Evening journal., 1890-07-19
BOARD OF TRADE.
Collector Barr's Bond Accepted-Base
BAH Game ut nEiddIetOwn.

BAN Game at middIetOwn.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
New CASTLE, July 19.-The Board
of Trade met last night, DR.. ]. j. Black
in the chair. Other members present
were Messrs. Lunt, Blackburn, Hanson,
Hanf, Rocket, Clewell, Wilmot, Clark,
Herbert, Rothwen and Dickerson. Most
of the time was consumed in talking over
New Castle past. present and future. The
chairman thought that the Boards FIRST
and best move would be to advertise the
city in phamplet form, giving illustra-
tions of the public buildings, manu-
featuring establishments, business
houses, harbor and river front.
Mr.. Herbert called attention TO the
act Of the Legislature exempting
oil new enterprises In New Castle from
texation for ten years, and said this
should be included In the publications.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting is at work on the pamphlet
and will probably make a report at the
next meeting There is strong desire
to have railroad competition In the hopes
of benefting the town in more ways
than one, and some action no doubt viii
be taken in this matter at future meet.
ing Adjourned until the FIRST Friday
in August
City Council held special session last
night to accept the $ie, 900 bond Of City
Collector Barr for the present year. No
other business beyond the passing OF sew
eral minor bills was transacted.
The New Castle Base Ball Club plays
Middletown at the latter place to-day.
A large number Of admirers OF the team
accompanied it down on the 11.19 train
this morning. The boys are in excellent
trim and great game is expected
Langston and Whitelock will occupy the
points for the New Castle and Wilson
and Hawke for the Middletown. The
position Of first baseman will be played
by Joseph Carlin, the new player.
Mrs William Taliaferro, % years Of
age. died at the residence OF her hus.
band on Clayton street, yesterday after
noon, Of typhoid fever. She was widely
known and had many friends who will
sincerely mourn her loss. The funeral
viii take place on Monday afternoon
Aext. lnterment in the M. e. Cemetery.
Two Hungarians who were taken with
cramps while at work at the Delaware
Iron Works last week, have since died.
The Dure farm, situated a short dis
tance above this city. is being opened
IN into farms from half an acre up TO
eight acres.
William Weldin and Miss Clara Nc
Elroy, both Of Wilmington were mar
ried by Rev. f. L. Hubbard, Phi. d., at
the M + Parsonage OH Thursday even
ing. The happy couple were accompanied
by Grant Temple and sister Of Whining
ton.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has large force of men at work cleaning
out the bitches and cutters, and the bat
fery, which have long been a menace to
the health Of the city.
About twenty-five persons from here
spent delightful time down the bay on
the steamer Thomas Clyde yesterday.
Captain Robert +. Randolph, who Is
well known ia this city as the obllgine
and efficient master Of the Red Star tug
Hercules, has been transferred to the In.
ternational Of the same line. The latter
passed up this morning for Philadel-
phia, towing the disabled steamer Andes.
The pretty schooner yacht Nautilus is
anchored of here, awaiting the arrival
by steamboat Of party Of Philadel.
phians, who will board her for ten
days trip down the bay George Russell
colorec Of this city will accompany the
par'y rs waiter and musician.
Mr.. Greenfield, who resides at Ninth
and Washington avenue, win sell his
household goods and personal property
Al public auction on July 23, and will re-
moTe from this city.
A report was current on the street last
night that dastardly attempt had been
made to set fire to the new dwelling
hoase Of William Pedwick on South
street. Investigation of the rumor, how
ever, found 1t to be wholly untrue.
J.Jones Hudson, president Of the River
side Iron Company, spent yesterday In
Philadelphia
Manager Gegan Of the Maratime TX
change spent yesterday with friends in
Wilmington
John w. Coffman has accepted a posi- :
tion IN the cutting shop Of the Delaware
Iron Works.
Misses Lena F. Moore and Matte A.
Tuchton Of Wilmington, visited in this
city last evening.
Miss Iona Thomas, Mrs Peter Plumb
aud Charles Barclay spent part Of yester-
day at Pennsville M
William H. Whitelock and Charles
Lunt went frogging yesterday and sue.
ceeded in bagging seyaral dozen frog
giles.
Rev P. B. Lightner will shortly leave
for an extended vacation.
Miss Ella rybout is visiting Miss Mary
Cooper.
Miss Nina F Dobb is rusticating al
Warm Springs. Va
Rev Mrs. Proud6t and daughter OF
Baltimore are the guests Of the Misses
Smith on Front Street.