Evening journal., 1905-05-17
NOT FOR SALE"
IS WATCH WORD
Desirable Property in New
Castle Cannot be Pur-
chased
CHANCtLLOR'S DECISION EXPECTED
$500 10 III nvonIng JournaI.

Special 70 the Evening Journal
New Castle May l7.-Although no mot
for salee signs are posted there seems TO
be a determination ON the part Of certain
property owners in Sew Castle not to
dispose Of their property for any price
Notwithstanding prospective purchasers
seem to be willing to pay fair price for
desirable locations and utilize tho same
TO the advantage Of the city.
The Pennsylvania railroad owns a
stretch Of river frontage reaching from
the Delaware street wharf TO ana be-
yond the old coal wharf Tho company /
apparently has no use Cor the property 1
tor VIII q sen on improve It. The wharvcs
aie no q state OF decay and are a disgrace
10 ihe community. 10 is said thut not long
ago a party was dcsirous % purchasing "a
portion of this property for manufaclur- /
.as or other purposes but when officials
81 ihe corporation we're questioned Tee
gaslns tho price they politely informed
fhc prospective purchaser that the l1ad
was mot for salen II is believed that
the Pennsylvania railroad would not pagt
vith MS river frontage for "lovo nor
money" and as a consequence those who
desire to buy are unable to do so.
NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY.
AS Tor the purported sale OF the plant
Of The National Tube Company there Is
little credcnce placed IN II by those who
know tho situation. Officials of the COM
rany have given out nothing that could
verify the report and there Is no one who I
seems 20 know anything about IL beyond
speculation. IL is expected tnat Supcrin-
tendent Hiram r. Borie VIII De In New
Castle one day this week and the rumor
viii be disposed OF one way or the other.
The taxes on the plant OF the Tube
Company have not been paid. although
decision is looked forward to this week
from Chancellor Nicholson. There seems
TO Doe but little doubt that Il win be in
favor OF the city
FISHING FALLING OFF
So far this week shad fishermen have
been doing but Tttlo aud tho season is
looked upon as being practically at an
end But few fish were caught yesterday
and this morning. owing TO the heavy
weather but one boat left the wharf AL
though prices have been high during the
season the total sums realized have not
been large.
SUFFERS FROM POISONING
Henry Hoischumaker. motorman ON the
local trolley line is suffering from an ate
tack of poisoning OF some sort His ewes
flc considerably swollen and IL is believed
that the poison was contracted by hand-
ling the copper brake handle on the cars
and then rubbing his eyes
RECEIVED FINE PIANO.
John Ries proprietor Of The Louise. has
purchased a fine plano from firm In
Wilmington The Instrument was brought
70 this city last evening and placed IN the
second story OF the house for use of the
guests.
CONDITION IS UNCHANGED.
The condition Of John Comegys. who Is
suffering from a paralytic stroke remains
unchanged Mr comeeys is stun in an
unconscious condition and but little hope
Is entertained FOR his recovery.
FREIGHT CAR DEMOLISHED.
workmen OF the section gang on the
Delaware Division railroad have de-
mohshed the freight car which was do
rallied at the cut of tracks on Monday.
The wood win be used for lSindling and
tho iron work and trucks sent TO the
shops.
PRIEST TO cIIRIsTEN BOAT.
II IS expected that either tomorrow or
Friday Daniel Webster win launch his
new 6e-foot yacht sauia Marie rom the
ways OF the Bebee shipyard The launch
viii be a novel one inasmuch as the now
boat wll be chrisicned by the Rcv Father
Campbell pastor cf ST. Peters r. q.
Church. The honI- of ihe launching has
rc' yet been fixed.
PROPOSED ROUTE ABANDONED.
Is is said that the Wilmington. New
castle and southern Railway Company
has abandoned iis proposed new route
inio Wilmington by the way Of Hcald and
streets. When The road is constructed
it win be built along dAa orisinai route sei
iecfed. south OF and parallel with the r
r. tracks to the causcway
MAYOR RETURNS TO Duty.
Mayor Evan C. Boyd returned ycstcr-
day IRON few days visit to friends IL