Evening journal., 1913-05-24
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
New Assessment Shows Re-
duCtiOn in the Dog
Population
CATHOLICS TO OBSERVE
CORPUS CHRISTI FEAST

NEW CASTLE, May 24.-Much in
terest is being shown in the assess
ment made by City Assessor John
Gear BY a casual glance at the dog
assessment one is led to exclaim,
Where or Where is My Little DOE
Gone" for the dog population has de-
creased to such an extent that there
may be no appeals this year. Several
years ago there we're between coo and
zoo dogs in New Castle. Every year
since the assessment of dogs has
taken place there has been a falling
OF in the number and every winter
taxpayers come before City Council
to appeal after they had paid the dog
tax.
The assessment on the real estate
appears to have been very well taken
care Of this year. Among the assess
ments are those OF the Wilmington
and Southern Traction Company
SS4,S00; John h. Taylor Ss,975; Miss
Hettie Smith, Annie c. Proudfeit,
S2l,S00; Stockton estate $500: John
j. Ries, S10,45O; John j. Sheridan
$4,000; George Pierce SS,075; Nation
al Tube Company S737O0; John
Mahoney estate S12640; New Castle
Gas Light Co., $1,000; William Lea
and Sons Company $2S,100 Patrick
Leonard Si2100; Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co., $10.350; John Fehl,
SLABS; j. 4. q l.. e. Eliason $26.625 :
James T. Eliason $s,65O; Delaware
Railroad Company S65,550; Deemer
Steel Company S15,75O; Delaware
Water Improvement Company
$4,000; ID. & A. I. and T. Co. SIC, 200; (;
is. S. Deemer S9,S0O; Mrs. Kate
Deemer S12.5O0; Dobbins estate
s34,100.
The funeral Of Charles Pedrick
took place yesterday afternoon from
his parents residence. Services were
conducted by the Rev. Alban Richey
and interment was made in Glebe
cemetery. Seminole Tribe and some
members of Usage Tribe, Imp'd o. r.
NJ. attended the funeral.
In ST. Peters Church tomorrow the
feast of Corpus Christi will be observ-
ed. In the afternoon the annual pro-
cession will take place.
Mrs. Ella G. Countiss removed to-
day to Willow Grove, Pa, where her
husband, Charles /. Countiss, is en-
ployed on the trolley line Mrs.
Countiss, mother Of Charles l., will
go to Wayne, n. j., to make her
home.
John Tidwell has accepted a posi-
ton on one Of tho Wilson line boats.
Grover Maloney well known
young dairy farmer, contemplates GO
ing TO Michigan next week, to make
his future home.
Some OF the owners Of automobiles
have become tired of paying so much
for gasolene and have sold their
machines.
Work on the improvements at Bat
terry Park is being rushed The dane
ing pavilion Is so situated that the
bay and river breezes will always
be enjoyed by those participating in
the dances.
The other improvements will be in
stalled at the park as soon as they
can be brought here.
In Music Hall last evening the
young people of the city had a de-
lightful dance.
Members of Captain Evan S. Wat
son Post No, s, G. A. r. accompanied
by the Boys Scouts and Industry
Council No %, Jr., o, u. A. NJ will
attend services tomorrow morning in
TriTet Presbyterian Church. The Post
viii make final arrangements tonight
for the observance of memorial day.
In the New Castle Opera House
last evening, the three act drama,
"The Flowing Bowl was presented
with marked success, by members of
the various classes and organizations
OF the NJ. h. Church. The play is bas-
ed upon the wrong doing of man,
whose misdeed originated from in
temperance and the subsequent hap
penings when confronted by the man
whom he had wronged years before
While full OF pathos, the play was in
terspersed by a wit and humor, sup
piled by w. 70. Vining (as Mayor Fitz-
patrick which was irrepressible
Mrs. j. L. Johnson as Jessie Moore
with a hobby for heroes" was charm
ing; and Mrs. l.. Wise was a sweet
Marian Moore" whose time was
principally taken up in the struggle
between Love and Duty"
The work Of each individual mem.
Der of the cast was particularly meri
torious. and at no time during the
evening was there a trace of th'
amateur" in the play, which was
clever. bright and entertaining II
entirety During the second act, tn,
lights in the Opera House went out
leaving the stage In darkness. which
lasted for about twenty minutes. anC
caused the players much annoyance
but there was no break in the play
nor any confusion.
Between the acts, Mrs. B. T. Hol
comb. Jr.. sang a member of solos
which were enthusiastically encored
Mrs. Hoicomb has a voice of rar,
beauty of expression. and is sure o
an enthusiastic reception when eve
she sings in public.
During one Of her solos which hat
a refrain. isn't It Funny?" the sons
was unexpectedly illustrated in a de
cidedly humorous way. when a small
boy fell of a chair causing a grea
racket, and hearty laughter from tn,
audience
Not withstanding the unpleasant in
terruptions, the evening was an en-
joyable one, and "The Flowing Bowl
was unanimously voted a grand sue
cess.
URBAN is BURIED.
Deputy Coroner Harvey E Nichol