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The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20

of similar schools. 1t had it's ups and
downs; friends and foes; successes
and failures.
There We're obstacles in the way Of
success that seemed almost insur-
mountable at times. To-day it may
be truthfully said that those who were
most bitterly opposed to the schools
establishment are numbered among
its warineSt friends. The first board
consisted of the governor of the state,
Hon. John Miller; state superintend-
ent of public instruction, Hon. w. J.
ClapD eX-officio; DR.. H. II. Ruger,
Mr.. Ii. r. Dickinson and Mr.. T. r.
Lee. March 2, 1891, the two ex-otf1cio
members of the board were replaced
by Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. George Jeur-
gems. Aug. 1, 1891, this board ap-
pointed Mr.. A. R. Spear superintend-
ent of the school, which office he held
until May 13, 1895, when he resigned
the position. The school opened Sept.
10, 1890. with one pupil. Forty-nine
have attended the school since it's
establishment. At present there are
twenty-nine in attendance and at least
thirty more who ought to be in the
school. From September, 1890, to Sep
tember, 1898, the school was tempor-
arily located in an old frame building
in town.
While there the school suffered many
inconvenience and hardships. In
March, 1893, Gov. Shortridge appoint
ed the following gentlemen on the
board: Messrs. James Mccormick, G.
II. Springer, O. II. Aaberg, J. s. Con-
yers and G. d. Mooers. In March,
Mr. L. p LIE. May was reappointed in
Mr.. L. P. LeMay was appointed in
place of Mr.. Conyers. Upon assuming
control, these gentlemen found the
school undergoing a siege Of sickness
as result Of which three deaths had
occurred among the pupils. Feeling
that tie safety of the school demanded
1t, the board closed the school March
II, 1893. In the meantime a tract Of
land consisting of eighteen acres about
half mile from town had been gen.
erously donated to the state by the
Great Northern railroad as a site for
a new building, and upon this tract Of
land has been erected the handsome
structure. cut of which accompanies
this article. The only discrepancy
between the building and the cut is
the absence of the west wing, which
has not yet been put up. The present
value Of the school property is about
$4,000, of which sum $1,000 is in
the building. When completed as de-
signed and equipped with a heating
plant. electric lights, and an adequate
water supply, the state will have q
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20

Northern Pacific and the Sault Ste.
Marie railroads, and is therefore easy
Of access from all parts of the state.
Ihe city has complete system Of
water works and sewerage. 1t has
we'll kept streets and walks and fine
public buildings. 1t is located in
natural amphtheatre. formed in the
bluffs by bend of the Sheyenne
river. 1t is a beautiful valley. sur
rounded by wooded hills, whose ma
tural foliage is fitting ornament to
the river. which gracefully winds it's
way along the eastern. southern and
part of the western sides of the city.
No city of the state can boast so beau
tiful. so picturesque. so healthful
location as Valley City. The high
wooded bluffs protect from the prairie
winds, the climate is mild and the
water healthful. Island Park, the
property Of the y.located in a horse
shoe bend of the river. within the city
limits, is a natural forest of many
acres, laid out with winding walks
and drives.
The state normal school building is
one of the finest in the state, located
In the south part of the city, only
four blocks from the center 1t is
built of red pressed brick and trim
med with brown sandstone from
West Superior. The interior is beau
tifully finished in natural Georgia
pine and f1oored with Washington fir.
1t Is thoroughly finished throughout
and exterior and interior are both
artistic and pleasing. 1t is conmodi-
Gus and well provided with convent
ences for the successful prosecution
of school work. 1t is eXcellently light
ed and heated and ventilated by four
of Fuller & Warren's largest and most
modern furnaces. Every recitation
room is surmountcd on all sides by
blackboard surface. and the rooms
are furnished with the Minneapolis
school desks
On the first floor are found the
principals office, which is a cozy room
tastefully furnished in oak. Con-
nected with the office is the recitation
room. Off the main corridor is found
the science department. occupying
two rooms. one for recitation and one
for laboratory In these rooms are
found all the machines and ma
terlals necessary 10 ordinary physical
and chemical eXD.- cnta:ion lnaDs.
geographical, anatomical and scientific
charts. globes, etc. etc. Back of these
is a large well lighted room used for.
pennMnship and drawing. Two rooms
on this floor are used for the school of
practice. one by the primary depart
ment and one by the second grade.
The other practice school departments
are provided with everything used in
our best graded schools.
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20
THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

