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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-16

articles on philosoph subjects. An.
article ION The Classification Of
Criminals : was. widely published. He
took the ground that there are more
criminals out OF Jail than in. Another
article widely pu blished was Human.
Fear" He criticized Shakespeare for
always calling up his ghosts at midnight.
Evans said that men leel more fear and
are most superstitious about three
o'clock in the morning,
s; While Evans was in jail his daughter,
q sweet slxteen-year-old girl, who had
scarcely ever been out of her native
village, undertook Eto raise money for
his defense. a thrifty theatrical man
ager in San Francisco patched up a
drama called evans and Sontag." and
Eva, daughter of Evans, was the hero
inc. She played her own part. When
the play was given, all expected to see
a back-woods show but Miss Eva sur
prised them, and exhibited no small
amount OF talent. She soon became the
faYorite actress of the state, and the
play was success. She had a percent
age OF the earnings, and was able to en-
ploy the best lawyers in the state of
California to defend her father. But
his case was hopeless, and he was con-
victed.
THE ESCAPE.
So iHclI Sde peSali " pioPdio W AhiSii
his career by grand escape, and he
planned it in such a way as to show
that he possessed military talent in no
small degree. Had he turned his atten-
ton in that direction; he might have
Z been second StonewallSJac kson. He
laid his plans with mechanical accuracy.
Everything was to work. like the time
lock OF safe, and at the appointed
minute be was to walk out OF Jail. His
first etep was to scatter his enemies, and
still know where they were. He put
|: up train robbery by outside confeder-
ates. to- take place at Los Angeles. $50
miles away. This was to take sali the
officers there, who would go. The rob-
berry took place, and the Fresno sheriff
went according to the programme
still full of officers who would be in the
way of escape. So, Evans planned an
other train robbery nearer home, and
had his confederates. of whom he had
enough, to do that. The whole force of
officers ran down to catch the robbers,
leaving only one person at the Jail. 1t
was the time, and Evans pulled pistol
which had been smuggled into the jail,
and in obedience to his demand the
door was opened, and out he went at 6
o'clock in the evening.
Exams always had dash Of romance
in him, SO he ordered the jailer to lock
the prison, and then carried him off
prisoner. Evans had team waiting
three blocks away, and on the way there
he met the mayor of the city, and also
took him prisoner and marched him
along. Just then the chief of police
CHANGED to meet the procession, and
eurmising that something was wrong,
attempted to arrest Evans. Evans shot
him and pressed on. His team took
fright at the shooting and broke away.
But Evans took the first team he found,
compelling the driver to give it up, and
drove out of town and fled to the noun
tains. Although dozens of men have
been hunting Tor him for ten days, he
has not been found at this writing
HUI MAXWELL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-16
An Interesting Letter.

After being sick with lung. liver and
kidney trouble, and after trying several
OF our most eminent physicians and OBJ
tanning no relief, I took Microbe Killer.
It cured me.
MIR. JOSEPH B. FREEMAN,
Portsmouth, n. H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-16
RINEHART g. TAT U M,
CITY BANK BUILDING,
Telephone 2l9 lJn15I Room No. g.
TO L-E3T-

Store room 1103 Market street, best location for
drug store in the city.
Store rooms 1925 Main street Possession OF
either at once or April l., 1894.
ONCE rooms Egerter Block. most modern In
the city.
Sevcn-roomed dwelling. modern improve
mcnts. very large, beautiful yard, at 65 Ohio
street,
Seven-roomed dwelling 95 South Front street;
elegant location.
Seven-roomed dwelling. 81 South Penn street.
SiXroomcd dwelling. with all modern i'm
provements, 126 South Penn street
Room specially suited for mandolin club
Seven-roomed dwelling 81 South Penn street.
Six-roomed dwelling. 126 South Penn street.
Six-roomed dwelling, 12S South Penn street.
SiX-roomcd dwelling, 2Sl7 Eoh street.
Sxroomed dwelling. 30 North York street.
Six-roomed dwelling, 2l20 Eoft, street.
SiX-roomed dwelling, IS Fourteenth street.
Six-roomcd dwelling. OIL Market street
Five-roomed dwelling, III Twentr-ninth street.
Five-roomed dwelling, lll6 Woods street!
Fiyc-roomcd dwelling. 20l0 Eoff street.
Four-rOomcd dwelling, IS TWenty-ifth street.
Four rooms, second floor. so Thirteenth street
Four-roomGd dwelling, 10 South York street.
Four-rOomed dwelling, 16 South York street.
Four-roomcd dwelling 262S Market street.
Three rooms. No. 1876 Alley IL.
Three rooms 1894 Market street
Two rooms. 70 Twenty-fifth street
Lawyers Offices Chapltne street. near City
Building.
ThIec.roomed house. $50 National Road. Pos
session now ST.
now, 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-16
.[ILE ROMANCE

