Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02
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special ccrrespendencp OF Gazette and journal
NEW CAsrLE, April 25.-- William Hanson
who was arrested on Tuesday for assault
and battery with intent 10 kill Charles
Holman, proprietor OF the Jefferson
house, was brought before Mayor Han
son for trial yesterday. After hearing
tho testimony OF the several Witnesses.
the mayor held him under $500 bail for
his appearance ut the May term Of court.
A curious coincidence in tho case was
that the prisoner, tha officer Who made
the arrest and the mayor, we're all named
Hauscn.
James G. knowles, proprietor Of the
New Castle wooden mill. will shortly
commence the manufacture OF new line
Of WOODEN goods. New machinery will
be placed in n portion OF the mill in
few weeks, aud when IN full operation
sill give employment to q number OF
Rltitiopal hapds.
Oouso .lnsn Ira Lups will leave In q
few days with his pile drver aud ep
paTAtus for Bombay Hook, where he will
assist In the driving of-pileg for the new
whart az d sip tor the Central Railroad
Of New Jersey. number OF New CASTLE
workmen have also secured employment
there.
/ NEW ClsrLx, April 29.--The election
for tso trustees OF the New CASTLE com.
mons TO fill the vacancies caused by the
deaths of w. II Lane and W. II. CLARK,
I sss held or Saturday, but resulted In no
choice, % none of the candidates received
maiorlty OF the votes cast Following
is the poll: ] B. Tonan. 22i; H. Il.
Boris, 1919. ] b. Lancaster. lG3; Michael
King, l26; Robert W. Wright, p3; b.
Frank Eekles, 10; 8. a. Stewart Az; Ira
Lart, Is. A new election will be called
a. the next meeting OF the trustees.
Inomss McCtilsry ald Harry Rulings
we're arrest, i by 0itisers Williams and
dzt sou cn Saturday for assault aud bst-
tsry on William Massey, an aged eolored
nAu. They were Rfraigued before Mayor
aAnsSn yesterday morning, who held
them in each under $500 bail for their
appearance al court.
Thomas Martin and Thomas Bowen,
the two hshermen who yentured ont Ia
Fri3ayid gale on the river, wsro com.
PEELED to swim ashore when their boat
capsiEAd. l'he boat and net were re.
covered yesterday. Both were oonsid
erAbly damaged. They also lost about
so shAd.
The bill recently passed by the Lsgisla.
ture, prohibiting live stock from running
at large In the city limits, will 60 into
effect May Ist, all COWS and horses run
ming at large on the streets after thai
time will be captured by tho city authori
ties and held until the regular fine is paid
by the owners of the ANIMALS.
EKw CASTLE, April 27.-Hary II,
George of this city, and bride, formerly
Miss Kate Cullen OF Georgetown who
were married at thst place on Tuesday
last, returned homo from their honey
moon yesterday. They will reside witt
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. George until mex
fall, when they will remove to Whining
, ton. Mr.. George, who ia sergeant II
i Company II, ID. N g., appeared at thu
armofy last night snd was heartily con
graduated by tificers aud priyates. Tht
, members turned out about 10 p m, ant
; proceeded to his residences. After firln.
salute the bride and groom Here givei
calithumpian serenade. The crow,
Was invited In ami were treated to
l bountiful supply OF ice cream and oak
3 and cigars. Priystea Smith and White
lock, on behalf of Company II, pressnte,
) MI. and Mrs. George with handaom
: bronze clock.
3 HEw CAsrLg, May 1.-The officers an
men bars OF the NJ. q. church hsid meet
Ing last night to perfect arranesments 10
: the reception OF the RAv Or, Hubbard, VIII
is fzpeeted home On Z .iday nexr.
y - Yesterday vas iseal holiIa N
!, bank tlI p1Hnfh,e were elSa6d 4 "A
/. schools ana general places c. hlstl
nRlned open ali daJ. MANY houses wer
nnsly decorated. The MARITIME ExchanR
office and the honse OF ]. Il ROssFs WEI
very prettiiy adorned with flags Interest
J ing centennial services were neid at th
q PRESBYTERIAN church yesterday morninl
Q Toe Rev. W. P. Patterson offltlsted.
a The large three ud schooner Josep
/. Dean is loading a cargo OF Rrain at tn
wharf OF the William Lea 4 sons 90.
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