The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, April Is. The yacht
"P. D. O. will be launched on Sat-
ulday April 26. Luncheon will be
Iserved after the pretty yacht lands on
the crest Of the classic Delaware.
Arrangements are under way for a
grand time on the Kee farm on May
30. The young people of st. Peters
parish. Wilmington, held picnic
last Decoration day at Reybold and
so successful was it that the picnic
will be held this year at KEGS farm,
south of New Castle. A program of
athletic sports has been arranged
and band will give concert during
the afternoon.
The yacht Jobat was launched
yesterday and it is safe to say that
her owner willspend many apleasant
afternoon on the river.
About ten persons from New Cas-
tie went to Wilmington last evening
and attended the smoker Of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles.
Some of the COWS at the Megginson
sale yesterday brought fair prices.
The run of shad is small and the
fishermen are disappointed. There
are 81, 0Oc invested in nets, 81, 900 in
gum coats and boots. $500 in rent II
boats and the time of at least 100
men. Then the grocer the baker,
the butcher and Others are losers.
One business man says that the fail.
IRE of the shad leaves him just 800
a loser. The traders know there is
no use Of coming here for they can.
not afford to pay the prices for the
shad. The New York markets must
pay splendid prices or New Castle
shad will not be shipped there. Last
year at this time there were G,0OO
shad a day going from here and now
the total shipped is about 250 a day.
The express car that often went out
packed beyond its capa city is now
hauled away with about nine boxes
containing 30 each. 1t is no wonder
that the fishermen are disheartened.
James B. Hance is very sick.
The bell rope at the school was
cut by some mischicvous boys.
Class No. 9 of the M. L. Sunday
School, will give supper on May l.
Members of Company II, N. G. D.
will smoke tonight as they give a
smoker.
A back building is being erected
to the residence of Richard G Cooper
The New Castle Bible Society dur
ing the year gave away many Bibles
and the collections amounted to $8O
The officers are President, Miss Hetty
Smith; frs vice president, Miss Mary
Kncald; second vice president, Mrs.
Mary Challenger: secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Nesbit.
The members Of Captain Eva S.
Watson. Post No. sc. A. II. are
making arrangements for the obSer-
vance of Memorial Day. The hearty
cooperation Of the people of New Cas-
tie, is requested. Flowers will be
needed to decorate the graves of the
brave men who left home to fight for
the protection Of the Government and
these glorious United States.
The Opera House in Wilmington,
bad it's delegation from New Castle
las t night.
The trolley road betwc en- here and
Delaware CITY, is getting 10 excellent
shape.
The next thing that will be want.
ed to make things hum is lot OF
girls who can operate sewing ma
chimes. New Castle people must be
alive to the present days calls and
see that plenty OF help is on hand
for the new silk factory.
The. insurance on the Leonard
property will be adjusted in a few
weeks.
The New Castle postoffice under
the efficient management of Post
master King is holding its own de-
spite the fact that so many people
moved away from New Castle. The
Poles and Hungariaus while they
lived here were great help to the
Of the postoffice. They
carried on large correspondence
and sent many money orders and
large numbers of lore ign letters.
Railroad Meeting.
At the office of Yardmaster Cant
we'll tomorrow night aspecIal meet.
ny will be held by those interested
10 talk over plans for building an
association hail ior the railroad y,
NJ. c. A. II. C. Williams, general Sec
'etary of the rairoadSbrauch, will
make an address.
The committee which was named
at the last special meeting held for
considering the project, will make a
'eport, and it will be decided
whether to rent hall or to build !
me. The committee has several
10 view. and Mr.. Williams
will be made acquainted with their
ocation and character, aud asked
or an opinion in the matter.
Many of the members favor ac.
epting the land near Landith re-
emily offered the association and
hall. This plan will
ONE up up for discussion.