Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

within Twenty Days the Tenth Old Res
dent Dies Alter Short zllness-Prisor
era EufYar From Grin.

within Twenty Days the Tenth Old Resi-
dent Dies Alter short zilness-Prison-
ers Suffsr From Grip.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Vanarsdalen, mother Of City Tax
Collector James Yanarsdalen, died at her
sons home on Union street at 5. 20 o'clock
this morning. She had been Ill
for several weeks. but 1t is thought
that recent attack of grip fastened her
death. Mrs Vanarsdalen was another
one Of the Oldest residents OF
this state, being within few days OF 20
years old She leaves two sons, James
of this city and Kersey K. OF Bucks
county, Pa. Several sisters and brothers
survive her and she leaves number
OF grandchildren and grestgrsndchildren
She will probably be buried on Thursday
In tho Chrstiana Cemetery. She is the
tenth old resident OF this city to die dur
ing this month, making the list Of cue
cessive deaths larger than has been
known in this community for years.
Grip In the County Jail.
The grip In varioua stages prevails Ito
an alarming extent in the county jail,
and the patients are being treated with
the greatest care and some are being iso
lated. In nearly every cell prisoner
is living on his mattress rolled up in a
blanket with hardly ambition enough to
turn over or take any nourishment.
Colder weather is being wished for RS the
only exterminstor Of the dreaded malady.
A Fine Animal Injured.
Two handsome white horses. valued at
5000, drew heavy load OF beer from the
brewery Of Joseph Stoeckle, in Whining
ton, to this city, last evening. When the
big cargo had been nearly all disposed OF,
and while coming In South street from
Dobbinsville, one of the fine animals
made quick jump and, In doing so,
ruptured his vertebral column and fell
helpless to the ground He was taken
out Of the harness and force OF men
began to work to revive the animal.
They worked until late hour last night.
The owner arrived from Wilmington
with veterinary surgeon about 8 80
o'clock, but he could not save the animal.
Incidents OF the Day.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the annual entertainment and
Christmas treat to be given the members
Of the Presby terrain Sunday school this
evening
New crop fancy N. o. molasses, Boyles
The City ECornet Band has made ar
rangements to give a hop on Christmas
Day, beginning in the afternoon at 3
o'clock and continuing until midnight, A
Philadelphia orchestra will furnish the
music.
Truitt has full line of holiday goods.
The First Military Baud will hold an
important meeting this evening.
Church committees have been at work
all this week gathering eyergreens to
decorate their places Of worship for the
Christmas season.
Teas. Offices and pure spies at. Boyle's
Personal Notes.
Chauncey p Holcomb, who is now en-
ployed in the Office Of the Thomson and
Howson Electric Company in Chicago
arrived home yesterday afternoon for a
holiday visit. Owing to press of bust
ness duties, Mr.. Holcomb will probably
return tomorrow.
Miss Cecilia Weggenman has returned
from a long visit In New York city
Frank Janvier, son of Magistrate ]. d.
Janvier, has arrived at home from Prince
ton College to spend the holidays.
Lieutenant j.. E. Boothe is trying TO
arrange a great game OF foot ball for the
afternoon of Christmas day with some
strong Wilmington team.
Martin Leonard, proprietor of the Dob
binsville hotel, is confined to his bed
With symptoms Of pneumonia.
Rev t. E Martinda attended a meet.
ing Of the Wilmington preachers yestef-
day.
Chief Warden Tucker Of the county
Jail now wears flowing beard.
Christmas Entertainment at Goldey.