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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

enware Company's factory, Second and
Park avenue. was completely destroyed
by fire caused by lightning. The loss IS
estimated at 100000.
A rumor was widely circulated that
the gas tank near the Consolidated wire
works, at the south end OF the Twenty
first street Vinduct hnd been blown over
and crushed In the wire works building,
killing men to a certainty, and possibly
more.
Temporary hospitals abount in every
part OF the city.
The city authorities at midnight, were
sending mounted police through the city
in an EFFORT 20 ascertain, II possible.
what the loss of Life and the number OF
injured really is So far as absolute
facts are concerned, nothing definite can
be learned before tomorrow.
Among the houses known to have been
DESTROYED are the furniture store of
Frederick Ottens, at the corner OF
Broadway and Soulard streets In the
southern part Of the city, where six men
are reported to be killed; saloon at 6V4
South Seventh street where nine men
are reported in the ruins; ST, Patrick 8
church, at the corner Of Sixth and Bids
dell streets.
II Is impossible to get reports from
the police stations where many OF the
dead and injured have been taken ana
consequently all statements In regard 70
the dead and wounded up TO the present
time are the merest con1ectures, Dut
there is no doubt that the loss ot lite Is
greater than anything the country has
known since the disaster Mt YOUNGSTOWN.
Scattered bits OF information show
that between Moberly and this city var
Ios small towns have been wiped out
and many persons killed in them.
Ii was at first thought that scores had
been killed at the fair grounds in the
western part of the city, where the roof
of the grand stand was blown on while
the last race was being run, but II IS
now known that the people at the track
saw the storm coming, and passed OUT OF
the gronds, took refuge In the adjacent
fields and thus escaped.
ON the River.
Asst loss OF life on the river, i is re-
ported that the magnificent steamer
Grand Republic, was sunk WIN OH On
hoard. The steamer d. II. Pike, with
thirty messengers on board, bound up
for Peoria, was blown bottomside up
wards, The steamer Conger was blown
nearly across the river and sank at
point opposite Carondolet, ten miles be-
low.
The steamer Dauphin, pleasure boat.
containing twenty women passengers,
and a crew of six men on board, was
blown against the middle pier OF the
Eads bridge and broken In two In some
miraculous manner the women and two
Of the crew managed to cling to stone
work OF the pier and were Afterwards
rescued.
The steamer Libbie Conger, OF the
| Diamond Jo line, with Captain seaman,
his wife and the crew OF six men, was
sunk In the middle of the river.
Apart from the number Of lives lost
here and on the east side Of the river,
the number drowned In the Mississippi
will aggregate hundreds. Excursion
steamers lying at the levee and those
/ running up and down the river were
| almost Immediately, those on board
having absolutely no opportunity to es-
/ cane.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

DETROIT, Mich, May q. The eom-
mlttee OF iron and steel manufacturers
were in conference to-day with n COM
mlttee from the amalgamated nssocia-
lion over the schedule adopted by the
association delegates, The manutac-
turers declined 20 agree to the item
which asks for an advance of nfty cents
per ton on pudding on the l-lO cent
selling card The manufacturers lete
for their homes to-day ana the CONFER
onco m viii probably be continued at Pltts-
f,urch n,aNt week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28
BASE BALL CHANGES.

Four ,Ien released and Davis and IEVlsa'
Signed,
The wheeling Base Ball Association
last night made several changes in, the
make up of the club, releasing four men
and signing two new players. The men
released are Mertch, NathwanE, John--
SON and Barrett. The new men signed
nre Davis, OF the last seasons clun,
catcher, and irwin. lnte OF New Castis, l,,
nitcber, Tho new additions Will greatly
strenpthen the locals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

