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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

CANTON. Ohio, June Ex-Governor
Mckinley spent the day quietly. Feel
Ing fatigued from the weeks hard
work, he spent the day in the country
at :he home OF Mrs. Mary G. Saxton.
Mrs. McKinIey's aunt. who gave a
family dinner party in Mrs. MoKiniey's
honor. Aside from the family circle.
there were present General and Mrs.
w. NJ. Osborne. Of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
McBarber, OF this city; Charles g.
Dawes. Of Evanston, Ills. and Joseph
p. Smith. Of urbana. During the af-
ternoon a number OF Mrs. saxton's
nelghbors called 10 pay their respects to
Major and Mrs. Mckinley. Among the
number were Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Good
man. or Chicago, and their son. WA.
former residents OF this city. paying
their first visit here in twenty-slx years,
and Wallace J. Broatch, q son OF cap
tain and eX-NiayOr BrOatch. OF Omaha
Neb.. who Is guest 0f Ed. 5. Ran.
Democratic leader. and congressional
aspIrant OF this district. There was
no political significance to any OF the
inci2 lRts OF the day.
General GrUsvenOr left last night
OF p sal business IN Kansas. The gen
era. viii speak In Manhattan, June 30,
under the auspices Jf tn County RE
publican Club and In Topeka, on July
/. for the Kansas State Republican
League. He was accompanied TO Cleve-
land by Congressman T. w Taylor,
Hon. J. II. Hoyt went TO New York,
where he remains for the next fort
night.
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, OF the
Philadelphia Press. left to-day, He
confidently predicts McEinley's election
by as great a Republican tidal wave
as swept the country In the famous
Greely-Grant campaign. The presiden-
tial notification committee q the ma
tional convention viii reach Canton
from Cleveland on a special train at
1920 O'Clock tomorrow and proceed al
once to the Mckinley residence. where
arrangements have been made 10 re-
ceive the party on the front lawn. Sixty
campaign chairs have been provided
for their accommodation and the eX-
ercises Will be open TO the public. SEN
ator Thurston Will deliver the nOtltica--
ton address and Governor Mckinley
will respond. probably from the front
porch OF the residence. A simple lunch
will be served the party under a tent
in the rear OF the house. Arrangements
have been made for about i25 distln.
guiShcd visitors.
The party will leave Canton for
Cleveland at 4 O'Clock. The arrange
ments for arrival and departure are
made by AIR. N. A. Hanna. 4 large
party will come here from Columbus
tomorrow and Sc seral excursion par
ties from other cities will arrive during
the day or evening. Captain W. w.
Miller. secretary OF the Ohio State
Board OF Agriculture, is here to-day as
the advance guard OF the Columbus
marty
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 2s,-sen-
ator Harris left to-day for Chicago to
be present at the Democratic silver con-
ference which will he held In that city
beginning on Tuesday next, under the
auspices OF the Democratic bi-metallic
organization. He Is chairman OF this
organization. has been since II was in
stituted in this city year ago.
Speaking Of the purpose Of the confer
ence Senator Harris said it had been
called In order to afford the silver Dem
ocrats an opportunity TO compare Views
and look the ground over preparatory
to the national convention and that 1t
would probably continue daily until the
beginning OF the convention. He also
said that the meeting would not b" con-
fined to members OF the bI-metall!c or
ganlza,lon, but that there would be rep
resentatives present from every state
delegation friendly 10 silver
Further than this the senator declined
20 commit himself "a 10 the purpose OF
the meeting. but Il is learned IRON an
authoritative source that the silver
Democrats regard this conference as
very important AFFAIR.
The organization under whose aus
plces the meeting Is called. has been
laboring In season and out. for the pro-
motion OF the silver cause within the
Democratic ranks. They have had their
Headquarters at SenatorHarriS' houses
and from that quarter have conducted
correspondence with chosen representa-
lives in all parts OF the country. 10
whom have been entrusted the orgahl-
zatIon Of the silver forces not ohIy III
every state. but In every county In every
state I'm the union, where II was con-
siJerad pOssIblc tn effect the lodgment or
a silver idea. The movement grew out
