Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-26
gW CASTLE.

tho Old Humane engine and hook and
ladder truck will probably be settled
by tho agreement made between tho
trustees of tho Commons and the City
Council on January %, 1885, which
reads as follows: "William Herbert on
behalf Of tho committee Of tho trustees
OF the New Castle Commons, presented
to tho city OF New Castle the Gteam fire
engine and hook and ladder truck. On
motion of John McFarlin, the city
accepted the engine and hook and
ladder truck, provided the trustees
would assume tho rent Of the engine
room" This was done aud the old
Humane engine, which tho City Ooun-
Gil wishes to sell. is the property of
the city, to be disposed Of as may seem
proper.
Five boys, whose ages range from 10
to l2 years, were arraigned before
Mayor Boyd yesterday on tho charge of
entering freight cars On the sidings at
the mills of the William Lea & Sons
Go. with intent to steal. For some
time past the cars have been found
broken into and the breakers had not
been discovered until within the past
few days. The lads confessed their
guilt and were discharged after n
severe reprimand. Had there been a
house Of correction to which these
boys could have been sont they would
have been treated quite differently.
A now club is being organized in
this city, and the roll now numbers 20
men. II will be called tho "Anti.
Treats, = members will not be allowed
to treat, or accept a treat from any
one, under a penalty which can be col
lected from the firm for which the
member works, IN the event that he
refuses to pay, an agreement to this
effect being made over his signature.
A special meeting of tho City Coun-
Gil was held last night. The report of
the treasurer showed S720 in bank.
On motion OF Mr.. Cooper, the sum Of
$500 was ordered paid to the Brandy
wine Granite Co. Collector Tohin
stated that he had about 5000 on hand.
| Under the agreement made with tho
Granite Co. this firm should have re-
ceived S623 this being 90 per cent of
the amount due. Mr.. Cooper stated
that it would require another barge
load OF stone to complete the work,
which would add about $500 more to
the cost.
| The balance of the money in tho
treasury was hold to pay the salaries Of
the policemen, city solicitor, mayor
and city treasurer, and the gas bill,
which, according to the agreement
with tho Gas Co., is to be paid every
month.
Mr.. Fagan said he wanted it under
stood that tho noxt assessor cannot
copy the assessment, but must mako a
general assessment IIe knew that the
sum now paid would not properly re-
imburse the assessor. but he was
willing to pay something extra to have
tho work properly done. He knew of
several instances where man had
been assessor only on head tax when
he owned property. The matter was
laid over until the next regular meet
ing, when some action will be taken.
The horse chestnut tree which has
beer standing near tho corner Of Front
and Delaware streets was cut down
yesterday. This tree was removed by
the late William Herbert from where
tho Masonic hall now stands. Ground
wac broken in 1879 for the erection oi
this building The tree was taken W
and replanted by Mr. Herbert himself.
Since Mr.. llerbert's death the tree has
gradually been dying, until whom cut
down there was but little life left in 1t.
A water spout was seen off Finn's
Point shortly before 6 o'clock yester.
day afternoon, moving in an easterly
direction.
Lewis f. Eliason said last night that
he was not candidate for City Coun.
ell again. Il have had enough" he
said, "and will not accept under any
consideration. y
/ -
New Castle, March %. Before Squire
Janvier, Saturday, case of Israel Ridingf
the School Commissioners of District
| No. 4S, for wages to tho amount oi
Sl4.03, which was postponed from last
Saturday night, was heard before the
following referees: Capt. A. NJ. Hizar,
Lowis T.. Eliason and A. Hermann
Padberg. After spirited discussion
and heated argument as TO the rela
two merits of the work. the referees
rendered verdict in favor of the plain
till for Sl3Sl, with costs.
Tho statement that shad will be plen
tiful is made by man whose expert
ence in tho business for tho past hall
century has made him quite famous.
Eyes, sir, = he added, you may tall
OF what has been, and what may be
but the Indications are that we vii
have u great run of fish this season.
The fishermen Of this city havo already
made preparations for tho seaeon'l
work, and IL Is hoped that their labor
will result successfully
An exciting fight was witnessed a
the railroad crossing at Knowles woulel
mills Saturday evoning about 4. a.
o'clock. Tho contestants were "A hui
dog and an Irish setter, and beforl
they could be separated the Norfolk ex
press intcrfered, striking the bull dol
and cutting off both logs. The suffer
ing brute was afterward shot by Samuo
Toppin, carter, at the wooden mills.
William RosHel has moved from Dob
binsville to Cherry street. William
Mohler has moved to the store on Uniol
street formerly occupied by Calel
Cannon.
Charles Uountiss has been signed h,
Manager llusheheck Of the G. A. q
first team to play in tho outfiold.
Now Castle, March Carl +. Ros
aged years, son of Editor Ross of tn
New Castle News, had narrow escap
from death last evening He was az
sisting his mother in carrying som
dishes down stairs, when he trippet
and fell, landing at the bottom of tn
flight upon the broken dishes. He wa
cut in several places, one cash in tn
left side being quite long and deop
He was also badly bruised, but n
bones were broken. DIR. Tybout dresse'
the wounds.
Chicken thieves entered the coop 0
Leslie White, Sunday night and stol
30 pairs Of chickens. The wagon whicl
they used was traced TO what is calle'
"Peter's Row." where all traces wer