Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10
NE WARh.

Special Correspondent of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, April 2.-There has been re-
Gently circulated among the people OF this
town petition calling for reform In the
siberian exile ey tenn. The petition ia ad-
dressed to "HiB imperial majesty. the Gear
OF all the Russias" nd couche In the rover
ent and respectful language. The long pre-
ambls Is diplomacy itself. TIA specific
request is In these words: "That your
majesty will personally note the de-
spread interest among US iu the workings
and effects OF the Russian exile system"
Printed copies OF this greeting have been
freely distributed for signatures In Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and other places
by bureau OF leading clergyman and the
hope is entertained that one million tigna-
lures may be obtained to present to the
car In person on the occasion of the next
meeting OF the International Prlson Reform
Association which will be held, curiously
enough. right under his majesty's nose In
st. Petersburg.
NEWARK, April AT the meeting OF
council on Wednesday, night there was
comparatively little business done besides
receiving the regular annual report OF the
secretary and treasurer, George W. VIII
liams. The statement of the water depart
ment for the yBar ending April "a, 1890,
showed the total receipts to be Sl0,C6g ~
ana the expenditures to be- S6l.S2 less. The
total bonded Indebtedness OF the town is
s37, 1900. The statement Of the town
linances show expenditures for the year
amounting to "a ,i07,l3, much OF which
went toward paying interest on water
bonds and mnking repairs TO streets and
pavements. Tbs b & o. Railroad Company
now pays Into the water department the
regular water rental OF $50 per month or
$50 psr month more than formerly. This is
of,oourse for water furnished to the express
engines, most of which take water here.
Secretary Williams announced to council
that he would ask only two And e-half
por cen commission on tho whole amount
OF the assessment In place OF three per cent,
which he had formerly received. While
appreciating deeply this mRgnanlmitY and
remuneration on the sec etary'S part, rhe
members thought the paw incommsnsurate
with the amount OF careful attention that
tho secretary had devoted to his duties.
But realizing that reform and retrench-
msnt were the order OF the day. AR.
Williams quietly insisted on reducing his
own salary and ended In carrying his point,
after which be was Rivea three lusty and
hearty cheers. As this was the last inset
Ing for three OF the retiring members, the
occasion ended in m informal llttls feast
on the good things which were mysteri-
ously injected Into the council chamber
There was al abundance OF fruit, choice
cake and other refreshments, coupled with
some pleasant speeches, tosstB and good
wishes.
freight ncine on the b, Il o. railroad
blew out Its cylinder head above mere yes.
terday afternoon and IN blcktng with q
part Of Its train into the K lauir organ fac
tory ewitch became stalled on dead
centre and delayed traffic on the sotuh-
bound track for almost an hour. 1t was
finally helped ont Of Its ptedicament by
another engine.
NEWARK, April "A Meeting Of the
school tax PAYERS oil Districts 80 and Il was
held In th9 school building on Saturday TO
sslect a school commissioner for the ensu.
ing year. The last board was composed Of
the Rev. George j. Porter, George W. Will
liems and >. b. HeEdman, The latter Two
holding over for ons year. 10 the absence
of the Rev. MIR. Porter his place on the
board was flied by Charles q. King, under
the erroneous impression that tins former
was not to return from Florida. Mr.. King
| Will, however, maze an ceeptahle officer.
! and on account of tho valued services aud
| keen interest that MIR. Porter has given TO
! he public schools for several years he will
| be invited on bis return to act rs an ad
i visory member TO the new board. There
| was during the meeting quite an Interested
| and spirired debate upon the petition sent
| IL by the three assistant lady teachers ask
| ing for an Increase OF eRlary to the extent
| OF go phr yHAr ehCD. AS tDlS WOWlu prop
ably havy increased the school tax some-
| what, and az number OF farmers and
| other much Interested tar payers were at
the meeting to vote against the resolution,
the proposition was lost By viva voce vote
NEWARK, April S.-A congregational
| meeting In ST. Thuma,' Episcopal Church
( yesterday tho following vestry mon were
| eloCted: 3. Minot CURTIS, Senior Warden
| ], o. Shivler, JUnlJr Warden and Treas
| urer; Alfred A. Curtis, Secretary; William
Coach, Prot. Frederic D. Chester, LIeuten.
ant q. lie Roy Brnwn, George w. Uolmery
Prof, George A. Hatter. The finances OF
4 the paris were declared to be In an excel
Isn't condition.
| In adiitton.to Jamas 7. Rothweli, before
mentioned, there are three other appli
Giants for the position OF census enumar.
alto, for this district, They are: David j
Mu ply Gt this town, John r. Johnson, O
farmer living several miles north OF here
aud Hiram Moore OF Ghrist!ana.
dTolling belonging 10 the estate OIL
Francis Green was sold last week for 81 900
1t Is on New London aYe-us and was
| purchased by Samuel Maxwell OF Cowan
town.
The p. W. 4 b. Railroad Company ba.
added TO the othar recent improvements al
its station south of town a comfortable
waiting she'd for passengers on the south
side platform. II has long been needed.