Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-31

speclai Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, March 24-Tnvitations are
ont announcing the wedding of Edgar
Grose, well-knuwn farmer near here,
and Miss Mary Il. Bacon. daughter OF Mrs.
Mary u. Bacon Of this city, ON Thursday
evening. April 18th. The ceremony, which
VIII be followed BY n reception, will take
place at the BRIDES home on Union street
the Rev. Il. Il. Martindnle of the NJ. j..
church officiating.
The stock and farming implements of
Mrs. X. I. Clark were disposed of ut public
sale yesterday afternoon. Thomas I. 4.
Clark was the principal purchaser.
AT the weekly drill of Company II, last
night. Captain Phillips announced the fol.
lowing promotions: Privates Henry A.
Padberg, Il. Il. Rogers and Henry Hol-
schumacher. to be sergeants, and Privates
John II. Hammers, John s. Wise and
Charles Holschumaker 10 he corporals.
The Allan liner Manitoban, from
Glasgow via Halifax, passed up yesterday
after one of the most severe passages she
ever experienced III her 10 years career.
She reported having on board 20 passen-
gers, most of them Scotch farmers bound
for the west.
New CASTLE. March 25.-The 177 PRISON.
ers now incarcerated in New Castle iail,
before another fortnight rolls around, will
he wearing the convict's garb recon-
mended by Sheriff Simmons. The culprits
seem to take the news as n matter of
course, lie only serious objection they have
to wearing the stripes will be the publicity
Of Il, as they don't like to be stared at BY
visitors. The long-termed men will be
given two suits each, their other outside
clothing being taken from them and
placed away until their terms expire. The
short-term men will receive but one suit
each which will be delivered up by them
before their release.
The suits will be of a grayish material.
with big black stripes. Every male
prisoner in the Jail will be required to
wear one. Tho Jail commissioners will
meet next Monday to adopt the above.
style and receive bids for furnishing the
clothing. There has yet been no provision
made for the garb of the female prisoners.
The eight United States prisoners in the
Jail will be removed to Brooklyn about
the LIST of April.
The funeral of Captain II. Lockyer
Thompson, yesterday afternoon. was
largely attended. The remains were in
TERED i'll Emmanuel churchyard after ser
wees az the church conducted by the Rev.
i. j.. Lightncr. TIE floral offerings were
profuse, a handsome pillar of imniortelle4
with inscription AT Rest and a drum
and stack of arms made entirely of flowers
from Company II, of which the deceased
was an honorary member, being among
the most conspicuous, The paii-bearers
were Thomas Holcomb, John II. Rodney.
captain j.. Earnest Phillips, Charles
Willis, Frank II. Pinkerton and James G.
shaw, Jr.
NEw CASTLE March 26.-Mr, and Mrs.
II. Frank Blackburn were last night teri
dcred a surprise by a number Of their
friends in honor Of the birthday anniyer-
sary of Mrs. Blackburn. An elaborate
supper was served and taken altogether a
most delightful evening was spent Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Jones, MrandMrs. S.Atwood Stewart. Mr..
ana Mrs. II. A. Dcnnison, Mr. and Mrs.
~: Il. Wilson. the Rev. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
" Use, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Frazer
Mrs. A. Il. Davidson, Mrs. George w
Hastings, Misses Carrie Walker and Clara
blackburn and Mrs. Edward Challenger
and daughter.
New CASTLE, March 2s.-The Atlantic
transport Liner Massachusetts, tonnage
500, is not only the largest steamship.
but one OF the very few twin screw vessels
OUTSIDE. Of the government boats, that ever
entered the Delaware. She passed down
yesterday morning and attracted much
attention. The pilot was exercising great
caution IN taking her through the shoals
IN this vicinity, as She was loaded heavily
and in danger of grounding at any mo-
ineht. The Massachusetts was bound for
London via Baltimore.
me brltish steamship Richard Kelseal
Tor queenstown, with 81 900 bushels Of
corn, was proceeding down the river yes.
terdayi when at Il point short distance
above here, her propeller became suddenly
out OF gear, rendering her unseaworthv,
ana she was obliged 70 return to Philadcl-
phia for repairs
Among the other vessels of note nassins
the exchange yesterday were the steamer
ONO OF the American line with passen-
gers and freight from Liverpool. and the
Manitobau Of the Allan line, for Glasgow.
Inc steamship Camden, an UNUSUALLY
large vessel. passed up from New York.
she belongs to the Mexican International
steamship Company and is appointed 10
open up the new line for the CARRYING Of
both passengers and freight between Phil
adelphla and Vera Cruz.
Inc handsome private car Of Chauncev
N. Depew president of the n. Y. G. & ii.
K. railroad, passed through here attached
70 north-bound fast freight train yestcr-
day afternoon. Mr.. Depew and party
were in the car but they could not be
Morris, rasker & Company have recently
received large order 10 furnish 5000 iron
trolley poles for n syndicate. Work has
already begun on the contract. ''''7
me engagement of John Peckam. n
wealthy New Yorker. and Mrs. Mary
Scwell Of this city, is announced. The
Wediing VIII take place early in April.
New CASTLE, March 2o.---The shad sea.
son WI not practically begin here until
FRIDAY next, April lst, although several IL
sle ttSlprmpn nj
number Of Jersey fishermen appeared on
me river and took drift or two yesterday,
put they did not catch as much as a scale
IN the shad line The water is vet oiIite
too cold and muddy. Four or live days
Ike yesterday, however, will have il in
proper cordition for the fish to be on in
large quantities.
Delinquent Tax Collector John 7. Hayes
sat at the Office of Justice of the Peace
Janvier yesterday afternoon. About 90
persons paid tax to him. Ills next sittiny
WITH be on Tuesday, April 18th, from l2
tol.
a horse attached to a wagon belonging
g John Bacon ran away yesterday. The
vehicle was badly damaged and the con.
tents spilled
Charles II. Clewell, the well-know,
funeral director, Has hi. cards out for thr
Democratic nomination for coroner MIR.
Clewell Is extremely popular and will
probably poll a big vote throughout lie
county.
NRw CASTLE, March 3o.-The board Or
education held its first meeting of the fiscal
year last night. John Il. Connolly WIS
elected secretary for tho year Mr.. Con.
molly afterward rendered his resignation.
which was accepted, 70 take effect at the
close of the meeting. Mr., Cooper made d
motion that the meeting go into the cleo
ton Of secretary outside the board with a
stated salary. On motion the latter was
list Of candidates for the position n Toi-
lows James lemison. G. Edwin Eckles.
Frank II. tulek, William n. Rothweli
and Horny Holschnmaker Then fnllowed