Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE,


which draws it from an artesian well
N feet deep. The city water has been
cut off, thus saving between $500 and
5000 per year water rent.
The New Castle Water Works Co. has
decided to supply water to the Burgie
fountain the balance of the season
without cost. But at the opening of
the summer season of 1900 the Council
will be compelled to make arrange
ments for the purchase of the water for
the fountain. In 1900 the donation of
81, 500 per year from the Trustees of the
New Castle Commons will cease.
New Castle, July 1i.--The semi
annual installation OF officers of Friend
ship Lodge, A. o. U. W., took place
last evening in the lodge room in the
X. of p. Hall. The installing officer
was Deputy Grand Master William H.
Foulk OF Delaware Lodge, assisted by
Past Masters Samuel H. Baynard of
the same lodge. William H. Curry of
Industry Lodge, S. Atwood Stewart, B.
Frank Blackburn and Orion A. Carrick.
The officers installed were Past Master
Workman, George T. Tobin; Master
Workman, James L. Bacon; Foreman,
Cornelius @. Whitnack; Overseer, Viii.
liam E. Rothwell; Guide, John B.
Manloye; Inside Watch, William Can
non Outside Watch, William Nor
rison. After the ceremonies luncheon
of ice cream, cake and lemonade was
served and cigars followed.
A cylinder-head in the threshine
engine of Charles Megginson blew out,
yesterday, and caused much damage.
The drum of the machine and parts
were injured, and finding that 1t is
going to take some time to make
repairs, Mr.. Megeinson has ordered
new machine which will arrive next
Monday. Mr.. Megginson has thus far
threshed about so, 200 bushels of wheat
and states that the yield averages from
90 to 80 bushels per acre.
About % persons we're entertained
last evening at the Jefferson House by
Proprietor Hoffman,.
A party was given last evening at the
home of Edward Cheffeins, on the
Leslie property. About 30 persons from
Wilmington, Newport and Christiana
were in attendance.
Tomatoes are scarce in this vicinity
Road Commissioner Thomas Grier
appears to BIO the most successful
grower. He shipped 20 baskets to Will
inington, yesterday, while some of his
neighbors on the Buttonwoods have
been able to pick only from two to ii
baskets per day.
The Booth property, on Delaware
street adjoining the Gilpin House,
tenanted by James Nowland is being
remodeled by John Hudson. A new
railing has been placed at the front.
New Castle. July Is. Thirty-nine
bushels of wheat to the acre is the
record for three acres grown on the
Commons farm, occupied by Mrs Lydia
Biggs and farmed by Eckert Gross.
The seed wheat was secured last fall
from the William Lea & Sons Co., and
was known as Michigan wheat. Several
other farmers in this vicinity secured
the same wheat and have received ex-
cellent returns from their outlay of
money and time. Mr.. Gross stated
that he would not sell the wheat, but
would plant the entire crop next season
ard then he expected to realize hand
some profit.
A boat race will be given by the
residents of Pennsville on Thursday
next, and several boats from this city
will take part. The course is about Is
miles,
Among visitors to this city yester-
day was |. W. Miller of Olean, N. Y.
Mr., Miller was the former superintend-
emit of the Wilmington and New Castle
trolley line and left here to accept
charge of the road in Olean. He has
many friends here and yesterday he re-
ceived quite an ovation.
The New Castle baseball team was
defeated in well-played game at
Lewes, on Thursday, by score of 9 to
O. The local team had no hired players
while the Lewes team was made up of
| the best players of Lewes, Dover and
Havre de Grace, Nd. Bridgewater of
the local team struck out Ii men, while
Layton, the regular pitcher of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who pitched
| for Lewes, struck out nine.
John McCallin lost a valuable
| draught horse yesterday, from lockiaw.
The animal ran nail in its foot
| several days ago.
from Pittman Grove, n. j., to this city
yesterday, and have taken up their
| residence at the old homestead on
| North Front street
Fishermen at the Firms Point jetty,
below this city, are having great sport
and many blackfish and perch are
caught. The catch of black fish is
something unusual.
The bark building in this city
formerly known as the Farmers Bank
and owned by Richard G. Cooper, will
be remodeled on the interior previous
| to the reopening of the institution as
a branch OF the National Bank of Will
mington & Brandywine. Richard G..
! Cooper, the former cashier of the
Farmers Bank, will occupy the same
position with the new concern.
New Castle. July II. james Bush.
colored, Of Middletown was placed in
Jail, Saturday, to await trial at the
September term of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions, on the charge Of at
tempted murder. His bail bond is
$1,000. On Wednesday the negro at
tempted the life of G. Richards Man
| love by firing five shots at him when
| only short distance away One of
the bullets passed through the hat of
| Mr.. Manlove, while one cut his collar
| The other shots missed him. The
| negro then reloaded the revolver and
went through tho town, terrorizing the
| residents and firing wherever he saw a
person. He was arrested after much
difficulty by Constable Hushebeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins. resi-
| dents on the Glebe farm, celebrated
the 58rh anniversary of their wedding
| on Saturday. Mr.. Higgins is in his
SSth year and Mrs. Higgins is nearing
her S0th. Both are enjoying good
health and Mr.. Higgins works about
the farm daily. The aged couple have
no children, but many friends called
| during the day to congratulate them.
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