Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-08
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Departure Of the Naval Reserves = 9th
Matters of Local Interest.


last evening, elected Henry A. Padberg
first lieutenant, vice James u. Booth,
who has removed to Philadelphia. The
company will not drill during tho sum
mer months.
Adslphia Lodge, X. OF r., elected
the following officers Inst evening
Chancellor Commander, Harry j. Roth
rock; Vice Commander, Noble Dono-
van; Keeper of Records and Seals.
Harry ". Hushebock; Prelate, James
Downham Master. at Arma, George
Wilhelme; Master OF Work. Delaney
Wilhelms; Inside Guard. George Ksrn,
Jr. Outside Guard, Frank T.. Vining;
Trustee, Robert shaw.
Industry Council, Jr. o. U. a. NJ,
has elected the following officers: Coun-
cilor, Preston Ball; Vice Councillor,
William u. Stpops; Recording Secre-
tary. William +. Husheheck; A Assistant,
John Fritz Financial Secretary, George
w. Vantine, Jr. /: Treasurer, Harry
Rothrock Warden, Charles Couutisa;
Conductor. William Cannon; Inside
Sentinel, Harry Anorn Outside Sen
tinel, Georges Snuveley; Trustee, Will
liam Cannon.
Harmony Castle, X. q. E., has
elected tho following officers: Past
Chief. Oscar Brennan: Noble Chief.
Eukert Tindlo; Vice Chief. William
Melville; Sir Herald. Harry Snavelsy
High PRIEST Harry Jemison; Trustee.
Harry Snavoley; Member OF Widowa'
and Orphans Committee, Harry Jemi-
SOD.
Harry McNally had an artery Of his
his right wrist severed yesterday by
being bitten by his hurBe.
A message received in this city last
evening stated that Ira Lunt, aged 10
months. aon OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lunt, formerly of Now Castle, bad
died In Denver, Col.
Edward Hauce. father Of John Hance.
night warden at the county Jail. died
last evening Of cancer. from which he
had suffered for several years.
New Castle, July 2. City Council,
last evening, received the following
bids for setting curb and constructing
gutter on the north side of Delaware
street between Fifth and Sixth: Y.
Bayard Mitchell, $50, three brick
gutter. and s65, two brick gutter ;
August Faske. STD 50 and sj5, RS.
apectively John McCallin, 500. three
brick gutter; George Brison, $l0l ;
Lines & King, sl27.50 three-brick
gutter, and SILT. so. two-brick gutter ;
James Floyd, sl3s and slls. re-
spectively. Mr.. Mitchell having
prom ised to employ New Castle work
men be was awarded the contract.
The payment OF the policemen salaries
was ordered.
While running on the school green.
yesterday, Miss Mary Gemmil fell and
fractured her left arm. The fracture
WIS reduced by DIR. William Ii. Kuntz.
While suffering from vertigo, yester-
day. Tinnie Green, colored, fell and
cut cash two inches long on the left
side of her head.
New Castle, July 6. The game OF
base ball played at Battery Park yes
terday by the Columbia and Upland
Athletic Clubs was won by the former
by the score of 2l to 6, Tho home club
made IA runs in the fret innings. The
game was called at the end OF the
seventh innings.
The display Of fireworks in this city
| last evening was unusually fine. The
most notable exhibitions were at the
residences of Eugene Chase, James
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A. Vailette, John II. Rodney and Mrs.
Anna Graham and at the armory OF
Go. ii, N. G. ID. Sam IIuig had in
front OF bis laundry string of fire
crackers which reached from the top oi
tree to the sidewalk.
The roof Of the Town Hall was
slightly damaged by fire last evening.
The funeral OF Mrs. William Brown
took place Yesterday afternoon. the
Rev. s. B. Wylie officiating. The pail.
bearers were George W. Vantine,
George Williams, George Tobin.
Michael Rodgers. George Webb anC
William jolly.
Waiter Wilson severely laCerated 1
log on Saturday while attempting Il
climb a fence.
Councilman Cooper Ia suffering from
severe wound, caused by treadiug OF
a nail.
Now Castle, July 7-Many visitor
came here yesterday and this morning
to see the Pennsylvania Naval Re
Herves, who were on iceboats anchored
off Delaware street wharf. River drIl
took place yesterday morning. and tn
boats we're inspected yesterday aftor
noon. Last evening there was boa
race between the First and Secon'
divisions. and the latter won by boa
length. The Reserves are enjoying thei
trip, and Commander skunk ana In
specting Officer HJrrell are please'
with the mems appearance. Ssvera
hundred people visited the boats. Tn
batiloship Maine, the revenue cutie
Hamilton and the icehoats started a
noon for Woodland Beach. After re
manning there for several dayH the Re
serves will board tho hnttleship and &
on a cruise. While handling an ancho
chain, yesterday, Midshipman Verne
had finger mashed. and while boa
was being lowered man became ca
tangled in rope and fell overheard
but he was promptly rescued.
; The monthly meeting Of the Git
Council was held last evening. Tn
city treasurer reported bank balanc
! amounting 10 S7G9. lie also reporte
the following receipts: From CollectC
l,obin, $50, city taxes for 1896, an
SG2 and Sla0, respectively school take
, for 1896 and 1885; from ColectC
White, S2l0, city taxes for 1897, an
: $3.50, school taken for 1897. The pay
, ment OF several bills was ordered. Th
question OF lighting North Third stree
! was teferred to the light comniitte
= with power to act. James q. Shaw
president OF the New Castle Gas 90.
. agreed to accept sG25 for the paymer
= Of gas consumed previous to tho intrt
, auction of electric lights. and an ordt
u for that amount was drawn.
The Trustees Of the Commons als
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