The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-09
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Mr.. Oppenhimer Agrees to
Skate Col. Rogers and
the Latter is Ready
to Meet the Phil
adelphian.

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contest has been settled and Colonel
j. Harry Rogers and Abraham
Oppenhelmer arc to skate for the
championship of the United States.
Of course the people in New Castle
feel confident that Colonel J. Harry
Rogers will be able to show to the
Phlladclphians that there other
fancy skaters in the United States
besides Abraham Opperheimer OF
Philadelphia. The contest prom.
ises to be the most interesting ever
known IN the country. The terms
of the affair so far as have been ar
ranged are that as soon as good
solid ice can be guaranteed three
Judges are to be selected and then
1t is Delaware against Pennsyl.
yania ard the United States for
faucv skating. Everywhere ono
turned last evening the main topic
discussed was the proposed skating
contest. Citizens are now arrang.
ing % accompany Colonel Rogers
when he goes TO Wissahickon to
glide over the crystal ice in a man
ner that is sure to cause coDsterna-
ton among the friends of Abraham
Oppenhcimer A telegram received
by Colonel Rogers last nightlstated
that Oppenhelmer was determined
TO stand by his challenge. In or.
der 10 convince Colonel Rogers OF
the good la;th OF his chaileuge and
his confidence TO win the contest he
is willing to stake a forfeit to 60 to
some deserving charity when the
contest is ended. But Colonel
Rogers will not listen to any wager.
He is a sportsman ard believes III
sport and is opposed to gambling.
Therefore he will not post forfeit.
Colonel Rogers was asked as to
where he wished to skate and stat
ed on good ice with lots OF room and
the hes. facilities FOR keeping the
people. ANY where in the neigh
borhood of Philadelphia will do.
Wissahickon. on the Centennial
Lake or any other place except 10
the crystal palace. He would Just
as soon skate on an asphalt pave
ment as in the palace. lie feels
that he will outpont Mr.. Open.
heimer and that Delaware shall
once more be the first in the fancy
skating OF the United States. The
reorle oil New Cas- le intend TO form
a club and viii raise purse to
wager that Colonel Rogers VIII WIN
the contest. 1t is remarkable the
interest in skating that this contest
has aroused in this city a numf
Der Of skaters last evening talkea
of the skates and skating OF years
AFRO when the patent cutters were
unknown and the several straps
and pieces OF wood helped to keep
them IN place. Assessor John r.
Shearcr and City Tax Collector
Peter e. Madden are now ariang'
inr Tor a match upon the occasion
Of the nsxt good freeze up OF the
dyke. There arc number OF other
swift skaters in New Castle who
are likely to get into the race. oh
account OF the Woolen Mills being
closed Yesterday was banner
day on the skntins ground.
william Rainey who has been
ycrv sick is recovering gradually.
For a time he was threatened win
brain fever.
Chief Dav Warden Harry Wig
ellsworth has given notice that ha
win not admit visitors to the Jail On
SUNDAYS, He intends to have three
walking days and three visiting
davs. The visiting days will be
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
Of each week.
Owing to the large number OF
Delaware City and s.. Georges peo.
pie who went to the Opera House
10 Wilmington last evening spec
ial trip was made to Delaware
City.
The Bull Hill Social Club is ar
ranging for Il supper OH ueXt lues'
day evening.
Edward sGcbhardt and Edward
Wright fell through the ice near
the dyke yesterday and received a
good duckin..
Mrs. Bull and son Eddie, OF
Philadelphia. aud George Bull OF
Chester. have been visiting New
Castle relatives.
The person who deliberately cir
culatcs afalse report OF a marriage
should be promptly arrested ana
punished.