The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-04
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 4.

NEW CASTLE, Sept. 4.
Since the telephone system between here
and Wilmington has been out OF order the
peoples telephone has been in use. The
following conversation was overheard dur
ing the past week.
George-ls that the Mayor?
Mayor-Yes, who calls?
George-Why 1t Is and l want war
rant for Willie for stealing my bicycle l
have had to walk to work for three days
and he will not send it home. He took it
for a joke.
Mayor-No sir, will give you no war.
rant when it was nll joke You are a
big baby. Go and buy IA five cent dancing
master and amuse yourself.
George-Hello Magistrate Janyier, Is
that you?
Magistrate-Yes, what is itp
George my bicycle was stolen and
want warrant for the thicfs arrest.
Magstrato-Well, you sec it Is this way
that unless the 'thief" is thief l will
give no warrant You must swear he took
it with the intention of larceny and not
for u joke.
Georgo-Hello 1915, is Moses B. there9
15i6-Yes, right at the phone.
Georgc-Go up to tho court house and
take out a writ of replevin for my bicycle
that is at the News office.
Mr.. Bit will cost you siS5 for that
writ.
Goolge-Never mind. then. I will get
Julian to take the wheel to the works.
Next morning tho magistrate went to
the News Office and assisted by another
person placed the wheel in his buggy,
took it to George, and now that worthy Is
riding his wheel Us usual. His feelings
have been puncturcd and his ready mend
ing kit is no good to fix up the damage
Sevcra! person from this city were in
Camdon, N. j.. yesterday and attended
the funeral of Mr. Susan Mollitt, wife of
ex-Counclmap Charles &, Motiitt the
Custodian Of tho City Hall, which took
place from the residence of her son Henry
M9flitt, No 6o2 Broadway, The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Mace, pastor
of Broadway NJ. Il, Church and interment
was made in Harloigh Cemetery. A largo
number of Mrs. Moitt's friends attended
the funeral and followed hor remains to
the cemetery.
The pail bearers were ex-Mayor Jesse
Pratt; City Clerk, Il. Z. Varncy; Super.
visor of Highway, John Blowo; Tax Re.
ceiver, William A. Hustled; City Engineer
Levi Farham and Assessor q. j. Mines.
The body was laid out in IL brown satin
dress, and reposel in Il black cloth covered
caskct, with silver mountings. The tloral
tributes were numerous, and consisted OF
twelve rosebuds, representing her twelve
grandchildren, a Gates Ajar' from her
son Henry, Pillow from her three
daughters Mrs. William Kee, Mrs r
Tomlin, and Miss Clara Moiiit Setting
Sun, from her son Walter, bouquet from
Broadway NJ. Z. Church, shcaf Of wheat,
and scythe from the City Hall officials,
wreath and bouquets from her granu.c1ll'
drcn; IL wreath and sheaf Of wheat from
her bcreavel husband.
Mrs Moffett was born in New Castle
county between here and Delaware City.
and was Miss McDadc before she mar
red She was about 60 years of age Il
loving wife and mother, and general IA
vorite with all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance Her loss Is mourntu by
host of friends in this section.
Yesterday afternoon Fred Tobacoriski
was beating his wife severely at their
home in Dobbnsvillo when lsnatlus
Cigarinski went into the house to defend
the woman and was given warm recep-
ton by thepair. Fred then put on an ex'
ira effort and trounced lsnatiuS, and after
he had gone away he kept the good work
going and beat his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley last even
ing rendered u birthday party to their
daughter Emma who had reached the
twelfth mile stone in life's road. About
twenty couples OF young people were
present and spent Il delightful time play
ing games Refreshments were served in
abundance
Chus Paxon has moved to Cherry street
from the Mellon property on Fifth street.
which will be occupied by Thomas L.
Morgan.
Miss Mary King, who has been with
Mrs. Challenger during tho summer at
Ocean Grove, has returned home.
Mrs. Whitelock of Philadelphia IS the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs James Bacon.
John NJ Davidson and II. l.. Wilson
are on the sick list.
Two carloads of Italians arrived yester-
day for the electric railway work.
The people Of New Castle were surprised
last evening when the fire plugs were
opened and the dirty, sinking water was
al owed to run freely.
The stencil in some parts of the city was
almost unbearable Filthy water is liable
to breed pestlence in this city.
Several persons from here yesterday at
tended tho races at Haro's Corner