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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

CHICAGO Dec. 23,--Jerem!hh Sulli-
van. who wac arrested on the charge OF
having s!2Ghad tho portrait OF Groves
Cleveland. which hung IN the rooms OF
III" county Democracy, wHs discharged
today upon a tcchnlclllty The point
WIS rqis"l that the ownership Of tho
PORTRAIT Wal not proven and that tn"
! sprcHrus@.ivrs OF the club did not
Prove the chm t0 be II corporation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. e3.-Parson
Davies. who Is in the city tonight an
nounces that he has deposited with Al
Smith, OF New York, 1900, for match
between Choynskl and Shnrkey for n
purse OF 5000. which will be offered
by Dan Stuart. The fight. II the terms
are agreed 10 by Sharkey. will be
pulled on on the same date. and at the
same place as the corbett-Fitzstmmon MS
contest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec, "a spec
ial 20 the Post from Paducah. Ky, says:
Allen Greer and the wife and daughter
Of bud Owens. were drowned last night
In Clark's river, six miles from the city.
They were crossing tho stream in a ca
noe when the craft WIS overturned. The
river has been dragged, but as yet the
bndlea have not been recovered
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

MANCHESTER. o., Dec. 23.-Whlle
IN sdrunken etupor thia afternoon i
'rGnh named Huron SOhers, confessed
that he murdered brakeman Nelson
SchIlErh who was killed at Gallon, o.,
December 10. while trying ;O-rIsct a
band OF ramps fran Il freight chr So
r~Ts was arrested and placed In jail. \
reward Of 81 900 has been offered Tor the
trras; Of the murderer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

Ia dangerous dl1cHsc. il may lead
directly 10 consumption. Catarrh Is
caused BY Impure blood. and the true
way to cure It Is by purifying the blood.
Hoods ShrsaparillI cures chtnrrh be-
GAUGE It removes the cause Of 1t by nurI-
flying the blood. Thousands Testify TINT
they have been cured by Hoods Sarga-
DnrIlln,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

STUTTGART, Dec. 23.--In duel With
rIat0is, fought near here to-day be-
'"c"u Baron Won WangcrheIm. ACcrc-
E,ry Of the German legation Il: Cnpcn-
hagen, ana Lieut.. Count Won GyIlcn-
land, the lJrmcr wHR wounded IN tho
hidu"yS AMI To" latter IN I'll" abdomen,
lioih colnbatIu'S were taIlcu to tho
hospital.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-PriyIt1 James
h. Alien. convicted Of KILLING his com-
Iado, DIuic! VI. Csll. Of the 18Th linton
E;ht's infantry n Fort Sheridan. March
30 lat, wng to-day sentenced 10 ten
y"ara imprisonment at hard labor. Tho
'rnt"1c" !s the most lcHlcnt for man.
Fl"uGdtvf allowed by the federal stat
MtGg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24
S3$S$sssS Sss 8 {
h SPORTS
BOWLING.

The three victories achieved by the
Aurora team, In the South SIdc Bowl.
Ing League, over the Aber MI agRsc-
cation, sent the victors up the ladder
three points, from seventh to ilfth 20.
sltion. Aurorns have heretofore rolled
IN poor luck, rs they had better aver.
ages than two or three teams that had
better roSltiOuS prior 10 the games with
Abcr MI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

ATHENS. Dec. g3.-Grcat No1ds In
northern Greece have caused nm over
iow Of the SalRmOrIa river. f:nOrmbus
GtmGSr hlS hcrn done. Villages hnvo
been inundated and number or persons
have been drowned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

A RAMBLER BICYCLE for
$50, at Jason c. Stamps IL the
best bargain ever offered IN
wheels. Think OF II! Cnn not
Inst long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Thc New
York and New Jersey Lumber Compa-
ny, 4 West Virginia corporation. to-day
assigned 10 Harwo0d r. Pool. The
company was Incorporated in 1892.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The McKeev-
er-LnvInge fight has been declared or.
The men refused TO enter the ring to-
night. unless the club posted the purse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

