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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Overlapping the Now rar,T Bill.

WAsHINaroN, d. c., Dec. 2.-Assist-
ant Secretary Hamlin and the Chief OF
the Customs Divisions were at work
most of the day in carefully examining
from practical administrative stand
point the administrative custom por-
tion of the new tariff bill. A number
of ambiguous clauses have been found
When these experts in custom mat
ters conclude their iabors, the House
ways and means committee will be
given the benefit of their research and
the bill will be amended so as to make
clear and positive the provisions and
clauees which now, in some cases al
least, are susceptible of varied con.
struction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Moon Influences.

Many superstitious beliefs as to the
influence" of tho moon still remain,
even in this last decade of the nine
teenth century. In some localities it
is believed to be unlucky to be empty
handed when one first beholds the new
moon, and among tho same people hav
ing silver in e.hands or gold in the
pockets is good sign" If one is
about entering upon an important un-
dertaking, he had best defer proceedings
until the moon is "fulling is,
until some time between new" and
"full'' moon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
KEEN WORK OF wHIsKEY OWNERS

KEEN WORK OF wHIsKEY OWNERS.
Taking Liquor Out of Bond to be Exported
and Imported at Present Rates of Taxa
tion.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
treasury department figures show that
in anticipation of possible increase
in the internal revenue tax on distilled
spirits considerable quantities of whis-
key are being taken out of the bonded
warehouses and exported and large
quantities Of newly distilled whis-
key are also being placed in
bonded warehouses to be redeemed
hereafter at the present rate of tax of
90 cents a gallon. The whiskey being
taken out of bond is that
which has been in warehouses near.
ly three years at the expiration of
which time the tax has to be paid. If
exported, even though it should be
sent no further than Bermuda. it can
he imported at the pleasure of the
holder at any time on payment of a
duty corresponding to the tax at the
time of it's departure, namely 90 cents
per gallon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
RED CROSS TO THE RESCUE.
An Urgent Call for relief for the S,
Island Sufferers.

An Urgent Call for relief for the Sea
Island Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, D. g.; Dec. "A
call for relief has been issued by the
District of Columbia Auxiliary Red
Cross association in behalf of the suf-
ferers on the islands along the South
Carolina coast. Miss Barton, national
president Of the Red Cross association
has been working among these people
for several months and her accounts OF
the destitution which she witnessed
among the inhabitants are most pa
thetic.
A committee sent to tho houses and
temporary places of shelter on these
islands to ascertain the number of the
destitute and their exact condition and
needs, reported to Miss Barton that il
often happened that they could not
gain admission, but could only com.
municate through servants as the per
sons within were naked. Contribu
tions of money, food and clothing are
solicited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
A Bull For m God,

The ancient Egyptians believed that
the spirit of their greatest god, Osiris,
dwelt among them in the form of pure
white bull marked by certain sign.
Herodotus mentions two OF these signs
"a black eagle ON the back and Il black
forehead with square of white in its
center. These creatures, when found,
were worshiped during life and mum
mified after death. The New York
Historical society has one of these bull
gods" fine mummy from the temple
Of Serapis. Louis Republic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
lhe Cars GIFTS.

The czar of Russia always carries
with him, when he visits his wife's rel
atives in Denmark, one largo trunk that
is filled with valuables. These are III
tho shape of watches, diamond rings,
various crosses and ribbons Of minor or
ders and purses of money. They arc
used judiciously by the czar to distri
butte among telegraph operators, sta
tionmen, policemen and other minor
functionaries with whom the emperor
and his family come in contact. The
advent of the czar is always heralded
with delight at Copenhagen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
lie Proved to be the Right Man,

