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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08
West Virginia Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July PEN
sions have been Issued to West Virgin
ians as follows:
original-Eli NJ. Stanley, Rusk, Ritch-
lie; minors OF James NJ. Ashcroft, Wolf
Run, Marshall; Henry A. Meek, Point
Pleasant: Mary Z. Call, Evansville,
Wood; Jacob Calm, Silver Hill, Wetzel;
George w. Mcintyre, Lumberport, Har-
rison; Simeon S. Bennett, Lone Tree,
Tyler: John Macarthur, Harper's Ferry,
Jefferson; Mary A. H. Gibbons, Point
Pleasant, Mason; Sarah "A! MCGEE,
Wheeling; Mary Pullum, Amblersburg,'
Preston; David E. Harris, Ravenswood,t
Jackson: Jennie NJ. Marshall, Wheel
ing: Peter C.. Cleck, Belle Grove, jack
son.
Special-Wllliam r. Murreil, Sisters
willie, Tyler; Andrew j.. Brown, Serena,
Clay: Adam Hays. Hinton, Summers.
minor Of Archibald NJ. Mitchell, Hunt
ington.
Restoration, Reissue and Increase
Salathiel Dennison. Hillebert. Dodd-
ridge; Michael Cassiday, Bluefield, Mer-
Ger; Abraham Klmble, :Ltttleton, Wet
Eel: Robert T. Sayre, Wildwood, Jack
som: Nathan Wright, Calcutta. Pleas
ants; James Murdoch, P~ennsboro.
Richie; John Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Jackson; James r. Huntley. Bootlxsa
Vile. Marion: Lucinda Hanna. Mason,
Mason: Lewis Watt; Smithfleld, Wet
eel; James Fowler, Buffalo, Putnam:
Peter Westfall, Edmiston, Lewis; Law
renee Hoffman, Beury. Fayette; ulissus
Fluharty, Tough. Calhoun: Jonathan
P. Hayse, Brink, Marion;Joseph Couch
lever, New Martinsvllle, WetZel, as5Eys
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08
WONDERFUL ESCAPE

Mr.. a. i. Wings Keeper at the atiehlsan
state Prison NJ jackson Tells AboutIt.
From Jacison citizen: Mr. AEswing
Is a keeper d, the Michigan state prts-
on. Jackson, aposltion he has held for
years. Our representative found him
at his s%residenee, No. sl2 North Jack.
son street, and no related the following!
incident, the truth OF which Is beyond
dispute. for Mr.. Wings sterling quail
tiles are we'll known to his many ac-
q%uaintances, a good man and asfaith.
ful omeer he would not m%lsreptesent
anything that would wrongly impress
our citizens. He says. Some months
ago my attention was attracted by q
swelling In; my groins; the swelling be-
gan to increase; TO such an extent thatI
was alarmed. II spread down my lego
right into my feet, so bad TINT ] could
not get my pants or shoes on. l had to
open my shoes a distance Of fully Two
incfes My condition was very bad;
my face even pulled up and my whole
system even seemed affected I could
hardly walk up stairs to unlock my
men. I went tofa physician, ono Of the
'ablest in the city. He said the SWELL
Ing was caused by my kidneys, and I
commenced treatment with him. but
my condition did not change and
seemed to DO getting worse. About this
time a friend strongly urged me TO
try Doan's Kidney Pills. and 4 finally
consented to let him get q box for me.
After the first week OF their use /
commenced to- notice a change and I
continued taking them, five boxes In all.
with the happy result that ! was, COM
pletely cured. ! must confess that /
was surprised at the result. I have
never heard OF any medicine which
seemed to have such q radical effect
and yet leave the system In, such n good
condition. ]. feel better now than !. ever
did. After the effect was once estab-
lished the swelling gradually gdisap-
peared until entirely gone i consider
Doan's Kidney Pills simply wonderful
as an agent In curing any form OF KID
,tley disorder"
Doan,s Kidney Pills are for sale by
all Dealers price 90 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Company, Buffalo, NJ.
VI sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doah's, and take
no other. 2 81
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plause. shouting and nag waving began.
and gradually Increased until II as
stunned the proportions Of. q perfect htr-
ricane or denomination when the boats
crossed the nniSh, line. The Yale; parti.
sans In tho grand stand 8,cheered the
Americans 10 the utmost, and the Brit
ishers were equally enthtsiastle In:
applaudlhE tho Lennders, ESPECIALLY
whenJlt was seenlfrom the last quarter!
that the hitter were winners.
Dr. W. s. Mcdowell. OF the Delaware!
Boat Club. Chicago, won the fourth heat
f3r the Diamond sculls, defeating L. "A.
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Electric Bitters is n medicine suited
for amy season., but perhaps more gen.
orally needed when the languid. eS-l
hnusted feeling prevails, when the liver
Is torpid and sluggish and the need of;
n tonic md Alternative is felt. A prompt
of this MEDICINE hns often nverted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will net more surely In.
countcructing and freeing the system
from the malariall poison, Headache,
Indigestion. Constipation. deafness
Yield to Electric Blttcrs, Zoe and 81 ZOO,
pcr Dottlef ut Logan Drug Co. s. Drug
Store. ne ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08
OFFICIAL CALL
For, the First District Republican Con.
aressional Convention.

