Evening journal., 1904-08-02
NEW CASTLE
NO DECISION
IS YET GIVEN
Chancellor Nicholson Still
HasNational Tube Co. Ap-
peal Under Consideration
CITY NEEDS THE NONE
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s, ,,ecial TO The Evening Journal.
New Castle Aug. Again WI City
Council wresue with the problem of re-
pairs to the fire engine at its meeting to-
night ance another effort win be made
to devise s Dme means whereby the steam
er can be put in proper condition Tor FIRE
service
That the Toblem- under the existing
circumstances Is a hard one to solve Is
undoubted. bute that it must be solved is
also undoubted true.
Council has n1w in its possession a bid
from Thomas r.. Gley. OF the Wilmington
Machine Compar " for repairing the
steamer and it ~ be opened and read
tonight. The sum named In the proposal
IS not yet known.
Chancellor Nicholson.
In connection with Nthe repairs 10 the
engine st is called toA mind that several
months ago the subj,sct Of the taxation
Of the National rubeN company's prop
erty in this city was brought before
Chancellor John r. nj, holaon for his de-
clsion but since the sub iect was called TO
his attention no word las been received
from him and the citizepr Of New Castle
believe that u IS tmc heStakcs some ac-
tion II the matter.
In the decision -of ehansfllor Nicholson
is involves some $500 which Is due the
city for taxes from the National Tube
Company and inasmuch as at least half
Of this amount will be necei sary TO repair
the steamer. and could be psed for that
purpose II In hand, H. is urgcd that he
should take. Speedy action ard adjust tho
matter as soon as possible
The city has no desire to fe harsh to-
ward the chancellor nor does ut desire to
critcise the usual calm and dignined de-
mcanor which surrounds lmm when
weehty subjects are brought 40 his at
tention but al does believe that he should.
under the circumstances act at once.
Improvement in Mail Service.
Through the Efforts OF Postmaster John
King an Improvement in the local mali
service has been brought about whereby
the city has now four malls daily each
way Until July 2S. the maii which ar
rived in New Castle and was distributed
az 80 O'Clock In the evening contained
only letters and packages from Whining
ton. Now. however, through pouch.
containing mail matter from Philadelphia
and New York for New Castle Is received
at the local office each evening and dis
tgihuted For his action IN This matter
which is greatly appreciated by tine bust
AZ public especially. Mr.. King Is heart.
ily thanked.
Will Visit the Fair.
Captain A. M Hizer will leave for est
Louis Ia few days where he wilt b
joined by his nephew Lannus Hizer AN,
his family Mr. Hizer Is az presents EN-
pioyed In the Treasury Department a
Manila. p. l.. and is spending a few
months in this country.
VIII Give Trolley Party.
Members of The Ladies' Society Of IN,
Wilmington Turngeminde viii give troll
ley PARTY TO this city on Thursday evan
ing. the proceeds for the benefit OF IN,
Chiliren's Home. Upon reaching this
city they will proceed 20 the Joff arsoi
House pavilion where number. 20
German songs will be sung.
Farmer Jones Improving.
Nathaniel Jones. the farmer livingenea
State Road who was badly beaten by
farm hand some weeks ago is improving
slowly under treatment MIR. jones /
now able TO sit up for short time daily
Yanisans Again Won.
The Yanigans defeated the Juanh
team yesterday afternoon at Batter
Park by a score OF IL to Z. Ferguson. WIN
caught for the Yanigans gave way {
Gebhart IN the iifth inning after maxim
home Fun. A number of clever play
weIe made curing the game
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News Of the Town.
Harry saaVelcy has moved his nous,
hold goods from Philadelphia to thI
city.
Members Of Company II, n C. D.. wi
were In camp at Cooch's Bridge wei
paid on last evening at the armory.
While attempting totentcf 4 boat wa
liam Stewart, aged T. years. son of Hari
Stewart. made a misstep yesterday "a
ternoon and sustained an ugly cut on n
head.
Thomas Cavender. Of this city WI
was working at' Ninth and Van Bur,
streets Wilmington. was overcome Wi
the heat yesterday ana was for tin
quite Ill. He recovered and came to d
hofnc.
The steamer Frederica. OF the Phiade
phia end Frederica Navigation Compai
touched at New Castle yesterday and al
charged several passengers.
Captain II. W Lancaster and Edwa
Farron. Esq. Of Philadelphia. spent ye
terday at the fishing banks where tn
hooked number Of fine trout.
Social.
Giles Lamhson OF Baird. Cal, who h
been on a vacation OF two weeks. part
which he spent at Atlantic city. left +
his home yesterday at noon.
Miss Elizabeth McCue has been visltii
IN PhiisdeiphiqS
Miss Annie Burke. OF Chester. Pa,
the euest OF Misses McGrath. OF Secoi
and H@rmony streets.
james +. Biggs who was taken III ye
tcrday is recovering.
Robert McGrath ls suffering with rhel
matism.
John McGrath who has been visitr
friends near Iron IIill. has returned hom
IrH Lunt and family Will attend the
4. r. encampment in Boston, Mass.