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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
EXPLOSION.
The Egypt Coal Mines, at CumnOck'
N. c., the Scene Of a Terrible Acct
dent---Eight or Ten Persons Re-
ported Killed---The Explosion Felt
Fourteen Miles Away.

Raleigh. N. c., December 19.-Be-
tween 8 and o'clock this morning a
terrible explosion occurred in the Egypt
coal mics at CumnOck, N. C. The place
IS in Chatham county, out Of the general
rne of travel. and correct information
is hard to obtain.
Some forty persons were in that part
of the mine when the explosion occur
red. Eight or ten are reported as hay-
ing been killed outright, although the
names of the dead are not given. The
explosion was heard distinctly at Mon
cure. fourteen miles distant.
Physicians were summoned from the
neighboring town and were on the scene
within two hours.
From the force of the explosion 1t was
at first supposed that everyone in the
mines had been killed.
The coal mines are the largest in
North Carolina They are owned by the
Langdon-H -Hespey Coal Mining Company.
The mine consists Of four tunnels and
Is 45O feet deep.
Up to II o'clock tonight but twenty
four of the sixty-seven men who went
down in tne shaft to work have return
ed.
The other forty-three are Supposed to
,be dead, and the names Of some of them
are unknown. SO much after damp has
been in the shaft all day that no efforts
have been made to get the bodies to the
top 1t is thought that the bodies can
be rescued about l o'clock tomorrow.
The scene is indeed a pit.ful one.
Women who this morning were happy
wives are this evening widows and
their children orphans.
Six men of the twenty-four who came
back from the shaft are more or less
wounded. and it is thought possible
three of these will die. Two men, who
escaped from the shaft called TO two
friends who were not more than twenty
feet away to come on, but they were al
ready dead or unable to make a reply,
and were left by their companions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
GAINING GROUND.
Even in Havana and in Official
Quarters it is Admitted that the
Insurgents Power is Rapidly In
creaSing.

Havana, December 19.-It is begin
ming to be openly admitted here, even
in official circles, that the position of
the Spanish cause is becoming exceed
ingly precarious.
The principal bands of Gomez. Maceo.
Pancho, Garlic and of Jose and Mari
Agiree, the latter both Americans.
have formed junction. In the Rene
dios district. Vidapes band is reported
to Obeuniformed and to have outfits equal
to the troops. The doubt and alarm
caused by the state of affairs is plainly
discernable here in Havana and signs
are manifest that the prestige of the
recent lnsurgent successes has greatly
increased their power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

Another Alleged Attempt to Overthrow
the Hawaiian Government.
San Francisco, December 1.-THE
steamer Alameda. from Honolulu.
brings auvices dated December II. W.
J. Sheridan and DR.. James Underwood.
recent arrivals, were arrested on the
9Th. charged with conspiring to over
throw the government and the repub-
lie of Hawaii. The authorities claim
these men came to Hawaii for that
purpose. that they have conspired be-
tween themselves and others to over
throw the government. The conspir-
acy was effected partly at San Francis
co and partly here. They were lead
ers of movement to be organized, but
which really had gained no headway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

Washington. December 19.-United
States Consul General Penfeld, at Cairo,
Egypt. has informed the State Depart
meu- that a new g. ti-s'ave law will
soon come into operation in Egypt sup
planting the convention of 1877. which
was found TO be effective a year ago. in>
asmuch as it provided no penalty for
the purchaser of slave. but for the
seller only. Another provision of the
law is the abolition of trial by court
martial and the substitution of a civil
court composed of native and European
judges. While any Egyptian slave may
secure freedom upon demand. many
choose to remain in nominal bondage
for food and shelterA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
1NDow GLASS FACTORIES
Ill Close Down for Month, Beginning
January IL Stocks Are Large.

