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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29
HOSPITALS Fon INSANE,

Tho Committee Enrsnto To Inspect Them.
SIR. Eikins Lrnves Charleston - Tho
School Baok Mon HustlinE.
sytslc! Dt,ratea 10 tn Iase,genesr
CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. 2S.-Tho
Committee 10 look into the hospitals for
tho insane sta,ta tomorrow, Its visit
to tho hospital at Spencer will bo OF
srecIal Importance, 1t has boon said
tha! ii. Ia unwise to 90 ahead with the
work there because oil an inadequate
water aupply. Tho committee will
have opportunity 10 pass on this buos-
tlon. Ex-Stato 6snator Woodward, who
Ia familiar Will, the subject, gives assur.
ancc that there Ia water enough and 10
,pare. Tho laat legislature appropriated
1900 for additional things to carry out
tho original plan. No contractor would
undertake tho work for that sum, al OF
which, except $4,000 used for oihor
purposes, In still in the treasury. Tho
fr!snda OF the hospital wlah enough
more 10 complete tho work,
Back OF it all seem to DO some po!it.
icaI ron'idorations, which hava aroused
Democratic hostility TO tho further
prosecution OF tho work. Republicans
arc disposed to do what Ia right In tho
premises, having special regard TO tho
increasing number OF unfortunatoa for
whom provision must bo made. When
the committee reports that there Ia IN
ample supply Of water, tho necessary
appropriation will be made.
Senstor.olect Elk,ns lott tonight for
his Randolph county home, much to
tho regrot OF his party friends, who de.
sired his counsel in legislative mRttcrd
OF general Importance. He hna pro-
misod 10 return during tho session il
hls business ntInirs will permit. A
Democrat Of prominence aaid to-day
that Woat virginia had nsvGr had u
united States senator who ahownd tho
keen md intelligent intorost In atats af-
fairs which Mr.. Elklns manliests, and
hn thought It promised vol Tor tho
Htato.
Tho book war Is warming inintensity,
and tho opposing iorces arc nearing
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29
"a Friend In Mead 1. rrlona Iuaoea."

A friend advised mo to try Ely's
Cream Balm and after using 1t six
weeks believe myself cured OF catarrh.
It Is n most valuable remedy.-Jo,eph
Stewart, 0ei Grand avenue, Brooklyn,
N. Y. ~
My son was afflicted with catarrh, I
induced him to try Ely'a Cream Balm
and tho disagreeaho catarrhal smell nil
loft him, llo appears as well MS any
one,-J. G. Qlmstead. Arco!a, III.
Price Of Cream Balm Is fifty cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29
HOUSE LEADERS.
Many Decline to Discuss tho Message.
Some of tho OpiuiaRs.

Many Decline to Discuss tho Message.
Some OF tho OpinIans.
WASHINGTON, D, O., Jan. 2s,-Nlauy of
the Democratic leaders OF the housc do.
clined to discuss tho message until they
had had time to consider details.
Mr.. Strauss, (pnm. New York said:
"Iho moment a bill OH tho line OF tho
Presidents commendation hns been
passed, not only will gold shipments
cease, but tho tide Of gold will turn the
other way. Europe has lost confidence
in our ability to maintain gold pay.
mcnls. They hold from three to four
thousand millions Of our securities
which they aro selling az rapidly as our
markats will absorb them regardless OF
tho isct that they do not know what to
do with their money,
"lh0y would rathor loae several
yoars interest than to recsive back tho
principal in n fifty cant dollar. Unlesa
Congross acts promptly tho President
will have to sell another Ifly million ot
bonds At rate loss favorable 10 the
government and this will have 10 be
represented Mt constantly diminishing
periods and lass favorable rates."
GOES PANTHER THAN RxpEcrED.
Mr.. Hatch, dam. Misaouri): "Thqro
Is nothing novel or startling In this
proposition, except that 1t goo, farther
than many Of us over oxpecled to 500 n
DemOcrplIc Prusiuent ro.n
Mr. Ncwlonds Pop, Sovada); ut
10 intended TO place the government on
gold basis alone, to raiso tho valuo OF
gold md increase tho burden Of tho
deht bearing classes. The silver mon
will fight it."
Mr.. Sperry Dom, Conpocticnt), mem.
Der OF tho hnnking aud currency com.
mitteo: mir. Cleveland has risen to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

