The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-15
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

Won an lovely woman! Debaters
have tried from tine to time to tell
the people about the claims OF wo-
meu ard money. Both have been
considered a disturbing element
A woman cook OIL the tug Naviga-
tor has caused the mate to be dis
charged and fourteen of the crew
to sever their connection. When
the tug was about to leave Phila-
delpnia Captain Umstead installed
a woman as cook. 1n the balmy
days OF Captain Harvey Richards
a woman never secured berth on
his tug. Now be was only mate
and his cousin, mess boy. But he
lodged his objections and the mens
aboard stood by him. Finally the
agent was appealed to and he pre-
vailed upon Richards 10 accompanys II
the tug on her trip with the barg4
New York, for Providence. But tMn@s M
trouble that started in Phhaa9
phia kept brewing as the tpg z
over the waters OF the DelaW
When the anchors were cast on
board near Woodland Beach on
Wednesday nightth mate still hled
his objections. Thursday morning
they were renewed and the men
aboard were in an ugly mood. FL
nally Captain umpstead returned to
New Castle yesterday telephoned
to the agent 10 Philadelphia. Upou
returning to the tug Umpstead ad-
vanccd to Richards and told him to
consider himself discharged aud
that he must have himself aud all
his belongings removed 10 ten min.
utes. Officer John Palmer had been
sent for in order 10 preserve order
between the mate and the men.
No sooner had Richards received
his scharge than fourteen OF the
crew signalized their intention OF
leaving. They did so III spite OF
the threats Of the captain to te!e-
graph for a tug to tow the Nayig a.
tor to Philadel lphia in order that
he might get crew to 60 to Provl-
dence. Finally an agreement was
reached and all hands were taken
to Phi. adelphia. !
Special prices tomorrow cakes
laundry soap, hat racks, lamp and
lantern globes, &C.; brooms, 15c.;
comb cases, dippers, potato mash
ers, graters, plates, Sc. Stoops,
manager. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldin Vinius' cell
ebratcd the anniversary OF their
wedding last evening by entertain.
ing a number of their friends.
Yesterday was au ideal day. The
chronic GROWER was discovered on
i every corner. 1t was enticing to
some OF the young men to 60 fish
ing. Joseph Johnson and partners
secured about forty pounds ot rock. !,
| Michael Fauntz caught a large
number OF rock aud perch. John
Becker. Jr., and James Keenan, had
| the net out and secured about sew
enty pounds OF fish. Fresh fish ia
New Castle can be had easily now
aduys.
A pleasing entertainment was
| participated in by the children at
| the Methodist parsonage on Tues
| dav evening. About so OF the llttfd-
folks participated. Vocal and in-
strumental music and Rotations
constituted the program.
John T. Stoops has returned
home from a business trip to New
York and Philadelphia.
Funeral services over the body
! of John ID. Naylor we're conducted
bv Rev. Eugene II. Thrasher last
evening. His funeral took place
from his late residence on Delaware,
street this morning. lntermene
was made at Mt, Moriah cemetery,
Philadelphia.
John Beck had his head severely
cut Yesterday while at work in tho
gravel pit at Farnhurst. by being
struck BY the steam shovel He
had his injuries dressed at the New
Castle county hospital.