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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
MILLIONS OF METHoDIsrs.
Census Statistics Of the Great Northern
Church.

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The CEN
sus bureau to-day issued a bulletin
giving the statistics of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the United States.
The bulletin shows that this Church
has 102 annual conferences, not In.
Guiding 1O2 more in foreign countries.
Connected with these conferences are
2,240,354 communicants. This term
includes both members and probation
ere, the latter being candidates for full
membership. North of Mason and
Dixon's line the Methodist Episcopal
Church has organizations in nearly
every county.
Though represented in every State
it is not so strong in the South as its
sister body, the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, statistics of which viii
be given in a forthcoming bulletin.:
It has 25 .s6l organizations, with 22,s44
church edifces with seating capacity
Of 6,302, ,708 and the aggregate valua-
tion of 500, 723, ,40s. This valuation,
which does not include parsonages and
and other church property,i is the largest
reported by any denomination this far
except the Roman Catholics. -. 81
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
Americans Take 1870 Seriously.
1Pronlenus Gordon. :

The Americans, though they are the
champion numismatists and collectors
of coin in the world, and are far ahead
Of Us in the race for wealth, have still
much to learn about what might be
termed "safety valves"-viz, love OF
pleasure and the perfection of healthy
sports; therefore Brother Jonathan,
take kindly the above word of. reprool
given from my heart, for I wish you
we'll!
No hospitality offered in any cyun-
try is so profuse and generous as yours,
especially to your "kin beyond the
sea-" The trouble you will taxi the
money you will spend, in tr1!y i'm
portant manner! It is no fault OF
yours if your honored guests do not
have right good time of it. Never
theless, life in New York seemed to be
a very grave and serious business. re-
sulting no doubt in a great measure
from the country being new one with
few idlers. Those who might set
aesthetic outdoor examples are too
busy in their titanic operation Of mass.
ing wealth.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
PRICE S1.5O A YEAR.

denied at Havre. The attempts to sup
press accurate information occasion
much uneasiness to health officers
here.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
bottom Of the cock and the top Of the
sight, meets the target
THE AMERICAN POSE.


THE AMERICAN POSE.
The Americans resumed NJ. Gas
tine-Reuette, hold themselves square
when they shoot and open both eyes.
AS an example, Messrs. Ira Paine,
the brothers Bennett and Daily,
of the Buffalo Bill Company. The
French position is to lesve rs little
of the body exposed as possible,
and only the silhouette is visible, but
the Americans give very large mark
in duel. I think that the closing of
one eye makes the aim neater.'"
"Does it take long to become good
pistol shot?'
"a man with good sight and good
health learps rapidly if he will only
give the matter his attention. One ar
rives very easily at a moderate prof.
cheney, but it needs a personal dispo-
sition, and above all the quality of ap-
plication, to reach above the average.
With the exception of those having
physical defects, those who have prac-
ticed firing with essiduity for some time
become good marksn- en-
THE PROOF.
The proofof what M. Gastine-Renette
said is shown by the collection of tar
gets in the gallery, showing that there
are any number Of men who attend the
gallery and who are first rate shots.
There are evidently more good pistol
shots in this city than there are fencers
Of the same quality.
Pistol shooting has received strong
stimulus since the war, but neverthe-
less it is pity that there are not more
officers expert with the pistol than can
be at present recorded. In fact, good
pistol shot officers are rare, and the
strongest shots are civilians. This may
be accounted for by the fact that Off
GERS probably do not have the necessary
time to give to practice. Among the
best of the military pistol shots are
Gen. Negrier, Capt. Duval, and among
the young officers NJ. Morize, Chau.
chat and Moreau.
Of the civilians who are active shots
at the present moment are M. Bon
zon, D. w. Seligman Faurre, Viscount
Clery and NJ. Calhnzac, all of whom
have made very fine records on the
target cards.
Owing to the facilities offered by the
smokeless powder, there is an idea Of
shortly starting some revolver competi-
tions in the Avenue d'Antin gallery,
and it is hoped that the Americans
will join in and show what they can
do with their national weapon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
AN OBJECTION.