When North Dakota became a state
in 1889, the national government grant
ed the school for the deaf, when it
should be established, the sum of 4O,-
600 acres of land within the borders
of the state, and the constitutional
convention of its first meeting in 1889
accepted this gift and located the
school for the deaf in Ramsey county
at the city of Devils Lake.
Although the time will come when a
snug income will be derived from this
gift. yet at present the school derives
no revenue from it, On the eighteenth
of March, 1850, the bill to establish
this school became a law. Those who
labored to establish this school de-
serve the thankful prayers of every
deaf person in the state present and
future for their noble work in starting
this philanthropic and humane enter
prise.
The early history Of this school is
but repetition Of the early history
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20

building for it's deaf second to none Of
it's size and kind in the country, and
II will have a capacity for about fifty
pupils The building is built of cream
brick, aud is three stories high above
the basement. AT present it contains
twenty-five rooms. The dining room,
Kitchen, laundry, store-room, wash.
room, printing office and servants
rooms are in the basement. On the
first floor are to be found the SUPER
1ntendent's office. reception-room,
school-rooms, girls and boys study
rooms, and teachers private rooms.
The second story contains the super
lntendents private apartments, chapel
used at present for girls dormitory),
boys dormitories and a bedroom for
teachers. Two large airy rooms are
III the third story, and are intended
for hospital purposes. Each child Is
provided with single iron bed, to-
gether with ample bedding. Pains
are taken to furnish the children with
ample healthful food. The school has
three good cows, which furnish an
abundance Of pure milk. Stored away
In the cellar are over five hundred
bushels of potatoes, about ninety BUSH
els of onions, turnips, beets, carrots,
and over two hundred and fifty heads
of cabbage.
Storm windows have been put on all
the windows in the house, and will
add greatly to the comfort Of those
within.
After the resignation of Mr.. A. r,
Spear, the board offered the vacant
position to Mr.. D. F. Bangs, who is
the present superintendent Of the
school. MIR. Bangs has lived among
the deaf all his life and comes to his
new position with an experience Of
seven years as a teacher in the Mime
sofa state school located at Faribault
There are three teachers at the
school, two ladies and one gentleman.
All are familiar with the methods used
in instructing the deaf. A weekly pa
per called the North Dakota Banner
is printed at the school. and is in every
way Il credit to the school which it
represents. The older boys are taught
printing. and the older girls house
work and sewing. The school hopes to
have other trades established before
long.
rs regards the methods of instruc-
ton in vogue here, the school uses
what is known as the combined sys-
tom, which comprises the various
known methods of instructing the
deaf. such as sign, manual, oral and
aural methods. An articulation de-
partment is established, and many
of the pupils receive daily instruction
in speech, lip-reading and voice cul-
ture. In conclusion it can be said
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20
THE SCHOOLS.

North Dakota Has a Rich School Fund
There Are School Houses in
Every Part of the State-An Ac-
count of Some of the Principal
0nes-The University and the
Normal Schools State is Bet
ter Prepared to Educate the Grow
ing Generation.
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20

that the young state Of North Dakota
has a school for the deaf which she
may we'll feel proud Of, and one which
is doing a grand and noble work
among a class of afflicted ones. Citl-
zens of the state stopping at the city
of Devils Lake and taking the trouble
to visit the school will be most cordial
ly welcome there. and will go away
we'll repaid for their visit.
d. f. Bangs.
The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20
VALLEY CITY NORMAL SCHOOL.

