Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

I}ufHlH III CuiChHu' III luruleF Icsi-
dent al this city, Was placed In posi-
tion yesterday and the finishing touches
given TO it, about 10 minutes before
the arrival hero OF tho donor. The |
work was under the supervision uf Col. |
J. Harry Rogers.
Superintendent Andrews Of the pub |
lie sohona il in receipt of n reply from |
Superintendent Smith in regard TO the |
recent invitation OF tine Board of Edu.
cation for the holding of the Teachers |
Institute in this city on December 1tb.
Sth, 9th and 10th. Tbs communication
states that the institute will be held
here. This will he ths first tiine that
the institute has beon held in this city
for L. yearH.
Rumors to the effect that liphthoria
and scarlet fever are prevalent here
have boon going tho rounds for several
days. An investigation revealed tho
fact that some small boys hau been cir
culnting the reDort for the purpose Of
having the purenta Of the children ask
that the school rooms be Thoroughly
fumigated, and by these means secure
several holidays
New CASTLE, Oct. IS. Chief Warden
Peircp Gould of the county inil matte
discovery ON Saturday which has
caused him uneasineHs. A pint bottle
labelled alcohol and containing about
one fifth OF a pint at tho liquid was
found on the Jail prsmisuS, mud, it ia
thought, Hsyeral prisoners drank that
portion Of tho cuntents which wore
missing. Mr.. Gould Immediately began
to investigate. Going to the drug sturo
where the alcohol had lpen obtained,
he ascertninsd that tho bottle had beOn
filled last Thursday night for cuiOrpd
lad about 10 yearR of age, and that the
lad had been asked il ha was going to
have a cheap drunk. The youths re-
ply wac: NJ, sir, l want it for Mise
Emily, who uses it in lamp" The
bny will probably losa his situation,
az the people VINO employ him do not
allow any of their employees to mis-
represent them.
William j. Ferris of this city. who
recently WIS elected momher OF the
| franklin Chess Club of Philadelphia,
has been elected director Of its tuurna
nent committee after lively cnntusI.
The place was much sought after by
older mambera Of the club. az it ia an
honorary pusition.
New Castle, Oct. 10. "A resident of
this city attended tho sale OF tho live
atock OF Joseph QuiGley at iiare's
Corner, about the latter part Of March,
and purchased COW for S3S, Tho
terms wore ninp months with suitable
andor6er. A few dayH ago tho man
having tho COW dscidod to sell her, and
meeting Mr.. Churchmau offered tho
animal for $40. Mr.. Cnurcnmau pur-
i - nat. ~ ....1 -,
Quigley heard of the sale and hHstoned
to lay claim to tho COW as the note
given by the first purchaser had not
been paid. james b. Toman, who was
the endorser OF the note, was informed
of the sale, and said, "Well, guess
the joke is on me-" anil thought that
ho would have the note to pay. In {;
short time Mr.. Churchmnn came along
and the matter was talked over, wher
it was learned that the latter. in paying
for the COW. gave to the frat purchaser
tho note that this original purchaser
had given 10 Mr.. Quigley for the COW
ut the lirst sale. with 50 in cash. Tht
latter therefore practically bought the
COW Tor nnthing, used 1t for awhile ano
then sold il for 50. The COW originally
belonged TO MIR. Churchman and hat
been sent to the sale Of Mr.. QuigloN
for the purpose of obtaining soml
money. Mr.. Quigley and Mr.. Church
man are of tho opinion that they viii
sell their stock on much shorter terms
il possible, at tho next sale that the!
may have. Mr.. TomRn has foreswurl
giving his name rs an endorser in thu
future
Mrs. Owen Palmer met with pain
full accident last evening by having
needle to enter her hand and break of
Tho needle was extracted after mucl
: difficulty.
! Word was received yesterday tina
Carl Ross, the 7-years-nld son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Ross, had died at thoi
home near Jacksonville, Fla, after
brief illness of intermittent fever. Mr.
and Mrs. Ross were former residents o
this city, Mr.. Ross being the uwne
and proprietor Of the New Castle News
which was purchased by William j
Hufmann.
. James MrIiko, whilo lathing th
) house of Patrick Mctirath, now i
course Of construction On tho Button
woods, SUSTAINED deep cash on hi
left hand by tho slipping OF tine hatche
. which Ito was handling.
? James Christy. an employs of tn
Y Delaware iron works ana for many year
, u resident of this city, died yeatertln
i afternoon at his late residence on Mort
Q Second street aftor an illness Of suyerr
u months Of consumption. Docoased WI
. former resident Of Chpstur and move
Q to this city, where no was employed !
j. the Triton cotton mills for ssveral yeai
q as a warper. lie afterwards purchase
y tho old Washington House and late
n kept the saloon now kept by job
!. Becker on North Second street,
u Mrs. Sarah Wilmut, for many years
resident of Second and Delaware street.
g. will in few weokH move to Philade
% mia to reside. Hugh McCaughal
y foreman in tho Delaware iron work.
a will occupy the residence of MIR
Wilmot.
IS Tho statement is made TO day thi
n the Delaware iron works will be Htartt
J. un in full blast UE Monday next. Tn
70 will prove welcome news. Tho Wort
" have heen practically closet since Il
u first OF July and but few OF tho mt
ii have been able to securs employmel
'r since. The starting of these worl
g will give employment to at least q
AZ mvn aud boys, with weekly payrc
81 Of between 50, 900 and Sc, 600
'r Town Constable Timmons of Middl
J. town arrived here yesterday afternn'
N with william Benson, colored, Of Mi
'r dletown. Benson was committed
oil default of 5000 bail on the charge
OF higamy, he having married womnn
u" Odessa elk years ago aud another abo
three years later at Mt. Pleasant.
nd MiLtORD.
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