Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-01
NER OAsrLs.

morning, and remained In that position
until late In the afternoon, when the high
water and her powerful engines succeeded
In getting her on, and she proceeded on up
the river.
The p, W. Il d. Railroad Company is
making some extensive repairs to the
bridge which spans Jackson's creek, be.
tween here and State Road station.
In Company ii, N. G. D., the name OF
Corporal Edward H.. Naylor has been
stricken from the rolls for continual neglect
OF duty and Private Harry H. Moore honor
ably discharged, owing to business incom-
pati5ili,y. ,. + Shahan has been elected
an active member.
1t is estimated that about two-thirds OF
tho young ladies OF New Castle chew gun.
The tact Is particularly noticeable at the
ente. AILMENTS In the Opera House, where
the VS. of those addicted to the habit keep
time to the music. Dealers In gum report
large sales and en- several occasions they
were unable TO supply the demand.
NEW CASTLE, April 24.--During the
performance of the Kickapoo Indian
Company at the Opera House, one of the
curtains on the stage came in contact
with a lighted gas burner and cRught fire.
The flames blazsd high, and for while
the entire destruction Of all the scenery
seemed imminent, but the performers,
assisted by several OF tna audience, sue
cesded in extinguishing the fire after the
curtain had been consumed. The loss
will be slight. Tne house was filled TO
the doors, aad much excitement pre-
vailed ct the time and panic was mar
rowly ayerted.
James Bennett, fireman at the Della
ware iron works, had his clothes burned
fFnn1 ia koo h t,w.N hafn al, F-,,,
some hot Goals yesterday. He was no.
seriously burGed himself.
An immense cake of ice being hoistoi
from the schooner CHARLES E. Raymond,
slipped from tho hooks yeaterdsy and
fell to the hold Of the vessel below with
crash. In its descent several by
standera had hairbreadth escape from
being stIuok on the head.
NEW CASTLE, April 28.-The Rev. W. J.
Cambron preached o stirring sermon ut
the First Baptist Church last night on
the Devil and His FollowerB." At the
conclusion Mrs. William Bostic, Rspce
Boatic and Charles Swlth were immersed.
Saturday night James Bailey and John
Maxwell, rival shoemskers, engaged in
an alteration at the corner Of Delaware
AID Market streets, and for a while
pounded each other unmercifully.
special Officer Conner arrested them al d
yesterday they were fined - and cos.s
each.
Collector Ridings will sell for taxes, on
Thursday, May 18th, the 20 acres Of Tau /
on the PslO Alto farm, the property OF
Joha Johus, near State Road station.
A bonnet party wRl given in the town
I haI aaT.,HAa,f Fr- ~, -. n -
| The choir OF the N. y. Church. phera
wns large attendance, Notwithstanding
the uppropitious weather, and the AFT sir
was an enjoyable one. A neat smOan,
was realized. Sherm n Watts received
the fret prizs for trimming the prettiesl
bonnet, and William DeAkyns the booty
prize for trimming the worst-iooking one
| OF the lot.
New CASTLE, April 29.-The catch OIL
shad yesterday eciipsed any previcu,
record OF the local fishermen, who declare
they never saw the fish so plentiful ent
bring such good prices as this seas n
and oil are realizing a handsome sun
from their Brduou5 lsbors. Many of thu
fishermen we're compelled to take on theil
nets bafore they md completed DIFF
yesterday, owing to the nets being nearly
sunk with the weight OF the fab wsicl
are ununually largo and fine. Eight
Founders, which we're in past year
iooked upon a3 oufiosi:ies are no louge
so az they abound in large plumbers
Abou, /, 800 ahal and c1uEtle.s nom be
OF herring were landed here between 1.
O'Clock snpdsy night AID that hour las
night. The Il h are shipped to Philaiel
| Y.lata and hntr Work Il fk,a M klax 1,
boxed. Traders from within radius O
rs miles arouni, also take away mlay.
The steamer PfuseItiR. out Fg!d bound
grounded on bar near Finn'a POINT, OF
the Jersey shore, yesterday afternoon
II 10 said that portion OF her cargo O
oil will have to b1 ligLisred before SD
eau be gotten of.
A rock fish, caught by ono OF the her
ring fishermen yesterday, tipped til
seal ut 2G pounds. 1t WAS SOLD n Phil
gdelphia.
The New Castle wooden mills resume
operations yesterday, employing The fu!
number Of hands.
ST, Jnhu's Lodga, No. 2, A f. AMI A
NJ, Is making extensive preparations 10
its aanual bGrquot, 10 he held til frs
Wednesday before full moon in June
John Turner, color. d, was oVercom
by gas in the gaa department OF the Del
aware iron works where he is employed
on Sunday morning. Il wss feared for
TINS that the sutfocatida would resul
! fatally, but by hard york On the art d
tao physicians he re9aiued CONSCIOUSNESS
and il now recovering.
NEW CASTLE. April SD.--r Board {
, / Education IuHf In rttpulaF TrnutnlU aAGain
7 ast hight. This committees on scaonl fact
, ties for Dobiinsvilie were cont nued, VIII
+, instructions to confer with the ,rustess (
the commons and ASK for an appropriation
ne committees on school property wa
ordered to have the collar In the west gu
schools filled in. Mr.. ECklcs moved til.
the snhoOis DO closed NJ xt week, 10 give tn
scholars and teachers holiday aud allo
ths schools to hs renovated. The matte
Il was discussed for nearly an hour, but va
voted down.
l. Company II, N. G. D., has very kind
: donated the atmory, Tres OF charge, for Ii
!. public meeting OF the board OF trads q
p Friday evening. The mpeting VIII be ralit
i to order az O'Clock and applications Il
4 new members will ba received and 4c =
"A upon. All persons who are alive TO this II
!, terests OF the city are earnestly requDste
10 attend.
( Patience has ceased TO be virtue Wit
: Tax Collector Israel Riiinga OF this hui
r dred, and he has decided to levy on IL
property of every man, rich or poor, WI
has not paid his tu8es for 1899. He has a
n ready seized several properties and advs
!. tised them for sale
u Peter Doris OF Market street. was Il
. rested yesterday by Officer Hanson Il
Drunkenness and beating his wife. II
b hearing Will come of before the mayor L
\ day.
II The new steamer Indian OF the Windst
Line, built by the Harlan Il Hollingswor
a Company, passed out at 1926 O'Clock yest,
\ day afternoon on her maiden trip, for DO
y tou. She presented Il fine appearance al