Evening journal., 1905-10-21
MUST HAVE MONEY
TO PAVE STREETS
Standard Bitulithic Company
Depends ON Increased Tax
alton for Pay
PARADE COMMITTEE MEETS
specIal o The Eyen.ng JouTnal.

New Castle, oct 2i-Although several
members Of Council inspected streets in
the city Of Wilmington, which had been
pave with the bitulithic process and
were satisfied with the results, it isl
scarcely possible that under the exist
ing conditions of finances of New
Castle any streets in this city will be
paved similarly for the present at least.
1t was stated when the matter was
first introduced before Council that the
STANDARD Biullthic Company Of New
York. branch of Warren Bros. of
Boston. would be willing to take the
contract for the work if Council agreed
to pay what money it could, from time
to time from the city's treasury until
legislation should be enacted whereby
the payment OF the balance due could
be provided for
w. I. Cherry. president of the Stand
ard Bitulithic Company. claims. how
ever. that such was not his under
standing when he was consulted on the
subject OF paving the streets. He says
that his company is willing TO accept
what money the city can pay until the
tax rate is fixed for next year, but he
time 4 sufficient advance in the rates
would be made to enable the balance
to bd paid as soon as taxes were col
lected
PARADE COMMITTEE MET.
In the office of Mayor Boyd last even
ing the committee having in charge
the Halloween parade met and dis
cussed arrangements for the event. IL
was decided that the judges should
view the procession from the second
story porch Of the Gilpin House. The
committee viii meet again on the even
ing OF October 30th and lay out the
route of parade.
FOOTBALL TEAM ORGANIZED.
The New Castle X-High school foot
ball team has organized with Hugh
! Wright as manager. and last night the
boys engaged in practice on Battery
Park The players are as follows: II.
Wright. j. White. +. Pierce, +. Raven
croft. r. Gravel W. Pedrick w.
Delavey. j. Mahoney. f. Hewitt. j.
Lancaster. w. Carson, f. Wright, j.
steele j. Gilkey. W. Marshall. Posi-
tions OF players have not been assigned
/ yet. but Manager Wright viii announce
] them lN "A rev lNt ne ANtAA-N
weight Of the eleven is one hundred and
thirty pounds. Challenges for games
can be addressed to "B Evening
journal once. Wilmington"
AGED COLORED WOMAN DEAD.
At her home IN the Buttonwoods yes
terday. Mrs. Mary a. Green, colored
died at the age of 81 years. death be.
ing due 10 a general breaking down
Her funeral win take place on Monday
Afternoon al Port Penn. The dead wo'
man is survived by several children.
CAST BIG HAMMER BLOCK.
At the Bait Steel Castings Compan,
yesterday a big hammer block wal
east successfully for the Miles-Bennett
Pond Company OF Philadelphia. Thl
block when dressed viii weigh twelv
tons. There are eleven more simila
blocks TO be cast
MISS WILSON SURPRISED.
In honor Of her birthday a masque
! rade surprise party was given las
r evening TO Miss Bessie Wilson az Ga
= home OF hor parents Representauv
o. and Mrs. Elwood l.. Wilson in Ssut
y Third street. The party was arrange
+ by Miss Ethel NJ. Cooper and Mis-
k EiiFabetn 4. Henings ~ Wiimlfgtoi
About forty masqueraders being pres
TENT Those present were. Miss Eth'
NJ cooperl Miss Elizabeth 4. HellinEl