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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31

gtI3.N beauty of t h e
Earrourdings.
As viewed from this summit
he principal part of the town
les beneath, upon the peninsula
orned by the junction of Elk
Ereek with the West Fork river.
Tbe winding course of the creek
distinctly marked by parallel
bows OF forest trees, as it flows
through its deep, worn channel
northerly direction, until
Rejected toward the west by a
lin that rises abruptly from its
khore. This hill which is more
Bhan five hundred feet in height,
the most majestic object in
he near landscape, and still
pears the Indian name, Pin
tickinnick. although its meaning
now unknown. From the base
II Pinnlckinnick the creek winds
b a westerly course for the dis
auce of halfmile. thence turns
fbruptly towards the south and
Fithin a quarter OF a mile deliv-
ers its tributary waters to the
Vest Fork river The latter
Ftream which bears in a norther-
! and easterly direction, forms
he western boundary to the pen
asula. at their junction in
Ormer times, both the river and
neek were spanned by rustic
Vooden bridges ; these have
been replaced by modern, iron
Ftructures, On the peninsula as
described, lies the principal part
bf the town, although the sub
lrbs have overgrown these
bounds.
How great the change since
fsst in youth | gazed upon this
cene.
Then the hills were all cover
d with the primeval forest, and
be town was for. The greater part
Elthout pavements, and only
fotted here and there with a To-
fast, apple. damson, or cherry
rec Now the streets are lined
Fith silver maple. silver-poplar,
fSpen, sugar and other trees, aud
the yards cluster vine and
power, until as viewed from this
telght the buildings, outside the
business quarter, appear embow.
fFea in a mass of shrubbery.
Across the creek, towards the
fast side, dwelling houses now
over all the Monticello tract
ct as look in that direction
ecognize the Monticello Spring
ull surrounded by two or three
aclent beeches-the old guards
the past /.
! remember we'll, when all the
over part of this tongue of land
Eas covered with forest trees.
Except down through The center,
"a mere lay the race course.
nat grand races used to be run
ere on muster days!n Surely,
horses have ever run since
'a' DAY, as did those quarter
Orses at tap of-drum. from
start to finish" on that old
Monticello course
Az the upper end OF the race
sact lay the "old field" where
'e militia musters were held.
ever again can l be so impress.
\ oy military display, as / was
\ Tue holiday soldiers on that
's'er field Surely, military
,ory never did surpass the gor.
sOas splendor of the old militia
~ his plume in air,
n III with his sword a swinging
=" p.I ms Orazen throat a ringing
Da u. 10 return to the scene at
H.. distance OF a mile or two
to oa ,his central point, high
ooded hills seem n surround
\ w, alley or rather succession
i,o alleys and inclose the whole
'N with rugged framework.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
A VIEW
FtOtqLoUpdes Hill
,,,ten tor the TELEenAN. J

\ last Sunday
ate r n o o n /
stood upon the
crest of Lown.
des' hill a n d
looked down on
the town: from
t h i S vantage
ground / h a d
often vie W e d
the scene b g !
fore. a IL d a S
now, had been
impressed with
t h e singular
beauty of t h g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
MENACE WOULD LIKE A JOB.
Fugitive President of . Defunct Guaranty
Loan Company Heard From.


MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 23-The Journal
prints letter from Louis +. Menage, tho
fugitive president Of the defunct North
western Guaranty Loan company, ex-
planning his series of large transactions
which ultimately led TO the company's
failure. Tie letter is not dated, and it is
explained that it was written to a person.
al friend friend in Minneapolis. Menage
goes into the history of the company's
real estate transactions at great length
and explains how they would most OF
them been very profitable If the times had
continued prosperous. He contends that
his intentions were perfectly honorable,
and that no one has suffered more from
the failure than he has himself.
He fled because his doctor said that
staying meant either death or insanity,
and the object of his letter is to declare
his belief that if allowed to assist in set
Ting up the affairs of the company he
could save very much more for the cred
irors than any one else and could in the
end pay all claims not only against the
company but against himself. He is anx-
ious to undertake this work on a salary,
simply sufficient to support his family.
To accomplish this he says that the GRIM
inal suits against him should he contin-
uei until the work is done. He is con-
fident of his ability to prove his entire
innocence, but believes that the trial Of
the cases would interfere with the profit
able settlement of tie company's affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Bold Bank Robbery,

