Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-19
: ION corrcrnondence Of Every Evenne.

r"t'' vi aNeAN ANtulnE
New Castle, Jan. William Fl.
Beebe, the boat builder, has let the con
tract for tearing down the old Truss gran
aIy- at the foot Of Harmony street, to
Francis King. The place was formerly
used as q boat building shop. The owner
proposes to remove the launching ways
from the old boat yard, on the Stoops
property, TO the new property, where they
Will be erected on the site now occupied
by the warehouse, which is to be removed
The ways will prove of much value TO the
yards IN the hauling out of small vessels
and Will be used as a marine railway as
IN other shipyards. The engine in the
main building will be used for power.
This will be a great boon to vessel owners
when their boats become damaged OF need
paint
Francis King is contemplating the con-
structOn of an aviary in the rear of his
home for his birds. The building will be
located in such a position that the best
results of the sunlight can be obtained
throughout the entire day.
The party from this city attending the
Both anniversary of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs James McCarter at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs John Tucker, near
Stanton, on Wednesday night, had an ex-
perience which they will long remember.
The party left here at 7 O'Clock in hack
and they reached the house at 1890 with
the ice cream, which was made here. The
return trip was started at midnight
Reaching Newport, the horses became
stalled and then the tramp homeward was
taken up.
Application will be made in few DAYS
by the river and harbor committee of the
Board OF Trade, consisting OF Messrs
DIR. John j. Black, Andrew Bryson, VIII
liam j. Ferris, for solid wharf lines for the
city OF New Castle, fronting upon the
Delaware River. The application will be
made TO Secretary of War Taft.
Everything is in readiness for the meet
ing OF the committee urivers and harbors
for the preparation of the bill for improv-
ing the harbor. Attorney Cooper will
meet the committee in few days, in order
to have the bill completed and placed in
the hands OF the members Of the COM
mittee, who in turn will place it in the
hands OF Congressman Burton, to place
before Congress.
Harry W. Hushebeck is preparing to
organize an orchestra at an early date and
Is now trying to secure a suitable room in
which to conduct the affair Already the
cooperation of a number of persons inter
ested in music has been secured and il is
expected that the organization will be
completed about February lst.
Painters have completed the painting
OF the stand pipe of the Delaware Water
Improvement Co.
Al the open installation which will be
held in the X. Of p Hall, third floor, this
evening beginning at O'Clock, Rev. c. w
Prettyman will make the opening PRAYER
and deliver the address of welcome. Henry
G. Conrad of Wilmington, who is well
versed in the work of the organization and
who is well thought of by the people OF this
city, will deliver the address of the even
ing. The organizer of Adelphia Lodge,
No. s, Knights of Pythias, of this city,
Past Grand Chancellor Parker, will also
deliver an interesting address.
The Jim Shoe, S3.50-Shaws.
Charles Newlove is assisting Electrician
Meyers on account of a recent accident in
which both hands were painfully injured.
The breaking OF an axle on one of the
| heavy covered wagons of the Joseph
Stoeokle Brewing Co., at Third and
Chestnut streets yesterday threw a num-
ber OF empty kegs on the street The
wagon was taken 20 Lank's wheelwright
shop, where repairs were made The
wagon was aiterward loaded with the
empties and taken to Wilmington.
The Noman's Home Mission Society Of
the First Presbyterian Church, met in the
Marble Hall, Fifth and Delaware streets,
this afternoon.
Miss Anna Megginson entertained a
number Of friends at her home, north of
Landers avenue, on Wednesday evening.
A luncheon was served.
Miss Anna Newlove and Miss Mae Ped
rick attended a reception at Wilmington,
last evening. The affair was in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Winfield Whiteman of
Newark. Mrs. Whiteman was formerly
Miss Grace Butterworth.
House for rent-Eliason So
Personal-Eugeno p. Webb Of Chester
has been a visitor here-Mss Bertha RI.
Scott Of Philadelphia has been visiting
here.