Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07


y due the creditsof the first catch Ills
haul numbered seven, while Thomas Smith
and William Duncan brought IN the same
number later in the day. These were the
only fishermen out yesterday. Sheriff
simmons was the purchaser OF the first
pair Of Delaware shad in this city, The
fish are unusually large for SO early in the
year. The season will be promising one
from present prospects. The run Of her
ring is one of the largest known for years.
Between here and Delaware City the water
is fairly alive with them. There were
several big hauls yesterday.
The trim Nova Scotia schooner Marion,
winch passed up yesterday from San
Domingo had a desperate battle of 46 DAYS
with the storm swept sea. An ordinary
passage otild have been made in 10 days
The captain reported that all kinds of
weather We're encountered, including the
heat of the tropics and the snow and ice of
the higher latitudes. On March 18th the
wind, which was light, suddenly changed
into gale varying with violent squalls. A
heavy sea boarded the vessel and swept
her decks clear of everything, the crew
narrowly. escaping with their lives. AS
the supply of fresh water was running
short II was decided to bear away for
either the pelaware.capes or Sandy Hook.
Another gale was encountered and the YES
sci was blown hundreds Of miles out of
her course. They finally put into Edgar.
town, the crew suffering intensely in the
meantime. The captain and men attribute
their salvation to the schooner's sea giving
qualities.
An exciting bicycle race between eight
New Castle wheelmen took place on Della
ware street last night. Harry w. Herbert
was the winner with Edward J. Weggen-
man good second.
a horse attached to carriage belonging
to Christiana man took fright and ran
away on Delaware street yesterday after
noon. The driver was thrown out but
escaped with slight bruises. The vehicle
was completely wrecked by collision with
lamp,post.
Delinquent Tax Collector John 7. Hayes
VIII sell at collectors sale, on April 18th
the EARNING implements and stock Of the
the hamburg farm, below this city.
NEW CASTLE April 1.-The passage Of
the Trolley bills b. the Philadelphia coun-
ellis may result in 4 boom for New Castle,
or at least its chief industry, IN mn indirect
| way. A gentleman well informed stated a
few days ago that il Philadelphia decided
| TO have The electric system Norris, 'Tasker
Y Company Of this city would furnish
large maiarity Of the trolley poles used
| Work was begun on these articles several
weeks ago, but just who they were for, or
| where they were shipped could not be
1
were being manufactured for the Phladel-
| phia Traction Company.
he lall commissioners have added
| another improvement to the jail in the
shape of three new bath tubs for the use
| Of the prisoners. One will be placed i'm
the women's headquarters and two III the
mems. The prisoners will be allowed the
4 privilege Of one bath weekly.
NEW CASTLE, April Accompany II. N.
| q. D.,. held target practice on the Battery
Saturday afternoon. The following scores
We're made at 100 yards: Private Lancas-
ter, Is; Captain Phillips, S, Sergeant Pad
berg, III Private Sheridan, Is; Sergeant
Rogers, 16; Corporal Wise, IL; Sergeant
| Holschumaker, u; Corporal Hammers, l6.
The shooting was at Crecdmore target.
Mrs, Sarah Galloway, grandmother of
Mrs David w, Elkinton, died at the latter's
| home on Orange street yesterday, iii her
s5th year. The deceased was a lifelong
| resident of New Cast leand was well-lSnown
| An important event III her life was trip
to the extreme western part Of this country
which she took unattended when but 10
years old.
The Rev. Mr.. Whitaker Of near Balti-
more, occupied the pulpit at the Prcsby-
terian Church Yesterday.
Religious services in the Jail were yery
interesting yesterday afternoon Addresses
We're maie by several Of the local ministers
and q large choir furnished some beautiful
| music Literature was freely distributed
amoi. : the prisoners.
The shad season formally opened this
morning All Of the fishermen are out
and somo big catches are expected TO-
day Yesterdays weather was Just tho
kind wanted to warm the water and help
the fish up the bay.
The New Castle wheel club made d run
OF 10 miles yesterday, Ten members took
the trip and all held out remarkably well,
considering il was their first long run.
/ The nited states army recruiting Off
Ger stationed at the jefferson House wiped
M the floor with New Castle ''scrapper',
saturday night. The latter, it is said, in
suited the soldier and urged On the fight,
wheFeupon he was severely thrashed.
The celored population had a lively
cake walk at the town hall on saturday
night The Mount Vernon Band fur.
nished the music.
IhirtY-two tons Of Stone from tile iail
yard were shipped 10 Levy Courtaan
ellis at Rpthby station Saturday.
NEW CASTLE. April 5.--rhe congregation
Of lie n. y. Church last evening rendered
their pastor the Rev. Thomas Il. Martin.
dale, d reception on his return to the
church for another year They met ut the
church and proceeded "a the parsonage
where the pastor and his family were
taken completely by surprise. After The
install Misunderstanding the guests We're madt
welcome and the pleasantries began A
quartet sang several tine selections, after
which Miss May Martindale gave some
instrumental music The balance Of tho
evening WAS spent III social intercourse
refreshments being served iii the mean
time The Visitors departed 10 Il late hour
wishing the pastor and his family many
more sllel OCCASIONS
\ pretty wedding was that Of JOHN
Peckanl ei New York and Mrs. Mary T.
~ewel. ut tic lattcMs lone on Delaware
street yesterday afternoon The Rev r
E Martindale performed the ceremony i'll
the presence u a few If the immediate
friends nf the contracting parties Ar
elaborate wedding breakfast was served
after which the happy couple tool, theii
departure amid shower Of rice, hfter :
bridal tour OF few days Mir. and Mrs
lCfkam will go 70 New York where they
will reside.
Mis- eatrie Wise was greeted IN hei
numerous friends ON her return from col
! lese, last niglit They assembled in TIL
paflor Of Tier home on Delaware street
ana Wien Miss Wise made her appcaranc,
, She WAS greatly surprised. The evening wa
j Thoroughly eai4s@l b. al, Those presen
wereNli4sts NeilicMise Helen N,ilmot, ELI,
/ line Laftra lftiss, l,e5a Saunders Cecelii
Wca#anRaG Annie Fleming Ameli,
Carter and NJ. g Grimes, j. Milton
Davidson, Thomas n Lancaster, John VI
Wilson. William hoffman, Df. Howard
IdtllAA and w. II ,iaahders
Hiio tiiia4ns B0illing and l4oan Associa
tioa bed 81 fourth annual session III tht
! taNh hlii last nignt. Officers for til,
ensan5 Teaf Wete elected as follows
President, George VA iiiekars5n. Vice
president, John 9. Mahoney; Treasurer
! .iulian D nnNier; secretary. William /
Ferris li1artl Of Directors. W. d Worth
HiHtat, Irde tidaE, John Il Connolly
BairielS AietTnrN, p. l. wilson TA6ina
lef3Ner, " ]. Rehabilitation y. Walls ant