The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-26
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REF uBLIcAy.
NEW CASTLE, March 26, 1897.

The ground hog has disappointed onite
number of our people. We are receiving
iarinstallments of winter weather and
no one can tell but that there is more fun
ny weather to come yet.
- Alfred Stoopes, having removed to ST..
Georges, there will be sale tomorrow of
his personal effects at his former home on
Sixth street.
! D. Stoopes, agent, who will 1.-THE eff.
Iecls,sald last evening that they con sist of
| alot OF pure ebredPlymouth Rock chickens.
househoid and kitchen furniture ST owes,
hen house, pig pen, wheelbarrow, bean
poles, etc. Sale will be at 2 O'Clock.
lation the Sodality of the B. v. M, held
special service in st. Poter's church
which was followed by Benediction of the
blessed Sacrament,
Chauncey Holcomb has severed his con
nection with the Traction Company of
Philadelphia, with which he was engaged
as Superntendent of the Tioga branch.
me tickets for the ball on Eastet Mon.
day by St. Peters Il. A. B. Society are
selling like hot cakes on a cold morning
Michael Fitzgerald who has been fore
man OF q section gang on the railroad for
years said yesterday that the bed of the
ROAD VIII never be In good and safe con-
dltion with the manner liz which the rails
are laid at present.
IL Is all over now except the growing
ana fev. V. S. Collins will remove to
Georgetowp Ho had nothing to do with
the removal and was willing to abide by
tine decision of the Bishop, but in order to
satisfy his people he worked with them.
Az the cabinet meeting in Dover yester-
Gay 10 was decided that the appointments
should stand.
The Georgetown Church pays q similar
salary TO New Castle and the cost of living
is less so Mr.. Collins financially speakine,
Is better of by tho change. Tho people in
that town want Mr.. Collins and thew viii
get one Of the best preachers in the Con.
ference fer their pastor.
The majority of New Castle people are
opposed to Rev. S. M. Morgan.
some OF the cooler heads say that he is
flrst class preacher and should be cor
dlally received, but the reception will be
only from the lips, their hearts will be
far from him.
The members of Friendship Lodge
A. o. U. W. held an interesting debate
lasG evening over the new charter.
Inc New Castle people who went TO
lover yesterday In favor OF the new chart.
or. returned home we'll satisfied by their
trip. -
ltls hoped that the charter will be pass.
ed with m amendment givir2 the people |
q OF this city the right to vots for or against
One of the West Ends pretty girls will
shortly renounco single life and become
The wlfo of well known young Whining |
toniap.
Owing to the storm on the river yester-
day the shad fishermen spent the day on
land.
The ladies of the First Baptist church
last evening opened fancy fair in the
town hall. Ice cream was served and a
DlptlSln4 |
A recitation by Mr. Coe on tho old clock
was very amusing. 1t reminded one of
me lrishman's clock. A stranger visited
lim near supper time and heard the
'lock strike eleven.
upon being asked how he knew the time
le said when 1t strikes II while one hand
s at and the other at nine l know it is
10 minutes to six.
, Mrs Thomas Holcomb of Washington,
=. q; has returned to her home after few
lays visit to New Castle friends.