Evening journal., 1904-09-12
STEAMER IS
SATISFACTORY
Threw Two Hundred and
Eighty Feet Through 700
Feet of Hose
'lRtMEN AND CITIZENS PLEASED
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tispeclal - the Evening Journal.
New Castle Sept .12-Firemen and
Mems in general are pleased at the
ood' work Of the fire engine, which ar
ived home and was given a test on
yspr ~ afternoon.
Shortly z. ier its arrival the steamer
vas taken to Delaware street wharf
where lifting test was given it and
yith seventy pounds Of steam the en-
inc through twelve feet Of suction
'ipe threw a stream OF water through
is inch nozzle and ZOO feet of hose
so feet on the level and so feet above
he tOpmost leaf of the large tree op-
oslte the Star Hotel.
When given a test. however, on the
Pc hydrant on the Peirce property in
Delaware street a difficulty was en-
ountered from the fact that there was
OF. water enough to supply it, as
through 200 feet of hose and a 5-S-inch
ozzle water could not be forced over
twenty-five feet on the level. At this
lTrfe the engine was speeding but one
9Th of its capacity and will not be
ble to run above that rate on any
bug in the city and give service, the
ne from which it received water be-
lg fed by a six-inch main.
May Buy More Hose.
Owing to this condition Of affairs it
as been suggested that Council pur-
. hase 1000 feet more Of hose by means
Z which water can be pumped and
ervice obtained which will reach all
l0st any section of the city from the
fTrnr 4 lot
4 reat extent with the plugs in the east
f rn, southern and northern sections Of
he city, the plugs in the western Sec
ion being fed by an eight-inch main.
@ At the time of the test the steamer
q 'as in charge of Chief Engineer James
+ LToman, assisted by a member of the
liberty Company, of Wilmington, who
4 id the firing for him. From the time
& ne match was applied TO the waste in
he fire box of the engine when it was
81 t the wharf until water was forced
E rom the nozzle was trihe less than
en- minutes, which considering the fact
hat no wind was blowing at the time
believed to be a good record. That
Is he boiler is in good condition is
Fl WINGED by the fact that two hours af-
er the engine had been housed and its
re drawn the steam gauge Indicated
pressure of twelve pounds still re-
lainins.
IL would seem that Council made no
listake in selecting the Wilmington
M 1achne Company to do the repair
'ork as not only has it put the engine
Ia first-class condition for Sil0O less
nan the la France people asked. but
has exceeded its contract by giving
ne wood and iron work a re-
ainting and has renickeled an places
bout the boiler jacket that needed IL
x nd for which it asked no compensa-
son The total cost of the repairs and
y ew hose was 1865 and it is believed
y all that it was money well expend-
To Reorsanize Company.
During the test of Saturday the spirit
fhich pervaded the old fire company
;as made evident by the fact that al.
Though two of its members We're pait
y Council for assisting in the tes
hey were persuaded not to work by
ther members who were standing by
0 Tonight Council will meet and beeii
4 he work of reorganizing the fire com
& any by appointing a committee of tel
s itizens whose duty it will be to pre-
ent the names Of suitable men t.
nuncil who are capable and willing [,
orm a part Of a new organization.
+ At present the engine and hose ar
the engine house under the supervis
Sn of a watchman and anyone at
empting to destroy the city's proper
Y viii, upon arrest and conviction, b
everely dealt with.
Wellknown Man Dead.
Residents of New Castle and vicinit
.tere panied yesterday morning to lear
( the death of George Moore, whic
ook place at o'clock at his home o
he Bergie farm, near this Cay.
vi Mr. Moore, who was one of the mos
iopular farmers in this vicinity, wa
5 fst taken sick some weeks ago whe
attending the Farmers Fair at Bran
ywine Springs. when he was seize
iith a chill, which later developed int
Uphold fever and resulted in his deatf
George Moore, son of George, wa
orn in 1860 on the DUPONT farm nO'
enanted by Abram Moore, and live
here until about six years ago. wne
q g moved to the farm on which
led and which was given by Mrs. Bei
ie relative. living in Chicago.
His early education was received !
he public schools Of New Castle whei
81 e was a favorite with all who kne
I'm and associated with him dali.
pon his leaving school he became er
aged in farming in which he met wit
nuch success. He was married in Wi
nington March 81, 1891. to Mary {
laughter of Robert and Susan Whit
lie has three children living. tv
daughters and a son. He was one
I've children, all living. one of whom
he wife of Edward Pattison. of Oh
ago, and his only brother Frank. no
'ccupies "Schivington," the farm 70
nerly owned by Edwin M. Herbert
Mr.. Moore was always an acti
Democrat and believed in his par
principles. He was member
W Friendship Lodge. No. 3, A. O. u. Y
<.< lis funeral will take place on Wedne
NJ lay afternoon at o'clock, services
he house conducted by the Rev. T..
dunsOn; interment in Riverview Ger
terry. The bearers win be four mer
hi Ia