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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
High school Commencement.


The High School Commencement is a
bright and lively episode in the domestic
annals of our city.
Its commemoration on Wednesday even
ing last was flattering sight to the lovers
of our great institution the COMPTON school,.
Music, flowers, and an immense audience
formed a fitting accompaniment to the
event.
Commencement exercises however can
never afford any real test of the schuolas tic
attaiuments Of the graduates, and now it is
only right and proper that the public should
consider them as they are, merely holiday
occasions.
The practical opportunity for judging OF
intelligent proficiency in school studies, is
afforded, almost solely, in personal visits to
the schools while they are in session,
The custom, it is very much to be regret.
ted, seems to have fallen altogether into
aoeyance In this city.
Without making any exact reference TO
the ideas formulated in the ''essays' of the
graduates, it is u matter of positive pleasure
to attest to the feelings of general approba-
ton which the pointed and elevated senti-
ments expressed by Principal Birdsall in his
address to the graduates evoked from the
large audience.
Some of the ideas expressed by the Prin-
clpal have most marked value. One of
his profession, naturally, places much stress
upon the value of education in itself, and
perhaps not sufficiently in the direction of it
as a means to an end The statement was
made that ''the first and most important
purpose ofeducation is the development OF
intellectuality''-a following close upon
that sentiment was the assertion education
is not the means of obtaining liveli-
hood.
The everyday citizen, though he may see
great deal Of what is good when consider
ing the principles involved in these seuti-
ments, will reflect at the same time that it is
perhaps not sound doctrine from the mouth
of a common school teacher-those words
may come fity from college professor!
Whether they do or do not at present, it is
time now that the theory were broached
that the past education of young men who
have reached the twelfth year of their COM
mon school life, should show some fact OF
adaptation in that long term for a prepara-
tion for lifes duties. And the first of lire's
duties is TO fit oneself as a self supporting
system, that is to earn ones bread.
To what extent have any of the young
ladies OF gentlemen who graduated Wednes-
last, approached that point? Such is our
school system which teaches the new gener-
alton how not to make living,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
The HonOred Dead

Men, eminent in the arts and sciences,
distinguished jurists, statesmen of world
wide reputation and professional men Of
most liberal attainments have been borne
to the grave, but never before in the history
of Wilmington has such attention been ac-
corded the dead as was exhibited at the
funeral ceremonies of the martyred officer,
Andrew t. Peterson.
Before the appointed hour for the obse-
quies, full six thousand people had assembled
in the noighborhood to attest their sym
pathy for one who met his death in respond
ing to the calls of defenceless woman for
help.
The saddened expression Of the entire
throng indicated more strongly, than words
could tell, that their thoughts were with
the coffin of their departed friend.
The Rev. j. L. Estlin had charge of the
funeral exercises and he spoke words of
consolation to the hearts of the bereaved
from the words 81 am the resurrection and
the life" From the time the funeral
cortege left the house until it reached the
cemetery, both sides of the streets were
lined with those eager to get last look at
the remains of the silent hero
Officer Peterson was generous, kind
hearted and good man and 81 must do
my duty" were among the last words that
he spoke.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
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nation itself.

nation itself.
Though it is matter of fact that but two
hours after the enactment of this crime,
gang of hoodlnms held the public highway
at Eleventh and Walnut streets, ,browbeat-
ing the police and threatening them with
the fate of Peterson if they dared to ap-
proach-is it matter of signal surprise
that the fact should occur? In high places
among us, walk as moral examples those
who have condoned greater crimes against
the common law of society, and are them
selves implicated therein, than the ignorant
british young hoodlums for whose blood
they join in the present hue and cry!
They affect equal scandal and horror with
good citizeis that such a hideous crime
should occur. But what's the cause of this
cline, this hoodlunism? What are the So
cial conditions that generate and develop
them? Who dare be SO infatuated as to as
sert that the moral blame of the murder
committed by that boy OF 2t years, but five
| weeks married to a child of II years rests
with them? These uufortuuates are but
children, and their deeds are the offspring,
as they themselves are the development of
the looseness, unscrupUlousness and immor-
ality which they have, unconsciously, i'm
bibed from what they see and hear day after
day.
Davis, there is every probability to sup
pose, will suffer the extreme penalty of the
law-but who among us has the hardihood
to arraign those whose malign influence in-
ures to the perpetuation Of other victims.
Bribery at elections which teaches that pub
lie decency and the sacred laws of the coun.
try are a nullity, which advances into posi-.
tions of public trust hoodlumism itself, this
alone is sufficient to poison the morale of the
present generation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
Away Behind,

