Evening journal., 1891-10-06
THEY HUNTED FOR HONEY.

young men. old men and small boys
which had hocked out to Janviers woods
quicker than Mr. Mellow could have
swarmed h.s bees They had gathered
there silently. coming from all directions
at the slarm "Bee hunt IS 50-woods.
The whole thing was started by two or
three SNARE young men, who pretended
to be great friends of two stalwart men
employed on the Firms Point jetty,
Beacham and Miller Early In the even
ing the New Castle Alesks proposed that
party Of them go out for honey, which
they would gather from several
trees in the woods where bees had their
homes This they all agreed to do and
soon they we're on their way out towards
the woods with axes, while young
America began to swarm out from New
Castle in ali directions 1t was the same
old story. The jetty men and their be-
trayers had just begun to chop into the
trees when the farmer appeared with
two of his hiro1 men aud as many ugly
dogs. In an instant all three had fred
on the honey party. The two New
Castle men staggered, cried "Im shot,
and fell. The farmers guns clicked for
another load, but II was of no use The
jetty men had gone clear through a pond
and two bitches and were making for
New Castle with all their strength that
remained. The men left axes. hats and
many other equipments in the woods
Thompson has an invoice Of fne new
mackerel. Try some.
Orchestra Instructor Engaged.
The Husheteck Orchestra has secured
the services of Professor Jules Reybold,
A ~ L.. L.. 4 faanhaF
of Wilmington, as instructor for the
coming season. Mr.. Reybold will devote
the greater part Of the day on Friday TO
the orchestra. He will arrive here early
in the afternoon and give individual
lessons to the members of the orchestra
who are ambitious so make q special
study Of their adopted instruments. In
the evening be will instruct the entire
orchestra In concert music. Mr.. Reybold,
who is master Of all the instruments, will
assist the orchestra on all its engage
ments.
A new line of warranted razors and
scissors at T. Stops.
Reed Birds Have Flown.
I he reed bird season is over, and, be
fore the end of this week not one will be
seen on the neighboring meadows and
marshes, The season has been a success
full one and the birds have remained
longer than any season for five years.
There are so many gunners in this vicin-
ity and boys who can only raise 8
gun high enough to brighten the
little creatures away. that there
are usually very few here after the first
fortnight Of the season On Saturday,
Peter Rementer, the well-known gunner,
shot and bagged three dozen birds for
which ne received 81 per dozen An
expert gunner would have to hunt 9
whole day, this week, however, without
bagging a dozen birds Duck, plover
and rail birds will now be hunted down
by the local sporting men. The former
abound in large aocks along the river.
other News.
The colored public schools re-opened
yesterday morning, with Miss Johnson
formerly Of Wilmington, as teacher.
There was a large attendance of scholars
and the prospects are bright for busy
seaaon.
Thompson has superior pickles
Some wicked persons living along tn
river front attached an old tin pan b
the tail Of large black dog from tn
/ country, Yesterday afternoon, aud dir
resembling the destruction Of Pompe
/ followed.
Secretary G. w. Eckles Of the Boar
/ of Education has notified all the appli
cants for the position Of teacher that al
| examination will be held in the Higl
School on Saturday 1t will be conducte
BY the principal and the members of th
visiting committee
There will be two important fall meet
ings this evening The FIRST Is that Q
the Trustees Of the Commons, and tn
second, the City Councils monthly NEE
lug.
Fresh roasted peanuts only cents pc
quart, at Thompson's.
Just try our sweet potatoes. The
are the best we ever had John Thoml
son
The big ship Niobe, owned by Britt;
syndicate, passed down the river yeste
day, en- route for Japan.
Q Emmanuel Church choir begins its r
/, hearsals, which have been changed
8 Wednesday evening, to-n orrow.
y All the officers of the Grand Castle,
5 @. E., of Delaware. arrived here ls
evening in hack and paid a friend
visit to Harmony Castle, No, 8, at |
headquarters in the City Hall II
visitors remained until II o'clock.
I Who sells the best and cheapest me
e in New Castle2 John A. Walls, at {
, City Hall.
y You can get your baskets filed wi
II meats. vegetables, -four and fruit.
Davidsons store. Prices cannot
beat.
Remember Thompson keeps strict
pure spices.
~ The good work OF repRving DELAYS
j.. street from Vine street nearly to Wat
I street has been completed and the emit
=, neighbOrhood Is greatly improved.
e. David Brown left for his hon
In Washington, d. O., last evening NJ
Brown is now connected with the pr
office department.
1. Try j. T. Boyles new fat mackerel
lie Choice coffee. new buckwheat
II Boyle's.
New mince meat, fine; at ]. T. Boyle
John Henke, the Delaw street m
chant, has gone to Philadelphia on bu
uess trip
ie How can J A. Walls sell the best a
IN cheapest meat in New Cashier BecaI
he buys for cash, sells for cash, runs
q. wagons aud saves 90 per cent by dol
" his own work.
The weather.
to Indications for the Middle States
TX day Cear. considerably cooler weath
be fresh to light northwest erly winds :
nraval with froatq In nipht in peuns