Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19
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Special Correspondence of Hazette and journal
New CASTLE, Feb. 12.-James, alias
Freddy" Hawkins, was arrested on
complaint Of Mrs. Charles Snyder, with
whom he boarded, for drunkenness and
general disorder. The man resisted
officer Williams attempt to arrest him
until the biz policeman broke mace
over Hawkins head. The prisoner has
been in various disturbances and is a
bad man.
The familiar whistle of the Triton
cotton mills was heard yesterday morn
ing for the first time in many months.
1t has been custom among the engi-
neers at this mill to blow the whistle,
which is an extremely loud and melod
inus one, at 800 a. m, in order to wake
the employees for their days labor and
yesterday the old whistle never sounded
better or to more advantage.
William Morris had his right hand
severely mashed by having a heavy
piece Of iron pipe fall on it at the bend
ing mill of the Delaware Iron Works
yesterday. DIR Tybout dressed the in
jury.
Lincoln Wheatley, who left here for
the west two years ago, is now located
| III ltEllAGlt hLplIuNlJ, NiltlG iiG 10 tpll-
Quoting thriving real estate business
New CASTLE, Feb. li.--James Hickey, a
Young white man, was the only victim of
the lash to-day. He was brought out in
the Jail yard about 1905 o'clock and given
| ten lashes, which were vigorously applied
| by Sheriff Simmons. The culprit when
taken back TO the Jail seemed to be suffer
ing. very much. About 200 people saw the
whipping
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 16.-The Delaware
Gun Club held shooting match on its
grounds on Saturday afternoon. Those
who participated were Messrs. IIartlove,
Huber, Fox, Miller, Ewing and Stout of
the Wawaset club of Wilmington,
Messrs. Myers, Allen and Lyman Of the
Nonsuch club of Newport, and Messrs.
Kirby, Sudell, Atkinson, Nining and
King of the Delaware club, this city.
Two of the Wilmington men captured
the first and third prizes, the breech-
loading gun and the rocking chair, re-
spectiyely. Lyman of Newport won
the second prize, quantity Of ammuni-
ton. A large crowd witnessed the con-
test.
| The annual missionary anniversary of
the Sunday-school will be held early In
March, and preparations are already
being made for the event. The classes
Of the school have been divided into
three grades for missionary collections.
The class in the first grade returning
the largest amount for the year for mis-
sions will be entitled to trip to Will
mington to hear a lecture by the presi-
dent of Dickinson College at Grace M
T.. Church early in April with all ex
penses paid. In the second grade the
class with largest collections will be
taken on free trip to Philadelphia,
chaperoned by d. B. Jones, and will be
given an opportunity to study American
history by visit to Independence Hail.
The third grade comprises the primary
departments of the school and the class
with the most missionary money will
be treated to stereopticon exhibition
followed by refreshments. As an addi.
tional prize the Rev. E. L. Hubbard
will present live English rabbit to the
pupil raising the largest amount in the
several classes.
Posters announcing the meeting Of
the freeholders at the city hall OF
Friday evening next for the purpose Of
discussing the subject, that Of borrow
ing on authority of the Legislature
$4,000 for the general Improvement o.
the city. With the money it is proposed
to repave number of the principle
streets, erect new school building, {
city market, and make other necessary
repairs. The project is opposed BY
many at present, for fear their taxes
might be increased, but on the othel
hand number Of enterprising citizens
who are large property holders, favol
the movement, which they know if it il
sustained by a vote of the frceholder
and the Improvements made will be {
great advantage to the business Interest,"
Of the city in more ways than one. A
good attendance is expected at thu
meeting,