Evening journal., 1901-12-16
NEW CASTLE
STORM SWEPT
Rain, Snow, Hail Followed
in Quick Succession
ALL KHARVES WERE FLOODED
Interesting Items From The Little
CitY on the Delaware
River
ALL WHARVES WERE FLOODED
Special to tho Evening Journal.

New Castle, Dec. 16.-rhis city was
swept by one of the most furious storms
on Saturday afternoon and night that
has visited it for many years, and it is a
marvel that property along the river
front was not destroyed.
The storm broke about o'clock in the
afternoon and short time before high
tide. and the waves from the river
washed entirely over the wharves Had
it not been for the fact that the wind
shifted it is probable that serious damage
would have been done. About midnight
snow began to fall and in short time il
became so cold that hail followed, pour
ing down in torrents. Fishermen are con-
graduating themselves that all their
boats have been hauled out otherwise il
is probable that several would have been
destroyed
During the storm the yacht May, owned
by Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, went
aground near Fort Delaware. Mr. Van
Rensselaer, and a party were aboard and
for a time it was feared that the craft
would be pounded 10 pieces by the heavy
sea. After much work, however the
craft was gotten of and proceeded up
the river.
II. Coleman DuPonts yacht Teck,
which broke from her moorings during
the recent heavy storm is still high and
dry on the beach near Hamburg Cove,
below this city. 1t is not probable that
the vessel will be launched again before
Spring as she is in such position that
no damage can be done her by storms.
Captain Leslie Truss has charge of the
yacht and spends most of his time aboard
of her.
For the past two days the old town
clock in Emmanuel Church has been
about fifteen minutes slow and people
have been complaining Of the manner in
which the tlme-piece is regulated
Tho funeral of Hampton Wier, who
died last week of cerebro spinal menin-
gifts, took place yesterday. interment be-
ing made in Christiana. Mr. Wicr was
% years of age and was instructor of
stenography in the Wilmington Business
College
Owing 20 the heavy wind the tugs
Edwin ID. Hartley and the Juno were
compelled 20 tie up at the Delaware street
wharf last night. Both were bound to
the capes in search of tows.
Charles Hofmann proprietor Of the
Jefferson House, is making extensive inn
provements to the building. The cxter-
Tor has been repainted entirely and work
men are now engaged in painting the in
terror Of the hotel.
John Harris, motorman on the Will
mington and New Castle trolley line, will
move this week from his present resi-
dence to the old Glebe farm just beyond
the city.
A number of members Of Captain Wat
son Post G.. A. r., attended the re-
union of DUPONT Post in Wilmington on
Saturday night
Many wild ducks are noticeable in the
river during the past few days and gum
ners are happy accordingly.
In the New York Herald of yesterday
appeared an article upon the life of a
sailor in the navy during Christmas
times. Ii was written by Eusticc B.
Rogers. who is well known in this city
lie is now on the gunboat Kearsarge and
is a nephew Of Colonel Harry Rogers and
"a son Of Robert G. Rogers. Robert @.
Rogers is a veteran of the Mexican war
and is one of four men who were cap
tured by General Santana and ordered
20 be- hanged General Scott, commander
of the American troops notified the Mexi-
can general If he executed these men he
would hang every prisoner in his possess
sion, nearly 1000 of them being in cap
tivity. Mr. Rogers and his three com
panions were later released by the son
of the warden of the Jail in which they
were confined. and who later came t,
this city and attended the public schools
James +. Booth. of Wilmington, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. John j. Black and her daughte
Elsie have returned from an eXtende,
visit in Chicago.
Richard r. Davis, Jr., of Chester, il
visiting in this city.
Edward H. Challenger. of Philadelphia
visited his parents ia New Castle.
Physicians of this city are much please
that not "a single case o. contagious dis
ease exists, although smallpox is preva
lent in many sections of the country
New Castle is entirely free from the dis
ease