Evening journal., 1905-02-24
MAY ASK FOR
LOAN OF 100000
Council Desires Money for
Improvements to the
City
cIY> SOLICITOR FAVORABLE
snecIaI Ia Tho Evcning Journal.

ooo for improvements TO streets and sew
ers.
For some time council has realized that
If a progressive spirit is 20 pervade the
CITY that the first and most important
stem In that direction is Improvement TO
the citv's streets and an up-to-date sew
erars system. both Of which are badly
uedeed IN New Castle.
Al tonights meeting Of Council II Is
nrobable that City Solicitor Cooper VIII
be asked to prepare bill along this Inc
for presentation to the Legislature on
Monday next which will be the last day
on which new measures can be introduced
into the General Assembly
The streets which it is particularly de-
sirable to improve are Delaware street
from Front to Firth street and Second
Third. Fourth and Fifth streets OF these
streets Delaware street, Front, Second and
Third streets are paved with cobble stones
which vary IN weight from five pounds to
500 and which have been reposing In their
beds for nearly 200 years. a complete sew
erage system is also especially necessary
II the city hopes ina the future to become J
manufacturing center
Several members OF Council conferred |
with the city solicitor last night on the
subject and the latter has expressed him
self as favorable TO the issuance Of bonds.
Co. Il Inspected.
Colonel Harry G.. Cavanaugh, U. S. A., |
retired and Mayor Evan G.. Boyd, made
the annual inspection Of Company II in |
the armory last evening. The roll-call I
showed TO be present captain, first and 4
second lieutonants, quartermaster SER
goant, four outy sorgeants. five corporals, /
musician. artihcer and twenty privates, an
aggregate of thirty-hve. The total
strength of the company was reported as
forty enlisted men and three officers. |
Those who were absent from the inspec- /
ton were absent with leave.
Has Rented Megainson House.
Bennett +. Lancaster who lives at pres
ent in the Bridgewater house at Fourth
and Delaware Streets has rented the
house now occupied by J. Frank Meggin- |
son on South Fifth street and win move
there ON March 25 Mr.. Megginson win en-
gage in farming after that date.
Funeral Of Mrs. Foster.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Foster,
who died yesterday morning at the home
of ner daughter, Mrs. Allison Truitt, win
take place ON Monday afternoon at 2SOI
O'Clock. Services win be conducted In the
Methodist Church. six nephews Of the
deceased woman viii act as bearers.
Horse Ran Away.
An exciting runaway took place yester-
day afternoon when "a horse owned by the
Delaware Tobacco Company. of Whining
ton ran away from Dobbinsville and dash.
ed In Seventh street 10 Fagan's Corner
where Il was caught. The animal was att
tached 20 a delivery wagon and was drv-
en- by Harry Kenyon While Mr.. Kenyon
was taking an order for goods the horse
ran on A part OF the running gear Of the
vehicle was broken.
A team of horses attached TO farm
wagon and owned by Mrs. Alexander
Biggs, ran away yesterday afternoon from
b. r. Lanks blacksmith shop and pro-
ceeded out Delaware street 60 their home
before their course could be stopped.
Married at St. Peters.
In st. Peters r. c. Church yesterday af-
ternoon Holmes Walling and Miss Mary
Shilling were married. the Rev. L. L.
Brady ofncating. After the ceremony tho
bride and groom left for an extended trip
South.
Many Attended Sale.
There was "a large attendance at the
sale held on the farm occupied by the late
George Moore near this city yesterday
afternoon. The stock offered was of an
exceptional quality and brought good
prices. The land will be farmed hereafter
by Frank Moore, brother Of the former
tenant.
Three 60 Renew Bond.
City Council will meet IN special session
tonight for the purpose of hearing a re-
port from the Delaware Water Improve.
ment Company regarding the bond pre-
scented by It for faithful performance OF
work. AT the last meeting City Solicitor
Cooper deemed Il advisable TO have IN,
American Surety Company. which IS OF
fered as security by the water compan,
signify its acceptance OF the extension O.
the contract time for completing the worl
from June ] to September l. This w. II
Cooper. Jr., attorney FOR the water com
pany has not been able TO arrange in tn
time given him 10 do so. As such accent
ance can only come from the main office
OF the Surety Company in New York. Tn
question Of the water company rebondin,
from year TO year for a period OF % year
or until such a time as Council shan deem
no bond necessary has been satisfactoril,
arranged.
Boxing at Opera House.
Interesting boxing bouts are promises
at the Opera House tonight under the au
spices Of the Now Castle Athletic Clut
The following SIX round contests hav
been arranged Young Jamison. d,
cowentown Md vs. Dunwoodee OF Ia
cony Pa; lSi6 johnson. OF New Castl,
VS.. Young corbctt. Of Wilmington; Jirnm
Smith. of Ssw Castle. VS. JACK IJaves. !
Wilmington; Md Jones' OF Br,ndvvsI,,
vs. clifford Qgciy OF Wilmington
Entertained seholars.
Mss Clara NJ Kast assistant n,lrc,r,
OF the Nes Castle High school. cntc,
tained the members Of the SENIOR an
junior classes at her home on vedresg,
evening. Among those present were Afisr,
May Saunders. Ida Saunders Helen "A.
hoaey. Jesse Watts. Frank Biegs. c,bsri,
Fleming Van Dyke stewart win,s,
kee. Herbert Kee and AIRS. Kce.
II you don't sec what you want 1
this world you can ask for it, but III
chances are that you won't get it.