Evening journal., 1891-11-30
1HE RAZOR EleNp IN JAIL.
Capture of the Assailant of Rev. Samuel
Ambrose-sickness ON q Vessel.

colOred minister VINO was OAdly 5IaDoeu |
in his church at Delaware City, has been |
captured. Constable Ridings was the
successful pursuer He traced young |
Shorter from his home In Delaware City |
TO Chester The constable went to |
Chester op Saturday and there arrested
the razor tiend Shorter consented to
come to this state without requisltion
papers, and he was forthwith brought TO
this city and given a hearing before
Magistrate Janvier. The justice com.
mitted him to Jail to swat the result OF !
Mr.. Ambrose's injuries.
The minister is still in precarious
condition at his home on Williams street.
He hears the intense pain patiently and
is resigned to his fate. Bopos are now
expressed that the crisis will pass day
and that the minister will then quickly
recover His pulplts at Delaware CITY
and Summit Bridge were yesterday filled
by exhorters.
young Amateurs in Drama.
A large audience greeted the score of
local performers who presented The
Ticket of Leave Man" ia the Opera House
on Saturday evening. Between the acts
of the drama ]. 4. MeIvor. comedian,
amused the audience by a topical song
and funny sayings The performers
were: Miss Lydia Harney, MISC Name
McGue, Miss Lizzie Harvey, Harry Price,
T. McIyor, Albert Wheatley. Frank
Kirk Joseph Hughes, Eli PERKINS,
Harry Mcguire. Edward Taylor, Y
Coanor, Jr, and others. The hushe-
beck Orchestra gave hne musical pro
gram during the evening and its concert
before the drama was loudly applauded.
The mcleod .amatic music throughout the
evening added much to the soliloquies.
The entertainment was a complete
success financially. The Lenape Fire
Company, under whose auspices 1t was
given. realized handsome sum from
the proceeds. Peter Madden, prominent
member of the company, succeeded IN
selling over 200 tickets alone, thus win
ming the handsome prize offered by
Willis L Dennis & Co., jewellers, of
Wilmington.
A canary bird, which was used on the
stage during a whole act. created much
amusement by its warblings, which
echoed through the hall.
More Sick Sailors
For the second time within week a
schooner has come to anchor just outside
the harbor, unable to proceed on account
Of the illness of two of her sailors. Only
q few days ago the schooner Annie
Lizard heaved anchor off the city and
had to remain until her tive sick seamen
could be taken to Philadelphia and new
ones secured for the voyage. Yesterday
the schooner Lucille Wheatley, loaded
and bound seaward dropped anchor be-
cause Of two members Of her crew being
confined in the forecastle with an IN
known mala5y The men will receive
the best Of attenti ,n for few days,
9 hcFf fhau will "A ax.
changed
The RappahannOck's Sad Fate.
The friends Of Captain Dickinson and
the admirers of the Rappahannock, this
largest American ship. were Mortified e
hear Of that oueenly vessels destruction
by fire off the coast of Chilli. The ship
misfortunes began on her first voyage
when off this city and it was while sh'
was aground and while anchored herr
that the vessel was visited by hundred
HiaSs TisaIlfSyT ttlAfeGas Mere sc some Of WHOM
he has written to about his travels AM
the vast amount Of merchandise that hi
mammoth ship has carried. 1t will be
long time before q ship the counterpart
OF the Rsppahannock enters the Della
ware.
This Is Promising Band.
The cOored people are greatly elste
over the appearance of the following in
Wilmington evening paper on Saturday
''The Mount Vernon Cornet Band of Nel
Castle is rapidly coming to the front i
musical circles under the instruction o
Professor Thomas Harding, and prove
the master band ia the parade on Thanks
giving Day
The Soldier Boys to Be Inspected
The annual inspection Of Company 3
First Infantry, N. G D., will be bel
this evening by the regimental officers
the compsny 8 armory. in the old eoul
house. LieutenRnts Booth and Phillip
have spared no pains to have the con
pany scooutrements present a Ene al
pearance The armory will be throw
open during the inspection. and the youn
women of the city are especially invite
to the exercises. General Kenney nj
be present.
Thompson has ''Rexwheat." Try it.
Along the Delaware.
The cossting schooner Jennie l
RICHTER, from Philadelphia for New Bee
ford, with a cargo of coal, struck G
Goose Island, Delaware river, at hig
tide yesterday morning. Tugs have goI
to assist her. She lies well up on IL
bar.
The ship Abuer Coburn, the schooner
Lizzie Babcock, Jennie E. Huddell, Ca
per Heft and s. v. w. Simmons passe
down and out yesterday.
Ice made its appearance along the shol
yesterday and this morning the watI
was covered with a thin coating Il
4 several hundred feet out.
A Sweet cider, creamery butter, at Boyle
Y other News.
Rev. ]. F. Wainwright Of Prince
Anne. Md, occupied the pulpit at Il
Z Presbyterian Church yesterday
Fresh Homemade cider at Thompson
The almshouse hospital ambulance ca
ried Joseph Hanley from the county ja
n on Saturday evening. Hanley is your
married man Of Wilmington and he
4 suffering with malignant typhoid
4 The New Castle Woolen Mills W
Il probably resume operations tomorro
II morning. The mills have been shut dow
II for several days while repairs we're beir
ii made 1t is now probable that &
n bending and welding departments of 4
III Delaware Iron Works will not have
be closed more than a week.
\ Teas, coffees and pure spicts at Boyle
III Personal.
Il Mrs. A. NJ Hizar is indsposed at h