The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-04-09

II could not be ascertained here yester.
day II the spring poet meant the kind OF
April showers TINT we had, but II he dii 1t
would DO a wise thing for him to do to
keep away from New Castle for few
days. The southeast storm played havoc
with the fishermen. owing to the storm
they could not man their beats. Ihe
boats were driven upon the shore above
this city and the commission men were
obliged to get teams and baul the shad TO
their commission houaea.
All the boats had good luck and the
catches ranged from 65 to l25 boat
William O'Uonnor tried to get into the
wharf Dut struck a log and had hole
punched In the Side Of his boat. tug.
boat succeeded in bringing two fishing
boats that were In trouble Into shelter
behind tho jetty.
The Twilight Social Club will glvs a
grand entertainment in the Red Meme
Hall ON Saturday evening. April 20. There
will be a grand street parade BY the club
accom- panied by the Silver String Social
| Club oil Wilmington. One OF the features
OF the entertainment will be an interest
Ing cake walk. DID you ever see a cake
walkp some OF these days I'll tell you
all about cake walk. IL Is really fun,
Ex-State Commander OF the G. A. H..
OF Delaware, Joseph E. Vantine, left this
morning to attend the convention oil the
Medal OF Honor Legion which begins TO-
day ut boomers hotel. Philadelphia.
1t was during the first stages Of the
war, after the battle OF Bull Run that
Congress learned that the Southern sol.
diers were worthy OF any nations steel
and us reward for permanent gallantro
1000 medals of honor we're awarded.
Among the first to receive medal was
Joseph Il. Vantine. The other DelRwareans
who were highly honored for bravery
were Colonel Wainwright and j. Park
Postles both OF Wilmington.
| Social AVAuta Will lDtor9DoI86 the raku.
lar proceedings OF the two days' session
/ of tho convention.
Mayor Warwick Will hold reception,
so will the Presidents of Counclls. the
Union League. United Service and other
clubs. Visits Will bs paid to sucn places
OF interest US the Park Cramps Academy
OF the Fine Arts. Post 2, 9. A. H., aud the
now Publiu Buildings.
The Junior Vice Commander is Col,
Cornelius Cronin. of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
| The Adjutant 10 Mayor John d. Terey
. OF New York. Membtrs OF the Legion
| from nearly all the States will be present.
4 as the society has representation IN
members are Colonel W. q Sussey. Past
, Commander OF the q. A. r., Colonel Ed
ward kice U. y. A.; Colonel James Quln'
9 Ian. OF the irish Brigade. Colonel. now
i Senator, Matt Quay Colonel Edwin u
r Knox. OF New York, Captain James II
Durham, OF Washington; General q. w
Mlndel, OF Brooklyn; Colonel A. W. Ben
nett and Colonel O.. Nj. Belts. OF Phlladel
. phia and General Cook. OF New York
A Membership includes enlisted iash at
:, well us oilicers
Cflzsns OF all political parties ex
/ pressed their sorrow this morning or
n iearing he dcnth OF Governor Mnrvll
y Mayor Hoischumaker last evening a p
a polhted Charles Shearer as Inspector D
"a the city election to-day. The tnspecto
!. In turn appointed George ". LckieJ
!. Judge. and William GuilfOii. clerk II,
% appointments surprised somo Of the 10
cal lights
James Nanarsdalen hends the Independ
ent ticket for Mayor. Frank WeEgenani
|, 10 not n candidate for GiLy Council.
ls Tho saloons are all closed to-day AM
ID Now Castle will hold lts election undo
- local option rules. The politicians las
- evening did not pay any attention to til
10 RUN but kept moving from place to place
T. Ihe latest move on the pnrt OF u que
ii schstue caused cunsndeTabiu uneasiness l.
ID the workers. anu theto surely Will bo Iu
Y. before the polls ciose.
"a Mcclure and Powell. two dealers O
Wilmington. bought tho entire eaten q
shsd het9 Yesterday
Last evening while making up hi
train Tor NllmlnHton, Mil!ard Il. Milli
~ ths head brakeman on the New Custl
lg local freight train. fell oil Car and hi
st neck amt hip were broken. The Gre
a having missed Mills search was instltU
nj ted and his body found near the brio
"A yard. After tho New Castle aucommodt
~ ton rain came over last night 1t too
ts the body to Wilmington wliere Deput
Is Coroner Chandler took eeargo of sam,
AlillS was a regular fayorite in Now Ca
tie