CoNCoRD, Ga, Dec. 2.-Lucius Holt,
the Negro who was arrested yesterday
at Concord on suspicion of numbering
Arthur Reynolds. proved to be the
right one and was found this morning
hanging to q tree opposite the place
where he committed the murder. His
body was riddlcd with bullets and
from its looks not less than one hundred
bullets were fired into it. Both white
and black seem glad that lie was pun
ished in this way and hope that it will
prove an example for others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Serious Fire in London.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Thc fire which
started at Houlter's wharf, Dowgatc
station this morning continued until
noon, causing loss of many thousands
of pounds. The tremen were unable
to approach the site of the outbreak of
the fire owing to narrow streets, which
were covered with ice HOultcr's
warehouse filed with printing paper
was entirely guttcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
The Elusive Hill is FREQ Again.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 2.-IIarry Hill,
the Atlanta, Ga, alleged forger who
dismissed in the police court today.
1t was established that Hill furnished
bond in Atlanta to answer the charge
on which he is said to be wanted next
May and Judge Gregg decided that he
was not a. fugitive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Freezing weather in the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 2.-Thc
weather in ST. Paul and the rest of
Minnesota yesterday was all the way
from 90 tie 38 degrees below zero. In
Manitoba the thermometer was ID
degrees below. B%IS -, tse.:.,1 ;:1sasrss.:s %
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Nashville FIGURING Mills Resume Work.

NhBhVIII9 FIOurIhH MfIIS KeBUmo Work.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 2.-The
Chamberlain Mills is recently organ
lied company at Nashville, Tennessee,
with a large amount Of eastern capi-
tai. This company have acquired the
three great Touring mills formerly
owned by the Union mills known
as the Lanier, Nashville and Amerj-
can. F. P. Bronson, Of St. Louis,
has been elected general manager. The
new company have already started one
of the mills and expect to have all in
operation in few days. i, This renewal
of the Touring industry at Nashville
indicates Improvement OF trade in the
South.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Harry HIN Indicted and to bo sont For

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-Harry Hill
was indicted by the grand jury today
for cheating and swindling. The
prosecutor was J. II. Tolleson, VIII O
discounted $4,000 note made by tn Q
whiskey company of which Hill wa 8
president before he fed last June. Hill
is under arrest in Cincinnati. Gov
ernor Northen issued requisition for
Hill and an officer left this evening for
him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
NOT A CHEERFUL STATEMENT.

Uncle Sans Cash Box Continues to Show
Smaller Balances on the Right Side.
BY telegraph to The Daily News
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
official comparative statement Of the
treasury receipts and expenditures
of the United States issued by the
treasury department today shows that
receipts from custom houses have de-
clined for the first five months of pres
ent fiscal year as compared with the
receipts of corresponding months of
the last fiscal year $24, 900, 900 and for
the same period and months payments
on account of pensions have decreased
$6,000,000 The debt statement issued
this morning shows net increase in
debt less cash in the treasury during
November of $6,71e,138. The interest
bearing debt increased $3.50; the non
interest bearing debt decreased $685.
356 and the cash debt decreased ST.
O04,674. The balances of the several
classes OF debt at the close of business
November 30th were: Interest bearing
debt $685., 5,039,220; debt on which in
tcrest has ceased since maturity ST.
039,3SO; debt bearing interest 1914
589,715; total 1901 1,588,316.13. The
certificates and treasury notes repre-.
sented by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury outstanding at the
end of the month were $3.50, ,220,
302, an increase Of $11,619,441
The total cash in the treasury was
$734, ,S20,435,85. The gold reserve was
$S2, ,959, ,049; net cash balances $12,240,
567. In the month there was decrease
in gold coin and bars Of $21 1855, 5,048, the
total at the close being $161, ,122,22S
OF silver there was an increase of $52,-
1872. Of the surplus there was IN nat.
lonal bank depo tries $17,220, ,99S
against $20,421 $40 at the end of the
previous month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Fatal Accident at the Augusta Races.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-The races at
the Augusta exposition track this af-
ternoon resulted as follows: $50 class
trotting race "Anna M" won. Time
2.299. One mile dash won by Keepere
in 1.47. During the running race q
horse by the name of "Watch Me'
bolted the track, stumbling and break
ing his neck and then falling on John
Baxter, his rider, and fatally injuring
him internally. Baxter is not expected
to live through the night.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
a Difference.

