Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
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New CASTLE, Aug. 1.--Merrit A.
Paxson, while at work in emitting depart
ment of Delaware iron works shout / 80
o'clock this morning fell to the flor and
instantly expired. Paxson went to work
last night in good health ~ usual and
was talking and Joking with his fellow
workmen Just before his death. He was
picked up and conveyed to his home on
Pearl street aud examined by DIR. |
Tyabout, who attributed heart disease az
the cause OF death. The deceased had |
never suffered previously from that all
msnt. He leaves a wife and five little |
children, the Oldest under 10 years of |
age, who were dependent upon him for |
support. The unfortunate man was 35 |
years old and a brother-in-law of q. W. |
Hastings.
Captain H. r. Borie and Lieutensnts |
Boyd and Booth of Company H, d. N.
g., received their commissions yesterday |
from Colonel Marshall. Captain Borie |
will take charge Of the company next |
week. Several new members we're sworn |
in at the meeting last night. The COM
papy cOntemplateR making some extern
sive improvements to the armory.
George johnson, aged "a years, who
resides on Orange street, fell on tho slip
perry pavement in the yard, yesterday af-
ternoon and broke his right leg at the
thigh. Owing to his advanced age,
slight hopes of his recovery are enter.
tanned.
all the industrial plants in town, with
the exception OF the WOODEN mills which
are closed for repairs, are exceedingly
busy at present, and all have large orders
ahead. At the Delaware iron works about
700 hands are employed on both the night
and day shifts, and the prospects for
brisk fall and winter trade are very bright.
At present large quantities of wrought
iron pipe are being manufactured for
the ut. Mary's Gas Company, of st,
Msry's, Pa. Oil We'll supply Company Of
Washington, Pa; North westeren Ohio
Natural Gas Company, Van Buren, o.;
Van Vert Natural Gas Company of Van
Vert, o. and w. W. Montague and Com
pany OF San Freucisco, Cal.
James Murray, an aged man residing
in Dobpinsvile, who was wounded in the
late war, has been granted pension
amounting to about SlS or $50 per
month. He will also received about
81 500 back paw.
NEW CASTLE, August 2.-Lieusennn'a
Boyd and Booth of company IL Vitn the
three other crack shots OF the Delaware
Regiment, will go TO Sea Grit N. j., in
leptember to participate in the interstate
shooting match.
| The funeral of Merritt a. Paxsop, who
died suddenly yesterday will take plscs
10 morrow morning at Z 40 o'clock. The
remains will he taken to Middletown on
| the $50 train for interment in Forest
! Cemetery.
An infant aon OF John Larkin Of Pearle
street died yesterday of cholere in'antum.
The three months old daughter OF John
b. Yining, who disd on Tuesday, was
buried in the NJ. Il, cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
Sergeant Lunt OF Company Fl, has
been instructed by Captain Bosie, to act
ns first sergeant of the company until
further notice, vice James g, Booth, pro.
NOTED TO second lieutenant. In all prob
ability MIR. Limit will be allowed to re-
tain tho position as he has proved him.
self to be an efficient military Officer.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 3.-Oity Council met
last night In Its regular monthly session.
rhe bill OF the Nsw Cnstls Gas Company
for gas tor city lamps S2O2. for the quarter
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paid. The following bills were also al,
lowad: William D. Hunter, S47 So; William
A. Gordon, 81; ]. NJ. Burke, Sli.25; David
Bryson, Sc; W. L, Baymore, $3.50; John
White, ~; Nav Csstle Brick aud Llms 90.
s'44G; Alvau Alien, 5l76O; Plat Elkln'
ION, S2i LAG. Mayor Hanson's report for the
month nf July was read, and the CLERK n
structed 10 enter 1t on the minutes. L
showed 81 as amount of license fees col
leetAd during the month. The lamp com
mittee reported number of new gas
lamps received, which would be placed
IN position in few weeks. The
finance committee reported $9i6.0l In bRnl
to the credit Of the city. The committee
also reported that ex-Collector McCua haC
paid all taxes collected by him with the ex
eeption Of that of W. II. Jefferson IL 90.
Into the city treasury. Receipts from CIT!
Treasurer Ferris to Collector Barr, fo
s., 1000 amount OF taxes deposited, wert
read and ordered fled. The ordinance
passed al the recent session Of the LeRis
lature, prohibiting live stock from runnins
at large In the city limits, was read b.
title, adopted, AMI is now law. Mayo
Hanson will commence to-day 10 enforc
the law, All COWS and horses found roam
ing ut large on the streets will be taken t,
pound in the rear of the old Delawar
HouIe stables and imprisoned there unit
their owner appears and pays line 10
their release.
Il. Mcouuley of this city has been awarde
the coptgacr for erecting large hay bar
I rick on the Cooper estate near Bear station
New CASTLE, Aug. Son Friday, Jul
26th, well-dressed, gentlemsuly- lookiu
man stopped at the boarding house @
Mrs. o. v. Wise, on Delaware street gu
registered a7 Frank Mcclellan md attei
wards said he wasa professional base ba
!, UlByer from Denver, Colorado. On tn
following Monday he secured employ
mert 10 the Delaware iron works an
worked there until Friday afternoon laE
when he was obliged TO quit owing t
one OF his fingers being msshed in th
machinery. The following morning b
did NOT proceed to work, but RENAME
( at the house until 1890 o'clook, a. m
] when he went to the office of th
y porks and drew his weekly pay
y Ghsn John Harris and Robert
/ Marshail returned home from work tbs
Z afternoon, on going to their rooms 10 ii
/ house, found the doors unlocked, trunk
aid Gloaets broken open aud ransscke
G sud all their wearing apparel missing
d inquiry was at once made for Mcclellan
q hut as he could not be found they ri
= positive that hs was the thief,
d he WIS seen going ont OF the hou
short time before carrying lars
y bundle. A search was made at the Rteau
r boat landings and railroad stations and
description of the man telegrsphed
Wilmington and PhliadephiA, but up
this morning nothing had been seen I
Il heard OF him. Mr.. Harris valued
s clothing and lot Of jewelry taken
Il about SIS. Marshall estimates his 10
d at about $50, including . 500 suit
= nInl Inns S,hinh he had nnrchAaAd ihA Al