Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05
NEW CASTLE.

terday for two new frame houses, on Vine
street below Delaware.
II. McCauley Of this city, has received
the contract for erecting large barn and
outbuildings on the Cooper estate at
Bear station. He is now at work build
ing Large hay barracks there.
|. Stokes Goodwin, proprietor OF the
Railroad Hotel, at the corner OF South
and Young streets, while on drunken
spree yesterday started for the river to
commit suicide. He was stopped by
some Of his friends and conveyed to tho
almshouse in 0 carriage, where he Will
remain until he sobers up.
A large, new watch-box has been placed
at the crossing of the p, W. a. 9. BAIL
road and Ninth street. The old box was
taken to the Seventh street crossing.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 29.-Thomas X.
Lancaster, correspondent and reporter
Of the EUening Journal, Wilmington,
was fined IS and costs by Mayor Hanson
yesterday on the Charge Of malicious
mischief. He with Fred. W. Hoffman OF
the Maritime Exchange were charged by
I. A. Fols, carter, with starting the
latter's horse attached to vehicle which
he was loading at the wharf. Several
witnesses testified as to Iancaster's gait,
and one or two gave evidence to the con-
trsry. The mayor adjudged the young
man guilty, and his bill for the Offences
aggregated SO 80. Hoffman was released,
the evidence not connecting him with the
affair.
The steamer Thomas Clyde was RIM
ming on the schedule of the steamer Del
aware between Salem, and Philadelphia
yesterday. The Delaware met with an
accident on her morning trip and had to
return to Philadelphia for repairs.
Lemuel Harris had his feet aud legs
badly cut and bruised by having some
sheets Of heavy iron fall on him while OF
the Delaware iron works yesterday.
John I. Stops has rented the store
under the Opera House, formerly occu.
pied by b. A. Smith. He will take pos.
session about October lat and open o
general store.
1t il reported that the Wedding Of A.
V. Leslie George and Misc Agnes Her
bart, daughter OF the State treasurer,
will take place early next month.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 3t.-James King aud
Henry L. Maynard, the two I6-years-old
lads who ran away from their homes In
Dohbtnsville several weeks ago to B9e the
country, arrived home this week. King
was arrested in Philadelphia and returned
to his parents, but Maynard came home OIL
his own accord.
New CASTLE, Sept. 2,-Mrs. William
Temple, nee Miss Amanda Hewlett, for
merly OF this city, died in New York or
Saturday of consumption, after linger
ing illuess, aged % years. The remaint
were brought here on Saturday night ano
conveyed to the residence OF her parents
on Union street, from where the funera
will take place this afternoon. Inter.
ment will be made in the Episcopal Gem
etery. The deceased had large circl'
OF friends here, and was highly esteemed
The camp meeting OF the Mt. Salen
colored NJ. E. Church, with lsrg
attendance. The Rev. P. B. Lightner o
Immsuual P. Z. Church delivered ser
men lin the afternoon and the pastor
the Rev. u. w. Deakins officiatad at tn,
evening service.
, A disgraceful row took place on tn
! steamer Thomas Clyde Oh the up tril
yesterday afternoon Just before reaching
!, here. The fight WAS participated in b.
Philadelphia and New CASTLE roughs
j The captain and deck hands were calle
upon to quell the disturbance, but sev
r eral OF the ring leaders had to be impris
!, oned in the hold before peace reigned
! The New CASTLE crowd claim having &c
! the best Of the affair, although nearly d
: OF them came out of the fight with blac
. eyes and out and bruised faces. Sewers
q women tainted during the melee.
y George W. Eckles is circulating sut
I. soriptian list for the improvement OF tn
county road Letween New Castle an
! Wilmington. Already good amour
= has been subscribed by our merchant
and others, and it is expected the list wi
soon foot up between $400 and $500. A
= required now is for the citizens OF Wi
|. minpton 10 do their share. The Wi
/; minpton Wheel Climb hos guarantee
d $500. II will require about $4,000
!, shell the balance OF the road, aud 1t
= hoped this amount will soon be realized
On Monday last DIR. J.J Black assiste
= by DR.. II. Il. Tybout OF this city, ON
!. Drs. B. Il. Peters and F. L, Springer c
j. Ohristiana. Delaware, performed the rar
Q operation of oaesaresn section on GO
a ored woman in the last named town an
u extracted living male child weighin
:, eight pounds together with large tumc
q the weight OF which was eight pound
/, The child was then and there ohEistene
y Cfesar Trippet, aud is alive and dom
). well. This is one of the remarkab
IS cases in the annals of surgery.
y The New Castle bass ball club has o
y eanized and will receive challenges fro
, any nine in the State. The following Al
" the players: Madden, o.; Doherty, p
10 McOaughan, h.; Hammers, TO-; Valet
IL 3D.; Bacon, S.; Whiteiook, III Duncs
1. Of, and smith, Il. They would like
receive challenge from the Ponies
10 Wilmington OF any of the down Sta
re clubs for game on Monday next. A
" dress William II. WhitelOck manager.
y. Some OF the oldest residents say tn,
u !, never saw the reed birds fly over Ne
10 Castle in suoh large numbers as they d
a. yesterday afternoon and evening. Fro
IN 4 O'Clock until sundown immense floc
IN OF birds were seen, aud many impatis
y. sportsmen were nearly tempted 10 &
y: into the fiocks. The birds were al
II abundant this morning, and as this ia 4
rt first day of the season the gunners q
II. out in force and nearly as plentiful
OF the birds.
m The following gentlemen have bel
I'd appointed by the official board OF t
u NJ, e. church to act as ushers in Z
al church for the ensuing three monti
no George W. Yandegritt, Il. W. Frazer,
lS l.. Wilson and A. e. Davidson.
NEW CATTLE, Sept. 4.-The IS inmates
the Sussex county insane asylum at Geori
town were transferred to the Diamo
10 State asylum at Farnhurst yesterday, y
" lunatics with four attendants occupied
~ special car on tho north-bound passenG
~ o train due here at 1918.
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