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

NEW CASTLE, Dec. 12
The claim that New Castle Will be
awakened from its Rip Van Wrinkle state
by tho electric light people is causing
much surmise.a it now transpires that a
lot OF people horG at present have tho Adj
dicks phobia. 1t is Addlcks controls tho
gas plant Addicks will not reduce tho
price of gas SO that 1t can be burned dur
ing the summer months. Addicks Is
opposed TO electricity
He believes in water in gas and 1t Is tho
chance Of life time to down him. All such
statements are mado because he purchas-
ed some stock some time ago
II the city charter is not worth the
paper it Is written upon then tho council
can award the contract for lighting the
city for five years to the railway people.
The admirers OF tho majority of city
council state that they did not tlavol on
passes furnished by tho electric railway.
That the Taylor Dickerson farm Is on
the edge of the city limits, and that the
contemplated park will be there then the
railway company will bo obliged to put
IN u set OF dynamos, in or,ler to light the
park and New Castle could be lighted by
the same power.
1t Is not a matter of how many lights
there will be in New Castle the electric
people will make bid to light the city.
II 800 lights do not give satisfaction then
SJO Will DC increased 10 luUo untlt oat!eiho-
tlCn is given to the people.
Tho people arc keeping too quiet i'll the
matter. Those swho object to the
electric lights are accused of sore headed
ness.
For chamber sets, lamps, dolls, baby
coaches and trce ornaments go to Stoops.
Miss Katie II. Ferguson and Joseph A.
Pcyton were married on Thursday even
ing in St. Peters parochial residence by
I H'arUIlaOn
was bridesmaid and George II. Geisler
was best man.
Go to Biggs for a nice umbrella.
On Thursday afternoon while four girls
We're playing on the wharf Of the w. q n.
Railroad Hannah Cunning fell overheard.
She was rescued by james Vandesdaless
and George Longacre.
B,st pound and fruit cake at Nalett's.
A special musical program has been Of
ranged by the choir Of the Sodality for the
second annual celebration to be held in ST.
Peters church tomorrow evening special
sermon for the occasion will be preached
by Rev H. L. Brady About forty post
ulants will receive the blue ribbon Of full
membership.
Large iron coal hods, 15cts at Stoops.
AT time when flour Is dear it Is pleas.
ing to note that there is over $4,000 bushels
OF wheat stored in New Castle.
See BridgewRter's window for presents.
Samuel p Miller has purchased thirty
acres of timber land at Portcr's station
and will make railroad tics
:, Best sour kroUt, sc at Williams.
AT a time when every cent Is used in
tho purchase of Christmas goods it is
pleasing to note that New Castle people
intend to buy their goods in New CASTE.
A two line local in the REPUBLICAN
nccessitatod the presence OF an officer to
keep the passagcway open in front OF
Stoop's store. He was Obliged to hire
extra help as the Now Castle people know
how to take advantage of bargains
William Postili has found several of the
off New Castle u few weeks ago.
The buttments arc being crested for the
bridge across the railroad track
--latest styles in neckwear at Biggs.
Miss Ada Burris of Porters station has
returned home after pleasant visit to
Miss Maggie Thompson.
Bargains in watches at Bridgewaters.
Miss Lizzie Dcnnison is the guest Of
Wilmington friends.
The New Castle News r ru ii dav as
an page paper. May its success Increase.
Three boys wero fined $5 and costs by
Mayor Boyd for malicious mischief by
running freight cars last sunday night,
off the trcslic at Knowles Woolon Mills.
Lea's flour mills will resume operation
on Monday.
See Bridgewat,rs window for presents.
The funeral Of Mrs DR.. Kuutz took
place this morning The romans were
shipped on the ll.O2 train for lntermont ut
Slatnpton Pa