Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

Special Of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Jan. 14-Levy Court
men buckingham, Hutchison, Eliason
and Sutton, the committee appointed to
inquire into what best could be done in
regard to the crowded condition of the
New Castle Jail and the Improvements
needed, were here yesterday afternoon
inspecting the Jail, with the sheriff and
warden. They were all Of the opinion
that something should be done at once
in regard to enlarging the structure, and
will recommend TO the Levy Court, at
its meeting next Tuesday, that an addi-
tional story be placed over the present
building, which will make about one
third more room than now in the in
terror of the prison. Notwithstanding
the overcrowding of nearly all the cells,
they were found to be in rs neat and
clean condition as the circumstances
would permit.
AT the meeting Of the commons trus-
tees, on Tuesday evening, the report Of
the New Castle water company showed
Tor the first time in 20 years an excess
OF net earnings over the $4,000 appro-
priated by the trustees. The agreement
between the water company and the
trustees reads something like this, shat
whenever the annual revenue of the
said water company shall exceed $4,000
then shall the annual appropriation of
$4,000, which is made by the commons,
abate." This is why the committee re-
ported so unfayorably in regard to the
appropriation ut last Tuesdays meet
ing. The matter will he further inyesti-
gated before the next meeting of the
commons, and it may yet result in cut
ting oil the appropriation entirely and
placing the money to the credit
Of the city public schools which
William Penn, when he decided
the commons farms, intended
it for. II is claimed by the water com
pany that the increase in earnings for
the past year is due in part to the col
lection of some disputed rents by the
company, but also to careful manage
ment by the directors, and 1t is hoped that
the same showing may be kept up. The
figures for the year 1891 are as follows
Total receipts from Water rents and
plumbers supplies, $s,36492; paid for
salaries, $1,269; for coal and freight
$1,639.S3; labor and incidentals, $373. 10;
repairs, $159,90; plumbing supplies,
$S3O.33; total, $4,272.25. Showing an
excess of revenue overating expenses OF
S4O92.67. According to the agreement
between the water company and the
trustees, the annual payments to be
made by the trustees for the year 1892
will thus be lessened by 81 ,09267, and
will be 81 ,907.33 instead OF $4,000.
New CASTLE, Jan. 15.-The term oil
Postmaster John B. Manlove expires
to-day. Word was received from Wash.
ington last night of the appointment by
the President of Robert G. Gordon to
the position. The news created but
| little surprise, as it was generally be.
lieved for several days past that he
would be the successful applicant. His
competitor was Joseph Is. Vantine, who
was backed by the Grand Army ele.
ment. Gordon had the support Of a
large majority of the workers of the
party. He is an ardent Higgins man
as was also Mr.. Vantine. Both have
been working diligently for the office
for a year past. The appointment
is generally satisfactory to al
of the Republicans, including the Van
tine snpportersg who knew what the re-
suit would be some time ago. The
new postmaster is about AS years of agl
and for the past 10 years has been en-
| gagged as the agent of the Adams Elk
press Company. He is competent fol
the office and no doubt will make {
creditable postmaster. Mr.. Gordon will
probably assume his duties in about two
| Nya9ka mr. on NO HE :.
received from Washington. The salary
OF the office is $1,000 per annum, ant
he is required to give security fol
100000. He will probably establish hi
office in another locality, New CAST,
being without government building
Miss Maggie Gordon, his daughter, will
be the assistant.
loo much praise cannot be written o
the retiring postmaster, John B. Man
love, whose record has been a perfec
one in every particular. He has beer
in office six years and during that tim,
not single complaint was entered
against either him or the assistant, hi
wife. Both have made themselves yer,
popular in the office and many person
regret their leaving. Mr.. Manlove bull
up the business of the office considerable
and succeeded in making il a presi
dental appointment with the presen
salary.
The quarterly meeting of the Diocesan
Branch of the Womcn's Auxiliary wa
held yesterday afternoon IN Immanue
T. Il. Church. There were 40 delegate
present and Bishop Coleman and til
following members of the clergy; Reys
Murray, Littell, Henry, Berghalis, Mile
and Lightner. The ladies held til
business meeting at 3 O'clock, at whicl
the reports for the quarter were rea,
and arrangements for the meeting 0
the junior auxiliary, TO be held in 81
Andrews Church. Wilmington, on Feb
ruary goth, were made They after
ward adjourned from tic Sunday-schoo
room to the church, where Bishop Cole
man made the address.
IL was reported yesterday that tn
Jefferson House had been sold to Penn
sylyania parties who would occupy It'll
the spring. Ex-S State Treasurer Herbert
who owns the place, was seen this morn
ing in regard to the matter. He state
that there had been many applicants 70
the purchase Of the property and it wa
more than likely that il would be sol
soon. Charles Hoffman, the presen
proprietor, will vacate March 25th.
William H. Saunders had the finger
Of his right hand badly mashed al til
Delaware iron works yesterday.
New CASTLE, Jan. i6.--'rhe remains @
George. rybout We're laid away yestel
day afternoon. The funeral services we1
conducted at his late home, commencin