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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-31

Foreign lIliterncy.
We spend $li0,0 900, 900 a year-an aver
age cost of SlI for each pupil enrolled
for the support OF II public school
system. And we let these aliens ONE
In here and double our illiterate rate.
Six In a hundred OF our native whites
owe ten years OF age are il%litcrnte. OF
our foreign born population of the same
age thirteen In n hundred are lllIterate.
This is not surprising when We recall
that Austria Hungary. ltnly and RUS
STA send us liberal contributions, and
that in Austria Hungary 10 out OF a
hundred are illlterate, In Italy So and In
RussIn So.
l insist that 1t Is unfair to our own
who eRrn their daily bread by daily toll
to subject them to this competition. 1t
Is n standing menace to the welfare of
the country. II places in peril labor or
ganlZation In America.
Land to-day; tomorrow grab desper-
atcly for the Jobs OF Americans on
American soil: In five years vote to say
what our public policies should be. II
this were not true 1t would be absurd
beyond belief.
What are VIC TO do nbout this? Sew
eral good things have been suggested.
IIllc uNSS NV pcllllt W GOlISlutl tItlll
all. Oneth!ng I would do II nothing else
were done and II everything else were
done. Not n soul OF them should pass
the gates OF Castle Garden until he had
paid IN admission fee. How large this
should be experience would develop. I
would start with 500 n head. II that
proved insufficient. | would Increase Il.
In short I you'd defend this land against
Industrial Invasion rs against an armed
Invasion. And Is 1t not an armed inva-
sion? Armed with all that makes mrn
desperately determined to live, these
newcomers reach for the bread OF Il
neighbors and take 1t from their mouths.
My countrymen. the strain Is to great.
We cannot stand 1t and we must end It,.
Labor dreams OF an Ideal dry OF eight
hours AT good pay, eight hours for work,
eight for rest, eight to play and to build
up the better part OF man. The odds
considered, remarkable progress has
been made on this line. Do yuu realize
how the hold and the storage OF the
ocean-Eoing steamer stand In your
way? Do you realize that In every CAL
culatiOn capital makes 1t takes into con-
slderatlon the hold and the storage?
Let us guard our country from every
sort of invasion. Let us give every
countrymnn Of ours n fair chance 10
earn n fair days pay every working day
In the year. and TO get 1t In n full-sIzcd
dollar. Let every American stand by
every other American, all contributing
to the stability and the glory OF our
country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-31

THE Mozart Singing Society will.
give Il Sommernachtsfcst at Mozart
lark, Tuesday, September |, 1896,
Come all and have a good time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-31
LABORSS DAY.
Continued nom Flr.t Page.


to shut down for repairs. There should
be enough wisdom and patriotism
among us to find a way, to give our peo-
pie the first chance TO supply our own
market. The world outside has not
equal responsibilities or equal rights
with lR on our own soil; Il should not
hnve equal opportunities. A good mot
TO Is America FIRST" So much for tho
hold OF tho o~cean.golng steamer. &
lGcry ono OF these floating villages has
n Storage, and that teens with Interest
for Us. Let,lt he understood that | re-
nlllzo fully that we America ns'Of this
day are not descendants OF the red In
dlans. Immediately or remotely, In our
persons OF our ancestors. we came from
oyer the seas. No matter when or
whence we chmc. We arc here to stay:
II for no other reason, because nothing
more Inviting opens tu our View. \
Time was when this land needed tho
ME and the women OF other lands, and
Invited them. AT first they came glow
~. Not until lSi2 did immigration
reach 100000 IN any year. Since 1916 II
has fallen below these figures but twice,
In 1861 and 1862, the opening years OF our
civil war, when tho column halted on the
Other shore to await ldvlcca from our
front. In these later years the coming
Of less tlian 200, 200 immigrants In any
welre-month means that our prosperity
has fallen below the normal, and TINT
beyond tho seas they have heard OF It.
In 1926 the number OF newcomers was
!79,v4S. 1852 was II OF n group OF high
~ prosperous years. ana In that yenr
Immigration reached Its high water
mark In 1884, 900 souls. On the other side
1t docs not take them long to hear Of
nnr good times, Compare the 623,O 0 OF
lSo2 with the 2I9,0iS OF 1895 and We see
That Europe knows when the sun Is
shining here and when the skies nre
nVnrrngt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

In going 10 get drink stop and think
what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music
House, in the Masonic Temple building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Died In Ireland,

