davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03
Proceedings in tho Common Pleas,

In the upper court room, before Judge
Patterson, the case of Frank Kicker, VS..
the city and county of Lancaster, is yet
on trial. After the plaintiff had called
witnesses for the purpose of proving the
amount of damages, the defense opened
and called witnesses to show that the dam
ages are not as great as claimed.
In the lower court room there is case
for damages on trial.
Divorced,
Elser Fuller was granted a divorce from
her husband. George w. Fuller, on tho
ground of desertiOn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03
More School Houses Needed.

1t will be seen by the report of the
experimenting committee of the school
board that many of the public schools of
the city are greatly overcrowded. School
rooms built and furnished to accOmmO.
date fifty pupils have over eighty, and
there are many applicants for admission
who cannot be accommodated. This
State of affairs is not creditable to the
board of directors, who are obligated by
law to furnish school accommodations
for all children of school age. The board
has gained a reputation of being unreas-
onably slow in meeting these wants.
Much time was unnecessarily lost in the
erection Of the Lemon and James street
school houses, on the plea that there was
no urgent demand for them, that the
old houses were sufficient, and that the
new ones would cost too much money.
And now, inside of year after their
completion we find the twelve new
school rooms so much crowded that
the board is obliged to take off
the pressure by prescribing certain
arbitrary lines, beyond which no pupils
will he received into these schools. For
years the board has been talking about
building school house in the Eighth
ward to accommodate the rapidly in
creasing school population Of that sec.
tion of the city. Committees have been
appointed time and again to consider
the matter, to select a proper location
and secure grounds, but nothing has
been done to meet the public want, and
to-day the most populous ward in the
city is without single public school
room within its limits. 1t is to be
hoped the committee to which the mat
ter was referred last evening will act
promptly and have a new school house
finished and furnished before the close
Of next summers vacation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

Mr.. OSCAR WILDE may be super
fetal young man, and his ideas of art
may be very much diluted and it is not
much Of a treat for intellectual people to
sit and hear the lecture which he has de-
livered in many places and which has
been already widely published. But he
has done nothing in his own country nor
in this that was nearly SO discreditable
and indecent as the conduct of the Har-
ward students in going to his lecture to
publicly ridicule and insult him. That
was inhospitable, ungentlemanly and
asinine. 1t occurred in Boston.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

GALUsHA A. GROW is mot in politics
and won't talk politics. He probably
can't spell his name with "B-r.'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

To those that have shall be given. 1t is
rumorcd that Harvard university has re-
ceived gift of 100000 from wealthy
gentleman of Boston.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

The American national agricultural as
sociation urges upon the government the
stocking with fish OF the waters in the
Territory Of Wyoming.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

Ii must have been the luckless defend
ant in breach of promise case who hit
upon the happy idea that there is Il Ger.
tain kind Of love which begins with letters
and ends with figures.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

ls
who was killed at the Prince street cross
ing Of the Pennsylvania railroad. The
committee had made due investigation
and found the children entitled to admis-
sion. On motion their admission was rec
commended by the board.
Night Schools.
committee, reported that the girls
night school had been closed, the
attendance having become too small
70 warrant keeping it open. The
committee also recommended the closing
of the Strawberry street night school for
the same reason. The recommendation of
the committee was approved.
Visiting Committees
The president announced the following
visiting committees for the ensuing three
months
Southeast Division-Dr. J. Levergood,
Charles Schwebel, Z. G. Snyder.
Southwest Divisional. X. Slurrier,
Geo. w. Zecher, A. ]. Snyder.
Northwest DivisiOn-Wm. A. Mortor.
Daniel Smeych, J. NJ. Westhaeffer.
Northwest Division-Dr. NJ. J.. Herr,
Peter McConomy, J. W. Byrne.
City Superintendont's Report.
The report of the city superintendent
was read as follows
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 2, 1882.
To the Board Of School Directors:
GENTLEMEN The city superintendent
submits the following report of the public
schools for the month of January:
The whole number of pupils in attend
ancc was 3, $50 in the night schools, 112 !;
the average attendance was 2, 2,534, and G7
in the night schools and the average per
centage was SO and GS respectively.
The number of visits 10 ,de by directors
was 11j. as follows A. J. Snyder 3, }.
w. Byrne 13, L. Richards %, w. O. Mar
shall 1C, G. Zecher IS, J. l. Hartman 6, j.
Samson 5, F. w. Haas 4, II. E. Slaymaker
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-03

ONE of the legends upon the wall of the
room in which the Wisconsin Dairymen' S
association held its recent annual meeting
was, "Talk to your COW as you would to
a lady" But it is important to know how
Wisconsin dairymcn would talk to lady.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
AFIne EnIortASn IN 4 ist.

