Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
VIEW CASTLE.


substantial building for the New Castle
Library Association Is now and assured
fact. Yesterday negotiations were COM
pieted for the purchase Of a lot on
Orange street from Miss Maggie Jsnyier.
The property is 40 feet front, rs feet
deep and cost 81 900. William Osmac of
the firm OF Furness & Company, Archi.
tects, OF Philadelphia was here and con-
suited Messrs. Black, Janvier and Ferris,
the building committee, and presented
his preliminary drawings Of the proposed
structure, for the committees inspection.
The estimated cost is $500. The srchi-
tect will be here next week with the final
drawings, and then the committee will
advertise proposals for the erection OF
the building.
The trustees of the Market square have
posted notices in the public green pro-
hibiting the playing of all games and
" liking on the grass.
Yesterday was one OF the hottest days
experienced here this summer. The
Thermometer ranged in the nineties all
day. Last evening the wnarves and river
front were crowded by persons en- ieavor-
ing to cool on, but there was little or no
breeze, and TO add to the torture mos
quitos appeared and drove many people
away. The employees of the Delaware
Iron Works suffered intensely with the
heat, but no prostrstions were reported.
Many OF the workmen who arc employed
on the night shift are unable to sleep in
the daytime owing to the oppressive
weather.
NEW CASTLE, July 1S.-The storm OF last
night just touched on the edge of New
Castle aud consequently no damage by
lightning in thla vicinity Is reported Across
the river, 10 New Jersey, the lightning must
have been unusually severe as no less than
hve fires were seen raging at one time. II
is said that two or three valuable barns
were struck near Pennsville and conn letely
destroyed, but nothing as to the loss on
tailed could be ssoertafned.
st. Peters Il. O. Church has purchased a
lot on Union street directly opposite the
church. Rumor has 1t that new parochial
school building will be erected thereon,
but the Rev. Father Brady when questioned
last night In regard to the matter said that
nothing definite had yet been decided on.
An infant child of Zaehariah Gemmil
found box Of morphine pills and swal-
lowed several yesterday. The child at once
went into stupor and remained In that
condition for several hoUre, but physlcians
after hard work succeeded in arouslng 1t.
The morphine had been uaed by an adult
member OF the household as a medicine,
and was carelessly and Of course u iinten-
tionHlly left within reach OF the child.
A number Of fans run by a water motor
have been placed In the Atlantic Hotel on
Psarle street.
Several days ago six pound cannon ball
was found by workmen engaged In digging
a cellar for new house on Orange street.. !
The relic, which IL supposed by many to
have been fred at or from Fort Casiirlr
during the Revolutionary war, has been
placed on exhibition.
Paynter'a colored brass band made Its
hrst appearance on the street last night.
The members wore their new uniforms and
the music diseoursod was very creditable.
The band numbers II pieces.
NEW CASTLE, July 19.-The board OF trade
held meeting last night, DR.. j. ]. Black
presiding, with II other members present.
Little business was transacted and the time
was mostly consumed In talking over New
Castles past, present and future. The
chairman stated that the committee APP
pointed to advertise the advantages Of the |
city In pamphlet form would probably re-
port at the next meeting, and Mr.. Herbert |
called attention to the act OF the General
Assembly ezemptlng from taxation for a
period OF 10 years all new enterprises In
New Castle, and recommended that It be
included 10 the publication. 1t is probable
that at future meeting soma action will |
be taken In regard to having railroad com.
until Friday. August Ist.
MRS. William Tallfero, died at her home
on Clayton street. yesterday afternoon OF
typhoid fever after lingering Illness, aged
70 years. The deceased had bsen married
ooiY short time. She was a prominent
member OF the NJ E. church and had host
OF friends. The funeral will take place on
Mondny afternoon. Interment at the
Methodist cemetery.
William Weldln and Miss Clara McElroy
OF Wilmington were united In marriage by
the Rev, q Il. Hubbard at the II. Il. parson-
age on Thursday evening. The happy
couple were accompanied by Grant Temple
and sister Of Win lngton.
Uity council mot last night passed sew
eral bills and accepted the $4,000 bond Of
City Collector Barr for the present year
Philadelphia's real estate agents are ex-
tensiyely advertising the Dure farm, which
Is being opened up Into small farms OF
from one'halt an acre to eight acres. The
property referred TO Is admirably located,
about mile above this city, Is very pro-
duetive and commands nne view OF the
Delaware river.
Oos Of the Hungarians residing In Dob.
blnsvlls, VINO was taken with cramps az
the Delaware iron works last week, died
yesterday.
NEW CASTLE, July 22.-The board of trade
held q special meeting last night with DR., |
j. J. Black in the chair. The meeting was
called for the purpose OF hearing report
from the committee on manufactures and
new enterprises In regard to new and
largo industry which would locate here |
providing the Inducements desired would |
be offered by the city. George W. Dicker- |
son, ID the absence OF the secretary of the |
committee, gave brief outline OF the re- I
port, which was accepted. James McDevltt |
OF Baltimore, then appeared and WIS In !
trodueed to the board, Mr.. McDsyltt |
Claimed that heis the patentes OF new pro- |
cess for the separation and recovery OF |
raetalc from tin scrap, which beyond the |
using OF some little in the manufacture OF I
sash WEIGHTS has been wasted In recent |
years. Sheet tin and plate iron Will be !
manufactured from the material sep |
arated. He seemed to have no |
doubt as TO the success Of the enter. |
prize, but to thoroughly demonstrate the |
business II would be advisable to erect a |
small plant, and as the business increases |
form stock company and run It on a |
much larger scale, Mr.. McDevltts propo- |
sition is that the board OF trade or citizens |
donate him certain amount OF money and |
lana (Which amount he stated, but the |
board wishes It not to be made public at
presently for the starting of the plant, !
After 1t is thoroughly on Its feet the stock |
company could be formed and all the sub |
scrtbers could become stockholders. The |
Industry would develop In time to one OF |
NeS S'ch a. t'4Az aobllOu vi Lue III
would require one of>the largest iorges in |
America. large rolling mill, saw mill |
and box factory and he calculated II would
employ between $500 and 5000 men. The
ADVANTAGES OF the proposed enterprise,
which " 1t materializas would be the max
ing OF New Castle, we're discussed and the
matter was finally referred back to the |
committee consisting OF Messrs. Julian ID, |
Janvter, George A. Maxwell, Patrick |
McGrory, b. +. Black and George w,
Dinkerson with inafructinpp - tbo ~, .h,t., 1