The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-02
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, February 2, 1898

The officers Of tho United Charities of
New Castle are as follows: A. M. Hcizer,
president: d. W. Elkinton. treasurer;
Thomas Frazer, .lr., secretary; Miss Kate
Mahoney and Mrs. Boyd, dlsbursing com.
mifree DR.. John j. Black, William A.
Virkcry. Henry HolschumalSer, Mrs.
John II. Rodney, Miss Mary Kincaid,
Mrs. I'm Lunt, Mrs. A. M. Heizer, and
Mrs. Thomas Gravel.
A meeting Of the charities was held yes-
teraay aft ernoon at the home of the presi.
dent. The recent fal. OF snow caused four
times the number of appeals for food and
coal. In orler to meet the many calls it's
necessary to accept all donations of food
and money. The offer Of tho Philadelphia
Times TO contribute to the relief fund was
accepted.
Donations OF $50 from Harry j. Stoeckle
Of the Diamond State Brewery SO, $15.,
So, were acknowledged from o. her persons.
At tho meeting of the Trustees of the Com.
mon last evening, an appropriation OF 500
was made for the relief of the poor. The
farmers of New Castle hundred are send
ing in food supplies to be distributed
The ladies' Of the charities will be at the
hall each afternoon from 2.30 until 4
o'clock to give out whatever food there
may bo there o be divided. The demand
upon tho charities will take considerable
money for coal.
Mr. Toinan In speaking Of the condition
Of the people before the Trustees Of the
common said that there has been too much
newspaper talk and that the persons who
had been reported as being almost starv-
ing were the ones who received more help
than their neighbors who did not talk
Mr.. Mnloney favored plan Of donating
$500 but the matter was laid over until the
next meeting
At the meeting of the Trustees of the
In tto
cd s4ll69 in the treasury. The following
bills were ordered paid Norris Tasker
Company, sl.l5, Israel Riding, s105. ID; j.
I, and L. Il. Eliason, $23565.
1t was rumored yesterday that a meet
ing of tho Gas Works Company would be
held Upon calling at the cfflce of the
company it was learned that no meeting
was held. In regard to the company not
paying dividends that Is a matter which
eau be easily accounted for, when 1t is
considered that during the past year the
city and Jail lighting contracts have been
taken away from the company.
1t seemed strange for travelling show
to come to New Castle at this time, But
1t came, 1T showed and was n success.
The sleigherj were out In full force last
evening
Lot lap robes at cost, Stcops.
Tho City Council transacted only routine
business ut its meeting last night
The ladies of St. Peters Church will
give an entertainment for tho benefit Of
the united charities.
At the monthly meeting Of ths City
Council last evening the only absent mem.
bcr was Mr.. White
A bill was received from Thomas Barry
on account of shovcling snow out of the
Long Lane which leads from the New Cas-
tic causewny to his home. The bill was
for work done in January. 1897. The bill
was tabled, us the members of Council
claim to know nothing about it.
Tho report of the city treasurer showed
receipts from Collector White for the
month of January to tho amount OF $3.50
for taxes for ~ and $50 from ex-Coliector
Tohin for 96 taxes, making u total of
s2l5 II In bank.
A statement from Treasurer Ferris
showed number of unpaid orders
amounting to nearly sl5O and with two
tie Trolley Electric Railway for light
amounting to $1,000. He advised the
Council that thar body had the power to
borrow money, and advised them to make
Or secure II temporary loan In order to pay
the bills.
Clerk of Council Eckels was instructed
TO write to the Electric Railway people, to
the effect that The matter should be Set.
tlod at tho next meeting of the ColIncil.t
The following bills were ordered drawn:
New Castle News Printing Company, 10;
Nor Castiu Q"s and "nter Cat,pnny.
$3.50; George Loneacre, &.7O, aud the
sa1aries of policemen. The Council then
adjourned.
The following dispatch from Whining.
ton appears In the Philadelphia Times
to-day.
Relief is already in sight for the 300 fam |
lilies of New Castle who arc in sore distress
owing to tho closing down Of the Dela- |
ware Iron Works a month or so ago. A |
fund has been started in Wilmington for
their assistance, and an appeal was issued
tl.is afternoon to the people OF New Castle
county, asking them for contributions to
the fund, which will be u godsend to the
idlo workmen in the poverty stricken
community. The appeal is signed by
Peter }. Ford, of the Ford Morocco Com |
papy, and largo employer OF labor In the |
city of Wilmington; Alfred d. War |
ner, vice president of the Charles Warner |
Company, generous and philosophical |
citizen; Judge ]. Frank Ball. who as pre- IL |
dent of tho Associate Charities has done /
yeoman service fer tho poor and needy in |
Wilmington, and by Samuel G. Biddle,
vice president of the Pusey e. Jones Com
pany.
Mr.. Ford has consented to act SIS treas
urer of the fund, and in the movement for
tho aid of the suffering citizens ho has tho |
hearty corporation OF his associates and
the confidence of the entire community In
speaking of the condition at Now Castle to-
day both he and Mr.. Warner agreed that
the time had come to rally to the aid OF the
suffering mill operatives, and each OF them
expressed their en.iro willingness 10 not
only do all In their power to raise the neod-
ed fund as early rs possible, but generous
ly headed the list Of contributors by each
donating u check for 80.
THE APPEAL FOR AID