Evening journal., 1890-10-13
AN INDIAN CHIEF exAuMEp.

Death of Miss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ecklss' Work on Roads-Church Notes.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRS AL.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 13-While under
taker @. II. Clewells men were digging
grave In Emmanuel Church yard, on
Saturday afternoon, the skeleton of one
Of the largest men that ever lived was
exhumed The frame was seven feet
long and proportionately large, and from
its appearance aud condition 1t was con-
cluded that 1t had been buried at least
200 years. Coarse dark hair was grow
ing from the big skull and the features
had every appearance of very large
Indian. The man had been wrapped In
a blanket and buried without coffin or
box. The remains were carefully rein.
TERED.
Miss Anna B. Bowman. one of the
oldest native residents Of this city, died
on Saturday Of hemorrhages, at the age
OF 70. Her father was Jeremiah Bow
man, one of the most prominent men in
the city when 1t received it's charter, Miss
Bowman leaves large estate Her
funeral will be held this afternoon and
interment Will be made in Imman uel
churchyard.
The Choral Society will not reorg anize
owing to the inability Of the members to
meet the heavy running expenses
The funeral Of Mary Gordon King the
little daughter OF William King, who
died Of diphtheria Friday, was held yes
terday afternoon. Interment was made
privately 10 Emmanuel Ghurchyard
At the NJ r. church YESTERDAY collec-
tions we're taken at both services to
reduce the bonded debt OF the church
and parsonage to $1,000, and the full
amount desired was raised.
An article in q morning paper recently,
which stated that Representative George
w. Eckles left portion of the road be-
tween this city and Wilmington ia an
almost unpassable condition In attempt
ing to repair 1t. does him great iDjus-
tice. Mr. Eckles has never had anything
to do with that part Of the road as it
was far out Of his jurisdiction He has
given, however. at ention to the improve.
ment of the road between the cities aud
hes obtained subscriptions amounting to
81, 600, to shell the read as soon as the
materisl can be obtained
The workmen searching for the old
artesian well opposite the Presbyterian
Church on the public square on Market
street. discovered the main pipe about
dark Saturday evening, The well will
be fitted up for public watering place
A horse belonging to Howard McDan-
lei ran away Friday night on Harmony
street, breaking a buggy and harness.
The Truitt Brothers have manufac-
tured over Is, 600 bricks at their new
yard at the Button woods, and they
viii be used for building at that place
next spring
The Lenape Fire Company gave its old
engine Humane trial tess on Saturday
afternoon. The engine has just been
repaired and the test was very satisfac
tory.
The Mount Vernon Band OF local
eolored musicians went to Christisna on
Saturday night, and gave an entertain
ment in the hall there
Mrs w. c. Worthington left foI
Philadelphia this morning for short
visit
1t is reported that Winfield Ballon and
Miss Martha Sinister were quietly mar
ried last week.
Several men OF this city heard Senator
Blackburn's speech in Wilmington Sat
urday night.
Several farmers in this hundred ar
taking great pride in young peach or
chards, which they are rearing and whIcl
are giving promise Of the most crafty
ing results.
Rev. Samuel Ambrose Of this city ha
received an original pension