an epidemic Of diphtleria is raging
in Mcltcan county, PA.
THO funeral Of Lord Randolph
Churchill occurred yesterday at Wood.
stock, England, and waa largely at'
toudod.
A revolution has broken out IN tho do.
partmcnts Of Uaucn, Bolivar, Mugda.
Iona and Antioqua, United stntos OF
Columbia,
The comptroller OF tha currency yes.
terd ny authorized the organization OF
tho Enterprlse National Bank Of Ale.
gheny City, Pa,
David Hampton. u colorei murderer,
was olectrocnt0d ut sing Sing, N. Y,
yesterday. But ono shock was given,
and death resulted in ilily.nino seconds.
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WHAY THEY THINK.
Opinion OF Leading Congrossmon
on the President's Message.
THE SILVER INTERESTS OPPOSED
To the Recommendations OF tho
Democratic Executive.
EASTERN LEGISLATORS SATISFIED

With tho Proposed Financial Re-
forms Contemplated. But tho Gem
eral Opinion Seems to Bo that no
Measure Can Be Passed at tho Pres.
snt seasion--Remarks Of the Silver
People Express Much Bitterness.
Tho ilnu.e and seuste Prooeedlngs y
Ycstcrday-Mr. Wilson Wiil En.
deavor TO Force a Veto in tho
Ilouse,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29

J. NJ. Barris, tho novelist, opaned his
.litorary career by writing leading arli,
cles for Nottingham pHper. David
Christie Murray commenced his jour
nalistic career on the statl OF Birming.
ham paper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan, 2S.-To.day tho mer.
curry remaining constantly below EURO.
1000 public school chlldrpn were dis
missed because Of tho inability OF tho
janitors 10 keep tho building warm.
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tho emergency. It will draw a distinct
Hue .hnt will maltu II impps,iblo longer
10 compromise the issue"



10 compromise the issue"
Mr.. BLAND's VIEWS .
Mr. Bland. (Dem. Missouri tho sill
vor lcadery "Agold bond means gold
standard, and this ia tho lrst presl.
dental proposition ever made that
brings Congress to tho direct iasua bs,
tween the gold standard aud bi.metal,
liam, Silver Is wholly ignored as q
redemption fund for government obliga.
aton,. Tho Chicago nlnttorm said
silver should be treated as standard
money equally with gold. rhe message
and the bill utterly repudiated that
principle. II tho secretary Of tho treas.
ury would pay At his discration silver
to the people who are raiding the treas.
ury, the gold reserve would ba protected
without tho sale OF u single bond. Slr.
Carlisle has admitted that II would have
worked admirably. There Ia no reason
why 1t should not be done now aud
eyory reason when Wa know banks and
The gold interests Of Now York ara raid
ing the treasury TO coerce legislation In
their Interest. Right now the battle
mupk % IouHNt OUT. ..H
"AS ABJgcr suRRESpsk."
Mr., Bryan (Dsm,. Nebraskal-"That
message and that bill make the most
abiacs surrender to the gold conspiracy
ever proposed. 1t is the Wall street
idea in parliamentary language"
Representative Grosveno or Ron, Ohio)
-"rhe message Is little weak in refer.
ring to his former message which his
own party repudiRted. The President
appeals to US to be non.pa,tisan aud
yet every financial measure that has
come here for the reliet Of the treasury
has been treated as party measure by
the Democratic caucus and Republican
opinion and advice ignored"
Representative ". A. Stone, (Rsp.,
Pennsylvsnia): 'The message il strong
and meeta the situation squarely. The
condition OF the country requires imme-
diate relief administered purely from a
patriotic standpoint"
Mr. outhwaite, (Dem., 0hio), mem.
ber OF the rules committee: "The mes
sage Is very strong in both Its reasoning
anh conclusion and the situation it
presents is truly alarming"
Representative Hartman, rep, Mon
tana); The message is an absolute
declaration for the gold standard provid.
ing that the bonds be paid in gold"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29
IN SAFE HANDS
Are tho rnterosts OF West Virginia
at Charleston.
THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS HELD
To Consult About tho Future Leg
islativo Programme,
rELS A BuSIuESS-LIKE SESSION.

