The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-09
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
June Q. 1899

Cupid seems to pay no attention to the
condition Of the weather and does not
bother with the thermometer. The little
shy rascal keeps right ON at the old stand,
pierces the hearts OF the young people. At
the paroChial residence of St. Poter's
church last evening Mr.. Elwood Mont
gomery. formerly OF this city but now Of
Philadelphia and Miss Laura Langton
daughter Of Mr. John Lnngton were
married by Rev. Edward L. Brady After
tine ceromony they left for their future
home In Philadelphia Wedding bells will
shortly ring once more in New Castle. A
prominent New Castle hundred farmer
will during the present month, load to tho
altar Ut hyinon one of New Castles pretty
young girls.
The annual skiff race bet ween tho shad
nshermen took place yesterday afternoon
| on the Delaware. There were nine con-
| testants but the swift Mary and Carrie
owned by William Pedrick rounded the
stake boat at .4S O'Clock just II minutes
IN advance of the Evan b., which was
ahead of the Evening Star.
Inc boats and captains in charge were
Mary and Carrie, VIM. Bartlett; Evan
John McCaughan; Rarus, John Shearer;
John =. A., Ghas Pedrick: Musical. AL
bert Kirby, Jr; Pauline, Lewis Cornish
fl1rt j. Keenan, Harry George Wool
son.
The course was from the Delaware
street wharf to the little black buoy brlk
head, black, white and little black buoys
and round the stake boa'. The race START
ed ut l. 80 and the first boat arrived over
the 12 miles course In 2 hours and 5S min
utes. The judges were William Dsakyne,
Matthew Sullivan and Frank Atkinson
The Mary and Carrie will be presented by
a: NJ. Gallagher with handsome flag
The crews of the boats held reception
last evoning. John VininR has completed
the decoration of tho Methodist Church
for children's day. The exercises of the
evening "Peaca and War; by Payne
Will DO the subject of the exercises at the
evening service. The programs is
lengthy ono
United Estates Marshal John Cannon
Shcrt was visitor at the Jail last evening.
He came oven to see Philip b. Workman
who Is waiting trial at tho June term Of
the District Court. Workman WIS post.
master of Ellenda!e and got behind In his |
accounts in tho sum of $23S. His sureties |
paid tho de ficit and he has paid his surelies |
except one.
Superintendent Richard W. King will
place two benche in tho town hall arch
way for the accommodation of those who 1
like TO enjoy game of checkers, q social
chat or smoke cigar.
Tho residence of James G. Shaw has
been beautilicd by coat Of paint. Paint
ers are At work painting the Star Hotel
Mlllard Raikos, colored is confined in
cell No. 10. Raikes got into an altorca-
tion yesterday with another prisoner con-
fined in tha bum cell. Ho refused to obey
orders, tried to act ugly and is now in
10 cell.
Mr. and Mrs. jaime. r White. Mrs.
.IDsnnh 'Vouln Mr. |
Stewart were among those from New
Castle who a tended the graduating ex-
erciscs of the Goldey Commercial college
in Wilmington last night. Edwin White
md Harvey oteWart wero among tho
graduates
Tho members of the Sodality Of the Is.
v NJ. OF ST. Peter's church will hold u
strawberry festival this and tomorrow |
evening.
An interesting meeting Of Friendship
Lodge No 8. A. o. U. W., was held last
'vening,