Evening journal., 1888-06-08
NRw CASTLES DAILY BUDcRr.
Death Of william Reishumaker.
One \, fon AT school.

Death Of William Roishumakcr.
One SIS dom at school.
BY Ls<ser to EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE, Del, June S.-EdwaTd
Rogers, formerly of this city, but now
employed ct the Fish Commi ssion at
Washington, arrived here last night
for two weeks furlough.
John Boyd Of Delaw are College is
visiting his home in this city.
William Holshumake ker, who has
been i'll for so long, died at bis resi-
dence ON Orange St. last night. He
wss very aged and popular resident
of this town. Mrs. John G. Fehren-
bach OF Wilmington is a daughter Of
the deceased. Mr.. holshumaker left a
large estate, of houses chiefly.
Asmsll steamer containing uum-
ber of mes from Philadelphia stopped
here yesterday.
A commotion was created yesterday
afternoom on Orange st. by the es-
Gaping of bees from two hives. Travel
was obstructed for some time by the
mishap.
Mrs. James Lane had a severe
paralytic stroke yesterday. Grave
doubts are entertained of her re-
covery.
Arrangements are being made by
Company II Of this city, and some cit
Izens TO celebrate the coming 4th Of
July slaborately. They propose TO
make a very large parade in the morn
ing. Oratiens will be delivered in the
afternoon by prominent speakers.
In the evsHing a display Of fire.
works will be made. New Castle for
very long sime has had no celebrs-
tions whatever on the 4th of July. The
COMMITTEES of arrangements solicit aid
from all.
A strawberry festival will be held in
the Opera House to- night by the choir
of the M. n. church. The Parlor Band
will furnirh the music tonight and
the Semizole Band tomorrow night.
Strawberries are very plentiful, and
tno prices very low.
A petition containing the names lof
the parests Of the scholars of the pub
no schools asking for ona session during
the summer has bsen gotten up. and a
special nsssting OF the Board OF Edu
cation will hs called to reconsider she
question.
Active preparations are being made
at the public schools for the closing
exercises en the evening Of the 29th
of this meath.
A large number of people from here
went 10 Wilmington to-day to attend
court.
The funeral Of Deborah Foster took
place yesterday.
The entsrta 'nment in the Baptist
church on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings was very well patronized.
Samuel II. Black Of the Star has
been visiting in Philadelphia.
Four carloads Of rails and posts
arrived for j. T. & E. L. Eliason yes
terday.
A slight Are is reported to have
occurred in the wooden mill yesterday.
Little damage was DONE but it caused
q great commotion for a while.
The Harris Senate Base Ball Club of
this city challenges any nine in the
state under 20 years OF age.
Business lie very brisk at this works
Of the New Castle Brick and Lime
Company.
A prominent young gentleman OF
this city started to call on his lady
friend last night without any collar on.
He was informed of his forgetfulness
as he was ascending the steps of her
home and was thus saved from any
embarrassment that might have proved
fatal.
The n. y. Sunday school rehearsed
for the last time last night the pro-
gram for Sunday.
Frank Hamilton who Ehas been sick
for some time is again able to be on
the street.
The n. z, Sunday school excursion
will leave here for Beverly Park, N.
j., Tuesday morning on the steamer
Thomas Clyde. The Parlor Band will
accompany the excursion.