The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-18
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BODY OF JAMES M'DONALD FOUND
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 The body Of James Mcdonald, the boatman drowned Thursday night, was found near Grand avenue drawbridge yesterday morning. As stated in this paper Saturday, Mcdonald assisted in getting barge up the river to be used by Harry Leigh for a wharf boat. The barge grounded at the fender pier on the north side of the bridge, and 1t is believed that Mcdonald in returning to the barge late at night fell overheard, It was first believed that Zacheus Brooks, who was with him early Thurs day evening, was drowned, too, but he turned Up all right Saturday morning. Boatmen were dragging for McDonald's body on Saturday and the work was resumed early yesterday morning. At about 10 o'clock John Farren, who was out in a skiff, caught the body in the grappling iron, and it was brought to the surface. Medical Examiner Bart lett viewed the remains, which were identifid as McDonald's. The body was afterwards removed to Sisk's undertak ing rooms on Grand avenue. It is be- lieyed that McDonald was drowned while walking about on the deck soon after going on board Thursday night. He was last seen on the east side at about Il p m and is believed to have gone on board soon afterwards. The body was found near the north end of the barge, farthest away from the bridge. Mcdonald was about fifty years of age and leaves widow, two sons and three daughters. For several years past he had been the proprietor of a marine railway near Quinnipiac drawbridge and was a ship carpenter by trade. He had contract to take barge No. 10 up the river for MT. Leigh. having been purchased of the Empire Transportation company. The finding of the body yesterday attracted big crowd to the vicinity of Grand avenue draWbridge.
 Lawrence Bruce the contractor, is putting on the finishing touches to the recently built macadam roadway on Middletown avenue, which commences by the North Hill schoolhouse and ex- tends past the residence of Justice A. F. Austin. The new roadway was bad ly needed and IS a very good piece of work,
 The praise service given last evening in the East Pearl street M P. church was largely attended and very success full. The choir was assisted by outside talent.
 MT. and Mrs. Gotfried Ammann and daughter Gertrude left on Saturday for Orlando, Florida, to remain about four months. MT. Amman has an orange plantation there, and during his stay will see to the picking and marketing of the crop. Mrs. John H. Ferris and niece, M ss Belle Wiper have returned after visit of two weeks in New York and vicinity.
 The ladies of the Second Congrega- tional church were quite successful in their runlmage sale held on Grand ave- nue recently, the receipts amounting to $157
 Abram E. Mack has purchased of Frederick B. Ward property fronting flfty-nine feet on North Front street.
 Frank H. Forman, of 246 Quinnipac avenue, messenger on the Adams Ex- press car that was partially burned on the New York division last week, is im- proving from his injuries. He was se- verely burned about the hands and face and his burns were dressed by physi- | elan at Port Chester. The schooner Horace P. Shares, which l is partially owned here, has arrived at | New York from Jacksonville with lum- !, Der. Captain Mount reports a good run | up the coast.