Evening journal., 1890-10-29
a RRAksMANs MISFORTUNE.
His Left Arm Terribly orushed-Ine
Board Meetzng-Another Invention.

uia Left Arm Terribly orushed-The
Board MeeHng-Another Invention,
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRNAL.
NEW CAsTLH, Oct. 29-Oharles J
Hughes, brakeman en- the shifting crew
OF the Delaware Iron Works, was terribly
injured about o'clock yesterday morn
inc while At work He was in the act
Of coupling 9 loaded freight car, when
his left arm was caught between
the bumpers and crushed almost
to a Jelly. He was at once re-
moved to his home on Clayton street,
where it was found that his entire fore
arm vas mangled so that IL would be
totally useless again. The Injured man
was placed on train for Philadelphia
last night, and taken to the Pennsylvania
Hospital, where tine crushed member was
amputated above the elbow. The brake
man is well known, and has wife and
several children, who are prominently
connected with the NJ. r. Church.
The Board Of Education was to have
held its regular meeting last night. but
AZ only four members, President Wilson
and Messrs Ferris, Riley and Stewart,
were present notking could be done
Some of the members were Ill, others
were electioneerlng and some "forgot
about the meeting. President Wilson
win make another attempt to get the
members together for fifteen minutes
next week, when he win call a special
meeting.
Shifting engine No. rs mounted .
switch on the battery, just below Pearl
street, yesterday afternoon, and was
derailed. Engines Nos. 33 and 80 worked
with the engine, which is very large
one, and succeeded In pulling it on the
rails again. Its cylinder head was
broken
James Dunlap, one OF the most intelli-
gent men ever confined within the walls
Of the New Castle Jail, who completed a
term of imprisonment last month, has
secured q patent on an invention which
promises TO become very profitable. The
contrivance Is small spring lock. made
OF nickel and brass, for window frames
and 1t is so arranged that by being NOR.
tised into the window it is made almost
invisible. Drnlap has received hatter
ing offer for his pstent from the Kever-
slble Ventilating WindoT company o.
Philadelphia. which he has refused, ou'
may probably lease the patent
The new singing school, mum oerlng 8
ffty pupils, will hold its frst meeting
tonight In the rooms OF the Hushebeck
Orchestra and everybody interested II
vocal music Is invited to attend.
The young women Of tx M. r. Churef
will present their entertainment OF tab
/ leaux, which will be the second OF
series OF entertainments, on satHrda,
evening, November %, Ia the old Cour
House. choeolEtaire will follow tn
entertainment.
Rev. Wesley j. Parker, brother in-laV
OF Rev Nathan Brinckley. pastor o
Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church, delivered a
interesting lecture in the church las
evening on "Home and Housekeeping,
before large congregation.
John Clymer, the well known hagma
on the Delaware street crossing of th
cutoff railway, was seized with an attac
Of hemorrhages while at work yesterda
afternoon, and was taken to his home 0
Union street.
George Macklem and Miss Ann
Moody. two popular young colored peopl
viii be married by Rev. Nathan Brinckls
to. morrow evening.
Mrs. James Nj. Housemsn visited
Philadelphia yesterday
William O. spruance, Esq, Of WI
mington, was here yesterday.
Rev. james M Wise has been ind
posed for several days.
Henry G. Niemann OF Wilmingti
visited in this city yesterday.
The library building committee "
meet this afternoon.
The First Military Band met last eve
ing. No new members we're elected.