Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
THE MEMS OF new CASTLE
Interesting Closing Exercises
of the Public Schools.
FIGHTING THE RAILROAD AWARD
Commons Trustees to Ask for
a New Commission.
They Hold That They Were Not Repre-
ssnted ut the session of the Other COM
miss,on. and That serious Public Interests
Are lnvoived-Locatl and Personal Notes.

ssnted at the session of the Other Coin
mtsston, and That serious Public interests
Ars and Personal Notes.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
New Castle, June 21.-Never in the
history of the public schools OF this
city has such a pleasing entertainment
been given at a closing exercise as that
of last night in the Opera House. Inc
house was we'll filed and all the exer-
cises we're roundly applauded. The
pleasures of the evening were slightly
married by the rain which fell in tor.
rents at times.
The Rev. Il. NJ. Munson invoked the
blessing and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. S. Beattie Myiie.
The recitation, 1.-THE Sioux Chief's
Daughter, by Miss Hetty mclaughlin,
was admirably rendered. Her voice
was clear and distinct. While she re-
cited scarcely whisper was heard in
the hall.
The drills, without exception, were
excellent, :, The Garlands of Spring.
by Miss Sentman's Glass being greeted
with great applause.
1.-THE Hoop Drill. by Miss Mary
]anyier,s and Miss Anna Fleming's
classes, was about the neatest of the
entire lot. All those participating were
members of the Juvenile class. and
their work showed that their tutors
we're not lacking in patience.
The cantata, Gypsy Festival, by
| the classes Of Miss Mahoney and Miss
| Nesbit, was admirably rendered.
The "Chef Drill" by the classes OF
| Misc nown;a and Miss Goodley de-
1 serves special mention.
The motion song, Leap Frog John, y
by Miss Saunders class, was worry
The F'Vested Virgins" under tht
direction of Miss Reher, assisted b,
Miss Susie Gormley, was much enjoyed
The drill, "a Dutch Filtration :
by the scholars of Miss Draper, caused
much merriment.
| At the close Of the exercises Prof
Knowles congratulated the teacher
and scholars upon their, excellent show
ing. Members OF the Board of Educa
tion we're much pleased with the worl
and especially with the disciplin
maintained during the evening.
Last evening special meeting Q
the Trustees Of the New Castle Com
mons was called by President Black fo
the purpose of hearing the report c
; the special committee appointed I
! | look into the recent award of the com
, mittee Of condemnation of land fc
/, the use of the Delaware railroad.
Mr.. Rodney stated that Mr.. Shaw
who, with himself, comprises til
7 special committee, had made sever;
attempts to bring about meetin
with the officials of the railroad, bl
without avail. The death of the la
7 President Thomson and subsequei
: changes had mixed matters and he di
q not see what could be done further |
4 the committee. TIE committee W;
:. then discharged.
" The land consists of 80 acres, ar
J. the award OF the commission amounts
= to $500. Mr.. Mahoney stated that
j. order to bring the matter before Il
Il board he would make motion tn
I, the award be accepted.
y Mr.. McGrory opposed the mott
J. and said that tho commission MAXI
rs the award Of damages had only hea
o. one side, aud that the trustees HI
" not been considered in the matter.
-. further said, the land on the opposi
!, side of the tracks was purchased
W $500 per acre and the land wanted
Il the railroad company was OF great
u value than that on the opposite side
al the tracks. He also commended til
- city of New Castle, as the prodl
n was what was needed for the sire
ty and he hoped for the day when
,r- wonld be SO used, which he thong
he was not far distant. He also stat
that he did not want to antagon
be the railroad company, but he thouE
-. the city of New Castle was entit
hA to its rights. He then made mott,
IS which prevailed, THAT John Ii. r,
ty ney, be employed as counsel to tt
ty. an appeal and have sheriff's jury
ed condemnation for the purpose Of nj
AL ing proper award.
g" The vote on the motion was Aye
III Messrs. Borie, McGrory, Ferris {
&c. Hance.--4; nays-Messrs. Rodney {
ms Black-2. Messrs. Mahoney and "
he did not vote. The board will N
al again tomorrow evening.
TED The duplicate of Tax Receiver Jal
r. White has been completed and
an is now ready to receive the taxes
her the year 1893. A discount OF 5 per c
it'll will be made from this date to
0ya TENDER LIST, after which face value
~ be demanded.
the William Ahern has been appoir
en- assistant foreman to his father at
on works of the Diamond State Iron L
The New steamer Nantucket.
sh' The new Merchants and Min
ope steamship Nantucket, which left Bi
fer more Friday on her maiden triI
Boston, attracted much attention
- Norfolk Saturday. The steamer
the we'll laden and carried goodly nun
ork of passengers. Nathaniel W. Jai
/ in one of the company's directors,
the several guests, were among the
,erv sengers. Capt. March, commands