The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-22
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>. NEW CASTLE,
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN, -
June 22. 1899

The crews of the electric railway cars had
an experience OH Tuesday night they will
never forget. Motorman Harry Timins IN
speaking of one trip In particular said that
the car swayed on the track. The lightn-
ing however helped him to avert an accl-
dent. As he was on the return trip he LETT
Wilmington behind the Wilmington car
When Eden Park was reached he was over
ten minutes behind time. AS be was Ro-
ing along the road near the Kelley Iarm
the lightning Raa terrific. Ono streak OF
lightning ran along the track and by 1t
he was able to see tree that had been
blown across the track He succeeded in
stopping the car as the obstruction was
reached. BY the aid Of conductor McCal.
lin he threw The tree across the fence and
proceeded.
Tho air at this time was thick with
pieces Of boards, fenco rails and branches
Of trees. The night was phenomenal
ono In as much as 1t one time the moon
and stars were out In full view. over New
Castle. At that time heavy rain was fal..
ing near Wilmington. Five minutes later
the rain came down at New Castle as II
water spout had burst.
Every scheduled trip OF the cars was
made on Tuesday night despite the fact
that the breaker was thrown out several
times at the power house. Reports OF
uulilhBd ny tn6 b.OTlu Wero EeCoiNou tAoA"
nll parts oil day yesterday.
Mis-, Alics Williams daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George w. Williams ant Mr..
Frank Moore were married last evening
The ceremony took place at the home OF
the brides parsDts, North Third street,
in the presence Of the immediate friends
OF the contracting parties. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Walter n. Avery
OF Newport
A number of young gentlemen and
young ladies from New Castle went to
Wilmington last evening and then TOOK
the train for Newerk where they attended
the Delaware College commencement
exercises.
Industry CouncilJunior Order Of United
Mechanic, has nominated the following
officers; Post Councillor William Cannon
Councillor, Haywood Case Vice. e-Ccuncil,-
ior Wilbur Bush; Recording Secretary,
Charles Countiss ;.assistant George Wehb
Conductor, William Kirk; Warden, Mar
shall kesgan; Inside Sentinel, Wilbur
Meredith; Outside Sentinel, James Whitei
Treasurer Harry Rothrock; Financial
Secretary, William ID. Stoops. William
Cannon; Trustee for eighteen months
William Hushabeck.
William Meredith is lying at his home
on Delaware street in q critical condition.
Lieutenant William Kavanaueh. ne
phew Of A. NJ. Hizar was lhero few days
ago He had been in tho Santiago fight
and later went to the Philippines. He Ia
connected with the Goth Infantry and was
with the body of Colonel Stotsenburg. He
is now at Clifton Springs on sick leave.
William Pedrick has accepted a position
in the New Castle gas house.
While John Williams was hitching up a
horse yesterday the animal kicked him on
the right leg causing painful injury,
Rev. Edward L. Brady. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank 2. McCallin, Mrs. Ewood L. Will
son. Mrs. A. NJ. Hizar aud Mrs. Gormley
left this morning for West Chester where
they will attend the commencement exer-
ciscs of the Sta Q Normal School. Among
the graduates are Miss Katherine CORN
ley and Miss Elizabeth Wilson of this city.
1t was reported last evening that KING.
the Newport burglar, now confined In Jail
attempted to commit suicide. He was
prevented from committing the act BY the
Warden aud an other prisoner. A woman
prisoner learning of the attempted suicide
became hysterical.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bull Of Chester,
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bacon.
John Horner had a piece Of steel removed
from his eye yesterday by DR.. Tybout.
The High School Outing Club will spend
two weeks at PennsgrOve.
The High School base ball team will
play tho Mascots at the battery on Satur-
day.
Miss Mary Armstrong Of Christiana Is
the guest of Miss Minnie Taylor.
Mrs. Wicr and Mary and hampton Wier
and Stanley Lovy of Wilmington we're the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. o. A. Porter.
The police have been notified that teams
hitchcd along the street are often driven
off without permission Of the owners. On
Saturday night Il young farmer had an
interesting chase for his team.