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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
I'our,i, or July IN Honolulu.

HONOLULU. July 6. via San Fran
cisco, July 1a.-The fourth OF July cell
ebrauon was the largest demonstration
ever held In this country. The grafton
was delivered by Major z. X. Panghorn.
OF Jersey City. A public reception was
held by President Dole. which was
largely attended. A resolution a
presented to the president by the Ha-
walian club, composed OF native Ha-
waiians. congratulatlng the government
on Its ~uccessful administration OF az
fairs.
The first meeting Of the recently cleo
ted council OF state vas held on the
third. On recommendation OF the pres
Ment. pardons were granted to Charles
Warren. 7. Walker and four other pris-
oners who have been at liberty on pa
role. The Australian battle ship SAldi,
arrived on the End. Yokohama Will be
her next port Of call.
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CTTUMWA. Iowa. July 13.-Word
has been received from Lawson, Mo,
OF the capture OF Ely. the train robber
for whom the Burlington secret SER
rtce officers and Pinlertons have been
searching for Il year and n. half. In
company with Frank Batcman Ely held
up passenger train No..4 In the sub
urbs OF Ottumwa about 6 o'clock on the
evening OF February &c, 1895. The rob-
bers secured over 5000 In cash:and es-
caned. Batcman was captured shortly
after ut Moberly and was sentenced to
the penitent!ary for five. years. Ely
escaped to Mexico, and this Is the frat
that has since been heard from him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
LIKE A SCENE fRou DICKENS.


Trial In which n Cat, n Pigeon and u
Mother OF Srrrn were Involved.
London Standard: At the Bow county
court yesterday. before Judge French,
Q. c.. William Willis, twenty-th-es
years old, OF Herbert street, Plaistow,
claimed lOs. the value OF four pigeons
alleged to have been destroyed by u
cat belonging to Mrs. Quick, OF 10 Her
bert street.
Plaintiff said defendants cat was a
vicious brute, and he caught It IN his
pigeon-house with the pigeons lying
dead.
Judge French Ito defendant)-Did
your cat do this?
Defendant-I have only his bare word
for II. 1t may have been some one
elSe's. can't control my cat any more
than other people.
The Judge-This Is q novel point. It Is
necessary to prove that n cat Is OF q
vicious disposition, the same as in u
case Of a dog bite?
Mr.. lfaynes-I am not appearing in
the case, Your Honor: but l should
think that, as q cut Is n domestic an
imal, II, would be entitled to Its first
pigeon the same rs a dog to his first
bite. Some evidence OF "%sc!euter" would
be necessary.
The Judge-Has the cat killed any
pigeons before?
PlalntiT-Yes, your Honor. This Is the
third time. have told her OF 1t.
DISADVANTAGES; he came and abused
me and my husband something awful.
The Judge-Then you know your
cats bad habits. Why do You not keep
1t In order?
Defendant acknowledgement a
cat. indeed! Do you know anything
about cats, your Honor? I have seven
children to look after. Do you think I
can run about all day looking after the
tricks Of n cat? (Laughter.)
The Judge-Why do you keep such an
animal?
Defendant It Is only a dear little kit
ten, Besides, It came TO my house the
very day my youngest child was born.
PlalntIr-And your boy is four. years
old. So your Honor can see what kind
Of n kitten It Is. (Laughter.) 1t Is u big
cat. | trapped It one day after II had
been In my yard.
Dcfcndamt-Yes. and he said It had
killed a bird that day. My husband
said: "Lcttmc see It." He did not show
1t. At night he showed ME = dead one,
SaN . ' "t' chNi NNAN otAil-. NtS'tFlt WIS
high. loud %laughtc-.)
The JudGc--You will have to pay,
madam. You should not keep such n cat.
Defendant am going to give 1t
away, now this trial Is over.
The Jhdge-Don't send 1t where there
are any pigeons. (Laughtcr.) Judg-
mont for plaintiff, with costs.
~Defendant-I can't pay. ! have got to
feed my even boys.
The Judge-Pny two shilllngs month
ly. as
Plaintim-Two shillIngs monthly!
Whit Is the good OF that to me: viii
your Lordship please put tho money in
n hospital box as It comes In?
(L%aughter.)
Dcfcndnnt-Just listen to him! Sec
his %impudencc. That's only said to be
cheeky to the court. lie oncN called my
husband an "undigested liar" (Laugh-
tcr.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
A FREE Y MAN
IN tho United States Bench Airs Ills
Views OIL the Silver Question.

