Evening journal., 1889-07-05

fartv Of twenty seven to Wehster's S
wNois, aeyNnA tie terminus Of the eec
trio railway station at Riverview When
X rained the party returned to No. 1908
Market street, where the baskets were
opened and the dsywas ienjoyably spent.
In the afternoon There were patriotic
singing and games, interspersed with re-.
freshments. In the evening the party. set
off fire works and watched those Of
others. At $50 o'clock the society ad-
journed, voting a splendid time, mot
withstanding the rain.
The schooner Ella Slaymalzer, took a
party of twenty couples on sail down
the river. The party boarded the schooner
at the wharf of the old beet sugar reiin-
cry at Riverview, whence they went
from this city by rail. The sail down was
delightful. There was Just enough
motion and wettings from flying spray
to make 1t exciting.
of Salem Cove, N. j., the schooner
anchored, in the midst Of the pelting rain
storm that came do sn at noon. One
boat load went ashore getting their cloth
ing but not their spirits well dampened.
The remainder Of the party found refuge
In the cabin and hold, where for two
hours warm seance was held. AS the
rain abated they also came ashore bring
ing the lunch baskets, and dinner was
eaten in a leaky old dancing pavilion
AS there was no Indication Of clearing
weather the party grimly prepared for
the inevitable, by going back to the
schooner in the rain. Ensconcing them.
selves in the cabin and hold they found
solace in plenty Of ice cream. The
rain ceased as the schooner beat
up the river. but off New Castle the tide
turned and the wind failed. The party
then went ashore and returned to viii
mington by rail and by the steamer Will
mington. In spite Of drawbacks this
party got all the pleasure out Of the day
that there was in it and thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
Accidents and Casualties.
Last night pin wheel in the pocket Of
colored boy caught fire and the boy be-
came excited and run. A man stopped
him and put out the fire, which had
burned portion of the boys clothing.
Patrick Lynch Of Forty Acres burned
his right hand badly last night with red
fire. DR.. Palmer attended the injured
man.
A lot of small boys while firing crack.
fCoA1AAH1 ott W u large tree III
front Of the residence Of r. g. Fraim.
Esq, at Seventh and French street.
After good deal of trouble the fire was
extinguished.
No runaways are reported, although
some boys tried to scare the horses that
were driven by. A few arrests of such
persons would create wholesome sense
sense of the rights OF others.
William, -
Adams street. aged 19 years. was firing
small cannon. AS 1t did not 90 off as
soon as he expected, he took 1t mp In his
hands. 1t went off, filling his face with
powder, cutting out his right eye and
hurting his left eye. DR.. A. L. Frantz
and DR.. F. G. Richie, the optician were
summoned. They may be able to save
the sight OF the left eye, but the right is
gone.
William R. Goodley, boy living at
No. sl5 Washington street, had his
hands badly burned while firing of
crackers.
| A boy named Barry had flesh wound
made IN his forehead by the accidental
discharge of a revolver, on lot at Ninth
and Lombard streets, yesterday after
noon.
4 "A HAL n4NIEAn OI uFhl
| Twenty second and Carter streets was
painfully injured about his face while
firing off cannon.
boy named McGinnis living on Tat
nall street near Third had his left hanc
badly lacerated by an exploding pir
wheel last evening Several fingers wer,
burned and Dr. Blocksom, who attended
the boy, found 1t necessary to amputatt
4 arau ~ tbarv, he. -, fa a t.Tl
Walter Smith, living near Front and
Market streets, was playing with toy
cannon Yesterday, when it exploded and
the powder struck him on the side of the
| face. His left eye was injured. but he
will not loose his sight. DR.. Blocksom
relieved his suffering and removed the
powder from his cheek. There will be nc
serious consequences.
| Notes.
The rain yesterday kept the tide Of
travel down. The street cars carried
smaller number of persons than on last
Fourth. The managers Of the Whining
ton City Railway Company estimate that
the rain caused them loss of 1000 pas
sengers. The electric line carried ths
number that usually rides on Saturdays
The steam railway traffic from this city
was light outside of the excursions.
Mrs. Joseph Bellah sent can of ic,
cream and some cakes to the conductors
and drivers of the cars on the electric
line. The men enjoyed their treai
hugely.
The rain checked all outings of tn,
wheelmen yesterday. The Lancaster
races did not take place.
The dealers sold more ice cream yester