Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.


The removal OF the light on South
Sixth street, was subject Of discus
sion and Clerk Eckles was instructed
to write to Secretary Clarence p. King
of the trolley company, to ascertain the
cost OF the removal OF the light to the
vicinity of what is known ms the
Front Row." on South Fourth street.
The place is tenanted by negroes and
several lively scraps have taken place
in that vicinity.
Orders were passed for the salaries
of Solicitor Alexander b. Cooper,
Mayor Boyd, Treasurer Ferris, Clerk
Eckles and Policemen Harrington,
Tobin and Palmer. Tho following bills
were ordered drawn, subject to the
receipt Of moneys with which to pay
them: John Henry. 1915; Felix
McCalierty, So; Henry Collins, sl2. 10;
r. L. Watts, 50: John Sheridan, S24;
John Gott, 50; Frank Valley, sli. %;
A. NJ. Hizar, S1l.
Ninth street aud Washington avenue
were reported in better shape than for
years past.
Treasurer Ferris reported the follow
ing taxes collected by Collector White:
el3i for school pun poses for 1898; S166
for school purposes tor 1899; 81 from
Mayor Boyd for fines and licenses for
March.
Thomas Greer, John Board and
William Poole, residents of the But
tonwoods, were granted an audience in
relation to Buttonwood avenue. They
requested that the city take charge of
the avenue, and claimed that while
they paid taxes they had no police rro-
lection and derived no benefit from the
taxes paid. On motion of Mr.. Reynolds
it was decided to allow the three men
their taxes for 1900 II they repair the
avenue. The proposition was one made
by the men and they gladly accepted it.
The matter Of the CITY taking the ave-
nue. will be considered at another meet
ing.
A Meeting of the Trustees of the New
| Castle Commons was held last evening.
| President Black and Messrs. Mahoney,
| lenger, Daily and Wise present.
A statement was made by Mr..
| Mahoney of the acting committee that
about three miles of fence will be te-
| auired for the commons farms.
| DR.. Black said he was in favor OF
good substantial fences, with anchor
posts at every 20 post-lengths. lie
added that he would be glad to see
| the day when fences are not needed. "
Mr.. Rodney said 1t would he impossi.
bic to keep cattle from roaming around
without the fences.
MI Challenger objected to spending
money this year for fences. He esti'
mated that at least S75, 900 had beer
spent for fences in the past 40 years.
1t was decided to put up about tive
miles Of new fence.
A bill of Slo2. 90 was received from
Michael Tucker, for grubbing out AT
old hedge fence. The bill raised dis
quite, but the amount was fnall,
allowed. 10 this manner the claim
against Tucker for unpaid rent wal
settled.
A letter from Andrew c. Gray, at
torney for the p, ". a. B. Railroad
Co. was read, and after lively tilt tn,
offer of the company to pay $500 TO
the piece of ground at Farnhurst to b.
used as gravel pit was accepted. Th
rail- Dad company is to pay the costs o
the jury award. The award made b.
the jury was 81 1000. The vote TO accep
stood to 3, MoGrory, Challenger ant
Ferris voting nay.
Trustee James G. Shaw stated tina
the trustees were indebted to tn
water company in the sum of $50.
MIR. Ferris was not aware OF the fac
and thought that the trustees had pai
to President Shaw the full amount.
Messrs. Rodney, Shaw and Ferri
, were appointed to look into the matter
i Two letters of much public interes
-, have been received within q few day
l L,, {AAo Ea
heat and power company at Salisbury
: papers and electrical journals, wer
n correct in relation to lighting this cit
with 80 lights at s65 per light per veal
; The firm thought there was mistak
and said that if the rate mentioned
+. correct, the city of New Castle is to /
' congratulated. The other letter frol
+ Richmond, Ind, is of like tenor, 40
!, says that the Wilmington & Ne
a Castle Trolley Co. has done great thing
. for the city In taking five year col
I tract for the lights at the price mer
toned. Tho price is the lowest know
y anywhere for 1000 candle.power light
o Thomas Harris and Joseph, ALT
II "Bus," Bayard, colored, arrested MOI
q day afternoon by Officer Harrington
q charged with disordtrly conduct ar
= threatening to kill John Henry Davi
y eolored, were given a hearing hefo
y Mayor Boyd yesterday. They wei
IS held in 800 bail to keep the peace. \
" fine was attached, as the thrashin
n given the assailants by John Henry W
i, considered sentence severe enough
10 itself. The culprits are yet In 10
N unable to find any one willing to 60 I
st their bond.
t. Jefferson Downham nearly set fire
his bed room a few evenings since.
struck match beneath o small tab
10 and in Withdrawing it set fire to Il
a. fringe of the table cover. He envelop
y tue table in a large rug and smother
70 the flames.
10 AL Davis and AL PedricK caught
t. shad yesterday. The catch abo
is equaled that of the previous day. Tn
n. were in demand at $50 per hundre
IL The greater portion of the catch "
:" sold at retail, many being carried aw
re on the cais.
re William Raney and Weldin VIM
rs caught the first sturgeon of the seaso
adj yesterday. They will receive abo
to Sl5 for their work.
ny Death of James Chandler.
James Chandler, aged 70 years, di
Tuesday at his residence at lorkly