Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-25
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Special Correspondence Of State lnnruul.
New CASTLE, Now ~. The will of Ingcbur
CLARK. deceased, late Of Red Lion hundred,
has been admitted to probate by the iegister
and letters testamentary thereon granted
nuto William ID. Clark, brother of the
I Deceased and executor named III the will.
/ The cupOla of the new hall has been occu-
pied for some days past by two United States
engineers, who are taking observations
from that point, it being, from its hight,
/ peculiarly adapted to the purpose.
/ Arrangements are being made by the menu
] bCrs Of the 1t. Peters Church of this city for
4 holding fair in one of the stores under the
| new hall. Several valuable articles will he
! disposed of by chance during its continuance
William II. Black Of this city, n brother of
/ DR.. Black, and also of our Mayor, having
passed tho necessary examination, will be
admitted to the bar of this county on next
| Monday. Mr.. Black has been student for
three years past of Attorney, General Gray,
and having passed several years Al banker
Ill the city OF New York is well posted in
| financial law.
! There is prospect that the old court house
Will be put to good use after its services are
dispensed with rs the temple of justice
| project being on foot ky some of our
charitable citizens to form a company and
procure it for the purpose of using the court
room us public reading room. We will give
! fuller particulars alter the project Assumes
more definite proportions.
A double wedding took place in the Baptist
Church OF this city lust night, the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. McAIakin, officiating. The church
was crowded to its utmost capacity by those
eager to witness the novel spectacle. We
have been unable to learn the names Of the
happy couples, but understand they are from
our sister stute of New Jersey.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 22.-Letters OF adminis-
lt,,r
upon the estate OF Robert Stewart, late of
Wilmington, deceased, upon Eliza A. Stewart,
widow OF deceased.
Our citizens will be pleased at the announce
ment that the Tom Haywood Minstrel Troupe
has engaged the new hall for Saturday night
next. They should not forget either, that
our home troupe will 6ive one of their select
entertainments also III the new hall on
| Thanksgiving night.
Sherlll Clark had but one subject on Satnr-
day on which to try his prowess with the cat.
Frank Mctiarvey who was convicted of the
larceny of two lanterns from the r.. W. 4 Is.
i'allrond Company
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 2l.-1he Register ves-
terday admitted to probate the will OF Eliza
OMeara, late of Wilmington, deceased, and
granted letters testamentary on the same
unto Essic Snliins, the executrx named in
the wall.
The Ggrator, little paper issued from the
Office Of the New castle Hiyiirer, under the
auspices of the Amateur Minstrel Troupe
made its appearance yesterday. 1t contains
the programme Of the entertainment to be
gwen by our home troupe tomorrow after
noon and evening, and, judging from it, Our
people will be treated to the best minstrel per
Torrance ever given here. Besides our home
talent, which Is by no means insignificant
they will he assisted By some tirst-class
Il a
orchestra VIII consist of 10 pieces. under the
leadership Of Prof. f. $. Duncan Of this
! city. There will be four end men. among
whom will he Mahomey and Nantine The
/ performance will conclude with aughablG
| farce entitled "a Nurse Wanted Tho jokes
will he mostly original and all who enjoy
/ good laugh should he sure to attend
| The firm of j. I. i.liason Il Bro, at present
i doing business in the store opposite the Court
| llouse, has rented one of the stores under
the new Hall and will take possession ON
1 March 18th.
! The cold has been severe enough here in
| the last two days 10 cuuse ice to form ON the
river flats IN considerable quantities. and Of
sufficient thickness to render skating safe and
pleasant
The fair in aid of st. Peters Church is still
in progress IN the store room next to the post
Office, and tomorrow night will be well sup
| piled with eatabes to suit the taste for the
| particular accommodation of those attending
the mnsttcls 81 that after the performance
those desiring can procure good lunch be-
fore returning home.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day, will
be general holiday, Court will adjourn. the
public offices will he closed, the manufac-
tories will he closed, schools closed. and there
will be general suspension of business
Services will be held in all the churches and
the day will generally be more like Sunday.