Evening journal., 1895-09-23


some strong Sermons Last Nieht.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Sept 23 The three
masted schooner Lottie X Friend Cap
tain Gould, bound from Philadelphia 10
Werebam. With 40 tons Of coal. while
lying at anchor In the Delaware bay,
about three quarters of a mile west
southwest, from Ship John Light, was
run into or Saturday and almost imme
diately sunk, by the four masted
schooner Sarah w Lawrence. Captain
Hammett, from Philadelphia, for Ports
mouth, n. H.. with 2 500 tons OF coal
The latter vessel proceeding down In TOW
OF the tug Albert n Hughes. The Lot
tie X. Friend lies in Eve fAthoms OF water
and will probably be a total loss.
Captain Gould, who was accompanied
by his wife, says they had thrilling OK
per.ence and a narrow escape The YES
sel went down at once and they had TO
imp into the small boat, almost naked
Three Of the crew of the Friend sprung
on board the Lawrence but Captain
Gould. his wife, the mate and steward
got into the small boat, and were subse
quently picked up by the tug Hughes
~nd landed here AZ noon yesterday. The
Lawrence was uninjured and proceeded
Lying In the bay. anchored below the
Friend. lay a vessel which, In addition 70
her anchor light, had burning the port
light, and It was this, according to one
story, that confused the mate OF the tug
Hughes, who had the wheel at the time
OF the collision He took IL to be a vessel
under way and altered his course to clear
II, turning the Lawrence around In such
position that she went into the Fdend
with tremendous crash She struck
her on the starboard side between the
fore and main rigging, opening large
hole In her side. through which the
water rushed rapidly. Captain Gould
and Mrs Gould aud those Of the crew
who had not deserted had hardly left the
deck when the schooner rolled over and
went down. Captain Gould and his wife
lost 81 their personal effects.
Churohmen Want more Of the Spirit.
After quarterly lovefeast at the NJ e
Church last night, Presiding Elder
Barrett preached a strong sermon from
ihs text 1T Is good for us to be hero
He reminded his hearers Of the miracle
performed by the Master IN casting out
The devil from the widows boy. After
the lad had wallowed and foRmed at the
mouth, the devil came forth aud the boy
arose a trans6gured being. The disciples
complained to the Master that they had
tried but were unable TO cast ont the
devil The Lord rebuked them for their
uobellef and because they did not live
closer to him and get filled with his
spirit. That, said the preacher, Is the
trouble with society the world and our
homes TO day Because Gods people do
not live close enough to him
whites and Blacks Use tho Gloves.
On Saturday evening ~ the Red Mems
Han, smoker was given By George |
Russell The entertainment began with |
Johnnie King, In pleasing song.
followed BY Professor jennings and |
wife In shooting exhibition,
at which they showed great |
skill Hoifscker and Roberts gave a
three round bout Next came Roberts |
and Burtis in jig dance. at which |
Roberts pleased the audience With a
real hoe down" Then came the boy
sparrers. Master Jack DAILY, Jr., aged 10.
and George Ashton, aged IL After three |
lively rounds the bout was given TO /
Master Jack DAILY. Jr., he having the best |
of the irst and third rounds
The last bout OF the evening. between |
George Russell, Of New Castle. and ]
Brown, OF Chester, both colored. was a |
lively 60, Russell getting the decision.
The admission was gratis. but the exit /
was as much rs patrons finances would |
allow.
ReorEanizsd Team to Play Hazleton.
Manager Hushebeck Is making every
effort 70 have Hszleton, the pennant |
winners Of Pennsylvsnia State Lssgue.
play here next Saturday TO play the
Columbia Athletic Club team. The
latter has been reorganzed entirely.
Pitcher Day will Be retained aud Short
Stop Mckenzie and Pete" Cassidy will |
probably be signed for the remainder Of
the season.