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The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
Schools of Technology.

II. the light of the recent incident of lay
ing the CofGer stone of new High School
in Wilmington, It'll, matter Of tentative
reflection, in considering> The purpose and
practical value of institutions f'that nature,
whether the next municipal edAlatiiae=sasasl
outlay be not more worthily directed
towards the establishment of school of
technology.
The press in the southern states has been
successfully agitating the question. Their
argument is couched in the following prac-
tical way. at is insisted that there shall
be schools in the South from which pupils
can go out and at once earn their living by
means of the practical knowledge there ac
qnred." 1t is claimed in the States of
Georgia and North and South Carolina that
The time is ripe for change in the intention,
purpose, and results of education, that is
school education Of that grade higher or
distinct from that Of elementary or grammar
department, This feeling has tended to in
rease the general desire for practical edu
cation. In Massachusetts, and other North
ern States schools of technology are already
established and with marked success.
Why should Delaware be behind other
States in this most important branch of ed
ucation! The High school course of our
city is hardly Inferior in its educational
grasp, to that of the average university
course. I e output of these higher schools
represents SO many embryo teachers, and other
possible professional men-the last class
not in position to earn their livelihood
at the time of graduation. The question
is what practical use are they in the econo-
my of society. To qualify as self support
ing systems they must serve another term
of years at the law, medicine, or other pro-
fessions. Why not establish schools OF
technology where the student can qualify
himself in these sciences that at the present
day enter so fully into the successful devel.
opment of our industries. Architecture,
chemistry, civil engineering, pottery, agri-
culture, forestry and tree culture, gardening
surveying, mining, carpentry, the trades
such as that of the blacksmith, farrier,
builder, textile fabric dyeing, the numerous
mechanical branches etc. Any young man
: whose pedilectiuns for certain trade had
received encouragement and scientific en-,
} lightenment in a technical schoo! which
could afford teaching of the nature of thost
quoted, would be more in position to carr
his living by the means of his education
1t is presumed that education is intended
mainly to enable the individual to make hi
way in the world.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20

concluded
federal Mr. Bayard
Mr. Bayds official acceptance the
is being generally discussed
supposed that
Fram Esq, that she will gracefully
the
will echoed
Sussex will be found chanting of auatOn the most popular man the
o
Loei consd
which the Great Architect rounded out the life of
{. B.
his mdefgal industry his huency aud his bancy
Delaware highest council OF the Nation
wdu of
individuality dsdanfpy his fellow
of the
eS
proud
The the affection which accorded to
land Bayard
accomplished Lore
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20

grasp will empower an Immediate, or future
abolishing of the curb stone market, dis
franchising the farmer inclusively from dis
playing his goods for sale, tie people of this
city will do well to watch closely who is
engineering tie matter and by whose mac
tion, as well as by whose direct attack this
outrage will be consummated.
We have certain officers in power whose
supposed duties are to have watchful care
of the rights of the masses
1t is an axiom of our constitution, though
an unwritten law, that the greatest good of
the greatest nnmber should he the guiding
split in all government. The interests of
the limited few must be sacrificed to the
masses.
1t is in undoubted fact that only a very
few citizens of King Street, tie small ma
nority, are opposed to the curb-stone mar
ket, the regular butchers 'ssE,lt opp lsed TO
it, and its abolishing w uld be nothing less
than calamity tot the poorer classes of Will
mington.
The small producers would be driven
away. 1t is already Understood they are
invited to Chester. The result will be
that large percentage OF retail trade will
be lost to the store-kcepers of Wilmington.
And the worst aspect of the case is that
Wilmington will become an expensive living
place, and nothing other than dependence
of Philadelphia.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
COLD FIGURES.

