Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
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DullQlDR IN WlluA VIII De plRoeu lotBo
fires for the Manufacture of charcoal
blooms. The latter are used In making
boiler ilue iron, and are ut present pur-
chased from other parties, but to manu-
facture its own material will be great
saving to the firm. About 10 or 20 extra
hands will be employed in the new annex
when completed.
The night school in public school
building No. opened on Monday even
ing with about 80 pupils in attendance.
Others are being enrolled nightly. Miss
Nina II. Dobb and Miss Flora Lunt are
the teachers in charge.
The p, W. d b. Railroad Company is
building a siding from its New CASTLE and
Edge Moor branch to the works of the
LoEdell Iron Company on the outskirts
of Wilmington. The new track branches
of near the Hazel Dell fsir grounds, and
is about half mile long. Heretofore
Pennsylvania railroad freight for Lob
dell's was hauled over the w. & N. rail.
road, but the new siding will give the
p, w. " b. better facilities for handling
this freight, al OF which it is said will go
via New Castle over the cutoff.
New CASTLE, Nov. 1.-THE Rev. Ed
ward q. Knight, who has been stationed
as the pastor OF tue First Baptist Church
of this city for year past, preached his
farewell sermon to large congregation
yesterday morning. Mr.. Knight, who
has received a pastoral call from church
in New Jersey, will leave for his new post
this week. The Rev. w. j. Oambron of
the Crozier Theological Seminary will
occupy the pulpit III the church here
until q permanent preacher is secured.
Israel Rulings, tax collector Of New
CASTLE hundred, announces that COM
mencing with this week he will sit at the
mayors office every Tuesday evening
from until 8 o'clock and on Saturdays
from . q. m. until 8 p. M. to receive
taxes, instead OF every night in the week
as heretofore. Mr.. Rulings says that he
has q few callers, except on Saturdays,
and the new arrangements will give
everyone ample time TO pay their tax.
The shifting engine belonging to the
Delaware Iron 90. was dersiled on Sat-
urday by on open switch. Slight damage
was done to the shitter, but considerable
delay was the result OF the mishap.
The large cross on st. Peters r. O.
Church is being regilded. The exterior
of the church IL also receiving fresh
coat CT paint.
1ucOuOth hLhiAbuu, 10 AUOut W 6FcOt u
new dwelling on the site of his present
house on Orange street below Delaware.
Two Thanksgiving balls are announced
for the eve OF that holiday, one in the
X. OF 2. Hall by the managers of the
weekly hops, and another in the Red
Mems Hall under the auspices of George
Pustle and Jacob Wright.
The members OF Company IN. G. D.,
ara rnokiuu nranarakinna f0r mn ali dav
shooting match to be held on the battery
on Thanksgiving Day, for which mum.
Der of prizes have been offered.
: NEW CASTLE, Nov. 13.-The annual in-
spection of Company II, N. G. D., took
place last evening in the armory, and
was witnessed by about 100 persons.
J The drill room was tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting, and presented an
attractive appearance. At the roll call
40 men including Lieutenents Boyd and
Booth responded to their names, after
: which the inspection was conducted by
Major Leroy Brown 11th United States
Infantry, who was assisted by Inspector
General Theodore f. Armstrong and
Colonel George W. Marshall. Attei
the inspection of arms the company
. was drilled in the manual Of
: arms, and in marching to which
the members acquitted themselves
very creditably, the evolutions being
greatly admired by the spectators present
who showed their appreciation by loud
,, enoores. Major Brown expressed himself
as being very much pleased with the
general appearance Of the company, and
thought the officers and men deserved
speoisl commentator for the precisenesi
: with which they went through the ma
I nnuvres. Inspector Armstrong and Dol
Marshall were also we'll pleased with the
inspection. Private James F. Cannon
who had the finest kept gun in the com
4 pany, WAS honored by Major Brown
/ He was commanded to drill the com
: pany in the manual OF arms to which ht
, did in very satisfactory manner. The
guns of Corporal Phillips and Private
! Hanf were also found to be in excellent
condition, for which they were also eom
mended. The Hushebeck Orchestra wal
present and discoursed some choic,
! music before and after the inspection, a
: the close of which the visiting officer
and company adjourned to the gun room
and sat down to aumptuops collation.
: to which full justice was done by oil the
; participants. Lieutenant Cullen Of Com
: psny G. Georgetown, was present at the
a inspection.
. Mrs. John Townsend and Miss Annie
: Gilkey of this city while driving in the
\ vicinity OF State Road station, accom-
panied by gentleman from Wilmington
q on Monday afternoon, met with quite al
a accident. Their horse became frightened
and dashed with the team over o sever
4 foot embankment TO the railroad tracl
a below. The carriage was completed.
a wrecked, and all of the occupants NOR,
OF less injured. Mrs. Townsend was
!, brought to her home in this city, and
: upon examination it was found that hel
q collar bone had been broken and she hat
a sustained o number of severe bruises
a Miss Gilkey's injuries were not serious
i Joseph II. King has completed thu
. erection OF an ice house with GRpR cit,
/ OF /, 100 tons on Harmony street nea
Front.
James Finnegan, president OF Diviaiol
= No. Z, A. o. H, OF this city, was pre-
: aented with the handsome gold-heade(
= cane recently won by the order at thu
I feir of st. Mary's Ohurcb, in Wilmington
a Postmaster Manlove announces that
- owing to the change of time in the ar
rival of the evening mRilg, the latter viii
moi be open for delivery until s o'clock
y The post-of'ioe will close at $50.
4 Mrs. Caroline Anderson, widow OIL
= Johu Andersen died suddenly at tht
residence of Miss Sallie Blount, OIL
!. Front street, where she had bsen VISITING
for several weeks, yesterday Afternoon
= OF heart failure The deceased WAS Y
. years OF age, and leaves family o
I. three daughters all Of whom are married
\ The funeral will take place from tn