Evening journal., 1905-02-28
TWO SAILORS
FELL OVERHEARD
Became Intoxicated and
Dropped Into the
River
80 to nae EvsnIng Jourhal.

Special to The Evening Journal
New Castle. Feb. ss.-'Man overheard
help help. my God two men overheard
helm" was the startling cry that rang
forth from Delaware street wharf about
IA "a o.elocl, last night from Frank cleaves
ond wm.nn walsh, two sailors who were
ooundsrinx in the icy waters OF the river
rrhe schooner orleans arrived at TINS
mort on saturday with a cargo OF ice iro"
Rockport. Me, and the work OF unloaolhe
1t was commenced yesterday. poruoh
~ the crew. deck hands, shipped only
from the mort IN Maine for the port OF
New Castle and upon arriving here were
mid of and yesterday proceeded TO
,load up" with Delaware intoNicants'
Too Much Aboard.
Two Of the men became so intoxicated
that they could scarcely walk but in COM
many with a newly made friend insisted
,no, poine 10 the boat. Reaching the
wharf they found that the only means oil
getting aboard the schooner was by walk
inc plank about twelve inches In width
and which spanned a stretch OF water
and ice for a distance Of nearly six feet
between the wharf and the sunwale oi
she schooner.
Staggering up tho planlS one Of the
sailors fen between the vessel ana the
wharf into the water and sank from
sight. As he arose above the Ice covered
surface he lot out a yell for help. TINS
aroused his half stupefed companion on
the wharf who in a vain effort to get
aboard the schooner also fell overheard.
The man who had cndeavorcd to pilot the
men aboard ship fed at the sight of the
men dropping in the water and left them
TO their Fate
Captain Ably Assisted.
Fortunately some one who had noticed
the cordltion Of the mon as they were
on their way TO the Orleans, followed
them and witnessing the accident gave the
alarm. Al first Il was impossible to arouse
anyone on the vossel-hut finally Captain
McDonald came forth from his cabin and
ropos were lowered to the almost exhaust
ed men and they We're hauled aboard. Ia
this work the captain assisted materially
Climbing down on the fender. between the
vessel ard tine wharf and clad only ir Nls
underclothing he succeeded In making
fast lines about the waists and legs OF the
half perlshed. half drowned mon.
Nuchf excitement was caused by tho
occurrence and number Of people con-
gregated on the wharf. Tho orleans has
nearly $40 t,as Of Ice aboard and this Is
her maiden trip Should anyone meet win
misfortune the vessel would be hereafter
deemed aniucky and sailors would b,
loath t. shin aboard her
After the Orleans discharges her cargo
she viii proceed 20 Philadelphia and loat
with coal for Cuba
Necessity Of Water on Wharf.
The necessity OF having a plug on Della.
ware s,reot tor supplying water % vessels
has been clearly demonstrated within tho
past few months said a prominent clty
official yesterday.
When the steam dredge General GILES.
pie laid here last fall It was necessary
Tor 81 to go to Delaware city TO get 8
supply OF water and although the city Gee
boats were In harbor here several times
this winter they had 20 proceed to WI
mington for a water supply. The stoppinl
Of vessels of this class always means more
or less money TO a city and there is ne
reason why New Castle should not bonch
by Il.
The only drawback 10 this proposition
however. is the fact that the city does no
own suicirnt wharfage 70 pc -nrt vesse
TO tie up here FREQ Of charge. vesse
touching at the Delaware street whar
must necessarily make fast TO a portion o
the Lea wharf and for this Wharfage q
charged. II the city could purchase tn
Lea property il would be able 20 ALLOW
vessels that desired TO tie up here 70
water TO do so free Of charge, providing
the new water company viii place
hydrant in that locality
Preparing For Inauguration.
Company II. n. G. D.. held a largely at
tended drill IN the armory last evening
in preparation for the inauguration O.
Saturday. IT is expected that about fft
members will go TO Washington unde
command of Lieutenant w. L. Myers.
Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs George Swan celebrate
the hftccnth anniversary Of their maI
riage last evening by giving reccptio
at their home on Third street The hous
was prcttily decorated for the occasio
and about sixty friends Of the hosts wer
present. During the evening Mr.. and Mr.
Swan received many handsome present
from their many friends, each Of whoi
wished them many happy returns of tn
occasion. Elmer Whitelock. of Philade
phia, and Miss Ely, Of Wilmington. san
several beautiful solos accompanied b
Miss Vera Atkinson on the piano an
Charles S Fleming as violinist. An eial
orate supper was served at a late hot
by Caterer Samuel Lille.
River Clear of Ice.
There was but little ice in the Delawai
river on this port yesterday and navig.
tion was comparatively easy. A wester
wind carried most OF the aoes to Il