"Now none but rifed pistols are used.
There are those who object to the riied
pistol in duels asserting that it is a
weapon of too deadly character. I
am not at all of that opinion. In the
majority of cases, whether it be from
emotion or from an ignorance of the
character and quality of the weapons
they are using, placed for the first time
in the hands of the colnbatants, it is
about ten to one against any harm
coming from the first shot, and that,
without in the least supposing fear or
cowardice, it is misdirected. In such
a case the arm Of fprecision does its duty
and the man is missed. Would it not
be worse if badly directed bullet from
q smooth bore should come and hit the
antagonist by mistake, when with a
weapon of precision it would not have
done 80. It is matter Of conscience
with the seconds as to whether they
choose to deprive clever shot of these
advantages"
LEGISLATIVE DCELs.
"Are there many pistol duels in
France just now?" asked.
"That," replied NJ. Gastine-Renette,
smiling, "follows little according to
the discussions which arise in our Leg
islature. Our members of Parliament
are those who in the main furnish the
pistol duels. You see that outside of
them it IS generally the case Of Cher
chez Ia femme and, naturally, this
kind of duels take place principally be-
tween young men, most Of whom are
capable of welding the sword and de-
sirous of being revenged and to wound
or be wounded But the parliament
ary duels are quite another thing. They
are undertaken very Imuch for effect.
Thus, in these encounters the combat
ants seek to come out without much
harm, and that is thing which cs, not
occur with the sword.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
RATE WAR IN PROSPECT.
Trouble in the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 25.-The South:
ern Railway and Steamship Associa-
ton adjourned tonight, all lines hav-
ing renewed their membership, except
the Cincinnati Southern and the Ala
bama Great Southern. The Richmond
and Danville held off until late hour,
but finally announced that it would
sign.
Major Fink, receiver of the East
Tennessee System, held out for a
differential of four cents per hundred on
grain from Illinois points. The Board
of Arbitration awarded him three
cents. He would not accept that, and
stuck out for the extra cent. The
members sat around caucusing, and
there was not much general discussion.
Just before adjournment President
Thomas announced that he would
take out the Southwestern and Atlanta
if the Cincinnati Southern did not
come in. This started Major Fink, but
did not bring him to terms, and the
association adjourned after giving the
Cincinnati Southern and the Alabama
Great Southern seven days in which to
announce their decision.
If they do not sign the Louisville and
Nashville, Illinois, Newport News and
Mississippi Valley and Western Allan
tic will draw out. In that event it is
predicted there will be bitter rate
war and the threat is made that the
Cincinnati Southern will not get a
bushel Of Illinois grain. It is announ-
ced that the association will continue
if the roads named withdraw.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
FROM AN INFECTED PORT.


New YORK, August 25.-The steamer
Italia arrived with eighty-two steerage
passengers, all of whom were well,
having been under observation for
fourteen days before embarkstion. The
baggage Of all passengers were sub
jected to a through disinfection by
live steam, followed by powerful
combustion of sulphur. The Italia is
the first of the German steamships
leaving an infected port. She sailed
from Stettin August 8, with eighty
two steerage passengers from the
cholera infected district, and the
United States Consul had cabled this
fact to Secretary Foster at Washing
ton. The health officer Of the port
was promptly notified and was pre-
pared to detain the vessel and disin.
feet the passengers and baggage before
Decentralization.
PRECAUTIONS AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-The
health authorities have become thor
oughly aroused to the importance of
taking every precautionary measure
possible, owing to the alarming re-
ports of the spread of cholera through
Northern Europe, to prevent the
dreaded disease from reaching this
city. Hereafter all vessels arriving
here from infected districts will be
quarantined before being permitted
to pass up the Delaware river.
cHARLEsToNIANs ON GUARD.
CHARLESTON, s. c., 25.-The local
health department. has issued strict
regulations to guard against the intro
duction of cholera. The usual summer
quarantine, which is always strictly
enforced, is in operation now. One ex-
ira precaution has been taken. The
quarantine station is provided with
the Hoel system OF steam sanitation
and disinfection, and is very complete.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
The Fate Of the Crew a Mystery.

