Evening journal., 1901-11-08
CITY LOSES SUIT
FOR WHARF RRNT.
MethOdiStS Are Having Sue
cess in Season Of Revival.
Social News
speeIal 10 the nvenIng Iournnl-

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New Castle, Nov. SIN the suit of the
William Lea and Sons Company. of WI
mington, VS.. the City Council OF New
Castle yesterday, the latter lost the case.
the referees, Former Sheriff TAYLOR.
George Dickerson and Bennett Lancaster
ordering the body TO pay costs amounting
TO Sll.15. The jury also instructed the
city to pay 80 the plaintiffs the sum OF
S675 for wharf rent
Suit originally was brought against
Frank Armstrong and William New
comb, two truckers of New Jersey. for
wharf rent but they were relieved Ga an
responsibility by City Council. COnse-
quently, they were but slightly known
in the case.
on Attorney John p. Nields, who repre-
scented the William Lea and Sons Com
puny, showed that the plaintiffs had nor
been legally notified to vacate the wharf
ana that while the body had notified
them by letter, they had never received
the notice Consequently, City Council
had no right TO collect the wharfage
from the truckers.
Byserying legal notice Council may oh
tain control OF the wharf in about threo
months Andrew Gallagher represented
the city.
The store of b. 4. Lank. at Fifth and
Delaware streets Is being moved ad.
JOINING. the new dwelling OF Mr. Lank
IN NlNln street.
Leslie Truss went ducking yesterday,
and got six birds.
The Rev. w. G.. Koons is having much
success with the revival services under
his charge, and sixteen persons have
Joined the church.
The hose Of tho Lenape Fire Company
was given test at the Delaware street
wharf yesterday afternoon, and resulted
IN SIX sections Of hose being discarded as
worthless. The steamer was in charge
of Engineer John McCafferty.
Teachers OF New Castles schools at-
tended the EliasOn- Scntman wedding In
Newark last evening in a body. They
went by hack, and were driven by r. II.
Watts
Horse blankets direct from the fac
tory 60c TO $500; lamps zoe To $3.50.
lanterns, wall paper &c to 25c; floor and
table ouclOth. stoves stOvc-pipc, ham
mers, hatracks, DC. Stoop's
SOCIAL NO1ES
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Sentman. Of Newark, was brilliantly II
Illuminated last evening, the occasion
being the marriage of their daughter
Miss Lillian Seminar, formerly princpa
Of School No. 8, in this city, TO Levi
II. Eliason, of the Board of Education
OF this city. Following the ceremony
a reception was held. Many friends o.
the couple in this city were present
A. Brown Lancaster, of Philadelphia
is spending several days with his parent
IN this city.
Harvey Stewart. of New Haven. Con
necticnt, is on "a visit 90 New Castl
friends aud relatives.
Philip sheridan, Charles Mcguire, anl
Miss Winnie Sheridan. attended th
dance given by the Cosmos Club. of Wi
mington, last night
masquerade party from this cit
a..HH M
Lombard street, Wilmington, lusi Iugh
Among those present at The cuioyahl
affair were Miss Josie iitzgerald. Mis-
Mamie McPike. Miss Lizzie Early. Mis-
Celia Boyle. Miss Lizzie Murphy. Mis-
Celia Collins Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mclvor, Messrs. James McPike
Hugh Duffy. Wilbert Meredith John Al
kinson, Edward Elknson. Eugen
Chase and Clayton Smead.
A masquerade party of WilmingtOnian
was entertained by John White ut hI
home. at Fourth and Harmony streets
last evening
Il is the prevailing opinion among Sc,
Castle citizens that IL the Wlmnsto
and New Castle electric railway ha
been sold. Harry A. Richardson les th
purchaser. A reporter for the Eveuu
Journal was informed last night th.
Mr.. Richardson had heen buying q
shares for some time
President Black. ofa the Trustees
the Commons. has appointed % commi
tee consisting of James G.. Shaw al
Patrick McGrory 10 connect thomselvl
with a promoter in order 10 get indu
tries 10 establish here The Dpera Hou'
building. the iah two large hall lr
the Triton Cotton Milli are 37ailnhlc Y
industries. Free rs1und will be given Z
the trustees Tor building sites.
Mis- Minnie Russell. daughter c. =