Evening journal., 1891-03-23
NEw cssrLe ReruelIoANs.
They Nominate Tiokst-Church Sc
viees-Iisavy etorm-Bfg Run of sha

Hall on Saturday evening and nominated
straight ticket to be voted for at the
Municipal election on Tuesday, April z
Edward Challenger WAS made president
~ the meeting and william O. Rothwell
secretary A number Of names were
nfess.nted ard the following we're chosen
for the ticket. For members of City
council John :. King, John M. Valette
and William ID. Greer; treasurer, David
w. Elkinton, and assessor, Wilson L
Baymore The following were appointed
as members Of the Republican city com.
mittee: Edward Challenger Elwood l.
Wilson, William @. Worshington. John
g King. William q Bradley, Peter
Moran, RudolphA Valette, William Brown,
Peter Sohroth, James B. Hance. samuel
Ftchells, Jr and A. NJ. Hizar The mem
bers of the ticket are all we'll known
citizens Mr. King ia member OF the
present council, Mr. Greer Il fireman AZ
the Delaware Iron Works, and Mr Val
site baker ID w Elkinton Is a repre-
sentative in the General Assembly. and
Mr. Baymore is contractor The Re
pnblicans are now well organized here.
and say their ticket has a fair chance Of
auccess. The Democrats will pursue the
same course as their opponents and nomi
nate full ticket at a mseting to be held
some night this week All three of the
retiring councilmen viii be candidates for
re-eleetlon Mr.. Kings name being on
The Republican ticket and Messrs viii
liam Herbert aud Orion A Carrick will
probably be on the Democrat ticket. One
Of the most interesting municipal cleo
tions In New Castles history Is expected
Neary all II yesterday the rain fell in
torrents here aud the day was q quiet one
In every respect The streets were de-
serted far large part Of the day and he
places OF worship all poorly attended
What few people did brave the elements
and attend church enjoyed UNUSUAL. In
teresting services. Both Immanuel p
n. and st. Peters R. q. Churches had
services appropriate to palm Sunday
special instructions for the observances
OF Holy week WAS also given. Bishop
Curtis was present at st Peters Church
Ia the evening and delivered one of his
characteristic sermons At thu Presby
terian Church Rev. w p. Patterson
preached from the subject II have mes
sage From God Unto Thee" and the
special services to be continued for two
weeks, we're commenced. The choir ran
dered q we'll selected program previous
TO the evening sermon.
Rev ). r. Maxwell, young minister,
now stationed at Lepsic delighted the
Methodist congregation with two good
sermons.
Yesterdays storm was severe one in
this vicinity, although no material dam
age is reported The river was very
rough and the tides remarkably high.
Many vessels outward bound are in the
harbor, awaiting an abatement of the
storm. The marshes and lowland out
side the city are completely inundated, |
aud resemble small lakes Many cellars |
are also flooded
The present storm, which is q fresh |
water one according TO the fshermen's |
language. will be an advantage to the |
shad industry. The hsh. If the weather |
does not turn TO free zing, will be on in |
large quantities in two weeks. Many
more men than last year will be engaged /
In the business this season. John A.
Walls and Joseph H King win be the |
principal local buyers
At the regular muster Of Captain
Evan 8. Wason P IS No. g. A. r.,
On saturday evening Commander Bull
announced the committee 70 arrange for
and conduct the Memorial Day exercises
As follows: A. M. Hizar, chairman
Joseph Il Vaptine, George M. Riley.
Robert S. Martin, John Kelley, George /
aetherington and Edward DAlby A
stronger squad of workers could not Il
rave been selected and il means that /
New Castle will have an old time cels
,ration on May 80.
Intelligence has been received here OF Il
he death Of Martin E. Brady in Wheel
ne w. Va He was we'll known in this
'ity, having been employed as welder In
ne Delaware iron works for many years
he went to Chicago. recently, to accept a
position IN Crane Brothers pipe works
4" wes take~ IN with pneu monia, at
and died in a few days, leaving
. wi,e Az seYen children.
Colonel John J. Gormley, W ho has faith
iully discharged the duties of foreman Of
he night turn at the Delaware Iron
Works for the past ten years. has been
promoted as reward for his long ser
rice, and will hereafter act as foreman OF
he day turn.
The quarterly collection taken at st
b1l3 so.
The young people OF st. Peters Church. |
who have been rehearsing amateur |
n anna, have organized the st. Peters /
Dramatic Association, and will present |
standard drama early next month
"Wednesday next will be annual NOV |
ng day here, and many changes. both |
ousines and residence will take place
The sale OF seats for the concert Of the |
Moss Family to be given in the Opera
House under the auspices Of Company a
n g. D., on the 31st Instant. opened to-
lay az Ferriss drug store. The family
this year will present an entire new pro-
gram.
Thomas J. Gravell the well known
grocer, is sonhned in q Philadelphia
hospital undergoing treatment for his
pves
M 8. Edwin T Dsakyne and mot .,
are visiting friends in West Chester,
Pa
John Sherwood, Chauncey P. Holcombe,
Charles Il Boyd aud John F. Sheridan,
all Of Wilmington, have been visiting
their parents In this city.
Rev. James M, Vie is attending tho
M r. Conference At Centreville, Md.
Miss Annie Sherwood is recovering
from severe attack of the grip.
Samuel Naylor has returned from o
visit 70 Trenton, N. J.
Harry w Frazer will remove to Will
mington to morrow, and James W.
Whiteleck, who has accepted position
at the Pullman Car Works, will also re-
move his family TO Wilmington.
The Great Condemnation" will be the
topic for discussion at the regular re-
hgious service at the Presbyterian Church
this evening.
BSuTAL NEGROES.