Evening journal., 1889-04-29
NEwsY NEW CASTLE.
Aasaufs Upon coiored zzsn-Nc Electioa'
Mrwo Good Sermons and Other
News.

Assault Upon Coiored zzen-Nc Eiectaoa.
M rwo Good Sermons-Personal and other
News
guesisl Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
Nrw CASTLE. Del. April 80 Harry
Rsdines aud Judy" McCafferty were
yesterday given a hearing before Mayor
Hanson. and held in 5000 bail each for
their appearance at the Court Of General
Sessions. A colored man named William
Massey was passing Mckee's oyster sa-
loon when Rulings and McCafferty came
out. Ridings approached Massey, and
struck him without the slightest provo
cation, and Massey knocked him down.
Mccafferty seeing Ridings down jumped
on Massey and fist fight ensued. The
crowd drew the police to the
spot Ridings got out Of the
way. but with much trouble
they took McCafferty to the
prison. They had to wait outside Of the
Jail fifteen minutes, while one Of the
officers went in search Of Warden Smith,
who had the keys. Ridings surrendered
himself yesterday morning at tne
mayors Office a warrant has been issued
for the arrest OF George Brison brison
assaulted an old colored man named
Ward. kicking him in the face Brison
vacation whatever to hurt the old man.
Voting took place on Saturday after
noon for two members Of the board Of
trustees OF the common. As majority
was necessary to elect, not one candidate
received enough votes to elect him
James B. Toman received 22i, the high
est number of votesg Hiram Borie came
next with 199. and James B. Lancaster
1853: S. Atwood Stewart, 40; Michael B.
King. 1885, Robert Wright, 03: Frank
Eckles, 90, and David Boulden, 10. There
were ABS votes polled.
Rev Vaughn S. Collins of Scott Nj. E.
Church Of Wilmington preached an ex
cellent sermon yesterday morning at the
NJ. E. Church here. His text was 'By
one man sin entered into the world ant
death by sin. In the evening be de
lighted the congregation with a sermon
from the text. II win not leave thee ol
forsake thee; as / was with Moses 81
win ] be with thee. The sermons were
liked very much and New Castle NJ. Il
Church viii be very likely to some day
boGst of Mr.. Collins as its pastor
Rev w. p. Patterson preached a very
interesting sermon at the Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning. His text
was from Chronicles, xxx, 12. Mr.. Pat
terson's subject was Gods Providence
He traced through the experience OF
ations and individuals, the develop
ment Of the jewish nation and the
nationalities Of modern Europe, and the
settlement Of our nation. He quoted al
extract from Washington's inaugural ad
dress He said In conclusion that the
fact Of Gods providence in the past
ought to inspire us to place confidence in
his wisdom and to make us satisfied Will
our individual lot in life Mr. Patterson
preached for forty five minutes His ser
mon was talked Of on the street yester
day as very able and interesting one
One Of the worst nuisances in this city
Is the insulting colored girls. There are
certainly degraded and unprincipled lot
of them here People can hardly walk
the street after dark without hearing the
most indecent talk from these girls. Il
is very likely that II Mayor Hanson deals
with one Of them 1t will not be necessary
to deal with any more
Miss Nellie Wise spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Hiram Borie spent Saturday In Phila-
delphia
William O. Worthington and wife spent
Sunday in Philadelphia
Mrs James &. Shaw spent Saturday IL
Philadelphia
Professor d. B. Jones spent Saturda.
in Wilmington.
II is stated that the NJ e. church her
will not hold the congregation that will
want to greet Rev. Il. l., Hubbard, th
pastor. next Sunday. A number of viii
mington people expect to be present
Professor F. Mohler Of the Whining
ton Conference Academy at Dover. ha
been visiting Professor d. B. Jones il
this city.
The tug Mary Louise was in harbo
here yesterday
Love feast and quarterly conference o
the NJ + Church will be held on May 2
and 27 and not May IL and l3 the regu
Lar time.
In accordance with the Presidents mes
sage religious services will be held i
the Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning at o'clock
J Oakford l.ambson and sister, Mis-
BERTHE Lambson Of Wilmington. spen
yesterday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Duncan. mother of Prof Y. s
Duncan, is seriously III at her home o.
Orange street.