The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. December 22 1897

Frank tidgWay lost aDont $lo wofth OF
wreaths and Christmas trees yesterday
morning. He was on his way to Whining.
ton with load of Christmas trees on o
| hay wagon. Tho morning was chilly and
he got off and walked near Hares Corner.
| He never dreamed that his horses would
| frighten. but they did aud he cannot tell
| what caused them to do so
1t was about 6. 10 o'clock when the team
startnd and the fine span OF horses kept on
to tho New Castle road near the scene of
! tho Farra murder. then turned by the
| Rogers property and dashed to Now Castle
| whore Lewis Roberts stopped them.
About IN hour afterward Ridgway up.
| peared in search of his team.
He stated thut fifteen trees and box of
wrcathes valued at 81 had been lost off tho
wagon. Ne damage was done to tho
horses. Some small pieces Of harness we're
broken.
Harmony Castle, No. 6, knights OF the
Golden Eagle. nominated the following
officers at its meeting on Monday night:
Noble chief, Oscar Brennan; sir heiald,
John Lutte; master of records, Walter
Zibley clerk ofexchequer, Charles SchlCrr;
keeper OF fexchequrr. Charles Hughos rep
ressntatlves TO Grand Castle, Fred King
meyer and Oscar Brennan
J. B. Beck, of Philadelphia recovered
his boat which wGs stolen or borrowed on
Monday night by two strangers. He re-
covered the boat on the beach half milo
south of Pennsvlle The boat Is pecu.
liar shape and therefore Beck did not Lc-
liove the parties, who took the boat In end.
cd stealing it. BECK is employed to row
the "ruDner" for Il ship chaudler's house.
At all hours OF the day and night can bo
seon the little long boat going down OR up
the rve".
AS soon az an incoming vessel il sighted
then Beck steers for hor llo refused $15p
for the boat two weeks ngo. She is the
swiftest little thing on the river. She Is
one Of the famous WhiLo Hall boats-long
and narrow She actually flies over the
waves on account Of her peculiar build
Eew Cu:tle, Del, Dec %, 1887
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a good little
girl four years old. I would like You to
bringane4t ~ deil and COACH little piano,
set of dislf.s, plate, cup and saucer and
christmas nee, some candy and nuts and
bananas. Don't forget my littlA brother
as he wants II rocking horse train OF cars,
a drum wagon, and horn. Good I've.
From your little friends Lille and Willie
Davis. Dear Old Santa Claus don't for
get where J. live it is at my fathers sh o
stGra at K. Of p Hail.
No use of going to Wilmington for fruits
and nuts. Best goods at lowest priras at
Williams. Ses his bargains and try tho
Lyon coffee ut ~ cents pound.
Samuel IIecch Is the latest recruit to those
who work in Wilmington.
For Xmas goods 60 to Stoors.
The funeral of Mrs. Annn Graham took
place this afternoon. Services wero cou-
Quoted by Rnv F. NJ. Munson in lmman-
uct Episcopal Church.
Ih, pail bearers were: j.. Il. Ellason,
Herman pahbe &, Il NJ. Herbert ID, w.
Elkintou. William Whitelock aud VII
liam Hunter. lnierment was made i'll
Ryrrvlcw Cemetery.
For bargains go to Scoops.
Milton Wonlson will shortly remove his
family to Wilmington.
Leo Mun-on Of Lehsgh school, Is home
for the Christmas holld'ys.
Slate Counclor Jones paid an official
visit to Industry Council, Jr. o. U. A. Nj,
last cve.'ing. He congratulated the Coun-
oil upon its furnishing condition. The
gr'nhophonc was put into service and IL
plea ny concert ren,efn l..
l. JHut fifteen Of New Castles e. L. at
tauGei the performances Of tho Princeton
Glee Club in the Now Century Club par
lors last evening
.1oin preseilo indications Kriss Kinge
will! not visit New Castle on u bicycle this
year Ii tho snow continues to fall he
Will drive ac:oss the hoHsat0ps in his old
time sleigh drawn by sixty reindeers.
Mrs l. Eckles icil in Wilmington on
Monday but did not break IN arm us re-
ported IN an afternoon paper.
We endorse oil the proprietnrs say about
the merits of Salvation Oil. 1t is the great
eet c,,le ON earth for pain. 70 clS.