The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-08

SCHOOLS FOR THE ORPHANS OF SOLDIERS.
Governor Curtin, in his last message, referred
to the fact that 1t was necessary to furnish edu-
cational facilities for the orphan children of
those who have lost their lives in the service OF
the country. This is a debt that the country
owes to the little ones, and what is more to the
purpose, 1t will make good citizens Of those waits
and estrays who will otherwise become telons or
dependants upon public charity. The Hon.
Thomas III. Burrows has been charged with the
duty OF looking after the interests OF the soldiers
orphans, and IL could scarcely be entrusted to
better hands. From O circular issued for the in
formation Of the public we CLEAN the following
tact-, which will be OF interest to all who desire
to assist the worthy.
There are now twenty-three schools in opera
ton, and eight more will shortly be opened.
The schools are of two grades, one for the receo-
tlen and tuition OF children between the ages
OF four to eight years, and the other bracing
those from eight TO sixteen years. For conve-
nience, the former class have been distributed
in the various orphans homes and asyums
throughout the State, and they are clothed and
maintained there at the expense of the Com
monwealth. Orphans Of the second class are
located in special buildings, with grounds at
tached, in various parts OF the State, and they
are under the charge of teachers appointed for
that service.
The plan adopted secures the best instruction
for the pupils which they are capable of receiy-
ing, with physical exercise and moral and reli-
gious education. At the present time there are
about two thousand pupils in these schools, all
the children OF soldiers who have not left suffi-
cient means for the support and education of
their families. 1t is supposed that as the means
OF accommodation increase the number OF pupils
Will reach three thousand, which IL estimated
will be the highest number that will be attained.
As the plan contemplates the binding out of the
scholars at the age OF sixteen years, the aggre-
gate CT pupils Will soon decrease, so that by the
year 1884 the schools will be closed, and the
trust will be fully discharged. The last appro-
priation, which was expended, or nearly so, on
the lst of January, 1866 was $l03 3Sl7'64. For
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be sufficient, not only to pay the expenses of the
school, but to administer partial relief in cases
where the orphans will remain with their
mothers or friends and receive the advantages
OF home education.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WooLLEN AND
CoTToN FACTORY THIS MoRNING.-At an early
hour this morning fire occurred at the fac
tory of Smith Ivison, in Twentytourth street,
above Green street. The factory is situated on
the west side of Twenty fourth street, and was
used for the purpose of printing and finishing
woollen and cotton goods The main buildings
four story brick edi6ce, to which is attached,
on the north side, a one-story frame structure.
The property is owned by Mr.. Christian Silver,
and was occupied by several parties, the prin-
cipal of whom were Messrs. Smith & Ivison.
The frame shed was occupied by Kluf Walden,
dyers. This shed was used for storing drugs and
other material used III dyeing goods, and one por-
ton Of it constituted an apartment for bleaching
yarn.
The fire originated in the bleaching establish
ment, and the outer shed and its contents were
totally destroyed. The fire made its way through
the second, third, and fourth stories of the main
or brick building, burning all the wood work
through to the roof, greatly damaging the in
terror. The lower story escaped the ravages of
the fire, but was considerably injured by water.
The boilers of the establishment were located in
the first story. Smith & lvison used the second
story of the main building for drying machines,
and the third and fourth floors were used by
Klutf & Walden for drying warn by steam.
There was damage Of about $1,000 to the four
story building. Smith q VISIONS loss will reach
about $4,000, and that of Klutf & Walden about
$1,000 making total loss of about $4,000, which
is, 1t is thought fully insured in the Equitable,
Mutual, Girard, and other insurance companies.
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GOLD AND SILVER bullion bricks, nuggets,
and ingots of gold, are beginning to come in
from the Western mines. The superntendents
OF many companies have practically demon
strated the fact by sending or bringing on the
precious dust, and one can see and teel these
convincing arguments that there is money in
the gold and silver mining business. Those who
would feel it in their pockets must secure
stock interest in some good enterprise of this
kind The North American Mining Company,
office No. 927 Walnut street, is undoubtedly
safe and good one in which to embark. This
company has nearly two miles of silver ledges,
and will probably be in q diyilend.paying con-
dition before next January.
ABOUT A BARREL OF EGGs.-William