Evening journal., 1904-01-07
DELAWARE FROZEN
SEVERAL FEET
In Some Places in the River
the Ice Is Five Feet
Thick
HAPPENINGS IN NEW CASTLE
irecIaI Do I'D EvenIng Iourna

during the past week, but manages to |
keep tabs on everything that passes up |
or down the river.
The craft forced to put in here dur |
ing early part OF the week and still |
tied up. and Il may be several days
vet before they can venture out. City
ice boat No 3. Of Philadelphia, plowed
her way down through the foes yes
terday afternoon, and after touching
here steamed on toward Delaware
City in search OF boats in distress.
These ice boats. while not large, are
of powerful build and are equipped
with heavy engines calculated to cut
through a considerable thickness of
ice.
"rhat ice" said Mr. Duny IN speak
ing of II yesterday ranges in thick
ness from cne to five feet in the open.
while along the Jersey shore where
much % 1t has been driven by the
northeast inds Is probably ten feet
deep. OF course II has not frozen
solid 10 that thickness but has been
piled up by the action OF the tide and
the wind.
Skating on the Ice.
The boy have been making good use
of the skating although II looks dam
gerous as the fee rises and falls with
The tide and the swell from the few
boats which pass. They do not seem
TO mind the danger however but
rather court IT,
New Castle is Orderly.
There is little doing in the crim-
inal line" said Ohicer W. J. Harung-
ton last evening "rhe town IS gener-
ally orderly" he continued "and we
are trying To keep it so. About the
only work we are called on 90 do now
is keep our eyes open Off criminals
from other places. but we don't need
them here and would rather they stay
away"
Trolley Traffic Delayed
The slippery condition Of the tracks
has interfared somewhat with the rum
ming of the trolley cars so that they
have been unable to maintain their
schedule. No serious detention. how
over, has been noticed and Il is hoped
that the difficulty may soon be over
come.
The new car barn at the power house
us almost completed. only a small part
of the roof remaining to be finished.
when ready for use this building will
lhouse several cars III viii be a much
lneeded convenience for the sheltering
lof cars when in need Of repairs or not
lin use.
Funeral Of Miss Stewart.
Many New castle people Intended
the funeral OF Miss Anna NJ. Stewart
.lof Woodbury., n. j. in Wilmington to-
street station on the train which ieaves
Broad Street Station at 1l22 o. M.
and proceeded TO the Wlmini lm and
Brandywine Cemetery. where inter-
ment was made. The pailbearors were
James T. Challenger. Samuel N. Ford
Harry c. Hunter and A. Brown Lam
caster Of New Castle.
Big Ice Harvest.
Arthur r. Kee who has had the
contract OF filling the ice house OF
David w. Elkinton, finished cutting ice
today. The ice remaining on the pond
has been sold 10 farmers who win re-
move it themselves.
Employees Laid of.
i. The Fort Cassimer Woolen Mills
sent every one but the weavers home
i
this and IL is not known when they
viii resume work.
Gave Pinoele Party.
John Schuchardt Jr.. gave a PIN
ocle party to a number Of his friends
last evening. Those present were:
John Atkinson, Mark Clymer James
McPike, Hugh Duffy. r. Emmit Nc
Grory' Philip sheridan, William E.
Kirk and Charles Mcclure.
Notes OF the Town.
William n. NewlOve who had the
contractor painting the structural iron
work for the Bait Steel Co, finished
lpainting today. The work has been
accepted.
4 A sleigh driven by James Burris was
-foverturned at Sixth and Delaware
street yesterday afternoon and "a run
ner was broken. Mr.. Burris escaped
unhurt.
After the Office Of the Sodality OF b.
V. NJ. of ST. Peters Church on next
Sunday the society's semi-annual cleo
tion will take place. Quite large
number viii be enrolled as postulants
Personal Mention.
Robert Wright is confined to the
house with the grip.
Miss Carrie Eckles. who has beer
visiting Miss Anna Hood. of Philadel-
phia, returned home last evening.
Miss Kate Mahoney substituted m
the fourth grade today Miss Bessie
Wilson being out OF town.
Miss Margaret Mahoney left YES
terday to visit Mrs. Mary St. Johr
Hughes of Philadelphia.
3. r. Lancaster Is confined to the
house with a severe cold.
II is reported that T.. T. Deakyne
Of this city has purchased the Burn
ham estate at Fourth and Delaware
streets.
Mrs. Lydia Ryan is not expected tc
live through the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bulger who hav,
fbeen living with Mrs. Bulger's sister
Mrs. Samuel T. Ford. moved to VIII
lmington yesterday
Miss Kathleen Kelley Of Newark
was New Castle visitor last even.
ling.
A large number Of people from thil
city were at the Wilmington Operi
House last evening 20 see "A Chimes