Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-10
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stAr Correspondence Of Avsry Evening
New Castle Feb. lO.-What appeared
to be a serious accident. on Thursday
was the burning out of the new $4,000
pound ladle at the Baldt steel plant The
molten metal was cast into pigs and re-
melted again. The heat which was pre-
pared was lost for the day and the plant
is one heat short Of the regular number
of the week The ladle is an immense
affair. seven feet in height and six feet
six inches in diameter and is lined with
800 iirebrick, besides a coating of fire
clay. The burning out was not slow
affair. but in an instant the metal gushed
through and the opening grew within a
short time until IL had reached q diameter
of six inches. Later the ladle was emptied
of its lining, and holes drilled ir it and a
patch placed on the ladle to cover the
opening. The company has an order for
so engines of a new pattern for the Burn
ham-Willams Co. OF Philadelphia. The
firm is building a rudder 25 feet in length
nine feet in width. which will weigh about
10000 pounds. Another large casting
is a propeller hub for a government boat.
The hub will weigh about seven tons.
The ball in the Opera House under the
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ing. was a fine affair. About 80 persons
from Wilmington took part. The hn-
cheon WAS served at The Louise hv Caterer
Rothrock and was enjoyed. This is the
first affair of this kind in this city, where
those participating we're lunched at a
restaurant.
Mrs Julia White, aged 20 years, mother
OF Christopher White and Mrs. George
Marriar, ItrI -. .1n.I.I..I.t, 81 II.
home OF a son yesterday. The aged
woman was a resident of this city for a
number of years and resided with her son
on South Fifth street and later with her
daughter, at Second and Chestnut streets
The cause OF death was paralysis. The
deceased will be buried in the family plot
in st. Peters churchyard
James Campbell, son of Mr.. and Mrs
John f. Campbell, who has been learning
the trade of barber in Wilmington some
time, has decided to take a place in the
shop of Harry Ahern and will assume his
duties on Monday, February 10Th.
Harry Walters, formerly Of this city
now a prominent business man at At.
lantic City has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Jacobs relatives, for several days
Mr.. Walters has placed an order witt
/ W nAdhl IL Dtclt lui a iillt ldulllAt NnAl
will be used at the noted summer resort.
Miss Sara Rose Smith of Baltimore
/ Md, "a sister of Senator Artemas Smitl
of this city, was taken to the University
| Of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia
today, where she will undergo an opera
/ tion. Miss Smith is a professional nurse
She is well thought Of here, where she ha,
been the guest OF her brother on a number
of occasions.
Invitations have been received her,
for the marriage OF Miss Helen Albui
While, daughter of Mr. and Mrs JOshu,
,Wib!e OF near Sharptown, n. j., and vii
liam NJ. Pedrick son of John Pedrick o
Salem, n. j., at the home OF the parents
of the bride, on Wednesday evening
February 2lst, at o'clock Mr., Pedricl
| is well known here and Miss While Ina,
of the spring Mr.. and Mrs. pedrick vii
move to the Tyler farm, in Lower Penn
Neck, where the former will become th
manager.
In the First Baptist Church. tomorrow
Rev. G. A. Jenkins, Jr., will preach at tn
morning and evening services and wi
take for his themes: Morning. "Consoa
ton for the Christian in Despair" even
ing, "The Eagles Nest" The JUNO
choir will sing special music at the frs
service and Arthur B. Wilson win be tn
soloist at the evening service.
Miss Elizabeth McCsughan was ter
dered q surprise party last night at tn
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hug
McCaughan, on Delaware street nea
Front, in honor Of her 18th birthday ann
versary. About 80 people were in al
tendance. Miss McCaughan was the rC
cipient Of a number Of gifts from he
friends. A fine luncheon was served b
Mrs McCaughan.
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Personal Miss Jeannette p. Robinso
of Philadelphia has been a visitor in thi
city for several days Morris j. Archer {
Wilmington has been spending sever
days with friends in this city.