GLENWooD SPRINGS. Colorado,
July ~13.-Judge II. C. Caldwell, when
asked his opinion OF the work of the
Democratic convention, replied: "Thc
wisdom OF Its action amounts TO inspl-
ration. No better man or sounaer plat
form has been presented to the Amerl-
can people by any party In a third OF a
century,"
ut marks IN epoch In the political
history OF this country. II Mckinley Is
tho Napoleon OF the gold standard
forces, Bryan Is the Wellington OF the
allied silver forces, and the historical
parallel will be complete except that
this modern Napoleon. after his Water
loo. will 80 to the headwaters OF Salt
Creek instead OF st. Helena"
tJudge Caldwell Is a brother Of Mayor
Caldwell, OF this cIty.-Ed.)
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TOPEKA. Kansas, July 13.-Conven-
tons were held Saturday in forty three
counties TO choose delegates to the non
partisan free silver convention, which
meets here next Wednesday to send
delegates to the national convention at
st. Louis. Democrats. Populists and
Republicans participated In the meet
lngs, and in every county the nominal
ton OF William ]. Bryan for President
was endorsed and delegates instructed
10 vote at the Topeka convention only
Tor men who will support his nominal
ton. Seven Popullst county conven-
tions were also held and all OF those en-
dorsed the action Of the Chicago con-
vention. ~
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oUTRAGEs IN E
The Turks Must he Driven Out of Europe
Says Emperor Williams Agent.

NEW YORK. July ia special to
the Herald from Athens says: DR.. Du-
miller, who was sent to Crete by En-
peror William to make n report on the
condition OF affairs, has arrived here on
his return from the Island. He says:
Civilized people can scarcely credit the
outragss which the Turks have perpe-
trated on Christian women and children.
Europe has but a faint idea OF the hor-
rdrs which have taken place. The
powers must absolutely Intervene to
prevent a renewal OF such scenes There
IS but n course to pursue, that Is to
turn the Turks out OF Europe. He adds:
THE insurgents intend fighting, and
they are receiving a plentiful supply OF
arms, Tho utmost disorder prevails"
Dispatches from the Cretan consuls
that burning and pillaging
have begun afresh. The Cretan com-
mlttee here are rebuilding their efforts
II supply the insurgents with munitions
Of war tE
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Taught Over tic Money oue.tlon.

WESTON. W. Va, July l3.-To say
that the campaign is fully opened In
this county is evidenced by the warlike
manner In which Clothler Klein aud
Lawyer Hunter INDUCED in n "scrape"
over the money question here this az
ternoon. Klein heretofore has been a
Democrat, and now that he has Swung
his gate on the other post" he Is In
trouble with his old friends. No blood
was shed, but lots OF fine clothing was
sDoiled. a..E p 't.-I r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding.
Special Dispatch TO the In~te,ligencer,

sptVEuT DTsFIVVTT 10 tHS ltNFTTEtTTVtT - :
sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio, July l3,-W.
A. urquhart and wife celebrated the
fftieth anniversary OF their marriage
here tonight, Mr.. Urquhart. who has
retired from active business, taught III
the district schools for forty-three
years, teaching five thousand pupils In
eastern Ohio, and In Brooke county.
West Virginia. He has contributed ar
tIcles to religious magazines and local
papers since anti-slavery days, when
his writings against slavery attracted
attention. lie, also wrote considerable
poetry.
His wife was the first woman eel
n%aturalized In this county and she voted
the womnn's ticket.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
VERY AUTOCRATIC.
Russian Consuls IN the United
States Refuse Passports
TO CITIZENS Or THIS COUNTRY

