Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-12

Educational.-Ihe Board of Education met
on Monday evening. President Hilles In the
chair.
In the absence of Mr.. Killgore Mr. Thomas
acted as secretary.
Mr.. Adams stated that the Chairman of the
Finance Committee of the City Council, had
complained that the Board of Education were
expanding too much money. He remarked the
Council would NOT furnish the means to build
the new school house unless the bonds author
lied for ID, should be sold. After some discus
sion the matter was passed over until next
meeting.
The committee on transfers submitted report
recommending the transfer ofpupils from the
second floor Of No. to the second floor OF No.
l, and from the first floor Of No. l, to the
I'd floor of No. 4, and from I'd floor of No. 4, to
first floor of No. |, to take effect on the first
of September. This will place the more advan-
ced pupils in school No. l, and make it really
the High school in our city.
DIR. Shortledge reported In favor Of purchas-
ing school apparatus from Col. Grimshaw.-
Adopted.
The report Of the treasurer for the month of
May was read and referred.
On mot ion of Mr.. Roberts the Committee on
No. / were authorized TO offer reward OF $25
for the arrest and conviction OF the person who
had broken the windows and the locks In said
school.
Mr.. Baird handed in 81 which Miss Griffith
informed him had been received through the
mail with request that 1t be handed to mem
Der OF the Board as IL belonged TO the city. II
was directed to be placed in the treasury.
DIR. Shprtlidge moved all increase of the sala-
ry Of certain teachers In No. school,
On motion the subject Was referred 10 the
committee on teachers.
On motion the Committee were authorized to
l.
form of No. q.
Mr.. Pierce reported that the contract for fur
nishing coal TO the public schools, had been
awal ded to Charles Warner q G D., ut S., As per
ton for Schuylkill; Lehigh stove SO, Lehgh
Egg $j02.-these figures being fractio n low
er than the offers of q. w. Bush Il Son and
Charles Fout.
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion of Mr., Roberts the committee
were authorized to procure proposals for fur
nishing kinding wood for the year.
Mr. McCalister asked If the Board had any
school desks which could be disposed Of
On motion the several visiting Committees
were Instructed to inquire whether there were
any surplus desks in any Of the schools.
On motion Of Mr.. Higgins a resolution was
adopted authorizing the committee to lease the
land of No. 4 school yard occupied by the sta
Die Company, for period OF twenty years, at
81 per year, on condition that the windows
should be arranged So rs 10 retain the privacy Of
the yard
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts the Secretary WIS
iirected to place copy of the new rule ana
ny laws III tho different rooms of every school, |
In the city.
Orders were directed to be drawn rs follows.
Field IL Blankin S4.3S; S. Rigby 1874 20; Lewis
lebiey $2O.53; Edward Tatnall 81. so; do Sl2,-
~; Chas. Smith So Mullen & Seal S.. so; w.
VI. kennard $36.45; X. Morrison s.; do, So
W. Ii. Foulk $1S4l; Margaret Brown 81 IL.
Tatnall $3.50; Quinby & Kent $3.50; A. b.
Jones $40.
Valuable FiUm.-The very valuable and |
highly desirable fam Of 800 acres, situated In |
Kent County, advertised in another column,
VIII be sold great bargain, if application shall |
Je made soon at this office.
Bdthing.-All who W lsh to enjoy salt water
path should So on the Asbury NJ. K. Sabbath |
school excursion TO Collins Beach, by steam
'oat Ariel, next Thursday, the 10th inst. Tick
It's only Is cents.
Posiponcd.-The next sale OF cows by James
'awdon, Jr, AT Newport, has been DELAYED for
ONE time in order to permit selection ofgood |
took. Due notice will be given Of the day,
Vhen large attendance " i'll be redupsted.-I
,arners and dairynen should make a note of |
his. The last lot OF cows were hard TO beat,
MT the next may fully equal them.
tWr " Sirdrberyy FcStirdl.-The Ladies and
Gentlemen of Ebenezer NJ. L. Church, in
iiil Greek Hundred, will give Fair 4 Straw
erry Festival, at the Union School House,
thursday Il Friday Afternoon < EVEN the
9th and Goth instant, Proceeds 70 be- applied TO
epair said Church. By Order of Committee
i Arrangements. june 10, 1873.
boohst9r the %dte.-Mrs. Cassendia McCleese
5 actively engaged in collecting books for es
abilshing Libraries in the Sabbath Schools of
Kent ana sussex counties, where they do not /
xlst' she Is also enieayoring To establish
chools. She makes her headquarters whilst
this city, at Ex.Alderman Vincent's office,
Dom No. u, Almonds Buildings, corner of Sth
nd Market.
Festirdi.-rhe ladies' oil Christiana and vi
Unity will hold grand strawberry festival at
he NJ. T.. Church in Christiana, on Tuesday
nj wednesday evenings, June nth and 18th.
IN unusually pleasant time Is anticipated in
which the public generally are cordially inti-
ed to share. There will be music both vocal
nj Instrumental, Ia enlven the occasion nj
1roceeds TO BIZ applied TO the interest of said |
hurch and parsonage.
Bold outrage. Mr.. Stansbury. who occu-
lies the dwelling over NJ. Bolts clothing store.
No. lZo Market street, gave his wife his weeks /
wages last Tuesday evening, and went out to
AXE walk. III few minutes afterwards
MS. y. started to wait Oh sick child when
ONE villain met her on the stairway, seized her
~ the throat, threw her down, and stole her
rocket BOOK, containing about $50, and made |
lis escape. Mrs. s. cried murder and great
rowd Immediately collected, but nothing could |
Nc seen OF the scoundrel.
Family Reinri. --Chadwick's Museum and Fountain
&c cream Garien are now In full operation, There
no one who, when taking walk In Spring OF early
summer ON seeing bounding animal, or beautiful /
'rd lily across his path like meteor has not wished
. KNOW its name BY visiting Chadwick's Museum |
~ WIN be abe to perceive the innumerable beautiful
Inerenees In the animal or feathered creation
cohtis over 20 900 of the rarest curlositles from
VI parts oil the world, consisting of birds. animals
cptnes, rehcs Sc; also, extraordinary and marvel
~ freaks oil nature and life size figures OF no.
1rous characters in war. crime and history. 1t /,
ne ohly place oil amusement In the city where per-
ons can visit any hour Of the day evening from
, NJ 70 u ?. m The ice cream garden is the cool
%, anu most pleasant family resort In the CITY, The
"a nctIig SWING Is free to visitors The garden will
y, e- Illuminated every evening; W. II. ChadwcK No
Wilmington, Del. III aIen's'
SUE Of LOts-The sale of building lots. slim
lied on Alonrce, Adams Front a Second streets
" William Bright Ogle & Miller, auctioners.
N Saturday last. resulted as follows;
John Aspin, 73t fl. $3.50 per fl. 50, 1856 %
John Donoho, u " 2G.O0 IgyI 90
'atrick Barnes, 80" 2G.00 s3G 90
lichae Newell,35 " 1850 962. 80