davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1888-10-28
nto propinoui,y. The Worship OF cybsle and =,

into propinauity. The worship OF Cybele and OF
the Ephesian Artemis, "A goddess not OF chastity
but OF birth and productivity. are familiar OK.
amples. Did the Greeks also obtain their alpha-
bet through their colonies Mr. Abbott docs
not consider Mt length the arguments for
this hypothesis. although 1t Is a fact that tho
earliest Greek inscriptions now In existence
are those OF the islands Thera and Melos at.
tributed to tho seventh century. But this he
thinks proof not so much that the letters
were first received In those islands, as that the
forms OF the letters remained unchanged. Ad.
mitting that the Greek alphabet waa draws
from some eastern source II not directly from
the PhPnlcian, the Greeks in their turn com.
municatcd tho art OF writing to some OF their
eastern neighbors, for the alphabets Of the
Lycians and PhryGians were mainly derived
from the Greek.
Tho net outcome-non-po -political-of Hellenic
contact with the Asiatics between the years
1000 and 600 b. c. Is thus summed up by Mr.
Abbott: 1t this contact was attended
with the happiest results. Whether the epic
poetry OF Greece arose in Asia is still a matter
OF discussion. 1t is. however. certain that
elegiao and lyric song. music and philosophy,
history and science. passed from the east Of
Hellas to the west But we are not to suppose
that these magnificent achievements OF the
Hellenic genius wero borrowed from
tho half-barbarous tribes OF Phrygiu,
Caris. or Lydia Even ancient Babylon
could furnish nothing but the elements OF
mathematics and astronomy. 1t Ia the glory Of
the Hellcnes that they were able to fashion
the rough mnterial thus supplied into litera-
ture and science far In advance of tho ccnceo-
tions and powers Of the Asiatic nations"
The history. OF which this is the initial vol
ume. is intended. we repeat. not to supersede
but supplement with tho aid Of the most re-
cent archaeological research and critical In
quirv. the existing works upon the subjects. II
presupposes a good deal Of knowledge In tho
reader, and unquestionably adds to It.
MWH
The sun., 1888-10-28
A Now History OF Greece.

80
ls 1t possible IL may % asked, that after
Curtius. Grote. and Thlrlwall there should be
any room for new history OF Greece No one.
| ofcourse. pretends that the works OF any writer's
supposed to have been lost have been lately
brought to light. or even that those already
known have been more correctly read than
they were by Curtius. for example. But.
although documentary evidence must always
constitute the main source OF information.
1t is relatively counting for less and less
In the apparatus OF the modern historian. The
collection OF inscriptions and the science Of
their Interpretation. the unearthing Of long
buried monuments, architectural. sculptural.
pictorial. and Of materials illustrating the evo-
luton OF the useful and the decorative arts tho
development OF philology. ethnology. archD-
oloey. comparative mythology SOCIOLOGY, which
supply 30 many master Keys 10 dark chambers
In tho story OF given race OF peopie-al these
supplemental appliances and instruments OF
exegesls are multiplying oVery Day ana now
represent much larger and more illuminative
accession TO a historians resources than was
available twenty and therefore. Jortiori,
thirty and forty years ago new lenses. In
other words. more elaborate and powerful.
have boen constructed Tor us. and 1t is simply
for the purpose OF applying these to the known
facts recorded py iormer historians. and OF as
certaining whether their estimates ana INFER
ences need REIMBURSEMENT In some measure.
that Mr. EVELYN ABBOTT has undertaken
to review the History OF Greece rom
the Earliest Times 10 me Iohian Re
uoh. (Putnams., Tho authors aim COM
mends itseli to common sense, and he brings
to its fulhlment such breadth aud thorough
ness OF knowledge on the one hand. ana 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
A TOWN INUNDATED.

