The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-21
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. May 2ls..

Captain Evan G. Boyd and four mem
bers of the First Delaware Infantry visit
| ed their friends hoIe yesterday. They were
| obliged to return last evening 10 Middle
| town. An order had been received to the
| effect that the Delaware boys had been at
| tached to General Merr!tt's command.
This means that they may go to-day to
stand up behind the noble Dewey in tho
Philippine Islands There were many
tears and prayers for our patriotic soldier
lads when the news was received here The
men who spent yesterday said:
1t Is quite remarkable coinciden ce
that during the war OF 1872 a regiment of
soldiers were recruited and formed on the
same field now occupied by tho First In
fantry Delaware Volunteers, near this
town. Our informant, who Is Il Resident
Of Appoquinimink hundred, states that
his grandfather, who was Il soldier, has
often pointed out tho location. The sol
diers were then under Col. Mansfield, a
farmer who re.ided on the farm Of the
late II. A, Nowland, about two miles
from town"
David Boulden and Lewis Hushebeck
had an interesting experience Il few days
ago with big black snake The occurrence
took place on the Boulden farm near Glas
gov. They were beading hedge when all
at oncea big black snake startsl after
Hushebeck iBoulden seized fence rail and
swinging it with as much determination
as II the snake was aSpaniard dualt u pow
erfu! blow.
Like tho Spanish shots at Dewey 1t fell
short AS the snake had moved and Bould-
ell broke the rail. Hushebeck and the snake
hnd lively chase until All adjoining
farmer killed the snake by II well directed
shot. The snake measured 5s Y from tip
to tip.
There is likely to be an investigation OF
the death of Aikens who was lost yester-
day morning off Lhe schooner which WAS
anchored off New Castle. John Vining
stated yesterday that early in the morning
the re was II fight ailoug the men on deck
and thaJ he heard something fall off the
schooner INTO the river This statement
gave rise To rumors Of foul play.
Miss Maggie Thompson, daughter of
John Thompson and Mr.. Harry Snavcly
will bu married on Friday July LA reccp-
tion will follow the ceremony. The young
couple will reside in WILMINGTON. A POv-
critic Partie by the Mite Society will be
held in the NJ. Il. Sunday school build
ing.
While Theodore Hanf was going to Will
iniDgton this morning he had Il narrow es-
cape from injury. He was riding on the
front seat OF summer car.
spark from soIEe ones cigar fell into
his pocket, Famed by the aira bag of
tobacco in his pocket soon caught fire and
then the Innings Of his coat. The conduct
orpulled tho bell rope, tho motorman put
on the brakes, the Cur came to a stop and
the passengers rushGu to Hants aid. The
damage to his coat was slight.
A Ahton Williams has accepted tho New
Castle agency Of the Nonpariol Steam
Laundry, of Wilmington. He collects the
laundry each Monday and Tuesday.
There were few operators at work yes
te.day in tho Shirt factory On overalls.
The funeral of Mrs. MuhaliA Porter took
place yesterday morning. lutermeut was
made in I'd Lion Cemetery.
Strawberries arc plentiful here ut pres.
ont and arc selling at retail at cents u
quart. George Williams the Third street
grocer, stated yesterday that if strawber-
RIGS sold for cents quart now what will
be the price when the glut of Delaware
berries come into market. He sold eleven
crates of berries yesterday. He says that
the people are eating fresh t:uck and fruit
instead Of meat.
This is II good move according to the
opinion Of ii leading doctor