The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-11
lqEKS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
! Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
March II, 1899.

A number of persons in Now Castle
mourn tho loss OF valuable umbrellas A
few days ago an umbrella mender appear
cd in this city and drummed up a number
of broken umbrellas lie said he hau
place on Shipley street in Wilmington anu
that he would take tho umbrellas to his
shop and return them when mendod. IT.
stead OF doing SO he repaired them some
place In New Castle and then sold tho
umbrellas to otEor people Tor small sums.
Some OF The ones so sold have been rccov-
cred while ;,alf dozen or so OF valuable
ones have not been found.
The Delaware Iron Company received
an order yesterday that will cause consid'
cradle work. 1t was from tho National
Tube Company, of Pit,burg, for all the
steel fues that were In stock. These rang
cd from to 22 feet In length and the
shipping crews were kept right busy load
ing the fues on cars. The report was cir
culated In tho works yesterday that on
Monday week night force will be put 20
work in all Of the departments. That Is
the sort Of news that docs one good to
hear. When the orders come from such
concern rs the Naioual Tube Company
there is more truth in the statement about
the Trust among tho pipe and fiue mills
of the county than certain man employ.
ed by tho Iron Works would try to make
people believe.
George Barr had tho index finger of his
right hand severely bruised by IL lathe
while at work yesterday in Belts Machine
Shops, Wilmington.
William Ahern, William Ryan anl
Henry Louth he'd narrow escape from
being severely burned in lhs Diamond
State foundry, while carrying lalle Of
molten iron a mouller's helper stumbeled
and fell This molten iron was spilled and
in moment was flying in all directions.
q Rev. A, ID. Nichols of Chester. Pa. will
occupy the pulpit of tho First Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Miss Name Manifold of Amsterdam, N.
Y, who has Teen the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Joseph DouShorty, i vsry sick.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Of Hiberni-
aus vii, turn out in q Dotly tomorrow
morning and attend first mass in St.
Peters Chnrch.
Rev. james Grove, d. D. pastor of a g.
bury NJ. H. Church will lecture on Mar
riags in tho NJ. n. Church this evening.
Those who arc married and those who arc
not married should attend
The Fishormens Association Is satisfied
with tho arrangements made about tho
Delaware street wharf.
Lewis RushebecS has returned home
from Dover where he spent two days look
ing nc the Lcgislnt ure.
The William Lea 81 Sons Company s
flour mills will resume operation on Mon
day. They were closed on account Of
New machinery being placed In position.
A masquerade surprise party was tend
cred to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. r. Clark
las, evening.
There is weeping and waiing among
loeriain people in New Castle. Tho Ham.
burg Fishing club has been notified to
= move It's club houses. For years mum.
Dor of our young men frequented the
"Cabin" at times. They usually had q
royal good time and paid for it, The Cam
farm WAS recently sold and the new own
or wanted clear title 50 tho Fishing club
must move.
Martin Leonard Is mentioned asa can
didate FOR City Council. He has II host Of
friends but at present he has not consented
the use Of his name.
Tho annual report Of tho Board Of ndu.
cation shows the receipts for tho past year
to b. s7,Ol4.57 and the expenses $6765. 4J
Tho outstanding taxes duo the Board ol
Education amount to 81 81. The
school taxes due for 1895 amount TO $692. 55
Tho Fourth Quarterly Conference Of Mt
Salem NJ. f Church was held last ovon'
ing. Presiding Elder j. Il Waters, d. D.
delivered all interesting address. This Is
the closing yoar Of Dr. Waters as presiding
elder after six years of hard work in the
district Tho officers and committees fol
the coming year wore chosen. The pro.
gram for tomorrow is as follows:
At9.3J u. M, love feast, at 10 80 m
preaching; Mt 1.30 p m, Sunday school
Bp. H., Rev. james Chambers will preach
and at 7.3O p III. Rev. J. r. Waters, d. D.,
will preach.