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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-16
THE AUDITOR

Rseoinmsnds That the 1rreducibie School
Fund be Abolished.
IN his annual report, Auditor Miller
says Of the Irreducible School Fund;
The experience Of the several years past
has demonstrated the wisdom Of the sug-
gestion made by my predecessor Hon. E.
A, Bennett) that the Irreducible School
Fund should be abolished. This fund is
one Of the most fruitful causes Of trouble
to our financial system, and by reason Of
its being supported mainly from taxes that
have been levied for the purpose Of paying
current expenses, but diverted from that
purpose on account Of the delinquency Of
tox payers, it operates to the great disad-
vantage OF the mass OF tax payers VINO pay
their taxes promptly.
The policy which requires the state TO
make investments (which at this time
must be made in securities bearing low
rate Of INTEREST," for the benefit Of this
fund is certainly an unwise and danger
Gus one, and there can be no doubt that a
constitutional amendment providing for
the abolition Of the fund would be OF ad.
vantage to the people ofthe State, and Of
NO disadvantage to the free schools, which
would then DO entirely supported by the
proceeds OF taxes levied each year as the
w.: IS Of tho school would require.
II is unfair to those who pay their taxes
promptly to allow taxes which have been
assessed for State purposes to be diverted
| from the Stats Fund and placed in the
irreduciblo School Fund simply because,
Of the delinquency Of those whose real
estate is assessed. -,
The taxes whenever collected should be
pail into the fund for which they were
assessed 40 that the delinquent tax pay
ers will be required to contribute in the
same proportion to the support OF the
government Of the State IS his neighbor
,,,bn noXyu fNrntnnflV
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Alta meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Farmers Fair Association OF Liberty and
adjoining townships held in Faris Hall at
Potomac on january 0, for the purpose OF
electing officers for the ensuing year, the
following were chosen officers; President,
John j. Jacobs; Vice President, George
Ricei Secretary, u. f. Jones; Treasurer,
g. w. Dlekey; Directors, j, o. Curtis, J.
w, Lindsay, D. B. McAdoo, +. o. Del
rance, Oliver Ralston, Isaac Snedeker,
Harrison McCarty and L. F. Jones.
II Is the intention OF the assocociation
10 secure grounds and make the fair q
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DRAMATIC poTs.
Notes on thol,ttrae,ions ut tho Two Local
Theatres,


Theatres.
Thisis the only night this week which
has no attraction ut the Opera House.
"Tbe Power Of Money" closed its en-
gagement at the Opera House last night.
There remains but three performances
OF tho excellent Austin Novelty Company
at Charley Shay's Theatre. Tho house
should be crowded each time.
Mis- Minnie Madden, in her new and
successful play, Caprice, will appear in
Wheeling Friday and Saturday, and Sat
urday matinee, January % and "a.
The theatres have not had as large
houses this week as they hoped to
expect in the Legislatures opening week.
The business has been good, but not
heavy.
LIE. Hanna, formerly manager Of the
Euclid Avenue Opera House, Cleveland,
was in the city this morning on business.
Mr.. Hanna will probably take Frederick
Warde on the road for the remainder OF
the season.-StellbenpiRe Herald
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the
Wheeling favorite, Maggie Mitchell, will
hold the boards at the Opera House. In
the afternoon "Little Barefoot" will DO
given, aud at night her ner new play,
maggie, the Midget" is the bill. Her
company this season is said TO be above
the average. Her new play has never been
given here, and no doubt she will have
two audiences only limited by the size Of
the Opera House.
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Acknowledgements, "speakingthrough
the Sunday Netrs Letter addresses himself
to the editor OF the ISrrLLtGEScEH and
asks some questions. The ISTELrtGEScEE
does not favor q property qualification to
entitle a man to vote. It is well aware
that there are property-holders who lack
public spirit and take no interest in the
general welfare. It knows that there are
men who do not own foot Of real estate
who are in every way competent to sitin
Council.
Tho IS7ELLloKxcEG also knows that
there arc cllariatans abroad who coddie
the dear "workingman" and The equally
dear "poor man" for their own selfish
purposes. Men who rent as well as men
wno own real estate are interested in the
welfare of the city; and if that is what "a
real workingman" socks he and the INTEL
1roEScER are aiming at the same thing.
The Netcs-Lelter's correspondent makes
some personal observations as part OF his
argument and these observations make it
not improper to add that II it were neces;:
sary To bea property holder in order to
vote, the editor Of the ISTELLlcEScER
could not vote.
No foot OF land does he possess,
No lodgeIn all this wilderness.
He is understood to regret that it is so,
but so it is. There arc men in like case,
some who hcw wood, some who work in
the iron mills, some who work at other
things, who desire wise and economical
administration OF city affairs. They do
not look for such an administration If the
demagogues are to be allowed to pack the
Council. The present financial embar-
rassment shows that there has been q de-
cided lack of popular vigilance, and the
people must pay for 1t.
Its easy 10 miseonstrue or to misrepre-
sent; is it not better for good citizens Of all
classes-if thereare cIasses-to act together
for the public good?
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DIED.

