The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-03
NEW CASTLE NEW S
What Is TrausplrinE In tho Pretty 1own
ON tho Delaware.
Correspondence OF the-fsepublican.
NEW CASTLE, May 1.

Correspondence of the-isepublican.
NEW CASTLE. May ..
The Citizens Cornot Band Acknowl-
edges tho corn that II Is not shlf-
supporting organization and is askInR
for contributing members. The ilea
has been advanced for open dir con.
certs during the summer on the school
green With this In view l waited on
Mr.. J. Harry Rogers yesterday after-
noon to obtain ILLS opinion on having
the school green converted intd a
regular city park. Mr.. Rogers was
lOath to talk on the subject. because a
few years ago he made heroic efforts
to have city park established. Feo-
pie came to him then and said they
were willing to subscribe towards the
purchase Of benches for tho green.
At present II lady comes Into town
driving she bus to go to a hotel to
water her horse, or drive to Filth and
South. Mr.. Rogers advocated several
years ago the erection Of q fountain In
the centre OF the green. and all the
waste water could be utilized es drink
Ing wator for horses by having O
trough placed along the street. The
green could be laid out in different
shapes and have nice graveled walks
all through the place. Pretty creepers
could bs planted along tho jail wall to
brighten the appearance there. and
then here and there could be bright
beds OF flowers.
How pleasant would It not be then
for mechanic who is shut up
Nil day la our industrial establish
ments to sit for . couple Of hours In
the evening In the park. Some one
will any. slllt Whara will tha ~, oau
cume from to do this workT Why.
my dear friend, there are certain trus.
tees nthis city who have over $500 on
hand, aud they are not doing thing
with 1t.
The rents received for the different
rooms in the old court house i6 ac-
cumuiating into a neat sum and cure.
~ the old fogyism Of New Castle
should 20 and brigbie gu itself Into the
youth OF modern times and come to
the front and make what necessary
changes on improvements they deem
and then back MIR. Rogers and make
lust as big change here as was made
ut Boston, whereby the great city of
bean eaters has such magnificent
garden.
Mr., Rogers, did not seem Inclined to
make any suggestions, but he candid
ly admitted that In no place where
such grand opportunity Is afforded
are the people SO slow to appreciate a
good thing for the Advancemeht of
tho town and to take advantage d. the
grand opportunity.
This city garden would then To an
Incentive to strangers to stay here. II
u Duchess man was to come here to.
day and be told that there are several
farms to support the city and then
mt IN In Al. lar tat I'D ~
school buildings aud the wretched
streets and lind that there IL not q
place, In city of nearly 5000 ii,habi.
tants, where he could spend an hour at
ease and enjoy good book or read
his nswspapere. the chances arc that
he would not want to settle here
In conversation with several othsr5
believe that the required improve
ments can 10 made ii u few of our citi-
IONS will only Interest themselves a
little.
Wall paper, wall paper &c. Stops.
The Momun's Auxiliary OF the Board
OF Missions OF tine Diocese OF Della.
ware will meet in Emmanuel Church
this afternoon. Rev. George G Hall,
OF Wilmington, Mrs. Rush, Conneetl-
cut and Miss Jarvis, Brooklyn, will
make addresses,
Special bargains tom orrow and
Saturday In picture frames, agate.
ware, coffee pots. stew pans, ETC., to
make room. ut Stoops.
William Miller has opened out a
shoe store at the X. OF Z. Hall From
his prices 1t seems that he intends to
work at hard times rates. lie works
different from the other shoemakers
in town. from the fact that he does
his work standing up while they work
In al, Ssxl
Wilmington. He will receive d good
patronage here.
Wire window and door screens at
Stoops'. NJ.
Repairs are being made to echool
building No. 2.
WHAT ia new asked your corrse-
pondent of a loading tish Inetchant
last evening and he replied:
Last nIght AN awful dream had;
War dream that made me shiver:
/ saw IA cat iisI FOR shat,
Aud the shad row up lie river
The sale OF reserved seats for the |
gymnasium entertainment on batur-
day evening has been Immense. The
promises to he worth see.
lug. So II you have not got your
tickets YET YOU hud better hurry up.
US you 10 not want 10 IL lss the treat
on Saturday.
Yesterday was regular sum mer
day here, and line people began to get |
the screen doors and screen windows |
into use.
.seyeral May parties wore held yes.
torduY by numbers of young folks.
Alter II three months cruise, which
began on febru 'rS . last. the Hchool.
ship Saratoga arrived ut tho Delaware
Break water on nor return trip yester
DAY morning. All on board are we'll |
and the ship will come up to the city |
to-day OF tomorrow. Her cruise en-.
blaced Fort do France. Martina ue, st.
kits, st. Thomas, Laguayra and |
kingston, jamaica, |