Evening journal., 1892-11-01

FIoated Into the Same Dock This
Morning Many Happy Gatherings Last
Night.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
New Castle Nov Last night was
an old fashioned Hallow E'en in this
neighborhood and residents have been
busy replacing steps. gates and other
portable attachments of the house The
streets We're filed from early until late
with small boys, clubs and masoueraders,
fireworks aud music and frequently
'hoop EN- up, in loud tones More
masqueraders were noticed on the
streets than have ever been seen before,
aud the costumes were complete and
very quaint and were the subject OF
much admiration The make ups were
much better tnau sDme Of the stage
decorations that have been seen in this
neighborhood although the masquera.
ders tres passed in very few private
houses. The biggest Hallow Zen social
gathering was masquerade hop.
held ia the X. Of p. Hall under the
auspices Of the new dancing masters.
who have that building in charge. About
fifty couples. all in 90. geous dress. were
young people hobbed for apples and told
Hailow.e'en stories at the residence OF
Mrs J b Manlove. When these young
people became tired Of this. they listened
to an entertainment consisting Of vocal
solos, orchestra selections, flute solo,
organ solo, choruses reading, recitation
and cornet solos. Among those present
were. Messrs Loomis Wise William
Grimes, Viii Hofmann, Frank IT, Guile,
Thomas X Lancaster, r. A. Lyon, James
Bacon, William Saunders, Arthur
Murray Misses Jennie and Reba Saun.
ders. May Cooley, Stella DealSyne.
Maggie Gordon, Linda Bowers, Emma
Anderson, Lillian Meredith, Molle
Knause. Ella Cline, Katie MeGuire.
Miriam Davidson and Mrs James Bacon.
It was the birthday of B. Frank
Blackburn. of Water street. and large
party of his friends and neighbors as
sembled at his house. much to his sur.
prise, early in the evening. About a
hundred masqueraders called here dur.
ing the evening and created much amuse.
ment for the merry guests. A grab. bag
was a feature of the evening. Among
those present were. RIr. and Mrs
Edward Challenger, Mr. and Mrs. s.
Atwood Stewart, Professor and Mrs d.
B. Jones, Rev and Mrs James NJ. Wise
Mr., and Mrs James +. Cannon. Mr.
and Mrs Joseph r. Hickman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett Lancaster, Mr. aad Mrs. 4 /,
Wilson, DR. Martindale, Mrs. Mary
Adams and daughter, Mrs George Hast.
ings and daughter Mrs. a. r. Davidson.
Mrs. Thomas Frazer, Miss Hannah Ches.
terman. Mr.. and Mrs James "a Bipgs
Those from Wilmington were: Mr. and
Mrs. James Stafford, Mrs Lizzie Black
burn, Mrs Fraime, Mrs. Dorcas Curry.
Mrs, Lizzie Reed, Mrs Wyatt. Joseph
Blackburn John Blackburn, Mark Ped.
rick, Miss Mollie Boulden. and Miss
Carrie Walker.
Another happy October gathering was
that in the vacant residence OH Orange
street, owned BY Mrs Reeves. About
twenty-five young men and women made
merry there until a late hour. Among
those present were: +. NJ Herbert. J. n
Lambson Keith and John Rodney, DR..
Tybout, George Case, the Misses Rogers.
Miss Rodney, the Misses Holeomb, Miss
Nan Rodney, the Misses Cooper, the Misses
Black Miss Bessie Herbert.
Two Bodies Pulled From the Delaware.
While Fisherman Henry Shilling was
rowing on the river this morning about o
o oclock in search of driftwo0d, be pulled
right beside q human body The man
was floating ON his back. as, it is said
az Africans do after being under water
several days, and proved to be colored
man having the appearance Of sailor
Shilling towed the body ashore and IL
was tied IN the Delaware street dock 10
await the arrival Of the coroner The
Negro Is undoubtedly one Of the two men
who fen from the deck OF the schooner.
Mary Baxter On October s3 ia the river
just above this city. a full account of
the drowning appeared III the EVENING
journal Of October 25
Both the men were coIured. and their
names are unknown. They were en-.
gagged for the trip ia Philadelphia, and
were known 10 the crew by nicknames.
About 4 o'clock OH Saturday afternoon.
while all hands were on deck the two
men began skylarking, while the other
on the vessel looked on laughing. The
two men approached dangerously mean
the side Of the schooner, when suddenly
the man nearest the side slipped and the
two fell overheard
--F ttANAA NAh AtAA MAAAlNoctN Alt AEtl-
dent were paralyzed with fear for an in
stant, but recovered and began lowering
q boat. The schooner fell TO and the
boat put back after the men. They an.
peared on the surface locked IN each
others embrace, but only to sink again
before the boat reached them. The yes
sci lay around the spot for some time.
IN the hope Of recovering the bodies.
and then proceeded on her way to this
city.
a few minutes before 12 o'clock the
other negros body foated into the same
dock to which his companion had been
towed Undertaken Clewell soon arrived
at the wharf, lifted the bodies from the
water, and conveyed them to his morgue.
Fireman Patterson WIN Get IL.
Since the day of the firemen's parade
there has been one prize in the hands OF
the committee in charge Of that part OF
the parade, there having beer a slight
contest over it which was left unsettled.
Fireman Patterson of the Phoenix com.
pany was shown to be the oldest fireman
IN line and entitled to the silver castor off
cred for the same AS he did not marc h
over the entire line of parade. however, his
grounds upon which he claimed the
prize were contested The committee
has since decided that the table orna-
ment shall so TO Fireman Pattersot