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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

1t may properly be added that the
Mckinley bill was passed in the
fall of 1890, and the customs col
lected for the preceding fiscal year
ending June 80, 1890, were 1929.
668. 5S4.57, and for the fiscal year
following its passage 1S91- 92)they
were sly ASP, 964.15. The McKin-
ley bill was passed to carry out the
pledge in the Republican platform
to "check imports" an6 reduce the
Democrats surplus. It succeeded
beyond even the hopes of its
trainers. Ed. WORLDLY
Will our Republican friends kind
ly read and ponder on the above (?
And then will the journal, or any
other Republican, dare deny one
word Of it? Tie Republicans have
been claiming that the Wilson Tar
IN was free trade measure and
a failure and would not prod uce
revenue enough, and bowling for
the Mckinley tariff AID more rev.
enue. Now, what have you to say,
gentlemen, in reply to the above
figures Of cOniu1risOn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

In New York the other day q
young man, who was in love, was
examined for insanity and the
physicians decided that as the
symptoms were the same they
couldn't tell for certain whether
he was insane or in love, 30 they
sent him to the asylum anyhow, to
be sure Of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
TALKED ABOUT.

Joseph Burns. the 2-months-old child
OF Patrick Burns, s steuben street, was
found dead In bed Yesterday morning.
Medical Examiner Jay Perkins was called
and found that the child had been smoth-
cred by the bed clothing.
Late Saturday afternoon John Kelly,
who lives on Camp street, had his lett
arm fractured by having Il caught in n
machine in tho works of THONGS Nab
bitt, li3 Summer street. Tic was taken to
the Rhode Island Hospital.
Eose No. 3 cxtinCuishcd fire IN a pile
OF lumber In vacant lot, rear of 70 Vef-
non street Sunday morning, which had
be,n set on fire by boys playing with
matches.
Michael McCarty, s. years cd, living al
ESQ Branct avenue, was run over by a
wagon driven by william Burke aturday
evening and was quite badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
sMUGGLER PIGEONS.
Diamonds May lie Carried Into Port By
an Air Line Route.

The New York custom house inspectors
arc on the watch for some clever diamond
smugglors Information has been received
from an apparently reliable source that the
gang is training homing pigeons to fly,
from steamer In the lower bay TO n roost
in the city, the intention being, when this
Is accomplished, To use the birds to carry
the precious stones into port.
The innocent pigeons will be taken
abroad by one of the smugglers, who will
meet confederate and receive the stones
from him. On the very next steamer the
smuggler and his pigeons will return, and
tho loaded birds arc to be released between
Fire island and quarantine.
Ii the homcrs should miscarry and be
captured by strangers, tho smugglcrs
would sustain heavy loss but for the
fact that they have provided for this risk
by getting guarantee from the owner Of
the honiing pigeons, and If his birds deliv-
er the goods ho is to share literally in the
profits
No one In the customs service will talk
about the ingenious plan TO defraud the
government, but two inspectors admitted
that the service was not iinpracticable.
1t is understood that detectives arc MAX
ing every effort to get ut IA clcw that viii
enable them TO arrange for capturing the
gang. They arc looking up the owners Of
homing pigeons in the ncighbUrhood, and
any suspicious actions will mean special
attention. Outgoing steamers will be
watched moro sharply and agents III Eu-
rope will DO put on their guard.
Diamond smuggling has been carried ON
by amateurs and experts for many years,
and about every conceivable method has
been tried, but the homing pigeon game Is
pronounced by veterans Of the jcwclry dis
trict to be distinctly unique. The fact that
tho scheme has leaked out may deter the
originators from Attempting future work,
In this vicinity at least. New York Ro-
cordcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Will Speak in Providence
During Campaign.
Rhode Island Democrats Will
Support the Ticket.
So Their Leaders Say and So Say
the Delegates.

