Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-18
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
new CASTLE, April 1l.--Olty council
met last night in tho office Of State
Treasurer Herbert, and organized by the
70 election OF James B. Lancaster prssi-
dedt and Frank q Herbert clerk. The
mayor, city treasurer, assessor and the
new cpuuoilmen were sworn In by Presi.
dent Lsucas,er. Orders were drawn in
favor OF the election officers. The stand
ing committees for the year will be named
ct the next regular meeting Council Is
now composed Of the following members;
President James b. Lancaster. Ira Limit,
John s. King, Orion A. CarracE aud Wal.
liam Herbert. Regular meetings will be
held the FIRST Friday OF each month.
The r., W. Il b railroad station was
broken into for the third time in about
sx weeks last night It is thought the
burglars were concealed in the toilet
room OF the gentlemens' waiting room
when the station was closed last ~ ming,
aH all OF the outside doors were found Sc
curely locked this morning. They ef-
fected an entrance into the Offics by pry-
ing open one OF the ticket windows. The
money drawer was broken open and q
small amount taken. A number of tickets
were al-o stolen, but ss they were all I'M
stamped. they cannot be used. The rail-
road authorities think they have clue
to the guilty parties.
NEW CASTLE, April IL Tho Crest
Chiefs OF Delaware were here last ven
ing and raised up the following afisera
OF Seminole Tribe, No. 2, o. X NJ;
Prophet, q. II. Naylor; Sachem, jacob
WRIGHT; Sr. Sycamore, George Pustle;
Jr Sycamore, Harry McNelly; Chief OF
Records, George W. Oliue; Kaeper o..
Wsmpnm, James Cannon; Firas Sanap,
q, 4. Temple; Second tnpap. Fred Shaw;
Warriors, Denny Smith, s II Tsltferi,
james Bowen, james McQarter; Braves,
John O. Harris, Reed Montgomery, John
White, John Montgomery; g. Of W.,
Thomas Morgan; G. of e., j Downhsm.
After the installation Great Sachem of
Delaware James Hargis, delivered an
interesting address. Short addresses
were also made by the following great
chiefs OF the state: Prophet Messinger,
Great Sachem Sheppard, Sr. Sycamore
Vaudegrift, Jr. Sycamore Topic, Chief
of Records Clayton, Great Keeper OF
Wampum Dudley, and Gsistd OF the
Forest NJ. A. Young. The tribe and visit
i q chiefs were served with banntiful
c1llation To8sts we're respoud to By
A. Sheldon OF Camden. N ] aud 8arret
Oonuor and George W Vsndegritt Of
this city. Music was furnished during
tue evening by the Seminole OoTnet
Band.
About 40 cars, heavily loaded with
R6uihern truck and shad, consigned to
Philadslphis and Ees York. passed
through here yesterday afternoon over
the New Castle and e ige Moor branch
NEw CASTLE April l3.--The funeral OF
Mrs, Mary Ford, formerly OF Delaware
City took place from the residence Of her
son.in.lsw, Frederick Eagle, on Orange
street, this city yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. W. p, Patterson eonduc cd the ser
vices at the house. The remains were
taken to ST, Georges for interusnt.
EI-Police ON ser John White met with
a serious accident yesterday afternoon on
Front street. He was eneHRpd in trim.
ming trees in Front of Bouiden'a store,
and was standing on the top rung OF a
25 foot ladder. A large limb which he
had cut from the tree fell against the
ladder and knocked II from under him,
telling him to tae ground, In falling hls
head struck the ourbstone, cutting it
severely. His back Was also injured. He
WAS picked ny in semi.unconscious
state and removed 10 his home on Vine
stsset, snd q phr s'"''7- ~-'~-----'
NEw CtsrLE Aprll Is The W5.5s
Eca.e j iouarg Society haid rja- r.,
In the town hall last night, from which a
neat sum was realized.
Mary Ann Chopper, an aged colored
woman, died yesterday morning
Wilmington tough" wsS arrested on
Market street, this city, yesterday after.
noon for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. He was lodged In Jail BY
Officer Williams, with the assistance Of
several citizens, and will be given hear.
Ing before Mayor Hanson to-day.
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