Evening journal., 1895-02-26

fratfon-Church Matters.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 26.-one of the
frat things to become the general topic
of conversation in this little city, with
the arrival OF Spring warmth and bright
sunshine, is city politics and to be deeply
interested in the civil affairs Of this
municipality makes life all the more
worth living within her limits In fact
there is great sport every Spring IN
following up the city elections and watch
ing the hopes Of the various candidates
builded up or crushed TO earth according
to the will Of the people.
There are lots Of offices TO be filled this
Spring and II the usual deep interest Is
manifested, the city will profit by the
payment In full Of taxes There are four
vacancies in the Board Of Education 70
be filled by popular vote; a mayor Is to
be chosen majority Of the City Council
will be elected an assessor aud a city
treasurer must be voted for by the peo.
pie. Then after the reorganization Of
City Council there will be a president to
choose, a city tax collector. pump repair
or, city clerk and city solicitor to be
cauSaussed and voted for A dog catcher
NAV also be chosen. Then the mayors
appointments Of policemen will be made
and confirmed.
Thus Ia all, a score OF men will be
selected to hold Office and the condolences
OF the people. The men who will 90 out
of Office are
Frank ( Herbert. mayor.
Henry Holachumalyer, John n Martin,
Joseph Taylor, of City Council.
George + Temple, city assessor.
William j. Ferris, city treasurer
Henry Holschumsker, president City
Council
Patrick McGrory. city tax collector
Lewis r. Hushebeck, pump repairer
J. Ernest Phillips, clerk Of Council.
Alexander B. Cooper, city solicitor.
William H. Harrington. Matthew
Tobin, Thomas g. Morgan policemen.
There will be a contest for council
manic honors and a spirited fight for the
other offices. unless present Indications
are deceptive.
One Election Next Saturday.
Next Saturday the election for four
members Of the Board Of Education will
be held by Inspectors j. T. Challenger
and Bennett.F. Lancaster The terms of
three members have expired and q
member will have to be chosen for one
year to I'll the unexpired term Of Charles
G. Lunt.
The expiring terms are those Of Presi
dent William j Ferris. William Herbert
AndsJohn f. Connolly John B Manlove.
who has been filing out Mr. Lunts term,
will be a candidate TO continue In this posi-
tion. President Ferris will be candl-
date for re election and will have no
opposition Other candidates mentioned
and who have not withdrawn from the
race are. Elwood l. Wilson, William A.
Vickery, Harry W. Hushebeck aud James
T. Challenger Mr. Hushebeck wants 10
withdraw IN favor Of Mr. Challenger and
the latter wants 10 keep out Of the race
TO help put In Mr.. Hushebeck.
John + Campbell stated this morning
that be Is not a candidate for the Board
Of Education and will not become one
Mr. Campbell would make a popular
candidate aud competent member bat he
says. IN otbing Is farther from my mind
than the idea Of becoming a candidate
for the board
Tonight the old Board Of Education
will meet in regular session for the last
time
mF. Herbert win BE a Candidate.
Ex State Treasurer William Herbert.
though very IN A. his home, will be
placed upon the Citzsns' ticket for re-
election 10 the board OK which he has
been a faithful member ana worker
for forty years. assuming these duties
long before the city was incorporated, as
. school commissioner. His friends now
say that because be Is IN and unable to
look after his own interests, they will
take care Of them and see that he is re-
elected. When waited upon yesterday,
Mr.. Herbert stated that II his friends
desired 70 thus honor him, he would
accept re election.
Collector McGrorY's Position.
Collector Of City Taxes Patrick Nc
Grory has had more to contend with as
the servant Of the city in this line than
any Of bis predecessors BE has pulled
through panic year IN this mauufactur
Ing town wben the poll taxpayers had
net enough to eat and wear, 70 say moth
ing Of money 70 pay the city taxes with
He has been lenient In the extreme with
every poll taxable Ia the city, and the
very men who have been complaining
about his long error list Of GIL de
linquents are he says, 70 be found
among the 67l The collector saws be
has heard the most complaints from thu
six hundred and seventy hrst man on the
list, upon whom he has called six times
Those citizens who paid him promptly
are angry because be has been so lenient
while the delinquents think he has beer
unreasonable.
Movement OF Vessels in Harbor.
Yesterday afternoon the schooner Eli
3 Kimbsll. which has been tied up OF
be w & N wharf cleared for Philadel
nhia In company OF the brig Harr,
itewart and under convoy Of two tug
I'D an iceboat. The schooners +. 6
taTnall aud Edna, bound for Philadel
hia with merchandise, the schooner S
= Hitchcock, Captain Sorensen, aud th
ohooner Harriet G. Kerliu, outwar,
oound are still tied up here.
To Celebrate Its Prosperity.
A. the regular meeting OF the C1lum
ae Athletic Club last night II wa
scidsd to give floral exposition In tn
pera House during the last week o
snt In which the principal florists o
lew Castle county will be exhibitors. an
committee was appointed TO CO operst
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