The entertainment on Saturday even
ing given by the Asoury NJ. |. Society
was largely attended and very inter-
esting. The following being the pro.
gramme:
Grafton Triumph OF Mind" by
Raymond Sharp; quartette, Roll On"
by Miss Eva Gem and Sallie Shaw
and Bayard Gem and f. A. Gael; reci-
'ation, "Poe's Raven" by James Nc
Dowell; select reading, "rhe Bureau
drawer" by Mrs. f p. Clark; duet,
"The Door was Shut" 10y Misses Eva
Gem and + la NOVEL; select reading
young Men," by Rev, William
NanHorn.
Tue followed question was ably de-
bated by II. Furguson and L. H. HUI
Der on the affirmative and G. NJ. Leitch
and Rev. William NanHorn on the
negative; Resolved that an advocate
is lust. fed in defending q man whom
he knows to be guilty OF the crime OF
which he is charged. The j udges de-
cded in favor OF the affirmative. AT
ter the debate a qnartette consisting Of
Misses Eva Gem and Ella Novel. and
Messrs. f. A. Gael ami BAyard Gem,
rendered choice selection. Miss
Sa!lie Shaw acted as critic for the even
ing. On Saturday evening the follow.
ing su bject will be debated:
Resolved; That Chinese Immigra-
ton is Detrimental TO the American
People" The tiirmative will be taken
by James Mcdowell ana George f.
Hartman and the negative by j. }.
McMulien and Samuel Adams.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17

Mr.. William R. Stroup, who resided
on the Blandy farm, on the Hare's
Corner road, New Castle Hundred, for
q number of years, was found dead in
bed yesterday morning Mr.. Stroup
was an estimable citizen of New Castle
hundred, and was highly respected by
all who knew him. He was born in
the village of Christiana, White Clay
Creek hundred, at which place he
learned the trade Of a cooper with bis
father. He worked at his trade up TO
the time OF his marriage, when he rent.
ed. farm and engaged in farming ever
since and with success He was inlthe
I'D year Of his age.
He married q daughter Of VIM. W al
lace, of Kent county. Some time ago,
Mr.. Stroup was severely injured by be-
ing struck in the head with a brick in
the hands Of a colored chicken thief
who was caught in the act of stealing
chickens, when discovered. The deceas
ed never fully recovered from the effects
of this injury and it is supposed
that this accident sureriDduced his
death. Mr.. Stroup was staunch
Democrat, but never took an active
part in politics and never held any
office. He leaves u family Of grown
children. The coroner and DR.. Ogle
made An inves legation yesterday and is
sued certificate of death fir IN natural
causes. His funeral vii take place on
Wednesday a 'ternoon AT two o'clock.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
Central Presby terlan.

The Annual report of the Central
Presbyterian Church, to the General
Assem- bly, was read to the congregation
yesterday morning, by the pastor, Rev.
j. q. Nixon, d. d. which was the best
report made by the church for . num-
Der Of years. DR.. Nixon sisted that
not q single dollar had been raised by
fairs or festivals but that all had been
freely and voluntarily contributed. The
following is the report:
Thirty ono members have been re-
ceived, seventeen upon examination
and fourteen by certificate Lowing the
total mem bership of the church, exclu.
sive of those who have been absent for q
year or more without reporting to the
church, 314. Nine children have been
baptized and there are about $50 chill.
dren in the Sabbath school of the church.
The contributions Of the church for the
year amounted 10 $ll,3S7, distributed
az follows; Home mission, $586, Of
which $l50 went to Olivet Church !;
foreign missions, 1872, of which the
the Young Peoples Society raised $3.50
Board of Publication, missionary WORK,
S5S; Board of Education, $780, church
erection, 81 400, which includes the
Christmas present to West Presbyte-
rian Church and the purchase. money!
of the lot for the new Kidney Street
Chapel; ministerial relief, $S4 the
Freedmen, $137 congregational expen-
ses, 81, 754 miscellaneous, $500 ;lexpen-
ses OF the General Assembly ,$31.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
A Disgrareflil Fight.

