Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-26
NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, March 23.-New Castle Re
publicans met in the city hall Saturday
evening for the purpose of nominating a
straight city ticket to be voted for at the
municipal election on Tuesday, April It'll.
Between 40 and so were present and the
meeting was enthusiastic throughout.
Edward Challenger presided and William
g. Rothwell was made secretary. Out of a
dozen or more names mentioned for MEM
bers of council the following were selected
for the ticket: John s. King John NJ.
Valette and William d. Greer. Repre-
sentative David w, Elkinton was nonli-
mated for city treasurer and Wilson l..
Baymore for assessor. Speeches were made
and the ticket was acknowledged to be
good one and the chances for success very
bright The following were named rs
members Of the Republican city com
mittee William @. Worthington,
James B. Hance, Elwood L. Wilson,
John G. King, Peter Schroth, Samuel
Etchells, ,Ir. Rudolph V. Valette,
Peter Moran, William Brown and William
II. Bradley. The Democrats will proba'
bly, hold a meeting this week for the pur.
pose of nominating straight ticket, and
the coming election will be one of the most
exciting and hotly contested for years.
President Carrick and William Herbert,
both the Democratic retiring members,
will it is said be candidates for reelection.
William j. Ferris who has held the office
of city treasurer for several years, will no
dopbt be renominated The Citizens Re-
form party which has heretofore been a
conspicuous figure at city elections will not
place ticket in the field this year.
John A. Walls has completed the cree
ton of his establishment for the handling
of fish during the coming season on Della
ware street wharf. The fishermen expect
all early and profitable season, as the
present weather will prove an advantage.
NEW CASTLE, March 24.-The wedding
of Charles f. Bryan of Newark and Miss
Nora, youngest daughter of eX-Council-
man Ira Lunt, is announced to take place
| at the home of the brides parents in this
city early next month.
New CASTLE, March 25.--The season for
catching shad and herring in the Delaware
| formally opens to-day. For several days
past reports received from points on the
bay state that from 20 to 30 shad to boat
has been the catch already. Yesterday
| one boat near Hope creek brought in 40.
/ Several Of the fishermen from here started
out early this morning to catch the first
shad of the season. Between 81 and 40
4 men will be engaged in the industry here
This morning carts and wagons laden
with household effects were seen on the
streets in large numbers, and the scene is
an animated one. Among the well-known
| farmers who will move are George w.
Vandegrift, from the Truss farm to Will
mington, and Robert Montgomery, from
the Model farm to the Truss farm; John
Palmer of this city, to the Model farm;
William r. Hirons, from Fast Lake Park
to Swanwick place, formerly occupied by
John w. Coffman, who moves to this city;
D. W. Shockley, from near Glasgow to the
Penn farm; David Coverdale removed his
family from Glendale TO this city to-day;
William Hurd moved yesterday from this
city to a farm near Mt. Pleasant.
The city clock is now running from IL
to 90 minutes slow, and many trains have
been missed i'll consequence. The clock
should be repaired and set right at once,
The First Military Band, which was or.
ganized last fall, made its first appearance
on the street last evening and created q
very favorable impression. The band
numbering p pieces, under the leadership
of George j. Hermann and the juvenile
drum major, Albert Naylor marched from
the old court house to the dyke returning
by way Of Orange street to Delaware dis
coursing lively airs. A handsome display
of red fire was made by the members o.
Company II as the band passed thu
armory. AT meeting of the band com
mittee was appointed to secure caps anc
uniforms.
The new Jail commissioners Edward
Challenger, James Nj Wise, Ir., ant
William C. Worthington. will assume hei
duties tomorrow. DR.. David Stewart, iai
physician, will succeed DR.. j. j. Black
who has held the office for the past II
years, tomorrow.