The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. November 2 l.

| Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
New CASTLE. Noyomber2L
On last Thursday morning u member Ct
COMPANY II, n G. D., who had lccn pres
ent nj the reception head by the company, ,
tnih your correspondents that some Of tho
young militiamen had burned iSPAnl' h
liag and asked to have tlls matter noucef.
~ common courtcsles upon such occasions
had been denied to the press representa-
tives here and as there were no means or
vGrifri1g the alleged story it was not
published.
iuuD afternoon some of thCso present al
the contiScation of the flag snid 1t was u
signal flag formerly in use at tho maritime
exchange Eut investigation proved thi t
some OF tho young blood had taken out u
piece of old covering for pool table and
burned it.
During the course of the evcniDg Rev.
V. :. Collins made stirring address On
tho American flag and the duty of the
American soldier toward that ling. Then
he referred to tho battles for our liberty,
Of which the stars and stripes speak AS
emhlems The cruel treatment Of Cuba
by Spain and the noble efforts of the form
er to gain her liberty were also comment
ell upon by tho speakers.
Then II few hot hoaded youths cCococred
the scheme to burn the cloth and say it was
Spanish flag 1t has been real fun to hear
the New Castle people talk during the
past two days sabOnt tho probabilities of
Spain sgOing to war with America and
then where would our scared militia lads
b, jound but tied to their mothers apron
string.
A marriage license has been issued to
Henry Woodbridge and Caroline Bowc of
this city.
Get your best Orleans molassos, 1Oc;
fine syrup, Sc quart, and reed bird mack
erel, 3 for DC, ut Williams grocery store.
On next Sunday evening in lmmanuel
Church there will be several new members
admitted to the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew.
Tomorrow afternoon in Miss Baird's
room there will be IL pleasing entertain.
ment by the pupils.
In an Interesting game of football be-
tween the Shawtown Colts and the New
Cas,le Reserves, the latter won easily by
the score of II too.
A large delegation from Crusaders
Castle, X. G. T., visited Harmony Castle,
6,last evening. Members from Blue Rock
Castle, of Talleyville, Branlywinc, No. II,
and St. Georges Castles were also in at
tendance. A delightful time was spent
by the knights of the mighty golden bird
Edward Smith after serving Il five years
"ahte1ce was r"lenScu from jail ytsteftlHN
lie is the man who took advantage Of uE.
su,pecting parties on Saturday and actc
rudely
The italian who slashed his country
man three years ago in Wilmington, with
a razor was also set at liberty.
Sheriff Finn has adopted new rules for
the Jail and hereafter no visitors will be
allowed in the Jail except on Thursdays
and Saturday. The best way to guard
those inside Of the Jail is to keep a sharp
watch on the outside. All prisoners will
be given exercise, as tho present Sheriff
does not think it proper to compel the
men to suffer for loose management.
Human nature demands liberty and no
prisoner can be blamed for trying to
escape when he Is assisted by outside
parties.
Nh and Mrs. McCauley left this morn
ing for New Jersey to attend the funeral
Of her father Job Colop.
The condition Of Job King, who was
recently injured by an iron frame falling
upon him at tho Delaware Iron Works.
was reported last night to be worse.
The monthly meeting Of the Board of
Education Will be held this evening.
Thero are at present over 10 children who
cannot secure seats in the public schools.
Newspaper men from Philadelphia and
New York were here yesterday in reference
to the alleged burning Of the Spanish
flag.