Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

NEW CASTLE. May 9.-Ihis community
was shocked yesterday upon bearing of
the sudden Of Mira. Virginia Shaw, wife
OF James g. Shaw, proprietor of the
Triton cotton mills. The deceased re-
| turned last week from visit to her
| sister in Phiedslnhia, where che was
taken i'll. On Friday her condition WAS
so much improved that Rhs returned TO
Philadelphia to continue her visit. She
was stricken again on Saturday nigh
but her condition was not thought to bs
dangerous until early yesterday morning,
when her husband aud children were
tolegraphed for and Immediately lett for
her hedsid She expired shortly attsr
| their arrival
Mrs Ida Greer, wife CT William D. Greers
died yesterday afternoon at her home on
| Union strest, from consumption, after q
lingering illness, aged 80 years. her
husband aud two small children suryivs
her Funeral services were conducted at
$50 O'clock. last night, the Rsv. Father
Tuyloe OF Wilmington, officiating, aud
the romans were taken to Pittsburg, "a,
her former home, for interment, en- the
early train this morning,
AT the regular muster OF Captain e. 8.
Watson, Post No. s, g. A. r., on Satur
day night, Comrades A. NJ. HizAr, John
j. Gormley and John Kelly, wsrs APP
pointed as the committee, chairman eec-
Rotary ana treasurer respectively, on
Memorial Day. A number Of 6nb.com-
mittees were named. A communication
from H. Sudell president Of choral
society accepting the invitation 70 aug
OF the afternoon services on Decoration
Day was read. Communications from
st. Peters L. A. b. Society. A. p. A.
Lodge, Division No 8. A. o. q. aud
Seminole Tribe No. z, I. o. Il. M, de.
cliGing vita thanks to take part in the
exercises were also read. The Revs. e.
T.. Hubbard, Phi. d. and p. b. Lighter
stated in writing that thsy would be- at
their respective oameterie's to participate
in the services. The programme for the
day will be as follows g. 80 o. m, parade
participated in by Watson Post, G.. A. r.,
and drum corps, Seminole Band OF IL
pieces and II Company, N G. D., as
men. After visiting the various cemeteries
and paying the usual tributes TO
the dead heroes, those taking part in the
procession will proceed to the city hail,
VIII be served by the ladies OF the
W. o. Il. U. At 2 p. m. the
services in the old court house
will open with singing by the Choral
Society, after which there will be in.
vocation by one of the ministers. Jud2e
j. W. Houston will then address lie
audience. This will be followed by the
siuging ct the Etar Spangled banner by
the Choral Society, an address by Oom-
rade William Simmons of Naval Post,
No, 400 of Philadelphia, the singing of
national airs and an address by General
James IL. Wilson of Wilmington. The
several committees will act as ushers for
the occasion, which promises to eclipse
any previous celebration Of Memorial
Day in this city.
a committee Of five consisting of
Joseph Caflin, Frank Reynolds, Edward
f. Wiimont, e. y. Uonroy and A. NJ.
Hizar were appointed by ST. Peters II. A.
b. Society to confer with ST. Aary's L.
A. d. Bociety OF Wilmington for the pur.
pose OF organizing Diocesan Union OF
Il. A. B. societies.
NEW CASTLE. May I7.-During an alter
cation between two colored farm hands
) named John Moore anil Charles Baynat on
the Fhrm OF Jonn Jackson near town last
, evening, Moors drew large kolfe used 10
cutting asparagus, and stabbed his oppo.
neat In the neck inil!cting severe and
3 dangerous wound, BAynet was immeii.
. htGlY Drought to this city and had his iii-
: inrles dressed. A warrant has been sworn
! pu for tho arrest OF Moore who 1t Is be-
lleyed has left tho country.
NV CASTLE, MAY 2l.-rhe funeral OIL
Mrs. James q. Shaw, VINO died suddenly IN
} Philadelphia on Sunday took place yester.
> day afternoon. TINS remains, accompanied
by many relatives and friends OF the de-
ceased from Philadelphia, CaYinont aud
4 Wilmington, occupied Il special car on the
q express which arrived hero ut o'clock
Q ms funeral cortege moved TO lfnmlnuel p
u, Church, where impressive services were
i. conducted by tba Rev. +. b. Lightner, tht
: rector. The singing Of the choir was fine
q ard Mrs. b, T. HnIcomb sang beautifully
: 'Abldo with mo" Out OF respect to thu
:. memory OF the decen4ed the pew which sht
: formerly occupied was llled with flowers
8 The services we're concluded AZ the grave
4 IN the church yard, where the choir Hnng
4 with nnch effect, asleep In Jesu9." Tnt
G pall-hearers we're: DR.. j. ]. Black, RlcherC
, g. Cooper, Alley. B. Cooper, E.q, Willtau
r q, Spruance, Esq, John H. Rodney, Esq.
4 and Thorn ts Hocomh, Esq
+ Shad are falling OF in quantity and 1t 4
predicted That by the lat OF June the seasol
: will have ended, The fl,h are In good con
i dition, but tho prices are low, and the il4h
a erinen are nj prnsenr realizing but little
. John RowseyaskeyXzsa was fined SO 81
1t drunkenness and improper conduct.
:, II Is believnret here that william Sim
d mons will carry N-v Castle hundred at tn
It Republican shrievalty nomination on mex
a Saturday.
For some time the slumbers OF resident
Of the lower end q Pearl ptreet have bee
z nightly disturbed b. discoriant fellnes.
o night or SO ago the clta were exceeiingl,
y noisy and one Of thu residents OF the com
muntty, after trying IN vain to sleep, iresse
Q himself aud With fire In hts eye starte
r downstairs determined II possible to exter
a inmate every feline within ratius OF tw,
A sqlarel. The noise had by this time cSRael
q and the angry ctizsn armed with
y heavy clothes prop stationed binself 10 tn
u yard to await developments. In the mean
z Il ne patience had ceased to bs a virtu
a with tho male member Of household nd
q Joining, and he likewise, hut not aware q
4 hts neiNhbor's move, started into his var
armed with a half dozen or so OF brick
g. hats, The latter walked up Quietly to
V live foot board fence, which separates th
n two yards, md peeped over Into his neigh
70 bora yard Ia search OF one Of his would b
a vletine. At this jlneture there was va
from ons Of the felnas and man No. witt
"A the olothes-prop thought he saw one c
W the animals on the fence. lu 81 short tim
'g man No. / dealt the object, which turned OF
" TO be tho bead OF man No. 2, sevsral sting
20 ing blows, ard Il Disappeared behind til
10 fence, No. highly elated at HIS success 1
n hitting mo mark looked over into the var
~ Of No. to see whether the supposed an
~ mai wns dead or only stunned and wa
~ Mortified to fLd his iriend snd neighbo
lying motlonless on the ground. The latte
was picked up unconscious and for Will
70 his condition was thought 10 b. dangerous
IN but he hrs since recovered. Explanation
10 on tie part Of No. wer9 glven but was
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