The daily gazette., 1880-04-28
o'NeII Relnstated.

Daniel O'Neii, of this city, a member
OF the Capitol police force, Washington.
who was unceremoniously dismissed,
without notice, about two weeks ago,
while he was on visit to Wilmington,
has been reln,tated. His dismissal, /,
is said, was accomplished by envous
enemies, who took occasion Of his ab-
sence TO circulate certain stories very
damaging To his character for truth and
veracity. Certain remarks he made us e
OF i'll ordinary conversation in relation
to Senator Bayard and Representative
Martin, were seized upon and conveyed
to Sergeant-at-arms Bright In such a
fearfully distorted manner as TO make
1t appear that O'Neil had been circslat-
ing slandalous slander against these two
public officials. On returning to
Washington, after learning of his unex-
pected dismissal, Mr.. ONejl soon uu-
earthed the charges that had been
trumped up against him, and proved
their utter falsity. He was then
promptly reinstated.
Run OUeT and Killed.
William Hewitt, aged 2j year., was run
over and instantly killeu, one day last
week, upon the Port Deposit branch of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad, half a mile from Perry
Vile. He was attempting 10 cross the
track, and when the whistle blew and
breSkes were put down Hewett appear
ed to become confused and stop still un-
I'll struck by the engine. The accident
occured,an was witnessed by his parents
and sister. Hewitt was a fisherman by
occupation, and of weak intellect. His
father, John Hewitt, is an empioye of
the railroad company.
Death of Joseph Teas.
Joseph Teas, one of Wilmington's
well-known machinists, died about two
O'Clock this morning, at his residence
No. 414 East Fourth street. Mr.. Teas
was a practical mechanic of superior
ability, and once held the position of
Master Of Machinery of the P. w. g.
b. X. X. Co. Afterwards he went in
to the business of manufacturing bolts
and nuts, in which he proved very
successful. He was about seventy-two
years of age and leaves a wife and
family, the latter being all grown up
and married.
The Water Department.
At the Cool Spring reservoir, the
work of repairing the south basin is pro-
crossing favorably, aud will doubtless
be finished early next week. The basin
will then be filled and the repairs
tested.
At the city mill the new turbine water
pumps are ready for operation, and will
be started as soon as the north basin is
ready for water. Then, both basins
will be filed, after which puBping will
be maintained for awhile by the new
water pumps, while engineer Blanken
gives the WOrthington pumps thorough
oyerhauliug.
The BranIysUine.
The recent spring weather is bringing
forth the leaves of the trees, along the
Braudywine, and tinging the grass with
vernal tints. Already this favorite re-
sort is attracting the afternoon prom
ensders, and when the weather settles
down to the required mildness the u,u-
al daily crowds will enjoy their strolls
along the banks of that historic stream.
Hand Mashed.
Yesterday, as William Parker,
machinist in the employ of the Edge
moor Iron Company, was engaged in
fitting up some machinery a portion of
it fell ON his hand mashing it very
badly. He was brought to his home
| at Eleventh and Lombard streets, and
physician summoned who dressed
the wound.
MORE GASES,
Coroner Butz held two inquest last
evening the first one being over the body
| Of Ida White a colored baby aged ten
months whose parents reside at No.
New street. A verdict of death from
"natural causes" was rendered.
The second one was over the body of
John Draper colored child aged about
years whose parents reside near River
view cemetery. The child had been sick
for some time and yesterday physician
was summoned but before he arrived at
the house" the child had died. The YER
dict was; Death the result of want of
medical treatment"
EXPLOSION.
This morning about 1.3O o'clock O
loud report was, heard In this city, and
a large number of houses were shaken
to such an extent as to awaken the
occupants from their slumbers.
The report was caused by the explo-
sion of 10 of Dupont mills. The ex-
tent of the damage done is unknown but
il is to be presumed that no one was in
the mill at the time as it was past
"changing hour"
at Odd F'elLOtCs' Hat.
This evening an exhibition will take
place In Odd Fellows Hail. the proceeds
of which are for the benefit of st. Maryt
y. ID. u. The programme Is very inter
esting, and those who attend will nc
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