Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and JournaI
NEWARK, March l0.-The much post
poned council meeting was held last even
ing in the council chamber and was occu-
pied for several hours III settlingup the quar-
terly accounts preparatory to issuing the
annual report luitea number of small bills
were passed and the report OF James
Hayes, superintendent Of the water de-
partmcnt was presented for the year end
ing February 18th. 1t shows q total OF
1861, 100 gallons of water pumped. The
income of the department was 81. sol O7,
derived as follows knauif Organ Com
pany, S35902 Il. Il y. railroad $500
general water rents and permits, S73305;
fire protection (3G hydrantsl 5000. There
have been 60 attachment permits issued to
date and the pipe line now in service IS
almost three miles in length. Some improve
ments have been made al the pumping sta
ton where there are two pumps with an
aggregate capacity of 100000 gallons
2 day though the average daily consump-
ton is only about 10000 gallons; so il Will
be seen that the town will not be COM
PEELED to increase its pumping facilities
during the present century, at least. Dur
ing the meeting notice was given of pro-
posed change in water ordinance No. If.
section No. Z, which, when passed, will re-
ducc the cost OF attachment permits for
one-half inch pipe from SS.50 to So for
three-quarter inch pipe from $3.50 to So
and for one-inch pipe from SiO.50 to 81.
This will no doubt increase the number of
water consumers, which is the aim Of tile
reduction. The annual election for coun.
Gil will take place on the second Tuesday
in April al the council chamber from to
. O'Clock when successors will be elected
y the retiring members, S. VI. Dunnell,
Wilbur l. Wilson and Samuel j. Wright
Last week new lodge, Custer Conclayc,
No. 5, Order of fleptasophs, $. w. NJ, was
organized at LanGcnbcrg with - charter
members. The grand officers were present
and Messrs. AIckinsey, Neatly. Hill.
smith and Harding from the local lodge.
The annual meeting of the Newark
building and Loan Association was held
on Tuesday evening iii Odd Fellows Hall
and the following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT !. g. Slivler; Nice-president, Il.
y. Colbert Secretary, GeOrge w. Williams;
Treasurer, II. n. Heed. The books were
audited by DR.. II. G. NJ. Kollock, "A. "A.
rect. The meeting decided to issue a new
series to be limited to loo subscribers.
since its organization this association has
paid out 500, 900.
Yesterday afternoon Andrew owens.
colorcd. formerly waiter al the Deer
Park Hotel, and Julia Hutton. colored,
were tried before Justice William ii
smith on charge of having robbed
Rankin Armstrong; store on December
alh, 1891, and held in 800 bail for court
They were implicated by the testimony of
Grace Price, 4 colorcd girl. who about Il
month ago, was tried for the same robbery,
found guilty and sentenced to Il year In
lall. she now says they were her accom-
pliccs. Detectives Iiattua aud Hawkins
made the arrests. This morning Owens
was committed 10 prison III degaultof bail,
put julia Hutton was released her father
becoming surety.
NEWARK March l2.-Evan i. Garrett. son
ofthe late Clinton Garrett. died ON Tbursdav
at his home, above town, aged % years.
Evan Lewis Of the Delaware House dis
posed Of all his livery stable effects al
public sale on Thursday, and will soon re.
move to the farm Of James Hossinger.