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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
FIRE an
Two Residences u "a Store Totally Des
rroyed-other buildings saved will

Two Residences und u Store Totally DeS.
T~oyod-Other buildings saved with
Difficulty,
Special DipaitA tOts htAlgelst
PARKEBsBURa, w.. Va, August s.
Fire broke out in Lauckport, a small
suburb to this city before noon to-day,
in the KITCHEN adjoining a store build.
ing owned by 7, A, Black, The fire
originated in the chimney Cue, The
flames spread rapidly and soon the
store building was burned. Mr., Blacks
residence, which was quite new, next
caught and burned to the ground,
Tho residence Of AL. Dotson, located
west OF the store building, caught and
and was burned to tue ground. A
stiff wind was blowing, and it looked
as II several more buildings would be
burned. When the fire got a good start
ward was sent to ParkersbuFg for help.
The fire engine and q hand reel respon'
ded after some loss OF time, The en-
CINE was put to work and by
draining several cisterns dry
saved two or three houses from
burning, Mr.. Blacks was OF tho
best houses in LoCkport aud was
worth about 5000, 1t was Insured in
the Camden Insurance Agency, Mr..
Black had a small insurance on the
store, which is estimated to have been
worth about $500 or $500. Nearly all Of
the household furniture, etc, was
saved, Mr., DotsOn is said to have had
$500 insurance on this property
which was burned. That will prob
ably reimburse him. It was the largest
fire aver suffered by L~auCkpors, and 1t
looked for awhile that 1t might be
much larger.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
Failure of II, L. uotchkIss.

NEW Yopx, August s.-Tho failure Of
II, L. Hotchkiss & Go. was announced
ut tho New York stock exchange this
afternoon. Tho flrm was composed OF
Horace L. Hotchklss, Harvey b. Rich
aud Allen i. Hedges. Tho house Is an
old one and was formerly known rs
Hotchtiss & Burnham. II. L Hotch-
kiss has taken aud active interest In
Nicaragunn canal matters. Tho assets
arc stated to DO $4,000 ana tho liabil.
itIes 100000,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
Third 40 sOAAhors Excursion From
Wheeling via Pennsylvania Lines.

Tho choicest spots on the Now Jersey
coast havo boon selected for tho tormi-
nails OF these popular excursions.
Thursday, August 10, 10 tho datO Of tho
noxt $40 excursion TO tho sea from
Wheeling, and passengers have tho
privilege Of going eithOr TO Atlantlc
CITY, CapO May, Ocean City Of. Sca lslo
CITY, Return coupons valid twelve
DAYS, Sleeping Car Wheeling to Phlla-
JoIphln. For details apply to ]. q,
rnnlinann. TickNl Arent, WhoollnR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
Life Prisoner PardOned.

Special Dtspaeh TO hs htdltgenccr.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, August s.-Gov-
ernor MacCorkle to-day pardoned Bert
spriggs, who was sentenced to life con-
fnement in the peultentiary by the
circuit court OF Cabell county three
years ago. for breaking into a saloon
and taking three bottles Of beer. He
had served two terms In the peniten'
tiary here, and was sentenced under
the provision that the court in Its dis
erection may make the third sentence In
felony cases for lie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

Arc frequently committed by people who dose
themselves with violent purgRtivos. Nothing
but ultimate injury eau DO reasonably. expected
from such medicines, and yOt, upon the small
est occasion, many tinWlS0 people use them 70.
pontcdly. II the bowels arc CostlyN. tho most
cficaOl0us laxative 10 H0stettQr'g stomach BIT
Tors, which never ConvulSOl aud gripOs tho In
tostincs, white II thoroughly. regulates thOm
HCh and Kidneys. Use II In rheumatism aud
tnnlnFln
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
Held for tho Murder.

oDtcIU UESEuTcN 70 NJ IHtHTJENVtT'
MARrINsDuRo, W. Va, August g.
The preliminary trial OF John Bartgis,
Ed Wild and VIII Grove for the muir
der OF Charles McCabe, OF Cumberland,
was held to-day. The testimony was
sufficient to warrant Justice Harrison
in committing Wild and Bartgis to Jail
to await the action OF the grand jury.
Grove was released.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

As AN attor.dlnnOr pill, to strengthen
tho stomach, assist digestion, and cor.
rect any bilious tendencies, Ayers Pills
aro considered tho hoat, Being augat.
coated, they arc IA agreeable No any con.
lection, aud may DO taken by tho moot
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

