Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

meeting OF Clly council, last night,
all the members were present with the
exception of Mr. Schuhardt. After the
meeting had been called TO order,
President Morrison left the chair and
congratulated the members OF the com
mittee who had looked after the
renovating and furnishing of the Coun.
| cilfchamber.
|, Mr.. Pagan OF the lamp committee re-
ported that tho contract with the gas
company had not yet been signed, on
account of the absence of Mr.. Cooper,
| the city solicitor, who had only re-
| turned from tho Atlanta Exposition,
| and since his return had been unable
| to attend TO the his business owing to
a severe cold. @
The matter in regard to the general
| lighting Of the city was discussed at
some length. The necessity Of lights
| on the platform on the eastern side of
| the depot was again brought to the at
tentioh OF Council, as it is dangerous
place. Several carriages have been
driven upon it lately.
While speaking of railroad property,
Mr.. Eliason thought that an open
paved gutter was necessary on the prop
erty OF the railroad company from
Third and South streets to the Bat
terry A terra Gotta pipe would not
be of any value and could not be used,
as all the drainage on that portion Of
the city runs into that drain and there
would not be fall enough to carry it off
| to the river, where il an open gutter
was placed in it could be flushed with
water from the fire plugs
In speaking of the use Of the Wells
bach lights the members of Council
thought that they were much better
than the incandescent and if the gas
company would furnish the lights and
attend to them, as promised, the Coun-
ell could not do better. And if they
are not satisfactory at the end of a year
they could be dispensed with.
The gas company had further offered
to place lights Of $50 candle power
from Front TO Fifth streets at the cost
OF 300 extra per year. 1t was decided
to adopt the new light for the coming
year.
Tho reception Of Mr.. and Mrs james
f. Mclvor ut the home of the BRIDES
parents, last night, was very hand
some affair. Guests were present from
Buffalo, N. Y, Philadelphia, Chester.
Wilmington, Baltimore and other
cities, and the bride and groom were
kept busy for several hours receiving
tho congratulations of their many
| friends. In the dining room table
was spread, filled with all the delicacies
of the season. The presents received
were numerous and handsome, among
which was silver oyster ladle from j.
| Edward Addicks, also very useful pres
ents from members of the Wilmington
press.
The yearly meeting and election of
| the Ladies' Needework Guild of this
city was held yesterday in the New
Castle Library Bulldog. The follow
ing officers were re.ebcted for the en-
suing year: PresideIt. Mrs John j.
Black: Vice Presidents, Miss Anna r.
Spotswood and Mrs. William Simpson
Treasurer, Miss A. r. Rodney, Secre-
tary, Miss Black. The report of the
secretary was read which showed the
work OF the past Year to be quite
credltable. 1 y l
New Castle, Oct. rs. AT a special
meeting of st. Pettr's I. A. b. So
ciety, yesterday afternoon, the work of
the organization was shown to be pro.
crossing fayorably. The institution of
a Cadet Corps, consisting of boys be-
tween the ages of IL and 16 years, has
been started. A grand temperance
rally will be given ut near date. A
new cover has been otdered for the pool
table and the room will be placed in
order for the winter season.
The large blaze at Fort Delaware on
Friday morning about . o'clock, which
presented such beautiful sight, being
seen through the port holes, was caused
by the engineer burning up lot of old
shingles IN order to get rid of them.
Many persons who saw the blaze were
startled, thinking that the place was
in danger of destruction.
The work of building the new wharf
at Fort Delaware is being done by
| Contractor Ira Lunt of this city. and
is progressing rapidly. The wharf will
be about 300 feet in length and is
being built alongside of the north
| wharf.
New Castle, Oct. go. The Hungarian
element in Dobbinsyille is again com.
ing to the front in disorder and law
lessness. Sunday DRINKS we're again
quite numerous and as result one
| Hungarian, named Steve Burris, was
badly cut on the head by being
thrown out of house which he
was attempting TO enter after having
been put out on the street. The
injured man. who is now at the aims
house at Farnhurst, is reported better
/ to-day. The assailant, Joe Schultz,
escaped and is still at large
Joseph Walskinski, who committed
an assault on Frank Schmidt, was given
a hearing before Mayor Boyd yesterday
morning and fined 81 and costs.
Frank Schmidt was next charged
before the Mayor with assaulting
Lizzie Bonaski on the same day, Sun
day. The evidence not proving that
an assault had been committed, the
case was dismissed.
Daniel r. Wolf, residing at Front
and Delaware streets and employed as
clerk in the Delaware iron WORKS, was
severely injured by being knocked
down by horse while riding his wheel
on Delaware street near Second, yes
tertlay. A team belonging to f. Buck
and driven by John Gordon ran away,
throwing Gordon out of the carriage
and badly bruising his face. Continu-
ing down Delaware street, the horse
SHE'D at another wheel which was
being ridden by IA lady, and the flying
steed struck Mr.. Wolf. knocking him
down. His head struck the cobhle-
stones, cutting a deep cash and render
ing him unconscious. He was picked
up and carried into the drug store of
G. L. Ferris 4 Son and DIR. Tybout
was summoned and dressed the wound.
The horse was caught at Bacon's bar
Der shop.
New Castle, Oct. 30.-At the regular
\ monthly meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation last night, the report of the text