Evening journal., 1891-01-21
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Council Asks the Legislature for Power
to borrow SEQ, ,nOO-A New Post Ofice.

Council Asks the Legislature for Power
TO borrow sec, ,nOO-A New Post Oflce
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 81 City Council
held q special meeting in the mayors
office last evening. with all the members
present. After much discussion Mr.
Frazer offered the following resolution
THAT a bill be presented to the Legisla
ture, at its present session, giving this
city the power to borrow $50, 600 for
general improvements. the same to be
left TO vote of the freeholders. The
resolution also asked that q commits
mission of Eve freeholders Of this city be
named TO obtain and disburse the funds
Mr. Herbert offered an amendment
making the limit 500 000 The amend
ment was accepted and the resolution, as
altered, passed Should the General
Assembly make the bill law, an election
will Immediately be called to ascertain
the wishes of the property owners. It
is probable, however, that a
mass meeting win be called
before the contest is begun, at which the
advantages or even the necessity to this
city's growth, Of borrowing money
enough to, at least, to put the streets in a
presentable condition. Council is power
less to make even re- pairs that are abso-
lutelY needed, because Of lack Of funds.
The only means to improve the streets or
the city's appearance will, therefore, be
by borrowing the money After passing
the resolution Council transacted some
routine business aud adjourned.
George J. Hermann, the musician, has
organized an orchestra Of eleven pieces
to accompany the choir and Sunday
school of Immanuel Church The PLAYERS
are: Harry Houseman, Locmis o Wise.
first violins; Frank White, second violin !:
William Cannon, viola: William q.
Bradley, bass; Edward w. Eagle, VIII.
liam 3. Gears; flute, Edward Challenger,
Jr trombone, John Hammers; clarlonet,
Wallace Bannon piano and leader q. J.
Hermann. The orchestra will meet for
rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday
evening.
Residents of Farnhurst have at last,
succeeded in getting postmaster to take
charge of the new Office there He is
Christopher Donelly, who has, for some
time, been the trusted gate keeper al the
county and state buildings. All of the
Trustees of the Poor went on Donellys
bond, which is for $780, and he was sworn
in ON Monday. The cffice will be in the
little frame building which postmaster
Donelly has used IS an Office. 1t will
probably be opened to morrow, when the
postmaster receives his equipments.
The funeral of Mrs. John Weldor of
Dobbinsville. was held yesterday. and
was attended by hundreds OF friends OF
the deceased High Mass was said at
St. Peters Church and burial was made
in the Churehyard
Company II returned home in excel
lent from at G 10 o'clock last evening.
Every man was in his place and they
were unanimous IN the statement that
they had enjoyed a good time. Private
Wise, who is also a musician. escorted
the company in from the station with his
drum
Assessor James 3. Hance has com.
pleted his asses sment and will sit for
appeals in the office Of Justice Janvier on
Friday
The entertainment to be given in Rose
Hill school house tomorrow evening
win be benefit TO the road improve
ment fund, and all the proceeds will oe
turned over to Road Commissioner
Megginson for that purpose
The work Of taking ia corn was com
pleted at Leas graip elevator on the
Delaware street wharf yesterday. The
work Of loading vessels will continue.
and corn will be received again in few
days.
News has been received in this city OF
the death in Washington, D. G, OF
Lieutenant Commander Charles s.
Black. lretired). D S. N. The deceased
was brother Of DR. j. J Black, and
this city was his native home. He had
been a great sufferer for several years
A youth who was attempting to steal
a ride on the special train that carried
the troops 10 Dover yesterday morning,
fell of and rolled down under a car lust
as the train was pulling out Special
Oficer Wise, who was passing, saved his
life.
The derelict schooner, Lucinda g.
Potter, which was canght in raging
storm out Of the Delaware capes last
month and whose crew, with the excep
tion Of one sailor, was lost passed un
the river this morning in tow Of the Red
Star tug international She will 70 IN
for repairs al Philadelphia
George G. Wright OF Chester, Pa, j.
visiting his former home here
=. 1t is said that Mr.. McDevitt will pay
| one-fourth of cent for each tin car
brought to his works in good condition
A score Of prominent people, who at.
tended the inaugural ball at Dover las
evening, returned to their homes her,
this morning