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The Irish standard., 1904-07-16

''The city directory of 1900 con-
tained 1O1, $50 names, or one for each
two of the population. The directory
for 1903 contained 116,900, confirming
upon the same ratio population of
233,80O one year ago. ...
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BETHLEHEM ACADEMY,

For twenty-five years the DOmini-
can Sisters from SinSinawa Mound
have had the management of BcthIc-
hem Academy, Fairmult. This cclc-
bratcd teaching order is renowned far
and near for the able women who
emanatc from its ranks. The course
of study consists of primary. intcrmr-
diatr. preparatory and academic.
departments. The department Of
music is conducted according to the
most approved modem methods. and
the pupils reach Il high degree of per-
fection in their work. Special attcn-
tion is given to the study of form.
color and perspective in the art de-
partment. The studio is well fur
nished with everything calculated to
inspire interest and enthusiasm
Water color, oil, china, tapestry, glass
decoration and typography receive
careful attentions: art. ncedIcwOrk and
embroidery also receive their due
amount of time and care.
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NAZARETH.

This school is open for little boys.
hetwecn the ages of two and twelve
years. where they enjoy the comforts
of home, and motherly care. The only
mission of the Ursulinc nun being the
education of youth. no effort is spared
to make these. little ones happy and
good; to cultivate their hearts as we'll
as their minds; and. as far as their
tender age permits, to make them
thorough students. Little boys hav,
at Nazareth a fine home and spacious
Fairgrounds to enjoy as only boys can.
Besides tile English branches suited
to boys of this age music and the Ian
g,lages will be taught at an cXtr:,
charge, if desired. Special attention is
paid to Catholics. preparatory to first
communion, at the age of twelve. ru-
pills are received at all times, vacation
not eXccpted; but it is desirable to
have them enter at the beginning of Il
month, and payments made quarterly
in advance, when possible No dcduc-
ton will be made when Il boy leaves
before end of the month.
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The faculty consists of thirty pro-
fessors, engaged in the various courses
of studies, some having been connected
with the institution for more than
twenty-five years. The two strong ed
ucationa features of st. Johns are the
classical and commercial departments.
The classical course embraces a period
of seven years and is composed of the
academic and collegiate departments.
Besides the two mentioned courses,
an ecclesiastical course, Il scientific
course, a preparatory course and a
shorthand and typewriting course may
be pursued at st. Johns.
st. Johns furnishes the best oppor-
tunities for young men to acquire an
education. Since 1857, when st. Johns
WAS founded, hundreds of young men
have been educated for the priesthood,
and hundreds have fitted themselves
for business and for various profess
sions in life. They all cherish warm
feeling towards their alma mater, and
have greatly assisted in making the
institution known throughout the
northwest
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pare with this Lake pepin, and Pcpin
has no gem that matches Frontenac,
Ii you think you have seen the north
west or know its beauty, you are mis-
aiken unless you have seen Frontc-
lac."
Villa Maria stands where once stood
old Fort Bcauharnois. 1t is a spleu-
did edifice, modern and complete in
every detail. 1t is three hundred feet
in length. crowned by tower one
hundred and fifty feet in height. From
this point of observation is obtained n
view of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
which finds its counterpart nowhere
else in America. The palisades that
rise high above the banks on the oppo-
side side of the villa even surpass
those of the famous Hudson River.
The site of the academy is certainly
most ideal i'll every respect. The
grounds, comprising one hundred
acres, which were given to the Ursu-
line Nuns by General Israel Gnrrrl.
are extensively adorned. and the entire
surroundings seem to breath the air
of peaceful scclusion so necessary to
the promotion of Il moral physical and
intellectual life.
The interior of the building is all
that could be suggested by the eNtcr-
nal surroundings. All the apartments
arc large and commodiouS, and arr,
furnished with every modern device
conducive to health and ease. 1t is
thoroughly heated by hot water. and is
well lighted with gas and vcntilatrd: !:
bath rooms supplied with hot and cold
water, communicate with the sleeping
apartments, which for safety are To-
Gated on the first floor of the building.
Villa Maria academy is under the
control of the Ursuline nuns, a reli-
Sious order whose mission is the cd,,-
cation of youth. The work done by
these women stands out prccminrntly
for excellence and tlorouglncss. The
plan of instruction in vogue is an as
Similation of the most improved ANA
approved school systems of modern
times. 1t includes all the English
branches and foreign languages. plain
| and fancy needle work. frrc-lranl
drawing. physical culture. sight sing
ing. elocution and theory of music.
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THE wINoN.A SEMINARY.

