Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
stan Correspondence Of Gazette ana Journ,,.

New Castle, Dec. l9.-President Schu-
hardt called the meeting Of oity Council to
order, last evening, and stated that the
object OF the meeting was TO consider the
matter Of having water supplied to the fire
pings. He stated that he had seen Presi.
dent Shaw Of the New Castle Water Works
Co., who said the company wanted $50 per
year per plug for the Az plugs.
MI. Gallagher believed that but 80 out of
the 43 plugs we're In good order.
Mr.. Schuhardt said be had told Mr.. Shaw
that at the present time the city va. unable
TO do anything toward payment of water
tag.
On motion of John Reynolds, it was de-
clded to meet the Trustees of the Commons
at near date to learn whether the trustees
would assist In the payment of the school
taxes and thus relieve the Council of the
payment Of the water rent.
Mr.. McCluskey appeared before the Coun-
Gil and spoke at length on the value of
formaldehyde that the city should have for
use OF the Board of Health In case Of con-
tagious diseases.
Denpey Smith of the Board OF Health
stated that the cost was trifiing In COMPARE
son with what 1t cost to fumigate houses.
Mr.. Reynolds said he was member OF
the Board of Health. but had no notification
Of the. large cost of fumigation of houses in
this city.
Mr.. Reynolds moved that Clerk Eckles
make q note of the matter and that the
Council act in conjunction with the Board
OF Health In relation to the matter. MI.
Schuhardt left the chair and seconded the
motion. e was then decided that this bust
ness could not be transacted on account Of
the meeting being special one, called to
consider the water question.
Trustee of the Commons James B. Toman
stated that he had a grievance, ms the lights
in the westerly section OF the city had not
alff httef tysF H. ~. L.. "A
length lin TIE purchasing of disinfectants
without the advice of local physicians rela-
tive TO the merits of the same. -
The communication from the New York,
Philadelphia q Norfolk Telegraph and Tele-
rhone %. wns received and tabled. The
communication asked "What streets the
Council wished poles to be placed in" The
members did not seem to understand the
query. The communication did not ask for
permission TO erect the poles, but led the
Council to believe that the company had
the right of way.
Messrs. Gallagher and Reynolds went to
the home of City Solicitor Cooper, who in
formed them that without the permission
OF Council the telegraph company would be
tresnassers II they erected poles, and that
the property holders on whose property the
poles were erected would be jsari!isd in
cutting the poles down.
Mr.. Topin, former collector. called to
meet the Council, but was refused hearing
until the next regular mesting.
The third attempt at firing the vacant
house about the middle Of the block on the
westerly side of North Second street, above
Harmony, wns made on Monday night
about II O'Clock. The property Is known
as the Butcher estate, and is now owned by
parties named Smith, In Philadelphia. Il
vas last tenanted by, J.. E., Davis and
family, who now reside on North Third
street. The flames were in the front of the
house and were discovered by Alfred LOT
land. AnIalarm was given, buc ket brignde
formed and the flames extinguished. The
place smelled strongly of coal oil and
burned rapidly.
About the time that the flames were ex.
tinguished the compartment cur of the ttol-
ley line bowled along and a man rushed
out OF the alleyway or yard near tho house
and boarded the car. 1t was going at a
good speed.
The authorities hope for the capture OF
the man as Conductor Lancaster may be
able to identify him.
The first fire that occurred was In the rear
of the house and this had also been oiled
previous to placing the match to the wood
work. The hose carriage was run out and
the flames extinguished. The second at
tempt was about two weeks ago ana the in
cendiary was frightened off before he had
time to apply the torch.
company, has notified the agent of the
property that the insurance company must
cancel the risk If the house remains iale.
There Is talk of forming vigilance COM
mittee to try and catch up with the hrebug.
Carpenters have been at work on the
house for several days, trying to make II
remarkable.
meeting of the Rourd of Education was
held last night with President Eliason In
the chair. The other members present were
Messrs. Stewart, Mahoney, Carrick and
Phillips.
Bills amounting to s25.6s we're presented
by the text book committee and ordered
paid.
Samples of the tablets fer the use OF
scholar. were presented and the committee
WIS instructed to purchase 1000 to be
piaced in the hands of Principal Richardson
and sold to the scholars at cost price,
cents each.
Bills amounting to $5s.25 we're presented
by, the school property committee and
ordered pnid.
Tho treasurer reported $1,000 in bank 10
the credit of the board.
The salaries of teachers were ordered paid.
and the schools ordered closed from Friday
until January I'd, 1901.
Mrs. Eugene Rogers died yesterday at h er
home, Boothhurst, after an illness of several
| months. She leaves husband, three sons
and two daughters-M Alice r. Lannson,
wife of John r. Lambson; Miss Maria
Rogers, Edwin Il. Rogers, James Rogers
| and William Fl. Rogers.
Meningitis appears TO be prevailing
disease among horses in this section OF the
country. Noah Higgins has an lther horse
sick with the disease. A valuable animal
died several days ago,
A dead horse was found lying partly on
| the pavement and partly ON the street neal
the Cooper estate on Front street near Har.
inony, yesterday morning
Members of Emmanuel r. T.. Church and
Sunday-scbool are forming holly intn long
ropes. TO be used in decorating the church.
John Walls left yesterday for New York,
whore be will spend several days.