Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

factory has been supplied with steam from II.
S. McComb's leather factory.
Rev. Il. M&lack has resigned the pastotaie
Of Grace NJ. l. Church. gs
A concert will he given by the choir at the !
Union Methodist Church supper this even Ing
The young ladies' Of the Wesleyan Female |
College. assisted bv several gentlemen, give
musical entertainment "a Wednesday evening |
Feb. 4h.
MIR. A Curtis, aged about - years, died
on Suul, !Hornng at her residence JOS East
nh s''r'
H. ,uihdry Stag is being used to mend the
conEh,n rnIlis near the city |
The Sisters of Charity report that S7,4ll "a
were realized at the Fairrecently held at Ilst- |
tuie Hall for the hrneiit of the orphans of ST.
Peters School. |
Placards around town noticing minstrel and |
other performances, have large pictures rdpre-
ssniug Georgia plantations scenes, nero |
faces and Satanic imp' operating on chest
aud with a basket.
The Board of CuratuIs of the Odd Fellows
Hall Compluy adopted resolutions of sympa-
ihv for liz" derease of the lite Gen. Jesse
Sharpe, who had been their President for over
twenty-five years.
The Teachers Institute have engaged Prof.
White to lecture hef,tr thrm tomorrow and
Saturday
state Hems.--The question of color and sex
is beginning to a1ita advocates of A2rchltur-
al Society folks down the State.
The Steamer Major Reybold has stopped
running on ihe Delaware River, for short
time.
The monitor Ajax was coaling oil New Cas-
liz in the early part Of the week.
H'Ontel.--A middle aged woman az nurse
for an infant Apply at No. COZ West Eighth
Street. References required II
The Oxford, Pa, car works has inst forward
ed to the Truckee y Virginia r. r., Nevada,
two new baggage ears.
FIRE Ala7n.-On "Wednesday morning,,he fire
alarm cause Oy the smoke issung from a
defective Hue in the school room Of the Saville
Building Sixth aud Market streets III fire
companies turned out, but active service was
not required.
Port Necs.-pn Monday tie three rnasted
Schooner John Shay arrIysd fro"" Phil elphia
and will load phosphate Al W lllon X w hahns
mill, Tor Charleston. =. G.
The L. S. Lighthouse Steamer Violet was in
port on Sunday.
TIL, 4loop Duuwoody, from ri'lldelplia aud
schnnurr,, Margaret Platter and Mary Price
ffcm New York with urc, arrived on r,lesday
Thu Steamship N-plun'. was taken ont OF
the Hdilau, Hoiineswnrih Gn'> Dry DICK On
W,''in r>liy,
During last >,.,l TN. =. ". y b. X. X trans
porf"d i.iJ.Sll baskets of peaches of which
lG,4i. Wrr' shipped to Wilmington, 04i org
| tn J"r-', riiy, aud "lf,761 TO rhiladelphla.
For R~nt.--A f,tu of Ii acres, near Brandy
wine Springs Convenient t. ". x W. r. r.
| station, tNt mlre frnn his city. 1t has all
| the hulliings usually found on farm. A
iruaut h Ills" IN the adjoining firm is also for
| AnulV tn IIrNIl\ ~ lduIl-,fs
~ x II. r. z - On MONDAY, 4 new time
| table " III be- adopted Tor tn" running of trains
over the Wilmington It tradin. X. Il. The
lraius Will then run over the new extension be-
| tween lilr,lshnro and k'aiing.
| RENEWED tAII..--R ". Isaac NJ. iIldeman
| OF West Che,ter, who has had charge Tor the
| last three wears of tho andy wine Baptist
| chutch at Chaids Fuld, Vas receive, u ca II
| fiom the pnpirgallun inr the ensuing ytar Mr.
| Hdlleman is a hard woikin. and successful
| minister, whose past efforts have hreu crown
| ed ilh the be>' tesull,.
