The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-02
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new CASTLE.

JACOB wright VINO mas be en- the
genial clerk at the Gilpiu House,
has resigned his position and will
take charge OF the restaurant at
Riverside Park. The people who
have been visiting the pretty resort
BY the Delaware have complained
Of the restaurant service, so now
there vii! be no room for complaint
az the restaurant will be an up.to-
date one. Mr.. Wright is a popular
young man and knows his business
thoroughly.
The Delaware Railroad Com
pany is making active preparations
tor the handling Of the peach crop
this SEASON If the number Of cars
on the battery tracks is to be taken
as criterion. Florin Hudson has
charge Of the force Of men now at
work putting $50 refrigerator cara
- condition for carrying the cham.
piou peaches.
Thomas Honey 10 suffering from
painful wound on his left hand.
The injury was sustained by
broken pane of glass falling from
the sash while engaged in remov-
ing 1t. The glass cut a small vein.
John Robinson, colored, aged l6
years, of near Summit Bridge, was
brought here last evening by Con-
stable VIM. T. Money and placed
in the custody OF Chief Warden
Wigglesworth to serve sentence
Of 20 days in default Of a fine and
costs amounting to $l2. 40 imposed
BY Magistrate Reynolds, on the
charge Of trespass and dsorderly
conduct. The fine of Robinson
companion, Perry Fields. colored,
was paid by his father. The boys
had gone into the melon patch Of
George Matthews, tenant Of the
Sewell Biggs farm, and broke up
number OF fine melons. They ac.
knowledged the deed at the hear
ing.
Miss Kathryn Duffy. OF North
Second street, who graduated as a
teacher from the New York Normal
School, has been appointed teach.
er IN the boys grammar school in
New York, and has written an &C.
ceptanee aud will assume her du.
ties next month at the opening Of
the school. Miss Duffy accepted
this position as the choice Of two
offered her.
The Leas flour mills have closed
for an indefinite period and the men
with exception OF few paid off,
Several men will secure EN- plovment
at the mills Of the company in Will
mington.
A jolly party of about $50, com.
prising members Of the Y. M. c. A.
Of Wilmington, and their friends
passed through this city last even
ing on the loci trolley cars enroute
to Delaware City. Sleigh bells,
fish horns, cornets and other instru-
ments heralded the gong through
Of the party.
The resignation OF Miss Virginia
Spottswood Cooper as organist OF
the First PRESBYTERIAN Church,
has been presented to the trustees
OF the church aud will be consider
ed at thu next meeting. Miss Cooper
has filled the position with due
credit and the people of the church
are loath 10 part with the valuable
services OF the young lady. Appli-
catious for the position will be re-
celved by the trustees OF the church
aud may be considered at the next
meeting. William J Ferris, John
r. Stoops. Henry Wilhelme, or Or.
DR.. David Stew wart may furnish in
formation relative to the position.
for those desiring to apply for it.
The body of Samuel Garrett.
aged 70 years, who died yesterday
at the Delaware Hospital, Of stom-
ach trouble, was brought here ard
taken 10 the home Of his nephew,
Wm. ]. Ferris. The funeral will .
take place tomorrow morning.
Frederick IIeiss, Charles Stew
art and w. Hirzel OF Wilmington.
were the guests yesterday Of
Charles Holman at the Jefferson
House. The party with several
friends were taken 10 the Firms
Point jettv where they found ex-
cellent sport fishing and grabbing.
1t is stated at their catch did not
equal the orders and that the catch
OF several fishermen was secured.
The men took 81 pounds OF fish to
Wilmington.
Grabs are being caught in good
numbers about the wharves here.
They are exceedingly largo and
fat. Many parties IRON Whining.
ton and the surrounding country
take home crabs by the dozen.
In order 10 get rid Of the sparrows
which have become a nuisance 10
the yard Of the Cooper estate on
North Front street, Francis King
has been shooting into the ivv about
the house after sunset aad driving
the birds away.
The residence OF Jesse Cripps
was entered on Wednesday night
but the burglars were scared of.
Entrance was gained by prying
open the shutters of the basement
windows. Mr.. and Mrs. Crlpps
are 10 Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Feldeman OF
Mt. AIRY, have been the G uests OF
Mrs Wise.
There promises 10 be an interest.
ing game OF base ball at the Bat.
terry Park tomorrow afte: oon be-
tween the New Castle club and the
Lindley A. c.
Killed ny Mosquito Bites.
Chrlsheld, Md. August l.-Wil-