Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEW CAsrLs. Jan. 3d.. NJ. Yalstte has
broken ground on Hssmony street below
Market for q row Of frame dwellings. The
IL brick dwellings on Clayton street being
erected by Msesrs Toman and Toner, are
about completed and will be ready for oc
eupnnoy about the first OF next month.
Notwithstanding the reduction In the
price Of -four, the bsksrs OF this city still
keep the price Of bread up. The present
price 10 elk cents per loaf, whether stale or
fresh. General Indignation Is expressed.
William II. Bradley has resigned as man
ager Of the Jefferson House.
NEW CASTLE, Dan. 25.-.An enjoyable
hop was given in the town hall on Satur-
day evening by the Fortnightly Club.
Music was furnished by Messrs. Duncan
and Luut. Dancing was COMMANDED at 8
O'Clock and continued until late hour,
when refreshments were served. Among
those present were ohauncey p. Holcomb,
Rogers Holcomb, Misses Mary and Reba
Holcomb, Misses Agnes and Bessie Her.
bert, w. M. Truss, Charles Boyd, A. v
Leslie George, George b. Rodney, Mary
Shaw, MsB. Thomas Holcomb, Mrs.
b. Holcomb, Harry Houseman, Miss
CLARA Housemsn, DIR. Il. Il, Tysbout, John
Lambson, Oakford Lsmbson, Miss Maria
Rogers, Miss Reba Case and Misc Mary
Cooper.
Divisions Nos. 1, Q, 4, 8 and o., OF the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians with the
First Regiment Fife and Dsum Corps, OF
Wilmington, numbering In all about 800
men, arrived here on special train
Saturday evening, to pay fraternsi visit
TO Division, No. A, o. H., Of this city.
The visitors wers met ut the station, by
she New CASTLE division headed by tue
Watson Post Fife and Drum Corps. The
line was formed aud after short street
parade amid a blaze of red and green FIRE
the Wilmington delegation, was escorted
to the headquarters in the X. OF r. Hall.
The meeting was called to order by PTesi-
dent Conway of Division 8, who made
short address. After an invocation by the
Rev. Father Brady, Maurice F. Withers,
of Philadelphia, national president
of the A. o. H. delivered an interesting
address. de was followed by John 7.
Dougherty, Frank +. Kane and John
Mullin of Wilmington, who each msds
brief speeches. =, MoGrory Of this city.
read Robert Emmet'a famous speech, and
songs were sung by number OF the Will
mington delegation. After the enter
tsinment collation. was served, after
which dancing was INDUCED In. The
visitors LETT home shortly before midnight.
State Treasurer Herbert purchased on.
Saturday at public sale the building lots
on Market street adjoining the Washing.
ton House, for Sl0.75 per foot. George
Kern purchased the brick house on the
north side of the lots, for 81 800. Both
were the property Of George White.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 30.-The board OF
education held Its regular monthly meet
ing last night. The committee on finance
reported 800 in bank to the credit OF tho
board. The following bills were read
and ordered to be paid q. +. Thomas &
Co., books and stationery, S76.0S; Piatt
Elkinton, suudries for night school,
ST45i David Boulder, sundries, $l.65;
Joseph Q. White, printing, Sl25.
Committee on night school, reported
IS regular scholars in attendance siuce
the first OF the year. Communication
from one OF the teachers, asking for an
increase in salary was read and referred.
The principals report was read and
accepted. 1t showed the number en-
J rolled dntin9 thu month r. 70 40 fe.st
IL 49, srlsIge 3s4 lhs ps.az
Jm AjA lae iptrpduatioA
q Ase.s-g P4Ss!1i3sy" published ~
Banned " Company, and the Child's
Health Ptimmer by the same publishers,
into the schools. The matter was 10.
| ferred to the proper committee.