The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-30
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, Dec. %.

NEW CASTLE, Dec. %
Yesterday Rev. J. II. Harman, pastor &
Mt. Joy NJ. f. Church, visited Ihoma
| Wright, the murderer, who Is to be hange
at the Jail on Friday morning. He fOun'
the man calm and firmly hoping for par
] don for his sins. A wonderful change ha
| come over Wright spiritually and especin
~ s,nce he was baptized by Rev. j. l.
| Blake of Dover.
lie told the minister that he has fonnt
| new heart and thut if he had only
chance to begin life again he would lead
different life from the one he did anG
would serve the Master. He places hi!
whole trust now in prayer and is recon
cled to his fate. He joined in the singing
OF hymnsled by Mr.. Graham and severh
members Of the Sunday Breakfast Associ
alton who We're visiting the Jail. He will
be hanged in the clothes Ae wore when he
murdered the girl.
officer Morgan yesterday at noon met n
stranger in the city, who to his mind was
in disguise He had IA stiff beard on his
face and pair of overaIls stuffed into his
leather boots. He carried an old satchel
and claimed to be Governor Hastings ni
Delaware, and was on his way to Dover,
to see the meeting OF the Legislature.
HOY under no compliments TO anyone
and his white hands once III while would
slip out OF the cid pair Of gloves, which
Wilbur Meredith claimed were picked up
after Noah's going forth from the ark.
The stranger stated that ho often visits
the lower part Of the State and each time
goes in different disguise,
There are number of boys who are
going to get into trouble because they
raised the parlor window at Weluin Vim
ing's house and stole some goods oil the
Christmas tree. They were seen taking
tho articles and unless they return what
they took they will be arrested and probs-
bly, be sent to the Ferris Industrial school.
For the first time in the history Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in Delaware,
the officers of Division No. 3, were pub
licly installed last evening by Owen J.
Hession and L. Jefferson King, Of Viii.
Iningon.
A pleasing musicale program followed
the interesting exercises. Refreshments
were served TO the members and their
lady friends and then II dance followed for
il few hours.
The committee in charge deserve much
praise for the manner in which the
pleasant program was arranged,
The Trustees Of the Common held Il
special meeting last night at which all
the members were present, except Messrs
Borie and McGrory The newspaper re-
porters were excluded from the meeting
4 here Is no USE for Mr.. Challenger and II
fuW others to kick against voting the
money belonging to the Water Works
Company for he Is turned down at every
point.
1t is understood thai an amicablo set.
tiemenG of the suit in court has been
made and that II new contract has been
made And now it appears that the peo.
pie must pay the piper.
Az Lhe meeting vi the Board of EducH
ton held last evening only routine bust
ness was transacted by tho six members
who were present.
At II meeting of Industry Council Jr. o.
U. A. M. the following officers were elec-
ted; G. w. +. Tucker: V. c., Clayton
Smced; Asst. Rec Sect, j. Preston Ball
Conductor, John Bruugh; Warden, Geo
Irons; Inside Sont., John Jester; Outside,
Sent. WIN. Barber; Trustee for Is NOS,
VIM. b, s5toups; Rep. TO State Councils
for VI. Wellington Townsend; Rep. to
T. A. b., W. Il. Tucker.
The latest news atloat is that tho Leslie
estate has been purchased by Mr. King, Of
the Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company.
The skaters were out in full force yester-
day. Miss Rhuda Cannon and IL youth
named Alegginson were not satisfied with
gliding over one side of the ice but broke
through to skate on tho other side.
Euw'u PaLtison OF Chicago is Wishing
friends In this city.
Clean off the payements and save the
city from damage suits.
The hands in the dye house at Knowles
Wooden Mills resumed work this morn !
ing.