Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-07
NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence OF State Journal.
New CASTLE, Oct. 2.-The Register, yester-
day, granted letters Of administration upon
the estate Of Philip Lands, late Of Appoqui-
nimink hundred deceased, unto James
McCalter, of said hundred.
The schooner Sea Breeze. of Bucksport,
came in yesterday to land cargo of lumber
and laths for Mr.. Hukell. of Middletown.
The cargo will be loaded on freight cars and
sent down by rail.
1t is expected the Democracy of this city
and hundred will have grand rally on Mon
day night next, the occasion being the dedi-
cation of the wigwam of Company A, New
Castle Hancock and English Club. Several
eminent speakers will be present and address
the people. There will also be grand torch
light parade. -.
fortnight being the occasion Of the appear
ance of Prof. Cope, in Damon and Pythias,
in the hall, under the auspices Of lyanhoe
Division U. II. X. r., there will be u parade
and drill of the Division in the early part OF
the evening. The Knights will be i'll full
uniform.
New CASTLE, Oct. 3. The Democrats OF
this hundred had grand rally here last
evening, the occasion being the dedication OF
the wigwam of Company A, at Shawtown.
The two clubs met i'll their respective head
quarters about o'clock and. all being in
readiness. they formed in line opposite the
Town Hall and took up the line of march in
the following order:
Grand Marshal, George A. Maxwell, Esq.
Aid, Sheriff Pyle.
Newport Band.
Co. A., 1870 men.
New Castle Drum Corps.
Co. b., 100 men.
They paraded over the prominent streets,
being Justify cheered all along the route and
rrp cd tn tl,n KVit how tbax,
were addressed by Colonel Whitley i'll his
usual eloquent and forcible style, and also by
Deputy Attorney General Cooper.
The Christiana Club, which was to have
been present, was prevented from coming by
the rain which set in early in the evening but
did not stop the New Castle boys from having
their parade
Several houses were illuminated. principal
among which were Shearer's Hotel, on Della
ware street, and the house of II. Graham, on
Pearl street, the latter being brilliantly
Illuminated with red light from onf of the
upper windows. Bunting and Chinese LAM
tiers were also i'll abundance.
Considering the rain, the turn out was very
credtable and reflects much credit ON Go. A,
which erected the wigwam.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. G.-The election yester-
day passed oil very quietly with tue result az
tcerhoned to EVERY EVENING last night A
very falr vote was cast amounting to 7S3, but
the Democratic strength was not all out.
When the vote was read off it created the
widest enthusiasm and the clubs at once
formed in line und marching to the residences
of the o,iicers-elect treated them to sere-
made, and exchanged congratulations.
Members of the bar and Others having
business in the Recorders office are complain
ing at the delapidated condition of some of
the deed induces. 1t is almost an impossibility
to make correct examination now owing to
the loss by constant use of the names, letters
and figures i'll many of the induces, and it il r
matter of great Importance the Levy Court
should give it the attention necessary to
remedying the evil.
A supper is to be given in the basement of
st. Peters Church on the evenings of the
10th, 2lst and 22d insts, for the benefit of the
church. A feature of the drawing in that
each holder of u ticket for the supper will be
entitled to n chance in drawing for Ii silver
pitcher, 10 come OFF on the last night.
few aayg 9gO two ladies from this city
while driving t0wa.le Wilmington lost from
their carriage II child's afgAat. Upon return
ing they inquired Of some children whom they
saw at house near the road, if they had seen
anything of it, and were informed that they
saw it drop from the carriage and ran out and
picked it up, but that u man coming along in
u wagon told them to give it to him and he
would see it returned to the owners. The
children promptly handed it over, but the
man hasn't been quite 80 prompt.