Evening journal., 1893-10-09

Father Mathews Birthday Tonight.
provements TO the New Castle
causeway- Pastor wylie's Son and
Heir-wooien mills Resume After A
Long Shutdown.
Special Correspondence Evening journal
NEW CASTLE. Oct 9.-James Williams
is a big and powerful negro of lower New
Castle county. On Saturday night he
was brought by Constable Duhadway, of
Appoouinimink, 70 the county jail here
TO remain until court sits and calls upon
him to answer strange charge On
Friday night Williams was passing the
colored churchi at Townsend when he
heard the voices Of two of his enemies
who were praying around the mourners
bench Seized by sudden mad or silly
impulse. he threw open the door with his
muscular arm and shrieked:
Pray, We sons o'guns, pray.
OF course the negro's Interference and
blaspheny broke up the meeting and
when q number of the deacons attempted
to surround him there was more trouble.
The first pair of handouts placed on
Williams he snapped like so much light
twine He then tried 90 run but was
again overpowered. Before leaving the
magistrates Office to be brought here,
Williams was put IN irons and securely
handcuffed in front. The irons barely
allowed him 70 walk but, had he tried
TO run away, ne wouldn't have made as
good time as q man in a sack. in this
way the negro was marched from the
station TO the jail.
No Hopes for the Schooner Fonimore. -.
The Philadelphia schooner George W.
Fenimore Captain Herbert Hazelton
which was wrecked In the Delaware be-
low this city and raised again last year
and sailed from Brunswick August 25th
for Philadelphia, with full cargo Of oak
ties has now been given up as lost, TO.
gether with all hands, not having been
heard from since the date of her de-
parture from BrunswiclS Her owners
are now convinced she foundered In the
August cyclone. The crew consisted of
Charles Webber, mate; g. g. Hill, stew
ard ard seamen A r Rouch, Alfred
Stirewell, George Lloyd, Hansen Hay
man and James Hin, all Of whom were
shipped az Philadelphia
Captain Hazleton lived in the lower sec.
tion Of Philadelphia and was only married
last winter. His wife is almost pros
trated with grief he missing vessel
was owned and managed by Champion &
Mcgee. She was built in Milton, Del, in
1888. and Is $50 tons register, 157 feet
long, 80 feet beam, IL feet deep, and
built of white oak and yellow pine.
Big Factories Resume Operations.
The New Castle Woolen Mills resumed
operations this morning after long sea-
son Of idleness. About one half the reg
ular force was sent for and these all con
sented to a slight reduction, it is said.
The weavers were reduced 10 per cent.
and the salaried employees were cut 81
per week Even under these difficulties
the employees were glad to get back in
their places
The Delaware Iron Works shut down
on Saturday night and to day only the
butt.weld and the machine departments
are running.
Merchants Asked to Decorate.
The New York iiremen. when they
arrive here TO morrow will laud at the
Delaware railroad station and not the
Battery station, and will march FIRST TO
the Lenape engine house and thence Ia
the Court House TO be received by
nluNNI nrLNtINs his nNUNIs MIAlNm II.
ketchain, mayor of Poughkeepsie. n. Y
viii reply to Mayor Herbert's address OF
welcome after which thero will be d
general hand shaking while the Thr
toenth Regiment Band, N. G. n. Y,
gives concert. Il is hoped that all tn,
merchants will decorate for tomorrow
afternoon.
Important Road improvements.
Magistrate Janvier, who contracted
with City Council TO have his men repair
and level the roadbed Of the New Castl,
causeway, II City Council would procure
enough oyster shells to cover the roal
from the foot OF Third street. n. e, {,
Landers avenue, distance Of nearly tw,
miles, has fulfilled his agreement The
disreputable and dangerous holes ant
ruts in the causeway have been filled
with gravel and the roadbad has beer
nicely leveled. Now everything Is ready
for the oyster shells.
Baby Boy In the Manse.
A fine big baby boy came into the Pres
byterian manse at IL 30 yesterday TO en-
Joy the sunshine Of the home. He i
the first born son and heir of Rev. auS
Mrs s B Wylie, and both mother an
child are doing we'll Pastor Wylie hal
received many congratulations and tn
new cherub has already been honore
by several bouquets Of choice flowers an
other tokens Of affection.
Father Mathews Birthday.
The members Of St. Peters T. A. /
Society are busy making preparation
for the celebration Of Father Mathew
birthday to night Rev. a. p Doyl,
secretary Of the C. T. A. q Of Americl
an eloquent Paulist priest. Of New Yor
city, will lecture in St. Peters Churc
al $780, The augmented choir wi
render several hymns In English
Incidents Of the Day.
At Ferriss drug store to night at
o'clock the sale of seats for the @ A.
Minstrels next Saturday night will bl
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