Special to the Register.
Pittsburgh, Pa, December 19.-It was
announced to-day that all the window
glass houses east and west of and in
Pittsburg viii close down on January
II. and the employees thrown idle for
one month. As all the factories have
big stocks on hand It was decided to
close. The Indiana and other western
manufacturers met in Munnc:e this
wesk ad ordered che shut down. The
Pittsburg and eastern men met here
the same day and took similar action.
This is the first time the factories closed
in mid-winter. After the stocks are
so'd Il IS expected prices Will 80 up.
This will be the second increase since
tae formation OF the Manufacturers
National Association last fall. In anti
c.pation of the shut down and advance,
orders have been showered this week
into the Pittsburg selling agency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
TWELVE FEET OF OIL

Found in an Abandoned Water Well Great
Excitement in the Neighborhood.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December 1c.-
Last summer very deep we'll on the
farm of d. l. Smith, in Queen Bottom,
this county, went dry. To-day buck
ct was sunk for the first time in many
months. On being drawn up it was
filled with crude oil OF the clearest
quality. An investigation showed that
the oil was twelve feet deep. There is
much comment on that locality to-day
and an oil well will be sunk near the
spot at once Oil operators of Oil City,
Pa, are now sinking wells within one
mile OF that place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
AN ALLIANCE
Among the North and South Ameri-
can Republics on the General Lines
Of the Monroe Doctrine, Probable.

Washington. December ia meet
ing was held at the State Department
to-day between Secretary Olney and the
ministers 0fVenezUela, Mexico and Bra
iii. involving South and Central Amer
lean relations.
Ii is understood that serious consid-
Grafton is he.ins eiver h,' tho- South aud
central American diplomats to an in
terna-iOual convention 10 be attended
by AN of the republics of North and
South America. somewhat similar to the
Pan-American conference, but with a
view of political rather than CONNER
cial alliance. ON the general lines OF the
Monroe doctrine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington, December 19.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows; Available cash balance, STA
65109O; gold reserve. s72.505.53O.
New York. Dec. 19.-Estimates of
gold engagements for shipments on
Saturdays steamers now range up 10
$4,000 900. No actual engagements have
as yet been made, and most Of the gold
is expected to 90 to Grmany. Two lead
ing foreign houses are expected TO ship
considerable amount.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
FIVE MURDERS. ;.
Harry Haywar4'S Ante Mort' . :
ment Made Pub So

The First Person I, Death at
His Hands was a Y ng Woman
With Whor He Became Ac-
quainted in Ce Celifornia-Got About
S7OO from Her-After that, Kill
ing People was Easy - Never
Looked at the Face of a Corpse
for Fear Memory Would Make a
Coward Of Him-A Truly Remark
able Career of Crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
GUDJIAN COMING HOME.
lie Has Had Enough Experience in a Turk
ish Prison.

Constanunople. December 10. - The
United States cruiser Marblehead arr.v-
ed az Mers-n2, Asia Minor, on Tuesday.
The Rev 1Ir. Christie, one Of The Amer
lean missionaries. and his family, as
weE as a number Of other families, have
sought refuge OK Mers.na. United States
Min ster Terrell has received dispatches
announcing the safety Of the American
mis- 0nar.es ar Marash and Aintab.
Gulj.an. the natur3LZed Armenian
American. who was imprisoned at Alep-
p1. and whose release was secured by
Mr. Terrell after long delays and as a
result of strong protests upon his part
embarked here Yesterday for the United
States under the pro. .ection Of the United
States Minister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
PRECAUTIONS PROPOSED.
The Navy Department Alive TO the Needs
OF the Hour Movements of Vessels.

Washington. ID. c.. December 10
Admiral Bunce. commanding the North
Atlantic squadron. came up TO Wash
ing-0n from his flagship, New York III
Hampton Roads. to-day and nad q con
sul.a -.0n with Acting secretary McAdoo
respecting the movements of his squad
ron. The feeling is growing IN naval
circles tha, the cruise VIII be aoand-
0ued. for &c IS now regarded as hgaIy
imDrudenc to send away from the coun-
ry the only substantial defense OF the
Atlantic seabolrd. There IS also q sug-
gesEon rba- &c would De prudent to re-
call the Mediterranean squadron, COM
pr.sng three of our finest cruisers,
which would be left hcpelessly bottled
u1" IN The event that matters took a
bad turn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.

