Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
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Frank Mittepger, wno fell from the tug
boat George e. Titus on Monday morn
ing last, and was drowned before help
could reach him, YVES recovered in Salem
creek yesterday afternoon aud taken to
Salem, N. J. The coroner was notified
and OF the inquest verdict OF accidental
drowning was rendered. Undertaken
Clewell, accompanied by q number of
those who were on the tug At the time of
the accident, proceeded to Salem on the
tug Harry Sohsusler, Jy., and secured
the body which had been buried in the
sand. The only article of value found on
Mittinser was his watch. The body was
buried this morning In the Catholic
cemetery.
Delaware Iron Company's old shifter
which has been on duty here so long that
il is about worn out will be sent TO Phila.
delphia to be either repaired or con-
demned by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. The company expects new
shifter to day which will take the place
OF the old engine which has been in con-
slant use for the last 15 years.
Owing to the extremely warm weather
Of the last few days a number Of men
haye bean overcome by the heat at the
Delaware Iron Oompany's wo'ka, and
q great many have stopped work being
unable 10 stand the fierce heat of the
furnaces which the wind blev directly In
their faces. As consequence the COM
pany Is short Of hands this morning.
new CASTLE, Aug 23.-The fete held
by the children Of Emmanuel Church on
the lawn of the rectory was very we'll
patronized. About S25 was realized,
which will be used for the purchase Of
new library for the sunday-school
NEw o4s1LE, Aug. yesterday was
about tho most pleasant Sunday New
Castle has e1parisnced this summer. The
ont church goers il large numbers, both
morning and evening, and all the places
OF worship were we'll tilled. The steam
boats Ss usual were we'll patronized by
New CASTLE people, and nearly every boat
that landed 81 the wharyes seemed
crowded TO its utmost capacity. The
steamer Clyde carried nearly 100 persons
from here down the bay while other boats
took quite q number to their respective
excursion plnces. Bstween SO aud 50 OF
the colo.ed population went TO Whining
ton on the steamer Reybold to attend Big
Quarterly. About go others either
walked or went over in vehicles.
William Guy, ooiored, an employee OF
the Triton Cotton Mills, had bis finger so
badly mashed while al work on Saturday
that DR.. Stewart was compelled to appu-
tate the injured member.
Local sportsmen are making ectivs
preparations for the opening Of tue reed
and rail bird sehson on Monday next.
From present indications the season
promises to be good one.
The New Cattle Wooden Mills which
have been idle for the past SIX weeks will
resume operations on Monday next, it is
said, employing full force Of hands.
While the mill has been ghut down, some
new and improved machinery he's been
set up,
Ali steamboats, and tugs on the river
displayed flags at hattmast yesterday In
memory Of Captain Morse Of Philadelphia
q prominent steamboat man who died OF
Saturday.
Seminole Tribe, No. 2, L o. r. d
has abandoned the idea OF giving an IL
cursion to Cape May on the steamer
Republic, owing it is claimed by the
steamboat managers to the inability O.
the steamer to land at the New Castli
whArves.
A dozen or more Jereeymen who resid,
in Pennsvilie are employed on the nigh
shift at the Delaware Iron Works a
present They make the tip across tn
river in sail boat, coming over in tn
evening and returning in the morning
They are always on time and never fai
to put in appearance rain or shine.
A large force OF men under Oontracto
B. K. Morrison are engaged in rebuild
ing the portion OF the long wharf be
longing to the Delaware Iron Company
which was wrecked by the storm in Ma
last
NV CASTLE, Aug. 28.-The board q
education held it's monthly session las
night. There were no reports from til
. Committees owing to the absence Of SEES
/ eral members. Orders for the teachers an
iAnitors' salaries for quarter endin
August 31st were directed to be draw
/ and number OF minor bills we're read an
8 approved. AS there will be many appl
cants for seats at the opening of tn
schools on Monday next for all OF whol
! there will not be sufficient room, o
a motion OF Mr.. Herbert, the city tax co
1 lector be requested TO furnish the con
U | ultt6t Ou tchCuGfb WIN u ltob VI Hptbpi
8 who have not paid their school tax Il
;. 1883 and refuse to pay for 1883, and th
: committee furnish the principal with
= list OF the names Of the children of Il
delinquent Taxpayers, who viii be q
r cluded from the benefits Of the soho
!. until all those children whose paEen
9 have paid tax are provided for.
r Master Carpenter Henry L5iders az
: Chief Engineer Allibons OF the Deiawa
. division OF the p, W. d B. railroad, wi
several assistants, started out yesterdi
. on q tour of inspection Of the road fro
% Wilmington to DelmRr. They travel {
q small dinkey car, attached 10 g han
d car which is propelled by a nlmber
a workmen. They stopped here at not
- yesterday.
1. Charles Willis, all employe of I
% Delaware Iron Company, had 10
badly mashed while OF work yesterday.
vt Some miscreants persist in turning 0
the gas in the street lamp in front
Boulden's store on Water street night
It is said the pRrtiea are Gell known al
al that Mayor Hansen will soon make sol
er arrests, as this is punishable offence.
III A new ar;esian we'll is being driven
at the Delaware iron works between I
be cutting shop and bending mill. L
ID water will be used for drinking purpos
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