Tho executors Of tho estate Of Jool
Wood, deceased, ofTcr q private sale
Gno building sites In Walnut. Grove,
and other parts Of MARITIME Ferry, At
reasonable prices and eaay terms. FnT
further particulars apply to o. H.
Wood. TVdF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

BuotSE will di8pol any unpleasant
odor around tho Kitchen slnk-at tho
same time Danish reaches, water bugs
elcl for all time % cents at all
dealers,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09
VERY BRIGHT FUTURE
What Mr.. George Heard Secs in
Store for Wheeling.
III SUBLIME CONFIDENCE NOW

tn no in her Favor when the Clouds
.o, blythe ohio Valley Destined
Greater Prosperity as soon ms
BUSINESS Settles Down again, and
Wheeling will be Right In It,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

NEw Yonx, August S.-Chdrles q.
Oils, Of passenger elevator fame, died at
his residence In Brooklyn yesterday
from tho effects Of u violent attack Of
gAgtriLis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

Of Ladies' Low Shoes at greatly reduced
p'tcos, all tho latest styles In black and
'on In tho Oxford, Blucher and Prince
Albotta 10 SOLICIT from. l. v. BLoND.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

Children Cry for Pitchers CastOtla!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

SIMMONS Liver Regulator never fails
to relieve the worst attacks Of indiges-
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-09

Large and fne exhibit OF 1.-Two Stock, Agricul.
tural Implements Farm Products, Plants, Flow
an. Fruits, etc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
MRS CROKER IN WASHINGTON.
The Washington Post.

From The Washington POSI-.
While most attention has been paid the men VINO
have teen in Washington II has not been because hey
were the only people worth taking ABOUT. .Iherc
have been mary clever and wellknown women In ui'
CITY from all over the country. g.,
Probably about none have questions BEEN asEed
more frequently than about the wife OF Richard Croker
Mrs. Croker ~ tall. robust woman OF inc presence
and She is bright. She had her first real view OF
the sights OF Washington and Mr.. Croker showed Them
all TO her. He TOOK her TO the House OF Rcpre:en-
taiivcs and Mrs. CrOkers views on the deliberations
that body characteristic she objected TO INC
style Of the members: Why they all were reading
done The speaker there, Mr.. Crisp, must be won
derful to Know what they are saying. lie pounds
and pounds, but II didn't make them pay attention.
That's great way 10 do business. IL were speaker
and that House I'd sec TINT they paid attention.
1t isn't respectful
Mr. Croker explained that the whole thing was ar
ranged beforehand and the Speaker knew Just what
was coming, but Mrs. Croker would not yield her
thought that altogether Congress was very Useless
body. Mrs. Croker tells funny stories OF her
experiences with people who have heard OF Iamniany
tigers. - . A.. ,.,., MI,
field springs home 10 do some odd JOBS. Mrs. Croker
noticed him pecring around the floors. and about the
time she began 10 grow suspicious OF the man lie
asked
Where arc the tigcrs?"
"Tlgcrs. what tiger, ~
"wIy the folks around here say you kept tigers
all the noor.'
Mrs. Croker had 10 smile. but earnestly told him
the tigers were out Of pasture. The man looked
relieved. The fact OF IL Is tgersln rugs are not
popular In the Croker mansions Among all the eOr-
geouly 1ewced women at the ball, Mrs. Croker was
mo0el OF simplicity In a gown without frill o.:
rulie anywhere about II. ana only one ornament OF
diamonds in her hair and one at her throat. Mrs.
Croker has DIAMONDS enough TO nrofusey deck two
ing many jewels. and Mrs. Croker rather admrcs
Mr.. Crokcr's Judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
THE RICHEST GERMAN.
BLEICIIHOEDER AND HIS RELATIONS ~
BISMARCK. HIS TRIALS AND SORROWS.

