Evening journal., 1904-11-19
GILPIN HOUSE,
New Castle, bel.
JAS. J. KERRIGAN, Prop
Leading hotel Of city under new man.
agement. First Glass table, prompt
service. Terms moderate. Fine line
wines, liquors. cigars.

meet. the city Council Qf agreeable)
and discuss the situation of water
supply to the city of New Castle. II
nothing comes Of such interview then
nothing is lost. but something may be
gained. II the Council thinks well OF
this matter and arrange the meeting
accordingly l will suggest that the
meeting be a secret session.
John II. Rodney.
Beyond the reading OF the COM
munications no action was taken upon
them either to accept and file or re-
ject.
The test of the fire department in
Wilmington yesterday as requested by
underwriters OF insurance companies
in order that a basis might be formed
for insurance rates for 1905 has led
citizens here to speculate as TO what
would be the result If such a request
should be made OF the fire department
of this city. II is not an impossibility
that underwriters, owing to the exist
ing condition of affairs. may request
Council 10 give the water supply and
steamer here n similar test with the
same object in view
Cemetery Instead Of Hall.
Instead Of purchasing the old build
ing on Delaware street near Third
street for use as colored hall the
trustees of Mt. Salem a. NJ. i. Church
have bought a lot at the Buttonwoods
for cemetery purposes. The trustees
agreed TO buy the old building for $50
and remove IL to Vine street but later
their plans. John Harris,
colored, has offered $50 for the struc-
ture and If accepted by the New Cas-
tie Trust Company viii remove IL to
where it viii be used as n
church for another denomination Of
colored folks.
News of the Town.
Michael Reedy has removed to his
farm in Pencader hundred.
William Buckley, who is employed
putting in skylights at the Baldt plant,
has taken board with Mrs. Jacob
Saunders.
While at work painting at the home
Of $. S. Deemer yesterday William
Newlove cut his head by coming in
with a nail.
The condition of William Gebhardt
was such yesterday as to cause alarm
among his friends and family.
The High School viii be open on
Tuesday afternoon from 3 10 o'clock
in order that scholars may obtain
books from the library.
The Bachelors Social gave a largely
attended dance in the armory last
evening.
Word has been received OF the death
in Denver of William Jones, colored
formerly Of this city.
Daniel Sullivan has sold his barber
shop on Clayton street and Is now
employed as a clerk at the Railroad
House.
John Sullivan, who had his leg
broken some time ago, is able TO be
about again and will accept a posi-
tion in Philadelphia shortly.
Charles II. Shearer, Daniel Sullivan
and Mathew Tobin spent Thursday
last at the home OF Michael Reedy n
| Pancader hundred cunning.
Clarence Palmer, son of John Pal
mer, has established a butcher route
IN the city and surrounding country.
Personal.
Mary Gemmill is visiting Mrs. Burris
lat Bear Station.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank McCallin have
returned from Philadelphia where they
had been attending the wedding OF a
friend Of Mrs. McCallin.
Harry Timms left today for a visit
to his sister, Mrs. ]. W. Burch at North
East, Nd.
Mrs. Caroline Timms is spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Timms
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