Evening journal., 1890-04-08
LleHTsRlNa THE RAPPAHANNock.
The Big Ship 10 be Relieved Of 10000
Cases-CIty Election.

The Big Ship 70 be Relieved Of 10000
Cases-Clty Election.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, April 8.-The Citizens
Building and Loan Association held its
second annual meeting in the City Hall,
last evening, with a large attendance.
The secretary read a report of the condi-
tion Of the loan, from which the follow
ing is taken. Number of shareholders.
lS1; number of live shares. 1,019; actual
value Of each share, $25 36; receipts for
the year, $15, 109. A: balance in treasury,
March, 1890 50, 962 50; assets, $2S, ,429, IS;
liabilities, $2,5S5 60. The election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
George w. Dickerson; vice-president, ID.
w. Elkinton, secretary, William, ].
Ferris; treasurer, Julian d Janvier; di-
rectors John G. MahoneY, Patrick Nc
Grory, John A. Walls, George NJ. Riley,
William Il. Barr, Thomas Frazer, vii.
liam G. Worthington, William j Etchells
and Elwood l.. Wilson. A majority of
the stockholders in the association are
prominent business men and citizens,
and it has brilliant future.
The big ship Rapphannock which has
been lying off this port since March %,
unable to proceed on her voyage because
ofaher immense draught, will begin the
worE of lightering 10000 cases of her
cargo of oil tomorrow. When this is
completed her draught will be decreased
to twenty-six feet, or one foot less than
the water on the bar on which the
vessel grounded several days ago. The
ship will come to anchor at Reedy Island,
reload the 10000 cases of oil and resume
her journey to Hioga, Japan. It is
thought that the ship will be able to
leave by the latter part of this week.
The shad fishermen began work in dead
earnest yesterday. After watching with
beating hearts the stiff southeast gale
that blew all day Sunday the stalwart
men arose shortly after midnight and in
a short time they were floating down the
Delaware throwing off net. In the even
ing the wharves presented busy ap-
pearance, especially the Delaware street
wharf, where the buyers establishments
are located. Here the delicious fish were
being carried from the boats to the
houses in large numbers. The store room
of John A. Walls presented remarkable
appearances. A pile Of good sized shad
three feet deep and ten feet in diameter
threw out phosphoric CLEANS as the sun
went down. Altogether ], 1856 shad were
captured by New Castle fishermen yes
terday and brought in before o'clock,
p. m. William Bartlett's was the high
boat. He brought in 225 shad during
the day, which netted him something
over $50. The prices ranged from $50 to
$25 per hundred and from 20 to 90 cents
each.
The ball given in the Opera House
last evening by the Orion Social Club,
was success. Eighty. six couples
danced until early this morning, and
over 100 spectators were in attendance.
The grand march, which started at 10. 20
o'clock, was led by George Griffith of this
city and Miss Scanlan of Dover An ex-
cellent orchestra, under the leadership
of Professor F. S. Duncan, furnished the
music. Refreshments were served at an
early hour this morning. A large num-
ber Of guests from distance were pres
ent
The polls opened for the city election
at IL o'clock this morning. A small
number of votes have been cast thus far,
but it is estimated that several hundred
will be dropped in after 6 o'clock this
evening, when the heaviest electioneer-
ing will be done. The Citizens Ticket
will probably win by 1875 votes, except
the assessor. which will be a much
warmer contest.
The Choral Society will hold big
meeting tonight in the X. of P. Hall.
The subject Of changing the meeting
night to Monday instead Of Tuesday, will
be thoroughly discussed and voted on.
Other important business will be brought
before the meeting, and a full attend
ance is requested.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety Of the M. E. Church will hold
Rainbow Tea, in the City Hall this
evening, from to II p. m. The cos
tunes Of the young ladies in charge win
be very elaborate ones, representing all
colors Of the rainbow. The admission
fee will be small, and large attendance
Is expected.
Officers Massey, Crawford and Ray
mond brought fifteen prisoners from
Wilmington yesterday afternoon. They
marched to the jail in a soldier like man
ner and attracted much attention.
The New Castle Woolen Mills, the
Triton Cotton Mills and the William Lea
and Sons Company's -four mills are all
closed for few days. The other manu-.
featuring industries are running on full