The mem bers OF tho Rhode Island dele
CATION to the convention at Chicago are
home.once more Thsy arrived this morn
ing at 4 o'clock, that is, most of them
did.
Mr.. Richard b. Comstock stopped on
the way at New York and will represent
the party OF this State in any conference
which the gold Democrats under Whit
ney's leadership may have.
The delegates are all well and have had
excitement enough TO last them for the
rest of their natural lives.
They will undoubtedly support the
ticket although delegates Metcalf and
Van Allen who refused to vote on tho
nomination may prove exceptions. Bryan
is going TO stump New England and will
speak in this city. 80.
Chairman Owen has called a meeting Of
the Democratic State central committee
for ono week from tomorrow, and tnat
organization, as representative OF the
Democratic voters of the State, will take
forma! action relative to national candi-
dates and platform, and will decide to
support both.
|: Mr.. Owen is of the opinion that the
bolt which has been threatened will
amount to but very little, and Attorney
Thomas West goes so far as to say that
'twixt now and November Mr.. Metcalf
and Mr. Van Allen will get into line or
else be ostracized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
BRIEF LOCALS

At $3.50 this morning John Birgins Of 9Qs
Burnside street was awaken, d by bearing
some trying 90 unlock the back door of
his house. Mir. Higgins spoke TO the man
who ran away.
While riding in carriage last evening on
Broad street, near the Pask. G. K. Potter OF
Pawtuxet, col,ided with Mrs. Mcintosh OF
G0S Public street, who was riiing n bicycle.
The woman escaped INJURY but her wheel was
wreckod.-
The press representatives who were on duty
ut the State camp last woek are very crate
ful TO BIigadier General Kendall ana the
members Of hi, staff for many courteses
extended. The Improvement in tho treatment
of the miniature war correspondence has
greatly improved during the past ooupls Of
years and IL would b, hard 10 imagine how
they could be better cared for than they
were at tho State camp sust'endsd.
Sunday morning about g:3) clock n cycist
from woonsockot. whociing nt n scorcb.r
pace, tried TO round the corner near TIRE
NEWS otiice in advance OF a trolley car.
going in the same diresiion. Hs COLI led
with the car and nothing but the presence
of miad Of the motorman saved him from
instant death, his body lying completely
under the car. ORC woman was soen to frint
when she realized what had occurred. The
wbeelman refused 20 Give hi, marc when
questioned and exonerated the railroad com
pany from all blame.
Mrs. Margaret Farrell saw a colorrh man
acting sus; iciously in her yard. 23a Plain
stre-t, lato last evening. She spoke to him
and he jumped the fence into the next yard
Ars. Farrell called upon her nsighbor, !ohn
ii. Martin. who ran after tho follow and
asked him what he wanted but got no answer
The man thon began to RIM and Mr.. Martin
pursued him and kept up tho chase until The
oolored fellow zoe into tho crowd on West.
minister street. The man was about ~ years
old ana was dressed in dark clothes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
James Stanbury, the Australian,
Defeated "Wag" Harding.
At Hammersmiih the Time was the Best
on Record.

LONDON, July 13. james Stanbury,
the Australian, defeated "Wsg" Hard
ing today in a sculliing race on the
Thames for the worlds championship.
The Australian when he entered his
boat, today weighed 10 stone. Harding
weighed stone 3 pounds. Mr.. j.
&. Gardner, the Thanles Rowing Club
npired tho match today. Wind and
II q were favors bic for good race. Tne
.etting was even. Harding won the
toss and choose the Starry side, although
there was not much in the choice. After
three false starts, the two men got
away at 1880 p. M. stanbury pulling SO
and Harding 80 strokes to the minute.
AT the 22d stoke StanbLry leo by
length. and at 20 yards torn the start
was four lengths in the LEAD and took
Harding's water. The mile was made IN
4 minutes, 2S seconds. Stanbury leading
by four lengths. AT Hn mmersmiih the
Australian had increas: his lead to six
lengths. the time at that point being 8
minutes IL seconds, which is " seconds
better than the record.
The race from Ibis point to the finish
was a mere procession. stanbury rowing
easily. and frequently looking around 10
view the course. Barnes bridge YVES
reached in is minutes II seconds. Stan
bury being 1S lengths in front OF his
competitor. Stanbury won what appear
ed to be very easy victory. Time Il
minutes bi seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

An Incident of the Democratic Convention
Mt Chicago.