Within the next twenty-five years Will
nington will be compelled to redeem one
million five hundred thousand dollars
($1, 500, 900 00), besides meeting her current
expenses, and with the exception of 5000
600 oft, this city is paying six per centinter-
est on her bonded Indebtedness.
These figures, which are justly alarming,
are taken from "the official City Council
manual" and therefore, there is no appeal
from their stern reality.
The pertinent question is what have We
to show for the pOrtentous financial
shadow which is now fitting over the hori'
zon of this city? Wilmington with her
fifty thousand population is without aPublic
Park; Wilmington with her fifty thousand
inhabitants has the worst paved streets of
any halfway respectable city on the Western
Continent; Wilmington with her rapidly in
creasing population has her main reservoir
located in swampy. springy hollow, with
the bottom of the basin liable to drop out at
any moment and leave our citizens famsh-
ing for water. The above is a portion of the
heritage which we, as a people, are 'eujoy-
ing'' because of our stupidity in electing
men to the City Council who are totally
unfit to grapple with the material interests
of this city.
Wilmington will be bankrupt by the year
1900 unless her citizens awaken, at once, TO
the necessity of having business men assume
the management of her municipal affairs,
The time is opportune for the Punishment
of the thread-bare plea of party exigencies
from our municipal elections, and the bois
terous ward polititiau should be accorded
his just deserts. 1t does not especially con
cern Wilmington whether she is under Dem
ocratic or Republican rule, hut it is all
important that her legislators should posses
modicum of business intelligence anC
should also be like unto Ceasar's wife il
matters of financial bearings.
There are some members of our Cit
Council both good aid true, but they un
fortunately, belong either to the minorit
party or are gagged by the domination Q
caucusrule, and in eithercase they are impoter
to advance wise and conservative Legislation
1t is important, nay more, it is absolutel
indispensable for the future of Wilmingto
that the personnel of the City Council
materially improved,
To say nothing of the bonded indebte
ness of a million and half (st, 900. 90
which must be provided for within the he;
twenty-five years, our people must face ;
annual interest on this Indebtedness of nea
ly ninety thousand dollars; furthermoI
those blunderers who blundered the Wat
Commission into existence by the swat
Commission Act' diverted, not only the pi
ceeds of the water tax (some ninety o.
thousand dollars), but also twenty thousa
additional from the City Treasury into t
hands of the Water Commission.
Wilmington has over one hundred the
sand dollars less to carry ON her munich
affairs than she had last year. Al
notwithstanding the fact that over one hr
dred thousand dollars goes directly into |
hands of the Water Commissioners each a
every year, it is currently reported that
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
Peter Conway.

1t is given to but few to have the days
of their lives extended as was granted unto
Peter Conway who died last Wednesday
morning aged 1902 years. Mr.. Conway was
born in Donegal County, Ireland in the year
1882 and came to this country in middle life
He was good natured, hard working man
and his Irish wit made him very enjoyable
companion. The infirmties common to
advancing years compelled him to abandon
his accustomed labor, score of years ago,
since which time he has been cared for by
his sons James and John who are estimable
and industrious young men.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
Christmas Festivities.

The officers of the Union NJ. e. Sabbath
School ever on.the qui rice to amuse, interest
and: d:instruct the childred, both large and
SMALL under their supervision have arranged
very pleasing programme for Christmas
night.
Lovers of music will be especially edited
by the efforts which will be made, in theii
behalf.
"Jacob's Ladder will be the connecting
link between the juveniles stomachs and the
candy boxes, and great deal of innocent
enjoyment is promised. Admission free.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20

So Officer Marques developed traits of
a tir,'cldss detective in trailing and captur-
mg Blake aud COpely. While some of the
police "rce have been subject to adverse
criticism yet in the main they are as vigilant
and as effective as those Of any other city,
and it occurs to us as the patrolmen are
pursuing their lonely visils these cold,
drealy nights that til y are not appreciated
a. they shou be.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
40. U. W.

The attention of the members of Industry
Lodge No. 2, A. o. U. W., is called to the
fact that on next Tuesday evening (Dec.
23rd,) the semi-annual nomination of officers
for the ensuing six months will take place.
A full attendance is requested.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
PerSOnal.

Postmaster Baker of Edgemoor, has been
confined to his house for the past week with
an Inflammation of the gall-duct.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
Select knights.

The uniform corps of the Select Knights of
the A. o. U. W., present very inviting
appearance in their new regalias. These
illustrious Knights meet once fortnight,
and their membership comprises some of our
most reputable citizens.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
Fine Typography.

Ferris Bros. work on christmas Chimes"
is such beautiful piece of typographical
art that It is the admiration of everyne.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Prees Pieasantries.


