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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-23
PlUCKY YOUNG EELS
HOW They Overcome the DISTINCTIONS
Passing Up the Thames.

HOW They Overcome the distractions in
Passing Up the Thames.
Young cells, in passing up river,
show the most extraordinary persever-
anee in overcoming all obstruction.
The large odgates-sometimes fif-
teen feet in height-on the Thames
might be supposed sufficient to bar the
progress of fish the size of darning
needle, says Rod and Gun. But young
cells have a wholesome idea that moth
ing can stop them, and, in consequence,
nothing does. Speaking of the way in
which they ascend foodgates and other
barriers, one writer says: ''Those
which die stick to the post; others.
which get q little higher, meet with
the same fate, until at last layer of
them is formed which enables the rest
to overcome the difficulty of the pass
age. The mortality resulting from
such 'forlorn hopes greatly helps to
account for the difference in the num-
Der of young cells on their upward mi
grafton and that of those which return
down stream in the autumn. In some
places these baby cells are much sought
after and are formed into cakes, which
are eaten fried.
"Eels spawn like other fishes. For
long, however, the most remarkable
theories were held as to their birth.
one OF the old beliefs was that they
sprang from mud; rival theory held
that young cells developed from frag-
ments separated from their parents
bodies by their rubbing against rocks.
One old author not only declared that
they came from May dew, but gave the
following recipe for producing them:
Cut up two turfs covered with May
dew and lay them one upon the other,
the grassy sides inwards, and then ex-
pose them to the heat of the sun. In .
few hours there will spring from them
an infinite quantity of eels.'"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-23

A melodrama of tlla most stirring
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come upon the stage minus his poniard.
Without moments hes 'Uation.he made
dash at the traitor, ex, aiming: ''Die,
villain! meant to strike thee with
my dagger, but I left the weapon in
my dressing-room. and will. therefore,
strangle thee in the presence of this in
dulgent audience !"-London lid Bits.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-23

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-23
Nearly i'm Despair,

and had about decided to sit up all night
In my easy chair, and procure what
sleep l could in that way 1t then oc-
cured to me that / had a bottle of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. took a
spoonful of this preparation in little
water, and was able to lie down without
coughing. In Il few moments, / fell
asleep. and awoke in the morning
greatly refreshed and feeling much
better. took teaspoonful of the Pee
toral every night for a week, then grad
ually decreased the dose, and in two
weeks my cough was cured.''
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Prepared By DIR. j. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Promptto act. sure to cure
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
WILL FIGHT FOR 1T.
FItzsimmons Willing to Try Conclusion
with "POmpndour JIn."

FItzsimmons Willing to Try Conclusions
with "POmpndOur JIm."
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. l0.-Bob
Fitzsimmons. who is to meet Corbett
in New York tomorrow to arrange tho
terms Of match for the championship
Of tho world, left this city on the mid
night train. He was accompanied BY
Captain Gloria, President scholl, Of the
Olympic Club. and number OF Phlla.
deiphia sporting men.
President Scholl does not like the at
titude assumed by Champion Corbett,
and tried hard to induce Fitzsimmons
to assume tho title Of heavyweight
champion oi tho world, recently award
ed to him by the Olympic Club.
"I will not do it," replied Fltz.
simmons. ~ want the title, but l will
not accept 1t in this way unless Corbett
flunks out of making a match. l be.
lIeve can whip Corbett. and | will
be champion II he meets me. care
nothing for Corbett's weight. l have
knocked out bigger mon than he, some
oil them weighing two hundred
pounds, and / am confident that l can
punch harder than he can"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
THE ORIENTAL WAR.

