Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05

one exception. since the existence of the
institution. The convict uniforms, which
were shipped over week ago, have not
yet arrived and the delay is a serious in
convenience to the sheriff, who has had
arrangements made TO put them in use
since Wednesday last.
Tho Rev. ID. ], Flynn lectured in nm in
teresting manner on his tour through
| Europe before an unusually large audience
at the Opera House Saturday night
The Salvation Army conducted service.
in the jail yesterday.
The teachers and scholars Of the public
schools are having their May vacation all
this week. The schools will be thoroughly
cleaned and renovated during the week.
| An enjoyable ice cream social was held
| by the primary department Of the NJ. Il.
| Sunday school at the Town Hall Saturday
night, nearly $40 being Melted for the new
carpet fund
The wind blew gale on the river yes
terday, and. as consequence, several fish
ing skiffs were sunk in the docks.
New CASTLE, May s,-Contractor Israel
Ridings has begun tho work of placing
two additional windows in the west end Of
the post,office building. One of the win
dows will open into the corridor and the
other into the quarters OF Postmaster
Gordon and his assistants. The improve
H'N't 80 H'hbSAA-ntehtQ Oilts
A high wind, accompanied by lightning.
thunder and rain, passed over this city
yesterday afternoon, but no damage be-
yond the blowing away of several signs
and awnings is reported. The miniature
cyclone on the river made it quite lively
Tor the fishermen, many of whom were
out there Sails We're quickly lowered and
the boats turned head on the wind. Several
boats we're blown clear across the river to
the Jersey shore.
The international Line steamship Lord
tough, with 66i passengers and large
cargo, passed up yesterday after a pleasant
trip OF eleven days from Liverpool. The
passengers, were nearly all Immigrants.
The shad catch yesterday was very small
for Monday, and the price puid, SIG per
hundred low. The scarcity of the fish in
this vicinity cannot be accounted for
except from the fact that the nets are so
numerous At the mouth Of the river below
here. and the fish, in large numbers, arc
unable to get any further mp the stream.
William j. Hunter commenced yester-
day the laying Of curbing around the
green. The property will be otherwise
improved.
The Y. W. c. T. U. discussed the subiect
Narcotics" ut their regular meeting last
night.
Buss Bayard colored, was arrested by
officer Hanson yesterday for being drunk
and disorderly. lie was afterwards fined
BY Mayor Herbert.
Barney Dongherty had his left foot
mashed by heavy piece of iron falling
on u ut the Delaware IRON works yesterday.
Money sold at par at the meeting Of the
Citizens Loan last night
Charles Moore, who has been suffering
with blood poisoning brought on by a
spiders sting, has recovered and resumed
MS duties at the Atlantic Hotel
NEW CASTLE. May City council held
ITS most interesting session of the year last
night, Thomas Frazer presided, and all
the members were present The chairman
announced his standing committees for
the year as follows
ON Streets and IIighways--Vickery.
Mckee. lamps-NlcKee Etchells, Wick
cry. Pumps-Etchells Mckee, Deakyne.
Finance Deakyne, Mckee. Health and
Harbor-Mckee, Deakyne Nickery. Fire
Department-Nickery Etchels Police
Frazer, Mckee, Deakyne, Nickery and
Etchells. President Frazer was added to
the street, finance and fire department
committees.
Mayor, Herbert was present and under
the head of new business presented the
paper containing the much-talked-o police
appointments, MS follows: William J.
Harrington, Matthew Tobin and Thomas
+. Morgan. The mayor stated that the
men We're each recommended by over 400
citizens. All were confirmed separately
and unanimously. Mayor Herbert then
said
NJ. PecHdeni and nl,pbsrs Of CIuncu: do
sure TO extend my sincere thanks for tho con-
nrmation OF the names presented, and hone
me men VIII give entire satisfaction. should
they not, they will DO removed at once, will
endeayor 10 administer my duties as chief
ba fsitp
and In the interest Of the people, and ask Inc
memDets oil council to lend mo their assist
ance aud work with mo with this object il
view.
President Frazer fittingly responded stat
ing councils willingness to work with the
mayor,
The old police force will hold over until
Monday next. when their successors will
take charge Thomas 7. Morgan who will
no doubt be made chief of police. Is IA
years Of age and has been a resident of this
city for many years. He is BY trade a car
penter, is second lieutenant in II Co., N.
&. d., and is prominently connected with
several secret societies.
Matthew Iobin is about ~ years old and
a native OF Ireland. lie is Il wcll-bujlt
man, weighing in the neighborhood of 200
pounds. lie has been employed al the
Delaware Iron Works for several years.
William j. Harrington is about AZ years
VI AZ anu ny tTaue II miller, huVlng been
employed with the William Lea 4 SONS
Company for many years lie Is a biz
man of great strength.
The bond Of City Treasurer Ferris, with
Richard q, Cooper, James Il. llliason and
Mr.. Ferris rs snrcties, was read and ac-
copied. -
1t was decided to levy tax of So, GOO for
city ana $1,000 for school purposes the en-
suing year,
The reports Of cx-Mayor Hanson and
Mayor Herbert for the past month We're
accepted rs read. james :. .lemisou was
allowed $1,000 for holding the recent cleo
ton. The city gas bill for the past quar-
ter, $4,000, WAS passed. The salaries Of
the present police force were allowed up to
date.
a committee from the Lenape fire com
panv appeared and examined the different
samples OF hose and suggested the kind
which in their opinion would he the most
serylceabsc purchased. The matter was
laid over.
Julian u. .Iapyicr, representing the
Narrow Dyke Marsh Con pany, askcd the
assistance Of the city in dredging portion
q he narrow dyke, when he claims is
filled up ny city sewerage, The street
committee were ordered 10 Investigate the
matter.
Harry l.. Mckee rendered his rosigna.
tlon as member OF council and George w.
Eckles was elected to ill ont his tlnexnired
tenn, which ends Ia April next. After
the meeting the niemhGrs OF council were
gwen set-out 40 Meredith's restaurant by
MI. Mckee lie made Il good record MS Il
member Of council.
The trustees OF the commons held n
brief session last night. The treasurer was
instructed 70 have copies OF his report
printed after being approved by the audit