The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
January 10, 1909

A movement headed by b. 4. Lank IL
now Oh foot 70 organize citizens COM
mittee to prevent the wholesale larceny
business in this section, A reward for tho
arrest and conviction OF the parties will be
offered. Mr. Lauk In speaking Of the re-
cent thofts said last night thu ho thinks
1t rather strange that mono o. hc thieves
haye been arrested. II Is enough to make
q nun feel badly In city Of this size, to
find that in full view Of an arc light over
90 pieces Of clothing havs been stolen.
Where there arc children it makes 1t bad
to have two or thrse dresses belonging to
each carried nt by some thief. About go
made to oOtch the thieves who are sup
posed to come from Wilmington or New
port.
Captain Chauncey p. Holcomb has
made req uisition for new clothing but
has heard nothing up to tho present. Soon
after the members Of Company H., N.
q. u: receive their new uniforms there
will ba reception held In tho armory.
James w. Foster has announced him.
self as candidate for Levy Court Com
missioner for the Fourth district. Mr..
Foster has always been hard working
Republican and has a strong backing in
The different hundreds that mako up the
district.
Prosperity has struck New Castle with
yengence and the prospects arc that q
number Of outside help will b. imported
here to operate tho woolen and cotton
mills. At the Knowles Wooden Mills AN
effort is being made to run on double
time. But James G. Knowles says that it
will DO impossible to secure the operatives
in New Castle.
There is joy in many family here owing
to the fact that tho Triton Cotion Mills
are to resume operations. The Triton
Cotton Mills have been shut down for the
past five years. They will give employ
ment to about 800 operatives.
The mills have been overhaulsd and o
force of operators were put to work yester.
day morning in order that the machinery
will be put In order. The cotton for the
mills is on Its way and work will cOn-
mence in week or ten days.
James G. Shaw, who owns the Triton
Cotton Mills also controls the cotton mills
at Trenton, N. J. Triton Cotton Mills
We're noted for their lank yarns. With
the starting up OF these mills theirs will be
the old tlme prosperity in this city once
more,
On Sunday evening the Rev. Dr. Nun.
son will speak on ".lesus-as Man'-dis.
cussing our Lords lite before lie began
His ministry Men and boys are especially
invited to attend.
Constable James r. Pc rter, OF Newport
has sworn out warrant for the arrest Of
Thomas j. Burris, n prominent farmer OF
Christiana. The charge he prefers against
Burris is assault with IN emit to kill. A
few weeks ago tho constable visited the
farm and made levy upon judgment.
When he returned to execute on the levy
Burris abused him Threats did not de.
ter The constable who is woll advanced in
years. Burrls repeated the threats and
attempted to strike the constable. The
blows were warhed off and when Burris
choaked the old man the latter used his
fists ana b ack jack to good advantage.
Burrls staggered away and then renewed
the attack with an open knife. The con-
stable drew his revolver amt Burris gave
up The tlxht. Magistrate James Smalley
has placed the warrant IN Constable Port.
ers hands and he und u deputy will ar
rest Burris tomorrow. He Is likely to BIO
held in bail for court
The Wilmington and New Castle Rail-
way Company Will shortly mako consid.
cradle Improvements at the power house.
The poles that will support the connect
ing wires with Farnhurst are expected
daily and the work OF erecting them will
commence as soon as they arrive.
At the meeting of Friendship Lodge, No.
s. A. o U. W. last night one new mem-
Dor was elected.
The general store OF w. s. Burris at
Bear station was robbed on Wednesday
night, several pairs of shoes, and
boots, two overcoats and several pairs Of
gloves were taken.
Il. Jefferson King Of Wilmington, was
New Castle visitor yesterday.
The members Of the New Castle base
bail club held NEE ing last night and
talked over plans for tho coming season.
Rev. Il Irving Watkins has re- urned
home form Odessa where he preached dur
Ing The revival services.