Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
LEWFs.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
LEwEs Oct 23.--Tns United stat =
gun boat Ksarsage, from Port an Prince,
Hayti, for Ns@ York, arrived 81 the
Breskwatsr Tuesday morning for sup
ply OF coal.
The Presbyterian church ia Rehoboth
will coon be beautissd with a coa. OF
paint.
Mr.. Harbeson HICKMAN is having er
tensive barns and stahling built on his
farm uear here. Ta"y are of most Bp-
proved arrangements aud good material
He will before the 1st OF January next
move over the country road tho large
building on his farm n0a. Lewes depot
and a. IL up for the occupancy OF the
tenant, John o. Joseph. The old dwell
ing having bscome uptenautable through
age will be taken down and removed.
The life station crews are an1iously
awaiting the appearance of Superinteud
emit Rich, who ~ expected to bring checks
for their September services.
The British bark Julia from Busnos
lyres arrived at the Breakwater, Tuesday,
for orders.
LEwEs, Oct. 27-Dr. d. Il. Mustard
returned from his late trip north very
much Improved N health, having had q
very enjoyable visit.
The Rupper given by the W. O. 7. u,
on Friday evening last, was success
and tho affair realized sufficient amount
to warrant keeping the young mems
reading room open for the winter months.
The pilot boat Thomas Howard LETT for
Wilmington Oh Saturday morning where
h. vr.t1 l. al a 4
cited ont for winter cruising The pilot 6o7t
Henry Cope which wGs reported 10 III
GAZETTE sbout two weeks ago is
having been sent to New York for repairs
returned to her station Friday last,
bat as serious leak hsR been discovered
she will probably be sent to New York
again 90 have it stepped,
The United States sunboat Kearssrga
was supplied on Friday with coal by f,
D. Register aud proceeded to New York
or Saturday evening.
Our citizens are laying In thor winter
supply of coal principally from .hs cargo
Of schooner Adaie Is. Bacon, which was
Landed few wesss ago. 1t is Of superior
quality and costs them from SO cents to
tl ton less than the regular dealers
prices. The Lewes wreckers are selling it.
Considerable sharp competiti ion pre-
vails among ou- butchers with some cut
ting of prioes-ot which citizens OF Lewes
do not complain.
On Wednesday evening of last week
William Morris, express messenger on
D., NJ. II v. railroad, entertained his
friends at his residence, on King street.
Bountiful refreshments were served, and
an enjoyable evening was spent.
Several members of Atlantic Lodge
No. 10, l. o. o. F., OF this town, visited
Golden Rule Lodge, No. II, Milton, this
county, and assisted in initiating num-
Der OF new members on Saturday even
ing last. Golden Rule is booming at this
time, and many Of the best young men of
Milton are joining her.
LEwEs, DEL, Oct. 29.-Thet two .masted
gchoouer j. q. Morse, Dr., arrived at the
EreaEwater yesterday morning in dis
abled condition. In attempting to get
into the Break water Sunday night, she
touched on shoal at the point OF cape,
and, on working of, collided with the
ship w. X. Grace, carrying away her
flying lib boom, damaging her bow some
what, and losing anchor. She set signal
OF distress, and yesterday morning was
towed into the harbor by tug North
America. The schooner halls from Bath,
Me-, and is from Savannah, Ga with
pine lumber for Providence, K. l. She
has sickness on board, some kind OF
fever. On the 26th the mate was buried
at sea. The captain and second mate are
sick, and tho steward is supposed to be
dying She was boarded by the crews OF
Lewes and Oape Henlopen life stations.
DR.. Orr Of the Marine Hospital, visited
her yesterday morning, and placed her
under quarantine. A survey was held on
the vessel yesterday, but she will be
Obliged to remain at the Breskwater until
the sickness on board Is over.