Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


ment prevailed on Wednesday nigh
when the steamship Berkshire Of tb
merchants' and Miners Transportatio
20. grounded In the Delaware Rive
Iear the end OF Finn'a point ietty
rhe vessel, in charge Of Captain Ryan
was under u good Roadway when eh
went aground shortly before 10 O'Clock
heavy sea was on at the time and
stiff wind was blowing.
When the steamship struck, Cantai,
k'an gave the signal for full speet
ahead. The pulsations of the beay,
engine showed that the vessel was bnrti
On, and that she would not 90 owe
INC ground into deeper water, although
sne was within a few feet OF 20 10 3.
iest OF water. After heroic but In
ehective efforts had been made To re-
lease the vessel, soundings were taker
ana ie was learned that the stesmshl,
was on narrow ledge Of mud ane
SAND, and that the indications were thai
she would remain there for some time
unless lightered. Tho tugs Churohmar
and Germania arrived here with steys
dores and wharf men and a liphter.
Inc tug Walker also brought a barQ,
from philadelphia. The passeu gef,
were placed on the tugs Churchman
and Germania and taken to the Chest.
nut street wharf, PHILADELPHIA.
| Agent Smith Of the Peter Wright &
Sons Co., Of Philadelphia, took charps
OF the vessel to lighter her, and was
dirto'ed by Mr. Blankenship.
The action OF Captain RYAN In
handling the vessel Ms he did, prev ented
her going on the end of the ietty and
ramming her hull full Of holes.
The Berkshire had decided liat IN
port and the work Of Tightening tbe
vessel was started at once.
New Castle, Feb. 4.-The bursting
Of blow pipe, last evening in The
basement of the county iaii. oaused
great excitement. The affair occurred
shortly after s o'clock. A great noise
attended the explosion, and clouds Of
steam and SCOT followed. Prisoners
yelled and women screamed, especially
those at the head Of the stairs. on
account OF the break the fires ware
drawn and in consequence the Jail has
been without the usual quota of steam,
his was greatly felt by the inmates
and caused much growing, The Their
mometer is usually Kept within the 90
range and when it ran down to 80 N
caused many to feel as IL they had the
A party of Philadelphians we're here
yesterday looking for site unon which
10 erect large boathouse. The men
desired to secure about two acres of
ground, claiming that they would have
q gardener and RAISE their own yepe-
tables. They learned the names of
owners of different sites and will re.
turn next Saturday to learn the price
OF tho land. The house they oontem.
plate erecting would cost about 81, 200.
New Castle, Feb. 5.-The hero Of
the hour in Delaware City IS Bright
MOODY, motormRui on the local trolley
lines. The homepof Mr.. Moedy Is AZ
delaware City with his mother,
city.
Saturday morning, having no run,
ne went to Delaware City on the car |
leaving here at 6. 90 o'clock and arrived
Ut his home shortly after Z O'Clock. On |
knocking at the door he found no per. |
son about and on entering and callfre. |
no person answeted After repeated |
calls he went upstairs and saw that
MS mother, Mrs. Ella Moody, his
grandmother, Mrs. William R. Bright, |
his sister, Miss Bertha Moody, and a
Miss Mary Bright, were ali
overcome by coal gas that was escaping
rom one OF the stoves.
bright at once raised the Windows
and allowed the gas TO escape. He then
fastened to the home OF br. Dunlap,
Who went at onHe to the house 10
'ender medical aid. Mrs. Moody was
The first to revive and in a short time
.as able to give attention TO the Others
Who were ill, but 1T was some time
before she was herself again. Mrs.
5rlght was able to DO about the house
turing the afternoon, although She
vas III at times during the day, from
ne effects OF the gas. Miss Bertha
doody was very Ill and for time her .
lie was dsspaired OF. She has scarcely
covered yet from the asphyxiation,
Ass Mary Bright although made very
y, recovered more quickly. Yesterday
lies Bright was feeling apparently
Only intimate friends of the family I
ere appraised of the mishap, fearing :
sst relatives might learn of the illness
the people and become alarmed fJr s
1eir safety.
New Castle: Feb. Cat the monthly meet. $
lg Of City Council, last evening, the re-
oyal OF the light at Seventh and South n
reefs from Seventh onto South co ne \, u
row ne light on the latter street was con-
dered. Mi. Reynolds, chairman of the Il
Iht committee, will see Superintendent 81
iener relative to the change, Il
The report Of Treasurer Ferris showed 81
celpts from Collector Madden of S105.91 Ia
Guy taxes and Ss9.0l for school taxes.
10 total amount in bank was Sl36, ar Al
er the amount of police salaries.
Mr. Gallagher stated that Henry Nc
lniei, whose son was injured some time Sc
Q by a falling building, had offered IN
tile for $l00. Collector James d. Wbite
luested that an extension of one wear for n,
collection OF taxes for 1899 be ernnted ~
taxes to remain lien on the pronprties' W
stated that he proposed to collect All ma
~ aao Tor which he has given bond ana that az
Z ov ~ rslhalneu uncollected. He will col SO
! u be mas to distress the owners OF the mi
1I,ouncil decided to grant the request and In
Y neet solicitor Cooper Friday night to nj
Ve q Dill drawn up to be presented to tbe ae
glsiature, legalizing the extension. u
! action was taken relative to the publ le'
Ion OF the names of property owners in tol
ears OF tsxes. Former Collector Of an
yes Iobin was Ill, but report showed no
Z some of the delinquents had na,d at,
ne others would pay shortly, I'll
ne following bills were read and passed: ~
y y SSallagher, $780, Harry McNaily, lol
III ~ oha5les shearer: $i2; Michael Rodg- ma
It's Son,35 cents; Henry Collins, $3.50: fin
!. q Il. II. Eliason, $63.s9; New Castie AM
ter Works Co., S.. o''s az az
resolution was adopted requesting Mayor ~
q TO- have his officers on duty az night Vi
trio lights are out "'''n ON
ames M. Wise presided last evening nj of
meeting OF the Trustees of the Naw Il n