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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31

For West Nlrann, threatening weather
ana llght rain, probably clearing before
Friday noon, much colder, hlEh touth-
wgntctly winds, becoming northwcRtcrly
For Western pCnnEylvnnn, fair pre-
hlgh pouthwcatefly winds becoming
nurthwcttcrly and diminishing
For ohio, showers IN tho carly morning
followed by fair weather, much colgaf,
fresh variable Nlndu becoming north
westerly, fair Saturday
taUNi temperature,
The temperature yesterday ne observed
10y e bchnopf druggist Mattct and -Four.
teonth street. was az follows
z n, m.u.,uun II 1917, mu,,.,u., 10
~ m",",. "u.u " Weather Fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31

LIvERPooL-Cuac from New York.
BREMlGN-saalc, New York via
Southampton.
NOW YORK--Anchora Glasgow,
Wofrn, from Naples.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31
tsignel

Aud : wlsh 10 we my bent efforts to
hnye recorded by thlH general assembly
ihe win Of iho people twice eyntcsacl ~
Ohlo. once at TolodO n, lllu -lntc con
yontlnn. ana aquln tali1ud al ,hc polls
IN November. ana On1'l .Hallrya lllt
any icDuhllnnu win tir H1 unmlnI'uI NJ
900 ttirt imno md ln hln by hf p'aDli
n7 tu assume 10 bo other thDu jIin fop.
iusnntrIyc ~ rfto.d thor w'thaU
While ! hive up tu lllH tImu No.
n1'nfa from breaking lu.o nnal Uith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
]. NJ. FOurqurcan 4 Co.

used on every mans face You know how
it is to-day IL you travel around much.
razor would just be wiped and laid aside
till another customer came I'm. l tell you
the average barber only thinks OF Next!
sir He never washes his hands, hardly.
Now, a mans hair is the dlrtlest part OK
him, but the barber don't usually do any
thing but wipe his hands after rubbing
up a mans head
All the time he was talking he was
shaving me with the delicate touch or
an artist.
1T seemed TO me that barber he
continued should be something more
than a shaver OF faces and cutter or
hair / believed the trade should be
elevated into a profession, and l believe
II yet. A barber should know the charae-
ter and what will relieve, IL not abso-
lutely cure. barber's itch, letter. and
other diseases of the skin. He should, at
any rate, exercise such precautions as
will prevent him from being the medium
OF Transmitting skin and scalp diseases
from patrons afflicted by them TO those
who are not. All these appliances here
are my own ideas. 1 would have an
assistant here but It is difficult To secure
a barber who is willing to give up his old
tricks. 1t would be regarded as an III
suit IL one were compelled to wash his
and also dip the fingers In an antiseptlc
solution after washing them, as do"
The shaving was finished, and with
clean towel and running water the re-
mains OF the lather were removed. My
face was then rubbed with cocoa butter.
and this in turn was wiped OF. Then
magnesia was applied from a dry towel.
Upon sitting up my scalp was thoroughly
brushed. When 1 got out OF the chair
handed Stewart quarter. He returned
10 cents. 1t was the most satisfactory
shave l had ever experienced In a public
barber-shop, and II cost 10 cents. While
/ was replacing my collar the barber
carefully washed out the cup ard turned
IL upside down 10 dry. The pieco OF soap
was placed under spiggot and laid aside.
The brush was treated 10 similar abu-
ton and put In the oven drawer. and
| the comb and brush similarly attended
TO.
Six times since then l have seen pre-
| cisely the same operations repeated and
| enjoyed the> excellent shaves preliminary
| to them. Every man who patronizes
| public barber-shops will realize what OPP
| portunities there are for safe. clean. work
| when here I'm Harrisburg an intelligent
| colored man has accomplished the re-
1 form and illustrated how easy II Is 10
| carry out the adage, Cleanliness IL next
4 TO Goodness"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
WHAT THE TEACHERS ARE PAID.
Their Salaries Not So Large ms ahe
Public supposes.
DIT Of the Dispatch /:

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
SO much has been said. written, and
printed about the pay OF the Richmond
public-school teachers that in justice TO
that poorly-paid class of laborers cor
rect schedule OF wages Is given below.
The Special Accountants printed re-
port Is misleading and any one reading
that report would almost certainly form
an erroneous opinion as TO the salaries
OF the teachers.
He begins his report by giving the sala-
ries OF every official and employee In the
city for the year, which he puts down IN
plain figures until he gets TO the teach
ers when he branches OF on new line
and entirely misrepresents things mot
Intentionally. however,.
Let's see what he says:
10 teachers. each 1896 per annum, nine
months. SS.078.
10 teachers, each $3.50 per annum, nine
months. $3.50.
q teachers. each $50 per annum, nine
months. Sl0S35.
Is teachers. each S76 per annum, nine
months, $l2.O96.
IS teachers, each $500 per annum, nine
months, $4,000.
As teachers, each 500 per anhum' nine
months, s22,275.
:
months, Sl4,J50
1 teacher. 81. 200 per annum, nine months.
$500
2 teachers, each $500 per annum. nine
months, 1880
teachers. each $3.50 per annum, nine
months, $3.50.
10 teachers. each $3.50 per annum, nine
months. $3.50
| teacher, 5000 per annum nine months,
$500.
! teacher. s2,4cO per annum, nine months,
$3.50.
! Nov. would not any one, seeing the
| above figures, think that the lowest palo
| teacher received 1896 per year Tor only
nine months work, and that the hlghest
paid one received s24O0 for his year OF
| nine months?
! countont did not mean it, His way of eX-
! nreasing himself makes H. so appear. This
! is what il really u.s. The public has never
] been enlightened, and II Is out just thd'
/ Il should be now:
"a teachers each 1927, not 1896, for
months, S3,0S.
70 teachers each $3.50, not SiS1 for 9
p teachers each siO5, not $40, for y
| months. Sl0.935.
! % teachers each 1882, not $576, for >
months, Sl2096.
| So teachers each S4JO not s6O, LOT
months. S26,lOO.
| 45 teachers each $3.50, not SboO, lot
months. $22215.
! q teachers each $40, not wv lot
months. $l5S0.
teacher $500 not 81. 200 for months, $500.
teachers each S675, not $500, for
months. $3.50.
10 teachers each A,35O, not NoVo' ior
teachers ic' each a,125. not $780, for
months $3.50.
l teacher $500, not S,OO. for moiiths'
1880.
1 teacher $3.50, not $500, for months
500.
II will be seen from the above hgures
that the teachers are not receiving sucn
| large salaries as the public think, aho
| Justly, too, from the printed report.
They now receive less than teachers IL
most cities of similar size, and they have
been forced TO teach for time withou'
pay, or let 1000 children suffer on ac'
count of closing the schools.
JUSTICE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
AGAINST AUTONOMY.
crp,, CONSERVATIVES THUS FIX
PRESS THEMSELVES.
lpEZTEGUIk CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN.
lie Denies tho Accuracy of the
Madrid Reports About Him-Pro-
Endorsement of Weyler.

HABANA, December 2l.--At to-day's
meeting OF the Conservative party, OVER
500 delegates. said to represent 80 per cent.
OF the wealth OF the island. being pres
cnt. several OF the speakers insisted that
the president. the Marquis OF ApezteSuia'
should explain his conduct and utter
ances. as published in the newspapers oil
Madrid. The Marquis. In a speech OF TWO
hours duration. satisfactorily explained
matters. and denied the accuracy OF the
news published In Madrid.
In all. twenty-seven speeches were made
against autonomy. all the speakers agree
ing that autonomy will not bring peace
to the island. as proved by the protests
of the members Of the Cuban Junta IN
New York, and the recent death OF Lieu
tenant-Colonel Ruiz and five other Span
ssh commissioners. who have been killed
by the insurgents.
senior Santos Guzman. a former Presi-
dent Of Congress. began his speech at
half-past this morning. He skilfuliy
touched upon the patriotic sentiments OF
the Spanish people and, referring 10
president McKinleys recent message 10
Congress he protested against II. alleging
tbat Il was offensive TO Spain, TO General
Weyler. and the Spanish army. and mold
inc that il indicated probably early inter
vention. a warning to most naughty
nation. which will not permit such hu-
initiation
senior Guzman succeeded in unifying the
COMMUNICATIONS in the party, thus avoid
ing the disruption which had been en-
couraged by the Reformists.
n motion,
which was unanimously approved, eX-
pressing confidence in President Apezte-
a,,ia and the Executive Committee, ano
confirming the political platform OF the
rarty. which is essentially Spanish and
CantraIist. as against home rule. and
Withdrawing completely from polluca
struggles, wnIe authorizing the Executive
Committee TO take action wren the
conmander-in-chief demands the party
services. ,..,.e1
The committee was further authoIHoO
IN cable a message 10 General Weyler
the substance of which was that at
rness-meeting OF the reunited Nationa
conservative party. the policy OF his FIX
relIency was endorsed and the party as
cured the General that he had Its sup
port n.,o. 70
IL was announced from the Palace 10
dav that during the last ten days the III
surEeuts have lost 303 men killed, and ma
An addition the Spanish troops have cap
tured II prisoners, and 60 armed lnsur
gents have surrendered. The troops II
Ir1her announced, have captured "
stands Of arms during this time.
Among the killed the statement con
tinues. are three insurgent leaders an
tbree officers of the insurgent forces.
the spanish troops, during the sam
rsriod. according 10 the Official statlstlc .
lost officers and % soldiers Kilieu, an
had Il officers and 2lS soldiers "oulueu l-
~, e. renorted here that the insurgen
,o,oral NIavra Rodriguez. commandlh
in the Province Of Pinar del RIO ma
heen wounded in an engagement hed
Araniuez.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Poor Teck's Finances.
Boston Herald.)


