The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-08

NEW CASTLE, Sept. 8. The interest In
political affairs has not ubat I'd In the
least during tho last few days. The
Republican headquarters were desert
ed for tho Mayors Office last evening
where two trial-s look.place. Two coll
ored men named Halt and Carter wore
held for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. Hall was discharged and
Carter was sentenced to so and 10
days hard labor.
John Russell was held for making
threats toward Registrar Eckles on
Tuesday night, and was hold in $500
bail for his appearance ut Court
The principal topic OF discussion on
the streets this morning was tho Sulll-
van-GOrbett fight. The morning rapers
were IN great demand, and, as Is usual
III such cnsos, tho news stand was not
open as early as IL generally is, and
when tho papers arrived II large num-
Der OF eager buyers were In waiting at
the store of i. l.. Chase. One promi-
nent citizen had offered TO bet s25 on
Sullivan, but as no ono TOOK him up
on it he is that much I'm this morn.
ing. ....
Tho members of tho First Baptist
Church will hold festival In the X. Of
7. hall on Saturday evening next.
Alrs, ii. ID. DruCkenmiller and sons
left last evening to join Prof. Druck-
enmiller IN Salem.
Rev. Il. l.. Hubbard OF Wilmington
paid short visit TO his Now Castle
| friends yesterday.
Miss Cordelil Deakyne returned
from visiting Ocean Grove, Long
Branch and other points OF interest.
Mrs. j. w. Mitchell and MISC Annie
| Mitchell of Stanton visited friends
here yesterday.
Col, James Gegan returned from his
vacation last evening.
New CASTLE, Del, Sept. Z, OF. A.
Burks' Great Shows and Imperial jap
nnese Circus gave two very creditable
performances before large crowd
hero to-day. The street parade was
very good and every one seemed
pleased with everything during the
day. IL WINS the hest performance OF
this kind our people over saw and all
their races were worry exciting, They
leave for Trenton, n. j., tomorrow.
Mr. J. ID. Book, assistant train mas
ter and Mr.. II. f. Smith. Division OPP
orator, were hero yesterday, looking
at the signals at the towor and for the
erection of II few more for tho proteo-
ton of tho yard and cut on tracks.
The signals are badly needed. as sew
cral accidents havc occurred on nc.
| CUullL VI no IIOltGllbH ~ lilo NUlu
tracks and 1t is very ugly place. as no
North bound train can SEQ any signal
at the switches until about 200 yards
from tho yard tracks,
The Butt furnace has put on double
shift, nlght and day, ut tho Delaware
Iron Works.
Mrs. John Dowell, OF Philadelphia.
who has been the guest of Mrs jacob
Saunders, returned home to-day.
Mrs. James Gurayand son isvisiting
Mrs lIlully Truss. Of Water street.
W. Marvin Truss will soon leave to
accept position In large paint store
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. VIM. Sirman Of Dover is work.
ing In } II. Mathis Dlaceat the North
End of Double Track.
A stranger kicked S. u. 1'russ's dog
and broke Its leg because it was lying
on the pavement asleep.
Rev. L. l.. Hubbard, OF the Union
NJ. II. Church, was In town yesterday,
and called upon L. l.. Wilson and J..
n WISE
Miss Ida Wilhelme will give a water.
melon party TO a number OF her
friends at her home on Delaware street
A great deal of money x.hai g sd
hands here to-day on tho SULLIVAN and
Corbett fight.