The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Whnt IL Transpirina In the Pretty Town
ON tho Delaware.



About 500 persons attended the OPEN
air meeting OF the Prohibition party
on the school green here on Saturday
evening.
Rev. o. G. Buddlngton was the first
speaker and his speech was listened toI
with marked attention. In the courseI
of his remarks he stated that rum wasI
the robber that took the clothes
and food away from the families
Drink is the cause OF poverty In many
homes. 1t is the misery producing
cause which is dragging SO many to
the grave.
Prohibition does not want to inter-
tere with the man who wants to make
q swlll tub out Of his stomach and a
maniac concern out OF his brains, but
it does intend to interfere with the
$50. 900 saloon men now organized and
having a lobby in Congress. The way
to create public sentiment 10 to brand
drink rs an outlaw. The party is
growing stronger and stronger be.
cause men OF strong minds are acting
up to their convictions.
Rev. w. L.. White, pastor OF Cook.
man Nj. l.. Church. was the next
speaker and his address was master
ly piece OF eloquenos brlmtull OF In
.dlsputable facts. lie dwelt on the
manner in which the political orators
have deceived tho workingman. He
maintained that the leadiug saloon
man In town had more influence in
politics thau all tins prsachs rs in the
place. and to the everlasting disgrace
Iof Delaware be it said three saloon
men have more influence than all the
preachers In the city OF Wilmington.
MIR. Bullock, tho candidate for Rep.
lresentative to Congresa. said that for
the good OF the State Prohibitionists
ought to be- paramount to everything
else. When the voter goes into the
booth on November 9th. no will see
the pillow, the eagle and the home.
Think and vote right aud put the
stamp opposite the home.
J. X. King said he would rather be
right than sheriff OF New Castle coun.
ty. He expects to be elected II he gets
enough votes and II they are then
coanted. lie made strong appeal to
the young men to vote the Prohibition
ticket this fall.
l.. W. Broshus also addressed the.
meeting in a neat speech. A quar-.
tette led by Mr.. King rendered sever
al selections. Professor Knapp was
chairman OF the meeting. 1t Is con-
sdered that New Castle will give u
quiet vote to the Prohibition party
this fall
Patrick Leonard waived hearing
before Magistrate Jlnvier on Satur-
day evening oil the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill. He
was held in $500 bail for the upper
court, Thomas McHugh Of Whining.
ton became his bondsman.
Tho REPUBLICAN was the only paper
on Saturday that md the correct &C..
count OF tho whipplnge.
Now Castle people enjoyed good
laugh here yesterday over fake let.
ter in sunday paper.
In consequence OF tho "whitewash"
mot being dry on the walls In tho city
'hail on saturday night the Democrats
did not organize tho Dem ocrutic club
There were only four present WHAT
is the II ttter' The Democrats are not
united that Is what Is the natter.
JGhn bartholomew, of state Road,
was removed 10 the Glinshou5e yester.
day. Several years ago he was the
hundred tax collector. but on return.
ing homo one night he lost HE collec.
lions IN Il stream he had to cross
Soon after that lie took to his bed and
remained there for seven years.
J lie formerly was employed in the
/ Delaware Iron WorkG at this place, but
about two years ago he was laid OIL,
and ever since he has taken to his bed
again. The doctors In the neighbour.
hood fail to understand his case. The
people in the neighborhood deter.
mined that before winter set In they
would place him In place OF safety.
The Now Castle Tax Reform Asso.
Iciutlon has been formed here with the
following officers. Presl lent, John A.
Walls; vice president John Nining;
treasurer. George w. Dickson. score.
'tary, Harold SuJdell. The objects of
; the association are to encourage the
development and growth of New Cas-.
tile by abolishing tho taxation on i'm,
.provements as this taxation now acts
as a drawback on home building and
enterprise of all kinds. IL Intends To
I ltnale New Castle good place to come
, whore manufacturers will lind their
plants exempt from all taxation. and
where every enterprlsing citizen ear
. improve without being lined for &c
/ doing. The association 10 strictly non
a partisan, there are no dues and all who
! wish to see their city Improved are in
: vited to Join.
e John Black Dillon. highly respee
table young man whom Register iiol
5humakar has known since he was d
: iUoY tried to quality hiu5elf as pot-
',eI on saturday. John is a pronounced
IiepubligHn and MS his father Is deat
he was refused. lie went to Dr. Black
who was around when John cana { {
J Now Castle and procured a certificate
The register refused TO book at 1t a
4 iirst. at the saline time using lincoln
pIlmenthry language towards ID
LACK. inuIly lie Registered the younI
. man,
0 JOHN Levy n farmer living between
here ind Wilmington with tax 10
: csipt from White Gay Creek hundred
I and certificate from clerk OF til
/ Peace Btggs WAS refused registration
/ on some grounds which | could no
lind out,
: james Holiday on Saturday Will,
n walking along Delaware street fe
}. down tho cellar way at Ferris druI
\ store. lie escaped with a good shakinl
up.
Q Now Cnstle will have two wedding
!. this week.
Miss Mary Whitn0ck entertained
pleasant party 81 friends on Saturdl
evening, Among those present wer
thDfoliOwing from Wilmington Misse
10 Rosie Allen. lIaddle Matchee, Gel
q lrudo Lackey and W. Ito igInan, Thol
Il, GOrnbroOks, IAos, Morgan W. MeKe
aud II. Cavery.
~ Charles L.. l,earr OF East Stroudt
i. burg, Pa, Mrs. q. ii. Iilliari, Lypou
es ing County. Pa. C. Il Finn and ID
II. A. \. Fisher oil Philadelphia, were IL
n guests of Dr, and Mr.. Fisher. yeste
O. day.
n Miss May s:oelo Chesapeake city
IA. tho x Test Of Miss Gertrude kuutz
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