Along with our other notable virtues we
Americans cannot deny certain conscious
ness at the moment when our national sus-
capabilities are affected
Quite innocently of any motive of self-ad-
vantage the London (England) press is TAX
mg up the question of the status of the
American minister in the English and other
European courts. The London Daily Tele.
graph says ''the time has arrived when the
American Legation in this metropolis should
be elevated into an Embassy" Another
journal says "the rank of an Ambassador is
higher than that of Minister, and the rep
resentarives of foreign countries take prece-
dence, not by the status of the nation they
represent but by their own diplomatic
rank
Diplomatic rank is a fiction of etiquette.
1t is quite a matter of some concern to the
American who is naturally and logically
proud of the position his country has attain
ed among the nations of the world, that the
representative of this country at foreign
courts receive all the distinction duo the
great nation he represents.
1t is anything but grateful to our national
feelings, democratic though we claim to be,
that Minister Phelps at a levee of Ambassa-
doris and Ministers at the Court of st. James
should have to take ''back seat" among
the worlds representatives. ---
Imagine Uncle Sam playing second fiddle
to such second rate, and third and fourth
rate powers as Norway, Sweden, Dem
mark, Greece Servia, China, and Japan!
Yet the immemorial custom among for
eign courts is to mako distinction in eti-
quette between Ambassadors and Ministers.
Tue latter are small fry, relatively, and are
not asked to the first table. The Ambassa-
dors of Germany, France, Italy, Russia and
Turkey take precedence to all ministers
simply because they are entitled Ambassa-
NoAo "ht "AS oo ibSolNcu db bub English
court.
There is nothing unconstitutional in
changing the appellation of Minister Phelps
to Ambassador Phelps, it would not hurt
him nor cost us anything. To oblige the
English, who are anxious to see the Ameri-
can Minister take the rank at their court to
which they consider he is for the best Of rea-
sons cutitled, might be sufficient cause to
make the little change.
There is great probability, when remem-
bering the extent of re tape and ollicialism
that overwhelms the 'effete monarohies,"
that were Mr.. Phelps appointed Ambassa-
dor, our Minister would lie saved the exas-
perating and undignifed delays that the eti-
quette of precedence demands of a plain
Minister waiting at the back stairs while
the unspeakable Turk or bearded Rus, stalk
ahead in dgnifed grandeur.
The representative of the United States is
entitled, to at least, equal consideration
with the REPRESENTATIVES of the other great
nations of the earth
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
COurtesy.

Sir john Lubbock, the eminent English
scientist and statesman, in reply to a note
from resident of this city inquiring wleth-
er he would wish to have specimens of the
Seventeen Year Locust, courteously thanked
his correspondent for the proffer, adding
that he was not working in that group"
Sir John, as most readers know, has given
particular attention to the formide. He
has sent his gratifed correspondent a copy
of his work on ants.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
ALoss to Pensinula Journalism

Mr.. w. Scott Way, who, for the past eight
years, has ably edited and prosperously
conducted the Mddletown Transcript
surprised his friends on last Saturday
with the announcement that he had
seryete his connection with the Transcript
Mr., Way, is one tn .ost general and
conpanionable of men, and Puninsula
journalism sustains very grave loss by his
retirement from journalistic labors,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-07-04
The Street Commissioner.

