Evening journal., 1896-01-23
A TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
City's Recognition of Mayor
Glfhu's Faithful Service.
HITCH AND KICK OVER ME. HUNTER

Postna aster Gordon Is Serving on Demo-
cratic Time Because OF Developments
That Cause Democratic DeIay-steam-
boat Men want Fresh water Pipes on
the wharf-Uthsr Happenings.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEw CASTLE, Jan 23-In response to
a call FROM President Morrison, City
Council met last evening and took action
on ne death OF Hon. Thomas Gifiin. hrst
mayer of New Castle, whose funeral
occurred yesterday with intermens at
Stanton. Mr. Gtin became tha elty's chief
executive at its birth In 1870, and con
tinued until 1880. when he was succeeded
by Samuel Back The following Is
the sction taken
Whereas. BY Divine Providence in
the fulnsas Of time Thomas Glfia,
formerly and Eirst mayer Of this city, has
bssn removed from the field Of his use
fuliness
Resolved, That the mayor aud City
Council Of New Castle (speaking for the
citlzens) desire to place on record their
appreciation OF his honest, faithful
character which was displayed Ia every
position in which be was placed For
many years he faithfully served this
county and city, and while doing 50 his
urbsnlty, politeness and cApability made
every one his friend. at the conclusion
of a well-rounded life. we have the
pleasure Of psntiuR to him and bis
record and to sny There was an honest
man
Resolved, That copy Of these rssc-
lutions be published 10 the EVENING
JOURNAL
WILLIAM MoRRisoN, President
WILLIAM COOpRR.
LEWIS K. ELIAsoE,
FRANCIS FAGAN,
"JoHN a SCHUHARDr
Attest: Q EDWIN EoKLEs
Clerk Of Council.
0bjectlng to Mr.. Hunters AppoIntm sDt.
While William J Hunter, the pros
nactive Democratic sppointse Of Presl
dent Cleveland to the 81 POO post Office
here, has been appointed by President
Cleveland aud his name sent TO
rhe Senate for confirmation and
has been assured that hs hss
found favor in the sight OF local 'powers
that be there Is still some doubt that
he will be Postmaster Gordons successor
Postmaster Gordons term sxpirs one
week age and he is practically now
holding Democratic ofiioe, which the
general public does not regret as Mr.
Gordon is conscientious and ebliglng
olhsial The hitch has been caused over
strong Democratic opposition to Mr.
Huater, who, while popular with the ma
iority OF Democrats is dlsliksd by au active
minority. Then the Republicans have
threatened to bring condemnation on his
name when President Olevelsnd submits
il to the Republican Senate at Washing
ton, the Republicans opposing him
because Of offensive partisanahip" and
his recent active work at the local
pells,
Coffee 25c, Doc, SEC, 8sc and llc, Thompson's
Want water Papes on tho wharf.
The tug Gladiafor came into harhor
here last night aud Captain Gray told an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter that he had
passed through one Of the fiercest Of
storms below on Monday aud Tuesday
why does net your local Water
Department. or your harbor committee
do something toward establishing q
fresh water supply tank here for the
tugs and steam yessels2' asked another
captain "Why there would be a mint
10 IL for the Water Department and IL
would bring boats and business 70 your
town-fsr bsats always bring business
Sursly you want bstter business and
your water psople are not adverse to
taking IN any more money.
well, III say COED night for we must
be of up the river. We are obligea TO
10 al the way up TO Marcus Hook for
freeh water Dent use my name for
10 not own eur tug and it's none Of my
business. It's simply q suggestion whioh
thought you might make dollar on
and at the same time do favor to every
steamboat man on the river and stir up
your city bosses,
Thompson has coed sugar corn, cents.
The Herbert FanerRl ON Saturday.
K Nj Herbert and Miss Kate Herbert
arrived here this morning at 30. having
In charge the body of Harry w Herbert,
which they had brought from Silver City,
New Mexico The funeral will take
place from the Herbert residence, where
the remains will be taken at 30 O'clock
on Saturday afternoon. A brief funeral
service will be held at the home and IN.
terment will be made in the family
burying ground in the Al + Cemetery.
Brass and silver polish at Stoops.
WON the Second Class Tournament.
Joseph Ed dwards came out on top at
the climax OF the second class psol
tournament OF the Columbia Athletic
Club in the Opera House last night He
won the prize Of handsome cue. donated
BY Thoman Clark, OF PRiladelpbia. The
tournament was intereslinR as ths scores
show Edwards, 1873; Wilhelme, ll5,
ktufmAnn and Beokatt. 1l3: Hughes and
Case, l04; Gordon. 90; Murray, rs.
Buy your shoes at McGrory's.
A Big Boy Charged with Horse Stealing
Constable Duhad way OF Townsend.
arrived ia the city last evening at 30
with Eaoeh Norton. big negro boy Of
IS, under arrest, he having tsen com
mittec to all here by Magistrate
Richard Ferguson. Of Middleton, in
default OF $500 Norton Ia charged with
deliberately stealing and driving off a
team belonging to Fletcher CAuik. The