Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
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Special Corresponuence OF Gazette ana journal
NEWARK, Dec. 5.-There was q meeting
here yesterday of tho board of trustees Of
Delaware College to take some action with
regard to the appropriation Of $4,000 from
the government, which is now available
for the purposes set forth in the Morrill,
act, which carries the appropriation. This
act was passed last spring and was designed
for the more complete endowment and
support Of the colleges for the benefit of
agriculture and the mechanic arts, being
Supplementary to the land grant of 1862
Among the members present were DIR, u.
David j. Murphey, DIR. William H. Pur-
nell, Manlove Hayes, James Hossinger,
DIR. H, q. NJ. Kolock, DR., George W. Mar
shall, John G. Higgins, Charles b. Lore,
Esq, Edward Reynolds, John Il. Sauls-
bury, Esq, John II. Bewley, William
i. t.ausey, Ex-Governor Charles G,
Stockley and Edwin Il. Paynter. The
meeting was called to order by the
president of the board, Dir. Bush, who
stated the object Of the special meeting.
The bill, its requirements and intent, Nc.,
was very fully discussed after the members
became thoroughly satisfied that no re-
p0rters were any place around. As to what
was done in the meeting much rcticence is
observed, The meeting was IA harmonious
blt III every TtSllStti llllltllSll illGlt Nttp
u fair difference of opinion as to the mole
Of providing for the carrying out Of the
provisions Of the bill. Finally, however,
Il motion prevailed TO refer the adoption
Of Il line of action to committee of seven
trustees, us follows: President Ralib,
Charles i. Lore, Manlove Hayes, William
II. Causey, Colonel q W. Roberts, DIR,
Marshall and DR.. Purnel. This committee
to get together at an early date
to rearrange the curriculum, to es-
tablish additional departments Of study
and training, to appoint additional
professor and adjust the salaries Of the
same. Iii addition TO this committee the
following members were appointed on a
committee to secure the legislation neces-
rill' bill Dr. A. N. Raub Edward Rey-
nolds, j. Alexander Fulton, Charles q
Slockley, Dr. Hugh Martin, Manluve
Hayes, David J, Murrhey, james Hossin-
ger, John H. Bewey, Charles b. Lore
John Il. salisbury and William r. Causey.
The latter committee will probably go be
fore the next Legislature with a strong
plea for State aid in order to erect build
ing in which to carry on this manual and
industrial training III the mechanic arts,
q clause in the appropriation declaring
that no part of the money appropriated
shall be used in the erection or mainte-
nance of said building. The reports of
these committees will be heard at special
meeting 10 be held in the near FIXTURE.
NEWARK, Dee. 6.-The result of the
license law in Cecil county which went
into effect on December list will be to very
greatly decrease the sale of liquor in this
town. During the operation OF the local
option law in this neighboring county for
the last six or eight years Newark, because
Of its proximity and accessibility, has been
| the chief supply town for her bibulous
neighbors across the line. The traffic in
| liquor has at times reached amazing pro-
| portions, one well Informed man stating to
| your correspondent that the value OF
| liquor imported to Cecil county from here
was iii past years close on to $1,000 year.
/ For some time one man regularly ran a
4 large pcddling business in the contraband
article. He would come over here with
his wagon full of empty TASKS and jugs
once or twice a week and return to
lIlkton and other parts of the county to
sell his wares" Unlike other peddlers
| of sundry goods he did not have TO coax
/ plead and lie to effect a sale. On the other
hand his Original packages went off like
hot cakes. Comparatively little secrecy
was observed in the transaction and the
man did very thriving business for some
time. Under the new law all necessity fol
| the importation of liquor into the county
ceases and as result the two hotels anc
one wholesale store here will now have
very diminished sales. The railroads vii
| also see a decrease in travel from Newark
to Maryland. II used togbe an immensely
popular and pleasant little trip over herr
from Elkton, either by train or carriage
1t was noticed, however, that those who
took the trip always brought with them ;
valise which WAS rather anomalous, con
sidering the shortness of the trip. 1t il
hardly necessary to say that these SAM
ufl-s at,,r hnpfy hon
they came. The train usually taken by
these buyers has been facetiously namet
''the jug train
| Frederick NJ. Bartlett, formerly of thi
town, writes to the Deidmdre Ledger from
Philadelphia to say that he will soon be il
Newark to give exhibitions of role
skating and that he is now open to an,
challenges from here or anywhere for
race on skates for any distance in an,
rink. Bartlett claims to be the champion
roll skater ON ball-bearing skates in thi
country. 1t is not likely that anyone from
Newark will have the temerity to enter tn
lists with him.
Osborn Reed, aged 80 years, died Of
Thursday, near here. His funeral too
dence of his grandson, Arthur Home
wood, with interment at the NJ. E. GENE
terry.
The Fortnightly Whist Club was enter
tanned on Thursday evening by DR.. an
Mrs. II. G. NJ. Kollock, at their home, o
Main street.
Miss Annie Lewis was given yer
pleasant surprise party on Thursday ever
ing at her home, i'll the Delaware House
by large party of young people fror
Wilmington.
At meeting of Council on Wednesda
evening communication was receive
, from the Knauff company declining til
, offer recently made to it for lighting tn
streets Of the town, the reason being tbs
: the price was too low. Council then d,
!, cided to accept the former offer of the con
! pany to light the streets with 50 or 40 il
candesccnt lights of "A candle power eacl
An early acceptance Of this proposition
! ! expected from the Knautf company.