Evening journal., 1893-01-28

EltehoAuclo anu Atchttib at Aue rom
Again Electiug Trustee Of the Common
But Two Candidates Announced Fair
visitors Looking After the welfare of a
Prisoner for whom They Have Mani
tested Strange Infatuation.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 2S.-Sea captains
walked the decks of their vessels as
they lay in the harbor here last night in
the bright moonlight, waiting and
watching for a tow boat or iceboat
behind which they might proceed 20 sea
Their cargoes are badly needed by the
consignees. especially where vessels
are loaded with coal
Much difficulty is experienced in get
ting tows by the ship captains SO many
tugs are under repairs from ice injuries
that their services are at a premium.
The Andrew Adams and Beecher would
have proceeded 70 sea yesterday. but
they could not get a tow.
There is little improvement in the
inconveniences TO wooden vessels In get
ting up the river on account of the ice,
nor is there likely to be soon according
TO the reports of the towboat men. Yes
terday the ice was so thick in the gut
and around Bllingsport that IL took the
constant effort Of all three iceboats TO
keep a clear channel.
The steamship Elton had to anchor on
account of the Ice, and the steamship
Bayonne. bound out, was greatly impeded
by the ice and had to bring up
Nine more sailing vessels were added
TO the feet at the Breakwater yesterday,
making nineteen schooners, barks and
briggs in all. Not one Of them attempted
to get up the bay. The latest additions
to the white winged fleet are the schoon
ers Francis G. Yarnall, from Brunswick
Thomas May, from Georgetown Warren
B. Potter, from Georgetown; Maggie
Cain, from Havana, and Warren Adams,
from Mantanzas the German bark Eliz.
abeth, from lloile; Danish bark Halhaker,
from Pernambuco; the bark Conte and
brig Pl0ver. Several steamers also
joined the colony.
The pilots stoutly maintain that the
river is easily navigable for steam yes.
sells. Pilot Harry Long. who brought
up the Sorrento yesterday from New
York TO Philadelphia said. 1--WE passed
the Capes at A. 81, and arrived up az
the city at 4 p. NJ That Is pretty good
lOl SLOW Nteeti, lau II. Inc real
trouble will De either a fresh cold spell
or a rapid thaw. OF course there is a
certain amount Of Inconvenience. but
with little care and good navigation
vessels can easily pass up or down"
Voting for Common Trustees.
To-day the freeholders and renters of
the city are again ballotinF at the
mayors Office. The paper battle to day
is between Henry Holschumaker and
Robert r. Morrison, both Democrats,
who are struggling for life tenure In
the Board OF Trustees Of the New Castle
Common. There is little doubt that one
of them viii be elected. IL requires a
majority of the total number Of votes
cast to elect and as there are Dut two
candidates known thus far, one viii be
successful. lt win doubtless be tight
race II dark horse Is not trotted out.
Holshumaker is a very young man ia
occupy a seat in the Common chamber,
but he came very near being elected at
the last contest. Morrison Is an ex-
member Of tho Levy Court and was a
tenant Of "Ogelthorpe' farm, one OF the
city's twelve, for several years He Is
now a bridgebuilder Trustees William
Herbert and James B. Toman are holding
the election.