Evening journal., 1904-10-07

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tion could be taken on the proposed ordi-
nance II would be necessary TO have It 4
read three times.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith Mr..
Cooper was Instructed to have the erdi-
nance drawn up in proper shape and pre-
sented to Council tonight. It would then
be referred to the city solicitor for his
approval and a special meeting would be
called on Tuesday night next to take ac-
tion If the resolution proved satisfactory /
1t was carried and Council adjourned to
meet again this evening. II is understood
that the Delaware Water Improvement
Company has not a charter at present, |
but If the contract with the city is en-
tered into steps viii be taken at once to
obtain one through the proper channel. |
Beyond the fact that Mr.. Seabury repre-
sents the company. no one appears to-
know exactly who he is. or at least pro-
fess . not TO, except that he is al
man Of ample means TO carry out his pro-
posed plan and one who Is accustomed
( to do such work. and has done it beforel
J successfully. Il has been intimated that a
local concern is interested in the scheme.
and II such prove the case ample assur-
ance can be given as to the quality and
quantity of the water to be furnished
and the capability of the parties to carry
out any contract they enter into.
Has Obtained Another Position.
Miss Grace A. Driscoli who was ap-
pointed teacher Of music and drawing in
the public schools by the Board OF Edu-
cation recently has obtained another po-
sition and cannot accept the one here.
Miss Driscoll has notified Clerk c. Edwin
EclSles and It will be necessary for the
board to make another appointment.
Stricken With ApopIexy.
While at work about the Refs apart
ment house yesterday Thomas Kirk, Of
this city. was stricken with apoplexy and
was removed to his home. DR.. David
Stewart is in attendance.
Arc Lights Were Burning.
After being disabled by a broken shaft
for a night the engine supplying power
for the are light dynamo at the power
house was placed in service last evening
and the lamps burned with their usual
brilliancy.
Old Porch Removed.
The old porch which for many years
has surrounded the front and sides of the
Washington House on Second street was
torn down yesterday. The porch became
a menace to the safety of the public and
was ordered removed by City Council.
Lodge Members Visit Chester.
About fifty members OF st. Johns Lodge
No. ?. a. F. A. NJ. visited brother lodge
men in Chester last evening. The party
left by special trolley car at 6.45 o'clock
and proceeded through without change.
The car was in charge of Conductor Veg
genmann and Motorman Ford. On the
car vas a new $50 volt arc search light
which was being tried by the company
as a head light for the first time, Electric
ian w. Z. Myers being IN charge. The
run on the return trip was made in one
hour and thirty-two Minutes, the party
reaching home at 1.9O o'clock.
t Squire VS.. Squire.
s An interesting case came up before Mag
istrate Terry this morning when Maud
Stewart of St. Georges brought suit
against Frederick Sutton, Orlando Sut-
ton, Edward Stewart and William Wolfe
ST., all OF the same place, charging them
s with assault and battery. The alleged as.
Y sault occurred on September % and the
e plaintiff AYERS that not only did the de.
+ PENDANTS assault her but bombarded hei
J. house. Two of the defendants are SOM
3. Of Squire Sutton OF St. Georges. Counse
+ was employed on each side.
John Henry's Marvellous Escape.
Another has been added to New Cas-
ties already long list of marvellous story
tellers and ere long another name may
. be added to the number OF fiction writer's
The latest acquisition is John Henry Davis
colored, and the following is the state
ment he has made to Mayor Evan G
Boyd to wit:
IT, John Henry Davis, OF the city OF
New Castle county of New Castle. state
of Delaware. did on the evening Of October
5. A. D., 1904. enter one freight car said
car the property Of the N y, p. & n
railroad, a corporation operating under
the laws Of said State, at Cape Charles
City. Va, for the purpose of procuring
free transportation from said city to New
Castle, Del. In said car were two men
to me unknown, who after riding some
% distance. did with malice aforethoughi
hold me up at the point OF "smoke-wag
d ons," commonly known as pistols. and re-
lieve me Of the following articles. my
d personal property, TO wit: One pair OF
! trousers, commonly known as breeches
one vest, enc coat, s12 in lawful money
: Of the United States. duly earned by m,
in husking corn, one broken bladed pocke
e knife, one chew of tobacco and variou,
i othef articles Of value. In exchange foi
=. said articles said unknown men gave m,
Z one tattered coat and one pair of over
e alls.' Mayor Boyd will (not) investigate.
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