ABSOLUTELY pure. perfectly harm
less, aud invariably reliable are tho
qualities OF One Minute Cough Cure. II
nGvcr fails IN colds, Group and lunE
troubles, Children like Il because II Is
pleasant TO take and Il helps them
Charles II. Gootzc, corner Twelfth and
Market streets: Bowie & Co.. Bridge
port; Peabody &c Son. Denwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

BOOMING GLOVES. Striking
Bags. Indian Clubs and Dumb
Bclls at Jason {. Stamps,
opposite poSlOlliCc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

HOODS PILLS arc purely vegetable
and do not purge. pain or Gripc. An
JruggistA. 25C. 5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24
busy NIANNINGT0N.
quite u Revival, Enthusiastically, In
the OIL Town.
BIG WINDOW GLASS FACTORY

Tia, mem Practically Landed by the Man.
rlurtoa Commercial League, n New o.
r,nIIAtIou, that /, Doing Effective Work.
D,htr induStrlc, rclnE Brought to
To,ru-inisrsStinE Talk with a iron,i-
rtnt citizen, Mr. Thomas =. narrstt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

THE King OF Pills 10 Bcccham's-
BEECIIAM'S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24

SELLING Shoes and Slippers Mt cost
to quit business. j. r. STONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
\ special meeting OF the stockholders
OF the West Virginia Il Pennsylvania
Railroad Company VIII he held at tho
comnany's office In Fairrront, W. Va, at
o'clock p; M, on Wednesday, January
%. 1897, TO elect directors and transact any
other business that may lawfully como
before II. :
BY order OF tho following stockholders:
H. Il. I.OWNDES, sS
JOS. +. SANDS,
~ \. 6. SMITH,
L. WILSON,
W. ii. FREEMAN.
Stockholders.
December 10, 1896 de?S
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
THREE KILLED
And One Seriously Injured by the Ex-
plOsiOn of a Saw Mill Boiler, Near
Altoona, Part Of a Mans Body
Found in a TreetOp.

Altoona, Pa, April 25.-An accident
which resulted in the loss of three lives
and the slight injury Of one man, occur
red at Flynnton, small lumber town
on the line of the Cresson and Irvona
railroad in Clearfield county, shortly
after noon to-day.
A portable saw mill, owned by Rob
ert Burgoon, was being operated, and
employed about it were Mat McGough,
VIM. Burgoon, son of the owner, Frank
Gates and Isaiah Gates. Without any
warning. the boiler blew up, shortly af-
ter the men had eaten their dinner,
tearing the mill almost into kindling
wood. and hurting the mutilated bod
les of McGough, young Burgoon and
Frank Gates in all directions.
In some miraculous manner, Isaiah
Gates escaped with slight injuries.
When help. which had been attracted
by the noise of the explosion, arrived,
parts of the bodies of the others were
found as far away from the scene of
the accident as 200 yards, and to secure
the lower limbs of Mat McGough. a big
tree had to be cut down, they having
become tightly lodged in the topmost
branches. McGough was married and
leaves a family. He was the son of
Charles McGough, of this city. Gates
and young Burgoon were single and
the homes of both were at Coalport.
The cause of the accident is not certain
ly known and it is difficult to get ex-
tended information about it. 1t is said.
however, that there was no water
guage on the boiler and the safety valve
would not work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND'S VIEW.
The Archbishop Says the A. 4. \. is Great.
ly Overrated.

