The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, September 8. 1897.

Messrs Black, Ferris, Dalby. Shaw, Nc
Grory, Hance and Mahoney were inc
members Of the Trustees of the Common
present at the Meeting Of that body last
evening. The Trustees are deeply incensed
at the action of the tenants. They are
negligent In trimming the fences accord:
ing to agreement In their leases. Some OF
the tenants are also putting In too much
wheat and their attention is to DO called 10
the matter.
Mr.. Dalby drew attention to the pro-
posed eel sbration to be held In october 10
celebrate the landing Of VIM. fenn az
New Castle.
Tho following bills were approved:
White Bros, S23; Israel Riding, $3.50;
Phillip Cnrlin and Frank McGrory 81.
Messrs. Dalby, MeGrory and Ferris were
appointed committee on the celebration
In October
iiMr. McGrory drew attention to the fact
that the agreement between the Fire Com
pany aud the Trustees had expired.
The Fire Company owes for coal Tor Two
years and is behind In It's payment OF ITS
dues to the Building Loan. He moved
that the appropriation be continued tor
another term Of five years.
MIR. Dalby said that at:present there Is no
fro company. Tho men who own the
ground upon which the fire company's
house Is built own tho building. Mr..
McGrory said this matter had been
threshod over so much that he was sorry
tho matter was aired again. The loan as
sociation has q mortgage on the building.
The membership is not as enthusiastic rs
some years ago
He did not like for Mr.. Daby to say
that there was 10 company. II tho people
show our efforts are appreciated then the
company will continue. If not then we
will disband. In four years the city Will
have no rent to pay for Its on sino. Mr..
Ferris stated he is secretary of the Loan
Association. The company Is all right
and is in existence for tho good OF the
town.
Mr. McGorry said the city will never own
the fire house unless ii buys 1t at oherin
sale. And then we pay taxes to the city
and county.
The motion was carried. Mr.. Dalby
was tho only member voting no. Mr. Nc.
Grory would be pleased to have Mr.. Dalby
to join tho company and SOC the workings
for ST. Those who occupied the orchestra
circle at tho meeting OF the City Council
got full value for their money. The per-
formance lasted nearly three hours. Mr..
Fagan played the part Of the william and
strange to say by tho plot thickenng he
came out at the wrong end OF the horn.
Ii
severely hurt by being Ignored by his
brother members regarding street work.
Then The road commissioners had their
turn and Mr.. Janvier bucked the centre
and carried the 5000 over the lane.
Mine host Leonard was donned at full
half back for the price of dinner for
twelve upon tho occasion OF the visit OF
the State Board of Health.
Thon City Surveyor KINNEY. made
grand rush by tho quarter back with
bill for $50 and mado II touchdown.
Peter l.: Cooper kicked q goal and saoo
for drawing up tho city charter was
ordered paid.
Dobbinsvile and Seventh street had the
attention of council.
The city tax collectors during the
month mado largo returns
The Lcnape Fire Company was given
its hnlf yearly appropriation of 800.
Tho Light Committee favored more
lights and the removal Of others.
With 800 tons of crushed stone on Sov.
enth street the grade will be maintained
and then property owners must place
puve ments in front of their properties.
City Treasurer Ferris reported 81, %
on hand.
Several nuisances,wore reported anu the
necessary notices will be served, The fol-
lowing bills were ordered paid Gas Com
pany, Sl65; II. Il. Watts, si,50; W. Rob
inson, 81 10; George i.ongacre, Sl2.3s; +.
Rainey, s.; Charles Hofmann, $S.40; L.
Hushebcck, s2h25; r. Harrington. se9 10;
J. Carlin, $3.50; George Brtson, Sl1h0;
Jno. Sheridan $24. 10; W. Gordon, $3.50;
M Fitzgerald $40 30.
John Merritt, while walking down Deia.
ware street. fell and cut his head severely
on the curb stone.
Orion Prisckett has accepted position
In Il Camden machine shop.
The funeral of Samuel L. Bacon took
place yesterday afternoon. Hundreds Of
the popular young mans friends called to
view the remains. The floral emblems
were many and handsome, including one
from the High School Alumni.
Services were conducted in the NJ. ~
Church by S. B. Wylio and Rev. L. r.
Corkran.
Tho pail bearers were W. J. Hoffman,
G W, Eagle, William Mansley, Jefferson
Downham, B +. Lancaster, Samuel
Leach. G. Edwin Eckles and Samuel
Ford.
Captain Mcguire of tho United States
Steamship Windsor is visiting his brother.
hcgaine of base ball here on Saturday
between tho G. A. G. Jrs, and the Town
send Club will be u good game.