Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

continuance Of delightful weather; Mrs.
Mason Clayton lectures at the Clayton House
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Du Val preached
IN the evening upon "Some truths that our
people must regard for future safety
Monday Oct. II, temperature So, "a, TIC
more Of the same fine weather opening of
the Mouslsy Smith contest in a special meet
ing Of City Council in the Board of Educa-
ton the Committee on Revision Of Studies
reports at last open air Democratic meeting
In the Eighth ward.
Tuesday Oct. IL, temperature s., IA, 100;
some rain IN the morning. pleasant but still
dusty the rest of the day with brisk breeze
James Wedie, a middle-aged carpenter, falls
from roof and il killed. Sussex County
Democratic Convention annual meeting of
the Grand Encampment, l. o. o. F.; colored
Republican demonstration with speeches on
upper French street Kent County Republi-
can Convention the Ninth ward mandamus
question before the Superior court at George
town; Messrs. WHITLEY. and Grubb address the
Democrats at Fourth and Shipley streets ;
great interest in the Ohio and Indiana cleo
tons; Wilmington horses taken sick; epizooty.
Wednesday Oct. Is, temperature 81, 5o, 64O;
fine, cool, Autumn day Hunts cotton mill
at Rising Sun burned loss $40 nJ0 Demo-
cratic rally ut Rising sun; /. .. o. Il. Grand
Lodge election.
Thursday Oct. IA, temperature So. So, 60 /;
more of the same excellent weather an un-
known young man killed by freight train at
Edge Moor; yearly meeting OF the old school
Baptists opening of the German fair in the
Herdman building the Knights of St.
Lawrence go to Baltimore
Friday Oct 10, temperature 6S.72,71o !; rain
early in the morning, pleasant most of the
day Senator Bayard speaks ut the Opera
HOuaa ss1iarinNs 81 MATING at ftrQRa
Church to organize Delaware Women
Christian Temperance Union address by
Miss Francis l.. Willard at First Presbyterian
Church in the evening.
Saturday Oct. 16, temperature Sc. ~, 74o ;
more pleasant weather; death Of William
Sterrett who fell from chestnut tree the
State W. q. Il. U. organized DemOcra tic
torchlight parade; the riot in front of
National Hall on Walnut street between
Eight and Ninth near the end of the Demo-
cratic parade; death of Wilson Carswell of
Carswell & Yandanbraak.
Sunday Oct. II, temperature 80, 63, 69o
some rain in the morning, but mainly a
pleasant day; another slight rumpus near the
scene of Saturday nights riot crowds visit
the vicinity all day; policemen guard the
square on Walnut between Eighth aud Ninth
streets.
Monday Oct 10, temperature 46, 70, 65o q
cool, somewhat chilly day. but pleasant other
wise the Ninth ward mandamus case at
Georgetown decided in favor of Ziba Ferris
open air Democratic meeting in front OF
Black Horse Hotel the Wilmington NJ. L.
Preachers Association condemns the attack
on Ezion Church made during the parade
riot.
Tuesday Oct. 10, temperature 43, 81, SOC
another clear, cool Autumn day members OF
the Water Witch and Fame Hose Companies
leave upon their trip to Hagerstown, Md.
the ladlaa nf kiaInn SIM "a Hap n fhq
DUPONT Garfield Club OF that place at Rokeby
Hall Franklin mill girls attacked by colored
men near Ninth and Walnut streets when on
their way home from work.
Wednesday Oct 20, temperature 40, so, 507
another beautiful fall day i; the laying of the
corner stone of the Household of Faith
Church a writ of error granted in the Ninth
ward mandamus case, leaving Jesse U. John
son inspector Senator salisbury and Robert
e. Monaghan, Esq, of West Chester, address
Democratic meeting at the Opera House
sudden death of Ellen Furchess, colOred.
Thursday Oct. Il, temperature 90, 81, 50o
pleasant in the morning but clouded over III
the afternoon; Republican meeting at the
Opera House addressed by Levi z. Bird, Esq
on "Tariff''; annual meeting of the Holly
Tree Inn Association ; riot rumors still rife.
Friday Oct. %, temperature 5S, 81, 50o
raining in the morning and clouded over al
day; the traffic In pistols found to be great
Democratic meeting ut the Opera Houst
addressed by Senator William A. Wallace, Of
Pennsylvania and Hon. Edward L. Alartiu
return of the Fame and Water Witch iron
Hagerstown and Frederick.
Saturday Oct. %, temperature 81, So 537
rain during the night aud cloudy most of til,
day bright starlight at night Republican
meeting at the Opera House, addressed by
Stewart L. Woodford. of New York q meet
ing to reorganize the Wilmington lypograph
ical Union.
Sunday Oct "a, temperature 45, As, 465
a clear, cool, windy day sermon upon tn
riot by Rev. MIR. Haldeman ; Coroner's in
quest upon Caroline Freck Rev, Fathe
Reilly urges peace during the coming parades
Monday Oct. %. Temperature 43. 30. So
fine Autumn day two Democratic mas
meetings, one at Front and NIad son street
Addressed bv Messrs. Wolcott Whitelev
Grub and Sharpley and another at til
Bayard Club wigwam addressed by j. Fran
Ball and John Bigps.
Tuesday Oct 26 temperature 81, Sc
Coz; clouded over most of the day. wit
sprinkling in the afternoon: Democratic meet
ing at the Logan House, addressed by William
Dean and Harry Sharpley, ESQ; Jesse [
johnson, the Democratic inspector of tn
Ninth ward, is shot at by two colored me
and returns the fire; no blood known TO nav
been drawn; Mr. H. f. Dure sei2es from a
EVERY EVENING carrier. how A bundle 9
papers, which we're being distributed TO worl
men of Bowers, Dure K Co. as they cam
from work
Wednesday Oct. 81, temperature, "a. 8!
co.; partially cloudy during the morniu,
almost cloudless later III the day, beginnin
to sprinkle soon after midnight; the pres
Republican parade of the campaign. the eli
ablaze with illuminations and fireworks an
lively with bands and visiting clubs and spe,
tators; publication of the election instruction
of United States Marshal MclInllen. death Z