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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23

Tho best Salyo In tho world for cuts,
bruises, soroq, ulGOra, salt rhuum, iuvor
sores, totlOr, chappOd hands, ohilblalns,
corns, aud all skin oruptIons, aud posi-.
lively curoi pilpq, or no pay required.
II la guaranteed " give perfect Batlsian.
ton 'or money refunded. PrIcu 20
cOnla pcr box. For 1alo by Logan Drug
Company
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
FINANCIAL REVIEW,
Henry Clovis Weekly Letter on
the Business Situation.
INVESTMENTS ARE HELD IN CHECK

By Gold Exports and Uncertainty
About tho Treasury ROsOrvo-Hoayy
Breaks In Stocks Provo Good
Thing for tho NIarkot-London's At.
tltudo Toward Amerlcan Stocks
disappointing,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
Tho wccNiy nnnN statement
Woo.

Now Yntk--plg iron dull southern aii BOA
400 Copper steady, brokers' price i2c, Lead
quiet; brokers ptiOo 81 No. 1in plates ilrm,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23

For quarter Of a century Dr. Kings
Nav Discovery has bOon lostod and tho
millinnl who lavo received benefit from
Ito use testify 10 ils wonderful curative
powOra In all discusses Of Throat, Choh
and Lungs. a remedy that has stood
Tho tcSt 80 long and that has gvon 80
univoria satisfaction IL no expert.
mcnL Each bottle ID positively guar.
nntocd to gfvC foiiof, or, tho money will
be refunded. II Ia admitted to bn tho
most rolinblo for Coughs aud Colds.
Trial bottloa itOO nj Logan Drug Goa
drug BIofo. Largo aIlo SOC, aud 81 90. o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
RAILROADS.
, Pennsylvania Stations.
[VIBRRRSgIVdRidU LINES.
Trains Run by Central Time.

rirNEr OFFICES AT pRlEsTLvAEtA STATION OF
WATsp ST. foor or ELEvErTii ST., WllEEtINa,
AT Mctunf HOUSE,, WREEtTEu, AND AZ NV
Pennsylvania STATiOE. DhipONFoRr,
SOUTHWEST RyrrEv-"HN HANDLE ROUTE"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
Mn. A. A. Snyder, superintendent

Nav Petroleum weak closed Mst9a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23

sroNAct aud Howell Complaints aro
bcst folIuyOd by tho timely uSo ol DO
Wits Collie and Cholera Cure, lnaiBt
on having thia preparation. Don't take
any other Logan Drug Co., Wheeling
W. Va, II. Y. Peabody, BunWood, and
Bowie 4 Co.,, bridgeport, U. q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
ARRIVE

From Pittsburgh. 1910 A. m. and $50 P. m,
daily ll:a0 p. m, daily. except Saturday. hfS p.
m. except Sunday. aud 2!2S a. M, Sunday onlJ.
pHcpnt SUNDAY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23

Nobody need have NuufhlEla dot H. Miles
Paln Pllla fruln drugBluts "OnO cent dOsO"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD 60.
souTiT BOUND

On aud after Monday. Juno 10 1895. Pa.
sengcr Trains will run RS follows sDtlFs
tDaily Except sunday Central tne
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
MRS. HARRIS SCHOOL
TOR
Young Ladies
and Children.
1910 Market ST.. wheeling. W. Va.

Filth annual session begins MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10, 1895. This school ofers a
complete aud thorough education In PRACTICAL
ESuLisil, MATHEMAriCs. ENdLlst CLASSICS, LATIN,
MODERN LANGUAGES and ELocUTioS
Special advantages offered graduates from
public schools and otherS who desire to pursue
higher branches Of study.
Methods and course Of instruction compare
iayorRblY with the best Eeminaries in the coun'
try.
Boys received In tho Primary and lntcrmedl'
atO Departments For circulars or interview,
''' MRS. NJ. STEVENS HART,
Principal, Wheeling. ". Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

