Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-19
NEW CASTLE
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, March l3-The funeral of
George johnson took place this morning
from his late residence on Orange street.
The Rev. II. II, Price of Christians oilici-
ated and the remains were Inferred IN the
Presbyterian cemetery at Christiana.
Seminole Tribe No. Z, |. o. II. NJ, has
commenced making preparations for an
elaborate celebration of Tammany's day
next June. A committee was appointed
at the last meeting to arrange suitable
programme for the day
The annual report of the financial condi-
ton of the board of education for the year
ending March 4th, has just been issued. 1t
shows the total receipts as 50, 565. 40; eXpen-
ditures, S5,25S.39 and balance on hand
S207.06. There is due from the collector
on account of taxes for the year 1870
BALANCE of 81 1000. Orders amounting to
S224.5l are drawn but yet unpaid
The petition being circulated for pre-
sentation to the General Assembly, pro-
viding for division of the city into three
wards with two councilmen from each,
although already signed by many citizens,
is seriously objected to by Others on the
grounds that Il will he an additional ex-
pense to the city and the change will he
entirely unnecessary. circumstances are
out against it and these are being numer-
oilsly signed
The fishermen have begun preparing
their nets, boats, &c. for the shad season,
which will open the latter part of this
month. y profitable season is predicted.
The Republicans of the city will hold u
meeting in the city hall on Saturday even
ing next for the purpose of nominating
straight ticket three councilmen, an
assessor and treasurer to be voted for at the
municipal election on Tuesday, April 9TH.
Miss Cordelia X. Schofeld an aged lady
and sister of the late Mrs Andrew c, Gray
died early Sunday morning at her home
On Front street. The deceased had only
been ill since Friday and her death was
| rather unexpected, Her sister Miss Har-
riet has been seriously indisposed for some
time past and it is supposed the worriment
and anxiety over the lattcr's sickness was
the immediate cause of Miss Cordelias de-
mise. The deceased was an estimable lady
and had many friends.
The members Of the old Delaware Gun
Club held meeting for reorganization at
the store Of ]. I. Stops on Saturday night.
| These officers were elected: President,
| John 7. Stops; Secretary, George Renni;
Treasurer, Harold Suddell Captain, Nah
louk Lancaster About IS members were
taken in and it was decided to have prac-
| sice shooting every Saturday afternoon
above the narrow dyke, at which the pub
lie were invited.
There were three accidents at the New
Castle wooden mills last week. John Gal
lagher, Joseph McCaughan and hoy
named White each had hand badly
lacerated by having it caught in the ma
Chinery.
A serious connagration was narrowly
avcrtcd at the laundry of Wah Sing, on
| Delaware street, early on Saturday morn
! ing, bundle Of kindling lying on the
| floor caught fire from an overheated stove,
and the Chinanan being unable to extin-
gtish the flames there, threw the bundle
into the yard where the wind blew the
flames high in the air. An alarm was
raised and the neighhors responded. The
fire which had spread to board fence was
| put out with great difficulty.