Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-06
NEW GIsTBE.
special correspondenceof Gazette and Jeurn.i


New CASTLE Aug. 4. 4.-During a row
in Dobbinsville Sunday evening An
tonic Cheeilie was struck upon the
head with an empty beer bottle, which
was hurled by Joseph SourwhisSi, and
severe cash was inflicted. The wound
was dressed by DIR. William Fl. Kuntz.
Cheerilie, who was sitting in the front
room of his house, No. T25 Clymer
street, had thrown the bottle out OF the
window, nearly striking Sourwhiski,
and the latter, becoming angry, threw
it into the house with the result stated.
The assailant was arraigned before
Mayor Boyd yesterday afternoon and
sentenced. to pay 80. 80. Samuel Miller,
who was acting as interpreter, was
charged by the Mayor with lying and
ordered tc leave the court room. -t'
: Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Hanf,
who returned from their wedding trip
Sunday, were serenaded last evening by
the Home Club. Instrumental music
was furnished by the City Cornet
Band, directed by William Funk, and
vocal selections were rendered by John
Harris. The serenaders wero invited
to partake of spread.
The Addicksites are still disputing
the number of votes polled here Satur-
day by the Regular Republicans. They
reiterate that only IS votes were cast
and assert that they can prove their
declaration. ~ ft'- 'E-
The following is being circulated: !:
"The Single Takers of New Castle hun
dred have formally Nominated John A.
Walls as their candidate for the Legisla-
ture from this hundred and, seeing the
strength of the single tax idea among
the Democratic voters, they hope the
Democratic leaders will see the ad-
visibility of taking him up as their
candidate also. "
New Castle, Aug. 5-The monthly
meeting of City Council. held last even
ing, was prolonged by discussion and
continued nearly two hours
Mr.. Fagan stated that the city lamps
are not being kept in the condition
specified by contract.
The health and nuisance committee
reported that it buried hog and cat
last month. .
The bad condition of Dohbinsville,
the failure of the Delaware Railroad
Go. to slacken the speed OF trains pass-
ing through town and its neglect to
employ hagmen at street crossings, the
prevalence of weeds aud stasnant pools
in Shawtown and other matters were
discussed. Discussion of the. question
of giving poor men an opportunity to
pay their taxes by employing them on
the. streeta became animated, but no
action was taken. Mr.. Rapp, the agent
of the Dobbinsville property, was di-
rected to put cutters in front of it
within 90 days. 1t was decided to re-
guest Superintendent Holiday of the
Delaware railroad to meet Council at
an early date for tho purpose of con
sidering the speed of trains and the
condition of the drain at the battery.
The city treasurer reported the fol.
lowing Ireceipts: From Mayor Boyd,
GIG. 80; from Tax Collector Tobin,
$3.50. 49,. H. 81. -
The payment of few bills was or.
dered and the payment of others was
deferred until the treasury is replen
ished. rr
The Democrats of Nav Castle nun
dred will meet in the Town Hall next
Tuesday for. the purpose of electing
delegates and alternates to the Demo
cratic State Convention.
New Castle, Aug. 5.-Eddie Hall,
aged 5 years, son of Anthony Hall of
Fourth and Harmony streets, was
knocked down by horse and run over
by a wagon owned by William Mont
gomery this morning. 1t ia feared that
he is internally injured.