TEoMAsroN, Conn, Feb. 23,-Thrce
men, of whom no description can be OBJ
taincd, used dynamite to blow off the
doors of the Thomaston Savings bank
vault, securing ali the cash III the vault.
Citizens who were aroused by the explo-
sion were driven back at the muzzle of
revolvers in the hands of the men. The
bank refuses to give any statement of the
losses except that it is small. but it is
known that 500 in gold was taken besides
other cash. The men are supposed to have
driven toward Waterbury, but no trace of
them has been found. The town has Of
fe-,sl! "A reward ot S2gn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
LIEUT.. BAKERS OBSERVATIONS.
Made at Chicago During the American
Railway Union strike.

Made at Chicago During the American
Railway Union strike.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 23.-An inter-
esting report on the Illinois National
Guard for the year ended Sept. 80, 1894,
has been forwarded to the war depart
ment at Washington by Lieutenant d. J.
Baker, Jr., of the Twelfth United States
infantry. The report contains an inter-
esting account of the actions of the state
militia during the labor riots of last year.
Lieutenant Baker was ordered by the
war department at Washington to go
about through the state with the state
troops last year for the purpose of taking
observations as to the behavior of the
troops while on active duty and as to
their equipment, and he says their be-
havior was excellent as Il rule.
Referring to the strike he says: "The
STRIKE was unsuccessful, in that it did
not accomplish lis ultimate object. 1t
was successful in that, for at least a week,
it practically paralyzed railway transpor-
tation in the largest railroad center in the
country The tampering with switches
and couplings, and the blockading Of
trains was done by the strikers. The
burning and looting of cars was done by
toughs and malccntents. Intimidation
and violence were, at times, resorted TO
by both classes. For all this the strike
leaders were, indirectly at least, response
Bile. How poorly they were equipped
therefor in knowledge, organization and
discipline is shown by the senseless burn
ing OF freight cars.
1T would have been just as easy to de-
stroy the eng: mes, cut telegraph, telephone
and electric light lines, destroy the gas
mains, and cut off the water supply at
Chicago As far as my observation goes
the mobs were composed of few railroad
men, many toughs, and sympathizers and
curious outnumbering both of these At
Chicago, the center of disturbance, the
destruction of property gained volume
until the night of July g. The violence
was ruthlessly checked at Loomis street
on the afternoon OF July z; after that it
practically ceased within the city"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
ENLIGHTENMENT

enahigs the more advanced
and Conservative sur.
geOns of to-day 10 cure
mary diseases without cut
ting. which were formerly
regarded as iucurahic with
out resort TO the knife.
RUPTURE or Breach. is
now radically cured with
out the knife and without
pain. Clumsy Trusses can
he thrown away.
TuMOQS, Ovarian. FL
broid (Uterinel and many
others, are now removed
without the perils of cut
ting cpcrationS
nlE1LuM9RSS,,I how3 oHd
other diseases of the lower
bowel. are permanently
cured without pain or ne.
sort 10 the knife
STONE in the Bladder, no
matter how large. is crush
cd, puiverized, washed out
and perfectly removed
without cutting.
For pamphlet. references
and all particulars. send 10
certs Tin stamps TO Worlds
DspensaTy Medical Asso-
ciaiion. No. 6SS Main Street,
Bufialo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

ST. PAUL. Feb. % A So. Cloud, Mimi,
special 20 The Dispatch says: In re-
turning from n dance at Waite Park
an omnibus containing twenty-five men
and women was overturned one mile
from the city and stove iynited the cur
tains and straw. Several people were
badly injured. Mrs. James Heath was
trampled upon and badly hurt. Mrs.
Joseph Petters sustained a severe scalp
wound Mrs. Chester Waite was inter
nally injured. Owen Hines. the local
manager Of the Northwestern Telephone
exchange, was burned in number of
places, and Others of the party were badly
bruised. Much difficulty was experienced
in getting out and a panic resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
COULDN'T CONE In.
Three Belgian Workmen Held
at Philadelphia.
EVAD1NG THE HECONTRACTLABoRLAw

