Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
The NEWS o. NEW CASTLE


cents to 81 per week. Tho men affected
by the reduction are those who receive
60 or 81 weekly. Some OF them refuse
TO work Mt the reduced rate, and will
seek employment elsewhere. The Office
force haH been reduced, and others have
been notified that their services will
not TO required after September 10th.
1t ia rumurod that the company will be
reorgani2ed, and that philadephian
named Wheeler will become manager.
In the chess match between William
J. Forris OF this city and Mr.. Voigt,
the chess champion Of Philadelphia,
the fourth game was draw and the.
fifth was won by Mr.. Voigt. The score
stands: Ferris, 1 Voigt. 9; draw, Q.
John Doris, DR.. aged 0 years, was
severely bitten on the calf of the leg on
Saturday evening 10y fox terrier.
owned 10y Lewis Roberts. The wound
was cauterized by DR.. Boyd.
New Castle, Aug. 3l.-City Council
held special meeting last evening.
The drainage of Gutters over which
the street railway ia constructed was
discussed, and tina clerk was instructed
TO request the officers Of the railway
company TO confer with Council on the
subject.
During a discussion regarding the
Dobbinsyille road it was stated that ii
would cost 5000 to construct a hoard
walk from Dobbinsvillo to Washington
avenue and 81, 600 to cover the roadway
with cindors. City Surveyor KINNEY
stated that IL Council would open three
streets below the Knowles mills dirt
sufficient to grade tho Dobbinsvile road
could he obtained therefrom and the
expense would not exceed 5000. The
matter was referred to the stroet com
mittep.
The clork was instructed to notify
owners of property adjoining william
Whites promises to have nuisances on
their property abated within 48 hours.
Complaint VIVA made alout the condi
iton Of CUTTERS on, South Fourth street
aud North Fifth street.
1t WAS ordered that sidewalk on
Ninth street, adjoining the Tasker
estate, bs paved within two days; also,
that filth lie removed from lot on the
Tasker estate within 10 days.
Action in regard to paving cutters on
the south side of Delaware street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth was postponed
for week. Y
The following bids for constructing az
inlet at Third and Chestnut streets
were received: George Brisnn, S5S I;
Byard Il. Mitchell, s6a, Is.
Napoleon Deakyne died yestedray
afternoon, after Il lingering illness. For
many years be was mail carrier between
the postotiieo and railroad CITATION.
Three daughters and throe Suns survive
him.
The boat race, next Sunday, for a
cham pionship flag, ia expected to be
interesting. The courgo probably will
he to Reedy Island and return. The
boats will line up for position at 10
O'Clock. The following boats are OK
pected to participates Mary and
Carrie, Evening Star, Little Pearl and
Evan b. OF this city, and Sunshine,
Juno, Mascot and Jennie Il. of the
Brandywine, Edward !. Rogers will be
consulting judge. William Pedrick
will answer all communications.
New Castle, Sept. 1.-The second
anniversary OF Industry Council, Jr.
y. u. A. M, was lield in the Opera
| Housa last evening. About $40 persons,
including so members OF Old Glory
Council of Delaware CITY, and about
| Wilmington, were present.,
The Rev. II. NJ. Muns0n, LII. D.,
chaplain of the National Guard of the
State, and chaplain of the Sons Of the
American Revolution. presided. The
celebration was opened at O'Clock by
| the Orange Mandolin and Guitar Club
Of Wilmington, followed by prayer and
singing. An interesting address WIS
made by Chaplain Munson, who con.
graduated the Council on the progress
shown during the past two years, the
increase being from % TO 80 members
Wallace Cannon sang the Luggage
Coach Ahead W. Cole of Delaware
City delivered an address, Miss Mary
Fleming sang "The Little Shoes That
Baby Wore" Miss Mary whitnacls
recited The Maniac" The entertain
meut concluded with the farce, "Fun
in a Restaurant. &" The characters vera
Samuel Ford and A. Brown Lancaster,
waters; George Vantine, "Clemen-
tine;" Clayton Smead, "Seraphine -
.. 5. King, Lolly- pop, the dudo;"
William Il. Stuops, Mrs. Deaf-ear;''
John Hess, "Windy Whiskers." A col
latiOn followed.
The regular meeting of the Board OF
Education was hold last evening with
President Stewart. Moasrs. Ferris, Ella
son, Manloye, Nickery and Frazer
present.
The reports of the COMMITTEES on
property showed bills from II. A..
Denuiaon, $40. So; NJ. Megary g. Son,
81. rs; James Il. Eliason & Bro, S3l. 10,
which were ordered paid.
The committee on finance reported
Sl56 in bank after all bills were rnid.
An ordor was ordered drawn to pay the
5000 borrowed money when it becomes
due.
A bill OF IS for @. Edwin Eckles, for
stationery and postage during tire year.
was ordered paid.
Principal Andrews said he had re-
ported 615 scholars 10 ". NJ. Ross. the
State treasurer, an increase OF %.
The snlaries of janiturs ana clerks
were ordered paid
MIR. Vickery reported that the boys
with aliIgsbots had broken about %
panes Of glass during the pnst two
weeks. School will open on Tuesday
next. 1t was stated that Miss Jennie
V. Coles OF Cortland, N. Y, who will
be assistant principal, Miss Molie
SayreH of Montrose. l6., who takes
charge of Miss Baird g school. and Miss
Buelah Barnes of Stnte Road, will ar
rive in this city tomorrow.
Principal Andrews requests that
parents or guardians of children about
to enter school for the first time will
meet him in the High SchUol room on
Saturday at . p. IN.
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