Evening journal., 1891-06-18
NO NEWS FROM J. Il. REED.
He ard His Child Mattress TIN az Large.
Tar and Feathers Await Him

Tar and Feathers Await Him
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
Nha CASTLE, June 19.-There are
very few develop nents In the big elope-
ment sensation that has caused so much
gossip since yesterday Neither H
Reed nor Miss Anna Bartlett, the guilty
pair, have been heard from. II Is now
fully believed. as stated In vest sterday g
EVENING JOURNAL that the Wheeling
telegram, which Mrs Bartlett received
from her daughter on Tuesday. was
faxed. The families are still In deep
sorrow, and Mrs. Bartlett Is almost dis
tracted over the affair, Mrs Reed, act
ing on the advice Of her brothers, has
closed the store onYine street. and 1t will
remain thus until affairs are adjusted
and Mrs. Reed decides what she will do.
She Is at che home of the Bartletts and
they are receiving but few callers. Reed 8
business aud property for some reason
had all been made over to his wife some
time ago, and the only thing
be could take on his departure
was his bank money Reed will
| ut all hazards, keep from New Castle ial
for several months If he Is anywhere
near here now, as he would be covered
with tar and feathers without any
| chance for defence or explanation being
given him. Stories are now being circu
lated that Reed without his wife's
knowledge, was familiar with several
other women At different times II is
also alleged that he went on "trip" Of
this kind some time ago. but was able to
smooth the matter over with hush
money,
party Of young people from this city
under the guidance Of Clarence w.
| Shockley. started out Oh a straw ride for
! Newark to attend the Delta Phi exercises
at Delaware College last evening. When
the party arrived at Christiana. after a
hot and dusty ride, they were Obliged to
look for shelter An onslaught was made
| on the ice cream saloon there and IL wa 9
| captured by storm The rain poured In
torrents for over an hour, during which
time the yonng people enjoyed them
/ selves with all sorts Of Amusement
| Another attack was made on confec
tionary store and 1t was taken by siege
As soon as tie storm had subsidized the
party started on the return trip. but
much Of the homeward journey had 10
be made between the drops /" The
Newark trip was postponed until the
next rainy evening
A complete and very attracti map OF
the Leslie estate has been prepared and
hung in all the principal business places
of the city All the building lois have
been mapped out and there are scores OF
them on fremont, Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth streets The streets are now
being finally prepared for opening. The
trees and hedges have been removed and
the work of grading will be comm snced
in few days.
The two new Intoxicating liquor estab-
lishmente in Dobbinsvil,e are now In full
sway and are being we'll patronized
William J. .Auld's bottling establishment
which is on the property Of Martit
Leonard, will probably thrive until tn,
walls have to be knocked out. There are
no other places of the kind In this CITY
and the new house is fast drawing ava
| from the Wilmington bottlers' wagon
their lucrative business here
The New Castle Loan Association viii
: hold an important meeting on Saturda
evening In the second story OF the Cit
Hall This will be the association
first meeting since its permanent organi
zation, and large attendance is ex
) pected.
/ A congregational meeting will be hel
AZ lne FreSoyLefiAu Inurcn on Iuesoa
, evening, 10 consider the advisability Z
submitting to the New Castle Presbyter
, q memorial requesting it not to acceu
I the resignation of Rev. W. p. Patterso
as pastor Of the church
Two new business establishments. |
/ addition to the liquor houses, have gbee
! started this week. John Bncon hs
erected a building In the rear of hi
residence on Harmony street, and wi
clean. pack aud sell bay and river IS
, there ]. A Walls has opened an iC
cream saloon on Delaware street.
The American Line steamship Indiana
! Captain Boggs, from Liverpool I
J Philadelphia with passengers an
general merchandise, ran aground on til
eastern shoal Of the lower bulkhead bar
( just below this city, yesterday Afternoon
The vessel was heavily loaded aud stue
! fast, although there was a very hig
+ tide in at the time With the assistanC
. of several tug boats the steamship wa
: hauled of at 10 30 o'clock this morning
s She was but slightly damaged aud pre-
: ceeded on her course.