Evening journal., 1890-07-15
THEY WANT A RECOUNT.
More Than 1000 People There--P
sonal and Other News.

More Than 1000 People THEREFOR
sonal and Other News.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, July 15-Much dissat
isfaction Is being expressed throughout
this city at the population as reported
In this census, A score of prominent
business men, who ought to know what
they are talking about, say positively
that there are a, 500 people In this city,
while others are equally emphatic in
placing the number at 1000. When the
last census was taken there were many
vacant dwelling houses, and 110 have
been built and are now occupied, since
that time. There is no house in the city,
that is In anything like good repair.
that Is not inhabited The population in
1880 was $500. Taking an average Of
five persons to each dwelling house, and
120 houses that were not occupied ten
years ago, and adding that to the returns
of the tenth census, the population will
reach 4, 400 Beside this number there
are five settlements of Hungarians and
Poles, and Jail fall of prisoners. one
half of whom were not here in 1880. The
vote now at ali city elections, when com.
pared with that poiled ten years ago and
before will show an increase of % per
cent. One prominent business man who
was interviewed last evening said
There are 4, 800 people In this city to-
day as sure as there is one" Another
said THE city has increased In size
1000 during the past decade, which
would make the population 4,S00 A
well-known machinist stated that the
enumerator had left blank at his house.
but had neglected to call for it. 1t was
mislaid and could not be handed to the
enumerator, who, it was expected, would
call for IT,
Joseph Bacon, a well-known mechanic
of this city, has purchased the entire
stock, fixtures and good will of the large
barber shop at Delaware and Market
streets, of William A. Duncan.
Officer Hethington arrested demented
men near a. L. Mckee's ice house. on
New Castle avenue, yesterday afternoon
1t is said that the man raced back and
forth, only covering twenty feet OF
ground, in the broiling sun for five
hours
The members OF the Hushebeck Or
chestra will be photographed at the
orchestra's headquarters in the old
Court House this evening.
The newly organized military band
will hold a special meeting this evening.
Among the most impoIt tant business will
be the purchasing OF new instruments.
The p, w. & b. Railroad Company
has had its property on the battery sur
veyed, and many stakes are driven along
the obnoxious bitches there.
The stockholders, officers and players
Of the New Castle Base Ball Club will
hold an important meeting to night. II
is reported that several changes win be
made in the team.
The Sunday school OF Emmanuel
Church win hold its annual picnic on
Thursday afternoon In Netherlands
woods The Young Mems Guild is con-
giving an excursion to Sea
Breeze, N. j., a resort that very few
New Castle people have ever seen.
William T. Anderson of Delaware City,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Jessie Cook of Bethlehem, Pa
and Miss Kaneely Of Maryland, are visit
ing here
Ground was broken for DR.. w. B.
kuntz's new residence on Orange street
to day.
Mrs Captain Thomas Frazer has en-
tirely recovered from her recent severe
illness.