The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-07
NEW CASTLE NEWS
What Is TrRnspiring in the Pretty Town
on the Delaware.

of the Republican.
New CASTLE, March,.
The fishermen have been making
active preparations for the coming
season during the last few days. There
will be about seventeen boats In oil
engaged In the business this year from
this place. II the present ttue weather
the seuson will open about
the nineteeth OF the present month.
Tho crews who will tlsh this
season together are
Charles Lancaster and William Dun
can, Louis Duncan and William Pus'
till, John Sheridan and Gibney Will
son, James Campbell and W. Norris,
Albert Vining and Irwin Murray,
]. Jacobs and mate, w. Bart
lett and Wesley Hawkins, Harry
Lancaster and mate, William Hunte;
and John King, John MCCaughan and
mate. james Barr and Laurence VCon'
nor, Al. Davis and mate, A. Willis and
mate, Aea Smith and son.
The trustees OF the commons met
last evening, and held an INTEREST," NJ
session. The election OF officers was the
first order OF the day and the result
was as follows: President, DR.. John J.
Black; secretary and treasurer. Wi.
liam j. Ferris; acting committee. John
j. Mahoney, James Wise and James u.
Toman; committee on public build
lngs. John J. Mahoney, Patrick Mo
Grory and James Wise.
David Mccoy appeared before the
Trustees for the purpose OF getting
permission to Bublet his farm, He TO-
Gently was elacted superintendent OF
the almshouse and therefore could
not till the farm any longer. He said
that during the twenty years that he
has been tenant Of that form he
worked IL to the best of his ability and
that being 30 he would not like to see
any man go on that farm and not do
Right.
He would hold himself responsible
for the rent. After Mr.. Mccoy with
drew the trustees granted him the de-
sired privilege. because hs has brought
the farm up to Its present high state.
They are sorry to lose good tenant
and they believe that he Is just the
will treat the farm properly. Frank
Moore and Julian ID. lanvier also were
present and addressed the board. on
matters relating to the renting OF the
properties.
The annual report was received
from the Lenape Steam Fire Engine
and Hook aud Ladder Company. II
which 1t was stated that the receipts
for the year were SS57.2l and the ex
penditures 1888. IS. The seml-annua
appropriation to the company was
granted. Messrs. McGrory and Daily
were appointed q committee to audi
the accounts of the treasurer. Somt
bills were passed.
Miss Lilly Crooks, OF Chester, ia The
guest OF New Castle friends.
John b. Hammond, o! Odessa, II
visiting his cousin OH Fifth street.
Landreth's garden seeds, table ant
floor oil cloths; wall paper, &c. up
rakes. hoes and spades, whitewashinf
and paint brushes, at Stoops'.
james p. Downes, OF the Smyrnt
branch, is filling the place on the New
Castle accommodation train as brake
man of William Shakespeare. who hal
been transferred to the man line.
Quite u little argument was INDUCED
in here the other day as to moving
day In Kent County, and consequent
ly letter was written to Alderman
Henry G. Budd Of Smyrna. and he re-
piled that March LIST 10 the moving
day here for farmers and townspeo-
ple."
For some time past Or. John j
Black has been receiving threats from
james Booth, an elderly man, ant
consequently the state detectives
came here yesterday and arrested hin
and took him to the State Hospital o.
Fnrnhuret. He had been carrying ,
revolver for several days.
An evening social was held at the
esidence of Mr.. Ferguson last even
Ing. Several young men from VIII
mlngton were present.
Asa Smith has gone to the Metho
dist Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia
to undergo an operation.
City council held Its monthly meet
ing last evening, and passed billt
amounting to about S400.
To have good time every on'
should visit the art gallery at the resi-
dence of City Councilman Thomai
Frazer. A full description OF som'
will be given tomorrow.
! Richard J. Conway. of Duluth
Mimi. is visiting his family here.
A basket party will be given by Mrs
Martindale's Sunday school class 0
Saturday evening at tho parsonage
for the benefit OF the missionary fund
| In St. Peters Church last evenin
Rev. l.. l.. Brady preached an ubl
sermon on Confession" There wd
was 4 good.sized congregation pres
ent.
i The colored Republicans held a mas
meeting laat evening.