3 Life of Chris. Evans, the Fa-
NOUS California Bandit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
A soMBER CANADIAN LEGEND.
The story Of Human Tc'2E Agsnmi-G
the Shape Of u E0lf.

The story oC Human Tc'-E Accounting
the Shape Of Il N0lf.
The werewolf legend constitutes one
of the most somber Of the traditio1ary
beliefs existing il french Canada.
The story Of a human being ASSUMING
a VOLTS shape IS certainly ono of the
most generally diffused throughout the
world and the werewolf story comes
down TO us from old Roman times. The
French Canadian believes that if per-
son does not partalie Of the sacrament
for seven years he viii turn into loup-
garou-a shapeless animal without
head or limbs; the loup-garOu might
also appropriate the form Of wildcat,
a hare, a fox or even black hen, but
at night he was obliged to range
through moods and desert places. At
dead Of night the loup-garou steals
from his bed climbing the highest
tree in the neighborhood, he hides in
its branches, and is instantly trans
formed into bestial shape. lie is en-
dowed with supernatural speed and
strength. \ fierce creature, with ap-
petites cXaggerating those of the uni
NAL he resembles, his especial delight
is in Strengthening and devouring little
children. When he returns to human
semblance he may be recognized by his
excessive leanness, wild eyes and hag-
gard cOuntcnance. In order to regain
his estate of humanity it is necessary
that the blood of the monster should
be shed. This kindly Office being per-
formed by a friend a complete restora-
ton results. In many parts of the
country cats of three cOlors were con-
sidered lucky, therefore the fortunate
pOsscssOr of a puss notified with black,
white and gray, should preserve the
animal carefully. When a Canadian
lumbcrman is sufficiently fortunate to
shoot a deer he wraps himself at night
in the skin, in order to keep off witch
cs. The souls of the lost, or spirits in |
purgatOry, naturally occupied prom !
inent position in Canadian folklore. |
The dead frequently returned to the
world among old-fashioned persons
there were few who had not held con- |
verse with a spirit or revenant. In |
for sin the dead were often
detained on the scene of their past mis-
deeds One dead person could not help
or relieve another; the wrong commit
ted on earth could only be righted by
the intervention of a living being. The
evil spirits were unable to cross the
blessed waters Of the River st. Law
renee without the help of Christian.
These haunting spirits were numerous
and Of various descriptions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
A CODDLED PRINCE.
Young George of Wales Did Not Relish
Close Confinement.

