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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07

New York. August 6.-Mrs. Annette
Hicks-Lord. who was in her day one
of the mos, notable figures in New
York society, died at her residence in
this city last night, aged 67 years. Mrs.
Hcks-Lord was descended on her moth
er's side from a titled English family,
and was related to General Robert
Schenk. once United States Minister 20
Great Britain. Her father, Unico Peter
Willdns, married Adeline Schenck,
whose family had a great deal Of prop
erty on the Fishkn river The couple
went to Guinea, and there Anette was
born. Subsequently the wilkins family
returned to this S,aJe, making their
home in Matteawan, where Annette grew
to wOmanhood. AT % she was married
10 Thomas Hicks, a wealthy merchant
of twice as many years as her own. The
marriage settlement included considera-
BILE property at Toledo, Ohio, and else
where, which, when Mr. Hicks failed
a few years later, gave his wife sufIi-
cient income for the maintenance Of
both until the husband died. The Wild
ow's fortune was increased by Inherit
ance from relatives in Holland, 50 that
she was able to entertain most lavishly,
her receptions being among the most
noteworthy of the period in New York.
Then the widowed Mrs Hicks went
TO England, and as a relative Of the
United States minister, was presented
to Queen Victoria. She set up an es-
tablishmen. in London which was IS
celebrated in ITS way as had been her
New York home. Admiral Alden, L.
s. y. gave her the unusual distinction
of taking her on board the United
States flagship Of the Mediterranean
squadron to Alexandria and thence on
board the frigate WachusCtJ TO Joppa.
Thence she proceeded TO Jerusalem with
an escort of 60 United States sailors.
On the return TO Alexandria the Wach-
usett tried TO enter the port of AleXan-
dria i'm the night without a pilot and
had a hole knocked in her bottom.
After Mrs. Hicks had returned 10
America Lord Thomas, an octJgenar-
IAN dry goods merchant with a fortune
Of $4,000, 600. paid suit TO her, lu, she
refused him, and went 20 Europe for
season. Her absence did not cool Mr..
Lords ardor and he renewed his sui.
with better success when she came back
TO New York in 1877, and they were
married The six children of Mr. Lord
Thereup0n obtained a writ of de luna
tco inluircndo and sought to have the
marriage set aside on the ground of
the mental iucapacijy Of Mr.. Lord. The
couple, however so completely seclud-
cd themselves i'm the wifcs home. on
Fourteenth street. that for months de-
Ecctives were unable 10 reach them.
The fight of the younger Lords was f.
ualy abandoned. year later 3ir.
Lord died, and after proper season Of
mourning his widow returned to So
ciety. her entertainment taking ON ev-
cn greater maguiticeuce than those OF
her earlier career. Recently her health
failed. and she Travelled extensively.
She also devoted much of her thoughts
10 money and religion. A feW years ago
her fortune was estimated at S3,J00,0O0,
not taking into account magnificent coz
,ecti0ns of plate, rub-es and canoes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07
SERIOUS RIOTS N SPAIN.
Serious Disturb nces Have Occurred
in Valencia.

Shots Fired at Troops - Several
Conflicts Have Taken Place, Many
Arrests Were Made and Soldiers
Are Pursuing Armed Revolution
lists Into the Mountains - The
Government Says the Trouble
Has Been Fomented by Cuban
Sympathizers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
In Honor Of Hon. William J. