Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
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Special Correspondence u unzette and journal
LEwEs, May 2.--Ya7,erdav morning at
nunfise the crews o. tao sev9ral life saw
ing stations in this vicinity were relieved
from duty until September 1st next. The
captains are compelled to stay nt the sta
tons the year round and during the time
the surfmen are CT duty their families
make the stations their residences.
Should any marine disaster occur the
surfmen are obliged TO go on duty at the
call of the captains agd are paid for the
special services at ths same rate as regular
LAY. During the tine the surfmen are of
odty they are engaged in fishing, labor
ing or mechanical work as they can find
| it to do.
The catch of shad has been larger than
usual this spring and prices have besn
remuneratiYe. Most of them have been
sold in the Coal markets. Trou. have
begun to put in an appearance. The
fi1hermen will, be put to some unusual
expense of shipping fish in consequence
OF the scarcity and high price of ice this
summer.
LEwEs, May 3.-The school ship Sara
togs, with all canvas spread, sailed
gracefully into the harbor and anchored
o half mile above the ice breaker on
Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock. She
will lie here for one month prior to her
seavoysge. The town merchants, butchers
and other trades. people are anticipating
3 boom in their business during the
month Of her stay.
A severe squnll OF wind visited this
place on Thursday evening about G
O'Clock, which lasted for about 15 min
utes. Much damage to the shipping
would have been done had II continued.
The hospital steamer Pasteur wan caught
close into the beach aud touched bottom.
She steamed off whom the wind abssed
without damage.
The captains of the Iiie-savipg stations
are granted furlough for 80 days. Gap
tain Truxton of Rehoboth station has
ayaiied himself of the privilege and hired
Erasmus ID. Joseph, one OF his surtmen,
to take his piAoO for that time.
The entertainment of Atlantic Lodge,
No. 10, /. o. o. F., OF this place, came
off on Friday evening last at their hall.
The exercises were instrumental and
vocal music, and addresses. A. L. Bur-
ton, district deputy grand master, and
chairman of committee of arrangements,
presided. The following programme was
given: Prayer, by the Rev. ID. II. Law
erty; singing, duet, by Misses Anna and
Katie Bingham; address, by the Rev. Il.
U. MNcSorlsy; singing, duet, by Oharl Q
II. Mason and Miss Anna Bingham adj
dress, by the Rev. d. II. Lsverty; solos,
by O. H. Mason, Miss l.. GEoome and the
Rev. f. O. MscSorley. The principal
address OF the evening was made by the
Rev. L. Il. Dreamer of Milton, on "The
Principles of the Order as Illustrated by
the Three links-Friendship, Love and
Truth" For 40 minutes he kept the atten-
ton of the more than 200 persons who
crowded the room. At the close of the
exercises those present repaired to the
school room below and partook of q
bountiful rspast of Toe cream, cake and
fruit.
LEwEs, May last Sunday evening the
annual meeting of Lewes and Rehoboth
Hundred Bible Society was held in the
Presbyterian church, DR.. ID. l.. Mustard
the president, In the chair. d. W. Brereton
was elected secretary. The meeting was
opened with prayer by the Rev. d. II
Laverty, The Rev. +. O. Mao5orley OF the
NJ. L. Church delivered most excellent
sermon on the theme OF the Bible. At the
close Of the sermon the business OF the
sppolnted to attend the meeting OF the
Sussex County Bible Society at Seaford or
Thursday. collection amounting to ~
was taken up and six young la lies were
appointed TO solicit contributions from the
oitizsns, which will probably bring the sum
up to about $40.
The regular monthly meeting OF the town
board was held Monday evening. The
rates Tor taxes for current year was f1xed
as follows: For personal and rental value
of real estate II psr cent; for real value Of
public ground, per cent; for Improvement
on public ground, one-tourth OF per cent
for dogs, So cents each; $3.50 was appro.
pristed for repairs OF roads and bridges. II
was ordered that the part Of tbs open ditch
running Though the Marshall property
from second street TO Front street near
Ship Carpenter ba flied and drain pipe put
In. This place has been great annoyance
to the residents of that vieinity for years
aud as sanitary measure will we'll pay the
cost OF the work.
Or postmaster has bsen ordered ia
weigh aud count all mail matter ssnt tror
the ONCE Tor this week or six days. TIL.
game order mas been extended to all post
Offices.
An unusual number of largo vessels have
arrived a. the BreakTa f9r orders lately.
Business Ia shipping circles and plotting
has somewhat 0rlsked up In consequences
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