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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
delivery compartment OF your box. You
take out tho stamps and keep the pouch
until YOU care TO use Il again,

Now, suppose you wish 10 dispatch
special delivery letter 10 friend whom
You wish to Invite 10 dinner. You have
neither an ordinary stamp nor a special
delivery stamp. You go through the
same process as before ug regards tho
two-ccnt stamps. or whichever denoml-
nations you purchase In addition to those
which nrc TO be put upon your letter. At
the bottom OF the order slip. below tho
list Of stamps, you will observe after the
general heading, Enclosed iind." these
additional spaces TO be filled: - ccnts
10 pay for special stamps. 10 be ailiN-
cd at postolIlce" The directions further
state that you must write the word
Especial" on the upper right hand cor
ncr Of the envelope upon which you Wish
the special delivery stamp to be affixed.
This Is to Identify special letters In tho
postnilice. You will lnclosc ten cents in
addition to tho price OF the two-cent
stamp for your letter and the other
stamps 20 be returned to you. Your let
ter Will be dispatched by messenger i'm
mCd!atcly from the pOstOlllcc.
The only step IN all these processes OF
tranVacting Duslncas through the new
pouches which Is liable 10 be msundcr-
stood at first is TINT caused by the neceS-
slty OF ordering additional stamps 10 be
returned after your unStamped letters
have been mailed. Unless YOU send an
order for stamps TO be brought back you
win fall to have your pouch returned.
But, after all, this will not seriously In
convenience you. although II may cost
you nt least sevnn cents every time yoi
mall an ordinary letter. The smallest
sum which YOU can invest IN a pouch or
der FOR stamps Will be live cents for five
ones. But you W. "a not have your
stamps affixed At the postOf'lce II you did
not need more. And, besides this. I'M
Gle Sam would almost always be faced
with the necessity of having to lick the
publlc's stamps II he did not make It ,
necessary for your supply Of unattached
stamps to be constantly reinforced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The postonicc block nj Amceburr,
Mnss., burned. Loss 100000; insurance
$i0. 900.
Sir John Brown. founder OC the Shcf-
field steel firm. Is dead. lie was born
IN 1916.
The loss of life In the Princeton, Ind, &,
mine disaster, was SIX. Eight men res
cucd VIII recover
The Bank OF Minnesota. of st. Paul.
which suspended some days aNO, will
rc-organize and resume business.
Charles ". Hoffman. librarian Of the
Tinted States supreme court. died ut
Frederick Md. aged siXty-sCvcn ycnrs.
Chralcs Il. Parrish one Of the oldest
and wcal,hIcst oil operators In P"nnsyl-
vanIn. died suddenly at the Hotel Ston-
ton. Philadelphia.
Major McKinlcy's Inauguration suit
will br Of American WOOL and Amcri-
can manufacture. and nude especially,
reports 10 the contrary uOtwithStnnd-
inS.
Ndvirrs nnu the Orient state that
Yokohama merchants have applied To
tho Japanese government FOR charters
Cor stcnmHhlp lines t0 run between
Yokohama mud san Francisco and
Hong Kong and san Francisco, The
crown prince " Korea made mn un-
successful attempt TO poison himself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
Y|NDICTIVE TALK
OF Spanish Statesmen About the
United States Government.
MUCH BOMDAST INDULCED IN.
And They arc Sure that In Clasl,
We Would be Worstcd.
"A PEOPLE WITIIOUTA HISTORY"

Is the reference ti,c PRECEDENT OF tho
Spanish Chamber or. DsputIes Makes to
AmerieHns-Spain Determined 10 Pre-
serNe Her Colonies ut nli IInIards-The
"AncrlcRn COiOssus" Predicted by tho
Prophet Danicl-Genrrai pando Thinks
Inferior 20 tho SpRWiaris, AMI would
Suffer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
SENSATIONAL OUTCOME
Ofihc Three Friends hnhir-rhr Men on
IInnrd Find Themselves Rignrlrd rs
pIrntrs-- Serious State OF Analr.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. GA
special to the citizen from Tampa snys:
The developments in Cuhan circles to-
day have bcen siartlinE and the actors
In the recent see tragedy who were on
bOnrd the Three Friends are badly
frightened over the gravity Or the aitun-
tlDn IN which thcy have been Involved
They lnL themselves. iNstcal " being
In II dangerous position az hlibnst"rs. n
I've In the uncnvinDlc position of pirates
and the wIRcSt Cuban heads have been
summoned In C0nJultatIOn. Assistant
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28

