The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-19
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, October 10. 1897

Mayor Boyd tells good story about his
recent visit to the Nashville, Tenn, expo.
sition. When Governor Tunnel and staff,
of which Colonel Boyd is momber, arriy-
cd at Nashville thev were told that lhay
should visit BELLE Meade farm before they
returned. The farm contains 5000 acres
and Is owned by General Jackson, do
scondant of President Jackson.
There WAS big day announced ut tho
farm and Mayor Boyd was ono OF the
party that went to the barbecue. They
fui!cd to like the lunch on account of the
TOO free use Of red pepper. Colonel Boyd,
Superintendent Holiday and Colonel Rob.
inson walked from tho barbecue grounds
to tho station.
The lattor resembled the station at Arr .
strong's Corner. They had the idea that
the trains ran every three quarters OF IN
hour. After walking two miles in u sun
that was up to the Ninety notch they reach.
ed the station to dud that no train would
pass toward Nashvillefor over eight hours.
When all fruit failed the trio struck good
luck by General Jackson sending his car
riage with them to Nashville.
James Christy, u well known resident or
this city, died yesterday afternoon. When
tho Triton Cotton Mills wers at their
height he came from Chester aud engaged
us II warpor.
The many friends Of Joseph P. Brear
wero panied 10 learn Of the accident which
bsfcl him yesterday morning.
John Boyle received IN impromptu
bath yesterday at tho Sutton farm. He
recently rented 1t us truck farm and has
had force OF men TT work ditching: Yes.
tsrday while overseeing somo work, Mr..
Boyle slipped from II board and fell into
tho ditch.
James Is. Toman prizes highly tho left
hind foot of rabbit Mayor Boyd sue
cecdrd in killing the rabbit in graveyard,
while In Nashville. The rabbit had been
seen in the cemetery for over ten years.
Three Colored men and several OF thc
staff officers tried to catch the rabbit II
fell to Mayor Boyd's lot and he had 1T
mounted with gold ring IN order that
Mr. Toman may wear the charm on his
watch chain.
Workm6n toro up the street yesterday In
order to connect tho water main with tho
Burgie fountain.
Among tho visitors to New Castle yes
terluy wero Senator Gray, Andrew Har.
kins and James c. Shields, of Whining.
ION AMI MCssrs. Murray and Duffy OF the
Germantown Station OF the Philadelphia
Fire Department,
Thomas Edwards will shortly remove
his family to Wilmington. Mr.. Edwards
has secured u position at Pussy and Jonos
Companys works. He is first class
blacksmith. New Castle will be sorry to
lose such nice family, 1t is understood
that Mrs Willnot will shortly remove to
Philadelphia aud that Hugh McCaughan
will remove to North Second street.
Robert Whitcis engaged at putting in
steam pipe at the Jail for heating purposes.
A colored man from Middletown who
could not pay fine for being drunk and
disorderly was placed in Jail yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Peach and daughter Eliza
beth, Of Wilmington and Miss Maggie
Peach, of Mermaid, were the guests of Mrs.
Henry A. DennisUn yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Young ANA daughter Of West
Philadelphia arc the guests OF Mrs. Sher.
wood.
1t is not the Commercial Club that Is
interesting itself in new industries for
New Castle 1t is u few live business men
who want to improve the city.
This evening II few influential citizens
will meet two business men with view
of bringing them to Now Castle to locate
an industry, There arc other industries
that New Castle is trying to secure.
A carload of trout has been received BY
George Williams which he is selling at b
cents pound. This Will keep New Castle
honsekeepers from buying trout In VIII.
mingtun.
James McPiko cut his LEFT hand yester.
day while lathing Patrick McGrath's
house on tho Buitonwoods.
Mrs. Owen Palmer ran a needle into her
hand last evening. She WAS caused con.
siderable pain for time.