The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-23
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Happenings In rhs Pretty Town ON
the Delaware

the 0GlnWafe.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
INV GssrIE, january 2s.--Mueh OK.
,itement was caused In the Knowles
Wooden Mills hero yesterday by the
appearance OF tire 10 tho card room.
A bucket brigade soon had 1t under
way. The damage Is placed at s25.
large and appreclative audience
was present In the Presbyterian church
last evening. to listen to lecture by
Rev. Thomas Lyle. OF Belfast. Ireland.
His subject was Ireland In ltA histor-
ical, social and religious aspects. He
very ably dwelt on the fact that rellg-
ion should be given to the people by
truth and not by violence as was the
Professionalism OF Ireland.
He pictured the old Irish homestead.
the wooden churches and tho Irish
bard. Into the depths of history the
lecturer delved and unearthed such
heroes as 1yrconnell. O'Nell and Mac
Dermott. He told of the Flight of
the Earls' and the plantation of Uls.
ter" He said that the penal laws were
a disgrace to the statute books. He
noxt turned his attention to thea
feature OF Irish llfe-su perstition.
Here he had his audience speIl-bound
by the description OF the fairies. He
next turned to the times OF the rebel
lion of 80. the young Ireland move.
ment. Whiteboyism, Hearts OF steel,
Ribbonism, Orangeism. Fenianism, and
the failure Of the potato crop.
! Ireland has given birth to numerous
historic men. As for scenery her
Tough Neagh, Lakes of Killarney, Vale
of Avooa, Giants Causeway eurpass
those OF any Other country. He hoped
for the day when the orange and
green will give way to the white
cross.
I A collection was taken up at the
close OF the lecture on behalf of the
Bible and Conportaye Society. The
aim OF this society Is TO heal the dlvi-
slons OF Ireland by the maintenance
, oil a friendly attitude towards alt Soc
, tons of tho people OF that country
and the circulation OF Christian lltera-
ture.
] Right in broad daylight here yes.
J terday we had glove contest In the
!, west end In the presence of over one
hundred spectators. 1t was regular
set to and 1t was decided not To tell
, anything to the reporters.
:. Washington Lodge No. 5 |. o. o. F.
Withhold an important meeting next
Monday evening and all the members
are requested to be in Attendance.
From time to time much has been
snid of the manner In which the pris-
. oners are marched in tho chain gnng
y through our city. aud yesterday oHe
/, OF the men could not stand the ieers
received. completely broke down aud
cried like u baby going through the
streets. IL is "a custom which should
! be stopped.
!. Mrs. James Christy Is indisposed at
her home on Second street.
b Mrs. Fred Browne and baby returned
o yesterday from weeks visit to her
, futher.ilI-law at Elkton. Md.
!. Mrs. Matthews. of Whining ton, who
has been spending q week with hsl
5 son on Sixth street, returned holnt
, to. day.
ii Dir. and Mrs. Ed Smead OF Odessa
are visiting friends here.
: The L. a. g. held an Important meet
ii lug last night and transacted goot
,, deal of business. Tbs club Intends t.
lnake things so this sprIng and sum
mer.
% The funeral OF Mrs Alexander Wa
y son took place this morning. liigl
n mass was celebrated in st. Peter.
!. Church by Rev. T.. l.. Brady. Inter
IL ynent took place In st. Peters Gene
Il terry.
n A goood story ia going the roundi
:, about prominent young gentleman
> and prominent young ludy
v Who laid against his manly chest, 49,
s Her rosy cheek so fair.
And when no reach ed his home last nlgh
Its impress stlll was there.