Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Special Corresponds ncc ofeasstte and Jc

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Special Correspond encc Of eiasstte and Journal
New Castle, Sept. 4.-The Water
Works Go. ia attempting to purify the |
drinking water by flushing the pipes |
at night, hut this is not sufficient.
The basin has not been cleaned for sew
eral years and it 10 estimated that it
contains three or four feet Of mud.
The next Legislature will be asked to
grant the city permission to issue SIS,
600 worth of bonds, the money to be
used in obtaining artesian wells. The
trustees of the commons could afford to
appropriate So, 900 per annum to meet
the interest on the bonds.
New Castle, Sept. 5.-Whils Thomas
McDonough was, cutting wood yester.
day large splinter entered his right
hand, inhicting severe wound.
j. Harry Stewards six children were
baptized last evening by the Rev.
Vaughn S. Collins. The ceremony was
performed at Mr.. Stewards residence
in the presence Of few friends.
Ashton Williams and William O'Con-
nor, Jr., narrowly escaped being shot
yesterday. They had gone cunning,
occupying boat, and when they at
tempted to exchange places the shell
in gun whose hammer was raised ex-
ploded
New Castle, Sept. IA disturbance
caused by negroes occurred on South
Third street Saturday evening. Jere-
miah Cornish, Jr., who was intoxi-
Gated and shouting for Addicks, pushed
Thomas Edward Keenan, into gutter
and when Keenan, resented Cornish's
conduct the latter threatened to six
him. William Hall told Cornish to
"hold his end up" whereupon Keenan,
nroducad knife and attempted to de-
fend himself. Keenan, struck Hall on
| the right shoulder blade, infictlng a
| cash three inches and half long and
an inch deep. John Sullivan had
| thumb nearly severed while attempting
| to take the knife from Keenan,. Mayor
BOYD, yesterday, held Keepan in 5000
bail for court and committed Cornish
to Jail for 10 days, he being unable to
pay the fine imposed, which was So. so.
Keenan, told the mayor that Cornish
also had knife. This weapon was
| found yesterday near the scene of the
| disturbance.
The 10th birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth
Foster was celebrated yesterday at the
Residence of Allison Truitt. Among
i buUbb pT6bbut #WoT6s dbb 1N1i Dc
i Lewis r. Hushebeck, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bacon, James Foster and family,
John Foster, Harry W. Husnebeck,
1 Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Hushebeck,
Walter Bacon, Miss Edith Hushebeck,
| Mics Marion Husheheck, Ray Bacon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon X. Lancaster.
Miss Fannie Lancaster. Evan Lanoas-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Byard Mitchell. Miss
Elizabeth Bacon and Lewis Bacon.
While at the Delaware iron works,
Saturday afternoon, Frederick Miller.
4 Jr., fell in front of large truck laden
with pipe, which was being hauled out
| of the welding department. The truck
struck the boys left ankle, severely
bruising it.
| New Castle, Sept. 9-The members
of the City Council and Civil Engineer
George Wanger, last evening, viewed
the route of the electric railway which
is to be constructed here. The track
will extend along the east side of the
causeway to Third and Chestnut
streets, along the middle of the latter
street to Second, along the middle of
Second street to Harmony and along
the east side Of Second street from
Harmony to Delaware. On Delaware,
Sixth, South and Eighth streets the
track will be in the middle of the
street. Trails will be used until the
line reaches Third and Chestnut
streets, after which fiat rails will be
used. On Second street between Har-
mony and Delaware the track will be
Ia feet from the curb and on Delaware
street it will be 8 feet from the curb.
At Second and Harmony streets a pipe
s inches in diameter will be laid te
conduct water under the track. The
grading has been completed TO the
, vicinity of the cutoff and in a few days
will be completed to Third aud Chest,
nut streets, after which the work viii
progress less rapidly. About two miles
of rails have been received. The poles
are expected to arrive Friday.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee met last night and formulated plan!
for Saturdays primaries. Inspector
. John I. Boyle resigned in favor o
Charles Munson and William w. Cooper
resigned in favor of Robert Wadsley.
There are at least l6 combinations il
! the field. 1t is said that the Singh
,, Tax Democrats will not vote.