Evening journal., 1892-12-08

Methodists Making Preparations for a
Christmas Bazaar-some of the Bad
Streets and sidewallSs-New Trustees Of
the Common--Other Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
New CASTLE, Dec. S.-The bark
Fluorine, which recently passed mp
the river to Philadelphia after
having made two unsuccessful attempts
to reach the coast Of Greenland was par
ticulariy unfortunate She was within
sight of her destination for days and on
one tack ran within five miles OF the
coast and would have made land had
not the water supply run short This
disastrous occurrence was due 10 the al
most Unsuitable thirst of deck load Of
pigs, who drank nearly all Of the fresh wat.
er intended for the crew. An attempt TO
work through the ice barrier between the
vessel and the coast with a short supply
of water was not only tedious but haz-
ardous as only barrel-ful of water re-
mained and, as the crew were beginning
TO show signs Of mutiny, the vessel was
brought about and she bore
away for st. Johns, New Foundland
for water, where the owners telegraphed
her to make another attempt to reach
her destination. Although the Fluorine
is a first-class vessel. especially built to
stand the ice and storms Of the far
north, the crew refused TO proceed
Rather than make the second attempt
the crew deserted, and as seamen could
not be found in New Foundland willing
TO make the second voyage she was
ordered to Philadelphia. All the trouble
arose from the pigs, which were taken
for tine miners on the coast of Greenland
for fresh meat supply during the long
winter months when they are isolated
from the world. Several of the pigs
died en- route, but a number were born.
and the vessel came back yesterday with
the exact number she left with.
They've Been There over Century.
There are very many old land marks in
New Castle, v hich marks its earlier days
in the seventeenth century, after the
Swedes had given up possession to the
Dutch, but one Of the most remarkable
and one but little heard of is
burying ground in the field
adjoining the New Castle causeway
and directly west of Chestnut
street, only a few rods Walking up
Chestnut street persons will walk right
up to this burying plot, which is in a
secluded spot in the midst of land owned
by James g. Shaw. Upon worn out
gravestones are the Inscriptions 'John
Thompson, Esq, who died in the year of
1890, also his wife, Dorothy Thompson.
who died 1875, and their son, j. N.
Thompson, who diparted this life 1891. "
The stones have evidently been there
over a.hundred years. and there seems
to be no history of them or the people
over whose remains they were placed.
These are not as old as many of the
gravestones in the dilapidated Potters
field, as it is called, but where a great
many prominent men were buried. There
are tombstones still older in Immanuel
churchyard, and one OF two In the col
ored burying grounds.
Arranging for Big Bazaar.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the NJ. p.
Sunday school scholars. officers and
teachers, was held last evening in the
parlor of the church, Rev DR.. Martindale
in the chair. A meeting had previously
been held, at which 10 was decided To
hold bazaar in the Sunday school room
and the meeting last night was held for
the purpose of assigning the different
tables to classes of the school. Rev. Dr.
Martindale was appointed a committee
TO arrange for the location Of the tables,
and the following classes were desig-
mated to solicit for, and take charge of
stated tables Candy, infant class; pop
corn, Mrs. Simpsons and Mr. Nises
classes dolls, two classes OF young men
and women ice cream, Mr. Matthews
and Miss c. Deakyne's classes; surprise
tea, Mr.. Walkers class; chocolate. Miss
Emma Davidsons and Miss Stella
Deakynes classes; cake, A. h. Davidson's
and b. 4. Blackburns classes: lemonade.
Mrs. Turner's and Miss Maguires classes
gypsey tent, Mrs Dennison's and Mrs.
trazer's classes post Office Miss Lucille
Martindale's class; fish pond, Miss Reba
Saunders and Miss Miriam Davidsons
classes.
Danger Lurks in Aftor-Dark strolls.
Complaint is now made Of the condi.
ton of the streets and sidewalks
throughout the city after CITY Councils
committee has reported them TO be i'm
'fair condition. A short walk around
the city reveals the fact that sensible
and careful improvements here and
there were never needed worse than now
On lower Market street there is a
hole big enough to cause horse to fan
and break its neck Right opposite this
and at the residence lately occupied bv
DIR. Lotand is piece of pavement so
sadly out Of order that when the church
people walk over it on a dark night they
temporarily fall from grace. Two other
bad places on the same street are those
in front of the Holsehumaler brothers.
These places are not so very bad but
fall there some day might cost the city
all its surplus cash. Two bad places on
Union and South streets also increase
the danger Of pedestrianism at night.
New Store and Dwelling.
Union Street Merchant George r
Iruitt has purchased fine corner lot of
the Leslie estate at the corner Of Sixth
and South streets The lot, which faces on
South street, is 81 feet front and 130 feet
deep. Builders yesterday broke ground
there for a brick structure which will
be fitted up as a store and residence and
be Ocouuied next cprinr M u,,,,s4t