MoRAN-on "wednesday, January II. 1885, at 2
O'Clock r. NJ, HARRIET, wife Of Peter MoIn, In tue
46Ill year OF her age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. p Twcntieth
street. Friday morning at o'clock. Friends are
Iaylted TO attend, Intermcut AZ at. Calvary Gem
otoFv
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FITs.-All Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kllne's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after arst day. use Mar.
iii cases, Send 10 Dr. Kline, 93l Arch 81 PhIla.,
Pa. Cancer Institute, 9Sl Arch 81, Phila., Pa Go
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1hsyc been engaged in tho roller skating bust
ness for eight years and dnd your skate much SD
perlOr 10 al Others Tor general use. .n,,,,
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"TnE leprous distillment, whose effect
Hoods such IN enmity with blood oman,
That, swift as quicksilver, it courses
The natural gates and alleys Of the body"
and causes the skin to become "barkcd
about, most lazar-like, with vile and loath-
some crust" Such arc the effects OF dis
easel and morbid bile, the only anldote
for which is to cleanse and regulate the
liyer-an Office admirably performed by
DR.. Piorce's "Golden Medical Discovery"
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succia1 aottees.

AcARD.-To all who are suffering from errors
and IndiScIetiors Of youth, nervous weakness,
carly decay, loss Of manhood DC, 4 win send 10
dine thRt viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. Send seltaddtessed envelope 70
REV. JosrPH 4. Imam, Station D., New York.
iVl1.NWPAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-16

Ihayeused and thoroughly tried all tho various
makes Of roller skates and l an free 10 say that
your skate caps the climax They arc the most
durable and simple ever used, and are beyond 9
doubt the best for rink Managers or scientific
skating. A. E. EsrABR0OK, Dayton, o,
(ChRmpIon OF American
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PHILADELPHIA, IA.
IhRyc skated as a professional for ten Year,,
yours superior to any, and shall use them e&clu'
sIvety hereafter. WIZ. GoopALL
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Leave Bellalre At 2:loP. v. ior summordeld,
zan0yie, Arrive at p0llAira, 9iib 4, y andS'sbr'H
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We have been using your skates for the last three
months and have pleasure In stating that we con.
slider Il superior 70 any that We have ever seen or
NsVN' With W. ". Coles Circus.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-16

Local and through tickets are sold via ~ the
above lines AZ Union Railroad Once l2O0 MAfket
street. Buy your tickets there.
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getteties.
TRAYEkERs, GUIDE.

A RRIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF
ATRAINS-ExFLANATIoHo OF REFERENCE MARKS.
SDSily. fsnndRy excepted. monday Excepted
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CHICAGO, ILL.,
! did not try your skates until last night am
skate made The rock TO the skate Is perfect, and
must say can skate the rolls with more ease and
grace than on any other skate made. :, ooa,.
,c,,m,,o, =, TIN No,.bwct., d ''' WIN
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BROOKLYN, n. Y.
The skates have been received. tried Of Tho rink
by experts, and approved: ROBT BusslNd'
(AtGuager Brooklyn Rink I..s-
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asinancta1 Statement,
OF THE,
For the year Binding Deeenber On, lssl.