CHICAGO, May 27.-omolals OF the
Chicago & Alton received n telegram to-
night from Rush Hill Mo, n nmall
place In Audrian county, twelve miles
from Mexico, Mo. The wind struck
Rush Hlli about 4 o'clock. Tho school
house, flled with children. was crushed
before tho pupils could escape, The tlf-
ty children In the school house nre re-
nnrted Killed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28
AWFUL CALAMITY AT ST. LOUIS.
vbo Centre Of the City wrecked by Tornado and Almost Totally
Destroyed, and Hundreds Of Lives Are Lost
VORB Than A THOUSAND PEOPLE KILLED AND INJURED

m CITY Cut or From the Outside World and Only Meagro Reports
R.vedGroat Buildings Blown Down by the Winds and Hun
de Of Dead and Dying Men, Women and Children in the Ruins
et.omes at the Wharf Sunk and All on Board PerOno Of
Them Loaded With Excurslonists and Not Soul Escapeshe
cv Total Darkness and the Details the Horror Impossible
to GathorAwful Havoc Created by Tremendous Wind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Ths following
,,sssore has been received at the New
MY TorS Office of the st. Louis Republican
IN the Times building;
- ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 2s, a, m
.nsnpbllcan Bureau, New York.
sImpossIble to give more than a rough
estimate OF the damage end loss OF llie u,
ssre and at East st. Louis. Probably
an or 600 killed: twice that number In
~, ,.rsd We have rumors of cyclone at
woberly, warrcpsburg and other towns
~ y,' yIssouri Thirty killed at vandalia,
Tts Local situation terrible"
~ "THE REPUBLIoAN."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28
WAS UPROARlOUS
First Days Session of the PrOhib.
ition Convention,
! ROW BETWEEN THE FACTIONS
Begins Even Before the cOnven'
tfon Is Organized
AND CONTINUES ALL. DAY LONG.

Fight Between the Broad GauEo ana SIN
gle Issue FaetlOp,, tn which Free SILVER
wins Out-A RsmarlcabIs Case Of Boss.
ism Run MAJ National Chairman
Dlelsis Makes a Railing whlsh out-C1Ars
the Car OF all the Ru,slas-Ths Police
Called in to Restore order.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

EAST ST. LOUIS, lllSg May 27.-Iferc
the whole wcsiern portion OF the city
sufferad greatly. II ls impossible to even
approximate the loss Of life Il W vnfl-
ously put at from atty 70 one hundred
and Nifty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

RATION ROUGE, La. May 27,--vcte
for United Stnles senator to-day.
Dencgre. GO. Blanchard, 80; Price. lsi
McEnery, 81; BlHckmnn, 2; Han. i
penegre failed of election by only two
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

hourg 70 reach st. Louis and the storm
al two points are exported - having
been long enough apart to enable the
Etorm 10 cover the distance between
Rush Hill and 81 Louis. The STORM
which tore through the country souq1 OF
Centralin Is Baid 70 hRvc occurred et
about 6 o'clock, or an hour ntter
St Louis was devastated. These tInIse
points are IN a direct line from ne me
northwest 10 the southeast anu tle
weather officials are inclined 10 oelleFe
tbat the storrn wa one and the same.
The Eads bridge, which Is reported
as having been badly damaged by the
gtorTr, was built IN 1873 and was co1lsid-
cred one Of the strongest arch bridges
in the world. II wRs built without
draw bridge and rose to an elevation In
the center and aloped down to the shore
on either side. There was on 1t qou-
bie railroad track, which was uSed py
me trains OF the Wabash and Alton
roads, a double passage way for wagons
nd O double pathway for pedeatrihns.
From the reports received tt IS NOT
thought tint Il Is 90 seriously damaged
as to delay the train service OF the
roads which cross It, to any large ex-
tent.
An Wires Down.
At midnight 81 was reported az the
dispatchers ONCE Of the Wabash road
at Forest, Ills, that It was impossible to
reach any point further south than
Naneold, which Is nine miles northeast
from East St. Louis. The operator at
that point said that Up to midnight Il
had been impossible to obtain any DE-
finite information from St Louis, but
Il was certain that fearful damage had
been done. He said that the ruins az
iierceIy, but could tell nothing more
than that. He had not been able to OBJ
tain any Information from any OF the
Wabash trains that had passed his sta
tion since 5 O'Clock In the afternoon.
The report OF the damage TO the
bridge, and the estimates OF the num-
ber OF dead and wounded, he said, were
not confirmed with any accuracy. and
the report OF the destruction OF the
railway depot In East St Louis also
lacked corroboration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

souihampton-st Paul, New York.
Eew York -SchiCdam, Amsterdemi
Stuttgart, Bremen; Majestic. Liverpool
/ iySrponl-Teutonic, New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-28

For West Virginia, threatening weather.
with shoWoru;, southcrly Wlnda.
For Western Pennsylvania ana uhioi
increasing cloudineas, with rain and tnuns
der storma, probably severe " loVailtle,i
force.
Local Temperaturr.
Tho temperature yesterday as observed
NV a Schnopf, druggist, corner Foure
teenth and Market streets was 20 tol'
lows;
IN. n........a.... e2a p m........e...
0 a. tn",,"",.',., laG p. M. ;,,3.s'ss' -
Y m,.,.a,. ','s"', HlWeaNheI~-e eAt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
70 END THE CUBAN WAR.