The people of Columbia will receive
the announcement Of the death Of the
Rev. Father Fullerton, who was Tor
twenty two years the beloved pastor OF
ST. Peters Catholic church in this city.
The sad news cane in letter received
Yesterday afternoon by a gentleman
here from the brother OF the deceased,
the Rev Robert fullerton Of Pensacola.
Fla. Father Fullerton's desth occurred
some days ago, while he vas 10 Ireland.
The letter gave 90 particulars whatever.
The deceased did much for 81.
Peters church and be was beloved b.
his congregation as few uen ever are.
When he found bis health giving way a
little oyer year ago aud resigned his
charge after service of nearly quar-
ter Of century The congregation
parted with him with the greatest re-
luctarce. But Father Fullertou's frieods
we're DOT confined 70 those Of his rcl-
gious faith. Many Of Colaaabia's citl-
zens knew him and his many man y
qualities made them prize his friend
sh;p.-The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
The Episcopal Council.

The 106th annual council . of the
Episcopal church in Sou:h Carolina will
convene in Charleston OF Wednesday.
the sixth instant
All the Episcopal clergy of this city
will be present. Deputies have been
elected by the Episcopal churches to
represent their parish Interests.
The deputies who represent Trinity
church are Judge A G Haskell, Col.
J T Sloau, Capt. R S DesPortes and
Mr.. John Temple Seibels Mr.. r W
Sband, being chancellor of the diocese,
is ex chico a mem Der Of the couocil.
Some Of the clergy aud deputies will
leave for Charleston ca Tuesday. but
the larger number will 90 down on
Wednesday morning.
Ihe subiecs Of the Episcopal resi-
dence will De discussed at the couDcI;.
For many years Charleston @as the See
city Of the diocese, bat Columbia nov
enjoys that distinction, and 70 make the
bishops home permanently iD Columbia
it is proposed to locate his residence
here Tie State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
A SERIOUS BLUNDER

Yesterday the discovery was made
that 10 the volume of the new acts Of the
legislature the Important corporation Law
passed at the las. session has been omit
ted entirely, and in lieu thereof the
copy of the old corporation law Of 1896
has been printed instead Exactly
how thc blunder, which is far-reach
ing in its effects, was made does not
appear. The secretary Of s'ate says he
sent the printed pamphlet copy Ct the
new act TO the State printer.
Speaking of the acts, Mrs. LeCoote
the State librarian requests the an
nounccment made that she has aot re-
ceiged all the copies yet, bat that they
are being delivered SO many a; time.
and she IS sending them CIT at as fast
as she gets them The Stats
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Chamberlain CheCkmated.
Kruger's Superior Diplomacy
Weakened His Reputation.

London, May 2.-The questions
exciting the lobby of the house of
commons and all the political clubs.
is how far the inner cabinet knew Ct
the revelations made at Pretoria be-
fore they were known to the public,
and whether Sir Hercules Robinson,
governor of Cape Colony and British
high commissioner in South Africa,
is implicated in the conspiracy
against the Transvaal The plea OF
guilty entered by the members of the
Johannesburg Reform committee,
who were on trial at Pretoria, is now
believed to have been due to con
certed attempt to avert the publica-
tion of the evidence involving Cecil
Rhodes and Governor Robinson, who
assured the members that the !mpe-
rial government would intervene to
bring about the quashing of the SEN
tences that might be imposed upon
them No suspicion attaches to Mr.
Chamberlain, the secretary Of state
for the colonies, in connection with
the initial conspiracy, but his pro-
louged tentatives with President
Kruger are held to be partial proof
that he learned the rami6cations of
the plot more completely than he
ever disclosed to parliament MIR
Chamberlain is not to be blamed for
necessary reticence, but his reputa.
ton as the keenest statesman in the
cabinet has been weakened by the
fact. that is now admitted on all
sides, that he has been checkmated
by President Kruger at every point
Regarding Sir Hercules Robinson S
completely in the conspiracy, the
references to "chairman" contained in
the cipher dispatches have been ex
amined in the light Of the sequence
of events, and the known relations
between him and Mr.. Rhodes prior
to the raid
Inference identifies "chairman"
with Governor Robinson 1t is not
supposed that Mr.. Rhodes confded
to him the details of the plan !: Ger
tainly not Dr. Jameson's prepara-
tions to enter the Transvaal. but Mr.
Rhodes relied upon the assistance of
Governor Robinson to arrange terms
after successful rising in Johannes.
burg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Landed her Load.
Competitor Probably Caught
on her Return Trip

