The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-11
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yention of Cruelty to Children. While
| living here with her grandparents she go
beyond their control. They tried theiI
best to look after her but her ways were
too fast and crooked. Then to max
things worse she began to be dishonest
| accordingly when she was arrested yester'
| day morning Mayor Boyd notified a2en
Stout of tho society.
The first gun of the city campaign wa!
| fired last evening. Harold Sudoll was at th
trigger and said in part at the Single Tax
meeting. Gentlemen. while the people are
not In sympathy with party politics nj city
elections yet we deem it our duty toaauncf
forth ticket of Single Takers at tho com
ing election. In our minds, according tt
the constitution Of the State all taxes
must be uniform,
Therefore, we intend to test the city
law where tho farms are taxed at half o
the rate. There shall be no dogs in the
manger this time, They must work OF
let others go to work.
Joseph A. Carlln was chosen chairman
of Tbs meeting A committee of e sht So
lected the following committee to look
after the machinery of the party IN the
son, John A. Walls, Philip Carlin and
JOHN f. Shearer. The following ticket
was chosen;
For Mayor, George w. Smith; for treas
urer, William j. Ferris; for Council.
Denny Smith and John McCaughan for
Assessor, Hugh Duffy. The ticket is a
strong one and is sure to have large poll.
ing at tho polls on the day of election.
Mr. Ferris is the present incumbent and
there Is no doubt but that be will be voted
for both by Democrats, Single Takers and
Republicans
John Driver has removed to Philadel-
phia. Francis Doris has removed from
Second to Front street.
The bunk house for the Fishermen 8
Protective Association was erected yester-
day. 1t adjoins tho stock room of The As
socation near the Delaware street whspf
1t will he used by the fishermen while
waiting for the tide.
Mrs. Mary b. Van Vrauken died at the
residence of George Edwards, near town,
yesterday afternoon. She was w years Of
age and was he oldest resident of New
Castle.
She was born November 25th, 1906 at
New Castle in tho house on Front street
now occupied by Alex. B. Cooper, Esq,
but . at that time known as Bonds
Tavern" and kept by her father. Her
maiden name was Mary Bond and she
was the daughter of Joseph aud Mary
portion OF her early life in this city. Mrs.
Van Vrauken was married three times,
her first husband was VIM. Ford of Glas-
gov. She married tho second time.
Nathan Boulder of near Glasgow, Del,
she being his sixth wife Her third hus-
band was Dr. Van Vrauken of New Bruins
wick, N. j., she was his third wife. After
the death of her husband-Mrs, Van Vrau-
ken moved to Monmouth Co., N. j., took
up her residence with Or. Cook, relative
of tho family, and remained there until
his death, when she came to New Castle
and resided with Mrs. Emily Truss. a
grand daughter of Capt. Kirkbride (a dis.
tant relatlvc), on Front street.
She remained in Now Castle until her
death. One peculiar incident connected
with her life was that during her girlhoo1,
she went to fortune teler who told her
she would not die until after her 92d birth
day. This Mrs. Van Vrnuken justly be-
lieved and during tho many sicknesses
incidental to long life she always told her
friends not 10 worry about her us her al
lotted time had not arrived. For the past
two months she has been confined to her
bed great sufferer and death was a re-
lief. No family survive her. Serviceswill
be conducted at the residence of George Ed
wards on the Wilmington road on Mon
day next at 12 noon by the Rev. Beattie
terment made in the Presbyterian, ceme-
te,y, Glasgow, Del. :, by her wish ab her first
husband side. Mrs. Van Vrauken was q
strict Presbyterian aud consistent mem
ber OF tho church.
Mss. Van Vrauken was quite Interest,"
ing. She remembered when New Castle.
consisted of only one row of houses. Along
the upper shore there used to be 0 beauti
full strand. Boys and girls loved to run
along the strand in their barefoot and
battle in the Delaware. There was u mum.
Der of bath houses along the beach In 1879
when girl Mrs, Van Vrauken was car
red to the Fort with other females when
the soldiers were coming. Her funeral
will be largely attended.
George Miller and P. Il. Causey, of Cen
eral Smiths office, visited New Castle yes
terday and inspected the ice piers which
were recently repaired.
The steamer Major Reybod was two
hours late yesterday owing to the heavy
fog
A young man from Dover was here yes
terday hunting for a young woman
named Fanny Reed. He stated that about
two years ago her lover was arrested and
placed in Dover jail. 10 adjust matters
amicably be married the girl. Then he
deserted her and has been at large since
that time.
He has been doing quiet detective work
and has succeeded in locating Reeds
Fanny had been living
near New Castle but removed about a
month ago and the private detective had
to go on another general hunt.