Rumors Are Plentiful, but No Authentic
Accounts Have Reached This Country.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.-Various local
rumors are in circulation, the most
prominent being that 10000 Japanese
troops have landed near Shan Kwan.
on the boundary between the Chinese
provinces OF Manchuria and Ithi Ii, at
the eastern end OF the great wall which
trayerses China. The telegraph wires
have been cut thus hindering commu.
nication with'that district.
A report which is classed here as IN
reliable says that the japanese have
effected a landing near New Chwang,
Gulf OF Loaca Ton.
According to letter received here
from Ticn Tsin during the progress OF
large fire there, on Friday last, the
China merchants Godown volunteers
protected the settlement and are now
patrolling the streets from sunset to
sunshine. 1t is reported here that sew
eral Japanese warships have been
sighted of Takuar.
A dispatch received here from Tien
Tsin, to-day, states that the British and
Russian ministers have arrived there
and that they will proceed at once to
Pekin. Another report reaches
this city that after q skirmish which
took place north Of the Yalu river yes
terday, the Japanese outposts were
driven back across the river.
Shan Hal Kwan, where the Japanese
are reported to have landed 10000
troops, Is directly on the railroad build
ing from Tien Tsin to Moukden, and Is
OF great strategic Importance.
In fact the opinion has been express;
cd that II Shan Hal Kwan is captured
there is nothing to prevent the Japa-
nese from marching on Pekin. A Jap.
anese floett was reported to heye been
sighted of Shan Hal Kwan on septem'
har 0S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11

laurel wreath hung from the balcony in
the chapel, while back Of the altar were
q few floral remembrances. The Bohe-
mian club, OF San Francisco, sent q largo
basket Of white chrysanthemums with
maiden hair fern. Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe sent wreath Of pansies and
maiden hair fern, q wreath OF palms,
violets and orchids bore the name Of
Fred Stenson, the theatrical manager,
while the university class OF 'S7, Of
Oxford College, Ohio, sent handsome
bunch of lilies OF the valley. The pail
bearers, who we're members OF the
family, were O. J. and R. T. Paine, ].
]. Morse, IT,, S. R. Morse, @. J. Morse,
]. Jackson, G. S. storrow, F. S. Higgin-
son, y. q. jackson.
The services consisted Of few recita-
tions from tho Scriptures by DR.. Hale
and selections by the quartette. There
was no euiogy.
There were present number, OF men
OF national reputation, including sev-
eral class mates OF Mr.. Holmes.
There were twenty-five carriages in
the procession that accompanied the
body to Mount Auburn, the place OF in
terment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
Tho IlronIIrn,. Armor rInte.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct lo.-A further
test was mado at Indian Head to-day
of tho four.inch plato representing tho
Brooklyn's sidc armor, which was cub.
iected 10 test last week with tho rc'
suits not altogether satisfactory. To-
day more shots were fred At tho plate
from n iour.inCh gun, making eight
shots In NIL that II has received, 80 that
1t was spotted all over with shell marks.
The plato camo out ot tho trial in sur.
prislng shape, breaking up every one Of
the proiectilea.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
THInTY LIVES LOST.
Three Hundred Vessels Damaged at St.
Johns, n, f., by tho Storm.

Three Hundred Vessels Damaged at St.
Johns, n. f., by tho Storm.
ST. JouSs, n. F., Oct. 1o.-A north
east gale Of exceptional force swept
over this island last night. Tho storm
was very severe at St. Pierre, Miquolon,
where thirty lives were lost and great
damage was done.
All the vessels at anchor took meas
ures to outride the gale, but tho casual.
ties were many. Some OF the doomed
vessels were thrown ashore in very ex-
posed places, and the great seas soon
pounded them to pieces. No assistance
could be rendered from the shore. A
number OF mon attempting to reach
the shore by swimming were drowned,
while others were swept into the sea
and were not seen again until their
bodies wero cast upon the beach.
The wrecked vessels wore part Of the
fishing tleet that had put into st. Pierre
TO repair damages sustained during the
heavy storm Of September 80. Alto.
pether there were nearly three hundred
Vessels Mt the port, not single one OF
whicn escaped without sustaining some
damage. Several OF the fleet arc miss
ing and grave fears are entertained that
they ioundercd during the night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
FAIRMoxr WINS
In the Race For the Sc1t II. of p. Grand
Lodge Meeting.

