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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
freT"rinS the Campaign Hook-Erynm',
Free Trade Record

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7-Although
Chicago has been selected MS the na-
tlonal headquarters for the Democratic
committee, much OF the campaign work
Will be done here. The branch head
quarters to be located here will work in
conjunction with the congressional COM
mittee. Most Of the literature will be
distributed from here. Congressman
Benton McMillIn. OF Tennessee, was &C.
lccted by Chairman Jones and Senutor
Faulkner to prepare the Democratic
campaign book. He Is lnductriously Mt
work on his task and expects to have the
volume In print BY the time Mr.. Bryan
Is ready to give his letter OF acceptance
to thct public. The question OF locnt-
Ing branch headquarters west OF Chlcn-
go has not yet been finally decided upon.
Word was received to-day that Senator
Dubois. one OF the boiling silver Rnpub-
licRns, had captured l6 OF the 81 counties
Of Idaho In the fight against his COL
lcngue. Senator ShOup. who Is support
Ing Mr.. Mckinley.
At the Republican headquarters It
was announced to-day that extracts
from Mr.. Bryan's tariff speeches were
being prepared for distribution to show
his strong free trade leanng
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A building Coilapsrs nnd Twenty-Five Ga
Down In tic IlMiI.s.

Down IN the kuiLs.
EAU CLAIRE, Wl1,, Aug. 17.-'To.dny
while II force OF twenty-five men were
engaged IN tearing down Music hail. n
four story frame structure, It collapsed.
Twenty-Five men went donw IN the
ruins, The dead and Injured are:
The Dead.
IIalvor Olrson, his wife and four chill
dren.
William Dean. contractor. body still in
the ruins.
Nicholas Roach. body still In the ruins.
The Injured.
John ThOrson. crushed by falling tim
bcri. cannot live.
James Dean, buried under masI OF
tlmhcrB, cannot live.
Charles Agan. badly crushed
OLE SolbcrH, seriously crushed.
John Larson.
Gus Meyers.
Ole Johnson.
Brady Nedrum.
ii. u. Walters.
William Berg.
W. l.. Evans.
William Arnold.
Bert Walum.
Ludwig Berg.
OF the injured, several cannot recover.
The workmen were on the upper floor
nnd roof when the walls begun to bulge
and fell before any one could escape, eX-
Cept five who remained on the roof and
were unlnJured. The fire department at
once began the work OF rescue and oil
the dead and Injured were taken from
the ruins but Dean and Roach, as stated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
HONESTDEM0CRATS
Issue n Manifesto Against the Pop.
ocratls Combination.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Executive Committee Issues the
Call for u Convention.
70 NOMINATE A THIRD TICKET.

The Chicago Convention Is I,epudlated as
Un-DemocrRilo and unpatriotie-Freo
unltmited Coinage ofsiiysr at the Ratio
ofi6 TO Is Contrary TO all Democratic
Doctrines, aud II Carried Out Would
Plunge the Country Into a State or Dip-
trtu-A Crisis which was Only E.lusiled
al the Outbr,als OF the Ciyn War.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
Is WALKER DUMPED
a Report that ID. II. Leonard Has WAT
IuNurn.e

Report that ID. II. Leonard Has Watts
Influence.
Special Dispatch TO tho lntollIcenccr.
PARKERSBuRG. Aug. ia Demo-
cnat high up In his party's councils In
this state dlvu!ged an highly interest
lnE bit OF polltlsnl information to your
representative hero Tonight. This
politician. speaking In reference 90
Watts resignation OF the district nt-
torneyShip and Cleveland's acceptance
OF tho same. says that he positively
KNOWS That Watts Will lend his lnlu-
ence In having David II, Leonard. or
this city. named as his successor,
Leonard was. and is yet, n staunch
Watts man. and Il will be remembered
figured very consplcuously ms n leader
OF the Watts forces at the state conven-
ton. Leonard endorses the Chicago
platform and that may effect his
chances with the President
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

|. CHICAGO, Aug. lin n fit OF ical-
ousy. Charles Nelson shot and almost
instantly killed his wife this morning in
their home. 9lS Northwestern avenue
After sending two bullets Intp tho
woman's left breast the murderer turned
upon their three-ycAr-old daughter and
fired a shot nj her head. Tho bullet
struck the child on the right side of the
temple, but glanced or. lnlctlng but n
slight wound. The little gill was stun
ned, however, and fell TO the floor, while
NelSon' sunpoSinE she too was dead, ran
from the house. He WAS arrested n fcw
minutes later
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
RIOTS IN BELFAST.
Growing Ont OF n Demonstration Mads
by irish SationrIi,ty

