Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.

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New Castle, Feb. 27.--The reports
about pstitions being in circulation ioi
the radon of jackson. alias bntcn
Walker, colored, who was sentenced ~
wears ago to life Imprisonment for inc
murder of young Mulyey in the cry o.
Wilmington, have aroused the lie OF
the residents Of this city and county,
Ii is we'll known that Walker is not NJ
TO be at large, being mentally &c,
ranged. He travels the streets OF TINS
city. doing errands and work in ana
about the Jail. and many persons lear
that he may do more mischief. IL IL
held that be should not be pardoned
eYcart on the conditions that ne be
placed in an institution for the insane.
Also. that he should not be allowed so
much liberty. ,..
The local fishermen are making
nrararations for the coming shad
season. The number who will engage
in the industry Is much smaller than
las, sa,son. one.half Of the nets fished
last season viii not be represented
Some Of the men have been unable to
make preparations to tish on account o.
hard times, while others have secured
other employment are loath TO give up
their positions. go,
Ducks are plentiful in this vicinity.
Gunners in the vicinity OF Red Lion
Marsh yesterday secured IA black
ducks. They were never known to be
in finer condition.
Conductor B. Frank blackburn OF
the Wilmington & New Castle trolley
| line, who was i'll with heavy cold,
but reported for duty last week, has
suffered relapse and was in a critical
condition for several days. He is now
New Castle. Feb. 2s.-The monthly
meeting OF the Board of Education
was held last night. The pay -roll of
teachers. substitutes and ianitors was
ordered paid; also the following bills;
! Tomsn ana McGrory, school supplies,
g. so; John NJ. Hance, repairs, sli %
Mcconnell School Supply Co., Phila-
delphla. blackboards, sl4; f. G. Rross,
printing election posters, 81. 80; Secre-
tary Eckles, postage, 81. The report
OF Treasurer Ferris showed $500 in
bank.
Three hundred copies of the annual
report we're ordered printed by the New
Castle News. The report of Prof.
Knowles showed the following scholars
deserving of special communication for
department and progress.
Third grade-Nellie Pagan, Elva
Morgan, Regina Walz, Sophia Taylor,
Greta Shearer, Helen Beck, Reba
Davis, Helen Watkins, Myrtle Hall,
Margaret Wilbelme, Greta Toner,
Bessie Csrlin, John Elkinton, Oscar
Knause, Eddie Cline. Eddie Mcdaniel,
Willie Stewart, Charlie Kliugmeyer,
Hiett Graham, Willie Snyder, Anna
Toppin, Maggie Toman.
Fourth grade-Beth Toner, Nors
Wins.cw, Mary Smith, Mary Bills
Edna Bills, Anna Gormley, GeneS;syt
I.awlor, Emma Rossell, Mary Clark
Helen Gallagher, Fannie Rulings, Hugh
Mclaughlin, John Rodgers, Jane:
Hance, Lawrence O'Conner, Leslie
Walls, Alma Dyer, Reba Stops, Ann;
Lancaster. Helen Bross, Eva Walters
Sarah johnson.
Fifth grade-Anna Lancaster, Emm;
johnson, James Campbell, Lizzi,
Becker, Mary Tobin, Joseph Toman
Clara Newlove, James Tobin, Hair,
Hall, Mary Stewart, and Harry Toppin
Sixth grade-Lucy Morrison, Ann;
Winslow, Mary Pagan. Lizzie Clark
Helena Mahouey, Carrie Clewell
Lillian Montgomery, Katie Sullivan
Helen HaDce, Eueenia Knause, Sophi
J Willis, Evan Lancaster, Henry Ia, 10
and Eddie GoTmley.
! Seventh grade-Charles S. Fleming
William Grier, Howard Wilhelmc
, Jessie Watts, Marie Mahoney, Alic
, Hendrix, Alice Rodgers. Rose Nor
risup and Bessie Walls.
Eighth grade-Mabel Stewart, Mar
J White. Minnie Taylor, Willie Hall
! James Lancaster, John Graham, Charlie
: Lank, Mary Pedrick and May Saunders
] The board adjourned to meet mex
. Monday night for reorganization afte
the election of Saturday next.
Orion \. Carrick, retiring membe
of the Board of Education, will stan
! for reelection at the election on Satur
: day next Mr.. Carriok has made a
. efficient and attentive member of tn
board. G. Ferris Jamison is caadi
; date for membership.
The Screw-guzzle Band OF the Junic
: Order Of American Mechanics met las
: evening with William Cannon as leader
: The new instruments were placed j
service. The attendance as large an
the applications for membership 10 til
Q band exceeded the expectations of til
3 leader. 1t is expected to have han
of p pieces as soon as an appropriate
I can be secured TO cover the cost {
3 additional instruments.
$ a meeting OF the road commissioner
of New Castle hundred was held Ia:
1 night. Bills for opening the roat
: amounting to 800, were received an
orders drawn for payment of the sam.
The Trustees of the New Cast
Commons held special session la'
o night. The Oglethorpe farm will /
o rented and an agreement was reache
9 in relation TO the farm tepanted /
r George Morrison. The rent is assume
r by Alvin R. Morrison and the truste,
d will take the wheat in the granary an
D that in the ground.