Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, July 21.-Frank Biggs,
the 2.years-old son Of Jesse BiPgs,
had his left hnnd badly lacerated yes
terday by large shepherd dog owned |
by George Williams. The dog was fol-
lowing the delivery wagon of Mr..
Williams, and Frank attempted to pre-
vent him. The dog bit him on the
hand, mangling it badly. The boy was
taken to the office of DIR. Black, where
his wound was dressed.
James B. Lancaster, superintendent
Of the New Castle water and gas works,
is making arrangements to resurrect
the City Cornet Band, which went to
pieces some months ago on account OF
many of ;he members leaving the city
to seek work elsewhere. The meeting
to reorganize will be held this evening
in the hall of the Lenape Fire Go.
New Castle, July %. John Cole of
| BramIt ton, Can, u brother of Montyloo
A. Cole. who is confined in Jail await
ing trial on the charge Of the murder
of George A Montague, accompanied
by his brother-in-law, j. II. Keller OF
Sherbrooke, arrived here yesterday
afternoon, and visited Cole. The
brother and j. II. Keller remained here
over night and will spend today with
Cole, leaving in the evening for their
homes. Yesterday the visitors. with
Cole, occupied the parlor of the resi-
dence of Sheriff Taylor.
George Robinson, colored, was ar
rested at Middletown, yesterday, by
Constable Hushebeck and taken before
Magistrate Reynolds, charged with
attempted murder, feloniously pointing
revolver and carrying concealed q
deadly weapon. He was committed to
Jail in default Of bail for his appear
ance at the September court. The
prosecutors were James Pearce and
Joshua Blackiston.
Miss Edna Finn of Newport and a
party of four visited here yesterday to
take sail on the river. One of the
young ladies became seasick and was
taken ashore. The boat put out again
and within short time enc of the
young men also became i'll. This so
unnerved the others that they aban-
! doned the trip.
Nathaniel Thompson, aged rs years,
} daughter, Mrs. William B. Ratledge,
! near Hare's Corner. The funeral will
take place on Monday morning at 10
, o'clock. 1nterment at Delaware City.
: New Castle, July 81. AS stated
several days ago the Huns and Poles,
residents in Dobbinsvile, are liable to
make trouble. Yesterday fight
] occurred in that section and came near
resulting seriously. One man whose
name is given as Alexander Straits
= wiskey, was struck on the head with a
beer bottle and felled to the floor. He
remained in this condition for some
time. A woman went to the Office Of
, | Mayor Boyd and had warrant issued
!. for the arrest of several persons, but
] when Officer Harrington went in search
of the men he could not find them. A
. christening, which was scheduled FOL
i last evening, did not take place, as j
! is thought that the parties had enough
l. sport for one day.
e The wholesale liquor trade in Will
g mington is booming by reason of thu
. residents of Dobbinsyille, On Saturda.
y at least 80 grips, steamer trunks ant
/. baskets conveyed liquor here, some o
d the larger grips containing severa
gallons. This is one of the disturbing
elements and usually troubles follow
the advent of such great quantities O
,r whisky into the neighborhood.
"a Lewis Cornish, colored. tried to saw
D. his Sunday hat on Saturday night an
r, nearly lost his life. Lewis was ahou
a to cross Second street when his hat wa
blown from his head. A trolley ca
was coming along and the hat went j
front OF the car. Cornish made rus
for his hat and as he did go he fell
Motormsn Campbell brought the car I
stop by reversing the current, apply
ing the brakes and using the sand lever
The prompt action OF the man save
the life of the negro. The hat was nc
injured.
The continued drouth and heate
spell has caused many wells and spring
to dry up and farmers complain of tn
scarcity of water. Along the roads al
seen wagons laden with barrows, who
are taken to the farms of more fol
tunate farmers to be filled with wate
Mrs. Thomas Lavender had mario
escape from serious injury, Saturda
night, on Delaware street. She WI
about to pass the alleyway leading
Watts livery stables, when two horse
broke loose from the stable and rushe
out. She was struck by one of tt
animals and knocked backwards again
the steps Of the home of William Gree
She was but slightly bruised. ST
carried a child in her arms at the tim
but it was unframed.
Hiett Graham, aged years, is bad
poisoned over his face and entire bod
He had been blaokberryine in Il
vicinity Of the gashouse and came
contact with ivy vines.
r. Ehen Watts and force of mel
Saturday evening, finished remodelir
the race track at Hare's Corner. III
track Is one of the best in this vioinit
On Thursdays racing matinees will
given.