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Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
EDUCATION IN wILMIsGron.
Report Of Supesintendent War.
lsn-The NuMber Sf Scholars
Condition OF the SchOOls-How
study bhOuld be Pursued.

|
Condition OF the SchOOls-HOw
study shOuld be Pursued.
The eighth annual report of Mr.. d.
W. Harlan, Superintendent of the pub
lie schools, is one Of interest and should
be carefully read. In summarizing the
statistics Of 1879 he gives an esti
mated population Of 4l000. The num-
Der Of pupils enrolled 6802, with de-
crease Of %. Average number belong
ing to day school 4915; increase &c.
There are Is schools with 564S seats
The whole number Of teachers is 112.-
In the tables Of which the above forms
part, the average falling off in at
tendance 80 were in the schools for
colored children at the fret Of Novem-
ber. then were l46 children waiting for
seats in the eastern part of the city and
65 in the western part. Three more
rooms suitably located could have
been filed at that time, but they
could not probably have been kept full
till the first Of May much less till the
end of tho year. The number of pupils
in school at the first of November was
l69 more than the average number for
the year. A fact worthy Of particular
attention is that the attendance for the
first three months Of the year was dur
ing all the year that records have been
kept, much larger than for the rest OF
the year. In 1874-75 1t was 500
larger.
there have been 1872 more cases Of
transfers than last year. This is q
very small increase, and is accounted
for by the fact that tardy pupils have
not been forbidden to enter school this
year as they were at some of the schools
part Of last year. A fact that should
b. noted is that most of the
4,7SO cases Of transfers have
been by few pupils. II these pupils
had not belonged to the schools there
would have been very little tardiness.
That there have been no more cases is
very much to the credit Of the teachers,
parents and pupils, but more co-opera.
tion with the teachers on the part of
the parents of the tardy pupils would
have reduced the number Of cases con-
siderably below what 1t is.
The average number belonging to
the two High and Grammar schools in
school house No. l, for the last four
years has been as follows:
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
war ON Vhe Coast.

Yesterday afternoon pitched battle
took place at Front and King streets,
b. tween four drunken colered men and
Mr.. KilIiam, grocer. Mr.. Killiam had
insulted the blacks by ordering them
off the steps in front of his place of
business. They refused. Mr.. K. arm
I'd himself with stone, and stood
guard in the door. One Of the colored
men threw a bottle filled with the most
destructive kind or "coast lightning -
but the bottle fortunately missed its
mark and struck above Mr.. KS head.
Mr.. K. then shied can of preserved
corn at tho rabble which took effect
under .he ear of "Ned" Lrary who was
eudeavorlng to pour oil on the troubled
waters. Another colored man assault
ed Mr.. K. with a stick. Things were
getting pretty lively for the grocer, but
fortunat ly detective Legg put in al
appearance and the negroes took hight
and escaped
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
FALL OPENING.
ENERGY PROMOTES PROGRESS,
HENCEFOKTH
0 My ONE PRICE.

Ana no deviation under any circumstances,
ALL q ,UDS MARKED III PLAIN FIJI"
uhES. We open the fall business with a
lars er stock and lower prices than I've ever
D cen OF red to the people of this place.
ur steadily inc easing trade compelled us to
enlarge our House, and having cone so we
are IRE now enabled to show to the citizens of
wilmington and the Peninsula one OF the
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
st. Mary's Beneficial Society,

AT the regular monthly meeting o.
the st. Mary's Beneficial Society, held
on Monday: evening, John B. Meaney
was elected delegate to represent said
society at the seventh animal conven-
tion Of the J. c. B. W. to be held at
Dayton, Ohio, On the Oath, 25th and
26th inst. This society is the banner
society of the Union.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

CAUTION.-Do not let your druggist
palm of a substitute when you demand
Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup, or you will be
disappointed, for no medicine for chill.
dren equals 1t in effect. Price only rs
cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
Lost.

On Sunday afternoon, in coming from
the third dam to Market street cross
ing, on the Brandywine, gold bound
watch seal. The finder will he reward
ed on leaving the same at the REPUBLIC
CAN Office.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
Mems Youths and Bows
Clothing.

