The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-28
NEW CASTLE NEWS.



Correspondence OF the REpuBLroAs.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. 2s. 1891.
For the past six months Oliver Higman
has been amusing himself taking photo.
graphs with small camera. one day
last week he succeeded In taking Mrs.
Phyllis Maburd, u c0lored woman, who 10
now going on her one hundred and SIKH
year. 1Ae photograph Is finished IN good
style and is u true one OF the Old woman.
He intends to sell the photos to all admir-.
ing friends.
Yesterday morning Mrs. John Dorres
went on visit to PLiiadelphia and Jo1n
kept house at home. In the Afternoon no
was aown stairs when tie was alarmed to
lind number OF men rush into his store
and up stairs shouting fire. Az barge
man was walking up Delaware street from
the wharf hs saw smoke Issuing from the
secont and third story windows anu hs
gave the alarm. bucket Dri9aue was
soon ut work and thanks TO tue faithful
work, what might have been conla.
grafton was averted. The fire was found
to have originated In the second story in
large clothes press All The clothing 0f
the family was destroyed. The tire COM
panY quickly responded to tue alarm Dpt
tho engine was uot put into service.
Tho building is frame structure OF
two and half stories high and belongs
to the Annie Bowman estate Of which the
Equitable Guarantee Trust and Safe De.
postt Company, Wilmington. are the
agents. The loss ls placed at 1900 equally
divided between the property owner and
the tenant. The building was Insured
but Dorris' goods were not and he there
fore has the sympathy of the community.
The orEln OF the lire is u mystery.
The Trustees of the Commons held
ing members were present; Messcs.
Wise, In the chair; Dnlby. Toman, Cha.
lenger. Shaw, Ferris. Morrison. MeGrory
Rodney and Mahoney. Inc principal husi-
ness before the meeting was the renting
OF the two farms with the Hare's Corner
hotel.
There were three appllcans-Peter +.
Pagan. the present tehant Joseph ).
Qulgley, formerly OF the White Horse
Hotel. and j. nj. Schellender. Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. Quigiey was declared the tenant BY a
vote Of to O. lie will take possession OH
March rs ana will pay one.fourth Of the
rent In advance. and give eubstantiai se'
cnrity that he will pay In advance all the
time every three months. Mr.. Qulgley
wac an applicant for the farms and hotel
on form0r occasions. The trustees
agreed with the recommendations that he
was the right man for the place.
property holder on North Second
street requested mo Inst evening to enter
his protest and that OF the people living
In the nelghborhood against the action of
the Pump Committee OF City Council.
For the pas t six months IL Ia with Difficult.
ty that water can lie drawn from the old
pump, and when 1t would, 1t would con.
tain considerable dirt and chips. At the
last meeting OF the Council lhe pump was
ordered to be placed there but the same
old pump remains evon though Kriss
Kingle has made Ills rounds.
Whoever has charge OF the sidewalks
should prohibit shedding thereon. In adj.
dition to being dangerous TO people pas 8.
lug to and fro 1t makes the payemen Is
far more slippery than they otherwise
would TO.
Company II. Delaware National Guard.
will drill on Monday evening On We,.
nesday evening 1t will hold another drill
and at Its con lusion will attend the re-.
coptioH OF Captain and Mrs. j. L. Phillips
at their bright new homo on Front street,
1t is stated on good authority that
young man oil this city for the first time
In his life OF twenty.seven years biackened
his shoes Yesterday.
The Sunday school entertainment OF the
Emmanuel Episcopal Church will be held
this evening". A pleasing program has
been arranged.
shop remembered George ChurLside, the
apprentice. by substantial Christmas
present.
James. g. Shaw, Jr. is indlsposed with
throat trouble. He was In Philadelphia
OH Wednesday and while there was tsiiea
Ill. DR. II. II. Tybout has been In attend.
ance ands puzzed to deilne the trouble.
Mr. Shaw ls young gentleman highly es-
leemed by the citizens In general ana the
hopes OF all are that with good care we
may coon sec Jim all right again.
IL Is understood that the head doctor
from tho Fennsylvania University will
come down to-day and consult with Drs.
Black and 1ybout on the case.
number of young friends were enter.
tatned last evening oy Miss Giille. The
6yapinu as c onainhtU Raft h.
ments were served about 10 o'clock.
Tho many friends of j. Ii. Hance are
working hard to have him appointed as
oEe OF the state detectives.