Special TO the Register.
Caldwell. o., December 19.-Detectiye
Jesse Sweede. of Quaker City, to-day ar
rested Leander Frakes and Leroy John
son. charged with saving into the
smoke house belonging 10 Peter Voor-
his, near this place. and removing
therefrom about six hundred pounds OF
meat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
RIG STEAMER STRANDED

Southampton, December 19.-The
North German Llodyd's steamship
Spree, Capt. Willigerod, from New
York on December 10 for this port and
Bremen, stranded on the Warden ledge,
near Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, at
$40 a. m. to-day. 1t is expected that
she will be floated at the next tide
No serious ramage was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
A DIVORCE GRANTED

Mrs. DAILY from Her Husband, "Fathor
Bill" Daily. on the Ground of Cruelty.
Hartf r Conn, d ecember ia
divorce was granted to Mrs. w. T. DAILY
to-day from her husband, Father Bill"
DAILY, the well-known turfman, on the
ground of cruelty Mrs. DAILY will re-
ceive $4,000 alimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

New York, December 19.-Arrived:
Steamer Cufic, Liverpool.
Queenstown, December 19.-Arrived
Britannia, New York, from Liverpool
and proceeded.
Naples, December 19.-Arrived: Kais-
er Wilhelm III, New York. and pro-
ceeded for Genoa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
ne PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY.

New York. December 19.-The incor-
pOratOrs Of the Pacific Cable Company
to-day elected the following directors:
J. PierpOnt Morgan, George s. Bowdoin,
Edmund L. Bayies, J. Kennedy Tod,
James A. Scrymer. James A. Scrymer,
president; Edmund L. Baylies, vice
president and treasurer.
A committee was authorized to in
crease the capital to s10,OO0,00O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
THEY WANTED TO DIE.

Young Couple Try to Shuttle or by the
Morphine Route.
Milwaukee, Wis.,. December 19.-Ray
Curran, twenty-six years of age, and
Katie Taft, aged twenty-three years, at
tempted suicide by taking morphine on
the lake front last night. After laying
on the breakwater all night they were
seen by employ IS of the Northwestern
Railway and taken to the Emergency
hospital. Curran is a telegraph oper-
ator, and listed at 2S Monroe street,
Chicago. At noon Curran had suffi-
GENTLY recovered to leave the hospital
The young woman will probably die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

New York. December 19-Tle jury
iu the case of Sher.n Tamsen. charged
with neglect of duty, whereby three
notorious pris0nerS-R Russell. K.lloran
and Allen escaped from Ludlow street
jail last July. tonight announced their
inability 10 agree. Each ballot stood
-e for acqu.,tal and two for conviction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

Chicaeo. December 19.-Rain has
been falling thirty hours and many
bundreO people are prisoners i'm their
own houses. aud i'm many instances
they have mCNed tos-econd stories.
Down town many cellars are filed.
Enormous damage viii be done unless
the storm soon abates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
DECLARED 10 BE SANE.

New York. December 19.-David F
Hannigan, who killed Solomon H.
Mann. the betrayer of his sister Loret-
20. has been adjudged sane and his re-
lease from the State asylum at Pough-
keepsie viii probably take place on Sat
urday next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
roRMED A COMRINATIoN.

Pittsburgh, Pa. December 19.-T1e
manufacturers Of plumbers brass goods
Of the country formed a national organi-
zation hereto-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
CLEVELAND FRESHMEN
Dffer Their Services in Case Men Are
Naadad to Fipbt Against England

Needed to Fight Against England
Cleveland. O., December 19.-Forty
leading Irish-Americans of this city,
representing societies, met last night.
A ringing resolution was adopted offer
ing Governor Mckinley the services Of
1000 volunteer Irishmen and sons or
Irishmen, ito uphold the glory OF the
United States, to humiliate England
and ultimately bring about the free
dom of Ireland"
The thousand is only beginning, and
more will be forthcoming.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
pEcEIvED THE ZUCHETTo

Washington, December 19.-Monsig-
nor Satolli received the zuchetto IA
small red cap and the consistory letter
this evening, from Marquis Sacrapanu,
the Pope's messenger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
THEY HAVE ELOPED.

e. w. Windfree and Hiss Florence Buck
hanuon Married at Marietta.
SPECIAL to the Register.
Parkersburg. W.. Va, December 10
L. W. Windfree. of Richmond, who has
been a guest at the Commercial Hotel
here for a few days. and Florence Buck
harmon. q waitress at the hotel, eloped
20 Marietta to-day, were married and
left for Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

Oil City, Pa, December 19.-Credit
balaces pennsylvania crude): Opened,
S1.5O; closed, $1.47. Certificates, jan
uary delivery: Opened, S1.49; highest,
1.49; lowest, S1.9S; closed, $1.39. Sales,
5000 barrels; clearances, 10000; ship
ments, $685.; runs, 1884
New York, December 19.-Petroleum
weak; $1.40 offered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
ERAsrus wIrAN GOES FREE.
The New York Court OF Appeals Reveirses
the Finding Of Guilty.

