Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
NEW CASTLE.

NEW OABTLE, sept. 20.-TWenty-tWO
members Of Company Il, N. G. D., went
to Wilmington last night as guests OF
Company q.
The oauseway below town leading to
Delaware City, Is about four feet under
water, caused by the breaking of the river
banks near Armstrong; creek, on Tues
day last. Travel over the road Is impos-
sible and farmers are compelled to take
the HRres Corner road to come to town.
As yet no effort has been made to repair
the damaged banks, or to drain the water
of.
It Is reported that Frank e. Herbert,
son Of State Treasurer Herbert, Is seri-
ously i'll at Buffalo, N. Y, hospital.
Mr.. Herbert left several weeks ago, ao-
companied by his wife, for tour through
New York state.
There was no regular meeting Of the
Board of Education on Tuesday evening,
owing to the absence of quorum.
The Rev. w. A. Wise Of Cape Charles
City, Va, who has been spending his
vacation in this city, left for home this
morning.
The tug Storm King of the Boston
Towboat Company, with two coal barges
bound for Boston, spent last night in the
harbor here.
James b. Tomsn, proprietor of the
United States Hotel OF this city, has
leased the morocco factory of Jeremiah
Mahoney d Son on Third street Will
mington, and has started business there.
Few CASTLE, Sept. 27.-The wedding
of Frank Doris and Miss Maggie Wright,
both OF this city, took place yesterday af-
ternoon in st. Peters II. O. Church, the
Rev. Father Brady officiating. After the
ceremony q reception was held at the
reDidence Of the brides parents ON Union
street, which was attended by q large
number OF friends of the contracting
parties. The happy couple were the re.
cipients Of many valuable and handsome
presents. ..
The White Social of the U. A. M. e.
Church gave debating entertainment in
the Red Mems Hall last night. The SUBJ
| ject ''What is the Most Detrimental to
the Negro, His Condition or His Color p"
was discussed by the Rev. r. 8. Acco OF
Newark and the Rev. Il. W. Deacon aud
NJ. NJ. Beamer OF this city. The Rev. II.
X. Edmuuds, pastor OF the church, spoke
on Progress OF the Negro In the Walks
OF Life" After singing by the choir
dancing was commenced and kept up
until an early hour this morning.
Robert O. Gordon, agent of the Adams
Express Company, was thrown from the
back of his wagon near the railroad sta
tion yesterday afternoon. He fell on his
back and head, and when picked up was
SENT unconscious. He soon recovered,
however, when it was found that he had
| sustained but slight iniufiea
John Quincy Adams, colored, was be-
fore Mayor Hanson last night for being
drunk md disorderiy, owing to the fact
that Adams chad been there before many
a time" His honor imposed a fine Of
$40 and costs, in default OF which Adams
was committed to Jail.
The chiefs Of the Great Council OF Della
ware, Game here last night and raised up
the following chiefs OF Seminole Tribe,
No. z Imp'd. o. Il. M: Prophet, jacob
Wright Sachem George Pustle; 8. g.,
Harry McNulty j. s., James Downham.
After the installation a bountiful COLA.
ton was served. The Seminole Band
was present and rendered some choice
music.
have been sold 10 the Mt. Salem Colored
Church on Vine street. The new seats
will arrive next week and be placed in
position at once.
Valentine Baurer, German, and en-
ployed us an oiler, in the night shift, al
the Delaware Iron Works, met with q
painful accident shortly before 6 O'CLOCK
this morning. He was engaged in oiline
around the main shafting In the cutting
room, at the time, when his clothes
caught on set screw of the rapidly re-
voiying shaft. The unfortunate man wat
picked up and whirled around by the
shaft dozen times before some fellow
workmen saw his peril and had the ma
chinery stopped. He was extricated
from his dangerous position. and re
moved to his homein Dobbinsville; though
suffering much pain, he was conscious
DIR. Stewart was summoned and arrived
shortly sfterward. Upon examination i
was found thst no bones were broken
but that he had sustained some sever,
bruises. His escape from instant death
is said to be miraculous one.
NEW CATTLE, Sept. 2S.-The extensive re
pairs and improvements to the NJ. L
church have begun and will be completes
In about two weeks. The church will b.
| hAANSWA pbVA W NhO PhtAAO VI oN6u
ing. October 18th, when the famous sexte
OF Havre dc Grace, Nd, under tho leader
ship OF j. Frank Woodrow will give a con
cert. The rev pipe organ will be used 10
the first time at tie concert. On the Sun
day following the reopening of the churcl
will be celebrated with appropriate scr
vices. At 1880 a. m. there will be preach
ing by the Rev. DR.. Swindells OF Philadel
| phia, and at 2.30 p. m. by the Rev. N. NJ
Browne OF Newark: at 1880 p. m. Bishop ]
F. Hurst, d. D.. LII. D., of Washington will
preach. The Rev. E. l. Hubbard, Phi. d,
pastor OF the church, will assist at all tn
: services. The choir of the church is re
hearslng some special music for the coca
! sion.
The new shifting engine for Morri
Tasker Company arrived yesterday iron
/ Philadelphia. The engine weighs 20 tons
! and was built at the Baldwin Locomotiv
! Works. She is numbered 2, and has tn
name Delaware Iron Works on the tank
The Star Of to-day says: "Why does no
the State OF Delaware get permission fror
+ the general government to use old Fol-
Delaware for State prison II d wa
, should occur have the prisoners we
. drilled and use them as soldiers. II woul
cost the government nothing and would b
great thing for the State"
1 New CASTLE, Sept. 30.-Augustus "
. Palmer, for many years q prominer
i butcher here, died at his fathers res
dence near this city on Saturday {
! typhoid fever aged 81 years. The funers
. will take place tomorrow morning OF /
|. O'clock; intefment in Glasgow cemeter,
4 The transfer steamer Express, built
the Harlan d. HollingswOrth Company
;, passed here on her trial trip Saturda
: afternoon. The fine appearance of th
It vessel and the speed it was making Wi
the subject Of much comment by person
on the whsrves here.
Prot. Carey gave an exhibition Of ste
) eopticon views before large audience |