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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Yerutiid)te Depeid,en aus Te&u=
Mnrf.

gfem Yorf, 18. auguit. - Sas. 9iileD,
peld,er unldnglt aus ytew. Orleans anfam
unb augeblid) am gelben Sieber leibet, ipuroe
aeiteru nad) Der Qnarantdue gebrabt.
- Sob er0ffnets geitern gu 1909.
- Der Oampfer r9ermanic" tam geitern
BON 9iuerpool bier an.
= Ser 0ampier rWtoisf" tit geitern bon
grenlen bier ansefommen.
gSieoer Elm rieiiger Sd)ininSel.
Gbicago, II. au9uit. - Gbas. @.
ansel, Sefretar Der oYullman.Ya Gar
@omp. ;" iit bur6gebraunt, unO es fteat iid)
beraus, bag er Die @ompagnie Inn $120. .000
betroaen hat. Sin Sheil 6es entfpeuoeten Sez
traaes belfaub in gtoten uuo Stdlerbeiten,
meide er ieboh nabrl6einlih IN Saar9elo
umsepanoelt bat. Dian glaubt, baB er arl
oem Wese nod europa 1T.
Ser Sa.pelenrattb TIT Gbttago.
Chicago, II. Nuguit. pteit9e Se'
hetmpoliSiiten haben bic geitern benz Srn
Sreunb aus Netp-gorf i'm ,Balmere9ouie"
9eftohlenen Supelen idutmtltd) suriiderlan9i
nno elnen Der Oiebe perbaitet. Die geraub.
ten Surpelen purben in einem &oftbanie ar
Der Stateltrabe auf9efunben. Ser 8erbaftett
nennt iid, @has. Woobmaro unb III ein @ng,
ldnber. Gr peisert iid, Die gtamen ieinel
SpteBgsnoiicn, iomie bic ndberen llmltdno'
Ses 8aubes mitsntbsilsn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19

9aS uuuoerbar pirfenoe Saatmittet
AuIphide of A r n u m.
Simmer, Blhtben, Seulen uno alle 5autausidld9e
werben unbeoiust 9ebeiIt; 81 oas Badet; nit
Der Bot suseididt. Wan fenoe oft@Sliee=Stempel
,hr Yampblet nebft @ebraubsanmeiuns.
9r. 9oame s. 6 onp.. Rr. Sc. Sta5apettefr.,
Seiu Npotbefer bat es. (6ebr20, S,i.a.2)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Sine Gatts.

gn ant, neiGe ON Den isolsen bon Susenofdnoen,
aerp5Ier GGmdGe, gutsrdttuns. Strluf Der gfan=
nesfrait &C. leiben, enoe Id 20 enfrei elm Hesepi
Sas He furirt. Dtees sroBe SeilinitteI murbe BON
,tnem pliIiiondr In SIb=ameria entbedt. Sdidt Elm
abreIfrtes @oupert an 8ep. Soispl 4. Srman, eta'
ton D, BiblesSoue, W.=9. Sitp.
{Sh,S.1St&fe.,i.a.T.D
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19

9te meuea tfsrftidbeu anS raifttdsea sIttaroz
Memttden, Rsrfarialz. S@tueseIz uiS 9anaFfs
baeer In Nr. TAT. Saratcsas, nabe gutamfrcse:
nb lest fix Serren uno 2oumen tn boiler 9hattstsi
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Gin smrdsebrannter Setriiser ein
Qefattaett%

incinnatt, ., II. IuQuit. .-Sas.
@ilman, Elm @lerf Der yl1niteb. .GrpreB. &c., ,"
perbuftete am 5. Sult nit etrpa $4,000 bon
ben @eloern Der @ompagnie, uno cine 8elobs
nuns BON $2500 purbe aui feline Serbaftung
ausgeest. gtne ioeben aus 8ldmonb, Sp..
ein9etroffene Oepeid)e melbet, baB er geiteru
in ienem 8late feitQenonn1en murbe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
MppQtmartS
yfatiirlihes
Mfnfral- m a fer.
sSu hohem @raoe mouliireno