People passing through the long. shaded alleys oi
the beautiful Berlin Thergarten-nto which INFER
den Linden merces-about six O'Clock In the morning
were accustomed until recently To meet short, slehl
man. leaning heavily the arm. OF n stal"art ser
want His figure was stopped and his large head IN
clined toward his breast. Blue glasses covered III"
almost blind eyes. Long, heavy WHISPERS STOOD out
from the sides OF his face not unlike those worn u!
Emperor William but his chin and upper mp were
cleanly shaven. Winter and summer alike he was
found to be wandering about the great park NJ the
same time the way lighted on dark mornings by
lantern carried by Tire body guard. And persohs
passing the most magnificent palace IN the Behreh
strasse before which the carriages OF diplomats ana
statesmen stood at o'clock In thc afternoon coma
sec the same man. led by the same servant eEerSe
from It's door and pass slowly down the street 10
the Wlhclmsrasse thence 10 the Linden ana INTO 'hr
park again.
This modest looking man, who died n few weeks
ago was Herr Gcrson Won Bcichroedcr. the Hebrew
b,nker the richest man in Germany, the friend Of
bismarck
When Anselm Won Rothschild cam, to Ecrlin IN
$500 TO seek an agent for his world renowned house.
he was led almost by accident into Il small bank III
.jac street presided over by :. Biechiocicr. IN
ham,, had been established In 1903 but had played no
mart I'm the financial history Of the country blu
the Gnanc!er was pleased with the apparent aihli'""
Of the modest banker. and chose him rs his repre-
sentative in preference 10 others OF greater prctens"S
and fame That selection the foundation oi the
success OF the house of Ilechrocder Eui although
nc had acquired a reputation before the ADVENT 81
the dead leader II was left TO Gers0n Won bi'fh-
rocdcr the founders son. make Its fam" wor'-
embracing Prince Esmarck-at that time iiefr w"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
FRIENDSHIP BETWEEy 1 HORSE AND 4 DOG

A plumber nj Narraganyci had horse twcniy -sevcn
years old. which was used Tor carrying around his
masters material when that was necessary, but
spent time In small pasture. \ foN-
terrier also belonging 10 the plumber was an in
seplrablc companion Of the old horse When the old
horse was harnesscd to the cart the dog was on
guard to see that nothing stolen from the cart
In the pasture the dog was always smiling around
the horse and never delighted rs when the
horse would begin TO roll in the grass which II often
did, apparently TO please the dog. which would Jump
about In every direction and bark for pure jos. Al
night when the horse was put In the barn the dog
ALWAYS entered with its friend and slept the
animals body. one day the neignb0r> heard the
most dismal bowls coming from the pasture, ana found
that the old horse had uicG. There was the terrier
ON the dead body, hOwiing ont Its sorrow ami misery
Inc dog remained with the body until WAS removed
for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

calumnics against Lord Duferin had been so often
repeated ard widely circulated, that Lord
Dufc,in himself took The very unusual and very
strong course of noticing them and replying 10
them. He too, made speech a: dinner, hut
it was British dinner, and his audience was
British-a little island of Englishmen in Paris.
lie had to saw that he had not come to France
70 bride the French press. That was the accu-
saton which tie baser journals Of Paris hah
been making and repeating for months mo
French Government, which sent three forcl9h
correspondents over the frontier for less scan
dalous attack on tho Russian Ambassador, lllted
not finger in defence Of the British Amoassador'
Tie had to defend himself and he did it with an
easy good humor which the better part OF the
French press frankly applauded; and witt, n
dccisivcncss which left no doubt in anybody $
mind that the lbcls were as false as they were
absurd.
None the less. it is remarkable thing that
an Ambassador should have to repel such charges.
In all civilized countries a privilege attaches to
the character of Ambassador He has immun'ies
which are seldom infrngcd, and one of them Is
immunity from public attack, especially in tho
public press The French for reasons sufficient
to them or 70 the least respectable among them,
did not sec fit, in Lord Dufcrins case, to respect
these immuntics.
This is not the time to go into the matter, or
to press tie comparison. But the contrast VIII
strike everybody. Each Ambassador, the French
Ambassador in London and the British Ambassn-
dor in Paris, has had to make each in the capital
to which he'is accredited, public appearance ana
q public speech. The British Ambassador had 10
dotbre almost if before a tribunal that nc
was innocent of tho corrupt acts OF which he
was publicly accused. The French Ambassadors
duty was limited to returning thanEs lor Il
toast to his health. ard for speech in his
honor by the Chief Magistrate OF the City oi
London. in the presence Of distinguished com
many of England, assembled solcy.jn order to
bid him a rcgretful FAREWELL and to offer him
the best and most cordial compliment 1t was
in their power to pay him. 1t will probably
be felt that in this competition of courtetlcs
the English have, for this once, surpassed the
French. w. W. p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
A NEW SHIP CANAL NEEDED.

