The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-05
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. March s, 1905

There Is large class of our citizens deep
ly incensed ut the opposition to VIM. j.
Ferris. who Is one of the retiring members
of the Board of Education. At all times
he has worked zealously for the advance
ment of our schools during his many years
in the Board. If the people of New Castle,
however, wish to CHOOSE another IN MS
place the writer bows to their decision but
must say it is poor treatment for good
public servant.
The fleet of fishermen is ready for the
fray. The Association hopes the river
will become clear and that good weather
will come in the near future The pros
poets are thaa there will be an Interesting
time with ths comm sslon men. The A.
sociation will have about 25 boats in the
trade.
There will be no use in New York or
Philadelphia commission men telegraph
ing for shad unless they offer good prices
and treat he men fairly.
j. Ernest Philips, our genial ticket
agent, hes purchased lot with forty
feet front on SIKH street near South. As
soon as spring appears he will begin the
erection of II handsome home.
Miss Hclen Gallagher celebrated the
seventh anniversary Of her birth ye'.er-
day afternoon by entertaining q number
Of her young friends. The young folks
passed away the time by playing games.
Supper was served and after playing more
games cake and ice cream was served.
Helen's little friends presented her with
several handsome presents.
While getting on trolley car yesterdsy
afternoon at f len Park. John Schulthe!s
lost his balance. His dinner bucket and
hands dashed through one OF the back
windows In the car. SchulUheis was not
injured.
All is fair In love and war.
hn nnf, pf
Mahoney and Phillips ticket snhstitptei
the name of John Il. Campbell on the
ticket alternately. This was shrawd
move on the part of the opposition. IL
was done for the purpose of appearances.
BY preiudicing the minds Of some peopls
on account of Cainpbelps and Mahoney's
religion the opposition hopes to secure
move votes. The fight will be royal one.
The Ferris ticket will rec i've at st 20
votes. Ifthe other ticket headed by Mr.
Vickcry brings puta strong vote then there
will he an extra hustle made for Ferris
mon. At present the indications ara that
Ferris and Phillips will be elected and pos
sibly Vickcry or Maloney. The board will
be still in control of the present members.
The three new members will not alter the
situation.
President Stewart, Manlove, Doakyne,
Frazer and Carrick are united on nearly
all questions. They were shown o good
piece of temper at the last meeting OF the
Board The Principal made suggestions
as to procuring certain books for the
schools. The matter was postponed for a
month. Then Mr.. Andrew felt sighted
that the Board did not act according to his
views. The action was not instantaneous.
He then told them they could do as they
please. He lett the meeting room. The
Board acted rs it pleased. 1t postponed
action on the purchase of now books
New Castle has two machnists working
in he Diamond State Iron Company's
Works. In all probability they will not
join the men who propose to quit the
works this afternoon If u reduction or 20
cents is made on their pay
The people of North Second street above
Harmony werc consider ably annoyed by
several young toughs who engaged In a
street fight on Thursday night. The people
in the neighborhood had retired, as 1t was
II o'clock.
Two young men who do not live in that
section of tho town started the row. One
of them spat in the others face. Blows
followed and friends took sides. AS n re-
suit Of tho row the young mems faces arc
badly discoored.
Word wa, received here last evening
that the condition of Walter Boggs, son OF
William N. Boggs, of hotel de Finn, Is
much improved.