0hnjtte beeutad1tet burd Die Academic de Me:
decline" BON Hranfreif, uno oellen Vertauf In
5ranfreid1 nutoriiirt bur1 Spe3ta@Setret bel
fran30iiiten 8ie9ierun9.
GmpfphIen BON ben bobfen drstltden atntnrtz
taten in yteipzgorf, als:
rGin ent3idenbes @etrdnf."
nSiel nor3ii9ider, als Vidp, Selters= ODER tr9ene
elm anoeres 98aiier."
,Sebr no6ltbueno unb eririibenb."
rMbiolut rein uuo eeiunb; beiier, oils ale anberen
Maiier idr ben tdaliden 9ebraldb; tret pon
alien ginmenbungsgriinben, nelde 9egen oas
@rotcn= uno f1nffiih mouiiirenb sennadtes
gBaiier getenb 9emad)t iueroen.-
nyeur BON ieinem eigenen @jaie ourtSo9en."
n0iblid unb b0dbIt cnsenebnl."
"@eihnb nnb iebr 9ee9net bei Onspepfe unS
atuten 8ranfbeltSfdGen."
rUtilb entiduerno; befommt gerbauungsibma=
ten unb sur 9iht @eneieten porsiislit."
nSei gSeitem oaS ansenebmfe Getrdnf, Oh rein
ooer NIT gRen 9emibt setrunfen iebr niislif
bel Oiagen= ober Slaien=@atarrb uno bel 9idbt.'
rydtbt nur elm 2urus, ionoern eine 9totbnenbi9:
feit."
3u haben bei alen 8enbGnb(etn, @rocern, Ypos
thefcrn uno Niineralfuaier=Sdnblern in Den sanser
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Sof,tteIfttorO In SSrenDft.

q E Ut 9, Sr, II. Nu9nlt, = Sm.
9ailp fius AM leBten 0ftttpod NIT leinem
S9maser 5. 8ooOmaro Strett an uub i6oB
ben islben nieber, nahoem 2etterer inn 5mei
StifmunOen bei9ebrad)t batte. Seioe iinb
t1Otlih perpunoet.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Die @ad1e etnes betroaenen @atten

@leOel lano, ., IS. Nu9ult. = ..
8. @eit, ein bieit9er &iinitIer, lueld)er iib e.
mes lofalen 6ufes erireut. bradte 9eitern leinel
Satin uno lhrem ySaua ireuuoe," einem oer.
heiratbeten Ofanne, gtamens QSatfins, il
cine SfuBmunOe bel. sSeit ertappte Die 6rau
uno @atflns inter perpd4t9en llmitdnOen
Sog iogled) ieiuen ReuOlper uno feuerte 5ue
ShIlie eb, Don rpeld)en Der cine Die Srau an
Dem Sbre uno Der anoere ben Wtann an oen
SuBe trat. Son bcn8unOen 1T feline 9efdbrlih
gSeit ,purpe uerbaftet, iebOd) segen $50OSiira.
ldaft entlaiien. ST behauptet, oaB er Oit
S6siie nur abfeuerte, I'M Dem Bdr9en elmer
heiliQmeu Sd)reden ein5uiaaen.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
sReaial . Motiaelt.
Ssterber 8esdattt
sttrftSd3e umo tusiiSdte 9aoer fiit so EsntS
In
Er. 50, Eoro>2iberth=Sirabe
(Suli4,tS) =. s. sserrep. @igentbiimcr.
San, sIetiamanm & 9o,ap.'s Vrebbeis

San, TIetfnmann 4 Nontp.8 Vtektett
Compressed yeast).
Da mon entbedt bat, baB uiele Nadabmunsen uu.
ferer Seie i i'm Dtarfte befineen, 10 bat QUE do te
presbete unieres abrtats aui ieoem Yadete ben gas
men unierer 6irma. vile anberen ftnb Ranabmuu.
gen.
1ian perlanse BON ietnem Grocer San, TtetJdbs
asaun & Comp 9 Vrebbete. 2dslid friib
Gabrii>Depot: Nr. "a, NorSzGntatpsS Strat,e.
g. 6. 9emaett, @ei9aftsfibrer.
(UfdrM9, ,12Dhef)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
Sic 8etriigereie.t i,h StaatsiMake
INN gHffinttri

