The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-12
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondents Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 70.

NEW CASTLE, Sept. 10.
New Castle had lots of excitement last
evening, owing to the fact that tho politi-
clans were driving the last nails in the
fence for the nomination to-day. A rumor
was started early in the afternoon that
John Il. Campbell had withdrawn from
the contest, but he denied the assertion
and expects to DO nominated to-day
for the Legislature.
Rev. H. II. Hughes and wife Of Michi-
gan, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Lunt. Mr. Hughes was former pastor
OF the First Baptist Church of this city,
and will occupy the pulpit there to-mor-
row morning Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes are
on their wedding tour and will leave on
Monday for a trans Atlantic voyage to
Wales.
The scissor grinder who has boon around
the city for several days yesterday re-
ceived his pension money and celebrated
the event by getting drunk. He Is u
nuisance around the city and Is corrupt
ing crowd Of children by his bad ex-
ample.
He was helplessly drunk last evening,
and whep officer Harrington found him at
the depot was surrounded by crowd of
children. Hewas taken to tho Jail follow
cd by n crowd Of youngsters.
There was another tongue thrashingcon-
test in Dobbinsvilie, yesterday and the law
had no hold in tho case, so Ma or Boyd
placed the contests on the plaintiff.
Because several men refused to interfere
while n man was boating his wife last
night In the west end She walked to the
corner and cursed them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson entertain
cd several friends last evening.
The funeral of Miss Phoebe Taylor took
place yesterday afternoon and was largely
al ~
Ryan, Frank p. Rainey Denny Smith
and William Rainoy. Services were held
in the NJ. Il. Church, and intermont made
in the adjoining cemetery.
Fifteen members of the G. A. G.. wheel
club rode last evening TO Rising sun.
Edward Eagle On Thursday while going
to Wilmington on his wheel, was run into
by IL fast going team His wheel was bad
ly wrecked
when about half way to Wilmington the
wheel struck rut aud Eagle took head
er His wheel was smashed
On Thursday near the Red Lion bridge
the tire came off John Lenoirs wheel and
the rim broke.
Captain J. B, Scwall nephew of Vice
Presidential candidate Arthur Scwall, was
in this city last evening. He is captain of
the SusQuchunna, which is one of the big
SoSu CllpptI SHIPS i1lpdui uuti was DulIl nv
Bath, Me, in september 1891. She has IL
capacity Of 26!0 tons, and she is 37i feet
in length and draws a feel & inches with
q Null cargo.
The big ship went aground hard and
fast on the lower end of Cherry Island
fats in tao Delaware, The Susquehunna
was proceeding down the river with u car
60 Of 1900 cases OF petroleum for lliUgo,
Japan, when she began TO scrapn bottom,
and II few minutes later sne WAS fast
Three tugs went to her assistance and
tried to float her at high tide, but failed.
She will be gotten off to-day, If it should
become necessary to remove part Of the
cargo.
John Duncan and Jess Bigg yesterday
defeated Samuel 7. Bacon and John
Lenoir in quot pitching contest.
Duncan and Blggs claim the champion
ship of the state ami are open to challenges
from all corners.
The new bell of St, Peters Church will
bo blessed on Sunday, september II 1t
will be the last official act OF Bishop Cur
It's in this diocese
Miss Albcrtina Wilson Of Wilmington
Is the guest OF Mrs, ellis
Miss Lydia Morgan OF Wilmington is
visiting New Castle friends.
The condition OF Maggie WhitnnCk is
unchanged Brain poisoning has set in
and Drs. Blacl; and MeCabe are in CON
sultatiun.
Miss Maggie Thompson .has returned
home from Philadelphia.
New Castle people are delighted that the
Levy Court did not take out IN Injunction
tn stop the work on the electric railway
No steam cars will be used, SO there need
be no fear of the road being stuDpul,