The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-18
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NEW CASTLE.
January 1S.'19Ol

time last night for an hour or so al
on account of lights. New Castl'
is the best lighted city of its sizt
in the State, and when the lights
failed to burn there was a genera
outcry. There are number o
business houses in New Castle thai
are lighted by incandescent lights
and the proprletors were conse
quently puzzled when they discov
cred that the lights would not be
turned on. Some of them were for
tunate enough to find they had gas
in their stores. But after half an
hours time the startling discovery
was made that the gas was going
out. Soon afterwards the lights
went out and the city stores were
in darkness. 1t was learned that
water had gotten into the gas pipes
and therefore Superintendent Lam
caster went to the gas works and
inside of short time the gas was
burning all right again. During the
darkness there were some funny
things happening. At the county
Jail darkness reigned supreme.
Mine Host Goodwin at the Gilpin
House was an angry man because
the electric lights did not burn aud
his place was in darkness. At
Bacon's barber shop one customer
got into the chairto be shaved. He
had been about half shaved when
the lights began to dwindle down,
Finally the two Welsbach burners
refused to give any light and the
young man IN the chair was in
bad fix because his chin had not
yet been shaved and he had to call
upon his lady friend last night.
Two young men who were in the
barber shop at the time lighted
matches and kept them burning un-
til the barber had finished shaving
the young man and then the usual
lotion was applied. In order to ac-
commodate the shops customers
two large lamps were secured and
then some one lighted a head light
Ia penny candle) and everything
went on until the gas lights burned
brightly.
The third member of the gang of
DUPONT barn burners, Mary Clark,
will be released from the Jail on
Monday next. She will have served
eight years. Her husband was re-
leased year ago after having
served seven years. Joe, son,
served three years and William
Gibbons, chief of the gang, has two
years yet to serve. He also has
fine of $4,000 to which he will plead
inability to pay.
Miss Mary REYNOLDS, daughter
of John Reynolds of Shawtown, and
Mr.. James Wright, son of Robert
Wright, were married yesterday
afternoon in st. Peters Church by
Rev. Edward l.. Brady. Miss
Katie Reynolds. sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid and Mr.. George
McGrory, acousin ofthe groom, was
best man. The bride wore be-
coming dress of white organdv
trimmed with lace and ribbons with
hat to match and carried bridal
roses. The bridesmaid wore a sim
liar costume and carried dpinlSscar- !.
nations. A reception was held at
the brides home from to II o'clock,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Wright receiv-
ed the congratulations of their nu-
merous friends. The bride was the
recipient of about 200 handsome
and valuable presents. They are
both popular young people and
have the wishes of all that their
married life may be long, happy
and prosperous one.
One new name will be added to
the roster of Friendship Lodge, A.
.. U. W., this evening and several
applications for membership will
be received.
Charles Bowers, James Hance,
John Barnes. James e. White,
James B. Toman and Jerry Harri-
gan. while standing in the corridor
of the jail on Thursday night, took
a notion to weigh up. The result
was total of 1904 pounds.
The members Of the Sabbath
school class of Nazareth M. e.
school taught by John b. Manlove,
were entertained by their teacher
last evening. A neat programme
was prepared and rendered. A
luncheon was served.
The three children of Harry
Jacobs who are confined to their
home with scarlet etfever, arc getting
along nicely.
About forty young people from
This city, went to the Wilmington
Opera House last nj ght.
Brown Frazer saw 4 wild duck
A short distance from the shore yes
:erday. So he quietly secured a
run and fired. When the smoke
cleared away he discovered he had
iiled the duck. Then began an
interesting journey as the youth
vas obliged to step from one ice
loe to another until he reached the
luck. He and his friends had
'oast duck for dinner today.
Rev. Edward L. Brady of st.
octer's r. c. Church, entertained
Rev. Edward J. Mealey of st.
Iary's and Rev. VIM. J. Berming-
lam of st. Joseph's II. C. Churches
4 Wilmington.
Sheriff Taylor and wife are
pending several DAYS at the Capi-
ol as the guests of Representative
ohm II. Hoffecker and wife.
David Bryson is not expected to
ecover.
n. Eben Watts purchased val
able mare yesterday at Ogletown.
he can cover a mile in $50.
It is expected that every thing
'ill be all right tonight and that