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


Special Correspondence Of State Journal
New CASTLE, Nov. 4.-The register yestel-
day granted letters Of administration upon
the estste OF Ezekiel E. Walker, late OF
Appoquinimink hundred, deceased, unto
Mary p Walker, widow of the deceased
The great battle of ballots for 1880 passed
of here unusually peaceably, and larger poll
was made than at any election ever held here.
There was scarcely cross word spoken dur
ing the entire day, and not an arrest made.
The Democratic majority of the hundred was
about as usual except for Sheriff. showing
that the increase in the vote Was
about equally divided between the parties.
The Greenback candidate for Congress
received one lone vote, which is certainly
encouraging to the rng baby party here.
After the result became known yesterday
morning the white and Golured Republicans
had grand jubilee, some Of the latter CON
tinuing their rejolcings till last evening,
when, becoming SO Glatod with Republican
victory and whisky, they assumed offensive
rOtOns demonstrations and were arrested.
Now that election il fairly over amlisements
will he III order Of which there are indica-
tons Of plenty in the future. Professor
Lees EthesGOpe Company will entertain oHr
citizens il the now hall tomorrow night, and
the two orphans will he played on Friday AND
Saturday nights week. Then there is to be II
ball tomorrow night in the city hall by the
Clristy BAY Club, which will be, MS affairs of
that nature by the G. i. c. GENERALLY are. Il
grand and elegant affair. The programmes
for the ladies are the most elegant ever seen
i'll this city and reflect tho great taste III the
club.
New CASTLE. Nov. e. The will of james
Conner, late of Wilmington, deceased, has
been admitted to probate by the Register and
letters testamentNry on the same granted
unto Joshua Conner son Of the testatOr and
executor named i'll the will.
1t il said the Republicans are making
preparations for grand jubilee and parade i'll
this city tomorrow night to celebrate their
victory Of Tuesday last. and that the Whining
ton clubs are expected to participate. The
Democrats here take their defeat philOsoph-
cally, and are III no way east down, but ready
when the time comes to buckle on their almur
and try it again.
The Telescope Company is attracting con
siderable attention by the exhibition given
nightly in one of the stores under the new
hall.
George II. Fox, u young man i'll the prime
OF life and much thought Of here, died yes
terday morning, after nm illness of but three
or -four days, of inflammation of the bowels,
snperinduced by heavy cold contracted scy-
cral days ago.
sheriff Pyle advertisos all his personal pro-
perty for sale tomorrow. He will make his
home with his daughter till spring when he
cOntemplates resuming farming. lie retires
from public life with the best wishes of hosts
of friends Of both parties for nis future sue
cess and the knowledge that his services AZ
sheriff have given entire satisfaction to all.
Sherff-clect Clark will move in and enter
upon the discharge of his duties abont We'd
nesday on Thursday.
The November term OF the Court of General
Sessions and superior Court will commence
ON Monday next. In the former there will
be but some eight or ten cases to try, aud the
latter, although there are a number of cases
on the trial list, there will be but few tried,
the general impression being that they will be
laid over till the courts meet in Wilmington.