Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, March 81. Night Warden
Paris, who was struck on the hand
with piece of pine flooring welded
by Henry Smith, colored, in the jail
ut an early hour yesterday morning, IS
suffering very much from the bruise.
The negro is not suffering at all and
has threatened that ho will get even.
There is no doubt on the part OF the
Jail officials that he will attempt to
carry out his threat IL the opportunity
presents itself. He is u desperate
scoundrel and was ono OF those
interested at tho murder of DIR. Hill
at Millington, Md.
While at work on trolley car Mt the
car barn yesterday, n wrench used by
George Unger Slipped from the bolt
head and struck him with great force
on the forehead above tho right eye,
laying the flesh open to the bone. The
injured man was taken to Ferris
pharmacy, where DR.. Blair dressed
the wound,
New Castle, April 8. Shortly before
9 o'clock yesterday morning fire oc-
Cured in the meat market of Frederick
4. Eagle, northwest corner of Fifth
and Delaware streets. Tho fire engine
was hauled by hand to the scene, dis
tance of two long squares in IL minutes
Soon three streams we're on the tlames
and surrounding buildings.
The owner Of the meat market was
aroused, and assisted by Samuel Ford,
Eckert Tindle and Theodore W. Hanf.
released the horses from the stable and
then turned attention to the burning
building, where was stored the books,
great quantity of meats and nearly
1000 pounds OF lard. The books and
meats were saved, but the lard assisted
in feeding the flames. which mounted
to heighth of 60 feet.
The firemen did heroic work in saving
the surrounding property. Although
the place was surrounded by number
of frame buildings that are finder
boxes, and tho burned building was
well saturated with grease rs it had
been used as meat market for Is
years, but comparatively little damage
was done to the buildings. The build
ing occupied by Mr.. Lank is only two
feet from the Eagle building. II was
on fire several times, but was only
slightly damaged. Hermann Hall, or
Hunters marble works had all the
paint on tho west side Of the building
scorched. This was caused by the
westerly wind driving the heat across
Fifth street. The rear Of the home of
Rachel Benson, colored, was destroyed,
but the main building was saved.
The fire was discovered abont 1.30
O'Clock by Carrie Benson, colored, who
was returning home from a cake walk.
When first seen the flames were issuing
from the front part of the second floor
of the building facing on Delaware
street.
That the fire was the work Of incen-
diaries is seen from the fact that while
it was under way attempts were made
to enter the homes OF several persons
living in the vicinity. The doors Of
the home of John A. Walls bear marks
Of an attempt TO effect an entrance.
Several suspicious parties were seen
here late last Saturday evening, one OF
whom, a well-known crook, who was
released from the county Jail about n
year ago, after having served sentence
for robbery.
The loss to Mr.. Eagle on building
and stock is about So, 500, on which il
is understood there is an insurance Of
$1,000. The loss to Mr.. Lark is about
$3.50 by fire and water. The damage
to the Turner property is about 500.
Mr.. Eagle will rebuild.
Saturday afternoon the Delaware
railroad shifting engine No. 60, used In
| shifting cars about the several mills
in this city, was derailed near the foot
of Delaware street and nearly crashed
into the building occupied by Lewis
Duncan. All attempts to place the
wheels on the track were fruitless until
the arrival of the wreck train and crew
from Wilmington.
New Castle, April 4. -Mayor Evan
G. Boyd held court yesterday after
noon. The first case to be heard was
that of Charles Wilson, colored, charged
with attempted murderous assault or
Officer Tobin on Sunday. The defend.
ant was committed to the custody O!
the sheriff in default of 5000 bond.
During the hearing Mayor Boyd asked
Wilson why he used the weapon. The
negro stated that he had only raised il
in the air and it shot into the ground.
He claimed that the cartridges wert
only blanks.
The next case was that ri William
Wilson, a brother of Charles, on charge:
of disorderly conduct and resisting M
officer. The latter charge was dropped
and Willie, as he called himself, wa.
fined $40 and costs and given 10 day
in Jail. Both men are from Kirkwoot
and have been residents Of this city fol-
three weeks.
An interesting meeting OF the Citi
zens Building and Loan Association
was held last night. The annual repor
show gain Of 71s per cent. Shares il
tho eight years old series are worti
1925. 81; the four years old series,
$50. 4S; two years old, s25. 81; series o
last year, sl2.4 The total number O
shares in the loan is COB. The election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted
rs follows: President, George W. Dick
erson; Vice President, John G. Ma
honey Secretary, William j. Ferris
Treasurer, Julian ID. Janvier; Direo
tors, Thomas T. Frazer, Jr., John T
Stops, Patrick McGrory, William E
Rothwell, Moses b. Fleming, Edward
Daily, James Vanarsdalen, William j
HOFFMAN, and Denney s. Smith. Al
amendment was made to the bylaw
by which the meetings will hereafte
be held on the second Monday in eacl
month, beginning in May. A sixth
series was opened.
1t is not generally known that tn
Office Of the Western Union Telegraph
Co., at Delaware street wharf is close,
for tho greater portion of the day. Per
sous desiring to send messages from
this city must send them to the offic
between 0 and 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing or between and G o'clock in tn
evening.