Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-18
VIEW CASTLE.

D., was held last DtgnJ IN toe hfmoEy' |
At tbs civil session. CAPTAIN @. W.
Eokles, in short address, announced
that he had rendered his resignation to
Colonel Marshall as commanding otioer
OF Company Fl to take effect at once.
The captain stated thst owing to the
troubles which have existed in the CON-
pany for the past year, he deemed it ad-
visable for him 20 relinquish his com
mand aud hoped the company would
prosper In the future. Captain Eckles
said this morning that hs was glad to get
out of the company, as it had been the
source of much anxiety TO him ever since
the election OF Colonel Marshall when
the trouble commenced.
There ia some talk OF the election OF a
new captain az oncs but it is hopsd by a
majority of the members that it will be
put OF until after the return
from the encsmpmsnt. Among the
names mentioned for the position are
Hiram K. Boris, ProthonotAry George A.
Maxwell, Thomas Holcomb, L. Il.
E!iason, Second Lieutenant Il. g. Boyd
and First Sergesnt James Booth. All
are good men and any OF them would no
doubt make en- excellent commanding
officer.
Tho grand officers OF the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle were here last night
and installed the following officers of
Harmony CASTLE, No 81: p. O, Charles
W. Murray; N. O CaarleS Applesste;
v. O., Samuel Talissro; V, H., Fred
Munich; II. p, George Williams; 3. Fl f,
William Talitsrc, Jr.; VI. OF h. James B.
Hauce; o. of T., D. Williams; X. of E.,
john Hance.
NEW CLsTLE, Jnly 13.-Morrls Tasker h
Company are Allinc large orfet of
wrought iron pipe for @. Froel,ck Com
CRuy OF Slu FrRacisco, California. Tue
hipments are made hyTail to Philadelphia,
.hanoe by steamer to thelC destination.
Your correspondent has II from good
authority that Captain G. W. Eckle. The
retiring commander of Company Fl, \. G..
D., Will soon he appointed 10 a position on
the regimental staff. Tnt4 is evidence thRt
ths captains military services wers appre-
Giated.
The dismissal Of First Lieutenant Franl;
f. Sharple-s from military serv.ca of the
S.lta ia generally approved by the memhsrI
OF Company X Shsrplaas has not drilled
with the 1mpanv since November last, and
has been absent from the city for the past
six months.
Tne government yacht Mermaid is en-.
gagei In surveying site for new buoy
TO ba anchored on the lover bulkhead bar
10 the ,ivsr below New Cast'a.
TIE oil town pump which has heen
standing In front OF Cnase's store on DALAI
ware strepf the old residents SAP for the
past 50 years, has at last been replaced by
new aud SUBSTANTIAL one The waite,
from the well is cold and sparkling and IA
said to Ia tho tiuest IN town.
John Sheridan and George D. Rodney
returned yesrarday from Bombay Il ,ok
vhsse they haya been among sinca the
Fourth. Thay report faving had tlrst'
class time. although mosquitoes were qulrt
plentiful.
The quarterly meeting OF Zion Churct
will b. held on the church lawn 70 MORO "
Jersey 'rnck Is beginning to appear IL
the mprkets here, several boat loads ar
rived this morning from Pennsvilla.
There is yet no clue to the perpatrator
OF the bold burglary OF Hnshebeek's shoe
shop on Tuesday morning asst Mr.. Hushe
beck Q n 4rs liberal reward for the captur
OF the tnisvAs.
The Davidson Brothers brought herr
OF Indian ponies from OBlahoma, to thl
civ, and not Texas ponies, as prevlousl
stated.
Any person wishing the Every EvESI~
delivered NJ thetr residences for 10 cent
week. Will pleBs" Leave orders with L. N
Chase 4 Son, newsdeaiers, on DelawaE
street.