Evening journal., 1890-11-24
MAnaLen IN MACHINERY.
John Leonard srs=ss His Left Arm-How
Than ksxfving Day WIN be Observed.

John Leonard ssssss His Left Arm-How
Thanksgiving Day WIN bs Observed.
Special Correspondence EVENING JoURNAb.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. "a John Leonard.
young man Just having reached his
majority and cousin OF Martin Leonard,
proprietor OF the Dobbinsville saloon,
met with horrible accident on Satur
day afternoon, which necessitated the
amputation of his left forearm. Leonard
was at his work in the Delaware Iron
Works and about o'clock his coat sleeve
caught In cog wheel which was turning
rapidly at the time. His whole arm was
quickly drawn into the machinery and
terribly mangled A score of workmen
rushed to his assistance. but 1t took a
long time, after the machinery was
stopped TO extricate the limp and torn
member. The unfortunate man bore the
pain with almost superhumsn endurance.
He vas placed in carriage and quickly
taken TO the Office of DR. r. r. Tybout,
where be was given relief at once Later
in the afternoon Drs. Tybout and ID
Stewart amputated the arm few
inches below the elbow. The work
men who saw the accident were
appalled, ct the scene, and some were so
GQmpkUttky pNtiGulu6 tuhb iDty were I'M
able 20 continue work. Pieces of the
mangled arm we're removed from the
machinery this morning.
Preparations for the observance Of
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday are
Works will not suspend operations, as
they viii probably be closed week dur
ing che Christmas holidays The New
Nn cal a
Wednesday evening until the following
Monday morning. Nearly all the other
mills will close for the day, while bust
ness VIII be generally suspended At
Immanusl and st Peters Churches SER
vices will be held at 10 80 o'clock in the
morning. while all the other churches
will hold evening services Company Il,
N g. D., will hold a series of shooting
matches for special prizes, on the Bat
terry, ana the local gunners viii sccur the
country for game.
A very successful entertainment,
consisting Of tablesux, music, and
a chocolstaiFe, was given In the
Opera House on Saturday evening by
the young people Of the NJ e Church.
The program, which was a very interest.
ing one. Was lnterspersed with music by
the HushCbeck Orchestra. The enter.
tainment WAS the first of a course TO be
given for the benefit or the ladies' hall
fund The second one will be given ia
the old Court House on Friday evening,
when the twonty Sunday school
Glasses Of the church will each occupy
i've minute IL entertaining the audience
hate tie 11y sar-old daughter OF
John Colt Of Young street, above
Ninth, cied ct typhoid fever on Satur
day, after so illness of more than six
weeks. Funersl services were held this
morning IA So. Peters Church, and q
large number Of he young woman's asso-
ciates werein The long procession. In |
terment was made in the cemetery ad- |
joining the church.
Anumber Of rev buildings were com.
menced last week, among which are the |
following Two houses on Young street,
east OF Ninth, for John Duffy; house |
and store al Seventh and Clark streets.
for George Nj Riley store for Edward /
w dandy, stove dealer on Union street /
above Delaware. The cellar for the ne y /
library building has been completed
There Is general feeling of satisfae-
tion and appreciation la this city fer the
new improvements in the already efficient /
railroad service, especially for the ad- |
ditional accommodation train. The
placing on Of the new afternoon train, |
leaving here at 2 05 O'clock, now covers |
all grounds for complaint.
The river road, just below this city, /
has been greatly i'm proved during the /
past month and the good work is still /
going on Gravel and furnace Stag. which
have been spread over the bad places on
the highway, make it an excellent drive
way. Contractor John White Is white
washing all the causeway fences
cottage prayer meeting will be held
at the home Of Henry Jordan, Tuesday
evening by the neighbours there.
The wheat that was burned at the fire
on the Hamburg farm last Wednesday,
was fully insured. aud the loss on the
other c ops Is slight.
large number OF people from this
city went 10 Wilmington this morning
TO hear the trial Of the negro Reeves
alias 6tRrkey
Mrs. W B Kuntz and Miss Gertie
Kuntz are In Philapelphia to-day.
The Young Mems Guild of Emmanuel /
Church will celebrate It's first anniver. |
sary IN the Sunday school room. 20 NOR |
row evening, with a musical. literary and !
social entertainment number Of in
vited guests will be present.
The 0rmAnd Atheletic Club will give A |
ball 10 the K Of P Hall on Wednesday |
night Thanksgiving eve. Profe scr |
DuncAn's orchestra has been engaged for |
the occasion,
BIG BOON FoR SMYRNA.
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