Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
NEW cfsTLE.

opeciaI corresponding OF tiazettennd Journn
New CASTLE, April as.-Thc flour mil
OF the William Lea q Sons Company n
this place, which has besn shut down fol
several weeks will not resume operation,
until after the harvest season in July. All
Of the other industrial establishments are
running on full time, although work is
not necessarily brisk
Watson Post, No. s, @. A. r., have an
pointed their committee 10 make arrange
ments Tor the Memorial Day celebration
The Wilmington e. Northern railroad
now runs freight train by float to this
city and return daily.
New CASTLE, April 29-The Interna
tlonal Navigation Company's steamship
switzerland, from Philadelphia for Ant.
werp is hard aground on Dan Baker shoal
at the head Of Delaware bay. The biz
vessel dragged her anchors "Wednesday
night and was carried ashore by the strong
tide and wind. Captain Mills and a por-
ton OF his crew came here yesterday
morning and notified the company Of the
accident by telegraph. In the afternoon
and New Castle were ordered to the scene,
but at last accounts she was still ashore in
five feet of mud. It is said that a big part
OF her cargo will have to be lightened be.
Iore she can be removed from the bar with
safety. The Switzerland is 4.50O-ton
vessel and has on board about $50 pas
sengers.
The colored population held rousing
all-night jubilee in the Red Mems Hall
last night The principal event was
q, three:round friendly set.to between
George Russell of this CITY, champion
lightweight Of Delaware, and Matt Bailey
OF Wilmington. Russell was seconded nv
Ike Anderson and Bailey by William
backus. James Berry was referee and
John Howard tinle-keeper. Russell was in
u rom the start, and showed his
superiority over the Wilmington man
throughout the contest. Bailey was
knocked off his feet several times. when
the New Castle man was loudly cheered by
the big crowd present, half Of whom were
wnlte people. Other features Of the enter
t a were solo. Clipping of the
ter, solo Mothers Appeal to fler
Boy" George Russell; duet, Sweet
rather, Come" Anna Brown and
Emma Russell; Watermelon Growing
on Inc Vine" by company; song,
and dance specialties by sheldon Lcary'
The wind-up was four-round 90 between
George Russell of New Castle and Ike
Anderson Of Wilmington. Russell showed
| considerable clevcrness and knocked his
antagonist around at will the first three
rounds although Anderson was much the
heavier of the two. In the last round
Anderson did better work and gave Rus
| sell all that he wanted TO attend to. The
contest was declared by the referee in
favor of the New Castle man. officer
| Williams was present in case of emergency
but he did not interfere. The Twilight
| Iuartette of Wilmington sang numerous
selections. after which, at II o'clock. the
| grand bal masque was begun and CON
unneu until daylight. Paynters Silver
Leaf Band furnished music.
| Albert Winning and Harry Tancaetar tu,a
young fishermen, had narrow escape
with their lives yesterday. They were lust
returning from the middle of the river
when their boat suddenly sprung n leak
and the water poured in faster than il
could be bailed out. The boat was lust
about to go to the bottom when they
| reached shore.
| A Hungarian woman, with an unpro-
nouncable name, living in Dobbinsville, is
the mother of triplets two bows and a
| girl, all of which came yesterday The
children are healthy and promise to live
me Lenape lire company has received
from Morris, Tasker Il Company 800 for
the new building fund.
Charles Moore, formerly of Wilmington,
and now clerk at the Atlantic Hotel here,
IS suffering from blood poisoning He re.
ceived sting ON the arm by spider some
| time ago, which caused the poisoning.
The Female Bible Society met 1t the
ana raised $50 for the socety's Worlds
Fair exhibit. The sum of Sl30 was ordered
sent TO the parent board
NEW CASTLE, April 30-New Castle hun.
dred Republicans held meeting al the
residence of Sheriff Simmons last night
| for the purpose of electing delegates TO the
state convention and members of Inc
county committee. 1t was attended by over
iOV persons. Sheriff Simmons presided and
John e. King acted as secretary The fol
lowing were chosen delegates to the con
yention; General James H. Wilson,
Henry 4; Dennison, Robert Mcfarland,
william simmons and aaron Roy. Alter.
nates-Benry Stafford, William G. Worth
ington, Parker Bacon, John NJ. Collins
and Abraham Moore, Members Of county
committee, Northern Observation-Disclosures
Worthington, Robert Mcfarland. james
y; llancei Southern district--Elwood l..
| watson, John Townsend and William Ii.
Saunders.
The big steamship Switzerland was
tioatcd from the Dan Baker shoals yester.
| day, with the assistance of the tugs aud
| lighters, and i'll the afternoon proceeded
on her voyage 70 Antwerp. The vessel
was not damaged.
The steamer Panther outward bound
Ior Newburyport, Mass. and the bark
Ethel, from Cuba, for PHILADELPHIA. col
lided in the Delaware bay yesterday morn
ing, damaging the bark to Il considerable
extent The Panther was llnhirt.
ne steamship Venus from Swansea
which passed up yesterday reported pass.
INF several derelicts at sea, one Of them
appeared to be the hull Of large sailing
all on board
The largest shad landed here this season
was caught by William Hanson Yesterday,
lhe ilsh tipped the scales at 81 pounds.