Engaged to Go to Kewanee, Ills, and
Work for 50 Per Week, Much Below the
Ruling Price in This Country-Building
Trades in New York Negotiating for .
Settlement without q Strike-Boyc cot
ters Indicted.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. .3-An attempt to
secure admission at this port of three
Belgian iron workers, imported in viola
ton OF the contract labor law, was promp-
ly frustrated by the vigilance of the i'm
migrant commissioners and the three
men are now locked up on board the ship
which brought them, awaiting the dispo-
sition of their cases. 1t has not been de-
cided yet whether to return them or to
hold them as witnesses in possible prose-
cltion by the government of the kewanee
Iron mills O: kewanee, Ills, for which
they Travelled across the ocean to work.
The detained men are named Edward
Gunhardt, Leopold Van Waternuln and
Edward Dresu. They were passengers on
the steamship Pennsylvania, which ar
rived on Thursday from Antwerp.
Engaged to Work for 50 Per Week.
The commissioners suspicious were
first aroused when the men presented
themselves for examination. They all
said they were bound for kcwanee, and
upon being closely questioned Gunhardt
acknowled that they were engaged to
work in the Kewanee mills at "a stipu-
lated salary of 50 a week, which is much
below the wage scale of that class of la
bor. Upon further examination the COM
missioneis learned from Gunhardt that
| although he was not an American citi-
zen he had lived here for some time and
two months ago he left this country for
the purpose OF visiting his relatives in
Belgium.
Went to Europe for Cheap Labor.
1t is the opinion that Gunhardt left this
country for the purpose of securing cheap
labor and his expenses were paid by
James Sanford. who manages the mills
at kewanec This is the first discovery
for some time of an attempt made to
| bring into this port immigrants in viola
tion of the contract labor law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
BURIAL OF MINISTER GRAY.
The Remains Laid to Rest in the Family
Plot 1t Union City.

Plot 1t Union City.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2S.-The body Of
Isaac P. Gray lay in state at the capitol
during the night and through the long
hours a body Of eight military men stood
upon solemn guard duty. Shortly after
o'clock in the morning the body was
placed in n hearse and under escort Of the
Indiana legion, was taken to the Union
station, through Capitol avenue, WASH
ington and Illinois streets, and placed on
the funeral train for Union City, Ind.
The train left at p o'clock. Most of the
state officers, including Governor Claude
Matthews, were among those to accom-
pany the remains TO their final resting
place. All the state offices were closed
and the courts we1 adjourned out Of re-
spect to the dist lguished dead. The
body of the late governor and minister
laid in state for short time at Union
City, and the interInent was then made
in the family plot:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
WAS A MIGHTY DRY SHUCKING.
Three Bandits Hold Up a Train and Fail
to Get a Dollar.

AURORA, No, Feb. 23-'Frisco train
No. I, westbound, Conductor Wightman
and Engineer Stephenson, due here at
7:20 p m, was held up two and half
miles east of this city last night. Three
men boarded the train at Martinville, five
miles east of Aurora, getting on the blind
baggage When about half the distance
between that place and Aurora they
crawled over the tender and covering
Engineer Stephenson and his fireman
with revolvers commanded them to stop
the train.
They stopped, and the robbers got into
the express car. But the messenger had
vacated. and after making n thorough
search of the car and not finding any
thing, and not having anything with
which to open the safe, the bandits ESCORT
ed the engineer and fireman back to the
engine and disappeared in the darkness,
firing several shots as they departed and
which were answered by the conductor
and brakeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
shortage m tn. Ireasur,.

DURANGO, Colo, Feb. ga committee
appointed to examine the books of John
+. Bella, the county treasurer, has re-
ported a shortage of over s12,0oo. Mr..
Bella says he has not taken dollar of
the county's funds, but his former dep
uty. Ed J. Stcans acknowledged n short
age of several thousand dollars and prom.
ised when appointed postmaster in June,
1888, to reimburse the treasurer, which,
however, he failed to do. Sseans is now
under Indictment for alleged embezzle-
neut committed in the postoEice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

