Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CAsrLE, April S.--Oity council
held its monthly session on Friday even
ing. A number of bills were read and
ordered paid. A communication from &.
p. Truss, asking for ten years. lease on
the wharf at the foot of Harmony street
was read and laid over until the next
regular meeting night.
NEW CASTLE, April 9.-The schooner Par
don g. Thompson cleared this morning
from Delaware street wharf with cargo OF
grain for New Bedford, Mass. The large
schooner Hattie Howes arrived yesterday,
and 10 now loading grain from the elevator.
A few shad were caught here yesterday,
az unusual thing for q Monday. The recent
cold snap Is said to be the cause Of their
scarcity
Lewis R. Hushebeck was severely bitten
on the calf OF the leg by a dog belong
ing 20 j. II. Rogers OF Water street yester-
day afternoon. The deg is dangerous
animal and should be shot, as this is the
fourth person who has been bitten by 1t In
year.
Owing to a break down 10 the main en-
gine at the Riverside rolling mill this morn.
ing the works were compelled TO shut
down. 1t is said that 1t will take several
weeks to repair the damage. About 200
men will be idle. This In addition to the
closing of the Delaware Iron works and the
New CASTLE wooden mill throws from 500 to
1000 OF New Castles working class out OF
employment.
New CASTLE, April 10.-The municipal
election here yesterday was the most
holly contested the city has seen for
years, although everything was quiet and
orderly around the polls. The total
number Of votes polled was 499, an un-
usually large number for q city contest.
The election had no political significance
whatever. as will be seen by the result
below. The successful candidates were
for mayor, Wilmer Hanson; councilmen,
John i. King, Orion A. oarrick and viii
liam Herbert; treasurer, William J..
Ferris; assessor, John nj. Hance. The
vote was as follows:
Mayor-William Hanson, 26T; Samuel
H. Black, 182; William II. Terry, 30;
Julian d. Janvier, the present incumbent,
is.
CITY Council--John S. King, 800;
| Orion A. Oarraok, 279 William Herbert,
| 278: H. A. Dennison, 1853; John q.
Mahoney, Ih2; John Al. Valette, "a John
Kelly, SO William Morrison, 40; William
| O. Worthipgton, 4 John Campbell, ~
Richard J. Conway, 1871.
Assessor--J0hn Ii Hanoe, l76 John
Sohuhardt, 154 Henry Williams, 153
Treasurer--WilIiam J. Ferris, 43I
| William FL CLARK, SO.
| The elsction OF Wilmer Hanson for
| mayor was not surprise, as the friends
| of 8, H. Black conceded him elected
early in the day. The election OF John
AZ. Hance, who was on the Republican
ticket, for assessor, was, however, coni-
plete surprise. Owing to the large NUM-
Der of split tickets, it was il o'clock
before this result was known. Mayor.
elect Wilmer Hanson is about 36 years OF
AGE. and is native OF New CASTLE. He
has been in the grocery business, on Vine
street. for the past 10 years. In politics
| he ia a Democrat. Two of the council-
men. elect are Democrats and one John g.
King. a Republican. The city treasurer
ia also a Democrat. ALI are prominent
citizens.
THE Seminole Band turned out last
pioht and serenaded the successful can
didates. Mayor-elect Hanson Will enter
upon the duties of his office IN o Few
days. The new council Will meet TO-
night for organization. It VIII be com.
posed of three Democratic and two be-
| publicans. President Iancaster VIII
probably be re. elected and Il. y. Gordon
chosen clerk.
Mrs. Mary Ford, an aged lady and
mother OF Mrs. j. O. Eagle, died at the
lstter's residenoeon o range street yester-
DAY of complication of diseases.
John Boyd of this city has accepted
position in Philadelphia pharmacy.