"tpNiHC oHt OF n DemOntfruttOn MnhN
by Irish Sationnlist..
BELFAsT. Aug. 17.-Serious riotins
occurred here this morning III connection
with the nat!onalists manifestations IN
favor Of granting amnesty 10 the Irish
political prisoners. There were several
professions OF nationalists through The
streets az beginning. and they finally
were merged into 4 large procession
headed by lands. and men armed with
spears.
The procession soon attracted i'm
mcnsc crowds OF people and stone
throwing was commenced. This served
to enrage the nntIonal.ata, and their
handsmon attacked the crowds with
their sccars. woundinS many people.
The police charged the rioters and used
their hatons freely with the result that
several persons wcr hurt before order
was restored. The riotlnE caused the
Clty
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a, 1852.

gold standard Democrats had decided 10
nIlllate with Republicans rather than
organize separately.
Tho committee on transportation nn-
nounced that the railroads would grant
slnGlo fare rate FOR tho round trIp. II
was also reported that arranTrmcnts
had beon made by which In conjunction
with the Democratic Honest Money I.ea .
cue OF America. mn extensive dlstrlbu-
tioh OF gold standard literature would at
once be made. untll the dntc OF the
convention the committee will have It's
Me9uquartcrS on the parlor floor Of tho
Palmer House und Il Is cxpcctcd thai
after the convention national healuunr-
ters Will remain IN this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE war
department has received dispatches
from General Wheaton, commanding
the department OF Colorado. detailing
the movements OF troops in pursui,
OF the Indian raiders from Mexico.
It Is believed the Indians have gone
north and such a disposition of troons
have been made. It is believed. as will
Intercept them IL they attempt 70 cross
into Mexico. Tho Indians arc on foot,
and are pursued by mounted troops,
II Is stated in the dispatch thai the
Mexican authorities will establish n
garrison at Nogales for the purpose OF
preventing future Indian raids,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

LONDON. Aug. lit Ia officially an
nounccd that the Right Hon. Sir John
Monson. British ambassador AT Vienna.
has been appointed British ambassador
at Paris, In succession to the Marquis OF
Duiiertn. whose term OF service expires.
Sir. Horace Humboldt Bart. British
minister Mt the Hague and formerly at
tnchc OF the British ministry at Wash
inEton, succeeds Sir John Monsou ms
British ambassador nt Vienna.
Sir John MOnson Is a brother OF S!,-
count ONcnbridEc and was born In 1874.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

WlNCHESTER, Ky. Aug. l7.-At Al
lcnsrille. ten miles south OF here, n
boiler In The harvest field OF DR.. Sid Al.
len. exploded to-day. killing four hovs
Dallas linEEard. aged twelve: Travis
ltaggard. nEed fourteen: Willie Berry.
aged seventeen aud Alex Turplc. arSd
fourteen. The hoy3 were wording nenr
the engine and Nil were instantly tiiI.n
PARTS Of the boiler horribly mpj,riL,r
their bodies. ''s'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

ATLANTA, Aug. lT.--rhls city IL in
the midst OF an Ice famine. There is
not enough Ice available to supply the
local demands und not d pound is br-
Ing shipped ont OF Inc city. The big
GcRt leo factory IN the city, that or lbc
Standard Ice Company, ut tho river. f.,
not running because Of the fact that il
broke down Friday. Aid has been nsl;.
cd from nciGhbOring cities In vain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
NINE KILLED
And Forty Injured IN Fire During II
baptist Meeting.

