The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS
on tho Delaware.
Correspondence of the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. May "a.

Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. May "a.
Some one said here last night that 1t
no was wonder that it rained SO many
days, owing to the manner in which q
business man ie acting. He placed q
landlords warrant In the hands Of the
constable. The constable obtained the
money. but the business man refused
to accept the money even In the pres.
ence Of witnesses. He wants the stock
and fixtures of tho store where Howard
Churnslde used to carry on business
aud would not take the money on thai
account.
Another young man wants to en-
engage In the cigar and tobacco busl'
ness and the newspaper business also.
and hns purchased the fixtures FROM
the purchaser from the constable.
And SO the war gees on and things
promise to be real Interesting In day
or two.
Laura, the elght.months child oil
John Mcfarland. died yesterday after
noon OF whooping cough. The chlld's
father Is tndisposed with the whooping
cough as we'll as O large number oil
others In the city.
Frogdale. the pretty little park near
Knowles wooden mills, is now open
with the prospect of big season.
Excellent fishing. boating, cunning,
etc. Boats to hire. Two minutes walk
from the p, w. q B. depot.
1t Is stated that a base ball team has
been organized at the New Castle
wooden mills composed OF the follow.
ing well known ball tosser5:
c., Sam'l. Toppin; D., Jno Ridingsi
8. s.. Jas. Sinister; b., Jno. Sinister;
b., Jos. Finley; b.. Robt. Narrick;
|. T., Abraham Wurrlck; .f.,Jas Bacon
+. T., Ben. Middleton; f. Pagan. l.. I'll.
Hushebeck, substitutes; water.carrler.
Jerry McGoven; asst. manager, Jas.
Farley; manager, Jos. Dougherty.
First game will take place on Deco
ration day.
A surprise party was rendered on
Tuesday evening TO Miss Maude King
Among those present were Emma
Harris, Cora Hudson. Carrie Cline,
Bertha Sipple. Ella Mcguire, Maggie
Shaw. Lilly Shaw. Clara Nlning,
Maudo King. Anna Mohlen, Lizzie
Vice. Misses Emellne Moore. and
Hattie King, and Messrs. Robert
Newlove, g. Sidney King, George
Bull, Wilbur Meredith. L. j. Weggen.
man. Albert Timms, John Hammers.
Harry Price, Harry King, Frank
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Barnes, Mrs.
Bradley. Mrs. King. A delightful
time was spent by all present. Re-
freshments were served and all de-
parted for their homes soon after,
wishing Miss Maude many happy
birthdays.
Among the arrivals in town yester-
day and registered at the Gilpin
House were A. j. Longie New York
City; F. o. Eldridge. Hartford, Conn;
II. u. Smith, Baltimore; j. q. ID. lay
lor, Philadelphia; Charles S. Henry
Nd, and NJ. Mayer, New
York,
Victor Preiser, Hannoyer. Germany,
at the Gilpin House yester-
day. MIR. preiser formerly lived In
Wilmington where he married and re.
turned to the old country. He has dis.
himself in the army and
bears an army title. He is stopping
with friends at st. Georges.
A. G. Andrews, Newark, N. j., was
here on Tuesday hunting up the d.
rectors of the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company. He
Iirm which munufac-
lures passenger cars for such railways,
and he thought that 1t was very near
time for New Castle to be making
commencement. But the railway is
not showed under. 1t ii completely
washed away by the present Hoods. so
we have to join In the snowfall reirain.
Goodbye, electric road, goodbye.
Two HunRarlans got off the accom-,
mediation train at the depot yesterday
and after taxing o good look around
advanced TO police officer and asked
Where is the Hungary pipe miil2'
Several from here will attend the
Ellason-Hubbard nupttals tonight In
Baltimo ore.
Mrs. Wallace and two children of
Philadelphia who have been visiting
here returned home to-day.
Peter Brinton of Wilmington was
here yesterday.
The members of Company II intend
to enjoy themselves this summer, as
they Intend to take week off and
spend 1t ulong Chesapeake Bay. 1t Is
expected that at least fifty New Castle
young men Will avail themselves of
the opportunity and go along for
pleasant time.
Boarders Wanted. Apply box 8,
New Castle postoflloe. Home comforts.