Conspicuous among the institutions
that are helping to develop the higher
life of the growing young common.
wealth OF North Dakota is the State
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
DEsCENDENT OF IRISH NOBILITY,
He Came to Kansas and Walked When No,
Able TO Ride.

There are evidently men in Topeka
who know a good man when they Sc
him. as the following from the Kansas
Breeze abundently proves:
No doubt the man who has the most
romantic history among the gang who
sit about the press table. is David
Yeahy, who represents the Wichita
Eagle.
Dave was born in Ireland and is the
descendant OF a long line OF Irish no
bility A member Of his family line
vas killed in resisting the invasion Of
the Romans under Juliue Caesar Later
along his ancestors were engaged more
or less prominently in the Irish insur-
rections and enc narrowly escaped
hanging at the same time with Robert
Emmett
Dave himself cam TO America when
quite Young and with q large fortune
in his possession which was soon dist
pated by swift living and unfortunate
specuIat tons until Dave became so re-
,iuced in circumstances that he was
unable 10 obtain oysters on the hal.
she'll for weeks atarine. He determin-
ed 10 come west. walking when not able
10 ride
He came TO Kansas and engaged In
the newspaper business. sometimes ar
editor in CHIEF. sometimes al reporter.
Re soon became noted for his graceful
style and fertile inauguration Many
q man has taken 10 the wichita EsSl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
THEY ARE AFTER FEES.
Committee May be Appointed to Ascertain
Why Costs are Not Paid.

Committee May be Appointed to Ascertain
why Costs are Not Paid.
There is vigorous kick being made
I'D at the courthouse. 1t comes largely
from the district clerks Office, and In
cidentally from the sheriff's office.
This kick or row has assumed such
energy or volume that it extends out
in the halls and latterly reverberated
in the courtroom. 1t is even asserted
that Judge Reed has been heard to re-
mark that if certain practices are not
stopped that he will appoint an investi-
eating committee.
1t is charged that attorneys settle
cases and collect costs and neglect TO
turn them over to the proper officers.
A deputy in the district clerks office
said last night that 81 would cover the
amount of costs lost in the United
States court here in the last four years.
while the district clerks books would
show $50, 900 lost in that time.
He claimed this was the fault OF the
attroneys in dismissing cases 1t Is
charged that some of the attorneys
come in and get the amount of costs in
a case and settle and receive TIE costs
and forget to turn them over. This
matter will probably be brought before
the court in a short time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
CITY IN BRIEF.

". II. Livingston, who recently took
charge of the Sedgwick block for the
proprietors, yesterday resigned his po-
sition.
Mrs. c. L. McClung and children
have returned from New Albany, Ind,
where she has been for the past two
months visiting her mother. Mrs. c. c.
Neeld.
Two of the young society young men
Of Wichita, with their best girls, were
enjoying themselves Sunday afternoon
by running races in their buggies on
East Oak. Their horses were a little
too fast for the policeman who tried 20
catch them, and they were not ar
rested.
John O'Brien, son of MIR. and Mrs.
William O'Brien, died at his home nine
miles southeast of Cheney, Kan. Sun
day ewing. at the age Of IS years.
Funeral services were held at the fam
lily residence Monday afternoon at
o'clock, and this morning the remains
will be brought to Wichita for inter-
ment in Highland cemetery.
The Sunday serveices at the Central
Christian church, where Pastor Sims
is conducting series of meetings, was
well attended and splendid interest was
manifest There were fourteen addi-
tions as an immediate result. A good
audience was present last night to
hear the pastors sermon on Infant
Membership"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The directors Of the Musical club will
please meet at the club rooms at 4:30
this afternoon. Important. Carrie H.
Clapp, President
The w. c. r L. will meet at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. A responsive
reading will be held. Subject: PRO
hibition Cross-fire." Clara G.. Deem,
Secretary.
Scottish Rite-There will be a special
meeting of Elmo Lodge of Perfection
this evening at 7:30, for the purpose of
comforting the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
degrees upon a select class of four can
didates- Jno. L. Powell, Secretary.
Subject tonight and tomorrow night
at the Central Christian church will
be Christian Baptism Devotional
service begins at 1880; preaching at s.
Special meeting of the knights of
Maccabees tonight for the purpose Of
initiating candidates. Every member
is requested to be present.
San Francisco's able chemist, DIR. w.
T. Wenzell, declares d. Prices Baking
Powder absolutely pure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
HE VISITS THE SCHOOLS.
New Superintendent of Schools Takes Hold
as Though He Means Business.

