The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
New Castle. Nov. cath.

New Castle. Nov. cath.
There Is saying here that New Castle
ls getting like New York more and more
every DAY. An occurrence happened here
this week which substan tiates the state-
ment. Ono evening this week a maii in
Aetops house New York, on retiring to
ner room was surprised at finding o man
in her led.
Mrs. Park Postles. who lives here now
with her mother. Mrs Dobbs. ono evening
tnls week went up stairs to her room.
Aiter entering the door she heard little
noise and In the darkness she discerned
tho form OF man. Such sight would
naturally scare any woman. but MS tho
person mentioned has divorce proceed.
inRs pending she was etlll further alarm
ed. As she quickly made her retreat
dowustalrs she distinctly heard tho foot
steps.
A messenger was dispatched to the
Mayors Office. and the police were on the
ground In short time. The house was
searched throughout, but no sign OF the
Intruder could he obtained.
II is claimed he went out window,
allghted on grape aIbor and escaped by
the Kitchen roof. New Castle is growing
lfk eNew York every day.
As Dr. Cook, pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, Ii unable to be with Ills people on
Thanksgiving Day. he will preach a
IhaIksgivlng sermon Tomorrow (Sun.
day. morning and the choir will furnish
special music.
The funeral of MIR. Samuel @. Etehells,
Sr.. whose death was chronicled yesterday
Will take pince on Monday. Serviaos will
be conducted at his home by tho Rev. f.
III. Munson at 9.45 O'Clock.
The funeral party will leave this oity on
tho li.04 train for Chester. Pa, where in.
terment will be made In the Chester Ru
raj Cemetery.
Word waB received here yesterday that
the Steamship. Lampssas from Galveston
to New York put In at the Break water
with signals OF distress aylng with her
cargo OF cotton on fire.
Tho compartments In which the lire was
raging wore tillod with water by tho
pumrs OF the tug North America. Ten
feet oil water was pumped in and tile ship
wns run aground. Het cargo Ia very
valuable one.
The Lampasas was built in 1888 at Ches.
ter by tho lato John Roach, Tor the Nal.
lory Steamship Company. Of New York,
her present owners.
A surprise was rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Rothrock at their home last
evening. Tho time was PLEASANTLY speDt
In playing parior games and the rendition
OF vocal and instrumental music.
Among those present were Misses Ida
Wilheime. Mary Brown. Sallie Truitt,
Name Truitt Anna and Ella Brown Fan.
nle Lancaster, Fannie Vanpeit Katie
Trough, Mrs. Kirby and daughter, John
Brough, Samuel Roberts, Edward Wolf,
oliver Higman: Ozro Lunt. Frank Van.
John Kern.
The Dutch steamship Charlols, which
cleared from Marcus Hook on Thursday
with Il cargo OF refined petroleum for
Dover, England, grounded on the bulk.
head bar below this city In tho fog on
Thursday evening An Intellectual effort
was made yesterday to float the steam
ship. which has cargo OF over q million
gallons OF oil aboard.
Fox nunters Will buckle their saddle
girtbs tightly on next Thursday and HE
themselves to Hsre's Corner where rey-
nard will he let loose and followed by a
large pack of hounds.
The pack will be composed as follows:
Linwood KeDnell-l5.
James McCombs bs-lS.
Alex Beatty-l2.
John Farley-I2,
John Adarns-6
One fox will be set at liberty at IL o'clock
and another at 2 o'clock.
The attendance at the fair last evening
was the largest yet. This wac on account
OF the varied program. The program for
this evening IL as followa:
S.OO-Arrtval OF Company II. Flrst In.
fantry and brief drill,
s Sl5.-uoncert by City Cornet Band.
Crhe band will hero play any selection
from its repertoire requested by the audi
euce.)
S.45.-Piano and Cornet Solos.
90O-Prof. Whtelark, the prince OF
contortionists.
$50. directing to Company H.
Band.
10 Oo.-Boston Museum Monarhs of Mu.
sic.
$780, Selection :. "IIrmines Band
Several from here attended the funeral
OF John L. Mckee at Stanton to.day. In.
terment was made at White CLAW Crack
Cemetery. Mr.. McKao was a leading far.
mer and was wel-known over the county.
In politics he was staunch Democrat and
ran Tor the nomination for Sheriff twice
but was defeated He leaves a family of
two sons and daughters to mourn the loss
OF loving and kind father. They aTe
Harry l.. who was member of CITY Coun
ell here and carried on the Ice cream and
oyster business Mrs. Is. I. Eckles, Edward
and Alice.
A New Castle youth went under the
name of JACK Phillips early yesterday
morning at Chester In fight with Jack
DeuRherty, the champion light. weight
puRilist OF Delaware county.
Dougherty Winded his man In the frat
round, and couple OF rounds more
wound up the afluir almost and In the
sixth round DouRherty went at PhlliIps
savngely ami, alter some heavy blows
dealt him terrific right handler that
sent him reeling and followed IL with an
upper cut that knocked the New Castle
boy out. Ihe light was for $50 and re-.
celpts.
Job lot Of cups and saucers, &C.; plates.
&C.; cups DO; agate washbasins, sOo; cof.
Zee mats 60c,. at Stoops'.