Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-26
NEW CASTLE.

special CORRESPONDENCE Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 19--Jacob Wright
was fined So and costs by Mayor Hanson
last night for the abandonment of sickly
horse few days since. Wright claimed
that he had given it to Joshua Maherd to
get rid of it., but the testimony clearly
proved that Maherd refused to receive II
and that he (Wright) was entirely respon-
sible. In default Of his fine and costs
Wright was handed over to Sheriff Sim
mons
The Delaware river presented winter
scene this morning when each shore was
lined with thick coating of ice.
| NEW CASTLE. Nov. 20.-The wedding of
| William c. Weggenman and Miss Lydia
| McNulty was celebrated last evening at
the home of the brides mother on Vine
street; The ceremony was performed at
| O'Clock by the Rev. Thomas II. Martindale
| of the NJ. Il. Church, under a huge bell
made of flowers and suspended from the
ceiling. The ceremony was followed by
| an elaborate supper served in an adjoining
ROOM The guests present numbered over
100 and included persons from New
York, Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington,
Smyrna, Delaware City and New Castle.
The presents which were numerous and
handsome were admired by every one
present. After brief tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Weggenman will take up their residence
here, where the groom holds position
with the William Lea 4 Sons Company.
The employees of the latter presented the
couple with a valuable onyx clock.
William Begley and Miss Kate Leonard,
| both of Dobbinsville, were united in mar
riage at st. Peters r. G. Church yesterday
afternoon, before large conoourse Of
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties. The Rey. Father =. L. Brady
otiiciated, and Thomas Begley and Miss
Mary Leonard acted as best man and
bridesmaid, respectively. After the we'd
ding reception was held at the brides
home, and the couple were the recipients
of many presents.
James Clark, IL years old, had his left
arm broken in two places while at work
at the Delaware iron works few nights
ago.
New CASTLE, Nov. 2l!--Thomas T. Tasker,
father of Stephen p. NJ. Tasker Of Morris,
Tasker \ Company, and of Mrs. Elmer W.
S Ga, Of this city Is dying at his home in.
age and is well known and much re-
spected here He owns considerable
property in and around New Castle and
has large interests in several of the manu-
featuring industries. II is chiefly through
his efforts that the Delaware Iron Works
| were established here in 1873. He also built
the Hour mill, which was afterwards sold
10 the William Lea & Sons Company, and
several rows of brick dwellings in Shaw
| town. lie was u heavy stoCkholde in the
Triton Cotton Mills for some years after
they were erected. but he sold his interest
to the present company. MIR. Tasker was
an Englishman by birth and the mills
were named after the ship Triton, which
brought him from the mother country. It
was learned this morning that his condi-
ton was unimproved and he was still
hoverlng between life and death.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 23.-The Bill Nye AS.
ISOLATION gave an enjoyable banquet at its
headquarters on Saturday eveningin honor
uf several guests The rooms which have
been recently refiirnished and improved
We're brilliantly illuminated. Covers were
laid for II persons including the members
OF the club and the invited guests. The
menu, which was prepared by Caterer Law
OF New York, was one of the most elabor-
ate ever served in this city. Letters of
regret were read from several well-known
persons, including Edgar W. I'VE of New
York, after whom the club is named, he
stating his inability to be present owing to
other engagements. Addresses were made
by nearly all present and the event was
pronounced the most successful in the his
tory of the club. Handsome souvenirs
OF the occasion were distributed to those
present who were II. W. Herbert, w. Il.
Hushebeck, Edward J. Weggenman, John
Law, NJ. O. Rogers, Jr., b. II. Wilson,
James shaw, John Richardson, Charles
ii. Boyd, Denny Smith, Joseph ii. Bacon
and Albert V. Foster.
George Little, alias Wilson, the we'll
known burglar and sneak thief, was re
leased from New Castle Jail on SATURDAY,
having served his full term of three veurs
and five months for stealing a horse from
John NJ. solomon of Wilmington. Little
previously spent several terms here, and
an al nj INN Hat 1. a
years, has been spent within the walls of
New Castle Jail, Before his imprisonment
he attained reputation rs II fast swimmer,
and won some valuable prizes. He was
quiet and orderly during his confinement.
lie says he will leave Delaware and lead
better life.
New CASTLE Nov 2i-Rev. w. L. s,
Murray, +, H., presided over the third
quarterly conference of the NJ. l.. Church.
which met last evening. The official
board extended unanimous desire to have
Rev, I. u. Martindale returned as pastor
OF the church for the next conference year
and the presiding elder was requested to
use his influence in this direction. The
reports of the church for the quarter lust
ended were read and James Matthews was
elected church steward in place of John
Harris, removed from the city.
Yesterdays storm on the Delaware river
was q very severe one but fortunately it
was OF very short duration. The wind
blew with hurricane force for about two
hours and the Delaware was worked IN
into heavy surging sea. Vessels anchored
in the harbor dragged their anchors and
we're in imminent danger OF being blowed
ashore had the wind held out short time
longer The scows and apparatus used ii
the construction Of the new ice pier
broke their fastenings and drifted ashore
above Truss wharf The large, iron cover
ing, which is in the shape Of tank. and
which was being placed in position over
the stone work on the pier, became dlsar-
ranged and sank. During the excitement
OF the moment several workmen were
precipitated in the water and narrowly
escaped drowning. They were rescued
with difficulty. Severed small boats in the
docks were capsized and their contents
lost. The wharves and property along the