Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-10
METZ CASTLE.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana J

mously reelected president for the en-
suing year and William j. Ferris was
continued us secretary. The election for
members OF the acting committee re.
suited in the choice Of John g. Mahoney
Michael B. King, and William Herbert.
The secretary was empowered to draw
orders for the annual appropriations as
follows; John h. V. Piatt for city clock.
$50 and for trustees of Market square,
500. The salaries of the secretary and
treasurer for the year and n bill OF $40
from John Megginson, for carpenter
work on the commons farms, were al
lowed. The Bayard and Union farms,
now tenanted by James Gregg, were
rented by Peter Pagan Of Wilmington
from March 25th next. The acting COM
lnlttee were instructed to secure speciti-
cations for placing in thorough repair
the buildings on the Jefferson farm and
report at the next meeting
j. Winfield Truss of tins city, first
officer Of the schooner Mary Hubbard.
which was wrecked OIL the coast of the
Island of Nassau last month, has al last
been heard from, and the fears that
We're entertained for his safety are al
layed. Mr.. Truss, with the captain and
crew of the vessel, had thrilling ex-
perencc. Their vessel was blown on
the rocks almost 100 miles from Nassau.
and in short time the vessel began to
leak and settle. Tho men stuck to the
vessel until the fourth day, when they
were rescued and taken to Nassau.
whence they sailed for New York on
the Goth Of February.
New CASTLE, March Mrs. Mary
Berry, another old resident, died yester.
day, at her home in Shawtown, aged So
years.
NEW CASTLE, March 5.-The reports Of
hardship and terrible experiences during
the storm on the ocean the past week have
Just begun to come in. large mum her of
vessels that were from three to six davs
overdue passed up yesterday and several
sailing. vessels, bound for Philadelphia,
winch have been reported as missing, we're
heard from. Captain Craig of the British
brig Harry Smith, which passed IN under
tow from Port Spain, reports that The YES.
sci lost her port anchor from the bows,
had one lifeboat smashed into kindlings
and several sails blown away during The
gale on Tuesday Off Fenwirks Island.
lie passed the schooner Julian, for
New York, flying signals of distress.
lie bore down on her and found that she
was in n deplorable condition. She had
fore and mainsals blown away, decks
swept, and was short of water and pro
VISIONS. The pilot boat Cape supplied
them. The steamship Cassius reports hav-
ing passed large vessel partly submerged
with about 20 feet of the mainmast stand
ing, on the 9th nit. The derelict appeared
to he only recently abandoned The tug
lvanhoe stopped here yesterday on her
Al t,.., ,sI., n
schooner Anna l.. milford, which became
disabled during the recent storm, to Phila-
delphia.
New CASTLE, March THE Methodist
Snnday-school celebrated its annual mis-.
sionary anniversary by all day services
yesterday. In the morning the pastor, the
Ley. L. ". Martindale.. preached an elo-
qnent and forcible missionary sermon to n
large congregation. The afternoon was
devoted to the collections for missions
from the various classes, and in the even
ing lhe regular anniversary exercises were
conducted. The members of the Sunday
school wereseated the front of the church
and every available space in the edilice
was occupied. The exercises were begun
BY the singing of an anthem by the school
followed by the reading Of very encour-
aging yearly report of the Sundav-school.
The statement showed that there were 81
teachers and A5 scholars, with an average
attendance of ZIG. The Rev. Mr.. Martini
dale delivered the missionary address. He
took for his object lesson the good shin
INDIANA, which was now on a mission to
Russia. The total amount raised for mis-
sions by the Sunday school was S2lg76
Inc election for three members of the
board OF education on Saturday resulted
IN the election of the straight Democratic
ticket, as follows; William Herbert,
William j. Ferris and John Il. Connolly.
The vote was as follows; J. Il. Manloye,
y, w W. ]. Ferris, d., 800; Dr. W.II.
kuht1, K, GU William Herbert. D., 23i;
John Il. Connolly, d., 2l7; Harold Slldell,
l., Is; scattering, 3.
NEW CASTLE, March s.--The board of
education last night chose as its presiding
oihcer for the ensuing year William j.
ferris The meeting was presided over by
George w. Eckles and after the newly
elected members William Herbert, John
Il. Connolly and MIR. Ferris, were sworn
m the election for officers was gone
INTO; There was quite contest, Mcssrs.
Herbert, Eckles and Ferris each receiy-
ing an equal number of votes until
the fifteenth ballot was taken, which
resulted in the selection of Mr.. Ferris.
Inc latter was not present ut the meeting.
but he will make the customary speech al
the next session. John c. Connolly was
elected temporary secretary until the April
meeting when person outside the board
VIII be appointed 10 fill the place for n
salary. heretofore The Office OF secretary
has always been filled by member Of the
board whose services were gratis.
NEw CASTLE, March 9.-Delinqucnt Tax
Collector John I. Hayes gives notice that
he Will ST to receive taxes at the office of
Justice of the Peace .Janyier. in Tie old