THE Florida Times Union is the au-
thority for the statement tina, "a move
inent is on foot in the City of Mexico for
peaceful solution OF the Cuban trou-
ble.' the proposition being TO annex Cuba
to Mexico on the following terms:
"First-A plebiscitum for the purpose
or ascertaining the common will of the
inhabitants of Cuba.
Second-Am indemnity to be paid e
spain based upon the value of the pub
lie works and buildings, the necessary
guarantee and terms of payment to be
duly stipulated.
Third-iA treaty which will accord
certain privileges no the commerce OF
Spain. to prevent any prejudice TO Span
ish interests by the secession Of the Is
land from Spanish rule. and.
"Fourth-+A division OF the Island into
three or more sovereign MeXican States
with capitals established preferably
amongst others. ut Havana. Puretc
Prinsipe and Santiago dc Cuba.
This would be a good solution OF tht
difficulty, provid'G Spain would ac-
quiesce. but 1t is not believed such would
be the case. Spain will never relinqusf
Cuba except under compulsion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
AN OLD Dodge.

Ihe Utica Observer makes tba ,eso,
lion that thu threat of protec,ed oon
taiists TO close up shop unless the peo-
PIE wore them protection is an old dodge.
ana II does not require u man who can
see through mill stone 20 underston
the wisdom of the remark The manu-
LECTURERS OF pig iron, of cotton ties. OF
steel rails and steel billets, all protested
against free trade. We were told that
foreigners would deluge us with pauper-
inaae products. Cotton ties were put
on the free list. The other articles men
toned were sufficiently protected. Yet
the foreigner has not deluged this coun-
try with cotton ties. On the contrary.
as our contempora, asserts. our manu-
facturers ara deluging foreign markets
with them. We ship pig iron to England,
steel TO Canada and japan. wire ails
to al! parts of Europe. and iron goods
to all parts of the world. Yet we are
| threatened with closed factories If we do
| not vote the manufacturers the right to
chaige American customers more than
foreign customers.
| Our friends, the enemy" worked the
Old dodge for all that 1t was worth In the
last campaign but subsequent events
have proven its fallacy. Besides no one
believes for a momcn; that they have
any idea of CLOSING up shop" 1t won't
pay and them fellows do not run their
factories for fun. What they have to
say now Is simply campaign thwart,
and threats of this character do not
count for anything with the people who
konw what's what
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The New York Post thinks nothing
SO remarkable nls McKinleys silence
has occurred in political history.
Mr. Rufus Hill, master machinist OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
believes that inside OF five years tn.
greater part of the ergtire PennaYl.
vanLa Railroad system will be opcl aztec
by electric locomotives.
a grewsome tale is told of two small
children drifting around in the opcr
Atlantic in 4 small boat. Their fathe,
had set out with them in the boat from
Newfoundland for Lisbon. but he mao
died eight days after setting sail. The
boat was brought to Cadi2.
Tho phrase dark horse" is supposed
to have originated With Disracli. who In
The Young Duke" refers to an exciting
race as follows: THE first favorte was
never heard of: the second was never
seen after the distance post: all tn. IL
to Is were in the rear. and dark hors.
which had never been thought of rushed
past the grand stand in sweeping tri.
umph.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
WHY THE PRESIDENT rEsETArEs