] { tiiry Happen 10 he NJ the Jewish Faith.
Minister i.rteklnrldgt Protests Against
the Operation OF sasi, Foreign Irlh.
unnis In tis United States, aud Receives
scant Courtesy From Prince I.obanow.
NuaiA Also Claim. the Right , o rnnisi,
itu''ian, Who Become Citizens Of Amer.
lea and Return TO Russia.
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Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
WESTON, W. Va. July 13.-The elcv-
cn-year-old daughter OF Peter Vest
fall vas accidentally killed at her
home on Sand Fork yesterday. by one
Of her cousins named Beachlcr. 1t
seems that young Beactler r,:i some
boys were trying to fire u Il with
matches. They pointed 1t out a window
md did not know. they claim, that the
girl was In front OF II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

Distressing kidney and bladder dis.
eases relieved In ak hours by tho
NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
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or female. 1t relieves retention OF
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immediately. II you want quick relief
md cure this Is your remedy. Sold bv
Il, Il. List. druggist. Wheeling. W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

CHICAGO. July l3.-Patrick Carney,
sixty years Old. vas kicked to death
last evening by James Wilson. The XII.
ms was the result OF a family row, The
murderer tried to escape after killing
his man. but was caught after n hard
run by Police officer Ryan. The mur-
DER was n most brutal affair, Wilson
literally stamping the life out of the
old man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

TAKE n dose OF Dc Wits Litt,e
Early Isisers Just for the good tlny
VIII do you. These little Pills are good
FOR Indigestion. good for headache.
GOOD for liver complaint. good for
consultation; They arG good,
Churlcs Il. Goctze. corner Twelfth md
Market streets: Bowlo & Comnnnv
bridgeport: Peabody 4 Son, Benwoo1'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July l3.-MaJOr
", C. Moreland. o1-City Attorney, en-
tered II plea OF guilty to-day to the
charge OF embczzlemcnt Of $4,000 of
city funds. l}Is assistant, w. II.
House. pleaded not guilty and was
placed on trial. The AUDITORS report
last week shows n discrepancy OF $780,
600 In the accounts Of Messrs. Morcland
and II0lIgc. ~. t1#
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

1T is not n miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but 1t will cure piles, That's
what DeWtt's Witch Hazel Salvo
WI do. because II : has done
II ! n hundreds Of cases. Charles
II, Goethe, cornc Twelfth and Market
streets: Bowie Il Company, Bridgeport:
Peabody & Son, Benwood. '
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BtRNS are absolutely painless when
DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ia prompt
~ applied. This statement is true.
~ perfect remedy for skin Diseases.
cltapncd hands and lips. and Y
talla to cure Piles. Charles r. Gootzo.
corner twelfth and MARKET streets;
oowie \ Company. Bridgeport: Pca-
body g. Son, Dcnwood. q
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Dwelling House rnrned.

Special Dispatch to the IntelliGercer.
FAIRMONT, ". Va. July 13.-The
dwelling and s%.ore-honse OF ". c..
Fisher, at Pnlat!ne. burned this morn
Ing. The loss Is about twenty-five hun
drcd dollars. with m Insurance OF four
teen hundred dollars.
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Special Dispatch to tho Intelligcnccr.
STEUBENYILLE. Ohio. July i3--Thc
nude body OF n white child about two
months old was found floating In the
river below Mingo to-day. A mark on
Its head indicated an act OF violence.
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HMCkltM'S Arnirn Snl.s

The best salve In the world for cuts,
brnise". sores. ulcers. salt rllcum. fever
sores. letter. chupped hands. chiiblnin,.
corns. nnd all skin cr%uptions, and posl.
lively cures piles. or no u required.
~ IS guaranteed to glvo perfect salts.
lnctioh or money refunded. Price -
Company. '"e
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

On July II, IL and lG the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad Will sell low-ratc eSc,ir-
sion tickets to Milwaukee, Wis" going
and returning via all rail, or rla
steamer from Chicago. at tho option
OF passengers.
Tickets will BE- good for return leav-
Ing Milwaukee July 20, q and %. but
arc subject TO IN extension until
August &. 1896.
For further information call on or
address any Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
Agent, or L. s. Allen. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. III.
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Sure to Win.

