The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-12
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,.
January IL. 1850. :,

January IL. lSJo.
At the meeeing of the Trustees of the
New Castle Common held on Tuesday
evening tho following members were
present. DIR. John J. Black, Johu q. Ma
loney John M. Hance John II. Rodney,
William J. Ferris. Robert Morrison and
James B. Toman. Treasurer Ferris roror'
ted that ho had s4l0 93 on hand but that
there were orders amounting to about $4ss
unpaid. Two Of the farmers expect to de.
liver 1000 bushel Of wheat during the
coming week and will turn over the mo-
ney which will amount to about 81, 200 to
the Trus teos That money will he used to
pay one half of note due tho water works
company and the interest on sains. A
warrant was drawn for the sum Of SD in
pay nent of four small bills.
The matter Of back taxes and thsssbills of
Barney Rogers aud William -Addix were
passed over. They were contracted by Fred
aiiller and the Trustees did not believe
they were in any way bound to pay the
bills.
Where Is Addxs" asked DIR. Black. :.
Some said no was living in Jersey,
others said that Addicks was In Dover,
putting up fences for L. S. Senator and
others said that Addcks did not care
about fabulous sum uf SIS and SO the
matter was allowed to stand and IL the
claimant wants The money ho will have to
sue for it.
When tho matter Of renting the farms
came up Mr.. Ferris stated that the ten
auts that had beon warned off had paid
more than a year rent in 1898 and as there
was no disposition on tho part Of the
Trustees to distrcss them they were given
another chance and allowed to stay for
another year.
William c. Knots Of Montchanin. was
chosen as the tenant OF the Penn farm. Mr.
Knots hns been farming one Of the Du-
Pont farms and c,me to the Trustees
highly recommended. 1t was remarked
at the meeting that like tho House at Dover
not vote was given to Tharp. Nj. Tharp
was an applicant for tho Penn Farm.
DR.. Black and Mr.. Ferris reported that
tho President OF the United Charities
stated that there was NO need this year
for 5000 appropriation.
1t WAS novelty indeed to take up the
REPUBLICAN, yesterday aud notice the abb
sence of the Now Castle letter. Toerr is
human, to forgive divine. But when 1t is
stated that the writer was in bed with an
attack OF the grip 1t will DO easily under
sluod why there was no Now Castle letter.
The funeral of Rachel Ambrose, daugh.
ter Of Perry Ambrose. took place yester-
day afternoon Services were conducted
mndo in the adjoining cemetery. 5:
Acting Mayor Lambson imposed ans
of 81 and costs on the boy Schmidt fos
starting the fire in u freight car.
Mr.. George Wright of Toledo. Ohio,was
rendered u reception Oh the Opera last eve.
ming. Dancing commenced at s o'clock.
Mr.. Wright will leave for his western
home on Saturday
John Delon and Miss Bessie Morrison,
two New Castle attendants at the Dein-
!
severed their connection with that insti.
tuition.
| The wedding OF Miss Cece,ia Weggen-
mann and Mr. John Ries will take place
this evening In the Presbyterian Church
at O'Clock. The ceremony will be per.
formed by Rev S. B. WYle. Following
the wedding ceremony reception will be
held at the residence of the brides mother
Mrs. c. e. Wsggenmann, North Second
street.
The officers of Friendship Lodge. No.
Ancient Order of United WorkInsn will
be installed by Grand Master Carroll aud
Staff this evening.
The visitors will bo entertained at an
oyster supper at Bacon's Cafe.
The road bed Of tho Wilmington and Now
Castle Electric Railway has become 50 bad
In some plucvs that the cars rock the pas
sengers scverly. Superintendent King
engaged foreman and 10 number Of mon
yesterday to 60 to work and put the road
In proper repair. !.
John Becker is making extensive repairs
to the Market Street Hotsl
James Stokes Goodwin is still con nncd
to his home with the grip.
There Is snake In tho the gras, here
and there Is going 10 bo lively hunt for IL
by the taxpayers.
Ask for Dents T0othache Gum. Take no
substitute All lruypistS 10 cents