The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-13
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What Ia Transpirins in the Pretty Town
On tho Delaware.

What Ia Transpiring In the Pretty Town
On tho Delaware.
Correspondence OF the Republican.
New CASTLE. Feb. IS.
The Q. A. @. held an important meet
Ing last evening. The following were
members of the organizations:
Cranston Hunter. Theodore King,
George Hastings. Fred W. Hoffman.
Albert Sehuehardt. and Edward Beach,
Ter.
The minstrel show on next Saturday
evening promises to DO grand af-
fair and chart for this reserving of the
seats will open this evening at Ferris
drug store.
Yesterday was one OF the most
stormy days seen here for long time.
The pavements were just like glass
and there were several falls. but yet
only one serious accident was report
ed. Eddie Glbhurdt. boy of about ID
years of age. fell on Third street yea
terday afternoon and his head struck
celved Rash about four inches in
length.
Two things at present occupying the
minds OF the people here are-will
there be any elevator placed at the
high bridge so that the people can
take view OF the surrounding coun-
try when the railroad bridge is raised,
What explanation can the city council
give to the people as to their mon key
ing with this bridGe2
Did not the residents and property
owners In that section of the city
protest against its raise last year, and
did not the Council recognize the
strength OF the voice of the people
and pissed a resolution that II there
was to be anything at all done
with the bridge that it should come
down and IL should go no higher?
The other is, when will the electric
road. which we were told would be
commenced this month, be built?
Pugillst Russell gave all electric shock
on sunday evening TO gentleman
here and perhaps the rest OF the wor k
will soon begin.
The employees or the wooden mills
did not go to work until dinner time
yesterday. This was in consequence
Of their re fusul to work under ten
per cont. reduction. A compromise
was reached whereby the mills will
run this week under the old scale OF
wages. On thursday the hands are tu
tell Mr.. Knowles what they Intend to
do,and II the reduction Is not accepted
!
will be closed indefinitely.
James {. Jemison has secured a posi-
ton In Washington. 1t cannot be as
certalued whether he Is working for
L ucle Sam or for all express company.
IL l were reporter | would not
crlliclse city officials II | wanted to
get an Office, said a citizen to me last
evening. l told him | was going to
do my duty. and | will
They were fined 50 cents and costs
and the next day II showed.
Miss Sadie Bay mum oil FELTON, is the
guest Of Miss Meredith.
John Smith Of Frederick has beoI
the guest Of David Smith.
Fred Meredith OF Wilmington yes
teTday visited friends IN this city.
They IN y talk all they want abou'
hard times, said property owner las
evening, but times We're never as hare
ha they are at the present time ! have
four houses rented and during the
past ten months ! have only received
40 rent. with wa er rent, the insur
i ance and the taxes. How can 1 ge
along III such tines | know / owl
| houses. but what good are they to me
Why did | not turn them out. did yol
say? Well, simply because wantet
to Keep the houses aired and 1t wal
, best to let the people stay in tn,
houses and keep them aired than t,
turn them out in the middle OF winter
and they without either work o
] money.
ST. Peters 7. A, b. Society will cole
brate Nashington's birthday with ap
propriHte exercises. st. Peters l.adiea
SlI. A. 49, Society will celebrate it's ami
! versary at the same time. The pleas
y ant atTaIr will take placa in the huA,S
men. of St Peters Church.
Mir. John Iloiland, we'll know
. farmer living near here, died last even
ing ut . O'Clock. A VITO, one son an,
three daughters survive him.
The schooner John X Penrose. from
. Philadelphia for Cardenas with 40
tons Of coal. struck OH the Dan Bake
, Shonl yesterday. She was subsc
quently pulled of by the tugs AS
, Hughes and Hanna. Her condition
| not known.