The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
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new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, June 1st

At the meeting of tho Board OF Eluca-
tion held last evening all tho members
wero present Tho motion proposed by
Mr. Phillips 10 do away with vacation
week was defeated. The children are
given week in May each year Tho meni-
bers are Of the opinion that the children
are benefited by tho vacation.
The following bills were ordered paid;
l.. M. Chase & Son, 81 6S; j. Il. Phillips,
s2.l5; William Deakyne. s26.75; james e.
-f8ffdgewater, 35 cents.
Tie principal's report showed the FOL.
lowing pupils deserving Of special COM
menIalion:
No. 6-VanDyke Stewart. Jesse Watts,
Michael Rodgers, Marie Ma!oney.
No. 7.-Chtis. Grier. Eugene Knause,
Palu Wier. Willie Smith. Hattie Davis.
The question of examination OF teachers
was referred to the committee on teachers
Tho election Of teachers and janitors was
postponed. The principals report showed
average attendance, $40; seating capacity,
CPS; total attendance, 5,2; enrolled during
month";
Mr.. Eliason gave notice to strike from
the bylaws that part which requires all
teachers to pass an examination before the
committee Of the Board.
The Secretarys salary was increased
from $50 to $50 Fer year.
The matter of commencement exercises
caused long debate. They will be held
during the last week Of June. Good work
is being done in all the schools.
City Council SO far as President Lamb
son is concerned has come to the aid Of the
Board of Health. At meeting Of that
body held last evening DR.. Black, DIR.
Stewart, DR.. McCabe, DIR. kuntz were
present together with the other members
Secretary Hoffman called attention to q
number Of violations OF the Health ordi-
nance.
Acting Mayor Lambson stated that SO
far as he could assist the Board he would
do 50 in the enforcement of the health
laws
A number OF cesspools must be clea ned
inside of foi ity-eight hours. Nuisanccs all
over the city must be abated. A new gut.
ter In Tasker's row will bo one of the
things nece. sary to abate a nuisance.
The diphtheria scare was next consider
ed. DR.. Black said, "Gentlemen. you can.
not get along without money. You should
have funds Mt your disposal with which to
buy anti.toxine for people who arc too
poor to purchase it. Houses where diph-
iberia have appeared should be fun.igated.
The diphtheria was brought TO New Cas-
tie from Philadelphia. Since then anoth.
er colored child has died and another child
in the same family Is u victim OF the dis
ease
10 make things worse tho child S mother
has contracted The disease. She and her
child should be sent to hospital.
She refuses to 60 there and there is no
law 10 compel her to go to the hospital.
They should be placed in a tent and tho
house property fumigated. Unless somc-
thing is done the disease will spread.
Secretary Hoffman, drew attention to
the fact that number of hog pens wero
within the city limits contrary to the city
ordinance. Acting Mayor Lambson is
sued IN order and the police officers served
the notices to day. Pig pens must 60 aud
health must be protected.
Two barge loads Of oyster shells arrived
at the Delaware street wharf 20 be placed
on the streets.
The Epworth League of the M e.
church visited Farnhurst last evening and
gave concert for the benefit of the in
sane patients
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlin have issued
cards of invitation 10 the wedding OF their
daughter Maggie NJ. to Mr.. Hugh Ryan.
THO ceremony will be performed next
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in St.
Peters church. A reception will be hold
ut No. 922 Clayton street in the evening.
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