At the regular meeting OF City Council
on last Thursday night Francis McCloskey
received 10 votes for Street Commissioner
which is fleeteriug testimonial of the
efficiency of MIR. McCloskey. In Mr.. Nc
Closkey the city has very valuable public
seryant-one who will measure TO the
responsibilities of his position.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
CHAT ABOUT WOMEN.

In Boston 81 week is considered fair sal
airy for shop girl.
Princess Beatrice speaks five languages, but
she can't make good bread
Sara Bernhardt is fond of fishing. funny
man suggests that maybe she wants the bones.
DR.. Mary Walker has suddenly developed int o
phiiantliropist. She says she will never m AIRY.
Ellen Terrys tears are said to be more charm
ing than her smiles, and her face in repose is
enough to make saint forget his devotions.
So writes an enmeshed Philadelphia critic.
Mrs. Yseult Dudley is understood to have
given over the idea of removing Rosa for the
present, and considering how best she might
avenge her country on the Mahdi. She might
marry him.
The Archduchess Valerie of Austria issued
her recent invitations to the Hungarian nobility
ball in visiting card case made of crocodile
skn with the monogram of the Archd uchess in
silver let into the front.
No woman in Corea has name. She is al
ways known as some mans daughter, sister, wife
mother. This does not prevent her from
bossng the family around, however Women
are alike the world over-Burlington Free Press
A correspondent describes Sarah Althea Hill as
"a young and very pretty woman of graceful and
ladylike manners, always carefully and stylishly
dressed. She is of medium height, quite plump,
has large gray eyes, brown wavy hair, q fair col
orless complexion, and beautiful straight brows."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
PROMINENT MEN.

Lord Gumboil is partial to railroad restaurant
pie
President Arthur can go fishing next week if
he wants to.
Samuel W. Small, better known as .old si,''
will prefix his name with ''Rev.'' pretty soon.
Mark Twain will try to induce the "Britishers''
to listen to him on their native heath in the near
future.
st. John is taking trip through the South.
Strange as it may seem, he does not take an all
water route.
Hannibal Hamlin is said to have "the hard,
tough look of man with frame of steel springs
covered with sole leather" If he is as tough as
he looks it is no wonder he never wears an over
coat.
NJ. Emile lola is credited with making more
money than any other French author, his re-
ceipts from his works for the last five years
amounting to more than $4,000 year.
The round-soing story that Senator-elect Lee
land Stanford is about to establish a trust fund
of 81 100000 for Gen. Grant is somewhat weak
ened by the tracing of the original statement di-
rectly to Rev. John P. Newman.
Mr.. Watterson, the confidential adviser of the
star-eyed goddess, passed last week in New Or
leans. AT one of the balls be was introduced to
Miss Maud Howe, daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe. He was presented as 'Mr. Henry Wat
terson." "Happy to meet you Mr.. Watterson,
said Miss Howe; ''where are You from?''
W. D. Howells is so fond of deineating women
in his stories that his readers wonder where he
makes his studies, after hearing that he dslikes
society and seldom mingles in it. His intimates
explain this by asserting that his W fe serves as
the original of his characters. He looks at her
in different angles and with the aid of his.lmag-
ination, evolves divers and diversified persons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
THE osoUL4rORY PROBLEM.


