The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-03
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

While people in other parts Of the
country died from the effects Of the
heat and thousands sweltered on
account of the same. the people OF
New Castle got along fairly well.
The conductors OF the Wilmington
and New Castle Electric Railway
Company, dvested themselves Of
their coats and became shirt waist
men. They looked cool and in
fact they were cool. The passen-
gers who rode on the cars COM
mented favorably on the obliging
and careful men. During the af-
tcrnoon John Beck who was at
work in the harvest field for Joseph
Quigley at Hare q Corner, was over
come bv the heat and died half an
hour alter arriving at his home.
Harry Slattery was prostrated by
the heat while at work in the har-
vest field.
City Assessor Duncan published
a statement yesterday to the effect
that it was untrue to say that he
put the names Of dead men and
those who moved away on the as
sessment list. The book that was
hung up in the Mayors Office cou-
tanned the names Of several dead
men and scores Of men who have
removed from the city. Who ever
wrote the assessment list for Dun
can wrote the dead mems names.
He knew no more about the names
than he did about the "a acres of
marsh land assessed to Mrs. Truss
and which we're near Christiana.
Between the assessor and the Sc.
cret sessions OF City Council the
people OF New Castle are fortunate
that they are no worse.
Walter Wise has gone to Denver.
Colorado.
The canary that went to Mrs.
Cooper's residence a few days ago.
was the property of Misa Flora
Mary Becker, daughter of Cnas.
Becker, cut her shin severely yes-
terday, with hatchet at Kings
ice house.
Albert NNilhelme OF Chester is
spending few days with his pa
rents.
Miss Stewart aud her guest, Miss
Steele. visited St. Georges yester.
dav.
Away in the west old Sol did
rest and the balmy breezes, as the
Counci!men Wise with such clever
eyes held a meeting as Councilmen
do. AS IN their youth thev told the
truth, and did not meet ia the no.
tel; they knew it was best to make
the test or indignation would sure
ly swell. The mighty three came
the tree--tis folly to te wise. and
the men 30 true and honest, too.
met before the public's eyes. Aud
Schuhardt cried that some one lied
about him the other uight. Rev
noids voted no. and let Gallagher
90 and "amen" said Martin and
White.
At the meeting OF Council last
evening the tax rate was fixed at
90 cents. Now then where is the
promised reduction for the tax
payers by the Council with its bar
room meetings and its secret bills.
The bills were not read last night.
The people elected these men. The
people must stand for them. Let
the taxes keep up. The extra po-
licemen make no difference.
Mr.. Reynolds asked to have the
bills read but no one else wanted
tho public to know what happened.
The Truss wharf caused geu-
eral discussion, Joseph {. Stuart
appeared before Council and asked
for permission to fence off the
wharf. lie would sooner buy tke
wharf than pay for the repairs.
The wharf is being washed away.
Council will meet Mr.. Stuart on
Saturday. Council is at the head
Of city affairs. The peo. q must
paw the taxes and Council can
S pend it. The people be hanged,
what do they want to know where
the money goes. Council is supreme
and spends money just the mem
bers see fit.
James Shaw died at the residence
OF his brother, Robert Shaw. Sixth
and Delaware streets, last even.
ing, aged so years. Deceased was
a mill owner in New York State
years ago. His funeral will take
place IRON here and lnterment will
be made at kingstown, N. y.
The funeral OF the 3-months old
child of Tolbert Peterson. took
place IRON the residence of her
uncle, Louis Louth, this afternoon.
was made in the Eplsco-
pal cemetery.
Tie cool breezes on the trolley
cars between Wilmington and Del
aware City caused large numbers
Of people to ride yesterday.