Evening journal., 1891-10-21
Us RIvsR is sMoLLeN.
Many Rivsrside Residents Were Becom-
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Many Riversids Residents Were Becom-
fng Uneass-An Increase Of One in tue
CitS's Population.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, October 2i.-Residents
Of the eastern end Of this city were agi-
tated yesterday over the rising waters of
the Delaware The tide was remarkably
high and for time threatened the yards
and domains Of the Water street resi-
dents Perishable articles, both there
and along the shore, were removed 10
places Of safety and other possessions were
watched, The high water was due to
high and steady northeasterly winds
/ during the night. This morning the
river Is still swollen and very rough,
"white craps" being visible
Stoops's razors and scissors warranted.
The schooner William Jones, from
| Brunswick passed up the river this
morning with the captain, officers and
crew Of the schooner Fannie e. Wool
ston, which WAS bound from Satilla river
to this port. The William Jones picked
the crew up on the 18th, and they had
just abandoned their vessel which was
dismasted about 100 miles southeast Of
CAPE Henry.
Fifty thousand bushels Of faxseed
300 cattle and vast amount OF mer.
chandise hoated past this city this morn
ing. These were all on the American
Line steamship Indiana, Captain Beggs
which passed down bound for Liverpool
Thompson has mRckerel, Zoe per dozen
Bishop Coleman will officiate at I'm
manuel Church on Sunday owing to th,
absence Of the rector. The bishop is 3
prime favorite in New Castle and a,
usual large congregations will greet hin
on Sunday
Director Manlove has arranged for th,
choir OF the M. f. Church to hold III
weekly rehearsal this evening, la order
that the members inay attend the FRI
concert on Friday evening. The chol
is rehearsiug two concert programs.
Workmen OF the Delaware Construc
tion Company, who are building the cas-
ing for the new pier to replace old N
in the harbor here have about invent,
fett of the crib completed
See the latest style Of wall paper anC
border at j. T. Stoopss.
Rain Drives Out workmen.
Yesterday was the first rainy day the
has been known since the most nnfOr
tunate night for this community whel
the Delaware Iron Works were burned
The fue and bending mills mel
had hard time Of il earl
In the day, but when the heavy rail
came the men were obliged to suspen,
entirely for the remainder of the day
The uusheltered position Of the work
were started up as usual this morning.
Other News
BY order of City Councils Street Gem
mlttee, the admirable work OF repavinl
Delaware street will be continued dow
the street as far as Front street Worl
on this contract was commenced yester
day and now the familiar red lights ar
displayed at night.
as an evidence Of the popularity Of tn
Madam Fry concerts and of any enter
talnment ywhen given under the aus
pieces Of such worthy organization q
Company II, First Infantry. N. q. ID.
nearly all the seats for the concert Of
Friday night have been sold.
New buckwheat. fat mackerel Boyle's
Personal.
A. a. Padberg went TO the Quaker Cit
7 yesterday, whore he spent the day.
n Mi Madge Tunis left yesterday 4,
Clayton TO spend few days with Of
| lrienuh lhefe.
Edward Naylor has recovered from
slight indlspOsition and Is about again
{ A laughing girl baby has come into Il
Q home OF .. Nelson FRrrs, on Harmon
r. street
Teas, coifees and pure spices at Boyle
Miss Stella Simmons returned FROM
week stay with friends In Wilmington
b Miss May Martindale has return
y from Salem N. j.. where she spent 90
eral days.
10 SheIff Simmons gathered a fine lot
chestnuts while In the lower part of {
county yesterday.
30 Home made pepper-sauce, Thompson
ID Rev 4. e. Martindale, Miss Bes
"a Sewell and other popular soloists in I
h. Nj. n Church will sing at the enterta
meut in the church on November g.
W Marine Contractor Lunt has return
oy from Fort Delaware for a few DAYS.
of Weldon Vining, the well-known dru
m, major and actor, led the Howorth Ba
ii in It's street parade yesterday.
=, Fine Florida oranges at Thompson 8
;" Notary Public Frank 3 Herbert,
en- removed his office from Union street
ty his home on Delaware street. Mr.. II
bert has also secured the spaci,
ial stables near his home, which were
"A merly occupied by Liverymsn Watts
~ Mincemeat Heckers buekwheat Boy
MERRY STUDENTS DANCE.
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