Charles J. Mackey the new county
superintendent of schools is a young
man but he is evidently hard worker,
He is a teacher of experience and he in
tends TO go over the county and learn
for himself how the schools are man
aged.
Teachers in the country have time
and again complained that the county
superintendents never visited their
schools. Mr.. Mackey says he intends
to attend to this part of his duty and
this week he is visiting schools in the
western part of the county and he in
tends to visit every school in the coun-
ty at least twice a year.
Mr.. Mackey says il is discouraging to
a young teacher to go out in the country
and have no one call to see how he gets
along. Parnts as a rule neglect the du-
" of visiting the district school and
Mr.. Mackey thinks it is great en-
couragement particularly TO young
teachers to have the county superinten-
dent visit their schools 10 council and
advise with them. He proposes to
know who are the good teachers in this
county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
WILL COME TO WICHITA.
Strong of Fast Horses From Nebraska
VIII Train at Fair Grounds.


Two or three weeks ago when the
Eagle published that ]. 3. Chandler e
Co, of Nebraska would come to Wich-
tia with their fine horses to train on the
track of the State Fair association
some of the local horsemen told Secre-
tary Hewey that it was all blow.
Secretary Hewey received letter
from j. IS. Chandler yesterday II which
he says that he is almost ready to ship
his horses. Mr.. Hewey is asked to
have hay, oats, straw and everything
needed ready by the 10th day of Febru-
airy to accommodate a stable OF forty
horses.
These horses are coming to Wichita
because of our pleasant climate and be-
cause the Wichita track is considered
one of the best in the west. MIR. Hewey
is perhaps not far wrong when ne ex-
presses the belief that Wichita in the
near future will be a central point at
which will collect the finest horses IN
the west for winter training.
The local horsemen are highly pleased
at the news that J. b. Chandler q Co
fine horses will be here. Some idea or
the extent of their training may be
gained from the fact that their pay
roll amounts to $1,000 month. Ihey
employ a number of men who VIII all
have to move here some or them Win
their families. These people Will All
become a part OF the town, perhaps
permanently.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29

and found that he had been interview
ed and had said q number OF good
things which never occurred to him
until he read in the paper that he had
said them.
In wandering around over western
Kansas Dave has discovered many in
cidents Of the most thrilling and blood
curdling character which had escaped
the notice Of all the people living in
the immediate vicinity Of the places
where the incident occrred.
In the matter Of physical makeup.
Dave wears the largest hat and is alto
gether the handsomest man who sits
at the press table.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"A COSTLY VIOLIN"

"A COSTLY VIOLIN.
Edouard Remenyi, the great Hun
garian violinist, has recently added
another gem to his collection Of fine and
noted violins, having bought the cele-
brated Duke" Guanarius, owned by
Hill Of London, England, paying for II
the sum Of $1,000. The Titan" which
Mr.. Remenyi uses in his consents, is
valued at $4,000. Remenyi and his
splendid concert company will be at
auditorium one night only, Saturday,
Feb. >. Seats now on sale at Mosbach-
er's. The auditrium will be comfort
ably heated.
MISS LENNON AT Y. NJ. c. A
A farewell benefit concert will be
given on Monday evening next for Miss
Matilda Lennon, who leaves this city
next Thursday. The concert will be
given at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
and given by the best talent Of the
city. In addition to Miss Lennon the
soloists will be Mrs. Nellie Hobbs
Smyth, Mrs. Fred Bentley. Miss Elra
Walker, Miss Atkins, Mr.. Bion Hull
and others. A very enjoyable time
may be anticipated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
JURY RETURNS A VERDICT.
Joe Campbell Came to His Death From
Whisky just as He Said.

