The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-06
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, November Q, 1897.

1 Had 1t not been for the appearance OF
I Officer John Palmer about O'Clock yesterss
l daymornEg Officer Tobin would have. been
severely teaten. Shortly before that time
four men appeared on the pavement near
Third and Delaware streets.
Their curses caused considerable excite
ment In the houses along Third street, us
their occupants were of the opinion that
burglars were attempting to break into
one OF the houses.
| As the men put their heads out of their
windows they were surprised to see ono of
the men strike Officer Tobin. He fell in II
lump to the pavement. Although being
| members Of the same lodge the officer was
about to receive rougher treatment, when
Officer Palmer put II an appearance.
After hard struggle he succeeded In get
| Ting the four men to go to their homes
| Then l. g brushed the dirt from officer Tcb-
in's oyercoat and they went on their beat
| to keep sharp lookout for burglars.
The residents along North Third street
will feel obliged If disappointed politician
and their near friends will keep their foul
language to be used at other places and ut
other times than ~ 2 o'clOck in the morn
ing. AT least two of the crowd were
drunk and their conduct was such that 1t
cannot be chronicled in a paper.
John Boyle, number OF Company II,
N. Il. d., was severely injured last night
during u practice game Of foot ball at
Battery Park. During a tackle he wns
violently thrown to the ground AMI had
an ugly gash cut across his forehead. 1t
required several stitches to close the
wound.
1t was reported on the street yesterday
that Mrs. Clark, II prisoner at the Jail had
fallen out of bed on Thursday night and
broke rib. The night wardens nj the Jail
knew nothing about iG last night when the
writer called to verify the story.
Detectives McVey and Witsl arrested
Frank White, colored, on the charge Of
burglary. When taken before Agent
Cough, Of Bear Station, he failed to iden.
tify White us one of she men who were in
his house one night recently.
A number of Hungarians are destroying
the game around State Road and the at
tention of the Game Protective Association
is called to their open violation of the law.
'The Clonian Herald" is the title of u
bright weekly issue by the officers of that
Society. The Clionian Society Is COM
posed of tho pupils in attendance at the
High school. Yesterday afternoon u
pleasing program was rendered consisting
OF recitations, declamations, select read
ing, piano solos and literary work. Tho
duet of Miss Grace Saunders and Miss
Jennle Lancaster was Il feature of the &C.
caslon which delighted all present.
Tho boiler for the shirt factory will bo
placed in position tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pcclcd that the building Will be ready for
The operatives by November %. About 81
g!.ls will be employed.
The people of New Castle would like to
know of what benefit is the Burgio foun.
tain. The water has been turned off ind
the city Is in worse condition now than
before tho fountain was erected. Team.
Siers drive over to water their horses only
TO find that New Cattle refuses to give il
free drink for Il horse.
The Single Tax Association of this city
will attend the memorial services in the
Wilmington Opera House to. morrow even
ing.
Special devotions were held in St.
Peters church last evening in honor of
the Sacred Heart
Th 4lo will he no game of football, hero
to-day. The chrysanthemum and long
hair wenrors will go to Bear Station to see
tll' team of that place play the Adonis uf
Wilmington,
Lot wall papers cents, lamps Is, decor.
ated chamber sets IL at Stops.
Fred W. Hoffman was badly scared on
Thursday evening. lie missed the last
car to New Ca l. from Wilmington and
came over by " akers hack. He did not
wish to spoil his patent feathers by get
ting them wei so he walked closely on the
pltli. ASthf Tucl L tlth u CUW uHu lllNGutu
II corn field and commenced operations on
the fodder Just rs Fred was passing by.
Ho heard the noise and turning around
saw the fodder swaying to and fro He
thought it was the light Of other days and
gentleman who saw him running said
last evening that Fred did not pick his
steps and that he was going at Il pace tha5
Jerry Cornish could never keep up. Fred |
is considered tho champion runner of New
Castle Mt present.
Cap kohler of Philadelphia, is the guest
of Miss Mollie SayerS Smith
Ex-Chief of Police Hubbard, of Chicago, |
Is tho guest of his sister, Mrs. James L.
Eiason.
Rev. J. W. Sullivan, of Philadelphia,
preached an able sermon in the First Bap. |
tist Church last evening. He chose his
text from Romans G-?3 'For tho wages Of
sin is death, but the gift Of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Kinsay have re.
moved from New Castle and will board at
The Gables in Wilmington.