The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-24
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

NcW SdstlS, AcI's oSpt' ~ - LAG
term OF Jimmy Mitchell, one Of the
Banning burglars expires to-day,
His two comrades succeeded 10 es'
Gaping from Jail. One of them is
now locked up in Vermont alter
serving FIVE years 10 Canadian
Jail and the other pal was shot dead
10 the West. Mitchell durlngihis in.
generation made a bold attempt to
escape and in doing so attempted
to shoot Chief Day Warden Pierce
Gould. For time it was thought
that Gould would press charge oil
attempted murder against Mitchell.
The latter is the son of wealthy
parents in England and ir all prob
ability he will now return to the
parental ruof. He has been we'll
supplied with money while in jail.
The first OF the tall wedding 8
took place last evening when Mrs.
Ella Grimes became the bride Of
Mr.. Harry Holiday. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev.
H. S. Dulany at the Asbury Church
parsonage. Wilmington. Miss Carrie
Cline. sister Of the bride, and Harry
Ahern we're tn. attendants.
Manager Eugene Chase of the
New Castle High School football
team would like to receive challen-
ges from all teams whose members
are under l20 pounds. The play
ers will be: Rennie, full back; Hance
and Hewlett, half back; Wilson and
Lancaster, guards; Pedrick and
Law!or. tackles; Wright and Den
mis-, ends.
1t is understood that Countiss,
Nichols and Sinead OF the New
Castle football Club will wear the
Brandy wine colors this season.
The Independent Social Club will
organize next Mon lay evening with
headquarters in the Bill Nye
Club room.
The engagement of Miss Lille
Souttwick. formerly of New Castle
aud Mr.. Clarence Pugb oil Landen-
berg, Pa, has been announced.
A fiEetlme isantic,pated by mem
bers of the Epworth League Of the
NJ. e. Church oil New Castle in their
Sunday school room tonight, the
occasion being reception TO thu
st. Paul Christian Endeavor An
entertainment will be furnished by
one society aud refreshments by the
other. AS mere nominal sum is
charged every one will be welcome.
The dancing school in the knights
Of Pythias hall is fairly we'll pat
ronzed.
The Active baseball club de.
featcd the Farnhurst on Saturday
at Battery Park. The Active Club
will 20 10 Farnhurst today and en-
terrain the inmates Of the Delaware
State Hospital for the Iusaneby
playin good game oil ball.
1t you want 10 have a royal good
time to night then 60 to the Picture
Party 10 be given by the ladies Of
the Presbyterian Church.
Richard W. King OF Chattanooga,
Tenn. is the guest of New Castle
relatives. MIR, and Mrs. King pro-
pose visiting the Pan-Amerlcan Ex-
position before returning Soutf.
MIR, King was formerly superiu-
tendent Of the Wilmington, New
Castle aud Delaware City electric
railway,
DR.. Boyd and A. l.. Armstrong
Of Chester. and Miss Bessie NJ.
Gordon, OF Wilmington, were the
guests of Miss Anna B. Newlove
on Sunday.
A horse owned by Robert Morri-
son broke the hitchins strap last
evening while hitched on harmony
street near Second. The animal
was caught near the wharf by An
drew Mitchell,
George b. Rodney who has
passed the examination for Lieu
tenant and was sworn in several
days ago, has been assigned to the
Fifth u. S. Cavalry. The cavalry
will be mustered IN and ordered Oh
duty in a few days.
Fisherman are having good luck
off Finn Point lefty.
Oscar u. Ridings and Orvid A.
Porter are indisposed.
Albert Kirby who injured his
shoulder by stepping off moving
trolley car will be able 10 resume
work in few days.
James Miller and William d.
Stops have removed to Whining
ton.
John Levy has rented the Charles
Bennett house on Second street.
Rehearsals are being held for
the "Old Maids' Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown OF !
Toledo, Ohio, are visiting New
Castle relatives.
The Board of Education meets
tonight.