VI '''
Albany, n. y. December 19.-The
Court of Appeals to-day handed down a
decision .u the ease Of ErasJus Wiman,
charged by the mercantile agency OF r.
O. Dun * Co.. with forgery. The court
sus-a.ns The opinion Of the general term
Of the Supreme Court, reversing the
judgment of conviction and sentence Of
five and q hale years. and Mr.. Wiman is
therefore q free man.
The conviction of Mr.. Wiman was be-
fore Judge Iugraham, year ago, when
no was sentenced to sing sing for five
and a half years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
ARouT PARKERSBuRG.

opec.dI 20 tut It5Is-tI.
Parkersburg, w. Va, December 19.-
The big gas well Of the Athens, O.,
Oil and Gas Company, was tested yes
terday. and it was found to be issuing
1900, 900 cubic feet of gas day. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
RAILROAD DIVIDENDS

New York, December 19.-The fol-
lowing dividends have been declared: !:
New York Central, quarterly. ! per
cent; Lake Shore, sem.-annual, per
cent; Michigan Central, annual, per
Get.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
A NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT.
The Strike Situation in Philadelphia
is Much Better.

was But Little Disorder Yes.
terday, and that was Quickly
Quelled by the Police-The Sa-
looms All Closed ate O'clock-Al
Sorts Of Vehicles Pressed Into
Service by Those Who Usually
Ride on Street Cars-Cars Still
Heavily Guarded by the Police
and No Passengers Riding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
ASKS FOR REINFORCEMENTS.

COnstantinople, December 19.-It is
feared that there will be a general up
rising of the Island of Crete. The gov
ernor of that island has made an urgent
request for reinforcements
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
Thermometor Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations
Of the weather yesterday: Z a. m, A; 9
a. m. 50; II m.. 64; p. m. 81; p. u.
Go. Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

we'll is on the Hope farm, and the gas
will be piped to Athens for use.
One of the Wood county officials has
for some time been shadOw.ng the
speakeasies in the Waverly OIL field, and
when sufficient evidence is in hand
numerous arrests will follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
RI. Io8 UPON The TABLE.
M ytaotS to the Immediate
uSla6rdton

House LnI ApprOpriating
400 for the Presidents Pro-
Comm ssiou TO Inquire Into
V le.an Boundary Dis
.-Wu BE Taken Up To-day
erred to- the Foreign At
committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
\ TERRIBLE DEED.

n " UIhah and Hot Ihree- Near-OId Babe
Found Drowned in a Cistern.
Ann Arbor. Mich, December 10
Mrs. Charles Grossman, wife of prom
lnent hardware merchant, committed
suicide last night by jumping into a els
tern back of their house She carried
with her three-year-old child. A
note was left telling where the bodies
could be found. No cause can be con-
ceived for the act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington December 19.-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed the nominations
of Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
a YOUNG QUEEN DEAD.
Miss Margaret Young, Who Ruled Over the
Nanua Group OF Islands

Apia, Samoa, December 9, per steam
ed Alameda Margaret Young,
Queen of the Manua group. is dead. She
came to the throne as the direct de-
scendant of the royal line on the side Of
her mother, who married Arthur Young,
a trader. The queen is twenty-three,
and had reigned four years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20
The Menfher.

washington, December 19.-For West
Virgln,a-Fair, followed by local show
ers Friday evening or night; warm,
southwesterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

Orleans December l9 The Re
.0u State Central Committee held
uy meeting to-day To was
battle between the Yarmouth
aVoriug Mckinley. and the
faction supporting Reed. War
and Mckinley captured the or
ION and fixed the State nominal
invention for January 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-20

NENT REPUBLICAN DRAD.
I'D the Register.
oEron. W. Va. December 10
nary of Bufclo Shoals. one Of
prominent Republicans in
county died to-day. after a brief
o loEor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-17
PREPARED TO GO.
The Jefferson Guards Meet and Flee, officers and Ger In Readiness For Trip to Hot
 Springs.


