Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

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Special correspondenco Of t'aze:te and Journal
Now Castle. Fob. 1.-The elections
or members at the City Council and
the Board of Education, which will
occur soon, are creating much interest.
Tho terme OF Councilman MorriRon,
Pagan and Schuhardt will expire in
few weeks, and, it is stated, there will
BIO hard fight to fill this vacancies
Messrs. Morrison, Pagan and Schubardt
hare served the city faithfully. When
thoy entered Council the city owed 81,
500, and now it is free OF debt. 4
heavy taxpayer sais Messrs. Morrison,
Tagan and Schuhardt Gro progressive
aud viii do what they think will hepa.
fit tho city. Their reelection will lie
antaGonized on the ground that they
opposed the gas company.
The retiring mentors Of the Board
OF Education are MeaRrs. Frazer, Man
love, poakyne and Tybout. Their re-
election will DO opposed because the
teachers and substituted strangers.
The rumor thst the Union Republi.
cans will put a ticket in the field ia
denied. James White and Frederick
Miller are candidates.
While child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
| B. Toman was at tho residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick McGrory, on Satur.
| day afternoon, her clothing caught fire
from stove. Mrs. Mcl1rory smothered
the flames with rug. The child's
injuries arc slight. Mrs. McGrory'a
| hands we're severely burned.
James Shaw and James McCarter OF.
| the '96 Club harB issued challenges for
the championship of the State at crib
bage.
ter in the series of 20 games of
checkers. Tho score was as follows,
Booth, 10; Hunter, 8; drawn, 6.
New Castle, Fob. 3 The Board Of
Education was to have held special
meeting last evening TO take action on
| tho resignation Of DIR. II, II Tybout,
who recently removed to Glenoldep, Pa.
but owing to the lack Of q quorum tho
meeting was postponed until next Tues
day evening. AT the election in March
ono member to serve one year and three
members to serve th-ee years will be
elected.
Also in consequence Of the lack of 4
quorum the monthly meeting Of the
Trustee OF the Commons. which was to
have been held last evening, had to lie
postponed. Tho trustees whu assembled
spent the evening in conversation. Mr..
Iamnn asked for nm expression of
opinion in regard to Leasing several
acres of ground, for number Of years
and at the rental per aero paid
ny the present tenants, to manu-
sites Mr., Mahonvy said that he
would favor leasing from one to Is acres
to any bona fidc manufacturer who
employees from 80 to 100 persons. Tho
other truBteas who were 10 attendance
favored the proposition.
City COUNCIL held its monthly meet
lng last evening. The chairman Of the
finance committee reported that 50, 053,
less commissions, of taxes for 1895,
and nearly 50 QUO Of taxes for, 1896 re-
main unpaid. Tho members Of Counci!
thought that the Taxpayers should bear
me aoditional expense OF collection.
Mr.. Pagan OF the committee on pros
nsctus presented report, but action
thereon was postponed for month. An
order for 5000, for the ruad commits
sioners was drawn and will he held
upiil Inc treasury contains funds su(ii
cient to meat it, The clerk was in
stracted to notify property owners ID
remove dangerous trees from their
! premises within 10 days. The council
mon and city solicitor will investigate
the city's claim for IS, 600 against tho
ROAD commissioners and endpayor to
exempt tho city from paying 5000 an
huaiif 10 the road commissioners The
members Of Council cay that they will
not pay the SlG0 charged for framing
th9 proposed now city charter.
Th,eres. entered Lewis Duncan q
store on Monday evening and stole Sl2
worth Of cigars and tobacco ~