Evening journal., 1890-05-05
RIVER Pirates AZ WORK.
They Steal a Boat while the Sun Shines
Accident TO a Train-Personai.


They Steal Boat while the sun shines.
Accident TO Train-Personal.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 5.-Engine No.
110, attached to the New Castle accom-
modstion train, broke piston while on
the way to Wilmington, just before
reaching the upper terminus of the
Delaware road. this morning Another
engine was Immediately telepraphed for,
but it was thirty minutes before help
arrived. The train was crowded with
passengers and they were very pleasantly
entertained by Harry Fisher, the
clever comedian of the Kickapoo Medi-
cine Company, which was going to
Atlantic City. N. ].
A skiff belonging to William S.
Hanson, shad fisherman, was cut loose
from her moorings and stolen in broad
daylight on-sSaturday morning. by river
pirates. When Hanson discovered his
loss. an investigation proved that the
stern inc and. .anchor-rope had been cut
with sharp knife. The skiff was a
valuable one and the loss of it will be
keenly felt.
Church Notes.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered at the M. =. Church
yesterday morning. A large congrega-
tion was ia attendance.
The congregation of the M. E. Church
will meet in the chepel tonight to make
all necessary arrangements for holding
the big festival on May 1917 inclusive,
in the Opera House.
The Kings Daughters and the chill
drens auxiliaries celebrated their ami
pdars
afternoon with appropriate services.
Rev j. r. Brinkley, Jr, pastor OF Mt,
Salem M. E. Church. preached at Chris
tiana yesterday.
Next Sunday morning ST, Peters 7. A
B. Society will be presented with ban
ner by their lady friends.
The Christian Endeavor Society of tbs
Presbyterian Church is in a fourishing
condition.
Societies and Pnblic Bodies.
The Ladies Mite Society of the M. E
church will meet in monthly session thi'
evening
The Choral Society will hold it,
monthly meeting to night in the X. of P
Hall and rehearse.
The Young Peoples Christian Leagu,
| of the NJ K church will organize tenn
perance society on Saturday night.
The Trustees of the Market Squar
have made wonderful improvement Il
the school campus. 1t still needs 81
outlay of $50, however, to give it
pretty appearance.
The Board of Trustees of the Commo
will meet in monthly session to,morroV
evening in its chamber in the old Court
House.
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Parker of Mid
dletown were the guests of Hen ry A
Dennison, yesterday.
Miss Fannie Russell of Stanton visite
Miss Maggie Sherwood, yesterday.
George Porter, formerly of this city
but now of Philadelphia, is visitin
here
Samuel H. Black Deputy Collector {
Customs, is undergoing treatment in
Philadelphia hospital
Edward ]. Rogers Of the United State
T Fish Commission, is on short visit
his old home, here.
Edward p. Challenger has discontinue
his studies in the Wilmington CONNER
cial College, to accept the position (
shipping clerk for the Diamond Sta
! Iron Company,
owen Sheridan, night operator at Il
. p, w. & B, station, has been transferr'
! TO the West Yard, Wilmington. and wi
I assume his new duties this week.
' Mise Mary Turner is visiting in w
4 mington to-day.
4 Mrs. William D. Grier is rapidly il
proving in health
2 Loomis o Wise will return from Il
' University Hospital next month.