The Winona seminary, a boarding
and day school for girls. was estab-
lished in Winona in 1894 by the sisters
OF st. Francis, of Rochester. Mimi
The sisters have been indefatiyable
III their efforts for thoroughly good ed
ucational work. and with such success
that wherever the seminary is known
it's diploma is an open sesame to posi-
tlolls OF trust and social distinction.
The school has an elementary depart
mcnt comprising grammar grades. and
an academic department Offering class
icHl. scientific and English courses: Il
conservatory of music with advisers
III each department trained in the best
conServatories in Europe: and Il gym
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VILLA MARIA ACADEMY,

Imagination is too feeble to por-
tray the beauties of picturesque Villa
Maria, as it stands in all it's majesty.
the landmark of the observation for
miles and miles around FrOntenac.
Minn. 1t is situated on command
ing height on the banks of Lake Pepin.
one of the most charming lakes for
which this section of the country is
most famous. Gen. Charles King says
of it: ''The broad valley of the Mis-
sissippi has nowhere beauty to COM
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The Catholic Colleges and Academies Of Minnesota

amy of the colleges which receive
women. The University Of Minnesota
admits st. Joseph's graduates without
further examination. There is also
postgraduate course for those who do
not care to enter Il college, and elective
studies are provided to those who are
in need Of special training.
In art and music exceptional advan-
tages are offered, especially as the ell
vironmcnts of the academy are an art
inspiration in themselves.
While the educa ational institutions OF
the Sisters of st. Joseph in st. Paul
are today splendid examples of enter
prise and progress, they are small to
what the near future will witness.
The accommodations ut st. Joseph's
academy have become so inefficient,
that the sisters are building "St
Catherine college," on Cleveland and
Randolph streets, the first building of
which "Derham Hail." will be COM
pleted next fall and opened for ac;l-
demic students. Then, as soon as
means permit, other buildings will be
erected where full college course
will be given for the higher training
of young women. The course ut pres
ent offered at st. Joseph's will be re-
tanned, chiefly for students from the
city, While boarderS and those VINO
perfer st. Catherine's may pursue the
same studies there. The proposed
Randolph street car line will pass the
grounds of st. Catherine's college.
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lmslum equipped with apparatus and
baths while exercises are prescribed
according to individual needs. Specia;
courses are offered in bookkeeping,
shorthand, typewriting. elocution,
drawing and painting, sewing and
drrssnakiny. Practical instruction is
given i'll many details of general house,
Keeping. y students kitchen will be
equipped this year and scientific
cooking will be added to the curricu.
l'lln. Boarding students have private
rooms and enjoy every liberty not in
consistent With the good order and
their own welfare The school az
commodities seventy boarding stu
dents.
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ST. BENEDICT'S ACADEMY.

In the year 1907 six sisters, belong.
ing to the Benedictinc order, were
sent, at the request of Bishop Cretin
of ST Paul. from st. Mary's, Pa, to
found Il convent and school in the
northwest, which was then only Il lit
tie more than a wilderness. They met
with Il cordial reception from tho
sanity bishop who directed them to
st. Cloud, where the pioneer settlers
gladly aided them all they could in
the good work.
The year following their arrival,
the sisters opened Il boartlin" school
in a small frame house. which served
ut the same time as convent, chapel
and school. In autumn. 1868, the Sis
ters left st. Cloud and settled in st.
Joseph. y small frame house 3OxGO.
had been built in the village of St
Joseph, and the convent was pelman-
nently established there After a few
years, an addition, about the same size
as the first house. was erected. The
old church and old school house were
next moved up to form a part of the
convent structure, which thus assumed
the appearance of collection of di-
lapidated dwellings. Soon girls and
young women came in goodly numbers
to be educated; aspirants asked ad-
IN,
dwelling room became Il necessity that
had to be supplied.
In the spring of 1879 the foundations
were laid for Il part of the main build
ing. Which was finished before Septcn-
Der of the following year. The sisters
now thought they had sufficiently
large house: it was 9OX56. with base
ment, three stories and manS;lrd roof
In it they opened school With thirty
six pupils. AS the community cOll-
tinued to increase. Il wing. 1O0X5i was
erected in the same style as the first
bidding. in the year 1883. An addi-
tion, 9GX55 was added to the main
building in 1892, and in 1899 wing.
144XGO was added.
The present community numbers 341
members. The average number of p,l-
pills attending the academy during the
year is 125. The sisters conduct two
hospitals. one at st. Cloud, Mimi. and
one at Bismarck. n. ID. They have
charge of st. Joseph's German Orphan
asylum at st. Paul, Minn., and also of
two Indian schools, one at White
Earth, Minn., and one at Red Lake,
Mimi. At st. Cloud they have charge
of st. Joseph's Home for the Aged
Besides these institutions they are
now connected with st. Bencdict's con-
vent, thirty-nine branch houses and
schools. The sisters conduct schools,
namely in the archdiocese of st. Paul.
in the diocese of st. Cloud. Fargo.
Duluth, lii Crosse and Nesqually.
In connection with the academy. but
in a separate building, school is con-
Quoted for little boys between the ages
of three and eleven years. where they
enjoy the comforts of home. No cf-
fort is spared to make these little ones
good and happy: to cultivate their
hearts as well as their minds.
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ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY.

