Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-10-03
NEw CASTLE.


crossing rapidly. The sheds are up
and the machines are in position
Racks to be used for the drying OF
bricks are being put up. These racks
will contain at least 200 600 bricks
Large kilns will soon be erected in
which the bricks are to be burned.
1t is the intention of the owners of the
plant to place in operation what is
termed Il dry machine, in which the
buff colored and other grades of brick
will be made, The clay to be used in
the dry press machine is especially
prepared in patent gringing machine
on which Albert Lupton has secured
the patent right. The clay is said to
be practically inexhaustble in this
vicinity and there are more varieties
than can be seen in any brickyard in
the country. The buff brick is now in
great demand in the cities for fronts
and sides Of buildings, while the red
bricks are used for party walls and
back buildings. About 35 men will be
,employed, the majority Of whom are
white men. There will be only one
boy who will attend to the table.
New Castle, Sept. 81. Mrs. Sallie
Donovan, residing on South Third
street, was severely burned early yester-
day morning. While sho was preparing
breakfast, spark from wood fire in
the stove set fire TO her dress, The
flames were extinguished by her hus-
band, but not before the unfortunate
woman was badly burned. No serious
results are feared.
Mrs. Elihu Wallace, resiuing on
North Second street, was badly burned
yesterday afternoon while attempting
to hurry up a fire by using coal oil
Mrs. Wallace is quite aged and almost
blind. Her screams were heard by Mrs
Zanes, in another part Of the house,
who went to the assistance of the
woman and succeeded in putting out
the flames. Mrs. Wallace's hands and
arms were badly burned.
The wedding of William o. Connor
to Mrs. Anna Marshall took place in
the parish house Of st. Peters Church
on Wednesday night. The ceremony
was performedby the Rev. Il. L. Brady.
John Nutgall, employed at Knowles
woolen mills, had narrow escape from
being torn up in machinery yesterday
morning. He was passing between the
machines with bundle OF waste when
some of II caught in the machinery.
In attempting to draw it away he was
thrown down, severely iniuring his leg
and otherwise bruising him.
New Castle, Sept. 2s. A pleasant
birthday surprise party was given to
Miss Laura Gillis, daughter of Sheriff
Gillis, last night at her home in the
parlors of the Jail residence. Among
those assembled to greet her and wish
her many pleasant returns OF the same
were: Misses Lille Gross, Bessie
Wilson, Emma Gross, Josephine Adams,
Lizzie Dennson, Anna Stuart, Maggie
Carrick, Grace Saunders, Laura Mere
dith, and Bella Megginson. Messrs.
Ray Bacon, George Matthews, John
Carrick, Tasker Clark, Robert Nc
Farland, Willie Hamilton, Irwin
Etchell and Harry Mcfarland. After
series of pleasant games refreshments,
consisting of cake, lemonade and ice
cream, were served. Miss Gillis re-
ceived some pretty and useful presents
chief among which was a handsome
gold watch, presented by her parents.
The funeral. of Thomas Scott took
place yesterday morning and was
largely attended. Services were held
ut the house and interment made, in
Bethel cemetery, near Pivot Bridge.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding Of Charles Keebler, employed in
tho William Lea 81 Sons mills here, to
Miss Norah Jacobs Of Wilmington, on
October 9th. ..-..-.....
New Castle, Sept. 30.--Samuel
Gurley, prisoner in the county Jail,
who was servinga three-years' sentence
for the killing of negro boy in viii
mington about two years ago, escaped
last night. He had the freedom of
the jail, as many other prisoners have,
and finding good chance for escape,
took advantage of the same.
A large number of visitors went
through the Jail yesterday, and Gurley
was seen in conversation with several.
1t is suppose these parties arranged the
mode Of escape Gurley was seen In the
yard which joins the kitchen yesterday
AFTERNOON, and it is thought that he
was looking the ground over, and IL he
sealed the wall, it was the low wall
which is only about 10 or 10 feet high.
The prevailing theory is that about 7
O'Clock he went into the yard and
jumped over the fence which adioins
the armory parlor, and then entered
the armory, exchanged his prison suit
for another, and walked out of the
armory and threw his Jail clothes down.
where they were found. He was not
missed from the Jail until about Z. 30
O'Clock, 1t is believed he left the city
on one Of the many skiffs seen in this
vicinity yesterday.
The "Harem Searem Band'' of Adel-
phia Lodge, X. of p, was formed Sat
urday night. Tho following officers
were elected: President, Patrick
Ahern Treasurer, George Kern; Secre-
tary, Weldini Vining; Leader, Peter
CLOSER.
A workman known as Hungarian
jack" employed in the Hue mill at
the Delaware iron works, had his side
badly burned by coming in contact
with a hot bar.
New Castle, Oct. lon the arrival of
the train here at BOB O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, persons in the smoking car
and those around the depot were treated
to novel sight in the shape of rough
and tumble wrestling match. The con
testants were Constable NJ. B Fleming,
Patrol Officer James Riley Of Whining
ton, and negro who gave his name as
George Harper of the Fifteenth diyi-
sion of the Fourth ward of Philadel-
phia. George was well laden with
thug juice" and besides having his
skin full he had two quart bottles in
large caba, which he was offering to
the passengers on the car, but who
politely refused, especially two colored
preachers. He kept the whole car in
| state of terror for time, by threaten
ing to clean it out. He was remon-
strated with by Officer William Heal
and Officer James Riley without avail.