Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

NEWARK, Ju y 1S.-At a special meeting
OF the town council held Tuesday nIghi
two very important matters were discussed
The nrst was the aoceptance and location
OF tne drinking toun ain which the W. q.
4. U. Ia about to purchase and present to
the Town, the larger part OF the money for
which has been secured outside OF the i'm.
mediate community. The members OF the
union have worked hard to secure the
necessary funds and most generous re-
Spouse has been made by the friends oil
temperance In many places. The council
felt somewhat embarrassed by requ ST.
accompanying the generous offer of the
union-that the fountain sh luld be located
at the head OF the street leading 10 the p,
W. * b. railroad station, when IN the iudg-
mant OF ths majority OF the meniU ers of
the council It ought to be near the centre
OF the town. Council could not accept the
fountain with any degree OF grace without
named. 1t was accepted and will be- set up
at once.
The second matter nnder consideration
was the proposition to the council made by
20 freeholders OF the town Offering 10 ba
responsible to the extent OF $4,000 to be
used for the erection of suitable building
for the proper accommodation OF the N5na
Hook and Ladder Company. The propo-
sition was made upon tho condition that
the council would appropriate $3.50 this
year Tor part payment of this amount, the
balance, ei 500, to be paid for out OF the
town treasury from year to year as the
council should see at. All that those parties
asked was that the interest be- maintained.
This OF oourse does rot bond the town, hut
affords the council an easy way by which to
secure pla'e for the keeping of the Arc
apparatus. II was ordered that the build.
Ing DO OF brlok. For the amount mentioned
1t was thought that a Very neat and com.
modlous structure could be ereotod. There
will be accommodations for tho fire com.
panY on the frst floor and room for the
council meetings and a waiting room on the
second n lor.
The desire to keep expenses within
proper limits has necessltated great caution
upon the part OF those who hava labored
so indefatiBa0ly for the best interests OF
our town. A llbsral yet prudent policy
has bee tha rule aud to meet the demands
OF the progressive spirit for one proper de-
vsiopment OF all our resources requires the
exercise OF the greatest wisdom.
Ihe proposition WAS fully discussed and
after mature celebration It was Il -aided to
accept this very liberal or ir and 1t will not
be very long bl'ore suitable building will
be erected for tho fro company on the lot
on Academy street recently purchased.
The laying OF line OF nsw pavem ut has
added greatly to the appearance OF our
streets and especially the section west OF
the public school building which has been
for some months In a very diiapidatad con-
dillon. The removal OF many shade trees
Is good sanitary measure rs wall es add,
Ing to the beauty of our mai thoroughtare.
The p, W. Il b. Railroad Company is
making many improvements in residence
ut the Centre station owned by them and
by Conductor Amos Osmond.
Work on the large building being con-
structed BY j. A. Wilson is progressing
rapidly.
The Methodist Church building has lust
undergone n thorough cleaning under the
direction OF their very efficient sexton,
Ph!lllp Whitaker.
A severe wind storm several days ago did
considerable damage to the corn fields in
he nelghborhood OF White CLAY Greek
Dhurch.
NEWARK, July 22--12.45 p. MAS the
mixed passenger and freight train due at
Newark Centre 11.55 a. M, on the New
ark Il Pomeroy railroad was approaching
The station this morning, the switch on the
siding to the north of the station being
misplaced the engine ran of the track
dragging the forward freight car over the
ties for about so feet. The plank CROSS
ing at the station was torn up, but as far
rs can be learned no other damage was
done as none OF the cars nor the engine
we're cspsizsd.
1t is very fortunate that the train was
going slowly for, at a more rapid speed,
considerable damsgs might have been
lone. The main street of tho town runs
parallel and touching the track. The dc.
-ailed engine stands across the road. The
obstruction will be removed as soon as
possible.
The market car which ia attached to
his train on tuesdays and Fridays is de- !
aged and will probably be taken into
Wilmington some time later this after
noon by through freight.
NEWARK. July 2s-The commencement
number OF the Delapdre Oollege Repie,o
which has just bosn Issued has q full aud
interesting account OF the exercises OF
commencement week at the college. The
heUteio has had a successful year, with
bright prospects for next year. This Is the
ast Issue under the present management,
The Row. Day OIntwell OF Elkton, Nd, |
IMPLIED the pulpit OF the NJ. Il. church OF |
nis town last sunday In the absence OF the |
Nd. '
The drug store Of E. b. Frazer. In the |
Jaskey Fuildinx, was robbed on Monday |
llght. Tne burglars effected an entrance |
~ pfylng open tho front doors with q !
Jimmy" The show cases were rgasseksd !
md about S35 worth OF knives, razorA and /
oissors taken With some cigars. The money |
irawer WAS forced open, but, being empty, |
10 money wa9 taken. After going through |
everal coutS left hanging In the store and !
Y satohel belonging to Mr.. Perkins, the
'lerk, and scattering candle grease over |
Utmost everything the burglars took their |
departure. 1t will be remembered that |
ome time ago the hardware store OF II. b. |
Wright a. Co., was entered and exactly the /
anne Glass OF goods taken as from Mr.. |
'razers on Monday night. Evidently the |
burglars are after this kind Of goods, for /
hey take them to the exclusion Of every /
hing else. There is as yet no clue to the !
OBJ, ers.
The engine on the Newark & Pomeroy |
abroad, which was derAlled yesterday |
vas gotten back on the tracks about D. |
n, and Immediately proceeded to make its |
.egular second trip for the day 10 Pomeroy. |
rhe accident was caused By the switch |
'eing misplaced, presumably by some boys /
playing around the station, after 1t had /
)een properly placed by tho swltchman I'm |
nsai'ielY after the departure OF the way |
ralght III the morning.
Li7u'. !,cown, u. s. A.. accompnniad nv
!. y. Etu5 and John p. Armstrong spent |
at the encampment OF the |
National Guard OF Pennsylvania at Mount
sretna.
Or. Toid'H Health nnd Plans.
The Rev. DIR. Jaoub Todd returned
rom PhilAdelphis Monday. When seen /
On Tuesday afternoon by q GAZETTE re. |