The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-08
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

10 speaking to City Councilman Gal.
lagher last evening said that Coun-
Gil should make a uniform rate
for assessme
1t shonld either be the rental
value or two thirds the value Of the
property. He believes. however.
that every property in New Castle
should be assessed according to
the number Of feet fronting on the
street. He does not believe 10 the
tearing down Of fence and then
assessing the lot for a mere tritle,
1t is safe to say thatthe City Coun-
Gil will straigbten out the assess
meut A question that comes up
Just now ls "What about the tele.
graph and telephone poles?"
The following program has been
arranged tor the Children's Day
services 10 the First Presbyterian
Church at ! O'Clock tomorrow even
ing: Singing "Iloly, Holy, Holy,
Lord God Almighty PRAYER by
Rev. s. B. Wylie, closing with the
Lords Prayer 10 concert; singing,
"Come Thou Almighty King re-
sponsive scripture reading. CIV
Psalm; singing, "Stand up, Stand
up for Jesus singing, II love to
tell the Story" primary exercises;
singing, Jesus, Lover OF MY Soul"
address. Rev. S. B. Wylie: preseo-
tation OF offerings for Presbyterian
Sabbath School Missions; presenta-
ton Of prizes for repeating the
catechism; doxology and bencdic-
ton.
Contractor Harrington has con-
cluoed the work of painting the
front range light house. lie will
now begin TO paint the rear range
light house. A Government official
was here few days ago and has
forwarded recommendation to
Washington to have some OF the
woods cut that hide the view OF the
rear range light house.
The Delaware street looks de-
serted. The brawny fishermen
could be seen yesterday carrying
home the buoys. There are only
six boats now fishing and only two
more days of the season remain.
Late last evening boat came in
with p shad and Of that number 20
were roes that had spawLed. In
years gone by such fish were
usually thrown overheard. The
law closes the season here on June
10 and in New Jersey on June Is.
The annual meeting of the Mutual
Aid Society will be held at the res
idence OF Weldon Vining on Mon
day evening, June II at 9 o'clock,
The annual election Of officers will
take at that time and interesting
reports will be presented.
The Mutual Aid Society is a To-
cal one which looks after the wants
Of the families when grim death
makes his appearance.
Special devotions in honor OF the
Sacred Heart Of Jesus were held in
ST. Peters Church last evening.
The Knowles Wooden Mills are
now preparing light weight sam
pies.
Charles Jones, colored. who vas
slashed by Lee Ack wood, fellow
cell mate at the all is getting along
nicely.
The assessment books have been
returned TO Assessor Duncan for
corrections and additions. lie will
present the books on Monday even.
ing. After they are accepted the
will be hung up for ten days. Sons
OF the properties have been raised
and more OF til en- lowered. In one
instance the estate was raised
So, 300
The heavy rain yesterday mora.
ing levelled the wheat Ia this sec
ton 10 the ground.
A little daughter Of Ebe Bull,
stumped her toe Yesterday and
when her loot was examined it was
found that pin had entered her
toe and DR.. Black was summoned
TO pull it out.
Motbara loca THAR brauh fpr ~ hat