Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
THE NEWS Of NEW CASTLE.

staff Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
New Castle, Feb. l2.-Samuel Reed
of near State Road had an experience
last Friday night that he will not care
to repeat. He started for the home OF
his brother, John Reed Of near Bear
Station, several miles distant, and was
nearing his destination when he was
confronted by six negro highwaymen
who compelled him at the point Of re-
yolers to hand over his watch and then
diyest himself of his clothing. He was
thus found by George Proud, who was
driving to Wilmington to market, and
who heard the screams of the un-
fortunate man. Proud was startled by
the apparition, but recognized him
and wrapping blanket about him
drove to the nearest farmhouse, that Of
.Joserh McMullen who furnished Roed
with clothing, gave him hot drinks
and took him to the home CT his
brother.
The hlghwaymen are supposed to be
the gang that for some time has ter
rorized the people between Farnhurst
and Middletowp. Farmers are arming
themselves and their help with guns
and ievolvers. On Friday night Farmer
McCallister fired at three men lurking
near his barn. One man was heard to
yell as if he had been struck by some
of the shot.
William Peyton, aged 2S years, engi.
neer on the shifting engine of the local
| branch OF the National Tube Co.. was
beheaded, had his right leg cut off and
| the left badly mapgled near the coal
shutes of the Knowles mills, Saturday
afternoon about 5 O'Clock. Peyton was
former resident Of Wilmington and
boarded in this city at the home Of his
brother, Joseph Peyton, on Clayton
street near Ninth. He had attempted
to board o fast. moving freight train,
but fell on the tracks and was run
over. His body was taken to the home
OF his brother-in law, No. 105 North
jackson street, Wilmington. The in.
quest will be held this evening at
O'Clock. Few persons saw the mar
killed. His brother identified the re-
mains by the clothing.
Among the visitors here Saturday
were several members Of the Underwater
Chemical Co., who are looking for c
site on which to locate their plant fo
the manufacture of tannip, used il
tanning leather. The projectors of tn,
plant state that they are well PLEASED
with this city and especially with thu
river front, on account of the depth o
water to be obtained and which woult
be great aid in landing the raw
product direct by water from thei
plantations in the West IHdies. Tn
members Of the firm are rrominen
business mon of Philadelphia and j
their plant is located here it will civ
employment to $50 men and boys.
William Stewart of Wilmington, VIII
designed and constructed the knock
about yachts of the Corinthian zach
! Club. which were built at tho SHIP
J yards of the Harlan & Hollingswort
| Co. of Wilmington, has secured a
option on q wharf In this city and wi
start boatyard in which he will bull
yachts and small sailing craft.
New Castle, Feb. IL. William MOI
4 rison has secured a force to begin VOL
q on Monday next on the new road tina
will connect this and Delaware City b
trolley. The work of laying out an
k digging ditohes at certain points WI
Q started today. About 60 men from tn
n city will enter on the work, aud wi
o receive 81. 25 per day. Thus far MI
Morrison has secured about 130 appl
n cations for employment. AS many me
i as can be used will be employed.
$ portion of the supplies for the roadbe
u arrived yesterday.
At tho meeting of the directors of tt
=, Citizens Building and Loan As.oci
y tion, last evening, all the money on har
b was closed out. Treasurer Rothwe
gave nutice that the interest en- the ce
tificates held by members of the organ
10 cation would fall due on March lot
|. He was instructed to pay the interest
Is A meeting of the New CASTLE basebs
projectors will be held on Thursd'
ell evening In the Office of Mayor Boy
m All persons desiring to take stock
s. having an interest in securing II tea
Of in this city for the coming season a
OF requested to be present. A board
1. managers will be elected from amol
d, those who have su bscribed for shares
ut stock. The par value of each share
,g 50. About 800 shares will be issued.