The crusaders to-day gave notice
that they will go on with the fight
with a new attorney who is said to be
the Hon. George w. Atkinson.
The new Council is after the gam
blers. An ordinance went into effect
to-day which will close the places, If
enforced and Mayor Whittlesey says
that it will be without fail
Col. Ben Wilson, of Clarksburg, was
here to-day on business connected with
the Moundsville and BenwOod electric
line.
John Davis, of Bellaire, gave up his
lease on the Hotel Newell to-day. The
house is doing a frst-class business,
but Mr.. Davis cannot now give it his
attention, as he has a $4,000 street
paving job on hand at Washington,
Ind Mr.. George Work will likely be
the new landlord. George will make
a popular one, as he made a great sue
cess of the Arlington.
Paste brigades for two circuses com
ing May , and respectively, and for
Pawnee coming May II, are here, and
there is a merry war on for the best
location for their pictorial works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
MORE PRISONERS.

On the Ohio River train yesterday
afternoon Deputy Sheriff c. c. Davis
and a guard brought two more prison
ers to the penitentiary at Moundsville.
They were William Sexton, white, for
highway ROBBERY, sent up for five years,
and William Blond, colored. burglary,
one year. They also had in charge a
boy about fifteen years old named john
Gardner, who was taken to the reform
school at PruntytOwn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
BENWOOD.

On Monday evening, May 18th, The
Young Lady's Literary and Musical
Society, of St Matthew's Church, OF
the South Side, Wheeling, will give
an entertainment in st. Johns Hall
here. An interesting and entertaining
programme has been prepared and an
enjoyable time is assured.
1t was fully demonstrated at the fire
in the upper part of town yesterday
that a bucket brigade is not sufficient
to protect this growing city from the
ravages of fire. and it was also evident
that water works are badly needed.
James F. Dolan, of the Arlington
Hotel, Sistersville, is the guest OF
friends in the city.
The people here are loud in their
praise and appreciation of the prompt
manner in which the fire department
of Wheeling responded to the alarm
of fire yesterday.
Mrs. o. o. Gates is visiting her par
ents at Powhatan for few days.
The Young Peoples Society OF st.
Matthew's German Lutheran Church
are making arrangements for festi-
val and entertainment to be given IN
the basement of the CHURCH on Tues
day, June 4th.
The State convention of the order
of Red Men will be held at Charleston,
w. Va, commencing Monday, May g..
The delegates from the lodge here are
Ed Noll Paul Reidle and Louis
Schemrich.
Workmen were busy laying the iron
on the extension of the Terminal to
the lower mill yesterday. The track
is laid now to below the Ohio River
railroad station.
The city is to have new business
house in the shape of a drug store,
which will be located on Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Ladies' genuine Dongola Kid, solid
leather, $3.50 shoes at csc.
Misses fine Kid $3.50 shoes at SIC.
Children's Spring Heel Shoes at SOC.
Mems Genuine Kangaroo $3.50
shoes. closing out at $1.9S.
Mems fine Satin Calf $500 shoes,
solid as a rock, at CSC.
Mems Russia Calf. a regular $500
shoe. hand sewed, at S1.9S.
BOYS Satin Calf 81. 80 shoe, solid as
a rock, at SIC.
BOYS Russia Calf Shoes at 1925.
These are the greatest bargains ever
offered. Don't forget to call at
HASENAUER'S SHOE HOUSE,
Telephone 527. No. 1917 Main st.
Go to the opening of Mozart Park, to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithilv Told.
The employees of Blochs' tobacco
works will hold a picnic at Mozart
Park on Saturday, June 10. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
event. and a good time is assured.
There will be a big ball given at
Mozart Hall this evening for the bene-
fit of two sick cigarmakers.
Yesterday afternoon, as one OF the
Belmont "Dinkey engines was push
ing several cars down on the Pan
Handle toward the Riverside mill, sew
eral of them jumped the track and
were slightly damaged. No one was
hurt.
The National Club, a South Side
social organization, will give a dance
in Menge & HOwley's Hall Tuesday
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John Plues,
a well-lnOwn salooist of South Jacob
street, died of pneumonia. His death
was very sudden one, Mr.. Plues hav-
ing been sick only few days, and will
be a great shock to his many friends.
He was a married man, and leaves a
widow and two small children. Mr.,
Plues was we'll known all over the
South Side, and his sudden demise will
be a great surprise to those who knew
him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
TUE 1I-NCH TODAY.