White had gone beyond his allotted 30
minutes, and the crowd informed him SO.
He quit in couple of minutes, declaring
that If Boies was nominated the fictitious
Napoleon would meet his Waterloo at
Waterloo as hard as the real one. The
moment no finished the shrill shreks of u
woman were heard in the east of the. hall
She was dressed in white, and she was
shriclIing
"Boies! Boicsl Boiesr'
Tho woman stood in her chair She
was supported on either side by women.
Every time she said Boiesr' her arm shot
out and up. In one hand she had flag.
Somebody put flag in her other hand.
She waved both with the enthusiasm of q
Salvation Army girl saving soul. The
crowd took up her cry. The delegates
jumped up in their seats and cheered her.
The head of the Iowa delegation made his
way to her with n silk banner having
Boies' picture on it, and she dropped the
flags and took that.
The cheering was redoubled, but above
1t could be heard her shrill shrek Of
"Boiesl Boiesl Boiesp' in regular time.
Back and forth the banner waved for three
or four minutes. Then the man who had
brought IL to her grabbed her about the
WalSt, ana Still nOlulnR tne banncr ne lCu
her down from the gallery and out on the
floor OF the convention. There was no let
up in the cheers. Tho pair made their
way TO the Iowa delegation, where she was
fairly hugged. She kept close grip of the
banner.
A Michigan man grabbed the banner Of
his state and made his way up beside her.
Then the three marched around the room.
The woman was Miss Minnie Murray of
Nashua, In. One of the women who had
aided her when she started the demonstra-
tion was Mrs. j. a. Dalton of Lansing
Ia, who is the editor OF n newspaper.
The demonstration continued 10 min
utes, the chairman making frantic efforts
to stop IL, but he could not do 1t. Ho
called on the bands TO help him. The
longer IL lasted the happier grew the face
of Miss Murray. She was fairly dancing
with JOY.
1t was at tho end Of Is minutes that
Miss Murray was led back to her scat look
ing US fresh rs when she started, and quiet
was restored Now York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
THE METEOR WON.
She Defeated Britannia, Satanita and
Ailsa at R0thesay.
Penitent Won in the 20-Raters and Mag
ara Finished Last.

RoTHEsAY, Firth OF Clyde. July Ia
There was another contest today between
the first-class yachts Meteor, britannia,
satanita and Ailsa, in the regatta of the
Northern Yacht Club. There was blow
ing when the yachts got away a whole
sale breeze from the southwest The
course was the same as I'm the race OF last
Saturday, 90 miles, and the prizes were
&75 and f25. Meteor .crossed the line
first at l0:30 a. m. with Britannia close
under he lee. Satanita followed with
Ailsa right in her wake.
The Saint. Penitent and Niagara
started at IL O'Clock to sail a 32 mile
race for prizes OF Els End G5, the boats
getting away In the OF der mentioned.
Meteor won I'm the race for the big
yachts. In the contest between the
20-raters Penitent won, with the Saint
second to cross the nnish line and
Niagara last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Boy Who Will Have a For
tune of $4,000.
If He Should Die His Aunt
Will Get Money.
Sensational Movements of Ameri-
cans at a Swell London Hotel.

QUEENSTOWN, July 13.-An American
named Korner, living in Buffalo, N. Y,
aud who last year obtained u divorce
from his wife, arrived in Londonderry
last January with his son, who is 16 years
OF age. The latter. i: is said. is to come
into possession of 5000 when he at
tains his majority. Recently Mr.. Korner
and his son went TO London, where they
put up at swell hotel. On Thursday
last Mr.. Korner left his son locked in his
room at the hotel, hut on returning found
that the boy had disappeared. Search for
the lad was fruitless until Saturday, when
Mr.. Korner discovered that n boy and
two women. supposed to De his mother
and aunt, and a private detective had
secured passage for New York on board
the Cun9rd line steamer Umbria. Mr..
Korner came here by the first train and
visited the Umbria yesterday. lie could,
however, find no trace of the party OF
which he was i'm search. II il reported
that in case the boy should not live until
he reaches the age of 81, the money in
question Is TO go to his aunt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Half-Rater Challenge Race.

CENTER ISLAND, Oyster Bay. l.. l.,
July y13.-Everything was In readiness at
an early hour this morning for the first
rater Glencairn OF the Royal st. Lawrence
Yacht Club and the III Heiri for the
silver trophy cup offered by the Seewan-
haka Corinthian Yacht Club for small
boats. The weather conditions we're
favorable for a good days racing. Inside
Of Oyster Bay the wster was unru ffled and
side the harbor where the course had been
laid, a good sailing breeze was blowing
west northwest, with indications for
lighter weather. Today's race is to be
sailed on course starting from line
drawn from Center Island buoy to the
committee steamer Dunderberg, three
twice over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Sidewalk Trouble.