With the establishment of the recent scien-
tifc theory that OSCILLATION is a death-dealing
practice, together with the attempt of the
Minnesota legislature to throttle eo-skatng,
the boys and girls of this country are likely
to have dull time of it. If the beaux and
bellies are to be deprived of the mutual en-
joyment Of the rink in winter, and can't
spend summer evenings together under the
outrageous elms or hanging across front
gates without the risk of communicating
death to each other through the touch of
velvet lips, then indeed life has become
burthen to youth. The tints have all gone
out OF youths rainbow and the plumage is
dropping from the angel wing of Love.
Blooming amaranthisn bowers and garlands
of brightness wreathed from chaugeless
flowers are only dreams of the past. There
is no sun in the young mans day and no
moon or stars in the maiden's night All is
cold aud dark aud dreary. But things can
not last this way. Natures laws are supreme
over mans judgment. Uuerring natures
just standard cannot be lowered By the dis
eoyery of science or the dexice Of human
buds will be gathered. As long as trees bear
the fruit will be pIucked. Aud just
so long as Nature moulds the
touching face and plants juicy kisses
on ruby lips, young men will osculate, Law or
no law.
4 striking illustration Of this truth was
found in the recent trial of & cause in Wis
cousin court. They are peculiar people down
in Wisconsin, and IT is against the law Of
that state to kiss girl, ri 4 srpsis, whatever
that Is. young man in Oshkosh violated
the law in this particular, aud the girl sued
him for damages. All the powers Of the
state government we're brought TO bear to
make an example Of the youth. Armed with
ali the machinery that the Law could CON-
mand, the state aided the prosecution with
wonderful vigor- The jury irled the case
fairly aud impartially, and after long, te-
dious trial, rendered a verdict in favor of the
damsel for one cent. The case vas novel
aud interesting, but its chief importance was
in fixing the value of kiss in Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee girls resented The Judgment
OF the court, and most Of the hlushiug dam
sells Of that city are said 20 carry daggers aud
reviewers 10 protect themselves against the
zsakuess Of the law. Under this decision =
felleS can walk up TO 4 pretty school girl OF
the street in Oshkosh, aud help himself 20
dozen kisses, and then, tossing her Is cents,
walk OF, rejoicing In the assurance that If
she sues him. sae VII have the costs TO pay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
Uncle Sam Will Show no Mercy in
Dealing With This Variegated
Political TricksteF.
The House Takes Up the Fertilization Bill and
Talks About Cleveland's Anti-silver
Message.
What the Northwest Will Get of the River
and HarbOr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper Postage.
Extra Session of the Senate Called by Ar
thur-ConditIon of Congressional
Business.
SLIGHTLY SHORT.
An Old Political Hopper Caught .in a
Nice Trap.

An Old Political Hopper Caught 'in a
Nice Trap.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The house com
mittee on military affairs has been investi-
eating the accounts of Gen. Ben Butler as
one of the board of managers of the Ma
tional Soldiers home, and has discovered
very large shortage, which is stated
to be as high as $1,000 1t appears
that the cock-eyed child of destiny has been
acting DIS treasurer, discussing officer,
auditor, executive committee and everything
else of the board, and has been doing just as
he pleased and his colleagues did not inter
fere. Last summer subcommittee
of the military committee made a
tour of the national soldiers homes,
and investigated matters thoroughly.
The result was the discovery that the revenues
of the homes were breaking away badly and
the committee began an Investigation of
Mr.. Butler. who appears to have been the
managing treasurer, with the result above
stated. The military committee will report
the facts to the house at the earliest oppor-
anu 1CdfC tuC uOuSC W ucCluO VIA
action to take. The committee will
not ask for an investigation, believing that
their own investigation is sufficient. The
government is paying Butler SIT, 900 year
rent for two of his houses on Capitol hill,
but this property is mortgaged. 1t is pre-
sumed that Butler has means of max
ing the funds of the homes good, but
the fact that he lately borrowed
$50, 900 on houses leased to the government
has given rise to the rumor that he is finan-
cially embarrassed and that all of his ex-
penses during the late presidential cam paign
were not paid by the Republican national
committee. AS the generals variegated po-
litical career has not left many political
friends, it is expected that the house will not
show much sympathy for him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
CLEVEL1ND'S LETTER on SITTER
CRTNIEE

