Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
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Special Correspondence OF liasetteand journal
NEW CASTLE. May 26.-The assortment
OF empty fruit packages which are re-
turned from the New York, Boston and
other markets to the various stations on
this Peninsula, which work has been done
here for many years, will hereafter be done
81 Clayton. where all cmpties will be re-
turned. The work gave employment to
between 10 and 40 men and boys all the
season, while stationed here, and its re-
inuvai will be deeply felt. James NJ. Wise,
who has superintendent the assortment for
nearly 10 seasons, has gone to Clayton to
Instruct new foreman in the work.
Matthew Chamberlain. machinist at
the Delaware Iron Works, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon. He
attempted to walk over the open car pit on
plank, when the latter turned with him
and he fell on his shoulder, and was
badly Scared and bruised, besides dislocat-
ing his shoulder blade.
The captain of the North Atlantic Com
pany's steamship Aidar which passed up
yesterday from swansea, reports that on
the 18th Instant the vessel was almost SUR
rounded by ice. A thick fog settled down,
and their position became.one of extreme
danger. II required the most careful navi-
CATION to clear the ice. The steamship
kailir, Captain Remers, also reports
having passed close to three huge icebergs.
Engine No, 50, one of the fastest on
the Delaware railroad, which has
been undergoing extensive repairs at
the Wilmington shops, came out yesterday
and hauled tho New Castle accommodation
trains for trial trip No. IS will hereafter
be used on fast special trains oyer this
road.
NEw CASTLE, May 30.-The shad season
fnrmn1lN AnHaA IN, rIas, al Al.
catch Of the fish is not prohibited BY law
until June 10th. The local fisherman,
according to their annual custom,
celebrated the day by series Of
all round sports, at Battery park,
IN the afternoon and a banquet at the
Jefferson House in the evening. The event
OF the day was the game of ball between
mines nine, captained respectively by Joseph II.
king and John A. Walls. the two principal
hsh buyers. The contest was an exciting
and amusing one and was marked by
heavy hitting on both sides. The game
resulted in victory for Walls team by
one run, the score being 40 to 80 Nearly
800 people witnessed the game. In the
100 yards dash for the gold shad-shaped
medal Mr.. Walls won over Mr.. King by
lew seconds amidst deafening applause.
Officers Harrington and robin are being
hlghly commended for the good work done
by them at the old foundry fire early
Saturday morning. The officers discovered
a small sheet of flame issuing from one of
the windows of the building and quickly
alarmed firenen Gilkey and Campbell,
VINO i've nearby and these four men sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire which
had gained considerable headway, thus
saving much valuable property
a, me marriage is announced of Frederick
". Hoffman of this city and Miss Mamie
u. Stager OF Schuylkill Haven, Ia. The
ceremony will be performed OH June It'll
Ut the home of the brides parents, and
VIII be strictly private. Immediately
aiter the wedding the couple will sail for
Europe, where their honeymoon will be
spent.
John Montgomery has sold the good
VIII and fixtures of his cigar and tabacco
store ON Delaware street to Edward Kelley.
New CASTLE. May Silt is stated that
Or. J. @. Mccoy, owner of the kite-shaped
track at kirkwood, will offer the most
valuable prize ever awarded to cyclists TO
the wheelman who can break the worlds
record for mile on the above track. The
contest will be open to all American
wheemen.
Mrs; j. b. Manlove, who recently re.
turned with her father Amos Il. Davidson.
from an extended tour through the far
west, was rendered a reception by a mum
Der Oh her friends last evening. The party
met at the home of Miss Maggie Gordon
and proceeded to Mrs. Manloves residence
on Delaware street. where the evening was
delightfully."- spent.
some practical joker before daylight yes.
terday morning placed two dummies on
the flat roof of the Jefferson House stable,
on Delaware street. Both we're seated al a
table drinking liquids, which were sun
posed to he drawn from a beer key sta
TONED near by. Over the table small
German flag waved, The figures looked as
natural as life a short distance off. and
were viewed by crowds all day.
The. colored population celebrated Me
mortal Day in elaborate STYLE Yesterday.
The Mount Vernon Band paraded tbe
streets all the morning. advertising nc.
nic and outdoor ball and concert, which
was held ON the Battery in the afternoon,
Az night festival was given BY the Sons
and Daughters of Moses in the town hall
auditorium
The NJ. Il. Sunday-school board met last
night and decided that the school should
accompany the Union NJ. h. sunday
school excursion from Wilmington To
Tape May on the Republic, June 9th. The
New Castle excursionists will 70 to VIII
minston on special train and return the
same way.
A telephone has been placed in the p.
w: y b. railroad freight depot here, with
call No. 8, New Castle.