The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-27
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What Is TrnnspIrIng In the Pretty Town on
the Delaware.
Correspondence of the Republican.
NEw CASTLE. Dec. 27th

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NEw CASTLE Dec. 27th
The wedding has just been announced
OF MIR. Edward Lester and Miss Martha
King OF st. Georges. The ceremony was
quite private Affair and took place last
Wednesday evening 10 the parlor OF the
M. b. parsonage. st. Georges. Tie knot
was tied by Rev. Julius Dodd.
reception was held at their new home
near Middletown on Friday evening and
was largely attended by the many friends
OF the bride and groom, who were the
recipients OF many handsome and usefnl
presents from those who wished them
many years OF welded happiness. The
bride is the third daughter OF William
Edward King aud the groom well.known
young farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward W. Handy enter.
tained q number of their friends on
Christmas Day at their home on Fifth
street.
The latest surprise for the people OF
New astie was given by a weil.known
Front street young man who introduced
former resident OF Delaware City to his
mother as his wife. Shake Marvin.
While returning from hauling u load
Of stone yesterday afternoon Harry Mo.
Nulty's horse ran away. On Front atreet
the cart collided with grocery wagon
and one OF its shafts were broken.
McNulty held Oh to the reins until he
fenched the corner OF Harmony street
where he was pulled down and the wheel
passed over his arm. His injuries were
slight.
Never In the history OF New Castie was
there such an Interesting gamo OF foot
ball played as that Which began yester-
day afternoon between the HARRINGTON
Senate and the Davis Cyclone. Both
teams were composed of colored prisoners
ut tho jail and the game was played In the
jail yard. From the time the Dig skin up.
peared In the aroma the Senators had the
AlI n md No. la
ell called time the Cyclone was defeated
by tho Senate by the score of IL TO q.
Among the players noticed on the
grounds who played with vim were
Captain Wilson Stafford, George Ander-
son. Charles Alexander, Thomas Saddar,
Harry May. jim Wiley, Art Freeman,
George Jebb. Marsh Benson, Levi Bard.
John Shorter. Frank Grooine. George
Piayter. George HUT. The game was
truly interesting throughout The Cy.
clone treated the Senate TO cigars and
challenged 1t for competitive dance.
hlessrs. Calhoun and Gnrley furnished
the mueic and John Shorter defeated the
Cyclone's best men.
Despite the inclsmency Of the weather
there was good attendance at tho
Christmas entertainment OF tho Nj. T..
Sunday ScGool last evening. George W.
Eesles impersonated Old krlss In an
manner.
Every item on the programe was rend
cred In excellent form. Among thoss
deserving of special mention arc Ml.s
katin Mcguire, Miss Eta Maguiro and
Mis- ida Saunders.
The rchdltons by the orchestra were
highly appreciated. The orchestra was
O. imposed OF tho following well-kuown
musicians:
Cornets. William II. Eberle and William
:. Hoiiman; baritore. Edward Gaylor;
slide trombnne. A. Lamplugh; piccolo. Il.
W. Holman; ilu;o, William Meyers; bass
vicl!n. james Dimelow; first Violin. il. W,
Hushebeck; j. Norris Robinson, James l..
DeShe!l aud James Challenger.
AFTER tie exercises were over the Wfl.
mlngton members of the orchestra visit.
ed Mrs Mary Weggenmnnn whom they
entertained with several choice So ections.
Bsiore leaving for home they wArs enter
iained nj luncheon.
Mathew Murray nnd James Bayarj. col
ored, were held by Mayor Herbert for the
upper court on the charge OF assault aud
bntlery Oh another oolored man.