Evening journal., 1901-11-29
CAR JUMPS TRACK
and BLOCKS LINF
Accident Occurred Near Della.
ware City-LenapC Fire
men Give Ball
Special 20 the Evsalng Journal.


New Castle Nov. 29.-There was
tle-up in traffic on the Wilmington
and New Castle Electric Railway Com
pany yesterday. It was caused by one
OF the cars jumping the track at
Rogers switch. between here and
Delaware City. The car was going at
a rapid rate Of speed and when the
switch was reached the car left the
rails and the front wheels went into a
ditch alongside the track. The road
was not cleared until late In the after
noon. No one was injured. On the
car was a party en- route to attend a
dinner in Delaware City, and the mem
bers were forced to walk the remain
der of the distance.
The ball given by the Lenape Steam
Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder
Company In the Opera House on We'd
nesday night. was the most enjoyable
OF it's kind given here for a long time.
The grand march began at 10 o'clock,
led by John ]. Sullivan and Miss Mary
Murphy. The latter was handsomely
attired Her gown was of white or
candle, trimmed with lace and ribbon.
Mr. Sullivan was floor manager. and
Charles j. Doherty assistant floor
manager Music was furnished by a
full orchestra. The ball room was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
and refreshments. consisting Of sand.
wiches and coffee were served.
The inmates at Farnhurst were
given a big Thanksgiving dinner yes.
terday. Last night a masquerade bal
was given for the benefit OF the pa
tents
The X. Of p. Hall was the scene OF
a pre- tty dance last night The affaii
was given by the young men of this
city and was largely attended, persona
being present from Wilmington, Della.
ware City and other points.
Accompanied by q score of beribbon
ed roosters. carrying flags of the blu
and white, the Olympia football clever
of Wilmington came here yesterda,
afternoon for a struggle on the grid
iron with the New Castle High Schoo
team. The game was a swift one from
start to finish. and resulted in a defea
for the visitors. the score standing l.
TO o. Owing to the extreme colt
weather the game was not largely at
tended.
The French bark Quevilly. from
Marcus Hook. for Dieppe. France
with cargo of crude petroleum. pass
ed down yesterday afternoon. She RAJ
agrounu on the Cherry Island flats an
after q delay of several hours wa
pulled of by the tugs Juno and Som
ers Smith. When the British steame
Vera passed up the river yesterday fc
Philadelphia she reported havin
aboard the crew OF the schoone
Standard The schooner was wrecke
on Sunday night after q terrible el
perience of nineteen days. She le
Savannah. Ga. on November fc
New York with lumber.
Owing to the failure of the steaml
Major Reybo1u to make her trip ye.
terday a large number of passenger
Tor Pennsville were disappointed.
Thanksgiving Day was quietly oil
served here. there being no demon
strations except the union thanksgi,
ing services in the First Presbyteria
Church yesterday morning. and Il
football game In the afternoon. Mar
citizens of the city spent the day
Philadelphia and othQ' points. II
services in the First Presbyteria
Church were attended by congreg
tions OF the NJ. e. and Bapti
churches.
People living in the section abo
Rose Hill were aroused from sleep
Tuesday night by the screams OF
man. An Investigation showed tn
William Crosby. a farm hand emplo
ed on the Chadwick farm. had becor
violently insane. He had run aw
and was captured near Rose Hill
four men. The insane man was tax
to Farnhurst.
SOCIAL NOTES.
James Rodney, of Philadelph
spent yesterday with his parents,
and MIS-. John II. Rodney.
Dr. Kuntz was a Philadelphia visi
yesterday
William Bergen. Of Philadelpf
Yesterday was the guest Of James
Shaw. Jr.
Miss Eta Mcdaniel and Miss Laz