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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

i. SAFETY (or StrenSth) is all impor-
tant: for al insurance contract is either en-
tered into for a long period Of years or for life
In the case Of an insurance company tas
with an individual o. with any other business
organiZation), strength is detcrmned.by the
amount of assets OVER AND ABOVE ALL LA
BILIT1ES: or, in othe- words, by the Surplus.
AS the surplus Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society Of the United States on Dec.
3Jst. 1881, amounted to Twenty-three and Three
Quarter Millions "a sum many millions in
excess Of the surplus held by any other life
company in the world, and as the Eaultable's
ratio Of assets to liabilities is 125 per cent,
i. e., Sl25 to meet each S1o0 Of Indebtedness "a
percentage greatly in excess OF that Of any
other leading company, the question Of
greatest safety must be decided in favor of
the Equitable.
ETS..-.-:...............Si l9, ,243,7dT
LIABILITIES 4 per cent? o5,5o3,2e7
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

Neglige shirts in all styles and varie
ties at
tf BLALOCK'S.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
THE NURSERY OF THE CHURCH.
An Interesting Meeting of the Se"berry
County Sunday-Scbool Convention
at Trinity Church.

The Newberry County Sunday-school
Convention met at Trinity church on
Thursday, July 30th, 1891. The presi-
dent and vice-president were absent,
and Secretary c. +. Boyd conducted
the devotional exercises. MIR. ID. B.
| Wheeler was made temporary chair
man, and delegates present were en-
| rolled.
The officers were then elected as fol-
| lows:
president-D. B. Wheeler; 1st Vice
president-Rev. J. W. Mcclure; 2nd
| Vice-P e-President-J. Thornwell Boozer;
| Secretary-C. F. Boyd; Treasurer-W.
w. Hodges. Executive Committee
Geo. B. Cromer, G. +. Boyd, H. 5.
| Boozer, John S. Carwile, John w.
Chapman.
Rev. J. NJ. Henry, of Louisiana, was
invited to the privileges of the conven-
tor.
The first topic, "The scope and i'm
portance of Sunday-school work, was
opened by Rev. J. NJ. Henry, and die
cussed by J. H. Chappell, Rev. c. D..
Mann, Rev. E. P. McClintock, W. o..
Peterson, Prof. +. O. Counts and An
tine BuZhardt.
At the opening Of the afternoon ,ses-
sion Secretary Boyd submitted the fol-
| lowing:
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
The Late James p. Power.

Among the notable deaths OF the week was
that of Mr., James P. Power, who departed
this life on Monday, the 10Th instant. The
interment took place at Oak Hill Cemetery
on Wednesday afternoon. The services at the
house were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Green
who referred in appropriate terms to the MANY
manly qualities and the personal worth of the
deceased. The funeral was attended by a
large concourse of lifelong friends, among
them many who occupy prominent positions
In the business world, and who desired to sig
nify by their presence that they were mourn
ing the loss of man of worth and sterling
character. The deceased was for many years
connected in business with the late r. Fl. 'Tay-
lor. The pall-bearers were William Currail,
James Farrell, w. B. Morgan, j. II. White
hand, John M. Fay, and James McElwee.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
Elsie Leslie's Grave Peril.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Oct. 24.-It has leaked
out here that Elsie Leslie, the youthful star of
the "Prince and Pauper" Company, had a
narrow escape from serious in1ury-if not
death-at the opera house here the night be-
fore last. Just before the curtain went up in
the performance Clarence Woodrow, an
insane man of 25, rushed on the stage, grabbed
a sword, and made for Robert Kukuck, who
was rehearsing lot of supers. Kukuck and
the sapers fled. Just then Miss Leslie came
upon the stage and Woodrow made for her.
He nearly succeeded in reaching the young
lady, who retreated into a dressing groom,
when stage hands grabbed the lunatic and
held him until two officers took him to the
police station.
Woodrow was engaged to be married to
Miss Smythe, daughter of Wilmington Jew
eler, when the parents OF the girl broke OF
the match. The groom prospective had fur
nished his supposed future home elegantly,
and the disappointment set him crazy.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
The District Estimate.