GITY F.wHEEIING,lW W. Va,
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REPUBLICAN CITY TlCKET.

FOR MAYOR, -
JAcoBw, iRuBB.
CRY sEE0RANT,
c. D. TaosIPsoH.
orr ctEGK,
FRANK POWERS.
WHAKENAsrER,
HENRY sEAMoE.
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9th, It Is the most simple.
9th. Its the most durable.
9Th. II can be made plain or scientific,
Sth, Il IL the only practical Rink Skate.
9th. II Is endorsed by the fnCst experts and pro-
iessionals In the world as being the hnest move
ment.
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PASSENGER, ........,...,.....'s' w
Freight. ......... 9teo .
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J.. S. RHODES & co.
THE MUNCIE ROLLER SKATE.

Nine reasons why tits superior TO all Others.
1st. It Is the only I'D UNSTABLE button skate.
ID. II can be changed In size instantly.
Sd. Il Is equal to four pair OF any other skate.
4th. 1t has met with creator success than OIL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-16

nscohmsnds THAT the 1rrsauoibie school
Fund be Abolished.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27
CANON FARRAR'S RELIGIOUS BE
LEES.

Canon Farrar's opinions on theolOgi-
cal questions are probably no better
authority than hundreds OF American
clergymen. His views on the doc
trine of endless punishment attract
attention simply because of his high
position in the Church of England j;
beyond these opinions being matter
of history, they have no special import.
ance. The following is the published
statement Of his religious views:
He is strictly neither high nor low
church, but what is called a broad
churchman. Seven years ago he de-
livered sermon in Westminster alb
hey against the doctrine of endless
punishment, holding that the doctrine
was wholly without warrant in the
Scriptures. He said in this sermon:
:" In the name Of God who loves us. of
the Saviour who died for US, of the
Holy Spirit who enlightens us, we hurl
from US representations 50 cruel, of a
doctrine so horrible, that every nerve
and fiber of our intellectual, moral
and spiritual nature revolts at it,"
In a book published soon after, called
Eternal Hope" and in more critical
work entitled. mercy and Judgment"
he established that this broader belief
was that Of the early Christians"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27

from that time. Cha old building was
occupied until about twenty years ago.
when the present church was built. and
into the construction of this new build
ing was put every log and scrap CT
timber that had survived the rayages
of nearly two centuries, so that it NAV
also be said the old building is still In
existence. The little churchyard is fill
ed With graves. upon the head-stakes
of which may be deciphered inscrip-
ti0ns and dates as early as 1893. This
was the headquarters of the American
Fur Company during all the years of
its greatness, and it was here that John
Jacob Astor negotiated the purchase
that made the foundation of his colos-
sal fortune. TIE little old warehouse
still stands, some rods out in the bay,
for the pine has long since rotted away.
The smaller steamers even cannot land
there now, and / was obliged to reach
it by skiff. 1t was here that the
Chippewa Indians met, 10000 strong,
and negotiated the treaty that opened
all this region up to white settlement.
1t was here that JEFF Davis, FLOYD,
Breckenridge, Beauregard and other
notorious Southerners proposed to
make a pleasure resort that should
eclipse Saratoga or Cape May. They
bargained for the Apostle Islands, but
the Government took the property
back when these worthless turned trait
ors. The mainland, where Bayfield, is
situated, is not without historic inter-
est. The chapel that stands on the
green hillside. facing the sea, occupies
the site of one built by Marquette
and beside the altar hangs a painting
that was brought from France by the
old missionary himself
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27
THE SENA TIE AND CLEVELA Nd S
NOMINATIONS.

