Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, July 3l.-The wedding of
Patrick Begley and Miss Jane McGin,
both Of this city, was celebrated ut st.
Peters X. G. Church yesterday afternoon,
the Rev. Father Il. l.. Brady officiating.
james Mclvor was best man and Miss
Begley, sister of the groom, as maid Of
honor. After the wedding the happy
couple were hastily driven to the residence
of the brides parents at the West End,
where reception was held until 10 clock.
The presents were numerous and costly.
Two former residents Of Austria
Hungary were also united in the holy
bands OF matrimony at st. Peters Church
yesterday by the Rev Father Brady. The
event was celebrated by a big jubilee at
Dohbinsyille last evening, the whole
colony of Huns and Poles taking part.
Considerable excitement was caused in
the lower part Of the city last night by a
report that serious collision had oc-
Cured on the p, w. & Il. railroad near
the station. Several hundred people hur
ried to the scene. The accident was only a
slight one, freight car being derailed and
colliding with the side of u slow moving
train. The car was only partially wrecked
and the track was cleared in short time.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. i.--County Tax Re.
ceiver John T. Dickey arrived here this
morning and at once began the work of
receiving moneys for the year 1891. He
is sitting at the mayors office and will re-
main until this evening. All taxes paid
to-day will be subject to deduction of b
per cent. Mr.. Dickey will also visit New
Castle for the same purpose on Thursday
next. Up to noon to-day quite number
OF receipts mostly for property taxes had
been given.
Engine 10, which was pulling a south
bound freight train on the Delaware rail
road this morning, broke her cylinder here
and was compelled to return to the VIII
mington shops for repairs.
| NEW CASTLE, August 3.-The completion
| of the big jetty at Firms Point has been
| prolonged several months, owing to An
error of the government engineers \ few
days ago Contractor Mclean discovered
| that the piles were being driven far out OF
the proper course, although the work was
correct according to the government survey
| in his possession. The authorities were
notified, surveyors were dispatched to the
scene and it was found that over 200 feet
of the piling would have to be removed
and be redriyen. The contractor began
this work on saturday, and It will require
several weeks to pull all the pilng MP
| This expense will be borne by the govern
| ment, Contractor Mclean being raid By
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