'Maynt have beau, mar asked a
little Burlington girl. why, you are
not In your teens yeti" was the laughing
reply. "Yes, am, mamma. | am in
my sateens."
In Montreal hotel. Native to new
arrival-."f see by the register that you
are from New York." New arrival
"Yes, l am Just making short visit
here" Native-s'rhink you will be
able to escapes"
Buffalo gnats, which have proved fatal
to mules, are now attacking the farmers
Of Arkansas. 1t was q remarkable dis
play Of wisdom on the part of the gnats
to practice year or two on the mules
first.
"Oh, shall drink, or will I kissy''
asks New Work poet. Now. II we were
a New York poet it seems that we should
do both, but take the kiss first and the
drink afterwards, out Of consideration
for the girl.
I'VE must draw the line somewhere, "
remarked the chairman Of vigilance
committee when murderer who had
been arrested was caught stealing a
horse, ''and we will draw II around the
duffer's neck, and they did.
II think will go to Ohio to live, "
said q Massachusetts maiden Of uncer-
tain age. "What for," asked her grand
father. because there Is one factory
there that makes 90. 900 matches every
day" she replied with sigh.
A man may hear mosquito buzz at a
distance Of twenty feet and the very
next day fail to hear the whistle Of the
locomotive that passes. All flesh il
grass, dearly beloved, and 1t is a pity
that the locomotive doesn't buzz like the
mosquito and the mosquito whistle like
the locomotive. Puck.
She bulded better than she knew
Rev. Mr.. Mandril--'T have often wond. .
cred whether the story Of evolution il
one In which l can put my faith," Miss
Basblue referring to bier glass)-"Obl /
am perfectly sure that little reflection
would convince even you"
So very shabby; Algernon - 'Tm
awfully dusty, but thought you'd like
to know how got on" Gertrude-"Oh.
yes. Did your horse winf" Algernon
s.No; but / pulled q sovereign off a
sweep" Gertrude--"Oh Algy, how
could you take the poor mans money!
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Items OF Interest.

A woolen mill is talked Of at Grass
Valley.
The Red Bluff Sentinel has entered
upon new volume.
Two white children are in possession
Of Indian sqnaws at San Diego.
A bold burglar is troubling the citizens
and authorities at Mokelumne Hill.
A three day wrestling tournament will
be. begun at Grass Valley Thursday.
me Farmers Journal of Modesto has
made its appearance as a daily evening
paper.
In quarrel at Elmira, w. T., on
Tuesday, James Kelly was killed by
Patrick Doyle.
The steam yacht Azalea, sunk when
launched at Sacramento last week, has
been raised.
The Daily Epening Gazette is the name
Of new paper started at Bakersfield.
It Is Democratic.
An engineer named Casey was shot
and seriously injured by one Dick Camp
bell at Rocklin Sunday night.
The lumber ranches in the Sierra
Nevada mountains are working with full
crews and great activity prevails.
Some ninty road laborers have been
left in the lurch by contractor named
Waugh abscondiDg from Victoria, b. c.
A Young nan named Bopevart was
severely injured by running the tine of
. pitchfork into his arm at Grass Valley
last week.
Indians In the grasshopper and locust
infested districts in Butte and Fresno
counties are capturing and storing the
pests for winter food supply.
G. W. Baker & Son, merchants at
Albina, Or, have made an assignment;
liabilities estimated at 5000; assets OF
stock and book accounts about $500.
G. +. Edwards, conductor on the
Utah and Northern Railroad, was killed
by the pitching Of his train. A brake
man named Sayles was seriously injured.
An enterprising citizen at Vallejo has
been detected smuggling TASKS Of whisky
on board the United states steamship
Hartford, by sewing them up in salmon.
At Durham, Butte county, last week,
the store Of !. H. Lacey, including the
postoffice and the new hall OF the Odd
Fellows and. United Workmen, was de-
stroyed by fire.
On Monday the little fiveyear-olj
daughter Of J. H. Ha-elton, living at
Lords VaiIey. W I got hold Of some
wheat which had been poisoned with
ntrychnine for squirrels. The child ate
several mouthfuls and was soon seized
with convulsons and died in horrible
agony.
The Walker Lake (Nev. J Bulletin says:
"An army.worm came into Hawthorne
ON Thursday. 1t was very likely sent to
spy out the land. II q prudent s9uaw
had cot picked him up and eaten him he
might have returned with favorable re
port to the main army, which is now
camping in Arizona"
The Sacramento Bee says: ''The State
Fish Commissioners have 10000 young
trout at the Shelley hatchery In Nevada
county, which will be planted within
the next few weeks. Next week about
10000 viii be deposited in Santa Cruz
county. The Lenni hatchery has de-
posted 5000 young trout in Sonoma
creek. The Commissioners will meet in
this city on the last Saturday Of July at
Union Hail.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
FRUIT RANCH FOR SALE.

