Evening journal., 1891-12-10
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IHE EXPRESS WILL NOW STOP.
Prominent citizens secure a New Train
for Local Passengers Another ola
Resident Dead.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 10 Hon. Alexan.
der B. Cooper. who interested himself on
behalf VI the many regular pstrons OF
the Delaware railroad. and communi-
Gated with superintendent r i Holiday
in regard to having better acconmoda
tions Tor the patrons than Is afforded in
the afternoon by the recent changes has
received favorable answer. The super.
intendeRe says, in reply to the request.
that he has considered the matter aud de-
clded to have the express train
now leaving Wilmington at 81 10 the
afternoon stop al New Castle regularly
from to-day until the next chan &
is made In The schedule and
new time csrd issued
The trsin will therefore stop at this
city at 40. This will bs a great con.
yenience to all the patrons Of the road
from this city who complete their labor
In .the,sfternoon and have heretofore
been compelled to rem ain Ia Wilmington
until nearly o'clock In the evening.
Especially was this the case
on tsatur Jay, when ftty paG-
senRers were thus inconvenieeed. The
patrons. Of the afternoon trains ar
greatly indepted to Mr. Cooper for his
action and to the superintendent who So
promptly granted their request.
Squire Asherwood Dead.
Squire Asherwood, an old and we'll
known retired resident Of this city, died
at IL o'clock last night, after a long
illness, at his home on Union
street. He had been sinking
rapidly for the past two days and his
death was hourly expected MIR Ish
enegvod had lived here for many years
and acquired some property. He leaves
wife and daughter
Sweet cider, creamery butter at Boyle's
1t WIN Remain For Centuries.
In speaking Of the new ice pier in the
hRrbor being constructed by the Del
aware Construction Company, a Ches
ter paper says.
1T is an immense iron box, built at
Edge Moor, towed to New Castle, filed
with concrete and sunk. In time the
iron will rust, but the concrete snd ce-
ment will last for ages" The new
structure will be completed next week,
should the weather prove favorable
The delay caused by ths recent stor m
prolonged the work fully two weeks -
other News.
Teas. coffses and pure spices at Boyle's
The schooner George w. Fennlmore,
which was run down and sunk by the
Ocean Line steamship Dessoug In the
Delaware Bay, and which Is now plainly
visible FROM this city. has been righted
by the tugs at work on her. The leak
will be temporarily repaired, and the
vessel, which is a complete wreck, towed
to Philadelphia for repairs.
White grapes at Thompson's.
II was Father Crowley Of st. Annes,
Wilmington, who spoke in the Opera
House on Tuesday evening, and not
Father Farley. as has been stated.
William DeakYne, Miss Miriam David
son and Miss Anna Challenger OF this
city, attended the Grace Orchestra
concert in Wilmington last evening.
Call and see Thompson's Xmas goods
]. T Eliason, T. K Lancaster, Edward
Hudson, William hudson, Thomas D.
Wise and other young men from this city.
attended entertainments in Wilmington
last evening
Sauer Kraut, SC per qt., at Thompson e
George Il. Bennett who has resided
here for several months, has removed to
Wilmington, where he is now employed