Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


Mrs. Hannah NJ. Morrison, wife of
George Morrison, on the fam of the
Trustees Of the New Castle Commons
The sale was duly advertised, but only
three bidders were present. Two OF
these we're members of the Trustees of
the Commons and the other, Alvin r.
Morrison, nephew Of George Morrison.
The household goods. farming imple-
ments and stock were purchased for
$50. The wheat in tho granery was re-
Gently sold to Eliason Bros. and the
wheat in the ground was purchased by
James B. Toman in behalf of the
trustees, of which he is one.
THIS appraisement Of the stock and
chattels amounted to SsG7, and the
amount realized was about sl27.50.
Chief Warden Bowers has secured q
number of plants and seeds which haso
been planted in the western jai yard,
known as the long term prisoners yard.
The prisoners care for the plants and
seeds, and appear to appreciate the
kindness OF the warden in providing
something pretty for them TO look at.
The bay fishermen who went to tho
mouth of Smyrna Creek. Bombay Hook
and other points in tho hope OF making
better season at shad fishing than
their fellowh,en Nare returning north.
The glut iu the markets affects the bay
fishermen as we'll as the local men.
James Mundy, serving sentence for
breaking into the store of the Delaware
Electric Supply Co., yet retains his
crazy action and the wardens are 10 fear
of their life. He has about IS months
to serve. He is allowed walk once
week, and bath. Both wardens keep
strict eye upon him when he is at
large. He is treaoherous and dan.
gerous, and his keepers think he should
be confined in an Institution for the
care Of insane or feeble minded persons.
New Castle, April 2o.-The annual
| meeting of the local branch of the
American Bible Society Of New York,
Known az the New Castle auxiliary, was
held in the lecture room of the FIRST
Presbyterian Church yesterday after
noon, and was opened by the Rev. S.
Beattie Wylie, pastor of the church.
Miss Hetty Smith, president, who has
been i'll with the grip, was unable to
be present. Mrs. Elizabeth Nisbet, Sec
rotary, read an interesting report Of the
organization and the work. The local
society was organized January 18th,
| 1929, and annual meetings have since
been held during April. One member
was added to the roll and each member
| will attempt to secure an additional
member before the next annual meeting.
| About 500 was raised at the meeting.
The distribution of the money was left
in care OF the president and secretary.
A portion will be sent to the parent
society in New York. The local branch
is composed entirely of women and
much good is done in the work of dis
tributing Bibles and Testaments. The
Bibles are furnished free to persons
who have none and who are unable to
purchase one. But persons who are able
to pay are charged the publisher 8
price. Several hundred Bibles have
been distributed by the society since
its organization.
A meeting of the directors Of the New
Castle Athletic Association was held
last evening in the office Of Mayor Boyd,
all the officers present. The committee
on fence reported the arrival Of the
lumber and the digging of the post
holes. At the close of the meeting, the
entertainment committee to consider
the strawberry festival of the associa.
tion on Saturday evening, April 2Sth
| Hugh Duffy, Peter g. Madden and
Charles Countiss were appointed u COM
Jr., Hugh Duffy and Walter Bacon
| were appointed an entertainment COM
mittce Harry W. Hushebeck and sister,
Miss Marian, will play musical selec,
| tions, violin and piano. A mandolin
and guitar club will also be among the
attractions.
The sale of the furniture, law books,
&C., Of the late Samuel Guthrie was
held yesterday at his late home. The
books sold at moderate figures. A hail
rack and umbrella stand was sold at
81, q melodeon at 81. 10 The sale of
the goods of Mrs. T. Mason, which fol-
lowed, was satisfactory. The sale OF
the Guthrie property did not reach over
$3.50.
John Rodgers, has been appointed
section foreman on the trolley line by
Contractor Andersen, and more men
have been hired to push the grazing for
the tracks, Grading was started at
Dobbinsrille, yesterday.
New Castle, AEril %. -Negotiations
are under way to secure large plot of
land in the vicinity of what is known
az Rose Hill, about midway between
this city and the WORKS of the Diamond
State Steel Co. The object is to build
upon 1t a number OF neat suburban
homes, to accommodate the employees
OF the steel works. They will be of
modern arrangements, roomy and fitted
with heaters, while for water supply
artesian wells will be driven. Many
of the vacant houses 10 New Castle are
being tenanted by people now employed
in Wilmington, and as soon as the steel
plant iS in operation other vacant
houses will be occupied.
Several men interested in shad fishing
viii soon organize a company TO EUR.
chase all the shad caught on the Della
ware River between Smyrna Creek and
Chester. The obiecB is to operate a
canne1y where the roe Of the fish will
be properly cared for at first hand and
the fish packed and sold to New York or
Philadelphia, or packed for the winter,
as the supply and prices will Justify.
lhs movement Is likely to not better
Prices for the fishermen. They caught
twice as many fish during the past
week as they did the corresponding
weak a year ago, and received much
less money for them. The price of shad
last week was the lowest ever known
here.
Edwin Martin and William White,
fishermen. had troubles OF their own al
an early hour Saturday morning. They
saw steamer bearing down upon their
net and signaled with their lantern for
the Pilot to change his COURSE They
also FASTENED to sink their net when
they found the boat wns not keeping
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