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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

PITTSBURGH, PA, Feb. 21.-The en-
tire buaincss portion OF Dawson. four
miles west OF ConnellsyIlle. on the Bal
timorc & Ohio railroad, was wiped out
by nrc to-day. Among the buildings
burned were two general merchandise
RtorcR n dry goods store, n millinery
and two drug stores, the only ones In
the town. ono man, whose name could
not be learned, was caught under the
failing tImberS OF one VI the burned
buildings ana is thought to have per-
ighrd Tho loss ls $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
BALLIKGIoE BOOTH GONE.
Commander ofthe Salvation Army and
Ills Wife Drop Ont OF Sight.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-The World
tomorrow will publish tine following:
Ballinston Booth, commander OF the
Salvation Army in America, has dis
appeared with mis- wife, Maud q. B.Booth.
Their home in Montclair. N. J.. is
closed. They have not been Mt the army
hcaduarterS IN this city since Thurs
day.
Herbert Booth. brother OF BalllnEton
Booth and commander of the army In
Canada. will take charge Of the forces
here to-day. He offered n reward yes
tcrdny TO anyone who would tell him
where BallInSton Is. The army IS STIR
red to great excitement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

LONDON, Feb. 3l.-Reuter's Tele-
gram Company GimIted) has been
awarded the sum of 900 pounds dam
ages on Judgment secured against
the New York Sun on May II. of last
year. for an article which appeared in
the sun on October IS. 1894. alleging
in effect, that ReUtec's Telegram Com
pany had been circulating news OF the
war between China and Japan wITlch
was untrue. a similar action for the
Same ltoel was Brought against the
Central News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
DAueHTERs ADJOURN
After Completing Their Eist'ion ''TS-
Virginia Regents.

NN'shh-
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2i.-The
Daughters Of the American IlevolutloR
finished the eloction or their officers TO-
day. Among the state regents chosen
by the different state delegations were:
Ohio. MrR. T., NJ. Avery; PennEylvn-
MIA, Mrs. Julia X. HogE: West Virginia,
Mrs. c. ]. Faulkner. wife Of the senator.
During the morning session Mrs. u S.
Grant was escorted 10 the platform and
was given hearty reception.
In the afternoon Mrs. Slocum pre-
Bented the report Of the committee on
national songs Miss Janet Richards
introduced and the congress- adopted
a resolution pctItInnlng Congress TO Do
clare the "Stnr Spangieh Banner 80 be
the national hymn.
Tonight there were more reports OF
the state regents submitted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
TRI.srATE FEELING
show, that Mckinley is the Farorite fol
First Choice.

First Choice.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2i.-The Com
mercInI Gazette has made a canvass OF
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
to ascertain the preference OF the Re-
publicans OF the states for the presI-
dency 1t is ascertaIned that McKin-
ley, up to the announcement OF Senator
Quay, was first choice, his principle
strength, however, being In the western
part OF the state. Reed was n strong
second to Mckinley and the arst choice
OF philadelphia and eastern pennsylva-
MIA.
II is conceded that Quay Will have the
solid delegation from this state.
The Commercial ndvlces from West
Virginia show that the delegation from
that state will be solid for Mckinley
unless Senator Tclklns should decide to
be a candidate. a partial canvass OF
Ohio show the people there refuse TO
seriously consider n second choice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
WON'T RUN.
The President Declares Himself
Frankly to His countrymen.
SAYS HE IS NO THIRD TERM MAN,
Tells the People to Look Else.
where for an Executive.
lie HAS HAD ENOUGH OF OFFICE.

An Admirable statement OF "a Great Mans
Position -satl,asd with Two Terms and
VIII Not Accept Another Nomination.
Know. "Thsro Arc Others" and Leaves
the Field to Them = Language that
Leave, 40 pous, OF the Presidents pO-
sl,iOn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
Arrr,i, I.ntr I.nst Nlri,t.

