Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
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special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2l.-Gompany, IL, n
q. d., have had their handsome nag IN
creased to AZ, the number o. states. Inc
flags and signals at the Maritime Exchange
ana The large flag at the Jefferson House
have been displayed at half-mast all the
week out of respect TO the late General
4 party Of 25 young men, who call
Themselves the "Snns of Rest will make
trip to Washington and take in the sights
there next month. They vii! occupy
special chr on the Pennsylvania railroad
and will be away for several days.
New CASTLE, Feb. 23.-Thc Rev. Or.
Rudisill, missionary, occupied the pulpit
and delivered m able sermon nj the NJ. u.
church Yesterday morning, He was sew
oral wears among the hcathcns of India
and lindoo, and he related many inter
esting narratives connected with his WORK
Emily Pricr colored, one of the oldest
inhabitants Of New Castle died at the
Almshoiise where she was taken last
week, Yesterday Of general debility.
A comic picture, the work Of somei Joker
artist on last Friday nights mass meeting
TO discuss city improvements, is posted in
various places throughout the city and
ailprrling much amusement, The principal
speakers Of the meeting are pictured as
fclines, and the scene represents an all
around cat fight.
NEW CASTLE. Feb 2i,--The schooner
jacob Gaskcll arrived here yesterday from
Parkers Head, Maine, with cargo Of 500
tons of ice for Joseph H. King, The work
Of unloading the vessel begun to-day.
The Thirteen Club celebrated, its fourth
anniversary in its parlors in the Old Court
House last night, speeches appropriate
to the occasion and to Washington birth
time was had, nt II o'clock u sumptuous
collation. on the French plan was served
and nearly all of the members responded
to tOasts. Those present included j. +.
Phillips, Horny Pcdbcrg, Hermann Ped
berg Hiram Il. Barrie, Abe. i. Dennison,
r. L. Chase. DR.. r. r.. Tybout, John IL,
Martin, William Etchells, James $. Shaw,
John u, Connely, Captain + Y, ThomI-
son Captain l., q. Boyd and llictt Graham
Captain Evan l.. Watson Post, No. 8, e.
A, r. at its last meeting adopted unani,
| mously resolutions thanking the ladies OF
the w. G. T. r., for their services in pre-
pairing meals for nearly 900 men during
the annual encampment. The post has
appointed a committee to arrange for an
entertainment to be given at the post head
quarters on saturday, March 7th.
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nv 80 - 80 = - 60, 80
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noon The wind and weather We're Yer,
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';red hnlr hoi;r H. tsyind ,n,, II ), = m
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New CASTLE. Feb. 25.-The first meetin,
10 organize military battery in this cit'
WAS held in the Red Mems Hall last night
There was a good attendance. Charlie