Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
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New Castle, March 30. The reor-
gauization Of the Columbia Athletic
Jlubs buse- ball team will be eompleteu
soon. A pitcher and a shortstop are
to DO elected, but IL il thought that
these vacancies will not be hard to MI.
Montgomery, who played left fold for
tho Wilmington club last year, VIII
play in similar position for the
Columbia, Leach, formerly pitcher Tor
for tho Columbia. has again signed
with Pawtuckot. John Williams, first
baseman of the Bacon 5euate, has been
farmed out to the Kirkwood team, and
Thomas ID. Wise, shortstop OF tho
Bacon Senate, has been signed by State
Road.
Harry Ridings Of this city, who
went to Marioupol, Russia TO assist IN
erecting a pipe mill for tho Marioupol.
Nicoupal Mining and Metalurgical
Co., has been offered by that concern
a position which will pay 81. 100 per
annum, besides house rent and team
for his use. He has not vet reached q
decision regarding the offer.
New Castle, March ri. The Board OF
Education hold its monthly meeting
last evening.
The finance committee reported a
hank balance amounting 10 1921. 81 and
stated that last months bills bad not
been paid. The report caused u stir.
Memhers of the board thought that tho
collector should have paid some money
into the treasury. Mr.. Frazer stated
that lS9G taxes to tho amount of 81, 0Sa
are due the board. The bill for the no.
cent election caused comment. II
amounted to Si2. which sum was 81
more thun the bill for previous cleo
lions. An allowance Of $40 was granted.
There not being sufficient money 10 pay
the teauhers' salaries the beard decided
to borrow 81, QUO for three months, tho
members to give individual notes.
The principals monthly report was
presented, as follows: Total attendance,
SIG; average attendance, 4S3; seating
capacity, GIG; pupils enrolled during
the month, 8; applications, s.; promo.
tions. 3; those deserving special COIN.
mendation for department and progress !:
Room No. q, Walter Wilson, Mary
White, Preston Fruit and Charles
Townsend; room No. 7, Vandyke Stew
art, Marie Mcdaniel, Ella Hamill and
Charlie Fleming; room No. y, Carrie
Bartlett. Ollie Lani,, Elsie Stewart,
Lucy Morrison, Carrie Shaw, Anna
Miuslow. W. Paul Wier, and Christie
pner Grie.: room No. 10. Mary Clark,
Una Sudell. Anna NinHlnw, Ethel Veg.
genmann, Frank Leach and Louis Val
lette. Miss Mamie Vantino substituted
one day for Nj ISIS Buird and one day for
Miss Refer, Miss Goodley taught nine
days for Miss Luht and Miss Anna
Il leming substituted for Misc Goodley.
II was decided TO permit a daughter
OF MIR. Lyons, formerly tenant of the
Clark farm, who has removed from the
school district, to attend tho schnols
until there 10 gro.ter demand fol
seats.
1t was resolved to examine teachers
annually, on the second Saturday in
May. Those averaging 70 per cent will
be put in the eligible list for one year
and those averaging 90 per cent will be
put In tho eligible list for three years.
Graduates of normal schools desiring tc
fill vacancies do not have to puss ar
examination.
On and after April let cars on the
Wilmington & Now Castle electric rail
way will leave New Castle az follows
The first, at 8. 40 a. IN. the second, al
6. 10 a. m. the next, at a. M, ant
tho others will follow every half houl
until 1l.30 p. M. Cars will leave Will
mington at 6. 10 and 7 q. M. and con
tinue every half hour, until G. Is p. m.
the car ut that hour being followed by
a car at p. m. The last car will leav,
Wilmington at IL. 30 a. M.
Miss Cecilia Weggenmann was giyer
a birthday party last evening. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
George Albert, MIR. and Mrs. Milford
Carey and Milford Carey, Jr. of Viii
mington, August Roberts Of Philadel
phia, Miss Anna Graham, Miss ANN
Fleming, Miss Ida White. Miss Maj
Mahoney, Miss Lucy White, Mis-
Mamie Mcpike, Miss Bessie White,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph A. Vullette
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Fleming, Johr
Ries, Henry Padberg, Harry Timms,
| Willard Hughes, Charles S. Fleming
and Edward j. Weggenmann.
Shad are plentiful down the bay.
Lawrence and William O'Connor o
this city. yesterday caught 100 on ont
tide, with "a total OF $50 for the days
catch. Fishermen in this vioinit,
caught from 30 to GO per boat yoster
day. The fish SOLD at SIS per hundred
II. G. Strang, electrician for th,
Paramount Construction Co. of phila
delphia, was in this city last night
inspecting tho electric lights and wa.
greatly pleased with the result. Their,
are several dark places which will be
lighted
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