The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
September 6. 1892

There was no meeting of the Trustees o
The Common held last evening in conse
! qdenco of a quorum.not being present. Al
adjourned meeting will DO held on next
Tuesday evening. There is business Of
importance to be transacted and specia
| notice for attendance will be served OIL
| each member. DR.. Black stated tha
members shonld make 1t their duty to BE-
present.
MIR. William J. Ferris is being congrat-
ulated upon winning ste Farnsworth cup.
In the great international chess tourney
held at Saratoga last week he succeeded
In winning SIX out of possible seven
games, He won the Farnsworth cup for
the first time at the tourney in 1898, and
his many friends hope he will win in 1900
as that will entitle him to own the cup.
The steps in front of the sherffs resi-
dence have been a favorite spot for the
children. They delight in sliding down
the coping William Davis tried the trick
yesterday but lost his bearings. A tumble
resulting in a cut lin was the result.
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart have returned
home from Port Penn, where they attond-
cd the funeral Of DR.. Stewards father.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Duncan will
take place on Friday morning. Deceased
Was rs years and z months of age. She
leaves children, grand children. and Q
great grand children Her children being
John and William Duncan of this city,
George Duncan of Port Penn, Mrs. Jane
McPike, and Misses Agnes and Margaret
Duncan of this city. Mrs. Duncan W, s
born in Romelton. County Doneg Il
Ireland and has been residing in New
Castle since 1910.
\Anne McDevitt little girl residing in
ShAw'own was bitten on the shoulder On
yesterday by small dog. The wound was
eau terized at Ferris pharmacy.
Miss Sadie NJ. Vnntine is substituting
as teacher In place of Miss Anna Fleming
who is indisposed
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hughes Mr.. and |
Mrs. Waller Sibley attended the wedding
OF Walter Croft of Wilmington last evon.
ing Mr. Croft formerly resided here.
Edward Cheaffln', who is in'charge of |
the Leslie estats, raised some excellent pc
tatoes in the garden this year, Some of
them weighed IL pounds each, 8 of them
filled half bushel measure and a heaping
peach basket full filled barrel To be con
vinced ask Mr.. Chentfns
Miss Alice Cooper is the guest OF her
aunt In Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Vantino has returned home
after stay Of two months in Philadelphia
Mrs. Waldhsm and sons Frank and
Eugene Of Baltimore, are the guests of
Mrs. James Matthews.
At the meeting Of City Council the fo,-
lowing accounts were reported by Treas
urer Ferris as received of City Tax Collec-
tor James E. White On account Of taxes.
For school purposes year of 1897, sl2O15;
taxes of 1898. sllz96; taxes of 1893, Sl9O7.72
Taxes for city purposes year of 1899, s2O7s.
An order Of $50 was issued to George A.
Wolfe of Wilmington, as the balance OF I
money promised by the Council for the
,ity's share toward the prospectus recently {
prepared by Mr. Wolfe.
The resignation Of William J. Holman
as member of the Board Of Health wns
accepted.
Artemas Smith was elected member OF
,he Board of Health.
Reynolds complained Of several arc I
lights out of service. The statement was
nado that IA lights were out in ono night {
A communication was received from i
'upt. Il. G. King Of the trolley line Offer
ng 10 remove trolley light Lole on Sixth
treet to Fifth street for $50. The matter
vas laid over and the light allowed to re- |
main as 1t is. V
The following bills were ordered paid a
'olicemen's salaries sl35: New Castle Gas +
'o., 90 cents; J. +. g. L. t. Eliason s264;
Peter Doris, se4.75; Robert Furgeson, IS :,
,ndrew Mitchell S. 70; Charlos Shoarer $6
larry McNally s.; Lewis Il, Hushenback u
3i2; Richard McGinn. 50 5O;John Sullivan y
.75; John McCalln s73 % Henry Collins r.
2775; I. A. Fols sl.5O; VIM. O'Connor
20 25: Frank Rainey e. rs; New Castle ::
Electric Light Co. $1,000. !,
Miss Hcttlo Smith sprained her ankle -
esterday in stepping off a trolley car. :
Another point in favor Of the relegation IL
the cobble stoues I
George Hasting has returned home from
ecilton whore he attended tho funeral of
is sister.in-law, Mrs Vansant. |
William Leach played at short stop for
le Lewis team yes, erday at Dover IN
The Atlantic City secured only five bits W
i Layton The game WIS lost by poor u
,l6y in the first inning,
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