Evening journal., 1890-04-09


John M. Nailette' l..........-... II
Citizens plurality tya.......... ...............11l
FOR ASSESSOR.
Henry Williams, C............... ...........2 .21s
Edward f. Wilmot, II ...,............. .120
Citizens, majority. 9s
FOR TREASURER.
William ] Ferris, C.....,.................. ZIG
William II. Clark, R......................... ll5
Citizens majority. ...,.................... III
Thomas Frazier Councilman elect, is a
native Of this city and is about 80 years
OF age He has been prominent mer
chant for many years and is now proprie.
tor of the grocery and provision store
opposite the old Court House. He is an
active member Of the NJ e. Church, also
of the Board OF Trade and is director In
the Citizens Loan Association. In politics
| MIR. Frazer Is a Prohibitionist.
Henry A. Dennison, councilman-elect.
was born in the lower part of the state,
and Is about 80 years old. He came to
| New Castle about ten years ago and pur
chased the large heater, stove and tin
ming establishment on Water street, and
has built up that business in this city
wonderfully. He is a member of the NJ
| Il. Church, but has never before accepted
any public Office He is Republican in
politics.
William ]. Ferris, city treasurer, was
simply reelected. He has held that
office, most acceptsbly, for one year. Mr.
Ferris is Democrat.
| Henry Williams assessor elect, is
about 40 years Of age, and has been a
barber in this city for several years In
religion, he is a Presbyterian, and in
politics. a Democrat. He never before
held a public office.
Board of Trade.
The Board of Trade held its first meet
ing in the chamber of the Trustees of the
Common, in the Old Court House, last
evening" The meeting vas an enthusi-
astic one and much important business
was transacted The following members
were present: Chairman Herbert ..and
Messrs Black, Ferris, Janvier, Maxwell,
Lunt, McGrory, Cooper, Clewell, Viekery,
| Toman, Dickerson Clark and Frazer
Thus every member, excepting Mr. Borie,
was in his place and that gentleman sent
in an excuse. Mr.. Maxwell stated that
he had conferred with several members
Of the Ne vark Board of Trade who
seemed highly gratifisd to see New
Castle taking such broad strides toward
improvement. They had also told him
their idea of how an organization of this
kind should be run and promised to send
a copy of the rules governing their body
| He has also interviwed Presinent D. w
Taylor Of the Wilmington Board OF
Trade and had obtained some valuable
statistics and points from him, which
will be submitted to the board.
On motion Julian D. Janvier was made
secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Cooper said that he thought the
board should write TO similar organiza-
tions in all neighboriug cities and towns,
and ascertain exactly how they were
| governed 1--WE want to start the New
Castle board ON a solid and permanent
| basis, / move that we 60 into an cleo
| tion for president, vice-president, treas
urer and secretary" The motion pre-
vailed.
Messrs. Black, Herbert and Cooper were
nominated for president The latter two
withdrew and DR.. Black was elected,
| President Black was congratulated by
Chairman Herbert, who gave up the
chair, and made neat little speech. He
expressed his regrets at not being able ia
attend the meeting in the Opera House,
and said that he was deeply in sympathy
/ WAgu buC AuuNtlutnb 10 improve NEW
Castle, and was perfectly willing to do
all he could to advance the same so,
thanking you, gentlemen, for this high
honor you have conferred upon me, we
will proceed with the election.
Messrs. Herbert, Maxwell and Toman
were nominated for vice president. Mr..
Herbert was elected. There were five
nominations for secretary. Mr.. Clark
received eleven votes and was declared
elected Mr.. Ferris was nominated for
treasurer, the nominations closed and
Secretary Janvier cast the ballot for the
board. Mr.. Cooper was unanimously
elected consulting attorney. Mr. Ferris
moved that q committee Of three be ap.
pointed to procure and draft q constitu.
tion and by. laws for the board, and re-
port at subsequent meeting. The
motion prevailed and President Black
appointed Messrs. Maxwell, McGrory
and Clark. On motion, committee oi
the members was appointed on room fol
meeting. Chair appointed Messrs
Clewell, Dickerson and Vickery.
On motion a finance committee was es-
tablished, and the chair appointed
Messrs. Herbert, Frazer and Janvier I,
constitute that committee Mr.. Ferris
moved that the board adjourn to NEE
again on Friday evening, April 81. /
was 50 ordered, and the first meeting 0
the New Castle Board Of Trade thu
ended
obliGing oniciaIs.
J The big ship Rsppahannock was light
b cred of part Of her cargo Yesterday after
noon. Early in the day lighter arrived
in tow of the tug Leader, and the wor
Of unloading was begun, under the direc
tion Of Steyedore Dan Murphy of Phila
delphia. At o'clock last evenin
10000 cases Of oil had been taken frol
d the ship, thus raising her more than tw
/, feet. The matches were then pu
n on and the lighter proceeded dow
. the river. The ship will be take
out at high water this afternoo
p by the tugs Hercules and Argu.
Il She will be reloaded at Reedy Island to
: morrow and proceed on her voyag,
y During the time that the Rappahannoc
! has been laying near this city. her con
: mander, Captain Dickinson, CAPTAIN
Randolph and Swain Of the tugs name
above, have distinguished themselves b
/ their courteous manner and their effort
/ to please the New Castle people, contil
u | ually. The vessel has been LAYING q
= Deep Water Point. only short distanC
" from this city, and delightful ride u
= the river. A number of people g,
4 | pressed their eagerness to visit the mos
4 magnificent specimen Of American shiy
a building ever seen on the Delaware rive
"a Since then the tugs have carried two an
three parties of young and cid people, dai
Thav not only 0aye them the adyanta