Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-19
New Castle Items.

ttrom our Special Correspondent
The schooner J. C. Nah is In port loading
win lumber for Boston, Mass.
What has become Of those sluice-ways In
mo coal wharf, about which there was so
much talk some time since,
Mr.. H. F. Letlow lie putting n new front
TO his residence on Delaware street. This
vas dec med necessary on account OF the
front wall having settled somewhat.
The Register on Saturday last granted
letters Of administration upon the estate Of
Richard O. Hayes. late Of St. Georges hun
dred, deceased, unto William Polk Of the
same hundred.
The Register Tuesday, granted letters Of
Administration on the estate Of John ".
ceased. unto John +. Patterson Of the same
Hundred son Of the deceased.
Messrs- Duncan and Ball are erecting. for
Mr.. William Shearer, two double frame
dwelling houses. on Pearl street. Taking
the rapidity with which their work. thus
far, has progressed as a criterion, they VIII
be ready for occupancy in few weeks.
The pier which has been in process Of re-
building during the past winter will be com.
Dleted today. Considering the severity OF
the weather the past winter. and the dilapi1
dated condition Of that pier when taken 70
hand. the contractor has been decidedly
expeditions. Work will commence on the
new one in few days.
The Register. on Monday admitted 10 pro-
bate the will Of Victor Green. ESQ. late OF
Middletown deceased and granted letters
tes'amentarv on the same unto Letitia i.
Green. his widow, and eXecutriX named In
the will. Also on the same day was nd
mitted 10 probate the will Of John b. Dill
worth late of Mill Creek hundred. deceased,
and letters Parliamentary granted unto Lewis
Dilworth. brother Of deceased, and executor
named in the will.
Although last evening was disagreeable
In the extreme. quite number OF our citi-
zens went over on the special train to hear
the Berger Bell Ringers. and were. so far as
we could learn quite pleased WITH me en-
tertainment. Tho running OF m extra tram
on the occasions of the visits Of celebrated
actors or troupes 70 the Onera House can
he made TO paw. especihllv ow that our
town is gradually increasing In population.
Dr. stiles Kennedy. formerly Of Newark,
n this county. but now resident physician
at the Magnetic Springs. OF Messrs. Hol-
comb Evans, In Michigan was IN town
one day last week on a flying visit 70 his
friends. The DR.. II looking quite well. ana
has we are nleased 10 learn, already lu-
crstive practice at the Springs. He expects
TO return during the week. VIM. Herberti
Esq.,. has made some improvements 20 the
"KenRedy property" which add decidedly
10 its appearance.
Messrs. Simpson & Kerney contractors
for building the new pier in our harbor' are
in daily expectation Of the specifications,
and also OF the timber. with which to con-
sfruct it, The crib for the new pier is 70 De
hexagonal in shape. 81 feet long, 2s feet
wide 40 feet high, and is to be sunk in %
feet NJ water II Is estimated TO require
275.000 feet OF timber to build IL. II "Old
Prob - ever lets up on us, and sends us gooa
weather once more, our town will soon be-
gin to present lively appearance.
Dr. T. J. Goslin. for a number OF years
resident dentist in our town, has removed
to Wilmington. where he has opened an
Office at No 7O7 Market street The Or:
will he greatly missed, not only BY those OF
our citizens requiring his professional ser
vices, but by our people generally, among
whom he had, by his genial good nature,
politeness. and gentlemanly bearing. secured
many warm and earnest friends, We wish
him that success in his new field which his
undoubted abilities merit.