Evening journal., 1893-04-27
KILLED ON A BRIDGE.
Passengers See a Man Knock
ed Into the Christiana.
BE WAS SLOWLY WALKING ACROSS

visitors From Baltimore to Partake OF
n Planked shad supper-spring Social
Events-AIr. and Mrs. James A. Morgan
Surprised BY Their Children and
Friends.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April 27.-The passen-
gers on the New Castle accommodation
train, due in Wilmington at 4 % yester
day afternoon, were startled by the sudden
application Of the air brakes, Just as il
was about 20 go over the bridge across
the Christiana beyond Delaware juno
tion.
A man was observed walking across
the bridge and before the locomotive
could be stopped he was knocked into
the creek lie was killed outright.
His body foated in the creek for few
minutes before the gaze of the excited
passengers. Attempts were made to Sc
cure the lifeless body, but before it could
be done it sank from view.
Men were at once set to work crap
pling They continued at their work
during all of last night and at an early
hour this morning had not been
rewarded by discovering his remains.
Deputy Coroner Fox has been notified.
EzaE Couldn't Beat the Book Agent.
Ex-State Treasurer Herbert has good
joke on b. f. Lancaster, Of Delaware
street, who is q candidate for the post
Office under the Cleveland administra
tion. The other day the ex treasurer
was approached by an over-zealous
book agent, direct from New York city.
After hearing about one hundred words
IN a minute from the professional and
lndaunted visitor, Mr. Herbert spoke of
.dr Lancaster, and said. There, there,
ny friend, you have struck the wrong
ian. II you want good man to
necome your agent In New Castle
u want to hunt up b. + Lancaster, who
res Just at the end of this street. 4"
b, ter other directions the agent did as
commended by Mr. Herbert II is
s,id that he talked for one hour TO the
nial citizen who expects TO deal out
e letters and books to New Castle
pile for four years In vain did he try
b., expel his unwelcome visitor; but ali
% no avail
See here. finally exclaimed the un
ling and exasperated host, IL never
80 ore in my life, but If | was swearing
would have long ago told you to
70 warmer place with your books
D, then, replied the visitor as he
i leaving, Il viii be sure to meet you
in"
Surprised by Sons and Daughters.
r. and Mrs James A Morgan Of Della
street were pleasantly surprised
h-h evening by company of merry
...It t,k A.. l.l
of their children The occasion was
lao anniversary Of Mrs Morgan's birth
d+v. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
i.~es A Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Nf.g, Mr. and Mrs /. A. Fols, Mr.. and
eva Thomas P Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs
lie r Blackburn, Mr. and Mr.. vii.
i Willis, Mrs Laura Marvel Miss
Shaw, Miss Maggie Shaw, Julian
san. Ella Morgan. Several hours
spent In merriment after which the
" company separated aud departed
congratulating the host and
ass.
Plankod shad supper Tonight.
might the FIRST formal planked shad
en- Of the season to visitors will be
AIRED and served. A party Of eigh-
Baltimoreans will arrive at the
rson House and sit around the
ge board there to eat the luscious
ware river product prepared by
oisseurs and .served in the most
ling style. The visitors are on an
ided pleasure tour and selected New
as the proper place to enjoy Della
s favorite relish in springtime
Incidents OF the Day.
n B. Cannon and wife, of Orange
B, are the happy parents Of a baby
shich came into their home yester-
aorning at o'clock. The new scion
robably assist his father in the
i'' laying trade
-eph Il. Kings handsome draueht
80 Captain" is critically IN at his
es on Harmony street, where two
mary surgeons are in attendance.
ent George Carter, of the Maritime
ange and the W. u. Telegraph
ANY has had force Of men at worb