Evening journal., 1904-01-19
NEW CASTLE.
FIRE DISCOVERED
IN CIGAR STORE
Ice in the Delaware River
Seriously Interfering With
Navigation
INTEREST DIES IN GAS PURCHASE
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Jan. 19.-Fire was dis
covered in the cigar store of Robert
Shaw at Fifth and Delaware streets
last night about u o'clock. An alarm
was turned in but the fire plugs We're
found to be frozen and a bucket bri-
gade was formed to fight the blaze.
The building was saved although the
interior was damaged and a number of
cigars were consumed.
Much Ice in River.
The ice has been making fast on the
river during the past two days and
has caused a repetition of the trouble
Of last week in shipping. The Reading
colIiers, Harrisburg and Pottsville,
have been afraid to venture out. The
Pottsville's windlass was damaged and
her tow. the barge KohinoolS, had lost
her rudder. A force of men was busy
all yesterday sheathing the sides of
the barge Holton to protect her from
the ice. The barge Knickerbocker in
charge OF the Harrisburg and the barge
Enterprise towed by the tug Sea King,
are due here. The Sea King went UP
the river yesterday afternoon to convoy
the Reading tug Swatara with three
barges in tow. The ice is gradually
making its way back toward this side
from the Jersey shore and is as hard
now as at any time this winter. City
Ice Boat No. broke several boats out
yesterday. and seems to have about as
much as she can attend to.
The principal subject talked about
lin New Castle is the condition of the
river and comparisons with other win
ters when the shipping had trouble on
account Of the ice.
Meeting Postponed.
The proposed meeting Of New Cas-
) tie citizens called by City Council for
this evening. has been postponed in
definitely. The subject to have been
considered was the proposed purchase
of the gas plant which was brought tc
the attention of Council. There now
seems to be little interest in the mat
ter and it viii probably be dropped al
together.
Public installation.
Adelphia Lodge, No. s. X. of p. has
sent out invitations for their public
installation which will take place in
X. of P. Hall on Monday evening. jan
uary 25. The committee in charge OF
the affair is composed of II. J. Roth
rock. Patrick j. Ahern and Artemas
Smith.
In the Land of Flowers.
William Mccoy. Of this place, is ir
receipt of q letter from his son, Will
liam, who was formerly a motormar
on the trolley line here. who writes
from Los Angeles, California. that hC
is In the land of flowers and oranges
and desires to be remembered to his
many friends in New Castle. The
young man is employed on a trolley
line and likes the climate very much
and says his health is being greatly
benefited by the change. He contem-
J plates a trip home next summer and
viii stop of at the worlds fair. at S,
= Louis on the way.
BY a Local Artist.
"In the Good Old Summer Time" i,
the subject of a water color displayed
in the window of Z. Challenger & Sons
drug store on Market street. It wal
done by Edward Rodgers, OF thil
place, and attracts much attention. Th'
subject represents cows standing il
the water under the shade of trees anC
= the colorlng is a skillful blending o
lights and shades.
5 After Carp.
a Harry, Horace and Charles Pedricl
= have started a carp fishing expedition
e in Red Lion creek below this place
They have cut through the Ice an,
8 set their nets TO catch these fish which
e are so destructive to all game fish.
F. Rival swains Disagree.
A pugilistic encounter which tool
place on the street here on Saturda,
night between some young men. il Il
said win lead to a hearing before
q magistrate, where the difference ma,
! be adjusted or sent to court. According
to the story which Is going about towr
the trouble was caused by a disagree
ment over a young woman.
News Of the Town.
Walter Pedrick has returned hom,
from Bridgeton, n. J., where he ha
} been employed in the glass works.
Mrs. Henry Glanden. Of North Sixtl
street. is seriouslyNll with heart trou
, BILE
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson. of Ches
{ ter who have been visiting their cou
D sin. Mrs. Walter Sibley. Of North sixtl
street. during the past week, have re
, turned home.
Mrs. John McFarlan and Miss Saral
( Hayes sang a duet in Emmanuel p. L
e Church on Sunday morning.
Ries p. Graham, of this place wa
r in the trolley crash at Eighth ant
{ Market streets Wilmington, last Thurs
4 day night but fortunately escaped in
jury. although considerably shaken VI