The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-23
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 90.

New CASTLE, Dec. 23.
At special meeting of the Trustees O
the Common hold last evening the follow
! Ing members were present: DR.. Black
| Messrs. Rodney, Wise, Mahoney, Chal
| lenger, McGrory, Dalby, Morrison, Toman
| Ferris and shaw.
William B. Mccoy appeared before thu
| meeting and stated that If the rent of hiE
! farm is raised it would be an impossibllity
to pay tho rent and make living. Corr
is selling at 35 cents and oats at 20 cents {
bushel.
He believed that that the price of wheat
would go down, He asked the careful
consideration of the Board. Tho farm he
occupies looks much better than when be
took possession but tho land is still thin
and his crops are light.
In answer to Mr.. McGrory he stated
that farmer could afford to pay more
rent on some of the other farms. In
answer to DR.. Black he stated it would be
more likely ho could pay the additional
rent one year from now.
He could not continue to rent the farm
at the advanced rent.
Mr.. Morrison did not favor driving a
man to u higher mark than he could
stand When Mccoy went on the farm
it was down in tho heel. He has made q
good showing. There is no stability in
the price of wheat. 1t is not wise to raise
the mans rent ut the present time.
Mr., Rodney did not favor the raise. You
stand the chance of getting an inferior
tenant.
Dr. Black it was in bad condition
and in u couple of years 1t would be in
better condition to advance tho rent.
Mr.. Maloney said it was only equalizing
the rent with the other tenants.
MIR. Shaw considered the present rent
was sufficient.
On motion tho rent was placed at the
old rent.
When the report of the committee in
conference on tho Water Works Company
was called discussion took place in re-
gard to holding an executive session.
Mr. Challenger, l do not consider any
business here is private. As the repre-
sentative of my wards. l believe l am
Justified in giving TO the public what
trunsplrcs at the meeting
Mr.. Rodney claimed the business was
equal to Individual business and on mo-
ton the session was declared secret and
tho newspaper men were ordered to retire.
As they did so MIR. Challenger announced
that he would furnish the news Of the
secret session. 1t is IL matter which the
people cannot understand how Mr.. Shaw
of the Water Works company is member
of the committee OF Trustees and at the
same time so deeply interested in the
Water Works suit against the Trustees.
The Christmas entertainment for the
Baptist Sunday schnol will be held on
Saturday evening. The program is, hymn
joy BELLS" by the school; scripture read
ing by the pastor; prayer by tho supcrin-
lcndent; hymn, Lift up tho Voice"
followed by a select program and closed by
q song by the school. IA Christmas Sleigh
Ride"
f5efore Mayor Boyd, last evening, Joseph
Williams, colored, was fined IS and costs
for trespassing on the property of the Z.
W. & b. railroad company and for acting
u!soderly around the outer depot.
The Christmas treat to the Presbyterian
Sunday C lool will be given this evening.
Mary Jackson, Il well known coorcd
woman, died yesterday of consumption.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wilhelm rendered
o freedom party last evening to their son
George A number Of his young friends
spent the evening with the latest man in
town. An enjoyable time was spent by
all present.
Opposite the gas house there is bed of
rocks and near by an old coal pier. The
Ella in her wandering course struck both
the rocks and pier and stove three small
holes in her hold. When near Delaware
City it was discovered she was leaking
'hh'J ~ oIiC W tta ullIlItll uIOuuu anu
ed for New Castle.
Professor Drunkeneller formerly of this
city, visited friends here yesterday
Shortly after 8 clock last night loud
whistles from Il steamer on the river were
heard, and rush was made to tho Dola
ware Street wharf to see what was the
alarm, when it was learned that steam
81 had run aground below the battery.
This morning it was learned that last |
night as the steamer Ella of the Smyrna |
Company was on her re.
urn trip from Philadelphia, she lost her |
curse i'll the binding snow storm.
The water pouring in and when off the |
gas house she sank into II bed Of mud be.
lnAtll four feet CT water where she lies at |
lrGsent.