Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
NEW CASTLE.

will be circulated largely in Deiawafs |
and Maryland. The editors and publish |
ers will be Dol. John J.. GorRley aud |
James F. NoIver of this city.
Actor Stratton OF the Ssymour-Stratton
Company, who has been seriously i'll
since the company's frat appearance
hsrs, has recoveeed and took hia part es
the "Hero" in tbs ''rwo Orphans" last
night. The play was ably presented to
an apprecistive audience. The comedy
"a Mothers Sin; or, One False Step"
will be rendered this evening.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. s.-olty council held
its regular monthly meetiag last night.
Several bills were read and passed. Ths
mayors report was read, accepted. II
showed the total plumber OF arrests for the
past month as 10, OF which IL we're for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, l
Keeping disorderly house, for drunken.
ness, for assault and battery and for
fast driving. The total amount OF Amos
collected was SAC so, aud amount received
for license fees Si6 50. Mr.. Herbert stated
that the bill Ut Company II, which was al
lowed, for the use OF the Srmory during
the hearing Of the rioters had been
paid by the levy court 10 him,
to the city treasurer. On motion the lamp
COMMITTEES was requested to confer with the
New Castle Gas Company, about placing In
more street lamps on the turnpike. Mr..
King reported the sluice at the mouth ofthe
narrow dyke on Front street. remained I'M
covered and was In dangerous condition.
On motion the Marrow Dyke Marsh Com
| pany, Yves requested to place small bridge
over, or cover the sluics. so as not to en-
| danger the lives OF persons who pass that
way. The matter OF having this railroad
company place Delaware street In the
vicinity Of the cutoff crossing, which is
nov In deplorable state, Ia proper cordi.
ton, was referred TO the street commit
tee. Mr.. Herbert representing many
| property holders, complained of tho
DETACHMENT OF house aud fenceB throughout
the city and thought there should be better
| police protection. The matter OF refundlng
overpaid taxes 70 John q. Mshoney was re-
| ferred to the finance committee. Mr..
| Herbert also complained that the COW law
was not being enforced by the mayor as 1t
| should BIZ. He said that he has sean as
many as seven COWS running at large re-
Gently. Why did not you arrest the
enimals inquired the mayor. The State
treasurer replied to mis- honor that he was
| no Cowboy" and that he had no authority
to arrest them, but the mayor argued that
he had, and hot discussion between the
| two followed, which cea6ad only whom
motion for adjournment was made BY one
| Of the other members.
| A eerce wind and rain storm prevailed
! here last night and this morning. The
river was unusually rough aud the tide
| at midnight reached to the tops Of the
/ wharyes.
| number OF privates and non.commis.
stoned officers OF Company II, N. @. D..
who recently received an honorable dis
charge, owing to business incompatibil!ty,
are coming into the company again as con-
tributing members.
1
NV CASTLE, Feb. 1O.-The banks
Of the ice pondof II. L. Mckee.
near this city, were found broken
yesterday morning and the pond COT
pletely emptied. 1t is believed
that some malicious person or persons
cut the bank and let the water flow out
into the marshes nearby. II will take
about three or four days to refill the
basin.
Watson Post, No. s, G. A. r., held an
enthusiastic meeting ON Saturday night
in Its quarters lin the town hall. Initia.
tory exercises were conducted and ad-
dresses we're made made by several mem
bers Of the post and the visitors. Those
present from Wilmington included
Samuel Lewis, Sylvester Solomon, Jacob
shiter, James Mcdowell, William 5hanks,
John Zsbley, Samuel Spencer OF Post 1,
Charles Jetferis and John Stradley Of
Post 2 and James Banthem Of Post 8.
Wtldin Vining, well known young
man Of this city, has signed contract
with the Seymour Stratton Company for
next season. Mr.. Vining will join the
company in New York in September nert,
and will take low comedy part,
New CASTLE, Feb. l1.-When Sexton
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room Of the NJ. Z. Church last night TO,
the no ding of the extra meetings, he was
startled to find the whole interior envel
oped in smoke. On investigation it wai
discovered that the floor IN ths room
occupied by the infant Sunday
WAS in a blaze, and IL not soon extin
gulshed the whole edifice would DO IN i'm
! minent danger; an alarm was raised, ant
a number of persons who were on theil
, way to attend church, quickly responded
and by the application of few buckets
of water, was thoughttha the fire had bear
about subdued, but In few minutes {
blaze WAS discovered issuing from unde
the floor near the hoatsr. Axes AMI
0 hAtehets were called into use, and III,
8 burning portions of the floor out ava,
a before the stubborn flames could b
gotten under control. The fire originates
from some hot GOALS which fell througl
. a the heater to the floor during the sexton'
' abgence. The damage by fire and wste
i, is estimated OF about $75. Much excite
ment prevailed at tho time, but the usuu
services were held in the rool abov
after the fire had been exsingGished.
Sylvester Tidwoll, young aon O
u George Tidwell Of shaW'own, was plny
+ ing near the railroad station IA compsn
I with some other boys on Friday last
1 when he, il is claimed by The other boys
d picked up bottle containing whisky
# from secluded spot. Iidwell dram
y the CONTENTS OF the bottle, ana his oon
Is panions left him. He was found thu
. night in comStose state, caused by n
i, over indulgence of the liquid. He wa
taken to his home and doctor Hun
Ia moned, who pronounced the lad ia
% critical condition. He hes since recoi
10 cred, however. II is believed that th
?, boy purchased the liquor. but lie sti
aweRrs he found il. An investigatio
y will be made by the authorities.
IA Robert Ferguson Of Shawtown, viii
ii walking on tho railroad near the static
hero on Saturday night, fell and dist
10 Gated his shoulders.
IN James l.. Bacon, O well-known an
. popular young man of this city who 8
Y verely injured his hip In gGme of foo
. bAll during the holidays, went to Il
,e University Hospital in Philadelphia ye
i, terdsy to undergo an operation.
s. Over 100 oars loaded with lumber, iro
st coal, grain and other merchandise for Il
as several manufacturing establishments q
H. stored on the Pennsylvania railroad 81
i' ings here.