The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-10
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NEW CASTLE.

CIlhA MoS uiIS "S"' w A"S ~' "
Of Henry M. White yesterday to
gather blackbcrries and it was a
fortunate thing. at least tor other
people. After alightlng from the
trolley car he went across a stub
BILE field and soon after reaching a
corn field he met two ladies and a
little girl. They were lost and COM
pletelv tired out They were men,
bers Of a camping party loca.
ted south of Cofeld Beach who had
gone out on a purchasing expedl-
ton. They went to the wrong
house and in trying to reach Mr..
White residence had gone astray.
Mr., Mcguire offered his services
and took them to Mr.. White 8
house.
For a short time Yesterday there
was considerable fun experienced
in some quarters as the report was
circulated that carpenters had COM
menced the erection OF the Atlantic
Naval Academy. But like Beverly
the report faded away for the force
of carpenters were only erecting a
bill board a.ong the Leslie prop.
erty at Sixth and South streets.
Bennett f. Lancaster owns the
bill boar d which is l0OxlO feet and
will be used for advertising pur-
poses.
Manager John +. Shearer OF the
Now Castle base ball club, stated
last evening that he expected his
club to put Up a good game with
Roxborough today.
Workmen are now at work put
ting IN new heater in the Metho-
dist Church. This will make the
church feel comiortaole this winter
when Rev. w. G. Rooms breaches
to the congregation.
a horse belonging to II. Eben
Watts and driven by Thomas Har.
rls, colored. ran away Yesterday
at Second and Delaware and the
load OF stones was upset on the
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Naylor
will entertain a number OF young
friends this evening in honor OF the
birthday anniversary OF their son
John.
Frank De Haas Janvier, William
Black and James J. Gegan spent
Thursday at Red Lion river and
had fairly good luck as fishermen.
Miss Marg garet Price OF Phlladel.
phia, Is tae guest OF MIR. and Mrs.
II. Il. Watts.
Mrs. Cooper of Sixth street, had
as her guest last evening Miss Mary
Nester OF Farnhurst.
George Heverl:n of Brooklyn, has
been The guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vld A. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Carrick are
spending the day at Willow Grove.
George Gray Knowles, manager
OF the knowles Woolen Mills. lelt
last evening on his Yacht Acme,
accompanied BY Mayor Boyd, for a
week $ stay at Lewes, where they
will enjoy fishing for monsters OF
the deep. Captain Leslie Truss
was in command OF the yacht and
will be the steward OF the boat un-
til a new man is secured al Lewes.
The DUPONT yacht Tech, which
has been up in the reeds north OF
the Harmony street wharf receiving
a general overhauling and paint.
ing, has been hauled out into deep
water and is expected to leave in a
few days for southern waters.
A handsome tomb has been erect.
ed in St. Peters churchya ard by the
children OF the late Mr.. and Mrs,
Bernard Rogers TO mark the rest
ing place OF their deceased parents.
John Rementer, an expert tlue
cutter, who has been employed at
ths local plant Of the National
Tube Company, sustained pain
lul wound on his LEFT hand Thurs.
dav. A hue slipped from his hahd
and was falling when he essayed
to catch il but caught the edge OF
the pipe ia his hand cutting an
ugly cash and ineapacitating him
from work.
Miss Susie Gormley who was Bit
ten several days ago by a bug
which caused a slight poisoning OF
the blood and sore ankle, is rccov-
ering.
Mrs. Matthew Walz has been the
guest Of friends in Pennssrove,
N. J.
Miss Eloise w. Grant and Miss
Caroline S. Kramer OF Phil ade'.
pha, who has been visiting friends
in this city, have returned lone.
Mrs. Charles V. Wise, Olga and
Van Nranken Wise are visiting in
Pennsgrove, N. }.
Frank Sweetman of Wilmington,
ia the guest OF G. Elwood Bacon.