OF the meeting held at the Metropolitan
hotel In this city last summer, at which
the plans were prepared and an rXecu-
tive committee consisting OF one mem
ber from each state was appointed. Ihe
work has been quietly. but very thor
OuEhly performed.
The purpose OF the nnte-ConvcntIon
meeting Is to 20 Solidify the silver or
raulZatlon as 10 render Il thoroughly et-
fectly.. In the execution OF the plans OF
the silver leaders in the convention, ana
To also prevent the encroachment OF tnc
gold forces. II has been their purpose
to discuss the platform 10 be adop'eI
and also 10 consider the availao9I'y "t
candidates. There has been much cor
respondencs bearing upon these TWO
points. The plan has been TO Keep can
dldatcS in the back-ground until the
conference could be held with the View
m having the conference free To- choose.
This has proved impracticable, and 1t Is
understood that the leaders In the move
ment fear that they will be unable To
rnntrol IN this matter as they had AT one
time hoped they might do. They stu
hone. however. to be practically able TO
make the platform before the conven-
tIon meets
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advantage OF prices while they were
siul low. but advancing. This advance
was marked Industrial feature VI the
year and continued until September.
The prices OF steel rails have not yet de-
Clined again.
The United States shared In the gen.
crnl increase IN gold production, the
increase being shown In nearly all the
gold producing states. but coming prin-
Cipally from Cripple Creek and other
new camps In Colora5o. The gain In
the quantity OF petroleum, but cspe-
CIally the phenomenal increase In It's
price, was one OF the great features
VI the yeHr. The steady increase In the
gold product since 1899 was kept up
during 1895. increasing from l,OlO.Sl6
ounces In 1894 to 2,273.G29 ounces In 1895.
The valuation Of the latter was $780,
COO Silver production fell to 4I.OOO.OOO
ounces from 49.jOl,l22 ounces in 1894,
with cOining values respectively Of &c.,
7G5, 900 and $Gi 900, 900.
The declining tendency In iron and
steel production in 1894 was changed In
1895 to one OF the most remarkable In
crelses IN the history Of the Industry
In the United States. It rose from
G.6j7.3SS long tons In 1924 TO g,iiG,2OS tons
In 1895. or nearly a. per cent. This Is
the largest product ever attained in this
country. the nearest approach 10 II be-
Ing in 1890. The value ALSO increased
from 50 7G tn $ll l3 per ton. Iron ore
production increased over "a per cent.
and with bur six exceptions all Of the
iron ore producing states participated
In this advance.
The total product OF coal OF all kinds
Increased 22.27G.OOI long tons, or 2j.OGl.-
I2I short tons. or l3 per cent. The value
Of the product Increased SlL6yIi7s
about 6 per cent. The year was marked
by production considerably In excess
OF the market demands and values were
much reduced In consequence,
Petroleum production showedtn no.
table Increase. especially in Ohio. In
diana and California. and the years
other features are decrease In stocks.
rise in prices and extension southwark
OF profitable producing districts In the
Appalachian range.
The total coke product In 1895 was
the largest and the previous year the
smallest in recent years. The huctua-
ti0n ~ caused 10y the rise and decline
OF the pig Iron product, in the manufac-
ture OF which almost the entire coke
output Is consumed.
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The records OF the new railroad building
in the United States in 1896. which we
have gathered, show that III miles Of
road has been built in the first half Of
the year. says the Railroad Gazette.
The total Is not very different from the
amount Of new railroad which has been
constructed in the first half OF any year,
since the conditions in 1898 called a
sharp halt In railroad building. Last
year, CO miles OF new road was built up
to July !. and the record In 1894, only 4s5
miles between January l and July l..
showed how declsively extension work
had been stopped Figures "a TO the
new track built in the iirst half Of the
year for seven years past make some In
tereStlng comparisons.
1896 1895 1894 1893 1892 1891 1890
iii go Is5 l,O95 l,2si 1,7Ol 2,O5j
1t will b. seen how greatly railroad
extension has been checked by the con-
iltious OF the past few years. and there
are no substantial signs that any large
relative Increase Is to be expected In the
near future.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

