The daily gazette., 1878-06-24
Our New Castle Letter
TAX. COLLECTOR TO BE APPOINTED
ANOTHER CoNCERT-FLowhRs AND
sILvHRwARE, ETC.

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NEW CASTLE, June "a.
City Council will meet this evening
when the tax rate will be laid and owing
10 the resignation of James Dobbs, lately
appointed tax collector, another will be
appointed: Amongst the applicants we
near OF Harry Frazer, VIM. Rudolph
VIM. III. Dobbs, and VIM. Hunter. fhe
latter had the position last year and made
very ELI ficient Officer, ,and his reappoint
citizens.
Saturday night was orderly which is
saying great deal. Shawtown stood
upon its good behavior and succeeded To
charm. Dobbinsville had on an econo.
mizing turn, knowing that the Fourth
OF July was near at hand and funds
would be necessary to bridge over that
occasiod. Bulls Hill was left to itself
| and a gloomy time they had of it.
The "Irma Glee" will give anotba,
concert in the Court House, on FRIDAY
evening, the 2Sth idst. From the char
acter OF their previous entertainment the
puDlic may feel satisfied that a rich treat
will be in store for those who attend.
I. Brogan, will to-day remove his livery
Stock to the stalls of the Delaware
House.
The display of flowers in the lawn of
the Jefferson House has been attracting
considerable attention for some time past
and the adornment of these grounds re-
fleets great credit upon Mr.. Millington,
the proprietor.
Deakyne, the hardware dealer on Della
ware street, has had on exhibition a
supberb collection of silverware and now
turns his attention to sporting goods.
Guns and fishing tackle; this had been
sadly needed in this city.
delaware street, from Vine to Union,
is in deplorable condition and should
be paved. This patching of the streets is
only waste of money and time, and now
that labor and material are so low it would
be the time to have paving done.
Light is badly needed on the corner of
trenchtown turnpike and Ninth street
About this particula spot there are liv-
ing twenty families and for years they
have been compelled to plod through the
darkness and still paytax equal to those
who have good streets and plenty of
light. A post was erected two years ago
for an oil lamp but as yet no lamp or oil
has been furnished. Before the tax rate
Is levied 1t would be wellto supply some
Of these wants.
The lamp on Water street above Pac-
ket alley, should be moved to the corner
OF that alley where it would do some
good. In its present position it is hidden
by the trees. Then again Seventh street
which leads to Dobhinsville, whats more
light and a foot path. There are fifty
families living there who were compelled
to walk through mud ankle deep yestey-
day in order to attend church services.
Such things should not be and before the
tax rate is settled should be considered.
John Walls will in day or SO open a
segar and tobacco store on Ninth street
above the railroad. This store has been
lately erected by John McCaulley.
A carriage containing two ladies' was
upset on Delaware street, yesterday af-
ternoon. No serious damage was done
other than the soiling ofthe ladies' dresses
which matter did not seem to weigh
heavily upon their minds, for they drove
off again in apparently good spirits.