The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-27
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE. January 81, 1898.

A report has been current for the past
few days among the fishermen that the
netting for sale by Stoops Is the old time
slip knot style.
Stoops has been unable to attend to his
own affairs for over two months as he has
had severe attack of typhoid fever.
Knowing that the people wanted TO know
the facts In the case the writer called upon
Mr.. Stoops at his home last evening in
reference to the matter. Mr.. Stoops was
able to take short drive Oh Monday with
his Doctor
He denied the assertion about the wet
ting, and claimed iG would be to tho inter-
est of Now Castle fishermen to examine
the sample and got prices. AS an evidence
of the fa'sity Of the report over 40 pounds
of net twine have been already sold. The
report was circulated because sickness had
caused h live business man 10 be confined
to his bed. He Furthermore claimed that
the netting was IL made on thelatest mnchin-
cry by the person who had the machinery
patented.
A handsome memorial tablet will be
erected this week in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church to the memory of the first rector Of
that church. William j. Hunter and
Son are giving the finishing touches to T. o
tablet. 1t will be placed OH the wall near
the altar.
The tablet bears the following inscrip-
tion: To the glory of God and in memory
OF Rev George Ross. firJt Rector Of this
church, sent as missionary in 1908 by the
elgnIparts. He was tho son OF David Ross,
OF Belblair, Rosshire, England. He WAS
born In 1880 and graduated from the Uni.
versity Of Edinburgh in 40
After serving the parish faithfully for
fifty years he died at Now Castle in the
10Th year of his age In 1854. Ho was emi.
nent for his piety, learning and zeal for
the cause of Christ.
Erected by his great grand daughter,
Mary Ross, Of Lancaster, Pa.
Church records show that Row.
George Ross had been here about three
years when an epidemic struck the
town and larger numbers Of the congre-
cation died. He became discouraged and
went to Chester He was recalled to Eng
land by the society and while bound there
to captured by n French cruiser. He was
taken to Brest, stripped of his clothing
and subjected to torture.
This happened in I'LL. He was finally
released and returned to Chester aud f.
nally to New Castle where he preached the
gospel Of Christ until his death in 1754.
Several persons here attended the funer.
al of Mrs Joseph Campbell of Wilmington
yesterday Mrs. Campbell was Miss Mary
L. Pagan of this city, before her marriage
Undertaken Clswoll had charge of the
funeral arrangements and The services
were preached by Rev. f. L. Brady. High
mass was celebrated in st. Peters Pro-Ca-
thedral and intecment mado in the now
Cathedral cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Joseph Murray, James Nolan, Pat.
rick Walsh, Thomas Coady, James Nc.
Manus and james German. Those who
attended the funeral services pay compli-
ment to the singing of the choir.
At a progressive euchre party given last
evening ut the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Rodney the gontleman's prize
was won by DR.. r. r. Tybout of Will
mington, and the hooby prize by Charles
who won the prizes wero Miss Mary Hol-
comb and Miss Mary Shaw.
The funeral Of Miss Comfort Williams
took place yesterday afternoon. Services
wero conducted by Rev. L. r. Corkran in
the NJ. H. church and interment made in
the NJ E. cemetery. The pail. bearers
were James Il. Biggs, R. &. Gordon,
Thomas Frazer, John Hendrix, J. Atwood
Stewart, James M..Wiso.
A telephone message came hero from
tho Harlan ana Ho!iingsworth company
yesterday for fifteen men to report for
work at the yards of the company last
night. =
The funeral of john Fitch took place
yesterday afternoon Rev. +. M. Munson
conducted the services ut the house. In-
ternlent was made at the new Episcopal
cemetery. The ,pali-bcarers were John
Mengonigal, John Reynolds, Hugh Sheri-
dan, John Rulings, Felix McCatferty.
Arrangements are being made for bird
concert to be held for tho benefit Of Glass
No. of the NJ. +. Sunday School.
Geo! &c Webb alleges that he was assault
ed by police officer while trying to obtain
work at the Blumenthal Morocco factory
While Michael Rogers, lad Of 12 years
Of age, was playing with a number of
Others ut the round table at tho Battery
bis fco. was caught and severely mashed.
He was carried by companions to his home
on Chestnut street.