Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
River ana Harbor Notcs-Fell Through
the rce-Chscken Thieves.

NEW CASTLE, Del, Feb. lo.-The
CITY ice boat No of Philadelphia ar
rived here on its first trip Of the season
yesterday. 1t found very little work to
do down here As it came into the har.
Dor it collided with the schooner Charles
p. Sinnickson, which is lying at Morri
sons wharf Very slight damage was
done to either vessel. The ice boat left
for Philadelphia last night.
The steamer Norman, of the Philadel
phia and Boston line, passed down yester
day on her way to Boston.
A large ship named Sophie came int
the harbor yesterday under tow of the
Ivanhoe
The schooner Maggie Cain was brought
in the harbor Yesterday by the TUG
Startle
Steamer Netherland, Of the Red Star
Line, passed up to Philadelphia yesterday
from Liverpool
The schooner Kate F. Aitland, which
has been lying in harbor for nearly a
week cleared to day for Savannah.
Steamer Aries, Captain Briggs Of the
Philadelphia and Boston Line passed up
yesterday for Philadelphia.
Samuel Lane, while skating on the mar
row dyke, fell through the ice. He
WASH hurt but he got awfully wet.
Quite an amusing sport is INDUCED in
by some OF the young men of this city.
They viii cut large hole in the ice, then
beat the ice thus drawing the fish to the
hole, where they are easily caught Some
very fine strings Of fish have been caught
in this manner this season.
A farmer named Wheatly, living near
this city, few nights ago had his hen
house broken into and ffty-six chickens
stolen. Earlierin the week the thieves sue
ceeded in getting away with twelve
chickens. From the quantity of blood
near the chicken house the thieves evil
IDENTIFY killed the chickens as they stole
them
Rev. J. c. D. Hanna Of Newport, will
occupy the Methodist pulpit tomorrow
morning and afternoon.
A musical and literary entertainment
viii be given by the Young Peoples
Christian League this evening. The ad.
mission is free.
Mrs. William G. Webb of Delaware
City has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Murray, in this city.
Rev. E. L. Brady is very i'll at his
home on Union street.
The engine of the William lea and
Sons Company's elevator was given test
yesterday and gave entire satisfaction.
John Duncan, who has been at jackson
vile, Fla, for several months, is ex-
pected to return home to-day.
Professor ). Duncan is again able to
be out His relapse did not last long.
Miss Annie Courtney and Miss Doddy
Of Philadelphia who have been visiting
Miss Maggie Kelly on Vine street re-
turned home to-day.
The two houses belonging TO Mrs.
Waggeman on Vine street, are being
torn down preparatory TO the building Of
two new ones.
William Bradley, former proprietor of
the Jefferson House. has opened a meat
store under the old town hall.
Miss Annie Miller Of West Chester.
who has been visiting Miss Lizzie Dalby.
on Delaware street, expects to return
home to-day
Charles Ash Of Philadelphia, is visiting
William Newlove Of this city.
A prominent lady of this city who
enjoys very poor health, is very indir-
nant at receiving very insulting valen-
tine.
Marvin Truss, now in the employ Of
the James Bradford Company in Will
mington, viii leave in about two weeks.
Mrs. Borie is still very i'll with the
typhoid fever.
The grading on the Delaware railroad
of the new double track near this city
win be about completed to-day.
Mr.. Titus of Wilmington was in the
City yesterday.
Miss Barr Of near Elkton, Md, was
visiting her brother, William Barr, ON
Orange street. this week.
John Vining has sold his house on
Market street to Delaney Williams.
Samuel Isaacs, wife and FIVE children, Of
Pittsburg are visiting friends, in this
city.
Company H. Of this city has provided
itself with loading tools, and use their
own ammunition for target practice and
reserve the government ammunition
hence they are improving in their shoot.
ing.