Evening journal., 1904-07-01
NEW CURRICULUM
F0RPUBLICSCHO0L
Modern Methods of Training
Adopted by the Board Of
Education
STATE AUTHORITIES ARE BAFFLED
Mystery Surrounding the Death Of
Unknown Negro Still Unsolved-De-
teotive Francis is investigating.
Howard caulk Has Been Seen Alive.
special to tho Evening journal.


Special to the Evening journal.
New Castle July t.-Membcrs Of the
Board OF Education have decided upon a
new curriculum, or course of training to
be used in the public schools during the
next school year, one which they believe
will be beneficial to scholars and teachers
alike
A copy Of the curriculum used in the
Port Arthur, n. Y. schools was ,aid be-
fore the board at it's last meeting and was
gone over by the members carefully and
all were favorabiy Impressed with it. as
there are many new ideas as 70 instruc-
tion and training contained in it. The
members decided to have a number OF
copies struck off and mailed to the par
ents Of scholars in order that they might
pass their judgment upon the advisibility
of adopting the system. The board believes
that the new system will prove beneficial
to both scholars and teachers.
Mystery Unsoved.
The mystery surrounding the identity
Of the unknown negro whose body was
found in Crimes woods some days ago
remains unsolved still.
IT. "
ell visited the home-of ella Rice colored,
on the Smith farm yesterday and question
ed the woman at the house as TO the
whereabouts of Howard Cauik colored,
whom IL was thought might be the dead
man. After careful line Of questioning
on the part Of the detective, both men
were satisfied that Caulk was sun alive
as the women declared he had left the
farm on Monday and several other per-
sons say they have seen the man at DIFF
ferent times after the supposed death.
Twice in the past two days has an ex-
animation been made by machnists into
the condition Of the Lenape Fire Com
panys engine. On Wednesday Daniel
Morgan and George Remington, of the
Remington Machine Company Of viii
mington. inspected the steamer and yes
terday Thomas Lallus, engineer of the
Reliance Fire Company and John w. Eng
land, of the Wilmington Machine Com
pany looked over it. 1t was agreed by the
machinists that the engine needed an over
hauling. New tubes are necessary, new
valves are needed and its pumps need
packing and repairing Beyond this the
steamer is i'm fairly good condition con-
sldering the fact that the steamer has
never been in the shops for seventeen
years.
1t is estimated that the cost Of repair
ing will be about $500 and will take four
men al least two weeks to do the work
The subject will be LAID before council at
its next meeting and - IS probable that
action viii be taken toward having the
work done.
Although nremen admit the condition
OF the engine they contend still that the
water supply is insufficient as short
time after the Third street fire, she steam
er was tested on the large main IN Shaw
town and when the test began the engine
threw two streams twenty-five feet above
No school, but in ten minutes water
was not obtained in sufficient quantities 70
throw It ten feet. 1t is generally admittsd
that the steamer viii not lift water from
the river through twenty-five feet of sue
tion pipe but where a lead is made into
the river from uhe shore the work is
easily accomplished.
News Of the Town.
Before Magistrate Terry yesterday
John Johns entered proceedings against
Willard Carson praying for a writ Of
possession Of his farm upon which Carson
lives. As a jury trial was not desired by
the plaintiff after hearing the evidence the
magistrate issued herewith writ of
possession to Mr.. Johns. The plaintiff was
represented by John II. Rodney.
The early morning mail today was
| greatly swelled by the large number of
! circular letters sent to consumers by the
! Water Company announcing a raise in
rates to take effect today
Van Varanken Wise is suffering from
a bruised hand caused by coming in con-
tact with the teeth OF John McGra tn while
| engaged in a game Of baseball.
| Council has offered a reward of $ for the
arrest and conviction Of any person de-
stroying the city pumps.
New Castle was visited by the heaviest
rain storm OF the season yesterday after
noon. For sometime rain, accompanied
by a high wind fell in torrents.
In ST. Peters r. C.. Church on Sunday
morning the "Pauonal Feast" will be
celebrated at early mass, 730 O'Clock.
Members Of the class who received confr-
nation on Sunday last will partake of
the sacrament.
St. Peters r. C. Church Is arranging
for an excursion 70 Brandywine Springs
some time this month.
Samuel Toppin will pitch for the Chris
/ tiana baseball team against "rhe Buck
nine IN a game az the Buck station to-
morrow. Toppin has a record Of games
won and / lost.
Social.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Sheridan and
children are spending two weeks with rel
atives in Riverton, n. j.
Mrs Harry snavely, Of Philadelphia, Is
visiting her parents in this city.
David McAllister wife and child, OF
! Philadelphia. are spending some time
with Mrs. McAllister's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Lunt. Mr.. McAilister's child has
been sick and the physician suggested a
change Of air.
Railroad Mems Rally Day.