Evening journal., 1905-10-23
PLENTY OF WATER
WAS SUPPLIED
New Company Had Pressure
of Fifty-two Pounds at
Test Of Hydrants
.0LO FLAG POLE LOCATED
Special to The Evening Journal.


who are conversant with such matters
declare that the company has done
ALL il not morethan it agreed to do,
in the matter of water pressure espe-
cially.
The first test made was at the plug
at Third and Delaware streets. two
sections Of hose being used, each of
which was attached to the IL inch
Openings on the hydant The pressure
at these openings was 60 pounds and
water was forced a distance of about
go feet on a level. The steamer was
then attached to the plug but so
great was the flow of water that il was
impossible for the pumps to force it
out as fast as it flowed through the
suction pipe and as a consequence the
gasket i'm the supply pipe joint gave
way beneath the surface of the ground
and the water surged up at the base
Of the plug.
A test of the plug opposite the store
OF Eugene Chase at Second and Della
ware streets was next made The
steamer was attached to the four-inch
outlet and an attempt was made to
throw water through three lines of
hose. The result, however, was the
same as at Third and Delaware streets.
the water feeding faster than it could
be pumped out and again a gasket
gave way. The test however show
ed that plug stream can be thrown
over the tallest building in the city.
officials Of the new company claim
hat if necessary they can put on
pressure of 125 pounds at hydant open
.ngs. The water for the test on Sat-
urday w2s supplied directly from the
stand pipe. the pressure being Is
pounds greater than required by con-
tract. The test was given under the
supervision Of President of Council
Denny $. Smith and Andrew NJ Gala
gher. chairman of the street commit
tee of that body. Daniel Snyder, of the
water company. had supervision Of the
Mugs and William Beckett and John
Lenoir of the Lenape Fire Company
had charge of the engine.
a uliar incident occurred at Third
and rare streets during the test
Henry Madden. a member of the fire
company. was nozzleman. when a
stream Of water came I'm contact with
the feed wire of the trolley company.
a circuit was formed and Madden was
doubled up In the street, being unable
TO let 90 OF the brass nozzle Of the
hose Bernard Dougherty received a
similar shock n short time afterward.
Mr. Snyder will inspect the plugs and
repair the damage done them. The
nozzles used in the test We're 1 l-2
/ Ia. T. 3-i, and SIS inches I'm diameter
LOCATED OLD FLAG POLE.
While engaged in excavadng for the
purpose Of repairing a leaking gas pipe
leading to the Gilpin House on Satur-
day workmen I'm the employ of the New
Castle Gas Light Company came across
the stump Of a dag pole which had
been set up during the presidential
campaign OF 1874.
In those days Il was thought that nc
campaign could he carried on success
fully unless flag poles We're raised from
the top OF which the national emblem
To which was attached a banner bear.
ing the names Of the presidential anC
vice. presidential candidates, wal
down. In the year named the Wing
erected pole in front of the Gilpii
House while the Democrats plante,
one on the opposite side of the stree
near the present location of the Bergi
fountain. The pole unearthed on Sat
urday was of poplar and the time Of 1t
erection was readily recalled by Rob
'ert H. Morrison. who was present whei
the stump of II was located. The WOO
was remarkably well preserved -an
James J. Nerrigan. proprietor Of tn
Gilpin House. obtained a piece of
which he win have placed in an air
= tight frame.
NO GAME OF BASEBALL.
Although the Delaware baseball clul
/ Of Wilmington, was scheduled to pla
al the New Castle team on Saturday az
r. ternoon last. the game was declare
j. Off owing to the cool weather. Their
/. viii be no more games this season an
S it is probable that ext year the Me-
he Castle team will have enclosed ground
located i'm the western section Of tn
E. city
'n GAVE DANCE IN ARMORY.
s. In honor Of DIR. and Mrs. Merto
D. Munson an enjoyable dance was give
le In the armory Saturday evening an
NJ, was attended by about forty young so
VI clety people from this and other cit
oi les. The room was prettily decorate
d. with autumn leaves and flowers an
s. the music was furnished by an orches
~ ira OF five pieces.
u. TROLLEY TRAVEL WAS HEAVY
y Owing to increase in travel the loc'
j trolley company ran forty-minute cai
ID Delaware City until o'clock la
Al. evening. II is expected that Harry
~ Evans. president of the Wilmington
a., New Castle and Southern Railwa
f- Company. win make answer in a fe
-. days. possibly by Wednesday to n
petition sent him regarding fares +,
working men.
DROWNED MAN UNIDENTIFIED
The body of the man found in Il
ne Delaware river off the Truss wha
ad stil remains unidentified at the del
* house in Farnhurst. Charles II. Clev
er ell undertaken. has made a search f
W. grip that the unknown man carri,
or when ne fell overheard. but no trace
as il could be found along the river shoi
Unless claimed, the body will be buri'
this afternoon at the county's expens
Superintendent Blackburn, OF the Ne
H. Castle County Hospital was in Ne
4, Castle yesterday in consultation wi
o Mr.. Clcwen regarding the burying
= the stranger.
he LOST INFANT DAUGHTER.
as Death visited the home of Mr.. al
w Mrs. Harry McNally yesterday clair
lv ing as its victim Anna Mary. their "
es months old daughter. Services win
L. held at the house tomorrow. Interme
e. viii be made in the Glebe cemetery.
NJ AGED COLORED MAN DEAD.
ne At his home in Shawtown on Satu
C. day Jacob Finney. colored. died at 4
al Of