Que of the most disgraretui, az NI
as unlawful occurrences ever wlSness'
in this city, took place sometime II
ing yesterday, overMarket street rug
The dlsreputable occurrence III qua
ton was fight between Two yoallhus,
of this city. One of them was MENU Y,
of the Fame Active Association H ~
the other a member OF the hose Nv
Assembly. The feud between the~m ~,
pugilists has been existing for IVY
time, and was brought about oy ""
diff culty at a soireo. I'D,
The two be.ligerents decided 70 ,i %I
the matter Yesterday and accofaIIE
repaired south of Market street O. ~.
to hight it out, Several rouDu' II
fought and both parties were Sev"s
punished. Finally the fight ee'un
ted by the member of the ko,e m,
knocking his opponent ou1 u
when he was declared the "lnNel, rn
1t is stated that the contestants AN
thus openly violated the la"s >, | s.n
State as well as the laws OF uva ,4rs
George Kopp, Of the Fame p A. Ri !
and George Yates, of the hOS vi,
Assembly. The police, OF coal, ~ Tss.a
ignorant of the whole affair." anu no f I
no arrests were made and !uo ,,,,ss
renee sinks into oblivion. IL n .sn,h
that tn. laws of the city can .'s a"f
violated in defiance VI Wv
GERS and the law.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
The Bethel Church,

The new Bethel A. NJ. L. Church on
Walnut street above Sixth, the con-
structior of which was commencsh
the summer of 1873, under the pasu,
ship OF the Rev. c. G. Feltz, isnM
about completed and the dedcatiousr
vices will take pl Ce next Sunday, Tho
present pastor Rev. Z q. Stewart hs
spared no effort to have the CbuNt
finished, and he as well as the Rev. Nj,
FeItz is entitled TO the greatest credit,
as it is through their eXertions thaths
congregation has the finest chgAa
owned by the colored people IN ibis
State. The painters have been at Vrt
during the past week giving the finish
ing touches, and the exterior as wells
the interior now presents besuclll
appearance. Ii is proposed TO make
the dedicatory services very lmpresls
and Interesting, and AZ 10 o'clock next
Sunday morning a procession cOmpOM
of ministers, local preachers, exhOrsA
stewards and leaders, will be lO'ua
on Walnut street below 5 venth aud
march to the church, and upon tnte'
ing will pass up the middle aisle to "
cupy the seats that will be reserved ~ |
them. A mum Der OF preachers VII!
present and among them will be bsa9
Wayman of Baltimore, Bishop D lks F.
son OF New York, and the Rev w
Feitz formerly pastor of the church, ea
now stationed at Chester, Pa M
music will be very tine, and has Osti
prepared especially for this occa,a
The congregation will have grand ~
union III the church On the evening
Friday, the 18th inst.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
ANOthCr'M trn Cul0uSC nre.

To THE EDITORS OF THE REPUBLI-
CAN-oIRS: | have beard If choked up
chimn2ys, bat | never knew till the
other day that my head rrsen blel one.
Nasal catarrh chung to me for years,
causing me intense annoyance and
heavy Doctors bills. But with ali this
| was unplepared for the siguI which
met my eyes at the office of Or Dewey,
No. S02 Market street, when By single
apr LEGATION of his Resuscita,or thuus-
ands, yes mi lions of sordes we're expel-
led from the passages IN NY uuso and
head. Well1he result was remarkable
The passages were opened up, the draft
of life was re-esta liShed and my whole
system was toned up and 'ejuvenated |
am well, for all OF which | have to
thank DR.. Dewey.
JOHN S. GEISEN DORFER,
Warping Room at Arlington Mill.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
DEATHS.

9UYER. On Saturday, April 18th. Walter
son Of Gideon b. and Amanda duyer, aged
10 years.
Gone to the grave mas our brother,
Done to the realms Of bliss,
Gone to live with his Saviour,
In happier world than this.
We know It Is wong to murmur,
Or utter me least complaints
Hts earthly journey is ended,
He has entered the land Of the saints.
So we will not grieve for thee. brother,
We knO the time has come;
But We will prepare to meet thee
In our Heavenly Fathers home.
Meet me in Heaven.
DENlO,--Hn April le, 1881, Carrie, daughte,
OF Asa .. and Catharine DEMO, aged IL
months
Funeral from the res 'dence OF her parents,
No. III Poplar street. on Tuesday, April Is
at o'elo X, p IN. Services at the house
lnterment at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
Sunday. the 10th inst, vii.
nam n. Stroup. OF New Castle Hundred, In
the 7 ID year OF h Is age.
Inc rrla ives and friends of the fam lily are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
ron his late residence, in New Castle Hun.
dr"d, on Wednesday the 10Th inst, at 2
o'clock, p. m, without further notice.
ToDD.-nn the 10th inst, at Marcus Hook
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Tod /, relict of John
Todd, formerly of rsndywine hid.
FORD At Atlantic city, New Jersey, on
hpr,l l4'h, Mrs. Lydia l.. Ford, widow OF
David Ford.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
FOURTH EDITION,


