The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-25
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
August rs. 1899.

When the steamer Twilight stopped
here yesterday morning 454 excursionists
went aboard. The excursionists were
those OF st, Patrick's Sunday School and
ST. Peters T. A. B. Society. The day was
enjoyably spent ut Augustine Park. The
cako walk was won by Edward and Sallie
Nc Cue.
Charles s. King carried off the honors in
the 100 yards dash while William Leach
took both prizos In the running broad
jump and running hop step and jump.
He did the laughable feat OF eating a
blackberry pie while the person SO eatlng
was obliged to keep his hands behind his
back. The contest was tie and the
prize mouoy was equally divided between
the participants. Elsis Brscow OF Now
Castle and Charles Hollan of Nlcetown.
The celebration of the Anniversary of the
formation OF Industry Council, Junior Or
dor OF American Mechanics, has been post
poned. The Council will give smoker
on the evening Of September h.
There was excitement in the upper
section of the city last evening when 1t
was learned that Lulu Morrison. aged 0
years, daughter of George Morrison, had
failed to get off the steamer Twilight
when New Castle was reached. The
Gloucester Ferry Company was called up
by telephone and in few minutes came
tho word that the little girl got off at
Chester in company with aparty of Now
Gas 10 people who had gone UP the river
for ride. The little girl arrived home
safely.
James F. Dougherty died suddenly on
Wednesday. His remains were shipped to
Germantown, Pa, yesterday where his
funeral will take place tomorrow from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. McBoearty.
Doughsrty was 66 years Of ago and resided
In a cabin situated south of the works of
the National Tube Company. lie had been
indisposed for several days and had been
under treatmentby Dr. Stewart. AS he was
not seen around as usual on "Wednesday
the door OF his cabin was burst open and
his body was found. He was veteran Of
the Civil War but did not belong to the
G. A. r.
Every one who possibly can do so should
attend the game of base ball ut the bat
terry on tomorrow afternoon between the
New Castle toaIn and tho Penn City team
OF Philadelphia
Tho batting order follows: Penn City
c. Herold, left field; Henry, third base;
Stanton, catcher; Kane, second base;
VaDtine center field; Schuck, first base;
w. Horold, short stop; Mclaughlin. short
stop; Mclaughlin, pitcher; Kramer or
Beccher, right field,
New Castle Counties catCher; Bacon.
second ba g; Duffy, first base; Newlcve.
short stop; Brdg water, left field; Scar
borough third base; Bacon, contre field;
Williams, right fold: S evens, pitcher,
1t costs considerable money to bring
this team here i hen 1t is tho plain duty
of the people here If they wish to support
the national game and encourage the team
70 buy tickets whether it ia CONVENIENT to
90 o the bali game or not.
Mr., Frel klinanger was removed to the
Delaware Hospital Yesterday to undergo
an operation for the removal of q tumor.
MIR. and Mrs. Hoffecker OF Philadelphia
have issued Invitations for the W dding
of their daughter Miss Mary Hoffecker
to Law rsnce Harvey. The wedding will
tale place September 6 at the homo of the
the bride No. 1898 South Twelfth street,
Philadelphia. Miss Hoffeckcr is we'll
known in this city where sho visited her
cousin Miss Lizzie Wise. I
A. Brown Lancaster is at Rshoboth.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Dugan are at Read
ingPa
Miss Adde Murray Of Philadelphia is
the guest of Now Castle friends.
Lamps, 10 cents up Stoops.
Miss Florence Eaton of Port Penn has
been tho guest of New Castle relatives.
Mr. G. +. Vernon and party spont part
of yesterday catching crabs here.
Powder, shot, loadeds Shells Stoops.
5 G. Parker of Baltimore, Is In New
Custle trying to organize branch of
building lonn.