Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-26


Jacob B. Hyatt has removed from Newport o
the City Hotel, ITO West Front street.
JOSEPH E. Miller has removed TO the build
ing on the Southeast corner Of Fourth aud
King streets and l.. Y. Adair has removed his
furniture store 10 the Northwest corner OF eth
and King streets, the parties having exchanged
places. SAG
Auctioneertng .-Jesse Chandler, who haa
been In tile employ of Stidham d Son, the pass
season, has accepted an engag ement with Doyie
g. Nichols who are among the largest auction
esrs of Philadelphia. Mr.. G. Is an active young
man and will make popular salesman.
The Banks.-The deposits In the four Ma
tiona Banks of this city. reach 81 1853, O84 .61,
while the discounts amount t. 81, 704, 723.V.-
We presume that the Farmers Bank would
add something like one hundred thousand 70
each ofthe above sums. This shows that there
Is An enormous credit business being done In
our city, and 1t would be still larger II every
one who desires could BIT accommodated with
loan. As business operations are extended,
more new buildings commenced, and more
men employed, the demand for money will DO
greater, yet this demand will be partially met
through loan associations and other sources.
A Charitable Lady:-A respectable and ex-
tremely charitable Quaker lady has made 0
present to the Society for the Relief Of INDECENT
Females, Of this city, Eve forget Its corporate
name,) the sum OF three thousand dollsrs.-
There Is Qaakes (Friends) Society, but the
people relieved are not friends, but those who
no not belong TO that sect. She has, previous 70
this, given six thousand dollsrs 10 charitable In
situations In this city, making In all nine thou
sand dollars that she has laid up to her treasures
In heaven. This is indeed commendable. Poo
pie often leave money for charity TO take 'enect
| ct,S. ls,.s ruft al fAu
themselves Of the use of their wealth for such
purpose during life. Her modesty is only ex-
ceeded by her lberality, for she refuses To have
her name published.
Educational The board Of Education met
on Monday evening. President Hilles In the
chair. In the absence OF MIR. Ktgore on mo-
ton r. G. Fraim, Esq, was chosen Secretary
pro. TEN.
The committee OIL teachers reported several
promotions -.
Mr.. Macalister asked if Miss Perkins should
he compelled to accept the position 81 Assistant
Principal In No. IA or resign?
Mr.. Fram stated that size had finally cOnsen-
ted to act and was now In the discharge OF her
duties.
The President stated that the teachers must
do as the Board directed, or lose their place
in the schot Is.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Coyle, john
SOIL, Moore, and McIntire after which the re-
port was approved.
Mr.. Kilgore arriving, assumed his place as
Secretary, and read the minutes of preceding
meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird, the officers Of the
Board were authorized to draw upon the City
Treasurer for the amoudt due The Board.
On motion of Mr.. Baird the Finance Com
mittee were directed to audit and publish the
TreasUrer's accounts on Monday next.
On motiop tho nfirara of the Roard ware di-
rected to draw a new note for $l2, 900 to renew
| the note coming due in the National Bank Of
Wilmington and Brandywine.
Mr.. Ruth reported that a man had been en-
ployed TO take charge of repairs at journey
| mems wages.
On motion Of Mr.. Higgins the Committee on
Teachers Institute was discharged.
Mr.. Baird reported that the proposition Of
Mr.. True was the most feasible that had come
| under his notice, and he recommended the
adoption of the system in the schools II IL was
designed to Introduce the study Of music in
| the schools.
Mr.. True stated the price of the books was As
cents each at wholesale price. A sufficient
number of books tor the schools would cost
I about $40.
A motion TO postpose until next meeting
was negatved, when the report was adopted.
On motion of Col. Moore the subject was re-
| committed to the Committee for further ex-
animation.
Mr.. Child repoitei that the new school
building was ready for the plasterers to com
mence operations; on his motion a note for
Mr.. Seeds.
On motion Of Cold. q. Moore committee
was directed TO look AFTER the property re-
naming in the old Board room.
On motion Of DR., Shortledee the Secretary
was directed to give the required legal notice OF
the coming election.
On motion various bills were laid over until
! next meeting.
Mr.. Fraim made report In regard to the &C
ton of the Committee on Teachers, and in con-
| ciusion he recommended Q change be made In
Iegard to promotions.
On motion of Mr.. Mclntire vote of thanks
was rendered TO Mr.. Fraim for the able man
ner in which he had discharged his duty.
On motion of Mr.. Adams q resolution was
adopted rendering the thanks Of the Board to
VIM. S. Hilles for the impartial manner II
which he had discharged the duties as Presi
dent.
The President thanked the Board for thi
expression of their confidence and esteem, and
congratulated the members for the hhera
course pursued and the decided advance Of tht
cause OF popular education. Much was due u
the Superintendent for the good condition ant
efficiency of tile schools during the year and b.
recommended a suitable Acknowledgment u
Mr.. Harlan for his efficiency.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, unanimous vot
was passed recognizing the faithfulness Of th
Superintendent during the past year in the dis
charge of his duties.
Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
, A. d. Vandever 50. 42 James & Webb $843 81
Boughman, Thomas IL Co., $50; John PER-
$5l; James Joyce 81.
The Governor of Maryland on Tuesday sigr