The Kings Daughters lunch yester-
day was a most successful one. one
hundred and sixty guests were served
number far exceeding the eXpecta-
tons of the ladies. Al half-past one
the doors were closed, as it was lmpos-
sible to supply the demand To-day
there will be plenty Of roons' q d lunch
for everybody, arrangements having
been made to accommodate large
number. The following is the menu;
Orange ice, cold tongue with Jelly,
devilled eggs with lettuce, radishes'
pickles. hot rolls and biscuit coffee,
tea. cottage pudding with lemon sauce
Price. % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
WILL MOVE TO PARKERsBURG.

Can't. w. w. Wickham, the newly
appointed trainmaster on the Ohio
River Railroad, arrived in the city
Yesterday from Parkersburg to visit
his family, on the South Side. Mr..
Wickham's new position necessitates
his presence in Parkersburg, and on
Monday he will move his family there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

I1.HAs ININ'17NI'
We invite attention to our large and
handsome line of Foreign and Domestic
Spring and summer Woolens purchased
direct by our buyer for the Fine Tailoring
trade.
Tor finish of our work recommends itself
Fine NeCkwear "A speciality at 6Oc each.
The Eighmie Dress Shirt n leader.
300 dozen MacO-Aahn Fast Dye Half
Hose at 25c pair.
c. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Fine Fur
nishers, 1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Special sale Ladies' Colored Handker-
chiefs worth 25c, choice &c. win wash.
RICE'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Ask to see our Trefousse Glove in the late
Spring Shades, Green, Navy and Butter
colors. We warrant every pair. RiCE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
A. L. RICE y co.

We offer the choice OF 100 dozen Child
ren's LeghOrn Hats, nicely trimmed, worth
ST 15. at CSC. RICE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Best Package Coffees, 20 cents pei
pound, at Atlantic Tea Co.'S stores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Our Sailor Department is the largest in
the State. Exclusive styles. RICE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
Notice to the Pnblic.

TRY Schmulbach's celebrated Book Beer
On draught in all principal soloons Frida.
and Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

\ large assortment of Ladies' Trimmed
Hats, worth S2.15, at S1.9S. RICE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

PIeasure-seekers, go to Mozart Park TO
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
SUDDEN DEATH.

Go TO Mozart Park, the beautiful hilltop
resort. Open tomorrow,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

We carry the Knox SIS Sailor. RICE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
CARPETS!

o'clock night in this big depart
nlent There are always slow selling patterns. We
have few. Here's chance
Half Price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
D5eeIin9 &e9ister
index to New Advertisements
SECOND PAGE.
Paines Celery Compound.
THIRD PAGE.
Hoods Sarsanarilla.


Free Bicycle Riding School-Jos.
Horne & Co.
Wanted-Salesman
Notice of Sale-J. c. Hervey.
Warmers Safe Cure.
Warning-Mayor of Fulton.
List of Letters.
Fresh Vaccine Virus-Goetze's Drug
Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Drink schmulbach's world famous Book
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Roast Veal Lunch from TO II p. M
AZ Kleyes' No. lips Water street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
SISTERSVILLE.

