The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-29
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Council, in the presence OF twenty
citizens Of New Castle yesterday
morning told the writer that City
Council held no meeting on Thurs.
day evening. The meeti ng was
held at th, Star Hotel and not al
the Mayors Office. Poor old New
Castle. II 10 too bad that her des-
tiny is 10 the hands of a Council
that meets in a hotel. Barroonl
politics may do some people but
sooner or later there will come a
day OF reckoning. The people are
above barroom Government. They
are a truthful people In New Castle
and falsehoods cannot clear the
skirts OF Council. Because the
writer OF THE letter has the manli-
ness TO tell the truth the Council
has determined to be led around
and members OF that body openly
declared that correspondents who
criticised the august combination
would get no more information. 1t
looks that way now. But the pub.
lie will be informed Of the affairs
Of the city. 1t 10 the right Of tax
payers to know some things about
City Council. A member Of the
present body perhaps can we'll re.
member the statements made and
figures quoted and Council secrets
revealed to the writer at the lat
ters home. Secretary Eckles of
the City Council, stated last even
ing that the following appeals were
acted on at the meeting on Thurs.
day night:
Property Of Mary Banks estate,
transferred to Thomas T. Banks.
House formerly owned by Aaron
Carrot. transferred to Mrs. Wash
lngton Turner.
Lot owned by James T. Challen-
ger, reduced from $500 to $780,
Frame house ia Second street,
assessed to Joseph H. King, or
dered stricken from the assess
ment, and Emma NJ. King estate
assessed to Joseph Fl. King.
Four lots assessed to Citizens
Loan. on the Button woods, were
stricken off. Lot a. the corner of
Second and Chestnut, from 5000 to
$3.50.
Frame house assessed to George
Hewlett, between Fifth and Sixth
street, was stricken from assess
ment.
William Herbert estate, two
frame houses on School street, were
stricken from assessment, they hav-
ing been sold to other parties. Lot
10 Eighth street, from $500 to $50.
Frame house on Fifth street having
been torn down twoyears ago. was
ordered stricken from tho assess
meat.
Mrs. Thomas Truss, assessment
for twenty-four acres of marsh
land. was changed to one and one.
half acres OF marsh land.
Mrs. Ann Dougherty's property
was lower from 81, $50 to 81. 100.
Thomas Tasker estate, farm OF
12O acres. added to the. assess
ment.
A. NJ. Hizar, frame stable, IRON
5000 to $50.
William Lea and Sons, Company,
assessed for five lots. was changed
to one lot.
John b. Manlove. assessed for
two houses and frame stable on
Fifth street. was changed to one
house and frame stable.
Mrs. ]. B. Manlove and Mrs.
Caroline Lofland, frame shop in
Fifth street, from $500 to 5000.
Frame house and stable in Della
ware street, reduced to last years
assessment.
Herbert Deakyue. house and 10!
IN Front street, from $1,000 to $1,000.
James B. Toman, two frame
houses in Murrayville. tranierred
to George T. Tobin.
Robert Ferguson estate, trans
ferred to Harvey and Anna Stew
art.
BY the kind permission Of Mayor
Body the annual meeting of the
Mutual Aid Society, will be held
this evening at 8 o'clock in the
Mayors Office. A full attendance
OF the members is qreuested,
A brown and gold canary bird
awaits an owner at the residence
of Mrs. A. Cooper. Onlast Sunday
the bird perched on the canary
bird cage and later followed it into
the house. The bird seemed very
tired at the time.
A special car took a large num-
Der of Silverbrook M. E. Church
people to Delaware City last even.
ing.
Mr.. Hubbard Of Chicago, stopped
here Yesterday, and took party
OF New Castle friends for a trip on
the river on his beautiful yacht
Sheriff Mcdaniel entertained the
members Of the Levy Court ana
Jail Commissioners last evening.
A snapper soup lunch was served.
Rev. d. J. Flynn celebrated ben.
ediction in st. Peters Church last
evening.
James Drinham will remove to
Chester This evening he will sell
his FUR ni ture at public sale.
The farmers are very busy at
present on account of the wheat
harvest
Presiding Elder Watt will preac b
in the Methodist Church tomorrow