Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
LEWBs.


LEwKs, Oct. sos. 4. Bookhammer
recsived notice Of his appointment as
postmaster on Monday. He succeeds
Thomas E. Records, who has been the
faithful incumbent since January LIST,
1886.
William II. virden has received the
contract to move the Lewes life station
building back 100 feet. The work will
be done in few days
Robert j. Garter has been appointed
assistant keeper Of Breakwater light, and
enters upon his duties to-day. He sue.
ceeds Robert W. Salmons, who has been
promoted to principal keeper.
The platform and steps surrounding
Breakwater light house, which were torn
away by the great storm in September, are
being replaced and repaired. A. II. Fisher
has charge Of the work.
LEwEs, Nov. 4. "a young Swede in the
employ Of Luce Brothers was severely
cut on the head, Thursday morning, by
the bursting of fish bin on their pier.
He is doing we'll and at work again.
A survey was held on the schooner j.
G. Morse, Jr., on Thursday which pro-
nounced her seaworthy and she was
ordered TO her destination, Providence,
Il. /. Five men were shipped on her to
assist in pumping and working her on the
passage. She leaks some and AS the most
of the crew are sick the extra men are
required in consequence.
A jaos.screw, which was used by the
wreokers in raising the pilot boat
Bayard prior TO her being hoated off, was
buried in the sand nearby for safe keep
ing. A few days ago search was made for
it and j. could not be found. A reward
was offered for it, and for few days a
number OF men and boys have been dig
ging in the sand for it unsuccessfully. Its
disappearance is unaccountable and it is
q question whether it has been stolen or
or has sunk to great depth in the quick
sands OF the beRca.
The sails, furniture, ballast, &C., of the
pilot boat Bayard, have been Shipped by
rail to Wilmington for repairs and re-
placing. When the repairs to the hull
are completed aud she leaves Whining
ton, she will be ready for sea.
Captain Thomas ]. Truxton of Reho-
both life station aud Allan Maui, sen OF
Representative O. Il. Maull, received on
Saturday very fine silver medals from
the liie-saving department for res
cuing a woman from drowning
ct Itshoboth Beach, July Esd,
1888. The inscription on Captain Trux-
toms medal readf: 80 Thomas j. rrux-
ton, for bravery saving woman from
drowning, July %, 1885" On the re-
verse side is picture in relief of the
rescue of person from the sea. The
rim of the medal reads: "ln testimony
o: heroic deeds in saving life from the
| perils OF the sea- The inscription in
the centre ia surrounded by beautiful
wreath. The rim of the reverse side
reader: Omitted states of America. ACT
of Congress, June 20, 1874"
1 Captain Charles W. Johnston returned
on Friday last from the successful work
Of removing the wreck OF the steamer
Boy Ridge, sunk in Hampstead bay, Long
Island, about g year ago.
LEwEs, Nov. 5'--A sud accident happened
on beard the steamer ). s. Brown, belong
! ing to .. 8. Brown h Co., manhgden OIL
| manufacturers OF this place, yesterday
afternoon, at about O'Clock, on Here otd
| lulet, n. j, The boiler OF the Brown eX-
ploded fatally scalding Charles W. Bailey
chief engineer, William Ludlow, Second en-
gineer, and william DeCorsey, fireman.
The engine was shattered and part OF the
deck AMI house of the steamer were blown
on. The steamer Allyn of tue same firm
which was fishing in tue vicinity took the
three men on board and landed them here
ut the house OF l.. ID. Lynch az 4 O'Clock
DeOorsey died ct $50 O'Clock last night
Others were slightly Injured. Drs. H. Il
Burton and William L. Orr were called aud
rendered medical assistance to the sufferers
Luce Bros. on hearing OF tho accident
Immediately sent their steamer, tie Arizona
TO bring In the disabled boat and arrived
\ Rrnmn'a fiar nv Aa N
evening. The Brown was loaded with men
baden, which In measure prevented more
serious damage to her. Captain Lennon o.
the steamer moment before the explosion
wRs very near the boiler and barely escaped
uniniured. The injured men are RESIDENT
OF New London, Conn.,, where Bailey has
family.
Ludlow died at O'Clock this morning
BatloJ cannot live but a few hours.
LEwEs, Nov. 5.-Ex- Representative l.
W. NAPLES is having new roof put or
his stores at the corner OF Second an.
Market streets.
Captain Silas H. Dodd O., the coastinp
schooner f. G. Irwin, trading between
Philadelphia and Georgetown, 3. c., sold
his household goods at auction on Satur
day afternoon. He removed his famil,
to Philadelphia yesterday.
At the services in the VI. r. Church OF
Sunday morning ~ probalioners were re
ceived into full membership. Seyera
Others would have Leen received but fol
the Indictment weather which prevented
their attendance.
The store Of Manning Il Company a
Rehoboth Beach was bursiari2od on sun
day night last by two boys and goods
mostly riuara xypra atnian The u,iItv ~ n
were arrested yesterday morning anGi IL