Key West, May 2 Passengers by
the steamer Masco;te tonight STATE
that it is officially reported 10 Habana
that only Eve prisoners were captured
on the schoooer mpetitor-haBc:ae,
DR.. Bedia. the correspondent OF 81
Mosquito and two others who refuse to
divuIso their names It is said that the
schoooer had made q landing and La
Borde, wno was subject 10 epi!ep'lc its
vas overcome, and the sunboat coming
upon them, DR.. Bella, the correspond
ent aad the two others stood by
LaBcrde. Six men. who were to bring
the schooner to this port, Jumped over
board aud were reported killed, The
reported killing of the six, however, is
not believed 10 Habana, for the reason
that no dead bodies were brought to
that port The troops captured only
one wagon load Of ammunition, and the
amount on the schooner when brought
into Habana was Insignificant compared
with the amount carried on the vessel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Marvellous Story about Cliff:
DWeIlers.

\ marvellous story is that which
comes srom 5Arizona, where few
months ago sor,e prospectors III the
Bradshaw Mountains came upon a cltf-
dvellers' village in ore OF tie most
inaccessible canoas CT that range--the
largest village Of the siud ever yet dis
covered
Several Of the houses vc.e explored
aod large quantities OF pottery and
some instruments. evidently used for
cultivating the soil, were found In
one the skeleton O. man, not oVer four
feet eight inches in height, was discover
ed. The canon at this place is nile
wide and shows evidence of having been
cultivated If this theory proves to be
true it will throw more light on the hab'
its of this little known people. So far
as known no other evidence has ever
been discovered of cliff ff-dwellsrs baving e
cultivated the soil.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Rev. Mr.. Diaz's Story.

Jacksonville, May Rev. Alberto
Diaz, Southern Baptist missionary, ex-
PEELED from Cuba by Weyler. 10 long
interview tells appalling stories of afro
cities being committed by Spanlards.
10 the last two weeks in the rural dis
tricts of San Miguel, Del Padron and
Minas, Mr.. Diaz says Colonel Foude-
vile has had more than 100 persons
butchered, and then reported them to
the outside world as having been killed
in battle. Among those killed were
children - aud IA years Of age. The
victims were compelled to dig their own
graves before being shot.
As the steamer was leaving Habaua,
Mr.. Diaz says word was brought on
board that 81 more peaccable citizens
had been butchered by Colonel Foude-
vile's troops near Habana. Colonel
Fondeville is one of Weyler's favorites,
aud is acting uDder toe captain gen
erals orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Desirable Real Estate for Sale

A TRACT OF $50 ACRES, situate about
N miles from Efiogham, bounded by
Lvuch's Creek, the public road and laod now
or forerly of Jesse James. The last named
tract Of land we'll umbered, and admirably
adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms
easy. Apply to
PCRDY l. REYNOLDS,
Attorneys AT Law,
Oct 80 Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
out from municipal authorities for

