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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
INCREASE OF EDUCATION
Encouraging Figures From the
Commissioner Of Education,
IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

The Increased Attendance Shows the
Desire of Americans That Their Chill
dren Shall Become Learned-The In
crease in Colleges and Universities.
Washington, Sept 2o.-The annual
statement of the commissioner of edu-
cation has been submitted to Secretary
Bliss. The report shows satisfactory
reports for the year ending June So
1898.
"One cause of congratulation on the
part of those who hold the doctrine
that popular education is the safeguard
Of our American institutions is, says the
report, the continued prosperity of the
elementary schools. The increase dur
ing the year 1869 amounted to 49,
1886 pupils over the previous year. The
total enrolled in elementary schools
amounted to 15,452,42s pupils. Adding
to it those in colleges, universities, high
schools and academies, the total num-
Der reached $685. 93"
The total amount Of schooling re-
ceived per individual on an average for
the whole United States at the rate Of
school attendance for 1897, is very near
ly five years of 200 days each, and
reaches quite seven years in a few of
the states that are the most lavish in
their expenditures for education. A
little more than one-fifth of the entire
population attended school at some
time during the year.
A still greater occasion for congratu-
lation, 1t is stated, is the increase of
students in colleges and universities.
The increase has gone on steadily for
rs years, and In 1872 only 500 persons
in the million were enrolled in these
institutions. In 1897 the number had
risen to 1.2l6 in the million. During the
same period there has been an impor-
tant change in regard to conditions of
admission TO college. The standard
has been raised to such an extent as to
require an average Of years work
more in preparation for the freshmen
class.
Considering the elevated standard. it
IL safe to estimate the number in
higher education, measured by the
standard of 1872, was three times as
large in 1895 as Is years before. This
Increase was most remarkable in those
oteoSheo 'dNiiS was cditeu post
graduate studies and engaged in the
work OF original investigation. The
professional students In the schools of
law, medicine and theology increased
during the same period. During the
same period scientific and technical
schools multiplied.
In view Of the continually increasing
demands for higher education, says the
statement. the Increase Of professional
education. and especially the rapid
growth Of that class of students that
make special expert studies in post
graduate work, Is In the highest degree
leasSuring
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

TsE salssmss and salssladiss Of the dii.
ferent stores IN our Oity should have some
time to thsmsslvss, thessns ~ others who
are compelled to earn their living. II 10
all nonsense for the sterss 70 ksep open
from o'clock in the morning until 10 and
II o'clock at night We hope tho people
will not patronizs those who keep open.
The early closing movement has stirred
up the people Of this city and only few
selfish merchants still refuse to close their
DOORS as asked to do BY the Merchants
Association.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
Wanted a shot At Vanderbilt

New York, Sept. 20.-An intoxicated
man fourlshing a revolver stood in
front of the Vanderbilt mansion at
Fifth avenue and Forty eighth street
yesterday loudly inviting Cornelius
Vanderbilt to come out and be target
for him. No one appearing, he an
nounced that he would shoot every
body In sight. A policeman took the
revolver away from him and hurried
him to the station house. There he
described himself as William Quinn, q
RrDCer's clerk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
We Have No Quarrel with Russia,

Narrangansett Pier, r. l., Sept. co.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor. said In an interview yesterday:
There has been absolutely no change
in Russian sentiment or policy toward
the United States. nor does there exist
a reason for such a change within my
knowledge. Russian policy does not
conflict with interests of the United
States in any part of the world, no more
in China than In England. Russia
seeks only peaceful and friendly rela-
lions with all other nations"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
new SCHOOL
PINS
Explained to Board of Edu
cation by Architect
Pierce asst Even.
ing.

