The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-22
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.


this morning far points down the
Delaware Bay in order to be ready
when the first run of the Delaware
favorites shall arrive. A number
of the men are prepared for the
season while the recent cold snap
has caused others to become lazy
or tired and they are taking their
time and say the shad will not be
on before April LIST.
Among those who will fish are:
Lawrence O'Connor, Lewis Cor
nish, Weldir Vining, William Raney,
George Pustill, James Downham,
Frank Atkinson, J. Whipf, Joseph
Smith and an unknown, John Boyle.
Jerry Cornish. Ozru Lunt, WIN. Duncan,
Start. Harry johnson, William Hance.
Thomas Rulings John Gilkey, George
Abele. Frank Doris, John Doris. Aaron
Willis. John Gear, James Foster. joseph
Levlck. John Shearor, Edward Keenan,,
Charles Peurick. james Keenan,, Al laws,
Al. Pedr,ck, john Pustell. William Nor
ris, Thomas smith, James Smith, Robert
Aewlovr, John New!ove, William O.on-
nor. John McCaughan, George " lion.
Pus III, Charles Boyd, Robert Lynch.
Gunners Tor ducks have been out for
several nights in full force in the vicinity
of du FONTS and Drrrinser's marshes near
the river from. La night it was es i
mated that 40 men were within q few hum
dred teet of spacs. IL is said that one man
viii at times get tired Of remaining idle
and will fire charge from his gan toex-
cite Others. Then fusilado " shots will
follow aud the fire flying from the muzzIe
OF the RunE presents II hand ONE and weird
appearance.
Mrs George Bull ST., tf Chester. who
has been no guest Of her daughter, Mrs
DO 'eph Bacon for The past month. has re-
turned TO her home
Mis-. ArGenas smith, who has been se-
rlously i'll tor sevet al week, Is improving.
George " 1.-The me, Of Phia ielphis, has
been sting his parents here.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Warren, Of Whining
ton, has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs Artemn. smith.
Theouure Urian, veterinary surgeon at
the Gilpin house stables, wa, called to
Ciaymont yesterday to look alter several
Sick horses.
An engine to be used in driving he pit.
ing fer the new railway arrived via the
Delaware abroad yes eriay and was load.
Oh on Wagon by Arthur kcs and taken
to INST, Ung's creek The frame work
for / ne machine will arrive tu-day Sew
eral girders l9xl? inches nave arrived to
be used for Tho bridge over the creek and
the pillDg Is IN the ground Ono car load
o. ties wa, delivered u Reyboiu Station
and another at Delaware Guy yesterday.
The work of ditching leuW DobbiLsvillc
ID nearly completed.
Farmers in his vicinity Rrc anxious to
have some persons iucate here thai may
start Il cannory. The Mercantile Club will
offer special Inducements 10 the right
party.
Chicken thieves are abroad nightly in
and about hero john BunEy living on
Thomas Holcumb's fan lost al out orly
chickens last nigh, Entrance was ef-
tecled into the rUosts Of Frederick Shaw
and James hyan and about 81 chickens
stolen.
a!lace Fitch shot dog on Tuesday In
bis yard, which was engaged in killing
chickens ! he same animal on Monday
night entored he hennery OF John 4.
Sloops and killed seven chickens.
When Court Officer Heal and Turnkey
Medley arrived with the prisoners yesler.
day they we're GurprIsed to lind they had
Mary Cowan with them. TLe latter is lne
star witness III Tho Eyre p,urler trial and
claims haD Jim Pierce made coale
sion 10 her. hen sbs arrived ut New
Cas- 10 she presented Tho appearance OF
One " hU was half drunk or ge Ing ever u
uebauch. She would not impress a yone
by her manner us being u person uuun
whose credibilily q jury could iy when
two men's lives hung in The balance
She VIII remain for sixty uhys behind
the bars unles. her friends in Che ter pay
tine Of SO and costs. Sue was fined that
sum Tor u aultinE woman in u Iatnall
street house in Wilmington.
james i. Challenger is u young man
that Ah7 no e3 rtih OF all classes in New
Castle. Consequently they we're pleased
to learn last evening thar he was selec ,cd
as member of the Republican -tnte
Central Committee. IT. is an opening
wedge for young man Vt high aDdiu,
to show his executive ability. This first
great step he wants to 4Hke Is tho uni Y of
the three nc ions in Now Castle hu ndrcl.
ln"ss Republicans are united Their ef-
Tort, VIII be- .ucce,aiul. a united Rrpub.
llcnn party noxJ fati can sweep he 10 c"s
and pant success once more on the ban
ner
Tho combination car came In o tho city
last evening and surprised tho who s,'rn
II on account Ol having II powerful search
light on the front If the car. 1t rtp.dc
tho usual headlight. ! he hight il No str.ns
that ih3 inDtorman can rccDgnize man
on the track over hhIt II mile nh ad Of the
car. ! he " lim!nyt"n and NV ChsllJ
H"ntl'C Iihl"ly company once moro
leads
This is the first light of the kind in Del
aware on II trolley car. The cuinpany has
been lliSt III prog ess in every way. 1t
was Tue nr,L lntrrurban elrC tic rail wa,
tho first to use ClrC ric Signals, it. has the
lat schedule and the most aiding and
sehtleuanIy crews
heorRu a. lrnitt, manager of Western
Union telegraph Company, at Mll,v,le.
\. d., who has been very i'll at his hume
IN Miliyi.Ie, is here on Il LrlUr visit 10 his
laroLts.