Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24

came cIRmbering down alone but ioyfnlly
held Rloft bright, new, ptuk ticket. He
hsid it out at arms length going down
thB street as Far 10 no o1uid bs seen.
At Ala q citizen in blue with brass but
tons, looking like veteran stood posted
at the foot of the stairs. Ha was Of use
10 pointing the way Mp to two colored
inquirers. At 4 ~ another colored citi-
zen came hobbling down stairs with
pink receipt waving aloft, while another
Of his race younger man, flsw up the
stairs disappearing at the rate of four
steps At time. From .35 TO 4.37 two
mora visitors climbed the stairs aud last
ofGll, just before the town clock struck g.
a woman walked slowly up. Collector
Dou4herty descended the stairs shortly
after 8 U'clock and the reporter deserted
hiS post at 3 Us leaving Collector Mckee
yet hard At work in the window looking
over his tax books.
The door of the county tax collectors
cfli9s was thrown open at 8 o'clock sharp
yesterday morning. The newspaper visitor
struggled through the storm of rain aud
snow and was repaid for his Efforts in hi1
visit 10 the tax Office by the kindlieat
greeting from Collector Dorgherty who
was found already ct his desk at work.
Two or three other people were present
nt tue office. After chatting on general
topics FOR few minutes the reporter left.
Collector Mckee arrived at the office at
9.15 and was followed five minutes after
Ivy caller. The latter emerged again at
92l roliiug up his tax reosipt as he
passed down the stairway. Just at this
time the blind at Collector McKee's
window was suddenly lowered and it
looked as il the outside world was no
more TO be blessed with the light of that
gentlsman's countenance as he sits labor
| ing at his chosen seat for the public well
fare. The other collectors window re-
manned as usual with the copious white
sleeves of the ex.chief readily recoRriz.
sble from without. Collector HcKee's
blind went up again however In few
minutes.
Up TO $40 O'clock six more citizens
climbed the county tax stairs. Another
citizen pssfed up at 8 48 and wRs fol-
lowed at 10 O'Clock by reporter. At
10 0S three colored men went upstairs.
From the last date until 1920 four citi.
zens, including two oolored men called.
At 10. % double team with horses and
driver covered up in rubber blankets
stopped at the tax office. The colored
coachman ran upstairs with what ap-
peared like tax receipt in his banda.
He returned again in 10 minutes when
the carriage drove off. Following this
up to 10.dl six visitors called, including
three colored people and woman. AT
1912 ex.Oollector Neary passed out,
when another citizen went up the stairs
soon followed by Thomas NJ. Ogle.
Collector Mckee left the office for a
few minutes returning at 11.07. During
the NEXT eight minutes four colored mon
mounted the stairs to the tax office.
Despite the storm knots of coiored men,
three and four at q time, appeared in
front OF the stairway. Some stood staring
at the tax collectors sign which they evil
IDENTIFY could not read. Three more col.
ored men went up stairs by 11.26. Two
more visitors passed up during the mex
ten minutes. 4. Z. Bach passed OF H. AZ
having previously appeared in front Of
the office at lila. Messrs. Bach anG
Mahsfiy put in an appearance at 11.4S
and after parleying in front OF the tau
office sheltered beneath an umbrella fol
two or three minutes walked of in the
storm.
Two colored citizens came tripping
down stairs with their pink tickets il
band. For the three minutes preceding
1l.50 two visitors walked up stairs. Az
ll.56 Collector Mckee descended, wen
ont to neighboring real estate office
and orossad back to the New CASTLE in
surance.oifioe, from whence he had not 70
turned at noon. AT 1l.57 another visitor
called. Collector Dougherty was at hi
desk as tine city hall clock struck.