All Impsl,ed Dy u Desiro to Give a
Good Account OF Their Steward.
ship and Bring About an Early Ad.
iournmont-No Political sisnid.
cameo In the Cauous-No Time Lost
Ia Useless pobate-S.a,us Of Var
ious Bli,s-soverai Com mItsees In
Session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29

For West Virginia, snow IN eastern portion;
fair IN wustern, vast Winds
for Western rcnwyranla, snow variable
wiuds
For Ohio, generally fair; variable Winds.
TilE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY,
rs furnished By @, SOuNErr, druggist, corner
Market aud fOurlunnth streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02

theater, the other evening during the
performance of the Baldwns, a number
of persons who would disdain to witness
an ordinary play, but who saw no incon-
sistency in viewing the queer feats OF
these clever wonder-workers. l am not
going to discuss this apparent inconsist-
ency, much less criticize II. but wish
simply to use II as a pretext for alluding
to somewhat remarkable editorial in this
months Chautauquan, evidently from the
pen OF that excellent magazines cultured
editor, DR.. Theodore l.. Flood. 1t Is en-
titled 'The Drama and the Novel," call
1t remarkable for the reason that in It the
eminent divine who wrote It takes the
somewhat usual ground-for q clergyman
that both the play and the novel are
here to stay; and that 1t behooves wide
awake Christians to accept this fact and
act upon It, rather than try to ignore the
whole subject. But perhaps ought to
give his exact language. This is the gist
OF II: Perhaps It IL time that we adapt
our vision to new light and take intel
ligent cognizance Of what the drama and
the novel should be and Of what should be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02

asked how he votes on national elections,
or what race, creed or ward he repre-
sents." The question Is: What can you
do In exchange for your salary, and how
well can you DO it?" But never mind.
We will reach that point, too, in due sea-
son; we will reach It or bust"
In all probability one of the lessons that
will be learned by. good many people in
various portions OF our country as con-
sequence OF the recent depression In trade
is that the possession of great wealth ty
a comparatively few men Is not an un-
mttigated evil. The man accustomed to
handling great sums OF money; the man,
indeed, who has, great sums to handle. is
generally the last one to get scared In a
panic. Instead of collecting all his stray
change In convenient stove-pipe or
feather bed tick, he Is apt to put It out
with renewed brskness Into the channels
OF stagnant buslness, Into new buildings
and. generally speaking, into investments
that have to do with real estate as
basis. He does this because, In the first
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
D@Sevemth Day Thoughts and Suggestions. .um

One OF the most striking things to the
American reader of English newspapers
Is the not infrequently encountered ad-
vertisement of some city or corpora
tom for the services of an official to take
charge of some department OF It's munic-
ipal government. Very often city thus
short" OF frst-class officials secures them
from among the civil lists Of sister cities,
by Offering superior inducements. To an
American who recollects with what eager
ness amounting almost to unanlmity, the
male population of one OF his own cities
seek office at the first suggestion of pos-,
sible change or vacancy this bisiness-like
English custom. appears inexpress'bly
droll; yet 1t Is what we shall probably
have to come TO, In this great land Of
freedom, " We expect ever togput the gov
ernment of our cities down from their
present chaos to the bedrock level of sem
slble, honest and efficient government.
Because In England, inonarchial though II
be. the city Is governed purely as u pri-
vate or corporate business Is governed.
II Is managed by experts for the benefit
of the contributing partners. One Isn't
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02

place, he has been through panics be-
fore and has got over being skittish; ami
In the second place because he knows that
at such times his dollar will 90 further
than II will when men are flush" and
times booming. II 1t were not SO, We poor
mortals would have felt the pinch a good
deal more poignantly than we did feel 1t.
l had occasion lately to visit d commun-
lily In another state where there are no
rich men to speak of, and honestly the
average condition of that community,
with each man hiding his few dollars un-
der the attic rafters, was something ter
rible. doubt II altogether there was as
much money In active circulation In the
place as would suffice to buy one square
meal at q metropolitan cafe. A few bold
millionaires thereabouts would have been
hailed as dow nrlght luxuries.
( The recent discussion, by several local
clergymen, of the sinfulness Of certain
amusements, among which novel-readlng
and theater-going are sometimes classed.
calls to mind the fact that saw at the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23
Green Mountain Seminary Items.

