Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30

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John A. Schuhardt.
Attest, q. Edwin Eckles,
Clerk Of Council.
The first series in tho second.class
pool tourney of the G. A. 9. ended last
night. Joseph Edwards, the winner of
the contest. received handsome cue.
The score was as follows: j. Edwards
1913 points; A. Wihelme, 1852; W.
Beckett, 49, j. Hoffman, 1l3; w.
Hughes, 104; II. Case, 104; J. Gordon,
99i A. Murray, rs.
New Castle, Jan. 24.-The funeral of
Albert Wilhelm took place yesterday
afternoon. Services were held in I'm
manuel Church, the Rev. +. M. Nun
son officiating, and interment was made
in the Presbyterian cemetery. The pail
bearers were Archie Rennie, Harvey
Wilhelm, Daniel McCaughan and
Charles Townsend.
New Castle, Jan. 25.-The Columbia
Athletic Club has adopted the follow
ing respecting the death Of John j. b.
Taylor;
Whereas, Divine Providence has removed
from our midst an active and affable mem-
ber Of this association; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of John j. i.
Taylor the CLUB is deprived of faithful and
energetic member, the city loses an honest
and industrious citizen, and the bereaved
family loving brother; and
Resolved, That we show further respect
by attending the funeral in body. submit
ting an appropriate tribute at the grave, and
publish the foregoing in the daily newspa-
pers. JAMES l., BACON.
CLARENCE COCHRAN,
JOHN NEwLoyE,
Columbia Athletic Club, New Castle, DEL,
January 18th, 1896
The funeral of Harry W. Herbert
took place this afteroon and was largely
attended. Services were conducted at
the residence of his mother by the Rev.
+. M. Munson, assisted by the Rev.
V. S. Collins The floral offerings were
handsome and included pillow from
the family, chair from friends and
rosebuds from the Columbia Athletic
Club. Interment was made in the
Methodist cemetery. The pail bearers
we're Isaac Foster of Philadelphia,
Joseph Bacon, Albert Foster, @. Edwin
Eckles, j. Milton Davidson and James
Shaw. The Columbia Athletic Club
has adopted the following:
Whereas, A Just Creator has deemed wise
to remove by death our beloved member
and associate, Harry w. Herbert in far
off city. and while we bow our hands in
submission to the Divine will, be it
Resolved, That in the death Of this
promising, affable and bright young man
we have suffered nh irreparable loss, a
valuable and patriotic citizen has been taken
and loving and dutiful sou and brother is
no more; and
Resolved, That to properly express our
sorrow and most profound sympathy we
papers of Delaware, and that we submit an
| emblem to adorn the casket of the deceased
| and attend the funeral in body.
JAMES L. BACON,
CLARENCE COCHRAN,
JOHN NEwLoyE.
Committee.
Columbia Athletic Club, New Castle, Del,
January Goth, 1896.
Invitations have been issued by the
Daughters of Phoebe for birthday
social, which will be given in the
parish building Of Emmanuel Church
Monday evening, February Sd.
New Castle, Jan. 81. Tho funeral
of Harry W. Herbert, Saturday after
noon, was one of the largest ever seen
here. Friends from Wilmington, Phia.
delphia, Salem and other places were
present.
Citizens of New Castle are auxiously
awaiting the Senate's action on the
appointment of William j. Hunter as
postmaster.
The Sunday-school class of Mrs. Will
| liam ii. Townsend held social Satur
day night at the residence Of Charles
II. Clewell. The exercises consisted
of singing and recitations Refresh
ments were served.
James Staats, colored, was arrested
Saturday for disorderly conduct on q
Delaware railroad train. He was giyer
hearing before Mayor Boyd yesterday
morning and required to pay fine ol
S5. 80.
i New Castle, Jan. 80. The work o
improving streets has been commenced
Yesterday a road scTarer was used or
Delaware street froI.; Fourth to Fifth,
on Fifth street from Delaware to Soutl
and on South street from Fifth to thi
depot and ashes and mud about three
inches deep were removed therefrom
In few days the work of telfordine
the streets will begin. Meanwhile
Council will issue an order forbiddins
the depositing Of ashes and SCOT upor
the Streets
Hydrant water in this city is in {
filthy condition. There ia more sick
ness now than for a long time and it il
attributed to the impure water. Man,
people are considering the sdvisabilit.
of driving wells on their premises
New Castle, Jan. 90. The meeting
Of the Board of Education, last night
was attended by President Ferris anC
Messrs. Stewart, Manloye, Eliason
Frazer, Reynolds and Deakyne.
The committee ON text books reported
bills amounting to S3l. 30, which wer,
ordered paid. Mr.. Frazer called at
tention of the board TO a bill of SO. 81
for books furnished during Prof
Knapp's term. 1t was ordered paid
Consideration of the bill of Heath 4
Co., for S7.37, for books, was post
poned.
The committee on school propert
reported the following bills, whicl
were ordered paid: New Castle Wate
Co., So; Henry Tetlow, s6.70; NJ
Megary Il Son, 81; John I. Stoops, 81
, John W. Hudson, 81. so; G. |. Spear
| Sll.50
The finance committee reported 81, 70
/ in bank to the credit of the board. o
this sum $500 was received from tn
Trustees OF the Commons. About Sl5
is due from the collector for the yea
| 1894. Collector Tobin has receive
! "a, AGO. The amount yet to be collecte
= BY him is hoo. whilR vii. will make