The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13
Third EDITION.


NKw CAsrLH. Aug. 13.-Work on the
NEAT little little home of the Lenape
&lrn Company 10 being finished rapid
" by tho building committee and the
contractors. The first story front has
been completed with pressed brick and
eplored mortar. On square OF Ten
nesee marble on one side Is inscribed
tho words: 'Organized 1887" Right
across on the opposite side is the In
seription on similar square, "Incor-
porated 1889"
AS the building will be erected par
hllel with sixth street and Union street
II will stand In rather peculiar posi-
Y tion on South street.
This has caused much criticism, but
che firenen seem to know what they
are doing, and intend to have build
ing which will lie a credit to the city
Is well as great convenience to them.
The Weccacoe Company OF Whining.
ton will be formally invited to house
the apparatus of the Lenape Company
In this new home in October Zach
company In the department received
votes for the honor which the Weeea-
coe received by popular vote, but the
west side boys of Wilmington receiv-
oil far more voters than any other anu
u was made unanimous to invite the
Neccacoe to oiflciate at these eXer-
ctses. The tiremen hold several meet
3ngs every week and groups of them
gather at the engine house every
night. They discuss the situation and
propose plans for the entertainment
OF the 1000 visitors to 10 here on De-
to1er Is.
A large crowd of people on the Dela
WIRE street wharf last evening was
greatly amused at the actions OF fifty
eager passengers on the Excelsior all
OF whom were from Wilmington. while
the boat was pulling Into tho wharf
Ihe Wilmington men were trying &c
reach land In time to catch the ~
train for Wilmington.
Tho train was then pulling Mt thu
battery. and by the time the planl
WIS thrown out the wharf was a solid
mase of WilmingJonians and sea bass,
as they rushed OF for about tire,
minutes, then line was started TO
the train, and int men. lean men, ole
men and boys, were seen going up tn
street. Conductor Evans stood witt
his hand on tho bell rope, aud will
khey were still rushing in he was com
PEELED to start the train. leaving quit
q num ber OH the wharf.
Gray Ben, one of the finest horse
fbat was ever stabbed in New Caste
and who had many admirers here ha
been sold by his owner. L. H. Pinkel
ton, proprietor of the Gilpin Housi
60 Philadelphia turfmen, for a hand
some sum OF money, and remove
from his stables hero last evening. Be
IL a PAGER with record of 227, an
was to have appeared at tho Whining
ton Fair this year.
AT the grand circuit meeting of tn
Philadelphta Driving Park Association
Dir. Plnkertou had Ben entered with y
y. Hayden OF Wilmington, in tho > :
class pacing. The first heat which wa
paced In 2201S, Ben was hut a 10
tongths behind the running horse.
The ticket most prominently spoke
ef contains the names of Tho FOLLOW
ing Democrats to lie seat to Eoye
Albert II. Silver, Thomas iolcomb, A
nold II. Padberg, j. II. Rodney az
Harry holschuniaker.
George Longncre of the Gllpl
House. went to Rockland yesterla
on q iishing excursion, accoulpanit
by his family.
Rev. Xachariah Walker has been u
signed by the Wilmington ConferenC
to become pastor OF a Dover distri
church, MIR. Walker is mn carnc
and Jealous church worker, and wi
be greatly missed 10y his friends her
The rumor that many OF the wur
men OF the Delaware Iron Wori
would leave this city to secure en-
Pioyment elsewhere on account OF u
sweeping reduction made last week
their wages Is denie | byths workne
SifU think tho reduction la only tel
pOrary, being made simply to give II
works good start after so much ldl
ness this summer. Many OF the Ino
prominent workmen are ooni!de
that the old schedule Of wages will
Into effect again next month, nj
therefore, few are entertaining an Id
Of leaving.
Rev. L, f. MaItindale will return t
day from his trip In the lower part
tne State and occupy his pulpit in d
Shurch to morrow.
Miss Lulu Startt and Mise Ora
Snders are visiting near Cheste
= town. Md.