Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-28
The NEWS OF NsW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Now Castle, Nov. %. The departure
of 81 prisoners from tho jail, yesterday,
was viewed with pieasuro by people OF
this city. The mon presented a mot oy
appearance, aa but few we're dressed
alike, some wearing stripes and caps,
and other ordinary clothing. One man
wore black straw hat. They were
happy and those left behind we're sorry
that they had not been taken along.
The men are DESTROYS OF obtaining q
good meal for several Gays, which they
have net had Tor some time. They
claim that they have been starved.
Tho discussion for several days has
been "What is to becume OF the Jail
and tho attached residence when va.
catedP" Some claimed that tho build.
ing would revert to the county and
others that the city of New CastIewould
become It's possessor; the claim that 1t
would revert to the custody OF the tfus :
tees of the Market Square was also
advanced, This is correct The. Prop.
erty is erected ON ground that is in the
custody OF the trustees Of the Market
Square. with the provision that when
not used for jail purposes, the building,
residence included, goes to the trustees.
The situation il the same as In respect
OF the old Court House, which after
the court was moved from this city to
Wilmington, became the property of
the trustees Of the Market Square.
j. Harry Rogers, who was here when
the jail was built In 1857, aud who ia
one OF the Market Square trustees
stated thaJ the Jail building can be
taken away II the owners sc desire.
New CASTLE, Nov. 25.-The terrific
northeast storm which prevailed here
yesterday morning and Saturday night
caused much damage to property. The
driving rain sought the omen places
and many leaks on roofs we're found
Tinsmith were called out of their
homes to repair roofs and prevent further
damage.
The wind drove the tide we'll upon
the shores and for time ii was feared
that 9ome OF the banks along the river
front would give way and allow the
water to inundate the lowlands. Trees
were blown down in several places and
the streets we're strewn with broken
branches and twigs. In the school
green the branches were piled un high.
Many large logs and much driftwood
were blown on the river shore and
were gathered by men In boats during
| yesterday afternoon. The wind caused
chimdey on the roof of the house oo.
cupied by Harry j. Rothrocl, on North
Third street, to fall, yesterday morn
ing, badly Frightening Mr.. Rothrocs
and the other occupants OF the house.
The washout along the trolley lines
near Delaware City was very light.
About 20 feet were washed aud oars
were run TO either side OF the broken
plare. Repairs will be made, today.
The naptha launch Margaret suffered
slightly from the storm.
New Castle, Nov. &c. AT the meet.
ing Of .he directors and stockholders OF
| the New Castle Athletic. Club, last
evening, in the Office OF Mayor Boyd.
Capt. Ohauncey Z. Holcomb, who was
delegated to visit Superintendent Holli
day Of the Delaware railroad relative to
II stay OF proceedings in the removal oil
the fence around the athletic grounds,
reported that there waa no alternative
and that the fence must be removed by
December l2ih. The statement OF
Superintendent holiday was to the
effect that parties want TO purchase the
ground as soon as IL is clear and that
buildings are to be erected thereon.
Joseph Gcdwip, Capt. Q. z. Hul-
comb and W. Erwin Thatcher we're
appointed committee TO take steps
looking toward the sale or removal and
storage of the fence. The committee
will meet Friday night. The amount
oil lumber in the fence is about 23,00C
feet, consisting of hemlock in S-foot
and l6.fuot lengths, and white pine In
the grand stand in 16foot lengths,
besides ITO posts of cedar The cost
OF the fence was about S565.
Several parties in this city want small
lots OF the fence, but the proposition
is to take down aud store il away,
rather than sell the lumber at sacri-
flee.
A resolution OF THANKS was voted
to Superintendent Holiday for his
generosity in granting the association
the use of the grounds without charge.
Last evening fire was d scovered iu
the basement or cellar OF the easterly
end of the Knowles wooden mills, fac np
on Delaware street south of Washington.
This hose carriage was run out OF the
enginehouse manned by crowd oil
boys. They reached the mills and
! A"Hho tho plhLo bAtiHRuleutu, LIE
engine was not run out, as 1T was not
needed. The blaze was put out by the
automatic sprinkler system with which
the mill is equipped The fire was
among q lot Of bales aud waste. Loss
ABOUT $40.
New Caste, Nov. 27.--At the meeting Of
the Boarl of Education. last evening, thu
committees reported the schools in good
condition. Re quests were made and granted
| Tor black boards for No. School and the
rerlodeling Of several defaced desks.
Bills amounting of 1875 we're ordered paid.
Mr.. Phillips referred 10 the trouble ex-
perienced In No. 3 School from the absence
| OF scholars and the failure of parents to SEND
their children to school.
Frof. Richardson said that this was one of
the greatest difficulties to overcome. He I'D
vised putting the scholars bnck in lower
| grades for Absenteeism without good excuse.
1t was decided TO have the teachers report
the matter to the principal, the latter to use
discretion in the matter.
| The salaries of tho teachers, clerk and
| janltors " ere ordered drawn ana on motion
| OF MIR. Ferris 1t was decided to authorize
| the president and secretary to draw the
orders for salaries of the teacEeIs previous
| TO ecember 10Th, as the ne xt meeting date
is December 3lst.
An order was issued for the schools to close
tomorrow and FRIDAY. The closing of the
schools on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day December Sd. 9TH and 9Th, to allow tho
teachers the privilege TO attend the session
| OF the New Castle County Institute IN ha