Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana Journs
new CASTLE, AuE. 2J.--The Rspubli
cans u fsv 0astie hundred held an en-.
thusiastie messing In the city hall Last
risa at AID nomins.ed the following Rs
delegates to the STATE convention, to be
voted for on Saturday, September 9th:
Henry McMullsn, John Taylor, ID. W.
Elkinton and tn Rev. II. 4. Edmuuds.
Alternates, jason Davis, John NJ. Collins,
II. A. Dennisou aud NJ. n. BesmeE. 1he
following were named as members of the
county committee John y. King, Will
liam q. WoFlhington and Richard APP
plehy.
Bslls Hancock, the I7-years. old dsugh-
ter Of Willism Hancock, who mysteri-
ously disappeared from her hons in this
city on June 1854 last, has been found at
Elkton, Nd, where she had been staying
with friends, but who for some reason
failed to notify the father of his daugh-
ter's whereabouts.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. l.-Rsed bird season
was nshered In with great ceremony this
morning. All day yesterday the local
sporting men we're hurrying about. getting
everything In readiness for the long looked
for day, and the fact that 1t was Sunday
seemed to be entirely overlooked. Shortly
after noon, parties 10 sloops and cunning
sklffs began to push out and leave for
points down along the river shore where
they were less likely to bs molested during
the day. Boats containing large parties Of
Philadelphia gunners. and a few contain
ing Chester men, could be seen ploughing
down the river from an early hour Ia the
morning, for locations at Rssdy Island and
Fort Delaware, whence to begin their
Wholesale slaughter on the festive birds.
Mrs. Sarah Winters, So years old, died at
the residence OF John Hamilton on Union
street on Saturday, after an illness OF sew.
Cral days duration. She had lived here
for many years and owned several houses
on Sixth street, and large sum Of money
beside. Her husband WAS buried here 20
years ago, and she is said to have left no
heirs. Her funeral will take place this after
noon.
Lucas Aldrich, well-known and exten.
sive fruit grower OF Kent county. Nd, was
Ia this city yesterday. aud ia the guest Of
Richard Jackson, near this city. Mr..
Aldrich has a peach orchard containing
over 6,0OO trees, from which he gathered
but "a baskets OF peaches. most OF which
was an Inferior quality this season. The
fruit was shipped to Baltimore where a
high price was Obtained for them.
NE" OAsTLk, sept, o.-Olty COUNCIL met
last night. Several town pumps were
ordered repaired and the street cleaner was
directed to ,tter perform his work. The
mayor reported nine arrests In August with
fines and collections OF a22.25.
The funeral of George Butler, who was
drowned from the lighthouse steamer
zlzanla of Edge Moor on Saturday last,
took place yesterday from the residence of
bis father, William Butler, on Penth street,
this city. Services were conducted ut U.
a. N. D. Church. on Union street, by the
Rev. Il. h. Ednunds and the Rev. samuel
Ambrose, who spoke fselingly OF the de-
ceased. lnterment was made In the ad-
joining cemetery.
The Democrats o. New Castle hundred
will hold big at the town hall on satur-
day evening for the purpose OF organizing
for the campaign. A full attendance Is de.
sired.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Winters took
plaza yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of John 7. Hamilton on UuIon street.
services were held az Emmanuel Z. L.
Church. Mrs. Winters left valuable estate.
Lawrence Watson. IA eight-years. old boy,
fell overheard from small boat In the
river here yesterday afternoon aud would
have drowned had 1t not been for the
timely assistance OF several young men,
who rescued him.