Evening journal., 1896-02-18


psnings About the Town.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Feb rs Although the
thermometer registered various degrees
Of frlgid westher between Eve and fifteen
degrees yesterday, this did not interfere
seriously with the work of spreading the
Brandywine Granite Company stone on
the unpaved streets leading from the
Opera House to the P, w. NIB station
The street department made rapid pro-
gress for the hrst day and finished the
preliminary work from Rsd Mems Hall 10
point above the u A. NJ E Church on
South Fifth street Everybody who
psssed the workmen had some plan 70
suggest to Supervisor Cooper about
prosecuting the work. and very many
who did not go near tho spot deplored
the way that things were being done and
declared that 1t was money thrown away
10 place the stone on such hard, frozen
ground; that the stone would simply
roll on into the CUTTERS" because OF this
councllmanic cRrelessness
But svast majority OF people are loud
In their commendation of CITY Councll's
continued enterprise aud now look for
and expect The Trustees OF the Common
to appropriate 81, 900 for further prsse-
cution OF the excellent work
Jerry" Simpson Well Recsived.
Congressman Simpson. Of Kansas
was greeted by an appreciaiive and rem
reeentative audience that nearly flled
the X Of P. Hall last night. That the
audience gathered more especially to see
and hear this notable Westerner rather
than to hear about the Single Tax was
clearly demonstrated by the intervals
and character OF applause The tx
Congressman made a spirited and Witty
address that was undoubtedly a strong
presentation OF his pet belief Of tax
reform.
Vessel Having Lots Of Trouble.
The schooner st. Croix, which passed
down on Saturday for Boston, In tow of
the steamer Orion, was towed TO the De-
aware Breakwater yesterday inia leaking
condition, IL being unsafe for her to pro
ceed on account OF the heavy sea pre-
veiline outside. She had been towed to
Philadelphia In q leaking condition while
bound from Baltimore to Boston. and
upon the report of Board Of Surveyors
was decided to be fit to proceed
Incidents OF the DaT.
Mrs 3 Cranston, county president
Of the w. @. T. u will be the guest OF
Mrs. M p. Challenger. secretary OF the
local union, after to morrow's meeting.
A second class pool tournament began
in the Opera House last night with four
men contesting. They arc A. Wilhelme.
Beckett, Pedrlck and Gordon.
Miss Ella Churnside's Sunday aehool
class gave an enjoyable social last even
ing
John n. Hess and Thomas P Morgan
went to Middletown to-day. representing
tie local Junior o. U. A. Mechanics at
II convention ct Niddletown.
Contracting painters are submitting
estimates on besutifyinR the City Hall
building, old Court House and Masonic
Temple. Rigger Jordan, OF Whining.
ton, Is bidding on the Masonic Temple
contract
samuel T. Ford was surprised by a
small party OF friends last evening on
the occasion OF his 21st birthday.
Rev. V. s Collins and Thomas Frszsr.
Of the M r. Sunday school. have been
elected delegates to the state convention
which takes place At Milford on March 8
and
The Women's Home Missionary Society
meeting will be held tonight &C the
residence Of Mrs. John Montgomery.
Personal Events.
Harry Hewlett has accepted position
in a Philadelphia music store, and his
brother, William Hewlett, will 60 TO
New York, where he has obtained en-
ployment
The Hoodoo Fishing Club. which went
down tbs bay In an open sloop. has been
caught 10 the cold wave and will be
unable to catch anything. Captain
Lancaster and Hessrs. Bartlett, Pustill,
johnson and Williams are in the party.
Philip J. Duffy, left for Philadelphia
to-day with Miss Mary Duffy. a sufferer
with diseased eyes. who will be treated
at the Wills I've Hospital