A Levee Breaks and SwRmps Alexandria,
Mo.-Grent Damage to Farming Lands.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-At II o'clock yes
terday morning the levee situated south
OF Alexandria, Mo-, broke in several
places and vast volume Of water began
pouring into the town, which was COM
plctely inundated. A spasmodic at
tempt was made to check the irresistible
flood, but within few minutes the la-
borers quit and accepted the inevitable.
1t required less than an hour to inun-
date the entire town, which is covered
with water from two to six feet, sub
merging almost every foot Of ground.
Water having reached half OF the houses
their residents have sought refuge in
the upper stories OF buildings, where
they will be imprisoned until the subsi-
dence OF the flood. In the main streets
business is entirely suspended. There
has been no loss Of life nor great dam
age to property within the town. At
this point the Mississippi is fully seven
miles wide, and within the range OF
vision one vast expanse OF water greets
the eye. The area Of farming land in the
Missouri bottom that is submerged is
estimated at $4,000 acres, and a continu-
ance of the food will result in an ap-
proximate loss to the farming community
Of that region of at least 100000. A
high wind is prevailing to-day, which
affords protection to some 60,000 acres
OF fertile Illinois lands. The report
which reached the city that the levee
had broken at point four or five miles
south Of Warsaw could not be verified
at Keokuk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
MURDER NEAR FAIRMONT.
The Son of nm Ex.sherifr shoots the ProprIc-
tor of n Brewcry-Iurderer ut Large.
S,..ninL ni.rnL.h 10 la L,L.Ltin.u.a..

The Son of nm Ex.sherif Shoots the ProprIc.
tor of n srewcry-HIurlerer ut Large.
Special Dispdtch to me Inteaigaoer.
FArRMoNT, W. Va, May 13.-This
community was shocked last night by
the murder of William Berns, jr., pro,
prietor Of the Fleningsburg brewery,
near here, by Peter Manley, son OF Ex-
Sheriff Harrison MIanley, OF Marion
county. Manley escaped on horseback
after the killing and as yet has not been
apprehended.
The murder was the result OF a quarrel
between the parties at store near the
brewery. Manley, who comes of a high
ly respectable and influential family,
has been leading q rather reckless life Of
late, which has resulted in the deplora-
BILE tragedy of Saturday evening, and in
bringing sorrow and pain upon his fam
lily, with whom the people deeply sym.
pathize.
Justice 7. A. Fleming on hearing Of
the shooting, Immediately impanneled
the following jury:
R.C. Dunnington, Frank E. Nichols,
James A. Upton, James J. Burns, Thos.
W. Fleming, Clarence l.. Smith, Conrad
A. Sipe, @. W. Fleming, L. r. Fleming,
William II. Vincent, &. F. Rager and
W. II. Rager.
An examination OF the body showed
that two shots had been fired. Only one
took effect, lodging in the brain.
Justice Fleming Immediately issued a
warrant, and parties started in pursuit.
The inquest was adjourned until 0 n. IN.
tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
SOUTHWESTERN FLOODS.
The Red River Valley One Vast
Expause Of Water
SEVERAL PERSONS DROWNED.
Most of the Plantations Covered to a
Depth of from Four to Six Feet.
Great Loss of Property.
Fences and Barns Lost.