Mr.. CLEvELAND's letter expressing his
views on silver coinage is just such doeu-
meut as every one would expect from his
pen. Like Mr.. TILDES he never makes a
mistake in his uttcrances. His views may
be warped by the strength Of Eastern senti-
ment upon this question, but whether right
OF wrong in his opinions there can be no
criticism upon the manner in which he pre-
seuts them From his standpoint it is a re-
marSably strong argument clear, CONCISE
aud forcible. There are those who viii not
accept his premises as correct. but all viii
coucede the correctness Of his conclusions,
based upor the premises he LAYS down. The
letter il valuable IS additional evidence OF
The sbility OF the man whom the Democrats
nominated aud the people elected 10 ihs chief
magisiracv, TO give sn intelligent discussion
Of suy subjeo, OF public interest that may
arise during the course ot his admiuistrs-
ton The letter vas written in reply To an
appeal made to him BY TIE friends of silver
coinage to suspend an expression Of opinion
until after bis Inauguration. In this as in
many ether things Mr.. CLEVELAND displays
rare moral courage to meet any and every
question up0a &ay aud every forum that cir
cu5ustaaers may create While the CLOSE
nav uus iudorse al this be savs, i; certainly
does sppiaGi the style ard spirit Of his e1-
YSssstoas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
Stricken With Hydrophobia.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, Feb. 2S.-Stephen
Clark, living near Consecon, was attacked
with hydrophobia this week and became SO
violent be had to be taken to Picton gaol.
He was seized with commissions while en-
gagged in family prryers, and before the
neighbors arrived be vas a raging mailman,
tearing and eating his own flesh until be
presented hideous appearance. When he
became rational he stated he was bitten
By 2 mad dog while travelling with
. circus in Carthage in July, 1880.
During tine first four hours bis fits we're ac-
companied with barking, growing and
heavy painting, and during intervals the
barking Of dog would Immediately excite
another Ct. After being strapped to the bed
By seven muscular men, be got loose and cut
his face badly in attempting to shave. He
pulled of piece Of flesh hanging from a
wound On bis hand and chesed IT, being ap-
parentIy pleased With the taste Of his OWE
blood. The physicians thin the case one 81
bypochondriac origin and al fret quite under
control.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
SUGG ESTIONS As TO THE SIGNAL AND
MILITIRE SEREICE.

Secretary LINCOLN takes occasion, in pass
ing upon the proposition to create the Office
Of assistant chief of the signal bureau, TO
puncture the HAzEN gas bag with a savage
side thrust. The secretary suggests, with
pungeut cogency, that there Is no more rea-
son why the signal service should have a
general or a colonel of the army in its serv-
fee than that the government should have a
general or II colonel of geology. There is
sound logic in the suggestion that the signal
service should be a part of the civil rather
than Of the military service. The fact is
the stars and bars will be relegated to the
rear under Democratic administration. 1t
is not in accord with the true Democratic
spirit, that will doutless pervade the incom-
ing administration, that military oligarchy
shall be established in this country. The
gentlemen of elegant leisure, whose princi-
pal burden has been their shOulder-straps,
and whose pastime has been playing
poker Mt the capital, will at least
be sent to the frontier TO diet on pork
and beaus and the bronzed veterans who
have been kept on the coafines Of civilization
in the meantime be allowed TO enjoy them
selves at the social center of the country or
at their homes as they may elect And the
nobby naval officers who have been playing
tue laudlubber should be sent out on a cruise.
They will hardly take kindly to water, but
this climate isn't agreeing with them. OF
course, If the ''Uavy'' should collapse they
can take to the small boats and be picked up
by English ships and allowed to observe a
little genuine discipline.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
Newspaper Postage.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The acceptance
BIZ the house Of the senate amendments to
the clause in the postoffice appropriation bill
By which the sample copies of newspapers
sent from the Office of publication were per-
mitted to be transported through the mails
at an equal rate Of cent per pound, as mail
matter Of second class, definitely settles the
question Of reduction from 2 cents to !
cent per pound on all maiIable Of second
class From aud after July 1, 1855, all pub
LEGATIONS Of second class, except free county
publications, when sent By the publishers
from the Office Of publication, including
sample copies. or when sent from news
agency to actual subscribers, or to other news
agents, viii be entitled to Transmission
through the mails at one cent pound OF
fraction thereof prepaid