The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-08
AN IMPROVEMENT
Deepening of the Channel of the Delaware at
WilmipRIOu.

Deepening of the Channel of the Delaware at
Lieutenant-Colonel of Engineers j. d. Kurtz,
U. s. A., having his Office in this city, has just
opened proposals for the deepening of Whining
ton harbor. The operations for the improve
ment of this harbor have been heretofore con-
fined to dredging, and the aggregate eXpendi-
ture for that purpose has thus far been on the
part OF the United States So, ,356 The method
now proposed is to dredge a channel IL feet
deep and 200 feet wide through the bar which
crosses the mouth of Christiana river, and up
that stream far as the mouth of Brandywiue
creek. There is now but eight feet of water at
extreme low tide, and this is q serious
bar to the commercial interests of
that fast-growing city, for only the
smaller class of vessels can ascend the river. In
addition to this improvement, it is also intended
on the part of the authorities to remove a large
rock which lies in the channel, and about nine
feet below low water mark. No work has been
done since 1910 to improve this channel. and
when it is rendered nayigable for the heaviest
vessels, the increase in the commercial pros
perity of Wilmington will receive decided i'm
petus. The estimate for dredging the channel
through the bar, and the removal of 10000
cubic yards of earth, is $50 600. A New Yorker
is the lowest bidder for the work, but the award
has not yet been decided upon.
CoRoNER's lNQUEsT-SUPPosED Foul PLAY.
On Saturday night last William A. Dobbins,
aged 80 years, residing at No. 1906 Fawn
street, was found in a supposed intoxi-
Gated condition lying ON the sidewalk at
Eleventh and Girard avenue. He was taken to
the Twelfth district Station-hous and then
removed to his home, where he died on Mon
day afternoon. Alderman Stearne commenced
an inquest in the case on Tuesday, and con-
cluded the same this morning at the Morgue
The verdict of the jury was, "That the deceased
came to his death from compression of the brain
caused by fracture of the skull the result of
violence from a fall or a blow" The Mayor has
been notified of the occurrence.
BONDS STOLEN BY THE KENsINGToN RANK
RoBBERs.-By the robbery of this bank, as was
stated in THE EVENING TELEGRAPH on Satur-
day last, Mrs. Kate Helm lost $3.50 worth of
United States coupon bonds. Twelve of these
were of the $1,000 denomination, and the numbers
are as follows-
No. 81. 894, No 97S9S, No. 165 ss5
No. 97 1896, No. 165, 833, No. 165. .S37'
No. 81, 397, No. los, S34, No. l65 83S'
Two of the stolen bonds were each of S5OO
The numbers are "A, 952 and 7l953.
BAD SoN.-Joseph Barrett, aged twenty
one years, residing at No 2l43 South street, was
arrested yesterday upon the charge of beating
his father and threatening his life. Defendant
had hearing before Alderman Dallas and was
held to answer.
PROVED FATAL.-Mrs. Mary Geiger, who was
badly burned about the face, head, aud breast
by the explosion of a coal oil lamp which she
was filling when lighted, died yesterday after
noon from the effects of the injuries received
Deceased resided at No. 1924 Atmore street.
STOLE HAM.-Michael Mcintyre was taken
into custody yesterday upon the charge of the
larceny of ham from the grocery store corner
of Third and Union streets. The prisoner will
have a hearing at the Central Station this af-
le'nOoD.