Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
NER CASTLE.
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the Iron Works.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New CASTLE, Oct 30.-A public sale of
live stock took place yesterday on the
farm of Elmer w. Clark. A number of
horses, mules and cows, and few farm
ing utensils were disposed of at fairly
good prices, the horses bringing from $40
to $500, COWS $50 to 800, and one pair of
mules 5000. Mr.. Clark has decided to
cease dairy farming and has turned over
his milk route to his son, Thomas L.
Clark, who lives on the farm Immediately
below, and adjoining that of his father.
NRw CASTLE. Oct. 31.-The masquerade
hon at the knights of Pythias Hall last
evening, proved brilliant success. There
were present about 80 couples, including
number of Wilmington ladies and gentle
men. The unmasking took place at mid
night, and was scene OF much merriment;
Refreshments were afterwards served, and
dancing was continued into the morning
hours.
A horse attached to the delivery wagon Of
the cooperative store, ran away on Union
street yesterday afternoon. He was stopped
after having turned the wagon over and
badly wrecking it. The horse sustained no
serious injury.
Ex-Sheriff Jacob Richardson left here on
Thursday for Hatteras Island, North Caro-
| lima, where he will engage in the manufnc-
| ture of porpoise leather and oil in the
| interest OF the Wilmington Leather and Oil
| Company.
Another step toward the complete shut
| ting down of the Delaware iron works was
taken yesterday, tho bending mill being
shut down ut noon and tho entire force Of
that department being paid their time. A
/ few more of the force In the finishing mill
| were also laid off. It is expected now thai
| the works will shut down in few days and
| remain closed until the first of the mex
year. About 700 men will thus have beer
thrown out of employment. A large mum
Der have already left for other places IL
search Of employment. #.
New CASTLE, Nov. 2.-The regula
monthly meeting of the public schoo
alumni was held ON Friday evening last
Herbert B. Deakyne presiding. After tn
regular business of the society had beel
transacted, musical and literary pro
gramme was rendered.
The Delaware iron works are closed to
day. Work will probably be resumed to
morrow to continue few days. 1t is ex
pected that the works will shut down o.
Saturday until the LIST of January.
The Rev. Charles s. Spencer, who ha
been absent for the last three weeks on
trip for the benefit of his health, has re
, turned, and yesterday occupied his plac
in the pulpit of the Episcopal church.
New CASTLE, Nov. 4.-The funeral c
Mrs. Joseph Barnaby, aged Is years, too
place yesterday afternoon. Services wei
conducted by the Rev. t. E. Terry,a Ii
late home of the deceased, short di
tance below this place, after which ii
funeral proceeded to st. Georges Gem,
a terry where interment was made.
/: Julius Laboub, butcher, while loadin
Q some meat upon wagon about o'cloc
: yesterday morning, ran meat hook int
2 the back part of his hand, the hook goir
! almost through the hand and cutting 0
i ugly hole. :.
i. James Whitelock, employed by Il
/, Delaware Iron Company as foreman
y the yard men, has resigned his positic
e and expects to remove from this city
engage in business elsewhere.
Marks Clark, lad aged II years, W
badly burned at the Delaware Iron Wor
ID about four o'clock this morning. You
r Clark was employed in putting on bal
=, over which the heated pipes are push
is when being welded, and as hot pipe W
le being showed out Clark was in some w
IS struck by the pipe. His breast, arms al
d. face were terribly burned. BE was tax
to the Pennsylvania Hospital, at Philad
phia, this morning.