Unde! this caption the Savannah News
advances the opinoin that there is not
much probability that Senator Morgan's
Joint resolution recognizing tho Cuban
nsul gents as belligerenits will be passed
by Congress. Al concurrent resolution
has been passed, and Congressman can
so before their constituents and say
they have done all they are called upon
to do for Cuba.
congressman know why the President
hesiiates 10 ac: in accordance with tina;
resolution, and they know further that
MS reason IS a good one. They are very
careful. however. in their public utter
ahces to say nothing that would indicate
that they know what the reason is. To
DO so would place them in a rather I'M
| peasant pos.tion-the position of practi-
caly directing tho President to do what
they doubt the wisdom of doing.
Tie News has said before that Spain
! would rather lose Cuba in q war with
| me United States than to lose it in a
| struggle with the insurge hts. To lose it
| ia a struggle with the insurgents would
HnmiIiate her greatly. and would likely
oF!hg on revolution inlSpain that might
result in the overthrow of the Spanish
| Government. To lose 1t in a war with
| me United States would save Spain's
| pride ana would bring all the Spanish
| people TO the support of the Govern
| ment
| Taking this view of the situation the
| president is going slow. With the Vene-
""'eah question unsettled the,Pres!dent
believes that If We were involved in q
war with Spain Il would be good time
lot england 20 push the Venezuelan mat
'er' ana that would bring on a rupture
with England, and the result would be
mat the United States would have two
wars on hand instead of one.
BESIDES there are other things in
vowed which Congressman know as well
US Inc President and many of them arc
secretly applauding him for his caution
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
PERSONALS.

That most fortunate of all English
playrlghts, Mr.. Brandon Thomas. was
at one time apprenticed 10 sh'pwr:gh'
at Liverpool.
1t Is said OF Sir Wilfrcd Lawson that
he was once much Disconnected ut po-
litical meeting. Il must tell YOU. he
shouted. with emphasis that am u
party man" Shrill voice: Yes. tea
party man
The massing of nsurgcnt forces east
of the trocha continues. Joe Maceo Is
In command. and with him leaders whose
forces aggregate 5000 men. They kcel
the garrisons of a dozen towns in tbs
central and western par; Of HaNana
province in state of constant alarm
even coming to The outskirts rf Havarg
and firing on the forts.
A clever but somewha; unscrupulou.
draper of Vienna. who bore the Tlmc O.
Wagner. bethought himself last yea
of useing the 2,ead Of his noted namesak,
as a trademark and Richard Wayne,
towclling ana Richard Wagner fast col
ors, became popular. Frau Cosima die
not relish il at all, and brought suit
but the draper came out ahead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

the talk about Democrats being in de-
spair and hopeless of winning the cleo
ton has come from the other side. The
financial issue Is the great one, this year
Notwithstanding that there is so much
noise made by our Republican friends
about protection"
Chairmau Harrity is n level headed
man, and no doubt has good and suff-
clens reasons 70" the statements
accredited to him. Let, therefore.
those, If any there be who
were DOUBTFUL, take hope. All the De-
mocracy needs is to stand together. re-
CARELESS OF minor issues-the great issue
being Democratic supremacy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
WITNESSING THE eouNr.

Inc judges of election, Who have
charge of the coming municipal election.
In card which is presented in to-day's
Virglnian. assert their cheerful willing
ness TO admit witnesses to the count as
soon as the polls are closed IL their act
In doing so we viii not vitiate the election.
10 this end. to satisfy public wishes and
10 demonstrate their purpose to have an
honest, fair and unquestioned election.
'heS assert. that IL three such lawyers
as Judge William b. Martin. Mr.. w. w.
Old and Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes, will
look into the law. and give 1t as their
opinion that 1t permits the admission Of
phe witnesses as soon as the polls are
elosed and before the poll books are
signed and attested, they will gladly do
so.
Inc 'VirGinian has declared itself en-
phatically in favor of the admission of
witnesses. 1t considers that no just rea-
son should exist why they should, not be
admitted. 1t did not consider that there
was regal doubt in the matter 1t ap-
PEARS that there is-and that the Judges
simply wish the doubt remoyed-and
nence they desire to have the opinion re-
perTed to. The opinion of the distin-
suished and fair-minded LAWYERS 1hey
nave named. will be looked for, with in
terest, and the hope is that :, vii, I'M l..
s''iiiiale ana proper for the judges un-
uer thelr OFFICIAL oath to admit witnesses
as soon as the polls are closed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

The announcement of the death of Mr..
Lafayette Harmanson. which occurred
yesterday morning in this city, was
received by our community with genu-
Inc sorrow. He was held in the highest
esteem by all classes of our people. and
by his professional brethren he was
5honored and respected by reason of his
dignity and character and his unselfisb
integrity. He was. indeed. an ideal
tpye OF the true citizen and the gentle
man. Affable. courtly. modest and
true. he won the confidence of all with
whom he came in contact. He was in
every sense e. Virginia gentleman, and
his passing away 10 indeed a source OF
deep regret.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!

