The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-31
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

ing extra service because every one
is carrying the spring water. The
water supply Of New Castle comes
from the Nonesuch Creek and the
marshes along that stream enter.
tain large quantities OF rotten fish.
The storm Of ten days ago burst
the banks, and carp and other fish
died on the marsh. The heavy
rains eince that time came and the
rotten fish contaminated the water.
1t is the opinion of the people in
New Castle that the fire plugs should
be opened and the water allowed to
run out during the night so that
the stencil would not be so unbear-
able and that The impure water
could be pumped from the basin.
Several persons who used the
water for Washing purposes had
the clothes ruined. The attention
OF the State Board OF Health has
been called to the condition OF the
water.
Mayor Evan G. Boyd and George
G. Knowles had another experience
aboard Mr.. Knowles yacht. On
Thursday evening they drifted
pleasantly down the Delaware by
the assistance Of stiff breeze.
But by the time they got ready to
return home the wind had died out
and they were obliged to cast an
chor and remain until 8 o'clock be-
fore they started Yesterday morn
ing tor home.
The pile driver which Morrison
had towed to do pile driving along
the Woodland Beach road returned
last evening as the contractor re.
fused to do the work. There is a
depth of "a feet OF water at the
place and the break is at least three
times as wide as whe he contracted
10 do the work. The barge used
tor hauling the pile driver was
taken to Wilmington last night
The disaster on the upper Della
ware recalls similar one. On
May %, 1856 the steamer unlon. of
the Erickson Line from Baltimore
to Philadelphia exploded her boil
ers off New Castle. The accident
happened at 80 in the moln-
ing, and like the City oil Trenton,
the boat instantly took fire. The
panic stricken passengers. many OF
whom were ready to jump overheard
were Quilted by thecrew. The boat
drifted heIplessly all night, but
was picked up at daylight and
towed to Philadelphia. Twenty five
of the passengers werclnlured. and
Of the crew, the engineer and both
tiremen were killed.
The seven months old child Of
Frank Fagan died yesterday.
A brother OF George Temple and
an uncle Of Mrs. William D. Stoops
died suddenly at Trenton vester-
day,
The Methodist Sunday school will
meet in the afternoon instead OF the
morning beginning Tomorrow
Reed birds came on to-day in !
larger numbers and sportsmen are
hopeful Of having a better season
than was anticipated. They vet
claim that the law governing the
killing Of the birds is entirely wrong
and that it should be set back until
September lst or else The 5th Of the
mouth. The latter date is thou ht
TO be the better ore.
Taxes were paid yesterday in
goodly numbers and Collector Mad
den will turn into the city treasury
a neat sum oil money today. The
5 per cent rebate expires today
and rush Of taxpayers is expect
ed. The rebate on Monday will be
but 3percent
George A. Milling,on has pur-
chased the Capitol Hotel from the
Janvicr heirs, and will take posses.
sion next March. when his brother,
James B. MiIlinyton. who has oc-
cupied the property ever since the
former retired from its manage
ment last fall will probably remove
10 Laurel. where he has an option
on hotel.
James McAllister Of Philadelphia
has been the gues, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ahern.
Mr.. Jemison and daughter Of
Wa ashingtoa, d. {. are the guests
Of the Misses White.
a large number OF people will so
On the Mechanics excursion to
Washington Park tonight.
Miss Anna NJ. Housmann of
Washington, d. c. arrived here to.
day to spend vacation of one
month with her mother, Mrs. James
NJ. Housmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. James DUNCAN and
Miss Nan DUNCAN left today tor
Atlantic City.
Miss Louise Dillon of Wilmington
has been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. George Brison and Mrs.
Bayard Mitchell ot Johnston, Pa,
are visiting relatives here.
Loomis O. Wise has returned from
, visit in the lower part OF the
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kirby. of
camden, N. j., who have been the
,uests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Val
cite, returned home yesterday.
Former Sheriff and Mrs. Wm. Il,
Finn of Newport, have been visit.
ng Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Challen-
yer,
Mrs. VIM, Willis IS entertaining
Yer sister, Mrs. Israel Fols OF vii.
nington.
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T. rofess0r We'll Dcmonstra tive.
Professor Moses We'll. who is Il can.
datc for justice of the peace TO sue.