New YORK, August 25.-The Noord-.
land ofthe Red Star line, which arrived
here tbs morning, brought the first
news of the loss at sea of the British
slip Alumbagh. She was passed on
the 22d inst, by the Noorlaad. water
logged and evidently only short afnrss
abandoned. aseof her crew IS as
mystery. The Alumbagh sailed AugusN
IS, lumber laden, from Musquash,
B., for Liverpool. She was commando
by Capt. Wyman, and carried a q
of thirty-fve men. -. 1BS
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
What is the Gain?

Jinks-Tbis railroad is a soulless cor
poration, is it not?
Filkinc-Yes.
Jinks-Well, then, I don't see what
it can hope to gain by Issuing half-fare
tickets to the eclergy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
PISTOLS USED.

The first question asked him was
concerning the class Of pistols which
are used in duels. In reply he said:
"The French pistol is used here entirely.
Nowadays the French have the mono
poly of the manufacture Of the duelling
pistol. All the pistols used in Russia
are of French origin.
"For my part, however, I date the
'Pistolet du tir,' or what is known as
the duelling pistol, only from the time
when rifiing was introduced.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
THE ETIoUETTE OF THE DUEL.
How the French Gentlemen Settle Their
Disputes-rhe Weap7ns Used and the
Various Ways Of Firing

From the New York Herald.J
OF course you want to meet the pick
of all the best pistol shots in Paris.
You have nothing to do further than
to pay visit to the famous old-"Iir
au Pistolet' of Gastine-Renett-, iu the
Avenue d 'Antin. just otfthe lower part
OF the Champs-Elysees.
"Ping! ping" you will hear the bull
lets flying all day, and then the thud
as they bit the target. The same thing
has been going on in the same place
for the last sixty years, only lately you
will notice that the reports of the pisto!
shots make less noise than they used
to do, and the reason is that the new
smokeless powder has been adopted in
the gallery, and it has the virtue of not
only being cleaner than the black
powoer, but it also makes less noise
when discharged.
Nearly every first class shot in this
country, not to speak Of innumerab!e
foreigners who rank as expert pistol
shots, have at one time or another
passed through the Gastine-Renette
school. Among those who have dis
tinguished themselves highly are the
Prince de Bibesco, who is one Of tie
finest pistol shots of the day, Baron de
| Taux, whose book on the pistol is ex-
cellent; Mr.. Henri Cartier, who is as
|strong pistol shot as he is skater
and who has won many wager by
making billiard balls carrom by shoot
ing at them with the pistol; NJ: Guyde
Maupassant, very brilliant performer,
NJ. Rembielinski, the brothers Duval,
NJ. Edmund Dolifus, who can light a
| match head by striking it with the
bullet; the Due de Persigny, the Due
de Morny, Gen. Fleuret, Prince Murat;
| that fine all around sportsman, the
Comte de Talleyrand-Perigord, who
when he was, down in Florida was
asked by young American lady to
shoot lemon from between her fin
gers at twenty-five PAGES and accom-
plished the task by cutting the fruit
right in two with his bullet; Comte de
| Lyonne, Baron de Bauduy and Princess
Marie Ghiks, who in 1873 carried off
the silver medal for having broken
fifteen small pottery figures one after
the other.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
A DELICATE TASK.

