Evening journal., 1918-10-16
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
y Council Transfers Delaware
Street Wharf to Govern
lment During the War
INFLUENZA IS
ON THE WANE
special to The Evening Journal.


NEW CASTLE, DEL, oct. i6.-At spe-
cial meeting Of City Council last night,
it was decided 10 turn over the wharf
ana all Its possessions at the foot Of
Delaware street, 10 the command Of
Naval Reserves. The reserves will be
given full charge Of this ground and
VIII have the authority TO make any
changes or Improvements that may be
necessary In furthering the interest OF
the government. Two buildings now on
the wharf are occupied by squatters.
The reserves may also notify the squat
tiers TO vacate Immediately.
Acting upon this, Council passed the
following resolution:
Whereas the United States Govern
ment through their representative, has
made formal request for the possession
of the Delaware street wharf, In the
city OF New Castle, Delaware.
Be IL resolved, that the mayor and
Council OF the city OF New Castle turn
over 10 the United States Government,
the wharf and all It's possessions for as
long a period as they care TO use them.
Influenza may be regarded as checked
IN New Castle, although the death-rate
during the last few days has been very
high, the number Of patients reported
has been extremely low. Volunteer
workers are needed at the emergency
hospital at Second and Delaware streets.
Anyone desiring to assist with the work
may do so by applying TO the clerk at
the hospital.
Two carloads OF stone are expected
90 arrive this week 20 be used on the
road between the Brylgon Steel Com
pany Lane end Third and Chestnut
streets. The work viii be done by
Walter whipf.
The total amount Of sales Of liberty
Loan bonds IN this city Is si2l,So0.
The report Of the Boy Scouts OF this
city which viii be made IN two days
Is expected 10 swell the present amount
by at least s50O0 The scouts did splen-
did work during the last campaign and
although seriously handicapped, they
have gone about this work with deter
mlnation, which brings the inevitable
result-success.
Spanish influenza has claimed two
more, victims In this city. They include
FranB MoGonigle, aged 90 years Of
Eighth street, born and raised In this
city A young man OF a splendid char
ecter and kind and considerable OF
widowed mother. His funeral Will be
held on Thursday and In accordance
with the rules OF the State Board Of
Health.
George s. Ford, aged 81 years. OF Della
,ware street, died yesterday. He was
employed as shipping. clerk az the
American Manganese Company. He was
a member OF Pastime Athletic Club and
st. Johns Lodge No. 2. A. F. and A. NJ.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Marie Unger, and one child.
A new nag has been bought for this
city and will be raised on the nag pole
opposite Old Court House.
Mrs. George Kerns Of East Fifth street
Is recovering from an attack OF influ-
Rnza.
John Kelley, Jr., who has been seri-
ously IN with influenza is improving.
Mrs. Thomas Smith, who has been
confined to her bed with Ia grippe is
improving. -.
Lost black and white mule footed
mig. four weeks old Liberal reward
N returned 10 A. Finsterbusch. L. B.
Rogers Farm, New Castle. Del.-Adv.
Whitley Dill, OF Greensboro, Nd, Is
visiting hts sister, Mrs. Mark Bennett
on West Sixth street.
Mrs. George Harrington continues
seriously III.
John Walls, employed az Perth m
hoy, n. j., has been visiting his fam
fly on Delaware street.
Edward Davidson. OF Seventh street
Is seriously III with pneumonia.
Miss Irene Truitt Of Sixth and South
streets, a stenographer at Jackson and
Sharp plant, Wilmington, is suffering
with Influenza.
Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, Of East Third
street is confined TO her home with
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