Lodge Meeting.
Spoeidl DtIpdleA 10 nc IItoHtoeNe1.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct lo.-The
grand Lodge Knights of Pythias finished
It's business tonight. Wheeling, Fair
mont, Morgantown aud several other
places wanted the grand lodge next
year, but Fairmont won easily and was
unanimously decided upon. A commit
tee was appointed to change the bylaws
10 conform to the changes made by tho
supreme lodge, whose action was en-.
dorsed.
The following officers were elected:
Past grand chancellor, Fred A. Lang,
CtarksburG grand chancellor. CyrusW.
Hall, Charleston; grand vice chan.
ceRor, W. II. Baker, Fairmont: grand
prelate, II. Z. West, Huntington; grand
master Of exchequer, NJ. II. Smith,
Keyser; grand keeper OF records and
seals, Manner jenkins, Piedmont; grand
master at arms. Col. Paul Preger. Park
ersburG; grand inside guard, Col. S. A.
Posten, Morgantown; grand outer
guard, G. Y. Bonelum. bridgeport; /;
grand trustees, Col. Paul Preger. Park
ersburg, DR.. S. NJ. Scott, Terra Alta,
Col. G. c. Roud, Charleston; supreme
representatives, Gen. ]. ". Mather,
Parkorsburg, b. W. Connelly, Wheeling.
The Ravenswood division gave a
1ambeau drill tonight before ten
thousand people. The rapport Of
the grand keeper of records and
seals shows that in the past
five years there has been an increase Of
mem bership in this state Of 3,65a.
There are now in West Virginia 8, ,6lS
Knights Of Pythiasy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11

wAsmx0roS, Oct. i0.-S. s. vinson,
United States marshal for the district
Of Wcst Virginia, at the request Of the
attorney general, has resigned, and A.
D. Garden. Of WnceiinG, has becn ap-
pointed to tho vacancy.
Mr.. yinsOn was appointed in 1893.
In September last Vinson and several
deputies werc present ut a political
meeting in Wayne county, W. Va, AT
tho conclusion OF an address by cx.GOv-
ernor Wilson. which did not please him,
Vinson arose to reply. wheroupon many
Of the audience left tho hall. This
seemed to have angered VinSon, aud All
alteration arose, which eliminated in
au atfray during which one man was
killed aud three others wounded.
Tho marshal and his deputies were
arrested, and nre under bond 10 await
the action OF the grand Jury. Complaints
have been made 70 the attorney general
that twice before Vinson or his dopu.
ties had been guilty OF creating disturb
uuGtd W llbllklNul llNGblHkh AZ Dlut-
ile DIS and Huntington. For one Of
these ollenses Vinson was roprimanded
by Attorney General Olnoy.
Tho news OF tho removal OF Marshal
Ninsou from office will DO no surprise
to the people OF West Virginia. II has
been expected for spmo time and tho
only wonder has been that it was not
dono several weeks since The story Of
the shotgun campaign which Vinson
has been carrying OH in the interest OF
Senator Camden, and OF tho disgracetul
rows, ending in bloodshed, which have
occurred among tho Democrats in tho
lower end OF the state, Us consequence
OF his actions, is familiar to the readers
OF tho INrELLTGENCER. Vinson and
several OF his deputies and followers
are held to answer before tho grand
jury for murder for their part in the
Wayne affair.
Tho appointment OF Deputy Marshal
A. D. Garden, of Wheeling, to succeed
the ousted marshal will prove popu-
lar ono among Mr.. Gardens friends.
who arc many. He has tho qualilca-
tions to make good officer, His ap-
pointment, however, is not likely to
heal tho breach between the Demo-
cratic factions. Like his late chief, he
is Camden hustler and will scarcely be
acceptable to. tho Wilson faction, who
havo declared bitter war on Senator
Camden and his whole crowd Of federal
Office e-holders. Mr.. Gardens selection
means n continuance of the fight, but 1t
may be safely predicted that, so tar as
the marshal is concegned, the shotgun
policy will not be pufsued.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
rAt1mANY CORRUPTION.

