Evening journal., 1890-02-19
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


Turbulent Colored Women Hospital Pa
tients- Funerals Personal.
special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 19-At the City
Court last night Rachel Benson colored,
was charged with disorderly conduct and
with using abusive language TO Sarah
Jane Emory, Of the same fraternity.
After an exhaustive list Of witnesses had
been heard, Mayor Hanson sentenced
Rachel TO a fine Of So so and costs, and
held her IN $50 bail TO keep the peace.
Rachel then arose and made the court
room fairly shake with vile language and
oaths. which were repeated by her friends
ana those Of the plaintiff The mayor
ordered her TO be silent twice. but to no
avail and two stalwart policemen seized
the frantic women, and in a short time
she was languishing in the ''colored
ladies' cell in the county jail. Both
factions Of the women have been a menace
and nuisance to the whole community
for years, with their abusive language
and vile deeds. Rachel will, do doubt.
have thirty days to repent in, and in the
meantime If the other crowd continue to
disturb the peace of the city they will be
summary treated as common nuisances.
Edward Kelley went TO the Pennsyl-
vania HOSPITAL yesterday to have treated
disabled ankle. James b. Bacon, who
was injured while playing foot ball, re-
turned from that institution yesterday
morning. A little son Of William J.
Hunter was taken to the hospital to be
treated for heart disease and dropsy, but
the physicians in charge could give the
anxious parents no hope. Rev DR..
Hubbard is receiving the best of care
at the institution. Joseph Smith, also
Of this city, who had his left hand shot
to pieces is improving
The Lenape Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company have elected
the following officers, to serve six
months: President, w. w Cooper; vice
president, Charles e. White; secretary,
Patrick McGrory assistant secretary.
Joseph Taylor; treasurer James B.
Toman board of directors, James Ben
nett John Lenore, John j. Gilkey, John
Doris. Harry Waters, Edward McCasson
aud Matthew Sullivan; chief engineer,
Richard Conway; first assistant, Joseph
Taylor; second assistant, James McGrath
The funeral of George Montgomery
will take place this afternoon at o'clock
from his fathers residence on Eleventh
street. Delegations from Seminole T'ri be,
L. " II M. Dtuluoit Dduu anu WASH
ington Lodge !. o. o. F., win be in at
tendance. Presiding Elder Murray Of
Wilmington will conduct the services. A
handsome Coates Ajar' has been sent to
his late residence by the employees Of the
New Castle Wooden Mills, where the de.
ceased WAS employed for sixteen years.
The Choral Society held another en-
thusiastic rehearsal in the K of P. Hall
lnu tsan n., Inc ,ts.ft
and Hail, Smiling Morn by Spofforth
were sung Several new members were
taken into the society.
Joseph II. King is preparing to receive
two large cargoes Of ice from Maine. The
schooners are expected to land at the
Delaware street wharf to. day or to
morrow. when large force Of men and
teams will be engaged to load the frosty
substance into Mr.. Kings new ice house
Mrs. Isaac Sutton OF Ocean Grove N.
j.. is visiting friends and relatives in this
city, where she formerly resided.
Mrs ira Lunt Is on her way to Bangor.
Maine, TO attend relative, who is
seriously III at that place
Rev NJ M. Browne, former pastor Of
the NJ II Church is expected TO ofiiciate
at the funeral of Mrs Newlove.
The Nonesuch water has assumed the
color Of plain soda, and can be used
on y for washing vehicles and cutters
Mrs. j. Q. Eagle Of Wilmington will
again set mp her residence in this city.
Mrs J. 3. Manlove is visiting relatives
ia Delaware City. John Blount is acting
in tbs capacity of assistant postmaster
during her absence
A summer shower, accompanied by
thunder and Lightning, visited the town
at 10 O'Clock last niaht