Reaches Within Seventy-6ve Miles OF Port
and Since Then Troubles Have Come
Thick Upon Her-Sickness, Death and
the Larder Is Repleaished They Refuse
TO Leave Their spip.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-The steamer
Rossmore arrived with Pilot Franklin
Beebe Of New York, and news of the big
iron ship Bcnlarig, Of l,6g2 tons, overdue
from Chile to New York. There has
been death, sickness, and starvation
among the crew of the vessel, and all her
sails were blown away. The Benlarig,
Captain Beall, one of the finest full-rigged
ships aAoat, left CaIeta Ruena, Chile,
Oct. o, with n cargo Of nitre for New
York. She was seventy-five miles off New
York Feb ., when she took Pilot Beebe
aboard from pilot boat No. to guide her
into New York. Two days afterward the
blizzard struck her and carried her to sea,
and as far down the coast as Cape Hat
teras, y. G. Al her sails were blown
away, and when the second suit of can
vas was run up it was also carried away,
leaving the ship nothing but pieces and
patches The vessel was iced up all over.
Frustrated by the Cold.
One OF the crew was thrown and had q
leg broken and the intense cold Frustrated
three more with frost bitten limbs. An.
other seaman died and was buried at sea
and day or two afterwards a second sea-
man died, who was also buried in the
deep. This reduced the crew by six men.
Next the ships company Were on half
rations, and then on short rations. After
fourteen days of tossing about in the
blizzard, the Rossmore, Captain Crosk-
cry. from Liverpool to Baltimore, sighted
the ship Monday night. She was then
13O miles off Sandy Hook, in latitude
3S.35 and longitude q % and les days out
from Chile. The Benlnrig burned dis
tress signal when the Rossmore stopped
ship. Pilot Beebe was almost prostratei
with illness, and wanted to reach port.
Refused to Leave the Ship.
Captain Bcall and the well and sick
scamen of the Benlarig refused to leave
their ship Captain Croskery supplied
the ships boat with beef, potatoes, flour,
bread, coffee and matches sufficient to last
ten days. As the crew hauled away from
the side of the steamer they gave three
cheers for Captain Croskery and the Ross
more. Pilot Beebe does not know the
names OF the scamen that died, nor those
who are ill. The ship is not damaged be-
yond the loss of sails. The Benlarig halls
from Glasgow and was built in Dunbar
ton, Scotland, in 1887. She belongs to
Watson Bros. The Rossmore is John
son liner, whose last ship here the Queens
mossybrought in two shipwreeked crews
from the Alma Cummings and the Mar
ion 4. Sprague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
surplus of Corn in Mississippi.

BALTIMORE, Feb. ga special dis
patch from Mississippi reports that that
state has produced a surplus of corn, and
that for the first time in its history corn
is being shipped from Mississippi to the
west. Kansas City grain houses now
have buyers located in Mississippi pur-
chasing corn. The dispatch further says:
Corn can be raised here at u cost of II
cents a bushel, and at % cents it would
pay better than cotton at y cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

New ORLEANS, Feb .3.-Among the
casualties of the snowstorm was the death
of hunting party in the woods of the
Alliance plantation, about nineteen miles
by rail below New Orleans. -Four men
set out for days hunt in the woods. No
fears were entertained when the party
went out but, after much difficulty in
struggling through the snow drifts, the
four unfortunate men were frozen to
Death In a kneeling attitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

Fit Hartwell in her last syndicate
article says: Il don't recommend
any special brand of tea for afternoon
o'clocks. l do, however, know all
about the best tea to take at night.
Parks Tea will certainly clear your
complexion and purify your blood.
You will be surprised at the i'm
provement if you take cup of Parks
Tea each night. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
DGlEVAN HOUSE FIRE.
OCCCVNN t1OUoE TINE.
Another Victim Of the Horror Dug from
the Ruins.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. % "A contractor
with four men started to dig in the ruins
of the Delcvan House to seach for an
iron box containing quantity of valu
able jewels and family heirlooms left in
the room at the hotel when Mr.. Martins
wife and brother escaped SO hastily tho
night of the great fire. The contractor
and his men had hardly dug away the first
layer of bricks when frightful stencil
arose, almost overpowering them. A few
minutes later human skull was un-
earthed and later whole skeleton which
from piece of clothing was identified as
that of Fernando Telesfouri, dish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Surprised by the Natives.