Close Confinement.
When Prince George of Wa les was a
midshipman on the Canada, one of his
old shipmates writes to the Youths
Companion, he delighted in escaping
from the supervision of the captain
and physician. This was not because
the boy was bad boy, or one who re-
bclled against the rigid discipline to
which he was held like any other mid
dy, but because the captain and doctor
watched over him with the solicitude
of grandmother. The prince could
not act freely like any other MILDLY
without exciting their anxiety lest he
should fall overheard or make himself
sick.
One day, off the lonely coast of New
foundland, part of the ships company
got leave to go seine-fshing and, for
wonder, the captain permitted the
prince to go, too. We pulled long
distance from the ship. 1t was clear
autumn day and the sport was delight
full.
The prince, who evidently felt boy
lSh glee IN the sport, became regular
Jack Tar for the time being. lie in
sisted on doing two mems share of the
work of hauling in the nets and col
lecting the fish. AS q result, when
the party returned to the ship in the
evening the enthusiastic youth pre-
scented sorry-looliing figure, with not
a dry stitch of clothing on him.
The old captain was shocked, the
physician grew alarmed, and the i'm
prudent boy was forced to HE himself
to his cabin, go to bed and take some
preventive dose. Thus has royalty to
be watched and fondled and at the
same time disciplined, till it is filled
with sadness over the misfortune of it's
birth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
INFORMATION AS TO INSPECTION
OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Appropriation for the Coast Survey Goes
Through--Representa Enloe Gives
Notice That He Wears Knife up
His neutrality-suspicious..
THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the
house this morning, after the passage of
resolution calling upon the secretary
of the treasury for information as to
measures taken by him for local super.
vision and inspection of public build
| ings the house went to committee
of the whole and resumed considera-
ton Of the sundry civil bill. The pend
ing amendment was that of Mr.. Enloe
OF Tennessee authorizing the investi-
cation of the coast and geodetic sur
vCy, to determine the advisability of
transfer OF this bureau to the navy
department. Mr.. Cultivate OF Ohio
took the floor III defense of the bureau,
the importance of its work and the
efficiency Of the service.
Mr., Elloe concluded the debate
with lew parting words to his vic
toriouS opponents. He announced
thai as long as he had seat in the
house, he would. each year, renew the
fight until the coast and geodetic sur
vey was reformed or abolished.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Loud,
Republican, California, directing the
superintendent of the coast and geode-
tic survey to survey San Francisco
harbor and approaches thereto, was
adopted.
To the paragraph appropriating
$3.50, 600 for expenditure by the Mis-
souri, river committee. Mr.. Broderick,
Republican, Kansas, offered an amend
ment setting aside $4,000 of the ap-
preparation to strengthen and improve
the river banks at Atchison and Leav.
enworth.
MIR. Mercer, representative of Ne
braska, offered a substitute for the
amendment, being to set aside $150,OO0
OF the appropriation for the Missouri
river, providing that it should be used
for the construction, repair and main
tainance of revetments between the
mouth of the river and Sioux City.
An amendment was at this point
agreed to, limiting to $3.50 for the
expenditures of the coast and geodetic
survey.
Pending speech by Mr.. Catchings,
Democrat of Mississippi, in defense of
he Missouri river appropriation. the
house at . o'clock took recess Until s
O'clock.
About 80 members We're present at
the night session A bill TO relieve w.
ii. Coborn from the charge of deser-
lion led to hot words between Mr.,
McKeighan of Nebraska and Mr.. Tall
bert o! South Carolina, in which the
former charged the latter with irving
to make cheap capital by Directing to
merltorlous pension cases, and the lat
ter, in reply, protested his hirh regard
Tor brave Union soldiers, at the same
time declaring his irreconciIiable hos
tility to the Union soldiers who were
mustered to the army from grog shops,
ana VINO became camp followers, coffee
coolers and bounty jumpers. The bill
was finally reported favorably.
After action on several private PEN
sion bills the house at 1925 adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
FLYING MACHINES.
Among Other Things They Would Open
Up Vast Tracts of Land to Usefulness.

Among Other Things They Would Open
Up Vast Tracts of Land to Usefulness.
Samuel Cabot, a manufacturing
chemist of Boston, is interested in fly
ing machines. At present he as trying
TO discover the best form of aerial
screw-one which will give the great
est push with the least amount of
power. In an interview with q re-
porter of the Boston Traveller. he said:
1Wo'questions have been frequently
asked, which perhaps it will be worth
while to answer DOW, and as part of
my reply will be in the form of a
prophecy, this 'credo' may be worth
the trouble of preservation to compare
with the developments of the future
What important service can fight in
air serve? Maxim Langley and all
who have studied the subject thor
oughly, agree that the speed of aeria-
ton will greatly exceed that of any
terrestrial locomotion. From this fol-
lows an entire economic change in the
direction of rendering immense tracts
of comparatively worthless territory
at distances of twenty to forty miles
from cities much more available.
There would also result the RELOCATING
of city property in large measure to
business and storage purposes. This
would to large extent accomplish
what Henry George signs for, but
would do it by means which do not in
volve any wrong to the land owner by
the wage Garner. With flying navies,
capable of carrying unseen at night
large quantities of explosives to the
center of city, war would become so
destructive that it would be soon sup
planted by arbitration as a matter of
sense and self-preservation.
Arbitration once established, an in
ternational police system, controlling
n1tions as we do individuals, and en-
forcing the DEGREES of boards of arbi-
tration, would be enormously assisted
by this power of rapid and, if neces-
Sary, destructive patrolling Immense
areas of country, now well nigh i'm
penetrable, would be open to useful
ness. Large sources of wealth would
thus be added to the civilized world,
and would result in the amelioration
Of the condition of the savages of such
regions as central Africa. We should
have to give up selfish legislation and
restriction upon the commerce of other
nations, and be obliged perforce to
stand on a broader heritage than that
If nation or of zone.'"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22