The SIstsrSvIIIs and CInrkNbuRE Road.
The FIrJt Electric Freight ROAd-RAIl.
road COnItruCtIOn ia 1890.
The completion and operation OF the
West Virginia oil & Coal Railroad
Company's line between Sistersvllle
anG Clarksburg will De awaited with
interest. The first section is to be built
tnlc year. or early in 1897, and will
reach thirty-five miles into the inter
Ion from the big oil town. For this Sec
ton it is thought three power houses
viii suffice to give all the power nee
essary for It's operation. Great inter-
est is taken in this road because 1t
will be one OF the first freight and pas
sengor roads In the country to be oper-
atcd by electricity. The determination
OF the promoters TO use electricity In
stead OF steam is said to be based on
the success Of the Baltimore & Ohio
with its electric locomotives In the city
o. Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

Special Dispatch to the IntellGencer.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, June Is
over 1900 people pIcnicked on historic
Blennerhnssett Island to-day. one-thIrd
OF the number being strangers from
Ohio ituwnsl The excursions We're run
by the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
RAILROAD and the various boat lines and
there were arge crowds from C0umbus,
Portsmouth. GAINESVILLE. ChlllicOthe and
a number Of other Ohio cities. The fea-
ture Of the day was q game n base ball
between the Portsmouth and GAINESVILLE
mines. the latter winning 10y score OF
TO g. Four steamboats, ran between
this city and thu island ali lay and were
kept busy handling the crowds
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
A SILVER PLAY.
Novel Inauguration OF the Convention
at Chicago.

Novel Inauguration OF the Convention
at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-The whirl OF
politics accompanying the Democratic
national convention, was inaugurated
to-nIgls; in a novel manner The Silver
Lining" play based upon the money
Issue, was put upon the boards at the
Grand Opera House to run until after
the convention Is over. Opinion is dl-
vIded as to whether or not the produc-
ton OF the play here at this time has not
more or less OF political motive.
The trend OF the play Is strongly pros
silver and circulars were distributed
quoting endorsements Of the piece by
well known silver statesmen, public
men and governors OF dozen states.
included IN the list being United States
Senators Jones and Stewart, W. H.
Harvey, C'Coin"O, Hon r. N. Patter-
son, OF Denver. d. Kierwardy, Governor
Altgeld and Eugene V, Debs. The scenes
OF the play are laid in the wheat pro-
ducing section OF Pike counE'. Illinois,
and the piece Is strong presentation
of the different phases OF the money
question from n SILVER standpolpt FiOa,
play was well received and the author.
a well-known newspaper man. FltZger-
aid Murphy, OF Boston. was called be-
fore the curtain. He delivered a spirit
ed address and was given q hearty
round Of applause.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

Freight rates on iron ore from the
head Of Lake Superior to Lake Erie have
dropped to So cents bid When the sea-
son opened they were quoted at 81 and
several milllonsof tons were contracted
for at that price and al 81 05 for the sea
son 20 November. Notwithstanding the
weakness I'm rates large quantities Of
ore are going forward. The total move
menta to Lake Erie has been about 2hO,-
600 tons in excess Of the corresponding
time last year. Ashland however, IS
$4,000 tons behind year ago. In one
day recently 1880 tons were shipped
from Duluth. and day record from
Two Harbors was 1000 tons
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Special Dispatch 10 the lntelIiEencer.
sISTERSvILLE W. Va. June IS
This afternoon a young fellow named
Robert Walters was drowned at New
Matamoras, about four miles below this
city. He was out with some COM
panIons. and in attempting 10 jump
from the steamer Barnesdale TO the
skin upset the latter, preclpltatlng
himself and four companions into the
water. Being unable to swim, he was
drowned. The others swan to the
shore, a distance Of about fifty feet.
The body has not been recovered. Wal
,ers was from Pennsylvania and was
working In the oil field. lie was about
twenty years OF age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

BAY CITY, Mich. June 2s--Thc row
In the Polish Catholic church which re-
suited In a arge faction OF the member
ship keeping the pastor Father Mat
kuwski. away from the church premises
for months past to-day developed an
exciting row. while funeral was h--
Ing conducted to-day two Of the Poles
annrrclCd and exchanged blows The
odharrntg OF the cOmbatants took sides,
and while tho excitement was at lts
height some one IN the crowd fired II re-
vOlvcr. The result was that two mon
were wounded. neither Of them serious
ly. Aftrr this instance peace was ngaln
rp4t1rrd for the time being.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
GETS SIX YEARS.
Emile ArtUn Sentenced for Completely in
the PnnamR Frauds.