On Saturday last . young man fresh
from the BARRIERS and odOrous with
perfume, with pencil and paper In hand,
knocked at the door of house on West
Second street, and was ans vered by a
neatly dressed, intelligent little girl
when the following colloquy took
place:
Nice young man.-"Sissy, what is
your fathers Nance"
| Little girl.-"Mr. - -"
N. Y. M.-"Where does he work ?"
Little girl.-"At Pusey e. Jones'"
N. Y. NJ. "What paper does he
take?"
Little girl.-The Daily RErUBL1-
CAN"
N. Y. M.-Does he take the REPUB.
LICAN on account OF its politics ?"
Little girl.-"I don't know"
N, Y. inflow loEg has he been
taking the REPUBLICAN -
Little girl. "a long time"
About this time movement was
beard and the little girls mother ap-
peared on the scene in no very amiable
mood having overheard the dialogue at
the door. Without waiting to be in.
terrogated, the mother took the matter
in her own hands and asked the nice
young man with soap locks if it was
any particular business of his where
her hu shand worked, what his politics
were, what paper he took and whether
he took it because It was a Republican
paper"
The nice young man was a little DIS
concerted at the aggressive manner IN
which the mother Went for him and
ii lally stammered out something about
being representative of the Morning
News, and he thought that if the RE-
PUBLICAN was taken on account OF it's
politics he would like to send her hus-
band the Morning News, Il paper of the
same politics, but containing much
more news.
Did the lady tell him he might send
the News" We'll, hardly But she told
the nice y0uuE man that her husband
took the REPUBLICAN because he
wanted it, because l. suited him, and
because it had tar more aud better news
than any other paper published IN the
city; and so ta- AZ she knew he was u
man fully capable of Judging for Himself
but As tar as the two papers are co icerli-
ed, she knew he would rather pay two
cents copy for the REPUBLICAN than
one cent for the News II those were tie
prices
The nice young man apologized and
left to call upon others in Tie same
manner and TO meet with the same
or a worse reception. The ladies after
reading this will be on the lookout for
these nice yCuug III ~ aui for the sake
of humanity TO dumb animals and in
the fear of y viulanon OF the law to pre-.
will treat them kindly
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
FOUND DROWN ED.
The Body of . Man Found Floating
in the Christiara

At an early hour this morning, Mr..
Benjamin Sewell saw sJmeihing float.
ing III the Christiana, which upon in
vestigation he found to be the body of a
man. He made rope fast to the corpse
and lowed it to wharf at Pusey &
Jones, and after securing it he tele-
phoued to l.. W. Palmer, who came
with a wagon AID conveyed the body
to the morgue. The drowned man IS
about five feet six inches in height,
with a smooth shaved face, has two
fingers cut off his right hand, and is
about middle aged He had on a
mixed pair of pants, with dark coat
and vest apparently new, and a white
shirt without collar or tie. There was
nothing found on his person whereby
the remains could be identified, anu
the body which is much swollen and de
composed, has no doubt been in the
water tor some time. The coroner has
been notified, and will hold an inquest
at half past seven this evening.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
An hrIy Arrival.

On Saturday last large butterfly
flew into the barber Shop of Stansbury
Murray, No. 9 French street, Mr.. Muir.
ray secured the insect which was of a
fine species and extremely handsome.
1t was also very large, measuring over
five inches from the tips Of its winges.
This Is rather early in the season for
these insects and il is thought that this
is a stray one, that has been lured on
by the warm days, Mr.. Murray presen-
ted it to the pea nut man on the corner
of Front and French, who will have it
put hrough a process OF preparation,
for the purpose of preserving it.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17

