Evening journal., 1896-01-16

nearly as powerful as an arc electric
light. but very economical. Ths new
county lighta Rt Narrow Dyke bridge
are similarly equipped. with tba add
iional sdvantage OF porcelain refscters
These lights are said to be the strongest
and pursst in the state.
A Country Home wedding.
A pretty countr9 home welding last
night WAS that Of John A Schuhardt, Jr i,
70 Miss Msme l. Gallagher Guests from
the Immediate vicinity and relatives of
the bride assem- bltd At the Buttonwoocs
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Schu-
hardt. Sr at 8 clock and the ceremony
was performed in the front pSrler by
Rev. K. / Brady, pastor Of st. Peters
Church
Miss Daisy Gay, Of Philadelphia, was
bridesmaid and Albert Schuhsrdt was
best man The bride was b,eomingly
dressed In white China silk and carried
bridal roses The bridesmaid wore pale
blue lsndadowne and carnations. George
Truitt, jr ,organist Of Immanusl Church,
played the wedding marchs from Tann-
nRuser.
Among the visitors from New Castle
were: Frank Schuhardt, Frank Bsrie.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gallagher, Mr.. and
Mrs James White, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Taylor Mr.. and Mrs John Gallagher,
Mr. and Mrs James Toman, Miss Ella
Jordan, John Jordan. Joseph Jordan
William Morrison Miss Ida Gregg George
Truitt. Edward Taylor.
The guest from a distance were: Mr.
and Mrs George Jarvis, Raymond Jarvis,
Florence Jarvis, Of Colwyn, Darby
county, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs schuha.d dt will live in
West Philadelphia.
why he Opposed the whipping Post
A Philadelphia newspaper to-day con-
tslns the following:
DIR. 4 ii. Andrews chief surgeon Of
the Bureaus OF Police and Fire. yester-
day presented to the College OF
Physicians, as relic, q cato nine
tails or lash. such as is employed By the
snerlf at New Castle, Delaware, in
Gdministering punishment to prisoners
condemned TO receive so many lRshes 50
part Of their sentence This particular
whip was applied BY sborin Ford TO the
backs OF nine men on one occasion ahout
seven years ago. when Dr. Andrews hap
pened TO be present at She New Castle
jail. When the whipping Was ever toe
sheriff presented the Instrument to Dr.
Andrews. who had silver plate set on
the handle, recording the fact lt was
on the strength Of what be saw on that
occasion that DR.. An rdrews wrote q letter
TO Harrisburg against the passage OF
Senaror Adams's bill for the erection Of
public whipping posts FOR the punish
ment Of wifs-beatsrs and other offend
ers
Going After MIR. Herbert's Body.
A dsfpatch sent TO Edwin M Herbert,
who left for the deathbed Of his brother
Harry at Silver City on Tuesday at noon.
Intercepted Mr. Herbert 40 Chicago last
evening. but he decided TO 10 on and
meet the remains, possibly st Kansas
City. The body Is being brought home
for burial in the family lot in the Metho
dist Churchysrd.
First Game Of Basketball.
Arrangements have besn made at the
Opera House for the opening game OF
basketball Of the season next Saturday
night 10 will be between the @ A
and West End teams which are equally
matched and we'll drilled The home
players will be. King. Weggenman,
Countlss. defence; Brldgewafsr. R
Nswlove, Hastings, centre; J. Newlove,
Hunter forwards. The local basket-
ball team will elect a captain Tonight
Funeral OF an Accld snt Victim.
G.. y. Hewlett and family, George r.
Truitt and family, Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas
Hewlett and Mr. snd Mrs James
Hewlett left for Philadelphia his morn
ing to attend the funeral OF William
f.I- . 81 a.. Ia
instantly killed by falling scaflold In
Philadelphis on Monday afternoon. The
funeral took place st o'clock this
afternoon from the residencs Of Mrs
+ W Nowklrk. his mother, No l466
North 55i street. Deceased left No
children.
The New York Down In the Afternoon
Ihe steamship New York, Of tn,
American Line, steamed down the Della
ware from Cramps abipyards yesterday
passing New Castle at 2 p NJ, hound tvl
New Ysrk Sinoe December she had
been undergoing repairs. including the
removal Of sl6 furnaces and the aubsu.
tuition Of new enss, the adjusting ai
geaiing and the changing OF part Of ths
wood work
Incidents Of the DAY.
Tonight the anniversary Of First
Baptist Church will be celebrated by toe
sunday fcaool with its usual festivities
aud Entertainment. Rsv r B. CJok,
ID D.. will make an address
Bic drop in fresh butter At Thompson's.
Mre. Mary DoWney, mother OF Mrs
Jemes B Hsnce. was buried to-day 10
81 Peter Cemetery, after high mass &C
st. Peters Church Mrs DoWney was
the widow Of Hugh Downey, at one tins
q sell-known CIT
Butter zoe. s5c and 3lc st Thompson's.