tThc.Republican voters, of the First Com
Eressfonl District are hereby notified! that
a. Convention for the purpose Of nomi-
mating q candidate to represent the said
District eingsthc Congress of the United
States,2lnd to choose n PresIdential Elcc-l
tor for the district. will be hcldfat Clarks-
burg. w Va.r,. Tuesday, July u. 1896. begin
ming lt11 O'clock n. M.
5Irlic, basisy of representation Will he, ono
vote for every one hupdrcd votes cast for
Congressman Dovcnef in 1894, and one for
cvesySfraction OF hundred over fifty.
I County committees arc requested to pro-
videlfor tlle, selection, OF delegates to said
Convention.
a r QICHIDnc CLni.,.o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08

by using ,.The New Great South
american Kidney Cure" This new REM
edy Is q great surprise on account Of
lis exceeding promptness In relieving
pain In the Kidneys. Bladder and Back
in male or female. 1t relieves reten.
tlon OF water. and palm in passing II.
almost Immediately. Saws yourselves
by using this marvellous cure. It's use.
VIII prevent fatal consequences In al
most all cases by It's great Alternative
and healing powers. Sold by r.. II,
list. Drugslst, MheellnI,,W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08

8CIAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy
cures colds, Group and whooplnE cough,
It5is PLEASANT safe nndbrellable.1t For
sale by C. r. Goetzc,E w SWaIrwin,s c.
Schnopf..C. Mcnkemeller, John Klarl,
w. H. Hague. II. &c Stewart, RIB.
Burt. J.$ Coleman, A. H. schealc, will.
lam Menkemcllcr,S !, "a. Elrole, Wheel.
Bowic;& Company, Brldgeport;jB B.
y. Peabody2& Son. BenWoodt
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IT is not n miracle. II; won't cure.
everything, but 1t Will cure piles. That's
what DnWttt's Witch Hazel Saiyc-
VIII do. because Jit% has done
i IN hundreds OF cases. Charles.
K" Goct2e.. corner Twelfth and Market
streets; Bowie Company, Bridgeport:
Peabodys& Son. Bcnwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rlieum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, ,chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptlons, and posi-N
lively cures piles, or 10 pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satls.
faction or money refunded. Price a25
cents per box. For sale by Logan Drug
Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08

Nobody reed have Neuralgia. Get. DR..
Miles Pain Pills from druggists. "One
cent q dose" LSs.tGsE 49,
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
G. W. ATKINSON.

II Secretary.
.Einrwnnd- W Va Luna is. 1slss.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
WILMINGTON NEWS NOTES.

"A pubic installation Of the new officers OF
Crusaders Temple. No. p Ladies' OF the Golden
EAGLE will be held on sturday night.
There will ba a preaching service tonight
at the Mission Of the Holiness Christian as
ISOLATION, Front and Madison streets by Rev
Joseph Van Bunk, formerly OF Gloucester
City, y. ,. Mr.. Van Bunk Is an able speaker
Also editor OF the Crown of Glory.
The steamer Wilkommen cleared from
Marcus HOOK yesterday afternoon for Flush
ipg, Holland, with million odt gallons OF
oil q
Give the baby eterilized milk from
Diamond Dairy, 2O6 jefferson st. Phone 80.
Also best quality OF milk, cream and butter.
The new boiler at the Wilmington CreraA-
tory is in and the crematory al work onte
mOfe.
Sheriff Giiis cold the Blackbird hundred
farm Of Christopher A. Little at Townsend
this afternoon.
The election for captain OF the now
calvalry company Will be held at the armorr
on Friday night.
a new aoor is being laid In the P, ". &
3. railroad post office.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
HsPPIEST HAN IN CHICAGO.
40 Was Johu n. Salisbury, aud was
EIistaken for Governor Flower OF New
York Made an Effective speech.

