Evening journal., 1894-01-06

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wrecked oOndition-PubIic Rehearsal
Of Young minstrel Performer Hun-
dred Democratic Committee to Meet
other Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan. G.
In accordance with the conclusion OF
the Delaware railroad authorities 20 cur.
tail expenses In this neighborhooo by
closing the night offices at Faruhurst
and Townsend aud the interlocking
signal tower at the New Castle cut of
railway terminus, this city. four young
operators lhave received notice to 20 off
duty until further notice. they are
Night Agents Thomas d Wise. Of the
New Castle passenger station; Edward p
Buruham, of the Fernhurst station; r. r.
Anderson, of Townsend John Sheridan, Of
the north block station, New Castle. The
two operators az the interlocking tower
Frank Weggenman and Arthur Wise, who
have been industrious and faithful EN-.
ployes Of the road for years, will be put
in the places Of two Of the above young
operators, Mr.. Wise going to the pas
seuger station as night agent and Mr..
Weggeuman being transferred 60 the
north block station in Mr. Sheridan's
place
A survey has been made Of the out-on
terminus with a view TO extending the
cut-oif track around the deep horseshoe
curve to a point below the New Castle
mills of the William Lee and Sons Com
pany. AT this point, below the -four
mills, there are switches for the various
sidinas there aud ere long the tower may
be placed there. thus saving labor. time
and no little expense, especially IN the
busy summer season
Brig BADLY Damaged From Collision.
Reports over the Maritime Exchange
wires last night said that the brig
Caspian, from Domerara, which passed
up from the Delaware Breakwater last
night, is damaged having collided with
the brig Morning Light on December l.
while crossing Demorara bar. The
Morning Lights stareboard bow was
stove in, and her foretopgallantmast
carried away. The Caspian had her bob
stay, jibb jm and stem damaged.
Special Church Services Tomorrow.
The FIRST Sunday Of the new year will
be generally observed in the churches
tomorrow. At the NJ T. Church there
will be communion services nt 10 30
in the morning, and in the evening DR..
Martindale viii preach a special sermon
At the Methodist Protestant Church.
Rev. S. p. Eaton, the new associate
pastor, will deliver two sermons
Rev J. Shape, of Grocer Seminary. will
occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church and assist in all the services.
Football VI. the Brazilian War;.
Several prominent athletes about
town have had their attention called TO
a paragraph In one Of the country papers
this week, taken from the Medical |
News, which says:
1.-The casualties Of the football season
foot up eight players killed and 1856
wounded. Of the latter seventeen seri
ously, which Indicates that football IS a
more dangerous game than the so called
Brazilian war
Full Rehearsal in tho Opera House.
The members of the Columbia Athletic
Club have been called together for an
important meeting tonight IN the
Opera Houee 60 effect an organization
OF the G A @ Minstrel Company. and
discuss other matters for winter amuse-
ment The minstrels, orchestra aud
band will rehearse immediately after the
meeting, and all members Of the club
may attend and oriticise the rehearsal
An excellent program is being prepared
for the Delaware City entertainment.
Incidents Of the Day.
The gang OF men which has been hard
at work on Reedy Island and at Port
Penn, under government employ, left
yesterday for other fields of labor
There are more patients at the Della
ware State Hospital at Farnhurst this
week than was ever recorded.
Chairman John H Campbell. of the
New Castle Hundred Democratic .Execu
tive Committee has issued a call for
meeting 20 be held In the mayors office
on Monday evening next at s o'clock
For two mornings a dense fog has
completely hidden the Delaware river
from view.
An entertainment entitled "An Even.
ing Medley" win be given by Miss
Estella J.. Deakyne's Sunday school
class at the home Of Mr. and Mrs e. L.
Wilson, on Tuesday evening
The January meeting of the Columbia
Athletic Club and an important meeting
Of the board Of directors Of the club will
be held on Mondsy evening
A young woman who Is spending sew
eral weeks in this city and has rooms In
Delaware street boarding house has
been considerably annoyed of late by
several prominent men who try TO carry
on Irritation from the opposite side Of
the street.
Personal Events.
Harry Heatkers, a young railroad to-
legrapher, formerly Of this city, who, for
the paet six months, has been employed
in the freight department, az the Milford
depot, has been promoted 20 the position
OF operator at Chimes near Middletown
Andrew J. Brown, the well-known
contractor under whose direction many
Of the finest buildings in the city were
erected, has returned from an extended