The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-02
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Jan. S.--At THE meet
ing Of Industry Council, No. Is,
Junior Order Of United Americans
Mechanics, held on Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected:
Past Councillor, George Knause;
Councillor, George Irons; Vice Coun-
cillor, George, Webb; Assistant Re-
cording secretary, Robert Vantine;
Warden, John See; Conductor, Har.
ry Hance.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Cham.
bers Of Wilmington, formerly Of this
city, will take place tomorrow after
noon. Interment will be made at
the Presbyterian Cemetery, this city
The Independent Social Club has
disbanded and sold the furniture to
the Whist Club. The latter will
take possession Of the new room and
connecting doorway will be cut in
SO that the members can 60 from one
ronm to the other. The Independent
Club had neat sum in the treasury
and general divide OF the fuLds
wound up the clubs affairs. l
From every part Of the city
boys and girls thronged to
the public schools as they reopsncd
this morning after having been
closed for the Christmas vacation.
Four men who were on q general
spree caused considerable annoyance
to the people at the Society dance on
Tuesday evening. Officer Harring-
ton was summoned aud he removed
them. They informed tho officer
that they were hungry and in quest
Of supper. Thay were conducted to
the restaurant and later left for their
homes in the country.
Matthew Walz complained to May.
or Boyd yesterday OF the conduct of
Josiah Lilly, coiored. Officer robin
arrested Lilly and Mayor Boyd fined
him 81 and costs. The reason the
fine was 50 low was to give him il
chance to pay as the city has no
lookup. The Jail is empty ana to.
day the Wilmington and New Castle
Electric Railway Company will cut
of the current that has been supply
ing the Jail ano for the first time in
the history of the jail it will be in
darkness. The arc light in front of
the jail will also be cut out but the
Sherilf's residence will he lighted.
Many persons from here went to
Delaware Ci'y today to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Mary Ellen O'Neill
Cock, daughter of Edward O'Neill.
She was d highly popular woman,
loved by all who had the pleasure of
her acquaintance Mass was cele-
lrated in st. paul's Church by Rev.
Father Higgins and iaterment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Shirts, oyeraIls, Jumpers, at Biggs
Miss Mary Elkinton has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry
SnaveIj Of Philadelphia,
Mrs. John Montgomery and Lily,
have returned home from visit to
Middletown friends.
Conductors and motormen Oh the
trolley cars are rot gazing across The
marshes when the cars are running.
Yesterday three gunners from Will
mington tried to attract the attcn-
lion of the crew of a car returning
from Delaware City. They were not
within one hundred yards Of the
tracks but the motormen kept his
hands on the levers and his eyes on
the road ahead of him. Tho con-
ductor stood on the back platform
and watched the passengers. The
people on The car were surprised to
bear three shots fired. They saw the
the men in The distance and remark
ed how careless such fellows were
with guns. 1t now has been learned
that the gunners were trying to at
tract The attention Of the car crew.
The people OF Wilmington must re-
member that the cars run on Sched-
u!e time aud do not stop to let the
passengers gather persimmoEs The
crews do not 20 out in the fields for
turnips and all passengers who want
the cars 10 stop must he along the
line. just imagine three gunners
and dog playing chaser in a marsh
and trying To get trolley car 10
step for them.
Kew. S. B. Wylie in Me First
Presbyterian Church last evening
spoke OH the New Year at thepraycr
meeting last night.
The Was, End basket ball club
has lacked down and will moi play
the Company A team tomorrow
night.