ST. LOUIS, May lS.-Advices from the
Red River country report that damage
done to the inhabitants of the Red
River valley during the past ten days is
almost beyond computation, and the
overflow the largest since 1913. Most of
the plantations near the river have been
covered with water four to six feet deep,
and many miles of fencing, cribs and
barns have been washed down and car
ried away. Many of the people have
lost their household furniture, provis-
ions and corn. In several places the
river water extended from the hills of
Arkansas to the hills OF Texas, n distance
of ten to fourteen miles. At West Nor
wood n negro was drowned yesterday
trying to swim from the overflow. Two
white men were drowned in Mill Creek,
and quite number OF other deaths are
reported but names are not given.
Planting in the bottoms will have to be
done over again,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
District Delegates Elected to Re-
publican National Convention.
JUDGE BROWN RECOMMENDED
To the State Convention for Delegate
atIarge-Bcrkelcy County Selects
Dclegatesto the Falrmont Con-
vcntion-others Chosen.
Special Dipoteh TO The halttGaen.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 1S.-The
Republicans OF the Third district met
in convention at II o'clock yesterday
morning at the Opera House, for the
purpose of selecting two delegates and
two alternates from this district to the
National Convention in Chicago. The
meeting was well attended by the repre-
sentative men of the party. Consider
able interest was manifested, but every
thing passed Off harmoniously and satis-
factoriIy to nearly every one.
The Convention was called to order
by A. Burlew, chairman OF the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee for this
district, who introduced Col. J. W. NJ.
Appleton as temporary chairman OF the
Convention. On motion OF A. II. Ma
hone, L. L. McWhorter and all Republi:
can editors OF the Third Congressional
District were appointed secretaries.
On motion OF A. Burlew, the chair ap-
pointed the usual committees.
The committees were announced to
the Convention, which then took re-
cess till o'clock, in order to give the
committees an opportunity to prepare
their reports.
The Convention was called to order
by Chairman Appleton at 1880 o'clock,
and reports OF the various, committees
were called. The first to respond was
the committee on permanent organiZa-
ton and order OF business.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The Committee on Resolu-
tious made lengthy report. The reso-
lutions declare that the Republican
party is identified with the principle OF
protection to American capital and la
bor and the farmer. They also condemn
Cleyeland's free trade message and favor
the abolition OF Internal Revenue taxes.
The Democratic party is arraigned us the
foe to honest elections and its insincer-
ity in regard to civil service reform. 1t
is also condemned for its failure to pass
the Blair bill. The election OF delegates
to the Chicago Convention resulted in
the selection OF Rev. G. II. Payne,
(colored) of Fayette county, and John
Cooper, Of Mercer. The alternates are
]. S. Mcdonald and J. p. Miller.
Rev. G. II. Payne offered resolution
to the effect that it was the sense OF
the convention that Judge J. II. Brown
should be sent to Chicago ms delegate at
large from this district by the State
Convention, which will meet at Fair
mont. The resolution was adopted.
A motion was madeby Mr.. Cooper, OF
Mercer, that the convention adjourn,
but some OF the delegates Mt this june
ture happened to notice that Col. r. II.
Frecr was in the hall and refused to en-.
tertain the motion until after he had
made speech. Col. Freer responded
in short address graceful and eloquent
MS OF old. Prosecuting Attorney Bur-
dctt also addressed the assemblage in
few well chosen remarks, at the conclu-
sion Of which, the convention adj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
BOULAND'S APPLICATION

For Admission to the Episcopal Church
Not Yet Passed Onto he Investigated.
NEw YoRE, May l3.-lt was at first
announced that Mgr. Bouland would be
formally received by Bishop Potter into
the Episcopal Church few days after
the publication OF his letter to the Pope.
Such reception, however, has not taken
place. The reason is that Bishop Potter
desired to place the conclusive stamp OF
falsity upon the charges brought against
Mgr. Bouland before his final acceptance.
In this course the latter himself has very
gladly acquiGscCd. He has written sue
cinct narrative OF all that he has done
and all that has happened him since he
came to this country down to the pres
ent, and this will be carefully compared
with the results Of an investigation
which has been set on foot to verify by
the most irrciragablc proof Of all that he
has ever claimed for himself.
Bishop Potter has appointed an inves.
tigating committee, which has already
made considerable progress in its labOrs.
II has written to every Catholic Bishop
or Archbishop in America under whose
ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Mgr. Bouland
has been to inquire as to his character
nnd standing Dir. Aleigh II. Mackay
said; 'Tho Monsignor's record becomes
clearer every day. There Gan be no
doubt Of the result. 1t is only to be de-
plored that Catholic clergymen should
be so oyerzealous in attacking him with
out tlrst being certain OF the facts which
they state"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT BELIAIRB.
Adam jenkins Shoots james Nicholson and
Is then Shot by an Officer.

II then Shot by an Ohicer.
A deplorable shooting scrape took
place at Bellaire about one o'clock yes
terlay morning at birthday and beer
party on Gravel Hill, at the residence OF
William Rose. Adam jenkins in passing
James Nicholson stepped on his foot.
Nicholson swore at him, and they got up
and went out with friends. In few
minutes two pistol shots were heard,
and Nicholson was shot twice in the
groin. He was picked up and carried
into the Rose residence, where he was
dying lust night. jenkins lived lust in
the rear OF Rose. He went home and
told his wife he had shot man,
and if the officers came, to tell
them he was not there. He was watch
ed, though, and presently Capt. William
Little, OF the police force, asked atlmis-
sion. 1t being refused, he broke open
the door. Jenkins was sitting on the
bed with n revolver in his hand. He
threatened the officer, but Little was too
quick, and shot him in the thigh. He
was taken to the lookup, and is there
yet, resting rs easy rs could be expected.
1t seems us though Nicholson and Jen-
kins were good friends, but that jenkins
and the man Rose, at whose house the
took place, were at outs, and
Jenkins now says if he ever gets u
chance he will "do Rose" as he puts it.
Nicholson has n wife and six small
in not very good circumstances.
Jenkins also has family.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
MYSTIC SIIRINERS.
Osiris Temple, of Wheeling, Holds Cele.
bratlOn Mt Huntington.

