Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
THE NEWS OF new CASTLE.

New Castle, Sept. /. People were
Mortified, yesterday, to learn of the
awful death of John Walters, aged IS
years, son Of Harry Walters and his
wife, who was formerly Mary Jacobs of
this city. Two years ago John Walters
went to Atlantic City. where the father
and two sons had succeeded in obtain
ing employment. They resided at No.
90 North Georgia avenue. Wednesday,
John went cunning at Great Island
with Joseph Hand, aged II years. While
sitting down at lunch, Walters handed
his gun to Hand, stating that it was
not working well. Hand pulled the
trigger, not knowing that the gun con-
tanned cartridge. The cartridge ex-
ploded and the charge of shot blew off
the top of Walters head. He died in
stanfly.
TraInps set fire to the sheaves of
wheat stacked in the barnyard of Will
liam Dyer, on the Truss farm at Ian
ders and New Castle avenues, last
night, and this morning two mounds
Of ashes marked where stood the
stacks. The wheat had not been
threshed. Loss about $500.
New Castle. Sept 4.-James Myers,
colored, aged "a years, was one OF a
party Of three who went cunning for
reedies and rail Saturday. The party
had secured number of birds and
Myers becoming tired of pushing the
boat decided to use the gun. He
picked it up by the muzzle and drew
it toward him. The hammer caught
and falling, exploded the cartridge.
The charge of shot went through his
blouse, tearing hole in it and setting
it on fire. His side was badly burned
by the powder. Although his wounds
are painful they are not serious.
Tho New Castle ball team defeated
theWhite Senate Saturday afternoon,
by score of ITO 0. The members of the
White Senate were unable to hit
Bridgewater. The New Castle High
School ball team defeated the Maple
Leaf team of Wilmington by score OF
IS to IS. The Northern Wheelmen base
ball team of Philadelphia scheduled to
play in this city Saturday did not
appear
On Saturday afternoon Ashton Will
liams. while driving grocery wagon
at Sixth and Delaware streets, allowed
horse and when he attempted to re-
cover them the horse began to kick.
Williams was thrown backward out OF
the wagon, and somewhat bruised.
New Castle. Sept. 6.-The monthly
meeting of City Council was held last
evening, President John A. Schuhardt
IN the chair. The other members
present we're Messrs Reynolds, Gal
lagher, White and Porter.
The following amounts we're reported
by Treasurer Ferris as received of City
Tax Collector James E. White on
account of taxes: For school purposes
1897, 3120. 15; taxes of 1893, S117. 96. !;
taxes OF 1899, 81, 81; taxes for city
purposes, 1899, SPOTS.
Mr.. Reynolds complained Of several
arc lights out of service. The state
ment was made that one night IA
lights we're not going.
A communication was received from
Superintendent r. G. King of the
trolley line, offering to remove the
trolley light and pole on Sixth street
to Fifth street for $50. The matter
was laid over.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Policemen's salaries, S135; New
Castle Gas Co., 80 cents; j. 7. & L. p.
EIiason, S26. 40; Peter Doris, $24.
Robert Ferguson, So; Andrew Mitchell,
81. 10; Charles Shearer, So; Harry Nc
Nally, So; Lewis r. Hushebeck, $34. %
Richard McGinn, SO. so; John Sullivan,
So. rs; John MeCallin, s73. 25; Henry
Collins, S27. 10; /. A. Fols, s1.50;
William O'Conner, 800. %; Franz
Raney, So. 70; New Castle Electric
Light Co., 81, 900.
An order for $50 was drawn for
George A. Wolfe of Wilmington,
balance of the sum promised by the
Council for the city's share toward the
Wolfe.
The resignation of William j. Hof-
mann rs a member Of the Board Of
Health was accepted. Artemus Smith
was elected to the vacancy.
Willie Davis, the 4-years-old son OF
George W. DAVIS, while sliding down
the stone steps Of the sheriff's resi-
denee, yesterday afternoon, fell to the
pavement and was severely cut about
his mouth and face.
Reed birds are scarce and have evil
IDENTIFY flown to better feeding grounds.
John Rcmenter bagged seven dozen
and James B. Tonan five dozen,
yesterday. On account of the hue mill
Of the Delaware Iron Co. being closed
large number of gunners were on the
marshes yesterday.
No meeting of the Trustees of the
New Castle Commons was held last
evening, on account of the lack of a
quorum. President Black stated thqt
the members should make an effort tc
attend the meetings. A meeting will
be called for next Tuesday evening, as
there is much business Of Importance tc
be transacted.
William j. Ferris has returned from
Saratoga, N. Y. where he competed
in the chess tourney and won the
winning six out OF seven games. Should
he win the cup next year it will be-
come his pronerty.