Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

Special ccrrospondeneeot Gazette and Journal

NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New Castle, Nov. IA pleasant
party was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Edwards last evening. A
musical and literary programme was
rendered by the members of the Stylus
Club, after which dancing was in
dulged In until the early hours. At
midnight the guests were treated to an
elegant supper. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White,
Miss Emma White, Anna Dent, Ella
Edwards, Florence Zebley, Mary Ed
wards, John White, George Hayes,
Lewis Fell, James Hayes and William
Hayes of Wilmington. Misses Clara
,Vining, Rachel King, Maggie Shaw,
Emma Harris, Ida White, Lillian
Shaw, Eta Mcguire, Elsie Butler,
Kate Timms, Sallie Truitt, Bessie
White, Mary Truitt, Carrie Cline, Ella
King, Julia Lofland, Lydia Moore,
Florence King, Mrs. Hicks. Messrs.
Edward j. Weggenman, Robert
Newlove, Alfred Timms, John
Tobin, Willard Hughes, Clarence
Blackburn, Charles S. King, Robert
White, Robert Greer, Harry Timms,
Wilburt Meredith, jackson Timms,
George Bull. ]. King, Albert Lohaud.
Thomas Bullen, Delaware Sharpless,
Harry Dawson, G. King, II. Morgan,
Il. Morgan. McCafferty's orchestra of
four pieces supplied music for the &C.
casion.
"When are the disgusting scenes we
are compelled 10 witness every day
going to cease?" was question asked
by prominent citizen yesterday after
noon. The occasion was a man named
John, alias ''Bucky" Reed, who was
chained to a follow prisoner and was
carrying bundle of empty cigar boxes
to the Jail, when he fell in a fit at the
corner of Fifth and Delaware streets
face downward and lay there for min
ute or two, biting the earth. George
Tobin ran across and placed the mans
cap under his face to prevent him from
further bruising his face. The officer
in charge was asked to release the suf-
ferer from the other, SO that the sick
man. who was bleeding at the nose,
could be turned on his back. He was
offered assistance to take care of the
other three prisoners, but he would not
have il that way. The man lay where
he fell for some time and was after
wards taken to the Jail in Deakyne's
coal cart.
Undertaken Charles H. Clewell yes
terday disinterred the body of Levi
Gibson, colored, who died in the jail
here about week ago, and was buried
at Potter's field. The friends Of Glib
son had the body taken TO Newport, his
former home, and reinterred.
New Castle, Nov. 8. --Acting Mayor
Morrison held his first court yesterday.
John Bland and Stephen Myers, colored,
were charged with corner lounging and
disorderly conduct Each was fined SO
and costs, amounting to 1915, which
they paid.
The Wedding of Miss Anna Long
acre to William II, Addicks was held
at the home Of the BRIDES brother,
George Longacre, last evening at s
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. r., NJ. Munson.
George Smith, employed in the belt
Welding department of the Delaware
| iured yesterday by piece of iron
falling upon it.
William Sheppard, employed at
| Knowles wooden mills received cash
over the eye caused by falling against
the steps in the mill while skylarking
with some companions.
The wedding of Miss Mamie McGrory
to John Mclaughlin is announced for
| the 18th.
If nothing else can be had on tho
river front of this city Merchant
Stoops will endeavor to make some
thing go in the vicinity Of the steam
boat wharf. The large engine and
boilers which he purchased a short
time ago arrived yesterday and the
work of placing them in position will
be started at once. A hay press and
| feed and saw mill will be operated in
connection with his coal yard. A
storehouse will be built and oil stored.
Arrangements have been mado with
large oil dealers by which supplies can
be kept here and the storekeepers can
be more readily supplied.
New Castle, Nov. 9.-The funeral of
Mrs. Susan McCallin, wife Of Contrac-
tor John McCallin, who died on We'd
nesday last was held this morning
from her late residence, No. 30 North
Front street. Solemn high mass was
celebrated in st, Peters Church and
interment was made in the cemetery
adjoining A large number of the
friends Of the deceased followed the
remains to the last resting place, The
pail bearers were Joseph Dougherty,
Richard McGinn, Alexander McGue,
bernard Rodgers, Michael Rodgers and
James McGrath.
Harry Hance, boy of 10 years, yes
terday with several companions was
PLAYING in car laden with sheet iron
for the Delaware Iron Go. In the
jolting caused by shifting. the cars
the iron slid and caught the boys foot,
making a serious cash on his heel.
The NJ. E. Church choir held con-
cert at Christiana Nj. Z. Church last
evening and some very fine music was