Nowhere in this broad land these famous Dollar Knee
rants SUITS be exceed for the price The material far from
the trashy sort The pattern good The fabric strong The
value great Another Big leader in the Boys Department.
For only One Fifty These Knee Pants Suits stand alone for
solid worth and good service Extra Pants and Golf Caps to
match at the small advance of only Quarter each Still
oter bargain value in all wool Knee Pants Suits Double
patent bands veted buttons and tapped seams Note tFe
materials then the trimmings make finish and prce-only
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
WHAT CHAIRMAN HAaRITY SAYS

chairman Harrl;y, of the Democratic
National Committee, is quoted as saying
III an interview held with him on FRI
uay iast' in Milwaukee. that "the Demo-
-'".'ohai Convention will without
nouo' ueeiafe for the maintenance of the
- 80 Standard Tae majority may not
"e overwhelming, but 1t will be decisive.
anu a. on sueh high and safe ground there
IS no reason for Democrats to be dis
aseu ABOUT the outlook. Indeed, all
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

The effort in the Senate to appropriate
100000 for harbor at Santa Monica,
Cal, in opposition to the wishes of the
Senators and people OF the State. would
have been extraordinary at any time.
but was especially SO at time when
there is continual complaint of the lack
Of revenue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

New York Tribune Is OF the opinion
that whether or not the grievances of
the Cuban's justify revolt. or whether
or not the Cubans are fitted for self
government. are interesting questions
upon which there may be two opinions
The practical question is whether Spain
Is able to subdue the rebellion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
GOODS WENT WITH A RUSH!

Every day last week was regular trade
hummer. The magnitude of rare saving chances,
which have been advertised from all depart-
ments OF the Big Store, have forged on
ward and grown greater with renewed aCtivity.
me steady stream of business is the proof of
an unprecedented Buying and Selling Achieve
menu that sIgnaIIzed the increased purchasing
power of money at the Big Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

will be hale and hearty and won't LOOK
within twenty years As old as he is.
Good digestion and rich, red blood uake
people look youthful. Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery makes rich, red blood
1t makes health in the right way ItwotLs
according to the right theory. and in 20
years of practice, il has proved that the
theory is absolutely correct 1t begins al
the bcginning-begin by putting the ,,o,l.
ach, liver and bowels into perfect ordc, but
il begins its good work OIL the blood before
II finishes with the digestive system II
searches out disease germs wherever they
may be and forces them out OF the body.
digestive fluids, and assists in throwing OF
refuse matter. II pakcs the appetite good
and the digestion strong. II isn't violent
medicine. 1t isn't strong medicine II
does nothing but good to every portion of
the body. 1t doesn't do h4ris IN one place
while it Is helping another pa-c /, is
meant to help the whole body and it does
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ing in health. when he fee: tina, ne is get.
ting old too fast, that his vitality is low, and
that he is losing flesh, he ,toria waste no
time in getting the "Goldeu Hcdjca! Dis.
covery" 1t will build VI quicker than
anything else in the world. Il vii rive him
rich blood mud solid flesh II Viii make
him feel half as old and t. Gee as strong.
Druggists sell il.
Dr. pie.cc's 1908 page book the PEG.
pies Common Sense Med.ut Adviser, >"
In Plain Language, tells a .tou; the
" Golden Medical Discover. and is 4
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

APennsylvania exchange has discover
ed that the Hon. Pink Scarlet is run
ming for Congress in Georgia on a white
metal platform. and that his prospects
are blue, says the Savannah News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

The Greater New York bill makes
Gotham the next greater city In the
world and Chicago grins with envy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is now
making cable inquiries as to the state of
Mrs. Paul Krueger's health.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

Coxey, the Misunderstanding statesman
of Ohio, is not sure whether he will ad-
NIT Senator Tillman 10 his private po-
litical parry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19

Tom Reed is said TO regard the sug-
gestion of making him vice-Prcsden-
tial candidate as n piece of !mpudence.