As the meeting of Congress draws
near rumors increase that some of the
most Objectionable Presidential ap-
pointments will be investigated by the
Senate, and wherein it is made to appear
that unworthy men have been appoint
ed, or worthy men displaced in viola
ton of the civil service rules, confrma-
ton will be refused by the Senate.
The new Senator from this state,
Spooner, it is understood, has said
gross irregularities in the matter of
appointments will probably receive
attention, and the corrective be applied.
No good citizen can reasonably object
to such action. The President is
bound to respect the law which he
himself approved. 1t is reported at
Washington that President Cleveland
has been apprlsed of what the Senate
may do, and that to avoid having his
appointments which are alleged to be
improper rejected, wishes ODE mott
fed of them, so that they may be with
drawn by him, If he finds the charges
true. 1t will not be surprising if the
Senate has q lively time over these
alleged improper appointments.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27

1t is generally conceded that a bust
ness revival is now fairly under way
throughout the country. Many kinds
of stocks which have been at low
figure nearly two years have been
largely improving the past few weeks,
and are nearing the values they had
over two years ago. The only thing to
be apprehended is that when Congress
meets the Free Trade Democrats will
CONNER tinkering with the tariff.
They will insist on notifications and
alterations of the present tariff. This
much has already been foreshadowed
in the public press. To let or finan-
cial legislation remain just where a
Republican administration left it, will
not satisfy The Democratic leaders;
unless they attempt some important
legislation. whether right or wrong.
they may be charged with incompetent
cy in the management of government
affairs. Past history in this countrG
has proven that no legislation is 50
liable to produce business panic as
tlnkering with the tariff. Manufacture
ers are easily excited when it is pro-
posed to readjust the tariff; changes of
law on no other subject has the same
disturbing effect, unless it be in rela-
ton to the currency. There can be no
doubt but if the sense of the great mass
of the people could be taken it would
be, Let we'll enough alone" Our
Currency is the best in the world, and
our tariff regulations are in the main
acceptable to the people, although there
are some particular classes whose in-
terests would be subserved by some
changes. Class legislation, however.
does not conduce to the general well
fare.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27
PERCENTAGE.

The reckoning of percentages, like
the minus sign in algebra, is constant
stumbling block to the novice. Even
experienced newspaper writer's often be-
come muddled when they attempt to
speak of it. The ascending scale is easy
enough Five added to twenty is a gain
of % per cent. But the moment the
change is decreasing calculation, the
inexperienced mathematician betrays
himself, and even the expert is apt to
stumble or go astray. An advance from
twenty to twenty-five is an increase of
Is per cent but the reverse of this, that
is, decline from twenty-five to twenty,
is decrease of only 20 per cent. There
are many persons, otherwise intelligent,
who cannot see why the reduction of
one hundred to fifty is not decrease of
100 per cent. The other day an article
of merchandise which had been pur-
chased at ten cents a pound was resold
at thirty cents pound, profit of 200
per cent whereupon writer, in chronic
ling the sale, said that at the beginning
of the recent depression several invoices
of the same class of goods, which had
cost over thirty cents per pound, had
been finally sold at ten cents per pound,
loss Of over 200 per cent. Of course
there cannot be decrease or loss of
more than 100 per cent, because this
wipes out the whole of the investment
An advance from ten to thirty is a
gain of 200 per cent a decline from
thirty to ten is a loss of only 1923 per
cent. The New Yotk Sun prides itself
on the exactness and purity Of its style,
and INDUCES in frequent criticisms Of its
contemporaries but i'll its Thursday
mornings description of the great orchid
sale, it affirms that some of the highest
priced plants brought $50 per cent less
than Mrs. Morgan paid for Them" OF
course, if nothing was realized from
them, this would only be 100 per cent
less than they cost.-Jourmal of Com
1leTce
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOLS.

