The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-28
items FROM
NEW CASTLE,
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,

'1@ June 20, 1S9a
DAT the meeting Of the Board Of Educa-
tion held last evening the following
members were present, Messrs. Eliason,
Mahoney, Ferris, Frazer. sManlove. Dea.
kyue, Carrick, and Stewart. The commit
toe on commencement exercises reported
that the pHid attendance surpassed former
years and. that the expenses exceeded the
receipts only $3. The Board instructed tho
secretary to notify all the teachers OF their
election and to ask them to send replies as
to accepting or rejecting the appoint
ments so that the Board will be prepared
when the schools open.
During the past year'a pupil from an
other district attended the New Castle
schools The attention Of his relatives
will bo called to the fact that the fee of $40
has not been paid. The monthly report OF
the Principal showed that the average at
tendance was 843, seating capacity $50 and
prom oted 382 The names of those pro-
noted have been published. An order for
$l5 in favor Of George A. Wolf for Ideal
New Castle Was ordered drawn. The com.
mittee on Finance reported all orders paid
and no money Oh hand, The members
thing was working smoothly In the
schools because OF The goud fortune OF
New Castle having such an excellent corps
Of teachers.
The summer arrangement for services in
st. Peters church will 60 into effect on
next Sunday morning. The masses for
the summer months will be ut and
O'clock.
Nary Harris, the little girl who was
kicked by the horse on Sunday last Is get
ting along nicely and will be all right in
woek Or SO.
Mayor Boyd, NAV be asked to close the
Red Mems hall. 1t is becoming a nui-
sanco In the nsighDorhood of Fifth and
South, and ihs residents Of that section OF
tho city will not stand the disorder any
longer. On Saturday nights the colored
people OF New Castle have o good time but
are Joined BY Chester Wilmington. Chris
tiana and Newark colored people. The
language used on the streets is terrible
and the disorder is kept up until midnight
On Saturday night Officer Harrington
fellow appeared on the scene using pro-
fame language When ordered to stop
using suc1 language he cursed the officer
and struck at him. Harrlngt toms club met
the fellows head and ho fell to the pave
ment. Before the officer could catch hold
CT him dozen Of those who were stand
ing by jumped in front Of the officer and
tho man made his escape. There Is q
movement on foot to got number OF citi-
zens to act as special officers and make
raid ON the disorderly crowd. A heavy
fine or month In Jail will make the
streets free to passers without being insult
ed. Officer Harrington was obliged so
place his back agninst the wall and draw
his revolver to defend himself. 10 add to
his discomfort there was not q white per-
son present who could be sont to call Ofli-
Ger Tobin who was doing duty in the Dob
binsvilo district.
Miss Mary Duffy and Mr.. Philip Carlin
wOro married this morning in st. Peters
church by Rev. Edward L. Brady. Miss
Sarah Duffy was bridesmaid aud Mr..
John Sheridan best man. A large rumbor
Of their friends were pre- e:ont After the
ceremony II wedding breakfast was served
at the home of tho brides mother. Mr.. and
Mrs Carlin will reside in Delaware City.
The New Castle High school base ball
club will play the Pennsgrove team to.
, morrow.
The New Castle team will cross bats
with Brow nson at Wilmington Oh July
4.
The Methodist Sunday school will go
ON its annual excursion to PpnnsgrOve to-
morrow. The First Presbyterian Sunday
school will picnic at Eden Park Tomorrow
and tho Baptist Sunday school will go
to Augustine Park on the steamer Twi-
light on July 20. No arrangements have
been mnde for the ST. Peters Sunday
school excursion at present.
William Manning, of Elizabeth, N. j,
visited New Castle relatives yesterday.
Mrs. W. s. Truss, of Philadelphia, is
tho guest of Ms. Challenger.
William Funk who has been employed
rs a machiniss at tho Delaware Iron Co.
has accepted q position with the Diamond
Steel Company Of Wilmington.
Misses Bessie and Gertie Kun left to-
day for Philadelphia. Mrs. +. L. Wilson
and Miss Elizabeth Wilson will join them
!,'-morrow and the party will On to Dtn-
!, miain In the west until September l.