Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-05
lANE PERSONS
WE'RE ON THR RIVER
Wilmington Man Has Narrow
Escape From Browning.
Now Castle Views


merry party Of pleasure-seekers bent
lpon days outing upon the river.
The little vessels shot In and out
among the piers and wharves. their
maneuvers resembling the actions OF al
miniature war fleet Several of them
touched the wharf and the party land
ing. strolled about the city attired in
yachting costume and viewed the va
rious points Of interest In all there
were fifteen launches in the harbor
throughout the day
Chester Lodge OF the Fraternal Or
der Of Eagles gave an excursion down
the river yesterday on the steamer Ma
jor Reybold. A large party OF VIII
mingtonians came over by trolley eX-
peoting 10 board the steamer here
When the boat touched the wharf
however, she was found to be loaded
almost to her fun capacity, and only
certain number We're allowed on
board Some twenty-five would-be
excursionists We're left on the wharf,
much to their disgust and We're COM
PEELED to return to Wilmington.
Miss Virginia s. Cooper's valuable
spaniel dog had a thrilling experience
on Saturday, which near cost 1t its life
The animal was perched In the third
story window of Miss Coopers home,
in Front street. viewing the river. A
few moments after he had been there
two dogs began TO fight In the street
below After sizing up the situation
for a short time, the dog made a fly
ing leap out Of the window and alight-
ed on the sidewalk, thirty feet below.
II escaped with an injured leg.
r. p. Hastings, OF the Baldwin Loco
motive Works. OF Philadelphia, ar
rived in this city on Thursday, and is
engaged in repairing the shifting en-
CINE Of the National Tube Works The
shifter viii be given a thorough over
hauling and put in first-class condi-
ton Mr. Hastings Is at present en-
gagged in shrinking tires on the
drivers. The engine has been in SER
vice since 1889
Superintendent J. II. Mehaffey, OF the
Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and
Telephone Company. and a party of
ten Wilmintgonians, will leave to-day
on Captain Charles Lancaster's naptha
launch Evan for a grabbing trip down
the river. The party viii take their
lunch along and a good days catch is
expected
John Green, of Wilmington, had a
narrow escape from drowning about 9
O'Clock yesterday morning. In COM
pany with a party Of friends, he was
grabbing Off Of the Wilmington and
Northern wharf when he suddenly fell
overheard. His cries attracted the att
tention OF Harry Lancaster. who
jumping into a boat rescued the man,
after he had foated nearly TO Truss
wharf.
A party of twenty-seven Wilmington
ians. armed with fishing tackle. board
cd the steamer General A. J. Dumont
ia this city on Saturday for a day and
nights sport at the fishing banks
The Rev r. Irving Watkins. fer
merly of this city, now of CoyingtOn
Ky. occupied the pulpit in Nazareth
NJ ID Church at yesterday morning
service and presided at the Epwouth
League meeting in the evening. Mr.
Watkins is the guest of S. Atwood Stew
art and was warmly welcomed by his
many friends here. The Rev. w. G.
Rooms pastor Of Nazareth. is attend
ing Brandywine Summit camp.
Frank Sheridan. of this city. has re-
ceived a letter from his brother, John
who is in the u. S. Signal Corps. sta
toned at Jolo. Island Of Jolo. Jack
says he is enjoying good health, ant
likes the service. He does not expect
10 see home for at least eighteen
months.
Christopher c. White and his son
James. OF this city. both Of whom ar,
employed I'm the Harlan and Holdings
worth Company's works, In Whining
ton. viii accompany the new ferryboa
Lakewood. built by the company fo
the y. Y. @ a. II. r. railroad on III
trip to New York this afternoon
Upon its arrival the boat will be turn
ed over to it's owners.
Captain Charles Brown. OF Penns
ville brought a large party Of VII
mington people across the river in hi
launch yesterday afternoon. The part
had been spending Saturday night an
Sunday on the Jersey shore
Alexander TyO. Of Kingston. Can
ada. formerly of Wilmington. and
party Of friends were taken across tn
river 70 Pennsgrove from this city 1
Captain Lancaster's launch yesterda
afternoon.
People along the trolley line b,
tween this city and Wilmington al
cutting down and trimming many
the high hedges that surround the
properties
DR.. f. p. Manchester left Saturda
for q vacation Of three weeks. Viii,
he will spend with his parents
Pleasantville n. T.. previous to assur
ing his dnties in the Office Of DR.. Wi
ner. Of wilmington
George Wright bridgetender
Third street bridge. Wilmington WI
was injured while attempting TO boa
car. IS ranidlv recovering. and W
assume his duties tomorrow.
Thomas X Lancaster Of Philadl
phia. formerly OF this city, is spen
ing a few days with his parents,
and Mrs. Charles Lancaster.
Miss Anna Marshall and Mr. III
ton OF Philadelphia. spent yesberd
as guests Of Miss Harriet Challeng
DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge. of Wilmir
ton. was a visitor in this city yestl
day.
John Cooper. Of New York is speI
Ing few days with his parents,
and Mrs. Richard q. Cooper
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