Evening journal., 1890-11-17
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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Nov. II An exciting
fight that came near eliminating In a
bloody rict occurred on Delaware street
on Saturday night, and attracted large
crowd of people The combat was the
result of stormy quarrel between two
colored women, one of whom was called
Becky" She followed her adversary
down the street with heavy stick Ia
her hands, calling her all sorts of ugly
names The latter became fur GUS finally,
and turning around grssped Becky" by
the throat, and a fierce encounter fol-
lowed. The second woman seized barrel
stave. and the blows were heavy and
numerous until the police arrived.
Rev e l. Hubbard, Phi. D who has
been confined to the house with erysipe
las for the past week, was uDsble to
preach In the nj e, Church yeste =
day. and could only mAka a few re-
marks. fevs. James Nj. Wise and vii
liam NJ Walker, local preachers, con-
Quoted the morning and evening Scr vices
respectively and both sermons were
heartily appreciated Mr. Wise's dis
course was on the old church In this
city and Its members, and his remarks
were impressive throughout Mr.. Wal
ker preached stirring sermon in the
evening, TO a congregation that filed the
! church to the doors. In the Sunday
| school h. T. Deakyne. superintendent,
made an interesting address on the re
cent county Sunday school convention.
| The Mt. Salem NJ e Church people
gave big oyster and poultry supper In
the Red Mems Hall on Saturday evsnin
which was quite a success The Mt
Vernon Band was in attendance The
band came on the streets early in the
evening to serenRde Sher fl Simmons, but
he quietly departed for Wilmington, and
thus spared them that pleasure
The coon club, under command of
Captain Guiveson. went cut on another
expedition on Saturday night, ard visited
several neighboring barns. A large
representation of the club was present
and the hunt was very successful Nine
| opussums, coons and other varmints were
taken
William Il. Whitelock of Wilmington
visited his former home here yesterday
A large delegation from the Wilmington
Y. M. o A., of which Mr.. Whitelock is
a men Der, will give hack party TO this
city this evening, stopping at Mir White
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friends will be in waiting to receive
them.
The h iss cotton tails" we're slain by
tn, tbesssssle in this vicinity on satul'.
| re Ind a score OF hupting parties cana
bby ne in the evening loaded down with
feame. The party including Councilman
Dennlson, Lieutenant Phillips, L.
Wilson, Arthur Wise and a number of
others went to Mermaid and bagged
forty five rabbits
The course of entertainments to be
given by the young people OF the NJ e
Church VIII open la the Opera House on
Saturday evening. with tableaux, a
chocolataire and concert by the Hushe-
beck Orchestra.
Unique cards are out for the celebrs-
tion OF the Tooth niversary of the
birth of Mrs. Phillus Mahurd at her
home on Union street on November 90
Mrs Mghurd is a )lored woman and has
spent the eventful century in this city
| She Is the Oldest resident of this hun
dred She will be at home until Novem-
ber ~. and every prominent citizen has
been invited TO call aud interview her.
The William Lea and Sons Compsny's
| -four mills In this city, which have been
closed for repairs, will resume operations
this week
Mrs. Anne Duffy, wife Of Patri L
Duffy and mother Of Edward Duffy,
formerly ticket agent at the r., w. q B
station, died early this morning OF con
sumption. She was 6 wears old. and be
sides III, g. n entioI I'd above, mother son
Patrick, well known brick layer Of
Charleston. \ O., survives her The
deceased formerly lived at Delaware
City.
St. Peters 7. A. B. Society held ali
enthusiastic meeting at its rooms yester
day, asd nominated officers for the en-
suing year. Preparations were also be-
gun for grand temperance rally to be
held In the old Court House. IN com
memoretion OF the socie'y's first ami
versarY on December s Many prominent
speakers from distance will address
the meeting.
William Il Farley, prominent young
man and member of st Peters L. A
b. Society, aud Miss Geergie Sipple.
daughter OF Mrs. W. H Harrington Of
Orange street. were quietly married IN
81. Peters Church at 80 o'clock last
evening by Rev E L. Brady. After &
short wedding tour, Mr. aud Mrs. Farley
will reside on Orange rect.
The Young Women's Missionary So
ciety OF the Presbyterian Church Is max
ing ecJive preparations for an "orangt
tea, which u will hold in the old Court
Hsuse on Saturday evening, Decent er @.
Largo numbers Of wheelmen and peo-
pie in carriages from Wilmington visited
or passed through this city yesterday,
Sheriff Allen will take formsl leave OF
the jail to- day.
The Womens Home Missionary
Society Of the NJ. & Church will meet
to night.
Miss Helen Scott Of Wilmington was
the guest Of New Castle friends yester
day
Miss Gertie A Richardson visited hei
former home here ON Satu day
Harry w. Johnson spent the day will
friends here yesteId d0y.
Mrs Miles Levy and sister returned %
their home Ia Conschohocken, Pa yes
terdsy.
Rev. Fl. R Edmunds preached In this
Christian Church last evening
Captain R L. Thompson is in Phila-
delphia this morning
Died OF Apoplexy.
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