The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-27
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE
Correspondence of tho REPUBLICAN. *
Now Castle, September ~, 1897.


Mayor Boyd has appointed John, Fl.
Palmer fbs well-known butcher, to 20
police officer to succeed Thomas L. MOT
gan, removed.
DR. James II. Morgan, and Frederick
Mnm,aelo Of the firm of Bailey and
Mammele OF Wilmington came hero OF,
Friday cunning for rail and reed birds and
after having n successful trip OF several
hours were about to go to the home OF
Lighthouse Keeper Cofleld when Morgan
spied bunch of birds in tho distance. They
went after the birds and as they arose
from the field DR.. Morgan gave them tho
contents of one barrel. The cartridge IN
the Other barrel failed to explode.
Mammeo used both barrels of his gun
with great success, tho birds dropping like
hail. Tho funny feature of tho affair was
the expression Of one Of the gunners, which
was: "golly, but they are black" They
wore bluckbirtls instead of reedies. Never
theless they were very successful, having
bagged 35t birds. ~
Superintendent Miller Of the Whining
ton and New Castle Electric Railway went
10 Wilmington to-day and swOre out war
rants for the arrest Of three young men.
Whey were on the "owr' Car on Saturday
nirht and engaged in fight. Tho Ian.
puage used was unfit for gentlemen to
While returning to Wilmington satur-
day morning after Witnessing the lashlngs
at the county Jail Arthur Shcrmvr was
thrown violently from his bicycle ana sus-
ta!nel severe injuries to his head ana slde
of his face. The wheel was badly bent.
Mrs. S, Atwood Stewart, of tho Wom-
en's Christian Temperance Union, ana
MIS- james 4. Eiason Of the Y, will visit
public scnool No. 8, at ShawtowD, III tho
interest of scientific temperance lnStruc-
ton.
The Fishormon's Association held
meeting yesterday. After transactlhg
routine business u committee was appolnt-
cd on nets. Tho New Castle fishermen are
determined hereafter to attend to their
own business.
Last year they had considerable trouble
with the middle man, SO next year they
will shin direct to New York and allow
the man in charge u percentage on the
sales.
The condition Of Miss Alice McCabe,
daughter of DIR. f. H. McCabe is, critical.
Sho Is suffering with typhoid fever anu
her temperature yesterday was up to l0o.
Drs. McCabc and Stewart havo pro.
nouncod the alleged case OF d1ptherla as
the hcmc of John McNally to be ono or
sore throat.
Whom II correspondent receives a certain
piece of news which brings him great Joy
he must be excused ii his JOY causes him to
neglect other items.
Then again you know his hand has to ho
extended so lten to receive coagratula'
lions that he cannot attend to two things
ut the same time
Tho pretty little daughter of Rey. >. - IS.
Wylio was baptized yesterday by Rev' Dr.
Stahl in thcPresbytorianC Church Elizabeth
Jeanette is II great favoritc..
Conductor Clough is one OF the cmployes
of tho trolley road that will break up tho
disorder Oh the cars. He will also pre-
vent passengers from tobacco splitting.
jain Comogys will remove to the mouse
vacated by George Bacon. -, ",
The funeral Of City Councilman W. W..
Cooper will take piaco tomorrow after.
NOON. Services will be conducted, at @ tho
hpIso by Rev. J.. h. Corkran and inter
mpnt made in the NJ. II. Cemetery. The
Mayor and City Council will attend tho
funcsa1 in body They willalso send ., a
floral tsibutc. At tho regular meeting Oh
Oetobor 6. Council will adopt resolutions
OF respect,