The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What Is TraaspirInz In the Pretty Town ON
the Delaware.

Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW Cattle. Sept. 2s. 1895.
The old soldiers have interested US from
time to time with tales OF the war. We
remember the thrilling times through
the swamps, swim ming rivers and boar
Ing privatione, but we fail to remeinber
where fooi ball was played by lamp light
IN opposition to the man in the moon.
Last evening tire man mentioned placed
an extra candle In the front window and
thought that between IL and the beautiful
gas lamps that New Castle would get
along all right, but The foot ball team
secured coal oil burners and repaired to
Battery Park, where satisfaction was taken
out OF the caifskin.
During the course Of the game one OF
the ends cume in contact with Herman
Padberg and tho result was that he made
a beautiful touch down. The team had u
good practice game. Manager Hofmnn
IL gentleman IN every particular and 1t
is safe to say that the New Castle people
will be treated to several good games
during the season.
base ball is in the hack ground today
and there will be no game ut the Battery
Park. Manager Hushebeck received n
telegram last evening that the PbiilleB
will play here on October 5. Now let all
the friends OF the club turn out tn force
and give the u A. G. an appreciation Sign
for bringing the National League players
here. Let US hope that the Phillies will
play ball and with Leuch In the box we
will show tho people that Leach 10 a ball
player. But let US have no higgins In
The game.
The funeral of Thomas Scott took place
yesterday from the residence of his
nephew on the Cam farm. Interment
was made at the old Bethel cemetery,
Pivot Bridge.
The work at the Delaware Iron Works
foundry has become slack and conse.
quently that department closed down
yesterday for n few days
The work OF repaving Front street Is
progressing rapidly and when the Jelfor-
son iiouse lis reached key of beer will be
presented 10 the workmen. The beer
Will be presented on behalf OF Stoeckle's
brewery. as the heavy wagons with The
beverage will for the first time In years
10 able to pass nvar Front street.
The announcement in reference to tho
Weddings caused lots OF guessing and the
majority were away off In their guesses.
On October o there will be two weddings.
Both grooms follow the same business In
Mise Laura Gillls. the accomplished
daughter OF Sheriff Gillis. was presented
by her young friends last evening with a
handsome gold watch. The occasion was
the anniversary of her birth and the
sherins residence was the scene of dc.
lightful time. New Castle young people
know how TO enjoy themselves.
Several from here will go to Gordon
Heights tomorrow to SEQ tho encamp.
ment OF the Naval Reserves.
Two young ladies' read In a m orninR
paper about a lady in New York riding n
horse In man fashion the previous day
and 30 they determined to follow her ex.
ample But when the time came to get
In the saddle courage failed them. They
are not half as plucky as tae Tusker Beach
ba thers.
Several of our young people went to
Wilmington last evening and participated
In the great trolley ride.
John Hess who has been employed in
the ct 8 house. has severed his connection
with that concern.
straw party passed through the city
last evening.
Mrs. George Bacon is the guest of
Kirkwood friends.
The New Caetis News will appear next
Saturday. Messrs. wheatley and Quinn
will be The prof rleters.
MIR. Mac Donald has sold his interest to
Mr.. Quinn.
David Stewart. Jr., is at Port Penn on a
visit.