Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
LIE IVES.
Christmas Entersainnrcnts-An
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vicilssi OF the ale.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
LKwEs, Dec. 5.--The pilot boat Enoch
| Turkey arrived at the Breakwater last
Sunday evening, having been absent for
nearly two weeks. The crew Of Ave
pilots on board during the gale report
having experienced very stormy weather
while OF sea. The boat was blown of
hor usual cruising position on Thursday,
the 22d ultimo, and experienced tre-
mendous seas and wind until she made
| Hampton Roads, Va, ON the evening Of
the Gath. The sesran 80 high that when
she was In the trough of the waves her
sails were becalmed, though terrific
gale was blowing at the same time. Had
she not been manned by six of the most
experienced pilots at tho business, and
had the boat, though old, not been very
stanch she, with the whole crew, would
have been lost. This boat is 10 years
old, having been rebuilt two or three
times. Charles schellenper, Philadel-
phia pilot, slipped on the deck during
the worst period Of the gale and sprained
his ankle SO that no was sent home from
Norfolk via the Norfolk express,
Charles Carter, son OF William Q.
Carter, neaf Iewes, left on Monday for
the for west to engage in cattle raising.
The hull, anchors, chains and other
materials of the bark Hannah were SOLD
at auction yesterday afternoon. The hulk
es ID lies ashore sold for $50 to f. q.
Maull. The entire sale amounted to
about $3.50.
The town board held thoir last meeting
for the year on Monday evening. A full
attendancs was had and much business
trarsaeted.ii d Et5
Bsahop Coleman preached in the Epis-
cophl church hero last Sunday morning.
He was assisted ia the services BY the
Rev. .. leighton M6Kim of George.
town. The bishop held services at st.
Georges Chapel, Indian River, in the
afternoon. This first visit of the new
bishop pleased his congregation and in
his sermon he made good impression.
Brereton Pratt Of Philadelphia is at
Rehoboth enjoying 10 days recreation by
shooting ducks and geese in Rehoboth
bay.
T. O. Mauil has force of men at work
repairing his pier, which was broken by
the late storm.
The schooner Helen Is now being I'M.
loaded and will be hoated of by the
wreckers as soon as the tides, which have
been falling OF owing TO the late westerly
winss, como In.
Tbelnews Of the death OF William It.
Edridgs, the pilnt whose license was
suspended by the port.wardens Of Phila-
delphla few days ego for running tho
steamer Lord Cough ashore in fog waa
received here by the pilots to day. Much
Indignation is expressed, as he was we'll
and fayotabiy known by pilots and others
on this side the bay.
LEwEs, Dec, 5.-A chimney IN the dwell.
Ing OF Mrs. Palmer on Front street below
Market, caught fire from an accumulation
OF soot on Thursday morning about 20
o'clock. In few minutes crowd gath
cred with buckets. An application uf salt
IN the stove soon deGdened the fire, and no |
damage was done. Tho wind was blowing |
hard from the northwest al the time, |
and had the fire caught to the building the
whole of the business portion OF the town
would have bbsn IL danger. Lewes has no
hre apparatus, excepting few ladders ard
buckets.
The pistol business among the boys OF |
LeWes had CAUSED the school board to order
that pistol found on boy In school or ia
the neighborhcod Of the school grounds. |
Will cause his suspension and orthesecoud |
offence no shall be expelled. The "Wild |
West performance Of the last circus bears |
the blame of encouraging the boys In carry
ing concealed weapons.
Two valuable horses have died this week |
5.t5 3s.SAabf 20 ", = tAE and an
othti tn Nl. aus6n,
Iha lsHns wca r, sJl asdah n n Nh
ing OIL the schooner Helen, on Wednesday. II
In good condition, mud she Ia being loaded
with petroleum from tho bark Hannah.
The schooner Ella, With her calls.
anchors and rigging, was sold at auction
at Rehobotn Bench on Thursday, The
purchasers were tho Lewes wrcckers prirci.
pally. This completely di-loses OF the
wrecks OF the recent storm.
LEwEs, Dec. 1.-THE Sanday-echoo,s Of
Lewse are beginning preparations for their
usual Christmas entertainments,
The Rev. Mr.. Coleman, son Of Bishop K
Coleman, held service In the EpisennaI
Church here on Sunday. The yestrv OF fhe
church held meeting las weuk II which /
IT was decided TO make Efforts TO at once
secure q rector.
MerVia NJ. Smell an agent OF the fish com. /
mission was In town last VIC k in the IN |
tSTest OF the commission.
Some OF the youug men hlvs Organized a
minstrel troupe and are preparing TO give I
an entettainment OF christmas night.
The agent OF the barkentile Eiwara
Cushing arrived hero on Saudsy eyepine. /
He will take the repfaihs O. GaptqIp Dow "a /
Camden, Mntne, for burial to-day. The /
vessel will proceed 10 Boston, har destlns- I
tfon, as soon as theweatner permits.
Another victim oftta Iav62fs II die late
gale arrived atthe BteRkwAter o. SATURDAY. |
afternoon, The btiRsntins Rsd Rose Cant /
W. d. Bushell of Falmouth, England, win |
cargo OF sugar from pernbmbuco, RragH 4
encountered the gale on the 2lh uitimo. I
Her decks were swept by Tremendous In I
which damaged her hull aud caused hor 10
leak badly. The boats ard galley pns
most OF tho cooking utensils ard the bat |
bower anchor were also swept ave!b5ntd.
Sue was taken In tow by the ing Argus Oh
Bfeakwater. a survey was held yestprs.v
and enc vas ordered to philadelphia fot Is.
pairs. No lives were lost and none OF ne
crew were FerionsiY Injured.
The public school examinations viii he
held this week.
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