The Commissioners have been hard at work
for the past two days considering the esti-
mates submitted by the various branches of
the District government for their expenses for
the next fiscal year. 1t was hoped that the
consideration of the estimates would be fin
lshed yesterday afternoon, but Captain Ros-
sell was obliged to be absent from the District
Buildings, and as consequence the work
could not be closed up. Commissioners Ross
said the consideration of the estimates had
not been progressed with sufficiently far to
make II possible to say how they would com
pare with those Of last year
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

The Improvement In the business of the To-
cal Stock Exchange goes steadily forward. and
some Of the brokers who have been won't TO
take lugubrous view of the situation are at
last yielding to the conviction that thew will
yet OBTAIN fair prices for the stocks they have
been groaning under for near twelve-month.
The stock OF the Washington Loan and Trust
Company is in demand at an advance of three
or four dollars per share from it's lowest ono
tations. Five shares Of this stock sold for 96,
30 at 81, and shares at OH. At the close the
lowest Offering was at 101.
There were no sales of Electric Lighting
stock last week: The quotations were some
what nominal at about 40 to $50 bid and 100
asked. Rumors of most positive character
are heard respecting this stock Perhaps stru-
mors'' Is a word too vague to express the stu
alton, for IL is now stated that there will be an
extra bond dividend, the bonds to bear date
October 1st ultimo
Ihere 1s quite an awakening in the Insur-
ance stock list. People's Lincoln, Colum-
bia, and German-American are especially
strong. That there will be dividend on the
People's by January l, If not sooner, appears
to be assured.
Washington Gas Stock shows some weak
ness "a condition not unusual as the session
OF Congress approaches. Nine shares brought
4S8, and IS, 423; the closing bid was 42a, with
43 asked.
SNAS6hObo
effect of bringing down quotations on Chesa-
peake and Potomac stock to SO bid, 60 asked,
with sales Of 13 shares at 55. There is but
little probability that more than few shares
OF this stock will be allowed to 60 for so low
valuation as 55, for the reason that the tele--
phone is as much necessity to business men
OF to-day as ink and paper, and any effort,
making to bring about reform In this SER
vice or reduction in the charges can pro-
duce but momentary influence; neither the
company nor the public can afford to act ar
btrarily. Already the most sagacious
bf brokers 1n, are taking advantage of condition
ana are buying back stock at IS, which thew
sold at as high as SO.
There is steady demand for Washington,
and Georgetown Railroad convertible bonds
For 600, 13l was paid; 1000 went at 1919 and
1000 at 1872.
There were no sales of railroad stocks on
the board last week. The only sale of bank
stock last week was Of two shares of Metro
politan National at 26S This was low price
FOR bank stock which has a surplus of
$500, 900, besides undivided profits, and
which 10 likely to materially increase It's dvi-
dend in few months.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

number OF bright girls in the night schools who
are learning to cook. Some OF them are store
girls, and others are from Catholic day
schools"
There are eleven teachers on the cooking
school rolls. Once there were but two. The
following is list of the cooking teachers
and the buildings where they teach: Miss
Horton, the Seaton Building; Miss Douglass,
the Walach; Miss Mollie Davis, the Jeffer--
son; Miss Began, the Force; Miss Merrill,
the Peabody Annex; Miss Walker, the Gales;
Miss Keagh, COZ o street. Miss Jacobs also
teaches the High School girls in this
mortal Church, Vermont avenue and
street; Miss At Lee, the Addison,
Georgetown. Miss A. G. Jacobs, sister of
the directress, has charge Of the country
schools In all the suburban towns from
Iennallytown to Anacostia, including nll
the Sixth Division both white and colored.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

she found an opulent provision in this coun-
try for herself and her eight children. The
widow of the terrible Barrios is an amiable
and accomplished woman and an ornament of
the highest American society. Now that
Spanish newspapers report that she is engaged
to marry Senor Martinez Roda, member of
the Parliament of Spain and wealthy resi-
dent OF Granada, much public interest is
manifested In the announcement.
The manner of Barrios' wooing her was
eminently characteristic of that imperious
statesman and warrior. She was the daugh-
ter OF Juan AparIcio, proprietor of large
coffee plantation at Quezaltenango, Guate-
mala. On visit to her father Barrios saw her,
became enraptured with her beauty, and
asked her hand In marriage. Aparicio de-
clined the honor Of having the President for
son-in-law on the ground of her being too
young to marry, and his daughter fled from
home to escape the attentions of her lover
Thereupon Barrios put her father in prison
and kept him there until the young lady re-
turned and avowed her Willingness to share
her life with the tyrant. The pair thus rudely
mated lived very happily together.
Young Barrios, of whom the papers have
spoken recently in connection with civil
troubles reported to have taken place in
Guatemala, Is not son of Mime. Barrios. He
was born before her marriage to the President
OF mother said to have been In an obscure
social position.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
Police Court Accommodations.

