The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-14
NEW CASTLE NEWS
What Is rrnaspirinz in the Pretty rown On
tim Delaware.
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Correspondence OF the REPuBLIoAs.
NEW CASTLE. Del Dec. "a, 1894.
George W. Davis is the best shoemaker
Iii town.
a few weeks ago mad dog ran amuck
through the streets hBre, and all the can
mines that came In Its way were bitten.
Another mad dog arrived here yesterday
about noon and consequently seventeen
doss that encountered 1t In Its run were
bitten. Inc greatest possible excitement
prevailed as the school children we're On
3 tho etreets at the time.
One lady had fortunate escape She
heard her dog lighting ami going TO tho
front porch saw the dogs wranging with
each other and the strange dog made u
leap aud Jumped upon her back. Tho
Tabid animal was finally shot by David
kees. IL was stated that the dog had
been III Newark in the forenoon and bit
several dogs there
Mayor Herbert intende to do all In his
power to prevent any harm happening To
the citizens and has posted notices that
on and after Tomorrow oil dogs will he
course on the part Of tbs Mayor is high
ly commendable and everyone should
comply with the request.
Wiifred Clarke was to have appeared In
the UperaHouse last evening ia "a Widow
Hunt but the widow gave him the silly
and Wilfred and his com pany failed to
materaiize. Even though 1T was the
middle Of the week the people intended
TO pack the house but they were sadl
disappointed.
Lots OF people have been disappointed
III "A Widow Hunt" for the widow Is no,
imagines. The only reason assigned foi
the company not appearing WINS That II
niiBsed the train connections. Others
however, were OF the opinion that the
widow heard about the mad dog scare and
would not come to Now Castle.
Celebrated pure York county buck
wheat. M. Gross.
Cards ara out announcing tho wedding
Of Miss Alice Hall to Frank A. Hawthorne
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents.
near Ogletown, on december 26th.
j.. w. Cookies lest u valuable rubber lal
robe on Monday morning last. reward
Will be paid for its return.
The Sodulity OF the Blessed Virgin
which was formed last Sunday IN 81.
Peters Church met last evening and re
ksarsed the office hymns. The voices
blended harinoDiousiy together and tile
ainginH was excellent.
The effects OF the social entertainment
held by Seminole Tribe No. z, Improved
Order Red Men are shown already, ae sew
eral propositions for membership have
been received.
The Lemon Hill foot ball team will &c
10 Wilmington Tomorrow Afternoon and
on the Riveryiew grounds will tackle The
Hickory team. Both teams played here
OH Thanksgiving day tie game. The
average weight Of the players on boil
teams is ll5 pounds.
John q. Bacon the leading oyster sa
loon keeper said last evening that the
trade never was SO good as at the present
lime. Coed oysters ara In demand all
the time and bacon would sooner Keel
no oysters II he could not get the beat
The Friendship Ledge OF A. y. U. w.
hns decided hereafter to hold Its meet
inss weekly instead OF bl. monthly.
party OF young folks went to vii.
Mington last evening to surprise
party TO Mrs Eberle.
Two hack loads of the s. L. s. will &c
10 Bancroft's Banks this evening.
Thomas d. Wise 10 subbing at Middle
town.
Conductor Biddle is in the place OF Con
ductor Eyans on the New Castle accom-
mediation.
Deep interest is taken In the Sonatoria
eontest in tho REPUBLtcAN. For the ae
rommodation Ct voters all ballots left a
Wilbur Meredith's ciga store will be takoi
ever to Wilmington.
IL was claimed last season by the fish
armen that the teasoil shad disappeared
from the Delaware was on account OF Ol
qnd refuse being dun ped inlo the river
The news now comes from Woodbury.. N
=. that Fish Warden Ghas. Plat. ol
&ioucester county. has ordered the dred
gers at the Marcus Hook OH Works t.
cease dumping refuse la the Hog Nech
Qhannci. along the Jersey shore OF til,
Delaware. This practice. 1t la elaimed,i 1
destroying tho spawning grounds OF tht
chad. nnd tho Jersey authorities will take
active measures to stop 1t.