Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-16
A loNe EuNeRAL coRTeae.
Joseph Browa Laid TO Rsst-Tues
saving Wrecked vesssl--GriB Attacks
Nnolo Fmmfltea


Church Yesterday afternoon. In the
morning funeral services were conducted
at the late home OF the deceased on the
Cooper farm near Bear and the house was
surrounded by groups OF friends OF the
dead farmer. Rev Mason, pastor Of the
Preshyteria Church at Newark. con
Quoted the services. The procession /
moved about noon and it was nearly
a mile long. Carriages were in the line |
from points all over the county. Many |
we're there from this city and Whining
ton. Fully seventy five carriages fol |
lowed the hearse to the cemetery, which |
is about two miles beyond Brandywine
Springs. The pail bearers were ex
Marshal H. H. McMullen, ex Assembly
man William f SmalleY, Frank Dlehi.
George d. Whitfield, Spencer ?.
Armstrong and John p. Mckee. Under
taker Charles d. Clewell Of this city, lad
charge OF the funeral
Three Families Prostrate With Grip.
The dreaded Christmas disease com
monty known as grip is playing havoc
in all parts Of this city, adults as well
as children being It's victims Nearly
every day the school teachers are receiv-
ing notes of excuse form parents whose
children are confined to their beds with
this prostrating disease. DR.. Krntz was
yesterday called IN TO attend three diff
ferent families where all four members
OF each household were down with
severe attacks Of the malRdy. Every
precautlon is being used to prevent its
spread during the holidays.
The New Pier Completed.
The Delaware Construction Company
yesterday completed the new diamond
shaped iron ice pier In the harbor and at
noon the workmen were withdrawn and
the machines, remnant material aud i'm
plements were removed to Edge Moor.
The work has been in progress about
three months and has been watched wish
| great interest by New Castle people
This structure which has dark brown
color is said TO be the only one in this
part OF the country, II is sunk Ia thirty
feet of water and the top is six feet
above the surface Of the river at oTdi-
nary high water Last evening the large
dredge returned and began work on the
old pier which will be completely re-
moved in a few days.
Raising a suuken Vessel.
The wreck tug Commodore Foote
put into the barber last evening and tied
/ up at the Delaware street wharf for the
night with several large lighter barges In
tow. This morning the lighters were
taken across the channel to the wreck Of
the schooner George W. Fennimore, The
work of saving the schooner's valuable
cargo, as far as possible and Of tightening
her so that she may be towed to Phila
delphia for repairs, will begin at once
Several other tugs will assist in the work.
The Fenuimore Was sunk by the French
steamer Dessoug three weeks ago.
TO Release prisoner.
The friends Of Thomas Weleh of South
Wilmington, who was recently sentenced
to a short term IN New Castle jai
for disordarly conduct, are making
every effort to have the prisoner
cell door unlocked and he be set free thai
he may return home. They went t,
Dover yesterday and prayed the goveruo
to pardon him. The chief executive hello
the matter under ADJUSTMENT and Welch
may be released at any time now
A Maryland Mans Burial.
John Turnbull who died on Monday o
dropsical affection In the 18th year o
his age, will be brought here this after
. noon from Hartford county, Md. hi
brother William, having completes
arrangements for his interment in tn
cemetery Of Emmanuel Church. Sewers
years ago the two brothers carried o.
. farming In New Castle hundred. an
: they removed thence to Hartford county
: Md. a maiden sister going with them t
! keep house. They never married. and a
the sister died some time ago, the deaf
OF John leaves William, at the age Of 8.
rather desolate.
Other News.
5 See Vallette's fruit cake for S0c. an
pound cake for 25c. and leave your Chris
Q mas order there during this week.
% Samuel T, Landers, road commi,
sioner Of this hundred and a weli-know
o young man. is lying dangerously i'll q
his home just above this city. TIL
2 malady is typhoid.
doll is given with every pound {
y candy purchased at G. r. Truths.
The Riverside Rolling Mills are sti
\ closed, but it is hoped that work will /
i resumed there tomorrow or before IL
y end Of this week
Is New crop fancy N Q. molasses, Boyle
Clarence Shockley is to-day convertiu
q bis drove Of Poland China hogs into ba
~ | relied pork ana lara.
Df j. Il. Stops has the largest assor'
a. ment Of X mas goods ever offered in Ne
Is Castle at low prices.
Is Conductor Bacon Of Wilmington
te now on the night runs Of the New Cast
~ accommodation trains.
All kinds OF raisins at Thompson's.
y Rev. P. Lightner, rector Of Ii
4 manuel parish, entertained some frien,
at tea at the rectory last night
Sweeping reduction In lamps 1t Stoor
Peter c. Schenck. who was once we
or TODD merchant here and owned sever
or residences. was taken to the almshou
e. by some friends, be being infrm aud u
5 able to care for himself
lg Thompson has complete line ofqueensws
Proprietor Charles Hofmann Of &
ar jefferson House. has gone TO Philad
IA phia on business trip.
Is Truitt has full line OF holiday goot
Frank H. Pinkerton Of the Gilp
House, yesterday received two handsoi
horses on the steamboat from Philad
ue phis.
~ Fresh invoice new msckerel, Thompson
Mrs L. B Jones and children have
.rt turned home from Townsend. where t.
I'M have been on an extended visit
%. Teas, coffees and pure spices at Boyle
Individual Gift Cups and fAuoers
And plate sets, elegantly decorate
no for ladies Or gentlemen. children girls