Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

many Vessels lf1bO bne ntrDOr mere, anu
the scene along the river front is a lively
one. The ocean tug Morse, towing the
big coal bulk Hoogly, arrived yesterday
afternoon to sheath. Both vessels are
badly battered up by the ice. The three
masted schooner ]. Howell Leeds arrived
last evening to load grain at Leafs elevator
for the eastern states. The big four-masted
schooner Henry G. Smith put in, early In
the afternoon, and she will also load with
grain, Another three-masted schooner
and several sloops and smaller vessels put
in last night after rough experiences with
the ice They will be sheathed to-day.
Large crowds of people assembled on the
wharves this morning to watch the move
ments of the sailors.
All the mills and manufacturing estab-
lishments, except the Delaware iron works,
resumed operations in full blast yesterday.
The public schools reopened with large at
tendanceS.
Large delegations from the Young
Womens Christian Temperance Union
visited the county Jail yesterday afternoon
and sung with the prisoners and distributed
literature in the cells.
Many of the farmers in this neighbor-
hood began to fill their ice houses this
morning, cutting ice four inches thick
from their ponds. The change in the
weather has almost discouraged some of
the local ice dealers
C. Edwin Eckles and Miss Carrie Rogers
were thrown from n sleigh ahoUt o'clock
last evening while driving down Harmony
street and both were painfully cut and
bruised. One of the runners of the sleigh
broke and this frightened the Young horse
which Mr.. Eckles was driving and it ran
away. The occupants were thrown out on
the ice. The horse was captured after
running few squares.
Nr,v CAerIr Dac 81 Tho tl,;ol, 100 Il,
the Delaware river, extending down 10 salt
water, still obstructs navigation, and n
number OF sailing vessels bound up the
river We're compelled to put in here last
night, and this morning the harbor is one
forest of masts ard rigging. Nonr nf the
Philadelphia ice boats have been called
into service here as vet The following
vessels arrived last evening to sheath their
bows British bark Gwendoine, with sugar
from PernGmbuco, Brazil; bark Nariva
with asphalt for the Santa Barbara asphalt
company, and several schooners. The
big four-masted schooner Henry +. Smith,
light, was shenthed yesterday and left
for Philadelphia in tow of the tugs
Thomas G. Smith and Reliance, to
load coal at Philadelphia for Boston. The
ocean tug b. w Morse is damaged more
than was expected, having holes stove in
her bow, which must be repaired at once
The schooner Joseph G. Dean finished
loading cargo Of corn at the William Lea
~ Sons Co.'S grain elevator last evening,
and will clear to-day. The big ocean tug
Blair is expected to arrive here TODAY
Low rates have increased greatly, and
many of the coasting vessels will tie up
until warmer weather sets in.
The narrow dyke was fairly alive with
merry skaters last night and this morning.
and so great was the sport that people Of
all classes and from all over the city par
ticipated in it. Scores of men, who are en-
ioying their Christmas holiday from work
and children assembled on the banks of
the canal to watch the movements of the
skaters. Sleighing and coasting is also
continued with unabated enthusiasm.
The young horse which was being driven
by G. II. Eckles, on Monday night, and ran
away, when the sleigh to which it was at
tached was demolished, was not caught
until clock yesterday afternoon. II was
then found on the State road few miles
below this CITY, having covered circuit
otls route. The animal ran down the river
road to Delaware City, thence across to the
State road, when it started homeward The
occupants Of the sleigh, who were badly
injured, are improving.
Joseph L. Edwards, mechanic in the
Delaware iron works. fell on an lev side
walk while going to his home yesterday
and sustained serious injuries. He was
carried to his home by number of friends
and he was soon resting comfortably.
The First Military Band last evening
elected Jefferson Downhm member. Mr..
Downham will perform on the cymbals.
State Treasurer Herbert slipped on an icy
pavement last evening and sustained a
| painful fall
The board Of education did not meet last
evening because i could not get quorum
Messrs. Eckles, Eiason and Cooper were
the only members who presented them
selves.
Harry Il. McKee, the ice cream manu-
facturer, began to cut ice from his pond,
just above this city, this morning. The ice
averages five inches in thickness.
The City Cornet Band, under the leader
ship of Rudolph Vallette, will appear on
band will give hop in the X. Of P. hall
and will play in front of the building at 8
o'clock and will parade at the dawn Of the
new year.