Jonathan Flanders, of the Seminary, re-
ceived pleasant visit from his grand
mother, Mrs. Payne Of West Topsham, q
few days last week.
Mrs. j. N. Greene, of the department OF
elocution, recited at the union temperance
rally at the Congregational church, Water
bury, on Sunday evening.
Professor E. s. Cotton, Jr, OF the COM
mercial department, very pleasantly enter
tanned the faculty and students at his rooms,
last Monday evening, with the contents Of
a box OF good things from home.
On Wednesday evening, October 80, Miss
Elizabeth e. Smart and Mrs. j. N Greene,
of the music and elocution departments,
respectively, will give a recital in the Sem
mary Hall, beginning at 80 P. M, Ad-
mission, twenty-five cents.
Through the persistent efforts of Manager
F. w. Reeder, the field of land, east Of the
Seminary, once belonging to the Institu-
uon, has been repurchased, making fine
field for athletic sports. The Seminary
nine dedicated it by defeating the Colby
vile nine by a score of 25 to II.
The second half of the term began last
Monday, some new students coming in who
were unable to begin at the commencement
OF the term. The work thus far has been
very encouraging, being characterized by
interest, thoroughness and enthusiasm on
the part of both teachers and pupils.
Ernest Newcomb and Claude Hill, OF the
Seminary, participated in the squirrel hunt
on Wednesday last. Fred Towne and
William Marshall were the leaders of the
opposing sides, and the latter's side won by
over thousand points The defeated side
entertained the victors with an oyster sup
per Friday night at Hayes Hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23
NOrthiield Items.

The marriage of George Cross, of the firm
OF Cross Brothers. and Miss Elva Baker is
announced to occur October 29th.
Mr.. Kent is building an addition to the
Morris House livery-stable in order to ac-
commodate his increasing business.
Rev. and Mrs. w. 8. Hazen will return
from their vacation this week. and DR..
Hazen will occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
The Ladies' Reading Circle held its initial
meeting on Monday at the home of Mrs
Clagget at the Center. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. G. G.. Brill next
Monday.
A game of foot. ball was played on Mon
day between the Norwich University team
and the team from st. Johnsbury Academy,
resulting in score of "a to in favor of the
home team.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Bible Society will be held in the Methodist
church, October 30. The address of the
ev9ning will be given by Rev. G. ID. Hills,
DID,, of Manchester, n. II.
Mrs NJ S. Gilchrist, who was i'll last
week. is now much better. - K. +. Pat
terson of Westminster spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs l.. p. Tucker. - Miss
Nntting of Randolph Normal School visited
Elva Baker this week. - James Yeaton
and wife from Brooklyn are visiting Lima
Brooks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23
]. BERT0N PIKE,
Marshfield Vermont.
Various News Items.

IT is stated on good authority in Buenos
Ayres that il America would give the sig
nal, Chilli, Argentine and Brazil would
recognize the Cuba insurgents against
Spain as helligerents.
SAMUEL r. COLLINS, an ice dealer of
Nashua, n. H., committed suicide by shoot
ing, last Sunday at the home of Mrs Beer
worth, his sister, in West Derby. He was
thirty five years old and unmarried
THE dwelling house of Seth e. Wright of
Hartford was enteced by burglars last Sum-
day while the family was at church. A
gold watch, revolver, aud S14 in money were
taken, and an unsuccessful attempt was
made to break open Mr.. Wright's safe. 1t
was evidently the work of amateurs.
AT the annual session of the grand lodge
OF Good Templars, held last week, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year en-
suing: G.. G. T Chauncey Fl. Hayden of
Essex; I. G., Al l.. Aldrch of W,s Burke;
G. V. t, Mrs. Ella C. Phinney of Lyndon
willie; G S l, T , Mrs. Eliza f. Cutting of
Bennington; G, s.. g. ID. Edgerton Of North
field; G. T. II. A. Hatch of Straff0rd; G. A,
A. A. Niles of Morrisvlle grand chaplain.
Rev. III C. II ward of Jeffersonville; G.
NJ. w II. Eldredge OF WEST Middlebury /;
g e Miss l. Chapel of Richford; grand
sentinel, Luke Pot er Of Waterville; grand
deputy marshal Miss EthS lin Gould of Vest
K ,ndoph G. M, Milo j Port IT OF North
Troy; p G. G. T., George A. Wattles of
Bennington.
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the following Offer: He gives you the privi-
ltge Of consulting him, free of charge,
through his great system Of letter CORE.
spondence. Write him just how you feel
and what symptoms trouble you. He
will answer your letter, explaining your
case thoroughly, telling just what ails you
and how to get strong and well. He gives
the most careful attention to every letter,
and makes his explanations so clear that
you understand exactly what your com
plant is. And for all this you pay nothing.
You do not leave your home, and have no
speciality of treating patients through letter
correspondence, and is having wonderful
success. He is the discoverer OF that cele-
brated medicine, Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. II you write him
at once you will doubtless be cured.
THERE is no medicine so often needed in
every home, and so admirably adapted to
the purpose for which it is intended, as
Chamberlin's Pain Balm Hardly a week
passes but some member of the family has
need of 1t. A toothache or headache may
be cured by it; touch of rheumatism or
neuralgia quieted the severe pain OF burn
or scald promptly relieved and the sore
healed in much less time than when the
medicine has to be sent for. A sprain may be
promptly treated before inflammation sets
in, which insures a cure in about one third
of the time otherwise required. Cuts and
bruises should receive immediate treatment
before the parts become swollen, which can
only be done when Pain Balm is kept at
hand. A sore throat may be cured before it
becomes serious. A troublesome corn may
be removed by applying it twice day for a
week or two. A lame back may be cured
and several days of valuable time saved, or
a pain in the side or chest relieved, without
paying a doctors bill Procure fifty.cent
bottle at once and you will never regret it..
For sale by G. Blakely, druggist, Mont
pelier, Vt.
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MOretOwn Items.

