The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07

When DR.. Black called tho meeting n
the Trustees Of the Common to order lafo
evening Messrs. Mahoney. Daily. Wlsesi
Ferris, Rodney and Shaw were present. !
The Trustees present had q long chat over
the condition OF the accounts Of the tenants
Bills were presented frnm Tho New Castle
News, 81. 80; New Castle Gas Co.. &46; J.
4. and L. Il. Eliason s2l7.05.
At tho annual meeting. Of 81 Petsr's
Beneficial Society the following officers
were elected to servo for the yoar; Prest-
dent, John Sheridan, ST.; yice.pre.ident
Barney Rodgers; secretary, Peter Toner;
treasurer; John I. Boyle; marshal, james
McGrath; stewards, Joseph Shulties and
James FARLEY.
Auditing committee. Barney Rodgers,
John Il. Campbell and Potter Toner. The
report Of the secretary and treasurer sh nas.
cd the society to be In avery flourlshtng
condition. The members wero Invited BY
the retiring president, Mr. John Mahouey,
to a nearby restaurant whore they were
treated to oil the delicacies Of tho season.
Tho Naval Reserves and the battleship
Maine are the attractions hero at prosent.
Tho crews of both battalions had q boat
race yesterday afternoon and the raiianel,
phin mon won by length and hall. The
officers had an interesting swimming match
In the morning for tho handsome cup. One
of tho reserves who did not know how TO
swim fell over board and was rescued with
difficulty. 4
As soon as imam overheard" was heard.
ono Of the boats was launched. but tho Ha-
servo would have been drowned before
tho boat got to him, had 1t not been thath
rope was cast to him, sHe was pulled
aboard
The Reserves spent tho day In boat and
flag drills. They are oxpected to take a few
lessons in heavy work on the Maine to-day
when they will man the big guns at prae-
tice There will be no drill az Battery
Park.
Governor Hastings Is not expected to re-
view the water dogs at work on the Della
ware. The boats will steam down the rly-
or this afternoon and tho Malno will go to
League Island for orders
Tho Baptist Sunday school will picnic
tomorrow at Augustine Park,
Mrs. Clymer, mother of Mrs. Thomas
Walls was overcome by the heat yesterday
while in the yard ut tho rear Of her home.
The Presbyterian sunday school wont
to Washington Parkto.day.
Company II. began practicing to-day for
tho trophy shoot TO be held at Augustine
Park. .5..g ~.
Cornelius, the travelling painter md
artist who was hero d few years ago. ar
rived in New Castle yesterday for short
stay. -, ,,,,,,
sion o-day to Augustine Park. They will
cross bats with the Port Penn base ball
club.
- U. Mcguire Is painting the annex at the
Delaware State Hospital for tho Insane.
All operations on tho school green bave
been stopped owing to disagreement be.
tween tine Trustees.
The sad sight of small boy being sent
to jail with fourteen other men was Wit
sod hnrn vnctaraav nftarnOOn
The G. A. G second team yesterday do
feated the Gallagher Senate by tho scoro
of Il to g.
Among those who visited the battleship
Maine yesterday and We're entertained by
the officers were Rt Rev. Bishop Mona.
CHAN and Rev. L. l. Brady
John Shearer hand his right had severely
burned by the explosion OF q thunderbolt.
A force of workmen are still at work on
the streets
The attractions this week at Rogers
Park IRE drawing large crowds.
Constable Fleming has advertised for
sale the household goods Of J. Elliott
Riggs who recently removed from this
At the meeting Of the City Council held
last evening the following members wero
present: President Lambson, Clewell,
Harrington and Cooper.
City treasurer Ferris submitted the fol-
lowing report in regard to tho citys
finances: Balance in bank, S169; received
from collector James White, $40; for 97
taxes $40 was for city taxes and $3.50 for
school purposes. Collector Tobin also
turned into the hands of the treasurer 1853
for taxes for 95 and '06.>
Tho bills were read rs follows and or
cerod paid: John NJ. Burke, $3.50; Alex.
d. Cooper 500, fees in the case OF Wilson
AMI Terry Va. tho city; James Z. and L.
Il, Eliason, S4s,0i; Frank Raney, 81 25, for
the burial Of three dogs and ono calf;
Julian B. Robinson, 81 50 for books; tho
Wilmington and New Castle Electric Rail-
way Company, lighting the city for three
months, S5OC; Lewis r. Hushebeck, re-
pairing pumps, $50; the New Castle Gas
Company, so, gas consumed In Mayors
oilco.
The light committee will look into the
matter OF lighting North Third street, The
committee has full power to act
7 Mir. Shaw of the Gas company who had
| asked If he had anything to lnmunlcate
| TO council and he replied that no was in
quest Of tho money owed to the gas com.
| pany for Ras consumed for five months
President Lambson replied to Mr., Shaw
| by saying that the city only owed accord.
| Ing to tho Judgment of the members Of
| council, the sum OF s605.l7,
| Mr.. Shaw replied by saying that the
| council should pass an order for e6i2 81.
| Mr., Harrington was Of tho opinion that
| the amount offered by council was fair.
| Mr.. Cooper moved that an order for
S525 be drawn In favor OF tho Gas com.
pany.
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