BIRMINGHAM. Ain. Dec, 2I.-~An-
other serious wreck occurred near Ca
Ilnhl river bridge at O'Clock this af-
trrnG0n. A wrccklnE train witch had
gOnr to the relief OF tn" Inflated pns
acngcr trnln, whS standing on The
line whouit waSruuintoby II cOnstruc-
,l0n train from birmingham. which was
90 It's way wiki men and tiuhh"s % re-
build the destroyed Cahabn river
bridge. Jim E:stiS OF Iioylca. wRH ia
tally crushed and several w0rkmcn
more or less hurt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
UNIQUE SCHEME
being Tested by the United States
Postal Authorities.
BRANCH FAMILY POSTOFFICE

Which will Make Every ITon,e n Postal
Station 1.-The Whole Outht will Cost
Only 81 5O-Tho System Introduced In
Washington, ifsurcesSfni In Its Opera
tons, wiz be Extended to All Free De-
livery Ciiic,-i.etter Carriers wliITran..
net Every Kind or Haslnrss Except
Money Orders nnd Registcred Letters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28

Special Dispatch to the lntclisOnccr
SISTERSVILLE, W. Va, Dec. 2G--5
Robert W. Mayiicld. aged sc, superin-i
tcndcnt Of trh Wrtzcl county innrma-
~. dropped dead at O'Clock this after-.
noon from heart disease. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28
WORK OF FIENDS.
Passenger Train plungcs From q
Bridge II Hundred Feet High
INTO THE CAlIABA RIVER BELOW
Not Soul on Board Escapes
Death or Injury.
A RAIL HAD BEEN REMOVED

On tho Middle Span OF tho Trcstic OF n
Hranch OF the Louisrliic 4 NAshviiie
Honi, Near iiirmlhghnm-TNsnty Eod-
les Have liesn Taken Out rnd Kline In
Jursd, Some OF Whom viii Die--i'ire
Adds Horror to tho DiSaIter, and Uodlcs
supposed to Have Burntd-Dstaiis OF
the Calamity.
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Steamship Movements.

NEW SORlS--Arrlvct-ln DrctaEne,
liuvrc; Prussia. Hamburg: NccnJam, Rot
tcrdam. ~;
lfANRE-Arrivcd: La BourgoSne, New
York. IStls
MOvILLE-Arriv"d: Nnmtdlan. Port-
lnnd. n.
QTEENSTowN-saiIed: Auranta, New
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-28

For West Virginia and Ohio, generally
fair and warmer Monday: fresh and brisk,
westerly 10 S0uthcrly winds. sEgs
For Western Pennsylvania. fatr: warm
10 briFk southcrly winds. es;S
I'ocHi Temperatures. tl
The tcmpcra lurn yesterday as observed
by G. SChnrpi, druggist, corner Four.
tccn,h and Market streets. was us follows:
Il. m'.',',".''',. VIZ y. m..,.....,,.,... 81.
II. m,.',...,..,... NJ y. m."........;.. s.,
L m'..'.'.. .'.''". %IWca,hcr-Cloudy. -
sunday. -
n, m.,.,.,..'.,,. &jS y. m.""..,......, II:
y u. W.''.'.,,....fSiiI y. m.n.,...,,..,, ii
Il m....,... ..,.,.. &l Weather Cloudy, Z
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
MAY REACH FIVE HUNDRED Total Loss of Life on The SaIier
 Appalling. - EVERY SOUL WENT DOWN One Hundred and Ten People Buried in the < Ruins of the Tenement House.
 Killed by Train.

