Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
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tho early morning the usual church
services were held: also the usual
court. Mayor Boyd disposed Of several
drunken Hungarians in the customary
manner. The names of the men were
Frank Mosquitowitch, Adam Levitch
and Michael Mstetoe, and were ac.
cused of being drunk and disorClerly at
their boarding house in Dobbinsville.
The proprietress of the house, Woodsay
Yolaski. testified that tho table and
some plates were broken, and the pria-
oners were released upon the payment
of a. 10 each
A fight with two-ounce gloves took
place near State Road early yesterday
morning between J. Walling, better
known as "Smootchi," and Jack Sui
liyan. The affair ended in the 10th
round, when Sullivan went down and
was counted out.
New Castle, December 81.
A pleasant patry was given at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie White,
last night. Dancing and games were
INDUCED in until late hour. Among
those present were Mrs. McNally, Mrs.
William Weggenmann, Misses Elsie
Butler, Clara Vining, Eta Mcguire,
Bessie White, Anna Morgan, Alverta
Satteriield, Julia Lofland, Misses
Maloney, Florence Edwards, Lucy
White, Bella Wadsley, M. Morgan and
Teresa Wadsley, Messrs Robert White,
Frank White, Lewis Fell, IT. Morgan,
Harry White, Edward j. Weggenmann,
Harry Jemison, Alfred Timms, Charles
S. King, William Jemison, Charles
Lancaster and Alfred Lofland.
The residents of the north side of
Delaware street west of Fifth arc COM
planning of the condition of the front
of the property between the residences
Of William Hunter and j. B. Lancaster.
There is no pavement there and it is
| thought that Council should take some
action in regard to having the sidewalk
| placed in proper condition at once.
John w. Williams, aged 4 years, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Williams,
| died on Christmas evening, after an i'll
ness of only few hours. The child
was playing after 6 O'Clock and was
| dead at IL o'clock. The cause of death
/ was membraneous Group. Tho funeral
| took place at 3 o'clock to-day, with
services by the Rev. S. B. Wylie. In
| terment was made in the Presbyterian
| cemetery.
Edwin NJ. Herbert has retired from
farm life and sold his farm.
A new street lamp top, made ex-
pressly TO be used with the Welsbach
burner, is in use at the corner of Third
and Delaware streets and gives entire
satisfaction. While the lights in the
other globes were blown out this light
burned almost as steadily as il under
shelter.
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entertainment given by the NJ. E. Sun
dayschool last night was grand sue
cess, The house was crowded. The
the end kriss Kringle' was imper-
effect. Tho choral selection, .'Shep-
herds Watching" by Blanch Hughes,
with the chorus by the school and the
aplendidly rendered. Several anthems
by the choir were highly appreciated.
| Tho entire assemblage partook of re-
freshments in the lecture room.
The reception given by Division No.
3, a. 0. H., last night in X. of p.
Hall, was a grand affair. About 80
couples participated. After the address
of welcome by Mr.. A. Dougherty and
several songs and speeches, the flight
fantastic was indugled in. At mid
night a fine lunch was served, after
which dancing continued until the
early hours
The farm sold by Edwin Herbert to
Mrs. Burgie of Chicago, ILL.,, will be
tenanted by Frank Moore, now on tho
Penn farm. This will leave farm for
the Trustees of the Commons to rent.
A new steam grain shovel is being
placed in the William Lea & Sons -four
mills in this city by Robert Reed. A
full line of new wheat cleaning ma
chimes will soon be placed in the mill
and general overhauling given as soon
as it is convenient for the mills to stop
for few days.
New Castle, Dec. 80 Another fight
occurred among the Huns of Dobbins-
vile on Saturday night, in which Andy
Monoch was severely cut with knife
in the hands OF Ezekiel Deoch. The
hearing before Mayor Boyd disclosed
the old facts SO often published "a
grand time among themselves and the
usual knife. The prisoner was held in
$50 bail for his appearance at court
and $50 bail was demanded of Andy
Monoch for his appearance as wit
ness. The cash was placed in the
hands of Mayor Boyd and the men we're
released.
George Harris was arrested on Friday
night and taken before Mayor Boyd
on the charge of trespass and suspicious
conduct. He was fined IS and in do
fault was sent to the stone pile for 10
days.
The annual election Of officers. by
the Baptist Sunday school resulted as
follows: Superintendent, the Rev DIR.
r.. B. Cook; Assistant Superintendent,
Oliver Higman; Secretary, Charles
Edwards; Treasurer, Mrs j, Edwards /;
Librarian, Woodward Roberts.
John Weldin, aged about 70 years, at
ono time well-known contractor in
this city, died ON Saturday night at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward
McCue, No. 600 Clark street.
Agnes Bessix, colored, who was held
by Magistrate Sutton Of st. Georges in
$500 bail for court, on tho charge of
assault, was brought to this city yes
teroay by Constable Daniel Cush and
lodged in Jail in default of bail.
The annual Christmas treat to the
scholars of Emmanuel z. Il. Sunday.
school was held on Saturday. In the
afternoon the primary departments,
under the charge of Miss Jennie Long,
! had their celebration in the parish
building, and in the evening in the
lecture room of the chucrh Miss Hay
of Chicago gave chalk talk TO the
elder scholars
Saturday afternoon Horace Danley,
who was so severely burned several
/ daYs ago by catching hold of red hot