Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
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bound Tor Antigua, one OF the Windward
Islands, to raise the sunken British steamer
StrathNre, which foundared some time ago
on the Diamond reefs ut the northern ex-
trefnity Of the island. The International
was sent out at the instance of the Under
wintc.9' Association and Is equipped with
divers suits, pumps and other wrccking
material. Although partly submerged the
vessel is valuable prize if she can be sue
cessfully raised. II this is the case the
International will probably tow her to one
OF the European ports.
New CASTLE, Jan. S.--Grip claimed
another victim in The person of William
ii. Barr, prominent citizen and politi-
clan, yesterday afternoon. His death
was SO sudden that everybody was com
pletely shocked when IL became known.
Mr.. Barr had been ailing for some time,
in fact he had never entirely recovered
from an attack of influenza which he
suffered from two years ago All during
his recent ailment he had attended to
his duties at the Triton cotton mills,
until Tuesday last, when he complained
OF feeling worse than usual and was
advised to go home and summon ply
stefan, which he did. On Wednesday
he rapidly grew worse and yesterday
morning the disease had so far advanced
that his life was despaired of. At
O'Clock he passed away before all the
members of his family could be sum
moned The deceased was in his AID
year, life long Democrat and an out
spoken advocate Of the principles of the
party. He was one of the hard workers
for the party in New Castle hundred and
was always known as an upright and
honest politician. He had served several
terms as city collector and city council
nam and was to have been candidate
iGr council at the election next April.
Mr.. Barr was member of st. Johns
Lodge, No. 2, A. II. A. NJ. and Adelphia
Lodge, X. of p. a wife and three
children mourn his loss.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 9.--rhc funeral Of
James Hammond, who died on Tuesday
i'll his Sith year, took place from his late
Residence on Union street yesterday after
noon. Washington Lodge, No. 8, |. o.
o. f.. Of which the deceased was mem
Der, had charge of the obsequies, which
were largely attended Services were con-
Quoted at Emmanuel p. H. Church and
burial was made in the Episcopal cemetery
lold). The pail bearers were Il. X. Hushe-
beck, Andrew Dever, Fred Shaw, Harry
L. Mckee, George Hewlett and John S.
King.
New CASTLE. Jan. l2,-The funeral Of
William H. Barr took place yesterday
afternoon from his late home on Delaware
street and was very largely attended.
Forty-five members Of Adelphia Lodge, X.
OF r.. besides many prominent citizens,
turned out to pay their last respects to their
al md hRAt hos A 4 n
Rev. T. Il. Martindale spoke feelingly of
the deceased and of the uncertainty Of life.
The choir sang several appropriate scloc-
tions. After the services the remains were
inferred in the Methodist cemetery. The
pall-bearers We're james u. Tucker, John
NJ. Hanson, William d. Greer, Robert
shaw, Patrick Ahren and Edward Dalby.
The floral offerings were very fine.
Several departments of the Delaware
iron works resumed operation this morn
ing. 1t is predicted that the whole plant
Will be in full operation by another week
a large amount of new machinery is
being placed iii the Triton cotton mills.
New CASTLE, Jan. 13.-The trustees
of the New Castle commons held an
important meeting last night. John ii.
Rodney presiding in the absence of DIR.
Black. The others present were Messrs.
Herbert, Mahoney, Challenger, Shaw,
King and Ferris. Several applications
for the lease Of farms were read and
acted on. The jefferson farm was
rented to Thomas Barry for $500 for the
first year, the regular rent to be paid
thereafter. Penn farm was rented to
Robert Montgomery for one year from
March 25th next. Frank d. Moore was
the other applicant for this farm, offer
ing 81 per acre. $3.50 is the amount
now received.
Mr.. Challenger read an encouraging
report from the ladies of the w. G. +.
U. in regard to 800, which was appro-
priated for charitable purposes some
time ago. The amount was used Judi
ciously and was a great help in the
work Of charity. Mr.. Herbert at once
moved that 800 more be appropriated
for the same purpose, the amount to be
paid TO Mrs. G. W. Dickerson, treasurer
of the union. He stated that no one
who is not in position to know
has any idea of the great amount of
poverty existing in New Castle at pres
ent. Frank Il. Herbert, trustee of the
poor, has as many as % applications
daily for coal, clothes, food and other
necessaries of life from people who are
utterly pcnniless. Mr.. Herbert offered
to pay the order for the 500 until the
commons treasury could spare the
amount.
1t was decided TO borrow sum not
exceeding $4,000 from the Farmers
Bank for the purpose OF paying off the
Indebtedness.
Messrs. Challenger and King of TN
committee appointed to inquire into the
accounts of the New Castle water com
pany reported as follows; That in the
Judgment Of the committee no further
should he granted the
New CaStle water company until the
liabilities Of the said company are
legally ascertained. This caused con.
siderable commotion and was followed
by heated discussion. Mr., Shaw, who
is interested in the water company,
stated that they had complied with
their agreement in every way and at
any time they were open for inspection.
Mr.. Challenger claimed that the book
could not be seen by the committee.
The semi-annual appropriation of
81 500 for the six months ending July |
next was passed with the understandinr
that the trustees could lay claim on the
amouniif deemed advisahleo or necessary.
George Zehulon Tybout, a prominent
and well-to-do farmer Of this hundred.
died yesterday at his home below this |
city, in his 10th year. lie had been i'll
with a complication of diseases for some
time, but his death was rather unex-
pected. Mr.. Tybout was an ardent Re-
publican and came near being the can
dldate for governor of Delware in 1866. |
The Republican delegates went to
the convention to vote almost solid |
for Mr. Tybout as the candidate,
but there was Il split which resulted in
the choice of James Riddle. Mr.. Ty- |
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