40 Was John n. Salisbury, aud was
Mistaken for Governor Flower of New
York mado an Effective spsech.
CHICAGO. H., July 0-There was ono
happy man among the six who
represent the little state Of Delaware In
the convention yesterday. He was
tall farmer. J. F. Salisbury, tue
silver enthusiast from the peach
belt. He saw the big majority
running things In It's own way
aud counted him lelf one OF them Many
times during the two sessions he left bis
chair aud made his way down the aisle 10
where Governor Alteeld sIts in state,
aud got that now famous leaders ear for
minute or two NJ time. After tho
confab Mr. Salisbury seemed more pleased
than nver, and Il WAS hard to fnd hap
pier man in all the Eastern throng than
he
Once while he was walking through
the noisy, jostllng mass he was con
fronted by n long haired ArIzonlan, who
I said "How de do, governor
How do but I'm not governor.
replied Mr. Saulabnry.
Amt you duvnor Flower, Of New
York;
mot bit; I'm just plnln J f. sauls-
bury, Of Delaware.
Tho Ariz,nian had made only an ordi
nary error. Mr. Salisbury greatly re-
sembles the former chef executive OF the
Empire State. He has the same
general appearance as 60 build and trains
his whishera on tho sans line His
cousin. Willard Salisbury. Is one OF the
hancsomest young men la the oonven
tlon, and that Is saying a good deal. for
the woods seem to be full OF good-look
ing men.
When the he CO war OF words came
over the Michigan contest at tha even
ing session. Salisbury mounted tho plat
form and made brief aud effective
spseoh In favor OF the adoption OF tho
majority report.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
ADDIsESIrE HOMIHAHIOHS.

Followers OF thu Gas King mot Last
Nieht and Slated Delegates for tho
Dover Convention.
AddicksItes last evening for the purpose
oi nominating delegates 10 the State
Convention to be held al Dover on July
IA The result was as follows In the
son, Thomas Johnson. Daniel Hayman
ant Ambrose Dollafd. aud Simon Car
michael, eolored alternates, Scott
Boynton, S. Miller, r. T. Kellum, b f.
Hubert and John Primrose.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
vnIonn I.odrs a. o. u- NT- InalaIla.

Last evening grand master. Charles
Heinel, accompanied by grand recorder
@ f. Wood grand inside wasohman. w.
e stimmel; grand trustee, @. l. Watson I;
past supreme inside watchman, William
H Fonlk: past master, Jacob Buiz; past
master, n l. Henderson. OF Whining
ton. and psst master. Cutes Kirk aud e.
l. Ferguson, Industry. and grand medl
cal examiner. l. W. Ellnn, visited Vul
can Lodge, No. %. A. o U. w., OF Mar
shalton, and installed the newly elected
officers. There were about forty mem
bers present. After the installation a
fine repAst was enjoyed, at which
speeches were made bY the visitors and
others To night the grand officers will
visit Colu nbla. No. 81 Highlands
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
PREPARING FOR GEORGETOWN.

Regular Republicans Met Last Evening
and Nominated Delegates and Alter
mates To the State Convention.
Regular Republicans rect last evening
in the several wards and nominated the
following delegates and alternates to the
Georgetown convention:
Fourth Ward-Delegstes Joseph Wig
ellsworth, Vernon o. Robinson. Robert
J Lewis; alternstes. Emmett Stidhsm,
William Davis, Samuel } Stanley, Jr
Sixth Ward-Delegates Anthony Hig
gins, David r. Smith, Edwin @ Moore,
Leonard Wales. Jr. Wilson Helnsley ;
alternates N b Morrison. w + Grooen,
George M Fisher, j. II G Macy and
Ashury Hill.
Seventh Ward Delegates, William O
Spruance, Washington Hastings. Henry
q. Morse. James M Smith and Daniel p.
Hamilton; alternates, 7 ancls II. Hof
fecker. Alexander Il. NJ on. George A.
Elliott, John Bailey Mo 80 and Richard
II Weeks
Ninth Wsrd -Delegstes DR.. E q.
ShortlIdge, William II Griffin and John
+. Lynn; altsrnates. George O. Watsou,
Nathan Laws and John Smith.
Tenth Ward -Oolegatos Gsorgs l.
Strsdley. Jr, and Robert keenan,; alter
mates. Frank B Taylor and Edward
AbFsbams. The nominees for the county
committee are Isaac T. Brown H. r
Wadman, Charles Groves. William s.
Lednum and Nathan NewlIn.
Twelfth Wnrd-James Ratledge and
A. g b. Anderson, delegates. and VIII
liam Pyle and George Giles, alternates.
Eleventh ward Republicans met, but
did not nominate. contenting itself With
appointing q com mmitteo to nee probable
candidates aud report to the First Dis
trict Committee
A meeting OF the reguisrs OF the
Eighth ward will be held this evening
and the Fifth ward will put it's ticket la
the fold to morrow ntQht
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
DUCK cReeK FoR sILYER.

