The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-07
NEW CASTLE NEWS
What Is Transpiring in the Pretty Towr
on the Delaware.
Corr espouGeuce OF the Republican.
"." New CASTLE. June Z.

II ever inconslderate people ever
lived. they ara living here right now.
Last evening was approached by two
citizens. who ere readers of the he
PUBLICAN, 10 know why / did not re.
port the meeting OF the City Council
in full. / told them | did so to the
best OF my humble ability. ] was then
Informed that had neglected to give
the contents OF tile Mayors monthly
report. They were then Informed that
the Mayor presented 10 report.
The Mayor has been indisposed since
last Thursday evening, anu sickness
therefore must have been the only rea
son why the chief magistrate of tho
city did uot send report of the cases
tried and the fines collected during
the past month. The correspondent
OF the REpUBIICAS here has no desire
to keep the actions OF tho Mayor be-
fore the public, but he must do so
when the occasion or the people de-
manu II.
The committee of arrangements
spent busy evening in the basement
OF st. Peters Church last evening,
decorating the room ana placing tile
tables in place for the strawberry fes.
tival TO be held tom orrow ana Satur-
day evenings. In addition TO the fes-
tival those who will attend will not
only receive the value OF their money
in refreshments. but Will have tho
pleasure OF listening to select con.
cert. The Hushbeck orchestra, which
always renders such excellent music,
will be- pr 9sent ON Friday evening.
Last evening the X. OF Z. Hall was
the scene OF the Eayest time seen In
New Castle for some time. tho ocCa-
sion being the last Dan Tucker party
of he season. There were about
twenty-five couples present. The
dresses worn by the ladies' were hand
some. Every one seemed to enjoy
themselves thoroughly. Time after
time they glided over the floor as They
Joined IN tho saying:
You | e tho outs. 0-a
Ana III be the binder, ."
I've lost Il true love,
but know wAere I'll find her.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Taylor. Clayton.
Mis-. and Misses I4angstou and James
o. Murray left this morning TO attend
| the wedding of William Langston and
Miss Mary A. Neister at st. Annes
Church, Wilmington. MIR. Langstvn
Is the pitcher OF the Rockford base
ball CLUB ind New Castle boy.
| The revival meeting in the Metho
ldist Protestant Church. Shawto wn, IL
tstiil in progress. twill continue the
remainder of tho week. There have
been several CONVEX sions aud severa
Others have asked for pray ers. The
church asks the prayers of the other
churches in town.
Another game of ball ia billed for
Battery Park on Saturday. Tho C!ul
coming this time is the Defiance OF
| Wilmington. Suffice IL to say that Il
good game may be expected. as Huey
will be In the pitchers box for the Wis.
itors, and Leach, the New Castle phe.
nom for the home team. The game
on the following Saturday will De with
the Active Club OF Wilmington.
William Louth has issued a chall'
enge to spar any ITO pound man In the
city, Mt Red Mems Hail. OIL Jul 10,
and II Louth dGes not best him lie six
rounds lie agrees TO forfeit $40.
Brown Lancaster left this morning
for Delaware City to attend the we'd.
ding OF his uncle, Andrew j. Brown
to Mrs Scain. in the Episcopal
church. The ceremony was porform-
ed by Rev. Mr.. Gasson. After u we'd
ding breakfast the happy couple left
for Washington, where Mr.. Brown
holds government position.
james J.Toner Immigrant inspector
| New York. arrived here last evening,
and will remain until Monday.
A strawberry festival will be held
| this evening and tomorrow evening
at the State Road Chapel A delight
full time Will be shown to all who will
attend. There Is always a large attend :
aIlce ut the chapels festivals.
New Castle ueople who wish to see
the electric railway operated between
here and Wilmington should call on
Colonel Evan G.. Boyd and subscr iUe
for some OF the capital stock. Things
are taking such a turn now it may
safely be said that all is not lost that
is III danger.