Ever exhibited in this city at prices to suit
the times, and tn which we defy compe l.
ton: We have adopted the ONE PRICE
SYSTEM and have marked ali our goods in
plain figures, thereby assuring everybody
that our house is reliable one, and that o
believe HONEST AND FAIR DEALING
T BE THE ONLY ROAD TU PERMA-
NENT PROSPERITY We respectfully in.
yite you to call and inspect our Fa ! and
winter stock. Whether you wish to pur-
chase or only examine you viii be treated
with the utmo,t courtesy and politeness by
our statesmen.
We guarant every garment as represen-
TED. and satisfaction will be given in every
instance or the money refilnded
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

Deservedlv popular.-Dr. Bulls
Baltimore Pills, ior everybody has de-
rived much benefit from their use.
For sale by all drugsists. Price 70
cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

At Hsrtman's Drug Store, 9Th and
POPLAR, may bs found an elegant as
sortment of handkerchief extracts,
hair brushes, tooth brushes and combs.
Don't forget the place.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
CARE OF BOOKS.
The rule of the Board is: SIN ca!

The rule of the Board is: "In case
Of loss or injury to books, the pupil
shall pay for the same" This rule is
enforced, except in the case of a few
children who, on account of their ina
bility to pay, have either to be ex-
PEELED from the school or be excused by
the COMMITTEES. The books are gener-
ally covered, in most cases by the pu.
pills or their parents; in many cases the
pupils furnish the material and the
teachers put the covers on. have fire.
quently found teachers at noon and af-
ter school in the evening taking leaves
from worn out books and putting them
ia place of lost leaves in other books to
save the expense of new books. The
greatest waste has been in the case of
those books that are used to certain
page and the rest of the book used for
waste paper.
John H. Adams, Esq, gave again two
large gold medals for proficiency in
English grammar. In April last the
Executive Committee of Wilmington
Insti ute Library offered three subscrib-
ers tickets for the year commencing Ju-
ly l, 1879, to the three boys and three
to the three girls, in school No. l, who
should make the highest general aver.
ages in the examinations OF the year
ending June, with the condition that
not more than enc of these prizes
should be given in any one class. The
following is a list of the pupils who
have received the Adams prize:
1S73-John D. Kurtz, Sallie C. Bye.
1874-Richard Keenan,, Lucy Hanna
lS75-John R. Moore, Maggie Car
pent-r.
1S76-Frank Merrihew, Annie Mich
,ner.
lS77-William f. Kurtz, Florence T.
Holingsworth.
lS7S-John g. Tawressy, Jennie .
stuart. g
1s79-Fred. l.. Kurtz, Emily Shaw. s
NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Normal classes for teachers were !
continued four evenings of each week. {
The attendance was about the same
Is during the two previous years. Among I
hose who were in the last year of The :
course for permanent certificates there
much interest and study. In the i,
,ther classes the attendance was very :
Irregular and with few exceptions
here was very little study.
PERMANENT CERTIFICATES. v
The following named teachers com b
,leted their examinations, and obtained t
rom the Committee ON Teachers their n
certificates: t.
Rebpcca J. Davis, Jennie T. Black, v
annie Raudnitzky, Rebeccs Il. Brown,
Ignes Il. Ogls, Marion W. Carswell, d
Nice Hazel, Sallie A. Taylor, Ida A. v
,arswell, Susan Z. Cook, Annie Speak il
nan, Mary A Colt, Sidney A. Wells,
idwina B. Kruse. '
EXAMINATION IN THE ELEMENTARY
'"ANonH'' ~ h
Twsnty-nine teachers were examined
n the elementary branches. Ortbo-
raphy, definitions, arithmetic, gram. n
nar, composition, geography and Amer. 3
,an history. This is smaller proper d
-. A.. ., L., ann Droviov. ,,... .. !.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
struck with a Stone.

Yesterday as William NJ. Wlnston,
a driver for George w. Bush Il Sons
freight wagon, was driving alons by
Third and Tatnall streets, Samuel
Booth, a half grown boy, picked up a
stone and struck Winston with 1t with
out any cause or provocation whatever
Winston informed Booths mother OF
the circumstances who promised to see
abont it.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

Twenty-nine teachers were examined
in the elementary branches. Ortho-
graphy, definitions, arithmetic, gram.
mar, composition, geography and Amer.
loan history. This is smaller proper
ton than in any previous year, but II
Ia lust the result thst would have been
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

GNOR SALE-A good family carriage
r nearly new, VIII sell cheap Or trade for
hay. Address 5. r. this o@es, 80 ST.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
INCREASE OF ATTENDANCE.