The Rottennsss OF tho Police Force-sen-
sationaI Testimony Before tho Lexow
Committee.
New YORK, Oct. 1o.-For the third
time since the Lexow Investigations
commenced Chief Counsel Golf to-day
produced evidence to show that threats
have been made to, put an end to wit
nesses who have appeared before the
senators conducting the examination.
Samuel Kaufman, tailor's sales
man, was the first witness called dur
ing the day. He gave the substance of
n conversation which he claimed took
place on the elevated railroad just after
Policeman Corcoran left the witness
stand Monday.
Corcoran was alleged to have asserted
that he would make those witnesses as
dead as door nail" and that he would
"lay for them some dark night"
Patrick Kelly, an iron worker, related
story OF going to sleep on the street.
He was awakened by policeman going
through his pockets. The name OF the
officer, he thought. was Thorow. He
reported tho matter to the police sta
ton, and he asserts that day or two
after this he was assaulted by the po-
liceman, who finally arrested him. He
was fined S. on the testimony OF the
policeman.
John II. Lemon, a young man who
attended the French ball, testified that
Superintendent Byrnes and a number
OF police officials were present at the
ball. They did not make any protest
against the lewd conduct Of the persons
assembled there.
William II. Jamounoau, president OF
the Alvin Manufacturing Company,
testified to paying Detective OConnsr
500 for the recovery OF stolen goods
from the pawnbrokers.
Vincent Majewski, who conducted a
policy shop, testified to the tribute ex-
acted BY the police. Majewski contain
ed that there were seventeenor eighteen
backcrs in tho city and that they ar
ranged with the police for the territory
they should work.
All the backers except Cornelius B.
Parker were in the combine at the
present time. Ho was working alone,
but was not allowed to have many shops
ON the west side. Asked who had that
territory, Majewski replied. Al Adam
son, "the king" Letters were, read
which are alleged to have passed be-
tween MajsWski and the police captain,
westerveit. Thcso iottors make con-
stant references to tho dangers Of
the exposures by tho newspapers.
Maiewski was troubled by opposition
policy shops which did not pay tribute,
and fake ietters OF complaint were
mailed to Superintendent Dyrnes, but
no attention was paid to the COM
plants.
Maiewski claimed that four OF tho
policy shops complained OF were still
running.
The Investigation closed for the day
with an examination OF Licber Free
man, who claimed that he visited Silver
Dollar Smith to secure immunity from
arrest for his brother-in-law, Joseph
Frankel, Hester street saloonkeeper.
A man named Solomon claimed to
Represent Smith, and 500 was finally
paid to secure tho release OF Frankel
from prison. The arrangement was
that Smith should find bail, but he &C.
cured discharge for Frankel. Tho
money was raised by Max Rosonsch weig,
and as Smith did not procure tho bail Ms
arranged upon tho first, Rosonschwoig
has brought suit in tho city court 10
recoyer 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
/ MONSTER MEETING
O, Marion Republicans Hear
Hon. stephen B. ElkIns.
1gE GATHERING GENERlLIIES
o,wIllIsm l. wilson Are Handled
Without Gloves.
CLEYEL AN DIS ADMINISTRATION

Moro Expensive TO tho Country Than
tho Civil war-Proporty Has Depro-
oIa,Od Thirty Per Cent Under the
Present Free Trade System, and
rhI. is But the Beginning = Tho
wilson. NORMAN Bill is Not Accopta-
b,e 70 Any Party or Portion of tho
poOpIo-A Decrease of Five Billion
Dollars in tho Wealth ofthe Country.
AnAdmInistrasion Whose Financial
Policy Means National Bankruptoy.
An ovation To- the Eloquent West
yIrgInian.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