out from municipal authorities for
any public gatherings.
The Spanish laws of June 80,
1887, concerning liberty to form
partnerships was made applicable to
Cuba by decree of June II. 1888,
and that of Jan. I, 1879, for the
freedom of the press was extended
to the island April 7, 1881. When
the law was amended on more liberal
lines in Spain, June 26, 1883, its
additional liberties were given to
Cuba Nov. IS, 1886. This statute
maintained that the provisions of the
common law were sufficient to pun
ish offenses of the press and gave
the ordinary courts full Jurisdiction
The laws of civil marriages provid-
ng for the religious toleratlon qua r.
anteed by the 1lth article of the
constitution was proclaimed Nov l3,
1886 The provincial and municipal
organizations Of the colonies were
made to conform with those Of the
peninsula June 81, 1878 Reforms
in the right of suffrage have been
difficult to accomplish wherever the
negro race is in the majority, but the
law concerning voters in elections
for Cuban representatives in the
cortes promulgated Dec p. 1892,
provides that every citizen 70 years
of age who pays the sum of five dol
lars to the state, shall have the right
to vote, and this right is enjoyed by
negroes as we'll as white persons in
Cuba. In this law are likewise pro-
visions which secure the representa-
ton of the minority.
The laws relative 70 education are
also important. AS long ago as
1880, autonomy was granted to the
university of Habana, and such am
pie provisions were granted to it that
but one university in the peninsula
(that of Madrid) enjoys privileges
equally great High schools through
out the island were organized in 1883
and finally in 1887 freedom of edu-
cation was proclaimed to the same
extent and manner as in Spain
The Cuban budget, it is shown,
has been redaced from S46,5OO, 600
for the fiscal year 1879, the clos
ing one of the last war, to little
more than s23, 100000 for 1898.
The system of taxation in Caba
and Spain, it is claimed, could not
be made exactly alike because direct
taxes are repugnant to Cubans, espe-
cially the taxes on land, which is
the basis Of the Spanish budget.
The direct tax on rural property in
Cuba is two per cent, while in Spain
it ranges from II to 20 per cent.
AS revenue had to be raised in Cuba,
the income was sought from customs
duties, but notwithstanding this, in
years when great financial distress
prevailed the Spanish government
did not hesitate to sacrifice that in
come in order to meet the special
need of Cuba's principal agricultural
product when the reciprocity treaty
with the United States was put into
effect. Many Spanish industries had
TO be sacrificed in order that Cuban
sugar should go to the United States
On the principle of clearing the
other side" this statement of Spanish
reform Legislation in regard to
Cuba is submitted for consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Forrest, the actor, oOce visited Iuu-
attic aylum before producing Lear, to
study the insane He watched one Of
the male patients for some time, during
which the man kept saying, Il wonder
how long? | wonder how long?
Finally Forrest interrupted him
"Whas is it that you wonder so
long 2"
The man turned on him with a
laugh Il wonder how loog fool
like you will stand here looking for
something he can't see ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The Senate is proceeding very slowly
in transacting the remaining business
before It, and the end Of the session is
vet not in sight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The American Medical Association
is in session 10 Atlanta with one thou.
sand doctors in attendance.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
Very Heavy Fire at Baldwin.

A disastrous fire broke out at Bald
win in the residence of Charles West
Before it could be controlled, four
acres in the heart of the town were
burned over The loss will approx
mate $4,000 The loss falls very
heavy, as the flames robbed many of
their all. There were no means TO
fight fire and everything went quickly.
That the fire was of incendiary origin
is almost beyond dispute. A strong
wind was blowing and serious
fire must have been contemplated. In
surance companies seldom take risks in
Baldwin and then at ruinous rate.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The national convention of the An
cient Order of Iiibernians, the leading
Irish fraternal organization, was held
in Detroit. Pontifical high mass was
cele in IS. Peter and Pauls
cathedral, by Bishop Foley as the open
ing event. The convention was called
to order at the Catholic club by Presi-
dent O'Connor, of Savannah, Ga. One
of the most important actions of the
convention was the authorization of
the organization of ladies' auxiliary.
The treasurer of the A. o. ii. reported
So, S47 on hand and that $4,000 of the
$4,000 fund authorized two We ars ago
to found chair of Gaelic language at
the Catholic University at Washington
had already been raised by subscribers.
President O'Connor reported 100 divis-
and % companies of Hibernian rifles
and knights, with several members,
organized within the past 26 months.
The entertainment of the delegates in
cluded a reception, a grand banquet,
boat rides, lunches for the ladies and
a parade of big dimensions and impos-
ing style.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
FROM MANY POINTS.
NEW ITEMS OF VARIOUS KINDS
BRIEFLY RELATED.
sixteen Laborers Drowned by "a Boat Cap
sizing in Cleveland Harbor-A Crank
Faure, of France.
16 Men Drowned at Cleveland.

At least Is lives were lost by the up
setting of a boat, which occurred on
the old river bed near the ore docks of
the Cleveland Il Pittsburg Railway,
at Cleveland. The ore handlers had
just quit work for the day and were
waiting their turns to cross the branch
of the river on the fiat bottom ferry
boat which they had provided for their
own use. The boat, which is about 80
feet long and not more than four feet
wide, would carry safely not more than
dozen persons, but 20 jumped on. The
stream is not wide, however, and the
hurrying ore handlers had no thought
of danger The boat was pushed from
the shore and was being propelled
across the stream. When it was about
half way across a passing ore steamer
caused swells which upset the boat.
Those who remained on shore at once
threw life preservers and planks to
the unfortunate men, but most of the
poor fellows sank. A few, however,
managed to swim ashore. while one or
two were picked up by tug.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
Epworth Learuers of Michigan.

