Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-09
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE

exercises. The affair will be continued
throughout the week ard end on Sun
day evening, November 10Th.
The opening will be maj ked by a
loyefoast conducted by the Rev. G. A.
Tindley, presiding elder. at 0 o'clock
Sunday morning. A sermon will be |
preached ut 1870 O'Clock by the Rev.
j. X. Adams. At 3 p. M, the Rev. J. |
Raymond Brown, pastor of Ezion M.
E. Church, Wilmington. will conduct
tho service, assisted by the choir OF his
church and many of the congregation.
Tho Rev. J. II. Winters of Mt. Joy
Chui ch will also take part. Services
will he hold ut 7.30 p. m.
On Tuesday evening the Rev. j. W.
Landlord of Dover will conduct a
service and eulogy on the dead heroes
and heroines of tho church. On We'd
nesday evening singing contest will
be held between two home choirs. On
Thursday evening the Rov 9. Albert
\ Iindley will preach sermon to young
men, On Saturday evening the ladies
will have "A Chicken Hunt On
Sunday morning, November 18th,
several visiting preachers will take
pant, and in the evening sermon will
be preached to the Masons of this city.
Several weeks ago a man giving his
name as William Peoples secured en-
ployment at tho local branch of the
National Tube Co., and boarded at the
home OF Mrs. Edward McCue, Sixth
aud Clymer streets, opposite the works.
lie sustained injuries to his back and
hand and did not work. He was at
tended by DIR. Stewart. Several days
ago he borrowed u coat and vest of an
other boarder to so to the Office of DIR.
Stewart to have the injured hand
dressed. He has not been seen since
1t has been learned thar he also took
with him suit of underclothing and
| shirt belonging to another boarder.
1t is believed no went to Philadelphia
and lookout is being kept for him in
that city. He owes for his board, the
doctors attention, and for small sums
borrowed from other boaiders.
New Castle, Nov. 6.-Saturday night
cnr No. % struck the hind wheel of a
carriage at the crossing of Landers and
New Castle avenues. The wheel of tho
carriage was broken and the occupant,
John Williams of No. 1913 East
Eleventh street, Wilmington, was
thrown out but was uniniured. The
man had been drinking and it is sup
1
, to Wilmington, He heard tho ringing
of the bell and awakening pulled the
horse directly across tho track. Motor
, man Hushebeck saw the team, but ns
it was headed for Wilmington he did
not expect it to Cross the avenue he
had his car we'll under control, re-
versed the lever and used sand, hut
could not stor in time to avoid the
, accident. The horse was uninjured
, and did not run away. The team is
3 owned by Charles Dougherty of Will.
t mington. 1t was taken to James b.
: Toman's stable. Williams rode on tht
trolley car to this city and afterwart
a secured carriage and returned home
The New Castle High School foot
) ball team defeated the second team o
j the Wilmington High School at Bat
s terry Park, Saturday afternoon, by {
score of 5 to 0. The touchdown wa'
q made by Alexander b. Coorer, Jr.
Q who was playing at left end. The bal
8 bad been in play but nine minutes
v Dick Rodney made a run of GO yard
o when he was tackled by Capt. Whit
j. and downed within 10 yards OF tn
n goal losts. James White, Ray Bacon
Q Wright and Gemmill made numbe
n of good plays. Midget" Como
i caused great laugh by his tackle @
i Gemmill aud bringing tho latter t
n earth when he had chance for
ii clean run. For the visiting tear
Hartmann made several good gains
10 Lendermann picked up the ball whil
ID waiting for signal and ran with 1t
d point behind the goal posts, claimin
rs touchdown, but it was not allowed
,e the bali was not in play the claim fe
IF a down having just been called. Harr
ia Lawson of Wilmington was referee an
ii Hairy Hughes, of this city umEir,
Q. The time of game was two 2O-minu'
ID halves.
a. Among the deaths to be noted is thu
NJ of Henry Gray, colored, who died G
q. Friday, in his Saith year. Henry WI
IN well known in this city where he h;
,e peddled truck for upwards of 90 year
le He was noted for his honesty and ia
he dealing.
In Yesterday afternoon about o'coc
IN disgraceful fight occurred on Mort
iii Second street near Chestnut. Georf
as HUT, colored, serving life senten
er in jail for the muider of Noah Benso
d. fought an unknown colored ma
a. Jealousy is said to he the cause. Y
nd bone of contention being Lydia John
yo cook at the Jail.
liz New Castle, Nov. 7.--Nicholas I. CIR
a. senmeyer of Mill Greek was broue
,er here yesterday and placed in ia
no where he will remain for court. He
,al charged with having brutally beate
oe clubbed and choked Lewis Spencer
on the home of the latter. The affair is
w. dastaIdly one. Spencer had fou
Grunsenmeyer' COWS on his groun
" and had put them up in his barn.
no afterwards released them and Cruise
WI meyer resolved to take revenge.
bo secured club and going to the hol
al Of Spencer did as stated. The Z.
nv fendant is az immense man, whlie |
ats victim is quito frail.
are The New Castle Minstrels have be
nd organized with Hugh Duffy, manage
iii Walter Bacon, secretary, and JetfeIs
ina Downbam, treasurer The troupe "
~ begin practice at once and Will g.
tbe shows at the Opera House, this ci
the Middletown and Farnhurst. Amo
tbe the local talent secured are: 10
he Murphy, the Irish nigger;, Jan
,rt- White, Edward McCue. Hugh Dui
bones; Albert Kirby. William Bolt'
hat banjo and guitar; William Naylor I.
rell Jefferson Downham, end men; Phi
,nn Sheridan, interlocutor; Walter Bac'
as tenor soloist; William Kirk, Ind
ron clubs and dumb-bell swinging,
to Pour concerts and entertainme
NH and a like number of balls
as scheduled for the next 30 days, in
ews Opera House, this city. Ono OF
r"7 | at /, w ;,e ,,ron,icod ia the reuni