Evening journal., 1891-11-09
The NEW srAEF COLONEL.
Ex-Captain BOYD IL the Mara Horses
Battle for Life-HuntIng Wild Ducks.

FIRST infantry, ~ Il D., is now
colonel On Saturday he received a com
mission signed by Robert J. Reynolds,
governor Of the state, and ID. T. Marvel
secretary of state. and with the seal of
the state, setting forth that he had been
appointed on the staff Of Governor Roy
nolds as colonel and quartermsster for
New Castle county, and that be would be
obeyed and respected accordingly The
appointment was made 10 fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Hiram
BOrie, and it Wac q surprise TO the ex-
captain and pleasure to the people Of
New Castle. Colonel Boyd is the young
est member of the staff the next young
est being over fifteen years his senior
His duties will only require attention
about once year.
= Candies made fresh every day at Truths.
A Horse struggles in the water
While Charles | Lancaster, Delaware
street merchant, was loading truck into
his wagon at the Delaware street wharf
on Saturday, his horse backed the wagon
and itself over the end OF the wharf and
into the water. The wagon ran right
across small sloop that was lying
there loaded with truck, but the horse
sank out Of sight A dozen will
ing hands soon had rope around
It's neck, however and were slashing
the harness with knives. The animal
was soon freed from the shaftes but be-
cause Of the high tide, 1t could not be
brought ashore. The horse struggled
boldly to keep afoat but more than
once 1t was given up. II was finally
hauled up on low slip, and came out
with only few scratches.
Horse -radish, grated, at Thompson's.
Waiting Ministers rreaoh.
At the Presbyterian Church yesterday
Rev J. X Nixon of Camden, N. }
occupied the pulpit and preached two
interesting sermons to good conRrega.
lions. During his stay here Mr.. Nixon
was the guest Of Mrs. g w. Turner. At
the M. E. Church, Rev. T Snowden
Ihomas Of the Philadelphia Conference,
preached strong sermon in the morning.
mr Thomas was the guest OF Il A. Den
nlsor, and returned TO Wilmington in
the afternoon. In the evening Rev.
Aachariah Walker, thellocal preacher Of
TINS city, preached to large cougreka-
ton. The pastor, Rev r. + Martin
dale, was at Camden, Del, all day, assist.
ing at the re-openiDg exercises of the
NAetNA - bhoN PAhec,
A full line Of underwear at Biggs's.
Risin. Young Men.
James Rogers Of the United States
Fish Commission is spending a few DAYS
at his old home in this city. and is re-
ceiving warm welcome from .many OF
his old friends. Mr. Rogers Ehas recently
been appointed 10 the position of distri.
buting agent, at a handsome salary. and
he now Is stationed on the special trains
that roll across the country. to place In
the fishing streams the young fry that
have just been developed from the
spawn, Mr. Rogers will probably be as,
signed to the special train the captain OF
which Is Giles Lsmbson. Jr. another
well-known young man from New Castle.
VINO has also been promoted to an ex.
cellent position under Uncle Sam.
10 to %. knause for fresh doughnuts
To Entertain Many Visitors.
The young sunday school workers a
the city are making great preparations
Tor receiving the delegates and visitor,
to the Sunday School Convention IN iii,
city on Thursday Tables Of upusua
length will be spread la the chanel ane
| dinner and supper will be served 10 nj
visitors and country people. Il is to pre-
pare for the entertainment of these
guests that the New Castle scholars are
now busying themselves. Professor
Sweeney has sent his new books to tbs
postmaster for distribution among ali
those who attend and can turn tune
Young women from all the churches will
wait on the tables and see that no visitor
goes away hungry
TIuitt's candy Wholesale and retail.
Badly Damaged at the Breakwater.
The new British schooner Glenola
Captain Moran. from St John N b
passed up the Delaware YESTERDAY water
logged aud badly damaged, having strucl
in the gapway at o'clock Friigy night
while coming into the Breakwater
The Glenola, which was on her maider
voyage having Just left the Ihipyard
was prevented from sinking by her cargo
Of lumber. After striking the rocks Il
the gapway the vessel remained thre
hours, punching several holes in bei
bottom, through which the water poured
soon filling her, the crew bein
forced to desert the cabins and remai
on deck while being lowed up the river
New bucKwheat, fat mackerel Boyle's
Other News
The NJ e. Sunday School has m
pointed Superintendent Edwin 7. Des
kyne, Mrs. NJ P. Challenger and Miss 5
Simpson delegates to the Sunday schoc
convention to be held in the NJ. f Churc
next Thursday. The Presbyterian schoc
has appointed Mary ]. Fleming, Mary
Calhoun and Mrs : Rennie to reDresen
it.
/ Fresh yeast every day at Knause's.
A Thomas Walls, a representative Of th
l big Philadelphia establishment OF job
1 Reese. ship chandler, Is said TO be th
! greatest shot with a revolver on th
! Delaware river. BE was in this city o
, Saturday afternoon, and gave an exampl
| Of his skill by putting a bullet throug
the heart Of q running wharf rat.
1 Try soused pigs feet at Thompson's.
I In the Presby terrain Church last ever
. ing. Rev. j. R. Nivin read 4 oommuni
l cation from Rev. R. J. Rankin of Sunny
I burn, Pa, in which he formally decline
TO accept the call to become the church
pastor.
l Elk Councilman Ira Lunt and son. an
I small party from the Wawasst Gu
/ Club of Wilmington, returned to th
city on the sloop yacht Reindeer on Sa
urdsy evening, after successful crui.
down the bay. They visited Duck Creel
Blsckbird, Bombay Hook and other poini
and brought down a host of red heaC
and canvas backs.
Try J. g. knause's new crullers. 81
The First Military Band will hold il
l raUft1ap rnaaffuo IA Tho hapa ron,. .