Evening journal., 1914-04-08
NEW ASSESSMENT
FOR new Castle
Town Council Names Two
Officers To Do the
Work
PASTIME CLUB
WILL ENTERTAIN


NEW CASTLE, April s--For years
City Council has voiced the sentiment
OF the people in general by declaring for
an equal assessment. 1t is contended |
that by an impartial assessment the
valuation total would reach such sum
that the tax rate would be lowered. But
from year to year no effort has been
made to obtain an equitable assessment
and this year the Council has agreed TO
try the suggestion of two assistants
to the assessor. Accordingly at the
meeting of City Council last night
Wallace j.. Cannon and George w.
Ecckles were named as assistant asses
sors. They will begin their work at
once.
Considerable routine business was
transacted at the meeting, including the
consideration of wharf rates formerly
charged. Mr.. Boycc reported that he
had planked the steps at the Delaware
street wharf.
The following bills were paid: J. I. s.
l.. i. Eliason, S2G.l2; II. i. Fullen-
wider. $40: B. i. Lank, $500; William
Deakyne, 81: Ferguson & Moore, S4.25;
William Ratledge, Sl2.Ol; Frank Sehill
ing. 90 cents: Walter McElhinney, 80
cents; James Kelley, 1925; George Ros-
sell. 50; Delaware Water improvement
Company. Sl,l90; Morning News, s7.s2i
Every Evening, 1888; George Poole,
$40
City Solicitor Janvier reported having
collected more curb money. When Della
ware street was paved the new curbs
were set and City Council has collected
the liens.
Active rehcarsals are being held for
the minstrel show TO be given in the
Opera House on next Monday evening
by the pastime Athletic Club. Albert
b. King will be interlocutor. The pro-
gram follows: Quartet songs by Wind
sor Quartet; solo, by Mr.. MUTT; solo,
"Tm on Ny Way to Nandalay," by Al
fred McGuire; tenor solo, "Meet Me on
the Boardwalk, Dearie," by Mr.. Smith;
bass solo. "The Treasures Of the Sea
Are Very Deep" by Mr.. Wear; solo,
"When Uncle Joe Plays Rag on His
Old Banjo. by George Ford; solo, "Al-
ways Take Girl Named Daisy" by
John L. Sullivan; baritone solo. "a
Dream" bv Joseph Comerford; closing
chorus. "The Old L. 5. A. Afterpiece
bv Fort DUPONT Trio;" "The Suffra-
gists. by James and Joseph Hance and
Barnes.
Only FIVE members of the Trustees Of
the Common were present at the meet
ing last evening Treasurer AleGTory re-
ported that the farm tenants have set
tied in full 60 March 25. The annual
audit will take place this month.
Robert c. Gordon has a pretty display
of flowers in the X. Of =. Hall aud
Samuel T. Landers will have his usual
display opposite the Court House TO-
morrow.
The funeral OF Mrs Mary Farley
Carlin took place this morning Requiem
mass was celebrated in St. Peter:
Church and interment made in the ad
joining cemetery.
Joseph Gilkey, who is visiting ms
mother, expects to return to Boston OF
Saturday TO regain his ship. lie IS
cook on one of Uncle Sans battleships
Shad fishermen have been disappoint
cd. as several of them at this time q
year ago had realized enough money t'
paw for their nets.
Great Sachem John F. Lynn and stat
raised the chiefs Of Seminole Tribe, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, on Monda.
In St. Peters Church tomorrow th'
regular Holy Thursday services will b'
Now that the Board of Trade i
making an effort to get new industrie
for New Castle every one interested II
the city is asked to help along with tn
work.
Harry Timms. who was in Nortl
Fast for several weeks, has returned &
New Castle. lie has recovered from al
attack Of erysipelas.
Grand Master Jackson visited jackson
Lodge. No. 10. A. +. and A. NJ, in Della
ware City last night.
The AIcPike orchestra furnished tn
music last night alta dance given at tn
home of Wilkinson +. Cranston.
Charles l. Cranston, formerly manage
of the New Castle A. A. baseball elul
now residing near Willow Grove, Pa
has been visiting relatives IN New Gas
tie.
Special services are being held IN I'm
manuel Episcopal Church daily.
George II. Madden, teacher of EIDE
school reports the following pupil
on the honor roll;
William Walther. Edith Stanley, A
fred Walker, Edward Walker How
ard Burris. Julian Boggs. Ruth Nj
Mullin, Howard Stanley, Walter Blu
ris. Helen Diehl, William McCa
Pierce Fox, John Stanley Manlo'
McMullin, Clarence Fox, Helen Hay
Carrie Barlow. Frances Harrington
Postmaster John p. Murphy hi
advertised the following letters as r
naming at the postoffice:
Mrs. Margaret Garrison.
Mr.. John Guhr.
George Schaffer.
Mrs. 4. Thompson.
Mr. William I Ross