Evening journal., 1905-04-25
VIEWS HIS OWN
CRAVE Stone
Edward O'Neil Has Selected
the Tablet to Mark His
Last Resting Place
MAlE OF ITALIAN MARBLE
snnrInl 10 rhe EyenIng Iournal.


New Castle. April 25-'Ts seldom that
man. in good heaith, views the stone
that will mark his last resting place and
inspects it critically to ascertain, appar-
emily n 1t will stand the test of time and
the onslaught Of the elements
Such. however. appears TO be the case
Of Edward O'Neil, Of Delaware City, who
has passed the Soth milestone in life's
journey. and who several years ago ord
cred a tombstone for himself Of William
j. Hunter.
The stone which Is Of Italian marble,
stands In the yard of Mr.. Hunters mar
bic works at Fifth and Delaware streets
and upon 81 is cut the name OF Edward
omen and the date Of his birth. a space
being left for the day month and year in
which he dies
Often the owner of the tombstone. it is
paid for in FUN, comes up from Delaware
City. looks over the tablet and inquiries
of the maker how Il Is withstandng the
heat Of summers and the cold OF winters
The stone ia question is the last OF a
series Of ten which has been bought by
Mr.. O'Neil. The other nine are now mark
ing the last resting place OF members Of
his family.
DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE FORSYTH
Word has bsn received in this city Of
the death of Mrs. Jennie Janvier Fmryth
which occurred IN Washington, ID. c.
yesterday. Mrs. Forsyth was the widow
OF Major Lewis C.. Forsyth and was we'll
known to the older residents OF New Cas-
tie. She was born ia this city 60 years
ago in the house now occupied by Mrs
James M. Houseman IN Front street and
was the daughter Of Benjamin A. Jauvier
and srand-daughter OF Thomas Janvier
Mrs. FORSYTH was cousin of Dr. John
3 J. Black and Mrs. Mary B Lane
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day morning az her late home. Woodley
Inn and interment viii be made In Ari-
mgton Cemetery. Washington. ID. c.
IN a NEW BUSINESS.
George Knowles. formerly of this city.
who sailed for Europe the latter part Of
las, summer on the steamer Haverford, is
still IN London and il is said Is pros
porous. Upon arriving in London Mr.
Knowles represented the Scranton Schools
'n ihe Metropolis. Finding this work un-
pni1'. however ne resigned his no
sition and Is now representing manu-
e.-4ti. % am American phonograph
ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED.
The snapshot artists who took pic
lures of crap-shootcrs along the river
shore near Bun Hm on sunday are hnv-
ing some interesting negatives developed
whic1 may hn used ga the prosecution Of
the law breakers
IT is said Thar thc pictures are remark
ably good oHesrand faccs brought out
clearly. on the strength of these photos
~arrents may Doe sworn out and the Of
Tenders brought before the grand jury
for consideration of their eases.
SEASON OPENS MAY G.
Manager Wray Sacon. of the Now
Castle Baseball Club, announces that tho
season VIII open here on Saturday. May
The opening attraction win he either
tie brownFon or Bundywine Club OF
Wilmington.
oFFERs 4 PRIZE
John Rics. proprietor of the Rics Bowl
ing alleys has had the allows renovated
and put in fine condition ANA they arc
TOW considered one of the best in tho
State AS an incentive 10 players. Mr.
r cs offers a prize of s. ia sold for the
games The offer holds good for ono
men'h hog minis yesterday.
SHAD STILL SCARCE.
although yesterday was Monday, the
day ON which shad fishermen look for
ward 20 10 make their largest catch of
The week the number OF fish caught was
comparatively small The total amount
uf slad shipped to forei,rn f,,,i.,ts ,.,.
less than 5000 and of this number n large
percentage was bucks Several years aso
AT this season, ten, twelve and fifteen
thousand fish was not considered an ox-
iraord'nafy iarre shipment for Monday.
BROKE HIS ANKLE.
William J. Ferris > cashier Of the
Farmers Bank, Is confined TO his home
with a broken ankle. Mr. Ferris trippod
and fen in his house on Sunday.