Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, May 12.-William Harring-
ton, a married man, and employed on the
r., w. & Il. railroad here has disappeared
for parts unknown, leaving his wife,
formerly Mrs. Supple, to whom he was
married about year ago, without dollar.
Harrington drew his money from the pay
car last Tuesday, and told several of his
friends that he was going to leave town,
never TO return, stating as his reason that
his wife was unfaithful TO him. He took
with him besides his monthly pay all his
money ut home and his personal effects.
Mrs. Harrington is a prominent member
of church, and the charges Of her husband
are not believed. The couple resided on
Orange street and are both well known.
The wedding of Frank C. Eckles n
prominent farmer near this city, and Miss
Ella, daughter of John Y. Mckee Of
stanton, is announced to take place about
June LIST.
NEW CASTLE. May 13.-Republican
sheriffalty candidates were doing" New
Castle IN great style yesterday. Levy
Courtman Paul ellis was the first to make
his appearance in town, where he engaged
himself in making canvass among the
colored people big part of the day. Pierce
Could who has visted here frequently
during the campaign. addressed meeting
of colored voters at their hall on Union
street last night, and explained to them
that he was their friend, now and all the
time" William j. Lank of Christiana
hundred. who has many friends here, was
also looking over the field.
Al q meeting of the lircmen, held last
| night. the plans for the new building
were accepted as presented by the archi-
tect The tower and belfry will be on the
| rear end of the structure and the style Of
the latter will be renaissance. The speciii-
cations will be ready in about n week,
| when bids for construction will be adyer-
| tised for. building committee of 10,
| with w. W. Cooper as chairman, was APP
| pointed to receive proposals and let the
| contract. Mr.. Carswell, the architect, will
have full charge Of the building until
| completed The subscription committee
| will make another canvass the coming
| week, and it is hoped they will meet with
o liberal response, as money is needed i'm,
nediately. 1t is the intention of the com
| panv to have ground broken by June LIST.
Civil Engineer William A. KINNEY made
surveys for the building yesterday.
Norris Reese, r, w, & b. railroad pas
senger brakeman, and Miss Mary Begley
of this city, We're united in marriage by
| the Rev. Father Brady at the residence of
| Henry Foster, on Union street, last even
ing. reception followed the ceremony.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Reese will reside in Will
I
The funeral Of Ambrose Spear yesterday
was largely attended. The Rev. r. Il.
Martindale conducted the services at the
| NJ. l.. Church, and interment was made at
| the family plot in the cemetery adjoining.
The following trustees of the Presby-
terrain Church have been elected to serve
for three years Dir. j. ]. Black, David
| Mccoy, John $. Jackson and Harold
Sudell.
New CASTLE, May l6.-The fourth May
concert Of the liushebeck Orchestra at the
Opera House, Saturday evening was pro-
nounccd success. The audience was large
and apnrcciatve. The cornet solos by
Walter Booth, vocal solo by Mrs. Drucken-
miller, and selections, "A Trip to Concy
lslandn and medley of national airs,
arraigned by the late +. S. Duncan, were
features of the concert.
| A white cat which had been shut up in
an unoccupicd room in the old court house
| for 4 week or more was released Yesterday
officer Morgan procured ladder and
entered the room in the upper story by
means of the window. When the latter
was openel the feline leaped out to the
| pavement below, lit on ITS feet and ran