Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-25
vANrlNe FOR COMMANDER.
To BE Named at the Next Encampment.
Many Fine and Costs Prisoners-Catho-
lie. Field Day.

To BE Named at the Next Encampment.
Many Fine and Costs Prisoners atho-
lie. Field Day.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, August 24.-Captain
Evan s. Watson Post, No. g. g. A, R.,
contains an enterprising set Of men, and
when they determine to do a thing il Is
invariably done. The post has now de-
termined to propose, support and work
for Joseph K Vantine, that we'll known
old soldier and bright and useful citizen,
for commander of the Department of
Delaware At the next state encsmp-
ment Mr.. Vantine's name will be
proposed, and he is sure
to receive ballot from each
old soldier who knows him. This will be
the first department commander that
New Castle has ever had and the New
Castle veterans know that Ysntine will
do credit to himself aud his city in that
position. He was one Of the bravest of
the brave during his soldier life and has
handsome medals awarded by the Govern
ment to him for risking his life in efforts
to save his ship and his comrades
Too Many Prisoners.
The county Jail now contains the larg-
est number OF fine aud cost inmates than
has been known for long time The
Ball Tramp law, thus far, has had very
little effect in decreasing the number OF
men arrested for vagrancy and drunken
ness. So large has become the gang of
men sentenced to hard labor on the stone
pile that it has been found necessary to
divide them into two gangs of equal
size, TO allow them to work conveniently
in the small Jail yard. This while max
ing it possible to enforce the
law in putting the men to
work, only makes It possible for them to
labor six hours each day, on an average
instead OF eight. Toward the latter part
of last week, especially after the raid on
the West Yard tramps, the small army
Was so augmented that he hum cell
was filed to overlooking, AID the dark
cell, No. 49, had to be fitted up as sleep
ing apartments for some OF the men
This necessitates the greatest precaution
on the the part Of the jail officials, as
unless a thorough cleansing is given the
place every morning, 1t will be swarme d
with vermin during the warm weather
To Have a Mig Field Day.
The Catholic 7. A. B. Union Of the
diocese Of Wilmington held a special
meeting In the parlor of So, Peters T.
A. Society yesterday with large at
tendance Joseph E. Carlin of this city
welded the gavel and much business
was transacted. Among the different
societies represented were: St. Johus of
Hockessin, st. Mary's adult and St
Mary's pioneer, Wilmington; st. Ann 8
adult and St. AIMS cadets, Will
mington. 1t was unanimously decided
to set apart Thursday, September
/ "a, as a field day, and committees were at
on"e named to arrange for grounds,
/ sports, printing, music, srefresh-
ments and transportation. Brandywine
Springs was selected as the place for the
demonstration. Peter Madden was
chosen as chairman Of the committee on
sports, and the success of this part of the
program was thus insured. The Septem.
Der meeting of the 4nion will also be
held in this city.
Valuable Horse Stolen.
The authorities received word early
last evening that a valuable horse and
carriage belonging to David P. Hutchi
son. Levy Court commissioner from Ap
poquinlmink hundred, had been stolen
ana that the thief was supposed to have
started for this city and taken boat fol
the other side of the Delaware. The
horse is a little bay, 8 years old, with
black name and tail, and the carriage IL
new York. The team had been loaned
by Mr. Hutchinson to one Of his farm
hands to go to Ebenezer camp meeting
and had been stolen from the grounds
Meetings and Society visits.
Division No. 3, A. o. b., which is on
OF the largest organizations In this city
will 60 to Wilmington on Saturday even
ing end with four divisions Of that city
! will pay a fraternal visit to division No
, | 6, of Brandy wine village.
The Board Of Education will meet il
monthly session this evening.
Captain Evan s. Watson Post, No. 5
G. A R, has already begun arrange
ments for attending, in a body, tn
national encampmeRt next year, whic
will be held in Washington.
Another Iron Furnaos Running.
Work is becoming brisk in the DelS
ware Iron Works. and the prospects 70
busy winter are good. Another fur
mace was started In the big mills yestel
day, and this makes Eve out of the 81
welding furnaces now in operation.
The Misses Addie and Emma HRyde
Of Kentucky, who have been the guest
of Miss Estelle Deakyne, have gone
Wilmington for short stay.
William Mckinley and John Bstema
OF Philadelphia spent yesterday here q
the guests of William O. Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Of Wilmingto
p have been visiting friends here
Miss Name Staegsr of Schuylki
haven, Pa, who has been the guest o
Miss Gertrude Kuntz, will leave for he
home to-day.
Charles O. Lunt has recovered fror
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