The pioneers III educational work in
the northwest are the Sisters Of St.
Joseph.
Quite transition presents itself in
the work of the Sisters of st. Joseph
in st. Paul and Minneapolis. Their
first humble little home, where, half Il
century ago, assembled only few sis
ters and still fewer students, has given
way to three large, thriving institu-
tions, with a total enrolment of near
ly eight hundred students annually.
The first and most prominent of these
is st. Joseph's Academy, in st. Paul,
the mother house and novitiate of this
district.
The academy is located in the very
heart of the best residence portion of
the city, and consists of series of
large brick and stone buildings erected
from time to time. 1t presents, how
ever, i. harmonious ARCHITECTURAL effect,
and is justly famed as one of the most
palatial educational institutions here.
In dimensions it is 2GO feet long by $50
feet deep and four stories in height
Around the building are extensive
grounds covered with green sward
and shaded by luXuriant trees. The
academy buildings are lighted by gas,
heated by steam, and perfectly ventil-
ated. In it's equipments the buildings
are provided with every modern con-
venience that will aid to the happiness,
comfort and education of it's pupils.
During their fifty years in st. Paul
and Minneapolis the Sisters of st. JOS
eph have trained the larger portion of
the leading women, both Catholic and
Protestant whose influence has been
most powerful. for good in the social
and intellectual life of this section.
Their pupils come from all quarters of
the country, st. Joseph's academy be-
ing the largest boarding school for
girls in the northwest.
The curriculum provides for a gram
mar school course of study, followed
by an academical course Of four years,
which prepares its graduates to enter
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College Of Catherine

The College ni
the "ntsl""th
nal MI! years mas lending for
me "l*r Will o
recent will
ST GATHERINGS
institutions learning" Minnesota
opoltunity and
The following lnrrmlu,r
PREPARATORY ACADEMIC SCHOOL OF MUSIC and
SCHOOL.
st GATHERINGS
direction of Archbishop the
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
CHILD'S colo RING
FOUND IN MUSKRAT
Animals Plentiful and Prices
of Furs High and Trap
pers Rejoice

Smyrna, Jan. 7.-Muskrat furs are SELL
ing at a figure this winter that makes a
rat as good as gold but Albert Boyer. OF
Taylor's Bridge was astonished recently
by finding a plain gold ring while dress
ing a muskrat, which none Of the family
had any knowledge Of.
This fact caused considerable excite.
ment in the vicinity Of Taylor's Bridge
and trappers began searching their catch
for jewelry, as it was supposed at first
that the rat IN making its burrow liaJ
found a hidden treasure. but when Mrs.
Reese Boyer showed the ring TO Mrs.
Robert smith OF Serverson's Neck. ths
mystery was made clear. Mrs. Smith
identified It as one she gave her hiece for
Ia Christmas present The child had Wis.
tied the family of Mr. Boyer, and in play.
ing with a dead muskrat had placed the
ring in an incision she had made in IA,
animals skin.
Three thousand or more rats were sold
'at Taylor's Bridge last week for aboui
$50. II has been many years since musk
rats have been so plentiful and the price
Of furs so high as al present. and trap
pers are happy. Several caught as man,
rats hst month as they usually set dur
Ing The whole season.
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HEBREWS AROUSED BY
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Wilmington Teacher Accused
of Brutal Punishment to
Jewish Scholars