There has been much said in some
Of our Wisconsin cities on the subject
of manual training schools, but very
little thus far accomplished. A move
ment has just been made in Milwaukee
which means business. and this hither-
to neglected essential interest is likely
to receive the attention it deserves. A
committee of one hundred 10 being Sc.
cured, and, Judging from the character
and influential standing Of the names
already announced, success seems as
sured. The advantages of manual
training school are destined to be much
better understood before long than
now. The movement towards indus.
trial education contemplates laying u
good foundation for young men in use-
full employments. 1t has been said,
and cannot too often be repeated, that
schoOl-book learning alone does not
fit young men to enter upon the varied
pursuits of life in this competitive age.
To pass good school examination or
to graduate in high school does not
insure success in occupations requiring
skill. Young men and women, after
having finished their school education,
may have learned in their leisure va
cations how to manipulate cards at the
whist club. or dance to the music of
the banjo or some more genteel in
strument. But when it comes to the
question, "what is, or what is to be
your business occapatlon?" the book
learned young man is as much at sea
as the most illiterate of the laboring
men on the street. Ayolng man well
instructed in the branches of stud,
pursued in the public schools is not
therefore fitted to enter upo,. a me.
chanical trade Of any kind; he has to
begin at the bottom of the ladder. lust
the same as his unlettered companions
II he had associated some trade re-.
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AN INTERESTING LAM SUIT.

A suit was brought before Justice
Paddock. OF this city, on Saturday last,
which excited more than usual inter
est. Besides the crowd of spectators
which ordinarily flock to witness a
litigated case in a Justices court,
many of the best class of people were
present, including thirty or more
ladies. It.is.many years since a large
number of ladies were seen in a
court room of Justice of the Peace
as spectators to witness the progress
of a trial.
The suit was brought by 2. Wilder
against Prof. Leach, Principal of the
Kenosha High school. for alleged I'M
due punishment of his son, eleven
years of age, a pupil in the depart
ment of which Miss Ella George is
the teacher. Much importance was
a. tached to the case, because it in
yolved the question whether teacher
has right to infict corporeal punish.
ment Oh scholar: also because the
decision in this instance, if against
the teacher, would demoralize the
school, and encourage INSTRUMENTATION
of the pupils. AS to the right Of a
teacher to inflict punishment, the de-
cision of the Supreme Court of this
state cited. is to the effect that the
teacher has the same right to exercise
proper authority, to secure subordina-
ton. which the parent possesses. The
legal right of parents to inAict physi-
cal pain on their disobedient children,
with proper discretion, is unquestion-
ed; therefore the teacher may do the
same. for like reason, with his pupil.
The complainant in the above case
failed to prove that any physical in
jury had been sustained by the boy,
and Prof. Leach was honerably ac-
quilted.
1t may be remarked that public
sentiment III respect to corporal pun
ishment has undergone a change in
these later years. There has been
much said and written disapprovlng
this method of correcting wrong-doers
it is claimed that the inflictlon of phys;.
cal pain on the disobedient may have a
restraining effect for the time being,
but has no refOrmatory power. With
out discussing this question. it may
suffice for the present TO say that the
millennial period has not yet been suf.
ficiently ushered in, to dispense with
punishment in every case that may
Occur.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-27
WIScONSlN'S HISTORIC TOWNS.

Wisconsin is comparatively new
state; its organization as Territory
dates back to 1886, and as state to
1s4s. There are anumber of points of
historic interest within the limits of
The state; these were missionary and
trading posts, established on the shores
ofI.ake Superior and on the Mississippi
side of the state, some of which date
back nearly two hundred years. In q
recent conversation with parties resid-
ing in the northern part of this state
some facts of historic interest were
ELECTED. and which justified the cor
rectness of the statements of a Bay
field correspondent of Kansas paper.
published many months ago. AS a
matter of history we give it place in
this paper:
bayfield, Wis Correspondence of the
Kan Journal
This is historic ground. The first
white settlement in the Northeast was
made by Pere Marquette at La Pointe.
just across the bay, not three miles
from where write. 1t was In the wear
1855 that the old missionary first land
ed here, and the Catholic fathers claim
that the misslonI dates its existence