Daily Republican., 1883-01-04
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Special Corrsspondencs Of the knrusLIoAs
DOVER, Dol. January 4, lS8S.-Nsar
~ all OF the Senators and represents
tivss departed for their homes on tb'
! afternoon train, Immediately After tn
adjournment, and tho town assumed
its wontsd quiet and dignioed state
Tho weather this week 10 remarkably
| fine and docs not seem much like win
Ter.
The reports Of the State Board OF
Health, Insurance Com missioner And
Superintendent of schools, a. read b.
fore the Senate. are interesting docu
ments and we'll worthy the attention Of
the Legislative body. The former docu'
ment contains an account Of Its work
ings and makes recommendation fol
various appropriations. The report Of
lnsurSpce Commissioner John X. Nc
Foe speaks of.the office ~ being valu.
able and important one, ~ we'll u
being sslfsustainiDg, and daring It's
brief career has added quite sum to
the treasury.
The seventh annual report of State
Superintendent Groves 10 . lengthy ~
we'll ~ interesting document, and some
Of the suggestions therein made v I'll
occupy TIE attention Of the General
Assembly more than ever before. Sow
eral amendments to the present school
law has boon suggested by the Super
intsndent. The report shows 5l5
schools in the State against SIG In
1880. The whole number Of white
children in the State is a. 1888, an IN
crease OF ,62s over 1850, aud the whole
mum Der OF colored children $500, III
increase of l., SAG The whole number
Of white children enrolled WAS %, 45O, q
decrease Of l,O63.
From fifty three tho nunber has
increased 10 76, and Of coloreed children
Outside of Wilmington, 1927 . de-
Grease Of 3l9. The average attendance
OF white children was 1856. The to-
tai amount contributed by districts
In 1882 was tl44, 592. 81, a decrease over
1850 Of VI, 1885 Ihe total amount Of
the State appropriation in 1882 was $37,
zoo 80, ar increase of 80, 8O0.SS. The
total value of school buildings 10
$40, 5l5.
ENTERTAINMENT At THE HALL.
The Oratorio Of Queen Esther, ~ Civ.
On In the Court House Hall, at this
place, last nigh, WAS one of the best
musical entertainments given by home
talent ever witnessed by your CORES
pondent. The program consisted Of no
los. quartettes, chsruuses and pleasing
tableaux. About l20 performers, young
aides and gentlemen, took part, all OF
whom were dressed in ancient costume,
and made very pleasing and attrac-
tive appearance
Dover is noted Tor her pretty girls,
and those Oh the stage were Of the pref
test in the town. Miss Mollie Cald.
well, As the Queen, performed her part
with grace and dignity; Mrs J. S. VOL.
c.t:, as I5resA, did some clever acting
and to person who did not know
her, they would have at once decided
that she was ar actress hired for the
occasion. Miss Katie Tucker az the
prophecies Miss Ida M. Gie-er a. Nor.
decai's sister, performed their:parIs OK
csedingly well as did all WHO assumed
leading roles Mr. John Carrow made
AL excellent King; Mr.. G. W. Fisher
took the character of Haman in good
style; Mt. T. Burnett, as MordecAi; W.
T. KeIlum, as the High Priest, and 9th.
ers, performed their paris without an
error.
The other characters were well taken.
Misses Annie p. Fisher and Jennie
Caldwell acted AZ organists, and their
playing WAS one of the main features
of the progruin. Th9 tablsaux were got
up in good style and tho whole re-
t1ected great credit on Prof. i. ID.
Wyatt, under whose direction the en-
tsrtainmeat will be- repeated this even
ing.
SEVERE FALL.
Mrs. Charles AllOway, an estimable
lady OF thls town, and mother of
Harry Allowsy, ons Of the edi tors Of
the New Haven News, and who IL
well'known in your city, met with .
very ne Vere and painful acciden! yes
terday which will coDfne her to the
house for long while.
While ous visiting "a nei ghbor, she
started to 60 down stairs, when she
missed her footing, caused by a tur.
in the stairs, and fell he7dlong to the
bottom, breaking her collar bone, and
otherwise injuring herself Her ner-
voussystem alss received . terrible,
shock. She was assisted to her home
ana Dr. Wilson summoned, who 70
duced the fracture and rendered the
necessary medical assistance. Her
injuries are very painful, but are not
considered dangerous.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
The leading topic Of conversation
now is the Inauguration Of Governor
StockIsy and the election ETA United
States Senator, both OF which will
take place on the same day-Tuesdsy
week.
hessrs. William X. Cahoon a. Son,
Bowers enterprising carriage man ufac-
turers, are making arrangements for
the construction of = new and commo.
dious factory on the site Of their present
inefficient qarters.
The Few public school will be opened
On Monday next, and during that
time the children are having q good
time. A number Of the boys visit the
Legislature daily. PENsEE.