In foothills OF Bntte county; title perfect; so
house and hog corrals; plenty Of water on land;
about so bearing apple trees, also peaches, pears
and quinces; l5 bearing vines;- buildings in
sured for $1,000; suitable for either bee or
chicken raising; good stock range outside; within
miles of railroad station ard town OF $500 In
habitants; miles from r stoffice and mile from
school; will be sold for $40 per acre Il taken Inn
m@diately, improvements included.
SUTHERLAND ID HUTTON,
te2e-2w zDucommun Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
WEEKLY HERALD.
ON THE SUNNY SIDE.

Ou III DO mn DlUh.
Hi and whoop- hooray boys
Sing song Of cheer,
Here's holiday. boys,
Lasting half year
Round the world, and half IL
shadow we have tried;
Nov we're where the laugh is
on the sunny side !
Pigeons COO and mutter,
Strutting hi. h aloof.
Where the sunbeams fiutter
Through the stable roof.
Hear the chickens cheep, boys,
And the hen. with pride,
Clucking them TO sleep, boys,
On the sunny side
Hear the clacking guinea.
Hear the cattle loo.
Hear the horses whinny,
Looking out at you
On the hitching block, boys,
Grandly satished,
See the old peacock, boys,
On the sunny side !
Rotins in the peach tree,
Blue-birds In the pear.
Blossoms over each tree
In the orchard there
All the worlds In Joy, boys,
Glad and glorified,
As romping boy, boys,
On the sunny side
Where's heart as mellow
Where's q soul as free?
Where Is any fellow
We would rather BET
Just ourselves or none, boys.
World around and wide,
Laughing In the sun, boys,
On the sunny side
-fJames Whitcomb Rile
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
PHYSICIANS.
Doctress Clemente de smith,
Graduate of the Paris and Havana
Universities,

Wishes IL distinctly understood that she will
treat and cure hopeless cases only. None others
need apply. Office and residence No. 81 North
Main street, Los Angeles. English, French and
Spanish spoken. Office hours from 2 70 ?. NJ
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
WATER NOTICE.

Consumers Of water Of the Los ANGHLEs
CITY WATER COMPANY will hereafter be al
lowed to sprinkle their gardens between the
hours Of Q 20 An. and to sr.x- Consumers
are also cautioned against allowing unnecessary
waste in water closets.
iesu FRED. EAroN. supt
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
@. j. ROWLEY, M. D.,

2s SOUTH SPRING STREET.
oYFIcE Hours. to IL A. NJ, 2 to P. MI to
Calls answered at all hours. jel0 6m
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
HENRY B. LATHROP. M. D..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

OFFICE and RESIDENCE. Rooms l., 3 and 3,
Roeder Block, % south Spring street.
OFFICE nOURs-s to 10 A. N and l to and
to7P.M. ap25t
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
J. Harmon, M. D.,
County Physician.

MAsCAREL BUILDING. up s,.irs Residences
Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Once hours from 10 to IL A. H.; from TO 4rn
sp20u
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
F. R. FROST, M. D..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention given to all forms Of chronic
diseases.
OFFICE HouRs-9 to II A. M. 2 to and to 8
Pm. Day-and night calls answered at office
3S N. Main st., Rooms IL and Is, Phillips Block
maylSu
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
j. 8. BARE. M. D.,
Eclectic Physician and Eurpeuva
K. d. WISE, M. D..

PHILLIPS BLOCK. ss NORTH MAIN STREET,
Graduated in the Jefferson Medical College. Phil
adepha, In 1856, attended lectures In st. Bar
tholomew's College Hospital, London Also In
Guys Hospital and Kings College, London, in
1881 and 1882 Took a clinical course In the
Medical University, Edinburgh, and solcits such
patronage as his experience and medicel eduea
tion merits.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
A. r. RHEA. M. D
DR.T.c GALE, TINE HEALTH OFFICER,

Has taken Room No. 1, in the Los Angeles Ho-
tel, corner First and Los Angeles streets. He
will remain In his office from to 10 A. NJ, to
vacennate those who may wish L.. at the hands
of the city.
La Cronica copy my4tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08

Cash Security 100000 in U. s. Bonds.
Cash Reserve, $4,000. Membership. 10000
yolumeof business written. SO, 900 600
One ton OF gold paid in claims in 1883.
Call for circulars, ETC.
ALFRED BARLOW, Manager,
je2s-2w Office 70 Nadeau Block, Los Angeles
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Assessment for Grading and I'm
provement Of Buena Vista street
from Short Street to High street.