Henry George Pierce the architect who
VIII furnish the plans for the new High
School, appeared before the Board Of Edu-
cation In special session last night and OK
planned the drawings to the satisfaction Of
every member Of the board. Messrs. Pyla
and Fraim who opposed the plans, and
Professor A. H. Berlin questioned Mr..
Pierce to some length. The drawings were
arranged before the board and Mr.. Pierce
Explained them with the aid Of pointer
He started with the basement, showing
how It is entered from i've different places
and the statrways being inside Of the
building. He also showed the plans Of the
inclined plane on which the scholars can
easily take their bicycles into the building,
the store room for bicycles, the playground
for both the boys and the girls and how the
boys and girls will be separated. One In
terestinR feature Of the basement aud one
which caused some satisfactory comment
from The members, was the way Of getting
coal into the building A doorway In the
rear Is made large enough for horse and
wagon to drive IN, dump the coal in the
bins, turn around inside Of the building
and drive out.
Some questions were asked concerning
tho cost Of erecting the building, and MI.
Picrce replied Sl12, 90 including the heat
Ing and ventiliatiDg plans. This Is for tho
very best materials. Tho figures, $4,000,
which have previously been mentioned,
were based on the building exclusive OF
the heating and ventilating lplans, and on
cutting down the cubic feet In the build
Ing by taking out the cloak rooms and
substltu Ing rolling partitions and max
ing other changes His osti mate was ~
cents per cubic foot. The building con-
tains about 1900 600 cubic feet therefore,
would oSst ell9,OOo, including everything
except the desks and other furniture.
Mr.. Pierce, in speak Ing Of the price Of the
building said that he would guarantee
that 1t could be built for 4 cents per cubic
foot, and he said that he has recently com.
plel cd building In the heart of New York
city for N cents He considered that
building materials and labor in Whining.
ton were no higher than In New York, II
as high, but to be safe he had added one
half cent per cubic foot. He said that the
building could be built for lees money
but no was opposed to cutting down the
price, and said that If that was done he
would prefer to wash his hands Of 1t, Us q
building built cheaper would be no or edit
to him.
During the evening the teachers commit
tee -ep1rtsd that 1t decided to have Mrs
Helen W. WorIuiey give a sewing lesson
OF one hour, each in schools Nos. 8, 81, 20
and 70, and recommended that her salary
BIO increased $50 year. making her full
salary $3.50. Tho report was adopted.
The following bids were received for
printing 700 copies Of Superintendent Har.
lan's report, and referred to the printing
committee with power to act John M.
Roger, $l3 per page; Winfield H. Smith,
e1.O5; Mercantile Printing Company, II II;
the Star Printing Company, 81. 45.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
rlr, Bay ard Rested we'll

Dedham, Mass Sept. 10 Thomas f.
Bsyard rested we'll all day, and this en-.
coursglng condition com lned with com.
Portable night has tended to strengthen
the belief that the end will not come for
several days. For man so old rs be is
and under such strain from illness, the
physicians say that the strength OF his pulse
IS remarkable. HIS strong constitution is
keeping VI his Strength 10 u surprising
degr.e. At time, in the past few days Mr.,
Hsva 4 has had short periods Of uncun.
sciCusuess
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug J. BqgcI, the leading druggist OF
Discovery is he only thing that cures my
cough, and it Is he best seller I have
}. r. Campbell. merchant of Seaford,
Ariz.. writes: DIR. Kings New Discovery
is all hat Is claimed for 1t; it never fails
and Is sure cure for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds I cannot say enough
Tor its merits.' Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds is rot
nm experiment. 1t has been tried for n
quarter Of century, and to-day stands at
the head, 1t never disapponts. Free
trial bottle at N. b. Danforth's drug
store, Corner Sec md and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

Dedham. Mass. Sept 20.Thcmas r.
Bayard rested we'll all day yesterday
and this encouraging condition. COM
hined with a comfortable night. has
tended TO strengthen the belief that
the end viii not come for several days
For a man so old as he Is, and under
such strain from illness, the physi-
clans say that the strength Of his pulse
IL remarkable. His strong constitution
is keeping up his strength to a sur
prising debree. At times in the past
few days Mr.. Bayard has had short
periods of Inconsistencies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
Wants War Investigation Pushed

Washington. Sept. 20.--It was an
nounced at the White House that 8. NJ.
Reed. of Boston. and Colonel Warning,
Of New York. will not he on the COM
mission to investigate the war depart
ment. and that the president was con-
slderlng the sdvisability of making the
commission to consist Of seven mem
bers instead Of nine, as originally In
tended. The president is DESTROYS that
the investigation should begin withou.
further delay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
Snaniards lhArpe InhnnlanltY,

Madrid sept 20. There Is much in
dignation here at the fact that there
were 1873 deatha during the voyage
among the 1000 Spanish soldiers who
have just arrived in Spain on board
I've Spanish transport San Tgnacio de
Ic%ciA from Santiago Do Cuba. The
Spar!ards Sttritute this heavy death
rRte - the inhumanity of the Amort-
c&hs IN Ublising the sick Spaniaids 20
embark and make room IN The hos
illN. for Amer.CRns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

