Evening journal., 1902-04-01
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN NEW CASTLE
Leonard Betting House and
Home Destroyed
Two Fishermen Narrowly Escape
DrOWniDg-FeW Shad Being
Caught Now
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New Castle. April 1.-Just at mid
night last night the fire alarm was
sounded, and at 1920 O'Clock the Len
ape fire engine and company We're
ready for action. Chief Madden had
his men under good control, and they
worked like beavers to extinguish the
flames. The fire started in the bot
thing house of Patrick Leonard, and
the fremen found it impossible to save
the building on account Of the high
northwest wind, which was blowing a
veritable gale. They, therefore, con-
fined their efforts to extinguishing the
sparks which were flying over the
houses of the Dobbins estate, which
were on fire three times.
When the Leonard house caught the
firemen redoubled their efforts, but TO
no avail. The roofs of the Dobbins'
houses and the chapel were kept wet
all the time. which saved them. Chief
Madden had to cut away the roof of
LeOnard's house were burned to the
could reach the fire.
Both the bottling establishment and
Leonard s house were burned to the
ground The firemen were in active
service for six hours. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000, and insurance
at about s3,10O
The horses of r. E. Watts took the
engine to the fire. Mr.. McCafferty,
the engineer was assisted by John
Walls. Daniel Sullivan was the first
man on the scene.
William Marshall and John Barnes,
two fishermen, had a narrow escape
from drowning yesterday. They had
been out fishing and when they were
opposite Taskers' Iron Works, on
their way home the mast on their boat
was snapped off by the high winds.
When the mast broke Marshall, who
was tending sheet-rope, was thrown
overheard, but both he and the mast
were rescued from the water by an
other boat.
There were few shad caught yester-
day, the number ranging from one to-
thirty-twO, the latter being the high
est, and were caught by Albert Ped
rick and MIR. Davis.
The dance given last evening by the
Lone Star Social was a pleasant and
successful affair Hushebecks Orches-
ira furnished good music, and the
women wore extremely becoming cos
TUNES. There were guests present from
PHILADELPHIA, Chester Wilmington and
Delaware City.
The reception given to the Rev. w.
G. KoOns. upon his return to this city
last evening was a pleasant affair, and
a large number were present. James
M. Wise made an address of welcome,
and the choir sang several selections,
after which refreshments were
served
The first smoker of Company II, y.
G. d., will be held in the Armory on
Friday evening. April Is. There will
be prizes. among which will be a live
pig necktie, box of cigars, umbrella
and a bottle of extract.
One Of the section gangs of the
Pennsylvania railroad has been en-
ployed on the Battery taking up grass
sods.
The schooner Elm City, which
brought Joseph Kings ice will be un-
loaded by Wednesday and the boat will
proceed to Philadelphia.
James McPike and John Atkinson
furnished music for a dance given by
the attendants at Farnhurst last even
ing. There were quite a number from
New Castle present.
Brown Frazer shot two ducks while
out cunning yesterday.
Walter Bacon, of Philadelphia, who
spent Easter Sunday at home, was
unable to go back yesterday on account
of sickness
Miss Mamie Hughes, Of Philadel-
phia. and John MahOney, Jr., of Kirk
wood, spent yesterday in town as the
guest of John MaIhOney, Sr.
William Pedrick lost a small white
pig last night.
Edward Challenger spent yesterday
in town as the guest of his parents.