The two leading coal companies OF
Vancouver. B. c., have combined, and
will hereafter have monopoly OF the
coal production OF the Pacific slope.
The civil service commission will in
vestigate the charges made BY tho tnil'
adelphia Press that the employees OF the
Philadelphia postofiice have been sotic-
tied for campaign subscriptions.
The British steamer Chicago. Captain
Dodds, from Sunderland to Baltimore
with cargo OF cement aud wine, has
been wrecked near Slams Castle, Aber-
deenshire. Twenty-one OF tho crew
were rescued. ..,
Preparations for the expedition
which is to be sent to the island OF Mad.
arascar by the French government arc
being pushed forward. The cruiser
Arethuse is being armed at Brest In
order to take part in the operations.
Patrick Henderson, the British consul
at Cadiz, and who had just returned
from visit to China, shot himsclt in
tho waiting room OF the government de.
partment at London yesterday and died
soon afterwards. Tho cause is not
known.
Tho anniversary OF tho birth Of
Father Matthew, tho apostle OF temper
auce, was celebrated in Chicago by
large parade, $1,000 people participat-
ing. bishop Watterson was tho orator
OF the day, and letter was read from
Mgr. Satol!i.
The twentieth annual convention OF
tho American Association oil Bankers
convened at Ford's opern house, Balti'
more, yesterday morning. Every Soc
tion Of tho country was represented.
Secretary Giesu. Of tho association, says
that tho crowds check for Sl5O, 900
would be cashed.
Governor Mckinley left Chicago yes
tcrday morning at o o'clock, and mado
thirteen speeches enrouto TO Peoria,
where he received m ovation and ad'
dressed several thousand people. He
loft in tho afternoon for Springfield,
ILL.,, where he made another speech in
tho evening to an immense audience.
Films Summerllold was yesterday up.
pointed receiver for tho American Do.
bontnro Company, Of Chicago. Tho
company has II Capital stock ot $1,000.
900 aud bonded indebtedness Of ST.
100000. ltis expected that tho assets
will bo sufficient TO liquidate tho entire
indebtedness. Business depression was
| the cause Of tho appointment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11

WARSAW, y. Y, Oct. lO.-Firc broke
ont in thc Fnrman block to-day. Tho
water supply was inadequate to meet
,,o omorvcncy and tho iour.story brick
Hack burned TO the ground. Tho tnrk
block, II threO'story wooden pulIuiHg
followed before tho conII0cFat!on could
bo subsldod. Seven stores aud numer'
ovs oiIiccs wero in these two buildings.
The loss ia estimated o. $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
q. & o. oFFIoIALs
Arc Charged with violation OF tho Inter-
gLnLn CnmiMnrcn Inv.

state Commerce Inv.
PrrrsnuRdI, Pa, Oct lO.-United
States District Attorney Hall to-day
made information before United States
Commissioner McCandless, charging q.
S. Wight, general freight agent OF the
Baltimore 4 Ohio railway, with viola
tion Of tho Interstate commerce law.
A warrant was also issued for Il NJ.
Frazier, general agent OF tho Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railway at Gin
cinnnti, on tho same charge.
Tho information was made by direct
ion OF tho Interstate commerce COM
missioners, to whom complaint has
been madG. Tho allegation IL that the
defendants violated tho laws by dis
eliminating in freight rate, between
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh by billing
certain freight at tho regular ratios and
thcn paying rebates. The case viii DO
Of addiiionaI interest TO railroad mGn
Hnd shippers because tho Baltimore "
Ohio ana Pan Handle companies ust
now are warmly oontesLing for freight
between Pittsburgh aud Cincinnati.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
VINSON is BOUNCED
From the United States Marshall
ship In This State
uDA A. D. GARDEN is APPOINTED

To tho vacancy-rho Marshals Con.
duct of Senator Camdon's Cam.
paiGn the Cause For Ills Removal.
Tho Complaints Made by tho Wilson
Faction OF the Democracy Heard at
washIuEton-NIr. Gardens Appoint
mcnt Not LIkoly to HoaI tho Fac.
tional Soreness
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-11
SIMPLE SERVICES
Proosds the Burial OF the Aged "Autoerat
Of the Breakfast Table"

BOsroS, Oct l0-A small gathering
Of loving friends aud few words Of
impressive import from the lips OF q
lifelong companion and co-worker,
marked the simple rites over the body
of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes at Kings
Chapel, this noon. At l2 o'clock the
procession bearing the body of the de-
ceased poe. fled into the church with
Mr.. Edward Everett Hale at its head.
Upon the casket rested 3 laurel wreath
which nearly covered It. Another