CINCINNATI. O., Aug. II. The
TImes-stars' special from Lexington.
Ky. says that by fire In Sandy Hools,
the county seat OF Ellictt county. yeC-
tcrday, nine persons were killed and
forty or fifty others were more or less
injured. The Baptists were holding an
association In an old frame church when
It suddenly took fire and a portion of
the upper floor fell on the struggling
congregation. Nine persons were re-
ported killed and forty or fifty trampled
under foot and otherwise Injured. De-
tails with names have not been re-
CeiYed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

SARATOGA. y. Y, August I7.-John
r. Chamberlain, proprietor of hotels
bearing his name at Washington and
Old Point Comfort, Is dangerously III at
the Grand Union Hote. He has been In
comatose condition throughout the
day and Is hardly expected 70 live
through the night. His daughter is here
and his wife is hourly expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. 1.-THE
state convention OF the National party
was held Mt Fields Point to-day. George
i. Briggs. Of this city. was nominated
FOR Congress for the First district and F..
5. Pierce, of Kingston. from the Second
district. Among the resolutions adopted
was one requesting President Cleveland
TO Erane bellISerent rights to the Cuban
-.
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DOVER Della, Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention To nominate a
candidate for governor and one C0u-
grcasmnn wilt meet here Tomorrow. Tho
Indications are that the silver standard
Democrats viii be IN complete control OF
the convention AMI that tn" Chicago
platform and Bryan aud Scwall will hc
endorsed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug, l7.-Thh
President will receive III Hung Chang
on the 3lst of THIS month. III viii nnt
go TO Gray Gables nor will the rncnns
tton take place In Washington, II IL
probable TINT IL will occur In Now YorE
Arrangements are now making for thr
reception Of ChIna's premier and nroh-
ably Will be announced by Private Soc-
rotary Thnrbcr from Gray Cables.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

T'|"N' U" Tftfy Ninio bnl TTIrfr,
''ICAGO, Aug. i7.-At the meeting OF
.'' national Democratic gold committee
'I'y'epofts from various statcs show
W 'ndt th" movements has been suCccss-
..' III every Eintn In the union with The
t'@.Hii"n " IduhO., Utah and Montana.
~. NJ lhesr Itatea the continent wns be-
"e'"d 10 be No hopelcssly silver that the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

YOUNGSTOWN. Aug. ia young
man about % years OF age. who said no
was William Lawrence. OF Boston.
died at the city hospital laA night
from injuries received by being RIM
down by n locomotive yesterday even
Ing. Lawrence only disclosed his Idrn-
tlty after persistent questioning, seem
Ing nvcrsc TO talking. lie was return
Ing home from the west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
GAIL HAMILTON"
The Famous Writer, Biosraphcr
and ContruvcrSaliSt Is Dead.
IS STRUCK WITH PARALYSIS

And Expires within Few Hours at Her
Home Devotion to Her Work OF Pre-
pairing the biography of Jane, q.
Blaine, Her Friend and Her Cousin,
Probably Capscj der rCo,Inpse-Cnreero Of
litical Influence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

LANCASTER: Pa. Aug. lT.-Mnlia,n
Il, Given, chairman Of tho Democratic
county committee since lS93, resigned
to-day.
liu hHd boltGd the ChicngO platform
and nominees and was requested by the
county committee TO step out In his
letter OF resignation, he says the doc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

NIAGARA FALLS aud return, sat
tIrdny. August -. No change oi cars 10
the Falls, Cleveland. GrlraIn n Wheel
Ing and New York Genital " st. Louis
railways. Fare from Bridgeport, 80 w
rullul Irin. -L---
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

We hRvc Dark Rosewood Piano.
{ l-S octnrcs. In perfect condition. With
out u scratch or mar and looks ns good
as II piano fresh from the factory,
whlch.wc offer at siBS. This Ia II rare
bargain. Y. w. BAuMER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE treas
ury to-day lost S54,i0O In gold coin and
$5,iO0 In bars. which leaves the true
amount OF INC gold rescrye slO5, llS.T02
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

81. JOSEPH, NJ, Aug. l2-ConErcss-
man George C.. CrOwthers was rcnuml-
mated by ncclumatinn by the Republl
cans OF the Fourth district at their con-
ventlOn IN this city this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18

