The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-08
NEW CASTLE ITEMS.
WHAT'S TranapirIna In the Protty Town On
tho Delaware.
Correspondence of tho Republican.
NEW CASTLE. JulyS, 1895

On Saturday ns the shades of evening
began TO gather over the pretty town on
the Delaware people from all parts OF
New Castle County began to arrive to
witness tho grand display OF fireworks.
The trains brought their share OF the
people and by O'Clock there were over
400 carriages in tho city. During the
display over 2000 persons were at Battery
Park. 1t Was the Rrardest affair Of the
kind ever witnessed In Delaware.
The display consisted OF Exhibition,
Shower. Spreader Union and Wizard
Candles. Shooting Star. Japanese, Dragon.
Cascade, Parachute. Cannon Cornucopla,
July Streamer. Telescope Prize CometIc,
Willow Tree, Golden Cloud, Diamond
Chain. Electric Shower and Peacock
Rockets Mines. Comets. Floral Shells.
Batteries. Fountains. BOmtettes Golden
Founitins. Geysers. Prismatic Whirlwlnde.
China Flyers. Double TrIangles Jack In
Electric Volcanoes, Night Shells Bomb
Snlutes, and the following exhibition
pieces: July 4th. Electric Fountain.
American Flag and Good Night.
The beauty Of the display was marred
by three accidents. Previous to sending
of the first balloon j. Barry Rogers felt
that there was not sufficient hot air in
same and ordered his assistant to pour in
more alcohol. In doing 80 Rquentlty was
spilled over Mr.. Rogers head and shout
was enwrapped In flames.
Herman PaGburg Immediately went to
his assistance and fought hard to save his
eyesight, He succeeded In doing 30 at
the expense OF the skin off his face. Mr..
Rogers became very weak on his way to
the drug store, where he was attended by
Dr. Tybout Shortly afterwards one OF
the fountains fell over and the balls went
shooting Into the crowd OF boys who were
standing near by ut the time. Edward
n "A old 0nlopah hnh la
inside badly Injured. tag part OF the shell
struck him In the side. Yesterday after
noon he was very low from the effects OF
the blow and DR. Tybout. who was In at
teItinnee hnd little hopes of hts recovery.
Leslie Wilson, the seven year old son CT
Arthur Wilson, ,iniRht warden at the jail. In
cunning away was knocked down and had
h!s leg broken below the knee. Dr. j. Le-
roy Fisher Is In attendance.
For euro dye ed In the wool newspaper
work of the fake kind tho morning papers
took the cakr to day. No. news is better
than false news and 1t is unjust to out OF
town newspapers to send them untruth.
ful atorles.
Harry Newlove. a well known citizen
died early this morning. aged 30 years.
He leaves a family of four children to
mourn his loss. John. Robert, Mrs. Fra nix
King and Mrs. Thomas Smith.
The Dobblnsvllle Bay Club returned
home on Saturday night from trip down
the bay. During the week they stopped
at Cape May, Lewes. Woodland Beach,
Bowers Beach and Augustine Park.
The steamer Riverside which piles be.
tween Wilmington aud Augustine Pier
stopped hore yesterday. On her return
trip she had a good number OF passengers
from here for Wilmington. As there Is
no train between $50 o. ID and 10,l4 D. m.
for Wilmingt ton she is sure to do O good
business during the summer.
Thomas Fortescue ls very low from re-
Ceivink q pnralytiC stroke.
John Duffy. we'll known resident OF
the west end is seriously indispoeed.
Leach Is surely n dandy. Manayunk
secured only eight hits of him on Satur.
day.
Everybody says TINT McCaughan
demonstrates that the howlers for out.
side players mistook their man when he
assumed control of first base.
James Collins and two sons of Phiiadel.
pha spent yesterday with his parents in
town.
The Misses Matthews have returned
from visit to friends In BlktOn.