Garrett Wilson was arrested last
night by officer Bero. lie had In his
poascssion three game chickens. IN n
bag. owen Friery. Of Martins Ferry,
claimed that the chickens were stolen
from him and that hc had followed
the thief across tho river. The man,
who gave his name M Garrett Wilson,
Wns locked up md Frlcry went back
10 Ohio to swear out warrant,
officer Gardner arrested n dlsorlcrly
In INLAY q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

WINCHESTER. KY. Feb. 21.-Thc
west-bound passenger train on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad ran into n
buggy last night containing Richard
Steele and his brother John Steele,
when near Tabbs station. six miles
west OF this city. The vehicle was de-
molished and both men were instantly
killed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

LAWRENCE, HRs.. Feb. 2i.-A bank
Mt McLOugh. twelve miles north of here
I'm Jefferson county. was entered and
the safe blown open last night, the rob-
bcrS securing $500 In cngh. The bur.
glars then stole team, drove TO Law
renee. where they bought tickets for
The engt-bound train. No further cfew
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

CHICAGO. Fob. 2l.--Ju1ge Payne TO-
dny signed decree IN tho celebrated
Cattirr divorce case. The decree grants
Alouzo II. Cottlcr, Of Buffalo, ". "
an absolute divorce from Lizzie y. Cot
tier for ,lcacrtion. The Judge reserves
any decision MS to the missing child.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2i.-For
the flrst time since September I, 1875,
tho gold reserve tO-dny pared tho
100000. 600 point. the exact figures being
tlOj.0o2@3. After leductinR ycstcr-
days Withdrawals the true amount
wOilld be approximately slOi O10.0 900
The total amount ot gold SO FAR re-.
rcivcd ana reported on account Of bond
purchnses Is Sg5 800, 600,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
The Senate Protests Against a Violation
Of Itn RIghis.

PARIS. Feb. 2l.-The senate to-day.
by vote of 1S4 to co, adopted motion
protesting against what is character
lied as n violation OF It's constitutional
rights. The motion adds TINT the sem
ate does not wish to suspend legislative
existence and therefore will examine
any proposals submitted by the cabinet.
II Is claimed that the senate's rights
were violated, inasnuch as the cabinet
dlsregards Its votes OF censurc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

CITY OF MEXICO, Tcb. 2l.-High
oflclnls OF tho department of foreign re-
iations say regarding to-dny's prize
fight. nothing can be done to punish the
people concerned. as they merely
violated what was practically only a
nOilcp regulation,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.--FoliowIng
ciosn on the death OF her son, Chrlsto-
phcr ChnmplIn Waite, nj Columbus to-
day, II the announcement OF tho demise
here Mt II 80 o'clock tonight OF Ills aged
mother, the widow OF the late Chief
Justice Waite. She was about seventy
four years old.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

WAsElISGTOS, d. O.. E'cb. 2l-Tho
unvelllng OF Father Perc Murqucttc'H
statue In statudry hail Mt the Cnpltol
which win occur soon. will be the 1rst
iSiNInce OF the placing Of n memorial
" churchmRn In tho caDltol. The
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

AsHEvILLE. ". C.. Feb. 2i.--Ad.
vices Tonight from the home OF "Blll
Nyc" are that his condition In un-
changed. The end In believed TO be a
question OF but a short time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22
Waller ncIsased.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. 2I.-sec-
rctary olncy received n cablcErum to-
day from Ambassador Eustis announce
ing thnt Waller the sE -congni Mt Mad
agascar, was released from jail to-day.
II Is expected that Waller viii Join his
fAmIly IN the United Stntes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

FRANKFORT. KY. Feb. 2i.-The
twonty.eIehth senaltor!al ballot to-day
resulted az follows:
Hunter 90; Blackburn so: Evans 3:
Carlisle I ;Bate L.,
The Joint assembly then aljouTncl
until Monday az - O'Clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-22

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 2I.-E. II.
Campbell. ex-cisTk OF the Unitcd States
district court, was Ebr'. and killed by
his son. Robcic Campbell, In this city
to-day. Young Campbell hus been re-
gardeI rs mentally unsound for some
limo
The new North-west., 1896-04-17

The Mun1ttee, an UnlOvely Creature,
Resembles the Human Form.

