Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-01
NINETY-TW0 USHERED TN.
AN AWFUL DIN MARKS THE DAWN
ING OF The NEW YEAR.

sS~feh 81 Inherent sounds Combine "a
Make hight Hideous- Graduates Of tbs
High School TO appear in Drama,
News Along the River.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Jan. with much
ain made by the blasting OF whistles
ringing OF BELLS firing Of guns and pis
tolls and the blowing Of tin horns was the
new Yaar ushered in this morning. When
the city clock was striking twelve. the
noise became deafening aud nearly every
SUM bering inhabltant was awakened IL
be tortured for an hour with almost mn
hearable sounds Large crowds Of
youths and small BOYS paraded the streets
whooping like sioux Indians Oh a GHOST
dance and pounding on tin mans lika
wild men, Church bells and ell the tower
oells 10 the city rang out vigorously on
the frosty night ar. People who went
to Philadelphia to see the New Years
shooters might have saved their car
fare, as they would have seen inst -
much excitement at home An enter.
tainment was held ia the FIRST Baptist
Church, and an enthusiasts and inter.
esting watch meeting was held In the
"A n Church. New Years Day Is being
quietly observed here this morning Few
places Of business are closed
English Comedy and Drama ro-light.
The rendition Of the beautiful drama
The Last Loaf" by the High School
Alumni Ia the Opera House this evening
promises to be the event Of the season
The cast or characters, which has been
selected from various graduating classes
from 's3 to 80, is, with few exceptions.
one of the bsst that could have
been selected in the city and
as the performers have :. been
10 constant rehearsal for more than A
month, the rendition will doubtless
eclipse all previous events The drama
Is story Of a Villains work and
The results of hard drinking, which to-
gether reduce beautiful home into a
den There Is no cut-throat exhibitions
or murders on the stage and the comedy
throughout Is OF the bright English
variety The appointments aud furnish
ing.on the stage are more elaborate than
have been seen for some time.
The Game Season Over.
Many Of the local gunners and sports
m an wore wistful countenances vester.
day The privilege Of hunting down the
festive cotton-tails, partridges and other
native game ended and the stringent law
preventing this sport went into effect to-
day. This was the dullest season for
this spor that has been known for many
years, and the cunning expeditions were
very few. Most all of the gunners re-.
sorted to the Maryland grounds for their
game, and those VINO trAmped about the
woods IN this nsighborhood came home at
sunset with very light pouches
The First Leap Ysar Exercises
merry company of young folk as
sembled at the home Of Miss Louise
Ba on, on Union street. last evening. to
usher In the new year and enjoy thew
selves generally The first leap year
greetings were exchanged, and many
pleasant games were played during the
evening Among those present were
Miss Louise Bacon, Is. ]. Weggsnman.
Niles Ella Ohurnside, William s. Cannon.
Miss Katie Mcguire. Marvin Gray, Miss
Ollie Mcguire, Frank Fl Hamilton. Miss
Lizzie Loder, Franklin n Gullck Miss
Laura Hamilton, Loomis o. Wise. Miss
Sue Hamilton, Arthur Whitelock, Miss
Mabel Gordon, H rbert White, Lewis
Johnson, John McNally, Miss Fannie
Gordon, James Shaw, Miss Elsie Butler
Sold Out by the sheriff.
Jacob Topkiss, a well-known merchant.
who recently removed into the old Dsla-
ware House, and fitted it up as a notion
store with tire largest stock OF goods in
the city, was sold out by Sheriff Simmons
yesterday. all the afternoon and even
ing the voice OF Aucsioneer William A
Hukill Of Wilmington, rang out clearly
Ia the big store, while a crowd Of women
and bargain-seeking men iostled In and
out OF the establishment. Many of the
housewives departed from the Store with
loaded baskets, having secured bargains
In household goods Much Of the stock was
Dought by Mr. Schleslnger, friend OF
Topkiss.
Mr.. stotsenbure's Tug boats.
The tugs, Pioneer, Harbor and Pilot
which have been working under the man
agement Of Edward Stotsenburg since
they were built, will to-day be transfer
red to the control Of Albert Hughes. The
three boats are almost new and were all
built by 3. Hillmsn q Co and have been
doing a large towing business in the Del
aware river and bay,
Incidents Of the Day.
William Knight, Esq. Of Elkton, who
has been the guest OF DR. Black. left to-
day to attend Q reception at Yorktown.
Albert Constable, Jr, left for his home
at Elkton yesterday afternoon.
The American Line steamship British
Princess, Freetb, for Liverpool via
Queenstown, and the steamship Belgen
land, Bence, for Antwerp, passed down
yesterday
Mrs George Il Rennie Is visiting
relatives In Wilmington
The schooner Narrsgansett, Captain
Case, sailed from Lees elevator with
grain for Nswberypvrt
Preparatory services will be held In the
Sunday school room Of the Presbyterian
Church on Saturday.
S Allen Smith OF this city, is now
managing the business Of Harry W..
+ azar, former merchant Of this ity,
WHO is now doing an extensive retail
business in Wilmington. Mr.. Frazer aud
bis family are confined to their rooms
with the grip
Mrs D w. Elkinton and three chill
dran are suffering with the grip at thu ir
home on Orange street. Several other
families are Frustrated with the disease.
Mrs Schuyler's art exhibition and tea
drinking at her home on Washington
avenue was attended by many young
people and their older friends last even
ing.
Mrs. Rose Dougherty. 81 years old
died at her home on Delaware street this