ct. 9puis, Oio., II. 4usuit. - Die
y@uenin9 Boit" uerDffeEtlld)t tueitere j3eu@
sen=ausiagen beSiiglid Der i'm Staatsi9ate
bon Dfifourt periibteu Setriigereier. Oen
6auptpunft babel bilSen Die Sbligationen
Der &an@S@ @@itp> Saiierm,rfe, pom oenen Der
S6abneiiter $350,0C0 ais ein5ige Stderbett
iiir metr, alS $500, 900, DeldJe Der Staat perz
loren bat, in SGnben hGlt. Sesii9lh bieier
SbligatiOnen la9t Col. 2lmos greeu: nm Die
Sanlas @itp 8aliermerfe luuroen BON Der
yNational @aterworf &c." bon Netu=Oorf
sebaut. Oieie @elellidaft iberuimmt Cont
trafte CUR Seriteuung BON @aiierfuerfen Ill
irgenb einem Staate. Wtlt 9aua @it1 wuroe
Der @onlratt inl Sebruar 1873 abgei6loHen; !;
er lautete auf 20 Sabre, ndbreno tueidler 3eit
BITE @eielif bic gSalierlperfe I'M 8etrlebe
su balten bat. Die Stant bat baS Redt, bic
Berfe ansufanien, nno menn Dies inuerhalb
20 Sabren ntdt sei6tebt, miiiien Die He6te
uno lriuile9lcn Der 9eiellld1aft auf tueltere
20 Sabre erueuert Deroen. Der 9eielllhait
iino idbrlId) miubeiteas $4,000 9tettogerpinu
9ardntirt; Die Sta0t bat Don Der @eleQl Qlfait
oieSenubung Der Seuerbpbranteu ellan9t, unb
es lperbeu fir leben0D6raHteu,l 10 lanae im8an-
sen ntdt n1ebr, alS 800 eriltlren, $125 jdhr=
lid geSablt; iiberitei9t Die 3ahl Der Seuer=
bpDranteu 800, 10 erhdlt Die @eleulfaIt fir
isOen jdbrlid, nur 500. DIE @ompasnie CAB
fir 100000 erte Sppotbefsns Sbli9ationeu
ans uno leete 5ur Siderbeit Die 8aniaS-@ @itp=
8aiierwerfe unte,pfdnolih eiu. Die gSaiier-
perfe parfen 9enug ab, I'M bic PrUSeut
3inien auf Die Sblisationeu, iOlpis anorre
4usqaben III be,ablen. Die 9elellhaft be-
idlOB, fir 100000 SbliqutiOnen 3uriidSue
alebsn, 10 oaB nur nod fir 100000 I'M
Dtarfte bliebel. Sie iOllten in 2ouoon per<
tauft rperbeu. 0a Die StaOt 8anias.Gitp iif)
meigerts. ben 8eliimmun9en Oe8 @outrafts
na6Sufonmen, wurbe Der grbBte Sbeil Der
ObligutiOnen aus Dem Wtartte gesosen. Cpd
ter uer9li6 ii6 Die Sta0t nit Der @eielidait.
Sd CLAUDE, OuB Die Sbli9atIOneH gut uno
iider, abcr augenblifli9 nidt pertduflib iinb.
0onncG, 9atplou & SO. in Neipz 9Orf, meld]e
Soridiiile auf bic Sbli9ationen 9emad)t ha.
ben, haben bieielben iett ais Siferbeit Oafiir
IN SGnben.w 9reen bat trot bieier berubi.
genoeu Grfldrung Die @rueilHung eiues Otaiz
iencuratorS Derlangt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-19
gollmad)teu
s:: :s sEss ass,!s% ss;s.~ GSuars Raiass
ansaeferttat BON gaotnrs
Grunoei9entbnm

8W uEItuWIDtN uUtI dN uVtIUHVeW
-auf ber-
0ranoetgentbums S6rie BON N. -. 9alt tn
lseh1une NeA .Mntericdu."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
The Extinction Of Species.

