Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
NEW CASTLE.
The Leslie Property Withdrawn
Personal NOtes-Wedding.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 16.-As previously
advertised the property of the late DIR.
Allen V. Leslie, was offered Mt public sale
yesterday afternoon OF Q o'clock. Bidders
were scarce, and the highest bid made for
the four acres of land surrounding the
residence, including the residence stables
and other buildings was only $17 ,000 and
the sale was accordingly withdrawn.
j. ii. George, superintendent of the
public schools, has almost entirely re-
covered from his late illness and has re-
sumed his post in the schools TO the
delight of the scholars who have already
become greatly attached to him.
John McFarlin, who has been on
three-months' tour through England and
Ireland, arrived on the steamer British
Grown on Wednesday last. Mr.. McFarlin
will begiven n formal reception this even
ing.
The William Lea & Sons Company are
having their flour mills at this place fitted
with electric lights. dynamo of suffi-
Gent power TO light the entire mill is
being put in place, and lamps are being
erected in all parts of the establishment.
Alonzo N. Sheppey of Cleveland, Ohio,
and manager of the western business of
the Walton & Whann Manufacturing Com
pany of Wilmington, was united in mar
riage with Miss Annie D., daughter of
Alexander Davidson, yesterday. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. I.
E. Terry, at the home of the bride, a
short distance below this place. The
happy couple Immediately started on q
months trip through the north, after
which they will settle permanently in
Cleveland.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. I'D. B. Birney
Post, No. 10, G. A. R., was visited Satur-
day evening by about 80 members of Post
Guards of Smyth Post, No. of Will
mington, accompanied by about 20 men,
bers of the ladies' auxiliary corps of the
same post. After the regular business
an open camp fire was held and sump-
tuous repast spread, to which all present
did ample justice. There were songs and
speeches by some of the visitors and
| members of Post 10. Comrade Wallace
explained how many men it is possible to
crowd into the chimney of a mansion in
the south.
During the camp fire the visitors made
| their hosts present of a large portrait of
General U. i. Grant, the presentation
| speech being made by Colonel w. s.
McNair, and the gift being received by
Commander Dalby. The ladies' auxiliary
corps also made Commander Daily a
| present of handsome cake bearing the
G. A. r. monogram and national ensign,
During the evening burlesque court
martial was held, Comrade Banthem being
tried on charge of betraying the secrets
of the organization. An invitation was
extended by the ladies for visit to theii
camp fire ON Wednesday, the 28th instant.
The visitors left for home shortly before
midnight.
George Macaleer of Wilmington and
Miss Lena Becker of this city were united
in marriage at st. Peters Catholic
Church, this city at 8 o'clock last even
ing. The services were conducted by til,
Rev. Father Brady. The welded couple
Immediately left for their new home il
Wilmington.
New CASTLE, Oct. 20.-A very enjoyable
sociahle was given in the Presbyterian
Sunday school room last evening, by til,
Pastoral Aid Society, the occasion beinl
the anniversary of the pastors coming
among his flock.
The schooner Rehecca NJ. Walls, captain
James w. Truss, from Rosario, Soutl
America, with n cargo of asphalt, passed
mp the river ut noon yesterday. Captain
Truss has been absent for one year ant
six weeks, and his return has beer
anxiously looked for by his family AMI
friends.
John G. Knause has disposed of hi
| baking business to George Schmidt, Wlt