Evening journal., 1905-10-25
NEW CASTLE MILLS
HAVE BEEN SOLD
Harry Emmons Purchased
Plant Operated by James
Knowles
PRICE PAID WAS $4,000
speclal to rho Evening 5ournal.

Special TO The Evening journal.
New Castle, oct. 25-At a public sale
held on the property yesterday after
noon, under the direction of the Equit-
able Guarantee and Trust Company OF
Wilmington, the New Castle Woolen
Mills were sold to Harry Emmons, at
torney the price paid being Sl0,g00
There were but few parties at the
SALE although the bidding at times was
spirited Attorney Charles b. Evans
was present and represented the
Knowles Loom Company. which holds
some $1,000 worth of machinery I'm the
mills. Arthur G. Spruance Of Whining
ton, represented the Trust Company
The bidding WAS started at $1,000 and
jumped In advances OF from 81 to to
500 at a time. 1t Is said that the con-
ditions of the tsale were such that
should the purchaser desire to retain
the machinery held by the Knowles
Loom Company a satisfactory agree
ment can be reached between the part
les. If not. the looms win be removed
as they We're not included in the sale
Who, Mr. Emmons purchase the mill
for is mot known. although it was re-
ported fthat the purchaser was Melville
Gambrll, formerly of Wilmington. and
who was interested in the old Arlington
Mills, now the Delaware Cotton Com
pany. Ohcials Of the latter company
deny rumor that 1t had been bought
by them.
The mills, which have been closed
since June, 1904. had always proved a
great benefit to New Castle and # is
trusted that the new purchaser. who
ever he may be. will resume opera
tions.
WILL PLAY ST. THOMAS TEAM.
Manager Wright, Of the New Castle
X-High school football team, has re-
ceived a'challenge from the ST Thomas
Guild eleven of Wilmington. The game
viii be played in Wilmington on sat
urday November 4.
ESTABLISHED HACK LINE.
George G. Mcdaniel has established a
mack line between the Cilpin House
ana the =. b. and W. depot. Mr.. Nc
Dardei also carries passengers and bag
gege'to any part of the city.
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY.
Mrs. C.Ns. King was given an enjoyable
SURPRISE parity at her home. Second and
Harmony streets last evening. A num-
Der of sue SITS from this city and Will
mlneton ,were present The affair."
which was.a complete surprise. was ar
ranged by Mrs. John Newlove.
FUNERAL or JAMES JORDAN.
From the residence OF his brother. IN
Shawtown. the funeral OF James
Jordan, whotdicd in Philadelphia early
on Monday morning OF tuberculosis,
VIII take place tomorrow morning. at
o'clock Solemn requiem mass win
De said In 81. Peters II. c. Church. and
intermenf made In the cemetery adj
joining. Tho bearers win be owen J.
Sheridan, John Sullivan. Daniel ].
sullivan and Charles Dougherty The
deceased was member Of the Forrest
ers OF America and vas connected
with a Philadelphia lodse Of the order.
HAS POSITION IN DAKOTA.
John Sheridan former' Western Union
operator IN this city. has now a
lucrative position IN Sanborn. North /
Dakota. Mr. Sheridan is ticket agent /
and operator at that place for the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
CELEBRATED HEIR BIRTHDAY. |
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis H. Eliason gave
an enjoyable birthday party yesterday /
afternoon at their home IN South /
II IT Nn HLiftAf AH lNllNi OF tue lillIU An- ]
niversary OF the birth Of their daughter
Mary There were "a number Of little |
ones present who thoroughly appreci- |
ated the occasion. a feature of the
event was the lighting OF candles on
the birthday cake by little Miss Mary
and Miss Cora. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John jacobs who IS three years
old to-day.
HOtsBS-WISs WEDDING
At the home OF the bride on South
Fifth. street. atgnoon. on Monday next.
Miss Elizabeth Wise. daughter OF the
Rev j. NJ. Wise. and Harold *. Hobbs
w.ll be married. The ceremony viii be
performed by the Rev. Allen Wise.
Brother Of the bride-to-be
RECOVERING FROM POISON
James Burris. who for some time
has been suffering nrom blood poison
ing from an injury inflicted on his right
hand, is improving. MI Burris is un-
able TO say how the wound was in
licted.