the Pnnamh Frauds
PARIS, June 2S.-EmIle Arton, ImplI-
Gated with DIR. Herr and the late Baron
Won Relnach in the frauds on the
Panama Canal Company, has been sem
fenced to six years at hard labor.
NJ. Arton disappeared from Paris very
soon after the Panama scandal prom
lsed to be made the subject Of judicial
Inquiry and was extrndted from Eng
land last year Arton was supposed 10
be the gp-between those who paid and
those who received brlbes TO influence
legislation favorable to the company
aud the knowledge he Is supposed 10
possess involves the welfare OF a large
number OF people in France He man
aged to evadc the police for a long per
lod by his clevernesg In Disgusting him
self. He had long been popular In the
salons OF Paris as an amateur actor and
.he knowledge and skill gained In that
way was made use Of to make himself
unrccOgniZnblp. His sentence closes an
other chapter In the long story OF the
Panama scandals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

CINCINNATI. o.. June 2S.-Friendl
NJ senator Blackburn residing In Cow
Ington. Newport and elsewhere In Ken
tucky haye received letters requesting
them 10 attend a conference IN the Au-
dItorium annex at Chicago. Wednesday.
July /, at which time plane will be con-
sIdarrd In the interest W Blackburns
candidacy for the nomination. Ever
slnce the endorsement Of Blackburn at
the state convention, June 3: the dele
gates have been corresponding win
those OF other states in Blackburn.s IN,
terast Senator Blackburn Will attend
the silver conference al the Auditorium
nnneX next Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

CINCINNATI. o. June 2S,-The
grand lodge and annual reunion of the
Il. J.. order of Elks meets here July Z,
continuing in session all week. As for
mcr opposing factions meet In accord
this year the local arrangements are
more extensive than FOR any national
political convention ever held In this
city. The decorations will be profusa
ON both sides OF the river and the cleo
trlc Hight and other streets demonstra-
tlOns at nights are very elaborate. Tho
lodge meeting viii BE- In the Grand opera
house. hut the social events include the
..-La- Il. INV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

Special DIspatch 10 tho InINIIIEonctF'
PARKERSBURG. w Va. June Is
Recently gang Of countarfeIters have
been operating in the oil fields about
this city and many people have been
iiceced By the shlrpers and showers Of
the queer Late last night, on Intor-
nation furnished by Secret Service OIL
or Bolnnd. n man giving his name "a
David Shaffer. was arrested At Waverly
and brought here and lodged In jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 2S.-R.
f.. Dlffenderfcr. executive committees
man Tor the Pennsylvania national sill
yer party. has addressed circular to
"Thc Friends u Silver In Pennsylva-
MIA"
This circular among other things.
urges upon tlSa people OF Pennsylvania
the necessity OF re-clActlnE ]. Donald
Cameron, United States senator.
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IRISH FEDERATION.
A United Home RuIs Party to be Organ
iIStI In this Country.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-The Irish
National Federation OF America has Is
sued to It's branches in this country a
notice OF the Irish race convention to
be held in Dublin ON September l. The
convention is callecf,by the council OF
the federation In Ireland and the chair
man OF the Irish party
Its object, as set forth In the CALL
Is TO rec0nstItute a united home rule
party ana to satisfy the yearnings OF
the irish race all over the world for a
thorough reunion OF the political forces
OF Ireland.
Each branch OF the federation in
America is entitled to one delegate to
the convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 2S--Thc
CommcrrIll-Tribune's special from
Muncip. Indiana, says: During the
strIka last winter Frank Gallagher was
assaulted by two nnn-unlun strikers
and in self defense Killed them. Tn"
Jury to-day rendered verdict uf
guilty nj murder against Gallagher.
Citizens have started "A collection to
help Gallagher In tn higher courts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
NExIcAN ELECTION.
NoDoubt About the Rs. election OfPrsHI'
dent DIaI Yesterday.