Notice Is hereby given that the assessment
roll for and on account OF the grading snd i'm.
proycment OF Buena Vista street. from shoit
street TO High street, is file In my Office
having been so filed June 27th, A. d. 1884
and the said assessment rsll is now open for
public inspection
Clerk Of the Council OF the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Gala, June 9Th, A. d. 1854.
je2S-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
stockholders' Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF the
Farmers and Merchants Rank Of Los Angeles,
for the election Of Board OF Trustees and for the
transaction OF such other business as may be
brought before them, will be held on
Monday, July 18th. 1854,
At o'clock P. N.
JOHN MILNER, Secretary.
Los Angeles. June Is. 1854. ie24td
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08

Although anticipate long Summer, yet we d. not
wish be caught with Summer stock the close of the
season. Instructions been issued from headquarters
do this by the expectation that several of our Eastern
merchants will be pretty close for cash. and that goods
will be away down. We desirous then to reduce
stocks that may have cash in hand take all advan
tages of falling market. Such is programmes
thorough clearance-so that buyers watch the
markets uettered and untrammeled knowing that they
restricted by large stocks at home to be dispensed
with ere they can make their purchases NJ. HALE
Co. deem this notice sufficient and close this advertise
men knowing that you will literally respond to CALL
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
FASHION LIVERY STABLE,

SANTA MONICA.
Horses Boarded by the Day, Week or Month
jes I'm W. P. TIBRETT, Proprietor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-18

Stayton, j. The debtor may designate
to what particular debt payment
shalt be applied, where he owes more
than one distinct separate dent to the
creditor Sach designation preciuuts
the creditor from otherwise approprlat-
inv IT, fla creditor receives money
with directions TO appropTl9'e u Oh y
pumcd debt Il must go to TIE spcci-
fled debt, no nAtter what the creiitor
may saw AT the time; aud an appGoPn-
alton once made Oy designation can
NOT be ohauaed by the creditor Wih,
ont the dthtor's consent II ana
wife pald money to b, and direct
ed him Ia appropriate IL 20 the pay
u,ent of the q bt which had lien on
The homestead, the simple fact thW ne
NAV have subsequently given q Hcttp'
which declared that the money was
received on "general account, " ureven
upou some other named debt, would
not make it incumbent upon the debi-
mr.. or ms wife, To take any stelS to
have the receipt changed, or IN deiaul
nf such action, bee pre- ludpd front IN
si-tinr thai the money should be AF-
proprihied rs they had directed " lo
he Reversed and remanded.
Red River county. Opinion ny WI
lie, c. J. IN cases of ordinary NE N
suramcc policies, the beneilclaries
named therein become the ow nrrS o'
Il the NOM ut IL is Issued, aud the III
sured cannot by any SUBSEQUENT acl
transfer toothers the Interest ol these
bcueficiari :. A person procuring lnr
policy is NO, prohibited from entering
into such arrangements Win tle III
aurers Is may he agreed on, either us to
tho beueticiar;es' on the insurers con-
troll of the sumo In this respect an
insurance policy does not differ ron
al oldiuary contract. Benefits ~ me
American Legion ~ Honor are suhlerl
to Zoe control OF tue iusurcra- respect,
lhu beusiii.H-s As % tween the ben
eilcuoes aud ue insVfci, The nssncia-
ton no. objea'iug, he NAV exercise %
chnnue Oi hcuedulWes bv Will int
facts II this case authorized the ia
sur.d in lie said Legion ai Honor 10
name. IN his viii o.nciiclnJits other
than those ramed in the beneii' cert
f.te Judgment reversed ald rem
dered in favor of appellant.
DDCGI on ApPEAIs.
Fi-hcr d. IVES, VS.. Bpzrh and VI
Runell d Go - From Washington
county. Motion to dismiss appeal for
want OF jurisdiction The -uii wAs
brought ab.u SD rent distress
warrant was issued and levied on The
goods in the stOreupUs-. Mcdonnell
Sc Co iutcrvcur H. C'aimiugH prior lien
ON the goods. iEmfut was rendered
ia the cDHuty c3ls5 for the appellant
for So and 800 favor OF Mcdonnell IL