The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-07
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

At the meeting of the Trustees Of
the Commons held last night the
following members were present:
DR.. Black. Messrs. Morrison, Wise,
Toman, Hancc, McGrory, Rodney,
Challenger and Mahoney.
Bills of ]. r. and L. E. Elason,
$24.Sl; Israel Riding, SIS. So, and
The New Castle Meas, 81, were or
dcred paid.
Treasurer Ferris reported that
there was 1928 on hand.
Mr.. Mahoney, chairman of the
acting committee reported that
Contractor John w. Snltzer had
completed the building of the barn
on the Model Farm to replace the
one that was burned. On motion
an order for the contract price was
drawn as everything was done in
a satisfactory manner.
Word was received here yester-
day of the death of James F. Courte-
nay of Philadelphia. He was well
known in this city where he visited
at times and has relatives here.
He was found by the police on Sun
day morning in an unconscious
condition and he never rallied. His
relatives are of the belief that he
met with foul play. The Philadel-
phia police are Investigating his
death.
There was no meeting Of the City
Council held last evening. An i'm
port ant matter to be considered is
the contract for the Lighting of the
city for the coming year and it was
desired that all members should be
present. After waiting for fifteen
minutes past the time of meeting,
President Schuhardt announced
that the meeting would be called
tonight at o'clock.
The trustees Of the First Presby-
terrain Church met last evening at
the home of William ]. Ferris.
Matters of routine business we're
transacted. The election Of a new
member to succeed the late Julian
u. Janvier will take place at the
annual meeting in May.
George and Miss Anna McGrorv,
Harry Hewlett, Hugh Duffy and
John b. Murphy attendcdthc social
| given by the Cosmos Club in the
Sacred Heart hall on Monday night.
Contractor John NJ. Hance has
completed the erection of a large
| barn for William Poole of the But
| tonwOods.
George Truitt left yester day for
Millviilc, \. j.. where he has Sc
cured a position as telegraph opcr-
ator.
The big steamship Exmouth
which grounded on upper Pea Patch
Island, was pulled off yesterday
afternoon. The coal that was placed
aboard two lighters will be reloaded
on the big ship today and then she
will sail for her destination, Genoa.
Another important meeting of the
Fishermen's Association will be
held on Sunday.
Lewis Schetfcndecker who was
arrested bv Officer Tobin on Mon
day evening on account Of being
unable to take care of himself was
| given a hearing before Mayor Boy
yesterday morning and mulcted in
the fine and costs amounting to
| $l.00
A neat sign board has been
placed against the exterior wall Of
the PreSby tcrian Church at the left
Of the entrance to the church. The
board is painted black and has
gilded letters and can be read at
some distance from the building.
II adds much to the brightness OF
the place. The announcement on
the board is as follows: "First
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Pastor, Rev.
S. Beattie Wylie. Sabbath Ser
mons, morning, 1910; evening, I3O;
Sabbath school, 2.3O. PRAYER ser.
vice, Wednesday evening, 750. All
are welcome.
The Sewing Circle of the First
Presbyterian Church cleared $23
on the ten cent supper on Satur'
day night last.
X. f. Watts began the work o
distributing the electric light poles
between the New Castle causeway
and Farnhurst.
Lieut.. George Helms, U. S. N.
and wife, nee Miss Holman, have
been visiting Charles Holman at thu
Jefferson House.
Lewis Duncan will be a yer,
busy man during the coming sum
mer In addition to attending his
cigar store on Delaware street, HI
will have charge of the two wher,
the Clyde, Twilight, Major Rey bolc
and two other steamers will sto]