Evening journal., 1891-09-29
MAJOR EckLEs IS DEAD.
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Bring a shower-A Spanish Steamship
Disabled.

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Bring a showsr-A Spanish Steamship
Disabled.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. Sept 90 Major Wesley
| Eekles, who was born in aud was for many
years resident Of this city, died yester.
DAY on his big ranch at Leon Springs,
/ Texas. His death resulted from a wound
inflicted by a fellow workman, with
whom he had some difficulty on Friday
evening resulting in the msj0I
being shot down. The Eckles
brothers of this city received the sad
news Of the shooting on Saturday night,
in the form Of a telegram from Leon
Springs. Elk Representative George w
Eclsles sent a despatch to the nearest
telegraph Office in that state, asking fol-
an Immediate reply. He received no an
swer until late last night, although re-
| ply Of some kind was expected every
hour. Last evening sitter was received
from the majors daughter, written by
her on Thursday. Tt WAS evidently writ
ten when they were in the best of spirits
| and all we'll
The reply was received last night, Just
when Mr.. Eckles was about to give up
the hope Of hearing until to-day. The
rancbman who shot Major Eckles was
known to be wicked and reckless. Sew
eral years ago he insulted Ecxles and
when the latter resented beat him with a
fence rail. As Eckles always went I'M
armed, he could not defend himself He
declined to prosecute his fsndish neigh
Dor, although he was warned by friends
that II be did not the man would kill him
some day.
Experiments at Rain Producing.
Fred W. Hoffman the we'll known
operator, made the first experiments to
bring up a shower that has ever been
tried Ia this locality. About o'clock yes.
terday afternoon Mr., Hoffman sent into
the clouds a patent cartridge that
weighed three pounds and was flied with
combustion of powerful explosives
The devise was made In the form of a
bomb and was sent up from this brass
cannon belonging to William Il Terry.
Although the sun was shining brightly
when the bomb went up, clouds began to
gather fast and ia q half an hour few
drops of rain fell
Departure of Lieutenant Dsakyne.
Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne, u. S. A
who has been visiting his home in this
ebMlA 0A AnlA0hkUs Will IbENb IO~UAH.
and may not visit home again until next
summer Before he returns to his sta
ton at Willis Point, L. l., the lieuten
ant will go to Easton, Pa, where he will
act as best man at the wedding of the
lieutenant who passed the graduating
examination at the head of the large
class 10 which Lieutenant Deakyne
ranked third
Other News
At meeting of the NJ. E. Sunday
School Association, held last evening. a
communication was received from Charles
Baird of the state Sunday school conven
ton, asking If this years session could
be held here. A special committee was
appointed to confer with the other Sun
day schools before the convention is In.
vited to sit here.
The large stand, which was erected by
the Fourth of July Committee and sub
sequently purchased by the First Mill.
tarY Band has been sold aud will proba-
by be torn down tomorrow
The Board Of Education will meet in
regular session this evening. Much in .
terest Is being taken in the meeting
from the fact that new teacher will be
chosen for the girls department The
| applicants are Miss Elmira Sherwood
Rebecea L Saunders. Estelle L. Deakyne
and Miriam s. Davidson All the appIi-
cants are graduates Of the high school and
passed with high averages.
President Frazer and the entire City
Council are receiving much praise for the
work that they have done and are doing
on Delaware street. The street has been
so nicely repaved that there is now an
admirable drive to the river
Personal.
Mrs Elktonhead Of Philadelphia, who
has been spending several days ia this
city as the guest OF James ChefIius, left
for her home to day.
James Vincent returned to his home In
Christiana yesterday, after brief visit
to his daughter. Mrs. Edward Cheffius.
The Wilson brothers, Elwood and John
returned from pleasant and most cue
cessfal fishing excursion on the New
Jersey side, last evening. They hac