The financial condition OF Tho Duke OF
Teck is truly deplorable. Not only has he
lost his wife who was kindness itself.
but with her goes all means OF support.
He Is too old to start out I'm business
for himself, and, considering his family
connections with Englands throne, 10
would be mira dig. II he had the
strength or ability 10 start for tho kion-
dixie or the African diamond fnines-so
what Is poor Teck TO dog The decent
thing would be for his daughter of York
and mig daughter-in-law of Westminster
70 contribute 10 his proper maintenance.
or the Queen, without saying anything
IN her subjects, should pension him on
from the privy purse. But human nature
Is the same the world over. Sons and
daughters In all grades OF society have
0rudged the allowance when the time
came 10 make one. Papa or mamma can
come and live with them, but. really.
what is the use OF keeping up another
establishment, you know. What shall
be the fate OF this maternal grandfather
~ "kines to be- Is an awkward aues-
ton for the royal family 10 settle. He
may be offered sky parlor In that royal
warren. ST. James Palace; or his oio-
ther-in-law, the Duke OF cambridse.
might take him. until one OF the two
Teck boys secures an American heiress,
but. mean while. II he has any or me
aner feelings. he must be very unnnp-
by man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Mr.. TaIiaferro Explains His Position.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
On the 18th day of November you pub
lished a statement in reference TO my
conduct as a member of the Board OF
School Trustees for Brookland District
I'm Henrico county, which l desire to cor
rect in some respects / would nave
called attention TO this inaccuracy before,
but the article in question escaped my
attention until very recently.
After stating that the meeting OF the
Henrico Board of instruction had hao
under consideration the investigation OF
Charges against Trustee John +. Broad
dus, of Brookland District, which charges
were preferred by Mr.. Herndon Talla-
ferro, one of his colleagues the arucle
proceeds as follows:
"Abou, n month ago a school-house
burned down in the district, and prompt
action being necessary, bids were called
for bv Messrs. Broaddus and Jeter, of the
trustees. and the contract for the re-
brilding of the school-house was given
10 a son of Mr.. Broaddus who had SUB
mitted the lowest of these bids. Inc
amount involved by the contract was
little over ZOO
"As soon as Mr. Taliaferro learned OF
the action OF Messrs. Broaddus ana
Jeter he became highly indignant, ana
preferred charges against the former
claiming that he was trying TO run the
district in his own personal interest,".
"The matter was thoroughly investigated
bv the Board of Public Instruction.
number of witnesses were heard, and the
hoard finally decided unanimously that
tho charge was not well founded, ana
MIR Broaddus was reapponted as school
trustee of Brookland District for three
years" -. .Ao
In the first place, my complaint of the
action Of Mr. Broaddus and Mr.. Jeter
the other two trustees, was primarily
hecause the contract had been given Tor
robuildine the schoOl-house without full
meeting of the board. and without notl-
fving me of their purpose. This was es-
necially improper. in my judgment III
view OF Mr.. Broaddus's statement TO
me In the presence OF witnesses tnat
there were only two bids-one that OF ms
con and the other that of his son-in-iaw.
Yrnder those circumstances / considered
It my duty 20 report the facts 10 'ne
Board of Instruction.
your article is incorrect, turther' III
etating that / became highly indignant.
bad no personal feeling in the mat
tor whatever. and only acted In accord
once with my sense of duty Again you
are incorrect In stating that the amouh'
| ,nvolved In the contract was nttle over
sooo when. as matter Of fact. 1t was
Your article concludes with the stale,
.aot that 1.-THE board finally decided
unanimously that the charge was nor
Iii founded" AS a matter of fact, ar
TER the examination of the witnesses and
~ consideration OF the matter, the
hoard sent for Mr.. Broaddus and myself e
ond reprimanded Mr. Broaddus loi
Giving the building to his son.
10 not wish to keep alive an un
pleasant matter, but l think 1t only ian
,hot should be allowed to contrsdie,
.he i,nnression, which your article wouic
certainly convey. that the charees
preferred were proved TO be uiiiuum mpG
HERNDON TAIIAFERRo'
December is. 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Charlottesville Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, December
2l.-(Special)-Th marriage Of the Rev.
Henry Grady Ferguson, Of Greenville,
s. c., and Miss Ella Wertenbaker of
this city. took place at o'clock this
afternoon. at the home of the brides
father, Colonel c. c. Wertenbaker, on
Westland avenue
The parlors were attractively deco
rated in holiday attire of holly and mis-
tletoe, and the service was impressiyely
performed by the Rev. II. w. Tribble,
of the Baptist church. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson
left for Washington. From that city
they will travel to other places of interest
before returning to their home in
Waynesboro', Va, where Mr.. Ferguson Is
in charge of the Baptist church.
No cards were issued. and the ceremony
was witnessed by only a few friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson received many
beautiful gifts, and congratuatory mes
sages over the wire told Of the good
wishes of absent friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
CULPEPER WEDDING.
THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE WIN
TER SEASON so FAR.
st. Louis Newspoper-Mnn Takes n
virginia Bride-The Attcndants-An
Interesting Case Involving the
Custody Of n Child Decided.

