Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02
NEW CASTLES SCHOOLS.
Farewell Meeting of the Present
Board of Education.

school Election Next Saturday--Anxicty
About "a steamship Ailayed-- Excite
mcnt Anon. the Electric Light People.
Special GnrreapOnieire Of Gazette ana journal
New CASTLE. March 1.-The Board of
EdtcatiOn's regular meeting last evening
was sort OF farewell gathering and the
transactions of the evening united the
members closer than ever in the bonds Of
friendship. The members present were
President Ferris and Messrs. Cooper,
Connolly, EliasDn, Frazer Stewart, Herbert
and Ecklcs. Routine business in relation
to the repair and examination Of certain
school property was transacted for the
first half hour. The committee on No.
school reported that the handsome new
flag at the west end school building was
ready to be raised over the schoolhonsc
but there was deficiency in the
amount collected by the children,
made up. The finance committee reported
balance in bank Of $3.50. 1t was
ordered that the usual form be used IN
paying the salaries of teachers, lanitors
and secretaries their money being due IN
March lst. 4 report from Principal d. u.
Jones ct work IN the SchoulS during the
past month was read and adopted. ON
motion of Mr.. Eliason, the principal was
asked to reply to the communication of
the board in reference to children under
age who are supposed to be attending the
schools. A strong proposition to increase
the salaries Of the school janiturs was
postponed for one month.
After the business Of the meeting had
all been disposed OF Mr.. Richard q.
Cooper who has been u valuable member
OF the board for three years, resigned in u
strong speech delivered with feeling and
earnesturSs. Mr.. Cooper said that il had
been IA source of pleasure to him to devote
his time TO the service OF our little city i'll
such vastly important work rs that Of
education OF the masses Of young AmeFi-
cans who would soon grow NJ 70 control
the affairs of this great republic. The
pleasant recolleCtiuns and associations dur.
ing his term Of office would also be ever
remembered and cherished by him. lie
congratulated the members on their zeal
IN working gratutously and without amy
selfish motive in this line. HIS true, lie
sad would not permit him to serve
another term in the board.
The election for three members of the
Board Of Education 70 succeed Richard q.
Cooper, Lewis u, llllasOn and ). Atwood
Stewart wall be held next saturday, the
DOLLS opening at the mayors Office shortly
before noon. 1t is probable that the sue
cessOrs to these cstimable men will lie
Messrs. Stewart and lsliason of the old
board, and ex-Pestmaster ]. i. Manloye.
THE HISTORIAN Is SAFE.
All apprehension for the safety of the
Allan Line steamship HISTORIAN, from
Glassow to Philadelphia, with passengers
and merchandise, WAS promptly set aside
| by the appearance of the gallant steam.
| ship IN the Delaware yesterday afternoon.
| She was II days overdue The HISTORIAN
left Glasgow on February 3D., and should
| have arrived at Philadelphia on February
| 18th. After leaving her Scotland dock
| She encountered awful seas and terrific
| gales which tossed the big vessel about like
| q feather. Her passengers were sicker, for
| two days, than they have ever been sincs
! infancy, Her captain and crew worked
| day and night during the turbulence Of
! the waters. When the HISTORIAN passed
| New Castle look at her revealed the fact
! that the paint was washed off by lev
| waters and she presented d generally di,
| lapidated appearance. She arrived at Hall.
fax on February I'D
THE ELLENGowAN IN PORT.
The ltealing barge Elengowan had to
| be brought back to this harbor, after pass.
ing down for a voyage to Newburyport
with coal, her hawser being deemed unfit
70 tow her out at sea- The Ellengowan
was supplied with new finch hawscl
this morning and was towed out by Read
ing steamers, which arrived last night.
THE ELECTRIC MEN EXCITED.
Never was there such a stir among tn,
electric magnates Of the city as there wa
this morning. The whole thing wa
caused by q little dispatch received from
Attorney Peter l.. Cooper telling the cleo
trio railway directors here to hustle up
all the petitions possible to-day and fir'
them down Ia Dover tomorrow morning
mcmorialiIng the Senate of Delaware Il
retain the clause in the Wilmington a
New Castle Electric Railway bill rclevan
70 Lighting the city by electricity. MayOl
Herbert, Colonel Boyd. Henry Holschu
maker, and number of prominent citi
zens did hustle up They got up hal
dozen long memorials to the Senate ia abou
As quick time rs could be conceived fol
the work. They made ont one petition Il
be signed by 'tfrecholders and taxab!es, ;
several copies Of which were distributed
about the city. Thus far 100 out Of tn,
l.0lD voters Of the city have signed and i
is expected that every voter, except abou
a score, will atiiE his signature before to
night. Another petition was signed By
number Of stockholders" OF tile Nov
Castle Iias Company, the corporation tina
sent Attorney a. u. Cooper to Dover to tigh
the light causc. Another and the most inter
csting OF the petitions is being signed b,
directors of the corporation vino Certif,
that Hon. A. u. Cooper was not engage,
to fight this clause by tho directors of In
company at a directors meeting.