Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-17
NEW CASTLE.

| Special Correspondence OF Gazette and } ourna
NKw CAsTLE, july lO.-Tne Delaware Gun
Club OF this city sent team to Delaware
Oity yesterday afternoon, which shot 9
| match with a team from the Delaware City
Club and defeated the latter after an inter.
| esting contest. The Delaware team went
down In the open yacht Little Pearl. Tho
! shooting was nt the "B.ue Rocks" target
which WAS entirely new to both teams and
thus the scores were remarkable. The FOL.
| lowing are tho scores. each man having ~
shots: Deaware-M. Lancaster, Is; Becker
IA; II. Lancaster, ~; Kirby, IA; Rsmenter,
| 6. Total, SO. Delaware oity-Stout, IS
Bigger, "a; Jester, IL; Pennington. 0; Vail
z. Total, So.
The Library Association met In the old II,
brary building yesterday afternoon and after
careful consideration selected site for the
| proposed new building. The committee
to prepare plans was authorized to pro.
cure, ii possible, a lot on the property OF
Miss Maggie Janvier, fronting on Orange
streot, 46 by So feet, the committee TO re-
| port at the next meeting.
NEW CASTLE, July 1.-THE citizens cele-
bration committee met last evening in tho
mayors office and settled up all accounts
| OF the recent Fourth OF July demonstra-
| tion. A vote OF thanks was extended to
the clergy and citizens who contributed so
substantially to the celebration. A written
statement OF the receipts and expenditures
| was presented and signed. II showed that
| the total receipts were s247.b0. The ex.
pendltures were 9247.50. The meeting then
| adjourned sine die.
NEW CASTLE, July 12.-The Board OF
Trade met In adj urned session last even
ing. Owing to the absence of the president
aud vlce-preetdent, Mayor Wilmer Hanson
| WAS chosen temporary chairman. CHAIR
IaI
| pointed at last meeting to ascertain the
power OF the city to borrow read section
| OF law. IAN act for the improvement OF the
| city OF New CASTLE" John Il. Lambson and
| W. Marvin Truss were elected members OF
the board. On motion OF Mr. Dlckerson a
committee OF 1ve was appointed, consisting
| Of Messrs. Llghtner. CLARK. Olewell, Janvier
and Black to advertise the city by pamphlets,
&c., and have charge OF all correspond
enee. The committee was instructed to go
to work Immediately and prepare pam.
| phlets and circulars. The remainder OF
the session was consumed by u general dis
cussion OF future prospects. The Rev. MIR.
| Lightner, who was appointed chairman OF
the committee on advertising and GORE
| spondence, made brief speech and said
that ms q member OF the board, he would
always work. The president announce
the appointment OF the following standing
committees: shipping and Common Car
riers, H. Il. Bjris, j. I. Elisson. j. b.
Toman, John Thompson, W. A. Vckery
Public Works, Wilmer Hanson, z.
W. Hanf, o. II. Olswell, j. E.
and Neg Enterprises. j. d. Janvler, G. A.
maxwell, Patrick McGrory. b. II Blackburn,
| G. W. Dloksrson; Statistics and Market
Reports, Thomas Frazer, E. F. Wilmot, Il.
| L. Mckee, Hurry McOaulley, We Rothwell ;
Legislation. A. b. Cooper. ESD, II. W.
Frazer. the Ray. p. b. Llsntner, J. u.
Janvior, G. A. Maxwell; Arbitration, J.
Fleming, uiett Graham, j. Hsnkes. Charles
Refs, John Duncan Harbor, Ira Lunt, ABB.
Cooper. ESQ, W. H. CLARK, Patrick
Modrory, ChstlesHhearer; Finance, William
Herbert, W. j, Ferris, john Thompson, q.
| II. Clewell, j. T. Eliason. Ga motion OF
Mr.. McGrory the board adjourned until
| Friday evening at O'Clock.
DR., N. b. Ku tz has purchased lot on
Delaware street opposite the school green,
and will build residence and office there.
Contractor McCaulley Is completing several
| pretty frame houses at Ninth and School
streets for james Brady.
The lot belongln; to the New CASTLE Gas
and Water Company, on Delaware street,
has beln sold for building purposes. ]. A.
Walls, Il. W. Frazer and J. L. Blggs will
eject houses on the site
NEW CASTLE, July l5.-The members
OF Company II, N. q. D., shot at zoe
yards yesterday afternoon for the com
pany medal held by Lieutenant j. E
Booth. The result of the match was
tie between Lieutenant Booth and Cor
poral Whitelook and it will be contested
for by them et an early date. Following
were the scores meds: Private HoiTman
8; Private j. W. Whitelock, IL; Private
Watts, IS; Hospital Steward Eagle, 8
Corporal Whitslcck, al; Private shuck
II, Private SHAW, 10; Lieutonant Booth
81; Sergeant Holschumakor, 6; Corpora
HRnf, IS; Private II. Daily, IL; Private
Foster, Is; Private Boyd, s; Lieutenan
Phillips, 49, Captain Boyd, 15; priVat,
Beck, ~.
Two valuable horses belonging Il
Alexander Baxter, residing on the Cool
farm, below this city, woro stolen from
the pasture field last night by unknown
partieE. The thieves evidently lgd thu
horses through this city, Us Mr.. Baxter
traced them by footprints As far Rs Dob
binsville.
All tine manufacturing establishment
which were closed for the Fourth holi
days resumed operations in full yester
day. a busy and prosperous season i
promised.
DR.. W. B. Kuntz broke ground for hi
new brick residence on Orange street neal
Delaware yesterday.
Between so and GO delegates will at
tend the Diocesan convention Of Z. A. B
societies in this city on Sunday, the 27tl
instant.
A new brick pavement is being placer
in around the store Of Charles Il. Ferri
j. Son, at Delaware and Market streats.
Sewell Blake was fined $5 aud costs b,
Mayor Hanson last night for trespsssinJ
on the property Of William Butler, ii
Shawtown, after he <Blake) had been re
peatedly warned not to do so.
NEW CASTLE, July l6.--rhe members O
, the new brass band held a meetlng IN th
! rooms OF the Hushebeck Orchestra las
, night and effected a permanent orghnlza
ton. The following officers were elected
President, Edward ii. Naylor; Vlce.presl
dent, George j. Hermann Secretary, J. u
Davidson; Treasurer, Charles O. Lunt
Leader, George j. Hermann; Assistant
Charles O. Lunt. Tuesday night OF eac
! week was fixed as the time for PRACTICE
, | and a series OF rules and bylaws wer
adopted. The Instruments will arrive tC
day and practice will be commenced mex
y week.
An infant child OF a Pole named schav
! usty, residing In Dobbinsville, was ser
: ously soalded by the upsotting OF vess
+ Of hot water yesterday.
! A 12-years-old boy named Williams Ia
4 overheard while filming ut Delaware sire,
I wharf this morning. He WIS rescued /
, Charles Lancaster.
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i BrandyWine Granite Company.
AT its recent annual meeting Brand,
q wine Granite Company elected Wiliial