Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
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New CASTLE, Oct. Northumberland
| ing the Indictment weather on Saturday
evening the Red Men were out In force,
| and succeeded in making very credit
able showing, considering me difficulties
experienced. The Wilmington tribes ar
rived at the station in a special train
shortly after 8 o'clock where they were
met by the New Castle brethren. The
| line OF parade was formed, in the dreBch-
| ing rain, and moved in the following
order; Grest chiefs OF the State, and
mRrshals, Wilmington Oornet Band, Is
pieces, Lenspe Tribe, No. 6, Wawaset,
No. IS, and Nanitou, No. ., in all about
las men Of Wilmington; Seminole Band,
10 pieces, and Seminole Tribe, No. z Of this
city, lis men. After marching through the
principal streets amid brilliant display
of fireworks and red FIRE the visitors were
escorted to the BED Mems wlgwam at the
corner of Union and South streets, where
special council fire OF Seminole Tribe
WAC kind!ed. After whioh there were
interesting addresses by Barrett L.
Conner; the Lev. E. L. Hubbard, Phi. D.,
Great Chief of Records L. II. II. Mes
singer, Past Sachem Hargis Of Lenspe
Tribe, Great sachem Is. +. Sheppard OF
Wawsset Tribe, Past Sachem Toppin Of
Lenspe Tribe, Past sachem Byron of
MaEitou Tribe and others. The tribes
then assembled in the main
auditorium, where bountiful col
| lation was served. The Wilmington
tribes left for homs shortly before IL
O'Clock, much pleased with their visit.
A large arch, on WHOM was the inscrip.
ton Welcome BRETHREN" underneath
of which were the words, Freedom,
49, 4
for the occasion near the store OF William
Oollum, on Delaware street. 1t was dec.
GRATED with evergreeus aud Chinese Lam
terms, and presented handsome appear
snce. Many places of business and pri-
vate residences were brilliantly iliumi-
mated. Nskomis Tribe OF Pennsgrove,
which YVES expected, did not arrive, it is
supposed owing to the stormy weather.
Councilman Ira Lunt, who has been at
work for several weeks repairing the jetty
at the mouth of the Chrlstisna, returned
home with his pile driver and apparatus
on Saturday.
Frank Peterson, the night foreman Of
the cutting department of the Delaware
iron works. had his left fool badly msshed
by having heavy piece of iron fall on
it on Friday night.
Israel Ridings tax collector for New
Castle hundred, gives notice that he will
SIT at the mayors office, on every even
ing except Saturday from 6 until o'clock
to receive all taxes for the year 1889. On
Saturdays he will be at the Office from 8
q, m. until 8. p. m.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 29.--John Conner,
conductor Of the Delaware Iron Com
pany's shifting crew, met with painful
accident while coupling cars on the Bat
terry yesterday morning. His right hand
was caught bet ween the bumper, and the
fore finger mashed completely of. Two
other fingers were SO badly lacerated that
smputation will be necessary.
New CASTLE, Oct. 3O.-The Board of
Education met in regular monthly session
last night. The principals report for
the month was read by the secretary, ac-
cepted and ordered filed. 1t showed
number of scholars enrolled during the
month, 40; total attendance, 4S7; aver
age attendance, 1857; number promoted,
l6. The principal recommended the in
PRODUCTION OF heaters in the schools. The
report also stated that the principal and
teachers had received invitations from
superintendent Bessoy 10 attend the
county teachers institute at New.
ark November 18th, 14th, 18th
and 18th. No action WAS taken
by the board On motion COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Eliason,
Ferris, Riley aud Eckles was appointed
to reopen the night school on the same
terms and conditions as last year. On
motion OF Mr.. Herbert the proper au.
thorities were authorized to draw the
State appropriation due the board. The
communication from Miss Kate Mahoney
tnoher in No. 6 school, asking for an in.
crease OF salary, was referred to the com.
mittee on teachers with instructions to
report at the next meeting. Tue follow.
ing bills were allowed: VIM. j. Hunter,
repairs to west end schools, So 90; j. L.
aud l.. L. Eiiason, coal, wood and hard.
ware, $44 GS.
Mrs. John Carlin OF this city, while
alightiEg from the 8 80 q. m. train al
Farnhurst station yesterday, fell and
broke her right thigh. She was removed
to her home in Shawtown and medical
aid summoned.
1t is reported that an entire new sched.
ale will go into effect on the Delaware
division of the p, W. u b. railroad on
Monday next. Among other changes il
the time OF trains arriving here, il 10 said
TINT train No. 80 will not reach here until
after p. m, instead of ~ ss at pres.
ent. On the strength OF this report Q
petition, numercus!y signed by persona
employed in Wilmington but reBide here
wuo use the above train, has been sent tC
Superintendent Mills praying that the
tram may be ccntinued on the present
time. Railroad men here, however
know nothing of the ahoya ehanDa