CULPEPER, VA. December 2L--(Spe-
cial 1.-THE social event of the season oc-
CURED at st. Stephens Episcopal church
this evening at 8 o'clock, the occasion
was the marriage OF Miss Nellie Hill
Flint OF this place, 20 James Lloyd Shift
lette OF ST. Louis. The bride is o highly
accomplished and most popular young
lady. She Is n granddaughter OF
the late Cumberland George. one OF the
most noted Baptist divines OF Virginia.
She Is also sponsor of A. y. Hill Camp.
Confederate Veterans, OF this place. and
secretary of the local branch Of Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. The groom is
a popular newspaper man on the stan
OF the Chronicle, OF st. Louis.
The handsome and historic old church
was ablaze with light and beautiful with
rare flowers and plants.
The bride wore white silk trimmed with
chiffon, and carried brides roses. Her
sister, Miss George Flint, was maid Of
honor. She looked very pretty in white
organdie over pink silk. She carried car
nation pinks. Mr.. Il. $. Perry was best
man. The ushers were j. Robert Cooper,
w. c. George. Jr., Herndon Rixey. and
DR.. J. n. Gorrell.
sumptuous repast was served at the
home of the bride. The happy couple
left over the Chesapeake and Ohio for
ST. Louis.
Judge Daniel a. Grimsley, Of the Cir
cult Court, handed down his decision to-
day in the interesting case OF G.. +.
Stringfellow VS.. Misses Jennie and Katie
Summerville. The suit was one for the
custody of the 5-year-old son of plain
tiff. who has been detained by the de-
PENDANTS. The defendants took the
ground that the child was willed to them
by their sister, who was the wife Of the
plaintiff, and that the said plaintiff con-
| Cured in the disposition. The Court
considering the best interest Of the child
and his tender age, decided that he should
| be left with the Misses Summerville fol
the present at least; that the father
| should have access to the child at nj
| reasonable and proper times; and further
| that plaintiff should have the right e
| take his child TO his home to spend tive
| Of the next succeeding twelve months
and for an increased period during eacl
succeeding year until further final orde
| of the court. This case has attracted
considerable attention, as all parties in
terested are of high standing and con
| siderable wealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
SOUTHERN EMPRESS Loss.
A Package Containing $1,000 stoieh
I'm Columbia.

ATLANTA. GA. December IA spe-
oi,I 10 the Constitution from Columbia
6 g SAYS: A package containing $4,000
IN cash was stolen from the Southern EX-
rress office, in this city, some time De
tween Sunday morning ana Moi. ....s.
morning OF this week. and the city Is no"
s,,u ~ the best secret-service men on
he ne nav-rolls of the express company ana
OF the Pinkertons. ..,,i,,o
The first intimation here that any NINE n,s
u.ss crooked was given by the arrival OH
" srectoI train OF O. NJ. Sadler, division
e,nsrintendent, who was quickly follow
Cd bv ]. W. Crosswell another superin-
tendent. but these officials REFUSE cry 70 an an,
4 package containing $1,000 was sem
~ a hank in Newberry Sunday. 1t could
rot he delivered that day, and was re-
turned here, because the safe In t ina,
town was considered insecure. Inc
80, yras mt into a safe in the office
here which was left unlocked all night
II was missed yesterday morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