trancl> WHylaNu Oi"n III
In your last issue when discussing ",hat nS
Canadian question: you say "To abolish the bon n y
system. 1t Is said. will bc loss OF so o0oo%" onM
Canada and m equal amount lost TO MS we a'" nv
it' agree with You entirely 1t would no, DE- any
loss 10 the people Of this country All uic a tss
traffic that row goes north Of the 81 Lawree south
ll.eS would simply 20 10 and from ucewaer SUI, -
Of The ST. Lawrence and the lakes The nr sni
tho West which the Grand Trunk Railway ,,n %
CANADIAN Pacific Railway haul from Chicago pa
Detroit san Francisco and Grand Haven TO Mo ,onx
and there distribute tlronghout the New E ,.sSn
from Albany and NcwyorI. The same Is 'r snbs
The merchandise which the Canadian roi.cs cs
Francisco This traffic would &" from New E't nxss
via Ncwf"rk and AIn n, !" rs u,Gsrm Railway
owned by the Vanderbilt party. would suffer 80 s Ss
loss. but 1t would le made good by the gan s ~
transfer a large trade from Icntiral TO Alp3ny "a
Ncw.York. A ship canal from Asoany TO pv sr %
posltr Cotcan Landing where the Ottawa s" wsssr1
81. Lawrence. and Ship canal ar9u, na honSnl
FAILS c" woulS transfer r V more than half 20
shipping Of Montreal to Boston and New y l On the
great lines Of steamers could s, not x ss vss
We shall require them. even with con,inen'a,in the s.
Towr"mce Is improved Why not build them n -
least begin them mo now TIKI s,c pq sss viii T.
crease at far greater than the average S, NJ.
nation and with new and cns,nntly far sxce
the Increase in population and therefore e ,%s a.
MUS for shipment East will simply he eh9 ,.H~ the
comnred To- our present traffic. which Is are s"os
wonder Of the world. The canals nave wsniv yssrs
and every day the state Of New-fork aeis .nd me
construction she aids IN building up Mon%em, union
We shaii need these canals and Others also an, Wrh.
90 600 900 acres OF wheat in Manitoba aS% in hs
W"n,,oha and the Great Northwest" says 'n n'Mty
aoooO0oo acres npom which x wnsns q srsyr
cnn De sr acrc or SO 900 900 bushels to 1ca
to the growing c Of our prsss'nt t srd ses ana
duct so boo 900 for home consumption m" PAST o.
5000. 900 tons. . ,.,, IN ,beck our great
Keen down freight charges than lcgx uns mutt thsy
interstate commerce COMMISSIONS, ,. o 10 stay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCHES.

From The Boston Globe.
The ONLY obstacle TO an international eight Ca red
race this simmer between the winner OF the oxford
Cambridge nversy race and the winner OF the liar
Yard iaic nlycrsiy race IS the possible refusal o.
and
Englishmcn TO 10 America and meet the winning
crew here about two weeks after the race between
Harvard and Yale which win be Fowcd at New Lon
dom probably on Friday June 30
During thr last few years there las been good
deal Of talk about an international boat race but
nothing ohcal has been done by the American iiia
vcrsiues.
About IA month ago the Yale boating authorities
sent TO Cambridge communication asslns the llar-
ward men Ii they would be- willing to Join Yale in an
attempt TO bring about the desired race: ,... .
Harvard responded favoraby and last saturday Il
meeting of Harvard and Yale representatives, was
held ut Springfield
representatives OF the two universities finally drew up
two autograph letters which wc:e signed and sent.
one to oxford and the other to oambr,dSr nivrrSity
mailed sent by cable.
letter itself cannot be- printed ut present for til"
men who attended the meeting do not want tar com
mnc To BE- published before they are received
by the men To whom they are addressed. The pro
posals made. however, are substantially those mtii-
Toned above.
il is known that. Chicago Will use every sndcavor
ut Chicago, but the chances are that New London VIII
be selected.
biy of such race, recently said to a representative
of The Globe that london mad many r aa av.l
SV Good ONE and facilities ior witnessing the race from
observation trains. etc. were better than anywhere
else. -
Mr. Cook said New London would be convenient for
both the taking part In the race. The visitors
could 90 New London three weeks or so before the
Harvard Yale race ana easily get comfortable quar-
ters, where they could Immediately begin training.
They would also have an opportunity to watch their
American rivals ana form an opinion rs TO the crew
they would meet later In III" season.
ifter the race between Harvard and Yale the win
min: crew could rest for "A week. and then use the
remaining days In preparation for the Internal ional
race. ly this arrangement the winning American
crew would not be compelled 10 leave It's quarters
and the visiting eight would be- well of as they
would be anywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
1T MADE 4 DIFFERENCE.
From. The Colorado sun.