Bremen, Dec. 1.-The loss of life by the laundering of the North German Lloyd steamer Salier, which sank in Coronas Corrubeda shoals in the gale that swept the Atlantic coast of Europe early in this week is now positively known to have been much greater than at first sup posed. The steamer, in addition to her crew of seventy-eight men and officers, carried PA storage passengers. Every soul on board went down and was lost with the ship, making total of 292 per- sons that perished through the founder ing of the old steamer. The steerage pas sengers included one German, thirteen Russians, thirty-five Galicians and sixty five Spaniards. Quite a number of wo- men and children were among the num- Der. All were bound for Argentina, where they intended to settle. The Salier carried no cabin passengers. Although there seems no hope of finding any of the crew or passengers alive, steamer has been dispatched to the scene of the wreck from Corunna.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported In the
 South In Week.


 South In Week.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-The Tradesmanis special correspondents among southern manufacturers send en- couraging reports as to the general con- dition of business throughout the south. The continued operation of the many plants that started up immediately after the election and the increased demand for manufactured products is a practical refutation of calamity "croakers' that the resumption of the factories was only a boom caused by the election that col lapse as suddenly as 1t started. A de- cidedly hopeful feeling prevails and the utmost confidence is expressed as to ac- tivity in all lines of trade in the spring.
 Iron and steel continues firm. Trade is quiet, but steady. Confidence is consid- erably increased by the dissolution of the combinations that have tended to retard transactions in the iron industry. The movement in souther n1ron is good, and the production is being largely increased by the blowing in of idle furnaces. Cole furnace No. 2, at Sheffield, Ala, will be put in blast this week, after being closed four years, and a furnace al Florence, Ala, will blow in soon. Birmingham iron for export continues in active demand, and inquiries were received last week from Holland, Italy and other foreign 
 EmbrevilLe furnaces will be blown in at an early date.
 Present conditions are encouraging for lumber operators, and the demand shows a healthy increase. The movement in cotton goods is better, and several new mills are reported
 NEW INDUSTRIES.
 The Tradesman reports the most im- portant new industries for the week as follows: The Commercial Electric Light and Power company, Jacksonville, Fla, capital $25, 900; a seventy-five-ba barrel four ing mill at Chilhowie, Va, and 200- barrel mill at Hopkinsville, Ky; the Hays Iron and Steel company, paid in capital $20, 900. at Sistersville, W. Va; the Arkansas Indian Territory Mineral and Mining company, Bentonville. Ark, cap ital $5000O0; the Immaculate Kaolin com pany, with a capital of $50,O00, at Lang ley. s. C., and spinning and weaving mill at Spartanburg, S. C., to be built at a probable cost of $500000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
THE JOURNALS RATCHET

Ordered Under Surveillance By Secretary
 Carlisle as Precautionary Measure.
 Washington, Dec. 11.-Vigilance on the part of the authorities of the government against any violation of international law or United States statutes received another illustration today when Secre- tary Carlisle ordered the collector of cus- toms at Wilmington, N. C.. to thoroughly investigate the purposes of the yacht Vamoose the fast news flyer of the New York JournaD, on her cruise to the Gu ban coasts. The department here has not considered 1t necessary to seize the yacht; but such have been the advices of the department of justice on the conse- quent avowed principles of the govern ment on the subject of fiilibustering, that the treasury department is not willing to permit the slightest deviation from what 1t considers direct course to pursue con- cerning vessels plying between our har- bors and the Cuban coasts.
 The peacefulness of the Vamooses mis- sion that of conveying news to and fro for prominent metropolitan journaD, is not questionable. The only theory the treasury department is acting upon is that of taking every precaution against violations of international law and treaty obligations. The yacht Advance is also under surveillance at Norfolk.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
STEEL BILLET POOL