If reports prove true. Rev. or Profess
sor. A. b. Cohen. formerly Of this city
but now of Chester. viii have 10 an
swer to a serious charge Of cruelty at
the coming term of court. He has
been in charge OF a Jewish school in
that city and has inflicted severe pun
ishment upon the scholars.
1t is said that Israel, the 1i-year-old
son of Samuel Lax. was struck ON the
Jaw with wooden mallet and severe
~ injured; that Joseph. the l0-year-
old son Of A. Baer, another merchant.
was badly hurt by the teacher holding
him over a desk in the school room,
the lads back being bent against the
desk: that Charles. 10-year-old son Of
Isaac Sapovitz. had his head badly lac
Grated by the buckle of a strap which
the teacher used 20 chastise him; that
Morris. 11-year-old son OF Louis Sapo-
vitz. had the index finger of his left
hand broken by being struck with a
heavy strap, the buckle coming in
contact with the finger.
These reports have aroused the He
brew element Of Chester TO no little
state OF excitement and dire vengeance
is threatened.
Cohen denies the charges that he has
brutally treated the children.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
CONSTABLE WANTS TEAM
TO CATCH THIEVES
White Clay Creek Official De,
sires Extra Appropriation
to Prosecute Work

After a lengthy discussion at the special
meeting of the Levy Court this morning
a resolution was passed dnstructlng Presi-
dent Chandler to sign the contract with
Stewart and Donohue for building the
Eismere and Prices Corner road. As ac-
tive work will have TO be done on the roai
before January II. to enable the court "a
secure the remaining appropriation by tht
State for good roads the contractors viii
probably do some minor work this week
A communication was read from Antor
Sadler. a constable in White Clay Creel
hundred in regard to burglars in that dis.
trict. He asked an extra appropriation
from the court to buy a team with which
to chase burglars who have been operat
ling there for some time. The latter was
referred to the committee on magistrates
and constables.
Mr. Armstrong stated he wished e
thank the members of the court who vote.
with him against paying the $3.50 to Mr.
Lockwood last week for repairs to ch
lVoshen dam. He said he did not Ike IN
way the court treated him and would pa.
his compliments 20 the four members VIII
voted against him, at the regular meet
ling next Tuesday
A communication from Joseph W. Down
ling. secretary and treasurer Of the WI
mington Wheel Company was read ad
vocating good roads. The first thing, h
stated is that they be built outside o
political jobbery.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
SAMUELS s. FATE
IN TURY'S HANDS
Did Not Pay Rent.

Mr. and Mrs. Nonderheiding, the
parents of Samuels' wife. We're both
on the stand. They testified that Mr..
and Mrs. Samuels lived in the former s
house for some months without pay
ing any rent. Mr.. Vonderheiding said
he also had sent money to his daugh-
ter at different times.
William II. Hagan, Joseph Ardie,
William Berger ana Thomas T. Sad
Ter testified that they knew Curtis for
some time and that he bore a good
reputation.
The defense here rested and i'm re-
buttal the State called G. w. Pancoast
J. A. Collins, George Bright, John An
derson, William Weaver and William
c. Bigger to testify they had known
William Steele for years. that he had
a good reputation for truth and verac-
ity and that they would believe him
on his oath. Mr.. Bigger denied on
ross-examination that he had said he
would make it hotter than hell foi
Curtis l.. Samuels before he got
through with the case.
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
PAyNTER MANSION BURNED
Built at Cost Of sio,cso-Iusursd FOR
$500.

Georgetown Jan. THE mansion
house OF the late samuel r. paynter
at Drawbridge. was consumed by FIRE
az o'clock Sunday mornmg news Of
which having just reached mere. The
building was occupied by II. o. Loocx-
ermon and was situated on a fine large
farm now owned by Edwin r. Paynter.
Dr. Rowland g. paynter and Mrs.
Emma r. Wright. 1t was built in iSfS
by Samuel r. Paynter at cost Of
$4,000. much of the material it COM
tanned being imported, and was the
home for many years of the late Clerk
OF the Pence John -. Dorman. The
building was insured Tor $500.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
WILMINGTON BAKER TRIES
SUICIDE IN WEST CHESTER
Cut Himseltsin Many Places
But Cold Weather Prevents
Bleeding to Death

