The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-30
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, October 80. 1897.

James Mathews, who recently resigned
the collectorship OF an insurance co. has
accepted o position as assistant engineer
at the power house of the Wilmington and
New Castle Eelectric Railway Company.
He will succeed II. j. Wood
John Markwood, who moved near here
last spring from Middletown, Pa, and was
engaged us u socket maker at the Deia-
ware Iron Works removed frCln this CITY
yesterday to Middletown.
The lumber laden schooner Eva A. Dem
enhower cleared yesterday for New Lon.
don, Conn. During the recent heavy storm
the Denenhower, while enroute from
Georgia, was compelled to seek refuge
and came to New Castle to escape the
storm.
The funeral of Sarah johnson, colored,
took place yesterday afternoon. Inter-
ment was made at Mt. Salem cemetery.
Mrs. Robert Wright who has been
spending part Of tho summer in Toledo,
Ohio, returned home yesterday.
One of the not rods of tie engine at the
Knowles Wooden Mills broke last evening
thereby causing suspension OF opera
tions.
The many friends Of Miss Alice McCabe
were delighted yesterday when they saw
her walking around town Miss McCabe
had severe attack of typhoid fever and at
Z. H. McCabe, her father.
Joseph Snavely Will remove his family
to Wilmington next wesk
There will be three games OF football
here this afternoon. Manager Charles
Sidney King of the Columbia Athletic
Clubs football team expects to play the
Westmoreland Field Clubs team OF Phila'
delphia and team, OF the Conference Aca.
deny ut Dover.
Tie news of the death of Henry George
caused considerable surprise in this city.
The Single Tax Association OF New Cas-
tie will hold maetiny for the purpose OF
taking action on his death. A number OF
Single Takers will attend the funeral OF
their dead chief. -
Dr. r, r. Tybout of Wilmington, visit
ed New Castle yesterday on his Wheul'
T. John Riding has removed from Phlla'
delphia to house on South Sixth street.
A meeting will be held during the COM
ing week for the purpose Ct forming re-
form club 10 several persons the manner
in which the last city election was held
was disagreeable. Then a movement was
started to .iave reform Mayor for the
next chief Magistrate of New Castle. Of'
Ulcers will be chosen at the meeting and a
vigorous campaign started.
There are several things in the city that
should be reformed, An effort will be
1nauo 10 pay tne tuAeS VI luose WIN oio
unable to do so.
The candidates for Office will be chosen
regardless of party. Then each member
of The club Will stand by the nominees;
Paupers, non-residents and tloaters Will
be welcome to vote at the city election.
Nearly 800 voters will cast their ballots for
reform. The West End will take a deep
interest in the election. The Tammany
tactics will be carried here by Croker the
second. The bee for Mayor is buzzing in
several bonnets One CT tho candidates
will be asked to forget the idea of being
our next Mayor. He will get promise to
be the candidate for the Legislature. An
other candidate for Mayor Is holding con.
ferences now, but the reform Mayor will
be our next.
strange case of poisoning was reported
here yesterday. On Thursday William
Drain, his wife and two sons ate their din
nor heartily. Shortly afterwar;l they were
seized with vomiting and DIR. McCabe was
summoned He diagnosed the case as ono
of poison. They ate shoulder, potatoes,
bread and butter and coffee. Yesterday
morning soon after pnrtaking OF some
broad Dean was seized again with vomit'
ing.
it is believed that some poison must
bavo found It's way into the bread. llo
scarcely could walk during the greater
part Of the day owing to the stiffness OF
his joints.
Rev. Il. F. Briggs. pastor Of the Second
Baptist Church Wilmington preached nm
able and impressive sermon In the First
Baptist Church last evening. His text
was taken from Romans II: H., MOT
slothful IN business, fervsnt in Spirit, serv-
ing the Lord"