PARIS. Feb 33-The Quotidien Illus
tire prints n report with reservations that
Colonel Nontcirs expedition has been
surprised and attacked oy natives at
Grand Bassam on the African gold
coast and 30J of them killed. The re-
manning half OF the force, the report says.
were driven from their line of march and
their retreat is said to be cut of. The
authorities have no news confirming this
IeDOrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-William c.
Murphy the last of General Sam Hous-
tons army in the war for Independence of
Texas, died at his home in this city, aged
40 years. lie was one of the eighty-one
who were in the Mexican fort at Alamo
against a5D Mexicans after n three days
fight. From this engagement only eight of
his party escaped alive. The rest were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

AECoLA, Ills, Feb a3.-Burglars en-
tered the store of W. II. Whitlock at
Arthur. little town ten miles west OF
here, and stole clothing. furnishing goods,
etc. to the amount of several hundred
dollars The thieves then took n Van
daiia hand car and escaped with their
plumber. leaving the car on the track, \
short distance from this city. The police
have been notified and search is being
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Non-Un.sn Men in Tudor Mill.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23 "A number of men
from Pittsburg We're put to work in the
spike mill at the Tudor iron works. They
were sent here by man who is still in
Pittsburg endeavoring to induce more
men to work with the Tudor. Manager
Hanpeter says that the new men are all
skilled workman; also that the bar and
guide mills will be put in operation in a
few days and that he will have plenty Of
men To work them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
GOTHAM BUILDING TRADES STRIKE.
Hopes for I. Settlement by Next Monday
Indicted for Conspiracy.

Indicted Tor conspiracy.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23-The executive
committee of the board of walking dele
gates and the strike committee of elec-
trical workers local union No 3, met
yesterday and approved the action of the
wire men. 1t was hoped that n settlement
will have been reached by Monday. If
not strike will be declared on all build
ings in the course of erection in the city.
In this case thousands of workmen will
be thrown out of employment Another
conference viii be held this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Indicted for a Boycott.

BELToS, Tex, Feb. I3.-The leading
members of Temple Typographical union
were arrested on indictments charging
conspiracy against trade. The union, or
committee, formed several months ago,
issued circulars recommending boycott
against the Temple Sun, Ian Office that had
recently withdrawn from the union, and
the arrests ara the outcome Of this. They
gave bonds for $50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Frirh,iul Death of a Woman.

AUBURN, n. Y, Feb. 23-Josephine
Warner, an inmate of the women's pris-
on, met horrible death in that institu-
tion. The woman's clothing was caught
in a horizontal shaft and before the ma
chinery could be stopped she was whirled
around and her head torn from her body
and her arms torn from their sockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 2S.-R- II. Lloyd,
attorney for Mrs. Hermann Oclrichs and
Miss Virginia Fair, announces positively
that his clients will not be party to any
contest of the will of their father, the
late James q. Fair. Charles Fair Will
contest the will alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

That scrofulous taint which has
been in your blood for years. viii be
expelled by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the great blood purifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
Six Hun,lreA Men Made Idle.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 23.-The
United States Rubber works were shut
down because of lack of orders, and it
was stAted that there would not be o re-
sumption for some time. Six hundred
men were thrown out of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23

NORFOLK, Neb., Feb. 2s.-John Geiger.
a pioneer resident of this place, has re.
ceivei notice from New York city that
his brother, who recently died there left
his entire estate, valued at 81, 5)J,0l0, To
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
z Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us, and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, il these are
not in a;uuunts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
,puii.. Nomination .. Chicago.

Popalist Nomination ut Chicago
CHICAGO. Feb. 23-The Peoples party
of Chicago has nominated Baya-3 +.
Holmes for mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-23
STUCK TO THE SHIP
Story of She Perils of Navigat-
ing the Ocean.
BL1zzARD-BUFFETED SINCE FEB. s.

Reaches Within Seventy-five Miles Of Port
and Since Then Troubles Have Come
Thick Upon Her-Sickness, Death and
Starvation Among the Crew, but When
the Larder Is Repleaished They Refuse
TO Leave Their Spip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, till the
close of 1894:
ARRIVE AT H'N'LULU LEAVE HONOLULU FOR
IRON SAN F'CISCo SAN FRANCISCO OR
OR VANCOUVER VANCOUVER.