Judge Kimball, of the Police Court, had an
interview with the Commissioners yesterday
in regard TO the recommendations that will be
submitted to Congress In regard to the Police
Court building. That the present structure is
inadequate is acknowledge. 1t was suggested
some time ago that the Webster Building be
rented. Judge Kimball suggested that IN
stead of this an additional story be built on
the present court house. The Commissioners
asked Judge Kimball to put his suggestions
in writing and that they would then be acted
on by them. This will be done aud an esti-
mate of the work made by Inspector En-
twisle will be included.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

ing is the tout. They are the vultures who
prey upon the uninitated and extort from
them part of their earnings. Generally they
are broken-down owners, or jockeys, or dis
charged stable employees. With quick and
ready wit they manage to bunco the new
corners at track. The tout pretends to be
the friend of trainer or jockey, and thus
comes by his inside tips. His information is
worthless. His method is to approach A, B,
=, and ID advising each of them to play a
different horse in the same race. One of these
horses Is very certain to win. The tout then
seeks the winner as he cashes his tickets and
obtains from him a certain portion of the
winnings. The others whom he tips he avoids.
Should he run against them he exclaims |:
pulled.n
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
MIR. CRANE ONCE MORE.
He Has Discovered Some More Things.
That Are All Wrong.


That Are All Wrong.
Mr. John II. Crane appeared before the
Commissioners yesterday with two grievances
lie submitted two letters, both of which com
plained about the manner in which certain
departments of the District government were
being managed. One communication refer.
red to the Health Department. He claimed to-
nave examined the vouchers of that Depart
ment for the collection of garbage for period
OF twenty-si1 days, during which Ss,2S3 97,
more than half the amount of Mr.. Draney's
contract for whole year, was expended. He
asserts that Mr. Clarke made considerable
money by hiring teams from individuals for
the collection of garbage for a certain sum
and renirlng them to the Health Department
at considerable advance. The letter is of
great length and charges that the Health.
Department is glaringly mismanaged
The second letter Mr.. Crane presented to
The Commissioners was one written by himself
to General Casey Chief of Engineers, calling
upon him to remove distractions to the path
walk on the south side of B street, between
Seventh and Twelfth streets northwest.
Numerous acts are quoted to show the validity
OF his protest against the distractions, which
consist OF market and farmers wagons. He
claims that they should stand on the north
SIDE OF b street, between Tenth and Twelfth
streets.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
Applications for Liquor Licenses.

The following applications for liquor licenses
were received at the District Buildings yester-
day: Wholesale: Henry Brandes, 1897 18th st. n :.
W.; Domenico Crstofani, 1901 st. s. e.; Will
liam t. Davis, I467 P st. n. W.: John II.
Evans, 3S N st. S. e.; B. Benjamin Earnsha W.
l021 M st. s. e.; John j. Green, 911 V st. s. e.
Charles E. Nelson, 70l l st. S. e.: Guadenaio
Rani, 1876 B st. 8. e.; John H. P. Smith, Har-
rison ST., Anacostia Retail Bernard Bryan,
III Pennsylvania avenue n. w; John Crowley
1926 NJ st. n. W.; Joshua Clark, 1890 18th st. s..
e.; Michael Dougherty, 1901 Sth st. S. e.; John
Fraser, 1909 11th st. S. e.; James Ferry, 439
New Jersey avenue u. W.; Anne Graft, 470
and 472 Pennsylvania ave. n. W.; Ernst Loeffler,
33 II st. n. e.; Richard w. Morgan, 1918 32d
st. n. w; Edwin Norman, 500 5th st. n. W. /;
John c. Meyer, POI I'd st. n. e.; John D.
Manion, 726 7th st. s. W.; David Nagle, 1853 G
st. 6. e.; Florence P. Reagan, 627 H st. s. e.;
August Schwarz, S27 7th st. n. W.; Joseph l..
Wilson, 1104 6th ST. s. e.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
VIII Devote Himself to Temperance Work