The voting places of the Third Repre-
sentative District will be az follows:
Eighth and Jefferson streets.
Eighth and Harrison streets.
Delaware Avenue and Jefferson streets.
Northeast corner Eleventh and Adams
streets.
Delaware Avenue and Scott streets.
Old Fellows Hall, Highlands
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

GAs!s:-l was dreadfuily bervous, and
.uf re.ie' took your Ksrl's Clover Roof Tea,
Il duistsd my nerves and strsD q, hened my
whsis Nervous System. was troubled
With Consstipation, Kidney and Bowel
trsubls Your Tea soon cleanssd my avs
tsm 20 thoroughly thxt I rapidly regal led
btalth apd strength. Mrs. &. A. Sweet,
Hartford, Conn. Sold BY n. d. DanfoftA,
Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
A Mauiac's Triple Crime,

Clarksburg, w. Va, Sept 2O--News
was received here from Lewis county
Of double murder and suicide near
Churchvile, that county. The murder
err, Wardy Wolfe, was insane. and was
believed to be harmless. He shot Paul
Wolfe, his brother, and Wardy Wolfe,
Sr., his father, killing both. and then
turned the pistol on himself with IA
tai effect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

Say. Toral should Be Court Martialed
Madrid Sept io-The minister Of
war. General Coirea, is greatly In
cenaDc at General 1Nral for having sent
him dispatch on the lattsr's arrival
at vIgo SPAIN from sart!sso Dc Cubs.
He ssii Terai ought 10 be court mar
tH!ed fos his conduct " governor q
Santiago. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

THE Sunday School teachers and officers
will meet in Central Presbyter Church
on Tuesday, Sept 9Th, for conference on
Better Methods Of Sunday School Work
from z 46 to 9p. m. From to 10 o'clock,
NJ. W. K. Crosby will hold reception,
known as the superintendent's reception.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20
Printing
done
at
the
Republican
Office.

T. r. Wicr. Fifth and King Stree a.
Is the place. Ladies', we have usled Java
coffee. Now YOU knoN how good this coffee was
It Is just as goUa nov, % cents pound. Here's
some thing now the bnst iaDle syrup put MP ID
quart cans with patent tops, 80 that you can USE
the can again, 10 cents New California april
cots. big brish halves. fancy fruits, II cento
pound Postum cereal not tea OF cuTee, bpS th1
hot food drlHk did you ever Use thisi We col
lots OF IL. Put W in one pound packages, "
Kind that's 50 ieoi, ! csnts = pound. Narri1
sansets 6~ksd beans With pure tomato eoncSl
large ti.rse poand can. Is cents u you wsnetee
best. those are whist you yant foS There q? ~
we can9 for = cent?. BsrdinssiA mustasd sAS>
Ash lor sr.1ang s'snps - T. y WisTs ITO
and King strssta slSsst /
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

SENATos c. J. FttlKxHR of West Vir-
giuia, wss appointed on Monday to the
position Oh the Oauadian Commission.
made vacant by the retirement OF Senator
Gray, when he was transferred TO the Paris
Peace Com mission. The President knows
wha. 'Gen arc to th> hIr. 5 taste and to his
taste as we'll
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

WITH coal bringing over S. ton In vii.
Einyton, the miners are unable to earn
rnifcirnt wages ri the mines to decenty
tlothc and feed themselves ard families.
The strikes bavo commenced In the coal
ssg'on. Yesterday forty miners wcro mr.
1ostsd at Mcncnsahela City. Pa, for
marching to the mine, headed by bras.
hand
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

IiE mothers Ct the soldier boy. In 10
T'rs' lsinwa'e Regiment are 70, tt,!rg
~ get their CONS sworn out OF service.
The sADy complaints from Camp Meade.
A.aS.-town, Pa, hay" the young mems
parents 81! rorssd Mp and every .fsor, Is
beinJ made to have tie younger members
Wustsred out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-20

KepDara & Co.
62|.623 Market Street.
Black
Crepons.
Our line of Black
Crepons for Fall is
now open for your in
spection, the assert
ment is very large and
styles in every case
are confined to us in
this market. For this
seasons wear no fab
ric in black is as pop.
ular as Crepon. Many
styles at 75c, 81,
$1.25, $3.50, $1,75,
So per yard.
You should visit
our new Cloak De-
partment, the i'm
provements la tely
completed gives US
the largest and hand.
soonest department
to be found anywhere.
We have made
greatpreparations for
the Fall Suit business,
all the newest style
garments and no old
stock, $40, $12, $15,
$1S, 500, 1926.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-28
wEDNGSDAv
SOCIAL AND Personal

