The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-04-03
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
WhHtis TranspIrIng In tho Pretty Town On
the delaware.
Corresponds &c of tho Republicaa
New Castle, April s.

Al the meeting OF the Trustees OF the
commons held last evening the follow
| lnR.lhefnbers were present:k odney, Dnlby
roman, Wise, McGrory, Challenger, Ma
In the absence OF President Black Mr.
kodney was called to the chair while Mir
IChailehger acted as secretary in the alb
sehce OF MIR. Ferris, who was unable to
70 present IN consequence OF suffering
| fInm sore foot.
The report OF the auditing com mittee
was received and 800 copies OF same were
oruereu 10 he printed, the printing to
be done In New Castle
| The report ehowed that the tsnants
| owe the trustees over 5000.
Inc secretary was- instructed to Insist
on The tenants in arrears to pay the ba @ k
rent. Some OF the tenants owe as much
| as two-ahd'a a. nalf years rent
Ihe treasurer was ordered to nav the
last $500 on the note in the Farmers
bank. After 20 years labor the Truslees
nave succeeded in Paying oil the entire
am cunt ot $4,000 upon which an Interest
| OF $500 was annually paid.
AT the meeting OF City Council last
evening on the motion OF MIR. Eliason.
all buslLeRs WAS dispensed with until
Friday evening. All the mem bers of
felt by the entire city at the loss by death
OF Mayor Herbsrt. Council auonted tne
following resolutions:
Whereas In the Providence of God, our
Oiby JlIlol tNtCuIlVe uhE DeOm F6uIOya1
by death; therefore be it
Resolved. That whilst submitting with
humble recognition To the dispeusatIon
OF an All Wise Providence that this Coun-
Gil deem 1t both lifting ands proper while
mourning individually with our people to
thus publicly bear testimony 20 the lidei-
NY and diligence which characterized our
Mayor in the discharge of his public
duties, and us marx OF further respect
it ls ordered that the Mayors Office be
IN a ri inI 81 ~
days.
That tho resolutions be epread upon the
minutes. AID copy furnished TO his
bereafed family and also to the public
press. by order OF City Council.
II. HOLsCHuMAKER. President.
Attest. Il. PHILLIPS Clerk
oL Monday evening James J. Qeegan
inIormed your correspondent that he
would not bo candidate for Mayor un.
DER any circumstances. Yesterday, how.
ever. prominent Democra and Repubii.
cans waited upon him to induce him to
let his name be used. Laat evening lie
made q request that. while thanking his
many friends for their kindly interest,
they will withdraw his name.
Runof had the story that Wm. Deakyne
ls TO hend the Dem ocratic ticket and that
James Vanarsdalen will be slated for tax
collector; The latter gentleman had tEat
position two years ago and it Is good
Idea to advocate tura about, for 1t Is fair
pluy.
Q Edwin Eckles la the choice for Mayor
or the young men of the city. lie has no
enemies and knows no one when honor ia
at stake.
James Wise, Jr.. and Charles II. Sent.
man have been appointed Sunday school
delegates to the State convention, which
conveGes at Lewes tomorrow
Cornelius Harrington, VINO for the pnst
rev years has been the railroad watchmau
at the Farnhurst crossing and al the
Seventh etrost crossing In this city. moved
70 salem; y. j., yesterday, us he is In very
poor health.
Constable fleming yesterday sold tie
household goods of Mrs. Harriet Jordan.
Manager hushabeck of the base ball
team expects to Sign three new players
to-day. He already has eipned I,e1ch
Dulfy. Ferguson, Higgins.