Evening journal., 1891-03-31
FIGHTING HUNS FINED.
THEY ATTEMPT TO ovERPOWER r
q POLICE OFFICER BUT FAIL.

boWneJ'h Funeral- Catching zine chad.
Cheering the Sick wish Flowers and
Bright Literature-n Much Personal News.
special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE March 3l.-There was ii
lively time in the Hungarian settlement
ia Dobbinsyille yesterday. Every house
in the row was well stocked for the
occasion Of Easter Monday with bottled
beer In the morning, before they be-
came too intoxicated to enjoy themselves,
the men were drawn up in line along the
curbs Ia front of their houses About
twenty women formed a line ahead OF
them and the men proceeded TO douse the
women by throwing buckets OF water
all over them This was continued until
the women gave out from sheer
exhaustion and, shivering with The cold,
crept back into the house To day the
women were to assume the offensive and
the men were to stand in line and re-
ceive the same copious baptism, but an
incident In the afternoon put an end to
the festivities These are said to be
regular festivities Of an Easter celebra-
tion emoDg the Hungarians.
A bout 3 O'Clock the bachanalian songs
and noises that arose from the settle
ment grew Louder aud the inhabitants
became more crezed with rum Officer
George Hethering on hurried 10 the scene
and found John Messek assguting Joe
Stuckt with window screen He hurried
towards the fight aud seized MesselS, who
made no attempt TO vesist or get away
He then grabbed Stuckt, who quickly
turned and knocked the officer down
across the steps Two or three fell Oh him
and he wus obliged to nse his olub
vigorously To free himself When be got
up Frank Messek, brother 20 the man
under arre9t, came out and hurled
brick at the officers head BY quick
movement the officer escaped the flying
missile ard the man who threw 1t, seeing
he had not succeeded, ran for the officer
Two or three sharp blows from the
officers club persuaded" him TO desist,
ard the men were all handcuffed and
brought TO jail.
They were given hearing before
Mayor Hanson last evening. The de
fence was that the FIRST Messek enter cd
tine house, and on being elected tried TO
thrash him on the street. Frank
Messek, who threw the brick, was fined
f20 aud costs. Joe Stuckt, $40. and John
Messek. 50 The costs were 81 75 each.
jams Downey Buried
James Downey tho we'll known and
highly respected old citizen, and bailiff of
the county court who fell dead with heart
disease on Thu rsday evening, was buried
yesterday afternoon by large represen-
tation Of the entire population of the
city. Services were held at the house by
Revs. w p Patterson and p g. Light
ner, and the little home was flleo TO
over flowing with the deceased's friends
double quartette from the Presbyterian
Church choir sang several beautiful
hymns Mr. Patterson made a touching
address in which he told OF an interview
with the old man only few hours pre-
viOns TO bis death, when he said: 81 am
only waiting for Gods summons, and am
ready TO gol'
The First OF ApriI Joker.
The practical joke feud has materiaiiued
again and now small display Dills appear
all over the city bearing The following in
scription: Notice, billiards extraordi
nary John e. Connolly, champion Gus
fiddler and expert luck shot player,
versus John II, Martin. tie celebrated
billiard ball juggler, will give a grand
exhibition or their wonderful skill Ne
manipnlators of the cue and ball, in the
Armory of Company H, N G d., on
Wednesday evening, April 1, 1891. AID
mission by card
Administering 10 the Unfortunate.
About twenty members Of the Youpa
Womans Christian Temperance Union
of Wilmington, arrived at Fsrnhurst on
the So train yesterday afternoon and
visited the county almsbouse The
visitors we're accompanied by the unions
own gles club, and beautiful choral
service was rendered on reaching the in
erior Of the building Handsome Easter
lilies, hydrangess aud bouquets Of ous
flowers we're distributed among the in
mates, and each ward was well supplied
with literature IL was memorial o
Easter Monday for the unfortunates
there. The visitors returned Ia the even
ing.
Returned TO His Old Love
william, alias "Bncky" McGinnis. Who
escaped from JUL here over a year seo
and was captured in Wilmington on sun
day evening was brought TO the county
jail here yesterday morning to complete
term OF two years imp isonment for
highway robbery He had Just completed
a long term for the same offense in the
Pennsy lvsnla state prison for highway
robbery at West Chester, and came direct
TO Wilmington, where he was soon
caught by police officers.
Bringing in the shad.
Shad fishing has begun in earnest, and
the market, wharves aud docks are now
the centre OF attraction. Nearly every
skiff was ont Yesterday morning, and
when they returned large crowd would
assemble at the dock TO hear the result
Of the first trips. The biggest haul was
made by 0'Connor aud Atkinson, who
brought in thirteen Of the ine lsh The
other boats averaged three and four each
The fish are Of splendid sizs aud Ia great
demand ]. II King finished the cree
tion OF his market house yesterday.
An All Night BAlI.
The Orion Social Club gave its snnua
/ ball in the Opera House last evening
| The spacious auditorium was tastefull'
decorated, and all the yonng women VIII
participated In the dancing were at
tired in light spring costumes and wor
choice bouquets of flowers. The hall wa
brilliantly lighted and presented ga
appearance when the grand march begal
at 8 10 o'clock. About hfty couples par,i
elpated A large orchestra composed o
Wilmington musicians furnished tn
music. Dancing continued until thi
morning.
other News.
Rev. George NJ. Hickman, pastor Of th
first Presbyterian Church OF Whining