Evening journal., 1889-10-30
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the Almshouse.


tn. Almshouse.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CAsTLE, Oct, 90 There has
been petition gotten up and signed by
a large number OF business men, law
yers, etc, who work in Wilmington to
have the accommodation train which
leaves Wilmington now at 2. 80 p. m. j,
leave there at g. 20 or G. % and returning
leave there at Z 25. There has been some
talk Of changing the time OF train No.
| 3g, which leaves Wilmington at 25 so
as to make 10 leave at g. 10. Such a
change would be Of great inconvenience
to those of our citizens who are com
PEELED TO work in Wilmington and would
necessitate their leaving there daily
work prior TO its completion in order to
catch the train for New Castle. II is TO
be hoped that the railroad will act in
this matter, so as to make it more con
venient for our people. If No 80 was
made to leave any earlier, about twenty
families would be compelled to leave the
city.
A gentleman of this city, in company
with a matrou from one of the Philadel-
phia hospitals, visited the almshouse a
day or two ago, and they express them
selves as highly gratiied at the condition
and appearance of that institution.
They entered the kitchen and found
Joseph Lafferty, the chefde cuisine, ro-
bust and healthy. Joseph says that they
all receive the best OF treatment. Every
ward visited was found In excellent con.
diton, and each occupant comfortable.
just after they had entered, so the gen
tleman states, "they saw Mr. Guthrie,
the whole-souled, hearty superintendent.
who ploted them through" and
they say they had no fault to
find with anything They next visited
the basement, looking at the boilers,
coal bins, etc, and found everything
in abundance for the relief and comfort
of the poor and unfortunate inmates.
They speak OF the grounds and surround
ings as being grand, and the buildings as
a Godsend to the county. People would
be benefited by going through these bull l.
ings. to see in what good o,der and cleanli-
ness everything is kept.
The Board OF Education held its regu
lar monthly meeting in It's room in the
old Court House. last night The regular
chairman, s. e. Eliason, being then ab
sent. A. T. Stewart was on motion Of
Mr.. Herbert appointed chairman, pro
tenn. The regular routine of business
was then gone through. Committee on
Schools report them as getting along
splendidly. Bill Of Mr. Hunter, for re-
pairs TO school in Shawtown, read and
ordered paid. Bill of j. T. & L. E.
Eliason for sundries, amounting to
s446S ordered paid. The prin-
cipal's report for the month shows
an attendance of 4S7 average attendance,
3S7 number promoted, 16; number sus-
pended, /. In conclusion the report
shows that there is lack of accomoda
tions for the pupils, rooms Nos. and
being very full and in Nos. and 8 the
attendance is greater than seating
capacity. The subject Of night schools
was brought up, aud, although it was
stated that the school wonld begin on
Monday evening with the same terms as
last year, yet committee was appointed
with power to postpone the date foT
opening until more convenient. The
committee is Messrs. Eckes. Ferris and
Eliason. The board then after discussing
matters Of no Importance to the public
adjourned till the last Tuesday ii
November
a certain gentleman Of this city while
in conversation with your correspondent
yesterday stated that several evening.
ago, while walking through the street
he was brought to his senses from pro
found reverie by horse shying directly
in front OF him. he raised his hand C
catch hold of the bride and to keep the
horse from running away, when young
fellow with a pugnacious disposition
sprang from the carriage, (which also haC
a female occupanD and struck this gen
tleman a stinging blow in the face II
: self defense he warded off the blows with
out assuming the offensive, until at las
the woman became exasperated anC
endeavored to trip him mp
He then threw his assailan
down, and pushed the woman off. B,
this time the fallen party caught him b.
the foot and tried to threw him. AS h
fell he was stabbed in the lower left sid
OF his abdomen, though not very ser
! iously, yet the wound has been yer
painful, He was not rendered helpless:
however, and succeeded in whipping tn
man so badly that he had to be lifted int
qhe carriage and driven away. 1t is to b
hoped that the assailant may be brough
to Justice for his murderous assault upo
an unoifending citizen
The bnilding on the estate of ALA
Voorhees, Leslie are undergoing extensiv
alterations and repairs The ground
5 around this property ere quite pictu
3 esque aud it is very refreshing to wal
2 through them.
4 Mrs. Joseph Carlin, while getting o
e the train at Farnhurst Yesterday, fell an
$ broke her leg just below the knee-cal
e The cause Of the painful mishap was !
) the train starting before she had time
, disembark.
}. Since the filthy condition Of the raj
r road ditch was brough to notice throug
Q the columns Of the EVENING JOURNAL,
week or two ago, ii is noticed that
:, greater part Of it has been cleaned. TIL
: is gratifying, but il would be better il
were all cleaned and paved.
n ]. Edward Addicks' s steam yacht mo
7 Then, brought party from ClaymoI
4 here yesterday afternoon. She is ciga
shaped and finished with brass. H
natty appearance attracted quite CROW
Of spectators.
9 The wedding of Miss Agnes J. Herbe
n TO A. V. Leslie George will occur at
= o'clock this evening at lmmanual P.
3 Church.
X Services will be held tonight in 4
g lecture room Of the Presbyterian Churc
II The EVENING JOURNAL is on sale
+ the store of l.. M. Chase & Son.
is A CHURCH FAIR AND SUPPER.