Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
WORK ON THE RIVER.
Ir is NOT DISTURBED BY ICE OR
WINDS.


NEW CASTLE, Dec 26 The work OF
river and harbor improvement on the
Delaware has been carried on this winter
much longer than during any pre-
vious year. The total absence Of
ice In the stream and the scarcity OF
piercing cold weather has made work on
the river no more disagreeable than
on shore Dredging machines are still
at work on the lower bulkhead
bar digging out the fast accommodating
sand aud other substances. upon
which the big steamships fire.
quently stick and are delayed for
long time. Work was resumed this
morning by the big dredging machine
Arctic. on removing the old ice pier In
the harbor here. The work will be
finished this week,
Merry Christmas Festivals.
What was doubtless the most enioya-
Bile entertainment Of the year was given
In the NJ E, Church last evening, by the
members Of the primary and adult Sun
day schools The church was handsomely
trimmed aud decorated for the occasion,
the work having been done undsr the
personal supervision of John Il lining,
Jr., whose tact and skill in tn. , Is
almost inimitable. Friends of " chill
dren crowded the gallery and body Of the
church A delegation Of must
clans from the Hushebeck Orches
ira furnished martial music and
accompanied the school j B, Manlove,
chorister Of the school, directed the sing
ing, which was full of spirit and volume.
Rev. T. E. Martindale conducted the
exercises Mrs. Challenger, supsrintsn-
dent Of the primary department. directed
that band Of 100 little ones, all arrayed
in holiday costumes in the rendition ST
a most attractive and amusing program,
which the little people themselves seemed
to enjoy as much as the audience. After
the exercises Santa ClRus's chimney was
torn down and each member Of the school
received treat Gifts were exchanged
and Dorie Atkinson, who is now the
church organ pumper, received a hand
some black chevlot suit Of clsthes.
The children of lmmRnue parish held
their Christmas festival Ia the church on
Christmas eve and the event was enjoy
able TO both the entertainers and their
friends. Laurel and mistletoe hung from
every corner and ware festooned from the
ceiling III over the historic structure An
orchestra of four pieces with Thomas K
AAAGu6NtAs GAEflitul
music. A feature OF the evening was the
singing Of numerical song, written by
Rev. J, 3. Hopkins, by the little msm-
fruits were distributed among the little
folks after the exercises.
Vessels Blocked by Heavy Fog
Yesterdays fog on the Delaware river
was the most dense Of any Of the mists
that have overhung that big stream for
the past four days. All day long the
weird sounds OF the fog bell on sailing
vessels could be heard from different
POINTS along she stream and these contin-
uous sounds were frequently inter
mingled with the deep means Of steam
ship whistles The tugs A. McCaulley
and Protector were tied up at the Della
ware street wharf during the afternoon
and their captains reported that thu
heavy and continuous fog was interior
ing seriously with navigation
Incidents OF the Day.
The city was full Of drunken men.
Santa Claus did not csms down the
chimney owing TO the absence OF snow.
The post office. bank and all the stores
were closed, except the liquor stores.
appearance Of the Silver Leaf Band upon
the streets playing sousa's ''Thundersr
The sale of reserved seats for the
beautiful drama "The Last Loaf, to be
presented by the High School Alumni In
the Opera House on New Years night,
begain at Ferris's drug store yesterday.
One home in this city was darkened
/ for Christmas. 1t was the home of Peter
f. Moran Of Dobbinsville. where the
Grim Monster preceded Santa Claus and
took one OF the little ones from the
household
Christmas day was not unobsarved In
the county prison. The 175 unfortunates
who are confined in little cells in that in
stitution were given a big chicken dinner
/ by the sheriff of the county, who had
purchased eighty chickens on the pre-
vious day
George Russell, the well-known black
man who has acquired fame as a street
musician and pugilist, yesterday slipped
away from an officer who was taking him
| to the county jail from the mayors
| Office and is now vary scarce in this
neighborhood. Russell had been held in
| $500 bail for further hearing BY Mayor
Hanson, but owing to ibis absence the
hearing will now be postponed.
Many young people spent the latter
part of yes srdAy in the hall of the City
Cornet Band where dancing was the
order of the day from early In the after.
noon until late at uight George Price,
solo cornetist Of Middletowu, was present
and the band gave an open-air concert In
front Of the hall at 2 o'clock in the even.
ing
The Delaware railroad trains both
yesterday and on the previous day were
all far behind time and the holiday
traffic was 80 heavy that many Of the
trains were run in two sections. Ths
need Of a regular stage line to meet
every train or punctual street car SER
vice was also greatly felt lat this station
whore many travellers had to carry many
bundles over mile. through rain anc
mud.
Personal Notes.
Miss Addie Hazard is guest at this
M. E parsonage.
Cadet Johns OF Annapolis, Md. spent
Christmas with New Castle friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Morgan are en-
tertainiAg visitors from lower Delaware
Miss Beulah Schenck formerly Of thil
city, but now Of New York, is here on
brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs John M. Htuce anS
children spent Christmas in Philadel
phia, on a visit to friends.
Principal D. b. Jones of the New
Castle public school, accompanied by hi
wife aud sons, are at Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Booth and Georg,