Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-19


his home on Market street last evening
This is the niuth resident of
New Castle. over 60 years gold, who has
died since December /. The month has
not only been the most fatal Of the
year, but in no month for a
number of years has so many
old people died in succession
George L. Kirk who died last night,
had lived in this city for many years and
was not confined Ito his bed until few
days before his death.
To Guard Against Future res.
Marine Contractor Ira Lunt and a
force of workmen are busily engaged in
laying a large pipe from the centre OF the
Delaware Iron Works to point several
feet beyond low water mark on the shore
of the Delaware river. The end of
this trunk will be connected to a
large condenser, which has just been re-
ceiVed at the works to be operated by
the new Worthington pump This
splendid apparatus will be put In service,
with the old Worthington pump, In case
OF fire, and, as the water can thus be
drawn from the river in immense quanti-
ties, the big plant will doubtless be safe
In the future.
Local Landscape Paintings Attract At
rent1oD.
In the spacious window of j. E, Bieqs's
furnishing store in the Opera House
building are exhibited a handsome col
lection of painting by G. Edwin Eckles.
On one side of the window are shown Mr..
Eckles's works in oil and on the opposite
side are water colors. Each painting is
beautiful specimen of the work of an
artist, and the collection is attracting
much attention One Of the prettiest In
the collection of oil colors is 3 landcape
painting of the picturesque Christiana
road in front of the woods of John and
Josiah Lewden. The most attractive Of
the water colors is q painting of the
ice pond at Rogers's woods.
Loading Vessels Rapidly.
The elevator Of the William Lea and
Sons Company has presented busy APP
pearanee this week. Carloads Of grain
are being received aud discharged into
the elevator in rapid succession, and
large force of men are kept busy there
night and day. The schooner Light of
the East" arrived there on Thursday, and
at an early hour this morning her hold
had been completely filed By the steady
stream of corn from the elevator, and she
was ready to depart for the New England
states. Several other vessels are ex-
pected to receive cargoes here next week.
Notes and incidents
See J. E. Bigg's new stock Of night
robes.
Elk United States Marshal Henry h.
McMullen has taken ous letters tesla
mentary on the estate Of the late Joseph
Il. Brown
An arrow NOE Y,,ada l., +h;e o,l.,.,., -
terday in the announcement of G. R
Truths homemade candy sale. With
every dollars worth Of candy Mr.. Truitt
will give handsomo dolls A email doll
will not be given with every pound of
candy sold as stated.
Truitt has full line OF holiday goods
Twenty tons Of broken stone were
shipped from the county Jail to Rsybo,d
station yesterday The stone was con
signed to Levy Court Commissioner Il
Clark
Professor Druckenmiller is an expert
piano and organ tuner and repairer. He
has had years Of experience, and is one
Of the best in the country. All who
wish to have their instruments tuned IN
In irst-class order for holiday use, leave
orders at Mrs. Sewells New Castle.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Thompson has complete line ofqueensware
The clerks of the P, w. & B. freight
agency in this city have removed Tito
their spacious new Office in the freight
depot
Splendid assortment neckwear. Blggs'
A. q PRdberg. the well known artist.
ia decorating the exterior of the build
ings Of Charles E. Ferris & Son on Dela.
ware and Market streets.
Clarence ShockleY OF the Penn common
farm raised hog that weighed, when
dress d, 45Q pounds,
Ali kinds Of raisihs at Thompson's
w. Marvin Truss OF this city. vino
has for long time occupied the position
Of time keeper at the Pullman Palace
Car Compsny's works in Wilmington,
has resigned.
New crop fancy N. o. Uolasses. Boyles.
Watson Post, that solid organization
of war veterans, will celebrate it's tenth
anniversary in its headquarters at the
City Hall this evening Many Whining
ton comrades and some invited guests
will be present
There's no better Christmas present
than silk umbrella. Biggs has them.
Personal Events,
Max Feldman a draughtsman in the
Delaware Iron Works, who is a guest Of
Mrs. O. " Wise, is finished violinist.
Go to ]. T. Stoops's for your Xmas
goods. Largest assortment and lowest
prices.
=. |. Rogers will spend the Christmas
holidays at his old homo in this city.
Henry A. Padberg Is again confined to
the house with an attack Of grip.
Professor M. M Beamer, who has been
principal Of the colored public schools
here for several years, has removed bis
family to Dover, he having assumed his
duties in the faculty of the state colored
college.
Umbrellas, umbrellas, at Biggs.
Leroy Supple, chief clerk in Council
man Vickery's Dobbinsville store, has
recovered from a severe attack of grip.
Mrs. William h. Rainey and Mrs
George q. Renney are sufferers from
grip.
Fresh invoice new mackerel, Thompson 8
Mrs Mary vanVranken, who has been
indisposed for several days, is now much
better. Mrs VanVranken is in her S6th
year.
Big bargains in hat racks at Stoops's.
Barber Bawn operated on the city's
dentist on Thursday Several other
r,roua inant vounp men will II ge honad