The extinction of many animals that
are known to have formerly existed on
the earth is subject which cannot
very easily be explained, says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly, while the number of
them is greater than at first sight would
be supposed. Various species no doubt
undergo gradual extinction by changes
which deprive them of their accustome ed
food; but others seem to die out from
unknown causes. During the historic
period of considerable number of ami
mails have beer swept off the British Is
lands, among which are the bear, and
wolf, the Irish elk, etc. In America.
during the comparatively short period
of its history various species have van
ished, and others are following them.
The beaver, formerly so generally spread
over the whole of this country, is now
only to be found in remote regions.
The deer, and moose are disappearing
in the same manner. The bison is very
much diminished in numbers, and
must ere long become extirpated. The
mastadon, creature of enormous bulk,
has totally disappeared, although, along
with the skeletons of them which have
been discovered, there are evidences of
their having lived on food derived from
plants which ale still existing. In other
parts of the world. the dodo and the
moa have persisted within the last few
centuries; and the apteryx is undergo
ing the same fate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
The Oldest Fortress.
Saturday Review.

The voyager who ascends beyond the
First Cataract of the Nile, finds himself
in narrow valley shut in by granite
hills, and only sees here and there q
space wide enough for cultivation.
There are buildings of all ages and
kinds, chiefly temples; and at intervals,
where the sandstone ridges approach
the Nile, he finds vast grottoes carved
in the face of the cliff, the greatest of
all being the furthest--namely, the
Temple of the Sun at Aboshek, better
known as Ispambool. Amid this wealth
of architectural remains, the best of
them on the western bank, the castle
opposite Dakkeh, on the eastern bank,
is very often passed by unvisited. Yet
it we'll lepays visit, though the visitor
wishes in vain for some one competent
to describe the defenses as Mr.. Clark
would describe Norman Keep in Eng
land For, though it is built of crude
brick-that is to say of midland
though it is 700 miles from the sea, and
though it is one of the oldest buildings
in the world, having been erected $500
years at least before the White Tower,
yet to the eyes of an English traveller it
resembles nothing in the world so much
as the Keep of Rochester or Of Guild
ford. There is the ditch, with scarp
and counterscarp. There are square
towers overlapping the corners. There
are flat buttresses not reaching the top
of the wall. There are gates with mar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

row walls and signs of draw-bridges.
There IS a covered way down to the
waters edge. We might be exploring
castle on the Thames or the Dee, ex-
cept for the material Of which it is built
The walls, some IA feet thick at least.
and still In places not less than 40 in
height, are all formed of great blocks of
sun-dried mud, very like the sods of
peat one sees in Scotland and Ireland.
Here and there the impress Of the
makers hand may be found, and YOU
may lay your fingers into the very m arks
left by q man of flesh and blood, of
nerves and muscles, of skin with
thousand delicate lines such as you see
IN your own palm, yet who lived and
labored and died more than 5000 wears
ago. Some of the marks are small, and
must be those Of woman's hand; Tor
female labor, by which to-day the new
streets of Cairo are built, was, no doubt,
the rule in Egypt under Hatasoo as it is
under 1smael. OF the history of the
fortress opposite Dakkeh, of its very
name, we know nothing. Centuries be-
fore Joseph or Moses, centuries before
the siege of Troy, tens of centuries be-
fore William the Norman. monarchs
had castles built for them, and employ
ed the labor of their subjects to forge
and strengthen their own chains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

He will be far from here by morning, I
have no doubt, and good radiance to
him. All! This is comfortable. know
that feel better, and hope that you
do"
The girls were sure that a great weight
had been lifted from their minds and
hearts. Alexander Camp, alias Bell.
decamped, and Abner Pierce stayed a
week with the orphans, during which
time he arranged all their lasting graft
tude and love.
Chow can we ever thank you for all
you have done for us?" said Clara, when
he was about to leave.
at was for your mothers sake, my
child. And for her sake, if I can ever
help you, all have is at your service"
Abner Pierce has made visits to the
orphans frequently since the event above
narrated. and they have always had a
cordial welcome for mas old beau
Exchange
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
A Baptism Of Hundreds.
Richmond va. State.

