Evening journal., 1889-08-07
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Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, August t.
A very pleasant steamboat party was
given last evening by a number of young
ladies and gentlemen Of this city on the
deamer Henry A. Haber of Wilmington.
The party was accompanied by eight men
rom the Hushebeck Orchestra. Re
heshments were served on board the
1eamer. The steamer left the wharf at
fo'clock. went down around Reedy Island
md returned at 12 o'clock 7. w. K
s1uvall favored the party with some
choice vocal selections, accompanying
himself on the guitar.
The following is complete list Of the
party: Mrs Thomas Holcomb Mrs. b. f.
Holcomb. Mrs. John Rodney, Mrs. DIR.
John J Black, Mrs. Rev p b. Lightner,
Mrs. Mary Lambson Mrs Charles
Everett, Mrs. r. G. Cooper, Misses
Agnes Herbert, Emily, Sophia, Louise
and Mamie Rodney, Mary and Reba Hol-
comb, Alice Rogers, Virginia Long, Maud
Lambson, Mamie Graz, Mary, Mamie and
Greta Cooper, Armitage Black, Lille
Lambson. Bessie Lightner, Reba Case,
John Rodney, Esq. Rev. p B. Lightner,
DR. Raymond Tybont Charles Everett,
A. " L. George, Chauncey P. Holcomb,
John r. Lambson, ]. Oakford Lambson,
William Rothwell, George Rodney, James
q. Shaw Jr., all Of this city.
From out Of the city there were Misses
Carrie Potter and Betty Knight Of Balti
more Miss Edith Booth Of Germantown,
Pa. Misses Ettie, Belle and Carrie Bar
ney of Fredericksburg, Va. Miss Mary
Smithers % Washington: Miss Bessie
Keanealy Of Cecilton, Nd. Miss
Annie Trapper Of Georgetown;
William and James Knight, Dorsey Pot
ter, T. w. r. Duvall Of Baltimore, DR.
Wharton of Philadelphia. George Booth
of Bethlehem, Pa. Lans tr Rogers Of
San Francisco, John Fields of Delaware
City and Mr.. BungeY Of Wilmington.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
trustees Of New Castle Common was
held last evening with President Black
in the chair Those present were DR..
John J. Black, Ferdinand Lecl1ler, VIII.
liam Herbert, William J. Ferris, Edward
Challenger, George A. Maxwell and
Michael b. King.
A financial statement from the New
Castle Water Works was read and or
dered to be placed on the minutes.
In order to appropriate the money for
fhe payment of the bills nine members
have To be present, but there were only
seven present last evening They how
ever, approved of the bills as follows:
Edv srd Handy. work on Hares Corner
farm, 1855; Wilson L. Baymore, work
On the farm occupied by George
Morrison. j. T. a l.. f. Eliason,
.umber and hardware, SOS 26 A. NJ
Hizaar, lime for whitewashing, IS 43;
taxes to the hundred tax collector, 1923;
taxes to the city tax collector $247
On motion Of Mr. Challenger, a COM
mittee of two was appointed to examine
into the assessment in the Levy Court
and City Council for the future bills, as
they consider the bills too high. Presi-
dent Black appointed Messrs. Challenger
and Herbert on this committee. The
meeting then adjourned 20 meet the first
Tuesday night in next month.
New Castle had a circus yesterday. Po
lice Officer Hanson aud Constable Lancas-
ter made a raid on the cows running at
large In the city and succeeded In catch.
7g and impounding FIVE of them. The
Two officers had just gotten the COWS in
hde Of the Delaware House yard and
we're putting them in the stable which is
lsed as a pound. when they We're met by
Patrick Mellon and Mrs. Booth the
wners Of the cows The officers
.rove the cows toward the stable and
Pat and Mrs. Booth away from the
stable Mr.. Mellon finding he could not
drive them away from the officers. took
hold of the tail Of one Of his cows and
tried to pun it out of the yard back.
wards, but the efforts Of the old gentle.
man were futile aud he was compelled to
pay 81 25 for each Of his cows before he
got them. Mr.. Mellon was loud in his
denunciation Of the police, the City Coun-
Gil and the legislature
A colored man whose name could not
be obtained and who is abont % years
old. while walking along the north end
of the double track above the railroad
bridge, was struck by train No 81 and
Knocked into the ditch The train
stopped to see what damage was done.
The man was found almost white from
fright but not hurt at all.
4. II. Burk's horse show is performing
this city to-day.
Company H. erected new target on
the battery yesterday.
Miss Gertrude kuntz will leave to-mor
row for her former home, Slatington, Pa.
where she will spend one month with hei
grand parents.
Edward Challenger spent yesterday in
Philadelphia
Mrs. William Newkirk Of Chester. Pa.
is visiting her parents on Union street
Miss Carrie Wise returned YESTERDAY
rom short visit in Chester, Pa.
Rogers Holcomb Of near this city is
pending his vacation at Goldsborough
I'd.
Rev. Z. L Hubbard, Phi D., left to
lay TO preach at Johanna Heights PA.
Camp Meeting He will preach at Bran
dywine Summit Camp tomorrow.