Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
THE NEWS o; NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence Of GHHetto anu ""uih@'
New Castle, Oct. 0. The funeral of
Mrs. Eliza Barnes, which took place
yesterday from hcr residence. Seventh
and Clark Htreots, Rov. s. Beattie Wylie
officiating. wan one Of the largest ever
seen in this city. Tho interment was
in the Presbyterian cemetry. kudolpn
Valletts, William ID. Greer, John Ihomp,
SOD, James Weldin, John Rodgers ana
william Brown were the phil,bearsrs.
Out Of respect TO the decease, the stores
and saloons in the vicinity were closed
while the obsequies were IN progress
Seminole Tribe, lmp'd. q. II. NJ,
has elected tho following chiefs
Sachem. George Murray; Senior Saga
moro, George pustill; kceper OF wan
PUN. George Vantine; Chief OF Records,
George Temple; Inside Guard, william
Brown.
New Castle, Oct. ll--Rumors ere afloat
IL the effect that tho Delaware iron
works will soon resume business in full
and give employment TO over 600 hands.
Those in a position to know the ins
ami outs of the establishment will not
talk upon the inject at all, and II
asked concerning the matter invariably
| reply in an equivocal manner.
Rudolph A. Vnliette, tho baker OF
| North Second street, has force OF
bricklayers constructing a new oven at
bis bnkehuuse. He ia now considering
the advisability of putting in a steam
baking plant.
Alhert barnes, who has been criti.
cally i'll at Delaware Hospital, Will
mington, with typhoid fever, ia i'm:
proving slowly and in u few days will
be in condition to be apprised OF thu
recent death of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Barnes. who was buried in this city on
Friday.
New Castle, Oct. l2.-Thieves made a
good haul sumo time between 10 o. clock
Sunday night and Monday morning at
the office OF tho Philadelphia & Salem
Navigation Co.. ON the wharf north of
Delaware street. The nruicles stolen
were two easeH of boots and shoes that
Ind arrived on the steamer Major Rey.
bold IN Saturday evening. consigned
10 William llaines of Christiana, and
which he failed TO come after. Tine
loss will amount 10 $50, which will lie
tho loss OF Mr. Haines. The thieves
gained an entrance 10 the Office by
means OF window which they broko
open Tie guods were taken away i'll
team. The authorities have been
untitled If the affair and are now en-
gagged 10 trying 10 locate the burglara.
Tho pnrtea are thought to lie residents
OF this city or persons who are well
acquainted with ths place.
William j. Ferris on Saturday defeat
ell Champion Voigt of Philadelphia in
That city at game OF chess. The
score now stands: Voigt, 4 Ferris, .
draw, 3. Should Mr. Voigt SECURE the
next game no will havs won the series,
as per agreement mnde at this start.
Should Mr.. Ferris win the games will
be continued.
Eckert Gross has Accpeted the
situation of uverReer on the farm
tenanted by Mrs. Alexander BigGs and
will take charge at once. lie moved
his household goods from Wilmington
to the farm yesterday
New Castle, Oct. u. Morris Goodin
five year term prisoner in the count,
Jail, who has served about three ant
ono half yearH of his sentence, ia now
10 a serious coud iiion, suffering from
consumption, ana his death is a CUES
tinn Of few weeks at most DR.. j. j
. IDldCh VA IEoEhbh blo oplui'u tudb puunli
should he pardoned. His condition il
not favorable to his two cell com
nanions, bur lack of room will NO
permit cell for each sick person il
the jail. Tho Board OF Partlons vii
probably ho asked to take some actor
III the case.
! The Fishermen's Protective Assoc
citation of this city is now making
arrangements for the shad iishint
season of 1888. Tho acting committs
is securing bids for tho furnishing o
twnes, nets, ropes and other appurte
nances. This committee will also secur
a steamer which will be used in tn
! carrying Of fish on the river, anu thu
{ enable the mon to remain in thei
i. boats anu secure more tides. This vii
also give hetter chance to ship tn
| fish while the prices are high, instea
of waiting until tho markets. becom
: loaded with fish.
y Frank Raney and Joseph L. Baco
r are matched for sarieH Of quot
gameR, for a prize of handsonl
smoking SGT.