The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
FIFTH EDITION:
sseath or IN Aged Lady.

IL is sci, eom tndt peOpie hVo W Oo
hundred yea,S old, but one over that age
has lust died at DuPont's Banks.
Mrs. Rosana Toy, the lady in
question was born in the coun-
ty of Donegal, Ireland, in 1775 where
she resided until 1917 when herself ana
husband set sail for this counery ana
landed in Philadelphia. In 1918 they
came to this city, and settled at Du-
Pont Banks, her husband having pro-
cured employment with the Messrs. Du-
Points, in whose employ he remained
until August 25th, 1882, when he was
killed by the explosion of one of the
mills. During their welded life five
children we're born, two sons and three
daughters, all of whom are living with
exception OF one son. She also leaves
fourteen great grandchildren. After her
husbands death she supported herself
and family by keeping boarding house.
Although for the past few years she has
been somewhat fallen, she retained her
mental faculties up to the time Of her
death. She had had retentive memo
ry and could recall some of the exciting
scenes that this country has passed
through.
By reference to the date of her birth,
IL will be seen that she as born the
year previous to the dec aration of Inde-
pendence. Her funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon next at 8 O'Clock
from her late residence OIL the Banks.
Tramps Down the State.
Early last Thursday evening, some
tramps went into tile waterMellOn patch
n mi n Ia
Moortown. His "hands' ordered them
out. But they resused to go and the
''hands" fred over them. Still they did
not leave; on the fcolt ary, showing
their determination to remain by appear
Ing at the rear of the barn in larger num-
bers. Again the hands fired; this time
with more effect, as the tramps left. Mr..
Price was not home at the time. Had he
been the firing might not have occurred,
and his men, fearing further mischief,
watched ut tho barn all night. But no
tramps appeared.
Tramps are numerous, ploddirg down
the State in search of the peach section.
At Dover they have about twenty
"plucks" In Jail thus far.-SnyrnG Times.
SHIP RAILROADS.
For the GAZETTE.
MR.. EDITOR II see in the papers
lately, fiequent mention of Captain Ead's
proposition to make ship railroad from
ocean to ocean, at the Isthmus of Darien.
claim to have made The original or first
proposition for ship railroad from the
Chesapeake bay to the Delaware bay,
instead Of the proposed ship canal.
refer to the files of the DELAWARE GA
ZETTE 10 prove was ahead Of Eads in
ship railroad transportation. Therefore.
if he did do a simple thing by narrowing
one Of the channels at the mouth of the
Mississippi, and then dredge or loosen uT
the bottom, so the current would wasi
it out, he must take back seat on the
ship railroad project '--,
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
TOWNSEND DEL, Aug. 7th, 1879.
WILL 1T BE CONSUMMATED.
D 1t Is not quite certain whether the re-
ported union between the Herald ant
Euery 1uening is only a business one
There has been rumors on the streets
for same time past in regard to the mat
ter, and within the past few days tn
reporters of the GAZETTE have bee
asked ON the streets about it, as to whe
ther in their opinion they thought th
proposed alliance would take place. Th
jealously ofthe Republican at the 'ssheer
eyes" is provocative of merriment |
the latter, and the sisters, and the cou
sins, and the aunts, of all connected.
Ran into Hay Wagon.
Yesterday afternoon as Thomas Apple
by, residing in Red Loin was drlviu
across the P. W. & b. r. r. track int
the yard of the Pusey & Jones company
A shifting engine backed a freight ca
forcibly against 1t, up setting the wagol
aud breaking one of the hind wheels, nj
| other damage was done. The Railroad
authorities told Mr.. Appleby to hav
his wagon repaired and have the bill
sent to them.
FAST, CONSIDERING THE CIR
CUMSTANCES.
into the city, that has the reputation o
being fast, over the Newport Pike las
evening, claim that 1t trotted two mile
In six minutes. When the fact that tn
vehicle was trottlng wagon and cen
tanned two occupants, are taken Int
consideration it seems that this is IT
markably fast time off of a race course
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS.
| uo uiEu WdIu DChioCid dtS HlCe ioS
night and appoin cd James Meekam ant
j. B. Taylor as the executive COMMITTEES
for the eastern district and James Nc
Glinchey, W. II. Blake and Edward Nc
Call for the western district.
1t was decided to hold the nomiD atiol
for Council and city officers at the sam
time-Saturday Aug. 10Th.
FOR CITY COUNCIL.
The name of VIM. Mcdonnell,
worthy citizen, is mentioned for thu
Democratic nomination for City Coun
Gil IN the Sixth Ward. A strong effor
will be made to induce Mr.. Mcdonnell u
stand for the nomination.
TAKEN TO JAIL.
Daniel Hully and George Smith, and
Thomas Peterson col, went to New Gas
tie Jail, all for non-payment of fine ant
| costs. imposed at the Mayor's court.