Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


New Castle, Dot, II. Last evening,
while tho horse driven by II. 2. Watts
was standing in front of tho Doiawafe
railroad station, it ran away, Mr.
Watts caught hold oil tho bride, nut y
broke and no was forced to ralease ms
hold. He was knocked down and the
wheels of the hack wens over his legs,
severely bruising them. Tho horse ran
to Eighth and South, whore no collided
with lamp post. breaking it oil and
overturning the hack, shiyering the
glass and breaking tho single tree and
shafts. The animal was soon freed OF
his fastenings and after running several
squares came down to walk and went
to the stables.
Several times during the past week
boys tampered with the switchlock.s
and the railroad signals at Guthrie's
switch, on tho Wilmington Il New
Castle electric railway. This caused q
delay in traffic, us the motormen could
not pass the switch ON account of the
signal being against them. The boys
were singled out yesterday, located and
lectured. The penalty for this offence
is very severe.
Now Castle, Oct. IS. The Merry Ten,
social organization which has been
in existence for II years and is the
oldest in the city, will give reunion
i'll the Opera House on Friday evening,
December LIST. A dance will take place.
The refreshments will be served in the
hall of the Lenape Fire Co.
The organization numbers 16 mem
bers. Some of these are located in
Philadelphia, Jersey City and New
York. They have signified their inten-
tion Of taking part.
Alexander Mclaughlin is president,
Andrew Dillon secretary and Charles
Shearer treasurer. Peter G. Madden
will be master OF ceremonies and James
Early toast master.
The Young Defender football team
has been organized for the season and
is anxious to meet teams averaging 93
pounds. Address all communications
to Joseph Pagan, New Castle. The
line up is /: L. King, l.e +. McGonigle.
1T; Z. Ryan, Lg.; p. Cunning, Q. !;
+. Madden, r.g. }. Pagan. G. and r. |;
}. Polinger, re. e. Horner, r.h. b. !;
W. Palmer, l.h.b II. Ryan, q.b. /; J.
Hoodock, f.b.
At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, Monday evening, several mem
hers were OF the opinion that Miss
Dalema Draper should be kept in
charge OF the primary grade, while
others were in favor of promoting her,
as this would increase her salary with
out increasing the payroll. 1t was urged
that she is a teacher capable of taking
charge Of the seventh grade class room,
which she secured. The reputation Of
Miss Draper as q teacher is excellent
and her services in the primary depart
mont have been valuable.
Tho large combination car, with
double trucks, similar to those which
run on the line between Wilmington
and Philadelphia, has arrived at the
car barn Of the Wilmington d New
Castle railway and will be placed in
service ip n few weeks The car has
freight and passenger compartments.
The latter are fitted with walkoyer seats
with rattan cushions and backs. The
freight compartment is fitted with
wooden seats over the lockers. The
brake is wheel brake, similar to those
in use on steam freight cars, but the
motormen object to this style of brake
and favor handle brake.
AT u meeting OF the New Castle
Building and Loan Association, Monday
evening, the house formerly owned by
John Pagan, on South street neal
Tenth, was sold to Jeremiah. Donovan
for 1888 The house is of frame and
two and one-half stories, with six
rooms and lot 1Sx150 feet.
Rachel Bostick, colored, died yester-
day at the home Of hor daughter, Mrs
| James Painter, She was very old
Andrew Gibson, sustained severe in
luries to his back while working at
the Delaware Iron CO. IS plant, Monday
afternoon.
Samuel Toppin, employed at the
Knowles WOODEN ills, nearly severed the
index finger Of his left hand, last even
ing, while cutting wood at his home.
farm wagon owned by Joseph
Quigley broke down early last evening
at the Delaware railroad crossing.