Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, Dec. l2.-Mrs. Martha r.
Smith, widow OF the late William Smith,
died at her home on Delaware street yes.
terdsy morning of Brights disease, after
lingering Illness. Five children, all
of whom are grown, survive her. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after.
noon at O'Clock. Interment will be
made in the Methodist cemetery.
An incandescent lamp which Issso j.
Foster, timekesper at the Delaware Iron
Works, was handling in the Office Of the
works, yesterday, exploded with loud
report, injuring Mr.. Fosters right hand
quite severely.
Work is exceedingly brisk at the New
Castle wooden mills at present. The full
number OF hands are employed and large
shipments are being made daily to vari-
Gus points, principally to western cities.
new CASTLE, Disc. l6.-At meeting of
Captain K. \. Watson Post. No. 5, q. A.
r., held on Saturday evening, the follow
ing offi1ers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year Post Commander, William
T. Lowell; Senior Vice Commander, G.
w, Bull; Junior Vice Commander, william
Wilson; Chaplain, David f. Stsrtte
Surgeon, George Hetherington; Ofliser-
ot-the-dsy, Robert $. Martin; Otlieer-ot-
the-gusra, james +. DOu2herty; Delegate
to department encnmpment, Henry Ham
ilton; Alternate, P. Duffy; Quart r,nsstor,
George IL. Riley. The above tliaers will
be installed at the frst meeting of the
post in January next.
Abram Smith, who is employed in the
bending shop OF the Delaware iron works,
had his left band badly mashed on Friday
night last by heavy piece of iron pipe
falling on il.
Colonel John j. Gormley OF this city
has received notice of his appointment
as aide de.camp on the stat OF General
Russell A. Algar, national commandsr-ln-
chief of the G. a. X.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. lS.-Two new street
lamps were placed in yesterday, one a.
Eighth and Larkin streets and one At the
corner of South and Vine streets. These
two localities have always been in the
dark and the new lights will no doubt be
greatly appreciated by residents there.
Lamps are also needed at Y)png ana
| Pearl streets, on Delaware street between
| Union and Vine and on Front street near
Ooupef's green.
A large and handsome stock of holiday
| goods is displayed by the local merchants
this year.
The ladies of tbs Presbyterian church
shipped large case OF clothing, &c, to
the Rev. George W. MeKenney, mis-
sionary in Beaver Greek, Rock county,
Mimi, to-day.
Pill ip bostio, colored, was erraigned
before Mayor Hanson last evening for
assault and battery on John DucEery.
After hearing the evidence, which proved
that both parties were in the fault, tee
mayor dismissed the case.
The p, W. Il b. Railroad Company is
erecting new tool house at the corner
OF South and Young streets.
Miss Sallle Rid lie is seriously Ill at her
home on Water street,
A Young man in this city who has
| more than his SHARE OF what is commonly
called gall" recently made himself &C.
| quainted with handsome young lady
/ from Salem, q. j., who WAS awaiting to
take the steamer ct Delaware street wharf
for that city. On Monday evening last
the young man received letter post
marked "Sslsm, N. j., inviting hun TO
come down and spend some evening with
her. The letter had been written b one
OF his companions who WAS in possession
Of the young lady's name, which had
been forged to the letter. The letter was
sent to salem, from where it was mailed
on Monday morning, reaching here
the same night. The young man 80.
cordingIy packed his gripssck and
boarded the steamer Roybold yesterday
afternoon for the Jersey shore. On
arriving there he called at the young
ladys' home in question, but found, tO
his dismny, that she was not in. The
"oid gentleman" was, however, and
what then happened can easily be
imagined. Tie badly fooled youth put
up at the hotel over night, and arrived
home this morning sadder but wiser, the
trip having cost hun something over 81.
he threatens dire vengeance on The prsc.
tical jokers.
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