Evening journal., 1891-01-03
TWO foarunATe FAMILIES.

fortunes have fallen into two New Castle |
families that will change their mode of |
living to comparative luxurious one. |
George =. Temple, mechanic In the |
Delaware Iron Works and q prominent
member CT the Q. r. VI has Just made
out, in legal form, his claim 10 an estate
worth $40, 600, 900. He received notice
to prepare his legal documents a few
weeks ago, and submit them to a New
York lawyer who is the attorney
for tine heirs. Mr.. Temple g
grandfather, Joseph Wood lived in
England and had several brothers and
sisters. Among these was James Wood.
bachelor of Gloucester, England. who
amsssed great fortune through strict
business application and careful saving.
He died last year at very old age,
leaving the immense estate to be divided
among his relatives Nearly all OF his
brothers and sisters are dead, but they
all have children and grandchildren
living, who will come In for their share
Of the fortune. The estate has been
allowed to 60 into the Court
In Chancery there and it will
require much time for the heirs to have
their claims recognized. Mr.. Temple
says that, after all fees are paid, his
share of the estate will be $40, 600 and
upwards
Another fortunate person is Mrs. John
| Sinister OF Vine street. whose husband
is employed in the New Castle Woolen
Mills Her aged sister died recently in
Manchester, England, leaving an estate
worth $40 600 She was Mrs. Henry
Howard, wife of an importer OF oysters
and game, who died several years ago
4 lao mi I II
mrs. Sinister Is Mrs Howard's only
sister, but there are few distant rela-
tives to come in for shares of the estate
Mrs. Simister's part will be aboRt
/ $40, go. Her attorneys are Mayor Austin
| Harrington of Wilmington, and John 81
Rodney Of this city.
As soon as the thick fog lifted from
| the Delaware river yesterday afternoon a
/ large number of vessels of every descrip-
tion began TO ply up and down the river.
The boats had been delayed by the fog
for two days and had been anchored all
along the channels. The American Line
steamship British Prince, which had
been anchored off since Wednesday, pro-
| ceeded to Philadelphia with her big
cargo of freight and passengers from
Liverpool. The big ship Granite State,
with oil for Japan. was towed out by the
tug international The following vessels.
which we're in the hsrbor cleared British
bark 6wendo.iue, with sugar from Per
nembuco, Brazil; bark Nivaro. with
asphalt for the Santa Barbara Asphalt
Company, Philadelphia; coal hulk
Hoogby, light, for Philadelphia: ocean
tug, b. w. Morse, which was damaged
by ice, under TOW OF tho tug Q. w
Morse; schooner Joseph s. Dean. with
grsin from Lea's elevator, for New Bed
ford, Macs.
A colorea iaborer at the Delaware Iron
Works had thrilling experience yester-
day, His trousers, which were saturated
with OIL took fire. and in moment he
was enveioped in flames, Hls companions
seized him and dashed him off the wharf
INTO the river. When he arose to the sur
face ne was as white as his complexion
would admit, and he hssed between his
cbatterinE teeth, Roasting / was.
freezing an, ard crazy viii be if /
don't Ard Gre"
John w. Fidderman. Jr, q we'll
known, young colored man, was arrested
by Constable Riding yesterday, and given
a hearing before Justice Janvier this
morning, sor melting aud completely in
the riot Gt Christiana several weeks ago
fidderman went out to the village with
the Mount Vernon Band of this CITY. and.
1t is alleged, was the first one to brandish
revolver when the quarrel began He
has always been known as peaceable
man
Paul Barr, one of the Oldest native
residents of New Castle, was stricken
with paralysis at the dinner table. at his
home on Orange street, yesterday. and is
now in prscarious condition. Mr. Barr
Is janiyor Of the City Hall and for the
Trustees of the Common He had been
suffering from indisposition for several
days, but had been able to attend to his
work ell the time.
| g w. Turner, prominent old citizen
who has been living in retirement on
Delaware street for several years Is
rapidly recovering fiom q dangerous
illness.
Isaac Foster, clerk in the ofics Of
Morris, Tasker and Company, has re
signed to accept position in the Phila.
delphia Office Of the B. & o. Railroad
Company
Mrs Rachel Craig Of Philadelphia i.
visiting her sister, Mrs E. L. Hubbard
at the M E parsonage
Miss Elizabeth Marsh Of New York is
visiting her aunt, Miss Harriet seho
field
Miss Margie Prentiss OF Wilmington
has been spending a few days with Mis-.
stella Simmons at the sheriffs home
James G. Gegan. who has been in
disposed for several days, has recovered
D. Harry Wilson is recovering from
long siege Of illness.
Rev Harry Graves OF Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary, visited friends hero yes
terdsy.