The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-31
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

Some o[ the people OF New Castle
are trying to offset the work accom-
pitched by the taxpayers SO lar as
the proposed Legislation is Intended
TO benefit New Castle. Some claim
that III the selection of the water
commission, men were selected who
cannot give time to the citys af.
fairs. Mr.. Lam0son for instance
spend II hours day IN Whining
ton. Mr.. Phillips is kept an equal
number of hours at the railroad
depot; Mr.. Rothwell is hustlng
IRON morning until nighl in the Of
flee of J. Il. AMI L. e. Eliason; S.
Atwood Stewart has the weight OF
the care Of the Lea g. Sous -four
mills; James T. Challenger is kept
close to business at the popular
Market Square pharmacy; tending
TO his many customers with grocer
les and milk keeps Mr.. Deakyne
or the move. But anv one OF these
men can do more to make things
move more lively forward than
others who croak every day In the
week. The croaker is the fellow
who wants it all his own way.
There is no intention on the part Of
any one 10 cripple the Water Works
Company or the Electric Light
Company. But New Castle ought
to get out OF the rut. Let the Leg
islation come first and then the
comm ssion can consider what is
best to do.
Miss Maud Hewlett and Mr..
John Gordon will be married on
February IA.
Fred Miller who is foreman OF one
Of the departments 10 Allison s tube
works, Philadelphia, will remove
his family 10 The city OF B-otherly
Love.
George Powell has accepted a
position as motorman ou the Will
minston and New Castle Electric
Railway Company.
The lunch 10 be given by the la
dies ol the First Baptist Church
will be held in the town hall on
Saturday evening.
Dame rumor has the news afloat
that a well known yoln. farmer
ircm E!smere and widow IRON
this city will be married IN Febru-
ary.
The dance TO be given in the
Opera House tonight promises to be
a grand success.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie George of
Wilmington, visited New Castle
relatives last evening.
Mrs, Peckam OF Backbird, has
returned home iron prolonged
visit to New Castle relatives.
John E. TAYLOR, X. Ebeu Watts
and Alfred Lotland were amoug
those wGo had their cutters and
fast horses out evening. Crowds
lined the streets to watch the swift
horses and listen 10 the sleisA
bis
i he pallbearers at the funeral Of
John Mcguire Yesterday afternoon
were Albert Kirby, Clayton Sm-ad,
Willard Hughes, Edware Wise,
George Point ald William New.
love.
George Frederick of Wilmington,
was ;he guest oil Albert Kirby yes-
terday.
The Bull Hill Social Club had
rov al good time las: night. Danc-
ing and concert by the members
and their trends made the occa-
sion pleasant one.
Col. }. Harry Rogers wired Phil
adelphla last evening notifying MIR.
Oppenhelmer that he recovered
from his recent indsposillon and
that he will be ready II a lew days
to take spin on the ice.
Samuel Harris. coored, of near
Ninth and Clayton streets. who is
empioyed at the works OF the Dia-
mcnd State Steel Co., South Will
mington, was brought TO his home
yesterday morGlng suffering from
severe il not painful injuries. Ha
had fallen distance OF twenty-five
ieet and had lain there for several
hours before he had been discover
ed. ftls escape from beng Killed !
is considered miraculous. He is |
nearly TO years OF aye.
Frederick Shaw is vet very i'll.
His condition yesterday was alarm
ing.
DR.. TAYLOR Of Wilmington, was a (
visitor here Yesterday.
Frank Levy OF Chatham, Pa, is
the guest OF Orvid A. Porter.
A. II. Padberg is in Virginia.
The Presby terian chapel at |
Doboinsvle was broken into sew
erai days ago. The BOYS are known
and their parents have been ad-
vIsed that in case they again tres
pass on the property they will be
prosecuted.
Lamp globes. Sc, ingrain car pet,
2oc.. table oil cloth, l5c. yd. S.oop
Sale of Horses,