The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-29
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NEW CASTLE.
Correspond aenoe Of the REPUBLICAN,.
December 29 1888.

the late Hugh and Hetty Alexunde
Rtchie, died yesterday at the residence 9
Mrs Eagle. Influenza was the cause O
her death. Deceased was % years of,age AM
was beloved by every one in Naw Castle.
Mrs. John Schuhardt. Sr., fell on Tues
day and broke her ankle.
Delaware has been given the place O.
honor in tho limo OF III Irch oncs more
During tho jubilee celebration in August
Ga, four Delawareans chad the honor o
being at tho head of the line. They wert
four New Castle boys, Messrs. John anf
Owen F.Sheridan, Holman and Anthony
The quartct belongs o the general service
corps and as DGlawareans they were given
the place of honor. Now Castle may not b.
as full of tinsel and show rs other places
but her sons are always competent to fill
the positions ofhonor whether 1t DO In
business life or the capacity Of an Intorna-
tional Peace commissioner. May Delaware
Away have the place OF honor.
MrS. Annie Duffy who recently broke
her wrist by falling. is able to bo around
again attending to her household duties.
Now Years Day seems to be in the arena
this year for celebration. The stores are
stin full of good things for such an occa-
| sion and one grocer, George Williams, has
| plrs In over q ton of turkeys which he will
sell at II cents pound.
Edward Chetlins had part of the third
finger Of his left hand badly mashed yes
terday by getting it caught in sausage
grinder.
Tho children Of St. Peters Sunday
school were given their annual Christ
mas treat yesterday afternoon. On next
Saturday evening there will be pleasing
entertainment given for tho benefit of the
Sunday school. The teachers and schol-
ars will be charged no admis sion rs tho
entertainment is for their amusement.
Sweaters and cardigan jackets. Biggs.
New Castle has large number of Nmas
trees. On Delaware street can be secn
tho.o beautifully trimmed ones at tho resi-.
dences of Harry B"ockson, james l.. Ba-
con, Charles Clewell, Mrs, NJ. Bacon, Ed
ward NAylor, Rev. r. Irving Watkins,
James Lancaster and Andrew NJ. Gala
ghar,
Space does not permit of a separate de-
scrlptlon Of each tree In every instance
time and money had to be spent to bring
around such bright results In addition
to tho tree and its glittering ornaments. in
each place mentioned can be seen appro-
10, ,; 81, 70, for b,,,
girls.
BY the death of Ex-Governor John p.
Cochran. OF Middletown, Clarence Coch.
ran Of this city will receive handsome
legacy.
The Episcopal Sunday schools were Civ
en their Cbr ,tmas treat yesterday after
noon and evening.
1t Is now understood that there will I've
couple Of changes among the tenants OH
the Commons farms.
Il was stated this morning that George
Barr will bring suit against the Whining
ton and New Castle Electric Railway Co.
for damages for being violently shaken by
one Of the conductors last night. 1t ap-
pears that the conductor lost hia temper
and selected Barr as tho one TO vent his
spleen UPON: The passengers on tho G 10
car stated this morning Shnt the trouble
commenced Mt Eden Park. If fellow
cannot take joke no should not give one
is a rule that some people had bet.er fol-
low.
The first part Of Shcriff-clect Taylor's
furniture arrived at the Jail residence yes.
terday. Tho present Sheriff will retire
from Office taxi ,S with him tho knowledge
that hc grated himself into the hearts Of
tho Now Castle people. The incoming
shorlff is known to many and is highly
popular. To those who are not acquaint-
ed with him aud his goniul wife, tho time
will DO short until New Castle can truly
count tho family as one of our own. New
Castle extends its welcome to Sheriff Tay-
lor and family
The following officers of Industry Coun.
Gil, Jr o. U. A. NJ, which took place on
Tue, ,day night was rs follows: j. Z. g.,
Charles ]. Countlss; Councillor, VIM. II.
Cannon; V. G., Haywood Case; Warden,
Robert Greer; Conductor, VIM. L kirk;
Ontside Guard, Marshal kcegan, Trustee
fo, IS months, Wm. II. Cannon; Repre-
sentative for year, Chas. IL. Countiss:
Representative for yoArs, VIM. d. Stoops.
Tho Riverside Hunting Club gave tho
first fox hunt of the season yesterday aud
It proved to be one Of tho Anest ever given
by tho club.
Tho baggod fox was loosad about nino 4
o'clock and II borsemen aud 63 dogs start.
cd in pursuit Tho affair was under the
direction of Thomas Bullen.
The start was made in the race course OF
the Huro's Corner Driving Park and be-
foro tho pack of hounds had gonn hall
mile. another fox wa, started out OF the
Mccoy, and before tho horsemen woro
aware Of what had happened, some OF the
hounds had separated. The chase was
kept up as two hunts.
The first Reynard took tho hunters IL
good run across tho Bullcn farm to tho
Christianu, where 1t ran out on the ice and
doubled on its tracks. and from tho Bullen
farm entered on the Stro ps property,
where it took to earth and was lost.
In tho meantime The hunters on the trail
of tho other fox were having fino sport |
and travelled over u sou .herly course to |
near State Road, where the fox WAS run
down and killed, The brush was 80 ured |
by Edward Davidson. A dinner was sorv-
cd Mt the Hare's Corner Hotel at the close
OF tho hunt.
Accidents come with distressing fire.
qnency on tho farm. Cuts. .1hruisos, ,s,ings.
snrnins Dr. Thomas Eclcctrio Oil re-