Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
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graveyard while services are being
held in the church People at worship
have been annoyed by persons cutting
grass in the burying ground.
James johnson, aged 10 months, son
Of Joseph johnson, died yesterday.
Mrs Eliza Barnes, who was stricken
with apoplexy last Saturday, has be-
come totally blind
Mrs. Brady, grandmother of the Rev.
y. L. Brady, was severely injured by
falling down stairs.
Joseph Kolasky had his left hand
badly injured yesterday while working
at the Delaware iron works.
New Castle, July 6. New Castles
celebration of the Fourth of July was
decidedly pleasant. One OF tine most
enjoyable features was the picnic OF
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians, which
was held in Janvier's grove. About
2, 900 people were present. The picnic
was an old fashioned Irish affair and
was attended by many aged women,
some of them more than 10 years OF
age, who amused themselves and de-
lighted the spectators by dancing jigs
and reels. The games of base. ball,
played by the Nameless and the Mas
cots, the latter of Wilmington, were
won by the former by the scores of l6
to and IL to 2.
The Columbia Athletic Club and the
Chester Athletic Association played
two games OF baseball Saturday, both
of which were won by the home team.
The scores were 20 to 8 and to Z.
Lewis E. Eliason had hand severely
injured Friday evening by cannon
cracker.
George Dickerson was painfully in
iured Friday by being run over by the
water cart Of a threshing machine.
John Wesley White. colored, was
severely burned FRIDAY by sn explosion
OF POWDER
Amelia Kodak, aged 8 years, was
badly burned about the head and face,
Saturday, by fireworks. She will prob
ably lose the sight of both eyes.
New Castle, July THE Addicksites
have stolen march on the Regular Re-
publicans by securing the mayors office
for voting place on the occasion Of
the Republican primary election. The
Regulars have been offered the use OF
the window near the rear stairway of
the Court House, but they will prob
ably decline the offer. They may secure
the Office of Justice Of the Peace
Janvier.
The following officers elect Of Har-
niony Castle, X. G. E., were installed
last evening Past Chief, Fred Kiln
gunger; Noble Chief, George Williams; !;
Sir Herald, Oscar Brennan; High
Priest, William Ahern; Venerable
Hermit, Walter Sibley; Ensign,
Samuel Etchell; Esquire. Peter
Schroth; First Guard, Theodore Hat
ton; Second Guard, Morris Mcdowell; I;
Worthy Chamberlain, Henry Jarman.
They were installed by Past Grand
Chief John Aspril and staff. The in
stallation cerem onies were followed by
a banquet
Miss Lizzie Denpison was given a
pleasant surprise party last evening by
a number of Wilu.ingtonians. Among
those present we're: Misses Harriet
Mum, Estella Council, Harriet Wal.
thers, Mary Belts, Eva Derrickson,
Edna Talley and Harriet Walters and
Messrs. William Mckee, Armon Chay-
tor, Harry Shields, Harvey Wyatt and
Edward Lednum.
Operations at the mills of the Will
liam Lea e. Sons Co. were resumed this
morning. A new crosshead has been
received from the Wetherel Machine
20.
New Castle, July s.-The monthly
meeting Of the trustees of New Castle
Commons was held last evening.
The treasurer reported balance of
81, 754. 20 in the treasury.
A communication from the water
company, asking for its annual appro-
priation, was referred to the water COM
mittee. Action on resolution to ap-
propriate $500 for prosecuting the suit
against the water company was post
poned until the next meeting. Mr.
Challenger requested permission to
withdraw from the water committee.
The request was not granted.
The resignation of john Fl. Rodney
as attorney to the board was accepted.
The City Council also met last even
ing.
Mr.. Pagan presented complaints re-
specting the poor quality of gas fur
nished for lighting the streets and the
clerk was instructed to confer with the
gas company.
Mr.. Harrington directed attention to
the imperfect drainage in Dobbinsville.
The abatement of the nuisance was or
dered. Complaints about cross ties
being put in gutter on South Fourth
street were received.
A pavement on South Fifth street
was reported to be in bad condition.
The Lenapa Stoam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Co. was granted its
annual appropriation, amounting to
5000
A bill from James Gregg, for work
on Buttonwood avenue, was not allowed
because the street has not been ac-
cepted by the city.
The following receipts were reported:
From Tax Collector McGrory, 5000;
from Mayor Boyd, s14.
During discussion of tho recent
action Of the Board of Education con-
cerning the employment of school teach
ers, Messrs. Pagan, Morrison and Har-
riDgton said they do not think it is
right to employ carpet baggers as
teachers and if there are no teachers
in this State some should be educated
here or the schools should be closed.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the railroad officials that trains are
being run too rapidly and to call atten-
tion to dangerous pole erected by
men.
William Hollis fell from a fence yes
terday and broke an arm.
Rogers Gravel fell yesterday and in
f1icted severe cash over his left eye.
William Grow was severely cut near
the right temple last evening by being
struck by tin cup, which somebody
iokingly threw at him.
About 300 people attended the picnic
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