Evening journal., 1904-05-06
.OLD WAR VETERAN
PASSES AWAY
Joseph E. Vantine Dies at
His Home After Life of
Adventure
PORT PENN SWANS BIG CATCH
Special to the evening Journal.


here yesterday forenoon of general de-
bility in the 10th year Of his age.
He had been bedfast for three weeks
past and for nine years has been a
helpless paralytic. Prior TO that time
he was employed as an engineer at the
Taskers Steel Plant in this city.
Joseph Eber Vantine was the son
of William and Sarah Vantne and was
eborn in Philadelphia, March 20, 1885.
aAt the age of 16 years he was appren-
ticed to the trade Of blacksmith and
fseven years later he assumed the posi-
ton OF a fireman on the L. :. ;.
Minnesota and spent three years in
China waters At the breaking out OF
the rebellion he enlisted as fireman on
board the U. S. Steamship Richmond.
At the battle Of Mobile Bay he and
three other fremen drew the fires OF
the steamship when her steam pipes
had been pierced with shot. In order
to do this the men were compelled to
work in a cloud Of escaping steam.
Mr.. Vantine tore up his shirt and
bound it around his face and the faces
of his companions and thus avoided in
haling the hot vapor while saving the
ship and crew from destruction.
For this bravery he was given the
meudl OF nOnOf.
He was discharged at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, September 10, 1854.
After the war Mr.. Vantine entered
the employ of the Tasker Company as
engineer at Philadelphia. He was
transferred to New Castle by the
company in 1873 and continued TO work
for the company until the works in this
city were closed down. In 1895 he was
stricken with paralysis and has been
helpless ever since.
In politics Mr.. Vantine was Re-
publican. but he never sought nor held
office He was member of Farragut's
Veteran Association and marshal Of
Honor Legion, both Of Philadelphia. He
was formerly post commander of Wat
son Post. No. s. G. A. r. Of this city
and a member Of ST. Johns Command
cry. Chapter F. and A. NJ. and OF Blue
Lodge Wilmington. He was also
member Of the I. o. o. T..
Mr.. Vantine was married to Gather
inc Lyman in Philadelphia in 1855.
This union resulted I'm two children.
william and Julia. After the death OF
his first wife he married again. His
second wife was Susan A., daughter OF
Henry Jordan, OF Newport. Del. This
marriage took place on March Is. 1878.
Mrs. vantine and the following children
survive:
Mrs. Mary R. Horner. Robert H.,
Sarah S. and Ethel A.
He is also survived by three brothers.
OF whom George Vantine OF this city
is one. Another is a resident of Den
mis- Ohio. and the other is in the sold
iers' home at Hampton, Va.
Mr. Vantine drew a pension on ac-
navy. but he was not wounded. He
was a member of the First Baptist
Church.
Remembered His Sweetheart.
The biggest shad caught this season
in the Delaware says a Philadelphia
paper were sent to Miss Sallie Magui-
gan, Of 1884 Folsom street, West Phil
adelphia, by her suitor John Dolbow,
one Of the most expert fishermen in the
state of Delaware. His home is at
Port Penn.
Cleaned and dressed, the handsome.
glistening specimens when received by
the blushing maid weighed twenty-five
pounds; one was thirteen pounds and
the other twelve SO heavy was the
box i'm which they arrived by express
that Miss Maguigan had to engage a
EOlOlEu DOg ~ carry IL AAAAN AlAN AAbAeNH
She was not surprised to learn they
were from her fisherman admirer. for
he annually remembers her by send
ing her his heaviest catch Of the sea-
son.
But they were so large this year that
the Maguigans could not dispose Of
them unaided, so one was divided
among relatives, as follows: one-half
TO W. J. Maguigan a married brother,
Of Forty-hrs and Westminster; one
half to a married sister, Mrs. Helen
Stack. of the same address. and the roe
to Mrs. Jennie Killiam, another mar
ried sister. Of 1851 Reno street. The
remainder of the Maguigan family at
home, consisting of the father. mother.
daughter and a son, are still wrestling
with the other shad, also a roe. after
partaking of It at five different meals.
The largest shad caught by Phila-
delpha fishermen this year weighed 10
pounds whole. It was sent to the
Mayor.
Ball Game on Saturday.
Manager Kirk Of the All-Stars, has
at last secured the Fort DUPONT team
of Delaware City, and the game will be
played on Battery Park here on Satur-
day.
The Delaware City boys have as
sured the local management that they
will be on hand at the appointed time.
A good game is looked for. as both
teams are very anxious to try con-
illusions after so many disappoint-
ments. The lineup OF the two teams
follows:
DuPoht-Galor. catcher: McNfath.
third base; Sexton, short stop; Hobbs,
Grant. pitchers; Girdeser, left field:
Mckinley. second base; Keann. first
base; Robinet, right field: Winegard,
centre field; Romick. utility.
ALL ll-Stars-Countiss catcher: Chase,
third base; McGrory. short stop; Hud-
son. pitcher; Kirk. left field: Hance.
second base; Atkinson. first base;
Painter. right field; Lancaster centre
field.
The game will can promptly at 2.30
Running Summer Cars.
The Wilmington. New Castle and
Southern Railway Company usEered in
spring officially yesterday by putting.
on the summer cars. They show the
result of recent renovatlng and re-
painting and are az spick and span as
new pins.
Timely Topics.
The tug Philadelphia tied up here a
short time yesterday while on her way
10 Dan Baker Shoal.