Bagley-Do you have your clothes
made to order2
Brace-Whon | strike new tailor.
With the old ones they are made by re-
Iuest. Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
Crisp Gone Back to work.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-Speaker
Crisp left on the noon train for Wash
ington today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
NIiI1'

Military stof
far as possible
and the componc
able, not only in +
also where practil
various services,
pie, a ship might @
cessity be armed
or might fill ~
from stores
service. .-Nef
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 1.-The house
finished the senate salary reduction
bill today and did great deal more
pruning. The pay of judicial ste
nographers reduced from $1,000 to
$1,000; the secretary of state from $2,-
100 to $1,650. The salary of the clerk
ofsthe house was reduced from $8 to
SO day; bill clerks from $5 to 4; en-
crossing clerks from $5 to 81; book
keepers in the treasuer's Office from
$1,000 to 81 400; clerk of the secretary
of state from $1,000 to $1,000. The
bill will go into effect January l.,
1894.
speech against the election of judges
today. He moved to postpone the
election until the 18th. The motion
was lost, 94 to 10.
julius E. Cogswell was elected reg
lister of mesne conveyances for Charles
ton over four competitors. John. G..
Mehrtens was the choice of the Charles
ton delegation.
In the senate John Gary Evans
moved to extend the privileges of the
floor to Major Alexander and party, of
Augusta, representing the Augusta
exposition company. Senator May
field opposed its. passage, explaining
that it was intended as an advertise
ment, and he didn't believe in such
action. Evans started to withdraw
the motion, as he said
that it was simply courtesy,
and he did not want it passed if any
one offered objection. Mayfeld be-
came wrothy and deliverd a scathing
rebuke to the Augusta Chronicle and
Pat Walsh, who, he said, was the
spokesman Of the town. During the
Denmark lynching the course of the
Chronicle was open to criticism and
the paper generally was vile. The mo-
tion was carried with three or four
nays.
Memorial exercises were held in
honor of the late Senator DesChamps,
of Clarendon.
Senator Wilson introduced bill to
compel corporations to pay their EN-.
ployees weekly in legal tender. The
object of the bill is to prevent fac.
tories and such concerns paying ir
checks which are only exchangeable
for goods IN their own stores. Rail
road, telegraph and express companies
aie exempt from the provisions of the
bill.
The senate adjourned until Tuesday
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
GERMAN-AMERlGANS
Planning to Fifty Celebrate an
Important Anniversary,
ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST GERMAN
In America Ono Hundred and Ten
Years Ago-A Meeting Called for
Next Monday Evening at Arion Hall.
The Programme will Include a
Street Demonstration and Speaking.

Tho prospects are that next month
will witness one Of the greatest German
American celebrations ever seen in
wheeling. A project to celebrate the
one hundredth and tenth anniversary
Of the arrival in this country Of the first
German who transferred his loyaltyRnd
allegiance from the Fatherland to the
land OF the stars and stripes. Is being
pushed, and the scheme will take def
mite form at meeting Of the German
Pioneer Society which has been called
for next Monday evening, at Arion hall
This anniversary, which occurs on the
eighth day Of next month, 10 celebrated
in Wheeling every year, but on account
OF this being the one hundred and tenth
it is proposed to make the celebration
OF 1898 something grander than the
ordinary, and equal to the centenary
celebration which occurred here Ia
1883. The celebration, it is intended,
shall be- participated in by Americans
as we'll as GeFman-Americans. The
celebration, though Of course not even
vet oullined, will include q street dem.
onstration which It 10 proposed to make
cracker.jack, and there will probably
be speeches by prominent German.
Americans and Americans in the even
ing at q place not yet selected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
INTERFERING TANKS
BY Prof. crngo aud Rev. Or. R.ker to the
City Teachers,

by PFok Cfug0 aud lteP, DFs bAkee 70 tue
City Teachers.
The first meeting Of the Wheeling
Teachers' Association for this school
year was called to order by City Super
intendent Anderson promptly at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, He made
few remarks CONCENTRATING the
teachers on their reassembling on this,
the frat meeting Of the association.
Prof. Jones led in prayer. Two songs
were sung by the pupils Of Clay gram
mar school.
Prof. Crago read q short paper on the
subject, "rhe Ideal Teaching" making
the following points.
The ideal teacher should have
]. A knowledge Of the branches
taught; |. e., good scholarship.
2. A knowledge Of the taught-of the
child, Of the child mind, its proper de-
vetopment, etc.
8. SHOULD know much more than he ID
required to teach, should be man or
woman OF wide information,
4. The teacher should be student,
ever learning, should study methods,
read educational journals, and keep
abreast Of the times in everything per.
tanning 10 the gond Of mankind.
5. Should be iudustrious-the school
room is no place for lazy man Or 9
lazy woman.
9. Should be apt to impart knowledge.
Z. The ideal teacher is o man or q
woman OF good character. :.
DR.. A. B. Riker, pastor Of the Fourth
streetiM E, church, gave q talk in his
most interesting manner. He frat
spoke Of the matter OF teaching religion
ia school. While we may not teach
sectarianism, there are certain tunda'
mental truths, that all, Catholic, jew
and Protestant, can agree upon, and
these should be taught.
Home influence on the school and
school influence on the home were next
alluded to, and in most eloquent words
lie spoke Of the influence the teacher
can exert. He urged the teacher TO
strive above all things TO make good
citizens of the boys and girls. He said
the future destiny Of the republic is
in the hands Of the public school
teacher. His talk was well received by
the teachera.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
Deatl, az Capt, MCCOY.