Grest Interest Manifested In the halle
tins-New G. A. II. Post Institutod.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
SMYRNA, July All that Is appar-
emily needed TO complete the triumph OF
silver in the Democratic party Of Duck
Creek hundred, is the advent OF daily
newspaper, that viii set forth the
merits Of tho white metal and
instruct tho people in the silver side Of
the money question. Great Interest is
manifested in the bulletins concerning
the proceedings OF the National ConveD
tion At Chicsgo. and much enthusiAsm
Was shown By tho crowd when Senator
John w. Daniels was elected
temporary chairman Many Of the
leaders Of the Democratic party have
declared for free silver, and those who
still stick out for the gold stand arm are,
plaltiy enough, tho spectators aud all
those interested In the proceedings Of
Wall street.
A Postof the g. A. r TO ba known as
Wlnfsld Scott Hancock Post has been
organized in the X q e Hail Depart
ment commander, William B Norton
and inspector general, William Kelley. Of
Wilmington, were present, the former
delivering an interesting address
The following officers we're elected
commander, John Garret; senior vice
commander, W. W Whltlock; junior
vice commander, George F. Jones
quarter master. William II Hszell; chap
lain, William B. Broadway; ofaseas Of
the day. George W. Tilghman: sergeant
William Tucker; officer Of the guard,
Thomas Davis; sdiutant, J. Il Estlin
On July 20. the secret work Of the or
gsnizstiOn will bs impaired to this post
by the department commander.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
rho La Hesbare ON pntr.

The Dutch steamship La Hesbsye,
which has been undergoing repairs at
Philadelphia for over q moth past, was
taken out of the dock yesterday, the
repairs having been completed. Ia May
last, while bound from Philadelphia for
Antwerp, with q cargo OF petroleum, In
bulk. her pilot mistook shad fsher
mans light for a gas buoy off Grubb's
lending near Wilmington, and as q re-
suit the vessel struck the rocks, knock
ing her bottom nearly out, and allowing
thousands of gallons of petroleum TO
escape Ths accident cost the under
writer's $50. 600. Numerous surveyors
have inspected the vessel and she has
been pronounced seaworthy.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
DROWNED IN TIE CHRISYIANA.

william Stevenson, Coiored. white Un-
loading Coal Boat at Fousth Street
wharf Falls In tho River.
While engaged in unloading a coal
barge at Fourth street wharf, Willism
Stevenson. colored, employed as driver
for the Wilmington Steamboat Company,
fell into the ChrlstlAns and was drowned.
He WAS holding one of the
guy ropes attached to the bucket, when
it became slscA and he was thrown into
the water fellow workman named
James Collins sprane to his rescue. and
after diving several times brought the
bsdy to land Life WAS extinct.
Deputy Coroner Chandler was notified
and removed the body TO Stevenson
home at Eighth aud Kirkwood stre cts
An inquest will be- held
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
BRAKEMAN SMITH KILLED.

while Coupling Oars In west Yard He
Gansht HIS Foot In Frog and Was
Run Down.
Shortly after noon to- day Charles
Smith, head brakeman on a w. g. N.
train. was run over and almost instantly
killed by shifter No g. in West Yard h
vas engaged in coupling up, when he
caught hia foot IN q frog, aud before he
could extract It the shiftsr WAS on him.
Hs lived but a very few minutes after
being bit.
de wss % years OF sge. and for some
tims worked for Col Il. A. DaPo5t, by
whom he WAS placed on the
road, first as q hfemen and then
As bgaksmen He was unmarried
and boarded st No sos West Fourth
Etrset, TO which place his body was taken
by Deputy Coroner Chandler.
An inquest will be held, possibly TO-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
SAMUEL +. BHTTS,
WILLIAM TURNER,
JOHN PYLE,
A. q. MCAUSJAND.
J. FRANK BALDWIN.
Con miffce.
DRoPosALs ZOE LAIRINE.

