Evening journal., 1892-12-29
HEMMED IN BY ICE.
Bruised and Broken Graft Seek
ing Shelter and Repair.
BARKs GREW DEMANDS A SURVEY,

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yce-Covered and Ice-Pieroed Vessels with
Frost Bitten Crews, Seek Refuge in the
Harbor-The city Iceboats at work.
mayor Herbert win See That the Boxer
who Does the ''Rnocking-out Act'
Suffers.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 29--Fields and |
gorges Of sharp cutting ice, the worst |
that vessels have TO contend with are |
floating down and up the river, damag- |
ing shipping and stopping navigation. |
The tug Crawford was caught in an ice |
field below New Castle yesterday and |
carried almost to Fort Delaware, The |
schooner Aaron Reppard, Captain Steel |
man, for Savannah, while coming down
the river crushed into the Crawford's
bow, splinteiing the tugs woodwork
and making hole in the boiler. Ice
boat No. 8, Of Philadelphia, towed the
tug to shoal water, where she was ice
bound last night. The schooner was
unharmed and went on.
The crew Of the Norwegian bark Chry
solite, now off New Castle, bound from
Philadelphia to Dunkirk, with cargo
or oil, refused to 70 TO sea until a survey
was made, when it was found that the
craft was not seaworthy by Port Sur.
veyor Barrett and Captain Gay. The
vessel had been seriously cut by ice, and
carpenters will come from the jackson
and Sharp company. Wilmington. to-day
to fit her for her voyage.
The schooner George Churchman, from
Southern port, and several other yes
sells were forced into the Ice harbor at
New Castle last night The schooner
Frank Herbert is tied up at Delaware
City with her bow broken in, caused by
her running ashore on Dan Baker shoal
Monday night. Ice knocked q hole in
her bow, and Captain Robinson and his
crew had to pump for their lives. The
tug Active went 20 the schooner's assist
ance, when it was found that the sailors
who had worked all night at the pumps
had their ears, fingers and toes frozen.
Among the vessels which are in the
harbor here this afternoon are the
Norwegian bark Chrysolite Philadelphia
to Dunlxirk, with oil, schooner Emma
Middleton. for Philadelphia with phos.
phate rock; bark Conductor, from Phila.
delphia, with crude petroleum; schooner
George Churchman, general cargo for
Philadelphia; ehooner ii. q. Haskill from
Maine, Tor Philadelphia; tug Albert A.
Hughes, awaiting orders; tug Hercules,
with tow; tug Henry Walker with
tow.
Seamen who arrived here yesterday
from the Breakwater reported to the
EVENING JOURNAL correspondent that
the coasters were huddled together down
there, waiting for the wind TO change
from the northeast and the river to be
opened for safe navigation. II is i'm.
possible for them TO come MP now be-
cause Of the wind and ice Captain
Frazier Of this city, who commands the
schooner Charles s. Tuttle, managed to
get his cargo Of lumber up yesterday.
There are over 100 coasters at Fenwick s
Islands waiting for chances TO pro
ceed either to New York or Phila.
delphia, They are also suffering from
scarcity Of coal.
Mayor Herbert Comes Down on Fighters
Mayor Herbert was a busy man yester
day when seen by the EVENING JOURNAL
reporter, After the session of police
court he began TO investigate the nature
cf q istic exhibition announced to take
place here tonight and to work on the
'tip' Of a cock fight next Sunday As
result Of this he sent out warnings 4
all persons interested and pointed out
the following provisions Of the law t
the reporter;
secuun l.Ihat IL shall not be lawful hereaf
ter for any person or persons within the limii'
of this state, 10 promote, encourage, aid in
assist at, be engaged in, or hold the stakes L
be paid on the determination of any prz,
night between men. wherein OF on the result
of which any sum OF money or thing Of value
is bet, or wagered, or dependent.
Section 2. That whoever shall Offend
against the provisions Of the preceding sec
tion shall be guilty of q misdemeanOr, ant
upon conviction thereof by the court Of Gen
s,fal Sessions OF the Peace aud jail Delivery %
this state. shall he fined the sum OF $500. anC
be imprisoned for not more than ten wears
and not less than one year ia the discretion o
the court.
The mayor then said. 'ero stand NJ
and assault another under the guise o
sparring for points is a misdemeano
under our statutes, and any person ol
persons engaged as such are liable to b.
indicted for assault and battery hav,
always permitted persons who have comi
TO this city for the purpose Of having
scientific sparring match to hold sucl
exhibitions without interruption Bu
when they become so bold as Il
defy the laws as laid down in the abovl
quotation from our statutes and are de
termined to give an exhibition Of first
class slugging match, then it is time 70
me to see that our laws and the goo,
order and morality Of our little city ar
upheld.
In relation to cock fighting, the lay
reads.
Section 3.-.If any person shall institute. o
be concerned in, or shall BET upon any cock
right, such person shall be deemed guilty OF
m1sdemeanor, and shall be fined thirty dollars
Pleasant Birthday Reception.
The residence Of Joseph H. King, corne
Harmony and Water streets, was
scene Of gayety and merriment last even
ing when about fifty friends of ]. Fl
King, Jr., arrived there to tender tn
young man q birthday reception Thre
rooms were filed with iguests, the rea
parlor being occupied by the City Corne
Band, which gave two concerts. Re
freshments were served in great abund
ance, all the luxuries of the holiday sea
son having place on the spacious table
Among the guests were; Michae
King and wife, of Philadelphia; Miss