Few people who visit the curio stand
on the lake front at Palm Beach, just
north of the Royal Poinciana grounds, to
see the live manatee, or "sea cow, are
Imaginative enough to perceive in the
wonderful, unlovely form OF the huge
pachyderm in its cage of inadequate pro-
portion the origin of the delightful fable
OF the nermaitls or the Grecian legends
Of the sirens, says the Florida Citizen.
That these did originate in this monster
of the sea is indisputabe
The nlanatee, or lamantin, the Latin
name for which IS manatus, belongs to the
genus of herbivorus cetacea, or mama
tidae, its chief characteristic being its
rounded tail fin, further distinguished by
the presence of small fiat nails at the
edge of the swimming paws, in the edge
of which under the skin fingers can easily
be felt. Connected together they are
by strong ligaments, they possess consid-
cradle power Of motion, whence the mama
manatee, from the Latin manus, hand.
The name sea COW originated in the sim
ilarity of the manatee's mouth and nose
TO that of the COW. The structure of the
teeth is also distinctive; the crowns Of the
grinders are square, with two transverse
ridges.
The species. all of which are inhabi-
t;nts of tropical coasts, feed entirely on
plants and grasses which grow along
shore and on the bed of the river, the
former made accessible by the tide, which
after 1t has retired aften exhibits plain
proof of their browsing. They lie chiefly
in shallow bays and creeks and often as
cend rivers to a considerable distance
from the sea.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
DIED IN A PORTLAND HOTEL FROM
AN OVERDOSE OF THE DRUG
Request OF $5O,OGO Comes Too Late
for the Use OF Che tnfortu-
nate Man.

One late afternoon during the June
flood of 1894 there died at a Portland
MOTEL morphine fiend, known among
his associates as Frank Dolan, says the
Telegram. He died from an overdose Of
the drug. Dolan was q superior sort of
young man, to the general run of
ferds, not having yet reached
the lowest stratum of that class, and
the presumption a that time was that
ne had taken the overdose accidentally
In fact, an hour or two before he was
discovered III an unconscious condition,
ne was conversing with young woman
IN the house, expressing a determina-
ton to break away from the morphine
habit. At that time the hotel was iIi-'
habited by the lowest dregs of human
lty, but on that occasion the better side
OF their nature spasmodically asserted
itself, and they 1nnistered to Doian IN
a peculiarly solicitous and tender man
ner. But, after lingering couple of
hours on the rear porch of the house,
whittier he had been taken for fresh
air, he died, never speaking a word from
the moment he was found in comatose
state till death overlook him.
There is sequel to this tragedy, read
ing more like romance than fact Will
lam Nandenburg, a hop and wool buyer
for San Francisco house, and Dolan
had been schoolmates in Boston. He
was an intimate friend Of the Do1an
family, whose true name was Right
mire, and 1t was he who inspired the
young man to make an effort to er1an-
cipate himself from the morphine habit.
About month ago Mr.. Vandenburg
received a letter from Dolan's sister.
in Boston, making inquiries respecting
her brother. from whom she had not
heard for three Years. Vandenburg
says that previously he had not inform
ed Dolan's family of Dolan's death; but.
in response to his sisters letter, he ad
vised her of the fact, omitting, however.
to state the circumstances under which
he died. Sunday Mr.. Vandenburg re-
ceived another letter from the sister,
III which she deplores the death Of her
brother and at the same time writing
that three months ago $50 900 had been
bequeathed to Doan by an uncle who
had died in Lynn Mass.
Mr.. Vandenburg says that he has
been commissioned to arrange for the
transportation of Dolan's remains to
Boston.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Rev. Jeu Hawk, an educated Chinese
evangelist, is holding meetings in central
Washington
Mayor ST. Lawrence of Pullman has
gone down into Oregon to assist the pop
ulists in the campaign.
Rev T.. c. Tiff, D. d.. superintendent of
mission in Utah and chaplain in chief OF
the G. A. R., is lecturing in Montana.
Rev. Stephen 6. Dodd, retired army
chaplain, has arrived a Boise from Salt
Lake, to make the Idaho capital his fu-
ture home.
The Boise Statesman's presidential
ballot has settled down to contest be-
tween Mckinley and Cameron. The lat
ter has been steadily creeping up for
some time and now has a slight lead
over the Buckeye candidate.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
POOR OUTLOOK FOR SALMON cnor
Cnnnery Men Not Likely to Operate
Their Cilnncriek ut II Loss.

Cannerymen have more troubles ut
present than most people, says the Ore
gonlan. Not only is everything con-
nected with their business here in a
state of chaos, but the prospects for
making sales Of their pack at any kind
of a living price are very poor. Eastern
buyers are not ready to buy even at
$1.25 per dozen, and can not be induced
to offer anything extra for the most
fancy brands or stylish labels. Al this
ia tie there is nothing in packing salmon
even at cents per pound, and there ap-
pears to- be no prospect of the cannery-
men and the fishermen coming to terms.
It would be a sad blow to this state il
the salmon crop should not be harvest
ed this year, but cannerNmen are not
likely to operate their canneries at
loss. The situation is very gloomy for
all concerned, and no one cares to ex-
press any opinion as to the outcome.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17

