Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Joul

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, July 22.--Quite a crowd as
sembled inside and around the mayors
office last night TO hear the testimony in
the suit brought against Harry Rulings by
a colored man named Brown charging him
with assault and battery. Several witnesses
were produced, who testified that Rulings
had struck Brown whose face was severely
cut and bruised. Rulings was held in 800
bail to keep the peace.
Mrs. Thomas White who has been suf-
fering from consumption died at her home
on Union street. The deceased was the
daughter of Thomas Mullen, and was 80
years of age. She leaves four children.
The funeral will take place on Friday
morning ut o o'clock. Services at the
Catholic church.
The Thirteen Club of this city, is having
its rooms in the old courthouse reprinted
| and refnrnished, and new billiard table
will be in position In few days.
Frank Il. Herbert notary public has just
had his office handsomely repanted and
refurnished and the building now presents
splendid appearance.
New CASTLE, July 24--The details of the
swindle which has Just been discovered
has made 1t known TO some of our
citizens that they are also numbered with
Sparling's victims, and judging by the in
would not be safe for him to venture back
Just now. His receipts were signed by
himself and then he would leave saying
that the papers would be sent monthly be-
ginning July Goth.
Mrs. Albert Taylor, while standing on
the wharf last evening, was taken sud
denly i'll and had to be removed to her
home, where she lies in a serious con-
dition.
NEW CASTLE, July GA large number
of excursionists went down the bay yester-
day on the steamer Thomas Clyde. Never
theless the different churches were well at
tended AT the NJ Il. Church the Rev. 7.
Il. Martindale preached two eloquent
sermons, and at the tent on the Battery a
large number gathered 10 hear the able
discourse by the Rev. Mr.. Cambron.
During the storm Saturday the large
tent on the Battery was caught by the
wind and blown down. Fortunately
nobody was in the tent at that time and no
damage was done beyond breaking few
chairs. The tent was raised again in time
for the evening service.
Work on the NJ. +. cemetery, which has
been in progress for some time has been
completed. The ground has been graded,
the walks graveled new walks laid out,
and the fences enclosing it reprinted. The
ground shows decided Improvement.
New Castle, July 2o.--John S. Wise and
bride rendered reception to their numcr-
Gus friends at the residence of the Rev
James NJ, Wise last evening. The time
was enjoyably spent and the happy couple
were the recipients Of many valuable and
useful wedding presents; Those present
were p. T.. blackburn and wife L. r. Wise
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Hushebeck,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Megginson, ]. NJ. Wise,
ST., and wife, j. o. Roberts and wife
James NJ. Wise IT., and wife, q. Allen
smith and wife, Edward 7. Deakyne and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs, J. b. Manlove, Misses
Bessie .sewell, Edith Hushebeck, May
A.larindale, Maggie stack, A. Smith,
Annie stack, Mary sheridan. Clara Black
burn, Hattie Mc('asson, Lydia McNulty,
Ida Rulings. Emma Rulings, jefferson
nownham. Irwin Van Arsdaen, Lewis
Bnllen, Harry W, Hushebeck, William
Weggenman, Charles Lunt, Samuel
Roberts, Marvin Megginson. and Mr..
Board and wife, Miss Lille Board, Miss
Annie Sherwood and Maggie Stats Of
Wilmington, the Rev. w. A. Wise and
wife of Pocomoke City. Md, Miss Annie
Wise of West Chester, Pa Miss Lulu
McColghan Of Middetown.
Homer Simmons son Of the sheriff, en-
tertaned number of his Wilmington and
New tastle friends at his home last en-
ing. Those present included Misses Blanch
Allen, Ida Ewing, Lille Rebel. Edith
Barr, Fannie Barr Mamie Shoen Lena
Cole, John Y. Cooper. Frank Simmons,
John Colbert and John Cortland, all Of
Wilmington; Miss Eva Gillespie, Rulands-
VILE. Nd. James i. Tucker, j. NJ. David
son, Miss Beatrice Cofman of this city.
The board Of education held its monthly
meeting last night. The committee on
school property reported having met at
school No. TO examine into the possibility
Of adding more rooms to the building
The committee recommended that such
addition be made. On motion it was de-
cided to securea competent person at a cost
not to exceed $40 to make plans and speci-
tications. No other business of IMPORT
ance was transacted.
The fishing and grabbing in the Della
ware river in this vicinity was never better
than 1t is this season. Every day for the
past two weeks the wharyes and river
front have been lined with anglers enjoy
ing the excellent sport. Every sail and
row boat is being utilized and the scene
along the shore during the day reminds
one OF some famous fishing resort Perch
and other similar members Of the hnnv
tribe abound in great numbers on both
the. delaware and Jersey shores; catfish
and rock are also plentiful and the crabs,
winch are large and delicious eating. are
so thick that four and five dozen can be
caught without the least bit of trouble in
half or an hours time. Everybody here
who has an opportunity is taking advan-
tagc of the sport. Yesterday Joseph II.
King and party caught rs dozen perch
and rock and $50 crabs in about three
hours. Another party caught 81 dozen
flsh in about six hours.