The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
NEWCASTLE NEWS.
What .. Transpirina In tho Pretty Town
On the Delaware.
Correspondence OF the Republican.

On the Delaware.
OF the Republican.
NEW CEsTLE. Fsb. 5.
Undoubtedly the most successful en-
given in the Opera House
Tor years was that presented by
number Of young people on Saturday
evening for the benefit OF st. Peters
Ladies' T. A. B. Society. The soloes
were most creditably Interpreted by
each member and applause after
applause was elliott ed from the large
and uppreolatlve audience. Too much
could not be- said In praise OF the par
ticipantsl for smoothness character.
lied the rendition which is rarely met
with in amateur performances, Will
liam McNulty and Joseph McCullin OF
Wilmington, made decided hits by
their excellent singing.
They were obliged to respond to
well deserved encures. But when the
back curtain was being raised in the
third scene of the second act the
frame which held the curtains broke
and they fell among the young people.
but without doing any injury to any
one. The management promptly rang
for the excellent orchestra, and
the music played. At its conolu-
sion the stage manager announced
that the curtains went In for free
trade and the ladies' needed protection,
so a few minutes delay would be
necessary. When the front curtain
was being raised 1t fell partly and the
stage was blocked. The management
} then announced that the play would
, be repeated on tuesday evening. and
that every one would get their tickets
az thsy went out the door,
1t is expected that there will not be
standing room tomorrow night.
Music will intervene between the acts
again tomorrow night.
The I4enupe Steam Fire Engine and
: Hook ami Ladder Company elected
Y the following officers yesterday:
r President, Harry Walters; vice presi,
dent. Joseph Taylor; recording secre-
tary, L. McGrory; financial secretary,
John +. Cam pbell treasurer, James b.
Toman; chief, A. Mclaughlin; asslst-
ants, L. &. Madden. Ii. Madden, Jas
l. Early and L, McDonough; board OF
Mclaughlin, J. Gilkey; Investigate
& COMMITTEES, j. Campbell, Il. Larkin
L. Rainey; auditing committee. j
$ Campbell. J. Taylor. A. McLaughan
d room committee, L. q. Madden. j.
= Campbell. A. Mclaughlin; engineers
|. J. Taylor, j. b. Toman. NJ. Sullivan
and ii. Walters; amusement commit
tee j. J. Campbell. A. MeCoughan, p
d G. Madden.
n The school ship Saratoga passct
edown by here on Saturday. Tn
g cruise Is to take about 5 months ant
10 it is expected about 5000 miles Will b
}. covered.
d From the Breaiwater the Saratog,
is goes to Martinique. l,9O0miles Today g
- remaining ! days; Martinique TO 81
IS kits, $50 miles. = days. remaining !
1T days; st. kits to ST. Thomas, II
n miles. days, remaining > days; 81
s. Thomas to La Guayra, $50 miles,
is days, remain 5 days; La Guayra T.
Kingston, $50 miles, days remain
% days; Kingston to Break water, 80
ne miles, 20 days.
~ We'll, unfortunately the good oil
Ii, Democratic times ana the effects {
III the Wilson bill are being felt here. .
~ saturday last when large number {
II, workmen in tho Delaware Iron " ork
d. received their pay envelope they fonn
n. that a reduction OF 81 week Ina
III gone INTO effect. So those who L,
he ceived IS u week on Saturday only I,
nd ceivad S.. Iney Immediately mad
VI inquiries for the superintendent. II. !
g. could not be found,
lie The doors OF the Opera House wi
10. be thrown open tonight at 8 o'cloc
re- to all who wish to witness the grei
m wrestling match at the c. A. {.
Cd Rev. u. H. Brady accompanied b
he tho -hoir of ST. Peters church hel
ey services in The jail yesterday afte
so noon. He preached very impressiN
ck sermon In the course of which |
en- dwelt on the great fact that we shoul
ed he sollclllous about only one thlni
our salvation.
10 G. J. MorIarlty and John Glenn
en- Wilmington visited friends here ye
he terday.
Ids Miss Carrie Brown OF Elkton, is Il
guest oil her sister.in-law, Mrs. Fro
lid Brown.
ey Mr.. John Crunlist. OF Wilmingto
on spent yesterday hero with friends.
lst MIR. John McIRllin. OF rhlladelphi
IN spent yesterday at home,
Ter Miss Lila llcaleS. of Wilmington. W
do tho guest of Mrs. Patrick Beglcy, ye
IN terday.
Miss Mary Leonard, OF Wiliningto
WAS the guest.of New Castle trlent
yesterday.
Iha Several PERSONS from here attendt
the entertainment ~ the Water Wit
wo Company III the Onera House In W
At mlngton OH saturday night.