The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-02
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

IOuuu boat III WINCH was d
| dead body of fisherman. The
head lay over the side of the boat
so that it could be seen from the
shore. On the floor was net
which had been hauled into the
boat. The oars were also in the
boat, showing that the man had
not been using them for some time
before he died. There was at least
one sbad IN the boat
Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel was
notified and he had the body towed
to Delaware street wharf, where
hasty examination was made
There was no ign Of foul play, and
it is supposed the man was lish-
erman, and after pulling in his net
had been stricken with heart d.
sease or some kindred aIlment aud
died.
He was about As years OF age.
About 5 feet 5 jncEcs in height and
weighed about 1S5 pounds. His
hair was brown mixed with gray,
and he had very heavy brown
mustache. His coat was off and 10
the boat. Over his trousers the
dead man wore oil skin overalls
similar 10 those generally worn by
fishermen,
Several fishermen and other peo-
pie of New Castle viewed the body,
but none of them could identify it.
Tie fishermen were of the opinion
that the man belonged in Whining
ton and is one Of nUmber OF fish
ermen who come out each day to
catch shad. There were no papers
in the pockets by which Il clue to
the indemnity of the man could be
obtained. la his pocket was a
podketbook containing SSH, that
was all.
The boat was what is commonly
known as bateaU. 1t was paint
ed dark color, and so far as could
be seen there was nothing to dis.
tinguish it iron numerous other
boats ot the same kind used on the
river.
At the funeral Of Mrs. Bridget
Kerr, wife OF Frank Kerr, OF Dob
DnsyilIe, the pallbearers were
Martin Leonard. Aonzo Young,
Felix McCaterty, George Free bury,
Patrick Leonard, JanesT Weldn.
Mass was cele DRAFTED by Rev. Ed
ward L. Brady IN s.. Peters
Church and iutcrment made in the
adjoining cemetery.
The attention OF the Board of
Health is respectfully called to
gross violation OF the health law
by the dumping OF the contents Of
night carts within the city limits,
The place where the carts are be-
ing dumped is on the marsh land
within one hundred yards of Sixth
and Harmony streets. The people
living in that section OF the city
cannot raise their windows or open
their doors without their houses be.
ing filled by the Ioui odor. Another
mater that will be interesting Tor
the Board to lnvestlg ate il the foul
smelling ditch on Delaware street
near Seventh street.
There was no Board Of Health
existing in New Castle last year
despite the fact that salary was
paid 10 the secretary 0! the Board
OF Health OF this city. Therefore
this pest breeding hole was not
cleaned out last season. The place
now S very offensive and the mem
Ter Of the Board OF Health who can
pass that place without discover
inv the offensive ouor is a peach.
Several persons from here went
10 Christlana today to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Ada Monckton, who
died IN Norristown few DAYS awo.
Deceased lived here several wears
AGO.
Charles S. King lost a valuable
black and white curly dog with
white streak down lis face,
John Harris and William Leach
have been appointed assistant con.
ductors on the cars OF the WI.
mlngton and New Castle Electric
Railway Company.
The two mouths old child of Mr..
ard Mrs. Theodore Hatton died
Yesterday.
Theatre parties were in order
| last evening.
The annual statements of the re.
ccipts and expenditures Of the CIV
have been printed and are ready
Tor Distribution.
George Bovd who has been visit.
ing his brother, Mayor BOYD, lett
today Tor the West on business. Il
has been several years since he
has visited New Castle and his
mauy friends we're pleased TO preet
him. Mr.. Bovd has been 10 Louisi.
ana looking alter the shipment Of A
mum Der Of car loads 81 horses winch