Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


New Castle, June 0,--At the meeting
OF the Ununcii, last evening, postponed
from Iubsday evening on account of the
absence OF President Schuhardt, who
was III, the bills were passed without
reading. Tine matter relative to lease
OF the wharf at the foot OF Union street
70 Joseph Stewart was token up. Mr..
Martin thought that itwould he we'll
TO lease it TO Mr., Stewart Mr.. Rey.
mods objected on the ground that Mr..
Stewart was not present and that it
would be unwise to do go without
learning first the forms Of the proposed
lease. Mr. Gallagher favored leHse,
providing Mr.. Stewart would Bind
himself to remain there for o period Of
years. MIR. Reynolds said he under.
stood MIR. Stewart wanted the street
condemned and that he should be
allowed to fence 1t in to prevent people
from trespassing. Mr.. Gallagher was
10 favor Of rebuilding the wharf. Mr..
Sohuhardt said; Let him lease the
wharfsand Place 1t in repair and keep il
that way" Mr. Martin commended that
Mr.. Stewart could not afford to 90 to
that expense and at The present time
the wharf was dangerous ON account OF
the children playing about It, lie
further stated that it should be fenced
in. Mr.. Reynolds stated that he thought
it the duty of Mr.. Stewart TO be
present in his own interests IL no had
my interest In the wharf or his appli
cation for the lease for 80 years Mr..
Martin stated that within two years the
wharf would lie washed away IL il was
not attended 70. Mr., Martin said Stew
art did not want to pay any rent for the
wharf. Council then took a recess for
short time, while Messrs. Reynolds
and Martin went on hunt for MIR.
Stswart and learned that he was out oil
the city. The matter was then laid
! over for another month. "fff t
The matter of cleaning wells was
taken up and it was decided to prose
cute persons found at work before mid.
night. The owners Of carts that are
faulty will also DO prosecuted for com
hitting a nuisance. tF8sp f.s}fg8
The proper covering of the wells in
the vicinity OF Ninth and Gray streets
was taken up and discussed and the
owner or agent will be notified that il
must be covered properly TO prevent
danger to children. Peter q. Madden
was re elected tax collector. He was
the only applicant for the position. The
books OF Assessor Duncan were receiveo
and Rocepted Reference was made tt
ex-Collector Tobin's tax list, but n,
action was taken.
New Castle, June 8. The heavy vino
and rain storm which passed over thit
city aud it's vicinity yesterday caused
much damage. Tho wind lore off large
limbs as II they we're tvigs and carried
come of them come distance away. Tht
| greatest damage was to the growing
crops, Wheat suffered considerably.
On the Globe farm. occupied by JOSEPH
Higgins, the wheat was laid low, rs l
| tiattened with boards. The heads o
The wheat are no heavy that it Is ,feures
| it will notsrise again. This will entail
n heavy loss, as much OF the grain viii
! be lost. On the Janvier farm, shof
| distance away, like condition O.
affairs exists, although the wheat Il
not SO Iadly beaten. Reports from
other farmers show that. their losse
will be heavy.
Lizzie Gull. the 4.years-nld daughte
of Mt. and Mrs Ebe Bull, ran pii
through the great toe OF her right foo
yesterday, The child complained, o
having stumped her toe and no atten
/ lion was paid at first to the matter
In short time the injured member he
camu greatly swollen and the head o
4 the pm was discovered and remoVe,
and the child taken TO the Office of DR.
Black, where medical attention wa
| given. 5s....y..
New Castle, June ~. Tho people o
| this city are greatly incensed over tn
sale of building lots within the cit.
| limits on Sunday. Tho sale occurred
! on Sunday afternoon, between 2 and
| O'clock. An immense crowd gathered
| from Wilmington and many lots .wer
Hnld at 81 to $40 per foot front from 10
TO 300 feet deep. A trolley car wa
chartered and left Third street bridge
Wilmington, to bring the people her
free OF charge. The car was crowded
Should such sale, sgain be atteInpte,
the State authorities. will be cnlle,
upon TO prevent 1t. A question ha
heen raised relative to the legality 0
the sale.
1 Word was received here last evenin,
Of the death of Mrs. Julia Wood, wifi
OF Richard Wood, at her home in Viii
mington. The deceased was sister o
Mrs, William Raney of this city an,
formerly resided hero.
| This assessment book for the year o
1901, SO much talked Of, was hung Vi
today in the office of Mayor Boyd. Tn
appeal nights are to be the Gath, 25tl
and 26th of June.
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