The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-02
Items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tile REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. July 2nd.

Word has been received Of the death OF
Mr. James Q. Johns, who died very sud
denly Thursday, June 23d. of appoplexy.
l at Marshall, Texas, where he had been
transacting business. The decea sed was a
son of the late Rev. Horny V. Johns, D..
D.. rector Of Emmanuel Church. Balti-
moro, and wR7 for several years resident
Of st. Georges, while here engaged in the
mercantile business, but has for q number
Of years resided in Baltimore. The re-
mains arrived ut his late home In that city
on SurdWr --nnd on Tuesday, after tho
usual Episcopal services at $50 p. n.,
were laid to rest In the family vault at
Grecnmount cemetery, Baltimore. He
leaves a wife and wo sons to mourn his
death, who have the sympathy OF their
many friends In this community.
f. A now line Of ferry boats hos been es.
tablished at Now Cattle.
William Pustill with the swift Admiral
Dewey skiff makes several trips to Fort
Delaware The soldiers ut that place have
: been going to Wilmington by way Of
Delaware City. Thstcost between train
fare and fare to DelaW'sse City nearly ~
for tho round trip. Pustill only charges
the fare on the trolley cars Is only 2Ocents
! for the round trip. Tho men have an en.
joyable timo and spend several hours
moro 10 Wilmington.
Among the passengers yesterday after
noon were a captain and three privates.
Two Of the men were nnder arrestfor over.
: staying their time. One Of The mon had
pass which gave him permission TO leave
Fort Delaware but no specified time was
given for him to rsturn. The man could
not be punished for staying away except
for the fact that while he was In Whining.
teri he sold his cont. The other man sold
his coat also and both mon will be punish
Cd.
Special prices. Travelling cases, Soc. New
rag ana ingram carpet % and 80 cents; Ice
cream freezers, Hsmmocks 75c. Oil stoves
Sac. posE sGEespss, g 75c', Water coolers
The pole for the grand flag to be erected
at sixth and delaware street has arrived.
1t will be p'aced In position today and on
Monday evening Old Glory will be flung
to ihe breeze. Edward Daily, one Of the
members Of tho Grand Army of the Re-
public will mako the principal address.
The flag will b. raised by three little girls
who live In tho neighbOrhood. A fine
musical program has been arranged and
at Its conclusion two balloons will be set
off. together with grand display OF fire
works.
This afternoon there will be interesting
exercises at the flag raising at the corner
Of Front and Harmony streets. Joseph H.
King placed in position yesterday pole
over IS foot in height. 4 new flag was
purchased yesterday.
Tha nt WY elected officers Of Adelphi
Lodge X. Of Z. were installed last even-
lug.
Mrs. Fred Browne and children of To- |
ledp, Ohio, are visiting relatives in town.
r'ho many friends Of Mr.. Brown will be |
pleased TO learn Of his good fortune in the
west. He succeeded iu obtaining a patent
for mn invention for which ho received tho
large sum. The machinery was placed in
the mil! OF the firm with which he is en-
nlo1ed and rs result he holds several
thousand dollars worth Of stock in tho
firm 3 mills.