price of silver. This Is encouraging to
all of us who want to see silver one OF
the coins of general currency in the
markets If the word. such actoni
would never have been taken as long
as the United States government
alone suffered from these
fluctuations ana maintained the
value Of silver currency
at its own cost such a suggestion
would never have been made if the
purchasing clause of the act OF 1880
mad not been repealed. Now we find
that other great commercial nations
are compelled to take an interest ID
this matter. II requires no great
sagaclty to foretell that such an inter
national monetary conference must be
held with much stronger influences
than heretofore u pom European nations
to put silver on the basis OF gold
throughout the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
THE CZAR'S JOTTINGS.
Characteristic Comments of the Ruler OF
All the Russias.

All the Russias.
1t is the daily official work of the
car to read and sign edicts, ukases,
laws and reports. Upon the margins
of these documents be writes his de-
cision or his impressions with frank
ness which makes these jottings more
characteristic of the man than his con-
versatiOns with his ministers and cour-
tiers. NJ. Lanin, Russian, reports in
the Contemporary Review several of
these marginal jottings.
They are a set of hogs" is a phrase
that recurs frequently. What beast
he ISL is another. "Discouraging" is
the sterotyped commentary written
upon reports of fires, of failure of crops
or of some other calamity.
Two years ago the car wrote this
disparaging remark upon the margin
of document prepared by his own i'm
perial council: THE council thought
to trick me, but they sha'n't." As it is
the custom to glaze everything the
car thus pens and preserve it in the
imperial archives, the members of the
council were highly indignant when
they heard of the libel. The state Sec
cretary was requested to explain mat
ters to the emperor.
"Well, and what do they want done?"
asked the car.
THAT your majesty would be gra-
ciously pleased to order that the words
should not be glazed over nor pre-
served in the imperial archives, lest
they should be endowed with an invidi-
GUS species Of Immortality"
What foolishness!" exclaimed the
car, smiling. However, I'll have the
words struck out" The libel disap-
Deared
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
FROM BARTLETT.
Plenty of Lightning but No Rain-New
Buildings, Etc.

Plenty Of Lightning but No Rain-New
Buildings, Etc.
Special to The Statesman.
BARTLETT, Tex, March 16..-There
has been thunder and lightning for
the last few days enough to produce a
flood, but i. seems that it cannot rain.
Heavy winds seem to scatter the
clouds and the rain is over Rain is
badly needed as grass is coming out
slowly with the occasional showers
we have had.
A small cyclone damaged II few
houses and blew them off the blocks,
aud one negro cabin had nothing but
the floor lett and the wind carried it
80 feet from the foundation. No one
was hurt.
Mr.. Spencer's brick building is
nearing completion and will be ready
for occupancy by April /.
Mrs. Watson IL Son are building a
brick on corner of Clark and Evin
streets, .5xl00 feet. Nothing bat brick
goes in Bartlett.
The health OF tue town is not so
good at present, as nearly every tam
lily has patients with measles or
mumps; they are mostly in mild
form.
Mr.. j. H. Barry's infant died OF
measles and was buried at Bolton yes-
terday.
Since the depot fire all railroad bus
mess has been transacted in a box
ear and the waiting room is covered
with the blue sky. The public is in
copvenienced great deal and it is
hoped the railroad people will ses it to
their interest to have large and
commodious depot erected in a short
time hence.
Cotton shipments, 1000 bales; this
place will be short 1000 bales this sea.
son.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
SIOUX FAMILY LEE
ouarrels and PunIshments Are Very Raru
Among Relatives.

