Evening journal., 1904-05-26
Newcastle
WHO HOLDS
PRIOR CLAIM?
Undertaken and Real Estate
Agent Contend for Dead
Mans Property
speeial 70 The Evening journal.


New Castle. May 26.-Who will get
the proceeds out of the sale Of the ef-
fects of the late Levi Collins?
This is "a question which. in all prob
ability, will have to be settled by a
recourse to law. for there are two
claimants and there is not enough to
satisfy both.
They are Charles II. Clewell, the un-
dertaker. who buried the old man, and
James Vanarsdalen, agent for the prop
erty and who has a claim of $50
against the estate.
wray F. Bacon, who employed the
old colored man, sold some of his per-
sonal property last week for the pur-
pose Of defraylng his funeral expenses.
About SIS was thus realized, but a bal
ance OF $40 remains to be paid.
Now Mr. Vanarsdalen steps I'm and
levies on the remaining property in
Guiding the house, which is subject to
ground rent
The outcome Of the controversy is
being awaited with much interest, as
it involves point Of law which is new
to many.
1t has been said that an undertaker's
claims for funeral expenses precede all
IL
claim for ground rent takes precedence
over many other obligations.
Operator Has Resigned.
George NJ. Pennock, who was re-
Gently appointed manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph office at this place.
has resigned the position and will leave
as soon as his successor arrives.
Mr.. Pennock was entirely unac-
quainted with the work of the office
and I'm addition to this his sight is
somewhat affected so that he cannot
discern the names of the passing ves-
sells with the glass.
lie expects to return to his home
in West Chester, Pa, on June /.
Shad Season Over.
The shad season is about over. This
! is apparent by a visit to the Delaware
street wharf where the men are in the
habit of coming in with their catches
/ Instead OF the life and stir which char
acterized the place a few weeks age
| there is now an air of inactivity. and
apparently all concerned will be glad
when shad fishing is given up entirely
so that they will be free to engage in
other occupations. for at present they
are on duty with little or nothing tc
do.
Arrangements Not Completed.
The arrangements for the commence.
ment exercises OF the High School art
not yet completed. but it is thought the
final program will be ready to be an
nounced in few days.
Timely Topics.
Miss Carrie Pedrick has been ap.
pointed stenographer in the office OF
Bross-Willard Company. to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation oi
Miss Sarah Hayes
II. r. Borie of the United States
Steel Company. Chester but formerl,
connected with the TasSer plant i'm thil
city, was visitor here yesterday.
The Rev. $. Beattie Wylie has recov
cred from a late attack of illness anC
is able to be out.
The dancing school held a dance il
the Opera House last evening under thi
direction Of Manager Harry Hance.
Children's Day will be observed il
the First Baptist Church on SUNDAY
evening, June y. An entertaining pro
gram is being arranged for the occa
sion.
The Sunday school pupils Of New
Castle NJ. r. Church will enjoy troll
ley ride to Delaware City on next Wed
nesday afternoon.
Grand Master Workman z. +. Kan
and the degree staff of Wilmington
Lodge, A. O. L. W., paid a fraterna
visit to Industry Lodge here last even
ing.
News Of the Town.
The Misses Casperson. Of Whining
ton, have been visiting friends in New
Castle
Mrs John G. King and daughter
Miss Clara King have been the guest
of Newark friends.