Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-07-13
SCHEDULE CHANGED.
SAMUEL ETcHeLLS AND WIFE CELT.
RRATE THEIR COL DEN Wepo NC.

Building Sites on the Leslie Property !
sold-Bass BAH Matters Personal.
Special Correspondence EVENING JosREAI.
Nav CASTLE July 10. The new time
table which went into effect on the |
Delaware railroad this morning made |
such important changes in the schedule |
OF New Castle trsins that many persons |
have missed their trains or have arrived |
at the station an hour too early. In the |
accommodation trains many changes are |
made, The early train for Wilmington |
leaves at $50 o'clock, or five minutes
earlier, thus giving nearly every workman
who Is employed in the states metropolis
sufficient time TO report for duty at z
o'clock The II % accommodation from
| Wilmington now reaches here at 30
| o'clock. Ii returns to Wilmington at 20
| o'clock or forty Eve minutes earlier than
before. There is no chan &c in the 3
o'clock train, but the hour Of its depart
ure FOR Wilmington, which has hereto
fore been A. Al, is now A 81 The
evening trains down the Delaware road
now leave at 5 10 and Is o'clock, the
former being six minutes later and the
latter four minutes later. The greatest
change is 10 the Delaware mail train,
which. has, for many years, left at
thus causing the moon mail to close
and open over an hour earlier than the
previous time. Another great change Is
in the g IL or evening mail train,
which is announced to leave at g. So.
4 A Harvest Home' Service.
A beautiful service of song and praise
was held in the NJ. E Church last even
log In the presence of a congregation
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service lasted but an hour but every
feature of the program was interesting
and reflected great credit on the work OF
the jealous pastor, Rev T E. Martindale
A large sheaf Of wheat of the Tulcaster
variety stood in the centre of the
pulpit, and flowers adorned either side.
fhe selections that especially deserve
commentator were the quartette
scatter Seeds of Kindness, by Mrs j
b. Manlove, Miss Reba Saunders, j. B.
Manlove and w. B. Deakyne; the solo
What Shall the Harvest Be?' by Miss
Anna Challenger; the trio Cleaners.
by Mr.. hartindale, Mrs Manlove and
Miss Bessie Sewell; a duet by Mr.. Mar
tindale and Miss Sewell; a solo Nothing
But Leaves" by Mr. Martindale. Other
attractive features were tae responsive
readings and reading 'Resping, by
Miss Estella Deakyne.
Lsalie Estate Lots Sold
A new attempt was made on Saturday
TO sell the handsome Leslie estate, this
time by the agents, the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company through
Auetioneer Stidham. There was large
crowd Of New Castle people and would
be freeholders on the grounds when the
sale began, but the money was scarce and
the auciioneer's tone was so business
like that the people were evidently
frightened. There were but fur lots
sold One Of these was the admirable
building site on the corner Of South and
Union streets, opposite the Red Men s
Hall. This lot has q frontage
Of 20 feet is 100 feet in
length and runs back into a gusset shape
being 80 feet wide in the rear This lot
ran up to $31 per foot, front. when it
was knocked down to James B. Toman
proprietor Of the United States Hotel
This viii doubtless become one Of the
most valuable pieces Of land in New Gas
tie. The three other lots that were sold
are situated on Delaware street, above
Sixth and each is 30 by 100 feet They
were sold for $40 per foot and were pur.
chased by John T. Stops. the Delaware
. street merchant. The sale caused much
, interest here, but 1t WAS held at time
: that money was tight, and very few
i could see their way clear to bid
Fifty Years OF Married Life.
Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel Etchells had
, been married fifty years on Saturday In
I the evening they were completely sur
I prised by large company of friends and
. relatives from Philadelphia Chester
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q home on Washington avenue shortly
{ after the evening meal had been taken
! The friends had been invited by the
q son and daughter of the bride anc
d groom" and the parents had not the
# slightest intimation of what was to
o happen, until the house was filled witt
e guests and the parlor table was sparkling
r With presents of gold in honor Of
: the occasion. Late in the evening
8 wedding supper was served, and thu
+ guests departed for their homes, alter
). showering congratulations upon tht
n bride and groom" Of former years.
Z Playing on the Market square.
The first Of the open air concerts givei
BY the First Military Band on Satarda,
= night. was listened to by over 400 peopl,
= and was entirely successful Owing L
|. the enforced absence Of several Of thl
bands leading players. Bandmaster Her
mann could not carry out the program
which he had prepared for the occasion
o The performers will all be- in their place
i on next Saturday evening and program
le for the concert will be circulated through
It the city during the latter part Of tbi
le week An effort will also be made Il
t provide seats for the visitors at mex
n Saturdays concert
q EIated Ball rossers.
y The New Castle Base Ball Club re
turned from Elkton on Saturday even
9 ing jubilant at It's great victory owe
, Elkton Joseph Bacon manager OF tn
0gletown Club, had previously received
despatch which said: We've won til,
: game, to / This was enough for tn
! local sporting fraternity, and It prepare
to greet the returning players with BIZ
= supplies Of red fire On their arrva
!, here, Manager Madden said that ever,
\ player had gone down with the inten
tion Of playing winning ball, and the,
y did this like professionals He said tina
- the Elkton boys played with great snap
but that New Castles infsloers did no
let ball pass them.
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