Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

row were made for those who met with
accidents. Mr.. Rogers, chairman of the
fireworks committee, was thoughtfully
remembered. He was the foremos. man
in tho celebration, and on account of
having been severely burned was un-
ablo to be present at this meeting. After
hearty hand shaking the committee
adjourned with best wishes, hoping to
have another pleasant Fourth Of July
next year.
The members of the NJ. Il. choir
visited tae Rev. v. s. Collins at his
summer residence, Poplar Beach, last
evening. The trip was made in the
new boat built by Mr.. Collins, the Mis-
sionary. A very pleasant time was
spent.
The funeral of Henry M. Newlove
took place'at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, the Rev. F. NJ. Munson officiating.
The pall-bearers were Lewis E. Ellason,
Thomas j. Gravel, David w. Elkinton,
john It. Stops, John Fleming and
Denny Smith. Interment was made in
the Episcopal cemetery.
The 2-years-old child of William aud
Alice Stops died yesterday Of cholera
infantum. tn
The annual picnic of the Baptist Sun
day-school was given to Netherlands
| woods, yesterday. About rs persons
were in attendance. The picnic was in
charge of William L. Smith, Sunday
school superintendent Messrs. Thomas
Frazer and Andrew Mitchell kindly
| furnished teams for the OCCASION.
A committee of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics will visit this city
on the 10th in the interest Of the organi-
cation Of lodge.
New CASTLE. July l2.-The semi
annual installation of officers Of Friend
ship, Lodge, No. 8, A. o. U. W., was
held last night in the X. of P. Hall, the
following being the officers installed:
2. M. W., B. Frank Blackburb; NJ W.,
Patrick Ahern; Overseer, G. Allen
Smith; Guide, Henry A. Padberg; In
side Guard, George T. Tob!h; Outside
Guard, Bennett F. Lancaster
Mrs. Alexander mclaughlin received
a fright last night, shortly after o'clock.
She had gone to he'd and herring noise
OF someone in the entry scieamed very
loudly. The intruder, man, ran out
the back way. Several of the neighbors
rushed in and found the woman suffer-
ing very much from nervous shock.
Her husband is working bn the night
turn at the Delaware iron works.
Walter Whipf had harrow escape
from being injured at thelDelaware iron
works last night. His shirt caught In
set screw Of machine and was torn
from his back.
William zanes, residing on North
Second street, met with a painful acct
dent yesterday by falling down stairs
and breaking his arm DIR. William
Kuntz set the broken limb. The injury
may prove to be of serious nature on
account of the advanced age of Mr..
4 Zanes.
Leon T. Stoops, child of William
| Stops, was buried from the home Of
his grandparents on Delaware street
near Ninth, at 3 o'clock to-day. The
services were held at the house by the
mev. V. S. Collins. Interment was
Rade in the NJ. i. burying ground.
| New CASTLE, July 13.-A pleasant
party left this city in carrisges for
Augustine Pier yesterday morning. The
drive OF IA miles was greatly enjoyed,
after which, bathing, tennis and fine
luncheon were INDUCED in. Boating
and fishing also formed part of the
days pleasure. Mr.. Rowland caught a
fine string of perch. Among those who
participated were the Rev. and Mrs. F.
NJ. Munson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Now
land, Misses Mary Cooper, Mary Shaw,
Anna Cooper, Reba Holcomb, Maria
! Rogers, Greta Cooper, Sarah Rodney,
Virginia Cooper and Nan Rodney Of
this city, and Miss L. Potter of Balti-
more, Messrs. James G.. Shaw, Jr., F.,
Merton Munson, Alexander Cooper,
John Rodney and Robert Burton of
Baltimore, The excursionists returned
about o'clock in the evening.
The people in this vicinity looked
we'll after the locking up of their chicken
coops last night. A pneumatic tired
buggy was seen on the streets and the
report was circulated that this class of
vehicle Is used to ply the vocation. Hence
the precautionary measures.
The death Of John Duffy, resident of
this city for many years, occurred at his
home near Ninth and Gray streets yes.
terday. Deceased was prominent
member of st. Peters r. G. Church;
also of Division No. 3, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians. The funeral will take
place on Monday morning at 0 o'clock.
Solemn high mass will be held at St
Peters Church, after which interment
Will be made in the cemetery adjoining.
NEW CASTLE, July 5.--Trustee Of the
Poor James b. Toman, who has been
suffering from fistula, had an operation
performed by DR.. Black, assisted by Dr.
Tybout, on Saturday. Mr.. Toman's
condition is favorable to-day.
On Saturday afternoon, after the ar.
rival at the station of the 4.44 train, the
} horse of DR.. Stewart started to run off
/ The horses attached to the hack also
. started off, throwing Mrs. Vaughn, who
had just entered, out of the vehicle ant
striking Mrs. Becker, an aged woman
and knocking her down. Mrs. Becker
was not severely hurt, but Mrs. Vaughn
received severe injuries. Her lip wa:
cut and face bruised and one leg re
celyed bad cut.
A throwing contest was given IL
Battery Park late on Saturday evening
bet being made that certain younl
: man could throw harder than Pitche
Leach. The result was that Leach mad,
a deeper indentation on the boards
winning the bet. The money was di
: vided between Leach and his hacker.
Edward ii. Naylor, a moulder in the
shops Of the Delaware iron works, ant
Edward Whltnack, an apprentice, hat
t an escape from serious accident, Satur
day, thatwas almost miraculous. Naylo
and Whitnack went out into the yart
to bring IN large iron flask or frame
! and the locomotive used in shiftini
! struck one OF the bottom TASKS of pill
that was too close to the tracks, thereb
:, upsettlng several upon. the two mer
: The result was that Naylor receive,
U severa iniufies on the leg and Whitnac