The people recognize and appreciate
real merit. That Is why Hoods Sar-
sapa-illa has the largest sales In tho
world. Merit In medicine means the
power TO cure. Hoods Sarsapnrillh
overwhelmingly. permanently cures.
It Is the One True Blood Purifier. Its
superior merit Is an established fact,
and merit wins.
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HOODS PILLS nro casy to tQli". easy
to opcrat. Cure indigestion, headache.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Got, DR..
n,,,.S Pain Pills from druggista. "ono
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SUMMER RESORTS,
LEE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FormcrlS known MS lioward's I.Ick).
will open June y. The waters contain q
larger per cent OF soda than any other
sulphur springs known In the VlrgIniaS,
and no lime. Hot and cold sulphur baths.
Daily mail and connection by telephone
with the Western Union. Round trip tick-
cts over the baltimore & Ohio from
Wheeling; Pamphlets can be had at this
LEE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CO.,
jes Matthias, Hardy County. ". Va.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Proposition TO Town of
Warren bye. and E. Go.
Franchise Asked for to Ad-
vantage of Community.
Hearing Will BE Held Before Town
Council Tonight.

WARREN. II. J., Oct. 14.--There will be
public hearing this evening before the
Town Council, on the petition OF tue
Bristol County Gas and Electric Com
pany Tor an exclusive franchise to fur
iish light for the town for period OF 20
years.
This corporation is a consolidation OF
the Wsrren Gas Light Company ana the
Bristol Gas Light and Bristol Electric
light companies, which for roth Bristol
end Warren Eow furnishes light for the
two towns, as well as the adjoining town
OF Darlington.
The old Warren las Light Company has
charter that dates back mora than 80
years. Under Ii the company has the
right to furnish gas lights to the town
and It's inhabitants perpetually, max
ing It's own price. subject to no control
by the town, GDd Iayipg the town moth
ing for its privileges. Electricity now
cuts a large figure in the proGuct Of the
company, and under the amended char
ter permitting the business OF electric
Lighting, the company relaiDs all tte
privileges of the cid charter, subject TO
no limitations ana paying nothing TO the
iown for the use OF the streets. slthough
the price of the town lighting IL fixed by
the act. How independent the corpora
lion is OF the town 10 shown by the fact
nat 1t has opened a mile Of tboroughfare
without con'ulting the town authorities
81 all, or being reholden TO them in any
particular.
The consolidated corporation now seeks
10 secure franchise for gas and elec-
iricity to repi' ce the perpetual privilege
of supplying Ess. II has no exclusive
privilege for supplying electricity, but as
the field is rot large 1t is in no serious
danger OF competition. elthough fran
chise, providing 1t is of advantage TO the
town, wonlc OF course be- OF advantage to
the corporstion in The mstter OF it's bust
ness transactions and its credit. The
proposition which The company makes
end which Is MP for a herring tonight
proposes TO r, duce the price OF street IN
candescenls from S20 TO $3.50 st once.
end that every five years the price for
succeeding term shall be fixed by arbi-
,ration, but never ia mere than the s17. so
year. The proTosi IN further offers
IN behalf OF the Bristol Comfy Gas and
Electric Company to pay into the town
treasury enc per centum per annum OF the
gross receicts. Lights will be burned
unlil 1890 q. m, instead OF midnight,
So hitherto, and II Is expected TO ex-
tend the fervice to sllnight lighting.
The town lighting will he subject. in
extent and quality TO town ordinance.
1t ia proposed 10 make similar
arrangement with the towns Of Bristol
and harrington IL the authorities approve,
as 1t Is believed they Will, since the
town derives advantages not hitherto en-
joyed, and which are ob.sined by other
towns while the corporation secures in
return recognized standing on which II
can promote its business ana advance its
enterprises for the general good of the
community and the town treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Sources of Scandal.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. l4.-The manage
ment OF the penitentiaries OF tue Domin-
ion by the late government has been the
cause OF many scandals. At the latest
session OF parliament an appropriation
was made for the appointment OF COM
mission to look into the workings OF
these institutions. in accordance with
this the government has now appointed
a commission to Investigate the working
OF the Kingston pentitentiary. The COM
missioners ere: Mr.. Nuxon of the
Toronto Central prison, and A. X.
Meredith WHO was at one time under
secretary Of state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
WAS CAUGHT IN A SEWER.
Young Burgess Gets Easy Punishment
for Stealing Money.

