Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-01
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Elhor3 church Services.
Spsrial Correspondence EvREmo JOURNAL
New CASTLE, Dec James B.
Tucker OF Wilmington and John w Dem
nison Of Brandywine hundred to-day as
sumed the duties Of day and night war
den respectively, at the county jail. Both
men will probably remove their families
to this city. Wardens Frank Smith and
Frank Hanso took leave of their posts
Of duty early this morning The former
will 60 to Stanton, where he will reside
with his family, and the latter will pro-
baby resume the duties OF his old posi-
ton in the Delaware Iron Works.
fercs fire started in one Of the
marshes below the city shortly after
noon yesterday ard some thoughtless
persons sent out an alarm OF Gre. The
Fire Department responded in few
minutes, but after running shout half
mile the hremen returned in disgust
Marsh fires are so numerous at this sea
son Of the year that they can be seen rag
ing at any time OF the day or night. The
alarm of yesterday win be thoroughly
Investigated.
At Mayor Hausons Court yesterday
morning James Moody, colored, was fined
for drunkenness aud disorderly conduct
Nellie Irons, colored, was committed for
vsgTancy until this afternoon, when she
will probably be sent to the almshouse.
boy who was arrested for drunkenness
by Officer Hetherington, was asked where
he procured his liquer, and upon bis
refusal TO tell the mayor committed him
20 Jail for contempt Of court, until he
decided to answer the question. Later
In the day the boy said the liquor came
from two men in a carriage. He was
fined 81 and costs.
Captain Evan s. Watson Post No. 5,
q A. R, nominated officers 10 be elected
next month for the ensuing year, Satur
day evening, The post Is making great
preparations for an open camp fire which
will be held in the old Court House, on
Saturday evening Decem Der 20. An
elaborate program has been prepared and
1t includes addresses by President Will
| liam Simmons. OF the United States
| Naval Association. and the department
officers of Delaware The public will be
invited and the event promises to be one
| OF unusual interest.
Sheriff Simmons sgain welded the
cat" on Saturday afternoon. giving Louis
| Clarke FIVE lashes Charles Scott, eolored,
stood in the pillory one hour. About 100
people witnessed the whipping, which
did not take place un,il 2 o'clock.
The old steamer Major Rey bold car.
rled but q small number OF passengers on
her last trip. Saturday. During past fall
and winter seasons, however. she has car.
ried large quantities Of freight, and it is
thought that another steamer will soon
be placed on.
The young people OF tho First Baptist
Church organized Christian Endeavor
Society in the lecture room OF the church
last evening. On Wednesday evening
Rev. w. J. Cambron viii hold special
services At the church, and folio wing the
sermon there will be baptism
Rev. p B. Ligktner, rector of I'm
manuel parish. preached an impressive
sermon to the Young Mems Guild, last
evening, taking AS his text the life of St
Andrew. J. Roger Holcomb, secretary
Of the guild read an interesting report Of
the proceedings for the past year.
The Virginia Spottswosd Missionary
Society of The Presbyterian Church viii
give it's "0range Tea" In the old Court
House on Saturday evening. The event
promises to be very enjoyable one.
Rev. 7. u. Terry of Dover will deliver
his lecture on THE Folks Live With
as ] See Them. on the evening OF De
cember II, instead Of next Friday even
ibg The lecture will be for the benefit
Of the NJ. e Church
The preliminary inspection Of Com
pany II, N. G. d will be held on We'd
nesday evening at the armory. the
annual inspection by the regimenta
officers will be held on Thursday evening.
John McPike an old resident of this
city, living on the corner OF Harmony
.frnk 81 30 nA 4 sfsNrsr
accident on the battery, while coupling
cars this morning. His left arm was
caught between the bumpers and crushed
frightfully The injured man was taker
to the Office OF DR.. Tybout, who rendered
temporary relief, but it is feared th'
arm will have to be smputated
John Gordon is still confined to his bee
from the effects Of a stroke OF paralysis
which he received some time ago, and hil
condition is still critical.
Miss Lola Nuesslein OF Wilmington
who has been spending a few days in thii
city as the guest Of Mrs William Willis
of Cherry street, returned home yester
day.
Mrs Charles w. wolfkiel and daugh
ter Olive, of Camden. N. J., whs hav,
been visiting friends here, have returned
hGme.
Mr and Mrs William 8. Cook Of Balti
more who has been the guests of Mrs
A. E. Davidson, returned home on Satur
day.
Rev 3. r. Price, pastor OF the Chris
tiana M. e Church, will deliver q lee
tuTe on when l Was Boy" in tn
old Court House, on December 10. for til
: benefit Of Harmony Castle, No. 9
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