Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan. S.--James McDeyitt
Of Baltimore, the patentee of aprocess for
the recovery Of original metal from Tin
scrap, who has been in this city for several
months past trying to interest the local
business men in his invention, has been
successful to such an extent that he has
secured the old foundry of Morris, Tasker
4 Co. in which to demonstrate its value.
Several prominent citizens have Joined
him in the enterprise and the machinery
has already begun 10 arrive. A force of
workmen began TO arrange for the new
plant in the large building yesterday, and
to-day b icklayer Baymore began the
erection of furnaces. Mr.. McDeyitt in
tends 10 demonstrate the invention 10 the
full satisfaction of the men whom he de-
sires to become his partners. when work
will probably be commenced on new build
ings in which to operate at once.
George ". Nandegrift, a well-known
farmer and dairyman. living just above
town, will remove to Wilmington, and the
Truss farm, on which he now lives, will
be tenanted by Robert Montgomery Of
Model farm.
County Tax Collector Israel Riding issued
his delinquent notices to day and says that
he proposes TO act 10 the letter of the law.
The captain SAYS that he will not be two
years collecting one this time.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 9.--Paul Barr, one of
the oldest residents of this city, died at
1910 o'clock last night, at his residence on
Orange street of paralysis, aged rs years.
He was for long time janitor for the
trustees of the commons and at the city
hall. His funeral will take place on Non
day.
SEw CASTLE, Jan l0.--Thomas Leonard
Of Dobbinsville, met with a painful mis-
han a fntg ttfuhfS IIa tra ffrt piT,r ont
Seventh street towards Dobbinsyille with
two ladies in light carriage. The street at
this point has no fence on the west side,
cut there is a deep ditch there instead.
Iseonard's horse suddenly SHE'D to the
right and threw the carriage and its occu-
Pants into the ditch. They were all badly
but and bruised and the carriage was
wrecked.
Andrew Mcguire, better known as
II Uncle Andy" an engineer on the New
castle accommodation trains and one of
the oldest on the Pennsylvania railroad, is
off duty and confined to the house from
injuries received by falling out Of his cab
into the pit at the Battery turn-table.
Prisoners from the Wilmington munich
pal court are now brought to this city on
| the new ll.25 a. m, accommodation train
instead Of the 3 o'clock afternoon train as
| has been the custom for years. This is a
| great improvement over the old way as the
officers can bring their army of offenders
to the Jail and then repair at once TO the
outer depot where they take the IL ~ Del
aware train for Wilmington, They thus
| loose but an hours time. The 3o'clock
train has brought the prisoners over since
! 1885.
The death of Paul Barr removes another
| old landmark from New Castle, his face
| having been familiar here many years be-
! fore il became city Mr.. Barr was a
baker by trade, having learned in James
/ BlOunts shop on Water street. During
the war he was employed BY the govern
ment to superintend the baking for the
thousands Of soldiers and prisoners on Fort
Delaware, and Mr.. Barr was at his post
every day during that long conflict.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 1S.-The body of Cath
crime, wife Of John H. Casey Of Philadel-
i phia, was buried in st. Peters church-yard
| this morning. Mrs Casey was % years old
| and formerly lived in this city.
A small colony of Hungarian laborers,
| who were recently laid off at the Delaware
iron works, for few weeks, left for a
Pennsylvania town on the 2.o5 train yes
terday afternoon. Their personal effects
were carried in pieces Of carpet, large sacks
and boxes of every description.
The road commissioners of this hundred
! pronounce the reports recently circulated
10 the effect that they were in debt to the
| extent of 5000 as absolutely and ground
lessly false. They do not owe 81 500.