Evening journal., 1890-03-15
CIRCUS AT NEW CASTLE.
Fun Among BnHiDars Men-Death of
nuEn GaIiagher-supper.

among buAineAs NFn-DtHAn OF
huEn Gailagher-supper.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. March 15-Hugh
Gallagher, aged SS years, and one of the
Oldest residents of this city, died this
morning at 800 o'clock of general de-
bility. He had been falling for some
time, yet his death was sudden. Three
children, all Of whom are married and
have children, survive him. They are
Mrs. John Sheridan, Mrs. John Duffy and
Frank Gallagher of Wilmington.
Mary Warner brought several charges
against her husband, William Henry
Warner, last evening before Mayor
Hanson. There was no evidence in the
case outside of the two principals, but
their statement showed that they had en-
gagged in free fight in their home, over
charge made by Henry, that his wife
had entertained another man during his
absence, he being on the night shift at
the Riverside Rolling Mills. They were
each fined 50. 80, in default of which they
were committed to jail.
The small boys were stirred up to a
high pitch of excitement over a report
that was circulated yesterday that a
circus would be given in Eliason's lumber
| John T.. Connolly. the tailor, was to be
the manager, and in consequence the
vicinity of his store was swarmed with
school children. He managed to get them
away by sending them to the store of S.
Leslie Truss "for tickets" and Mr.. Truss
dispatched the multitude to David
Boulden's store, saying that he had sold
all he had. Mr.. Boulden gave them abou-
| 100 tickets for colored school entertaint
ment, telling them to take them TO Theo
doresW. Hanf, the jeweler, and have them
reserved. The manager of the circ US
states that there will be grand street
parade at noon and that two running
ponies have been secured.
Edward III. Naylor was questioned BY
your correspondent last evening, as to
why he was reduced to the ranki
"for neglect Of duty" in Company II, N
G. ID. He stated that he had gone to tn,
commanding officers several times anS
asked them to take off his stripes, as hl
would not have time to discharge th,
duties Of the office. Another officer wen
through the same procedure. and wa
reduced at his own request, while h
war reduced to the ranks in a genera
order from the state officers for "con-
tinued neglect of duty"
The remains of John w. Marley, VIII
died at the residence of his sister Mrs
Renjsmin J. Booth. near Hare's Corner
were taken to Illinois, his former home
on Thursday.
The terrific explosion which occurre
on Thursday evening seems to hav
awakened the editor of the New Castl
Star to a slight sense of his duty, for, tn
editorial column, which has been hereto
fore filled with Washington letter,
contained something bearing on home in
terests to-day, in the shape of an ''ol
. New Castle" story. Two or three NOR
} explosions may make a passable news
paper out of the Star.
Glass No. 8 of the NJ. e. Sunday schoC
will give a supper to night in the aud
torium Of the old Court House. from 6
10 o'clock. The tables will be supple
with all the dellcacies of the season.
/, The Ladies Mite Society of the M /
Church held rag sewing at the parson
age last evening Two rag carpets wi
! be made for rooms at the parsonage
Another Sewing party will be held mex
week.
Rev. F. e. williams will again occup
the pulpit at the Presbyterian churc
to morrow. Bishop Coleman will preac
at Emmanuel.
) The New Castle Loan Association wi
, hold q very important business meetin
in the City Hall tonight.
A large number of New Castle peop
: are witnessing Little Lord Fauntleroy
: in Wilmington. They all express grea
indignation at the exhorbitant prices {
! admission charged.
J Robert Sutton, Lewis E. Eliasol
! Squire Janvier, E. Il. Naylor, Joh
Megginson and wife. and many oth'
New Castle people are in Wilmingtc