Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-17
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Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, July 1.-THE recent purchase
OF the Edmond Lewis farm, lying Just south
OF town between Academy avenue and
South College avenue, By tho Knauff Organ
Company created considerable interest and
surprise here. Heretofore II was thought
that the company would purchase land on
the north side OF the town where its fac.
tory is, but tho present purchase was finally
agreed upon as the best that could be made
under the circumstances. The farm consists
OF 43 acres with substantial stone house.
All Of 1t will make excellent building sltee
and the company Intends soon to lay 1t out
In streets and avenues and small parks.
Here they will build large number ol
very neat and artistic houses fol
their employees to occupy. 1t is under
stood that the purchase OF other
land near town is under contemplation. II
has been suggested and very app oprlately
1t seems that this new part Of the town be
named the knauff addition. An absurd
rumor was current on the streets yesterday
that the company had Just declared a semi
annual dividend OF 8 per cent aud as about
az, 900 worth OF stock ia held In this town
there was considerable citation among local
stockholders, especially since the stock was
30 recently taken and not at all with the
expectation OF q very early dividend. John
Pilling, the local director, promptly de-
clared the report untrue, although he said
the company had cleared a very large
amount OF money during the past slx
months.
Martin Beadenkopf Of Wilmington has
about completed the erection OF very
large barn on his farm half mile north oil
town. He has also contracted for the cree
ton OF handsome country residence on
the top OF the hill. The site Is most
commanding one.
The David ]. Murphey farm at the west oil
town. which was recently purchased by
improved In many ways. A large barn hae
been erected and other improvements are
projected.
NEWARK, July 15. Yesterday, at about
5.35 y. m, while train No. ATS of the
Pomeroy & Newark railroad due here at
6 Is p. m. was standing at the Avondale
station waiting for the accommodation
train on the P. 4 B. O. railroad due here
Of $3.50 p. M, CLARK Paxson OF this town,
engineer OF the Pomeroy train, while
crossing the track was struck by the
engine of the P. & b. o. train. Mr..
Paxson had been over to the Office OF
Pussy Il Wilson lumber dealers, and was
returning to bis engine across the tracks.
The approaching train had slowed up to
stop at the station, but 1t is very prob
able he did not see it coming. BE was
knocked eight or 10 feet in the air mud
alighted on his face and left hand. His
forehead was cut somewhat aud the small
bones of his left wrist fractured; his
ankle was also sprained very badly, DR..
bidders of Ayondnle, was Immediately
summoned and attended the injured the
men. DR.. Kollock, who is attending
Paxson, thinks there are no internal in.
juries and the injuries are not serious.
At the regular meeting of the Pruden'
tiRl Committee Of Delaware College held
last Saturday afternoon II was determined
to enlarge several OF the recitation rooms
and the contract for heating the building
by steam was awarded to E. L. Jones &
90. OF Dover.
The Theodore o. Kneuf Organ Dom.
pany have declared a dividend of five
per cent for the past ak months. This
indicates business prosperity which
will put this new enterprise beyond the
point of a mere experiment and when
work begins in their new factory those
who have been SO jealous in securing the
location of this industry here will be
highly gratified In seeing it source Of
income to those who have invested theil
funds in the stock.