The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-22
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBL1cAN.l =
December 90, 1873.

Night warden John NJ Hancs made .
clever arrest on Tuesday night. He saw
colored man when he applied for lOdg-
| ing and believed no answered the descrip.
tion OF II man wanted tor burglary near
Middletown. Hc kept the man In safe
Keeping until the day wardens came on
and they in turn Kept him until Constable
| Hushebeck camo up from Middlotown and
took him down TO DO given huaring The
| alleged burglary was committed on the
night OF October 28,
| The funernl OF John Megginson will
take place tomorrow afternoon. Services
will be conducted at the NJ. K Church
| and internent made in the Presby terian
| cemetery.
Tho Christmas exercises at tho jail will
he far more interesting this yaar than ever
| Rov. j. McCarIy aud Rev. William Fish
er will have charge of the services. Will
lard Raikes will be the organist and the
leaders of the singing will 10 Grooms.
White Russell, Ross, Basket and Flamer.
The service will begin at 8 O'Clock and
last until Q. Dinuer will be served at
that time consisting of half chicken each
with plenty of onions and potatoes. At
four o'clock one of the p.stors and the
choir OF one of the churches In town will
hold service.
Silver novelties and leather goods
Biggs.
New Castle merchants are making big
bid to keep tho Chrlstmae trade. George
Williams in speaking OF the poultry trade
said that ne will soil at least 100 turkeys
tomorrow at IA cents pound. Thoso
who have not ordered had better do so IS
turkey are scarce and will be high. Ducks
and chickens viii sell ike notcakes TINS
season in New Castle.
He says that many family that would
like to get u turkey will bs coutent with
chicken
The jurors began crusade against tho
dealers in fruit and candies The prices
were put to tho same Ggure, Then B. y
I.ank put in q full line of frnits, nuts, and
candies He siashed prices bslow everyone
in town and the people get the benefit.
Nut, were reduced to three conts pound
and Lank put his mixtures down to elXhs
cents pound.
Wiliain Morrison has returned homo
from Pocomoke CITY, Nd, whero he has
boon for tho past throo lnohths' WINE
there he put in u now wator works plant.
Water was obtained at q depth OF 800 II.
IN O stand pipe is 202 feet high. In nd-
dItton to the Watcrworks sewer was
built
Tho entlro cost was aa.O0o and the
town Is bondoa for $4,000 Tho Doads
bear per cent payable in 20 years and
Z tho rent from the water service Is invested
at 5per cent. How about New Castle
owning its own water works and having
sewers2
In addition to those under tho care OF
the doctors there nse at least fifty others
IN New Castle that are victims OF the
grippe. . A..
Tho Christmas entertainment OF tho
Presbyterian sunday school Will take
place Tomorrow evening.
The 300 scholars Of tho Methodist sun
day school will have their glorious time
on Tuesday eveaing,
Job Reed obtained his pension on tues
day. Yesterday morning he paid $ll2o
and was released from jail wheae he was
serving "A sontence in the bum coll for be-
ing drunk An hour later he wa, 50
drUuk that he was again arrested 4,
Choice limo OF woolon goods, Biggs
Tho steamer Van Sewer Is tied up at the
wharf here. She left Philadelphia on
Tuesday c kiing and by carefully creep
ing along ,,ot down as far ns New Castle.
The Van Solver has Il big load OF t'hlsg.
mas goods for the Smyrna merchants. Ii
the hsayy fog permits the slightest chance
then the Van Soiyer will try and 20 70
Smyrna to-day. Her passengers havs
been sent to their destination by tram.
Hardly handful OF the meinbera OF
company II. want to reorganize
The Board OF Education held special
meeting last night. Bills amounting 70
$50. So were ordered paid.
School will reopen oil the 3d oil January.
Enoch Hi!yard Is very low.
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup VIII stop Your
cough at once. Take advice and buy