DR.. G. N. Whitney, who has for number
OF years been one of the leading workers in
the cause Of Good Templarism In this city,
and who is we'll and favorably known through
out the surrounding country, has resigned his
position under the Government for the pur-
pose OF devoting his entire time to temperance
work. The doctor has national reputation
as an eloquent and interesting speaker. He
has recently returned from a five months
tour through Europe, where he went as
delegate to the R. w. G. Lodge of Good
Templars OF the World. While abroad he
visited most places of note In Continental
and British Europe, and gathered thousand
of the most beautiful and interesting views he
could find, and will now add new feature to
his lecturing work by giving illustrations
in connection Herewith. The doctor gave
lectures at Rockville and Linden, Nd, last
week, and at Falls Church, Va, which gave
entire satisfaction to large audiences. His
many friends here, while regretting to part
with him, will be glad to know that he has
decided to devote his entire time to his old
field of usefulness.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

Asia, and an alliance between them is already
ssiked OF, II it is not an accomplished fact
England would at once spring to arms to keep
the Russians back from the Mediterranean
should they move toward Constantinople
and with England it is likely Austria,
Italy, and Germany will join. A declaration
OF war in Europe would be the signal for
Russian advance on India in Asia, and in this
event Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer of Afghan
istan, whose picture is given, would at once
assume role of the utmost Importance. AS
his influence was thrown to England or Rus
sia, the success or future of the Russian
movement on India would depend. His ter
ritory would be the battle-ground, as through
1t the Russians must advance. If the At
ghans remained in alliance with the English,
as they now are, there would be little chance
OF Russian success Abdurrahman is now in
England's pay, and no doubt would prove
faithful to them. He is said by those who
know him to be man of force and ability,
exceptionally well educated for one of his
race.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
The CommissIoner. want to Know

The Commissioners have written to Assist
ant Attorney for the District of Columbia
Thomas inquiring whether they are required
to make new regulations for the assessment of
the cost OF work under the compulsory per-
NIT system for the current fiscal year. Under
the provision for permit work in the act of
August q, 1890, which made the appropria-
uons to provide for the expenses of the Dis
trict, the Commissioners seem to be re-
quired to establish such regulations, and they
have done 80 and given them due publication.
The provision for permit work in the appro-
priation bill for the current fiscal year con-
tains no requirement on the subject.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
MME. BARRIOS.

The Now York-Guatemalan Beauty Who
is to Marry . Spanish Statesman.
President Barrios, OF Guatemala, was killed
in battle on April Q, 1885. Four years before
when he and his beautiful wife were making
tour OF the principal countries of the world,
he bought for her mansion on Fifth avenue,
New York, and invested largely in American
securities for her benefit. When, therefore,
he fell in battle and her life was in danger,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
THE RULER OF AFGHANIsTAN.

The Man Who Holds the Key to the Sit
uation in Asia.
The readiness with which the other night
the wild Chicago Board of Trade report of
Russian advance on Constantinople found
credence shows that Notwithstanding Russia's
professions of peace the public mind is pre-
pared for an outbreak of hostilities in South
eastern Europe at any time. If Russia should
are eager to have her do, 1t would mean one
OF the greatest wars of modern times, which
would not only involve almost all Europe
but Asia as well. China and India are
alike menaced by the Russian advance in
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
DEsPoNDENT BROKERS ARE TAX
ING MORE HOPEFUL VIEW.

Decided Improvement in washin gton
Loan and Trust Stock-A Good Demand
for Insurance stock-Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Lower.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
TEACHING HOW TO COOK.
A VERY USEFUL BRANCH OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

How tho Young Students Are Initiated
Into the Mysteries of Great Art
How the Washington Method of
Teaching Differs from That of Other
Cities.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
HORSES THAT RUN RACES.
HOW THEY ARE CARED FOR AND
THE MEN WHO DO 1T.

stalls That Are Guarded Day and Might
The Weli-Paid Jockey and His Ambi-
tion-The Stable Boys Career - The
Tout.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-23
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