Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
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Special correspondence Gazette ana Journal
LEwEs, Oct. 3.-The Merritt Wrecking
Company of New York ia making on
effort to get oil the ship William X.
Grace, ashore at Cape Henlopen. 1t has
on board of her three large steam pumps
and every appliance necessary for the
work and it is highly probable the ship
will be afioat in few days. She has
been purchased by the shipping finn of
Peter Wright d Sons, Philadelphia.
1t is reported some person or persons
are taking of the machinery Of the fog
bell which was washed ashore In the late
storm. 1t is of no use to any one but for
old metal.
The Rev. j. Hutchings Brown, rector
OF the Episcopal church, started Tuesday
on his vacation as announced to his con-
gregation few weeks ago.
=. j. Morris * Sons cannery is run
ming on about half time. The excessive
rains early 10 the season with the late
season have caused the pack to lie only
half the amount Of last year.
B. F. Twilley, late postal clerk on Har-
rington and Lewes route, has taken a
school at Hallwood, Va, for the winter,
and left for his post of duty Tuesday.
] Thomas A. Rowland, member of the
f. @. Maull u 90. Wreoking Company,
and one of the Hbosses'' of working
gangs, fell down stairs at his residence
yesterday morning and broke his right
arm between the elbow and wrist.
The cargo Of cool in the schooner
Addie B. Bacon, ashore near the Lewes
life saving station, is being landed on the
beach by the Lewes wreckers. THIS veH-
sci is less damaged than any one Of the
wrecks probably excepting the two fish
ing sehooners and will be, gotten off with
very little difficulty when her cargo is re-
moved from her.
The funera! of Mrs. Trelenick took
place in the III. Z. Church here on Tues
dsy, at 1890 q. m. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. IT. FrouHe of Nassau.
George E. Burton of Angola, this
county, bas rented the rear end of the
store room corner Second and Market
streets OF Frank Burton, and will soon
begin the business of butchering.
LEwEs, Oct 4.-The pilot boat H. Cope,
sailed for New York yesterday morning.
She goes thence for repairs and to be fitted
out for winter cruising. Since the wreck
ing of the Bayard she Is the only boat that
company has for work.
E. X. Sherwood, secretary OF the Mari
tine Exchange, Philadelphia, is here and
with the assistance o: the wrecking steamer
North America took the bearings and
located the wrecked barges and schooners
sunk In the late storm. This is done with
the view to urging their removal by the
government for the benefit OF navigation.
The Norwegian bark Glltner, arrived at
the Break water for orders Wednesday
evening. She Is from Bahia, s. A.. with 27l
tons OF sugar which was all that could
I ha ObtaInpd nj
cargo she carries.
The barge Timour still lies on the beach
and the question OF hec disposal sill pua'
zles the purchaser. 1t was the intention to
burn her to get the metal she contains but
objection is made to persons having
property on the beach because Of the dan.
ger OF burning 1t.
Much interest Is taken In the building oil
the new pilot boat at Wilmington to supply
the place OF the lost boat Turiey. There
was q talk OF naming her the Turley No. 2
but 1t has been settled to call the W. w
Ker, after the Philadelphia lawyer, who
, has been and ia valuable friend TO tht
pilots OF Delaware bay and river. Edward
Messiek, Jr., OF Lewes, has indentured
himself to Augustus Clampitt of Phtladel
, phia, one OF her pilots, to learn the bust
ness and will bs one of the crew OF the new
boat. Messick is the only apprentice takeI
by the pilots for several years. he is Il
on the boat six years before he can get bill
, "bsanch" or certificate to follow the bust
, ness.
! The pilot boat Thomas Howard arrived
at the Breakwatsr yesterday afternoon with
hex mainsail split and foresail blown away
She met with the mishap on Monday even
ing last at sea about ID miles off the cape
l in strong wind from the south.
[ The Lewes wreckers got Off the schoone
, B. A. rudolph Thursday afternoon AM
/ towed her to Philadelphia by tug Juno TO
repairs.
the fishing schoonsrs Gertrude Summer
and ]. v. Becker were launched down a
far as tie wars would permit and ready tt
4 be ioated OF yesterday.
The Rev. d. Il. LAverty, who has bee
this week, returned THURSDAY evening.
i The Rev. Il. S. Thompson was called I
o Easton, Nd, to perform the marriage core
t mony uniting Mr.. Charles Shepherd G
Philadelphia and Miss Ella Fountain Q
n Easton. He also paid visit to his daughte
q May at Baltimore. returning to-day.
: The Maritime Exchange Of PHILADELPHIA
Z has placed In its office on the big hill d
3 Cape Henlopen very powerful telescop
s for the use OF the observer. The name O
! the quarter OF ship inscribed In letters q
l., ordinary eize cau be deeiphered In fai
I weather at distance Of five miles, and oil
:. jeets at Cape May can be discerned yer
!, plainly. The Tapping OF the ears of tn
elephant at one OF the hotels there can b
y distinctly seen.
: Trains have been arriving from one {
v two hours late during this week in conse
quence OF the Dover Fair.
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: EARLY Morning Wedding.