The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-24
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
New CASTLE. March "a, 1893

Tho catch of shad delivered here yester
day reached nearly $500 and was shipped
nearly all to New York City. :. The shad
are exceptionally fine this year and are a.
large as other years a month later. ). IL
King received over 1900 shad, including q
large consignment from the Smyrna
creek.
John Vansant took possession yester.
day of the Janviorfarm. recently occupied
by David b. Kee.
AS he was driving along Second street
near Harmony yesterday his horse became
frightened at an electric car and ran away.
In passing Gravell's corner the wagon
upset aud one Of the wheels broke. Van
SAINTS little daughter who was in the wa.
gon at the time was thrown out and had
one of her legs severely injured.
The wedding of Miss Flora Lunt, the
popular and accomplished daughter of Ira
home of her parents at Second and Chest
nut strests.
The intended groom Is Mr.. S, Hickman
Hewitt, the well known retail grocer OF
Rose Hill. Rev. DR.. Cook, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, will perform the
ceremony. Immediate friends Of the
family will be present.
Among the visitors to New Castle yester.
day was Peter Blomb Of Philadelphia. He
was l16 superintendent "a INV 4tAEoioAao
Rolling Mills which operated here some
years ago.
He visited the mills yesterday and in
company with the watchman inspected
the building. 1t could not be ascertained
what was the object of the inspection.
Miss Mary Hewitt, Of Rose Hill and Fl.
j. Cable, of the Wilmington Sun were
married last evening by Rev. Dr.. Cook.
Pusey Sidwell has removed his family
to Bellevue
Rev. Father Dennison of White Plains,
New York, and Vicar-General Lyons. Of
Wilmington, wcro the guests yesterday of
Rev. Edward L. Brady.
An old landmark was removed yesterday
when tho tree which stood back OF Va
lctte's house ON Harmony street. was re-
moved. 1t formerly shaded tho stable
which was removed when the present row
OF houses was built. lhs old Tree was Il
full grown enc when our oldest citizens
were boys.
Mrs II. Eben Watts is again confined
to her bed, She was able to thko carriage
ride with her husband few days ago,
after having been confined to hor bed for
weeks
Mrs. Norris is obliged TO attend an eye
hospital with the hopo of gaining relief
for her eyes.
Three wagon loads of furniture belong
ing to George Maxwell, of Wilmington,
came over yesterday. Ee will occuppy tho
Booth residence.
An effort is on foot to form stock COM
pany to operate an artificial ice plant.
Three other works will be combined and
down river steamer will carry The freight
A coal and lumber yard will be operated
in connection with the works mentioned.
An effort will be made ogot the electric
railway to run spur track along Front
street to the Stops wharf which adjoins
the wharf Of tho Major Rcybold. The
company will consist of New Castle and
Wilmington capitalists.
Joseph Cotlold will address tho Ancient
Order Of United WorkInen at their meet
ing this evening.
Preparations are being made to start the
Triton Colton Mills which have been
closed for several years.
The following program has been Rrrang-
ed for the Cionian Literary Society's en-
tertainment to-lnorrow W afternoon
Select Reading, "Aiyc;o'l synacrs party
Ellsworth Dennis
Defamation, 1.-THE Oak Ires''
Mark Clymer
Recitation. .................Alice lice McCabe
Essay. y.......... Seasons. james Mahoney
Editor OF paper. Marian Hushebeck
Literary Editor. Grace Saunders
Personals ls................B Blanche Sidwell
Current Events. ...........M . Maggie Lawlor
Exchange.. ..................B Ba sic Lyons
SihglhS. .......... ..........'....;. 'oocieuy
Becianatlon. ...........'....::F Frank Wise
Recitation. on................. Mary Gormley
Select Reading 20 Grady's Goat
James Saunders
Recitation. n.....................M Mary Duffy
eSuotatlons... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Society
SINGING SOcletv