Remains Intact and Prices Will Be Con
 trolled as They Were Heretofore.
 Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 1.-The Bessemer Steel association (billet pooD of the Unit ed States adjourned at o'clock this af- ternoon after a three-days' session, with a declaration that until market condi- tions are more favorable, there will be no arbitrary restrictions placed on mem bers regarding prices. All the differ ences were compromised for the present at least, as a result of the session, and all of the firms which had expressed dis satisfaction, affirmed their approval of the action taken to harmonize the dscord which had developed between themselves and some of the large tonnage firms.
 After the meeting this afternoon Sec retary Griscom issued the following state ment:
 lowing to the condition of the iron and steel business at present no fixed price has been arranged by the association for billets, slabs and sheet bars covered by the association. However, the associa- tion continues intact, and the adjourn ment was taken with a harmonious feel ing existing among the members"
 The most persistent of the dissatisfied firms was the Bellaire, O., Steel company. It Is reported that the company has a large stock of Bessemer ore which has 
 felt that 1t could get along outside the pool, especially as the managers felt ex- asperated over the violation of the mu- tual agreement entered into by all the firms and which some of the larger ones were accused of violating.
 On the other hand, some of the neigh boring companies have a larger capacity and smaller allotment percentage, but this is equalled by the fact that they manufacture their entire output into higher forms of manufacture, and there fore draw compensation from the pool treasury because they stay out of the general market. These firms desired that the pool continue in operation, and their representatives worked hard to in duce the dissatisfied members to relent from their announced intention to with draw and succeeded in getting them to do so.
 The effect of the release from the ar bitrary price list is expected to give an inspiration to buyers to come into the market for future requirements, and the allotment basis is relied upon to give each firm an advantage which will re- dound to the good of all during the sluggish period which is expected until after January. After that, or when the demand will justify, it is predicted that the price agreement will be re-establish- ed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
THE FIRST NIGHT SESSION Of the House Devoted to Pri-
 vate Pensions. USE OF FREE ALCOHOL In the Arts to Be Investigated Throughout the [ Entire Session.
THREE PRIVATE PENSIONS GRANTED
One of them to a Daughter of Mexican ah Veteran-Chaplain Couden Prays that
 the Capitol Anti-Liquor Law
 May Be Passed Speedily.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.-In the prayer at today's session of the house, Chaplain Couden referred directly to the bill passed yesterday forbidding the sale of liquor in the capitol and asked that the bill might speedily become law to be never repealed.
 The resolution extending until the end of the session the investigation by the joint committee of the use of free alcohol in the arts was agreed to.
 This being private pension day, nine bills were reported and two passed; two pension bills also got through.
 At o'clock the house took recess un- til o'clock, the evening session being devoted to the consideration of private pension bills, and at the expiration Of that session the house adjourned until Monday next
 NIGHT SESSION.
 The first night meeting of the session was well attended and resulted in the advancement on the calendar, in com mittee of the whole of thirty-one private pension and relief bills. They are now ready for passage by the house. Among them were bills granting pensions to Jane Christian Marye, daughter of w. s. Jett, soldier of the revolutionary war; to Marion McKibben, widow of Brevet Brig Gen. Davis McKibben, at $40 a month; to Charlotte O. Vanclere, widow of Gen. Horatio Vanclere, at $50 a month.
 Thre other bills were laid on the table. the house thus disposing altogether of thirty-four bills.
 The house, at 10:30, adjourned until Monday next
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
MAY BE 300 LOST.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-A dispatch from Co., the number of persons lost by the found- ering of the North German Lloyd steam CT Salier may possibly be as high as 800. The Gazette's correspondent says the ship had on board 210 passengers when she left Antwerp, and embarked a great many more at the various Span ish ports she touched at. The character of the Saliers wreckage which has al ready been washed ashore indicates that the steamer quickly went to pieces. It is learned that the Salier was wrecked four miles north of Villa Gracia on the night of December 2, the vessel being at the time less than three miles off shore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
KEEPING A CLOSE LOOKOUT

On Filibustering Vessels on the Florida
 Coast-Dauntless Again Tied Up.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 1.-The steam CT Dauntless, which is now under bond in two cases for violating the neutrality and navigation laws, was seized just be- fore daylight this morning by the captain of the revenue cutter Boutwell,, as she was going towards the mouth of the St. John river. To prevent the Dauntless sailing her papers were taken away and an officer was placed in charge The seizure was made upon information given by the Spanish consul, Piedro Soils, who alleged that the vessel was starting onl filibustering expedition. Today thu papers were returned, but the vessel / . still In charge of an officer of the cuttS sS The owner refused to make an affidaviI' that the vessel would not violate the neu- trality, navigation or maritime laws.
 The Commodore is still here waiting for instructions from Washington. She is bound for Truxillo, Honduras, and Capt. Morton has made affidavit that he will not stop at any port en route.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12

