Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-30
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Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, July 23.-0ne of the most
obnoxious practices permitted by the ex-
tremely lenient executive department OF
our municipal government is the expo
sure INDUCED in by young men and boys
while swimming on our river front.
Shortly after the incorporation OF the city
an ordinance prohibiting such practices
was passed and for while enforced, but
through the neglect of our city officials
the practice was resumed and has gone
on increasing, until now our people can
neither through the week nor on Sundays
stroll along the wharves or seat them
selves upon the Battery, the only cool re-
sort open to them, without being sub
iected to sights highly distasteful to all
having regard for the laws of common
decency. Many complaints are being
made, but complainants say they hope for
nothing Mt the hands of the present city
executors.
New CASTLE, July 27.-Mrs. John
,Innvicr, aged 76 years, died ut her home,
this city, yesterday morning. The funeral
will take plnee on Wednesday afternoon,
htENlNth utlllH WV iipuob-
A stand and number of seats had been
erected on the Battery preparatory TO the
holding of divine services, there by the
Methodist Church, last evening. The
services were prevented by the rain and
regular service was held MT the church.
One and three-quarter inches of rain
fell here during yesterday afternoon and
evening.
About so persons went down the river
from this place on the steamer Clyde
yesterday.
NEW CASTLE, July 29.-The regular
meeting of the board of education was
held last evening, members present,
Messrs. Price, Herbert, Hermann, Brown,
Eckles, Ferris and Worthington. In the
absence of President George w. Ellicott,
Colonel james A. Price was made presi-
dent pro TEN. Several applications for
the positions of principal aud teachers
were received and read.
The board then proceeded to ballot for
teacher to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Superintendent j. L.
CARRIER, and the vote resulted in the cleo
ton of j. II. George of Milford, MS
superintendent. The board then pro-
ceeded to ballot for teachers, and the
following, being the entire old corps OF
teachers, were elected Misses Nina
Dobbs, Mary Lonand, Kate Mahoney,
Nellie Wendell, Carrie Downey, Mary
| Janvier, Flora Lunt and Emma Luff,
John Spear was chosen janitor of school
No. 3. The secretary was instructed to
notify the several teachers of their cleo
/ ton and receive their prompt nclinow.
Judgement of the same. The board ther
adjourned to meet the last Tuesday Of
August.
Consequent upon the ordinance passed
by City Council in relation to the taxing
of peddlers, &C., the host of peddleri
who disembarked here Mt $50 o'clocl
Monday morning, were promptly notified
| that they would not be allowed to sci
without first taking out n city license
This information created great deal o
CONSERVATION among these vendors o
small wares and number Indignantly re
fusing to be subjected to tax returned
to Wilmington. A few, however, remaine'
and took out the required license. III
ordinance will be rigldly enforced.
James Coge, colorcd, was before Mayo
Black yesterday morning charged 10y Mrs
Netiie Fields with assault and bnttery
Ioge was lined %S and costs and place
under bonds of 300 to keep the peace
A foot race for purse of 81 was rn
Inst evening by Andrew Gallagher an
James Nedery, warden of the prison
The course was along South street frol
Eighth to Union. Mr.. Nedery Won til
race by about five yards.