Among the agreeable surprises on
Saturday last at the Wilmington Cloth
ing House and Merchant Tailoring Els.
Enlistment, Fourth and Ma Set streets
Mr.. Dietendorf reports number or
custom orders from some of our leading
men who previous to the grand opening
had never conceived that SO foe stock
OF goods WAS kept in our city, am they
ASSUMED him in the future they would
not order an Overcoat, SUIT or pair Of
pantaloons until they examined his
stock, and doubtless could pe suited as
they had been today.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
FIREMEN FURIOUS.
A Disagreement between the wash
ingaOn steam Fire Engine Com.
pany and Fame a O - Com d any,


ingaOn steam Fire Engine Com
pany aud Fame Nose COMPANY
During the controvesr in the Fir'
department over the selection of a chic
engineer disagreement occurred be
tween the Washington Steam Fire En-
CINE Company and the Fame Hose Com
pany. The latter company having unit
ed with four other companies to secure
the election of Chief Engineer with
out sending the selection to Council i
is said gave the offence to the Washing
ton Company and thereby defeated thu
ambition of William Hanna to be elect
ed Chief Engineer il the election went
to the City Council.
| The disagreement grew warmer al
time wore on and resulted in the Wash
layton company sending the Fame
Hose the following communication:
WILMINGTON, DEL, April 10, 1852.
TO the President and mem bers Of the
Fame Hose Company.
At a meeting of the Company held
this eAening it was on motion
Resolved, from the present date this
company will not reaoguize the Fame
Hose Company, in any name or form
whatever, aud will not atteud any
convention in which they take part
therein.
BY order Of the Company.
Attest, e. H. SINGLES, Sec.
Washington Steam FIRE Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company No !.
WHAT is THE MATTER WITH HANNA?
For the FEl UBLlCAN.
The undersigned members of the
Fame Hose wish 10 state tha5 they are
surprised to learn tina, the President of
their company received the above let
ter that was pasSe' at a regular meet
ing of the Was hington Fire Company.
We receive this trom said com oany
with due respect and all we ask OF them
il that they suck to this resolution and
do not break it.
We are at a loss to know the cause
of such action, but their President, I'm.
d6Vtakes to explain and in doing so he
states that the Fame was guilty of
dirty work. Now as TO Ri dirty work
of going to the late Cniet Engineers
in carriages we are at a loss
to see WLerelt comes III at, but Wei
versa, and as to the meeting spoken of
by this man Hanna being dirty on the
night before the funeral, we know thar
the carriage question wasnot mention.
I'd, but some dirty work that was set
on foot by some OF tie Washington
members, and the few members of the
Fame, aud the instigators fthe Wash
lngton we're toiled.
this Is what is the matter with Han
ma thenv
We are also surprised TO see the man
Hanna sign his name To long harran
que in the News as President of the
W ashing,on Fire company. 1t looks
A. if the whole Company endorsed his
which We doubt as some
Of their OWE mem Der knows that the ar
ticle is far from being true
A. 4. CHRISTY,
I. 7. HouSEMAN,
VIM. MEUREA,
LEIGHTON GRIMES,
j. q. WIGGLEswORTH.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17

Alb ut IA colored people were bap.
tized i'll the Brandywlue yesterday, by
the Rsv. Mr.. Moore, pastor of Shilo
Baptist church, assisted by minister
from Philadelphia.
The schooner Fairwin arrived in POI t
this morning, loaded with iron borini S
for Stidell & Hastings, at whose wharf
her cargo is being discha ged.
The Northern Lights last night were
brilliant and beautiful.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
Wei us DOG.

Genera j. Parke Poslie H. n 'n and
vicious dog. He has more , ,hs ,ns
attacked people going along ., ,u' JS
without the least provoca1lvIL H,t
FIR day the dog attack ed jams !esIhh,rbd
XII, s, letter carrier for the De'su' ,trss
of Fourteenth and WasnlnsVOnni ns NJ
and tore his coat. Mr.. ha" ,ha losd
glad however to escape WIN Wv and n
a part of his coat appenaaasoo Gspst|
harmed in other respects NV. tn dOgJ|
will have to look out for .as L
curb his vicious prorensl'i""In uipgs|
does not there will be some s"'
ter him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-17
Tic brow MAN IhenftneN

Since writing the account OF the
drowned man who waa found II ntiua
in the Christiana this morning, the
body has been identified az that of
Thomas Shea, laborer in the boiler
shop of she Pasey x ion"S company,
and n boarler AZ the Fciendlv Inn,
Fept by Charles Blundeli, No. ) East
Water street. Mrs. Blunhell says he
was very quiet, inotfensive man
when sober. but very offensive when
drunk, He left the Friendly Inn on
the evening Of the lst of April aud had
on a new suit Of clothing, He was an
man about 10 years of age,