The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


NEW CASTLE. Aprll 25, tse4.


NEW CASTLE. Aprll 25, tse4.
Tha meeting OF the Board Of Educa.
ton last evening was o truly Interest,"
ing one. because two very important
matters were discussed. the frat one
being the purchasing Of text BOOKS
from New York parties. Mir. Hsrber {
threw bomb Into camp by declaring
that he was thoroughly opposed to
sending the taxpayers money to New
York or anywhere else as long as the
books. writing materials and such arti-
Giles Tor school use could DO obtained
lin Delaware.
Messrs. Frazer and McIvor. Of tho
Textbook committee. stated that be-
fore the last order was given to the
New York parties that the prices OF
the home houses were obtained, and
the New York house was about thirty
per cent. lower than the goods could
ltee will give the Della ware houses the
chance at all times 10 furnish the
books provided their prices are rs low
as the New York houses. But the
committee Is determined in these
hard times TO save every dollar OF
the taxpayers money that 1t possibly
can.
The other matter which concerns so
many OF ths people OF New Castle wos
school building No. .. Mr.. ElIason OF
the com niittee on school buildings. re-
ported that the wallis Of the old Aoad.
envy are perfectly safe, but tho Chin
lueys are not and that during the May
vacation the necessary repairs will be
made. The committee believed that
the hoors should also DO renewed. Mr..
Herbert would favor tile Idea OF new
building, or he would give the Red
Mems Hall to the city for school pur.
poses for one yearfree of rent Every
member OF the board expressed
anxiety for the safety of the children
who attend the school.
| The prino!paPs report showed the
average Attendance to lie 43o. The
following pupils were deserving of
special commentator during the
past IN NTH:
Anna Fleming, Walter Blcon. Walter
Coiield. Harvey Stewart, John Wright
Mamie Vantine. Josephine Adams,
Celia Boyle. Auna Mctilath. Mattio
lCG lhoun, Llz2io Dennisou. Bssate VII l.
son, Kate Duffy. Harry Frazer. George
Truitt.
No. 2-Bessie Gordon, Sadie Van.
tine. Mary Winslow.
W. - pVOiHo bluNh' QUINN btouA u.
James Mahonsy.
| No. 4-Hettie McCaughan, Belle
Mpggison, Maud Truitt,
\ No. 5-Davld Miller Hiram Borle.
Jr., Wilbur Bush Willie Prick-tt. John
Carlln. TnOmas Gravel. Jr., Eugohe
Chss-, Jr.
No 6-Mary McGonlglo. Lizzie Fin
negan, Laura Warrlek. En- mel McGory'
Mamie Finnegan, Anna Rogers
| No. f--Bessla Morris. Dora kirke.
No. s. Robert Yantino, Riei Graham
Harry Newlovs
No. l1-Nora Finnegan. Tyler l. ang.
ston, John Hudak.
I A number OF bills were ordered
paid.
A delightful concert will DO given IN
the First Baptist Church tonight.
Evsry one present will receive a flower.
!, Ira Lunt, while shad iishing yester.
day, caught u sturgeon which mas.
ured eight and a half feet. He sent IL
TO Delaware City on the Steamer
Major -Reybold. Tho cavare Will be
worth about tl5.
The checker players OF this city
). were glad and sorry to ees Edward 4.
STROUD leave jail last evening.
Nj. A. Mills, Iowa. was here yester.
day on business. He was one OF the
many who fought during the war.
! Mrs. Edwards and son, Boston, have
arrived here on visit to fIfends.