BourI Of PtLiic E,iucatioA A stated
meeting oi the Board Of Public Education
was held on Monday evening, President
| lilllrs IN the chair 20 members preNent.
Mr.. Baird from the the Finance Committee
reported the accounts Of last year Expen
sc4;-ior books aud stationery, 5000; sala
rie., sI5 90; repairs, 81, 500; fuel, 81, DO
interest, $500, Insurance, 500: incl1entals
So 5UO unpaid bills AMI notes, about $1,000
sinking fund 81 ,Ouh; miscellaneous, 81, 900
observation-disclosures Of school tax Offs, -,
700, Tor 1871, school tax 800 0JJ; state APP
profriltion, Sl,iDJ: nsr of books, ,,I,b0J, iuia
SI2,4OU. lhr Committee recommended til,
adupllJ ot resolution that the appropriation,
for II "A bc As follows. 't,i hooks and atInllrry
5000 salaries -.4S ,p1, repairs, $1,000 fuel
5000; interest 500; Insurance S4OU; iuciirn
ais ~. 5Ut; uapaid bills iud notes ~ poo; sink
liig iuGd 81 ,UUu; mise 'llInrous SiOn- They al
50 Suggested thti the Treasurer report the con
Jition OF Irc'rtu, At ,'u'n stated m'"Ling. Tn
report was ltrrpt,t; lul u'-olllon and motion
adopted.
| MIR. IL NJ. Jenkins sand there we've a goo,
many ace cunts which ought To be paid. L,
prov tie tot The small bills accumulated dunn,
the past three d four III -nLhs, he thought
| small note might be- discounted in the L uini
| National Bank. Some OF the bills run back u
far rs October. Mr. Il lird said he bad ITO OBJ
lection. fhelr are $500 Or siO0 OF unpaid bills
Nj. jenkins said 1t would not be nec.ss ,ry t
| call for money top pay teachers for thter or lou
| months.
| A mntijn 10 draw mole for $1,000 Nas agree
to.
Mr. Child, lom the Committee on new build
ing reported that the school house was uearl,
| ready fjr pla,trriug. Hs asked that $3.50
| note be authorized to be drawn, 5000 was t
| be paid the contractor when the roof was pl
: on; so far about ST 900 has been paid
Mr. Shortlidge said tout s per cent. was pal
! | for the use Of money.
Il Mr.. Adams had no objection TO selling bond,
| If it could be done.
Mr.. Child said the contracoI, MI. s. ed
y should have had 5000 weeks ago.
Il Mr.. Zeuley could see no objection 10 draw in
I | the note.
! Mr.. b lird some Sj,TOJ were y4t due til
i Board by City Council.
Mr.. hid said perhaps it would h' six week
4 before tho contractor would get more money.
Mr.. @. X. Roberts said the City Council
!, not obliged to pay the Board ont of what the
y | raise from water taxes. They have paid til
- | board, all the money they have collected IL
= | school purposes, 50 far rs he was informed all
:, as they had no more money than they wante,
u that body would be likely to need oil the none
y received from the Water Department Ia pa
"a | their own debts.
. A note in favor ii Mr., S.al5, the CONTRACTOR
. was ordered TO be drawn.
A A motion was adopted 10 PRINT 200 ulanl
IA for making the quarterly statement by the boo
J. | committee.
:, Mr. Baird from the committee pn trAchcl
I, OH the sth-ct Of another grammar school Il
&c b)ys, reported. They believe such school
A no necessary. They recommend that lci
4, | school corresponding i'll grade o the lowe
:. two divisions Of boys school No.
organized in No. 10 house, in the room now v
= can; that the new school and primary in Y
NJ | 10 he put in charge of one principal with
70 salary OF $500 !, year thr grammar school
l. consist of one division, aud Whenever it becom
4 | necessary to increase the grammar school,
( | make two divisions, make the Principals sala
X | $3.50. They offered resolutions which we