word was received In Wilmington this
morning OF an attempt made by Albert
Knause TO commit suicide In West Ches-
ter His parents reside az New Castle
and he'is well-known in this city, having
worked at the baking business In several
local bakeries.
He cut himself almost 10 pieces yester-
day IN an attempt 10 commit suicide. The
slashing was done with keen penknife,
and that he is not dead Is attributed to
the low temperature in his bedroom, which
was the means OF clotting the blood and
thereby closing tho wounds.
Knause was I'm Wilmington on visit
on Christmas and appeared contentee
with life at that time. Ills friends car
give 70 reason for his rash act
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
City Registrar MeNulty Records Num-
Der Of Exchanges.

Wy NVs'9He' W~'Nu'tJ n0co'oe NuW-
Der Of Exchanges.
The following property transfers were
recorded by Registrar McNulty yesterday
and today.
The Guardian aud Savings and Loan
Association to John Boughman, No. 1ile
West Fourth street. N25.
Annie Coc and Augustus " r.. Coe.
her husband. 10 Calvin W. Crossan. land
on a new street called Logan street rum
ming from the Wilmington and Christiana
Turnpike road 20 the Philadelphia, WI
mlngton and Baltimore railroad and seven
dwellings M various paris OF the city In
consideration of $500.
Tho same property was transferred by
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
.pany. trustee OF Richard Conrad TO Annie
Coo on December q OF last year.
Property on the north side Of Fourth
street. near Grant avenue. from the
Woodlawn Company TO the little Sisters
Of the Poor. consideration. $1,000.
Property at No. l6oa West street. from
Louis and Florence Ilchtensteln to vii
Ham n. Lingo. consideration $4,000.
I Property on the south side Of Fight
street near Adams. from Margaret N.
and William w Pusey 20 James Harve'
lSpruance. consideration. $3.50.
Property az No 1928 West Fourth stree
from Mary A. Mulvena TO Laura y. IN
lilotl; consideration. $3.50
Property az Fifth and Broome street
from Peter J Ford TO Dir. Albert Robin
consideration. $500.
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commission WILL
INSPECT THEATRES
Will Be Composed of Public
Building Committee and
Other Officials

At the regular meeting Of city Council
tonight. a commission will be appointed.
probably composed OF the public building
committee OF Council. Building Inspector
John ]. Cassidy and First Asslstant En-
ginesr Robent Porter OF me Fire Depart
ment. 10 inspect Wllmington's theatres.
Fire Chief Michael T. Conway Is confined
10 his home with a badly injured foot
and 70 Consequence Is unable 10 attend
his duties.
After The commission makes is iaspsc-
..on g. WI report TO CITY Council and
the recommendations made, VIII be adopt
.cd. The owrers OF ihe playhouses wil
then be modified 90 The Improvements need.
ed their respective theatres and un.es.
they make ihes changes the houses VII
hc o %
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
The suspense ProIonaed.

Toxic Jan. 7.-lt Is believed here that
lhe Russian response has been handed 90
the Governments but the secret Of ITS de-
livery has been jealousy guarded and Nhe
mature OF She reply remains undisclosed
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komaru called
yesterday afternoon upon Baron de Rosen.
the Russian Minister TO Japan, with whom
ne remained an hour. and later he WISHED
Premier Naisura, when an extended con-
ference was held
There IS every indication now that FUR
ther negotiations will take place. although
Ia Is expected that Japan will refuse 90
transfer the discussion OF -anairs 10 81.
Petersburg II this IS proposed.
All the Russian warships recently al
Vladivostok are reported 20 have smiled
lurobably for Port Arthur.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
8 OVERCOME
BY LEAKING GAS
WANT SNOW CLEANED
OFF Street CROSSINGS
Many Are Indignant Because
of Street and Sewer DEG
partment's Inactivity

Man citizens are indignant because Of
lhc neglect OF the street ANA Sewer De
partmcnt to Gear the snow of the street
crossings and away from sewer inleta.
The snow IN some instances on stree,
crossings is ankle deep.
As the weather becomes warmer the
snow will melt and In consequence the
streets will run with water and slush.
The sewer intakes filed with snow. viii
not allow the water 70 run into them and
spreading over the streets and crossings
viii freeze al night making dangerou.
walking.