Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspvndsnc OF tinzette and Journal
New Castle, Oct. 6. David Bowling.
steward ON the schooner Elm City OF
Bath, Me-, outward bound for Boston
laden with coal. was brought ashore
here last evening by Capt. Falken-
berg. The steward was afflicted with a
peculiar malady. lie was taken Ill
yesterday with o Hlight rash on his face.
which soon became worse, and when
the vessel arrived opposite this city his
face was swollen to an enormous extent,
his eyes closed and the pores OF his
fleBh exuding sticky matter. Or.
MoCabe made an examination OF the
mans face and questioned him 10 re.
gard TO tina cargo of the vessel and
where no had been, TO which questions
the steward gave satisfactory answers.
DIR. McCabe diagnosed the case as one
of poisoning, while Capt. Falkenherg
thought it a serious case OF eryHipelas.
The man suffered no pain and had no
fever, hut tina rumor got abroad that he
had yellow fever, which was untrue.
But the report created great excite
menr. The captain OF the schooner was
much worried over the mans condition
and was afraid TO take him to sea lest
he should become seriously i'll or die.
His home 10 in Boston. To-day
Dowling's condition is greatly i'm
proved, and the schooner will resume
the voyage to Boston.
Much excitement prevailed hare on
account Of the illness OF several persons
from diphtheria OF most virulent type.
M ISIS Emma Rulings, formerly Of this
city, arrived here yesterday afternoon
to nurse young lady who is very i'll.
Measures have heen taken TO prevent the
spread of the disease. Teachers in the
public schools have been notified to
question all scholars in regard TO sick
ness in their homes or among their
neighbors. Several children nre i'll
with the humps and it 10 saiu that
there III one case Of scurlet fever in the
city. gf
New Castle, Oct. O. City Council
held its monthly meeting last evening.
City Treasurer Ferris reported the
following receipts: From Collector
White. $50 and Sl75. respectively
taxes for school purposes and taxes for
city purposes; from Mayor Boyd, S.,
fines and licenses; from Clark Eckles,
50. TO- market fees. lie also renorted
a bank balance amounting to $662. 80.
| The quarterly bill OF the Wilmington
&c New Castle Electric Railway To-.
amounting to SOLO. 10, was presented.
Deduction had been made for the night
that the city was in darkness. Sume
nights last winter. owing to gus lamps
being frozen, less than 40 li2hts were
burning, yet tho city was required to
| pay the amount asked when all the
lights were burning. The deduction
/ Ia lk,f ali trin
was favorably commented upon.
Tho payment of tho policemen a
salaries was ordered.
The Lenape Fire Go. was granted an
approximation amounting to 500.
Mayor Boyd notified Council that he
had appointed John II. Palmer patrol
man, to succeed Thomas L. Morgan,
resigned. He also, on behalf of an I'm.
known donor, presented to the city the
fountain erected 10 front of tho school
green, and requested Council to accent
it on behalf OF tho city and tender the
donor vote of thanks. Mr.. Pamer's
appointment was confirmed. Council
will prepare a letter, acknowledging
the presentation of the fountain and
expressing thanks. Council alao will
draft resolutions respecting Council.
man Cooper, who died recently.
James Ryan was refunded oyerpaid
taxes amounting to s3.S
CounGilmnn Pagan announced tina,
the cutters over which the electric
railway passes will probably he in.
spectcd to day by the directors OF the
railway compuny.
The payment OF many bills was
ordered. From some of them the taxes
of those who presented them will be
deducted.
Complaints were made about a lot ID
the rear of Tasker's row, and about an
alley between tho Rodney and Myers
residences.
The Trustees of the Commons also
held meeting last evening.
Mr.. Challenger objected to granting
an annual appropriation OF $3.50 for five
years to the firemen, contending tina
it had been granted Mt the preceding
meeting by the votes of seI on members
whereas the charter requires nino votes
Mr.. McGrory moved that tho appru
priation be- drawn to tho order of tn,
tirelnen. The motion was defeated tn,
vote being: Yeas, q: nays, 4. Messrs
| Challenger, Wise, Ilance and Dab,
voted in the negative.
Tho payment of bills amounting t,
$40 was ordered.
Ono Of the commons farms was LEASED
| TO Mrs. Alexander BipuH