Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
NEW o4SrLE.
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NET oIsTLE.
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q New Castle, Jan. 80 William Rob-
erts, colored, last evening accidentally
struck George Williams, also colored, in
the side near the ribs with knife,
inflicting wound aninch long and
three fourths of an inch deep. A year
ago Roberts shot Williams in an arm
while examining revolver.
New Castle, Jan. 3l.-The wedding
of Miss Anna Davis and William Kelley
took place at the parochial residence
of st. Peters Church yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed by
| the Rev. Edward l.. Brady. Miss
Collins of Wilmington was brides
maid and Charles Sasse, also of that
city, was best nan. The bride was
coetumed in steel henrietta, with hat
and gloves to match, and carried
Brides roses. A reception was held at
the residence Of the groom's parents,
near this city.
Mrs. Moilio Schloor denies the state
ment that she contemplated or at
tempted suicide. She states that she
said to one OF her young sisters, who
was unruly, ''i will take poison and
your Mollie will die and leave you and
be thrown down big hole" Subse-
quently Mrs. Schloor, who is under a
DOCTORS care, took spoonful of medi
cine and the child, seeing her do it,
ran out into the street, crying HMollie
has killed herself, MoIlie is poisoned. y
A doctor, who was summoned by a
neighbor, ascertaiped that the woman
had not taken poison.
New Castle, Feb. 3-Intense excite
ment prevailed in Dobbinsville late
Saturday evening, and early yesterday
morning, during christening cere-
mony at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Smith. The attendance was
large and, as is the custom, a plate,
on which the guests were expected to
deposit money to help defray the ex-
penses of the affair. was put on table.
Some Hungarians refused to contribute
and in consequence of their refusal
there was a general fight. During the
melee bricks were hurled and several
persons were injured. John Chipchunk,
Antonio Lunatic. John Hannigan,
Thomas Widgemoski, John Price,
Frank Popta, Joseph Koleski and
Frank Smith were arrested. The first
six were each required to pay fine of
So and costs. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
accused Widgemoski and Koleslsi of as
sault but declined to press the charge.
Thomas Fields, George Platter, james
Saunders, Thomas Sadler and Ida
Chance. colored, who have completed
two years sentence for stealing
chickens, were released from Jail to.
| day.
New Castle, Feb. 5.---The monthly
meeting of the Trustees Of the Com
mons was held last evening.
| The treasurer reported the receipt of
s603. II, which makes a balance of
$2. 331. Al in the treasury.
Mr.. Mahoney reported that the roofs
of the Hare's Corner properties are
leaky.
The acting committee was instructed
to report at the next meeting the cost
of repairing and repainting the Town
Hall.
Mr.. Morrison inquired why wind
mill had not been put on the Union
farm, at Hare's Corner. Mr.. Toman
| informed him that negotiations are
being made and that the mill will be
erected as soon as possible.
| Councilmen Schuhardt and Cooper
asked for an appropriation for repairing
streets. The latter said the work will
cost about 1900. They would not ask
for specified amount; they would
merely request the tustees to give what
4 they could. Mr.. Cooper stated that he
could not say taxes would be reduced |;
the money would be spent properly.
Mr. Toman moved that an appro-
priation of $1,000 be granted. The
motion was defeated.
The following, offered by Mr.. Rod
ney, was adopted:
| Resolved, That a committee of one
be appointed by the chair to confer
with the counsel for the trustees, (Mr.
Nields) in regard to the suit of the
New Castle Water Works against the
trustees and present to him such views
as may seem favorable TO the position
taken by tho said trustees in said
suit. -
Mr.. Challenger was appointed to con-
fer with Mr.. Nields.
The question of an appropriation for
street improvements was again brought
up and Mr.. Dalby moved that $500 be
appropriated. After a brief discussion
action was deferred until the next
meeting.
The City Council also met last even
ing.
The treasurer reported balance of
S664 to the credit Of the city.
The question of street lighting was
discussed at considerable length but no
action was taken.
Mr.. Pagan called attention TO the
need of having horses TO haul the fire
apparatus, but no action was taken,
the councilmen being of the opinion
that the city cannot afford TO purchase
them at present.