Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-16
FIRST EDITION.
From New Castle.
Correspondence of the Commercial
NEW CATTLE. Dec. 1h

| Correspondence OF the Commercla1
New CASTLE, Dec. 10.
As the Il. L. is IN that business. just now,
| they might explode that item which occupied
such proment position in their New Castle
items, last evening, 1t could be done without
| any violation OF the facts in the case.
The ladies' Of the Presbyterian church CON
| template giving an entertainment in the Court
House some time next week, most probably Cd
| Monday TO consist of tableaux and singing by
the gentleman and ladies' Of that congregation
We have no doubt but that such an entertain
msnt will be appreciated by our people, and the
affair. being in so good a cause, large and pay
ing audience will be in attendance.
A party Of gDnnaIs are fitting out an e1podi
tion to go down the bay as soon a. prActca able,
aud engage in the muskrat business. scow
house issbeing built in the yard OF Mr.. Cannon,
and as soon as the necessary arrangements can
be somploted our fur traders will depart for
down the water, and will probably remain DUR
ing the cold weather, which is the most favora-
BILE season for such sport We wish them sue
oeasful trip, but would implore that they send
their musk to another market.
The sleeps Helen and Rnnld, Capts. Robinson
and shearsr, of this place, have been eDgagsd
for some time past in an unsuccessful attempt
to raise the ssheoner Caroline, Capt Palmer, of
Wilmington which was suHk on Ft. Delaware
some time since. They both returned to New
Castle, last evening, the attempt having bseu
to the surface but could not be kept above
water, and she will probably be total loss.
Our merchants are anticipating the coming OF
Christmas. and not u little rivalry is being ex-
hibited as TO who is to bear on the palm for the
the most tastefully arranged show window.
Some have already completed their decoration
while others hold back probably to await devel
opments. But so far as We could observe. MIR.
Mack, our Saloon confectioner, has succeeded in
making his place not only the most artislcaliy
arranged but his window 10 the admiration of
the town, and we venture to assert, wonll com
pare favorably with any show case in your civ
The extra meetings being held in the NJ f
Church will be continued. So far they have
been very satisfactory, and, last evening, not
withstanding the entertainment in the Catholic
church, was comfortably filled. Rev. Mr. Scott
preached and excellent sermon. Tomorrow
evening, the Rev. Mr. Hunter, Of Brandywine,
will fill the pulpit aad on Thursday and Friday
Rows. Matlack of Grace and Riggs, OF Newport
will officiate--the former. we believe. at a ger-
erAl wish of the congregation.
The dramatic entertainment which was giVsn
in the Catholic church, last evening. was woll
attended, and generally received the highest
praise, Tho acting most certainly reflected
much credit upon the patience and skill Of tho
managers. Considering all things it was III st
admirable. We will, however have more to say
concerning it at anotl Or time. The perform
ancs will bs repeated, this evening, at reduc-
tion in tho admittance to 15 and 25 cents
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