On Sunday morning the roads and
lanes leading across Chimboraza Park
were filled with persons, white and black,
male and female, from the gray-haired
sire to the infant in arms, all hurrying
in the direction Of Gillie's creek to wit
ness the great baptizing. By ten o'clock
had assembled on the York River Rail
road and the surrounding hills, and the
long line of new converts, male and fe-
male, in twos, arrived on the ground
and stood in readiness on either side of
the stream-the males On one side and
the females on the other.
The females were dressed in white,
with white turbans around their heads,
and the men with white shirts, and
white handkerchiefs around their heads,
awaited patiently under the burning sun
the arrival of their turn. After the
singing of q hymn and short prayer
the Rev. Scott Gwathmay, accompanied
by one Of his deacons, stepped dow
into the water, and the baptizing was
begun.
The females were served first, and
they were quickly disposed of to make
room for others in waiting. The men
outnumbered the women. By 1890
the ceremony was over, and 233 persons
had been immersed by one man. The
converts, for the most part, were very
quiet and undemonstrative, but occa-
sionally some manifestation of religious
ferver would break out. One old wo-
man, at least 20 years of age, walking on
crutches, hobbled to the pool and was
among those baptized. She was taken
in the arms of stalwart deacon and
borne out to the dressing room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
Got What He Called For.

Gen. Smiths tavern at Waltham, was
IN days gone by, favorite stopping
place for farmers who brought their
truck to Boston, for market. Some of
the knowing ones, says the Boston
Transcript, who were a "little near
would cont1lve to happen around lust
about the time breakfast or dinner was
nearly over, and, calling for q "cold
bite" would be seated at the table and
for half the price of a dinner would get
as Square a meal as those who came
early and paid full price. One old chap,
who had got his dinners in this manner
for several months, and VINO was never
known to spend an unnecessary cent in
the house, was marked by the Jolly
landlord for victim. On a certain
day in winter, when he was known to
be coming, boiled dinner Was set out
the night before to cool. Punctually
the next day "Barkis" put in an ap-
pearance and called for cold bite"
A goodly plate-full Of frozen beef, pota-
toes, etc., was set before him. The
nrst dab at q potato with his fork sent
that article flying across the table, and
a turnip SHE'D from under his knife
quite as rapidly. Feeling that he had
been canght, he worried through,
thoughtfully and silently. Having fin
lshed his meal, he walked up to the bar
behind which was the smiling landlord)
to settle, and thus unbosomed himself:
" Look a'here, Len: I've been stopping
at your tavern to fodder for the last
three months, and I'll be hanged if to-
day amt the first time I've ever got
what I called for %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
SIX LITTLE FEET ON THEF,ENDER

In my heart there liyeth picture
OF kitchen rude and old.
Where the freight tripped DER the rafters.
And redeemed the roofs brown mold,
Gliding the steam of the kettle, ..-
That hummed on the ioot-worn hearth.
Throughout all the liyelong evening,
Its measure Of drowsy mirth
Because of the three light shadows
That frescoed that rude old room
Because of the voices echoed
Up md the rafters' gloom
Because of the feet on the fender
Six restless white little feet
The thoughts of that dear old Kitchen
Are to me so fresh and sweet.
When the first dash at the window
Told of the coming rain,
o. where are the fair young faces
That crowded against the pane:
While bits OF freight stealing
Their dimpled cheeks between,
Went struggling out in the darkness,
In shredS of silver sheen.
Two of the feet grew weary,
One dreary. dismal day,
And we tied them with Snow-white ribbons,
Leaving them by the way:
There was fresh clay On the fender
That weary, wintry night,
For the four little feet had tracked it
From the grave ON the bright hills height.
o! why, on this darksome evening,
This evening of rain and sleet,
Rest my feet all alone On the hearthstone?
o! where are those other feet?
Are they treadlng the pathway Of virtue
That viii bring US together above?
Or have they made steps that Will dampen
A sisters tireless love?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
Beautiful Thing in London.
London Letter. in Cincinnati Enuuirer

