Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-29

PHILADELPHIA, March Escape May
is upset, perturbed and distressed, not by
the prospects of dull summer season, but
by an osculatory manifestation that was as
sudden as it was audacious. Many of the
best mammas and papas utter no word oil
conventional salutation as they pass, but
simply content themselves with shooting
optical daggers at each other. Cape May is
not averse to kissing, as for summers past 1t
has been tolerant of this pastime when in
dulged in with mixture of moonlight The
visitors enjoved it then, but now the attlc-
tion has come right home to the residents OF
the seaside city.
Sounding above the roar Of the waves that
beat on the Cape May beach, there has gone
up within the last few days fierce cry OF
indignation from the residents over the SEN
sational occurrence. 1t took place in the
public school a few days ago, and the sons
of several reputable business men of the
place transgressed the rules of order and
sobriety SO far as to commit very, very
rash act
A SEARCH FOR THE GUILTY.
The school authorities are much exercised
over the affair, and through rigid investi-
CATION are making every effort 10 detect the
guilty persons. The principal of the public
school is Prof. Charles LIE Roy Wheeler, a
man of excellent reputation and much
ability Next to him in position and
authority is Miss Emma Williamson, a
strict disciplinarian and a well-known pre-
ceptress in Southern New Jersey. Her de-
partment is known as the second division of
The school, and includes about 90 rosy
checked girls and bright-eyed boys, ranging
IN age from 13 70 16 years.
Miss Williamson on Tuesday last was at
tackled by a sudden illness, and one of the
older scholars in Principal Wheeler's de-
partment, Warren Hughes, was placed in
charge of the second division for that day.
When the children sat down at their desks
that morning they were surprised to miss
the familiar face of their lady teacher, and
10 find her seat filled by Master Hughes,
who is scarcely Il years of age.
SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY.
The mischievous bows winked at one an
other, and made preparations for a grand
racket. As soon as the youngest class lined
up in front OF the desk, the boys made one
grand rush for the pretty girls. The i'm
ploring cries of the young teacher were un-
needed and only answered by derisive
ministered 10 them several resounding kisses
and rumpled their hair with e reckless dis
regard for personal neatness.
Acting Instructor Hughes was powerless,
and could do nothing with his lawiess
pupils. Before Principal Wheeler arrived
upon the scene the girls began to cry loudly
and protest that they were going to tell their
mammas and papas On the approach of
Prof Wheeler the guilty urchins skunk back
Sr ba5r fr IN dafa
ing girls pointed out the offenders, but the
youngsters innocentiy denied that they had
taken hand in the affair When the school
was dismissed the girls told their mammas,
and, OF course, the whole story reached the
ears of the papas, who swore that punish
ment should be metej out to the audacious
youngsters.
ALL VERY INDIGNANT.
Asong these indignant fathers the most
vehement are Edward Townsend, one of the
wealthiest men of the quiet city by the sea;
John Benezet, a prominent business man,
and Louis d. Stevens, the scion of one of
the oldest families of South Jersey. They
appeared before the school board and made
complaints against the sons of President of
Council Joseph P. Henry. MaskeI Ware,
Cane Nays most progressive contractor and
builder; George c. Lovett, a leading bust
ness man, and the bows OF other prominent
citizens. They demanded that speedy pun
ishment be imposed on the youthful Offend
ers
The School Beard held a star-chamber
meeting on Wednesday night in the highest
story in the big school building. The ac-
cused boys were arraigned and all pleaded
not guilty. The fathers of the girls were
present and loudly called for justice After
discussing the matter until midnight the
School Board was nonplussed and adjourned
to meet on Saturday night. The affair has
created q sensation in the little seaboard
town. and the fathers of the girls and those
BOYS are at dagger points.