The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
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NEW CASTLE.
Correspondents Of the REPU sLIcAM
September 90. 1891


never stopped until he finished at the
point from which he started. New Cas-
ties City Council had such ride in ses-
sion last night. For two hours they rode
roughshod. Some baked at the obstacles
and Others cleared them without finch.
Council met in adjourned session and
when the meeting was called to order q
proposition was offered in writing by Mr..
Gallagher. 1t was read by Clerk Eckles-
Tho article offered to the trolley line the
use of the extreme east and west side OF
Seventh street from South street as far
south as the city Limits, on grade.
The provisions were that the Company
In building the road was to interfere as
little AZ possible with traffic.
The road to be maoadsmized with good
road bed below the causeway II 1t was used
by the company. The water course to 10
adequate.
Seventh street to be lighted as now with
arc lights. No switches on Seventh street
this side Of Clymer. The company to BIO
responible for all accidents The re moval
Of any poles must DO done by the company
at their expense.
When any portion Of the road or -oad bed
Is ont Of repair the repairs must DO done
in 10 days or else the city will do the work
and charge and collec. from the railroad
company A bond Of 5000 shall be requir-
cd for the faithful performance OF tho
above namsd duties.
Attorney Cooper stated that no city In
the United STATES would impose such mon
strosoties on any com pany that Is only
asking what is right and fair. He stated
that the bond feature would make lots of
unnecessary trouble and that 1t would be
the first lien against the company and
work with detriment in the sale of bonds
Reproductive must make ourselves
straight"
Solicitor Alexander B. Cooper-"The
other trolley company has not been doing
as it should have done There Is no bond
feature necessary. Make conditions for
the company to live up to. and II 1t does
not then revoke the license and tear up
the tracks -
Mr. Gallagher then stated that Council
only asked what was deemed fair and
right
Solicitor Cooper stated that Council had
supervision over the streets.
John c. Mahoney-"As far as that goes
you have given many privileges that do
not belong to you"
Attorney Cooper then stated that the
lighting of the streets by the company
would be unfair as the company is to take
care of the entire street.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that the lights
now situated on Seventh street are for the
benefit Of the citizens aud not for the troll
ley line and that it was unfair and out of
all reason. Mr.. Reynolds was in favor of
the trolley company furnishing the lghts.
A vote was taken and stood for striking
out the clause Gallagher and White; 10
uphold the clause Porter ard Gallagher:
President Schuhardt cast the deciding vote
and the clause was stricken out.
Then came n wrangling match lasting
nearly IN hour and the bond Of 5000 was
ordered to be furnished by ths trolley COM
pany.
Mr.. Cooper, the solicitor will draw up
tho legal papers, No right OF any was
granted and an adjournment was made.
1t is expected that II lnee ting will be held
again on Monday evening.
The funeral of Mr.. William Merdith
will take place Tomorrow afternoon ut 9
o'clock. Services will be conducted at the
house by Rev r. Irving Watkins and in
tclment will be made at the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Stop at Williams and get big bargains.
Butter 90 cents. Potatoes II cents n 3
peck. Best golden Rio Coffee 20 cents -
The only pure vinegar In town. Best
groceries,
There will be an interesting game of
base ball tomorrow between the strong
Morton team and the New Castle Club
Tho local club is obliged to go deep into
their pockets to bring the club here and
the public is entitled to support our local
club Help the players by your encourage
ment.
Richard de Mutele Of the International
Correspondence Schools. Scranton, Will
give a talk in the High School on Mon
day evening Oh Technical Education.
All arrangements have been completed
for the oys or supper to be given this and
tomorrow evening for the benefit Of tie
NJ, Il. Church.
a Colored jockey arrived here few days
ago with the 'relics' of u we'll known
T. 4
The Relies constituted life and very
poor specimen of horse flesh. He traded
the animal for u milkman's horse. When
he brought the horse to stable no be-
came disguised with the animal and
sold 1t for 50 cents. The boy tried to
sell his purchase for dime and finally
the animal received gentle blow from Il
Ratchet and died.
James Clough, George Unger Fred 7.
Eagle and Robert Megginson attended The
Allentown fair yesterday. They state there
was q terrific crowd present. Iu sDeaking
Of the exhibits they say the cattle exhibit
included Jerseys, Devons, Guernseys, Ayr
shlrcs, Holsteins, Dutch Belted and other
breeds, and the entries came from Penn
sylvanid Ohio New York, New Jersey and
Maryland. So large are the exhibit, that
81 extra temporary stalls were built to ac-
cOmmodate the cattle
There Ia an enormous display of sheep
and swine and the xhibits OF poultry and
pigeons was never so great, the large new
building being inadequate to accommodate
all the birds. The house entries number
nearly 2J,00l, and include display by tho
local merchants. need ework pastry, wines
jHllies, fruits cereals etc
c. w, Ford, OF Nioorestown N. ]. ,alono
exhibits 1917 different kinds of potatoes,
and c. c. Corbcy, Of Noun. Clair n. j.,
displays 81 different varieties of grapes.
o. p. Hartman of Friendsville, has on ex-
hibtion 70 kinds of wines, % kinds Of
vegetables and 50 kinds of seeds. There
are many exhibits from women residing at
Lancaster, Esston, Reading, York, Sayre,
scranton, and Wilkesbarrc.
Umstead Of Roading has 60 varieties OF
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