Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
NEw CASTLE.

REV CASTLE, Oct. 7.--George Wheat-
ley, son of Ezekiel Wheatley, died at his
fathers residence near this city on Sstur-
day after lingering iilne8s of typhoid
fever, sized 10 years. The deceased was
a highly respected young man and had
many friends.
An experience meeting was conducted
at the M. 2. church yesterday morning.
The Roy. 4 l.. Hubbard preached an in
terestinC and instructive sermon at the
evening service. At all the other churches
the pulpits were occupied by their re-
spectiye pastors.
The funeral OF Joshua Ayers, colored,
who died on Friday, aged 80 years took
place from his late residence, on Union
street, yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
II. u. Edmurds conducted services in
the Mt. Salem Church. Interment 10 the
cemetery adjoining. The order of Cons
and Daughters OF Moses, of which the
deceased was a member, attended the fu-
neral in body.
The admirers OF the New York "Gisntsn
in this city, are highly clated over the
clubs success in winning the pennsnt.
Considerable money changed hands on
the result of the race, here.
At the annual meeting OF the Glover
Club held last night, all of the old officers
were re-. elected TO eerve until January LIST
next. They are President, Albert V.
Foster. Vice. president, Il. j. Weggen-
man, Secretary, Fred Worthington and
Treasurer, Samuel X. Nsylor. Six new
members will be initiated al the meeting
next week.
party of Germans from Philadelphia
came here yesterday on the tug Sallie and
spent portion of the day. They visited
the Jail and other places Of interest.
h. II. Boris and wife and Jacob NJ.
Saunders aud wife, will attend the
Knights Templa. Assembly In Washington
this week.
Robert shaw, for many years superin.
tendent Of the wooden mills here, has re-
signed his position. His two sous, Fred.
and james, have also left the service of
the mill.
The report that Oscar d. Rulings,
formerly of this CITY, but now employed
as civil engineer on the Reading Tail-
road, had been seriously injured IN an
accident, is denied by his relatives here.
The ladies OF tine Baptist Church will
hold tea and lunch party in the town
hall, on Saturday evening. Proceeds for
the benef. of the church.
The shipment of iron pipe and boiler
tubes from the Morris Tasker i %. 3
works last week eclipsed any previous
weeks record in the mills existence. II
is estimated that nearly 100 tons OF
manufactured iron were sent ont. On
Friday and Saturday alone the shipment
reached ab0 tons for the two days, which
required so cars. Most OF the Pipe is
forwarded to the Phoenix Construction
Company, which is engaged in laying the
underground wires in New York city.
City Council held Its regular monthly
meeting Friday night, President LanceI-
ter in the chair. After the reading OF the
minutes of the last meeting President
Lancaster, who is chairman of the COM
mittee to inquire into the cost, 10, of
placing in some additional street lamps,
reported that 20 additional lamps were
reeded throughout the city, the gaa for
which would inyolve an additional ex.
pense of over $3.50 per year, and the
purchase and placing in of the lamps
would COST $500. No action was taten
on the report. The finance committee
reported u ,z5S % amount in bank to THE
credit OF the city, with all bills paid. Bill
of Asbury jester, for Bcting as special
officer in DobbiGsVille, 80, was ordered
paid.
The bill of d. Fl. Wilson for Sc, clerk
at mayors court, was read, and OH mo-
ton of MIR. Herbert it be referred to the
levy court for payment. The bill Of j.
II. hoRs for ~ days' service as special
officer i'll Dobbinsyille was road. After
a lively discussion as TO whether or not
the mayor had the power to appoint a
special officer without the consent Of
council, it was finally decided that he
had, and the bill was ordered paid. Sew.
eral other minor bills Wsge also passed.
The mayors report for the past month
was read and ordered fled. 1t showed
the number Of arrests made for the
month Ms G6, classified as follows
Drunkenness, d; drunk and disorderly, 8;
murder, Il assault and battery, /; selling
liquor to minors, l; reckless driving, Il
rioting, as. Total amount OF fues col
lected, $3.50 and from license fees
1872 %, making a total of $50. I5, which
amoDut has been turned over to the city
treasurer.
A communication from the mayor
urging the necessity of appointing
special police officer for Dchbinsville anC
shawtown, WIS read, and on motion o
Mr.. OBrrick hid on the table for recon
aiderAtion. MsssFs Conway and Toner
as committee OF the Lenspe Fire Com
psny, appeared before council, to repot
the damaged condition of the sucIio,
hose OF the nre engine. On motion, tb,
clerk OF the cGunCIl, and the secretary o
the fire company were instructed to com
muuicate jointly with the sIlsby Manu-
featuring Company for new hose. Oh
motion of Mi. King the improvements t.
Gray street be referred to street com
, mittee with power to act. On motion o
Dir. Herbert, the city treasurer, was in
stractsd 10 collect from the county col
, lector, the sum of 81 600, the city's pro
, portion of road taxes due it for 1859.
. NEW CASTLE, Oct. s.-sixteen mem
bsrs of company II, shot at the America
target 100 yards range, yesterday aftel
noon, for the Lord mccall, which hH
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