Best Package Coffees, 20 cents per
pound, at Atlantic Tea Co.'S stores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
THURSDAY And FRIDAY
If they last that long, the follow
ing goods will be sold:

f@s and Il c Ii 4a. SB s sod GENTS YARD,
One case about 1870 yards factory short ends to 10
yards, Cocheco-Allan and Merri- % nEMTQ VRDn
mac Prints, will be sold "a UEW ID lRnDI
22iett9 59tines, the ne kind at III GENE ) IAfUr
200 pieces Nainsook and Swiss EmbOderes will be sold
about half their value at 3 UENI0 IHnDp
92 s75 p %a Value a9R %y ever T@@9 e d the SUU
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Don't fail to try schmulbach's Book Beer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Latest in fine neck wear. RIGGS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
FINE TAILORING
AT POPULAR PRICES.

Drink schmulbach's world famous Book
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27

Go to the opening of Mozart Park, to
morrow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
: THE, U[Pl,R1s1Na IN HAWAII:

Demand Made For Indemnity in Cases
S;s$$;;$$ ri. Of Certain Americans. 81
EARLY in January last an uprising
against the government of Hawaii was
promptly suppressed. Martial law was
forthwith proclaimed. and numerous ar
rests were made Of persons suspected of
being in sympathy with the Royalist
party. Among these were several citizens
of the United States, who were either con-
victed by a military court and sentenced
to death, imprisonment, fine or were de-
ported without trial. The United States,
while denying protection to such as had
taken the Hawaiian oath of allegiance, i'll
sisted that martial law, though altering
the forms of justice, could not supercede
Justice itself and demanded stays of ex-
ecution until the proceedings had been
submitted to this government and knowl-
edge obtainei therefrom THAI our citizens
had received fair trial.
The death :entences were subsequently
committed, or were remitted on condi-
ton of leaving the island. The cases OF
certain Anne leans ARE >ted and expelled
by arbitrary orders without formal
charge or trial have had attention and in
some instances have been found to justify
ramon STRANGE and claim for indemnity,
which Hawaii has not thus far conceded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

declaration Of martial law by the French
he was arrested upon various charges,
among them of communicating military
information to the enemies of France. was
tried and convicted by \ military tribunal
and sentenced to 20 years. imprisonment.
Demanded Record Of Proceedings.
Following the course justified by album
dant presidents this government request
ed from that of France the record Of the
proceedings Of the French tribunal which
resulted in Mr.. Walters condemnation.
The request has been complied with to
the extent Of supplying a copy Of the Of:
fetal record. from which appear the con-
tuition and organization of the court,
the charges as formulated and the gem
eral course and result of the Trial and by
which it is shown tnat the accused was
tried in open court and was defended by
counsel. But the evidence in support of
the charges-which was not received bJ
the French minister of foreign affairs un-
til the firs0 week in October-has thus far
been withheld, the French government
taking the ground that its production in
response to our demand would establish
q bad precedent The efforts If our am
basSador to procure it, however, though
impeded by recent changes in the French
ministry, have not been relaxed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
THE GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA.

PoItsion Of tho United States Both Irh.
~ some and Unnatural. T.,
In my last two annual messages called
the attention Of congress to the position
we occupied as one of the parties to a
treaty or agreement by which we become
jointly bound with England and Germany
to 80 interfere with the government and
control of Samoa Is in effect to assume
the management Of its affairs. On the 9th
day of May, 1904, transmitted to the
senate a special message with accompany
ing documents giving information on the
subject and emphasizing the opinion 1
have at all times entertained, that our
situation in this matter was inconsistent
with the mission and traditions of our
government, in violation Of the principles
we profess, and in all it's phases mlschiev-
GUS and vexatious.
again press this subject upon the at
tention of the congress and ask for such
legislative action or expression as will
lead the way to our relief from obligations
both irksome and unnatural
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

that considering the disparity In the
strength of Great Britain and Venezuela
the territorial dispute between them can
be reasonably settled only by friendly and
impartial arbitration and that the report
of such arbitration >hould include the
whole controversy, and is not satisfied Il
one of the powers cor cerned is permitted
to draw an arbitrary line through the ter
ritory in debate and to declare that 1t will
submit to arbitration only the portion
lying on one side Oft. In view of these
conclusions the dispatch in question called
upon the British g ,vernment for definite
answer to the question whether it would
Or would not submit the territorial con-.
troversy between itself and Venezuela in.
its entirety to impartial arbitration.
The answer Of the British government
has not yet been received but is expected
shortly, when further communication on
the subject will probably be made to the
CONGRESS. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.

