The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-26
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REpUntICAN.
January 2J, 1879.

Tho leaders OF tho local Democratic fold
have resolved to gather up tho fragments
of the Democratic party and form tho
young mems Dumucralic club. The
club intends taking hand in the FORTH
ming snring election. Why? Demo.
cratic rule in tho city departments has loft
the city in bad financial condition. Tho
streets of the city would remind u casual
observer that there was no ono in charge
of the place. City Councilman Clcwell
resides at tho oornor Of Sixth and Della
ware street. Opposite his door Is piece
Of street thas is Il Disgrace. That corner
during tho past year has cost tho city con-
siderable money.
But tho faithful fewihsd to be taken
caro- of. First it cost to have a load Of ash
es dumped in the hole. After tho next rain
the ashes hal to be removed from tho gut
ter. Month after month saw such work
carried on. There are parties at present
III New Castle contemplating bin 70
borrow large amount Of money to be
usCl tHEOuSH IliliucISs HO
records show how much money has gono
to private corporations and through privi-
lctgcd contracts Such Il bill will be oppos-
Ell and defeated in tho Logslaturs.
An attempt was made on Tuesday night
by thieves to break into tho residence OF
Joseph II X. King Trout and Harmony
streets. J II. King, Jr. heard the thieves
at work and securing his gun sat On the
stair steps waiting for tho shutters to TO
removed until he would tender the intrld-
ers warm reception by letting thcin have
the benefit Of the contents of double bar
relied gun. The noise made by the dog
aud other members Of the household cal
ling to each o!hcr frightened tLe thieves
away.
iThe attempt to break In was ruadn at l. 80
O'Clock.
They must have been somewhat daring
for they returned about two hours later
and were scared off again.
Superintendent Knowles of the New
Castle schools had occasion to correct II
pupil. The parents of the youth assert
that the correction was meted out uune-
cessRriiy severe and the result will bo the
arrest Of tho Superintendent for assault
= and battery.
The residents of North Seconl street in
the classic precincts of Bull Hill wero
treated TO a flee exhibition Of the manly
art yesterday afternoon by women. but
IL WINS fight the psop'o did not take very
woll to for they do not like to sec two wo-
men FIGHTING.
St. Johns Lodge. No. 2 a. L, A. NJ held
an important meeting last evening
As soon as the weather permits Super
intendent King will put n force of men on
the:trollsy road. The rails ure out of
gauge in places and tic passengers nrc Civ
en- rough sea shake cveryt.ne they 90 o.
yer the road. The'rails On tho high bridge
will also be attended to, and it is unfair to
start tho rcpart that the rhls On the
bridge are getting loose.
A great removal sale will start
Saturday morning at S. Green
baun's. Everything i'll the store
will have to be sold regardless of
cost as we will remove to Whining
ton March 25. We will be closed
Friday in order to mark everything
in prices.
George Tcn,ple has removed his family
to Wilmington
The agent OF the shad net twino factory
has not visited New Castle and tho fisher.
man are nnxiously waiting for his appear
ance.
Some of the grocers that Joined tho carly
closing movement forgot their good rsso-
lu,ions They would keep lights in thor
stores and would sc-vo customers after the
shutters wcre put up George Williams,
the Third street grocer, says he does not
intend to close his store until Z o'clock
hereafter because the oilers broke faith
about keeping closed after 6p. IN.
The revival services in the Methodist
Church arc largely attended and deep in
tcrcst is manifested by tho people Of Now
Castle in tho grand revival
Mrs. Henry Collins who was injured by
falling down stairs Oh Monday night is
getting along very nicely. She is still con-
fined to her bed as her neck side aud
limbs arc very core ns q ro!ult,of the fall
Aremedy for Nasal Ca'arrh which Is
d ylDg and exciting to the diseased menl-