Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

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Fourth street, after short illness OF
heart trouble The deceased had been
a resident Of this city for the past "
years, coming here from Philadelphia'
She was born in Manchester, England,
and came to this country when very
young. She was an attentive member
of Emmanuel p. Il. Church. She leaves
four sons, William Taylor. John II.
Taylor and Albert Taylor of Philadel-
phia and Edward Taylor Of this city,
and four daughters, Mrs. s. A. Open.
shaw, New Bedford, Mass, Mrs.
Ephriam Wise Of Richmond, va,
Mrs. Peter G. Madden and Mrs. James
Ryan of this city.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Smith of Sbavtown died yester-
day afternoon. Tho cause OF death was
eczema.
New Castle. April l6. The handsome
oaken lectern presented to lmmannel Z.
e. Church was unveiled yesterday
morning and placed in service. 1t adds
much TO the beauty Of the altar and 1T
is said that ii is the handsomest in this
diocese. The height is 6 feet from the
bottom OF the base to the top. An eagle
standing on globe, with partly out
stretched wings, supports the book-rest
Tho carving is handsomely done.
The altar of the church was piettily
decorated with Easter lilies and cream
and white carnations, yesterday. The
attendance at all the services was very
large. At the morning service The
Holy City" was sung by Charles Ian
caster. In the evening Miss Carrie
Clewel was the suloist. The Sunday
school children were given their castor
treat at go p. M. when the Easter
carols we're sung.
Yesterday, Barney Rodgers received
| telegram notifying him Of the death 81
his niece, Miss Mary Ellen Rodgers, at
her homo in Philadelphia. The de.
ceased had been frequent visitor at
the homo of her uncle IN this city.
| Three young men from Wilmington
came here Saturday evening, went to
a saloon and stated that they had made
up their minos to clean out the place.
| Their attempt was a sorry one. They
were locked up and one had his shoulder
dislocated They were allowed to go to
their homes on tho last trolley car.
An attempt will be made by Mayor
Boyd and members OF City Council to
have meeting with Superintendent
Holiday of the Delaware railroad TO
ask him to look into the condition of
tho railroad wharf here, which is fast
becoming dangerous place. The cap
logs have rotted out and the dirt Is
washing into the river. 1t is not be-
lieved that Mr.. Holiday is aware of
the condition of the property at this
point, and that notification will result
in speedy Improvement
The naptha launch Elizabeth, owned
by Brown of Pennsville, was placed in
service last night by Fish Warden
Pustil, in an effort to capture fishermen
violating the laws against catching
Sind ere the close Of Sunday. 1t is his
intention to use the launch every Satur.
day night from now until the close of
the season, June 10th.
Word WIS received here yesterday OF
the death of Wilmer Reed, aged 81
years, of State Road. He was the
father OF Charles L. Reed and was well
known in this city. The funeral will
take place on Tuesday morning sery ices
at the house at 10 % clock and intermeni
in the M. E. cemetery, Newark.
New Castle, April l7.-The catch oil
shad yesterday was great surprise.
Some of the nets we're sunk by the
catch, and several fishermen were salts
fed with the catch Of one tide only
George Woolson caught AGO fish
, William Bartlett, 400, James Foster,
, 3s7, and John Foster, 1913. A total D
about 10000 was handled at thu
4 whaives
The men handling the fish were taker
unawares and were not prepared fo
J the great rush. A number Of additions
men were given employment in hand
, ling fish, and traders or dealers assisted
+ in separating tho roes from the bucks
. Boys we're hired to assist In ohoppinl
r ice, packing fish and throwing thI
. chopped ice into the boxes.
r In consequence Of the great supply
: shad took tumble in price from 81
to SO per hundred for bucks, from So
/. to Sl8 for roes, and from Sl9 to $40 ant
sl2 per bundled as caught. Several Fur
: chasers who took from 200 to 300 buck
' paid but So rer hundred About 8, so
6 bucks were sold TO farmers.
D The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A
s Harvey took place at O'CLOCK yester
Q day afternoon from the residence of he
: SON law, Peter G. Madden. Service
d we're held IN Emmanuel p. 4. Church
=. of which she was member, the Rev
k +. M. Munson officiating. Intermen
d was made at Old Swedes Churchyard
G Wilmington. The pallbearers wer
h Denney s. Smith, John Fritz, Charlie
Willis, James 4. Challenger, Williar
IIushebeok and Wilbur Meredith.
Progress is being made daily i
:, building the New Castle 4 Delawar
: City trolley line, The pile driver ha
!, completed the driving Of Filings at Re
y, Lion Creek and the machine will b
70 moved to another place where NOR
piles will be driven. The cutting dow
of the hill at the Dixon farm has bee
!, nearly completed, and the plows hav
IT been moved to point below. TIL
:, mon engaged in digging the holes fc
" the trolley poles are progressing. The
are working for the construction COLI
pany and are receiving % cents for eac
p hole. They can dig from six to eigf
10 holes per day. The trolley poles al
7. located on one side of the road only an
brackets are to be used. Samuel Millt
is delivering the poles and will con
plete the contract In q few days. I'll
rails have been ordered and are now 9
the way.
A handsome delivery wagon has bee
secured by John Thompson from B.
Lank.
While orvid A. Porter went to I'll
store of Il. L. Chase to get cigar,
lad enterd his butcher shop and, oatcI
ing hold Of his new scales, accidental
pulled them over and broke part of Il
marble base. The lad then ian aN a
His father will pay for the repair
the scales. The scales cost $40 an
weigh and calculate the cost at from