NEW YORK. April c5.-Archbishop Ire
land, Of s.. Pau is here. and being asked
about the \. Z. y order. said: THE name
Of the A. Z. As IS not legion. They are
no, numerous in America. and where they
are round they are usually imported Amer
leans. They croak good deal to make
believe that they are numerous. Two or
three frogs in a swamp may keep a whole
household from sleep. The chief reason of
the secresy they attach 10 their meetings
and their membership is that they must
hide their fewness of numbers. Why, if
they counted votes by millions. as their
spokesmen say. why do they not come out
and support an 4. 2. a. ticket? This they
will never dare do. Their usual plan of
campaign is to hitch themselves 10 the tail
of a party or a man whom they think
likely TO win. and afterward 10 claim the
victory as their own. know several eases
in the Wes, where politicians affixed the
stigma Of The A. F. 4. on tickets which
they wished TO defeat and 20 which it did
not at all belong. \ good deal Of in
triguing goes on under this shibboleth.
The only peril 1 see is that politicians
and leaders of political parties show cow
ardice and thereby bring ruin to them
selves. ana believing \. p. AS to he lying
around thick as autumn leaves in Vallom-
brosa. they may be frightened into speak
ing and voting SO as 20 curry favor with
them. In giving the least heed to \. p.
A.-ism. politics show their own folly. their
own lack of princ.p PIE and they lose i'm
mensely more thSSthey could gain"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
FROM GERM
Dissatisfaction Among Military Men
With the Emperors Plan of Reju-
venating the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Come to Early,
(Copyright. Associated Press. J

Copyright. Associated Press.)
Berlin, April 25.-The spring list OF
promotions and retirements from the
army has just been published and has
increased the discomfort already dis
played. The number of officers re-
tired is larger than ever, and their age
and rank plainly show that the Empe-
ror is adhering to the plan of rejuve-
mating the army.
A pamphlet published by an officer
of the general staff shows that the re-
tirements and promotions are much
more rapid in the German than in the
French army. The average age of the
German officers of the rank of major
or upwards is four and half years less
than that of the French.
Baron Won Hammerstein. the former
Conservative leader and eX-editor of
the Krenz Zeitung, who was sentenced
on April % to three years imprison-
ment and a fine of 500 marks, after
having been convicted of forgery, said
to representative of the Associated
Press after his conviction: II am sor-
ry now that | did not accept an invita-
tlOu " 81 W AMtIlCd WHICH i received
through friend soon after my fight
from Berlin last summer. A New
York editor offered me a fine editorial
position; but, owing to my ignorance
of the English language, l refused It,"
number of German army officers.
including representatives of the Maxim
company, attended an extensive test.
in the Hosenzaide district, of quick
firing guns of new pattern The ex-
cellence Of the guns was admitted, but 1t
was pointed out that there will be diff
ficulty in getting sufficient ammunition
to the spot to serve them, and this diff
ficulty was looked upon as being nsur-
mountable. Besides, 1t would cost
2OO,O00,O00 marks to equip the German
army with the new Maxims and until
France or Russia adopts a field gun
vastly superior to the present weapons
in use, Germany will retain the guns
she has at present although it is ad-
mitted that they are too slow.
A revolutionary May day issue of the
Socialist organ Vorwaerts was confisca-
ted on Thursday.
There was large increase in Berlin
during the past week of deaths from in
f1uenza and pneumonia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
TO IDENTIFY. A CHINAMAN.
Chin Yuen Sing Claims to be Dead, but the
Authorities Believe He is Not.

