The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-26
NEW CASTLE NEWS


Correspondence OF the Republican
New CASTLE. June 90.
There formerly lived colored dam
sci here named Annie Baird, but for
some time past she has been living IN
Philadelphia. She arrived here on
Saturday accompanied, it Is stated, by
her husband and Aunie, her better
half, and some others had jolly time
on tho battery on Sunday, and were
seen to drink something out of
bottle, which enlivoned their spirits
and they seemed to have a jolly time
to themselves.
Yesterday afternoon q crowd wac
attracted to the old wooden shan.y at
the lower end OF the yard at Watts
livery stable yard. Some OF the sights
which met the eye were the young
husband coming out the door with his
coat on his arm. he going at pace
which would take stop watch to
decide. then came gentle Annie through
the window brandishing a coffee pot
which was intended for the husband.
Annie then turned her attention 70 u
grocer. a barber, and another young
man who were i'll Watts carriage shell.
anc while bricks went flying sho used
prayers not found In any revised bible
and other words not found in Web
ster's dictionary. More people gather
ed and Annie got more engraged at
the gaping white trash. In order to
keep cool outside Annie had dressed
in warm weather attire. and in her Elk.
cited brick throwing episodes she sue.
ceeded AS nearly rs possible in appear
ing without any clothes at all.
Officer HarrinR on arrived on tho
scene about this time but Annie
went into the house and 30 the
curtain fell. The performance com
menced anew in the evening. when
Officer Morgan armed with warrants
arrested Annie. hor husband and
father and lodged them III jail. where
they spent the night for disorderly
conduct. 1t is about time that this
class OF people should he made to
thoroughly understand that New
Castle Is not tho place for such lewd
aud drunken conduct. The trio Will
Will have q hearing before Mayor Hell
bert day.
The City Correct band last evening
rendered a serenade TO MIR. and Mrs
james Rowland, who arrived here on
Sunday from California.
MIR. Rowland was one OF the best
liked New Castle boys In days gone by
and when he arrived here with hls
ganlzation believed II should tender
him and his bride a decent tribute OF
welcome aud respect.
The dancing fraternity here are
much pleased Mt the announceme u
that boat will run twice a week be-
tween this city and Townsville.
John j. NcCafferty and Miss Mary
a. Clarke. both of this city were mar
ried on April 10. In Philadelphia. They
will reside in this city.
Much regret was expressed here yes
terday when through the columns OF
the REPUBLICAN 1t became kno IN that
Chas. ii. Williams. of Wilmington had
died from the effects OF the heat.
Tho regular meeting of tie 81. T..
Sunday School Association was held
last evening.
A well known down town young
girl announced that she will be mar
ried on July 4th.
The funeral of nnie. the four year.
old daughter of John King, took
place yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday the funeral OF Mrs. Eliza
Truitt took place ut Elmer, n. j. The
deceased was ths mother OF George
K. Truitt and Alison S Truitt anu la d
reached the age OF 20 years.
The {. A. c. bnse ball team will not
play at Dover on July 4th. MS tho Cam.
den and Dover clubs will cross bats on
that day. A game will DO arranged
however, for a day later in the week.
The ordinance relating to the use OF
fire works in the city has been printed
and placarded by the Mayor.