Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
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Castle hundred was hold for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates and alter
pntes TO the State and county conyeu-
tions and also candidates for inspectors
Of election. About 80 persons attended, |
while large number stood opposite |
the Town Hall, in which the meeting |
was held, aud, listened to the songs OF
two negroes and the talks Of two street
merchants on the value of their wares.
The meeting was quiet and devoid OF
interest Other than after the selection
Of the delegates was compsted, the
State delegates were instructed to sup
mort DR.. John j, Black for governor.
The county delegates we're Instructed
to vote for james b. TomaD for clerk
of the peace.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Jnnyier Of the executive
committee, who stated the object. On
motion of Denny Smith, Mr.. Janvier
was elected chairman ind John Sheri-
dan secretary.
MIR. Janyier stated that it was de-
oided to give the Northern district the
extra delegate and alternate to the
State convention, and the Western dis
trict the extra delegate and alternate
to tho county convention. Ho ap'
pointed committee of three from each
district to confer and name the in
spectois, delegates and alternates. The
COMMITTEES: East, Henry Holschumalser,
William I. Farley, John A. Sohuhardt /;
North, William Morrison, George b,
Pustil, Denny Smith; West. Samuel
Miller, Patrick McGrory and Patrick
Whalen; South, Andrew NJ. Gallagher,
James DenniDR, Peter g. Madden.
The COMMITTEES was gwen o recess OF
10 minutes md retired fol deliteration.
They reported the following selections :
North, Owen j. Sheridan West, Lawr-
ence Walls; south. Caleb Steen.
Delegates to County Convention
East, Charles Sbearsr: north. William
j. Hunter; West, Patrick McGrory,
Patrick ii. Wbalep: South, Hugh
Duffy: alternates. George A. Morrison,
James Z; kelvington, John Mogcy;;
Joseph T. Grimes, Andrew M. Gal
lagher.
Delegates to State Conv ntiop- East
Alexander b. Cooper; North, George
b. Pustil, Frank Dell. Janvier West
David Heyd; South, Thomas Frazer
alternates, James Doris. s. I, Lander
! SHHrlbs ~. SloNoiy pbhh AuoNchAbio
Joseph Cough.
New Castle, Aug. 10. = The adjourned
monthly meeting OF the City Council
was held last night, President Sohu
hardt in the chair. The bond of Pete
@. Madden for the sum OF S26, 900 a
tax collector, given by the American
Bonding and Surety Co. Of Baltimore
was accented and placed In the custod
Of Clerk Eoklvs. The duplicate vii
be turned over to Collector Madden to
day, lie will sit in the Office Of Mayo
BOYD during next week to receive take
for 1900. A rebate Of s Fer cent vii
be allowed on all taxes paid befor
September LIST and 3 per cent on a
taxes paid during the month Of Ser
, tember, After October lst the fac
amount will be due. Mr.. Madden wi
call on those who notify him that the
are ready to pay their taxes.
Council decided TO have former Go
| lector Tohin appear at the next NEE
, ing or else take legal steps to recovt
, what they allege to be due On ii
taxes OF 1896. One party owes eli
a for that year.
Secretary Eckles was instructed
= notify DIR. David Stewart, agent Il
the property ut the northwest corn
4 Fifth and Delaware streets, that u
) pavement must be repaired In 10 day
' An order OF $1,000 was drawn
q favor of the Electric Light 90. NJ
q Martin stated that 1t should be pa
y from the first taxes received. as Il
v company had treated the Council 70
= nicely.
;. Orders for the polioemen's salari
we're drawn; also for Michael RodRer
! $40; James Ryan and John Carlin I
) labor on street,.
h City Treasurer Ferris submitted
statement TINT Mayor Boyd had pa
10 Sl2 for fines and licenses for July.
~ Collector Madden thanked Coun
: for his appointment and for accept
4. his bond.
President Schuhardt congratulate
"A him and said: ~ believe you W
ne make GOOD collector of taxes, ~
m Mr.. Madden replied that he wor
M give the business his entire attenti
"A and endeayor TO do his work proper
~ Council has declded that there sh
,,s be no extension or time allowance. i
=, taxes must be collected within tho y,
ha or the bondsmen pay for the shorta
ss for such it will be considered.
do New Castle. Aug. u.-aHighway r.
ia. bers Rre yet at work on the roads n
this CITY. Wednesday evening.
nv George Whitfield of near State r,
81 was driving to his home with his "
or. and two children, no saw three Ii
no ahead of him. One Of the men step,
Isl; out from the pathway and catching
bride OF the horse threw him back
on his launches. The animal reared
oh plunged and almost struck the n
err with his fore feet. Mr.. Whitfield
a whip in his hand, and in tryinl
hit the man hit the horse sting
cut on the neck. The animal mad
start and the man was compelled
", loose his hold. Then the ride was c
~ tinued home without further mole
~ ~" ton. The companions of the highH
-. man appeared to have lost their ne
.,Is and did not assist in the attemI
=, robbery.
W Manager Kelley of the Brown
es0 baseball team of Wilmington was /
M ~. yesterday and met Manager Shsnre
the local team, when series of
NV games was arranged for che mont
,,ss September. Two games are to
wa wa played in Wilmington, two in this
a III, and the place for the other will be
piy oided by toss. The local team
be composed Of homo TALENT "
Manager Kelley is to use the mel
now has on Ills team, although
team is not local organization.
ooo sporting editor of the Wilmiu
w. papers will be asked to ohoos. an
pire for the series, one who IL dish
mas ested and is not a resident OF
State. The expenses Of the umpire
mo hn hnrna annnllS hY tho teams