Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-14
NEW oAsrLE.

New CASTLE, Aug. THE Joint COM
rnittee OF the Board Of Trade and the
Trustees OF tho Common met last night
in the Crlomon chamber to consider the
advisabiii,y Of offering James hcDeyitt
certain amuunt Of land as an induce
ment to locate his mandatory for the
recovery and separation of metals from
tin scrap hero. A full report Of the pro-
ceedings will be presented before special
nesting Of the Commons on Friday night
next.
Ernest Williams, a wslI-known citizen,
died last aight after lingering illness,
aged 81 years. This deceased WAS prom
inent member of .he local castle X. OF G.
B., and save-al o,heiseere organizations.
He was broti err OF Henry Williams, and
leaves wife and several children.
The crnisar Philadelphia, outward
bound, passed here vest rday afternoon.
The maritime ex lhange displayed full
ceds OF signals, which the big vessel sa-
luted by shrek from her whistle.
Charles II. Uiewell, the undertaken,
has curiosity in the shape of an EN-
balmed stiageree. The queer looking
fish was caught by him while trout fish.
ing near hahon's river, last month. II
is about tho size Of Common turtle and
resembles king crab in appearance. Its
bite Is said to be- poisonous.
New CASTLE, Aug. 1.-THE funeral Of
Ernest Williams took place from his late
residence on Market street Saturday
afternoon. The Rev. W. P. Patterson,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted services at the honse. The funeral
oortege which was one Of the largest seen
here for some time was made up of the
members of Harmony Castle, No. 8, X. of
q. E., and large concourse of relatives
and friends OF the deceased. The re-
mains were inferred in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Benjamin f. Terry died suddenly at
his home on Clayton street, Friday
night, aged 10 years. The funeral will
take place this afternoon from his late
residence, and interment will be made at
Newport.
years old daughter Of George Reed
of Wilmington accompanied some New
Uastle friends down the bay on the
steamer Thomas Clyde yesterday. When
the boat landed here on the return trip
the girl was missed and consequently did
not get of with the rest. Atelegram giving
q description Of the girl was sent to Capt.
hcMunn Of the Clyde, at Philadelphia
and on arrival there diligent search was
made, bat nothing OF her whereabouts
was obtained. Her relatives are conald-
erably worried over her sudden disap.
pearance and fear that she is victim Of
abduction.
Ground has been broken on Delaware
street between Vine aud Union for new
brick dwelling and store for john II.
Walls.
New CASTLE, Aug. 9.--The Trustees Of
the Commons held special meeting last
night, Or. ]. j. Black presiding. John
ID. Rodney, ED, as chairman OF of the
committee appointed to confer with the
committee on new industries from the
Board of Trade and James Mo0eyitt,
pRtentee Of the process for the separation
and recovery Of metals from tin scrap,
in regard to appropristing Q certain
amount Of land to McDevltt for manu-.
featuring purposes, reported that owing
TO the length Of time and the free terms
required it (the comnliteo) did not deem
it expedient to donate iha property. The
report was adopted. William Il. Clark
appeared and asked for reduction in
rent for his So acres OF farm land, tho
property OF the Commons. The reduc-
ton was granted. It was stated ct
the meeting that the question
is now pending bsfo'e court
Of errors and appeals at Dover, ,.sther
or not all or & portion Of the oon III ons
land decided to the city by William Penn
can be sold, or leased for any period. The
decis on which will be a very important
one will be rendered next January. The
various farms belonging to the city and
controlled by the trustees OF the com
mons have for long time been unprcft-
able to the city, and if the court gives an
affirmative decision it ia probable that
large amount of the property will be dis
posed of and the money received
therefrom, appropriated for the i'm
provement OF the city in various
ways. Tue result of the case is awaited
with cons deHable interest.
This Riverside Rolling Mill employing
about 200 hands, shut down indefinitely
this morning. Extensive repairs will be
made to the works during the suspension.
The work OF cutting three canals ON
each side OF the cRusewsy below Dob
binsville, was completed yesterday. The
canals are used in draining the surround
ing property, whioh is very low and is
frequently submerged.
A violin will be rain ID OF for the bene-
fit of the New Castle bRse.ba club at the
Star Hotel on Saturday evening, 18th
inst.
The Hushebeak orchestra is arranging
for festival and musicale to be given OF
"a eerly date.
New GAsFLs, Aug. 12.-The new steel
gunbept Concord. which was launched at
hoaet's Ehipyard In Chester in March
las made her niiiaai TRIAL trip yesterday.
! She paasei l.-f9 1t i.30 p, M, making re-
markahly good ime.
the Rev. L. Z matlndaie of Sails
bury, Nd, has accepted the call of the
congregation OF the New Castle NJ. =.
Church TO become its pastor, providing
the conference ,ys so, tsom the begin
ming Of the next conference yeer.
! Lieutenant Herbert L. Deakyr5, u. 3.
A., left yesterday FOR Atlantic City where
hs will stay for week. He will remain
here until October neg: when he will
leave for Willis Point, j. l., to enter
Upon his dutiep of the United States
engineering corps to which position he
was appointed by President Harrison last
week.
A man named Meredith, employed in
the Delaware iron works, had one OF his
teut badly mbshed yesterday by being
run over by LeATy iron truck.
New GkRTIE ATu n f9ity pounoII hald