The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-16
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 10.

The Board of Education Is acting rather
strangely at present because the funds are
insufficient to keep the schools going to
accommodate all the children. Some time
ago 1t was claimed that the Board would
want another thousand dollars In order to
pay another teacher and open a school in
Dobbnsville. Now there is not u word
about meeting to take action on the
matter and the children will be obliged to
stay at home In Ignorance. The parents
of the Dobbinsville children arc up in
arms over the condition of the streets to
Washington avenue. 1t Is dangerous to
the lives Of the children to allow thom to
go to school ut the present time MS they
have to wade through mud almost knee
deep. 81.
Robert Newlove, Edward ]. Weggsn.
mann, James White, Albert Tiinms, and
Charles s. King have arrangeda n pleasing
program to be rendered at the entertain
inent to be given by the q. A. G. tonight.
"Old Dan Tucker will come to town and
sixty youths will swing the ladies all
around. Vocal and Instrumental music
will be rendered and refreshments will bo
on the program.
The local branch of tho Woman's Homo
Missionary Society met last evening at
the residence of Mrs. e. l.. Wilson. The
mite boxes were opened when it was found
that the receipts had suffered severely
during the past year by the hard times.
All financial branches of church work i'll
New Castle felt tho blow from tho same
quarter.
Among those who were present at q
euohre party given by Miss Name st.
John Hughes of Philadelphia on Satur
day night, were George W. Eckl,s and
Miss Nan Maloney of this city; although
Boston, New York and Philadelphia
people handled the pasteboards with
mastery style to Mr.. Eckles won tho
first gentleman's prize and Miss Maloney
carried off tho lady's first prize
William Naylor who has been employed
as moulder at the Delaware Iron Works
severed his connection with that indus.
trial establishment yesterday,
One of our New Castle ladies recently
went Oh visit TO friends in q down state
town. While out walking ono afternoon
with lady friend they stopped al a candy
store and purchased some candy. The
New Castle lady paid for the clndy. A
few hours later imagine her surprise to
fipd that she had passed counterfeit lM1f
in payment for the candy. Sho was one of
The many who had been viCtimized by the
Philadelphia sharpers when the street car
conductors went into the game and got
caught.
Tho funeral of Robert G. I.ongland of
Camden. N. j., took place to day and was
attended by several New Castle people as
he is brother Of Mrs Dr. Stewart.
Representative Mccoy yesterday intro
duced a bill in the Legislature making
Saturday afternoon in New Castle a bank
holiday. We are in the swim and intend
to stay
Work was continued to-day on the erec-
ton of the poles for the electric light
wires.
Two prisoners were released from the
Jail to-day after spending ono year behind
tho bars. They were Mcrchon the New
York boarding house thief and Alfred
Stafford who passed forged checks.
An East Indian named Shelton who
was doinga short term for acting dis
orderly was released yesterday although
having some time yet to serve.
He was afflicted with dropsy and several
tappings took place during the past two
weeks,
Wills, the child murderer under sentence
of death, to be hanged on Friday, is de-
spondent and does not feel that Governor
Tunnel will respite him.
1t is expected that The Lea Flour Mills
will resume operations next week. The
stones are being dressed and other work
carried on there this week.
Charles Currinder Is very i'll.
Alpha Smith is indisposed with an at
tack OF sore throat.