of canes. These clouded canes are now
worth from $1,000 to $500, one being for
sale in New York at the present time
for $l200
The firm which has placed this cane
on the market knows the owners OF all
the famous canes the world over and
keeps track of the growth or decline of
the great collections. If an unusually
odd ana valuable can is to be placed on
the market they communicate with
list of probable buyers, and always
make a rich commission by effecting
the sale. They have little or no compe-
tition, as the business is quite uncer-
tain and can only be regarded as a side
issue. ..-..a..
GUIDE TO THE kEYHOLE.
John Jacob Astor is credited with
having one of the most unique canes
in the country, and if his friends in the
millionaire set of Gotham knew a little
more about electricity it would probab-
ly become quite popular. In describing
this cane it is necessary to preface all
reference to 1T by saying that Mr.. Astor
is not a drinking man; that his favorltcz
beverage is milk; and that he has never
been known to look upon the wine when
it is red
Mr.. Astor's cane has a small electric
light in the handle. BY pressing tiny
spring the top Of the handle is thrown
back, a little incandescent light of four
candle power bobs out, shedding luster
sufficiently bright to enable any one to
find the keyhole in his front door, no
matter how late he may have been sit
ting up with a sick friend. attending
lodge meeting, or indulging in other
time-worn subterfuges.
IT was not for keyhole purposes, how
ever, that Mr.. Astor invented the cane,
for he is one of those fortunate men who
can afford to keep a lackey at his front
door every hour in the "a. He was anS-
ious to show the possibility or placing
a storage battery i'll minimum of
space, and has demonstrated it to his
own sutisfa ction. Several of his friends
have tried to induce him to part with it,
for use of Il less lofty nature, but he has
declined.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
ANOTHER EFFORT.

In June following the attempt was re-
peated, with a larger force and better
success. The parties Travelled together
as far as possible to avoid danger from
the yillainous Indians of the lower river,
who seem to have acquired just enough
acquaintance with the Boston man. at
that time to have absorbed and i'm
proved upon all "Boston" depravity.
The mouth Of the Wallah-Wall was
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
stanley Weymnn,s First Novel.

Stanley Weyman first thought of opening
up the romance of early French history
when sitting moodily in the smoking room
of his club mourning over his bad luck
in literature. The plot of this most sue
cessful novel flashed across his mind as
he was washing his hands preparatory
to going to dinner.-Current Literature.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17

the pressure of ball-toped cane on a
large vein in the hand. ..-s..@
Some leaders of fashion are trying to
bring into use again the famous cloud
ed canes used by the dudes of the sev-
enteenth century, but they will never be
very popular with the ma sses, because
of their great cost There are few in
existence now, and their owners are
generally men whose wealth permits
them the luxury of collecting all kinds
The new North-west., 1896-04-17

Hon. S. G. Cosgrove has been elected
to represent Harmony lodge /. Q. o. r.
Of Pomeroy, in the grand lodge which
meets the LIST of June at Vancouver.
Mrs G. B. Hull will attend the grand
assembly D. of r. at the same place and
time as representative from Faith
lodge.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
THE FIRST CONGO.


l ne congo IS d l'ee"lidi Drown s'ich'
marked mere anu there ALONG IT'S entire
ienglh WIN tlny aots, ma tahlils one Won
der What Klho OF appearance II pre-
sehted When all THESE e1hpfyo sllooeS
came 10 maturity. liley never ulu init
lufe as matter ol iac'' theS are hot
natural. II IS SIMPLY an OAK saplllls'
coloreu 70 taste' WHICH, "iiei sio"l,s
in the forest, is pricked or bruised with
q blunt instrument ana leis lor time
the grown attempting 70 neal tile
Marks ana so producing the curious
prlcks on the inner "ooo. me cane
dealer may not acknowledge thls, pue
The new North-west., 1896-04-17
THE NEWEST IN CANES
WIg>sGEE AND CONGO THE nosl'
POPULAR SFLChS
John .JsscDb AStnr Has am Electric.
Light Game Which Detects
.sz.. the Wandering l<eyhuIe

