The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
ITEMS FROM HEB CASTLE


When the steam yacht Barracuda or
rived of Firms Point jetty she va,
caught In the big bed Of ice. After an
hour or two tho city ice boat, which had
been clearing the channel, went to her as
sistance and cut her free from her perilous
condition. She was then lowed into the
harbor here where 1t was learned that
some part Of her machinery was out OF
order.
The following program has been arrang.
ed for the Clionian Literary Society's En-.
teri ainment:
Defamation, Romeo and Juliet"
John Carrick.
Recitation, "My Ships"
Miss Mary Ahern
Defamation, Excelsior"
Asher McCabe,
Recitation, brought Back
Miss Margaret Carrick
Recitation. "a Hymn to the Might
o. Miss Mary Campbell,
Defamation, Don't Stand in the Way
Essay,
Improvements to Our School Building..'
Miss Jennie Lancaster,
Recitation 1.-THE Dealt; %, # ssh Hamilton
Essay, "Medorn 1mprovemen.s.'
Recitation, THE Village Maiden"
Miss Emily Ferguson.
Defamation,
''Be Careful What You Say"
Eugene Chase.
Select reading, "The Horse Thief"
Misc Carrie Pedrick.
Recitation, "Hoeing and Praying"
Miss Florence Chase.
Recitation, 1.-THE First Snow FALL"
Quotations from Holmes, by tho Society.
The program will be interspersed with
choice vocal and instrumental music
Among those taking part will be Misses
Marian Hushebeck, Anna Stewart. Grace
Saunders, Jennie Lancaster and William
Wilson.
The United Charities had busy after
noon yesterday. In the morning orders
were given to the coal yards to furnish 40
quarters of tons of coal to as many fami-
lies who were with out COAL Benjamin
Game, of Third and King streets, Whining
ton sent over 200 pounds of beef and goo
loaves of bread. The people were elatedSt to
receive the food. Henry M. Saville and
John Thompson, of the city Second street,
Market, Wilmington, had charge Of two
wagon loads Of supplies which came over
in the afternoon.
j. Gibbons OF the same market started
from his own stall yesterday morning with
his boy and basket The result Of the
collection was enough money to purchase
over four barrels Of -four in small bags,
also barrel Of about 400 pounds Of meat,
meal. fish and vegetable. Later the wagon
belonging to Potter. the florist, arrived
with with load of provisions with Miss
Dillon and Miss ,Bloomar. of King street, |
collected from the business men of King |
street. The ladies' also succeeded in OBJ
tanning quantity Of clothing which will |
be distributed to the poor to-day. Several |
other donations were received by the char.
tiles including IS from the Misses Craw-
ford of Wilmington.
Levy Court Commissioner Henry NJ. |
White came here yesterday and engaged n
number of men to shovel snow. The |
river road between here and Delaware |
city is blocked by snow and it was for the
removal of same that Mr.. White enga ged |
the men. Should they be able to get four
or five days work they will be i ndepend.
ent Tor short time at least, as they will !
not DO obliged to apply to the charities for
aid.
Hawthorne Hall near Shis city, was the
scene OF pleasant time lastevening.
Miss Ella Jordan, one Of New Castles
popular young ladies, entertained num-
Der Of her many Young friends and the
occasion was one which will be long re-
by those who were present.
Progressive euchre games and vocal and
music helped to make the
evening delightful one. When everyone
seemed thoroughly satisfied with thr
parlor entertainment all were invited
the dining room, where tho t.sb!D u,
under tho 20 i things ai,s p 81
found a, l!h., .I,o'rc t;ai' aud VIII. -. g.,
so iITs 81 4, inDnnISr s 'noai