Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
/ New CASTLE, Aug. l5.--John Nsylor,
moulder at the Delaware iron works, had
aisright hand badly lacerated by havingit
caught in the machinery while at work
yesterday.
Fred W. Hoffman OF this city. who has
been away on flying trip, returned
home yesterday. 1t was reported that
while away he had gone TO New York and
to himself wife, and as result OF this
rumor q crowd OF aoout is young men
assembled in front of his residence on
Delaware street last night and gave him
calithumpiau serenade. Mr.. Hoffman
soon appeared at the window much sur
prised and inquired as to the cause of
the racket. Upon being told he emphat-
ically denied the rumor and declared he
was yet single, whereupon the se-enaders
quickly dispersed.
The Merry Five aud the Sylvan Clubs
of Philadelphia, encamped near Penns
vile, N. j., visited New Castle last night
and took in the town. They came across
the river in their yacht, the Albatross.
Squire Janvler fined Mrs. Anna Spotka
SO "a for using abusive and insulting
language towards Mrs. Alice Nsmeck Of
Dobbinsyille, last night.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 16.-Ihe official
board OF the NJ. e church held a meet
ing last night aud decided to hold fruit
festival in the opera houss OF the even
ings of September 4th, 9th, 9th aud 7th.
The proceeds will be used In paying for
the improvements which will shortly be
made to the church.
The Riverside Iron Company Ia boring
an arteaian we'll at the rolling mill. When
completed II will supply the boilers and
force water for various purposes to the
mill.
The 0riole Social will give moon
light excursion to night on the steamer
Fl. A. Haber. The excursiouists will be
taken to Augustine Pier where dancing
may be INDUCED in.
An additional Welding furnace has
been started up at the Delaware iron
works this week, giving employment to q
number of hands. II is said that still
another furnace will be lighted on sun
day and commence operations on Mon
day.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 1.-THE oriole Social
gave an enjoyable moonlight excursion on
the steamer II. A. Haber last night Astop
| OF about two hours vas made at Augustine
Pier, where the excursionlsts participated In
dancing. The party, which numbered
about 60 persons, returned home shortly
after midnight.
The regular Friday excursion to Wood
/ aNs 10 A0n
was attended by about so people from this
city.
The New Castle wooden mills, whichhave
been closed for the past month, will no.
resume operations In full until Monday
| September I'd. About $50 hands are Idle,
Several dastardly attempts have been
made during the past week to wreck the
shifting engine belonging TO the Delaware
IrCn Company. The first attempt WIS MADE
on Monday night last, when switch wa
thrown, causing the engine With severa
cara to run in on an open siding. Fortu
nately the train was stopped before collid
ing with number OF freight cars, and Q
serious accident averted. Another attcmp
was made on Thursday night, when Con
ductor Conner discovered coupling pins
wedged In the frog OF the switch. This too
would have no doubt caused the train Il
jump the track, had the engine run int
the obstruction. There Is as yet no clue Il
the perpetrators Of the outrage, but tht
company Is making every effort to detec
the guilty parties. II found they Will b
dealt with to the fullest extent of the law
Euoch Hilliard has been appointed flag
man at the Seventh street crossing OF tn
tracks OF the old New CASTLE and French
town railroad. now used as shifting var,
| by the r., W, q b. Railroad Company. Al
the railroad crossings In the city limits ar
now protected day and night.
New CASTLE, Aug. 19.-Ths Rev. W
W. Bands of salem, N. j.. occupied thu
pulpit of the Baptist church yesterday il
the absence of the pastor, the Rev
Edward Knight, who is at Washington
At the NJ e church the Rev. E. l.. Hub
bard preached two instructive and inter
esting sermons to large congregations
Three probationers were taken into FIJI
membership at the morning service. Tn
usual services were conducted III tn
! other places of worship.
The members of q Company, N G. D
who will participate with other member
! OF the Delaware regiment in the intei
. state shooting contest at Sea Grit, n. j
in September, are getting themselvt
: into trim and they no doubt will make
creditabie showing. They will have tai
,, get practice at 500 yards this afternoo
and on Wednesday afternoon, on Wasl
ington avenue. On Thursday they vi
, 20 to Wilmington to shoot OF the Healt
moor range.
: Seminole Tribe, No. z, 1. o. Il. M, {
! this oity will give an excursiUn to Oar
May on the steamer Republic on MOI
:, day, September Il. The Seminole Bra
Band will furnish the music.
Thomas Truss is down the bay in h
I yacht Delaware on o fishing and gunnir
= expedition.
l. Forty.threa relatives of j. o. Robert
popular merchant of thin city. cnp
L down from Philadelphia on the Gteam
y Delaware on Saturday and picnicked
% the battery.
A broken whisky bottle, with its form
. contents tiickling on tha pavement
J front of a saloon on Delaware street We
terday morning, was "a eTs-sore {
u church goers.
u The Mechanics Fishing Club we
% down the bay on Saturday night on t
tug George W. Titus. They went as
as Mahons's Ditch, and report front tis
ing as excellent. The party reach
home early last evening.
4, New CASTLE, Aug. 2t.-FiYe membs
y of Company IL INDUCED IT riho practl
+ at 500 yards range Monday stternoc
= The following scores wers made out OF
y possible 80 points;
Ia Private A. Foster .,..,..e : a i lTa2I o
~ So geant Llint,.'-,...,..u ~ q Z ! .
90 Private II. Moore ..,.4 a3i 0j.U3 o.
Private a. II. Davidson : y 00On0i o .
10 Private iianf..,..........D 90 0nO o D
80 The official board Of the NJ. Il Chur