The Moretown Reading Club will present
" The Husking Party" at the town hall on
Friday evening, November |, the pro leeds
to be applied 10 the purchase of an encyclC-
pedia for the use of the High School. Re-
freshments will DO served alter the husk-
ing. Give the young people a good house.
The object is a worthy one.
Bur on S. Ward and Annie L. Evans of
tn place were married at the Methodist
church on Thursday evening at eight
o'c ock in the presence OF large number Of
friends. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. j. Ward Of $ Johnsbury, uncle OF
the groom. G. M. Ashley presided at the
organ playing the Wedding March from
Lohengrin, as the bridal patty entered the
church, and Mendelssohn's at the close of
the ceremony. The little boys and girls of
Miss Evans Sunday school class formed
two lines from the church door to the altar
rail, holding in their hands white ribbous,
through which the bridal party passed in
the following ORDER The ushers (Fred
Goss, Frank Ingalls,, Pitt Griffith and
George Sleeper), the bsst men (Clinton
Ward, brother OF the gro 1m' and Frank
Brown of Waits6eld), the bridesmaids
(Josie Wilder of Waltsteld and Bertha
Pike of Waterbury,, followed by the bride
and groom, who took their places under an
arch OF evergreen and oak leaves, from
which was suspended a large horseshoe of
white p insies The ceremony was folio wed
by a reception TO the immediate friends at
the home Of the bride. They were the re-
cipients Of many handsome presents. After
reir. sh ,uenrs were served, the young couple
staI ted amid showers Of rice for trip to
Montreal and Quebec.
Rev. s. q. Vail occupied the pulpit at the
Met lodist church last Sunday, after an ab.
~ nee of four weeks. - Willie Freeman
has returned home from tho noun aims 4,
where he has been a. irk. - NJ A,
GilletL and wife of MOntDelier ViSi ed in
town over Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.- The best salvt
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers
salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chappet
hands, ohlblains, COINS and all skin erup.
mons, and positively cures piles, or no pa,
required. II is guaranteed TO give saiisfac
ton, or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. Foi sale by G. Blakely
Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23
We're
Getting
Acquainted

Looks as though we we're setting a
new standard for merchandising in
Burlington. An entirely new stock of
goods, and that by far the largest ever
brought into Vermont, acts like mag
net to draw people. And then the
quality, the style and economical prices
make the sales.
Millinery.
The New Store is proud Of the ex-
preston OF approval OF our millinery
efforts.
Economical prices rule here-not the
millinery charges that you are accus-
toned to.
Dress Goods.
More dress stuffs and clothes than
you ever saw in Burlington before.
"Carried-over" stocks are not allowed
in the New Store
These goods were all bought at the
lowest prices.
The lowest possible selling prices
make 1t to your advantage TO buy.
Please ask to see our stock Of Plaids.
CloakS and Garments.
People go the rounds and come back to buy
Try II yourself and youll see the reason.
The best styles, the only allnew stock, and
the most reasonable prices.
These make triumviraie that is irresistible.
Mall Order Department..
1t pays to shop by mail with The New Store.
In 30 other store can you get so much for the
money.
Send for samples, telling about what you
want and the price you wish to pay.
This will cost you nothing.
1t may save you considerable.
MCKlIlIP & SMITH co.
RICHARDSON DEPARTMENT STORES,
Head Of Church Street, Burlington, VI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23

:The C|othier,
$50 State Street.
WANTE Ds

few more energetic ladies and gentlemen
to handle goods for the International Pub
fishing Co, Forty dollars per month guar
anteed, Territory assigned and outfits
furnished upon application. For further
information, circulars, ETC., address the state
agent,