Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Jan! 2.--All tho members uf
City Council were present last evening ut
the regular meeting. One matter that
CAUSED surprise to the members was 70 learn
that the city had NO legal Board of Health.
The bylaws of the board state that the
members should 10 appointed annually.
MIR. Gallagher stnted that the members OF
what he considered TO be the Board Of
Health had purchased half-gross Of forlnal-
dehyde candles through the agent Of the
company Mr.. McCluskey.
MIR. Reynolds objected to paying for the
same. as he was member Of the poatd aud
had not even been consulted 10 relation TO
the purchase.
Mr.. Schuhardt said there WINS no Board OF
Health and It was not likely that the Coun-
Gil would constitute itself a board of that
kind and pay for the candles. The matter
was finally laid over for month.
james ID. Tomafi requested that the
electric light lamp OF Seventh and South
streets be removed to point on the westerly
side of South and Seventh streets, thus
giving light that would be of benefit to
persons going toward tie railroad station.
Secretary Eckles was instructed to write to
the electric company to see whnt could be
done IN The matter.
The report of Collector Tobin for the yenr
1875 showed collections amounting to
$40. 2276l with an uncollected balance of
1907.
Secretary Eckles was instructed to give
notice of 10 days to the delinquents and If
the taxes are not paid by that time the
newspapers will prIlt the list.
''Satistied" was ordered placed across the
face of the bond Of Collector White for the
collection of taxes for 1897. He returned
$12, 677.21
The sum Of s2B9.0s for tubes for the
engine Of the Lenupe Fire CO.. and other
| bills amounting to $685. we're ordered paid.
| MIR. Reynolds rride eight against the
erection of any additional telegraph, tele-
phone or other poles ana claimed thnt the
new ompany had been taking away the
| rights Of the peopIslof the city by planting
poles without question: He was in favor OF
| underground wires.
| MIR. Allen, superintendent OF the New
York. Philadelphia d Norfolk Telegraph
Co.. stated that the company was willing to
| pay yearly rental on the poles. The COM
/ through tho city and erecting their poles.
| The interest over Sheriff McDaniel's ap
| pontee for night wardens of the county jnil
was settled by the naming of John Sim.
mons, colored, and Walter Rash white,
| both residents of Wilmington. Simmons
| is from the Sixth ward and Rash from the
Second ward. The latter WIS the Inspector
at the Republican nomination In South VIII
mington who left the ballot box unguardet
j while he went to supper aud it WINS stolen
This Is the first time that the Jail has hat
ii colUred warden md many people, espe
cially Republicans, arc very sore over tn,
appointment. simmons is n bright and In.
telligent man, and will probably nuke I
good official.
At the meeting of Adephia Lodge
Knights Of Pythias, on Monday evening thu
following officers were nominated nnt
elected for the ensuing six months; Chm
cellur Commander, DR.. Frank b. MN
chester; Vice.C Chancellor. Edgar @. Brt IS
Prelate Thomas Frazer; Master of Work
William d. Stoops; Keeper OF Records ant
Seals, Harry Rothroek Master Of Finance
William Cannon; Master of Exchequer
George Kern; Inner Guard, George WI
helme; Outer Guard. Jnmes Bennett Trustee
Oscar ID. Rulings; Widow and Orphan
Committee, william ID. Stoops, James Ben
nett, Edgar @. Bross; Representative. vii
liam d. Stops. The installation will TAX
place Monday evening, January 2Sth.
4 The marriage OF Miss Anna Mohlen
daughter OF Mrs. John A. Walls, to j. Harr.
Wallace OF Barclay. Nd. took place thi
afternoon at 9 O'Clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walls, Delaware street uenr Fifth
The ceremony was performed by the Rev
DIR. r, b. Cook of Wilmington. Miss Ami
Lancaster, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Jane
b. Lancaster, was maid of honur Ate
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace left 70
Barclay, the home of the parents Of TN
groom, where they will be rendered a re
ception this evening.
John Jacobs of Wilmington. well know
in this city, will be clerk at Ferris
pharmacy, to take the place of William O
Blair, who leaves on Saturday to take ney
position In Pennsylvania.