The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-19
FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle. Del, Sept. l9.-New
Castle in common with the rest oil
the United States is draped to-day
mourning for our beloved President.
The post office closed this mornln &
at 10 clock and will remain closed
until tomorrow morning at !
o'clock. BY orders OF the Board Of
Education the schools closed at
noon. The business places closed
at noon in accordance with the re-
quest Of Mayor Boyd. This after.
noon union services will be held in
the First Presbyterian church.
At meeting Of Industry Coulcil
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. passed resolutions
upon the death of President Nc
Kinley. Adelphia Lodge No. 8,
knights Of Pythias has taken SINH
lar action and both charters have
been draped.
Cupid has paid no attention to
the present sad crisis for the sly
little rascal has been capturing
victims ami loving hearts will
shortly be joined in wedlock. One
OF New Castles bright young bus
mess men now in Philadelphia will
be married next week.
On next Thursday evening an
other New Castle young man George
Trutt will be married to Miss Mary
A. Jones. In New Castle on
next Monday Dame Rumor says
that two loving hearts will be
joined. One OF our leading business
men who has built new house on
Sixth street will lead to the altar
of hymen Viewpoints handsomest
young lady. Then between now
and Christmas there will be three
other weddings.
Among the letters advertised at
the local post office, are three for
Captain J. b. Beverly. The letters
will not be called for by the Ca plain
for the Atlantic Naval Academy
has not been established at New
Castle.
Industry Council. No. Is, Jr. 0.
U. A. NJ. will have as its guests on
next Tuesday night Old Glory Coun.
Gil OF Delaware City.
JOHN Becker, son of Charles
Becker, and Alfred Wlnslow, son
OF Frank Wlnslow, had a miracu-
lous escape from being drowned in
the Delaware river opposite this
city yesterday. The two boys owe
their lives to Harry Hance Of this
city and Ewing Milford. his cousin,
of Trenton. N. j.. They had been
out TO the Dupont yacht in a shell
and were re urnlng to the shore
when she sprang a leak. Young
Win.low attempted to bale the
water out with his straw hat. His
efforts were futile and consequent
ly the ahell quickly filled. They
saw their danger and jumped over
board. No sooner had they done
SO than young Becker was seized
with cramps. Their cries attracted
the attention OF young Hance and
Milford who we're preparing to 60
fishing. They quickly rowcd to
their rescue and arrived none to
soon for young Becker was sinking
for the third time. Young Winslow
was powerless to help his compan.
ion. They were pulled into Hance's
boat and landed safely. They will
be more particular the next time
regarding their boat.
Professor Richardson demonstra-
ted yesterday that he Is a disciplin-
arian Of the first water. He Is OF
the opinion that the day Of corporal
punishment should be gone when
young lady or gentlen n enters the
high school. But yesterday he
taught proper lesson to boy
who was abusive to Miss Race.
A horse belonging to William
Montgomery ran away 10 the depot
to Sixth aud Delaware streets yes
terday.
Superintendent Delner OF the local
trolley line has issued orders to his
motOrmen and conductors along the
line that the cars will be stopped
wherever they may be at |. 80
O'Clock. The breaker will be drop.
ped and the power stopped. Motor.
men will rest during the time.