Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-24
NEW CASTLE.

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is if they shall be able to pass the bill as it
is now, without amendments.
Yesterday was visiting day at the Jail
and an unusual number of visitors at
tended A great number came to see the
Italian FainO and congratulate him on his
narrow escape.
Lindsay Wilson, chief day warden at the
Jail, caught man with q bottle of whisky
which he wished to deliver to one of the
prisoners. The contents were placed in the
snittoons ana the empty bottle returned to
the owner.
The ancient Order of Adhesive Mogul.
lions held their monthly bungle in the
X. of p. Hall last night. Several candi-
dates were initiated In the mysteries Of
this organization and big time was had.
Isaac G. Anthony, the man who stole
the horse, buggy and harness from Mr..
Kern near Stanton, and who has been in
durance vile since, was called for yester-
day and taken by an officer to the Norris
town Insane Asylum, from which he had
escaped.
The @. A. c. Gymastic Club met last
night. About one-balf of the members
were present and went through the exer-
cises. No meeting was held.
A taffy-pulling contest was held at the
residence of Miss Anna Mohlen on Della
ware street last evening. Among those
present were Misses Rhoda Cannon, Ella
sherwood, Lizzie Hoffman, Celia Weggen-
mann. Albert L. Wilson. Ferris Jemison,
George Vincent, William HGshebeck, Ed
ward J. Weggenmann and IL. II. Price. A
very enjoyable time was had. Several
prizes were gwen.
A birthday party was given Miss Mamie
Rodgers. on Chestnut street, last night.
Those present were Misses Mamie Rodgers,
| Essie Kirby, Alice Rodgers. Matte Miller,
| Katie Rodgers, Addie Lynch, Emily Will
| liams, Lille Abrams, Lydie Nanpelt, Katie
| Williams, Maggie and Rose Rodgers, Nellie
Duffy, Annie Parks, Mamie Hesketh, Mrs.
Ards. Mrs. Rodgers, Irwin Lancaster, John
and Michael Rodgers, Samuel Foster, Mil
lard Smith, John Smith, James Foster,
| Thomas Ginch, John Willard, James Hes
| keith, Joseph Nanpelt, Frederick Wilhelm,
| James Smith, Thomas Parks and George
| Wilhelm. A splendid time was had and
they returned to their homes greatly
pleased with the evenings enjoyment, :,
The question has arisen "What shall
New Castle do with regard to the Ccmpul-
sorry Education act which has been handed
into the Legislature ut Dover, if it passes
and becomes u law?h The schools here
have not the proper seating capacity
There were about a dozen applicants for
seats in the superntendents report at the
last meeting OF the Board of Education.
New CASTLE, Jan. 2l.--The final hear
ing in the case Of James Truitt, was held
in Magistrate Junvier's Court Saturday
evening ut $50 o'clock, the charge being
cruelty by shooting and beating II dog on
the night of the 18th of January. The
magistrate gave as his decision an opinion
that Mr.. SchToth, the employer OF the
defendant, was liable to q suit to recover
for the value OF the dog, and that the
defendant was only acting under instruc-
tons from his employer. He did not shoot
the dog for the fun OF it and therefore he
was dismissed. Mr., ganyier consulted
Lawyer Willard Hall Porter and Agent
Frank Stout of the ). +. C. A.
Mayor Frank Il. Herbert held court in
the mayors office yesterday morning. The
victim was Henry McPike, who was drunk
OH Saturday night aud beat his sister and
brother. Henry will have 10 days to re.
fleet and sober up under the gentle care OF
Sheriff ellis.
William Smith, formerly of this city
and now of the brunswick Hotel, Phila-
! deiphia, will take charge of the kirkwood
+ Hotel, now occupied by W. Stewart. MIR,
! Smith occupied the kirkwood Hotelsevera
! years ago, and the people in that vicinity
are pleased to have him there again.
A well-known man of this city who
shipped as a seaman some time since, was
placed in the lookout. After short
while the man called: Cap, Cap, there
something ahead" What is IT," asked
/ the CAPTAIN. II don't know, but think
it's Ferris drug store. see two lights III
e the window, red and green.n 1t was
4 another ship bearing down on him.
At the meeting of St. Peters T. A. b
T. Society, Yesterday, James t. Ryan wa:
1 elected to fill the place OF Recording Score
tary Tobin who resigned. James MclIugh
steward, also resigned, his place was illec
by John Schultheis.
The Rev DIR. Riddle of Havrede- Grace
q Md, who exchanged pulpits with the Rev
, ). b. Wylie of this city, preached an clio
"a I NOT ,ifFtNf in
. terrain Church. which was listened to witt
. the closest attention. The subject which
was well handled, was taken from Act
: Kill, 2Sth verse. -...
: The Rev. e. L. Brady yesterday took TO
! the lesson of the morning service thu
/. Second Commandment, and spoke to hi
:, hearers in q way they had not heard hin
4 speak for u long time. The command
e ment was placed before his congregation
!, with a forceful effect that they will no
!. soon forget.
4 The W. O. T. u, had charge of the re
n ligious exercises at the Jail yesterday after
4 noon.
= The funeral OF Mrs. Mary J. Kirk, VIII
= resided with her son, Edward Kirk, OF
North Second street, took place on Satul
day afternoon. The service was conduCte
by the Rev. Francis $. Munson of the |
,s Il. Church. Interment was made in tn
IS new cemetery.
.e New CASTLE, Jan. 22.-The Grand T.odg
g officers of the knights of the Code
It Eagle installed the following officers Q
v the order here last night. Past Chiei
& Albert Timms; Noble Chief. Marceliu
Mcdowell; Vice Noble Chief, Theodor
Krugg; High Priest, William L. Smith
Master of Records. Peter Z. Moran; Cler
,r of Exchequer, Delaney Wilhelm; 81
$. Herald, William Emery Nenerabl
I. Hermit, George Wilhelm; Keeper of Ia
a chant,er Charles Hughes Among thus
=, of the Grand Lodge officers were: Pa
u Grand Chief John Aspril, Grand Chic
Garrett S. Smith, Grand Vice Chief Harr
Whiteman, Grand Sir Herald Frank
Grantham, Grand Master of Records
tx II. Hudson, Grand Keeper of EScheque
a James Person, Grand High Priest, WI
II liam Stinson, and Grand First Guard jon
Ia Humphrey. After the installation
d. pleasant time was had. Several of Il
o. Wilmington men treated TO songs viii
the home lodge treated to other daintie
Assessor John Sheridan has place
copies of the new assessment i'll the fo
es lowing places: Eastern district, Becker
ne hotel ana Ferris drug store; Northern di
us trict, Hunters marble yard office al
~ iare's Corner Hotel Southern distric
d' the Star Hotel and William Silvers' stor
W Red Lion; Western district, Ioman's II
us tel and Wanderers store Bear static
The assessor will sit in the mayors Off
u from 10 Il. M. to p. M, on Saturday, u
DC 10Th inst, to listen to appeals.
So A vote on the question who is the m;
for Senator?n was taken among some
ne the leading Republicans in this city al
AZ settled by the following: Addicks, 4; Hi
m gins, 3; Hance, /; McMullen, /; Bird.
W. blanks, . The two who voted blanks we
Democrats who happened to be present
nc the store at the time of voting.
w At the meeting Of the Columbia Athlel