Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
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New CASTLE, March 10.--Julian ID. Jam
vier has purchased the Eckles farm, Just
north of town and along the river, from
George w. Frank aud Edwin Eckles. The
price paid was $1,000. II Is currently
rumored that railroad company, which
is DESTROYS of obtaining control Of the river
front between Wilmington and this city is
back OF the purchase.
The Wilmington 4 Northern locomo-
tive which has been at the bottom of
the Delaware for over three weeks, was
holsted to the surface by the Delaware
Construction Company and placed aboard
the barge yesterday with the four b. e. o.
coal cars which went overheard with the
engine The contents of the cars all
that remained on the bottom were removed
and the wreck is now practically cleared
away. There is one curious thing about
the matter, and that is the complete dsap-
pearance of u dongola car which was loaded
with iron the day Of the wreck. Part of
the iron aud all of the trucks Of the car
were recovered, but the body Of it
could not be found for 200 feet
in the vicinity Of the pier by the diver,
who searched for it for over an hour yes
lcrday. The only suppostion is that il
has drifted away, and will only turn up
when some iishermans net catches on IL
the coming spring. The engine is mass
OF twisted iron and II bad looking object in
general. The boiler and cab are smashed,
but it is said it can be repaired. The ears
are also badly used up. They were all
taken to the Wilmington repair shop in
the afternoon
A rumor having been circulated that
Frank Il. Herbert, Democratic candidate
for mayor, intended resgning. in favor Of
some other candidate MIR. Herbert said
81 wish most emphatically to deny that !
intend to Withdraw in favor of anybody
else. On the contrary, | am candidate
for mayor i'll my own interest and the
interest Of the Democratic party, and !
propose to remain in the fight until the
polls close on the day of election. am
the only Democratic candidate in the field,
and represent no wing or faction, but
the entire Democratic party of New Castle.
And with the united support Of the party
believe | will be elected by Il large ma
iority"
NEW CASTLE, March 1.-THE Right Rev.
Bishop Curtis delivered an able sermon be-
fore an unusually large congregation ut st.
Peters L. 9. Church last night. Division
No. 3, AZ O. H., attended service in body
yesterday morning, and were addressed by
the Rev. Il. l.. Brady.
The salvation Army have established
permanent quarters IN Red Mems Hall
The meetings were begun yesterday with
crowded house. Ensign Heron con
Quoted the services and addresses were
made by the members of the army and
number of church people. Meetings will
be held every night and three times on
Sunday
The sum of sil5 was realized from the
"Deestrict Skule' entertainment on Friday
evening. The proceeds were for the bene.
iii Of the NJ. H. church.
An infant child of George j. Hermann,
who recently removed to pittsbnrg, Pa,
died there yesterday. The remains were
brought here for interment to-day.
\ collision in the Delaware river above
this city yesterday resulted in one vessel
being 50 badly damaged that il was neces-
sary to put back to Philadelphia for re-
pairs. The British steamship Hanover,
with cargo OF corn and bound for Lynn
docks, England, was proceeding down
stream when the schooner Margaret a.
May. in attempting 10 cross The steamers
bows, was run into. The Ilanover's star
board bow was stove in and her headgear
torn away. The schooner escaped with
but slight damage
The schooner Lizzie II. Patrick, which
passed mp yesterday from Cardenas, re.
ports that she was run into by the schooner
Robert j. Barr bound to Florida port.
The Patrick lost her jbboom and after.
wards during gallo the mansail was
blown to pieces.
James Downham has announced him
self as Democratic candidate for city as.
SCISSOR.
NEW CASTLE, March l6.--rhe jail com
missioners will meet in few days and
eide on the style and authorize the pur-
chase of the convict outfits which will be
worn by the prisoners in the jail, II is
said they may adopt the kind used at the
New Jersey State Pcnitentiary at Trenton.
Twenty-Five tons of broken stone from
the jail yard were sent to Levy Courtman
Clark at delaware City, yesterday.
March 18th will be annual moving dav
and large number Of changes will take
place.
Ex-Prothonotary George A. Maxwell
left with his family for Jacksonville, Fla,
their future home, this morning.
1t is reported that William NJ. Cramer
of oxford, Md, will be appointed station
agent at Farnhurst, vice James j.. Shan
non, deceased.
The American Line steamship Lord
Olive and the Red star Line Switzerland
both with passengers and merchandise
passed down last evening for Liverpool
and Antwerp, respectively.
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