Evening journal., 1890-04-01
NEW CASTLE CITY ELECTION.
Republican Ticket-Closing Exercises.
Fires Destruction.

EIota DsDtfucb1ons
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. April 1.-The loss by the
big fire in this city yesterday in which
the large machine shop of the old foundry
was almost entirely destroyed, WILL it is
thought, reach $4,000 The building was
three stories high in some parts and was
400xS0 feet, taking up the whole square
from Union to Vine or Railroad avenue.
The loss on it alone will be 81 900, which
is fully covered by insurance. Superin-
tendent Borie had handsome bed reesa
suit of furniture in the building on
which there was no insurance, and it
too was consumed. All the injured fire.
men are doing well TO day, except
Andrew Gallagher and Michael Sullivan,
who are badly hurt. Some of the men
will be compelled to lay off from work for
few days, with their cuts and bruises.
Had 1t not been for the timely arrival of
the Lenape truck several of the firemen
would have heen burned TO death The
ladders enabled them to escape from sew.
eral perilous positions. The horse be-
longing to ]. Jones Hudson, which was
badly burned, viii get well.
John G. King, who sprained his right
/ foot badly some time ago, has adopted q
novel plan TO get rid of inquisitive per-
sons and borss. Mr.. King is obliged to
| go about a great deal and his injured
limb causes him TO limp perceptibly. For
the past month, every friend he has met
inquired what was the matter, and had
an unfailing remedy to suggest. This
soon became hollow with age, and Mr..
King procured blank book and pencil.
When a remedy Is suggested to him now,
he hands the book and pencil to the
speaker. with the request that he write
it on the line below the last prescrip-
| tion.
The closing exercises Of tho New Castle
colered public schools will be held in the
school building on Thursday evening
| M. M. Beamer, the principal, has pre-
| pared an elaborate program, and has Sc
cured Rev. T. Lord of Smyrna, Miss
| Mary N. Tinloch Of West Chester, and
Miss Lucy Morrow of Philadelphia, tC
deliver addresses. The schools are in Q
more prosperous condition than ever be
| fore, Mr.. Beamer alone having had al
average attendance Of sixty-one for the
past three months Beginning with next
| week. the schools will be continued as
! private school by Miss Mary N Tinloch
| q colored teacher of considerable ability
|
leave early to morrow morning for tho
Breakwater, in tow of the Red Star Lin,
tugs Argus and Hercules. The latter
boats went down the river yesterda,
afternoon and made soundings. The
shallow places were all buoyed, and thi,
makes the course over which the bis
boat must be taken very indirect one
The ship draws two feet of water more
than will enable her to pass up or dowr
the Delaware river except when there /,
an exceedingly high tide. This will ii
all probability be the case tomorrow ano
should the weather be clear the vesse
| will leave the Delaware river behind her
The Board of Trustees of the New
| Castle Common, the Choral Society, the
| Young Mems Guild of Emmanuel Church.
the Hushebeck Orchestra, Seminole Band
and the Mount Vernon Band, will hold
meetings tonight in their usual places.
Rev. John Snord, for nine years 9
missionary to India, delivered a very
interesting address In the First Baptist
| Church, on the habits and costoms OF
the Hindoos and on foreign missionary
work, Mr.. Snord Is pleasant talker anC
was heard by large audience, despite
| the inclemency of the weather.
Patrick Finnegan, an old man, living
at Eleventh street and Turnpike avenue
fell down stairs a few nights ago an'
| sustained serious injuries. DR.. Stewar
| is in constant attendance. and tn,
sufferer is still confined to his bed.
The tug boats Argus, Hercules. Johr
| J. Bradley and Clara Z. Miller, lay at thu
Delaware street wharf last night. Th'
schooner Eldridge has been removed Il
Lea's wharf where she Is diseharging th
remainder of her cargo.
The Republicans have nominated
| full ticket for the city election mex
| Tuesday. The Citizens have not ye
completed their ticket. but will probsbl.
do so before the end OF the week Their
will, in all probability, be no othe
tickets in the field. The Republican
ticket will read For council, EdwaT'
Challenger, James B. Hance; treasurer
William H. Clark assessor, Edward +
| Wilmot. At the last election the Re
| publican assessor was elected.
At the regular meeting Of Washington
Lodge, No. 8, /. 0 o. f., held last even
ing, the following officers were elected t
serve for one year: n. g., William A
Matthias; F. g., George w. Eckles
recording secretary, Charles b. Clewell
Samuel Cunningham of Shawtown
died at his home this morning, after
long illness, aged 60 years.
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