Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12
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NBw CASTLE, uec. 5.-The fret LII lte
OF thiee-uissted schooner lying ia
the river about d mile on here, fell
from the rigging last pigat 10 the deck
below distance OF anout 40 feet. In
falling he struck the handle o. the iron
windless, inf icting a severe wound in his
abdomen. Medical aid was summoned
from this city. DR.. Stewart, who at
tended tue unfortunate man, says his in
iuries are serious but not necessarily
fatal. The man was taken to Philsdel-
phia hospital late last night. He resides
in Cape May county, n. j.
AT the regular weekly meeting Of Fl
Company, N G. D., last night, Major
George LIE Roy Brown OF Newark was
unanimously elected an honorary men,
Der. A committee was appointed TO
purchase the necessary articles for a
gymnasium and have them in position in
the armory as early as practicable.
The Young Msn's Guild Of Emmanuel
P. E. Church will give concert in the
I Opera House on Saturday evening, 21st
inst. The Philadelphia Qlsrtette Club
and Miss Anna Lewis, the famous Viola
soloist of Philsdsiphis will take part in
the entertainment.
I NEw CASTLE, Dec. 7.-Fr!-ndsEip Lodge,
/. No. 8, A. o. o. W.. met on Thursday even
I ing and elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Master Workman, l.. l..
Wilson; Foreman, James Van Arsdalen !;
\ Ovsrsaer, Charles H. Cleweil Guida, John
\ Thompson; Ftnaneier, II. r, Borie; Rs
corder, Rilliam Q Wofthington; Receiver,
David Boulder; Inside Wstchman, David
Mccoy; Outside Watchnan. Il. O. Gordon |;
Representativs to Grand Lodge. Thomas
Hocomb, Esq Trustees, O. V. Wise,
Thomas Holcomb and john q. Rodney;
Committee on Charity, william O. Worth
inRton and David Bouiden.
Edward ]. Weggenman celebrated his 2lst
biethday anniversary at his mothers resi-
dence on Market street last evening.
Upwards OF 20 persons we're present. Dance
Ing games and otheT amusements were In
dulged In and bountltul collation. was
served. The guests departed at o late hour,
wishing Mr.. Weggenman many more years
OF happiness,
A two horse team belonging TO John Par
mer, the west end butcher, took fright near
the railroad station last evening aud ran
away. The team dashed out Ninth street
1 as far rs Washington avenue where 1t was
captured. But slight damage was done to
/ the vehicle.
The office OF the New Castle wooden
mills will be removed 10 Wilmington about
the first Of the coming year. MIS-. Edward
t. Kemp and children OF Syracuse, n. Y,
who have been visiting relatives In this
city, returned home on Thursday
New CASTLE, Dec. ga permanent
organization OF the T. A. B. Society Of
st. Peters Il. G. Church was effected
yesterday afternoon. In the evening the
Rev. Father Brady delivered an able
temperance address before large audi.
ence in the church.
William Montgomery, the young man
who was SO seriously injured at the Della
ware iron works, several weeks age, is
rapidly recovering from the effects of the
accident. 1t is said that Rob IT Mont
gomery, the father of the young man,
will institute legal proceedings against
the company for the loss of his sons arm
which il is claimed was due 20 careless
ness, Hon Thomas p. Bayard has been
engaged as Mr.. Montgomery's counsel,
while Lavi .. Bird, Esq, will represent
Morris, Taskes Il Company if a suit is
the result.
William Stradley, formerly a we'll
known citizen Of New Castle, but who
has lately resided In Baltimore, died in
the latter CITY on Saturday at an I'D.
vanced age, of general debility.
New CASTLE. D. ~. Burglars entered
the cigar and tobacco store of William
Collins, on Delaware street, early yester.
day morning, After chloToiarming tht
inmates-ColiIps, his wife aud two chill
dEen and Ella Sullivan, q clerk in the
store--who wera asleep in rooms adjoin
ing the store, this men proceeded to ran
sack the store. While so engaged bir6
! cage was knocked down and fell to the
. floor with crash. The noise aroused
Mrs. Collins, who arose In bed, and THU
, frightened the burglars away. Mrs
Collins fell back prostrated and she with
the other members of the house
hold were seriously overcom,
from the effects of the chloroform. Mr.
; Collins awoke from his stnpor befor,
daylight and seeing the condition of til,
others Immediately summoned DIR. w
II. Kuntz. After several hours OF hare
work he succeeded in reviving the tW,
! children, but Miss Sullivan and Mrs
. Collins did not regain consciousness unit
: nearly noon. All were considerabl,
weakened from the effects of the dose
!. Nothing was taken by the burglars,
Twenty four members of Company
took part in the monthly target praotic
on Saturday afternoon. The shooting
which was at 200 yards, was for the com
s papy badge. The contest WAS q spirite,
one and was won by Lieutenant Booth
: he making A out of . possible so points
Ten shots were allowed each man. Their
were "a participants, of whom 10 qualified
= by making 30 points cut Of possible 81
A number Of the crack shots were unabl
! to take part in the match owing 10 bus
J ness engagements. The next regrla
practice will be held on New Years day
All the rooms in the upper stories o
:. the town hail are being thoroughly reno
! waited, reprinted and papetnd. The roor
in thu east end OF the building, on tn
second floor, which wRs formerly used q
= the City Council chamber, will be ocor
7 pied by the w. @. T. o. when tie repair
I are completed.
: Mayor Hanson has appointed Georg
! HetherinRton as the additional polio
!, officer allowed by city council. MI
? Hetherington has resided in this city fc
= number Of years, and is large man c
\ splendid physque. New Csa.lea polio
;. forcs now numbers three regular mn
! formed officers, besideB constable al
:. three special police, pohhinsyille wi
be included in Officer HstAerington
: beat.
= The pay car OF the p, W. IL b. Rel
road Company stopped here this morn
ing on its welcome monthly trip over th
4 road.
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