Further Increase Of European Power
on This Continent Protested Against.
1t being apparent that the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and the re-
public of Venezuela concerning the limits
of British Guiana was approaching an
acute stage, q definite statement of the
interest and policy of the United States
as regards the controversy seemed to be
required both on it's own account and in
view of its relations with the friendly
powers directly concerned. In July last,
therefore, dispatch was addressed to
our ambassador at London for communi-
cation to the British government in which
the attitude of the United States was
fully and distinctly set forth. The gen.
eral conclusions therein. reached and
formulated are, in substance, that the
traditional established policy of this gov
eminent is firmly opposed to forcible in
crease by any European power of its ter
ritorial possessions ON this continent; that
this policy Is as we'll founded in principle
as It IL strongly supported by numerous
precedents: that as CONSCIENCE the
UnissA sesass II Deuad to Protest
against the enlargement of the era of
British Guiana in derogation Of the rights
and against the will Of Venezuels;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Mr.. Cleveland Tells Congress
of Our Foreign Relations
and Finances.
Venezuelan Question Made an
\ 4 Occasion for Reiterating
+ Monroe Doctrine.
Greenbacks Should Be Retired
and National Bank Notes
Substituted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The following
is President Cleveland's message tc
congress:
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
The present assemblage of the legisla-
tive branch of our government occurs at
time when the interests Of our people and
the needs of the country give especial
prominence to the condition of our Tor.
seign relations and the exigencies of our
national finance. The reports of the
heads Of the several administrative de-
partments Of the government fully and
dlainly exhibit what has been accom-.
plishea within the scope of their respec-
tiveduties and present such recommends
tions for tho betterment of our
country's condition as patriotic and
Intelligent labor and observation suggest
I therefore deem my executive duty
adequately performed ut this time by pre-
senting to congress the important phases
of our situation - related to our inter-
course with foreign nations and a state
met%of the financial problems which con-
front 10, emitting, except rs they are re-
lated to these topics, any reference to de-
partmental operations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.

Presence of Our Naval Vessels Will AT.
ford Protection to Citizens.
Occurrences in Turkey have continued to
excite concern. The reported massacres
of Christians in Armenia and the devel-
opmentthere and in other districts of a
spirit of fanatic ostility to Christian in
fuences naturally excited apprehension
for the safety of the devoted men and
women who, as dependents Of the foreign
missionary societies in the United States,
reside in Turkey under the guarantee of
the law and usage and in the legitimate
performance of their educational and re-.
ligious mission. No efforts have bee.l
spared in their behalf and their protection
in person and property has been earnestly
and vigorously enforced by every means
within our power.
regret, however, that an attempt on
our part to obtain better information con-
corning the true condition of affairs in the
disturbed quarters of the Ottoman empire
by sending thither the United States consul
at Sives to make investigation and report
was thwarted by the objections of the
Turkish government.
This movement on our part was in no
sense meant as q gratuitous ENHANCEMENT
of the United States in the so-called East
ern question, nor as an officious interfer-
ence with the right and duty which be-
long by treaty to certain great European
powers, calling for their Intervention in
political matters affecting the good gov
eminent and religious freedom of the
non-Mussulman subjects of the sultan,
but it arose solely from our desire to have
accurate knowledge of the conditions in
our efforts to care for those entitled to
our protection.
The presence Of our naval vessels, which
are now in the vicinity of the disturbed
localities, affords opportunities to acquire
. measure of familiarity with the condi-
ton Of affairs, and will enable Us to take
suitable steps for the protection of any
interests of our count1ymen within reach
of our ships that might be found i'm
periled.