OAtTtS Icmple, oI NneeHhks hOIuH u Celes
bratlOn Mt Huntington.
Special Correspondence OrMe IateHi0aleer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May l2, 1885,
On Thursday, May 10, 1855, Osiris Tenn
pie, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine, by special dispensation
from the Imperial PotentQte, held a
meeting in the city OF Huntington, where
the mystic rites were performed, with
full paraphernalia, and the degree was
conferred upon seventeen "weary sons
OF the desert" in the most impressive
manner.
The following officers and members OF
the Temple were present: Illustrious
Noble Alfred PAUL, Grand Potentate,
Wheeling; Illustrious Noble w. NJ.
BOUCHER, Chief Rabban, Wheeling;
Illustrious Noble Z. L. Rose, Assistant
Rabban, Wheeling; Illustrious Noble r.
II. List, Priest and Prophet, Wheeling;
Illustrious Noble j. A. Parsons, Oriental
Guide, Wheeling; Illustrious Noble S.
b. Mccormick, Treasurer, Wheeling;
Illustrious Noble NJ. Il. Wolff, Recorder,
Wheeling; Illustrious Noble +. II. War.
den, First Ger. Master, Wheeling; Illus
trious Noble Geo. W. Bremen, Second
Ger. Master, Wheeling; nlustrious
Noble ]. W. Swain, rs Captain OF the
Guard, Lynchburg, Va, and Mobiles
Jas. j. Peterson, A. B. Palmer, S. A.
Sexton, s. B. Crandall, D. W. Emmons
and W. H. II. Holswadc, OF Hunting
ton; George Davis, j. N. Carnes, O. II.
Michaelson, J. A. McGuflin, John
Fulks, ]. D. Anderson and Neil Robin
son, OF Charleston, and ]. A. Bird, OF
Ironton, 0.
The ceremonies OF the Mystic Shrine,
with all the pomp, splendor and spec
tacular representation, were creditably
rendered by the officers and members,
and the impressive degree was conferred
upon the following "weary sons OF the
desert" who trod the "burning sands
with fortitude: II. X. Dill, J. p. Bingley
and J. L. Brady, OF Hinton; 7. o. NJ.
Davis, Of Winifrcde; w. G. Bennett, Of
Weston; G. S. Hoover, Of Coal Valley /;
Z. L. Boggs and W. n. Page, OF Charles
ton; ]. j. Bright, of Point Pleasant; l..
W. Nuttall and +. +. Rathwcll, of Nut
tallsburg; b. W. Simpson, w. II. Banks,
Joseph Gallick, w. I. Smith, w. ].
Wash and I. ]. Bullock, of Huntington.
The Shriners kept "open house" at
the st. Nicholas Hotel from Tuesday
evening until Friday morning, and a
most enjoyable occasion 1t was.
On Friday morning We sent them all
home, happy, We hope-at least they
left US happy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
THE WALKING MATCH.
LittIOwood Fails to Beat tho Albert Rec
nr,I-nIyisinn of tho Cinte ReCeipts.

LittIowood Fails to Beat tho Albert Rec
or,I-DIyisIon of the Gate Receipts.
NEw YORK, May l2.-The internation-
al six days go.as-you-please race, which
attracted tens Of thousands Of people to
Madison Square Garden, is over.
Its success was satisfactory in the
highest degree to all those interested,
either financially or from pure love of
the sport, for the winner, though he did
not break the Albert record OF last Feb
ruary, at any rate downed the score OF
paddy" Fitzgerald.
Littlcwood started to-day about four
teen miles behind the record, and in
fair condition. He limped badly, but
his gait was much faster than it looked,
and by 1922 he had reached the record
of Albert for that length OF time. At 10
o'clock the Englishmnn caught up and
passed the best record for 1870 hours, that
made by HaZael in 1852, OF 572 miles.
At II o'clock Llttlewood was one
mile ahead OF the best record, but after
that he dropped back again until at q
O'Clock he was mile and two laps be-
hind Albert's score. He was extremely
lame then and lost continually, finish.
ing about 0 o'clock, MS soon rs he had
passed the score OF the Brooklyn Alder
man and had made oil miles and two
laps.
The total amount divided among the
walkers was within 5000 OF $4,000, OF
this amount 5000 went to Littlewood,
5000 to Guerrero, $500 to Herty,
81 900 to Noremac and $500 to Golden.
The total receipts are estimated at
SlS,GS5 80.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
TIE HOLLAND wORKlNGMBN.
The Poor Pay They Receive and the Lon
Hours They Have to Work.

