Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13

the acceptance of the plea made by
Eugene Burns, the burglar, who was
arrested by Officer Tobin He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to two years,
Imprisonment. The citizens are Of the
opinion that he should have received
more severe punishment.
James Elliott Riggs, formerly super
intendent of the Knowles mills, was
superintendent Of the Rose Vafley mills,
near Chester, which were destroyed by
fire yesteday. j. Morie, also formerly
of this city, was superintendent OF the
card room of the burned mills.
New Castle, Feb. II. "A special
meeting of City Council was held last
night at the request Of tho Gas 90.
Mr.. Shaw stated that 1T would be
impossible to continue the street lights
at the present price, that the gas com
pany would probably lose about $500
by buying new lamp tops, and IL the
men who now light the lamps continue
to light them the cost would be con
siderahly greater. He hoped the city
would see the benefit to be derivad
from the new tops and reimburse tho
company for them. The new tops,
he said, are always marketable, but
the old tops are Of no use. The recent
rains had much to do with the break
ing of the mantles,
Mr.. Eliason asked whom the new tops
would be in service.
Mr.. Shaw stated that he would order
Is to-day and when they arrive he
would order 10 more; would have them
as soon as possible, The tops, he ex-
planned, are bug, rain and wind proof,
,h l.n oh hfnf
as possible.
Mr.. Cooper asked when the gas COM
pany would take charge and Mr.. Shaw
replied "at once. y
Mr.. Cooper moved that the matter
be referred TO the lamp committee.
Mr.. Eliason favored prompt action
and moved that the gas company be
allowed to Immediately take charge Of
the lights. He also moved that the
company be allowed to put new tops
on the lamps and retain ownership
of them and that the old ones be stored
at the Court House and, in case of the
new tops not giving satisfaction, the
old ones be used.
Mr.. Cooper moved that the PROPOSE
tions be presented to the gas company
for acceptance.
The lamp committee was instructed
to put lamp at Sixth and Union
streets, two lamps ON Seventh street,
one near the cuvert and one at the foot
of Larkin street, and four in Dobbins-
Vile.
Tho accommodation train which has
been leaving the battery station at 6. 20
a. m. daily will hereafter leave at 6. 15
a. M. The trains leaving at l. .03 and
Z. IL p. m. will also leave five minutes
earlier. This will give passengers
from the eastern end Of the city ample
time to secure tickets at the depot
Tho steamship Aureole, oil laden, is
aground on the west side of the western
channel. She appears to bo about a
mile out of her course.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Gem
mill and William Meyers will take place
on Thursday night,
Several New York parties Interested
in electric railways were in town Satur-
day.
Frederick Perram, employed in the
fue mill at the Delaware iron works,
had his loft eye badly burned yester-
day by a spark Ii is feared that he
will lose the sight of the eye.
A sociable in honor Of Miss Venable
of New York and Miss Byard of Ger
mantown was given Saturday evening
by the Misses Cooper Among those
present were: Miss Elizabeth Black,
Miss Armytage Black, Miss Sarah
Rodney, Miss Anna Rodney, Miss
Mary Shaw, DIR. II. r. Tybout and
John Cooper.
New Castle, Feb. l2.-Many people
assembled in the vicinity of the Mari
time Exchange yesterday to watch
two barges which were being towed by
the tug Juno The high sea broke
over the smaller barge and the men
thereon were Obliged TO 20 to the
larger barge to escape being swept over
board. The harges, which were loaded
with oil pumped from tho stranded
steamship Aureole, proceeded to Mar
Gus Hook. The Aureole'a entire cargo
will probably have to be discharged
before she can be iloated.
Ii is officially announced that Will
liam J. Hunter will take charge of the
postoflice and that Miss Anna Mahoney
will assist him. Harry Hunter will
superintend the postmaster's marble
works
The death OF William Taliaferro, Sr.,
| formerly OF this city. which occurred
| ut Suhidcnt ANs ost gNnAoihalf obl pilsSh
his friends here. His funeral will take
/ placa tomorrow. A delegation of
Cyrus Castle, X. G. E., of this city,
of which Mr. Taliaferro was a member,
will attend the funeral.
A pleasant party was given at the
home of Mrs. John IL. Rodney Monday
evening, Dancing and games were in
dulged in and splendid luncheon was
served.
Patrick Murphy has been appointed
watchman at the Washington avenue
crossing.
| Miss Celia CLOSER was given pleas
ant birthday surprise party last even
ing. Among those present were: Misses
Fannie Lancaster, Mamie Hesketh,
Matte Miller, Anna Van Pelt, Nellie
Duffy, Carrie Gentsch, Mary Winslow
and Nellie Glossor and Messrs. John
Becker, Paul Barr, James Miller, Harry
McClyment, David Miller, Samuel
Foster, delaney Wilhelme, William
Gebhardt, Chalres Darr and James
| Foster.
Mrs. Thomas Frazer's Sunday school
class will give a Valentine party Friday
evening at Mrs. Frazer's home. The
affair will be for the benefit of the mis-
sionary fund.
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