Evening journal., 1904-10-01
NEW HOUSE
READY TO OPEN
First-class Accommodations
Will be Furnished Public
in a Snort Time
NUMBER OF ROOMS ALREADY TAKEN
special to The Evening Journal.


few days New Castle will be equipped |
with one Of the finest and up-to- date /
apartment houses that can be found /
anywhere in the State outside of Will |
mington.
The building in question is the new
a structure erected at Third and Della
ware streets by John Refs and which /
will be opened to the public the latter !
part of next week. The house, which |
is modern in every respect, was begun
in February last and was completed
several weeks ago by the contractor
and Mr.. Refs is engaged at present in
putting on the finishing touches pre-
paratory to- throwing it open for pub
lie convenience. The building contains
beside an Office. parlor, dining room,
bath, kitchen and store room twenty
six sleeping apartments varying in
size from a snug little bed room to a
spacious and commodious chamber
In the Delaware street frontage of
the building are two stores, one of
which has been opened as a quick
lunch cafe by Mr.. Refs and under the
management OF William Bleyer of Will
mingtOn. All modern fittings have been
used I'm the cafe and a first class meal
can be obtained at any hour of the day
In the rear of the cafe is the Office
among the fixtures Of which will be
long distance telephone booth. easy
chairs and writing desks. To the rear
of this is the large dining room Is by 3S
feet with a seating capacity of 100,
and especially adapted to dinners given
by social or beneficial organizations.
Folding doors shut off a part of the
room for small parties. To the rear
OF the dining room is the kitchen, mod
ern in every respect The sleeping and
bath rooms are on the second and third
floors. half of the former having been
rented already. In every room in the
house is steam heat and electric and
gas lights.
In purchasing the property and build
ing thereon Mr.. Refs has undertaken a
proposition which has placed him in the
foremost ranks OF business men Of the
city and one to whom enterprise and
energy is sure to be followed by sue
cess. It is his intention TO run the
apartment house on a strictly first
class plan and to build up reputation
for his place that will be second to
none and make II one that will be
thoroughly homelike in every respect
No bar will be attached to the new
house nor will liquor be served in any
form.
Case Was Dismissed.
Before the magistrate yesterday af-
ternoon, George Jorden. colored,
brought suit against Henry Blackburn,
a farmer living below this city. charg-
ing him with slander. After hearing
the evidence the justice dismissed the
case. Several interesting cases are
set for trial next week.
interesting Ball Game.
The game of baseball between the
New Castle and the All-Stars at Bat
terry Park this afternoon promises to
be an interesting event. The batteries
are: Hobbs and Countiss for New Cas-
tie. and McGrory and Collins for the
All-Stars.
Repairing Several Houses.
Work of repairing several houses
throughout the city and vicinity is pro-
crossing. Robert Harrington is giving
a new coat to-the Hilles home south of
this city. Howard Churnside is paint
ing the Burnham property and Cass ].
Casperson of Clayton is touching up
the property at the southeast corner of
Second and Harmony streets.
Old Houses RemodeIed.
The twins" a name Familiarity given
TO houses Nos. "a and 26 Orange street
after the destructive fire Of last June
are now restored to more than their
former beauty. Built one hundred and
eight years ago by skillful workmen OF
New Castle, Of material brought from
abroad. they seem again ready for an
other century's occupancy.
Mr.. Alexander a former physician o.
New Castle. built them for his two
daughters-one, Mrs. Ritchie, lived II
No. 26 for many years. The other, No
"a, was bought direct from its owner
in 1885 by Captain R. H. Barr, whC
lived there until his death and 1t still
remains in his family.
Attempted to Rob House.
Unknown parties attempted to entei
the home of Joseph King, Front anS
Harmony, streets last night. Thel
were discovered, however and fright
ened off before effecting an entrance
The man returned later but was agail
scared off,
Sunday School Convention Held.
very interesting hundred Sunda,
School convention was held at Glas
gov, Thursday for Pencader hundred
The address of welcome was made b,
the Rev. Fred. McKinsey. and the re
sponse by Rev l. f. Kane.
DIR. c. w. Prettyman, of the M. I
Church, this city, read a paper on "Hor
Can We Bring the Scholars Into Churc
Membership" Mr.. Carnagy, of NeN
Jersey. spoke on 1.-The Benefit OF De
partment Work"
DR.. Prettyman had charge OF n
question box. He also took the place q
Mr.. Cats and spoke on SHOULD th
Lessons Be Omitted?"
In the evening Mr.. Prettyman 100
the place ot George S. Butterwortl
whose subject was do Not Senl III
Children But Bring Them to Sunda
School,"
Among the Churches.
The subjects Of the sermons in III
NJ. f. Church tomorrow VIII be 4
follows: Morning-"The Set Time I
Favor zion," Eveniug-"The Christi
Walk" At the close of the mornin
sermon, DR.. Prettyman win preach
Il fve-mlnute sermon to the childrsl
using a magnet to Illustrate the draw
.rs power Of Christ. The children wi
sing the las hymn.
Tho regular fall and winter schedul
4 VIII go into effect in St. Peters Churc
! tomorrow and vii. be as follows
IA Masses. 73e and 1890; Sunday Schoo