The sun., 1898-04-05
New Castle.

The citizens of New Castle are now
supplied with long felt want in the
shape of tirst-class restaurant where
meals can be had at all hours, Sunday
included. The want Of just such place
has been the cause Of much complaint in
recent years from travelling men and the
general public.
The application for pardon of Jere-
miah Harrigan will come up before the
State Board of Pardons in session at
Dover today. A number of representa-
tive men from this city and Whining
ton will be in attendance in the int r.st
of Harrigan.
Owing to the cold snap but few shad
were caught for Monday haul. Knight
Elkinton handled about 1000 yesterday.
Major George b. Rodney and wife OF
Fort McHenry are in the city attending
the funeral OF Miss Marion Reeves.
F. W. Leach, of Philadelphia has
been in the city collecting data for Il
publication soon to be issued OF a Phila-
delphia firm.
Mike Frcdga, lIungal ian, severely
lacerated his left hand yesterday while
engaged in some amateur carpenter work.
A saw slipped and nearly severed his
fingers.
The City Council will hold its last
meeting tonight before the spring city
election, which takes place today week,
Two new Councilmen are to be elected.
Dr. Edward IIefesty, of Twenty-frst
and Susquchanna avenue, Philadelphia,
has been spending Il few days us the
guest OF hr. Richards, this city.
Lee Munson, accompanied by William
Richardson, OF Philadelphia, is visiting
his father, Rev. F. ". Munson.
Frank Kuntz, OF Allentown, Pa, Il
student OF Muhlenberg College is IL guest
OF DR.. William kuntz.
Ex-Consul to Nuremberg, Germany, is
visiting Thomas Higgins, Esq, in New
York city.
Mrs. Carrie Drake and Mrs. Amanda
Kline are spending few days as the
guest OF Mrs. Kuntz. The ladies have
Just returned from an extended visit to
Florida.
Among the many strangers who al
tended the funeral OF Miss Reeves ypster-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Rod
ney of Fort McIIcnry, Chief Engineer
Mr.. |. $. X. Reeves, Washington, DC;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter, Baltimore,
Mrs. Mary BoGch, Germantown; Mrs.
John Iiurnham Of Wilmngt.n; George
b. Rodney OF Philadelphia;J John Rodney
OF Princeton College; Keith Rodney Of
Gernantown. All were fnrmcr New
Castilians and connections OF the family.
Miss Helen b. Wurlell has closed her
school on Third street and is attending
at the bedside of her brntherAustin, who
is critically i'll at his residence in Phla-
delphia.
Rev. r. Irwin Watkins created a very
favorable impression upon large con-
grpgaton in attendance at the first SER
mon ut the NJ. +. Church yesterday
The annual election of officers and di-
rectors OF tile Citizens Building and
Loan Association took place at their
regular monthly meeting in the Town
Hall, this city, las, evening. The officers
voted for were president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and rinc directors.
The vote was as follows: President, &.
W. Dickerson; vice president, }. e..
Mahoncv; secretary, W. }. Ferris; treas
nrcr, j. ID. Janvier; directors, W. f..
Rothwell, Moses b. Fleming, ". J. llof-
mann, Patrick McGrory, J. T., Stops,
Thomas Frazer, +. Dalby, Thomas j.
Gravel, James Nanarsdalcn. The usual
interest in election was exhibited by the
members of the loan.
The large barn on the farm occupied
by James p. Winchester Of Wilmington
| owned by II. =. Scott, on the Delaware
City road, was totally destroyed by fire
at s O'Clock last evening. The TACT that
Mr.. Winchester's house vas consumed
on Sunday night in similar manner
leads many t, believe that the fires are