Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journa

Special Correspondence oil Gazette and Journal
New Castle, A pril 2T.-A slick swind.
Ter bas been at work among the farmers
10 this vicinity. The man, whose name
could not be learned, represented him
selfas from New York and carried sam
PIES OF soap and samples OF carpets He
solicited orders for the soap, with the
understanding that with each dollars
worth the purchaser would receive q
certain quantity Of carpet free of cost.
The object was, he stated, the sale and
introduction Of the soap In Delaware.
The bait took we'll and the result was
the sale of many pounds OF the soap
and the receipt Of many orders for
carpets. Where he found the people
Rullibie he wan work with them until
be received in advance the full amount
of the purchase. He secured amounts
ranging from 90 to SIS and has not been
heard of since.
Alexander Higbee Davidson, son OF
tho late Alexander Davidson OF near
State Road, well known here, ia among
the apfointees to a lieutenanoy. The
news is pleasing 10 the people here,
as he is a deserving man. He has
served Ia the regular army in the West
for IL years and saw active service In
Cuba and the Philippines. In the
latter war be was wounded.
New Castle, May IAN interesting
wedding was solemnized last evening
at 6. 30 O'Clock, in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. The contracting parties we're
Miss Reba Terry Case or this city aud
Henry Reed Robins of Philadelphia.
The officiating ministers were the Rev.
NIQnx Mk.nc,.n L.
of Emmanuel Church, the Rev.
Leighton Coleman, bishop OF Delaware,
and the Rev. james W. Robins, u. d.,
OF Philadelphia, an unoie of the groom.
Miss Florence Irving Case, sister Of
the bride, was the maid OF honor. Miss
Emma d. Robins and Miss Anna Bron.
son Robins OF Philadelphia, sisters Of
the groom, the bridesina 'ds. The bride
was given away by her brother, George
Howell Case. rhe hest man was
Charles W. Stott Of Lowell. Mass.
The ushers were William B. Robins,
George Matber Randle, Keith K. Rod
ney Of Manayunk, George Brock
Mitchell, Washington, u. g.; James
q. Shaw and Haywood Case OF this
city The bride wore a pretty gown Of
white OUCH sse satin, trimmed with
old lace, and wre veil of white tulle.
The fiouers were white roses. The
maids wore white orgaudie, trimmed
with Mechlin laue and pink ribbons.
They carried pink flowers. A reception
followed the ceremony, after which
Mr.. and Mrs Robins entered cab and
were driven to Wilmington and left on
wedding trip. They will reside at
No. 4547 Pulaski avenue. Germantown,
Pa. Mr.. Robins is connected with the
Land ard Title Trust Co.. Broad and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Among
The regular meeting OF the Board of
Education was held last night, with
President Eliason in the chair. Bills
amounting TO S28 were read and passed.
The report Of the finance committee
showed Si99 In the treasury. This will
not pay the salaries Of the teachers, but
it is expected that enough taxes will
be received by Tuesday next to make up
the amount necessary to pay the
salaries and bills. The condition OF the
finances is much better than a year
ago. when the members OF tine board
secured money by giving their indi-
yidual notes.
The report of Prof. William Richard
son, superintendent of the schools, was
presented and shows the following
scholars to be commended for deport-
ment and progress:
Miss Saunders School Elizabeth
Davis, Carrie Sullivan, Elva Morgan,
Helen Ford, Sophia Taylor, Willie
Perrin, Margaret Wilhelme, ReRi
John Harris. Oscar Knause, Eddie
Kline, Magdalena Behrendt, Charley
Miss Goodley's Sonool-Reba Stoops.
Alma Dyer, Rosa McTIenry, Lizzie
Becker, James Campbell, Harry Veg
genmann, Charles :. Swestman, Leslie
Walls.
Miss Leach's Schcol-Riohard Nc.
Grory, Beulah Montgomery, Maggie
Toman, Rose Reynolds.
Miss Sentmans School-George Mont
gomery, John Montgomery, Michael
Bullock, Michael Reynolds, Thomas
Leonard. GRANVILLE Ferguson, Anna Top
pin, Lille Rodgers.
Miss Reber School, Everett Howard,
Harry Smith, Charles S. Fleming,
Lille Abrams, Myrtle Mcguire, Ada
Townsend, Marie Mahoney.
Miss Downey'a Sohool-Gepeyiey
Lawlor. Helen Gallagher, Eva Deakype,
Mana Toner, Mary Smith, Beth Toner,
Emma Rossoll. John Toner, Hugh Nc
Caughan, Margaret White.
Miss Mahoney's School-Paul wier,
Evan Lancaster. John McGrory,
Eugenia Knsuse, Ollie Lank, Lucy
Morrison, Ella GiaVell, Elsie Stewart,
Helen Hance, Helena Mahoney, Annie
Winslow, John Foster.
Miss Janvier's School-Ruth Stewart,
Mabel Clewell, Alva Watts, Vera Az
kinson, Horace Deakyne, Daniel
Rodgers.
Miss Dennison's School-Mildred
Stops. Sara Stewart, Linda Gilksy,
Annie Rulings, Margaret MoCann, Lee
Roy Davies, Frank Harrington, Harry
Montgomery.
Miss Wilson's chool-Pauline Will
helme. Nina Lohan, Mary WeRRen-
mann, Lily McHenry, Ella McNally,
Flora Wells, Walter Mcdaniel, Elwood
Bacon, Brice vsllette, James Taylor,
Joseph Barnes.
STABBlNG AFFRAY.