Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
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was sick.
The first matter taken up was the
postponed case of the Clayton farm,
tenanted by Mrs. Hannah Morrison.
George Morrison appeared in behalf
of his wife and stated that the place
had been their home for many years,
and that he would bring Alvin r. Nor
rison, who would make arrangements
for the payment of the back rent,
The subject was postponed until the
next regular meeting, Tuesday, Feb.
ruary 9th.
1t was decided to rent 20 acres Of
ground from the Clayton farm to Joseph |
Quigley, at So FER acre for this year.
The ground is in wheat, which will |
be harvested by Mr.. Morrison.
The Centre, Hall farm, tenanted by !
Mrs. George Bulien, was rented to
Leslie White. The vote taken was as
follows: White, Z; Clark, A; and one
blank. Adjourned.
The Wilmington s. New Castle Trolley
Go. has issued a now pass cook for free
passengers They contain 100 tickets,
all of one color. They canrot be torn
cut Of the book by any person other
than the conductor. They can be used
only by the person to-, whom they are
assigned. Tho change arose from the
abuse OF the original books by some
who held them, they making use Of
their tickets for the benefit of their
friends.
Councilman Andrew M. Gallagher is
u candidate for the Democi attic numina-
tion for Levy Court commissioner from
the Fourth district. Mr. Gallagher
has been resident Of this city all his
life and has in Council proved o pro-
gressive man, always active and alert
to the interests OF the people.
John Hance assisted in the removal
of SO pounds of honey from the home Of
Theodore Atkinson on North Third
street, on Thursday, and was stung on
his right hand. The. hand and wrist
were swollen from rheumatism, but
now the swelling has decreased and
the rain departed. He believes that
the sting of the bee cured the rheuma-
tism and advise William j.. Ferris, last
evening, to try the cure.
New Castle, Jan. 15.-Last Friday
night Harry McNally was awakened by
his dog, which was making much noise
| in the shed, but paid no attention to
the warning and went to sleep again.
When he got up in the morning he
| found that his chicken coop had teen
robbed Of 16 fowls. Thieves entered
| the yard of j. T. Lank, early Satur-
day morning, and robbed the clothes
line of the family wash.
A disgracefui scene was witnessed
| yesterday afternoon on Second street.
Two men 80 drunk that neither was
capable of taking care of himself, were
staggering along when one fell and
bruised his face. His companion beat
him for falling. A crowd of small
boys then took pity on the man who
fell and heat the assailant. The men
were last seen walking out the New
Castle caussway. They attempted to
board trolley chr, but they were so
drunk and SO filthy dirty from rolling
in the streets that they we're not per-
mitted to get aboard.
The Rev. DR.. Moore Of Chester,
pastor of the church which Mrs. w. A.
Matthias attended and was member
of while resident OF that city, assisted
the Rev. Dr.. Munson at the funeral
services over the deceased, Saturday
afternoon at Emmanuel p. IL. Church,
this city. Intermont was made in the
Arthur r. Kee, William ID. Stops,
l
James L. Bacon and James Shaw.
Prof. William W. Knowles, principal
of the public schools Of this city, was
elected president Of the Principals
State Association on Saturday, at the
organization of the association at
Dover.
William Walker, prominent farmer
of near Bear Station, had his wagon
wrecked on Saturday morning while
driving to this city with butter, eggs
and meat. All the eggs were broken.
He was also bruised. The cause of the
, trouble was a negro driving heavy
farm wagon trying to pass Walker.
The vehicles collided and one of the
wheels of Walkers wagon stuck in 4
deep rut and was broken off. Tht
. negro drew away.
New Castle. Jan. 16.-Councilmar
and Mrs. Andrew M. Gallagher cele
brated their 10th wedding anniversary
I last evening, at their home, with mem
q bers of their family and some persona
Z friends. Among those present were Mr.
y and Mrs. Henry Collins, Mr.. and Mrs
James E. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
S Gallagher. Mr.. and Mrs. James B
n Toman. Mr.. and Mrs. John Schuhardt
9 ST., Mr.. and Mrs. James f. McIvor
9 Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph e. Taylor. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph A. Carlin, Mr.. an,
q Mis- Matthew Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs
d John Sohuhardt, Jr., Miss Mary Nc
II Calm. Miss Ceciia Collins, Mis-
]. BERTHE Booth, Miss Josephine Fitz
gerald and James Doris. Il. alif
10 Mrs. Ann Stack and Miss Margare
n Stack, yesterday, moved from this cit
!. TO Philadelphia to make that city thei
home. They have resided in this cit
y for the past 30 years and Miss STAG
:, was valuable aid of st. Peters r. c
u Church and the societies connecte
y with it. Her many friends hope tina
&c Miss Stack will soon be able to retur
to New Castle.
f. Thieves ente.ed the barnyard {
I. Charles Megginson, Sunday evening
IN and stole about 30 Chickens Tho re!
taurants along the "coast" in Whining
a ton are adyei Using "chiclsen pot pie.
Pc The coincidence is regarded as signit
On cant
10 Robert Cook of School street net
le Tenth made misstep, Sunday erenin,
81 while going down stairs, and had
eu serious fall. The attending physical
et fears that Cook sustained intern
injuries. TIe is confined to his led.
ell Assessor John Shearer has complete
I'M the assessment of New Castle hundr,
". and the books have been hung up +
u; inspection in the following PLACE
,t, Northern district, Blumberg's, Four
Is, and Delaware streets; Southern di
n, trict, Andrew NJ. Gallagher's, st