Chin Yuen Sing Claims to be Dead, but the
Authorities Believe He is Not.
New York, April 25.-Is Chin Yuen
Sing alive or dead? This is the question
which United States Commissioner
Shields is attempting TO solve by an
investigation now in progress in the
Federal building. Up in Cavalry Gem
etery is a mound which is supposed to
cover Chin's remains, and the certifi-
cate of his death was produced at the
examination yesterday, but the authori-
ties are incredulous. The examination
proceeds slowly, as the almond-eyed
witnesses are unable to understand a
word of English on the witness stand,
and everything has to be done through
an interpreter.
The reason that the United States au-
thorities give for believing that Chin
Yuen Sing is still alive and that an
other Chinaman vas buried under his
name. is that Chin entered this country
in violation of the exclusion act, and
they are seeking for him in order to
send him back to the Flowery King
dom. They say that he. came here in
the autumn of 1894, after several unsuc-
cessful attempts to land at several sea-
ports. He was barred at Boston, at
Burlington, VT, and at Providence.
How he finally got across the border
from Canada they do not know. They
learned of his presence, however, and
got so close to him that Chin decided
to take a trip into Cuba. On his return
he got into the country by showing that
he owned $3.50 worth of property here.
He represented himself as a merchant.
The United States inspectors learned
after his return that they had been
duped. and they set out to find the trou-
blesome Chinaman.
In March, 1885, Chin was taken sick,
a Chinaman was called in to nurse him,
and few days later Chin's death was
announced. A corpse was buried in due
course, but the authorities say 1t wasn't t
Chins. At the examination several
Cinnamon were put on the stand TO es-
tablish, if possible, the identity Of the
man who died and was buried but their
evidence on vital points was not very
clear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
WILL ADJOURN ON MONDAY.
The Ohio Legislature Trying to Finish
Up It's Business.
The Clock Turned Back to Give
More Time = Several Important
Measures Not Likely to be Acted
Upon-A Big Bunch of Appo1 t.
ments Made by Governor Bush
nell and Approved by the Senate.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Columbus, O., April 25.-It was the
intention of the Legislature to have all
the work finished by noon to-day, when
by resolution each branch was to ad-
journ till Monday to allow the clerks
to bring up the records, but there was
so much local legislation demanding at
tention that it was necessary to stop
the clocks for nearly two hours.
Among the important measures that
are likely to die for want OF action is
the bill 10 recodify the State insurance
law. 1t is in the House.
1t is hardly likely that any important
measures will receive attention on Mon
day. Adjournment sine die will occur
at noon.
Among the important measures that
passed the Senate to-day were the fol-
lowing: House bill, Mr.. Howard, 'au-
thorizing the rebuilding of the St.
Clairsville electric light plant; House
bill, Mr.. Baldwin, extending the law for
protection against fire disasters in pub
lie buildings to colleges, seminaries, in
frmaries, sanitariums, children's homes
and all other buildings for public as
semblages or the betterment of the pub
lie.
The Senate confirmed without refer
ence to committees, the following nom
nations by the Governor: Trustee Of
the institution for feeble minded youth,
| j. Park Alexander, of Summit county.
/ Trustees Of the industrial department Of
the Wilberforce University, John NJ.
Pattison, of Clearmont county, two
years: j. A. Howells, of Ashtabula coun-
ty, one year; Andrew J. De Hart, Of
Hamilton county, four years; w. A.
Galloway, of Greene county, four years;
James Poindexter, of Franklin county,
two years. Commission to prepare for
the Ohio Centennial celebration in 1903,
| Herman j. Dennison, Of Franklin coun-
| ty; Rufus c. Dawes, of Washington
county; Frank NJ. Ritezel, of Trumbull
county; Samuel Mather, of Cuyahoga
county; Guy G. Major, of Lucas county;
Ralph Peters, of Hamilton county, and
Frank T. Huffman, of Montgomery
| county. Commission to inspect the
canals of the State and report on the ad-
visibility of abandoning any part of
them Charles G. Richardson, of Hamil-
ton county; David J.. Sleeper, of Athens
county; Gsoses 4. Aldrich. of Sandusky
county; Silas ]. Williams, Of Stark
county. and Thaddeus E. Comley. of
| PickWaV county
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26

