Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


New Castle, Dec. %. The propo-
sition TO form a farmers Protective
Association is taking form. and at a
recent meeting of farmers series Of
signals was decided upon to warn their
fellows of the movements of night
marauders. This result is due to the
energy of William T. Stroup That
some form of protection is needed is
shown by the recent acts of vandalism
that have been pelpetrated. Early
yesterday morning, when Harry Hance
went into his yard, he saw that the
tree in which Is turkeys had been
roosting was bare and that all the fowls
were missing. A search showed where
the fowls had been killed beneath the
tree. He saw what he supposed tc be
two figures moving across the fields
and with his hired man gave chase.
The thieves dropped the turkeys and
fed.
New Castle, Dec. 23.--Harry Sellers
OF Eennsville, N. j., was here yester-
day, talking over plans for the estab-
lishment of boatyard in this city, for
the purpose of building small boats for
vessels and fishing skiffs. The site
which will probably be selected is that
known rs the Sleeps property, adioin-
ing the wharf of the Wilmington L.
Northern railroad. The deal that was
under way with man named Stewart
failed.
John Davis and William Myers,
colored, and several other boys went
Illustrating aud terrapin hunting
yesterday. Davis fell overheard into
the dyke. He is but 10 years old and
the cold water benumbed him. Myers,
the colored boy, went after the lad.
Several boys then straddled the planks
which extended across the ditch and
by means of chain assisted the
thoroughly exhausted boys ashore.
New Castle, Dec. 90. Several nights
ago the hen roost of ARENAS Smith,
In the western part of the city, was
looted, and the chickens, nine In num-
Der, were found several days later in a
bag beneath the railroad culvert, a
short distance from the home of Samuel
Toppin, near Knowles mills. The
chickens were found by q son of Mr..
Toppin, and were alive. The lad was
hunting fer rabbit when he heard a
chicken and upon investigation discov-
cred the bag containing the rtire
crop of Mr.. Smiths roost. Who stole
the fowls is mystery.
Thursday evening Christmas enter
tainments will take place in this city
az follows; That of st. Peters Sunday
school, IN the basement of the church.
A cantata in three parts will fill in a
part of the programme and will be en-
titled "The Night Before Christmas y
REGULATIONS, solos and choruses will
be rendered and the usual treat OF
oranges and candies will take place.
At the First Baptist Schuol entertain
ment, Miss Nichols of Chester, Ia.
Miss Bailey of Wilmington and Others
will give recHations and solos. A silver
offering will be received at the door for
the purpose Of defraying expenses. Al
2. 30 O'Clock in the afternoon the annual
festival for the infants of Immanuel T..
E. Church will be held in the parish
building, and in the evening the older
scholars will receive their treat at the
church.
The Republican League now has q
stove. The one which has been bone
Of contention fol several weeks and
which was in the possession of the
Delaware Rovers was surrender ed yes.
terday to those claiming ownership.
The value of the stove was paid for it,
recovery.
Sheriff Taylor treated the prisoner.
| yesterday to turkey, cranberry sauce
| apples and q cigar to each man. The
prisoners We're greatly pleased ovel
their treat.
Last Saturday q resident of North
Second street, who had become rather
hilarious, showed his kindheartednes
by throwing coin to the children, ant
unintentionaliy threw away So golt
piece. 1t was found by boy named
Foreaker and when the man who threw
the coin away came to his senaes, OF
he attempted to recover it, but th,
mother Of the lad refused to surrende
the piece and closed the door in tn,
face of the loser.