The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-13
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the RRPUBLIcAN
January 10. 1900

Twelve Of the thirteen members Of tho
Trustees Of the New Castle Commons met
last evening In their rooms In the old
Oourt house.
Those present. were Chairman Black,
Daily, Boris Tolnan, Hance. Ferris, Nc
Gfory, Rodney, Shaw, Nahonsy, Wise aud
Challenger.
farm was taken up and Messrs. Hance
was settled In the first ballot. Leslie
White was elected as tenant He received
7votss. Thomas Clark 4 votes aud one
blank.
Joseph Qulglsy was rented plot of go
acres now attached to the Clayton farm
ut q rental Of Is per ecre for this year.
The Wilmington and New Castle Trolley
Co., has issued new pass book for the
use Of those whom the company favor.
They contain 100 tickets oil Of ono color.
They cannot be torn out Of the book by
any person other than the conductor.
They can DO used only by tho person to
whom they ars assiRnsd. This was due
to the use Of the original books by some
persons who abused the privileges granted
them by making use OF their tickets for
the benefit Of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rss were rendered o
surprise party last evening at their home
W AhohUuAo W ChO AttAhy ouu SuV0tot
friendA The occasion was their wedding
anniversary,
Last night the members of the o. p. H.
Assembly serenadsd Nj. and Mrs. Samuel
Mitchell Of Chester, former residents VI
this city who are In thi. city on we'd
ding trip. Mr. Mitchell treated the nem-
bers Ut tho assem- bly,. The Varty afterwards
went TO the Atlantic House where they
ssrensded MIR. and Mrs. Ries in honor OF
hats nj DAT, \
served and the party departed about mid
night for their respective homes.
On thursday, John Hance assisted In
the removal OF 80 pounds Of honey from
tho home Of Theodore Atkinson on North
Third street. Mr.. Hance was stung
on his right hand and the swelling on the
wrist and hand has decreased and he pain
left the member. He had been suffering
greatly with rheumatism. He believes
rheumatism. He advised William J. Fer.
rs last evening to lry the cure as he be-
Tho funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth G. wife
OF William A. Matthias, will take place
this afternoon. lnterment will be made
In Emmanuel p b. Churohyard,
Another case of typhoid fever has trok-
Ell out In the family Of John Cannon. The
child Is improving
JOnu fritI WHO IL oIupiOyou ~ tHe Dols
aware Stale Hospital for the insane has
resigned to accept position In the moroc.
co " orks IN Wilmington.
Charles Magnere OF Farnhurst, 10 spend
ing several days with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Msgnere In this city.
Bernard Dougherty who has been Ill is
improving.
Johu NJ, Valiette Is slightly better.
james B. Toman was rendered sur.
prise party on Thursday evening In honor
OF bis birthday. The evening was socia-
bly, spent and refreshments vera served.
Among those present were Mr., and Mrs.
John Gallagher, MIR and Mrs. James Il.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schuhardt,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph n. Taylor and MIR.
and Mrs. John Schuhardi. Jr.
A large numb.r Of persons attended the
annual ball Of Division, No. 4. Ancient
Order Of Hibernians in Wilmington, last
evening. The recent heavy rains have
BEEN Instrumental in bringing consider.
able Ice into the river. From shore to
shore the Delaware looks one mass Of
broken iCe.