The Poor Pay They Receive and the Long
Hours They Have to Work.
LONDON, May 13.-For the benefit OF
any who may contemplate bringing
American workingmen in competitor
with foreign labor it may be well to
quote some extracts from report OF the
royal commission composed OF seven
members one working carpenter, who
for IS months have been investigating
the condition Of the working classes in
Holland.
In Amsterdam bakers work from four
teen to sixteen hours day and in some
cases for twenty-six at stretch, this ex-
cessive labor being due to the Competi-
ton OF the large bread factories, which
have recently been opened, and in which
the labor Is from twelve to fourteen
hours in the factories for making bread.
In the brcwerics, sugar reiineries
and steam mills work is carried
on both by day and night, there
being OF course two sets OF workmen,
but when man belonging to one set is
i'll or absent his place is taken by man
OF the other set who is thus obliged to
work for twenty-four hours at u stretch.
Adults work from thirteen to fourteen
hours a day and children are made 10
work almost as long. The commission
states that the rate OF wages may be taken
at 2 pence an hour for men, II pence
for women and l penny for children in
the linen trade, while bakers earn 2
pence, papermakers 2! pence, sugar re-
tiners 8 pence, painters and compositors
81 pence. For ordinary wOrkmen 8
pence an hour may be taken as n maxi
mum, which is shillings and pence Il
day, or 10 shillings u week, supposing
the man to work ten full hours.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
PRESBYTERIAN CENTENNIAL
The Northern and Southern Assemblies
To Meet This Month.


PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Two large
and influential bodies, embracing about
1000 ministers and nearly 100000
members, are both to meet on the third
Thursday in May, the former in Phila-
delphia, Pa, and the latter in Baltimore,
Md. On the oath day of the same month
the Southern Assembly is officially in
vited 10 visit in body the City ofBroth-
erly love, TO share the warm-hearted hos
pitalities OF their Northern brethren and
also to take a prominent part in public
centennial service, to be held simultane-
ously at the horticultural Hall and the
Academy OF Music, consisting OF able
papers and eloquent addresses furnished
by tirst-class men from the several sec
tions Of our country.
Among the distinguished representa-
tives who are appointed TO participate
in these exercises the following names
are familiar to the annals OF Church and
State, to-wit: The Rev. Ds. Cuyler,
Palmer, Crosby, Hall, Hodge and Mic
coils. To these may be added, as lay
men OF wide distinction, William Q. P.
Breckenridge, NJ. c., OF Kentucky; John
Randolph Tucker, OF Virginia; James
S. Cothran, NJ. c., OF South Carolina;
BENJAMIN Harrison, Of Indiana; Cliff
ford Anderson, Attorney General of
Georgia, and last but not least, the pre-
siding officers on the occasion are JUS
tice Strong OF the United States Su-
preme Court, Governors Beaver, OF
Pennsylvania, and Scales, OF North Car
Olina. A lawn party will be given to the
members OF both assemblies bya wealthy
and liberal gentleman Of Germantown,
when the President and Mrs. Cleveland
will be present among the honored
guests.
One hundred years ago the General
Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church in
the United States OF America was or
ganized in this city, and embraced in its
vide jurisdiction all the Presbyterian
churches OF like faith and order in the
entire Union. In 1861, what is now
known US the Southern Presbyterian
Church withdrew from the ecclesiastical
and organized itself into dis
tinct and separate assembly on the basis |
OF the old standards OF the fathers. The
formal grounds OF separation was the |
adoption ola series OF resolutions by the
Assembly which were pro-
nounced to be political deliverances,
and, therefore, incompetent to church
court