Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

| Dolu laSb evening, fTe5lu6nb Eiiusul III
the chair. The other members present
were Messrs. Carrlck, Manlove, Ma
honey, Phillips and Deakyne.
| The following bills were ordered
paid: Text books, S73 l8; Henry Tet-
low, for window lights broken by the
hail storm, Sl1 John Shearer, repairs,
s2472; William Deakyne, coal, $40;
Eliason Bros. coal and sundries, $40. 81.
II was decided to paint School No. 3,
in the westerly secticn of the city. The
question of new fence about this
building was laid over until next spring.
Mr.. Phillips reported that maps were
needed in Miss Sentman's room. Tho
| committee on text books was authorized
| to secure them. Prof. Knowles stated
| that the Elaokboards needed overhaul
ing and that additional boards were
needed. He also stated that at a receEt
meeting of the teachers plan for tho
| teaching of drawing had been dis
cussed, and that the teachers had come
to the conclusion that the Thompson
series were the best and would cost
about si25. On motion of Mr. Mahoney,
the text book committee was instructed
to secure the outfit. 1t was also stated
| that the system would be introduced in
the fourth grade.s
1t was stated that many chidrcn wero
causing trouble and much loss of time
by leaving the schools at IL o'clock, in
place of 11.30 o'clock, to carry dinners
| to the different works. Tho matter was
left in the hands Of the superintendent,
who will consult with the parents Of
| the children.
The report of Principal Knowles
showed the following scholars deserving
communication for department and pro.
eress: Pauline Wilhelne, Blanche King,
Mabel Wright, Annie Larkin, Brice
Nallette, james Sayler, Thomas
Rulings, John Gear, Annie Gear, John
Sullivan, David Rodgers, Greta Toner
Helen Ford, Helen Watkins, Elizabeth
McCaughan, Margaret Wihelme, Regina
Walz, Louisa King, Willie Pagan,
Bessie Carin, Katie Carlin, Alma
Dyer, Helen Brcss, Reda Stoops, Carrie
Spear, Una Suddell, Anna Brcss, Beth
Toner, Eve Deakyne, Lawrence Connor,
Mary Clark, Fannie Ridings, Eva Ian
caster, John Foster, Ole Lank, Helen
Hance, Lillian Montgomery, Lizzie
Clark, Carrie Pruitt, Carrie Clewell,
Ada Townsend, Olga Wise, Jessie Watts,
Thomas Grier, Charles Lank, Minnie
Taylor, Mary White. John Graham,
Matilda McGrory, May Pedricz, Alice
Cooper, Flora knause, Bessie Lyons,
Mary Sylvester, Mary McGonigle. Carrie
Pedrick, Anna Vautine and Harriet
Reed.
Vigilance on the part Of night
wardens, James Hance and John Barnes.
at the county Jail prevented what
might have been wholesale Jail de-
livery, Monday night. Thomas, alias
"Whiskers, = Mullen and William Ryan
were caught in the act of attempting
| to cut their way out of the colored
| bum cell, in tho upper corr idor at
| the northerly end of the building. The
ceiling in the cell had a ventilator hole
in it and the place WAS to be repaired.
| The occupants of tho cell were removed
to cell No. 10 and the room left vacant.
A stairway with door at the bottom
leads to tho upper stoiy connecting the
| two cells. BY means of large spike
and piece Of axe handle they pried oil
| the lock and staple and entered the
cell above. Beds were carried to the
corner Of the cell and table placed
ON TOP of these elevated the men to
| position whore they could work on TIE
ceiling, the weakest place, which con-
sisted OF plaster, an inch board and
tin. They removed the plaster by
means of knife and had cut out part
of the board when they were discovered.
| Another half hours time would have
given them liberty. They had torn
up several blankets and fastened the
ends of the strips together, making q
rope ladder, by means of which they
would have lowered themselves to the
ground. Mullen and Ryan were taken
out of the cell after stubborn fight
with the wardens. They were ironed
and will have a diet OF bread and water
for several days. William, alias
"Bucky," Reed, who was watchman
for the men while they were at work,
was not punished on account of his
physical condition.
Last evening, at the cakewak in the
Opera House, George McGrory and
Miss Sallie McCue, the latter of Dob
binsville, won the cake. Many persons
from this city and Wilmington took
Fart.
Little Mary Beck, aged 6 years.
daughter of John Beck of North Second
street, was severely bitten by bull
dog near Second and Delaware streets.
Tho dog tore large piece of flesh from
the head OF the child. This is the
second person that this dog has bitten.
A severe wind and rair storm passed
over this city and vicinity last evening.
AT times tho rain fell in torrents and
the force of the Wind reached 40 miles
per hour. Shingles were blown from
several roofs and large limbs of trees
were broken OIL. Tho tide in the river
went over the wharves and fell but
little during tho day. The steamer
Major Reybold had some difficulty in
reaching her dock and on her arrival
was detained until nearly noon, when
she left for PHILADELPHIA. When the
vessel left the wharf the heavy sea
swept over her bow and splashed
against the doors at the entrance to the
main deck. Farmers residing along
the river front we're fearful lest Che
high winds of the day would continue
during the night and that the banks
along the fronts Of their farms would
break and cause great damage.
Before Mayor Boyd, last evening, Joe
Wiweski was fined $40 and costs on the
charge of assaulting John Spiewhiskio
on Sunday last at Dohbinsvile. The
trouble arose over naming the baby of
neighbor. Joe insisted upon naming
it; John objected and joe felled him
with a beer bottle.