Proposals viii Re received in the lock box IN
the room Of the Board Of Education until 7.3O
D. m e, July l3 1896. for supplying latrine In
public school No. g, situate OD Walnut street,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Estimates must be given to include the fol-
lowing; Cleaning cut and nlling up the well
in The yard and flag same over with curbipG;
on this foundation 70 be built brick and ce-
meRt latrine four feet longer than the space
now occupied by a building; The building now
there TO be extended four feet on Inc west
side Division walls TO be supp 'rted by iron
girders and the vault 10 have ontsi1e. door;
tine inside walls to be plastered With adamant
and floors cemented. Seats and wood
work 10 ne supplied and put In place and
an enameled iron rriDal TO be placed in
the boys department At the rear Of the
latrine, with proper wasie pipes ana con-
nectioLs. A part of the building 70 be par
titioned of of the girls department. Tor
teachers use. and to be supplied with
door and lock and keys. The latrine 10 be
supplied With an automatic valve Tor
Dtcte1 iniO the sewer IN the northeast corner
OF the cellar. running across the cellar With
6-inch extra he1vy soil pipe to yard and there
connecting with inch terra Gotta pipe. Rain
conductors 10 be properly trapped and con-
nected with sewer. The building 10 BE-
p1inted. all nece ssary paving TO be done aid
dirt and rubbi, 10 be cleaned no and taken
Proposals will also bereceived at the same
time and place for tearing down the old build
l ing and erecting In It's place new one, slmi-
lar In design to the old one. but four feet
longer and two feet wider. and ereciinR
| latfiue. as per the Specifications given above
using all old material possible. All work AND
material TO De subject TO inspection at any
| time.
All bids must be accompanied by plani
showing the bidders propos, method Of do
l ing the work The cornmitt7e reserves thi
right 10 reject any OK all bids. and further In
formatiou. AZ desired, VIII be furnished bl
either David II CoYle or samuel +. Befta.
/ Proposals must be addressed 70 Mr. DSvi'
II. COyle. Chairman
! signed, DAVID II C0YLE.
SAMUEL e 1ETrS.
JOHN G KERShY.
NORRIS ID. CROSSE An.
SAMUEL A. McilANItL,
Committee.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
sIlnht rn,lrond Wrfck.

Trefic on the Delaware railrosd was
delayed about two hours last night by a
slight freight wreck on the Delaware
railroad sbout half a mls below New
Castle. Because Of q broken axis osr
loaded with Lumber was thrown scrosH
both tracks aud a wrecking train from
Clay ton had TO b. called cut TO clear the
~o.1
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
PROPOSALS FOR BOILER.

Proposals will be received in the lock box In
the room Of the Board OF Public Education
until 7S0 d. M, July l3, 1896 for supplying a
Hilles and Jones Company boiler I'm the High
school. situate at the northwest corner Of
Eighth and Adams streets.
Estimates must be given for furnishing and
connecting up a Hillee and Jones Company
boiler, of the same size as one now in position
in the building and As follows:
The Hilles and Jones boiler nOW in position
to be changed around so that it viii face the
north wall of the buiicing and the new one to
be placed alongside Of It. The two boilers are
to be connected up so that they will work
separately OF In n battery. The boiler to be
covered with approved covering and the
ceiling above the boiler 20 be covered with
galvanized iron. A smoke duct, with clean
out door in end. 10 be furnished and 20 be
G nne cted 20 both boilers and to extend to the
lue in chimney. The boiler 10 be furnished
with water guage, draw-cocks. damper regu-
latnr, iiring tools, etc.
There Is now in position an old bo Ter which
Is 10 be taken out but TO remain the property
OF the Board of Public Education. and all
rubbish 10 be cleaned up and taken away
from the premises by the contractor.
The committee reserves the right 10 reJecl
any or all BIDS and further Information, II
desired. VIII be given by Samuel K. Belts
Proposals must be ADDRESSED 70 Mr.. ). II.
Belts, Chairman.
Signed, SAMUEL 4. BHTTS,
WILLIAM TURNER,
JOHN PYLE,
A. G.. M'CAUSJAND.
J. FRANK BALDWIN.
HH HH.H..
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
sale of shoe stock.

The execution end levy made on a
judgement Of the John Hamilton estate
against Joshua II MoiIltt, shoe dealer.
whose place OF business Was on King
street below Third, resulted In sale Of
the stock being msde yesterday after
ooon IL was purchased by Herbert N.
Wood for 80 500.
Evening journal., 1896-07-09
ErnnrnIon to oano nfnr-

Five carloads of excursionists left the
w. a N. Railroad station this morning
for Delaware river pier. where they
boarded the steamer Republic for Osps
May on the excuralon OF West Presby
terian Church.