27 Dec 1880
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1880
Page
1
The item discusses American youth and civic topics, referencing income figures and a Senate discussion about Canal service contracts. It mentions the Canal, the Republic, and observers noting policy and travel to Philadelphia plus a shooting match report and local community notices.
Christmas in Wilmington showed stronger observances with church services and festive gatherings. A man named Dutch Charlie was shot in the chin at Second and King streets on Christmas Eve after a dispute at the Green House. Stores were busy, express offices strained, and crowds filled streets despite rain and slick conditions.
The funeral of W. Moody was held yesterday from his late residence despite a snowstorm. About fifty Fame Howe Company members attended with marshals J. Kopp Howard Hazell and Albert Johnson, plus fifteen Bourdon Senate members led by BH. F. Bourdon. Floral tributes included a crop and plow from Fame Hose Company and a cross from Fame Active Association. The Rev. Chas Hill led services at Asbury M. K. Church. interment followed at Wilmington & Brandywine cemetery. Pallbearers were George A. Hoopes Hi Sweeney W. A. Blake J. D. Wiglenworth Jobo Haney and Lease Turner.
The Delaware State Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Wilmington has reorganized and obtained a certificate of authority from Delaware's Insurance Commissioner to insure buildings stock and household furniture. Home office is 515 Market Street. President William Barer. Secretary D T Hawaina. December 24-2.
A group in a Pusey Smith saloon quarrelled over pool night. Cues and pistols were used. a revolver shot rang out, a man was cut, another knocked down, but the disturbance was quelled. Separately, the P. W. & 3 R. R. Co reported snow plows clearing tracks to keep trains on time, while a local testimonial praises Dr. Kull’s Cough Syrup from E. W. Steever.
The twenty fifth anniversary of Central Presbyterian Church Sunday School was delayed to next Sunday afternoon at 8 o clock due to a storm. A festival follows Thursday evening at 780 o elek and all teachers and scholars are invited. This morning James W King, owner of a Market and Water streets restaurant, found his front door blocked with snow up to the transom and suspects a prank by friends.
Sugar Awful a notorious nel gro lad escaped from City Hall cells on Friday afternoon by wriggling through an eight inch square door aperture. He crawled to the cellar where Bailiff Daley arrested him and returned him to the prison as the corridor door was locked to keep him secure.
At Diamond State Iron Company works a cylinder head blew out of an engine on Friday injuring several employees.
Jurors for the U S District Court January term are listed by county with names including N ew Castle Kent and Sussex. The Grand Jury favors Republicans while the Petit Jury favors Democrats. A warning against opium in children’s remedies accompanies the list.
The Shea family of 1124 Walnut Street mourns after their eight month old daughter dies on Christmas morning from heart disease. Mr. and Mrs. Shea had attended church. Mrs. Shea found the baby in the bedroom gasping, dying shortly after.
Newly elected officers of Reynolds Encampment No 3 I C C F will be publicly installed Thursday evening at 7 30. P G L More will deliver an address and the exercises will feature singing and music. Members and friends of the order are invited to attend.
A Delaware Western engine clearing snow between Ashod and Greenback became stuck. It remained blocked overnight and as of 11 o clock could not pass. No trains ran on the line this morning while the Wilmington and Northern road reported no serious drifts and trains ran normally.
Small crowd attends Friday evening show featuring Leavitt’s Specialty company with songs dances and sketches. Miss Charlotte Thompon presents The Planters Wife on Christmas afternoon to a crowded matinee and sold-out evening. Kate Thayer to perform Wednesday with Spanish Students. Rochester Chronicle lauds her voice and stage presence.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer feature, Jayne recounts a February 1873 settlement with Phelps Dodge Co. officials and Treasury officers over undervaluation and freight discounts. Conkling allegedly received 5000 dollars as legal adviser, with other sums shared among Collector, Naval Officer, Surveyor, and lawyers. The tale covers motives, amounts, and aftermath of the large fraud case.
Christmas at the police station showed light activity with few arrests. Harry McKendricks and Patrick Murphy paid fines and posted $100 bail for peace bonds. William Baldwin received 60 days for vagrancy in New Castle. Three youths faced disorderly conduct charges at the Opera House. two paid fines of 3 dollars and one was dismissed. Seven intoxicated individuals were fined 50 cents plus costs.
The Catholic Fair began Friday evening at Institute Hall with Christmas afternoon start and continues at least two weeks. Evergreen decorations surround neat tables displaying walnut furniture marble top stands china sets gold and silver watches dolls wax crosses and a portrait of Bishop Booker. Proceeds go to Catholic orphans.
A double snow event hit the city with a first light fall easing after a day. The second, starting around 1 am, was harsher with strong winds, rain and sleet at times, yet caused no major damage. The storm was widespread according to reports.
Joshua Emmett who fell from a third story window at Jackson’s Market Street restaurant last Thursday is recovering with a broken right leg and internal injuries. The funeral for Theodore J. Miller, engineer killed by the tug Martha boiler explosion, was moved forward due to a storm and held at 9.30 this morning. pallbearers laid him to rest at Riverview Cemetery rather than Delaware City.
A simple minded Sussex county man named Joe Burton was found frozen to death in a barn near Lewes after wandering across the state. The report notes a harsh end for the well known local figure and hints at the cold weather conditions surrounding the incident.
In the Gaserra of Friday the First District officer Cham bers reports a live turkey stolen for Christmas. The bird, bought over a month ago to fatten, vanished on Christmas morning after a doorstep knock. The family answered, found no one, and the turkey was missing, leading to a humorous misdirection.
The inmates at the almshouse, after past quarrels over choice dishes, were served pot pie this year. The dinner passed off pleasantly, confirming prior tests that a shared meal can prevent disputes over food.
The article reports gallery unrest at the Opera House on Saturday night as box office seat grabbers clash with reserved ticket holders. One man refused to leave a seat bought by another until police removed him. Separately, Lt Commander H C Nields recounts surviving a hurricane wind on deck when waves towered, a plunge his own grasp with rope saved his life.
A mixed page shows wedding notices such as TOWNGEND-STEVENS in Middletown and ELLISON-GRIFFITH in Cecil county, public notices for Farmer's Association meeting in New Castle and an annual insurance company meeting in Wilmington, plus a public sale at 208 Sixth Street and reduced instrument prices at 816 Market Street.
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