The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31
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new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 81.

Had 1t not been for the fortunate hppcr'
snce of Thomas Clifford of Chester two
| men would have drowned in the Delaware
on Saturday morning There are num-
ber of persons who delight in row on the
river and they are not particular about
their boats.
John Mishlock and Oliver Silvia secur.
ed batteau with the intention OF going to
| the Red Lion Creek to gun for ducks.
The boat had beon out of tho water for
some time and was in u leaky condition.
They had TO bail it out several times but
| thought that the scans would swell up.
| They had goue down the river about 2and
half miles when Mi,hlock accidentally
broke tho bottom board from the boat. 1t
began to sink and one OF the guns was
lost Mishlock, who could swim attempted
to save his gun but found that silvia
could not swim and went TO his assistance.
Clifford was abou. half a milo away when
he saw the men struggling in the waer
and rowed to them. Silvia had sank twice
when reached. As he was hauled inty the
yawl boat he fell into a conhtose state
from the experience he had and Mishlock
although well exhausted was able to
crawl to Gifford'a boat Tho men were
rowed to the bank where Clifford set hard
q work and resusci uted silvia.
He then rowCd the men to the Delaware
Iron Conpany's wharf ana they staptod
for their homes wiser men thnn when they
started out Their thanks were returned
tu.their rescuer
Brnwls were in order on Saturday night
and some inconsidernte parties said they
were the cause Of stopping the electric
cars. An accident at The power house
caused tho cars II delay OF an hour ana
those who Intended to leave wilmington
at IL .lOr. ID, were glad &c leave nearly an
hour later
The supper in the NJ. f Church and the
Military tea given by the ladies of st.
Peters church wore we'll attended on sat
urIay night and proved financial sue
ccsses.
WiIbert Meredith who is The Single Tax
candidate for II .s1aSOr had pair OF shoes
stolen on Saturday,. He feels II was q
Republican that took them Tor Demo
crat would have cleaned out the Whole
place. MO
When flno and costs amounts to slo'-
IS there is not much danger OF trespassers
continuing ther violations OF the law.
Mr.. and Mr.. William O'Connor were
rendered masquerade on Sa urday eve
ming The gay ma:queraders came over
from Wilmington
Captain Evan G. Boyd came down from
Camp Meade yesterday to puy visit 10
his Now Castle rtlctlves. The Captain
expects to leave for tho south IN the
course Of couple OF weeks
Hallow cen will be observed to lhe let
ter this evening. In the Opera House
grand ball will bs he'd. The cake walk
will begin at S o'clock. The members OF
the 0. =. II. assembly are all right and
guarantee they will please all those who
wish to participate In tho grand ma 4 ier-
ado ball.
Misses Elizabeth Wilson and Anna Stew. |
art of the Wust Chester State Normal
School, spent Sunday ut home with their
friends.
Miss Grace Saunders. of Philadelphia,
who spent sunday with her parents re-
turnou to her duties in John Wanamukers
store this morning.
Mr. and Mrs Edward J. Weggenmanu, |
Miss Carrie Cline and Miss Winnie Shcri- |
dan returned homo from Philadelphia IL !
Saturday evening.