Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

Fifth street in the interest Of reducing the
expense of the taxpayers.
Mr. Gallagher" But for the plug SER
vice az a recent fire in Dobbinsville the
chapel would have been burned down.
Every plug is needed. Had we waited
for the fire engine the fire would have cost
500 more There are not five people in
the city who say there are too many lights.
What difference will it make If one plug
is taken ont We can put out fire with
hose; the engine is not needed.
The question was called for and the
vote was as follows Approval-Dulfy
and Gallagher .; against approval -Rey-
nolds Jemison, .. Mr.. Smith voted with
Messrs. Duffy and Gallagher and declared
the motion carried.
After some discussion over the test of
the lights Mr.. Gallagher asserting 81 do
not approve of wasting 500 Of the peoples
money in such n test, the motion was
put mot to test" and the same vote as
that recorded above was the result.
The special committee 10 ascertain the
candlepower Of the lights was then dis
charged William IL. Cooper, Jr., then
said Gentlemen, as the attorney OF the
Delaware Water Improvement Co., and
- If'ANiAk NAN NNAAtINnHN w NV w w no
agreement. we would like the city to live
up to the citys portion of the agreement
and pass the order for the last quarters
service"
Not having the minutes Of the last
meeting at hand and not remembering
clearly whether the matter was laid over
for one month or TO future meeting, the
matter was laid over until the regular
meeting
Mr. Cooper then showed the map of
the Delaware River giving the distance
from the fast land to any point at which
the front of a wharf might be located.
Tho distance of the Baldt Co. to reach the
edge OF the westerly channel was shown
as 2 100 feet, and the Brylgon plant as
900 feet.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary A. Reynolds,
aged So years. widow of John Reynolds,
took place from her late residence. 92l
Young street at o'clock yesterday
morning High mass was celebrated at
! So, Peters r.. G.. Church by Rev. Il. v.
4 Campbell, pastor The floral tributes
werc numerous and pretty. The pail
/ bearers were James b. Toman, Matthew
1obin. Hugh Finnegan, James McGrath.
| Andrew NJ. Gallagher. Philip fobin. The
intement was made in st. Peters church,
yard.
he Jim 81 oe. SS.5O-Shaw's
A party was given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Samuel Barnes on North Second
street. last evening, hv number of
friends A luncheon was served About
/ 25 persons participated Music was fur
nished by Alexander McCaughan.
A rehearsal of the Hushebeck Orchestra
was held at the home of the director, 2l3
| Harmony street, last evening.
See "lhe Heart of Ireland Opera
House, New Castle, Thursday evening
/ February 22d*
The unloading Of the cargo Of ice from
/ the three-masted schooner Henry With
ington was completed today and the
vessel will be towed to Philadelphia to
! load 600 tons of coal tomorrow.
Charles Davidson shot two dogs at one
shot yesterday. The dogs attacked one
of his sheep and after he fired the shot
he was about to pull the trigger of the
other barrel, when he saw that both dogs
were lying prone upon the ground.
See our window display Washington's
Birthday E. Challenger & Son, pharma-
cists# q
A number of persons from this city will
attend the ladies night al Wilmington.
tonight given by the knights of St. Law
renee.
1t is suggested by a prominent citizen
that the opening of Sixth street TO the
/ Causeway or Sixth street. extended.
be taken up at once, while a quantity of
earth can be readily secured from the
cellars of the new parochial school, which
is about 20 be constructed
Oysters, SOC, 35c quart King's.*
Preparations are now under way for
the establishment of a casino here. at
which boxing matches, similar to those
given in Wilmington, may take place
The dlsmantling OF the interior Of the
Iasker plant Of the National Tube Co. con
tinues. About 20 men are engaged in
the work.
At the meeting Of the members Of the
New Castle Athletic Association. this
evening, the committees for the ball.
which will be given on Monday evening.
April 10th, viii be named. and prepara-
tons for the bazaar viii also be firthered.
Heart Of lreland" matinee tomorrow
2.3O p. m. Tickets, Is cents*
a surprise party was rendered Francis
Rodgers at his home, 2ll Harmony street,
last evening. Dancing games and music,
with luncheon, furnished amusement.
Motion c. Rogers, Jr., Albert Pedrick.
William Pustill and George Pustill have
completed the hanging in Of their shad
nets and are looking forward to an early
season.
At the meeting Of the members of the
New Castle Shad Fishermen's Association
on Sunday next, arrangements will be
made for the coming season, which will
include the selection OF clerk, a wharf
agent the purchase Of boxes for shipping
the fish and purchase of ice.
Nild cherry drops, Sc pound-E.
Challenger q Sons. Pharmacists
From present indications the supper
on Friday evening in the Sunday-school
room OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
will prove am interesting event. The sale
of tickets is very large
The "deari oi lwland al the Opera
House. tomorrow evening. gives promise
OF a well-llled house, as there is much talk
OF the affair
Among the sick Frednck klingmever
who has been i'll with the grip is able 10
be one Mrs. Joseph Taylor, who has been
III for several months, is recovering.
See "Ihe Heart of Ireland" matinee
2.3O p. m. tomOrrow.f