Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-10
NEW c.ssTDE.


residing on South Fourth street and
employed in the Delaware iron works
had his thumb of the right hand &c.
verely injured yesterday by being
caught in machinery.
Seminole Tribe, No. 7, Improved
Order of Red Men, last night elected
officers as follows: Prophet, Thomas
D. Walls; Sachem, James Jordan; S.
Co. Theodore Hatten; j. S., Caleb
Cannon; 9. Of R., Thomas Morgan;
X. of W, George Vantine; II. to j. c.,
John b. Vining; Trustee, George X.
Murray; member OF committee on
Widows and Orphans, William Brown.
On October 10Th the grand officers, ac-
eompanied by other members, will come
here on special train and raise these
newly elected chiefs.
Michael ]. Reedy had his hand
severely cut while using an oyster
knife yesterday.
Now Castle, Oct A. The fishing party
to Elsinboro, yesterday was grand sue
cess. Those who participated were
Joseph ii, King, John 4. Stoops,
Frank King, Charles Bennett and
John Hammers. They had no fish
stories to tell ms they brought about
three bushels of fine fish to the wharf
and distributed them among their
friends. Several trout weighed from
to 51s pounds each. They also had
some fine rock, one Of which weighed
10 pounds.
Mrs. George Rennie met with an ac-
cident yesterday afternoon by the
bursting OF the tire of her bicycle
about one mile south of tho Market
street bridge. The wheel was taken to
Wilmington and repairs made, after
which Mrs. Renuie returned home.
One of the boilers in the Delaware
iron works sprung leak on Wednes-
dy night which caused the closing of
the pattern shop, moulding shop and
butt-welding department during that
night and yesterday. Necessary re-
pairs were made yesterday and work
was resumed last night. Several re-
ports were current about the matter,
and it was also stated that the crown
sheet had been badly burned, owing to
the mud which had collected in the
boiler in the past two weeks.
City Council is considering the adj
visibility of paving Delaware street
from Fourth to Fifth. from Delaware
to South and out South to the p, w.
d. b. railroad station. If the work is
y
may be done next spring.
Robert Harrington has contracted
with Charles Hoffman, proprietor Of
the Jefferson House, for the repainting
of the hotel.
Mrs. John White met with an acct
dent yesterday by a sewing machine
needle running through her finger and
nail. The needle was broken in three
pieces, which were extracted after con-
siderable trouble.
New Castle, Oct. IA meeting of
the Lenape Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Co. was held yester-
day, and officers elected as follows
President, Patrick McGrory; Vice
President, Harry Walters; Treasurer,
James B. Toman; Financial Secretary,
John j. Sheridan; Recording Secre-
tary, John f.. Campbell; Chief Direc-
tor, Peter g. Madden; First Assistant,
Harry Walters; Second Assistant,
James F.. Campbell; Board of Direc-
tors, Frank p. Rainey, Henry Madden,
Matthew Tobin, John Gillzey, John #.
Campbell; Investigating Committee,
Alexander McCaughan, Peter G. Mad
den, Frank T. Rainey; Chief Engi-
neer, Joseph Taylor; First Assistant,
Matthew Sullivan.
Miss Mamie Calhoun is announced to
take place on Thursday evening, at the
home of the BRIDES parents.
Samuel Fleming, who has been in
the hospital in Philadelphia, was able
to leave that institution on Saturday
evening and is now at his home. He
will probably be able to be out in few
days.
The first official announcement of the
wedding of Miss Rose Collins to James
+. McIvor was made in st. Peters
Church yesterday morning. The cere-
mony will take place on Wednesday
evening, October 23d
Chaplain f. M. Mupson preached an
eloquent sermon, yesterday morning, to
a large congregation on the subject,
Marriage and Divorce" He spoke
of the first of all marriages which took
place in the Garden of Eden and en-
phasized the fact that in former years
divorces were unknown. Marriage is
also sacramental, and as it Is of such
nature it should be performed by
minister Of the gospel, and should be
performed in the church, excepting
when urgent reasons will not admit OF
the performance of this ceremony in
that way.
Charles Huston, who has held the
position Of foreman of the core shop in
the foundry at the Delaware iron
works, has resigned to accept posi-
tion in the shops of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. of Wilmington.
New Castle, Oct. s. The fight for
Trustee Of the Commons is now the
talk of the city, and several candidates
arc looming up. John L. Campbell
whose name has been mentioned,
wishes to have the statement made
that he will not be candidate for the
office. John II. Lambson's name now
appears and he will be highly endorsed
by the young men of this, his native
city. The names of William White and
Julian ID. Janvier have also been men
toned. They are both farmers and good
business men. The name of Richard
G. Cooper, cashier of the Farmers
Bank of this city has been given out
by his friends. 1t is not known whether
or not these men will stand for election.
The only representative of the RepubIi-
can party whose name has been men
toned is John Hance 1t is expected
that "A grand fight will he made for the
position, which is purely one of trust
and honor.
John Porter, employed as machine
hand in the cutting shop of the Della
ware iron works, met with a painful
accident yesterday aftern Son. While
handling six-inch pipe he allowed one
of them to fall upon his foot, badly
MASKING the instep and toes.
Patent CRATES have been placed in
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