The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-11
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, November II. 1897.

Robert Wsdsloy, well known farmer
OF New Castle hundred, is wiser man to-
day than he was couple Of days ago. At
least experience should have taught him a
lesson that he will not soon forget. On
Tuesday we'll dressed colored man went
to the farm and hired with Wadsley for o
month. He was shown to his room and
returned about 10 o'clock. When Wads-
loy's daughter came down stairs she was
surprised to see the condition of things.
Her coat, two pairs Of glasses, lot Of
underwear belonging to her and her sister
were gone. Also two pairs Of shoes, two
pairs Of pants, two hats and u lot of other
things. Tho colored man had left the
hon as well as the clothing
Sheriff and Mrs Finn were tenderod q
masquerade surprise party last night.
Among those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs. Valotte, Mrs, 4. ID, Wise, Miss Mary
King Miss Maggie Gordon, Mrs. Wood.
ward Roberts, Mrs ]. r. Roberts, Miss
Edith Hushebeck, Miss Sallle Wise, Miss
Elizabeth Dennison, Miss Julia Iindle,
Miss May Goodley, Miss Nan Stewart,
Miss Rcba Saunders, John B. Manlove,
Henry A. Dennison L. O. Wise, Rev. l..
K. Corkran, Miss Lizzie Wise.
J. Il. Wilson. Edward Challenger,
Thomas Frazer, Edward Chevins, Edwin
Eagle and Addio II. kec. From Newport
Miss Cranston, and Mr. Finn. 1t is need :
less TO say that all enjoyable time was
spent. Mrs. Cooper received from tho
City Council yesterday tho set Of resolu-
tions recently passed upon tho death Of
her husband, W. W. Cooper.
They are .encasod In beautiful rich
gilt frame.
William Poole rode to Wilmington on
an carly car on Monday morning. He lost
dollar bill and was surprised when con
duCtor Blac kburn gave it to him yoster-
day morning. The conductor found tho
bill where Poole sat and accordingly
waited until he met the owner.
The Now Castle Board of Health organ.
lied last evening by the election Of the fol
lowing officers: DR.. II. b. McCabe, pres.-
dent; John Reynolds, vice. PRESIDENT; WM.
j. Holman, secretary Other nemb rs
of tho Board are DR.. kunz and w. A.
Vickory.
Fred Eaglo was one of tho party of mas
querauors, who went to the Jail residence
last evening. While cnroute he fell into
tho excavation opposite the Presbyterian
Church and severely hurt his right leg.
Wall paper &C., lamps 10, trunks e, dac-
GRATED climber sets s? NJ Stoops' general
stolo.
The C. A. C. Jrs., defeated the Franklin
.lrs. by the score OF 6 to 4. Captain Fred
Ford wants to arrange matches with all
100 pounds teams.
The band cf gypsies that has been locat.
cd near Bear Station have moved to sum
nit Blidgo.
Several persons from New Castle will go
this evening TO Red Lion to attend u
church festival.
Miss Liz2io Gibson of Montchanin,i 1t tho
guest of Mrs. Samuel Il. Landcrs.
Ms. Elmer Hawk has removed to Phil
adulphia
George Vantine is in Philadelphia to-
day.
Mrs. Wilhelme, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of New Castle friends
Mis-. Bcnulor rand daughter OF Port Pom
returned home last evening.
Sheldon Fields child died yesterday. II
was two years old.
Captain Evan ). Watson. Post No. 5, G.
A. H., has been presented by the Eagle
Monument Assocla iln, Of Chicago with q
beautiful picture OF the National Monu.
ment at " ashington.
Some unprinr,pied person or practical
joker carried off Il book from Bacon's bar
ber shop,
A new roof is being placed on the Neher
property Ietently vacated by Hugh Nc
CauShan,
Henry Wilhelmc, who was recently in.
jured by failing off a step ladder, Is able
TO walk around by the assistance of q
cane.
Cards of invitation have been issued for
tho wedding Of Miss Blanche N. King
formerly of this city and Mr.. Arthur 5.
Whitoock, of Philadelphia.
The ceremony will take place at the
homa of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
r. King ut No. 1923 Woodlawn avenue,
Philadelphia, on November "a
Vhn 4 A e. {,nlts nm SATURDAY. whl
play the Princeton, Jrs of Wilmington.
They want to hear from all 70 pound
teams in New Castle county. Address
challenges to Frank Beckett.
Joseph McMullen Of State Road had on
exhibition here yesterday ears of corn
measuring ID inches in length with IA full
rows Of grains thereon.