The steubeayIlle Gazette has the fol.
lowing about person well known here:
An interesting character, Major J. @.
Mccoy, died at the Railroad hospital
here Tuesday. He had been PanH Handle
agent at Washington aud Noblestown,
Pa, for sixteen years. He auperin.
tended the building OF the Hemp6eld
road from Wheeling to Washington,
Pa, and was general manager of the
road for years. In his old age he was
sent here this springat the expense Of
Superintendent s. ]. Turner, He SO re-
sembled General Grant that he was
often taken for him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
0The old soldler.n

Thelively mirth provoking comedy,
"The Old Soldier" was produced last
night at the Opera House to o good
audience, The play 10 replete with
songs, dances and broad hrim Of
humor which kept the audience con-
vuled. The soldier was of course as
sumed by Phil W. Peters in q style
which is peculiarly his own, There has
been an urgent demand for a repetition,
which the manager has been unable to
give, which will disappoint many who
failed to see "The Old Soldier. LEADER,
Binghampton, ~ Y.
The above company will be OF the
Grand next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
Blood
BEnDAIRE
All Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass City.

All Sorts Of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass City.
Willis Hawley Is held in the lookup
on a charge Of trying to create q disturb
ance, made by Nathan BorIOm. Haw-
Icy married q daughter OF Borham's
some years ago, but she secured o di.
vorce from him year or more ago and
the court gave her the custody Of their
child, q boy now about twelve. Hawley
came down from Wheeling and sta
toned himself near the Borham resi-.
denca aud called them all kinds OF
hard names. The mayor Is still holding
him, but there will be serious trouble
result from this some day and this Is
what Mr. Borham says he wants to
avoid.
George Robinson, ex.county treasurer,
and his family leave this county to-day
for Cardington, O., where they cntet
the hotel business. George has been
crippled financially by endorsing paper
for his friends, but thinks he will be all
right again before long.
Chalmers Trimble, ]. W. 0bermRn,
Gus scluck, John Rockershousen and ].
A. Clark yesterday received handsome
knight Templar uniforms from Colum'
bus. -,
The United States Express com auy
yesterday took charge Of the Cleveland,
Lorain & Wheeling railroad, thus shut
ting out the American Express line.
The grocery store Of A. G. Evans did
not open yesterday. IL vac closed for
good the night before on account oil
hard times.
H. A. Lichtenberger and daughter,
Miss Elya, will leave to-day for the
Worlds Fair,
An electric car caught the delivery
wagon of Joseph Clements and tore "A
wheel Of ii. ~ "''" va ~
Rev, s. Q, Golfer has been chosen as
eistant treasurer OF the East Ohio cop-
ference.
Frank Good is in Jail foe assaultipg
Rev, a. Newmarck, the Jewish Rabbi
here. g 2i972s. = q!
Miller Booth and wife leave to-day for
the Worlds Fair and other parts OF the
west,
The baggage car on the electric road
on this side does lots Of business every
day.
The Kelly building will be utilized as
four school rooms on Monday next
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
RnoentIon ID ArchhIsl,on Kain

A circular was yesterday issued BY
the committee on reception Of Arch.
bishop Kahn calling for q meeting Of
priests to be held Tomorrow at 10
o'clock q. NJ. in the yo6pg ladies'
sodallty hall Of the cathedral, says the
st. Louis Republic. The circular 10
signed by Charles Negler, chairman;
William Walsh, James Meoaferty,
Joseph Schaefers, J. 7, Foley and James
McOabe, secretary. This Is the com
mittes which waited upon Archbishop
Kenrick some time ago to learn his
wish as to the reception Of tho coadiu'
tor. The meeting tomorrow will be
held for the purpose of making arrange.
ments in accordance with these wishes.
Tho reception will be private.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
MoUNDsyILLE.
A nriscAllaneous 1Ielange of Minor Mat
tiers from Marshall's Metropolis.

