Evening journal., 1890-03-28
THE NEWS At new casrlr.
The kappahannock Floafed and Towed
Up Sire am Band Concert.

A"o ~appanahhock fioafed and ToWe0
Up stream-IsaHd Concert.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRrAL.
NEW CASTLE, March 2s.-Hyatt's
Military Band of Wilmington gave a
concert to TIE members and friends Of
Company II, n. q. D., in the armory. in
the old Court House, last evening. The
wagon which the band came to the city
IN, broke down Just outside of town.
and the musicians were compelled to
march in. The concert lasted until 10
o'clock, and was greatly enioved by
large audience. The selection from
''The Bohemian Girl was especially
well received, as was also q
coronet solo by Mr. Ellinger.
At the conclusion Of the program
Captain Boyd announced that the band
would hold carnival and musical expo
sition in Institute Hall, Wilmington, be.
ginning March 20. He also invited the
public to attend tho inspection Of the
company on Wednesday evening, and
stated that on that date the rooms would
be thrown open for inspection. More
than $500 has been expended Ia the i'm
provements and alterations to the armory,
and he would like everybody TO come on
Wednesday evening and view thesnew
quarters
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deayor Society Of the Presbyterian church
held big rsociableF in the Sundav
school bailding last evening. The room
were brilliantly Illuminated and "a bevy
Of fair maidens." with snowy wl.ite
aprons and caps, acted IS reception
committee. The rooms Of the infant de-
partment, which are separated from the
large room by partition OF glass. were
thrown open and used as sitting rooms.
In the front OF the room was q complete
wall of evergreens, back Of which sat
three tables, loaded with refreshments.
Handsome potted plants stationed at diff
ferent points abeut the room added mnch
to the beauty of the surroundings. At
| g. 80 o'clock exercises opened with an adj
dresa by the president, William Il. Roth
well. Mrs. Harold Sudell sang a beauti--
| full solo entitled Jesus Lover Of
| Ny Soul. Several humorous readings
were warmly received and the choir sang
two anthems in it's usual effective man
ner. 1t was one of the most .enjoyable
social events that has taken place in New
Castle for a long time.
The big ship Rappahannock, which was
aground below this city was moved
twenty feet toward the sea yesterday
afternoon by the tugs Hercules and
Argus, This inspired the officers with
new hope and they at once decided to
send for the tug international, a power
ful boat belonging TO the Red Star Line.
and with its aid one more desperate eff
fort was made. Early this morning,
the mammoth vessell glided off the
north side Of the bar and was towed
to Deep Water Point, opposite the mouth
Of the Christiana, where she will wait for
a higher tide. An officer of the ship
stated to-day that the only loss the ship
! will suffer, provided her cargo remains
nndisturbed will be the delay encount-
! cred by the mishnp. The Red Star Line Is
under contract to tow the boat to sea-
and the expenses will have to be met by
that company. Should the cargo have to
be ligh tered. however, $4,000 will not
cover the expenses.
The work of repairing the unpaved
streets, which has been neglected for 3
long time, began yesterday. They will
all be covered with furnace Stag from the
Delaware Iron Works. and although this
will not make the most desirable road 1t
will be decided improvement on the
slushy clay. Workmen are now engaged
on streets In the lower part Of the city.
Samuel o. Guthrie, ESQ, ia confined to
his home on Water street with a severely
sprained ankle.
Two new frame houses are being built
on Delaware street, near Ninth, for
Joseph l. Taggart The foundations
have all been laid and the joiner work
begun.
Rev. A. s. MowbrAy of Pocomoke City,
Nd, will occupy the pulpit at the NJ e.
Church on Sunday. Mr.. Mowbray will
also deliver . temperance address in the
Sunday school
Lewis f. Eliason, DR.. and Mrs. W. H.
Kuntz, Harry HousemRn and several
other New Castle personages are in Will
mington this afternoon.