Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
NEW CASTLE.


New CASTLE, Dec. lS-Edwin Il, Dea-
kyne and Miss Flavilla Rulings were
quietly married at the home Of the brides
parents, mt South and Pearl streets, by DIR.
Hubbard last evening. The ceremony was
very impressive, but was witnessed only
by the immediate families of the contract
ing parties. The groom is superintendent
of the NJ. Il. Sunday-schuol and ma
chinist in the Delaware iron works The
bride is the daughter of Chief Engineer
John Rulings OF the New Castle wooden
mills wedding supper was served after
the ceremony and a short reception was
held MIR. and Mrs. Deakyne will reside
ON Harmony street near Union, where a
home has been handsomely fitted out for
them.
The funeral Of Richard Jackson took
| place this morning at II o'clock from his
late home on "Clermpnt farm two miles
west Of this city, and was largely attended.
Six of Mr.. .Iaekson's neighborlng farmers
acted as pall-bGarers, The remains We're
enclosed in u plain walnut casket with
| oXydized silver handles and trimmings,
| Burial were made in the Wilmington and
| Brandywine cemetery.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. l9-Thetrial Of james
| $. DUNCAN Of this city the cashier Of the
! late Bank Of America of Philadelphia, fur
receiving deposits after the bank was in
! solvent, will be attended by large NUM-
Der of prominent citizens of New Castle,
| and Mr.. DUNCAN $ neighbors who are con-
| tident that he is innocent of any crime and
| will testify in his behalf The people are
| confident that Mr., DUNCAN was required 10
| furnish such an enormous sum Of money
| solely because he would not become wit
ness for the state in accordance with Dis
| trict Attorney tiraham's uverttires. The
cashier positively states that he knows
nothing to tell. Henry G. Terry, his
counsel, will issue writs before the supreme
court to reduce the amount of bail.
The Virginia Spottswood Missionary
| Society of the Presbyterian Church real
lied over 500 from its orange tea The
proceeds will be used to establish cot in
the county almshollse
Sheriff Simmons has inaugurated a new
order of affairs at the jail. The prisoners
who are incarcerated for life are allowed
very little more freedom than the average
convict One Of them, who has roamed
the streets at all hours Of the day and night
| doing chores for the custodlunS of the
county prison, failed to put in an appear
ance at the promised time last week, and
he was summarily thrown into cell in
solitary confinement, where henow is,
Captain Israel Riding has been notified
1 that he will be expected TO erect the gal
lows from which The negro Starkey is To
be hanged on March 9Th. The captain has
built scaiinlds for a score Of conycs
Friendship Lodge No. 3, A. O. Y. w,
held its annual meeting and election of
officers last evening with large attend
ance. The following are the new officers
Past Master Workman Il. 4. Wilson;
Master Workman, James Nanarsdalen;
Foreman, Charles II. Glewell; Guide,
Robert {. Gordoni Financier, James +,
Cannon; Receiver, David Boulder; Re-
cordcr, William q. Wnrthington; /. w,
John PedrielS: ., w, David Mccoy; Trus-
tee, Il. l.. Wilson; Representative to the
Grand Lodge, +. I. Wilson.
NEW CASTLE, Dee. 20.-A good
audience greeted the Rev. b. F. Price Of
Chrstiana, in the old court house last
evening when he delivered his lecture
"When | Was Boy" in the interest
Of Harmony Castle, No. g. N. q. H.
The lecture lasted for one hour and
forty-iive minutes, but was eloquent and
interesting throughout, creating loud APP
rlanse and laughter from beginning to
end. lhe pioneer preacher Of the
Peninsula related many interesting
! bits Of history Of his hoyhood days,
which were before this peninsula was
lined wifi railroads or dotted with tele-
graph poles, and when the the principal
means Of transportation was by four
horse stages, and tile popular mode of
travel vas on horseback. The story Of
his school life be told With such reality
that he was loudly appauded. Mr..
, Price has spent 10 years on the PENN
sula and is active, hearty and happy.
Edmund T.. Rogers Of near this city is
filling d clerical position in Wanamaker's S,
grand depot, Philadelphia.
Several car loads If SHIELDED corn were
run into Lea S grain elevator, ON the Della
ware street wharf which is now III full
blast this morning.
Tie celebrated Miller Quanette and Con
cert Company is booked to appear in the
Opera House In the interests If Mt Salem
tcoloredl NJ. f. Church on Friday evening.
NEW LAsTLEi DEG. 22--latrlck Megary,
Pierce \Vallen and John King, Jr., were
arrested III D0bhlnsVille yesterday after
noon By officer lletherington, for disor.
/ derry conduct and insulting Hungarian
women living on Glym6r street The two
former ones were each fined 81 and costs
anu tlg natter y ana costs, strong reprl
lnahd being also given them by Mayer
Z tiunsun Y Is sald that their offence was
similar 70 that which stirred up the bloody
! riot about y months ago.
The annual election Of officers Of n
Peters l. \. Y. society was held IN il
rooms III p, Feters Church yesterday
afternoon with 4 larse attendance. Eht
: result was as follows President, lranb
+ Reynolds Niccprcsdent, James Mcllugh
4 recording secretary, Frank McCallian
i llhangal Secretary, james Mclyor
7, treasurer. Joseph 1arlliE Librarian, FfanE
7 tfurluleN Serseahi.a tarms, Frank 7
taiiicy Trustees, frank Nrfallian, vii
h liam tlf uailor, ! rank Reynolds Marshal
y Thomas ulllEtne. l50artl Of Investigation
, Nllllttn lurk, " llllanl l4HnESt0n, iRtricl
Murpliy Audting Committee John |
i. boyle, Edward Kelley, John r. Wilmot
Il llNerP hurry James Nlctirath; Stewards
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