CITY OF MEXICO. June 2S-The
preliminary federal election occurred
to-day, oil over the republic and 5000
electors were chosen In various elec-
toral districts. The electors viii meet
In various districts next Sunday and
vote for the president. magistrates and
members OF the Congress. There Is no
doubt OF the triumphant election Of
General DiaE. whose candidacy has
been welcomed in all parts Of the re-
public.
The polling booths were opened all
over the city OF Mexico and the cleo
tlon officers were busy. The lower
classes nbstaIned from voting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
JOAQUIN CASTILLO,
A Member OF tIie Cuban JnntA, In the
Hands Of the Spanish.


Hands Of the Spanish.
TAMPA. Florida, June 2S.--Among
tlpa prisoners captured on the Three
Friends, Friday night by the WInona.
was DR.. Joaquin Castillo Of the Cuban
Junta. When the Three Friends left
Jacksonville. last. he took 4 large con-
tlngent OF the Bermuda expedition that
mad failed to land. TherdNwere many
conflicting stories. some to the effect
that they were unable 90 land on ac-
count OF the proximity OF the Spanish
warships and other versions were thar
the leaders were not Over-zealous to
land. DR.. Castillo accompanied the
last party from Jacksonville with the
determination that he should see them
land or know the reason why.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
NINETY MINERS
causht Like Rats in a Trap by a
Cavc.in Near wilEesbarre.
An AWFUL DISASTER OCCURS
whlle the Men are Working to
Make the Mine Safe.
IIEARTRENDING SCENES RESULT

ssor,, of widow, aud FuthsrIs,s chl'd.
r,n Gather About the Mouth OF the
N,ns-A Numbor of Mine OGieLnis
Among tbs VIotlms-How the Calamity
o.eurrsa-SO HOPs Of EseaPs-ThrIlllns
Experience OF TYatsr-BsArcr.
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LOWELL Mass! June 2S--Rev. MI
chaI Whine. ~ Cincinnati. a young
priest nf the Catholic church. died at
ST. Johns hospital to-day. He was or
daInrd June Il. at Cincinnati. and while
ON the train to this city 10 visit friends,
contracted cold from which pncumo-
mia developed.
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KILLED by um Explosion,

NEW YORK. June 9S-A gasoline
explosion at Plnintleld. n, j., to-day,
caused the death Of Miss Alike Morcum.
aged fifteen. Mrs. Gertrude Peterson
was probably fatally burned by the
game explosion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29
THESILyER FACTION
Lining Up for the Big Battle at
Chicago Convention.
A CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD

To morrow at the Auditorium Annex.
no Indication OF COmpromiSs-The
Propaganda at waShinEtO" Has Been
Working Hard and Is RsEPOnsibls for
the CraIs-The Organization to br Sol.
IdInsd Before Going Into the National
Convention.
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M'KINLEY'S SUNDAY.
Took Ills Day OF Rest Quietly in
the Country.
TODAY lie WILL BE NOTIFIED

Officially OF Hts Nomination, and the
Ceremony will be Open to the Pnblie.
senator ThurStOn will be Spokesman Of
the Committes-CharIss Emory Smith
Predicts Republican Tidal Wave Like
that Of the Greeley Campaign.
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their energies were bent, was work
Ing" The heaviest timbers were like
strHws under the heavy pressure from
above,
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The temperature Saturday as observed
nv &, Schncpf. druggist. corner Four
tGrnth and Market streets. was as fol-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-29

For West Vlrg MIA, Western Pennsylva-
mia. Western New work and Ohio, fair;
warmer Tuesday, fresh TO brisk westerly
ANImLa-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
RESURGAM.

I enter my garden this fair May day,
And l find rose that last year gave
OF beauty and fragrance O wealth of
joy.
Though long 1t lay in its winter grave.
Oh, glad Is the flower that cheers the
sight,
And graces the Weakening days of
spring,
Whic. c'',ds the world with It's golden
light.
Ana SETS the fields ablossoming.
I gaze at the rose in my garden fair,
And my thoughts fly upward towards
the sky,
Where faith reveals a garden rare,
Perennial In Its ecstasy.
I walk the lanes where my dear ones
lie,
Like flowers asleep In the winters
gloom,
And my garden rose Is a prophecy,
And q halo II spread above the tomb.
GRACE NIVEN.
Wilkes Barre. May II 1lsA