Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Feb. AT the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willis on Har-
mony street near Second, at 8 O'Clock
last evening, Mrs. Mollie J. M. Du
Hamel, u sister Of Mrs Willis, and
Harry Johns, both of Earleville, Cecil
county, Md, were married by the Rev.
William George Koons, pastor OF
Nazareth Nj. i. Church. Miss Lola
Elkinton Neusslein of Wilmington was
maid of honor. The house was taste
fully trimmed for the occasion. Only
immediate relatives and friends of the
family we're present. A supper followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Johns
left on wedding trip north and on
their return will reside ut Earlevllle.
The bride has been u frequent visitor.
in this city.
Joseph Fl. King of Front and Har
mony streets, the veteran fish merchant
and leo man, slipped on the ice near
his home, last evening, and sustained
severe cuts on his head and bruises on
his hip.
B. Frank Blackburn slipped and fell,
last evening. at his home, and sus-
tanned an ugly wound on his hand,
from which the blood flowed freely.
The injury was dressed at the office OF
DR.. Andrews.
Julia Leonard, daughter of Patrick
| Leonard of Dobbinsville, fell on the
| ice in the vicinity of the Knowles
| mills, Yesterday while on her way to
school, and sustained an ugly cut on
| her face She was rendered unconscious
and was found by Arthur r. kee, who
| took. her to her home, where medical
attention was secured.
New Castle, Feb. 8. Tho meeting
of City Council was called to order at
S o'clock last evening by President
| Schuhardt. Chairman Reynolds of the
| light committee stated that cluster
| light of five incandescent globes on
Gray street near Seventh had been
placed in position at Il cost OF SO per
year.
Treasurer Ferris reported receiving
| SIT. 80 Of school taxes and S27 50 of city
taxes from Peter q. Madden, collector.
bill Of Sl3. 80 from John McCallln
was allowed.
Frank b. Bosch appeared in behalf
of the Baker hose and showed samples.
He commented on having sold hose to
the local fire department Is years ago
and again nine years ago, some Of
which is still fit for ordinary service.
The samples submitted we're guarantee
for four years.
Messrs. Martin, Gallagher and Rey,
nolds were appointed committee tt
see Solicitor Cooper relative to over
maid taxes of Joseph II. King for the
past 10 years Mrs. Charles Bennett
owner of the property. has been paying
taxes on the same property.
The Council decided to meet will
committees of the Trustees of the Com
; mons and the Lenape Fire Co., reliS
tive to the purchase of fire hose.
At the meeting of the Trustees of thu
Commons, last evening il was decided
to purchase 800 feet of fire hose for tn,
use of the Lenape Fire Co Messrs
Mahoney, McGrory and Hance wer
appointed the committee to arrange TO
the purchase.
Mr.. Mahoney, speaking Of the worl
of the trustees, said We have don
, fairly we'll by the people Of this town
5 we give $500 per year for water, 800
1 for the schools and $3.50 for usc of tn
/ Lenape Fire Co. Tho ferCes on tn
p farms which have been an expense
r are now in good shape and the Ian
y should be looked after and plenty G
e lime placed upon it. Whenthis is don
: we can get S. per year per acre in plac
Y of "A. 50 to S.. -
. President Black; by all mean
/. place lime on the corn ground, an
S have it drilled in. The cost will nc
= be more than $500 per year, y
Mr. Mahoney estimated that ., &c
bushels OF lime would be necessary
Action will be taken ut the next meet
ing.
a The following bills were SLOWED; J
# Hermann Padberg, S3i.5O: JOSEF
i Quigley, $40. 10; Stephen Black, SO, !;
d james Van Arsdalen, 81. 10; Frank |
Cleaver, So 70,