Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05


ness outlook is still improving in this
city is apparent, skilled workmen are
in demand at the Delaware iron works
and 1t is reliably reported that this
firm has received an order for three
miles Of l2-inch pipe, while the foun-
dry and other departments are quite
busy, especially the butt-welding de-
partment.
The Knowles wooden mills are quite
busy on some grades of goods and new
looms have been placed in the mill in
order to make those grades.
The William Lea g. Sons Co. are
running LA hours per week, and are
shipping -four almost as fast as it is
made. -,
The Triton cotton mills are running,
but are not pressed with orders.
News reached this city yesterday OF
the death from heart failure of Mrs.
Augustine Weggenmann, wife of Viii
liam Weggenmann, at The Dalles, Ore
gon. Mrs. Weggenmann was formerly
a Miss Holschumaker of this city.
New Castle, Aug. 30. The drama
given under the auspices OF the ladies
Of the Emmanuel P. f. Church for the
benefit of the parish building fund,
was quite a success. 1t was given in
the parlors Of the Misses Rodney on
North Third street The programme
was opened with an art gallery, in
which music, art and the drama were
represented by different ladies'. In the
drama, 1.-THE Veneered Savage" the
representation was realistic and was
enthusiastically eneored by the specta-
tors. Those who took part in the
drama were: Misses Lulu Rodney,
Mary Cooper, Reba Holeomb, Nan
Rodney, and Messrs. James G. Shaw,
Jr., and George Booth. A neat sum
was realized and repetition of the
same has been asked for at an early
date.
New Castle, Aug. 31.-A pleasant
party of Wilmingtonians and Philadel-
phians arrived in this city yesterday as
the guests of Mrs. Thomas I. Clark,
and were given straw ride to Cofield
Beach, where they spent the day in
grabbing, boating and bathing. Among
those in the party we're: Mrs. Il. Il,
Clark and family of this city, Mrs
Bella Clark and daughter of Philadel-
phia, Miss M. Roseberry of Washington,
d. c., and the Misses b. Hodgman,
Phillips and r. Scott Of Wilmington
William Patton was brought to this
city by Constable Porter, yesterday,
and lodged in Jail. The prisoner had
been caught near Newport where he, in
company with 'tBuck'' Cunningham,
who so successfully escaped from the
police station in Wilmington, had
been robbing a farmers house. Chase
was given to the burglars and Patton
was caught. A gun and two pairs of
pants, which had been stolen, were re-
covered. A watch was also taken, but
was not recovered as Cunningham had
it in his pocket. The latter thief
escaped arrest after being cornered by
his pursuers by covering them with a
revolver and ordering them to skip,
which they gladly did.
Reed birds are not SO plentiful this
year in this vicinity. A great many
gunners have been out for the past few
days, but no arrests have been made
yet, although it is said that number
have been violating the law.
A large sturgeon was seen floating
past the wharves here yesterday. This
fish. appeared to have been freshly
killed and is supposed to have beer
struck by the propeller OF some vessel.
New Castle, Sept. 2. "A large mum
Der of the members of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics met al
Red MEMS Hall, Saturday night, tc
institute new council, which is calico
Industrial Council. Among those
present were the following officers, who
Installed the members of the new coun-
ell: John I. Bennett, Organizer; Col.
|. T. Parker, State Councillor; +. Il.
Householder, Councillor; S. III. Irons,
Vice Councillor; James Collins, Junior
Past Councillor; John Kane, Con
ducter; George Cannis, Warden; Will
liam Anderson, Financial Secretary
s.. A. Collins, William Householder
George Price, Samuel Armstrong
Charles Southwick, William Gibeson
William B. Lister and John Warren
Guards; John Boyer, Inside Sentinel
and John Swan, Outside Sentinel
The officers installed are Johr
II. Hess, Past Councillor; Thoma
P. Morgan, Vice Councillor; Samue
Roberts, Treasurer; Albert e. Wilson
Recording Secretary; William Stoops
Assistant Recording Secretary; Georg'
Vantine, Jr. Financial Secretary; Will
liam Townsend, Conductor; Charle
Paxon, Warden; John Gordon, Inside
Sentinel; William Naylor, Outside Sen
tinel. Tho new council started will
81 members.
The Haut-boi and Tasker team
played a game of ball on Saturday
which proved TO be slugging match
The batteries were Lunt and Stack ant
Gordon and Countiss The score wa
q to IS in favor of Haut-boi.
Andy Gudler was brought beforl
Mayor Boyd, yesterday morning
charged by John Sheelitz with enter
ing his house with felonious intent
which charge was not proven. He wa
found guilty on tho charge of trespas
and fined 50 and costs and held unde
500 bail to keep the peace for year
George M. Riley became his surety.
The Major Reybold made her las
Sunday trip of the season yesterday.
Lenape S. F. T.. and II. and L. Co
did not hold its regular monthly meet
ing Yesterday on account of no quorum
The meeting will be held next Sunday
The various Sunday schools in THU
city will resume their fall arrangement
for holding service on Sunday after
noon next.
The jackson & Sharp Co. have fin
ished the work of placing large spur
on the dredging machine which hai
been working below this city.
The steamer Major Reybold brok'
down on her return trip from Philadel
phia last evening near PENIS Grove
After a delay of half an hour necessar.
repairs were made and the steamer pro
ceeded.
New Castle, Sept. AT the regula
monthly meeting of City Council las
evening Mr.. Schuhardt reported having
had two trunks placed in position, ant
that renairs We're being made to tn