Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
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DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
The Rumor was CONGRATULATIONS Man.
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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May ga delightful
evening party was held at the residence
fWilliam H. Saunders, in comm amoration
Of the twenty first anniversary Of his
birth. last evening. The house was filed
to It's utmost capacity with friends of the
happy man, and sn orchestra of six pieces
discoursed music. After a most enjoy
able evening had been spent In parlor
and social games the guests repaired to
the dining room, in parties of twenty
each where a bountiful supper was par
taken Of. Mr. Saunders received many
valuable and beautiful presents, and con.
gratuiations were showered upon him
from all directions. Among those present
were: Misses Florence Whitelock,
Lily Aldrich, Edith Hushebeck
Hattie McCasson. Hattie King
Bessie Sewell Sallie Wise, May Kennard,
Ida Dunn, Minnie Maslin. Mary David,
Jennie Saunders, Mary Conner, Rebecca
Saunders, Maggie Gordon. Susie Sher-
wood. May Cooley, and Messrs Eagle
Beck, Sewell, w. j. Whitelock. W. ii.
Whitelock, Bacon. Vallette, Grimes,
Murray. Hushebeck, Watts, Naylor,
Lunt, Wilson, Challenger, King, ConToy
and many others.
]. Beckley Vining, prominent and one
of the Oldest residents Of this city, was
sliced with fainting spell while walk
ing up the river shore yesterday after
noon, and about o'clock was found in q
comatose state by James and Robert
L.. .I.o oad 10 ha ucin
spot then. Mr. Vining was carried to
his home on Orange street by the two
men. and he soon revived although the
attack rendered him almost helpless
The stroke was the result of kidney
trouble, with which Mr.. Vining has Icing
been affected. BIS friends are enter
tanning strong hopes of his recovery, al
though he has passed the age of three
score and ten.
The report of thedrowning Of two men
from the steamer Georgeanna when
opposite this city, which was circulated
on Sunday evening, appears TO have been
founded on facts, as word comes from
Philadelphia that Charles Vogel, an I'M
married man, aged 80 years was drowned
st that time, and John Kelley, another
young man, who jumped overheard to
rescue Vogel, was himself saved with
great difficulty. The steamer George
anna carried the Hawthorn Club. social
organization from Race street wharf, on
Sunday. to a point in the river below
Fort Delaware. There was great
deal of drinking and SKY
larxing going on, especially on
the return trip, and when opposite this
city, the young man who now lies in 9
wRtery grave, was sitting on the aft rail
of the boat He grasped at q falling
bottle, lost his balance and fell into the
river The plunge thoroughly
sobered both men, and wheI
Vogel arose to the surface
he swan with all his might for th e
steamer, which was stopped and turned
as soon rs possible Kelley swan towarl
Vogel, but the swift current and tn,
weight OF his clothes exhausted him IN
two minutes. The steamers lie boats
were lowered in an mixing and one o.
them pulled up along side Of Kelley. whs
had sunk for the second time. He was
pulled ont Of the water and by skillfu
work on the part Of the steamers crew
was revived. Meanwhile Vogel, who haC
swan for twenty-five yards, cried FOL
help and begged the men In the boats t
save his life. Ropes were thrown from
the steamer and the two boats shot Xix
an arrow to where the drowning man wa
struggling. but just before he wa
reached he went down and his body hs
not been seen since. II is stated that tn
Hawthorn Club offers reward for tn
recovery of vogel's body.
The work on the new base ball ground
Is being pushed rapidly forward. An oil
circus ring, which has long been men
ace to good ball playing, was remove
yesterday, and the men are at work to
day grading the diamond.
The Choral Society met last evenin
and rehearsed the programs TO be exc
cuted on Memorial Day and at the gran
unison concert on Saturday evening next
The society viii hold another rehearsS
In it's rooms tomorrow evening, and ful
dress rehearsals will be held in the Oper
House on Thursday and Friday evenings
The Board of Education win hold II
regular monthly meeting In its chambs
in the old Court House, this evening.
Rev. J. Fl. Eaton and family, of SUI
sex county, who have been on an ex
tended visit TO Edward Cheffins an
family, on Orange street, have returne
home.
Miss Lily Aldrich, who has been SC
Journing here as the guest of Mis-
Florence whitelock, has returned to h,
home in Wilmington,
CHARLES O. Lunu has received respoi
sible position in the Diamond State Ire
Company's works, Wilmington.
Miss Name Snyder, Of Philadelphia,
the guest Of the Misses Saunders, q
Seventh street.
State Treasurer Eerbert's residence {
Delaware and Union streets, has bee
greatly beautifed by several coats
paint.
A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.