Evening journal., 1907-03-16
SAILORS FIGHT ON
ICE SCHOONER
Quarrel Between Decks is
Checked at Point Of Mates
Revolver
Special to Tho EveninE journal


NEW CASTLE March is-An excit-
ing fight occurred on the schooner
Henry Wilmington, that lies at the
Delaware street wharf. last evening
which for few minutes threatened TO
turn into tragedy.
One Of the deck negro hands, who
was under the influence Of liquor, was
standing on the deck Of the boat to-
gether with Mate Frank Honey and
another colored dcckhand. Seeins
Capt. c. p. Holcomb's dog on the
wharf the negro said: See that dog
over there? An OF us are as much
Of dog as it isl"
The other negro Immediately took Of
fense ana started to quarrel.
Mate Honey then interfered between
them and commanded them TO step
fighting at once The drunken negro.
who was then terribly enraged, drew
knife, rushed at the mate and for
second e looked as though murder
would be committed
The mate. however was not to be
taken unawares. and drawing his re-
volver pointed it at the negro. at the
same time ordering him to drop the
knife, and compelling him to act ia
an orderly manner.
The quick action Of the mate pre-
vented a POSSIBLE murder
The schooner had a hard time relch-
ing this port having been fast in the
Ice off the New England coast for
nearly a week, and had her large boom
broken by a sudden turn Of the wind
Arthur Kee has the contract for ua-
loading the 300 tons of ice that forms
the vessels cargo.
Mrs. oormey Presided
Daring the absence Of President
Horace Deakyne. at the meeting Of the
Penn Literary Society Vice President
Miss Anna Gormley presided at the
meeting yesterday. The program was
rendered as follows:
Reading, Elmer Pelrlck: deciama-
tion Miss Mabel Clewell: Current
Events" Miss Elizabeth Lester: essay,
Miss Kate Wiihelme; essay Miss Eliza
beth McCaughn; song. 'sThe star
Spangled Banner" by the school. A
descriptive lecture on the manufactur-
ing Of paper was given by Professor
Holloway.
on account Of the absence Of two
Of the debaters. Miss Clara King and
Horace DeaAyne the debate was post
poned until next Friday. when the
same subject win be discussed.
Senate Was Defeated
The New Castle basketball team de-
feated the Gas House Senate I'm Rod
Mems Hall last evening by the score Of
&c to %.
Wedding Was Repeated
The Martha Washington wedding
which was repeated IN the NJ. L..
/ Church last evening was well attended
and a fine program was rendered.
The proceeds OF the entertainment
viii be used for the benefit Of the NJ.
p. Church in Philadelphia Miss
Elizabeth Bacon represented Martha
Washington and Kennard Nayloi
George Washington. The preacher
was Franz Anderson, a son Of Rev.
George T. Anderson. The bridesmaids
were Misses Mary Biggs, May Bacon,
Bmily Lunt. Lola Vining, Helen Rash.
Ida Lank, Rena Hund: ushers. John
Naylor. Brice Vallette. Earl Bacon.
/ Huburd Anderson, Edward II. Naylor
Jr, Herbert Hanf, Hartzen Anderson.
News Of the Town
The marriage OF Miss Mary Daven-
! port, Of Delaware City, 10 Albert Grant
of this city. viii take place on Easter
Monday Cards have been sent oul
announcing the ceremony.
The A. o. II. WIN tu-n out I'm a body
to the 10 O'Clock communion at St
| Peters Church Tomorrow morning.
A cotton plant In fua bloom is at
tracing much attention IN the window
OF Woodward Roberts shoe store.
Al the meeting OF Council No. 25
Jr. o. L. A. NJ, IN tae *. OF p. Hal
on Tuesday evening the second degree
win be submitted to the recently ad-
mittcd members
John Elkinton will shontly install q
three ana one-haM horse power engina
IN his new skin, the Laura d., which
he recently purchased from William
Bowen.
The Columbia basketball tcam wai
play the New Castle team In Red Mems
Han tonight