Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-12
NEW CASTLE NEWS.

NEW CASTLE, December H.
The British bark Armenia, which has
been awaiting orders at the Delaware
Breakwster since November 3, with a
cargo OF sugar from cebu, passed up the
Delaware THIS morning having received
orders last night to proceed to Philadel-
phia. II Is reported that the owners of
the cargo have $4,000 .demurrage to pay
over to the owners Of the vessel With
freights as they are the investment Is not
a bad one.
Burial Of squire Fsherweod.
A large number OF people Of all de-
nominations attended the funeral OF
Squire sherwood frpm his late home on
Union street this afternoon Services
were held In Immanuel Church by Rev
p. B. Lighter and interment was made In
the churchyard. Mr.. Lightner made
some touching remarks on the deceased.
as he had known him. 1t was generally
believed that Mr.. Isherwood was called
squire because he had at one time
been justice OF the peace here, but this
was not the case as that was the name
bis parents gave him.
0ther News.
Rev. Samuel Ambrose, the venerable
colored preacher, who received q cut
seven inches long and two inches deep
from razor ia the hands OF John A.
Shorter OF Delaware City, has recovered
Trait has full line Of holiday goods
The colored public schools Of this city,
nov have fifty scholars. Several Of
these come from the surrounding
country.
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Director J. B. Manlove Of the M. e.
Church choir, last evening began the re
hearsal Of fine program OF Christmas
music to be rendered In the church On
Sunday, December 27
Candles made fresh every day at Truths
Henry A Padberg, the clarlnetlst. has
just recovered from severe attack Of
grip
Harry WhltemRn, who has been teach
ing the school near Hare's Corner on
1.-THE fork road, has resigned and gone
to St. GEORGES where he will succeed I.
Bayard Helsel as teacher
White grapes at Thompsons.
Samuel II Lane prominent young
man. has removed TO Philadelphia where
he has received an excellent position in
the music department at WEnamsker's
Call and see Thompson's Xmas goods
The old steamer Major Reybold. whose
trips to Philadelphia, Salem and way
points are so popular with New Castle
people, viii make her last run on Satur-
day, January 2.
Teas, coilees and pure spices at Boyle's
David Getty. the workmen who was so
seriously injured by a fall yesterday
morning while at work on ear floats, IS
reported to be improving to-day.
sauer Kraut, Sc per qt., at Thompson's
PorsonaI.
Lewis &. Eliason has Just returned
from down the state, whers he was on a
very successful cunning trip.
Miss Sallie Hubbard visited friends in
this city yesterday
Miss Rachel Johnson. teacher Of tue
colored public school, was ia Dover yes
terday
Mrs. 9. O whitnack has completely
recovered from her injuries received on
Saturday,
William Hukill, citizen who has lived
four score years and six. Is III at the
home Of his son-in.law, J. W. Hudson.
J. 7. Mcguire Is placing an attractive
coat OF paint on the front Of the Gilpln
House
Thomas k. Lancaster, cornetlst, will
play solos at the Epworth choir concert
in Wilmington, on Wednesday evening
party OF uudertakers, while return
ing from trip ia the country recently,
brought home a blind buzzard, thinking
II was a strange bird.