Cripple Creek, Col, April 25.-One
million dollars is conservative esti-
mate of the damage done by fire in the
heart of the Cripple Creek region this
afternoon. Some estimates are as
high as $2,000,000. The amount of in
surance as nearly as can be arrived at,
will not exceed $3.50, 900.
When the fire broke out in Carey S
secondhand store, the danger of a big
confiagration was not perceived and it
was thought that the firemen, who were
early on the scene, would have the
flames under control in very few min
utes.
But, in a short time, the fire had
spread 10 the adjoining buildings, and
a brisk wind sprang up.
The occupants began to move out,
but many had waited too long and were
unable to get their goods out.
Some barely escaped with their lives.
Several women were dangerously
burned.
The heat became So intense that
buildings on the north side of Meyers
street took fire.
Every wagon in town was pressed
into service and goods were hauled
away.
Not a tenth part of the goods were
saved.
BY the time the postoffce had caught
it became evident that the only way to
stop the progress of the fire was to
blow up the building with dynamite.
This was done under the supervision
of the firemen and a number OF build
ings had to be sacrificed before the fire
had reached them.
While one of the firemen was placing
a big charge under the Sisters hospital
the dynamite exploded, blowing mis- leg
off.
The fire started about one O'Clock and
by four il had destroyed the blocks be-
tween Third and Fifth streets, on Mey-
ers; between Third and Fifth streets,
on Bennett street, stopping just this
side of the new Midland depot and ware
house.
Nearly all the buildings between
Third and Fifth. on Eaton, were de-
stroyed
Many people los; everything they
had.
The people not affected have offered
shelter to the homeless, of whom there
are several hundred.
The First National Bank was doing
business in another part Of town while
their building was burning
The burnt district is to be rebuilt at
once with brick and stone buildings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
RIVER NEWS.
OF the Movements OF the
Boats and BOatmen.


Boats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES 2
Charleston, II. X. Bedford at a..
M; New Matamoras, Lexington at IL
a m. Parkersburg, Liberty at II a. M;
Clarington, Jewel at $3.50 p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS.
Pttsburg, Ben Hur at 4 a. M; Ruth
at 6 a. M; keystone State at Z a. m,
GAINESVILLE, Lorena at 4 a. M: Cincln-
natl, Virginia at a. M; Sistersyille'
Evansville at a. m.
The Evansville will take an excursion
party to Sistersville this morning.
The marks on the landing last night
showed a stage of 8 feet inches ana
falling.
All the local packets are doing good
business at present.
Point Pleasant, w. Va, April %
River II feet $40 inches and rising;
clear; rainfall .5S.
Cincinnati, O., April 25.-Riyer 10
feet $40 and falling; clear
Cairo. Ills, April 25.-River 10 feet D.
10 inches and falling; cloudy.
Evansville, Ind, April 25.-Riyer 10
feet $40 inches and falling: clear
Memphis, Tenn, April 25.-Rlyer i
feet 5 inches and falling; clear ana
pleasant.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 25.-Riyer Z
fenet and stationary at the dam; weatn-
er clear and warm.
Louisville, KY, April 25.-Riyer iall-
ing: Z feet inches in the canal ieet
1 inch on the falls, 13 feet inches De-
low the locks; clear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
In HONOR OF GRANT
A Colossal Equestrian Statue Erected
in BroOklyn-~-A Masterpiece of the
SculptOrS ChiSel---The Exercises
Brilliant and Imposing.

Brooklyn. April 25.-The dedication
of the equestrian statue of Gen. L. S.
Grant. erected in front OF the Union
League Club. on Bedford avenue, took
place to-day. The project wos conceiv-
ed and carried out by the Union League
CLUB. the most prominent club in the
City Of Churches. The exercises began
at p. m. The unveiling of the statue
was performed BY Master Ulysses
5. Grant. son of Gel. Frederick
d. Grant. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford,
the president OF the Union League Club,
presented the statue 10 the city, and
Mayor Wurster accepted il on behalf
of Brooklyn. The orator was Gen.
Horace Porter. who was on Gen. Grants
stan during the war; The invited guests
and subscribers to the FUND viewed
the ceremonies from the grand stand
erected in front OF the club house.
The statue is in bronze and weighs
l 200 pounds. From the hoof Of the
horse. where It rests upon the pedestal
10 the top Of Gen. Grants hat, it meas
ures 10 feet s inches. The pedestal is
16 feet high and will make the top OF
the statue y feet s inches above the
street. II is the work OF William Ord
way Partridge.
The dedication from a military stand
point was quite en- event.
Beside the State troops which pa
raded Gen. Ruger. at Governors ISL
and. sent as many detachmen,s of the
regular army as be could spare. while
the navy yard marines. G. A. R. posts,
and the public school uniformed battal-
ions were largely represented. Al
together. the display of gilt and gold
and brass buttons was very imposing.