The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-28
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

ANS" S~SsSs DS's DsHt' 49, AA-i
man Lambert, colored. was com.
mitted to Jail last evenin, by Mag.
istrate Reynolds Of Mid lletown in
default OF 5000 bail tor his appear
ance atcourt. Lambert is charged
with the larceny OF two suits OF
clothes. twoshirts. and hat val
ued at $lS the property ol Thomas
Carly.
Edward Eagle, James Cloush ana
George Unger, attended the Al'cn-
town. Pa, fair on Thursday. They
say that at least 10000 people
were in ATTENDANCE. The crowds
OF people. the excellent stock ex-
hibits aud other leaturs OF the fair
surpassed anything they ever i'm
agined.
Samuel Toppin has taken up his
potatoes and some of his friends
are havIngfu fun at his expense. They
say that the potatoes are so small
that Toppin will sell them for max
ing yeast They were grown in
the field ad Joining the Knowles
"OOlCu MlllS.
A person who is conversant with
the New Castle all says that in its
history a Hebrew has never been
at the post. Furthermore it has
never been known.tor ii Hebrew to
spend six months in the Jail. The
longest time that q Hebrew was
ever confined in the jail here was
four months. Freedman who was
convicted OF receiving stolen goods
knowing them to have been stolen
is Hebrew. A powerful fight
was made 10 keep him from being
convicted and now that the jury
said he waA guilty his attorneys
will try and keep him from Jail.
The Lenape Steam Fire Engine
and Hook and Ladder Company
will hold another important meet
ing tomorrow,
John p, Murphy, OF Chester, is.
visiting relatives here. Two weeks
ago an abscess came in the palm
OF his hand and he was compelled
to quit work on that account.
Robert ii. Harrington is now en-
gagged painting his residence at
Sixth and Delaware streets.
Joseph Kennedy will remove from
South Fourth street to Ninth and
Morrow streets, Wilmington on
Monday.
The New Castle High School foot
ball team Captain Eugene Chase,
went to Salem, N. j., today to play
the Salem team. The local players
were in practice with the pigskln
for two hours last evening.
The funeral OF James Francis
Hickman infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hickman took place
yesterday afternoon at , o'clock.
Services over the remains were con-
Quoted bv the Rev. VIM. q. Rooms,
pastor Of Nazareth M. E. Church
and interment made in the new
Episcopal cemetery. The pail
bearers were Randolph Perran,
Harry Mcdaniel, A. b. King, John
Clymer.
The rhetorical exercises of the
Senior and Sophomore classes OF the
High School were held IN the class
room and was one of the finest af-
fairs ever given in the school. Es-
says were delivered by the Misses
Jessie Carswell, "Oueen Elizabeth"
Susie Gormley, civilian Caxton;"
Florence Case. "Confucius;" Essie
Kirby. "Judg ment OF the Dead
Anna Smith. China Minnie Tay-
|or, "Chinese Wrlting;' Mary
White, "Art in EmbalmIng;" Mary
sauoders, "Ciasses OF Society,""
''Iebrew Religious Literature,
Charles Townsend, Frank Madden,
Harvey Ne wlove; civilian Shakes.
oeare.' Frank Hewlett; Readings
BY Charles Lank, VauDvke Stew
art, Harry Gravel: "Books' John
Graham; "Queeu Mary" Miss Ida
Saunders; "Chasseurs," Miss Har-
'lett Reed; '"Normans." James
White,
John Levy has removed to the
Charles Bennett house on North
second Street.
A party OF New Castle football
Enthusiasts went to Salem today to
zee the game of football between
Fort Mott VS.. Brandywine.
Delbert B. Kirk formerly of this
ity. and Miss Elizabeth X. Kane,
will be married in that city this
venlng.