Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-12
THE STATE AND PENINSULA
oEIEF JUSTICE OOMEsYs WILL BE
RECEIYED az TIRE VATK0AN.
AND RECEIVED BY HIS HOLINESS
NEHARK'S COUNCIL DISCUSSES
sTEEEp LIGHTING,
Annual Turtle Dinner ut Quantico
"A FOOi ana 5Iis DOg-improvc-
nlenIs TO Washington COilege-PAs-
tor Enstnlied-NcVvark Notes.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, June 4,-The Delaware Col
lege cadets did good work several days
ago OF target practice. The new range on
the meadow OF James Hossingeg mp the
creek was occupied for the first time and
1t proved very satisfactory in every re-
spect. Springfield cadet rifles were used
and the target Was n so and 100 yards
distant, five shots being allowed each
ceuet on each distance. The firing wes
done under the command of Lieutenant
Brown and by the following cadets
Corporal Mallery Fouik, Corporal Charles
W. Jones, Sergeant Edmondson, Corporal
j. v. K. Wells, Sergeant Willard Smith,
Private Clarence Short. The following
10 the score, the latter series Of figures
being the score at 100 yards: FouIk, 8,
4, 5, 8, PA; s, 3, 4, 4. 4--20. Jones, 4, 4,
8. 4, 6-22; 4, 8, 4, 4, 4-2l. Edmondson,
4, s, A, 8, 4-22; 4, 8, 8, 8. 4--1o. Wells,
4, 4, S, 4, 4-2l; 4, 3, 4, 4, 4-I9. Smith,
8, 4, 8, g, Al; 6, 4. 4, 8, 4-20. Short,
8, 3, 4, 4, 40; A, 8, 5, 4, 4-20. Con-
sidering the fact that this vas the first
practice the craftsmanship was partiSu-
larly good.
Last evening the Mission Band OF the
Presbyterian Church held very pleasant
entertainment in the paslor OF Miss Oav-
ender, after which the audience was
invited to adjourn to fete in the yard of
Dr. Henry, which was prsttily adorned
with flags and illuminated by Chinese
lanterns. Here loo cream, strawberries,
end other good things were dispensed for
the aid of mission fund.
There was full attendance at counoi
meeting this evening, and an unlimited
consumption Of ice water by the mem
bera, the rcGm being exceedingly warn
and close. The bills for last month were
read, approved and ordered paid by the
treasurer. The water department ex-
pended $77, the street committee ex-
pended $170 80, 352.5O being for street
lights. During the past month the water
pumps have pumped / l,642 800 gallons
upon the very small quantity OF less than
six tons of COAL showing that excellent
management and rigid economy is in
force OF the water works. For The coming
fiscal year the tax rate was voted al 20
cents on the 800. this rate being deemed
sufficient for ail purposes. The property
valuation of the town is $475, $50. The
question of a municipal arc light plsnt
was somewhat talked Of in the meeting,
bEt was indefinitely postponed. just be-
fore adjournment a new board OF health
was elected by council. The following
are the members: DR.. L. Il. Wolf, James
Hossipger, Or. Columbus Henry, DR.. L.
III. Whistler, William Il. Simpsrs.s
A special train Of seven cars passed
through here this evening on the B. Il o.
railroad to New York. 1t came from
Washington and contained the New York
importers who went to the capital to pro-
test against the Mckinley Tarit bill.
Last evening at the NJ. 3. parsonage
Miss Ellie Honey of EAshon formerly of
Dover, and Walter Jacobs, Jr., of near
FELTON,, were married by the Rev. 4. 4.
Terry.