Evening journal., 1891-01-05
ALONG THE DELAWARE.
VESSELS ANCHORED OFF, LOADING
AND PASSING OUT.


Install Onicers-The @. A. r. State En-
campnent--Fire in r. Herber,i
Residence - Iron Works Resume a
walking Record Broken--Coon clabI
Captain Connor.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOUsNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 5.--The officers oi
Captain Evan S. Watson Post No. g. O.
A. r., which were elected last month were
installed at the regular muster on Satur.
day night before q large attendance
Robert s. Martin, the senior past post
commander, conducted the installation,
in compliance with General Order No. o,
issued from department headquarters.
and he was assisted by John j. Gormley,
acting officer OF the day. Commander
elect Bull announced the following
appointments of members OF his staff
Adjutant, John ]. Gormley; sergeant
major, Joseph 4. Vantine; quarter.
master-sergeant. George NJ. Riley.
Commander Richards Of Post No. 19.
Harrington, was an interested visitor and
was greatly pleased with the services
The reports Of retiring officers showed
the post to be In excellent condition.
st. Peters t. A. b. Society installed
its newly elected officers at its head
quarters yesterday afternoon, at a special
meeting, Edmond q Conroy conducted
the services, assisted by A NJ Hizar.
The annual report showed a splendid con
dltion OF affairs, and on recommendation
of the rstiring officers, It was decided
to pay sick and funeral benefits Each
new officer made short speech and Father
Brady. the society's spiritual director
made very interesting address. The
society contemplates attending in a body
the meeting Of the 4. A. B. Union Of
America in Washington, b. O., next
August.
The Department Encampment Grand
Army Of the Republic, will be held in the
Opera House ou Thursday, February 10
at which its officers and delegates to the
next national convention will be elected.
The old soldiers Of this vicinity are max
ing acting arrangements to make the
visit Of their comrades to this CITY an
agreeable and enjoyable one. A commit
tee has been appointed with A. M. Hizar
chairman and John j. Gormley secretary.
and the following sub committees: En-
tertainment Of delegates, Edward Dalby.
George W. Bull, J. 5. Lowell, George NJ
Riley hall and decorations. Ira Lunt.
Robert ) Martin, George Hetberington
This will be the departments frst visit
to this city for many years
The friends of A. Higbee Davidson
formerly corporal Of Company H. but
now In Troop Il, Fourth Cavalry. u. 4.
A., and stationed At Vancouver Barracks.
Washington, were greatly pleased TO
hear Of the young mans promotion to
Troop Wagner. he has been in the
army almost a year, and is delighted
with soldiers life.
Patrick g. Ahearn, we'll known sec.
tion boss on the Delaware railroad.
assumed his new duties as foreman Of
the Delaware Iron Works yard this
morning Mr.. Ahearn has removed his
family from Townsend to this city, and
now resides on Clayton street, above
Eighth.
The coon hunting club went on suc-
cessful expedition to Farmer Mitchelrs
forrest, beyond Hare's Corner on Friday
night and captured two opussums and
treed two coons, New Members White
and Connor accompanie the club. and
the two new dogs from Frederick were
given thorough trials. On the return
trip to this city the cl1b reluctantly
the resignation of Captain
but on this officers recommen-
dation, Barrett p. Connor was unari
mously chosen as commandant. he
made brief speech and invited the CLUB
to his home this evening to partake Of a
game supper.
Fire broke out In the bath room of
Frank II. Herberts residence. on Satur
day morning, and had 1t not been for the
timely arrival Of neighbors and the
formation Of a bucket brigade. which
worked effectively, a disastrous blaze
would have resulted The FIRE WAS
caused by a pet 3og knocking down a
large box Of matches, which iEnited
When the neighbors discovered smoke
coming from the building all OF the occn
pants OF the house we're asleep aud whom
they were aroused they were Mortified 10
find the house filed with smoke. The
only damage by the FIRE Is in the bath
room and IL Is slight
John w. Fidderman, Jr., the Young
colored man who was given e hearing
before Justice Jenvier on Saturday
morning, for completely in the Christians
riot, is being held 30 ewait the arrival Of
several important witnesses who are now
out Of the state
Patrick j Ahearn of Townsend. who
has for number of years been a section
boss on the Delaware railroad, has ac-
eepted the position Of yard foreman at
the Delaware Iron Works, and took
charge there to-day, He has removed
MS family to this city and lives on
Clayton street above Eighth.
Nauff. a.
Leslie George Of Wilmington ana grand
son OF state Treasurer Herbert. was
baptized BY Rev. P. B. Lightner in I'M
manuel Church at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. A large number Of friends
and relatives we're present
The big ship Granite State, which has
been anchored of here 70 await favorable
weather, passed out yesterday afternoon
She Is fine looking clipper ship and Is
carrying 10000 cases Of refined petroleum
to Hiogo. Japan.
John +. Wilmot. a young shoe mer-
chant, who is suffering with consump-
tlon, was taken to Philadelphia this
morning, TO be treated with Koch's
lymph at st. Agnss's Hospital.
william Il. Whltelock, Jr., who holds
the gold medal for fast running in this
city, succeeded in breaking the celebrated
pedestrian record Of Richard Jones
between Market street bridge, Whining
ton, and the narrow dyke bridge. this
city, yesterday morning. Mr.. Whitelock
walked the five and one quarter miles in
forty nine minutes
%he Delaware Iron Works resumed
work this morning, having been closed
since Decem Der % A fun force OF men
started IN and when the night shift re-
sumes work on Wednesday night the
works will be running in full blast.