Dancing school begins tonight at the
armory, At eight O'Clock sharp.
Burr Powers aud Miss Mary Poyut
were married in Eugene last week. They
have the best wishes Of many Linn coun.
ty people.
Mrs. II. j. Sower and Mrs. ". f,
Pfeiiier returned last night from Port.
land, where they had been to see their
husbands of on their Alaska trir.
Mrs Duncan Monteith srent YESTERDAY
IN Salem, the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. II
b. Fleming, returning to her Alhany
nome via the overland last night.-Saiem
Statesman.
Miss Minnie Stockton. OF Portland. Ia
in the city the guest OF DIR. ". II. Dssis.
Mics Stockton ,s graduate OF the Tor
onto College and Is now attending 20 her
profession as nurse in Portland
Mr.. Frank Ga.braith, who was ,ecent.
~ injured IN .ab accident in the Water
loo Wooien Mill, is in the city recuper-
ating. He will be ready TO go to work
in two or three weeks.
Miss Maud Hulburt, accompanied bv
her mother. ief; for Oregon Wednesday.
Miss husburt has just closed 4 very suc-
eessfnl season At tie Chuies theatre and
with the Edison Animatisoope San
Francisco Dramatic Mirror.
Judge W S. McFadden, of Corvallis.
vas IN Albany yesterday on. his way TO
salem 10 attend the funeral OF his father.
This morning he lei, with the body for
Pennsylvania, where il will be inferred
In tue family lot.
Mrs- Ida RentIy. wife OF A A Ben,lv.
died a. Monmouth Of pneumonia, after
an illness OF only four days. Deceased
was i2 years old, and daughter Of NJ
wilkins, o. Eugene. who is = pioneer of
1874. She leIt a husband aud two
daughters
l.. l.. Van oriwick, sho vas EMPLOYED
at X l. TAylor's barber shop a portion
o. last summer, Is again attending the
tonsorial requirements OF the patrons OF
these popular shaving paFlors. Mr.. Van
oriEick has acquired au interest a. the
business.--CUrsallis Times.
Alexander Rennie and Mrs. Rsnaie
returned on Tuesday from Elko Nev..
whither tie former had gone 20 zecept a
position. as he supposed, in a drrrcois
store. Upon arrival az his destination.
Mr.. Rennie found the conditions much
different iron ~hat he expected. The
country seemed desert land, q suitable
residence could not be bad. living was
hishs and besides he would no. he at
home in sort OF department store car
rying hardware. groceries and furniture
he will resume his former position with
Nolan 4 Uallshan.-Cosvsllis Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-28
MONDAY
PRINEvILLE.
From the Journal: :

From the Journal:
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Bonney
and Miss Angie Luckey took place at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Luckey, at s p m !.
Sunday evening, County Judge NJ. e.
Brink officiating in Ills own peculiarly
kabpy manner. And then follows a
fong accouut of the affair
: The Indian school at Warm Springs
Esgency at present has an attendance OF
120 pupils, and before the school year
closes, Agent Cowan expects the attend
ance will be $50. The school is under
excellent management, and is doing
good work among the Indian children
Uncle Frank Nichols has made ''pig-
gin" which he intends for present to
Mrs Levi Aukeny of Walla Walle, a
daughter of the late Senator NeEmIth
whom Uncle Frank has known since she
was a child. The piggin is of juniper
wood, bound with hrass hoops It il
finished in oil and the natural color o.
the wood ard elegant workmanship
make it very handsome vessel The
''piggin" is small mix pail, having ons
of the slaves extended for a handle.
The city council has raised tie salooI
license from 500 to $500 per annuD
the brewery license from $40 to $100, ,anG
taxed the drug stores 800 to sell liquo
in quantities less than one gallon. Ex
isting saloons are allowed to take on
licenses on the old basis of 500 till mex
November. Vendors OF cigarettes ar
taxed 500 per annunl, which means
and it is doubtless intended to mean
the prohibition of their sa e.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-28
CITY COUNCIL.
Tuesday evening. Jan Is, 1898.