 All that is necessary for the Jeffer- son Guards to move to Hot Springs and take part in the Corbctt-Fitzsim- mons fight is the word from Gov ernor Clarke
 Last night the company met, took an inventory of it's equipments, and found ii could go to Hot Springs, or any other place, prepared for battle at hours notice. There are thirty fourmemhcrs of thecompany, besides the officers. in the city, and all of them seemed anxious to go to Hot Springs-possibly to see the fight, and not to fight.
 The company last night also elected two lieutenants, Mir. Marshall Me Gaughy, First, and Mr. R. D. Tread well, Second. Several young men of the city said they would enlist tenn porarily i'll case the company was called out by the Governor. Such a a move, though, is hardly expected by the Guards, but in ease the call is made, they are ready to respond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-17
MARRIED.

BAUGHMAN- WILLIAMS - In Pine Bluff last evening, Wednesday Oc- tober 16, 1895, Miss FORREST WILL HAMS to MT. A. k. BAUGHMAN.
 The above happy event took place at the residence otthe brides parents on East Second avenue, in the pres ence of the relatives and a few inti- mate friends of the young couple, Rev. W. K. Penrod officiating.
 The bride is most winsome and accomplished young lady and is beloved by large circle of acquain- tances.
 Mr. Baughman, the fortunate groom, is the son of MT. James Baugh- man, and is amember of the firm of Baughman < Baughman, cigar manufacturers of this city.
 The contracting parties have the congratulations and very best wishes of the GRAPHIC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-17
DIED.


 ALExANDER--In Pine Bluff, Wednes- day, October 1G, 1895, MRS. FANNIE ALEXANDER, consOrt of Mir. H. F. Alexander, aged about 9 years.
 The death of this most estimable lady is a very sad one, as she leaves little child only few days old to miss the tender care and ministra- ton of q loving mother. The bereaved husband and relatives of the deceased lady have the heartfelt sympathy of the GRAPHIC and other friends. The funeral services took place from the family residence two miles south of the city at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. John F.. Carr officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-17

in our older States the farming dis triets are lapsing into utter indiffer- ence and neglect of religion. The last days seem to have come, and the "perilous times" are upon us. The Apostles terrible pOrtraiture of final apostasy is paralleled by what comes to us in journals as every days re- port. Shameless nudity in bathing and semi-nudity i'll evening attire, with iasciyious dances, long banished by Christian decOrum from social life, are flagrantly characteristic of Amer jean manners. Suicides, murders, Outrages too awful to be named; scandalous marriages; husbands and wives staying each other, or seeking div0rces which even heathen law givers would not tolerate; the decay of family ties, beginning with ''diso- bedience to parents,' and the loss of natural affection all this lead ing to scOrn of law, con tempts for magistrates, lawless revenges, and cruel yetributions; the decay Of conscience in public men; the corruption of whole Legislatures; socialistic anarchy and threats of warfare upon society, with the torch and dynamite, and with name less inventions, the product of our boasted scienee-such are staple Of journalism of which the constant evil communications corrupt good manners, or aggravate what is al- ready bad. Worse than all, in some respects. is the chronic cowardice which has settled upon men who should be watchmen to discover and martyrs to reform. To what are we drifting so rapid?" Behold nation." says one, 'rotten before it is ripe" A critic of immense credit heretofore has said: "All canvas and no bal last;' and he predicts total wreck. a But 1 am nota pessimist Remem- bering the ten righteous who might have saved Sodom. in answer to the intelcession of one faithful ''friend of God" why despair of a country where millions intercede and are among us, the salt of the earth?
 Regarding the unfair comment and entirely erroneous impression conveyed by the editorial in ques-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-17

ton, the editor of the GRAPHIC will state that he gathered his informa- tion from editorials in the New York Sun and the New Orleans stadrs. Bishop Coxe was severely denonnced by both of these papers, neither of which quoted him as repeating news paper reports in saying: Shameless nudity in bathing and semi-nudity in evening attire, with lascivious dances, long banished by Christian deeorum from social life, are fragrant characteristics of American manners. ED.