The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-24
NEW CASTLE M Tvs.
WHAT'S rrauspirinx in tho Pretty Town On
the DoIn ware.
Correspondents OF tho Republican.
NEW CASTLE. June 2E. 1895.

NEW CASTLE. June "a. 1895.
History tells about the Swedes landing
at New Castle but yesterday 1t was cap
tured by the Germans. About O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon the steamer Major
ybold arrlved at her wharf here with
abou. 1900 excurslonists from Philadel-
phia. They took charge OF the city for
about an hour. The objectors to the sun
day boats stopping here were around
yesterday. but their objections do not
count
Tho fruit and Ice cream festival given by
the Ladies' L. A, b. society of SI Peters
Church. was q grand succsss. The pa
tronage was 30 great on saturday night
that an extra quantity oil cream was Or
dered during the evening and then the
supply ran out shortly after 10 o'clock. lt
Is Understood that nearly $50 was cleared.
Moses B. Flemming to-day connected
himself with the stan OF the Every Even.
ing. He has been doing good newspaper
work on that paper In thls city. az Its cor.
respondent and the Every Evening was
not slow to take hold Of good thing
when 1t saw 1t. Brother Fleming will
have a chance now to show hts best side.
and It is cafe to say he will do " credit.
ably.
The single tax advocates had their In
ming here on Saturday evening, when O
meeting was addressed by son OF Henry
George, the famous advocate OF the theory
Of single tax.
Bull Hill was the scene Of q four hours
row on Saturday night.
Disappointmen resigned supreme mere
on Saturday when the Roxborrough base
ball club failed to put IN an appearce.
Manager Hushebeok could not solve the
question why the club did not come.
Professor Knapp has removed Ills family
to Cambridge. Mass, where he will spend
| two years. Ii Q has left his marx as
| a school teacher In Now Castle like Prof.
| CARRIER that can never be forgotten. IL is
hoped that his successor will be another
| able teacher.
A report got into prlut In q Sunday
| paper that the second game Of base bali
| on july 4th will be played at O'Clock In
| the afternoon. Such a statement is mis.
leading, as the program has been ar ,
ranged for tho sports to begin at 1.30
sharp.
| here yesterday were disappointed to flu
| that New Castle was dry" city on Sum
| days.
| Rev. v. 8. Collins. OF the NJ. E. Church.
, held his evening services on the railroad
| pier last evening. The services were
| largely attended by members OF Rll reli.
| gious faiths who took advantage OF the
occasion to assist at the services and en-.
Joy the cool breezes Off of the Delaware
| river, The music was enchanting and the
| services are sure to become very popular.
| The Citizens Committee will meet thl
evening and make final arrangements 10
the Independence Day celebration. The
Gnmmittee on sports will meet about 0
O'Clock and select the prizes to he given
Tor fhe different events. Several promin,
ant athletes have already signalized theiI
Intention to participate. A leading lea
turo will be the swimming matph. The
Columba Athletic Club will hire a band
to march at its head on that day.
L. ii. Jemison Of Washington, p. O.. Ia
the guest OF New Castle friends
| Albert Timms and O. Sidney King spent
yesterday in Philadelphia
William Hamilton Is spending his vaca.
Hon with Leslie Carnagy at Summit
Presldinr Elder Barrett will be In tho
| M. l.. Church next sunday morning.
The Pennsylvania pilot boat Kerr, which
has heen undergoing repairs at Whining
ton. was am onQ the number OF shipping
| crafts that passed down the rivet yester-
| day. .