Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CAsrLE, Feb. 26.-An election for
three members of the board of education
will be held at the old court house on Sat
urday, March It'll, from to 7 p. m. The
retiring members are George w. Eckles,
William G, Worthington and George NJ.
Riley. Messrs. Eckles and Worthington
are both candidates for reelection, and it
is said that Mr.. Riley, the Dobbinsyille
representative, will withdraw from the
field in favor of John f. Campbell. As
vet there are no other candidates named.
The board of education will hold special
meeting this evening.
New CASTLE, Feb. 2s.-Great interest is
manifested here in the trial of Work,
Pfeifer and DUNCAN, the officers of the de-
funct Bank of America, in Philadelphia,
particularly from the fact that james S,
DUNCAN, the cashier, has been resident
of this city and has commaded the respect
of the community for many years. Many
prominent citizens have been attending
the trial this week and have been doing
what little they can in his behalf. II is
acknowledged that as an employe Of the
bank he did obey the orders of his 5lpe-
riors, but every one here who knows any
thing about the case, believes that Mr..
DUNCAN never intended to do wrong or en-
rich himself with the funds The news of
tllG ltlI1 NtINltl VI guilty. Was It
Ceiyed here last night with much regret.
His wife and family are almost heart
broken. DUNCAN did not return home last
night as has been his usual custom, but 1t
is understood lie was held with the others
to await his sentence.
The sloop Reindeer which was raised
from the bottom of the Delaware river, is
being repaired, rerigged and put in good
order by Captain Ira Iunt. The vessel
will be placed in service on the river this
spring.
Another public meeting was called for
Thursday evening to further discuss the
ACCESSIBILITY of borrowing $4,000 for the
Improvement of the city. IN the way Of
attendance the meeting was in marked
contrast to that of last week, as only five
citizens, three of whom were from Dob
binsville, were present. After waiting in
vain for larger attendance Patrick Eagin
was called TO the chair and the affairs Of
Dobbinsvlle We're talked over for Il half
hour, when the meeting adjourned with
out coming to any conclusion.
New CASTLE, March 2.-The Rev. Father
Flynn Of Wilmington, delivered an elo-
quent sermon to an unusually large con-
gregation at st, Peters II. e. Church last
evening.
Senainole Tribe No. Z, l. o. r. NJ, num-
herring go men in full regalia, attended the
NJ. u. Church yesterday morning and
listened to an able sermon on Fraternity
and Friendship, by the Rev. II. l.. Hub
bard Phi. y. Mr. Hubbard will most
likely preach his farewell sermon ON Sun
day, the 18th inst. The Rev. I. Il. Martin
dale of Salisbury, Md, will be the next
pastor of the church.
Among the business changes announced
for this month are the following; ii. A.
pennison. stove and tinware manufac-
Pa, X. 1s.,,f ,,in Tsg,tnt
street TO the building formerly occupied
by Edward w. Handy; Theodore w. Hanf
will remove to the store at the corner of
Delaware and Pearle streets, now occupied
by Mrs. NJ. e. Rogers; James II. Biggs,
habcrdasher, has already removed to one
Of the stores under the Opera House, and
Undertaken Charles II. Clewcll is moving
into the store on Market street vacated by
Mr.. Biggs.
Harry McCaullcy broke ground this
morning for two new frame houses on
School street between Ninth and Tenth,
for John S. Brady.
The respite Of jeremiah Harrgan CON
fined in the New Castle jail for the killing
of Dennis Shea, expires on the 9th inst,
and unless it is reissued or a pardon
granted Harrigan will he hanged on that
day 1t is understood that there is an
effort being made to have him respited fol
another long term.
Shakespeare Reeves who will swing into
eternity on Friday, is still in the happy
/ frame Of mind that he was on Sunday, and
still anxious to die. lie has been removed
to cell on the lower floor, where he will
remain until Friday morning. Captain
Israel Rulings will erect the scaitold al the
north end Of the Jail yaru tomorrow. The
| tickets to the execution read us follows:
ADMIT ONE.
WILLIAM SIMMONS,
/ Sheriff.
No.