Coroner McCollister held an inquest
on the body Of Joseph Campbell who
died at the Occidental hotel last Satur-
day. The jurors were G. w. Noyes, D.
Burman, ]. T. Mosley, 3. r. Mundel, A.
r. Gore and B. S. Hovey.
The verdict returned by the jury was:
That Joe Campbell came to his death
from over stimulation by too freely US
ing alcoholic liquors with suicidal in
tent"
1t was developed during the exami-
nation of witnesses that Joe Campbell
had been here during the boom and that
he went to Pittsburg where he belonged
to the grand army post. He had been
here in Wichita for several weeks but
had failed to get his trunk and tool
chest from the depot. 1t is supposed
that he had no money to pay the char
ges.
Campbell is said to have been a
good carpenter and being out of work
and family trouble is supposed to have
induced his rash act.
1t was also learned that Campbell
has a wife and daughter living at In
dianapolis, Ind. They were notified by
telegraph of the death of the husband
and father. Poor Campbell evidently
knew what he was doing when he
wrote in his day book IF anything
happens TO me it was whiskey and
family trouble
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
BURN TOO MUCH COAL.
People Who Want Help From the Countr,
Do Not EcOnOmize.

People Who Want Help From the Country
Do Not Economize.
The county commissioners are draw
ing the strings pretty tightly on some
of the people who are getting support
from the county this winter.
A record is kept of every item given
to the poor and the names of each par
ty or family receiving aid S kept in an
indexed book. When application is
made for aid this book is referred TO
in order to see how much is being used
by the applicant.
The county commissioners have
learned some lessons from this book.
One of the lessons is that as a general
rule the people who want aid are waste
full. They do not use economy. 1t has
been found out that the woman who
asks the county to furnish her coal will
burn more coal in given time than
the thrifty mechanics wife or even the
county commissioners.
One woman called for coal yesterday
and when this book was brought out
and the name found the commission
ers told her that she was using too
much coal and she must use less.
Vigorous questioning brought out
the fact that the woman's family con-
sisted of herself and three children and
that she run two fires. One in a
cook stove and the other in a large
heater One of the little boys volun-
teered the information that this big
stove burned more coal than a rail-
road engine.
When this talk came up Tom Coyil,
manager of the poor farm, was present
and he related little of his experience
in the same line. He told the COM
missioners as a rule the women who
were sent to the poor farm would waste
enough to keep them if they were not
closely watched.
Mr.. Covil said that the county had
furnished a coal stove for the dining
room at the poor farm and as a mat
ter of course the inmates had TO attend
TO the fire, and a roaring fire they
kept The women would fill UP the
the stove with coal and then throw
open the doors of the home and try
! to warm up all out doors.
This stove in the dining room became
so expensive that Mr.. Covil was COM
PEELED to take it out and put wood
stove in its place. The wood kept the
room warm and the inmates were un-
able to waste it. II was not quite so
convenient
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-29
MAJOR COLE SAYS FAREWELL.
Seven Meeting are Attended in One Day by
the Evangelist.

Major Cole held his farewell meeting
Sunday. 1t was a little unusual, he
said, and he attended only seven meet
ings. The Y. NJ. c. A, meeting. led by
Mr. Harvey Rice. was repition OF that
q week before In the matter Of interest.
The Presbyterian church was we'll fill
ed with men. Messrs. Burrows, Glass.
Fortner. Hickman. Shaw and others
told of their experiences.
In the evening Major Cole was at the
Plymouth Congregational, the First
Presbyterian and the First II. L.
churches The churches were crowded
and the farewells were touching.
a noon meeting was held yesterday
at the y. VI. c. a. hall. Several hun
dred were present. These meetings win
be continued Mr.. Thomas Shaw will
lead today.
The Presbyterian and ". z. churches
in the center OF the city will continue
the meetings this week in connection
with their own organizations.