human beings who shall tread around the
grave i'm the future will know nothing of
the dust beneath, but under the eye or
Him who feeds the ravens when they
cry, and clothes the lilies with their hues,
the dust of Katy Sage Is safely Kept, and
in a Court where error never creeps her
wrongs will be redressed.
One sister of Katy Sage-Mrs. Elizabeth
Delp-who was born long after Katy was
stolen. Is alive She lives on Elk creek.
near her parental home. She is bent
with age, and leans heavily upon her
STAFF. but the story OF the lost sister, as
she heard It thousand times from the
lips of her mother will be the last thing
she forgets in this life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
w. p. MORAN NO MORE.
His Death Completes Eternal roster
of old Norfolk Blues.

WASHINGTON. d. c. December IL
,yi1isr Plume Moran died in this city
to-day. For forty years he was i'esistei
Of the Navy Department and was IN 'he
service nearly three-quarters OF a CEN
fury.
Mr.. Moran was born in Norfolk Janu-
orv %. 1911. and was appointed clerk 70
the captain Of that port January J. ~.
he has many relatives and friends IN
Norfolk. His death completes the eter-
nal roster Of the old Norfolk Blues a
bo1y organized in the long ago OF which
Mr. Moran was the sole surviving char-
Tor rnnmher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

who had been making demonstration
outside the gates OF this place. have been
surrounded by Turkish troops. The shops
OF the city are closed, and the Arab agi-
tation against the government is In
creasing.
There were disturbances on December
nth at Amrus, near here. All the houses
inhabited by Hebrews were pillaged.
Thirty OF the rioters were arrested by the
trOopS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
MIR. AND MRS. W. j. BRYAN.
Tbey are Entertained by President
and Mrs. Diaz.

MEXICO CITY, December H-Mr'
BRYAN called on all the Cabinet minis
ters this morning, and this evening with
Mrs. Bryan, was entertained at dinner
bv President and Mrs. Diaz, at their
city residence.
Tho Rrvan party leave for Vera cruz
in the morning. and will return VIA
ppehIo 70 this city Saturday night, when
,bey viii 60 10 Guadalajara, and thence
home. ,,.,
Miguel Macedo, one OF the Leading
,suvers OF the city. has been elected
MAYOR for the ensuing year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Had Mi.fortunes of Her Own.

Mary Reid, colored woman living en-
Third street, was arrested last night on
a warrant charging her with obtaining
$50 under false pretences from one
THOMAS Braxton. Mary is a fortune
teller, II is alleged, and the money passed
for such services. The prisoner was adj
rnitted 10 bail. and will be given a hear
ING in the Police Court this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
senator Hanna Entertained.

PHILADELPHIA, December H.-Sena-
tor Mark A. Hanna. OF OHIO, was enter
tanned at dinner AZ Merton this evening
by President Frank Thompson, OF inc
pennsylvania railroad.
The senator left for Cleveland in the
evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
MIR. CLEVELAND RETURNING.
lie and Isis Party Killed % Maii"rds
Monday.

GEORGETOWN. S. C., December H.
Fx-President Cleveland and party passed
through here to-day. on their way home
from the shooting preserves OF General
Alexander. The Mayor and other promi-
nent citizens paid their respects to MI
Cleveland. and were warmly received.
The party had good sport yesterday, ana
killed ninety-eight mallard-ducks. OF
which forty-two were credited to the ex-
President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
ra ralk Mnr.e for rhIn Country.

DENVER. col. December A.-Charles
y Stubbs started tonight for Europe.
as a special envoy Of this government.
appointed by Secretary Wilson. OF the
Agricultural Department, 10 encourage
The use of the American horse among
the cavalry OF Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
u ra,,ure I'm Melbourne.

LONDON. December IA speeial as
10, from Melbourne, Victoria, Austria
ma saws c. H. James has faileu LOT
@s r.. cause OF his trouble is said 10 be
,,,a bursting of the land BOOM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
The Only One.
Washington Starr

81 know one man." said the quiet
Young woman, who is listened 10 with
great respect by both sides whenever ne
speaks in Congress.
''He must have lot OF influence
81 hope he has. He's the chaplain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
COL. HERBERT IN WASHINGTON.
The Funeral of His Daughter to
Take Place To-Day.

WASHINGTON. December H.-Ex-Sec-
rotary Herbert reached Washington at
10 o'clock tonight, having been on his
way from Alabama to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his family when the
news of his daughters death met him
on the train.
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
and the remains will be taken 10 Mont
gomery. Ala for burial beside those or
Miss Herberts mother.