The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
DELAWARE
CITY NEWS.
From cur Correspondent.

bSAaWdIS Aitvs aug. u. He
Steamer Twilight is at Augustine
Pier In disabled condition. Gu
Saturday when within about 400
yards of the wharf at Augustin.
Park, the Twilight's engines had
become disabled, and it was me-
cessary to let the steamer float in
to the wharf. And this the boat
did with vengeance, for her bow
STRUCK with great force against her
pi!ings, and large spike penetra-
ted her hull below the water line.
The boat commsnced to take IN
water, and the passengers were
hastily landed. so as 10 tighten the
craft aud prevent her sinking.
AS soon as it became known that
the engines mad become disabled,
women and children screamed. but
this excitement was nothing CON-
pared to that which followed when
1t became known that the steamer
was leaking. and no sooner had
the gang planks been thrown out
than there was a wild scramble
upon the wharf, and to terra frma.
When The capt ain saw that he would
be unable to take the excur sionists
back on the disabled steamer, he
notified the owners. and the latter
Immediately dispatched the steamer
Sylvan Dell to Augustine. There
were about 400 passengers aboard
and they were five hours late in
starting tor home.
Motorman Frank Schuchard was
among the visitors Of this town
lately.
Mss. Edward Milne was among
the Wilmington visitors yesterday.
Miss Laura Householder spent
the day IN Wilmington.
Mr.. Charles Davidson was the
guest Of his mother. MIS-. A. II.
Davidson.
c. p. King treasurer Of the New
Castle and Delaware City trolley
line was among the visitors Of this
town lately.
Miss Anna Manlove of Woodland
Beach is the guest OF Mrs. George
B. Money.
Mr.. Andrew Oliver of Elkton.
Md, is among the v.sitors in Del
aware City.
Mrs. J. Reept spent last evening
at New Caste,
William Househol Ter and Benson
Cats spent the day at Brandy wine
Springs.
Mr.. S. X. Hines spert sunday
in Maryland.
Many people spent Saturday af-
ternoon grabbing in the Delaware
river and canal. being rewarded
with many large crabs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Callahan OF Phil
adelphia. spent Saturday evening
and Sunday with Mrs. Cunning.
Mrs. 2. Cleaver entertained many
of her grandchildren Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Cleaver Of Wilmington,
spent Saturday evening and Sun
day with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Cleaver.
Mrs. Court Clark aud baby Laura
were amoug the Delaware CITY
guests Saturday evening.
Misses Cora and Aida Dunlap
Of Wilmington. are the guests Of
Miss Alice Clark.
Miss Nettie c. Smith. OF Phila-
adelphia, Pa. is the guest Of her
aunt Mrs. {. Hines.
Many people from this place
spent Saturday evening at River.
side Park.
Miss Francis Dempsey is the
guest OF Mrs. Bland,
Henry Wilson Of Thurlow, Pa,
was Delaware City guest.
Miss Stella Ferguson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents
Mr., and Mrs. J. Ferguson.
Messrs. George Denny, Henry
Gibson, and Harry Wallings. OF
Chester, Pa, spent to-day listing
IN the Delaware canal
Miss Elsie Price was the guest
of Mr.. Fred Price of Wilmington.
Many frshing and grabbing
parties came on the first Cal toen-
Joy good lime at Delaware City.
II is understood that the govern.
ment is going to give their wharf at
Fort DUPONT a general overhaul.
ing.
MIR, Fred Price of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with his parents Mr..
and Mrs J, Thomas lrce.
Travel on the local trolley line
as heavy with coored people ow.
ing to the fact that yesterday was !,
big quarterly conference at Will
mInslon.
Mr.. Frank l., Clcaver WAS u vii. |
mlnston guest
Went 10 Jail to Study Law,
Media, Pa. Aug. 25 Visitors 10 /
Media Jail tor the past few days
have had their attention attracted |
to the following sign which appears
prominently above one of the cell |
doors:
"EtGENE WILLIAMS,
Attorney at Law and Collector of |
Rents"
Inside the cell can be seen an in.
telligent looking colored man with