Table showing the increase of attend
ance during the last seven years:
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

LAST WEEK OF 6EPTEMBER.
:, "a, nt'tes may now be made BY letter.
For Ct l"gl es, pa tlculars, &C., apply to
r. HARD HARRINGTON.
s-9 Seci etary, Dover, Del,
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

EOR SALE.-Store 500 King street with
II Machinery, Stock and Fixtures, tho
parties wishing to retire from premises. Ap.
ply NJ. M. CHILD, to W. Seventh street, or
FERRIS GARRETT, on the premises.
0.S Std
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

The manufacture of carriages is an
important factor in the make up Of our
general prosperity. A great many men
are employ ed in this business, and the
result is not dependent on our own
home trade but rather upon the de-.
mand made by the markets of other
countries. The principal manufactory
is that Of McLear & Kendall where most
Of the work is done by machinery.
Here $50 men are employed turning
out on an average three carriages
per day. The general outlook tor this
firm is very gooi; in tact . great deal
better than that Of the corresponding
months Of last year. Their carriages
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28
EDUCATIONAL.

The late Mr.. Brinley, of Hartford, CT,
left $25, 900 TO several educational insti-
tutions.
Cornell University expects VIM. II.
Vanderbilt to give it $4,000 for a gym
nasium.
Tennessee has 1894 public and private
schools, with an attendance last year of
292, SS2 pupils.
The Baltimore conference subscribed
SO, 100 toward the endowment of Drew
theological seminary, at its session last
week.
The new West Virginia school law pro-
vides that the retail price of school books
shall not exceed the present wholesale
published on the backs of the books, and
also posted up in the school houses.
The American and English Baptists
are about to establish a theological school
in Paris for the training of such of their
young French members as desire to enter
the ministry. Rev. DR.. E. G. Mitchell,
of Chicago, has been chosen president
of the enterprise, and among the coun-
cilors are DIR. NJ. B. Anderson, of New
York, and Charles H. Sturgeon, of Lon
don.
Some of the old dignitaries in North
ern Syria have written letter to Rev. NJ.
Hardin, of Tripoli, asking for missionary
schools. They belong to one of the most
famous feudal families on the slopes of
Lebanon, and five years ago they broke
up school in their neighborhood. Such
is their influence in all the region round
about, that as an observing Effendi ex-
pressed it, twenty schools can now be
opened within five months if the mission.
aries desire it.'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28

At the recent city election in Sacra-
mento, Cal, three straight tickets were
in the field, and the Republicans elected
their nominees by larger vote than the
united votes cast for the workingmen
and Democratic candidates. This leads
the San Francisco Post to remark: "If
the Republicans of California stand
firm and sustain their principles without
compromise, they are certain of victory.
The great split in the Democratic party,
of which the Kearney movement is the
outcome, would defeat them in any event,
were the bulk of the electors not opposed
to them; and, with three straight tickets
in the field, the Republicans are certain
to control the state"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28

Advices from London arc TO the effect
that Germany. taking advantage of En-
glands preOccupation in Africa and AT
ghanistan, is renewing her movement
for the annexation of Holland. II is
said that France has already advanced
a considerable force to the frontier, with
the intention of seizing Belgium upon
the first demonstration of Germany
against Holland. IL is also again re-
ported that the Russians are marching
on Merry. an important position on the
Afghan frontier, and there is suspicion
that they are pushing column in the
direction of Herat with the intention OF
scizIng that stronghold before the En-
glish can reach il.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28

THEY OBSERVE THE GAME LAWS
The representative of New York news
paper, who has become somewhat noted
for the plain truths which he tells rela-
tive to the cotton states, was seated at
dinner with a number of ex-rebels, when,
the conversation turning upon southern
Outrages, one of the "last-ditchers" sud
denly exclaimed: But we now hear no
more OF these so-called massacres, gentle
men! For three months, at least, there
IN all the south" To which the young
newspaper man replied, Eyes, that's
true; the Democrats of the south certain
ly deserve all praise. They scrupulous-
ly observe the game laws, and never kill
niggers except in season-just before
elections."-N. Y. Times
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28

