Evening journal., 1901-11-25
WIND and RAIN
DID Much DAMAGE
Trolley Road Washed Out
Near Delaware City
Dwelling UnrOOied aud Small Boats
Sunk-Park Wharf Swept
Into River
speeIal % the nvenIng Journal.

New Castle, Nov. 25.-This city was
visited by a severe wind and rain storm
on Saturday night and early yesterday
morning which resulted in much damage
being wrought, especially on the river.
At $50 o'clock the wind, which had
been blowing a gale assumed hurricane
force. Rain began to fall in torrents, and
in a short time the streets were filed
with limbs which had been blown from
trees.
A dwelling in North Second street, oc-
cupied by John Steel, was unroofed by
the wind and the terror-strlcken family
awakened by the crash Of debris falling
about them, jumped from their beds and
escaped. Fortunately none was injured
Furniture in the upper rooms was dam
aged considerably.
The wind appeared to increase in force,
and fences in various parts OF the city
were blown down.
Along the river front the storm espe-
cially was severe. The water was lashed
20 a fury, and II. G. DuPOnt's yacht Teck
with Captain Truss in charge began tC
drag her anchor Finally the hawsel
parted and the craft was driven ashore
near Hamburg Cove.
Robert Megginson's yacht Margaret
anchored at the Delaware street wharf
foundered in the gale. She was raised
Yesterday. afternoon, however, and was
found to be damaged to no great extent
A launch belonging to Albert Pedricl
broke its fastenings and was carried
across TO the Jersey shore A launcl
owned by William Pustill. which wai
tied mp at Delaware street wharf, alsC
was sunk.
In the vicinity Of Riverside Park con
siderable damage was done by the win,
| and rain, and the wharf was WASHED
away by the heavy breakers.
The downpOur Of rain was terrific. Gel
lars are Hooded and Il wash-Out Occurre,
along the Wilmington and New Cast
| electric railway line this side Of Della
ware City about IL O'clock and yester
day passengers were transferred and las
night force of the cOmpany's employs
! began the work Of repairing the tracks.
During the night three schooner
grounded below Hamburg Cove but wer
gotten of by tugs early yesterday morn
ing.
BY the aid OF glasses several person
yesterday saw what appeared TO be a
overturned boat floating in the river nea
the jetty.
Vessels of all sizes and descriptiou
We're anchored in the river off this cit
yesterday morning, unable to procee
owing TO the storm. A continual strear
Of them was passing up the river durin
the afternoon.
Lowlands between here and Delawar
City were converted into lakes durin
the night, and the water is still standing
George Helms, an officer in the u. !
Navy, who is son-in-law of Charl'
liotmaim, was in New Castle on Satu
day saying farewell before his departuI
Today for the Pacific coast where he wi
report for duty on the battleship Oregon
at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. NJ
Helms is one of the surviving officers c
the Inflated battleship Maine, and ha
been stationed at Chester for the Dal
two years as government inspector
hull material. The Oregon is now
Bremerton, Washington State, underg
ing repairs preparatory TO sailing for Ill
Philippine Islands.
Department Commander Worrall an
stan on Saturday night inspected Ca
tain Watson Post, G.. A. r., of this cit
2 The aged veterans turned out in fore
I Following the inspection several az
, dresses were made, after which an oyst'
supper was served at BacOn's cafe. Wis
tors were present from Wilmington. d
ver Delaware City and other points. a
enjoyable evening was spent.
2 John Williams ana William COnem;
have returned from cunning trip
Odessa. They succeeded i'm bagging fi'
{ rabbits.
r X. Chen Watts. on Saturday lost
, valuable horse, death resulting from coli
"Bucky" Reed, who on Saturday WI
released from jail, bade farewell to
a number of friends here last evening an
{ left for Wilmington.
y SOCIAL NOTES.
A dance was held in the X Of Z. II;
. on Saturday night
: Miss Agnes Boulden. OF Glasgow.
visiting relatives here.
Superintendent Dicner. of the Wilmin
n ton and New Castle electric railway. is
s Philadelphia.
. Herbert Roberts, of Chester. was
this city yesterday.
= Keith Rodney, of the Midvalc ST,
plant, was "A visitor here yesterday.
4 LlNEMEN SEVERELY INJURED