The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-06
NEW CASTLE ITEMS.
WHAT'S rrnn-pirinE In the Prottv rown On
tic Delaware.


Correspondence OF tile Repupiean.
New CASTLE. July6. 1895.
During the ball game at Battery
Park on Independence Day q lady from
Marehallton, who had been be visiting New
Castle friends lost a valuable gold watch
and chain. IL wns found by James Law.
lor. one OF the brightest boys In tho city,
and Its owner is happy once more.
The HuUgarians were not outdone by
the American citizens In sending of fire..
works. One OF their number took an idea
another angel. He placed five osnt tor.
pedo In his mouth and ignited the
same. He now has mouth and face
which reminds him OF the Fourth of July
and he will scarcely try the same way on.
other time to show his patriotism. DIR.
kuntz t5 In attendance.
IL Is all we'll and good to celebrate the
declaration OF American Independence
but Mine Host Hoffman of tho Jefferson
house does not believe In the liberty
which some parties took on Thurlday
evening. He had up to that time sew
eral beds Of beautiful flowers. During
the evening the miscreants cut of tho
lowers and now there is a reward offered
Tor Information that will lead to the ar.
rest and conviction OF the perpetrators OF
the coutemptible deed.
Well, well. but Front street took the
cake on Thursday. 1t is the greatest
square In this city or any other city. and
the greatest people live In that square
III the statement Ia doubted, and on in.
vestigatioI the assertion i5 found to be
untrue. e5, 900 Bengal tiger will be given
to the party who successfully airs the
matter.
John Fleming. the leading shoe dealer
In the city is deserving of special thanks
Tor exhibiting the prizes for the sporta
In Dis windows at the expense of remoy-
ing his display OF fine boots and shoes.
The Misses Spottswoud and Mrs.
Spruance left laat evening on n European
TRIP. They sail tomorrow morning from
New York for Paris. They expect to lie
abroad Tor about two years.
The &. L. g., an organization of young
people plcnlced yesterday at the old
pottery OF the Dixon farm. 1t is useless
to say they spent an enjoyable time.
About two dozen OF people were badly
disappointed here yesterday because the
steamer Riverside for Augustine Park did
not stop here.
ABOUT twenty five members OF Company
II. spent yesterday at Woodland Beach.
They had jolly time.
Mrs. Alfred Turner and children OF
Philadelphia are the guests of New Castle
friende.
Miss ArmItage Black lie visiting friends
George Rennie has been indisposed for
the past few weeks.
Miss Etta Guest OF Salem. N. j.. is the
Gu6st Oh MISS Anna MOhl6n.
Miss Elsie Black left yesterday to visit
friends at Elkton.
William Weldon, Jr., Chester and Mar.
tin whecker. Jr.. Philadelphia, are
ylsliing. relatives In this city.
siiss Jsnnle Barr, formerly of this city
but now OF Philadelphia has been visiting
New Castle friends.
Manager Hushebeck put force of men
at work On the diamond this morning.
All the water was swept away and a boun-
tiful supply of sawdust will be used. The
homo club intends to win the game from
the ManyunK club this afternoon.
Charles Holman. proprietor OF tho JEFF
ferson House. Informed me this morning
that a reward of si0 will be paid for the
Information that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF the parties who destroy
ed his flowers.
Oue of John Auld's children had Its
face. and eyes slightly injured by fire.
crackers.
The citizers' committee will hold it's
final meeting on Monday evening.
A force OF workmen have commenced
the repairs to st. Peter's Church. The
Interior Of the church will be frescoed.
Owing to the illness of William Her.
bert the city oornet band pracLlced last
evening In the armory.