Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-29
CAPTAIN MOORE DROWNED.


Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Aug ga tow OF
several barges, yesterday morning, was
being taken through the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal, by the steam tug
Swallow, OF Chesapeake City. At
point known as Deep Cut by the
accidental breaking OF . spreag TO which
the line on the head boat was fastened
Captain Robert Moore Of Philadelphia
ives knocked overheard and drowned
Captain Moore was in charge OF the
barge f. D. Walter, which was loaded
with coal, and together with the other
boats in the tow were bound North The
accident was OF peculiar character. the
tow line slipping from It's fast.
directly over. il. II Is said
by those who witnessed the affair. that
the blow which the unfortunate man re
eeived was most terrific ia force, knock
ing him, head frs', Into the water Al.
though assistance was immediat ely
rendered, the body was llfeless when
placed on board the tug. The place
where the accident occurred is about ten
miles from this city The body was
brought here and placed ia charge Of
- uAtEthhtF hbnhhHNtutF+ inc only
relatives Of thu deceased known are
two sisters with whom he made
his home on Carpenter street Ia phila-
delphia. They were informed Of the sad
affair and the body was detained here to
await the action Of Deputy Coroner Gi les
of Wilmington, who arrived on the 4. 80
?. m. trein Mr. Giles, after hearing the
facts Of the case decided an inquest un
necessary The body WAS placed 10 an
ice box and sent by the regular boat to
Philadelphia and will be buried from
there Captain Moore was we'll known
along the line Of the canal and bis sudden
death is greatly lamented by all He was
about 80 years old and unmarried.
Mayor Reybold and J. d. Dilworth.
editor of the Delaware News. who have
been absent from town for week past
are reported as greatly enjoying theiI
pleasure trip through the states Of Della.
ware, Maryland aud Virginia and ex
cesdingly SO along the sporting banks o
the chesapeake bay. Several Of tbeI
friends here are in receipt Of some YER,
fine birds and other game a. tokens no
only Of their generosity, but as indica
tions OF their fine marksmanship
A horse attached to a road cart belong
ing to Q. w. Pancoast, while standine
In front Of bis factory yesterday near the
railroad depot, became frightened hy the
cars and making 4 wild plunge around
disappeared Gown the street, but forth
nately was stopped and returned TO the
owner before any serious damage was
done, beyond the frightening Of womer
and children along the line which tn,
animal ran over.
The canning factory here made the
largest pack Of the season YESTERDAY and
should the weather remain favorable foI
the ripening Of tomatoes, all departments
will be taxed to the utmost capacity
until the close OF the season
Large shipments Of grain are daily
being made from this point by rail and
water. J. F. Reybold, a dealer, is much
hampered by insufficient room for load
ing cars on the side track.
Work on the creamery building that Is
being erected by A Oolburn, to take the
place OF the one recently burned. Is
progressing rapidly and will be- com
pleted In q few days The building
now occupied for the creamery Is needed
for mince meat making In a short time