The present owner of the shooting
gallery, M. Gastiue-Renette, is a man
on whom there falls a great deal of
very delicate work in the way of giving
advice in regard to duels and disputed
questions which arise in connection
Herewith. But he is quite equal to
the task and his discretion and his
most thorough knowledge of all that
relates to pistols and pistol duelling
have made him soughtout as az impair
tial and accurate referee in matters Of
honor, and further still, be is often con-
suited as an expert in the matter of
weapons, which have been used for un-
lawful purposes, ETC., in official inquir-
les.
Gastine-Renetto is of a very retiring
nature, and when an interview for the
Herald was suggested to him he pleaded
that he was not one of those anxious to
advertise themselves, but it being sug-
gested to him that his opinions would
be interesting and instructive, and
would be very much appreciated by
many sportsmen, he waived his private
feelings and spoke with quiet eloguence
on the subject.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03

VIII Run For President n ne Proki-
bitten Ticket.

IEDlASAPoLAs, AUG. 27.-The let
ter Of acceptance Of john 6idwsis Of
California. candidate for president
on the Prohibition tickes, has been
given to the Indiana Phalanz for
publication. He ssys:.The liquor
traffic is an enormous incubus upon
the nation, amounting in cost and
Consequences to the annual sum Of
not less than $1,000, OO0, 900 four
times the amount requisite to pay
the annual expenses of the national
government, even under the recent
expensive administration. But it
is not necessary further to enume-
rate, so sufficient to say the liquor
traffic is standing curse;a danger
to public health; the political source
Of untold political corruption, crimes,
diseases, degradation and death; a
public nuisance and public ilaraor-
ality; in word, it is an unmitigated
and measureless evil without re-
deeming feature" Mr.. Bidwell makes
a strong plea for female suffrage, in
sists that the legal rate OF interest
on money should be made lower; be-
lieves in revision and restriction of
the immigration and naturalization
laws of the country in the interest
Of labering men, and while conceding
that protective tariff laws are essen
tial, believes those now in existence
are oppressive upon the laboring
men, the rich escaping.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03

THE Bargain Era Of the Spring and Summer Seaso
1892 is drawing to a rapid close. few weeks hence
we Il again shout even more forcbly than New Co
for the Fall It's well that the Nineteenth Century me
DDS of trading allow the enerprsng Merchant take adv
tage of outo Season time rid himself Of the stock trade
remaining. New Fresh Goods the beginning of new
period of the year add the aacveness of the establish
ment and the buying public at large slow find
out whether goods carried from previous
year shown. We intend carrying nothing over what
Nothing to be shown the period but goods
We resolved that the beginning of the usual dull season.
it hasn't been dull at all with We commenced cutting
prices at the end Of June and have kept up Each day
adds something in the price cutters log Some so Suits Of
one and two Of kind, at 5000 $500 and 5000 They
were worth $40 SI2 and SIS.
Boys and Little Boys Knee Trouser Suits have been
Of the main features in LowWaer Mark Price Sale
The selection is still good The youngest will need
new School Suit You buy him for and three
dollars that you'd most likely have paid IS 50 for few
months previous.
We are are now making great preparations for
Fall and Winter stock of Suits lookout
tor announcement at ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03
Agents..

Why waste your time with
slow selling books when you can
get extra inducements on
CHARACTER SKETCHES,
A MUSEUM OF LIVING CHARACTERS.
The most popular book on the
market o-day. $4,000 copies sold.
averaging 1900 per week. 1t is
fresh and original; it is new de-
parture; contains So full page orig
inal illustrations.
Edward Sheriff, Allegheny CO.,
Pa, took II orders in two days ;
Rev. A. S. Faust, Gates CO., Mo-,
sold ii copies in 4 hours ; C.E. Stu
art, Pulaski, Va, 4o in four days;
J. w. Hamilton, Little Rock, Ark,
IoI in six days; two men at Dur
ham, N. c., $50 in ten days. Out
fit only rs cents; stamps taken.
We sell a full line Of subscription
books on easy payments. Books
on credit; freights paid. Write
us at once, it may mean hundreds
of dollars to you.
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLISHING HOUSE.
$50 f.. Town ST. Columbus. q.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03

What has Secretary Tracy to say
of the charge that his department
has presented the Carnegie company
and the Bethlehem Iron Works with
100000, by allowing change to be
made in the steel armor those con
Germs are making for the new vessels
now being built? The charge is a
serious one and the Secretary would
better cut his vacation short and
look into it, if he does not already
know all about it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03
THAT FAIR WEDDING.
Thousands Will Witness the Tying Of
the Nuptial Knot.

