The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-15
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

March 18th, 1909.
Thanks to the roundly abused
! Wilmington and New Castle Elec-
trio Railway Company there will
be an arc light placed at the Della
ware street wharf. During the
month Of March last year the shad
fishermen petitioned City Council
for light at the wharf. The place
is in complete darkness and the
fishermen have been obliged to
grope their way into the dock by
the light Of lanterns. A commune
cation was recently sent to the COM
pany and C. P. King replied that
the company would string the wire.
hang the arc light and furnish the
power free of charge during the
fishing season. When the fishing
season is on the fishermen at times
60 out many a night after the mid
night hour. The place was very
dangerous and several times last
spring accidents were narrowly
averted. 1t is understood that the
company will keep the light in ser
vice during the summer season as
the railroad pier at New Castle is a
favorite resort on warm summers
evening with Wilmington people.
The latter can get no fresh air on
account of that city being situated
up creek.
The entertainment given last
evening by Mrs. John B. Manlove's
Sunday school class was grand
success financially and otherwise.
1t was a dollar social. Each mem
Der of the class had to bring a dol
lar and the members of the other
classes were admittedfree upon the
classes paying dollar each. As
bury choir and a number of Will
mingtonians helped to furnish the
musical program. For halfan hour
there was a general socialtime dur
ing which interval members of the
class read letters of interest de-
scriptive of other states written by
former New Castle people.
The New Castle surf boat yard
will begin operations about the first
OF the month and will employ about
twelve men.
The Il. o. S. O. II. is the name of
the latest organization of Young
men in New Castle.
For some months past there has
been a general shake up at the
Knowles Wooden Mills. Several of
the efficient toremen were replaced
by new men. A short trial OF the
new men hasproved costly expert
ment and as a result the new men
will walk the road OH Saturday.
The mental condition of James
Mundy at the jailis stillunchanged.
Chief Warden Bowers stated last
night that Mundy is of the opinion
that some one has valuable model
belonging to him. The mans men,
tai condition is such that he should
be removed to the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst.
An important meeting of st.
Johns Lodge, A. f. A. NJ, was
held last evening.
Farmer Wilson, the pool expert,
was at the Jefferson House last
night and played several OF the local
pool players few games.
1t is understood that the recent
light thrown upon city affairs has
enabled City Council to find the
$4,000. Council did not find the
ready cash and therefore the bills
cannot be paid. Just stand on the
corners and keep your cars open
and you can hear lots of interest.
ing things.
There are two soldiers in the New
Castle Jail. One is serving a six
months term for stealing a watch
and the other is held for court to
answer the charge Of issuing a
worthless check.
Stephen Black, colored. was ell
gagged in filling in hollow places in
Penn Square under the direction of
Trustee of the Market Square, J.
Harry Rogers. The trustees will
have grass seed sown and the
square beautiied.
The schooner Richard ]. Lean
ing which was laden with ice for
Joseph II. King, was unloaded yes.
terday and cleared for Philadel-
phia.
Rev. DR.. Munson, rector of In
Episcopal Church. preached
at st. Johns Church, last evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wadslev, widow
of Robert Wadslev, was taken Sc
riouslv ill yesterday afternoon and
the relatives OF the sick woman
were sent for.
Arch-Deacon Hall Of Wilmington,
was visitor in this city yester-
day.
Mrs. Amanda Boyd is very i'll.
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