London Letter, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
But attend a Queens drawing-room
once; there you'll see dress, and, above
all, diamonds that will astonish you.
Perhaps it is not generally known that
the wonderful necklace of Marie An
toinette, that unsurpassed historic mass
of glittering splendor which was so
costly that it brought about the over
throw of a dynasty, sent Marie Antoi-
nette and the King, as well as countless
others, to the scaffold, and let loose a
revolution, with all it's horrors, is now
in the possession of two or three great
English families, the gems unset and
remounted into necklaces and bracelets
and tiaras which figure now at the
generality oftheQueen's drawing-rooms.
The bulk of Empires. Eugenie's gorge
Gus jewels were bought by English Wo-
mer; SO will be those of the Queen
Dowager of Spain, when the sale of her
gems takes place in Paris next month.
The other night Lady Cork gave fancy
dress ball-a calico ball, as they call
this kind now, and Miss Stevens. of New
York, appeared as an Indian squaw, her
dress, though composed of calico, being
decorated with hundreds of feathers of
the costliest kind procurable. Lady
Vaudeville, formerly of Fifth avenue,
went as an Indian girl, anything but a
simple costume, and wore her fine long
hair hanging straight down her back.
The Princess of Wales wore q Pompa-
pour in calico, but was resplendent with
thousands and thousands of pounds
worth Of diamonds and pearls. The
town is full just now of lovely things,
which will be on exhibition here till
Easter Monday, when they must be sent
to Paris for the opening day. Among
others is complete set of china-din-
ner, dessert, tea and breakfast-the
finest ever made in England. The best
judges declare the coloring to be indis-
tinguishable from Sevres blue, while
the landscapes on the dessert plates are
perfection. Let the cost of the whole
tell the rest-more than thatreally; the
figure is 1000 guineas. 1t is for an
Australian millionaire; one who was
left s7, 100000 by his father. The tea
service 80 charmed the Queen that she
ordered a duplicate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
Savannah, Ga. News.


DR.. Pratt, of Marietta, distinguished
chemist, has discovered a method of
making pure birthstone direct from the
iron pyrites, which can be found in in
exhaustible quantities all about North
Georgia. The process is exceedingly
simple and very cheap. The birthstone
can be produced in fine quality at
about one-third of the cost of the brim-
stone which we now get. This country
has relied chiefly upon Sicily for her
supply of birthstone. 1t is taken from
the volcanic region there, where it is
deposited in enormous beds. 1t is dug
in great blocks. A man can walk over
it Just as if he was walking over acres
of phosphorus. BY DR.. Prstt's method
birthstone can be produced much
cheaper than it can be brought from
Sicily. A patent has been obtained,
and works will soon be established.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

IHE Snow FLAKE.-The poets and
writer's of romance often refer to the
snow flake as an emblem of purity.
When we see the snow falling gently to
the ground we think of D. B. DeLand
d Co.'S Best Chemical Salerota1s, which we
think is quite as pure, and produces
biscuit nearly as light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

THE Utica IN. W Young Mems
Christian Association lis to have a
weekly night school for the benefit Of
young men working in the factories.
Two experienced teachers volunteered
their aid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-23
[FUr the Dispatch.j
Public Schools


Statistics by the State superintendent
show that Virginia has been ahead OF any
country in the higher education OF its uni
versities and colleges, but she stood among
the lowest in the education OF the great
mass OF the people. Now, however, when
our city public schools have been made an
honor to the city and State, after years OF
the hardest work to accomplish this result,
is it Just or true policy to make an appro-
priation not sufficient to keep them up to
this standardt
The Council has appropriated about one
and one fifth mills on dollar, while all that
is asked is only about two hfths mills more
If about one and one half mills to the
dollar are appropriated as n permanent and
separate seho0l-rate, as the population in
creases the property will increase, and this
school-rate would be always sufficient for
the full support OF the schools, and the ques-
tion would be taken out OF politics here
after. .-
Intelviewers of the Dispatch have graft
fed the people in bringing out the views OF
many candidates. While all have expressed
themselves in favor OF the public schools,
some have favored reduction OF the ex-
penses, which is equivalent to destroying
their efficiency, as the present appropriation
is properly sufficient for only a SiG-month's
session.
Would it not be well to get the candidates
to give distinct opinion as to the appro-
priation OF one and one half mills to the
dollar as Il permanent and separate school
rate q.