Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
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Sdaltet VIII give CONCERT at the old court
nagse On Thursday evaping, the i'm inst.
luuef tno auspices of St. Peter's Church
enoir' famous elocutionlst Will 10 pres
en- and read at intervals.
several young men OF this city, who have
os WYE, lule Tor number OF weeks, have re-
o =. notices from baud of White Caps
, ~ 5eour a. Work III once or leave the town
Mlthln i've days. II LOT they will te called
on "a the nt9ht by tho Wnito Cans and dealt
WIN severely. The notices have the usual
s ti ana erossbones at the top and ere
signed by the Delaware order OF the organ
i iS band OF White Gaps. The receivers of
lne notices are much frightened, and hHys
nrmed themselves with guns and pistols.
one young man In particular, who resides
on vine street had soma business In
snaWtoWn last evening; he took
WIZ him double barreled shot
S sah,,. Tearing an attack by the
MAite Iaps 40 no was returning home,
aoVut o'elocE. and when near the corner
OF sixth and Delaware strseB q band Of
seven masked men, who were IN ambush,
rushed upon him and commanded him to
matt. The young man pulled the trigger OF
ms gun, nut It unfortunately missed FIRE,
ahd he at once fell on his knees and cried
Tor help, Councilman Joseph II. Dougherty,
WHO happaned 10 be In the vicinity and
heard hts cries, ran 10 the young mans as
ISSUANCE and fred several shots at them
from MS revolver, when the supposed White
Saps Hsd. The young man was taken to
ms nome BY MIR. DouRherty, and, when he
.s said he would apply for work In
NFw CASTLE, Jan. 14.-The Baptist Sum
neY. school Will celebrate itsanniverBsry on
wednesday ~. evening next, In the church; an
interesting programme has been prepared.
hooeft O. Gordon Is negotiating to sell
~ n store on Delaware street TO Mrs. Alice
Brady, who will convert it into dwelling
houses. Mr.. Gordon will commence In the
spring the erection Of new store opposite
hts present place Of business.
gne largest congregation that ever as.
ssambled In the NJ. Z. church was present
last evening. The Rev. L. L. Hubbard,
though In Ill health. preached an eloquent
and effective sermon. Six psrsons Joined
church on probation OF yesterday mornings
Nothing has beer seen or heard from the
alleged band OF White Gaps einee Friday
night, when they attacked a man in d
lonely spot on SlxtA street. The man was
badly frightened and compelled to fee for
his life. The police arc making every
effort to capture the perpetrators OF the
outrages, but SO far have been unable to
obtain n olew to the guilty parties. II
caught they viii be dealt with to the fullest
extent OF the law.
MIR. Jacob Hermann, formerly OF this city
but now Of Philsdelphia, is here visiting
Mrs. II. i. Mckee.
William Wheatley, formerly of this city
but now with the Walton d Whann Com
papy OF Wilmington, spent yesterday with
friends here.
John Boyd Of this city is vlsiting friends
in Avondale, Pa.
William Z. Nichols, conductor on the New
CASTLE extra, whilo attempting to alight
from the engine this morning, missed his
footing and fell headlong to the ground
only few inches from the wheels OF the
engine. He fortunately rolled In the oppo-
cite direction and escaped with q few slight
bruises.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. l5.-The remains OF
Mrs. Andrew J. Brown, formerly reai-
dent Of this city, were brought here yes.
terday on the 1.09 p. m. train from Wash
ington, d. O. Funeral services were held
in the NJ. e. Church, conducted by the
Rev. E. L. Hubbard, Phi. D. Interment
was made in the cemetery adjoining.
The funeral was largely attended.
James G. Knowles, proprietor Of the
New CASTLE wooden mill, accompanied by
his wife and daughter, left Philadelphia
yesterday on one of Raymond g. Whit
combs vacation excursions to Mexico and
California. The entire trip will occupy 80
days. During Mr.. Knowles absence his
brother, William Knowles, will conduct
the business here.
The Rev. q. L. Hubbard, Phi. D., pas
tor of the M. e. Church Of this city, who
hos been in feeble health for several
months past, has been granted three
months leave of absence by the official
board of the church. Mr.. Hubbard will
leave for New York on Friday next,
where he will sail for Europe, and make
a tour OF the continent.
Alexander Davis and William F. Hushe-
beck of this city, leave tomorrow on
Vandvrbilts yacht Alva on an eight
months cruise to Europe.
New CASTLE, Jan. 16,--The election Of
Anthony Higgins for United States Sens-
tor gives general satisfaction among the
Republicans of this city. The news was
received here early yesterday morning
and created surprise, the majority of New
Massey would DO the choice of the
caucus.
A hop will be given in the K, Of P.
hall on Saturday evening next by the en-
ployes OF the bending mill Of the Della
ware iron works, for the benefit Of Thos.
Martin, who i. will be remembered was
murderously assaulted by Hugh Sweeney
in WILMINGTON, about six months ego,
and never entirely recovered from the
shock. Martin is at present entirely
denf, and the amount realized at the hop
will go toward paying his expenses in
Nsw York while, undergoing an operation.
Lively sport in SheIipot woods.