Evening journal., 1891-01-19
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
ATTEMPTS BEING MADE TO COVER
THE DRIVEWAY WITH SHELLS.


NEW CASTLE, Jan IA mass meet
ing Of the ciuzens Of this hundred will
be called ia the near future, to be held in
the old Court House, for the purpose OF
drafting petition TO the General Assem-
bly, praying for the establishment Of
one or more additional voting precincts
There are now nearly 600 voters IN the
hundred, and at every election residents
living near Wilmington, Newport. Chris
tlana, BED Lion ard Bear, must come ell
the way IN to the old Court House " they
desire to vote. Should the petition be
granted the precincts will probably be AZ
the old Court House. State Road and at
the blacksmith shops near the basin
John +. Wilmot, who Is being treated
for consumption at st. Agness Hospital.
Philadelphia is said to be much i'm.
proved Word has been received here
that after his physical EXAMINED him
on Friday, 1t was decided not to allow
aim 70 0e treated with koch's lymph.
Two artesian wells we're completed A.
the Delaware Iron Works on Saturday.
having reached a depth Of 100 feet
Large cedar tanks have arrived and,
when connected with the wells. they
will supply all the water used by tue
company.
st Peters 7. A. B Society. held its
regular meeting at it's headquarters YES
terday Afternoon and completed arrange
ments for attending the meeting ard
participating Ia tie parade OK the Catho-
lic temperance societies of America ia
Washington. D G., next August
Thomas r. Cullinane and Miss Kate
Duffy, beth Of this city, were very
quietly married in st Peters Church on
Thursday evening. by Rev E l. Brady
On account Of the recent death OF tho
brides mother, only members OF tue two
Immediate families were present aud the
wedding was not announced until yester
day
The bad weather of Saturday night did
not interfere with the regular muster Of
Captsin Evan s. Watson, Post No ., e.
A R, and its handsome headquarters
were filled with old soldiers Arrange
ments were ntinued Tor the entertain
ment Of delegates aud comrades who will
be IN attendance at the eleventh annual
eucampment OF the Department Of Dsla-
ware, which will be held in this city on
February II Should this encampment's
business be concluded in time an open
camp FIRE will be held In the evening.
Mary, wife Of John Weldon, died at
her residence ia Dobbinsville of pArsly sis
OF the heart early yesterday morning
She had retired on Saturday night,
apparently in perfect health, but about
~ o'clock yesterday morning she re-
ceived stroke from which she never
revived. Mrs Weldon leavea four sons.
John G.. proprietor of the Dobbinsville
Hotel. William and James OF this city,
and Joseph, proprietor of q saloon IN
South Wilmington. She was also the
mother Of Mrs Edward McHugh ard
Mrs. Rose Owens. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning, interment
being made ia St Peters churehyard.
At late mass in st Peters Church yes
terday, the bans OF marriage bet ween
Thomas 7 Hall aud Miss Mary Megarv
we're announced for the first time. aud
between Charles Shearer and Miss May
gle Ogram, and James F. Brady and Miss
Kate DoughertY for the second time
The large American ship w. n. Lin
coin passed down last evening in tow of
q tug Hercules Of the Red Star Line
The ship Is a splendid specimen OF naval
architecture, and is loaded with a valua-
bla cargo of merchandise for Tacoma
and Seattle, Washington She viii reach
her destination about the 1st Of May
should she encounter little unfayorsble
weather.
Company &, n G D held a meeting
on Saturday night aud completed ar
rangements tor attending the inAugura-
tion ceremonies At Dover to morrow
Captain Boyd expects TO take a large
body OF men and they will meet this
evening TO execute some of the most diff
hcult manwuvres. Lieutenant j E
Boothe has made a handsome shuttle
board for the armory, and the company
has publicly returned its thanks
The slippery sidewalks throughout the
city caused many hard foil yesterday
Pavements in front of the homes Of
prominent citizens were left with their
coating Of glass all day, aud the resting
occupants of the house could not get no
enough am0itibn to sprinkle handful
OF sand over the worst pisces Although
a shovelfull Of ashes thrown on the pave
ments would have accomplished much,
prevented painful falls and made walk
ing much more agreeable
Road Commissioner Charles 4. Meg
ginson is deeply interesting himself in
the matter of continuing the improve
ments on the Wilmington road, which
were begun O short time ago. The
Wilmington syndicate that was doing
the work has run out Of funds and Mr.
Megglnson is making strenuous Efforts
to raise, by private subscriptions.
enough money in this hundred 10 con
tinue the work over the entire road
Over 200 tons of furnace Stag have
been placed on the road, covering over
the worst places. and this has been
covered with shells, making a splendid
driveway
The City Cornet Band gave its second
grand hop in the X Of p Hall on Satur-
day night and realized about $25 from
the proceeds
The Farmers Debating Society will
discuss rs Mans Intellect Greater
Value to him than the'Beast's Instinct is
TO lt,r at the Rogues darbor school
house to night
The heavy storm Of Saturday fternoon
caused much Inconvenience to pntrons Of
the railroad in this city. The accom- ida
tion train had to run over the cut OF
railway to Edge Moor ia the afternoon,
owing to the broken wires
Miss Cora Downs Of WOodslie is visit
ing old friends here
Paris T. Carlisle OF Frederick is spend
ing q few days here as the guest OF Mrs
+ Hubbard
Elias aennis Of the Brooklyn navy
yard visited his former home here yes
terdsy
d. H. Wilson bas recovered from his
recent severe illness and is about egaiu
Samuel Hurd and his wife Joined the
NJ + Church on probation yesterday
morning
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