Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-25

Mr. Frai,u reported teachers for Howar
# school. He also presented the resignation Q
: MISS inner, Principal of IA, and Miss JUST
teacher IN No. 4. They were read and accept
ed.
> On motion Of Mr.. McIntire, Chairman @
= committee on Accounts, a note was directe
to be drawn in favor OF James Il Webb for la
a amount Of their bill, with interest.
q MIR. Baird, chairman of the committee on
hhanee, reported that the city Solicitor had beef
Consulted, aud he declined to give any opinion
as he was not the counsel Of the Board o
Public Education.
q An order for Sl4J was directed to be draw
! III favor of Mr.. Child TO pay for insurance OIL
. school buildings.
Mr.. Child reported that work was progress
sing slswly on new school house. He move,
That note for $500 be directed TO be drawn
az ninety days, for the benefit of the contractor
; Alter some remarks it was withdrawn.
nv. Macalister stated that the annual repor
had Goen printed.
On lnt lion of Mr.. Baird, orders were direc
tel to be drawn in favor Of teachers Of Nigh
Schools.
The resolution Of Mr.. jenkins to draw an or
deT un tbs City Treasurer for the amount due
the Board was taken up.
Mr., Mclntire moved to amend by inserting
ss,oo5, the balance due Of the appropriation
for the year.
Mr.. jenkins remarked that his object was
merely to draw the money. that had been col
lecled.
Mr.. Nields said that the Council had no
more control over the school tax paid into the
CITY treasury than the Levy Court had.
MIR. Mclntire Withdrew his am enduent.
AIter some further discussion the resolution
OF Mr. Jenkins was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Macaster the treasurer
was directed to return to the Board the orders
heretofore drawn and not honored by City
Council.
MIR. Adams read the law in regard to raising
money for the Board
On motion of Mr.. Child, O small portable
heater was directed to be placed In school No.
1, IN order to warm three class rooms.
On motion of Mr.. Macaister the Finance
COMMITTEE We're directed TO apply to the City
Council for information in regard to the rights
OF the Board to the amount of money appro-
prlated for the year.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird the schools were di-
rected to be closed on Friday, January I'd.
Mr. Jenkins offered a preamble and resolu-
ton providing that the Boad apply TO Council
LOT me issue OF the bonds authorized by the
Legislature, so that they may be disposed of
10 meet the current expenses of the schools,
and IN case the bonds are not sold warrants
shall be drawn bearing interest, redeemable in
August next.
MIR. Nields made a very plausible speech IN
regard 10 the financial question, and expressing
1
ability TO manage the school affairs
Col. Moore took the same view of the matter
Mr; jenkins said that the Board )uld draw
out OF the hands of the City Treasurer all
money due the Board, and be enabled 10 keen
an account In Bank, which would be worth
| something. fT
Mr.. Lynch said he was oppose, to the ex-
pendlt',re OF the money raised by the sale of
ponds for current expenses, thought the CIR
rent expenses should be paid by taxation, &c.
The resolution was adopted.
on motion Of Mr.. Jenkins the school known
as Howard school was directed to be desgua-
ted as No. IL. Adjourned
we The people buy our hats, caps gloves and
ladies' furs Of Humphrey u Sandt, the peoples
ua''efs and farriers, ZIG Market St.
| Humphrey & Sandt, fashionable. matters K
iurriers and dealers in canes, gloves l. UNI
brellas, manufacturers of silk hats manufactury
d branch house rs East S.ate ST., Trenton N. j.
| 70 my fellow citzeHs Of the Republican party
OF New Castle county.
| GENTLEMEN, by the advice Of Numerous
| ifiends offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff
at the ensuing nomination of the Republican
party Having been identified with the party
lrom lis organization, and labored earnestly
Tor The support OF its principle; and never hay.
| ing received or asked anything from the party
| III the past have therefore started out to win
| IN TINS contest. have not the time, nor the
MONEY To spare, TO visit every man in The
country To solicit his vote personally, am com
PEELED to labor 10 support my family, and were
| II not for the fact that have a large family
depending on my individual efforts for supporf
should not consent to offer myselfas !. can
| didate. In this contest l shall use every hon
oraole means OF procuring the nomination, and
| trust that | shall be succe ssful. | therefore
| most respectfully solicit the support of the
members ofmy party, pledgng myself to faith
| fully observe the decision of my fellow cti-
zens. Yours respectfully, BENJAMIN DENNY,
Wilmington bel.
Dr. Simms White Puronic Baisam. Has
been used by the afflicted and the profession for
over % years, and as remedy for Coughs,
Colds,Sore Throat, &c, has all older and better
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offered the afflicted. The combination of this
great preparation is such that must commend /,
to every one as highly superior remedy for
Group, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Hoarseness
Asthma, Blood Splitting, Coughs, Colds and for
the relief and very freq Ienlly the cure of Pul.
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| Throat and Lungs this medicine ha, no
| eq '.al and it is now endorsed by thousands, II
| Is prepared under the personal direction of
regular physician OF over twenty years practice.
Each bottle bears the written signature OF J.
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genuine, For Group this remedy is invaluable.
| This great remedy is now curing more cases of
Lung disease than any other remedy known.
Price 90 ee ITS medium, and ) large sized bot
ties. Principal depot, Fourth and X ing streets
| Wilmington, Del.
Five or six youths, aged from Ii to IS
years have been arrested in Schenectady on
charge OF ineendiarism. Several fires ofre-
cent occurrence are attributed to them.
CHEAP COAL.-Small Nut, 81 rs; Large
Lehigh Nut Coal 1925; Stove Coal s. 80 Ger
22io lbs, for cash oriy at wharf .
| South OF Market Street Bridge
aecs- VIM j. BROWN
Booth was elected U. s. Senator by the Cali
] lorna Legislature on Saturday, he receiving 60
votes, the number necessary to a choice. One
! member was abse:.t. His election causes great
rejoicing among the anti-railroad people in
california. Judge Hager, Antrailroad Demo-
crat, leads In the balloting for short term Sena-
| tor, and 1t Is believed lie will be elected
Sudden Deah.-Slorrs Palmer, of Christana Hun
dred, died suddenly at his residence last Tuesday,
He had been complaining OF heart disease for some
| two months, bit on Tuesday he appeared unusua11v
we'll ate hearty breakfast and again noon made
ssa1ty meal He was about settling with his hired
moor and expired almost Immediately He was quite
farmer and was universally respected and
NOT only severe blow to the family, but loss to the
ns smhsr a. He was leading and consistent
place will not be readily filled His remains will br
/ Inferred on Saturday ut Concord Burial Ground
For the Deld,caTe Republican,
Yorkshire against the world.-A happy greet
ing and a cordial reception.
| Being an invited guest at the recent BANQUET
given by orr long esteemed friend Major Bob
Banks, of Brandywine Hundred, on Thursday,
December 18th, 1878, the occa,ion being the
| house warming of the new residence of the
Major, which had lust been completed Our
old friend, the Major, was born ia Yorkshire,
england, several years ago, he and several Of
bis brothers emigrated to America, and settled
in the Northern part of New Castle county,