The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-18
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NEW CASTLE.


Arrangements have been completed for
the reunion of the members of Division
No. 3 Ancient Order of Hibernians have
been completed. Invitations have been
issued to the members and families. The
exercises will begin In the Opera House
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Several
addresses will he delivered and then q
pleasing concert will be rendered by local
talent. Refreshments will be served at
10 o'clock and then the auditorium will
be- eleared.ah dancing will be INDUCED in
until nearly day light
Division No. 8 has been steadily in.
creasing In membership at present Is over
the century mark Financially speaking
the Hibcrnians have the larges1 bank ac-
count and carries more shares in the Build
ing and Loan Associations thar any
society In New Castle. A royal good
VIII DO enjoyed by the members and
their families.
Shad prices took q drop yesterday. Buck
sold at ~ 80 per hundred and roes at s16
Every boAt that came In had nearly 200
to It's credit. There was lively lime at
delaware street wharf. In addition to
hing and Sons and tho Fishsrmen's Assc-
citation John A. Walls appeared and bought
shad from the fishermen.
William OConnor got dip in the river
after returning with his big haul. Just
as he reached the wharf he turned short
and fell into the Delaware. He had the
first bath Of the season.
Andrew M. Gallagher, chairman Of the
Street Committee Of City Council inspect.
ed the much complained Of crossing at
Sixth and Delaware streets. Arrange
ments are now under way to have u prop
er water course constructed at that point.
The electric railway would have placed an
iron plate gutter there when the road was
built but the street committee decided
otherwise and there has been nothing but
complaint and contention since that lime.
The company some months ago gave
check to hayo 1t put in proper order but
the out going Council refused TO change
It's mind. The present council will soe
that the Taxpayers get fair shake for their
moaey.
A Cloud OF sorrow seemed to spread over
New Castle yesterday when the news
spread that Miss Mary A. Il. Manifold was
dead. Miss Manifold was handsome
young lady in her twentieth year. Eighteen
months ago she camo here on visit to
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. aud Joseph Fl.
Dougherty, hoping to gain this worlds
choicest gift-good hoallh. But cruel dis
ease found her victim here just rs woll
as at her home in Amsterdam, N. Y. Her
body will DO forwarded to Amsterdam to
the homo of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Manifold tomorrow morning. Her
funeral will take place ION Thursday
morning. Mass will b, celebrated in ST.
Mary's Church Of Amsterdam.
During her stay in New Castle Miss
Manifold endeared herself to the people.
The community joins In extending SYM
rathy to the bereavod parents in this their
hour OF sorrow all that remains now Is
the hope that she enjoys the reward prom
ised to q faithful servant of Him who does
all things for the best.
Tho funeral of James II. II. Davis, the
six years old sou of John and Lydia Davis
took place yesterday afternoon. Services |
were conducted In ST. Peters Church
and interment mado in adjoining come
tory. The pail bearers were Eddie Gcrmley
frank Fowler, John Becker und James |
Foster.
Harry Brockson who has been clerk at |
tho Gilpin House willleava on Thur.day
for Washington. He has been notified of |
his appointment to u Clerkship in the In
terror Dopar menr.
The anxiety is all over and George Pus-
till has received the plum. He has received
his commission as River Patrolmnn dur
Ing the fishing season. On Sunday night
Davis and James Downham.
The other applicant for the position was
Captain f. E. Rogers.
About a week ago bull dog attacked a
pretty little black and tan dog belonging
10 Harry Timms. In order to relieve the
little dog OF its suffering it was chloro-
'ormcd yesterday. The dog was 10 years
DID,
The members of the New Castle base
ball team are making an effort 10 secure
heir suitD. Arrangements are under way
20 give concert in tho Opera House IN
,rder t. raise some of tho money, The
New Gas 10 club intends to put up game
u ball this season Of :he type SO we'll
inoWn to the Boston club
For some time at least there will not be
my trouble on the electric cars. 1t costs
90 much to cause trouble. On Saturday
light Conductor Timms asked passen-
!er for his fare and he refused to give 1t.
after refusing three times the conducror
Jected him from the car. Then the fellow
truck Timms and was arrested. He waa
'iveh hearing before Judge Bail In the
City Court last night and
vas fined SO and COSTS Tho man who re-.
used to pay cents had to pay 1855, The
ompany intends to stand BY the conduc-
ors and will protect he passengers at the
anne tine. No disorder will be allowed
n the cars