Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-09
NEW CASTLE.

NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE April 1.-The funeral of
Mrs. Louise Holschumaker yesterday al-
ternoon, was largely attended. Services
were conducted at her late home on
Orange street, the Rev, w. r Patterson of
the Presbyterian Church officiating. The
remains were taken to the Presbyterian
cemetery, where interment was made at
the family plot Tho pail bearers were l..
r. Eliason, Edward Challenger w. H..
Whitelock, l.. r. Hushebeck, George w.
Cline and John w. Valette.
New CASTLE April 3.-The members Of
the levy court paid their annual visit to the
New Castle jail yesterday. They arrived
here on the ll.3O train and were the guests
of Sheriff Simmons at a dinner of planked
shad. After this they inspected the in
terror of the Jail, the yards and other
points connected with the institution.
Everything was found to be in excellent
order, the neatness and cleanliness of the
cells being matter of much comment.
The yard where it is proposed to have the
fine and costs prisoners break stone was
also visited. The sheriff showed the visitors
the numerous defects in the prison and
recommended the making of Some inn
portant improvements, one being the en-
largement of the Jail. Nothing of any i'm
portance was decided on, however, but it
is probable that action will be taken on the
| sheriff S suggestions ut future meeting of
the court. The members left for Viii
mington on the 2.05 i. M train
A delegation of citizens consisting Of
Mayor Hanson, ex-State Treasurer Her
bert Alexander i. Cooper, Richard q.
Cooper and George w. Eckles appeared be-
fore the Legislature at Dover yesterday TO
use their Influence in opposing the pas
sage of the bill which provides for a divi-
sion of the city of New Castle into three
wards, making three polling places for
municipal elections. \ remonstrance
signed by over 800 freeholders and business
men was offered The change is objected
to on the grounds that it is njudicious and
unnecessary and will only be an extra ex-
pense TO the city. 4 petition favoring the
passage of the bill, also numerously signed
was sent down last week.
NEw CASTLE. April 6.-The Rev. Thomas
+. Martindale assumed his duties as pastor
of the NJ. u. church yesterday morning. A
large congregation assembled to hear the
new pastors initial sermon. The sermon
was an able one and the congregation was
delighted. At the evening service the
church was packed to overlooking.
At the Presbyterian church yesterday
morning, 10 pcrsOns were received into the
church. This was Il result of the special
religious services, which Just closed.
The funeral of James b. Morgan, the
young man who died on Wednesday last
took place on saturday from his late home
on Delaware street, and was attended by
10 members of Seminole Tribe No. I, |.
O. II. NJ, in full rcgalia, and 200 other re-
latives and friends Of the deceased. The
Rev. ~ u. Martindale assisted by the Rev.
james NJ Wise Jr., conducted the services
at the NJ Il. church, and the interment
was made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
News of the death of Patrick sullivan,
brother of Michael and Matthew Sullivan,
was received here last evening. Sullivan
was employed on one of the ocean grey
hounds, running ont of New York, and
died ON II passage and his remains were
buried at sea. The deceased was fireman
on the steamer Major Reybold for several
years and formerly resided here
Miss Henrietta Scone Of Townsend died
at the Diamond state Hospital from the
effects Of an operation performed ON one
of her limbs, yesterday afternoon, aged Il
years. She has Il brother and sister resid-
ing here. Undertaken Clewell took charge
Of the remains and will ship them TO
p Townsend to-day.
Harmony Castle, No. g. X of G. E.,
will give supper and entertainment in
the city hall on the evening Of the 18th
instant
The Miller Quartette and Concert Com
pany of Philadelphia assisted by X. Henry
Strange the culored clGCutiOnist, will make
its third appearance here on the evenings
of May sth and 9Th.
The ladies of Emmanuel +. Z. Church
shipped on Saturday n large case of mis-
sionary goods To the Rev. ). S. Burleson,
Oneida, Wis.
An accident to the engine of the llue mill
at the Delaware iron works this morning,
resulted in a closing of that department
until the repairs are made. The employees
We're sent home.
Several car loads of piling and lumber
have arrived here to be used in the extern
sion of tile Finn's point ietty in the Della
ware river ]. ii. Hathaway a Company
Of Philadelphia the contractors will begin
work in a short time
Superintendent Mct husband Of the w. IL
n. railroad was in town on Saturday look
ing after a site on which to erect freight
ware house and waiting room for patrons
Of the Philadelphia and Salem line of
steamers of which Mr.. MCCausland is also
manager,
New CASTLE, April THE Citizens
Building and Loan Association held its
/, annual meeting last night The election of
officers resulted as follows President
GeorgeW. Dickerson; Vice president John
G. Mahoncy; Secretary, William j. Ferris
Treasurer, Julian u. Ianvier; Directors
! William II. Barr, l.. L. Wilson, W. J..
Etchell, W. G. Worthingtun, james t.
Toman Patrick McGrory John A. Walls
: George NJ, Riley, Thomas Frazer, Jr. 1t
was uetlucu u start u second series.
EX-;;tatc Treasurer Herbert, whose
term as member Of Council expires is
not candidate for reelection,
The remains of John 'rurnbull aged IS
years We're brought here from near Balti-
more yesterday and inferred in the family
vault in Emmanuel Church yard The
deceased was a member OF an old family
which resided On farm near here about
, thirty years ago,
/. Captain Evan $. Watson Post, No. 5, G..
A. r., at the appointed hour last evening,
celebrated the twenty-tifth anniversary of
the G.. A. r., at the residence Of Comrade
Edward Deby. About rs persons were
present. Colonel John ]. Gormey read a
history of the organization, and several of
/ the comrades made speeches appropriate
! to the occasion.
The statement that Miss Fannie Sher-
wood had resigned her position as chief
. clerk in the Office of the New Castle
WOODEN mills, is denied by her. The writer
received the information that she had or
!, was about to retire from what he believed
" reliable authority.
Burning of Dwelling.
. Snow HILL April The dwelling.
o house on the farm owned and occupied BY
g Vim. u. Portland, one mile from snow
/. Hill, was totally destroyed by fire Monday
: afternoon. The tire was supposed TO have
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