Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-05
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

| I'LL hLHo " WV eHot-I'
New Castle, sert. IS. A special
meeting of the Board of Education was
held last evening, for tho purpose of
considering the communication of Miss
Jennie V. Cole, assistant principal,
which asked for an increase in salary,
stating that she had an offer from the
Phillipsburg board at much better
salary than the one paid here.
| The members criticised the action of
| the commissioners OF the Phillipsburg
schools in electing Miss Cole when
they knew that Miss Cole had been
elected here. The latter il censured in
part, for considering the matter when
she had accepted position here for
the ensuing term.
President Eliason and s. Atwood
Stewart visited Miss Cole and she
offered to compromise by accepting
500 more for the term and staying
here.
Mr.. Eliason commended that the act
was moan throughout and If Miss Colo
should go hew ould not consent to filling
the vacancy with a teacher now hold
ing position. Mr.. Phillips said the
board could not secure teacher capa.
BILE of filling the position at every cross
road.
Mr. Stewart did not see what guar
antee the board would have from Miss
Cole il the advance in salary was
granted, as the Phillipshurg commits
sioners want her and might offer a
| further advance in order to obtain her
| services.
Mr.. Mahoney believed that the posi-
tion could be filled and WAS in favor of
accepting the resignation of Miss Cole.
Mr.. Phillips was of the opinion that
Miss Nesbit would be able to properly
fill the position. and that substitute
could be secured for the room now
taught by Miss Nesbit.
The resignation of Miss Cole was ac-
cepted and the committee on teachers
will arrange with Principal Knowles to
fill the vacancy.
New Castle, Sept. 29.-On Thurs
day, October 18th, Emmanuel p. L.
Church will be reopened with an all
day meeting under the auspices OF the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware. The church will
| soon appear as one of the handsomest
in the State. The interior has been
painted u beautiful buff color, giving
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| pearance. The organ will be hand
somely finished in gold leaf. The walls
have been coated with cement. Chan
lain Munson, rector of the church, has
| met with great success in securing
funds for the work. He will shortly
have a handsome altar erectad
Helen Ford, aged 8 years. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Ford Of Sixth
street below Delaware, was run over
| by wagon near Fifth and Delaware
streets. yesterday, and perhaps fatally
injured. The horses were driven by r,
| y. Watts and one OF them became
frightened at a trolley car. 1t reared
and plunged as the child was about to
cross the street, and she was knocked
down, the wagon passing over her chest.
Her head was also cut.
| New Castle, Oct. 4. The monthly
meeting Of City Council was held last
evening. all the members present.
The report of City Treasurer Ferris
showed balance in bank Of 1868. %.
with outstanding orders TO the amount
OF about 81, 400, which includes the
electric light award of S1,04o. The
appropriation to the Lenape Fro Co.
and the policemen's salaries were or
dered paid.
Collector White made return of 1927
for city purposes and Mayor Boyd 81. rs
for license.
The poll tax OF tho late Samuel
| Guthrie, amounting to Sl.S3, was re-
| funded to the estate.
| The condition Of the electric Iinbts
throughout the city was reported better.
Arthur R. Kee and Thomas Giier an.
peared in behalf of the Road Commits.
sioners OF New Castle hundred, request.
ing the payment Of the 5000 Cue the
commissioners from the city.
When Councilman Gallagher was
notified that there was suit now in
tho courts against the city for the taxes
of 1898, he said: 1--WE cannot interfere
and must refer you to City Solicitor
| "copper"
Mr.. Reynolds stated that Council
could not pay now, as there is no money
4 on hand.
Clerk EckIes said that the Council
had paid the appropriation for 1897 on
september 9th, 1893, and that on Feb
ruary last W. s. Hilles, attorney for
the Road Commissioners, asked for tho
amount due and when the Council
Iailed to set day fer the payment he
entered suit. which has been postponed
S''o Nc'it w huOtntI. Inc uelA.
cation then departed.
a communication was received from
Joseph j.. Stuart, requesting terms
should he decide TO locate his boat
| building establishment in this oity.
Mayor Boyd stated that the electric
company had offered to grant TO him n
certain quantity OF light for n stated
period free. He added that Mr.. Stnart
was practical boat builder and meant
business.
1t was stated that he would have No
taxes 10 pay for 10 years.
But five members of the Trustees az
tho New Castle Commons appeared Iast
night, and no meeting was held On ao.
count OF the failure to secure n ouornn
John Black Dillon, aged 81 Years.
died yesterday afternoon at the bome
OF his mother, on North Third street.
OF typhoid fever, after an illness of hui
nine days. He was popular and had
many friends. By occupation, he was
o carpenter. and it is thought he CON.
tracted his fatal disease while az work
IN Wilmington in the neighborhood of
the infected district. Mr.. Dillon
formerly was employed at the p. III
Il b. railroad shops, and at the shin.
yards of the Jackson & Sharp 90. vii.