From, The Colorad0 sun.
How much will you give me for this return caet
10 Omaha: :" asked a man IN The Office Of avenue
railroad ticket scalper this orniag. says exchange.
IN give you IS for IT,
"whv. the regular fare Is go. and I'll, Is as good
rs a uckci," cxposulntcd the Omaha man.
"Eg I dollars or keep it.' replied the scalper
scnten,iOusy.
Weli,- said the N-braskan. with mournful rcuct.
anrc. "yOu may have IT,
lie pocketcd the cash and left the store.
In an hour he rushed brcatllcssly Into the store.
SAY he gasped-"say. when ] sold you that re-
Turn ticket n few seconds ago DIDN'T expect TO go
buck 10 Omaha for q month. I've got n telegram this
minute .summonng me home. Ill take the ticket
back. please. Here's your So
THE rate of that ticket Is ST." replied the scalper
splacidIy reaching for the yellow PAPER slip;
"W-.i-a-t !" shrieked the man from Omaha aghast.
storing baniy into the scalpers mobile coun,ennnce.
Great Mississippi Valley Of eternal beauty How
the price Of rarond fares has rzi Why that's only
So less than the regular rate for single fare. Why
can't you give me back my ticket for the price
that sold II TO youl There 1t Is In your hand Let
one buy L back at III advance That's good profit
for keeping 1t an hour"
"Twentyssven dollars or nohing-sce'' said the
scalper with cold grin that made the Omaha man
Hgurauyely weep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
A PECULIAR INSURANCE CLAM.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.

One OF the companies doing tornado business some
time ago received notice of loss OF horse for which
the assured dcma nded immediate payment. While
going through the customary formula regarding the
death OF the animal. and wondering that wndst0rm
did no damage but XIII one horse the company In.
onred IN what manner the killing occurred. The
assured at wrote back that his horse had died Of
wind collie and that he wanted his pay ut once to
buy another This peculiar state OF affairs leads TO
n suggestion to companies doing tornado and wind.
storm business that IL might be well TO insert clause
similar TO those applied to electric plants I'm such
cases referring 10 electricity OF c0ursc, reading
is not liable for wind generated In the property
insured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

He sadly sought the cold air 10 cool lis feTeTsi
expansive brow. . 49,, ,o.r
"rh.y think In tie business tor iun lNsnhh ol
the stuff That's the way We keep the "oi from "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

the New York Central has ths only ns. level inS
frem New. York to Bunaio.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-02-18
The Latest Warehouse Bill.

The Bill introduced yesterday in The SEN
ate by MIR. Burk, by request, bears upon
II subject Of much Importance to grain pro-
ducers Of the state that Of warehouses
and elevators. Its provisions, in substance.
arc rs follows:
operating railwa. 8 IN tie state, which have
not already provided sufficient warell 'usts
OF elevator room at any gwen station, to
accommodate the traffic ut that point in
gain. ETC.. to he shipped over its line,
shall, on written request Of amy person to
its station agent or other officer, designate
n site for building an elevator on it's right
of way adjoining the switch, such elevator
or warehouse to he OF not less than 800
bushels capacity COT ventent to switch and
with room for wagon way and platform.
Sec. 2 Such eie tator or ware house to
he always open and operated as pu 'l'c
warehouse,
Sec. 3 The railway company not t"
charge or receive amy gtonnd rent for such
site. 1t shall furnish such site at lea-t
100 feet away from any ether elevator (as
pro ection against fire. and if it has no con
~venient switch room at such siding and
continue 10 90 so as II map CecOnle ncCso
sa'y.
Sec. 4. The party applying to give bond
in 81 900 with suitable su'e'y. II the rail-
way company does not designate site with
in ten days thereafter, the s,ntes at'or icy
IF the county CT the attorney general shall
institute mandatory proceedings against
the company, to be heard in. the district
court for the district lin chambers Or term
time at any pl ace in the di>trict) after ten
days notice to the nearest station agent.
The court shall make order, having the
same effect until reversed as ~ perpetual
lease, designating the location OF TIE eIeva-
tor or warehouse. and requiring the Sheriff
to 60 upon and locate the site by driving
down pins at the corners and report to. the
court. The employees of the APPELLANT may
then 60 upon sad right Of way and eject
aud operate the elevator or warehouse, and
any interference herewith by the railway
or its >employes to he contempt of Court,
punlsi able b. fine not TO exceed $1,000 or
Imprisonment for thirty days in the county
jail, or both; and the parties SO interfering
to he also liable to damages.