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


John Armstrong IA. years old lad wa
kioaed in the head by q horse which b
was attempting to bride, in field baol
OF the Leslie estate, and painfully in
1ured about dark last evening. Charlie
Oountiss and Brown Lancaster, who wer
passing by that way about 0 O'Clock
heard moaning from the direction o
the field and upon investigation they
found Armstrong, who was lying on tn,
ground bleeding profusely and In semi
unconscious state. The injured lad wa
removed to his home on Orange stree
and a physician called, who dressed hi
wounds.
A rumbling sound resembling thunder
and said 70 be the firing OF the artiller,
at Camp Biggs, is plainly heard here
The New Castle, Jr., baseball club il
organic d and open for challenges from
all clubs In the county whose members
are under 10 years. The team is com
posed as follows Charles Countiss, O.;
Elmer Whitelock, p.; q. Wise, SIS; B..
lancaster, Id; j. Vautine, 2b; s. Ford,
80; .. Gordon, l.f.; j. Williams r.f.; G.
David, OF. Address all communications
TO Charles Countiss. manager.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 1.-Another sad
drowning accident occurred in the Della
ware river near here yesterday afternoon.
The victim was little Augustus Carson.
son OF Joseph G. Carson, OF 223S Nutter
street, Philadelphia. Carson with his
wife and children, who have been visit
ing John Larkin, on Pearle street, this
city, accompanied by several other ladies
and children left here yesterday morning
ABOUT y O'Clock on the yacht Alya for a
Gays picnic at Pennsville, N. j., which
Is Just across the river from here. On
theis arrival here the women were landed
ana the yacht proceeded up the
river about mile. About 2
O'Clock when sail was made for
fennsville. Augustus who was stand
ing in the bow Of the boat, attempted 10
Walk back stern when tine boom shifted.
atruok him on the head and knocked him
overheard before his father could grab
MIN. Oorson who was at the helm,
plunged in the water at once and swan
around the boat awaiting to catch the
lad when he came up but the little fellow
never arose above the surface. His al
most distracted father dove under the
BOAT several times in search of his son,
but without success and the Yacht WIS
where the mother was advised of the sad
Otfsir. The party arrived home shortly
uter and Corson and several other men
proceeded to the place where the how
went down and dragged the river for his
body until nearly 10 O'clock this morn
ing but without succesD
The tugs Hercules and Argus are al
Delaware street wharf awaiting orders TO
tow the large American ship John r,
Kelly bound for Hioga, Japan, with 4
cargo Of refined petroleum to sea, The
snip ~ anchored OF Deep Water Point.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 2.-The board of
trade held an enthusiastic meeting last
night. In the absence OF Dr.. Black.
Fhtrick McGrory occupied the chair and |
IL other members were present, The
committee on manufactures and new
enterprises which was instructed nt the |
last meeting to inquire into the proposed |
new industry for the separation and re-
covery OF the original metals from tin
scrap, reported that 30 far they had found |
everything connected with the matter 10
DO Just as represented by Mr.. McDeyitt.
the patentee Of the PROCESS, In consul.
tetion the committee had adopted Inc
following to be presented TO the citizens az
New CASTLE: 1--WE the undersigned hereby
agree to contribute the sums affixed 10 our
names provided the whole sum of "a. 900
10 sabscribed) to Jsnes McDeVitt as an
Involvement foz MIN 10 build the pisnt
necessary to produce In uuantit;ss sut.
hoient to pay expenses of production IA
his proposed to new industry for the separ.
ation aud recovery of the original nj stalls
from tin scrap, which sum is to be
placed in the hands Of committee an.
pointed by the board Of trade and be dis.
"A>1aed BY them as the building and busi-
hess requires. After the success of the
enterprise Is clearly demonstrated and the
incorporation of stock company and
tne Issues OF stock made, the subscribers
hereon to have allotted to them the yalus
OF their money advanced, in shares of
said Btock.n
After considerable discussion, during
which j. d. Janvies, chairman of the
committee, fully explained the report and
ire new industry, the report was accepted
unanimously. In add tion to the induce.
Ineht OF So,uOO there ia also to be dona.
tlon OF several acres of land on the line
OF tne Delaware railroad. Several prop
ely owners are considering the idea Of
contributing land but have not fully da-
several well-known iron manufacturers
are yet to be heard in regard to the sue.
cess OF the atfsir, the committee wss re.
qnesEed to continue its examination of
the matter. The same committee was
also instructed to inquire into tho pro.
posed removal OF morocco factory from
Wilmington to New Castle. Mr.. Diel,ar-
son Of the above committee reported fbat
sew Jersey contractor would erect a
esse and door factory here providing he
could get any inducements. The factory
would employ from 20 10 80 hands. This
Has also referred to the cummittee with
ihst uotions to see what could be done
una report at tie next meeting.
Iohn e. Connolly, from the special (
committee on Advertising, reported prog
Fess IN the preparation OF pamphlet
setting forth the advantages OF the CITY
and vicinity. The committee yas in.
struoted to wait on the trustees Of the
commons 70 aak for peeuniRry assistance
in getting cut The pamphlet. A piece of
iron made by the MoDeyist process was
exhielt & at the MEETING and was "a.
ported TO be OF an eHceilent auaIitv nv 6
men wh1 know. A sworr affidavit Bisned :
BY Andrew J Gbney, former workman 8
OF hcDsvitt's q. North East aad PIN
clplo, aayiug that the iron worked by him
there was A No. i, and that ne was Der
tectiy satisfied, from his long oxpayience
and knowledge of iron, that MeDeyitps
method was all tbet no represented It TO
be. The meeting adjourned until Friday
evening next.
The storm yesterday was severe here ]
although but little damage was done.
The wind blew in gaias, the rain fell IN /
tori snts and tue lightning wss very
VIVID. Several trees wore blown down
IN the battery; in their deacsnt FIJI
Grross telegraph wires. and for awhile