1t will be readily recalled that the
West Virginia State Fair Associa.
ton in issuing their annual prospec
tus this year introduced the novel
feature of a public wedding ON the
Fair Grounds in the presence of the
thousands there t6ngregated Judg-
ing from the interest taken in an or
binary church wedding. it was reck-
oned that similar CEREMONY out I'M
der the blue canopy OF heaven would
be equally exciting, and so it will.
The conditions of the marriage are
that the Fair Association is to pay
for the license. the carriage and 9TH
er accompaniment and present a
purse of $50. House d Herman,
the well known house furnishers, are
also to present handsome set of
chamber furniture, the whole thing
being equivalent TO something like
5000
Secretary Hook has received quite
number of applications, most of
which were from out of town, not a
few, however, being from parties here
in the city. The successful couple
has been selected, and many have
begh the inquiries as to the names
lnfthe principals
They are Miss Rachael Virginia
y, of No. AZ Twenty first street,
Charles S. Chambers.
\ple will tic married in the
Ind at the Stale Fair
.precisely 2 o'clock on
nesday, September
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03

| 4
The present Town council Will, 1t
the present rate Of progres4 quite
complete the unfinished work left
them by their predecessors, before
the expiration Of their term.
Surface drains will be made on
nearly all the streets. which give
finished appearance to the pavements
and streets, and above all give "
what was greatly needed, . very COM
pIete surface drainage, which will
improve the sanitary condition Of the
town.
The chief opportunity and privi-
lege Of the present Council, however,
is that Of inaugurating system Of
sewerage. This honor OF right be-
longs to them: because the time is
ripe for that great public improve
ment, and public sentiment is also
ripe for its endorsement. To post
pone it is to miss the enviable dis
tinction, and transfer to another adj
ministration the credit, of giving the
town benefaction which in point
of comfort, health, and importance
has not been excelled by any pre-
vious acquisition.
Moreover il the present admins
tration desires to succeed itself for
another term it must begin this
work; for it is now the chief work in
the estimation of the public, which
should occupy a Town Council. If
it is begun the people will allow the
present council to complete it. II it
is not begun, at the next election,
voters will construe inaction as in
dicative of an adverse attitude on
the part Of the council.
We desire to repeat and urge the
Importance Of the suggestion hereto
fore made, that Council give the tax
payers the benefit of the estimate Of
competent engineer on the cost of
a comprehensive system. Let us
have this at once. Let the delusion
be dispelled, that system of sewer
age is very costly and beyond the
ability of the town. When taxpay-
ers are brought face to face with the
fact that a sum not exceeding five
Thousand dollars will lay mains
from Spruce street to the river on
every east and west street of the
town as we verify believe it will
then, there will be popular demand
for it that will not tolerate any fur
ther delay. A large main laid in
the middle of the streets running
east and west is all that the town
needs to contribute toward system
OF sewerage. The lot holders will
then make their own connections,
and they would be equally conven-
lent to all. Fortunately the LAY of
the town" is such that a system of
sewerage would be exceptionally in
expensive for the amount of territory
covered. There is no reason why
we should not have it, and we ought
to have it before winter sets in. 1t
can be laid in thirty days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-09-03

An exchange says silver is drug
on the market" Silver money is
willingly accepted at this office for
the face value, and no merchant in
this vicinity will decline to furnish
one hundred cents worth of goods
for silver dollar