Evening journal., 1907-01-21
OPPOSITION TO
BOND ISSUE
Number of People Oppose it
on Account Of an Increase
Of TaxFate
SUGGEST A POSTPONEMENT
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Special TO The Evening Journai.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 21-There is
much discussion over the bond issue
question in this city, and from all in
dications there are as many who are
not IN favor Of the proposition.
The working people declare that al
though no doubt the city would be
benefited by repaved streets and new
sewers, it would at the same time en-
barass many property owners. who find
1t all they can do to pay the present
increased taxes. Taxation might also
prevent many strangers from coming
her who would otherwise invest in New
Castle property.
New Castles boom IS only OF a years
duration, IL is claimed. and it is sug-
gosted that the bonding question should
be postponed for year or two more 20
give the people time to get ON their
feet and able tospay for such benefits
to teh city, which at present would
be very hard to do
New Castle has practically been In
hole for the last ten years. many
people running In debt, and although
better times are here, there are still
many people who are hardly able to
keep up running expenses, and to whom
the passing Of such a bin might mean
genuine hardship.
1t is claimed the present conditions
Of the streets and sewers OF the city
are the same as they have been for
many years during which no grea.
fault was found with them. and even,
If the city IS rapidly building up. it
would stiu be better to wait a couple
OF years
IL is urged that n the steel plants
should close or the boom should ia any
way collapse. It might be found a hard
matter to pay this debt
Services Were lntNestins.
Interesting services were held in the
First Baptist Church yesterday. the
Rev. y. r. CarswiA pastor, taing for
his theme the following subjects
Morning service, Gods Purpose in
Church Organization" evening service.
'ro All Who Shall Die During the
Year. 1907"
In the NJ. e. Church the Rev. George
r. Anderson took FOR his subject.
Hell" and preached an interesting
sermon.
Toppin Funeral To-day.
The funeral Of Pearson C. Toppin
was held from his late home at Is
North Fourth street. at o'clock thfs
afternoon.
The deceased was inferred in the
Presbyterian cemetery beside his wife,
who died about a years ago.
Many handsome floral offerings were
received by his parents.
Entertainment Was Pleasing.
A pheasant entertainment was given
by Miss Alice McGinn at her home on
Sixth street, Saturday evening. at
which about twenty young people at
tended. Music was a feature Of the
occasion.
Saw Pullman Fire.
Many people from this city went to
Wilmington Saturday night to see the
fire at the Pullman Car Company. Sew
eral New Castle men viii be thrown out
.of employment on account OF the
clamity
Death Resulted From Fall.
Thomas Lohand. aged 81 years.
farmer Of State Road died at his home
yesterday morning from injuries re-
ceived by falling from a load Of hay
about three weeks ago.
Jumped From Moving Train.
Joseph Ferguson is suffering with
sprained wrist, which he sustained by
jumping from a moving freight train.
which he had hoped" to ride a short
distance. He jumped from the train
at the station and tripped over the
platform, falling on his left arm.
Satisfied With Pastorste.
Rev George T. Anderson. who FOR
the past year has been pastor OF the
New Castle Methodist Episcopal
Church. viii announce his willingness
TO return II sent by the bishop at the
next conference.
New Castle Won Game.
The New Castle tbasketbau team de-
feated the Columbia team OF Whining
ron in Red Mems Hall. Saturday even
ing by the score OF so TO IS.
Lawlor made IA baskets and Wright
II.
Mrs. Cooper Returns.
Mrs Lotue Spotswood Cooper. wife
Of Alexander 3. Cooper. who broke hcr
arm while visiting her daughter. Mrs.
William Budd. at Petersburg, Va, has
been removed TO this city.
Denney Mahoney. who has served
four years in the u. s. Navy and who
has been spending three months with
his relatives in this city, has re-enlist-
ed. and has left for League Island and
from there win go to European ports
News Of the Town.
The funeral Of Irene Major, tged 20
months was held from the residence OF !
her parents. at Seventh and Delaware
streets, yesterday afternoon.
The interment was made in the Glebe /
cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kee are critic !
ally IN at the home Of their son, Arthur
r. Kee. on the dupont farm.
The fruit steamer Admiral Farragut. |
which sailed from Kingston early lost
week. bound for Philadelphia, passed
up the river yesterday afternoon.
Denny Mahoney, who recently en-
listed IN the United States Navy. left
for League Island Navy Yard yester-
day to report for duty.
Farm Sale