Present - Mayor. recorder, marshal
street superintendent, chief engineer
poundmaster, and Conncilmen Dannnls
Galbraith, Senders, Hopkins, Martin ant
Graham.
The following bills were ordered paid
z A spinks, $3l 80; A II Martin, $5 90;
J NJ Raiston, $I2 so; Giblin & Howard
~ so @ w Watts, 80 90; N J Henton
$52 20; g B Milloy, 81 80; j. b David
| son, $l4 rs.
The bills OF DR.. w. A. Trimble for
$i3 90 attendance upon young Culbert
son, injured at the depot, L Is Davidson,
past supreme poundnaster, were con-
tinued.
The mayor read his ANIMAL message,
which will be found on our editorial page.
The Committee on streets and public
property recommended sidew alK across
Lyon at 9th street. Ordered constructed.
The chief engineer reported 1900 feet
OF hose on hand, coke $500 lbs, coal l0U0
lbs. cisterns ire full except one at 2nd
and Ferry, cause not known. Apparatus
in good condition.
Petition OF John Clelan, asked for du.
piicate warrant issued o @ Clelan for $40,
the original warrant being lost. GRANTED.
Licef sc to sell liquor was granted TO
W w Rowel.
Bide were opened and contracts let as
follows:
For printing F P Nutting.
Lumber: SV Hall, car load lots only.
1925 per thousand feet. red fir lumber.
Referred to committee on streets and
public property.
Furnishing meals for city prisoners :
VIM Small 10 cents per meal; Mrs II
g stetter l25a cents. Contract was let
to VIM Small.
Keeping estrays: Miller & Turner,
with hay per day. 2i1ac; hay and oats,
491sc. d Bussard. 60c per day. Con-
tract was let to Miller & Turner, stock TO
be fed hay only.
Gravel: F L Such, &c per yard.
A email window was ordered placed in
No. l's engine house.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-28
OaEyiiie.

Mr.. Johnson, OF Junction, is visiting
with Mr. EaRy. They were neighbors in
| Dakota.
Two grubbing machines were actively
engaged last week near here and many q
giant oak and fir were uprooted which
viii make room for more wheat or fruit
trees.
The small Johnnies at school enjoyed
the beautiful snow" OF our childhood
days IN land where snow was plenty
and laid on three months instead oil three
days. "No thanks we will take rain +"
Some OF our Young men would ike to
go to klondike. bat do nos have the
wherewiih to take them. Parties who
are preparing 70 g 10 Klondike and de.
sire to take dogs with them would do
well to come 10 0akville. We will sell
our undivided interest in SO good flor
noihingl dogs and will throw in the
"barE." First come first served. n. B.
The dogs are in good order and would
make good mutton for they have fAttened
on sheep
case OF assault and battery occurred
on the corner OF Church ard State street
Sabhaih b evening The assaulted party
vac kalDh Cole and the party who ap-
piled the battery was Mr.. Howard Alder
eon- A deputy sheriff came out today
and invited Howard 10 accompany him
10 Albany, Howard accepted the Invita-.
ton as the weather Was not very nice,
and be had business at the County Seat
anyhow.
We are sorry 10 decline your kind in
vitation Nick" bu: il is impossible for
us 10 be there on account OF the weather.
We will call xith {. r. Mcknight when
ne visit that locality. By the way have
you been Elk hunting lately? Do you
remem oer the time We bought hunk OF
Xix meat OF you at Lover Soda? Oh no,
you are not the came boy.
A iwo weeks revival meeting is 10 pro.
gfess here, Revs. Hood OF Sheid's and
Stevenson Of Albany will assist Rev.
Henderson,.
LITTLE RosE 6Up.
Ma. uAMxoxD sam to the Corvallis
Times man that II ali went well work
would commence on the extension OF the
road eastward as soon a. the Astoria road
could be completed, which will happen
early - the soring. Also, that while the
principal Office of the new company
would be in Albany that the head quar-
;ers would fer the present Al least and
possibly forever continue in Corvallis.
Just when the new name would 90 into
effect on company way bills and in the
iransa tion Of company bnsinees could
not pe definitely stAtei, bat il would
probably happen in the course Of few
days. There WAS to be no change what
eser in the general officers or employees OF
The road, the new company being merely
the old one under q new name.
BoxI1XG CoSIEsT-An Interesting
rowling contest has been going on at the
alleys. Il is for tifty games. part of
which have been played. Otto Lee will
win. having finished with an average Of
4S. DIR. Trimbae is next with an aver
age OF 20 II in - games. Chss. Pfeif-
/ ter's score for 80 games is So 20 and E.
D. Cusick's S7.66 Mr. Frazier averages
1851 in IS games, II. ]. Hopkins, 81 sc
in 81 games, J. f. Brown $3.50 in 40
games, o. 4. Archibald Si.T2 in S5
games, Anderson Cannon ss.l6 in a5
I games, Chris vandran S6.2S in eight
gau.es.