Mistress Fashion makes her changes
in canes with the same regularity that
she does in hats, coats, gowns, shoes
gloves and other articles Of attire In
the old days il q man had a good cane.
he grew fond of it just as he does of an
Old pipe that has served him faithfully
for many years. He would no more
cast aside his old cane than he would
be disloNal to a tried friend.
But Fashion cares nothing for senti-
ment or the ways OF old fogies She is
Il cod-healted, calculating old wretch
who never ceases her demands for some
thring new.
Just now she is deNoting her energies
to the cane world and as she is an in
dustrious, tirelesS old lady, her efforts
are fruitful.
There is very little change in woods,
but the golf craze has made an intlel-
ible mark in the style of the handles.
Not to have Il cane which looks for all
the world like one Of the Weighted driv-
ers used in the swagger game is to am
nounce ones self to the world as being
completely out of the fashionable SWIM
and this is exactly what most people
refuse to do.
BAMBOO IN FAVOR. # @.. W.
The newest cane is the Whangee, a
curious bamboo Of a bright yellow, with
leaf branches from each alternate joint
to the right and left. This cane sells as
low as 10 cents and as high as SIS, for
fashion DEGREES that the value depends
on the arrangement of the knots or
Joints. If these are regularly placed,
with equal distances between them, the
cane is comparatively Valueless. 1t
should have rath her knots or joints. with
spaces varying from nearly two inches
at the handle end to half an inch at the
ferrule end, the cane tapering in pro-
portion. This is because the tapering
cane is the very top of the bamboo, and
only one comes to each cane growth.
The new North-west., 1896-04-17

while in Il so or 60 foot bamboo several
of the more evenly spaced can be cut;
hence the price and the vogue.
The most popular cane this spring is
the Congo. Whyit is called the Congo
is difficult to perceive, because il is the
wood of an oak sapling doctored in a
peculiar way. Most cane dealers, how
ever, will solemnly assure you that it
is called the Congo because it is made Of
Congo wood. The reason OF it's great
popularity is that the prince of Wales
Invariably carries a cane Of that kind,
and. Of course, what he does in the way
of making fashions is never questioned
by the men who pay attention to such
mn tIalI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Street Vendors Who Defraud Gus
toners by a New Trick to be
Arrested.

Chicago, Dec. 24-Almonds that are
not almonds. but peach seeds. are be
ing sold by itinerant vendors in State
street. As result police officers will
for time overlook the regulations and
orders of the department and once
more renew their practice of sampling
nuts or fruits displayed on the stands
along the business streets. They have
been ordered to look out for and arrest
all peddlers who are selling imitation
almonds or anything else that is not
genuine and SO defrauding holiday
shoppers.
The city chemist was almost carried
off his feet yesterday afternoon by the
Simultaneous appearance Of half
dozen persons carrying bags Of nuts
which they said they had bought for
almonds They claimed to have pur-
chased them from peddler near State
and Van Buren, streets and they be-
lieVed they had been cheated.
Chemist kennicott made an eXamin-
alton and found that the almonds
We're in reality peach stones so reduced
in appearance as to resemble almonds.
He analysed one of the nuts found it
to contain the same constituents as
peach seed kernels, and On his advice
the police have been notified to watch
for the vendors OF such goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the state Journal
should be left with the RfInban Print
ing company. S35 Kansas avenue.
The dry goods stores VIII close at
noon tomorrow.
Mrs. Kline of Rossville was in town
yesterday on business.
oliver Dietrich of Silver Lake spent
yesterday on the North side.
Miss Havens Of Minneapolis is the
guest of Miss Edna Parkhurst-
Miss Matte Miller viii go to Law
renee tomorrow to spend week
c. j.. Dolman has returned from
Brainard to spend Christmas With his
family.
Mrs. J. c. Goings has returned from
a visit OF three weeks in northwest
Missouri.
j. "A. FOUGHT win entertain his sister.
Mrs. Kate King, and family at dinner
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Frazier and family
viii spend Christmas with friends IN
OsSaioOsa.
Misses Grace Friederling and Lena
Newell of Elmont were North side Wis
itOrs yesterday
Henry and Chester Dutton Of Con
cordia viii be the guests of Proctor
FOUGHT during Christmas week
There viii be celebration of the
holy communion at the Church Of the
Good Shepherd tomorrow morning at
$50.
A party of young people win attend
the midnight service at Grace cathe-
dral tonight 1t VIII be full choral
service.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Tamhlyn and
children of Fairbury. Neb are the
guests of Mr.. Tamblyn's parents at 1903
Jackson street.
Mr.. French brought in a large bunch
of mistletoe this morning from Texas
which viii be used to decorate the
Christian church.