A miscellaneous N1elange of Minor Mat
ters from Marshali's Metropolis,
The stockholders Of the Mound City,
Brick company met Thursday. The fol-
lowing. directors were elected; Y. A.
Weaver :. = alcks ana u n VI n rnnhssi
OF Monnd nNiIsi,, anu !, pa W. 5o1 be
ana Mr. n nanlt;n,, eood tims and tnln.
S ssn asat 4rst class hrick
lng guy n ~. O-"Po LIZ ~ -. ,.on, po,n
James h = ~ ~ Ie S land td Hs has
s ss,v% an onion on twenty.eight acres
fronting on de river above Little Grave
creek, known as the Ohio Valley nursery,
from Fl, w. Hunter. He will begtn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
MARrIN's FERRY.
Haps and nIlsIlaps in the Thriving City
Across the River.

Haps and nIIsinps In the Thriving City
Across the River.
Rev, E. r. Jones, formerly pastor Of
the NJ, E, church, Martins Ferry, will
preach In this church tomorrow In this
church tomorrow In the absence Of the
pastor. Rev. DR.. A. w. Butte, who ls
attending conference at East Liverpool:
Mr. Jones has many friends here and
will doubtless have large congregations,
Yesterday good sized crowd Wit
messed game Of ball between the Gilt
Edged Sports' and the "Biaek Dia-
mondsn near the Laughlin mill. The
score stood 10 to 0 in favor OF the
former. The batteries were Brown and
Vickers and Davis and Branson.
Rev. @. NJ. Afford, OF Wheeling, will
address the mans mass meeting OF the
Y. NJ O. A. in Commercial hall to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock; subject, "a
Plumb Line" A male chorus Of twelve
voices aud a quartette will sing. There
will also be solos. A large crowd is
expected. so,lg
A large number of Mechanics will
attend the flag presentation ut the
school house on Glehn'a run tnls atteF-
noon. The Mechanics band, OF Bellalre,
will attend.
Much interest is taken in Martins
Ferry in the bicycle races at Wheeling
next Tuesday and Wednesday, .q
Mr.. W, T. Duncan, who has been in
the west, IL in Martins Ferry on busi'
ness and calling on friends,
Harry snodgrass, employed at Web
ber's livery stable, had his foot mashed
by horse stepping on it. ae1t
Mrs. UP and son Fred have res.
taurant near the Worlds Fair and are
doing a big business.
Mr.. Alvin sedgwlck returned yester-
day from q two-weeks' visit at the
Worlds Fair,
Harry George and Lewis Cope returns
ed last night from the Worlds Fair.
Anderson scammahorn returned from
the great fair yesterday.
Mrs, William Bell has returned from
New Athens. la9gl2 1854
9. W. Lesqur is in the city O0nH btGsi3
ness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
'Deylps Mlne.p

Another large audience greeted Mr..
Fred Darcy and his excellent company
in Devils Mine" at the Grand last
night The play is a border melo.
drama Of more than average merit and
bristling with stirring situations and
exciting incidents. The scenery is very
handsome and the mechanical effects,
especially the cataract Of real water,
among the most realistic scenes ever
seen in tho city. The Devils Mine
will give grand matinee to-day, and
to-night's performance will close the
engagement. Seats are on sale at the
box Office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoda.
In chiidhoptl,a Happy Days,

Among the incidents OF childhood
that stand out IN bold relief, as
our memory revarta to the days when
We were young, none are more promi-
nent than severe sickness. The young
mother wildly remembers that II was
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy cured
her Of Group, and in turn administers
It to her own offspring and always with
the best results,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
soeInI Eyents lnst NIght.

Miss Ella johnson, Of North Main
street, entertained friends last evening
in honor OF her sixteenth birthday.
Miss Rose Lukens entertained num-
Der Of her friends last night at her home
on North Front street, Dancing was
the principal amusement,
The new and finely fitted quarters OF
the Island club were first occupied last
evening, and the formal opening was
very enjoyable.