Herbert Burgess, the young North End
lad, who led officer Kirby of the Second
police station big chase thorugh dis
agreeable sewer in the North End, but
who was not quite swift enough to get
away from Kirby, today had an indict-
ment against him for larceny from the
person mol pressed. AS a consideration
of this action on the Attorney Generals
part, Herbert pleaded guilty to charge
of larceny. He stole pocketbook con-
tanning 80 from Lucian A. Keene, who
was visiting the Burgess home, and it
IL claimed he took the money out Of
Keene's pocket, but Bur gess today told
Judge Wilbur he picked up the pocket
book containing the money from the
floor. Judge wilbur sentenced Burgess to
pay fine OF s25 ana costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
NEITHER SIDE SAFE.
Secretary Morton Counseis Less Dragging
and More Work.

Washington. Oct. H-Secretary Nor
ton has returned 70 Washington, and re-
sumed his official duties, after an ex-
tended vacation in the west. He an
nounced that he would take no part i'm
the elections, but added, that IL he were
TO vote, he would cast his ballot for
Palmer and Buckner. His reason for not
voting, he said. is the distance of his Me-
braska home from Washington, and the
lack of necessity for his vote, which he
said he would cast If 1t were likely to
make any essential difference.
II personally hope for McKinley's
election, as between Mckinley and
Bryan" he said. but don't think any
one of the candidates can rest on their
oars with assurance. The Republican
party Is making a great mistake now in
Dragging of strength, and not doing
more work. There is no certainty until
the election is an assured fact, and less
noise and more work In convincing
voters OF the right principles and the
right creed for them TO support is needed.
This failure 10 appreciate the strength
of the oNHosition was evident when the
election note was first sounded. belong
to a political party which beiittled the
extent of the free silver craze in its own
ranks. This Is an unfortunate and mis-
taken idea and the sooner the party
managers put forth all their efforts to
bring out all the votes possible the better
IL will be-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Jones Disagrees with Quay.

Chicago. Oct. 14.-Chairman Jones, of
the Democratic national committee,
gave out statement last night, char
acterizing as absurd the figures show
ing the probable result OF the election,
given by Senator Quay. Chairman
Jones states that in al the states classed
by Senator Quay as doubtful, a complete
and harmonious fusion between the
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
llcans exists, rendering them certain for
Bryan For the same reason. he classes
as doubtful the states Of Iowa, Ohio and
Wisconsin. and claims for Bryan the
electoral votes Of Illinois, Indiana, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
North Dakota and West Virginia, all
OF which were claimed for Mckinley by
Mr.. Quay The table given out by Chair
man Jones gives 81 votes as certain for
Mckinley. 279 for Bryan. and 81 as doubt
full.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Bav state Dcmocracy.. Tang,e.

Boston. Oct. 14.-The ballot law COM
missioners lost no time In trying to
straighten out the Democratic ticket
tangle yesterday. All attempts to obtain
a compromise having failed, the repre-
sentatives OF the Faneuil hall and Music
hall Democracy appeared before ths
commission, submitted their evidence in
behalf OF the respective conventions,
and prepared for the arguments which
will be heard later. 1t is probable that
the time Will be limited to three hours,
and will be divided between counsel. A
conference was held last night, after the
evidence was In and the hearing had
been adjourned. in order that matters
might be simplified for the presentation
of arguments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Estimates nfLnhor Men.

Washington, Oct H.--The general ex-
ecutive board of the knights Of Labor IL
I'm session here, at their headquarters,
looking after routine business Of the
order At the close Of the session last
night. T. II. Mcclure of New York and
ii. B. Martin. editor Of The knights OF
Labor Journal, gave out a statement 70
the effect that reports received by them
Indicated that Michigan, Minnesota, Illi-
nois, Indiana and Ohio would go for
Bryan. They said that a letter had been
received from Grand Master Workman
Sovereign, stating that Ohio and Illinois
were certain to go Democratic.