Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

coroner Gamble held an inquest or
Saturday afternoon over the body Of
Augustus Oorson, who was drowned In
the Delaware here on Thursday. After
nearing the testimony of the three wit
nesses the jury rendered a verdict OF
accidental drowning. The Rev. E. l.,
Hubbard, Phi. D., conducted funeral scr.
vices at the residence Of the deceased's
uncle, John Larkin, on Pearle street, yes
terday morning, and the remains were
taken to Philadelphia for interment.
About 100 employees OF the bending
and fiue mills or the Delaware Iron Works
assembled in town hall on Saturday even
ing for the purpose Of presenting Isaac
j. Foster, late time-keeper ct the works,
with some token of the high esteem with
which they regarded him. Hugh Nc.
Caughan was chosen chairman OF the
meeting and John J. Golmley was called
on, and on behalf of the employees pre-
sented MIR. Foster with handsome gold
ring engraved with his name on the in
side. Mr.. Foster received the gift and
appropriately responded. The balance
OF the evening was spent in social enioy-
ment, during which Joseph n. Vantine,
j. j. Gormley, Hugh McOaughan, Will
Farley and William Conner sang vocal
selections and Messrs. Conner, Gormley
una NantIne rendered comedy farce.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 6.-The trustees of the
New Castle common held their regular
monthly meeting last night, Dr.. j, j, BLACK
presiding. The committee from the Board
OF Trade. John Il. Connolly as chairman.
appeared before the meeting and asked for
an appropriation of 800 tor the purpose Of
advertising and setting forth the edvan-
tages OF the city. committee Consisting
OIL Messrs. Challenger, Maxwell and HeS.
pert was appointed by the chair to expend
the amount for the above purpose. Oh,
CleWell OF the Board OF Trade said
That that body had not decided on
any particular method OF advertising,
put they had several good ideas
N regard to the matter 10 view. One was
10 publish the various advantages and In.
dueements offered with map OF The CITY
and Illustrations, in pamphlet form, and
another was to insert advertisements In
several OF the trade journals. A COPY of
one OF latter papers was shown and an
article therefrom pertaining to New Castle
IN glowing way Wa read. letter, stat
ing that Q shoe factory and furniture
mandatory IN a desirable location near
the river, was read. This committee from
the board of trade asked pecuniary assist
ance IN regard to offering James McDevltt
Inducements Tor locating his Industry,
which has be n spoken OF before
MIR. Mepeyitt was int-oSuce. sud briefly
explsined bis process Gn3 tac indieeuelts
he dee,red. Ne also answered Numerous
Questions, propGundsd him ny the tustees.
hcD3Y!it stated shat Il re amour, 4
money Ia wanted 3oul not bs ratsed he
Wo1ld taae tao equivalent IN from 80 to 90
acres OF lanG lhd ~ once begin the cree
llon oil The big industry. John Ell. Rodney
jena y. mshoney and Edward Challenger
we're appointed as a committee to confer
Jointly with The committee from the board |
OF trade and Mr.. McDevltt In regard 70 the |
matter and report at special meeting OF |
the commons.
The committee appointed to audit the ac-
counts OF Treasurer Herbert reported them |
as being correct, Acting committee re- |
ported that $4,000 were needed for repairs
20 me commons farm. The COMMITTEES was |
instructed TO advertise proposals for doing |
me work, not TO exceed the above amount. |
me fol owing bills were allowed: A, M.
hizar, $3.50; b. F. Blackburn, 90 cents; e. |
". Handy, s2S.56, and mayor and city |
,ouncil, for taxes, s2G6
Olty council met last night but adjourned |
without trau5scting any important business
Until Tuesday evening next.
The new military band met last night and
1ad It's first rehearsal 10 concert.
A brakeman on the New Castle freight
named Adams had his hand mashed b.
Ween the bumpers while coupling cars on
ne Battery this morning, Hls Injuries |
we're dressed by a physician and he was
sent 10 MS nome In Wilmington.