Over half "a thousand young Method
lists gathered on Mount Epworth. near
Ludington. as Old Sol was shooting his
first shafts of silver light upon the dark
waters of Lake Michigan. and songs and
prayer went up from thankful hearts
to the Great Oliver of Light. 1t was
the opening sunrise praise service of
the sixth annual convention of the Ep-
worth League of Michigan. About 500
delegates attended the business sessions
The secretary reported the state mem
bership at 81, 800, an increase of $500.
During the year 40 new chapters were
organized making total of $50. Ad-
dresses were made 10y prominent league
and church workers of Michigan and
other states, and helpful papers were
read and conferences held in the inter
ests of the six departments of the
league. Officers elected: President,
j. II. Grant. of Manistee; first vice
president, +. G. Pillsbury, of Pontiac;
second vice, Mrs II. G. Scripps, of De-
troit; third, ID. Il. Waldo, of Albion:
fourth. Mrs. Elvin Swarthout, of Grand
Rapids: junior superintendent, Mrs. NJ.
Francis Pullar, of Saginaw; secretary,
w. Scott Jones, of Detroit; treasurer,
w. j. Meisenheimer, of Ludington.
The next convention will be held at
jackson during the Easter vacation.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
Tried to Kill the President.

An attempt was made to assassinate
President Faure, of France. He had
gone to Longchamps to review the
troops. A man in the crowd stepped
forward and fired q revolver at him.
The shot did not take effect Eugene
Marie Francis, the would-be assassin,
was at once arrested. lie declared he
had fired blank cartridge. When
it became known that the president
had not been hurt the greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested. Throughout
the sensational incidents of the day
and the exciting scenes that accom-
panied and followed the attempt upon
his life. President Faure maintained
an outwardly placid demeanor and
manifested not the slightest sign of
agitation.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
Drive the Turks Out of Europe,

A special from Athens says: DIR. Du-
miller, who was sent to Crete by EN-
peror William to make a report on the
condition of affairs, has arrived on his
return from the island. He says: CIV
ilized people can scarcely credit the
outrages which the Turks have perpe-
trated on Christian women and chill
dren. Europe has but faint idea of
the horrors which have taken place.
The powers must absolutely intervene
to prevent the renewal of such scenes.
There is but one course to pursue,
that is to turn the Turks out of Eu.
rope He adds: The insurgents in
tend fighting, and they are receiving a
PLENTIFUL supply of arms. The utmost
disorder prevails" Dispatches from
the Cretan consuls announce that burn
ing and pillaging have begun afresh.
The Yale expositor., 1896-07-24
PARACRAHiC CHRONICLE.

Cuban insurgents blew up "a mixed
train with dynamite in Puerto Prin-
ciple. The explosion occurred under
the passenger cars, killing six soldiers
and two passengers.
The Port Huron Engine and Thrashcr
Co., has closed down their plant indefi-
nitely, throwing 200 men out of en-
ployment The company says it is be-
cause of the stringency in the money
market, owing to the silver agitation.
Four men armed with revolvers en-
tered the Office of the New York Bis
cult Co. (the cracker trust at Chicago
at noon, held up the cashier and made
away with the cash box containing
$1,000. They made good their escape.
While a pound fishing boat was on
its way from Vermillion, O., to Kelly's
island, Lake Erie, squall struck her.
She was capsized and George Alex
ander. Howard Cudde back. of Vermil-
lion, and John Albeit, Sandusl<y,
thrown out. Alexander and Albeit
were drowned. The other man graspcd
floating wreckage and after several
Noo iSoNuCo ny ~ PdSSihS podt.
Rosana, the 10-ycar-old daughter of
Mrs. James w. Foutch, died at Ianes-
vile, under peculiar circumstances.
She read everything about the st.
Louis hurricane and became victim
of nervous prostration. During the
thunder storms that prevailed at Ianes-
vile recently she said there was n
hurricane coming and soon suffered
prostration from the effect of which
she died.
Reports of terrible brutality on the
part of Spanish troops are being con-
stantly received. Near Manzanil'a
Gen. Reyas seized Sonora Ramon and
two daughters and took them into
camp where they were repeatedly as
saulted by officers. The mother and
one daughter died from their treat
ment. The same troops entered the
Hernandez home and subjected the
three beautiful daughters to the same
cruelties. One of the girls badly
wounded a captain and then stabbed
herself TO the heart rather than submit.
A c., l.. & w. engine killed Paul
Herricll at Lorain, o.