The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-12
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle people who are en-
gagged during the day were consid-
erablv inconvenienced yesterday
afternoon in Wilmington by the
Third street bridge being turned
off. For time there were at least
thirty Wagons and over 100 people
on both sides OF the Christiana.
Levy Court Commissioner Lynn
was one oil the men kept from cross
ing over. The gang has been
detriment to travel. Let US hope
that the next bridge tenders will
be sober, Industrious men. But
the men who are employed IN the
industrial works had long wait
for car last night. About fifty
came home on the train. 1t was
strange sight to see the working
people come off the train at New
Castle. Large numbers OF others
walked aud got here ahead OF the
cars as none could run from 5 till
o'clock on account OF an accident
at the power house.
hG sdusS VI INC LIE up WAS tue
blowing out OF the steam pipe coil.
Some Of those who walked home
tell funny stories about their trip
on loot.
The heavy rains Of the past few
nights caused considerable dam,
age to some Of the streets and the
meadows on the edge OF town are
covered with alter.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ann His-
gins, wife oil Joseph Higgins, took
place this afternoon at l. so o clock,
IRON her lat. home the Glebe farm.
Services were conducted by Rev.
Frank NJ. Munson, D. D., rector of
lmmaruel Episcopal Church. ln-
terment was made at st. James
cemetery. Newport.
The annual meeting OF the Citi-
zcus Building and Loan Associa-
ton was held last night al which
the election Of officers AMI directors
was held with the following result
President, John c. Manoney; vice
president, Patrick McGrorv; secre-
tary. Wm. J. Ferris; treasurer,
VIM, +. Roth we'll; directors, Ed
ward Dalby, Join J. Sheridan,
Denney s Smith, Moses b. Fiem-
ing, las. Van A1sdalen, Joseph Car
lin. George W. Nartine. James T.
Mclvor, lEeorge Allen Smith.
The report Of Treasurer Roth.
well showed but little money IN the
treasury. Stock sold at par. The
annual bills for rent and salaries
were passed. The loan is in good
condition. y report on the pur-
chase OF the Stops hsuse on Della
ware street was submitted and ac-
cepted. The auditors, Messr..
George RennIe aud James T. Chal-
lenger held the election and will
audit the accounts of the secretary
and treasurer and present the same
at the April meeting.
John ID. Naylor died from an at
tack OF paralysis last night. He is
survived by Il vile. five sons and
one daughter, the latter being
Mrs. George Wright. Deceased
had been foreman OF the Hue mill
department OF the Morris Tasker
works tor over thirty years, lie
was born in Philldelp Mr.
Naylor was lie long Republican.
Annie Sterling, a highly popular
coIo-cd woman, died Yesterday
morning at the home OF her son i'll
law, Isaiah Kay.
Eastern seed potatoes at Stops.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pyle OF
CoatesvIlle, have been visiting Mr..
ana Mrs. Joseph Kennedy.
Peter NJ. Sherwood of Newark,
is the guest Of Mrs. Dickerson.
Pleasant Duty. When know any .
| tAlng worthy 0. recommendation, con :
! slider II my duty to tell it, says Roy Jas
! Murdoch, o. Hamburg, Pa. CDR. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder has cured me OF
tatlrrl Of five year. s nuiu9. H. /, Ger :
| tllnly ma -ical in it, effect The hrst Il =
pIIcAion benefited mo iu five minute"
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