The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-29
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


New CASTLE. July 30
l.. f. Eliason presided at the meeting of
the Board of Education last evening. The
finance committee reported that about SIS
was In bank to the credit of the Board
with about 81, 200 in orders against it. The
members present would like to see cur.
tains on the windows Of the schools. Then
the idea of school In Dobbinsyille looms
up wherein another $500 would be reuur-
ed. Things at present look rather dis
couraging for the Board, rs 1t cannot get
the money until the taxpayers pay the
collector. The financial condition Of the
county Is visible TO such an extent in New
Castle that the property holders are not
taking advantage of the rebate allowed
on taxes paid in this month.
When the clerk had read the paragraph
and half OF the resolutions passed by the
City Council, condemning the School
Board, Mr.. Stewart was quickly OH his
teet and moved the discontinuance Of the
communication aud that it be sent back to
City Council. Mr.. Frazer seconded tho
motion and 1t prevailed. 1t was claimed
that II the City Council faithfully attend
ed to Its legitimate business it would have
its hands full.
The Board of Education is the servant
OF the people and can and does perform
its duty as well as tho other servants Of
the people.
Communications were received from the
newly elected teachers accepting their po-
sltlons. Unless the tax payers pay their
taxes it will be hardship on the teachers
to be obliged to wait for their monthly
pay for three or four months. The salaries
for the month of May cannot be paid as
there Is no money to meet the orders.
The many friends of Magistrate Julian
ID. Janvler Will be panied to learn that
that gentleman is seriously indisposed at
his home
On Saturday afternoon he was in this
city, and on his way towards home was
noticed to walk with difficulty. He has
been confined to his bed since and is under
the medical care of Dr. John J. Black. In
addition to being truublcl with an abscess
he has inward troubles
A scissors grinder was released from the
Jail yesterday morning after serving a
snort term for drunkenness He began n
canvas of the houses and soon had made
enough money plying his trade to get
enough drink to become half drunk. He
then started on Front street, and every
house he Went to he insultpd the women
by the use OF indecent language, and in
somo instances attempted to kiss them.
When he reached the corner of Harmony
street he struck Is snag.
he Iau JuSJ ln-ulteu several women
when j. Harry King appeared on the
scene. He took in the situation ut a
glance and instead of losing time by 60
ing in search of II policeman he took the
fellow by the back Of the neck and march
cd him up to Jail. Congratulations to Mr..
King arc now in order. such men should
not be given any work to perform in this
city. They invariably get drunk and in
suit women on their rounds.
James, the eight months old baby of
City Councilman Francis Fagan, died yes.
terday. His funeral will take place to.
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Harrington, mother of City Coun
Gilman Robert II, harrington, returned
to her home ut Harrington today, after il
weeks visit.
A lcltcr was received here yesterday from
Ocean Grove, stating that the John II.
Stoops, who is rccupcratlng ut that favor
itc New Jersey resort is much improved in
health
Miss Mary Lambson is reported better
today.
The storm on Monday night caused
havoc among the tents at Pennsville
Montgomery is still playing great ball
for Wilmington.
The idle Democrats arc for free silver
and will vote this fall for the party that
will still continue to keep the mills idle
the men hungry and the store bills unpaid
Sound money and plenty of work and the
people will he happy and prosperous once
moro,