For West Nirginia-FaIr, followed by
increasing clondincss; northerly winds.
For Western PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio
Generally fair, light TO fresh westerly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
WATTS RESIGNS,

the President Not slow About Accepting
Ills Resignation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.-Tho Pres.
ident has accepted the resignation OF
United States District Attorney Watts,
OF West Virginia. who has been nom
mated for governor of his stutr by the
Democrats
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-18
STEWART REPLIES
To Senator ThurSton, but Fails To
Make II Denial of
TIE MAIN CHARGE INVOLVED

"hich Is thRt MIR. Nryan was Employed
alta Salary TO Propagate Free silver Doc.
trme--iio Abuses Mr.. Thurston, hut
Does Not Say Whether Or Not. Mr.. RryRn
DID Receive Pny-Thh Il tho uuau-
swrr-d Question which tho pubIlc Has
Not Lost sight OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-04
Cuban Rights.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-By vote of
6i to six the senate of the United States
put on record to-day its views and policy
in relation 10 the existing revolution in
Cuba. Up to the hour of 4 o'clock the
debate went on, senators vieing with
each other in praise of the Cuban patriots
aud in denunciation of Captain General
Wevler. Senator Sherman characterizing
him as a demon rather than n general.
The cruelties of Pizarro and Cortes in
Mexico and Peru and of the Duke OF
Alba in the Netherlands were overlooked
when compared TO Gen. Weyler's cruel
ties. There ran through the. debate
hardly concealed contempt for the power
of Spain.
The debate closed at 4 p. m. and then
the ting began. Various amendments
were voted do~n, or laid on the table by
large maiorities and finally the vote came
on the resolution of the committee on for
eign relations. as amended 10y the ad Ii
ton to it of Senator Cameron's resolution
for the recognition of Cuban independ-
euce. The terms of the concurrent reso-
luton are that, i'm the opinion of con-
gress, a condition of war exists between
tine government of Spain und the govern
ment proclaimed and maintained by force
of arms by the people of Cuba; that the
United States should maintain strict
neutrality between the cohtending pow
ers. according TO each of them all the
rights of belligerents in the ports and
territories of the United States, and that
the friendly offices Of the United States
should be offered by the president to the
Spanish government for the recognition
of the independence of Cuba.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-04
The Cow Went Upstairs.

NEW YORK March l.-Gottlieb Zahner,
a farmer, was leading a cow through
Harrison, y. J., last evening, when the
animal became unmanageable, broke
away from him, and sought refuge in
the hallway of house at No. 81 Harri-
son avenue. the front door of which was
open. Zahner and several ether persons
followed the COW into the hallway.
Seeingthat she was hemmed in, the COW
started upstairs. John p. Mcdonald,
a telegraph operator, with his family,
occupy the second floor Of the house.
Mrs. Mcdonald heard the noise on the
stairs, and opening the door, saw the COW
ascending. She uttered scream. slam
med the door and sought seclusion in
another rom. BY this time the COW had
reached the landing. and lowering her
head, drove her horns through the door
which Mrs. Mcdonald had Just closed.
The door gave way, but the cow was fast,
her horns having become wedCed in the
wood. Before she could eXtricate herself,
Zahner and the others who had followed
her took hold Of a rope that was around
her horns. freed her from the door, and
with considerable difficulty backed heI
down the stairs. Mrs. Mcdonald was
frightened nearly into Mysteries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-04
Raware Of iurterfsite-s

Who infest the market and are the means
OF robbing sick people Of their money,
and what i of still greater consequence
of not unfrequently aggravating the COM
plants under which they labor. II is an
act of duty we owe to society to warn
the people against these dangerous
frauds. \ little care on the part of the
purchaser will protect them from imposi-
ton by bearing in mind these facts:
Never buy where il is offered in bulk,
lin kegs or jugs as the genuine Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters are sold only in
bottles having the handsome steel plate
label displaying the combat between ST.
George and the Dragon, and having at
the bottom a miniature note of hand for
one cent, bearing fac simile of the sigma
ture Of tine president Of the company.
over the cork is a metallic cap, on which
is impressed the name of the article, to-
ge;her with a medallion head in the
centre. Any person selling the counter
felt lIostetter's Stomach Bitters we shall
not hesitate to bring to justice, as we
never fail To convict
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dry goods

