The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-18
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Feb. S.--The New
Castle trolley cars had their share Of
troubles with the snow Yesterday.
Conductor Doris and Motorman
Schuhardt took the first car to Della
ware City. leaving he:e at S. 30 and
they reached New Castle on the re-
turn trip at l.15. They had an ex.
pertence they will not soon forget.
The car bowled along fairly well un.
til it reached the Clark meadows.
Then began the tug of war to get to
Delaware City. Shovels were sccur-
ed and the men worked like Trojans
to get to their destination. Conduc-
tor Timms and Motofman Campbell
came along with another car, The
snow was packed hard and was about
three feet in depth. Finally they
secured clear track and proceeded
to Delaware City where they teIe =
phoned to the Office and were in.
strueted to 60 to the restaurant and
partake Of breakfast. On the return
trip both cars were jammed by the
drifting snow and had to remain un-
til the snow plGw came to their res
cue. When the cars reached Dob
blnsville Doris car jumped the
track and in order to get 1t on again
Martin Leonard allowed one of his
shade trees to be cut down. Two cars
Of the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany jumped the track near Eden
Park and caused block of five cars.
Fast horses were seen on the street
yesterday and last evening, White
out sleighing Mrs. l.. F. Eliason losI
a sable boa. The finder will please
return same TO Mrs. Eliason.
X L. Watts Sleigh was upset last
evening aud one OF the shafts was
broken. Mr. Watts was slightly
bruised about the shoulder.
Samuel Walls is on the sick list.
Samuel II Blacks condition is un.
changed.
George T. Tobin, ,Jr.. has recover
ed from an attack OF the grip.
Edgar Gruse is thrc atoncd with
pneumonia.
Miss Clara NewIovc who has been
very sick isgradually recovering.
Mrs. Henry Collins is considerably
improved in health and is able to sit
up in her ro1m.
Robert II. harrington is papering
and painting Tive interior OF the Her
bert property wEich will he occupied
by A. Y. Leslie George.
Joseph Quiyey Ia, purchased the
Jackson farm.
Motor!nan john White has been
Sick for week,
Special Lenlmi dev,lions will BE
conducted in st. Peters Catholic
Church this evening
The Lone Star Social will give
ball in the Opera House on Easter
Monday evening.
William S, Alexander Of Whining
ton, has the contract for furnisI,n.
and placing in position the new heat.
Ell for he Knowles mills. William II
Blake, who is ass isting in The work,
was here yesterday at work ON tie
job. A new condenser pipe has been
temporarily placed in position and
the new heater will he ia operation
on Thursday.
Bishop Coleman will confirm aclass
in 1nmannel Episcopal Church on
Sunday morning, March 0 at 10 30
o'clock.
The PAGER Brownson owned by Il
f. Watts, ran a nail in his foot yes
terday through the carciessness oi
some person who had thlown several
nails in the roadway.
Joseph IL. King has received a ir:-
eglam stating that the schooner
Morning Star had been aden with
900 tens Of ice 20 inches in thickness
from Bath, Maine.
John Henry Davis, co;orcd, stopped
two runaways yesterday on Delaware
street. His timely stop OF the am
NAL saved the neck OF Lewis List as
his head was nearly under tile wheels
when the animal and the wheels Of
the wagon were stopped. Il. Il, Watts
In his sleigh was upset and his horse
was caught by Davis.
Miss Mary Connolly i, in PhiadeI
phia, having been called there on ac-
count Ct the illness OF Miss Mary Nc.
Cabe, a former resident of this city
Miss Harriet Challenger is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs James Jcmi
aAu II, II