ing the authority to make proposals. He states that he wants a class of young men who will remove to Cuba with the intention of making it an abiding place. He frankly tells those addressed that they will be expected to join the army and help to fight for Cuba. He assures them that the war will not last much longer, and that the Cuban cause will certainly triumph. He offers excellent salaries and says that when the war is over there will be a great opportunity for young men from this country He promises those who go now and do some fighting the assistance of the govern ment in getting a start.
 Several young medical students have received letters. To these the writer of fers special inducements. He says the Cuban army is greatly in need of sur geons and there is no better opening for a young doctor than that now presented in Cuba.
 Quite number of young Richmonders express a willingness to accept the propo- Sition
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
RECRUITS FOR CUBA.
Regiment of Americans Being Formed
 to Enter the Insurgent Army

Regiment of Americans Being Formed
 to Enter the Insurgent Army.
 Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 11.-An after noon paper today publishes a long story to the effect that a regiment of 1,500 men to fight in Cuba was being raised in the cities of Baltimore, New York, Boston, Washington and Philadelphia, and that another regiment has already been raised in the states of Virginia and Tennessee. Philadelphias quota towards the regi- given at 300 men and it is said that about eighty-five men have already been en- listed here. The men are to receive$25 month pay and must b American cit izens of good reputation.
 Capt. William H. Hanley is said to be enlisting the Philadelphia battalion. Capt. Hanley Is said to have served eighteen years in the United States army in the Fourth infantry, Fourth artillery and Second cavalry and was discharged from the service In 1885.
 Col. J. H. Rhodes, pension agent of Washington, is given as the man under whose direction the regiments are being raised, and 1t is stated that he has estab- lished headquarters at No. 423 Massa chusetts avenue, Washington, D. c. The battalionS of the two regiments are to sail from different points on the eastern coast and are to unite on the high seas, where the men will be formally enrolled and so avoid violation of the neutrality laws.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-12
AS IF HE WE'RE A KING.
The Ovation Rendered Weyler in Havana Was Tremendous and Befit-
 ting Royalty.


 Havana Dec. 11.--General Weyler ar rived here at 5:30 o'clock this evening. He rode into the city on horseback, &C., companied by two squadrons of cavalry. His coming had been made known to the public and large crowds gathered to welcome him. He was given a popular ovation from the time he reached the city limits until he arrived at the pal ace. At some places along his route girls strewed flowers in his pathway and he was in other ways treated as a popular hero.
 Gale ocispo, Calle O'Reilly and other streets in the vicinity of the palace and the Plaza de Armas were damned with people who enthusiastically cheered the captain general as he rode along When he arrived near the palace the enthusi- astic crowd cheered him, despite the his horse in order not to ride down his admirers. A passageway was finally opened and General Weyler proceeded to the palace. Shortly after he had enter ed the building he appeared upon a bal cony and was greeted with the most tu- multous cheering. The scene was remi- niscent of the time when Martinez Cam pos arrived in Havana years ago after pacifying the island.
 When Gen. Weyler called upon his au- dience to cheer for the king, for Spain and for the army, roar went up that could be heard across the bay in Morro castle and the Fortress of Cabanas.
 When silence had been restored Gen. Weyler made an address, from the tenor of which it would be supposed that the suppression of the rebellion was an &C., complished fact. He said among other things, that everything that had been done had been accomplished by the army which had been entrusted with the pac- ification of the island and the mainte- nance of Spains sovereignty.
 He was continually interrupted by cheering, which was continued after he had left the balcony.
 Later Gen. Weyler gave a reception that was attended by the members of the municipal corporations, delegations from various societies and prominent residents of the city. All congratulated him upon the success that has attended the Span- ish arms and complimented him upon the effectiveness of the campaign in Pfnar del Rio l'e
 The city tonight presents a most anil mated aspect, reflecting the joy felt by the Spaniards because of Maceo's death, and Gen. Weyler's triumph over the in- surgents in the western provinces.
 Part of the cheering that was every where heard tonight was for Maj. Ci- rujeda, in the engagement with whose command Maceo lost his life.