Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, July 17.--New Castles
heretofore wretcbed mail service hos been
considerably improved by the addition Of
an early morning mail north. Postmaster
Manlove received word yesterday that
commencing with to-day lock-pouches
would be received on the s.2S q. m, train.
This mail closes at o'clock, and only
reaches Wilmington and several other
points. Way mail is Of course held over
until the always late II .02 train.
A Hungarian named Skovosky met with
a serious accident at the Delaware iron
works night before last. A truck loaded
with heavy iron ripe was upset, The ma ma
crushing them severely. He was removed
to his homein Dobbinsville and DR.. Tybout'
summoned. 1t is feared the limb will have
TO be amputated. =
NEW CASTLE, July 20-Yesterday was
one OF the warmest days experienced herf
this summer and more than the usual
number OF excursionists left on the
steamers Reybold, Clyde and Christina
for different points up and down the
river.
While lady whose name could not DO
ascertained was passing on the steamer
Christina yesterday man suddenly seized
her pocketbook which she held in her
hand, quickly removed the contents and
threw II. The woman Immediately made
| known her loss and pointed out the man
| who was trying TO force his way through
the. crowd. He was stopped but denied
taking the money and was released. His
| identity could not be discovered
| AS the work on the new jetty III Firms
| Point nears completion, the contractors
find great difficulty in opposing tile cur
rent which flows through the small space
left unfinished Contractor Hathaway,
who is building the extension, builds
towards the shore thus causing this OPEN
ing through which the current flows with
terrific force. on Saturday Contractor
Mclean attempted TO get his largest pile
driver to the side of the opening. He sue
/ ceeded in doing so, but as soon as the tide
turned 1t bore down on the machine, and.
notwithstanding the efforts of all hands, it
was slowly drawn under and sunk. A
| diver was sent for, and after being down
for some time reported that the machine
was overturned and the engine had been
completely washed away This makes it
evident that the work of closing up the
unfinished ends will be one Of great diff
Guilty. Contractor Alvin Il. Morrison and
men, from the Delaware Construction
/ Company, have been sent to Contractor
McLean's assistance.
| The farmers of this section are having
some difficulty in finding laborers. Most
| of the men refuse to work for less than
their board and u .25 per day. and this the
farmers feel unable TO pay. There is some
talk OF holding meeting in order TO devise
some plan of protecting themselves.
Cards are out for the marriage of John
Wise and Miss Lily Stats At the house of
the brides mother in smyrna on Thurs
day night.
New CASTLE, July 2l.--Mrs. Mary Sink,
living on Vine street. who has been i'll for
some time, died yesterday, aged 70 years.
Services will be held at the Episcopal GEM
etery tomorrow at p. m.
New CASTLE, July 22.-The P. W. & r.
railroad has erected new mail crane south
of the station in order that the two fast
express trains passing here daily may take
mail without stopping. This probably
means better mail service for down State
people.
The Delaware Iron Works and Riverside
rolling mill will remain closed until Au-
gust lst
The Jersey truckers are bringing fiuit
and vegetables over in large quantities.
New Castles depends almost wholly on
them for vegetables.
The Wilmington a Northern railroad
has received another consignment of stone
| for ita nav wharf