A LITERARY REVOLUTION. - Cham
hers Cyclopedia of English Literature,
in the new Acme Edition, is meeting
with such extraordinary sale that the
publish, rs, to make it still more popular
have further reduced the prices. Pur-
chasers ordering before April Both will
get the eight volumes complete, in paper
for $175; cloth, $3.50; half morocco
gilt top, $500; or bound in four vol
umes, half morocco, gilt top, for $500
Sample volumes sent postpaid for &c
cents, As cents, IS cents and so cents
This is not only one ofthe choicest works
in the language, but really wonderful in
its low price. Specimen pages and terms
to clubs will be sent free on request by
the publishers, the American Book Elk
change, 30 Beekman street, n. y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-28

Official dispatches showing the criti-
cal nature of the situation in Burmah
have been submitted by the ministers to
the British house of commons A tele-
gram. date of March 8, from Lord Lyt-
ton, viceroy Of India, represents the sit
uation rs extremely threatening, and al
together there seems to- be good reason
for believing that England will have on
her hands an affair of much greater mag
nitude than the disagreements with the
ameer of the Afghans and the king of
Zulus. 1t is generally believed that the
king of Burmah means mischief The
outcome of the disturbance will most
likely be the annexation of the whole
country as the present disposition of
England is not very kindly toward saw
age or semisavage neighbors of the
colonies
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NO. 13.
THINGS

THINGS.
America has her popularity in this re
spect, too. 1t is wonderful how a rich
papa improves girls lOoks-Rochestel
Express
May Myrtle. You can Winnebago
money betting that Chippewa Indian
is the poorest kind of stonecutter.-
Utica Observer.
This is the season of the year when
venerable hens enter their second child
hood, and are broiled for spring chick
ems.
An illiterate correspondent, WHO'S Civ
en- to sporting, wants to know when the
"AnglO-SaXon race" so much talked
about, is TO come off-Turner Falls Re
porter.
Provident minister wish to state
that have procured an alarm-clock that
will wake up the congregation as soon
as the services are Over.-EN.
A Yankee who had never paid more
than twenty-five cents to see an exhibi-
ton, went TO New York theater one
night to see the Forty Thieves" The
ticket-seller charged him seventy-fve
cents for ticket. Passing the paste
board back, he quietly remarked; Keep
it, mister; l don't want to see the other
thirty-nine," and out he marched.
Professor-"You will repeat the les
son on the battle of Bunker hill" Stu
dent after a long and painful silence)-
'Please, sir, can't" Professor with a
frown)-"Why not >" Student (imidly)
because have been deceived" Pro
fessor (astonished)-"In what way ~
Student (humbly)-'I have always been
told that history repeats itself, and so
didn't trouble TO study the lesson.-Rock-
land Courier
l think twas in September, if right
~ now remember, that heard knock
ing, knocking at my door; yes, l know
twas in September, for quite well /
now remember he had been there about
fifty times before had been there knock
ing at my door. But opened not, nor
wondered, as upon the door he thunder
ed, for he yelled SAY now will you, set
tie this ere bill bring you," as he bat
tered on the door, and answered camly
answered, "NeveTmore. oil City Der.
rick
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CHURCH NOTES.

