Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence o. Gazette ana JournafI
NEW CASTLE, Aug. Sat the sami-an-
nual meeting Of the Lenape steam Fire
Co.,, held on Tuesday evening, the fol.
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing six months President, G. W. Dick-i
erson; Vioe.president, W. Il. Baymored
Secretary, Patrick MoGrory; Assistant
Secretary, James B. Hance; Treasurer,
James b. Toman; Board of Directors1
James Bennett, John Doris, John Gilkey,l
Edward McOasson, Patrick McGrath,
Henry Madden and Henry Walters; In
vestigatipg Committee, James B. Hance,
William Cooper and James j. Toner II
Chief Engineer, Richard j. Conway ;1
First Assistant, James Il. Bennett; Sec-1
ond, John Doris; Third, James b.
Hance; Janitor, James Bennett.
Alexander Eddie, an Englishman, Was
severely injured at the Delaware Iron
works yesterday afternoon. He was atA
work near force pump, the water irony
which, was used in cooling the hot pipsR
from the furnaces. A pressure of ,500t
pounds was on, when the pipe burst,s
the force of water striking Eddie anda
knocking him down. He was picked upl
unconscious and conveyed to his home inA
Dobbinsville and examined by q physi- 4
clan, who found that three of the mans
ribs were broken, and one of his lungs
shattered. He had several hemorrhages
last night. u.m.+ I
New CASTLE, Aug. 9.--Nothing has been
seen or heard Of James King aud Henry La
Maynard, who disappeared from their
homes In Dobblnsvllle on Wednesday after-i
noon last, and who II Is thought went away
with Burke's circus. The fathers OF the
two lads went to Middletown the next day
| and accompanied by an officer searched the
| cars and tents, but could find NO trace OF
| the boys. It is supposed. however, that
| they had been sent on ahead OF the show.
The report that 60 employees OF the Triton
i cotton mills mad been temporarily dis
charged, owing to dull trade, is emphati-
caly denied by the superintendent. The
hands were merely laid of for two days
i while some repairs were being made to
machinery. The mill is running on full
TINA at present and employing the usual
| number OF hands.
The horses attached to a Wilmington
| furniture wagon took fright at passing
locomotive near the railroad station yes
terday and ran away. throwing the driver
out and badly wracking the wagon. The
man was but slightly injured.
New CASTLE, Aug. l4.-SportAms pre-
dict that there will be on abundance OF
reed and rail birds in this vicinity the
coming season. Large numbers of
reedys lave already appeared in the
marshes.
Joseph Fields and John Mahurd, the
two colored base hallists who were in-
jured in colliding with each other while
running to catch fly ball on Saturday,
are rapidly recovering.
The following officers of the New
, Castle Mutual Aid Association have been
elected to serve for the ensuing year
President, George M. Riley; Secretary,
William Jolly, and Treasurer, George
| Williams.
, Now that the New York club leads in
the National League, the admirers of the
, Giants in this city feel confident that they
, will win the pennant, and are arranging
for an excursion to New York at the clos,
OF the season to witness the games fol
4 the worlds championship. John a
! Martin is at the head of the movement
!. and all persons who contemplate goinf
ere requested to communicate with Mr.
i Martin as early as possible The part,
q will probably occupy special trair
a and will spend several days in the metrop
n oils.
q Several prominent citizens who hay,
a been siling for years, contemplate trying
r DIR. Brown-Sequard's Elixir, in the hope
OF it restoring them to health.
Fl Company, N.G. d. will give moon
light excursion ON the steamer Whining
ton on Thursday evening, September 9th
Il A stop will be made at Augustine Pier
l. where dancing will be INDUCED in,
q band OF music will probably ascompan
IS the excursion.