A few days ago some of thessmem bers of
the French Catholic Church on Harrison
street made a complaint TO chief of Police
Baker that patrolman Ralph Clifford had
overstepped his duties in keeping the
sidewalk in front OF the church clear.
The trouble started in the first place by
some of the citizens in the vicinity Of the
church making "a complaint against the
mem bers OF the church. Alter this
Clifford was ordered TO keep the street in
front of the church clef this he has
done. Later a committee we was ap-
pointed by the church t. e hearing
before the chief. Three OF That committee
and Mr.. Clifford are before the committee
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
THE ARMY WORM APPEARS
Thousands Of Them Cover Trees and
Sidewalks in East Greenwich.

Residents OF East Greenwich, who are
owners of trees, were disagreeably sur
priscd this morning TO find that the army
worm, which in many parts of tho coun-
try hos done much harm, had begun tc
campaign there. Very many OF the trees
In the town wero covered with these
worms, and the effect was noticeable at
once. There must have Teen some sort OF
a shower of the oisagreeable and dos rac-
tive things, for not only the boughs and
leaves Of he trees were covered, but la
many places the sidewalks and the founda-
iiOns OF the houses seemed to lie hid from
view by the worms.
The many residents o. the town who
are interested in the culture Of fruit seem
much dishea tened by the plsgue, for
such II must certainly lie considered, for
the army worm Is very careful TO destroy
everything Of loaiy nature in Its coarse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

An interesting legal question IL now
puzzling Judges and attorncysof of Pittsburq
In tho divorce case of Mrs. Kate Hughes
The petitioner S husband, Martin Hughes,
left for parts unknown about thrco years
ago. He remained away so long that Mira
Hughes applied for divorce. On the
morning the divorce was granted Mrs
Hughes received ~ telegram from New
Jersey advising her that her husband, who
had been employed there on a railroad,
had been killed.
The question at issue is whether she was
divorced when the Judge signed tho decree
or when he banded 10 down. Tho husband
was killed before thc decree was placed In
the hands cf the pro.lionotiry. If Mrs.
Hughes was q wife, she Is cntitled 10 dam.
ages from the railroad company; II di.
vorced woman, she has no claims Mrs
Hughes refuses TO receive tho divsroa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Arrived Today.

The following passengers arrived ON steam
ship Chatham OF tho Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company this morning, from
Baltimore. Norfolk and Washington: Mrs.
c. X. GillinghRm and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Denton. Miss Denton. Miss Suthenstein,
Mrs Coppnak. Miss Myers. Miss Coppark.
Mr.. L. Dunfee, Mrs. Stephenson. Mr.. II.
Robinson, MIR. W. Wilson, Mr.. J. Jones Mr.
}. Al. Johnson. Mrs. George W. Taylor. Miss
B. Taylor Mis- M. Taylor, Mr.. q. W. Taylor,
Mrs. Page, Mrs. X. Rydor, Mr.. NJ. Meyer.
Mr.. Il, Moroy. Mrs. Mitchell and family. Mr..
E.. Mitchell, Jr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Out of Danger.

BARRE, VI, JulS l3 Mrs. George Judd.
who was shot 10y her insane husband. Satur-
day night, IL reported out of danger today.
judd. who wns captured and taken to
Montpelier jail aftor the shooting. took a dose
Of morphine with suicidal intent yesterday
and died soon afterward. The drug was
probably concealed apous bis clo;bos as no
was searched upon his arrival at the iai. and
no trace Of the fatal drug was found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

Barre, VT, July 13-George Judd, a
Guarryman, living IN Websterville, three
miles from this city. became suddenly
deranged, and ,-hot his wife in the back
with revolver. The woman ia no.
fatally injured. After shooting his wife.
Judd started FOR East Barre TO shoot his
daughter, Mrs. James Cook, who resides
there. "A telephone message was sent
TO East Barre, and Constable Hutchins
arrested Judd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
A Special License Granted.

LONDON. July 13.-At st. Georges
Church, Hanover square tomorrow, Mrs
a. 5. Kipp of New York, Will be married
10 Mr.. j. Baker, also of New York. A
special license has been granted for the
cremony. The United States Am passs-
dor, MIR. Thomas Il. Bsyard. will give
the bride away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
New Hampshire and Silver.

