Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
NEW CASTLE.


Special CorresI ondenee OF State Journal
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 1.-THE Register adj
Initted yesterday to probate the will of Benja-
min Johnson, late of Christiana hundred, de-
ceased and granted letters testamentary on
the same unto Sarah johnson and Enos John
son, widow and son of deceased. and execu-
tors named in the will. Letters of admins
tration have also been granted upon the estate
of Amelia Evans, late Of Brandywine hun
dred, deceased, unto James Evans and Bishop
b. Evans, and upon the estate Of George H.
Fox, late OF this City, deceased, unto James
Fox. Some OF the papers stated that Mr.
Fox had left an annuity of $500 to his bro
Their. II ID q little singular how an annuity
could be left to another when there is no will
Mrs. McGue, wife of Alexander hGGue of
this eity, in going down cellar on Wednesday
night last with lighted coal oil lamp acct
dentally fell and broke the lamp spiling the
oil, which igniting burned her 80 that her life
is despaired OF.
Here il an episode of the late political
campaign. A colored Republican living with
farmer not far from this city, who is also
Republican, received n letter purportlng to be
from President elect Garfield, advising him
to work hard and do all he could to secure
his (Gariield's) election and il he was sue
cessful his services would be rewarded in a
substantial way. The colored Republican
was highly elated, and showed the letter
around, using all the eloquence he was
master OF for "AIasar" Garfield, and rumor
now has it that he fully expects the post
office Of this city or some other equally re-
muneratiye position under the new admin
istration.
Sheriff elect Clark moved in yesterday and
took formal possession of the office. prison and
Deputy Giifin. He will make no changes in
the wardens, as yet. and it is not expected he
Will do 80 until after court at least.
NJ. ~. "a.
urday nights last our citizens were favored
with an excellent exhibition in the new hall
of that affecting play 'The Two Orphans"
by Jacks Comedy Company, and the MANAGE
ment certainly deserve the thanks of the com
munity for aifording them the opportunity of
witnessing such treat. The attendance on
the first night was not as large as
was desirable, but the second night
there was full house. OF the play
itself we can only say that it was pronounced
by persons who have seen 1t rendered by
some Of the first actors in the country equal,
at least, to any they had ever seen. The next
thing on the programme for our citizens
amusement will be an entertainment by our
amateur Minstrel Troupe, in the new hall, on
Thanksgiving eve which promises to be some
thing unusually interesting and amusing.
We were visited here on Saturday by the
first snow of the season, which, although it
did not accumulate enough to even whiten
tue pdNeIneutS, WIS DeferunelehS u snow.
Quite number of our citizens have been
affected for week or two past with mild
species of human epizooty. Sore throats have
also been numerous.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 1.-THE Register yes
terday granted letters of administration upon
the estate of George II. Fox. late of this city
deceased, unto James z. Hayes, of Whining
ton.
Uniform Division, X. of +. of this city, will
go to Wilmington OH Thanksgiving day to
visit Uniform Division No. of that city and
participate i'll the parade and festivities OF
the day.
Levi Dixon and Matilda Ann Hartman, both
colored, were married on Tuesday, November
9TH, at the Jefferson House, by His Honor
Mayor Black being the first ceremony of that
kind performed by the Mayor Of this city. In
honor of the occasion the customary fec was
RENTED.
The bills for the Amateur Minstrel Troupe
entertainment on Thanksgiving night arc out
There will be a matinee on Thanksgiving
afternoon for ladies and children. This
promises to be the best minstrel exhibition
given in the new hall thus far They will be
assisted by good quartet from Philadelphia,
and song and clog dancer. All lovers OF finn
should attend.