Evening journal., 1894-06-01


Mon Ready to Play Hard Against the
Champions Of Delaware.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. June THE now
United States crusiar Columbia, which
anchored of this city last week, has a
dent in her lower bottom ninety feet
long as a result OF the hne vessel being
grounded Oh a bar In the river near
Reedy Island while going down and ont
To IS beliovad.t that this is the self-same
bar that caught 30 many deep draught
vessels before the completion OF the new
iotiy Reports now say that everybody
connected with the vessel is very reti-
cent as 20 the details Of the accident but
the story which has leaked out through
some Of the officials is that while
going down the river Pilot
Lewis Chambers, one Of the most
reliable men on the river, warned Cap
tain Sumner that there WAS not enough
water TO clear certain bar near Reedy
Island He was ordered TO 90 ahead,
however. with the result that the vessel
grazsd the bar, aud In a ship Of such size
the slight contact was sufficient 70
seriously twist and damsgo the plates OF
the outer bottom The gunner and chief
engineer have since been carefully in
specting the space between the two
bottoms, but the full extent Of the
damage cannot be ascertained until the
vessel gets into the dock
"As the tides were not normal, the
river being flooded Gays Assistant Secre
tary Of the Navy McAaoo, 'it Is possible
the pilot got out OF his course, and the
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many logs aud much rubbish in the
river, and this may have caused the
damage The matter may be trivial.
but we caunot tell until we hear the
result OF the inspection in the dry dock "
Statements given out by the Cramps,
in Philadelphia, ara TO the eject that the
reports of the accident are greatly ex-
aggeratad and that the damage Is trivial
aud can easily be repaired as the job of
strengthening the plates 10 neither difh-
cult nor unusual
The official report Of the trial Is very
voluminous In the speed trial only
natural draft was used, with the follow
Ing result: "Ihrse engines, eight boil.
efs is Knots; two engines, four boil
ers, l3 90 knots; three engines, six boil.
ers, l0 Al knots; one engine, two boilers,
101l knots
Upon the completion OF the repairs the
Columbia will, it IS said, be ordered to
Bay Ridge, on Chesapeake bay. near An
napolis in order that she may be visited
by citizens Of Washington, who will pre-
sent set Of flags to the cruiser. The
Washington Light Infantry viii present
the vessel with a large and costly bell
Save the Program Tor Reference.
The City Cornet Bands open. air con.
certs which will begin tomorrow even
ing from 2 so TO 0, IN front Of the mayors
Office viii be a departure that will un.
doubtedly become popular here The old
Court House pavement Is an admirable
place to bring a camp stool or rocking
chair and the cymbal blower Of the Dand
has been instructed TO mash an the bic
mosquitoes.
The program is now ready to be pub.
lished in the EVENING JOURNAL TO.
morrow and it contains nine numbers
one Of which is an intermiasion. Their,
are two descriptive pieces-one. the
galop 'four-iu-Hand; :" the other tn,
battle march "lhe Rolling Drums" to b.
played during the evening. The mum
bers on the printed program TO be cu
from 20 morrow nights paper shoul,
be c1refullY compared with those dis
played from the band stand
A Parade with Two Bands.
The bard men are getting ready for
biz festival and musicale 10 be held i
the * of Z. Hall on June 10 and III
On the opening night 100 members OF th
columbia Athletic Club will sppear 4
the parade, with other organization,
carrying Japanese lanterns la thl
parade. the Christiana Cornet Band. on
Of the most promising young bauds q
the rural districts, will participate.
Apologies, Denials aud AoquittaIs.
The mayors office was packed almo,
TO suticcariou last night. the cause bein
TIE postponed hearing of the case OF Mr.
Elizabeth Riley. who was charged wit
selling Intoxicating liquors ON the Sal
bath. The particular date referred {,
was Sunday, May 20. Just previous
ner trial the mayor placed James ]
Mclgor upon oath, asking him I
answer certain questions as 20 wheth,
he had on had not made certain stat,
menis rejecting on The dignity Of q
municipal executive and iudiciarv. Thel
charges were apologstically an
trem0ingly denied 10 toto. and ca
number one was disposed Of
MclQor offered an humble apology 4.
having caused the mayor any trouble
getting out OF town last Mondsy wbe
be was wanted az the court. aud declar,
on bis oath that be didn't know n
mayor wanted him 70 testify. q.
apology was accepted.
Then. Mrs. kiley's case was calle
The Witnesses Tor the state being Geor.
N Wilson and William ID. Bal M
Wilson frst stated thar 10 the best
his knowledge Nay 20 was fair ds
he bad gone 20 Nfs Riiey's saloon. b
had taken a bottle Of liquor with him a.
did not purchase luy while there n
bail had stated that be. too, had been
the house OF MIS-. Riley On the da
referred 20. but bad purchased 10 Sou
there The msy0r, after receiving su
direct replies. told ,-rs Riley that
there was 10 evidence as % having 81
liquor. that The case was disposed
without further proceedlngs
fise Service ~ the "a. p. Church.
Decorator j. B Viuing is doing one
tie utst elaborate pieces Of work OF /