Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
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NEU CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF 1azette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Feb. ls.--A rng sewing and
carpenter party was given ut the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John i. Manlove, last
evening" The event was very ENJOYABLE
as well as an amusing one. The young
men present were compelled to thread
their needles and sew while the members
of the fair sex used hammers and nails
Mrs. Lizzie Hoffman won the prize, II
Ratchet, for driving the straightest nail,
while Joseph II. Atkinson did the best
sewing and was awarded q hem-stitched
handkerchief.
The British steamship Intrepid, Captain
Hodge, which passed up from South
American port yesterday, met with ter
rife tidal wave on her voyage, which
swept the decks and nearly caused the loss
of the ship and crew. The captain said
that when the gulf stream was reached
cyclone struck the steamer from the south
west, and for three days she was virtually
hove TO, with tons of water pouring over
her deck. On the 18th another huge wave
enveloped the steamer, smashing one of
the boats, carrying away bulwarls and
some of the deck fittings, Walter Brown, a
seaman, had his leg broken.
William W. Simpson of this city, an old
telegrapher, has in his possession an origi-
nal Morse telegraph key, which he prizes
very highly.
New CASTLE, Feb 19.--The missionary
mass meeting held at the NJ. II, Church.
last night. was very interesting as well
as a successful affair. The Rev. Il. IT,
Martindale introduced the Rev. w. T..
Schwartz of Central Presbyterian Church.
Wilmington, who spoke Interestingly of
the missionary cause for nearly an hour.
He related his own personal experience as
a missionary to India and gave many Incl
dents connected with his work there. The
Rev. l.. Il. Barrett of st. Paul's NJ. f..
Church, Wilmington, was the next speaker
and he delivered an able address, He
urged upon his hearers the necessity Of
giving literally toward the advancement
OF Christianity among the heather nations
Of the world, who now and have been for
years, he said, crying for aid. Mr.. Martin
dale made u brief but pointed address,
after which collection was taken. The
choir rendered many fine selections during
the evening.
A scven-years-old girl fell through the
ice on Leslie's pond yesterday and mar
rowly escaped drowning
Ellen, the three-years-old daughter of
Jacob Vandegrift, died yesterday.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 22.-The Republicans
of New Castle will hold public meeting
next Saturday night TO nominate u full
ticket to be voted for at the municipal
election on April 10th. y. Il. Blackburn is
candidate for the mayoralty nomination
in addition TO those mentioned last week
The name Of Edward Daily is spoken of
as the candidate for assessor.
Joseph X. Peniill, well-snown citizen,
died yesterday morning at his home, on
Union street, after a brief illness OF pneu-
monia, in his 49th year. He had been
confined to his bed only about week, and
he was thought TO be improving up to
late Saturday night, but early the follow
ing morning his condition suddenly
changed for the worse, and he expired
III n few hours afterward. The deceased
came here from Philadelphia about four
years ago. He was Il brother-in-law of j.
Jones Hudson of the Riverside Iron Com
pany, with which he was employed as
boss heater. He was widowcr with sew
eral children. The remains will be taken
TO Philadelphia for interment in Mount
Moriah cemetery.
Levy Courtnian Hutchison received two
carloads Of broken stone from the jail last
week, which will be used in improving the
roads in the vicinity of Townsend, and 100
tons Of stone arrived for the Jail via the
w. n N. Railroad.
NRw CASTLE, Feb. 23.--New Castle did
not contribute much flour orprovisions for
Russia's starving millions but she did burn
more than her share Of red fire and pow
der in wishing the steamship Indiana God
speed on her GRAND of mercy The exact
time OF the lndiana's arrival here was not
known and from o'clock in the afternoon
the river front was black with people who
were ready TO tender the vessel an ovation
when she put III an appearance. Flags
were flying all along the river from the
nasts of vessels and small craft The
Maritime Exchange displayed a beaut-
ful code of flags, which translated meant,
I'VE wish you safe voyage The
code was surmounted by the stars
and stripes. Six O'Clock came and
the Indiana had not appeared. Everybody
began to feel uneasy and were afraid of
being disappointed in seeing her. She was
reported as passing Thurlow at sos, and.
as it is only an hours run to this city,
many persons thought that she had either
met with some accident or had anchored
at Deep Water Point for the night, and
they gave up the idea of seeing her. BY
this time it was quite dark. and all the
! tiags were taken in. But, suddenly, the
| waiting throng saw the whole of the upper
Delaware completely lit up, and they knew
right away that it meant the Indiana was
not PARKWAY. Shewas running very slowly,
owing to her great draught, but u
| minutes later she was opposiLe
| this city. The whistles of n tugboat
and engine No. 337 of the r., w. d b. rail
road were vigorously blown, cannons were
| fired and red fire and fireworks displayed.
The Indiana answered with three distinct
blasts Of her whistle and displayed the
night signals of the American steamship
line, which are red light a roman candle
throwing six red balls, followed by
| another red light from her stern The
! sight was beautiful one and will be long
remembered by all who witnessed H. il
was just O'Clock when She passed hero
and II halfhour later she was in The
thoroughlare with her nose pointed toward
the Atlantic. She passed the Brcalwatar
before midnight and is now ON her way to
Russia.
| NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2f.-'The board OF
education met in monthly session last
| night. The committee on teachers re.
ported having secured prices from Prof
| Druckenmiller for introducing vocal music
into the schools. The matter, after some
discussion, was indefinitely postponed
The secretary was instructed to draw
orders for the quarters salaries of the
teachers and janitors. Bills of Joseph G
White, - for printing, and Israel Ridinrs
% for replacing the flagstaff on school
No. |, were allowed. The secretary wa,
ordered to have the proper notices for tht
election FOR three members Of the board on
Saturday, March 9TH, printed and posted
Weldon =. Nining was appointed inspector
ana John White assistant for the election
and, II the charter provides for three men
i was ordered that lamar Morgan b,
selected as an assistant also. The repor
Of Principal Jones for the past month