Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-06

New Castle, June 29..-The election
Of officers of Industry Council, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, was held Tuesday evening,
with the following result: Past Coun.
Haywood Case; Vice Councillor, Will
bur Bush; Recorder, Charles Coun.
tiss: Assistant Recorder, George Webb
Conductor, William Kirk; Warden,
Marshall, Keegan; Inside Watch. VII.
bur Meredith; Outside Watch, James
White; Treasurer, Harry Rothropls |;
Financial Secretary, William Stoops !,
Trustee for IS months, William r.
Hushebeck.
Chief Engineer Clayton Plat OF the
burned steamship Pawnee which was
destroyed on Sunday night off the North
Carolina coast was former resident
of New Castle. This is the second or
perience in this line of Engineer Plat
steamer Delaware which was also
destroyed by fire. On that occasion he
distinguished himself by cutting off
the steam at the risk Of his life, In
order 10 prevent the boilers from burst
ing and blowing the ship to atoms
before the passengers and crew could
leave. Mr.. Platt is the brother OF Mrs.
Mary Platt Goslin. wife OF DIR. Thomas
Goslin of Wilmington.
New Castle, June 80. The Sunday
school Of the First Baptist Church will
give an excursion to Augustine Park
Oh July Goth.
The excursion of Industry Council,
Jr. o. u. A. M, will go to Augustine
Park on July l4th on the steamer Twi-
t0ht Tha nvnttrcinn IF tho ~ntk
N. E, Sunday-schoold did not take place
yesterday on account OF the Indictment
weather. This morning about $50 per-.
sons went to Penn's Grove on the post
poned excursion.
The wedding Of Miss Maggie Geb-
hardt of this city to John Cannon, .Ir.,
of Wilmington, took place in the
rectory OF Emmanuel p. e. Church last
evening, the Rev. f. M. Munson
officiating. Miss Bessie Mcguire was
bridesmaid and Orion A. Prisckett of
Philadelphia groomsman. After the
ceremony the party proceeded to Will
mington, where reception was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon will make their
home in the latter city.
Yesterday morning at an early hour
the cylinder-head of the engine in the
cutting shop OF the Delaware Iron Co.
blew out wrecking the engine. For
tuuately no persons were near. Shilling,
the engineer, had thought of attempt
ing to shut off the throttle, but changed
his mind and when the head blew out
he was clear of tho flying iron. Had
he attempted to stop the engine he
would have been killed. During the
night trouble had been experienced
and the engine had been stopped and
repairs made. 1t is expected that the
plant will be running about the first of
next week. .is @t.
New Castle, July 1.-The monthly
meeting of City Council was held last
night President Schuhardt in the
chair and all the members present,
The streets were reported cleaned also,
the cutters on the outskirts &
The chairman Of the light committee,
Mr.. Reynolds, reported that Assistant
Superintendent Lancaster had been in
correspondence with Clarence p. King.
treasurer of the trolley line, in relation
to the removal of the two arc lights on
Sixth street and North Fourth street,
and that Mr.. King stated that the COM
pany did not care to incur further en-
pense with the lights until they (the
company should receive the money due
for lighting the city. Mr.. Reynolds
said the company had an agreement
with the city to remove the light.on
North Fourth street if not satisfactory
to the city. r7
Mr., Gallager commended that the
answer was not very satisfactory, and
that what the Council wanted to know
was the cost OF removing the light from
Sixth to Fifth street. This expense
he expected would be paid by the city.
Mr. Gallagher offered the following |;
- L.
remove the light, then the light will
be moved at the expense of the city by
the city, Adopted.
City Treasurer Ferris, reported the
receipt of s85 from Tax Collector White
for school taxes.
A communication was received from
George A. Wolfe, asking Council for
the 500 promised for "Ideal New
Castle,'.' recently compiled and printed
by him. He also requested an addi-
tiopal 500, to be made in four pay
ments within six months.
Mr.. Gallagher wished to know Why
the former Council, which had made
the agreement for the 500, had not
former Council had been in financial
straits.
Mr.. Porter claimed that book was for
the benefit of the city and advocated
the granting of the additional 500.
On the rollcall Mr.. Porter and Mr..
White voted aye Mr.. Reynolds and
Mr. Gallagher nay. The vote being a
tie, President Sehuhardt decided it in
the negative.
Messrs. Schuhardt and Gallagher said
that IL the Trustees of the Commons
would donate an additional Sl00 they
would be willing for Council to do like
wise. I
son motion OF Mr.. Reynolds an addi-
tionaf sum Of 500 was ordered to be
paid to Mr.. Wolfe. si4 ta
The salaries of the police, assessor,
and the following bills, which have
been standing for tho past three months,
were ordered drawn; John McCallin,
S66 7o; Frank Raney, $4.75; William
White, SO. 75; James Doris, S6.75
Peter Dbfris, 1923. 25; Charles Shearer,
Sill; Rotert Ferguson, s22; John Sulli-
van. $50: Henry Collins, S25. so
Frank Carlin. S29 so; William j. Hof-
mann, 81 30; William j. Ferris, so
cents; New Castle Gas Co., 50. 55; as
sessment looks, 1926; George Long
acre. 81. 30; Thomas j. Ryan, So;
Richard Mclinn, $3.50.
The pretty booklets, "ldeal New
Castle" arrival last evening, and the
committee on prospectus met to make
arrangements for mailing copies to
ia 4.