Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-22
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE,
STAFF Correspondence of Gazette and IournsA.

StNT OF 1hScttc uHu
New Castle, Nov. 10. AT the meet.
ing Of City Council, last evening, all
the members were present. The main |
topic Of conversation vas tho ire
engine and its condition.
Peter q. Madden, president of tho
fro company, stated that the engine IL
out Of condition. The tubes 10 tho
boiler are leaky aud the shavings be-
ncath the boiler, in the firehox, BIO
| come damrened hv tho dripping water
and would not light in case of a tire.
He also complained that formerly, when
| the CITY had but one Eolice officer, he
gave proper attention to the engine and
| to the fire in tho enginehnuse. lie
stated that the engine had not seen SER
| vice for nearly two years, at the fire on
| the farm of tho late Julian D. Janvier.
The valves of tho engine had also
rusted and IL would be rather risky to
have tho fires lighted. He also said
that no appropriation had been received
for some time.
Mr. Gallagher said he understood
that the police officers, during the pact
winter, had kept the fires burning in
the eugineroum.
Mr.. Schuhardt thought the police
had time enough to keep the engine in
good order, especially the man on day
duty. lie also stated that the coal
ordered and used last winter from
!; E,iinsun Bros. had not been paid for.
After discussion, 1t was decided to
place the matter in tho hands of the
committee on fires, with power to take
, measures to have tho engine placed in
condition for service.
The bill of Lewis R. Hushebock, for
repairs to pumps, which has been
tabled on several occasions, was re-
: fused payment on the ground that
Council had not ordered the work.
Treasurer Ferris reported the follow
ing receipts: From Peter G.. Madden,
, school taxes, s56. Gi; city taxes, S67.o
from James L. White, S20l, schoo
taxes.
/, The following bills were received
Eliason Bros, S37.7S; Charles Shearer
: $40. 10; Wray Bacon, SIEGE; Pete
D Doris, 81. 30; John McCallin. s2l.
. Complaints were received from ;
y number of people relative 10 the condi
,, tion of pavements in different section
y Of the city. 1t was stated that Mrs
= Anna Rulings had sprainsd her ankl
% . on one OF the roIr paVements.
y Complaint was made of tho conditic
VI of seye al trunks in the city limits
- | hT, htfUOlud IIrhb"h VI WI
y, , trolley line failing to mako repairs t
!, the crossing ut Seventh street and tn
y secretary was instructed to call the al
! tention Of the trolley company TO tn
q mattor.
), Mr.. Gallagher stated that tho polio
W officers were unable 10 secure the cas-
for the orders given them by ii
10 Council.
.. Mr.. Gallagher favored allowing I'll
" read commissioners to obtain judgmei
10 for the amount of money due the
/, from the city, and not have tho eu
u defended. The pill, he claimed, is
~ Just one, and should not be paid unit
" the Legislature removes this burdt
~ from the city. The other members we
u, in favor of allowing the matter thus
a stand.
e New Castle, Nov. 10 Saturday eve
" ing Robert Armstrong, night warden
the county Jail, was riding the sorr
w horse owned BY Sheriff John II. Taylc
ol The bride held two long plumes, WIN
'es frightened the horse. He reared al
~ ~ plunged and Armstrong was throy
oo heavily to the ground and severely
ch iurad about his side and shoulder, t
~ latter being dislocated. He was tax
of to the home of Sheriff Taylor and J.
John j. Black summoned to SGT the d
located shoulder.
The funeral OF Eborn B. Bull, ag
-, 81 years, formerly of this city, to
ne place yesterday afternoon from his Il
iei home, No. Alb North SiXty.tirst tire
IA Philadelphia. The deceased had he
not a resident of this city for 70 years p
Ion vious to his removal from here.