Evening journal., 1894-01-02
new RAIL WAY SCHEME.
Rumors That a Private Com
pany Will Build the
TROLLEY ROAD TO WILMINGTON,

TROLLEY ROAD TO WILMINGTON,
Aud Generate Electricity FOR the Two
Bindings at Farnhurst and TO Light
Public aud Phvate Property in New
Castle Good Cheer for the Inmates OF
the Farnhorst Rnudings- Other breezy
Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NRw CASTLE. Jan There have
been startling developments in electric
railway matters since the New Year was
ushered in Some time ago 10 was
stated IN the EVENING Journal that
representatives of we'll known Philadel-
phia and New York railway construc
tion firms had gone over several pro-
posed routes of the new railway and
hsd beenl TO fsvorably impressed that
they had offered 70 construct the road
without cost TO the chartered company
until cars were running between VIII
mington and New Castle
these firms has become impatient and
knowing good thing when they see it
have resolved to hurry up matters.
Accordingly, they sent TO New Castle aud
notified prominent citizen that they
were going 20 form a private company TO
be known as the hew Castle Electric
Light and Railway Company, and that if
he desired, be could have the Office OF
local manager
The electrical firm making this propo
sition is one Of the largest in philadei
phia, and they have big scheme. 10 is
10 purchase the land along the river
shore and run railway from this city
along the river to Eden Park, TO return
via Farnhurst, IL the road commissioners
will consent TO the use Of the pub ic
highways to enter New Castle
a. Second street. TO Delaware, TO
Eighth to the railroad station
aud back TO the river; TO generate
electricity for the two buildings at
Farnhurst 10 be used for light and
power. TO generate electricity for light.
ing public and private property in the
city OF New Castle
IMPORTANT developments may be ex
pected in few days.
Funerals Of weii-Known Cltlzsns.
James A. Morgan. whose long illness,
which has been mentioned several times
in the EVENING JOURNAL, terminated in
his death Saturday, will be buried la the
Presbyterian Cemetery tomorrow after
noon, after services at his late residence
on Delaware street az II o'clock. Mr.
Morgan was we'll known contractor and
builder and leading Democrat He was
warden of the county jail while
Alvan Allen was sheriff, and has been an
election officer ia this hundred 70
several years MIR Morgan was a native
Of Cecil county, Nd. and G2 years old
A wife, one son and several daughters
survive him, among whom are Thomas.
a policemen. Mollie j., the wife of
DuHammsll, Of Earleyille, Nd Katie,
wife OF | A Fols. the expressman of this
city Sallie, wife Of Fred Shaw Eta g.
vile Leslie Blackburn, aud Maggie, wife
OF w. Willis. Of ,his city. he had
twenty fonr grand children. Two Of
his brothers are leading farmers In Kent
county, Nd, one a county commissioner
one the county constable at Ellon and
the other In the Cnstom House in Balti
more. Mr.. Morgan was not conscious
during his last hours on earth
The second vell-known citizen seized
by the grim monster this week was w
kerry Whitelock, the retired contractor
who was well aud strong until last
Thursday when ho was stricken with
paralysis Mr. Whitelock passed away
peacefully about 8 o'clock last evening.
Death was expected by all his friends as
his advanced age of three score years
and nineteen made him helpless
in the face of such an attack
One particular distressing feature Of his
illness was that, while he had some use
of every part Of his body. his tongue
was 90 psrsiyzed that he was speeohless
70 the end. He attempted i'm vain to
tell his friends something aud they tried
In every way TO get the Important mes
sage. Pens and pencils were brought.
but he could not write legibY
Mr. Whitelock WAS the father of VII
liam Whitelock. Of the Gupin House
James Whitelock. now Of New Haven.
Conn Mrs. George y Swan, OF this
city, at whose home he was stricken and
died
Mr. Whitelock's funeral will be held
on Thursday afternoon at ] o'clock. from
the residence OF his daughter. Mrs
Swan lntermeut will ba made in the
Christians M + Cemetery. The de
ceased was beloved and highly
respected old man with au admirable
disposition
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