Evening journal., 1914-09-02
new Castle To
Have NEW WHARF
Award Contract to Chester
Company on Bid of
$4,9S5
TWO BIDS FOR
WORK THROWN OUT

NuuNth ia0N hA-hl oNuth'u th' N'NNiHN"
for building concrete wharf at the
foot of Delaware street to Cloud, STILES
and Work Of Chester The work will be
commenced in ten days and completed
in two months
When Council met last evening wharf
building bids were opened as follows'
c. Bayard King 1910; Henry L. Tat
nall, 5000; Cloud, Stiles and Work,
s4Os5; Joseph Anderson, s437O. Council
and City Engineer KINNEY then examin-
ed the bids. II was decided TO follow
the plans closely and as Mr.. King, one
of the bidders. had been connected with
the Atlas Bridge Company, which had so
much trouble over the Third street
bridge. Wilmington, contract, IL was de-
cided TO set aside that bid. Anderson's
bid was turned down because It did not
conform to the plans, etc, and then the
contract was awarded to Cloud, stiles
and Work The company is now build
ing n wharf at the Harlan and Hol-
/ lingsworth Corporation yards, Whining
ton and several New castle men are EN-
ployed on the work. City Council and
the Trustees of the Commons will bear
the expenses of rebuilding the wharf.
/ Mr.. Shaw, representing the committee
of Council, attended the meeting.
City Treasurer Manlove reported the
following receipts. Charles J. Dougher-
ty. s32l34; James l.. Bacon, s64.03i to-
tai. S3S6.27.
6. Allan smith the new tax collector,
did not present his monthly report owing
TO the fact that hc was unable 20 have
his report prepared on the first day OF
the month Treasurer Manlove reported
the receipt of S25 from j. II. King as
wharf rent.
The following bills were ordered paid;
Peter Toner, sl2; j. r. and /. +. Ella
SON. S2303: George Poole, Sl4; AeXan-
der McGue $40; p. A. Moore, $500 w.
lM. Gillian. So; W. I. Wadsley, S6.I5i
John Lanqston 50.
Dog taxes were refunded 10 James IL.
Bennett. George Bratton and John Jes-
ter.
Mr.. sullivan drew attention 20 the
condition of the danger signals ON the
railroads here az night. The matter Will
be investigated
Upon motion Of Mr. Scntmon $1,000
was transferred from the general fund
to the bond account.
Trustees of the Commons.
The Trustees of the Commons held
short session last night. The plans Tor
the new barn on the Ratledge farm were
approved and bids will be- opened az
l3ieas store on next Monday night.
Many Young people from here attend
= ed the Volksfest at Brandywine Spring.
Park last evening.
New Castle had some excitement yes
terdav afternoon and last night. Dur
, ing the early afternoon "a young coloreo
man and his wife had dispute at theii
, home and she had her husband arrested
, on a charge of using threats. But she
{ relented and separation papers Will be
drawn up between the parties.
, A short time later the same young
colored man and his brother met d
highly respected colored man and the
4, latter accused the married man referred
. TO above of talking about him. The
. two brothers then tried fstic tactics
{ only 20 be Knocked down. Officer LOWS
A appeared on the scene and the men We're
P arrested. Mayor Rodney last evening
fined the prisoners 81 and costs each
Louisa Garniski, charged with disor-
! derlv conduct. was dismissed. The case
prew out of alleged slandorous talk
. about a Young woman who recently
s came 60 this country. While on then
p wav home from the hearing two of the
: Poles were wavlaid at Washington ave
s nue. bv six other men and were badly
. beaten. One of the injured men and
3 three alleged assailants were brought n
and Officer Lewis continued his inNesti.
CATION and three more arrests were
made. The injured men had their IN.
nries dressed bv DR.. r. r. Roth. and
: MAGISTRATE Nickcrson at II o'clock last
nirht had his hands full. The two
= vonnr mems heads were badly cut. The
10 prisoners took their arrests calmly ant
K some of them lay down on the cots and
n went TO sleep.
The officers were greatly assisted
in their investigation by -Nictorii
Muskavitch. a Polish Interpreter
General Town News.
The Cassimer baseball club is pre-
v pared to receive challenges from al
a first class teams The club line-ul
follows: Catchers, McGrory and Har
j. rington: pitchers. Gallagher and Sui
&, Ivan: first base. Chase; second base
Hance. shortstop. TAYLOR; third base
Z Carlin left field. Madden; center field
Gibbons; right field, J. Naylor utilir
It iuflelder. G. Proud; utility outfeldei
Neher.
Y The New Castle A. A. will play Sil
verbrook here on Saturday
r The erection Of the booths for IN
lawn fete on the lawn Of the Conven
TX of the Ssisters of st. Francis at Fift
< and Delaware streets will begin tC
morrow morning.
On Many members Of the Daughters
1912 will 20 TO Cooch's Bridge tomol
1T row TO attend the celebration Of Oh
anniversary Of tho unfurling Of N
m American flag in battle.
William IT, Davis and John j. Dorr
ey are claiming the pinochle champion
ship Of New Castle.
Hugh Hilley. OF Chicago, and job
H. Martin spent yesterday fishing an
r had good luck.
NJ. Mrs. James Kelly. Of Philadelphi
lg has been the guest Of friends here.
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