Evening journal., 1904-01-14
ICE GIVING To
MILD WEATHER
Boats Tied Up in Harbor Will
Soon Be Leaving New
Castle
70 REBUILD TELEPHONE LINE
Special to the Evening Journal,

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Jan. 14.-Present indica-
tons favor the belief that the several
boats which have been tied up here dur
ing the past ten days or more will soon
desert New Castle for their various desti-
nations Tho ice has been giving to the
mild weather and is much softer than it
was a week ago, so that with favorable
aid the delayed captains will venture out
10 sea at the first opportunity. The visit
ing boats and their commanders will be
missed by residents of this place. for vis-
tors were assured of a warm welcome
whenever they visited the docks.
Captain Hewill, Of the Concord, and
Captain Rhson, of the Tacony, always
leave their latch-strings hang out and are
ready at all times ITO show visitors over
their boats and give information of their
duties and the work Of towing the big
barges from Philadelphia to the various
ports along me New England coast. The
Concord is bound for Portland, Maine
with three coal barges in tow. She is be-
ing conveyed by the Tacony. which will
attend her as long as her services are
needed.
The tug Harriet, Of Wilmington. with
TWO barges Of the Warner line steamed in
mere yesterday afternoon. The tug Taurus
also of Wilmington, touched here during
the afternoon and then passed on down
the river.
The William I. Simpson, of Milton, Della
ware is I'm rather bad way here with a
cargo of cd. She has been straining in
The ice so long that she is now leaking
badly, and II is necessary to keep her
pumps going much of the time.
Missionary Society to Meet.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Of Nazareth NJ. e. Church will hold their
lmonthly meeting at the home of Mrs
Edward Challenger on Monday evening.
January Is. IT was expected that Mrs.
y. NJ. Brown president of the conference,
would be present but her VISIT has been
postponed until some future meeting.
To Rebuild Phone Line.
The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Company will soon COM
mence the rebuilding OF their line between
New Castle and Wilmington. The line has
ben IN use so long that it needs attention
and 1t viii be replaced by what will be
practically new line. 1t is not the in
tention to add to or increase the present
service but simply to renew it.
Basketball.
Tho Vantine Senate basketball team met
defeat in the Opera House on Tuesday
evening at the hands of the Columbia
team by the score of 20 to 16. 1t kept the
score keepers busy tallying up. especially
when Mckay smashed all local records by
tossing % baskets from the field Virden
was a good second, with u goals to his
credit.
News of the Sick.
Mrs Edward Challenger Is recovering
from a slight attack of grip.
Sarah Lewis of Delaware street is an
Inmate Of Delaware Hospital suffering
from an attack Of stomach trouble.
Miss Alpha Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Allen Smith. is suffering
from a sore foot. thought to be caused by
a shoe rubbing IL.
James Conner who was injured i'm the
game on Saturday evening is recovering.
Mrs. James J. Ryan, Jr., is improving
slowly.
James B. Lancaster Is recovering from
a late attack of typhoid fever, but Is yet
iconnned TO the house.
] Nliudm i4aWior lS now able TO be Ou
after a severe attack of grip.
News Of the Town.
Mrs James l.. Bacon has been enter.
tanning her mother. Mrs. whitelock, OF
Wilmington.
Miss Mary Mcguire is the guest Of hei
sister. Mrs. John G.. Bridgewater, Phila.
Idelphia.
The Misses Rodgers have been pleasant
lly entertaining their uncle, Edward Rodg
ers, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Sarah Greenwood. Of Philadelphia
has been visiting at the home Of oh,
Misses Carrie and May Pedrick.
At the Opera House.
On Saturday evening next dance will
be given in the Opera House. A large at
tendance is expected. Music viii be fur
nlshed by the McPke Orchestra.
This is the night the Columbia basket
ball team will try conclusions with Com
pany c team of Wilmington. in the Operi
House.