The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-24
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new CASTLE
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
October "a, 1899.

Two soldiers named Frank Pisrson and
Louis Ringbergsr arrived In New Castle
over week ago. They went to work in
the National Tube Company's work.
painting trolley poles They worked In
their uniforms until 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning when they called upon Superin-
tendent H. r, Boris and they were given
their wages. About three hours later q
lunch put into the wharf at the Iron
works. Four soldiers got out and 1t was
seen that they had their side arms and
were In search Of the deserters.
But they were doomed to disappoint.
ment as the pair had reached Wilmington
about ten clock and had their Oh oes
shined at Fourth and Market streets.
The guard that came here went to a
house that Is resortsd to by soldiers. A re.
ward of ei20 will be paid Tor the arrest Of
the deserters.
Excitement reigned here supreme yester.
day afternoon when COW ran wildly
through the streets. Three COWS were
driven from Now London to be shipped on
the steamer Major Revb to Salem.
II The aoimals arrived here at 8 O'Clock.
The men tried to put them into John
McCallin's stable.
The COW mentioned refused to 60 In the
door and started up town. The mon sue
ceeded in getting her back to the wharf but
only for her to break up town again. By
this time the school children were on the
streets. Some Of them were scared BY the
COW and their cries alarmed the cow.
A she ma,ily dashed down the street one
Of the mt endants attempted to stop her.
First he tried to stop her by tugging
at her head. He failed in that effort and
then grabbed her tail.
This also failed and she continued her
wild stampede. Another nun grabbed
the rope that was tied from her head to her
leg. The COW was pulled to her knees but
she did not remain long but dashed along
to Seventh street whore she sent
Walter Furgeson sprawling int the ditch.
A large number Of mon and boys gathered
and attempted to compel the tho COW to
return to the wharf But they were I'M
able to do 10 and the COW was placed In q
flold with Magistrate Janiver's COWS. An
etfJrt will be made 10 get the COW aboard
the Roy bold some other day.
William Morris was removed from the
New. Castle Jail yesterday to the New Cas-
tie County Hospital. Morris was painfully
injured abou: the face and breast on Sun.
day Morris secured a peach can and placed
some potatoes and meat In 1t to COOK on
the stove, He closed the lid tight and the
result was that there was an explosion
Wi h a cry'of pain he fell back and his
cries soon brought number Of the other
prisoners to his side.
His eyes were scaded by the warm wa
ter and his suffering was intense. His
fuce and breast also received the full force
of the explosion This jail physician was
summoned and no prescribed for the suf-
forsr. Owing to the suffering OF the man
the jail physician deemed it advisable to
send tine nun 10 the county hospital. The
man is expected to lose his eyesight
Morris was serving short term for
drum snness and trespass.
Linolsum 81 and carpets 20 cents S,oops.
L, G. Bross. Editor of the New Castle
News. has moved into the ouse recently
Vacated by George Swan
Ihauucsy P. Holcomb has accepted a
position in the office OF tho National Tube
Company.
Nice evening pants at Bggs.
Class No. 9 Of the NJ. Il. sunday School
will give musical and literary entertain.
ment on October 25 in the Sunday School
room.
Albert Wilson will leave on Saturday
morning next for Denver Colorado.
Among those who read the article in the
REPUBLICAN yesterday was William
Lacey He raw by tho article that his
friends in Chester wero worried by his !
disappearance. Lacey came to New Cas-
tie on visit and forgot to inform the
Chester people. He is the man that was
nssaul ed by Andrew Riley and rendered
unconscious by the blow on tho head.