The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-10
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What ID TranspIrinR In the Pretty Town
On the Delaware.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
New CAsI1 X. July. 10. 1904.

The young gentlemen who had been
at Singletree camp returned yester-
day afternoon. During the camp the
f4th annual dinner and sports Of the
club were held. The camp was visit
ed on Saturday and Sunday by large
number Of visitors from this city and
the surrounding country. The follow
Ina program OF sports was filled In
good form:
Running broad jump, won by Jos.
eph Rash; distance 10 It. 4 in.
High jump. won by Joseph Rash;
height s feet inches.
Standing long jump. won by Harry
McNulty; distance - feet.
100 yards dash, won by Albert Vim.
ing; time III seconds.
Quarter mile swimming race, won
by Arthur Murray; time 81 minutes.
Ball throwing, won by Albert Foster;
distance 119 yards.
q great fete, US 81 perch. 8 rocks and 8
pickering disappeared and still he was
ready for more but the supply had
run out.
A truly laughable affair, wac
tho race OF one OF the athletes after q
young snlpe. 1t is stated by eye witt
nesses that he made grand spin
around the post. which he caught In
his course and then took dive into u
ditch In which he left the imprint OF
his head and fancy cap In the mud.
A well known property owner and
taxpayer last evening asked n member
of the Board OF Education how 1t was
that the repairs OF the old academy
building were not to be made by con.
tract.
he was of the opinion that tho work
should be done for the least money.
The member Informed him that the
work was In the hands OF the commit
ties on buildings. Well, continued the
taxpayer, all have to say is this, md
would like the same to go into the
newspaper, that i believe that the
work can be done cheaper by cOntrac t
than 1t can by days work. And then
the patronage Mt present will not DO
divided, but given to certain parties,
while other mechanics who pay as
oversee tho work will not TO given
any OF the work.
The reporter of tho REPUBLICAN, told
this gentleman that he believed the
committee on the SCHOOL, LuildIn, q
would divide the work and that lie
considered that they had tho tax pay
ere interests at heart and would have
the work done as cheaply rs possible.
The. coloted people of this city are
making great preparations for three
nights entertainment this week. On
Thursday and Friday evening In the
Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church and on Satur.
day evening In Red Mems hall they
will hold forth.
Among other things on the program
which Prince Couzi and his nc thor
I lima Tin NJ Nm VintprIa
Flossie. Lulu. Ding Dang, Omisha
lTe To. Te To. will give series OF per,
formances will be tho following:
l. Thursday night Prince CouZi and
his mother will sing religious hymns
in the African language and translate
them into English.
2. He will show tho strength OF
Africans by raising man Weighing
200 pounds with his teeth.
8. He will hold O rope by his teeth
against the strength Of tho strongest
man In the audience.
4. He will show how the African
courts and how they marry, &c. wives
land husbands.
/. Friday night the prince Will hold
10 glass OF water In his left hand and
drink the water against the strength
|oi strong men In the audience.
2. The Prince and hls mother will
show the toughness OF the African
skin by crushing broken glass with
their bare feet.
8. They will wash their faces with
THE same broken glass and 1t will not
lieut. their faces nor feet.
4. The Prince will appear In differ
Ient costumes OF his native country
Iand will also represent the African girl
land her way OF singing.
l. Saturday night at Red Mems Hall
the Prince and his mother will show
|eomo OF the most wonderful wonde rs
|of sunny Africa.
2. Prince and his mother will lead
the African round about and the
Imerry-go-round.
Sunday night free. The Prince and
his mother will sing Come to Jesus, y
Rock of Ages" Nearer my God 10
Thee" Come ye Sinners" as.
Prof. Fred i. Sulls organist. He
will also give an address upon the
"Alissionary Work in Africa.p
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 8
O'Clock. large numbers of our PEG pie
gathered on the wharf to view the
cruiser Minneapolis pass down on
her way for her trial trip off tho New
England eoast.
Those on board besides the crew of
423 men, commanded by Captain Sar.
gent, included Chief Engineer Morley
and tho other members of the ma-
lchinery Trial Board, Lieutenant Com.
mander Sebree and several rnembers
of the shipbuildlng firm. The cruiser
had been weighted down SO as to give
her the correct displacement OF 1850
tons. Chief Engineer Towne, John
Patterson and Nelson johnson had
charge of the engines. and Captain
Lewis Chambers and Thomas Cooper
pilotea the vessel.
AS the cruiser passed down, painted
q glistening white from bow to stern.
with her tunnels of the regulation
brow n, and everything about her
decks now, bright and clean, was
very attractive sight Nine Vessels OF
the navy had been ordered TO report
at Boston yesterday. in order to be
stationed along the official course and
note the speed of the ship and dIIec-
Lion OF the tide during the trial. Two
runs will be made over the course;and
III the contractors should DO dissatis.
He'd with the result they may select
any two consecutive runs In opposite
ID ire ctions, on one day us tho official
.rlal. Nearly two hours will be taken
by each run.
On the return trip of the cruiser to
lIle bulpNafu tnere Will Dc tnfeo Trials,
each lasting eight hours. One trial
will be with the central screw, tho
side one being disconnected; another
with the two side screws. the central
ono being disconnected, and the third
with all tho screws.
William Clarke is not expected to live
N ore than day OF two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nettletoe, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Elliott Riggs, have returned home.