Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Oct 2s Much excite
ment prevailed hero yesterday after
noon when Officer Tobin and the special
quarantine officers, Patrick Fitzgerald
and Frank Valley, arrested and placed
in the old Jail William Finnoy and
Solomon Smith of this city and James
Davis of Wilmington, all colored. 1t
was alleged that the mon had attempted
to break quarantine, refused to obey
the officers relative to moving away
and threatened the life of Officer Fit2-
gerald.
At the hearing before Mayor Boyd it
was learned that while Fitzgerald went
home for his dinner Valley was in
charge Of the quarantined houses, and
when he returned he found the
Henry Hollis, all colored, leaning
against the fence in the rear of the
Pryor home, and tho Pryor family on
thf inside Of the fence in close con-
versation. lie ordered the mon away,
but they refused and threatened to do
him up. - lie then went home for his
gun and Officer Tobin was sent for.
Hollis ran away and the other three
were taken to the Jail
Tho men in their defence stated that
they had asked permission from Valley
to talk to the people and he granted
the Jrivilege.
Mayor Boyd gave the matter careful
consideration and sent for members OF
the Board of Health, DIT. Kuntz and
Edgar G. Bross responding in few
minutes. Mayor Boyd stated the sltua-
tion and asked the opinion of the
| members Of the board relative to tho
quarantine line drawn. DR.. kuntz said
none had been established, but that
contagion could be spread at seven feet.
lie felt that the nen being in the open
| air, no damage had been Incurred. lie
added: 1.-The guards are there to pre-
serve q quarantine and they must be
obeyed. !"
Mayor Boyd asked Davis il he had
come from Wilmington to got tGe
| smallpox or 10 steal it. II guess
could get 1T in Wilmington if / wanted
| it so bad. - replied Davis.
Mayor Boyd told the mon that they
had had narrow escape from a severe
penalty, and that they should have
| sense enough to stay away from houses
where there arc contagious diseases.
!, The eases were dismissed The fines
for breaking quarantine are from 81 to
$40 for each offence.
Mayor Collins rf Delaware City came
here last night and consulted Mayor
| Boyd relative TO the smallpox situation.
He said he would not allow the negroes
from this city TO come to Delaware
City to hold cakewalks or like affairs
at the present time, and IL Delaware
City colored folk visited New Csatle
to hold celebration they would be
compelled to stay, as he would place q
quarantine edict against them.
The Union Republicans have started
their beer campaign and on Sunday
last several kegs of beer were set Out
in q stable in the easterly section o.
the city. Several women were astoundec
at their husbands and sons coming
home we'll under the influence of beer
Union lieutensnts say they can feeC
the men on beer, but will not give VI
money until we see their votes marked
and placed in the ballot hox.
New Castle, Oct. 90. AT the session
of the Board of Education, last evening
the following bills were allowed: JohI
+. Shearer, 1856 for new heaters; 538. 8
for cutters and pipes for No. 2 School
/
l.. NJ. Chase & Son, envelopes, 90. 60
stamp for school, s1.25; eTpressag
and hauling, 81. so; text books, S59l. %
J H. s. Mcclure, painting school, Sl04
J A. M. IIizar, work 1T sohooihouses
1885,
J Prof. Holloway spoke of the practic
: of holding examinations each mont
!; as an abuse, although it was we'll t
have them at proper times. He regards
the present custom as throwing ava
, valuable time and held that tw
J examinations a year we're sufficient
He approved of making promotions b
considering the results of the exnmina
tions and the class standing of tn
scholars.
Prof. Holloway also asked to hav
} each teacher allowed one day off eac
year to study other schools, and th
!; principal two days off for the same pui
{ pose, the teacher to furnish a write
report of the results of tho visit. II
, also desired to know the relation of th
School Green to tho Board of Educa
tion, relative to persons Playing o
( the green during school hours, whic
! greatly interferes with the schools.
> Mr.. Eliason stated that the ground
we're under the supervision of th
D Trustees of the Green, and that
l complaint was made to the mayor tn
interference would be stopped.
Mr.. Stewart offered resolution tha
. the principal be allowed two days an
( the subordinate teachers each one do
9 in the year to attend othsr schoolI
8 they to make written reports of ii
: results of their observation, and I'll
a board to provide substitutes. Adopted
? Mr.. Phillips offered a resolution prt
d viding that biennial examinations tab
> the place of the monthly examination
and that reviews be held month";,
Adopted.
Prof. Holloway asked to have Tue
4 day off to vote. The request WI
granted. Miss Kast will take char!
q OF the school on that day.
a Prof. Holloway stated that he W;
). dsyising plan for changing the Gu
riculum OF the school and regarding
8 SO that in place of u classes the
I. would be "a.