Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-11
MEN oxsrEE.


tho citizens committee on Folirth of
July celebration, with President Boyd
in the chair, was held In the mayors
office last night. The different commit
tees reported progress. Avote of thanks
was extended to the president for his
splendid work In making the affair a
success.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
chairman Of the committee on sports,
James #. McIvor, for his unceasing and
unuring efforts in the work assigned to
him. Mr.. McIvor replied, saying the
committee worked hard and deserved
credit for the work done
After the drawing of checks for the
payment of the expenses incurred, the
committee adjourned until tonight.
Miss Flora Lunt left yesterday to
spend the summer with her brother at
Denver, Col. 3S
New CASTLE, July 6.
Liveryman.Evsn Watts lost valua.
BILE horse on July 4th. Tho horse had
been hired on Wednesday and 1t Is sup
posed that IL was oyerdriven and died
rpm the effects.
Wrhe gold watch and chain lost on the
| Battery on Thursday were returned TO
the owner, who resides in Marshallton,
in less than five minutes after the an
nouncement of the loss on the grounds,
on Thursday.
A small child Of John Aud, residing
in Dobbinsyille, had his eyes badly
burned by the explosion Of fire cracker
on Thursday. A boy named KAN
nitsky, residing on Clark street, was
also burned by fire crackers.
Delaney Wilhelme, Jr., while playing
ball yesterday, had his hand badly split
between the first aud second fingers
The wound was dressed by DR.. stewart.
The steamer Riverside, which stops at
New Castle daily for Augustine Piers,
took large number Of people to that
resort yesterday.
The S. l.. S. to tho number of 20,
took jaunt to Poplar Beach, yester-
day, and although IL rained pleasant
timo was had
20. II. went to Woodland Beach on
tho tug Laura b., yesterday, and re-
turned last night A creditable score
was made at rifle practice,
Proprietor Hoffman OF the Jefferson
House, offers reward Of $40 for in
formation that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
who wilfully destroyed the flowers in
his yard on the night OF July 4th. The
work is supposed to have been piece
| of spitework.
Harry Newloye, who had an opera
ton reformed 10 days ago and whose
recovery was thought to be impossible,
Is reported much better and hopes are
now entertained OF his recovery.
New CASTLE, July S.-The display
of fireworks Saturday evening, which
was postponed from July 4th on account
OF the weather, was the finest display
ever made In this State. " is estimated
that at least 5000 persons were on the
grounds. Great bursts OF applause
greeted the most beautiful pieces. But
for the mishaps that occurred 1t is be-
lieved the majority Of the people would
be applauding still, but as soon as II was
known that several accidents had oc-
Cured the pleasure OF the occasion was
lost to many persons.
The accident to Mr. J. Harry Rogers
occurred early In the evening and was
caused BY one Of the assistants holding
the bottle too high while pouring out
sthe alcohol which was to furnish the
hot air for a balloon. Some of the
alcohol fell on Mr.. Rogers and ignited,
burning his face. Had not Hermann
Padberg, with great preSenceof mind,
rubbed his hands over the face Of the
injured man, thereby putting out the
flames, there is no telling what would
have been the result.
Leslie Wilson, aged Q years, son OF
Arthur Wilson, night warden of the
county jail and a nephew OF Sheriff
Paul Gillis, had his leg broken about
midway between the knee and ankle.
The break ID Of very serious nature,
several spllnters OF bone being taken
out, but \ Is hoped that the leg may be
| saved. The Injury was cauaed by q
bursting floral bomb. The main portion
Of 1.-The same bomb struck Edward Terry,
colored, aged IA years, and burned him
across the stomach. He is also injured
internally. Had these boys stayed
without the space which had been roped
off, they would not have met with the
accident.
Harry Newlove, upon whom an oper-
ton was so successfully performed on
June 27th, and who was getting along
we'll, was taken with a severe spell Of
coughing yesterday and died this morn
| ing at $50 o'clock. Deceased was a
well-known and lifelong resident of
this city. He leaves wo'sons, John and
| Robert Newlove, and two daughters,
Mary, wife Of Frank King, and Celia,
wife Of Thomas Smith. All are residents
of this city. Mr.. Newloyeiwas In his
59th year. tis +.
James Mcknight met with severe
accident by having his leg badly LAGER
ated by a barbed wire fence. DIR.
Stewart put several stitches in the
wound.
The coal barge Independent, which
was aground of Wilmington on Satur-
day night, passed by this city yesterday
ON her way TO Boston.
The Dobbinsville Bay Club returned
yesterday, after having spont a pleasant
week down the bay. No accidents &C.
Cured to mar the pleasure of the trip.
The race between the skiffs Carrie
and Mary, Evening Star and Robert
Emmett, on Saturday, was won by the
Carrie and Mary N
The steamer Reybold carried more
passengers yesterday than on any Sun
day since its trips began.
The tug Elizabeth of Philadelphia
will take an excursion to the fishing
| grounds on Saturday night next and re.
turn on Monday morning.
| NEW CASTLE, July 9.-At the meet.
ing of the citizens committee last night
the reports Of the various committees
were accepted. A vote of thanks was
extended by the entire committee tc
those persons who SO generously con.
| trihuted to the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton, which was such grand success.
| The accidents that happened were dis.
cussed by the committee. and it was
conclusively shown that the youths who
were near where the fireworks were
] heinr set off raersiatad In rnnnin u.Aa.