Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondent Q Gazette and journal,
New CAsTLE,Sept. 24.-E.W. DUNLAP, who
was sentenced to two years in the Cherry
Hill Penitentiary, Philadelphia, few
days ago, for attempting to defraud the
city while in its employ. is well-known in
this city. Dunlap served atwo years term
in Jail here and was publicly whipped with
20 lashcs in September, 1885 One night
in May of the same year the residences
Of George W. Reybold and James Clark Of
Delaware City, were entered by burglars
who carried away number Of valuable
articles, among them an overcoat belong
ing to Mr.. Clark. Dunlap was arrested
with some of the stolen articles in his
possession. After he had served his term
he remained in New Castle for three or
four months. He announced his determ-
nation 10 lead a better life, and through
his manners and intelligence brought a
number of well-known citizens into his
confidence.
The annual meeting of Company II, n.
G. D., was held last night and officers
elected as follows for tile ensuing wear:
President, Thomas q. Morgan First Vice
president George II swan; Second Vice
president. Charles II. Boyd; Secretary, u.
II. Wilson; Treasurer, j. Earnest Phillips.
President Morgan will announce his stand
ing committees at thenext meeting Next
Wednesday evening Captain H. q. Boyd.
who will resign his command about Octo-
Der lst will entertain the members of the
company at the armory.
The work of clearing away fhe ruins Of
the fire at the Delaware Iron Works has
already begun, and will be completed
ready for the rebuilding by next week.
About 100 men were put To work yestcr-
day and the job will be pushed rapidly.
New CASTLE, sept. 25.-Farmer John
Palmer inf bpra tf,t a.,
yesterday morning and secured the SER
vices Of p men and boys, employees Of the
Delaware iron works, whom he took to his
pl-acre Held and put to work cutting corn.
which contract they finished BY 3 ocloek
IN the afternoon. The hands had yolun-
teered to do the work free, but Mr.. Palmer
gave them big dinner and sci out in the
afternoon. several of the men while corn
cutting were severely injured George
Rowan had his knife to Slip, innicling II
deep cash in his leg. DR.. Stewart dressed
tie wound.
A team driven by Miss Maria Rogers Of
near this city took fright ana ran away
yesterday, throwing Miss Rogers from the
carriage, She luckily escaped injury,
Lieutenant Herbert lleak yne and three
other yoliHg men caught with hook and
line over lO0 perch on the Jersey shore
yesterday. several other fishing parties
were out and all report fine catches.
New CASTLE, Sept. 2s.--Ex- Representa-
tive George w. Eckles received ON Satur.
day night telegram from Leon SPRINGS
Texas, stating that his brother, MAJOR
Wesley fekles, had been seriously wounded
by being shot by fellow runchman No
other particulars We're learned, and Mr.
Ecllcs wired back to Texas to ascertain
the extent of his brothers injuries. Tie
fePly mad not been RECEIVED up to this
morning, but If Tie unfortunate man il
mortally wounded, as is supposed, one Of
the brothers viii leave for the place inllne-
dately. Major Wesley Eckles is the -0n
of the late laln ;, Ecklcs, and IS we'll
known N this city, where he formerly re-
sided. He received the title of 1liiur in
the lniicd states regular army He is at
present the proprietor of an extensive
ranch AZ Leon Springs.
Lieutenant James r. Booth of this city.
who came ia eleventh man iii thr g5-mile
road race If the Wilmington Wheel tlTb
ON saturday, is receiving congratulations
on all sides for his excellent record Booth
never rode Il wheel before until abuut eiuht
weeks ago and tic one nstd 81 him HI
saturday weighed 50 pounds. while those
Of his competitors weighed scarcely half
that much. Lieutenant Booth III a wear !
practice will no doubt Mold his own with
some of the crack riders of the country.
NEW CASTLE Sept 29.-Maior Wesley
Eckles brother Of george w. Edward ana
Frank. EckleS Of this city, who was iataily
wounded in an encounter with a fellow
rranchman at leon Springs Tex, died Of
his injuries yesterday.
Major Eckles anN his slayer have had
Tor years considerable trouble over the
boundaries Of Their respective ranches
and several times have their quarrels ended
in blows. year or so ago Major Eekles
was dealt n hard blow on the head with A
fence rail in the hands Of his antagonist,
who, 1t is said by persons that have been
there, is always the aggressor, as The
property in dispute righttully belonged to
Eckles. The latter leaves wife and
children to mourn his loss. lie will be
buried at San Antonio. Tex.