Within the last two weeks, ten minis
tiers of the Presbyterian church, North,
have died.
Rev; Abel Manning, Congregationalist,
of Goffstown, Mass, is now 81 years old.
He has preached 5000 sermons, deliver
ing 800 in one year He ridicules the
idea that there should be but one sermon
week.
NJ Eugene Revellaud, the distinguish
ed French Journalist, whose remarkable
conversion from Romanism has excited
SO much interest, expresses the opinion
that France will become Protestant with
in forty years.
Rev. E. P. Hammond has been con-
Quoting revival meetings in Branttord,
Ontario, for several weeks with consid-
cradle success. On recent evening he
preached to a congregation of 600 in
the drillshed, the largest building in the
town.
The late Loyal Wilcox, of Hartford,
| Conn, left to the American Educational
Society, American Board of Foreign
Missions, and American Congregational
Union, %, 500 each; Oberlin University.
| 81 600; Home Missionary Society and
Ripon College, Wisconsin, 5000 each
Methodist church, Canton, Conn, 81 600.
Rev. Dr. Dale, of England, gives this
recent testimony to the prominence OF
Evangelist Moody's work in that coun-
try: "Mr. MOody's meetings gave per-
manent impulse TO our work, raised the
general temperature of our church life,
brought into christian work those who
were Lot at work before, and inspired
those that were with more earnestness."
There is movement in the Church OF
England for the admission of class OF
ministers like the local preachers in the
Methodist church. A memorial to Arch.
bishop TAFT asks for the acceptance of a
measure ''for ordaining and licensing fiji
persons as deacOns without requiring
them to give up their ordinary caIlings. >
The memorialists believe the proposal, il
carried into effect, would supply to 3
large extent the admitted dearth of cler
tgy."
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keeping. And should you, by your con-
duct, offend high heaven and make the
angels weep, then upon your heads, not
on mine, must rest the fearful conse-
quences of your mistake. But if you so
find as to save this innocent family there
would be more rejoicing in heaven over
this one stray sheep that returneth to the
fold than over the ninety and nine that
goeth not astray.
The old man took his seat. Breath
less silence reigned throughout the court
room. The district attorney arose and
briefly reviewed the evidence in the case,
asked for conviction and sat down.
His honor on the bench made a few re-
marks charging pOintedly against the
prisoner on trial. But neither the un-
shaken testimony of the government
witnesses, the argument of the district
attorney nor the charge of the able
judge had the slightest effect upon the
minds of the jury, for they acquitted the
prisoner without leaving their seats.
The seemingly earnest, but really far
cieal appeal of old Judge Stewart had
over-ridden every other consideration
with the sympathizing jurors and the
prisoner went forth a free man. The
family that appeared in court as that of
Pattie were in fact the wife and children
of an Italian organ grinder, hired for the
occasion. Pattie had not then nor never
had wife.
a few days after the trial 1 saw Judge
Stewart on the corner of Chambers
street and broadway. He beckoned me
to him and thrusting his hand into the
inner pocket of his coat he drew forth a
large roll of national bank bills.
There" said he, "count that" AS 1
unrolled them saw at once that they
were counterfeit $40 notes, on the ma
tiOnal bank Ofcommerce. There" said
the judge, pointing to the bills in my
hands, sis my fee for defending that id
scoundrel, Pattie." He paid me every
dollar in counterfeit money, and l was
on the point of getting into trouble by
it for passed several of these worthless
bills before l learned their character.
Now, Col, you keep the stuff and use it
as evidence if you ever catch the harden
ed wretch again. He must not be let off
with less than fifteen years to say the
least
YES" sad /, unless you are there
rs 'crier' of the court"
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FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

The old man Bendigo keeps a pretty
sharp eye on his daughter Mary, and
many a would-be lover has taken a walk
after few minutes conversation with
the hard-hearted parent. The old chap
Is stuck this time, however and cards
are out for a wedding. After the lucky
young man had been sparkling Mary for
six months, the old gentleman stepped
in as usual, requested private cOnfab,
and led off with:
You seem like nice young man, and
perhaps you are in love with MaryT'
Eyes, / am" was the honest reply.
Haven't said anything To her yet,
have you?'
"Well, no; but l think she recipro-
Gates my affection"
Does, Ell? Well, let nae tell you
something. Her mother died a lunatic,
and there's no doubt that Mary inherited
her insanity
I'm willing to take the Chances re-
piled the lover.
Yes, but you see Mary has a terrible
temper. She has twice drawn Il knife
on me with intent TO commit murder"
Pm used to that-got sister just like
her." was the answer.
"And you should know that i have
sworn solemn oath not TO give Mary a
cent of my property" continued the
father.
well, I'd rather start in poor and
build up. There's more romance in it,
The old man had one more shot in his
carbine, and he said:
Perhaps l ought to tell you that
Mary's mother ran away from my home
with butcher, and that all her relatives
died in the poor house. These things
might be thrown up in after years, and
now warn you"
'Mr. Bendigo," replied the lover, give
heard all this before, and also that you
were on trial for forgery, had to jump
Chicago for bigamy, and served year
in state prison for cattle stealing. I'm
going to marry into your family to give
you a decent reputation, There-nO
thanks-good-b yen'
Mr.. Bendigo looked after the young
man with his mouth wide open, and
when he could get his jaws together he
said:
"Some internal hyena has went and
given me away on my dodge r'-Detroit
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