but if we didn't DO il somewhat different
ly from the usual way, we wouldn't have
much to talk about, hut we think we
have, and the difference i in the prices
may be there are other stores keep rs
nice goods, but we are not sure about
that, whether they do or do not, but we
are sure that this store has very large
and choice assortment of new Silks,
Dress Goods, Suitings and Fine Wash
Goods at prices that viii be to your in
terest to find out about.
We make it as simple as possible for
you-have a Mail order Department that
sends samples everywhere whenever
they are asked for, and makes no charge.
and If you'll write aud say you want
them, they'll come with prices attached
that will DO what we want-seli the
goods.
Among The important items are Black
All-Wo"l Serses, - inches wide, DC.
Black Camel Hair Suitings, - inches
wide, Sc, goods that are worth a dollar
Figured Black Mohair Suiting., >
inches wide, 25c., and another lot OF finer
ones, ;.je, and i6 inch ones, 5Oc.
Plain Black Mohair Suitings in the
various weaves, - to 81 inches wide, 25e
to 50 50 yard.
New line Of Imported Suitings, IS
inches wide, $50. Navy and Red Mix
lures that have style to them, and they're
ali wool.
Fine Coating Serges in choice solid
colors, Blues. Greens, Browns, etc, that
have lot of merit at the mouey-ca,lled
coating serges. but they're for handsome
suits, Il inches wide, soc.
Stylish Tweeds-Sightly Stylish Stuffs,
Is inches wide, zoe, and many other
lines OF Fine New Imported Dress Goods
and Suitings from 50c. to S51, which
when seen, will produce results.
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B. & %. GIVES IT UP.
Coxen and Murray Appointed Receivers.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2g.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad company is in the hands of
receivers. Judges Golf and Morris, OF
the United States circui. court, this even
ing named John X. Cowen and Oscar G..
Murray to take charge of the affairs of
the corporation, which is one Of the old
est in American railroad history. Mr..
COwen has been president Of the road
since early in January, when he succeed
ed Charles F. Mayer. For years Mr..
Cowen had been chief counsel Of the road.
Mr.. Murray steps from the position of
first vice president, 10 which he was elect
ed only few weeks ago, into joint re-
ceivership with Mr.. Cowen. Mr.. Murray
for some years past occupied the position
Of third vice president of the Big -Four
system, and represented the latter corpo-
ration and the Chesapeake & Ohio in the
joint traffic association.
The history of the Baltimore & Ohio is
the history o: railroad enterprise in this
country. 1t IS the oldest chartered rail-
road in America and the Oldest passenger
railroad in the world.
Ground was broken for the enterprise
on July I, 1873, by the only then surviving
signer ofthe declaration of independence.
Charles Carroll Of Carrollton. No one
supposed that il would be anything but a
horse railroad. Nevertheless it was the
original intention TO extend lis operations
the Ohio river, and the name 10y which
it is known, to- day is the name by which
it was christened.
On May -, lS30, the road was opened
for business from Baltimore To Ellicott's
Mills, Il miles. The first American pas
senger ear then used was about L fee;
long. one horse was attached, and he
was good for eight miles an hour, carry
ing = passengers.
The first American locomotive ever
constructed was tried upon this road, be
ing the handiWork of Peter Cooper. Il
then drew the first passenger ear ever pro-
PEELED 10y steam upon any railroad in the
world on August >, lS9. Mr.. Cooper
acted p engineer. 1t Is also recorded
that on this occasion Mr. Cooper severely
jammsd his thnmh, and may be set down
as the first railroad casualty in history.
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Pathos and Tragedy in This.

SPRTNGFIELD, o., March President
Homer T. Fuller, of Drury College, says
he has received proposition from a
wealthy Massachusetts man, who offers
large sum Of money for the versification
of war episode.
The story is that in the early days of
the war detachment of Confederate
troops in Missouri took about 100 Union
prisoners. Twelve of these prisoners
were lined up and shot without provo
cation, by the Confederate officers. Up
on hearing of this act the commander
of the Federal regiment drafted twelve
Confederate prisoners to be shot i'm re-
taliation. As the line was being formed
a young man named William Lear step
ped forward and asked to takethe place
of one OF the condemned men, who was
his friend. The request was granted,
and Lear was shot in place of his friend.
Efforts will be made 10 verify the
story.