Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-24
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New Castle, Oct. City Council
met last night for the consideration Of
the light question. The schedule for
lighting the city during the year, as
given by Councilman Fagan, is as fol-
lows: 96 nightsin the year no light other
than the moon il it happens to shine /;
for six months the lights ara turned off
at midnight or shortly after; and the
| balance of the year, about three months,
the lights burn all night.
Mr. Cooper said that the agreement
with the gas company stood for another
year.
Mr.. Pagan thought it did not, as the
contract had not yet been resigned by
the present Council. President Morri-
son thought gas light for street service
was almost thing of the past.
G. n. Van Trump Of the the Will
mington City Electric Co.. was present
and stated that 1t was only about 216
1 miles from their wire at Farnhurst To
this city, and that satisfactory service
could be given by his company. The
wire could be extended here without
any cost to the city and they would
supply 70 incandescent lamps of %
candle power each at s2l per lamp, the
lamps 70 burn all night. They would
place in arc lights at any point at Sl70
per lamp. This would include all re-
pairs and attention. In reply to a
question by Mr.. Eliason as to the can
die power of an ordinary gas jet, he
stated that sixfoot burner gave about
10 candle power. In answer to Mr.
Cooper he stated that the 25-candle
power lamp would give light distance
OF 100 yards. He also stated that the
company would request a lease of five
years on account OF the expense Of put
ting the light in the city.
Mr.. Morrison thought the light would
be great improvement and would add
much to the city. Mr.. Cooper thought
that electric lights were in keeping
with the times. Mr.. Pagan thought
they were necessary in this city as well
as in others.
Mr.. Cooper moved that the matter be
referred to the lamp committee, and
that they be instructed 70 try and
negotiate with the Electric Go. and
also serve a notice on the Gas Go. that
the city intends using electric lights.
Mr.. Eliason thought the matter
should be attended to at once.
| Mr.. Van Trump said he did not
think the Gas Co. would refuse to allow
the city the use of gas in case the
Council should desire to put in the
electric lights. He was of the opinion
that the Gas Co. would make a drop
OF so per cent in the contract price.
Mr.. Cooper's motion was adopted.
The bill of Davis & Bro. for the paw
ing Of 1,081 yards on Front street was
ordered paid. The amount was 1866. A,
which was $40 over the contract price.
| The extra was allowed on account of
repairing several crossings at a bad
alley way.
New Castle, Oct 1s.--At meeting
Of Seminole Tribe, No. 7, Imp. o. r.
M, last night the following chiefs were
raised up: Prophet, Thomas Walls
Sachem, James Jordan; Senior Saga
moro, Caleb Cannon; Chief of Records,
Thomas Morgan; Keeper of Wampum,
George W. Vantine; Representative to
Murray; Widows and Orphans Com
mittee, William Brown. After the in,
stallation the tribe with the visiting
chiefs sat down TO splendid repast.
The menu was as follows: Fried
oysters, slowed oysters, cold tongue,
ham sandwiches, cheese, pickles,
lobster salad, celery, coffee, ice cream,
cakes and cigars.
A meeting of Frindship Lodge, No.
8. A. o. U. W., was held last evening.
The fees of the officers were raised, as
the lodge is in furnishing condition.
| Additional improvements are being
made at the store of Wilbur Meretliths.
The Star Hotelis also being repapered,
painted and elegantly fitted up. Bust
ness men are getting ready for the cleo
| tric lights. "a 81 \.
There was intense excitement at the
| William Lea Il Son, s -four mills yes.
terday for short while, The trouble
was caused by the blowing out OF the
cylinder head OF the engine, which
filled tho place with steam. No one
was injured.
Harry Walters, welder in the Della.
ware iron works, had one of his fingers
broken yesterday while at work.
Joe Siackem, Hungarian, went to
Armstrong; creek yesterday, and tried
the water to see how cold it was. Find.
ing it quite cool he walked away, but
soon returned and muttering something
| to himself was seen to jump deliber.
ately into the stream. William Meyers
and A. Brown Lancaster, after some
trouble, succeeded in bringing the man
ashore, not much the worse oflhis bath.
He Immediately returned TO his home.
On the train which arrives in this
city at 3.03 p. M, yesterday, passen.
gers heard the call of Brakeman Downs,
"Farnhurst, flag station. F." This il
the first time this announcement has
ever been heard. Heretofore Farnhurst
has been regular stop for this train.
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New Castle, Oct. l9.-The autumnal
concert to be given in the Opera House
next Saturday night will be fine
| affair. The solo parts by Miss Wynne
| Cassel and Fred Kaiser are worthy oil
special mention. The new polka,
Battery Park" and the march DE.
fender" written by Prof. William II.
Eberle of Wilmington, are especially
fine pieces. Tho sale of seats, which
was opened last night, showed that
although but one announceent of the
concert had been made in EVERY
Evening", the readers OF this paper
know good thing when they hear OF
it. The programme will be as follows
March, liking Cotton. Sousa
Waltz, Loves Golden Dreams" Bonheur
Medley overture, Past Memories"
De White
Saxophone solo, selected :. Fred Kaiser
Characteristic dance, "Goblin's Frolic,n