A writer in Outing gives an amusing
account of "Sketching Among the
Sioux" He says that the kindness ana
patience of these people in their do
nestle relations are very noticeable,
The women have certain duties to per-
form, as among other races; but the
men donot disdain to help them on oc'
casions any more than does a white
man of good disposition.
We never saw, during our whole resi-
dence in the Sioux village. single
family quarrel, and the children were
rarely, if ever, punished.
One example to illustrate this char
acteristic pleased and amused us not
a little. One day Flying-by's wife
came to our tent and asked us to lend
her small hand-mirror which we pos
sessed. We gave it to her, and then
watched her to see what she would do
with it. About a mile and a half or
two miles away horse race was in
progress, watched by three or four hun
dred mounted Indians.
The squaw took the mirror, stood in
front of the tent, and reflected beam
of sunlight from the glass along the
ground in line with the group Of In
dians.
1t was only two or three minutes be-
fore a solitary horseman left the band
and came tearing over the prairie
toward us 1t was Flying-by, who
sprang off his horse at our door and
looked inquiringly around. His wife had
gone back to her cooking, ard was APP
parently quite needless of his coming.
To his question whether some one
had not sent for him, we could only re-
ply that we had seen his wife playing
heliostat with our mirror, whereupon
he went over and spoke to her.
In moment he returned, and 18th a
grin told us that, knowing he had
his wife had called him home
for fear he might be tempted to gam
BILE it away. He chuclzled over her
prudence, and told us that he might
have made lot of money if he had
stayed; and not cross word was
spoken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
Overheard by a Bystander.

"What is this Magic City 1 have
been hearing go much about lately p,
said gentleman while waiting for a
car yesterday.
"Why, it is the most massive port.
folio of original photograph views L
have ever seen.n
"Niews OF whal?n
"Oi toe great Worlds Columbian
Exposition aud its bouudless treasures
o! art I"
Yes, anything else?'
"4sF, cir, they also contain a vivid
representation of the Midway PIais-
SDces, with graphic descriptions by a
brilliant historical writer. The series
COMPRISE 500 of the most exquisite
are an ornament to any drawing
room. [ am taking them for my chill.
ofen, and have ordered an extra set
Tor my niece in Virginia"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
MASTER ON BOARD.
A Russian Admiral who Was Running
His Own Ship.

A Russian Admiral Who Was Running
His Own Ship.
If all the stories of kings and en-
perors are to be believed, the infer
ence must be that they respect no one
so much as the man who has the
courage of his own opinions. Admiral
Greig joined the Russian navy when a
boy, and rose to the command of the
Black Sea fleet, which the ear re-
viewed from time to time.
One fine day his majesty expressed a
wish to enjoy cruise in the flagship.
The admiral accordingly set sail, and
all went we'll until sudden tempest
broke. to the great discomfort of the
imperial party,
The emperor entreated the admiral
to put back, but the wind was con-
trary and the admiral could attempt
nothing Of the sort. The emperor then
succumbed utterly to seasickness, and
peremptorily ordered a return.
81 acknowledge that his majesty is
ruler of all the Russias," said the adj
miral, but am master on board. You
may tell his majesty that his commands
cannot be obeyed."
the ship was actually driven within
sight of the Asiatic coast, but only
when the storm abated could his auto
cratic majestys orders be obeyed.
On finding himself safe on land, the
car begged the admirals pardon for
his impatience, and presented him with
the usual gold snutf-boX, set with dia-
monds and suitably inscribed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
McKane's Theft of Bonds.

NEW YORK, March I6.-The first
official announcement of the amount
OF bonds which John Y. McKane has
talled to account for to the town of
Gravesend, was made today by the
BOARD OF auditors of the town. Chas.
T. Overton, a member of the board
speaking for his associates, said that
ne had gone over the entire bond is
sue and found that McKane has failed
TO report for at least 100000 of the,
PONDS, and had disposed CT some Of
them in an illegal manner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22
A WEDDING NOVELTY,
Marriage Certificate Six Feet Long In
crossed and Framed.

An expert engrosser in Philadelphia
tells of recent society event in which
an example of his work figured as the
chief object of interest. This was a
highly ornate marriage certificate, ex-
ecuted chiefly with bamboo pen on
the finest yellow Mill" drawing pa
per. The signature of the legally au-
thorized Camden official who performed
the ceremony was written with the
same pen. When framed and hung
above the folding-doors facing the
dining-room of an uptown mansion. it
measured six feet in length and twen-
ty inches in width.
The young couple were delighted
with my work." said the engrosser.
and after l had helped to conceal it
with an artistic drapery of white silk,
the wife remarked: I shall not un-
drape this until all our guests are
seated at the table this evening. and
then she added, with scornful en-
phasls, 4 guess they will know
whether we are married or not"