Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

NOW ohSlley June %
The trustees of the green met in The
office of Squire Janvier last night and
considered the question of renovating
the Court House. Tho city assessment
was also discussed and the opinion
that the City Council does not appre-
ciate what it possesses was eYpresshd
For many years Council has had gratu-
| itously room for the use of the mayor
one for storing goods and another for
storing coal. Now Council will DO
asked to pay rent for these rooms for
several years past. 1t is not known
what rental will he asked, but it is eS-
pected that it will be at least Sos per
annum.
New Castle. June 5. Teams driven
by Howard Scott and Edward Taylor
| of Wilmington colided yesterday morn
ing on the road between this city and
llare's Corner and Mr.. Scott was
thrown from his vehicle and severely
bruised.
The game of base ball between the
Tioga and the Columbia, Saturday,
was won by the former. There was
good playing on both sides, The game
continued an hour and half. The
score:
llVBis sssss..s..U " U " = " j " U-s4
Colnmbia..............0 9 0 0 o 0 o %
William Massey, colored, who was
arrested last night on the charge of
committing a nuisance, WAS sentenced
to pay fine of Sc. 90
The celebration Of the 18th anniver-
sary Of Nazareth Church concluded last
night with the observance of children's
day. The exercises included an ad.
dress by Chief Justice Lore aud vocal
solos by Mrs. Thomas Benson and Miss
Mary X. Thielman.
Services consisting of an address by
Chief Justice Lore and singing by Mrs.
Benson and Miss Thielman were held
in the county jail yesterday afternoon.
New Castle, June 8. To-day was
Floral Mission Day in the county Jail,
observed by the W. G. Z. U. The ex-
ercises were conducted by Mrs. Mary
L. Challenger, president, of this city,
and several members of tho society
from Wilmington were present There
were singing and prayers and the dis
triubtion of boquets of flowers to each
prisoner. To each boquet was attached
a small card with a text from the Bible
written thereon.
Cards arc out for the wedding of
to William Smith, formerly Of this
city, but now proprietor of the Hotel
kirkwood, at Kirkwood.
Michael Devine, boss miller at the
William Lea q Sons Co. Is mills, who
was badly bruised about the legs BY
largo stack.pf bags falling upon him,
about week ago, resumed his duties
yesterday
The Columbia Athletic base bali
club will play the Clermont team Of
Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon at
Battery Park.
Wallace Cannon. Jr., son of Wallace |
and Mamie Cannon, died yesterday. |
Frank King and William ii. Bradley |
are engaged in building an addition to |
William III. Bradley's residence on
North Front street.
Tho Nameless base ball club will con
test with the Red Lion club at Dob.
binsvile Park ON Saturday afternoon. |
strawberry festival and fete will |
be given on the grounds of Ira Lunt.
on Saturday for the benefit of tine |
Baptist Church.
John w. Solomon of Wilmington, |
has purchased five acres of land from |
Mrs. Burgie, below Farnhurst, at 500 |
per acre. Side tracks have heen laid |
from tho f., W. ~ Il. railroad and
wortmen are engaged in taking out |
sand. To be used for building purposes
Tho shad season closed Yesterday. |
A the fishermen have hung up their
nets.
GEORGE (joates rateman at tho West |