NASHUA, N. H.. July 13.-- Hon. A. w.
Sulloway of the New Hampshire Demo
rcatic delegation, has telegraphed Chair
man Amey OF the State committee to call
a convention to determine what position
shall 90 assumed by the New Hampshire
Democrats with reference to he silver
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

10 an OLD ard wtLL-TnlED REMEDY, and for
over flFIf YEARS has been u,ed hy niiions os
mothers for ihoir cHILDBES whge CUTTING
TEETH With periecl success. tsoo'hss ins caad
so'iens the runs. iedutes innarmat'or, aflays alI
PAN, cures wind cV.e, Ia very pcssanttl ihc iasto
snd ~ the best remedy for A srrh9a sold by drag-
gan IN ever part Of the World PRICE TwEN-
If- tlNk OLnIs A BOTTLE. he sure ana ash
ior hhs WtNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP and
tsse no other tind a. Of hers will hnd ID an, best
hsasstAs W use eariDs TIE tsethlsg perisA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

Persons who have n coughing spell
every night, ON account oi a tickling sem
sstion ia the throat. NAV overcome 10 st
che by n dose OF One Minute Cough
Cure.
Johnston's Pharmacy, ssa Westminster
street; Aietzcer's Pharmacy. go North
Main streets Aiireds' Pharmacy, Sll Eddy
strect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

James Franklin of Jersey City moved to
Hillsdale, n. j., a few weeks ago. He was
repairing window screens the other day and
was using two inch nails. His little son
Willie, years old, picked up one of tho
nails and put IL in his mouth. While run
ming around the nail slipped down his
throat and into his stomach. He was play
ing around as usual, apparently suffering
no Inconvenience
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
LATE SPORTING NOTES

Mrs. a. r.. Rinehlri, an enthusiastic
whcclw oman of Denver, Cob, has
achieved the distinction cf riding. 10
centuries ia 10 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13

An cxpios'sn - 'hc chemical labora-
tory 90 Hervaro -Ecgo caused n blaze
which might hs-. sved very serious
but for immed,nn discovery. The fire.
men. fearing other explosions. thor
oughly Hooded the building. The dam
age by water In heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
Fire al North End.

There wss . small fire ia the cupalo Of
cne NJ tf1u -tmvr1run Screw Conpanys
mills on Stevens street this afternoon.
Tho ire, which was IN the cupalo Of the
mill, did no damage of ans consequence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-13
n1rLr snoorI..a coNrrsrs.

LoNDcE, July i3.-Tbe annual rife
. shooting contests opened today st Bis
ley. 1Eero wore very few soectstors
pleScrt aAa thosa-.aW- were obliged to
seek rofugs from tie Great hcat beneath
the canvas. Tho chief events I'm these
arc scheduled to take place mex
week.
The morning times., 1896-05-09
POLICEMEN AND PISTOLS.

One of the leading Boston papers dis
cusses editoriaIly the question whether
policeman fought to know how to shoot"
or course. it is desirable that our guardians
of the peace should be sufficiently adept
markSmen to hit the side OF a house at
len PAGES II would be less risky for
pedestrians in the event mad dog had
to be suddenly dispatched in the streets
and more effective in a chase after
criminal that shows fight. Our Boston con-
temporary relates a shooting match be-
tween two Ne w Hampshire policemen and
three New Hampshire burglars. the re-
suit of which fusilade was exa city like that
of French dueI-ueither party was hurt.
Unquestiouably Official craftsmanship
ought to be of higher order of efficiency,
whatever may be thought OF the burglars.
After all, however, & seems to US as T
the more important consideration is that
policeman ought to know when to shoot.
or, better yet, when not to shoot. Album
dant evidence is extant TO prov e that by
far the greater danger to a community
has resulted from indiscrimiuate shooting
on the part Of policemen n than from any de-
liberate aim they have taken at law
breakers. Our policemen cannot be ex-
pected to engage 10 target pra ctice in
addition TO their really arduous duties,
but they might be instructed aud most
proftably, toG-on the point Of when to
shoot and when not 20 shoot. We have had
some instances right here in Washington
where such discrimination would have
saved both life and great annoyance.