Evening journal., 1893-01-07

The lied star wreck rug 1ntefnabonai
Goes AFTER the ). NAPLES Ponder barge
Irookside Brought Back Leaking -Trus-
tee John whites Useful Career.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. Many Of the
larger vessels which sought refuge from
the blizzard Of Thursday night in the
harbor here. have cleared and are max.
ing good headway down the bay. When
fhey get in salt water about all they
have to contend with is the cold. The
iceboats kept a clear channel all this
morning, and the strong vessels
had little difficulty in getting up
and down strange coincidence
in relation to this latest freeze is that
the wind has blown all the floating ice
over towards New Jersey and it is said
that for a half mile out from the Jersey
shore the ice is solid. The river is not
frozen very far out ON the Delaware side
and the tide here goes on almost as before.
Several vessels in the harbor, including
the big bark Lovehjerte are being
sheathed to-day.
The barge Brookside, for Boston, in
tow Of the steamer Hercules, returned
Yesterday to the harbor here leaking,
having been cnt by the ice and gone
aground near Bombay Hook.
The British bark Delscey was towed
up the river, having just arrived yester
day from Chill with a cargo of manganese
ore from mines near Corrizal She was
113 days on the passage. Fine weather
was experienced until she was off the
river de la Plata. For twenty days she
experienced southeast and northeast
trade winds. Since December 10 she
was north Of Hatteras endeavoring to
make the capes Of the Delaware. She
will load coal at Philadelphia for Boston
The Red Star tug Interna tional, the
largest vessel Of her type under the
American flag, will cruise off shore to
search for the abandoned schooner ].
NAPLES Ponder. She has been over
hauled
Checkered Three Score and Nine Years.
John White, trustee Of the Common
and exchief of police, whe died last
Thursday. was buried today from his
residence on Vine street. Burial was
made ia Emmanuel ehurchyard The
deceased had a remarkable career IN the
three score years and nine Of his life, and
during his youth was known as one Of the
hravest men in the State. In the year
1851 he enlisted IN the civil war and was
soon afterward assigned to superintend
the work of linemen. Here he soon
arese TO the rank Of lieutenant He was
skilled operator and could locate bad
break In the line from the main Office.
Directly after the war he was elected a
trustee Of the Common, here, for life.
He ran the police department Of New
Castle during ex Mayor Blacks admin
istration Of two terms. Two years ago
he was trimming trees in front OF the
residence Of his lifelong friend. David
Boulden, when the ladder fell from under
him and he fell to the pavement, receiy
ing internal injuries from which he
never fully recovered. Last August he
became violently III and never arose
again from his bed He was buried with
Masonic ceremony and his funeral was
largely attended.
Heavy Fall Downstairs.
young domestic employed in the
family Of Superintendent Groves. at the
almshouse, had narrow escape yester
day. She was on her way downstairs
with an armload OF dishes when her foot
ing was missed and she tumbled an the
way down the stairs. There was very
little left Of the dishes, but the servant
after recovering her senses was able IA
get up and it was then found that she
was only slightly injured
The New Pavement for Unpased Streets
City Council has scored another point
Of approval in contracting, through III
street committee, for crushed stone to bs
used on the unpaved portion Of Delaware
street This same street and road mate
rial, hundred of tons OF which are sent
from the county jail here every week, la.
been known to make a pavement Il
equal levelled concrete or belgian block
when receiving proper care. The un
paved portions Of this street have Ions
been in very bad condition in storm,
weather.
Cutters Reappear in Large Numbers.
Fully fifty merry sleighers came on.
with hashy turnonts last night ane
giided over the beautiful snow drown
ing ont the sound Of sleigh bells will
Inelr ringing peals of laughter. Amonl
the most noticeable turnouts were thos,
OF x. Eben Watts, II. r. Borie. j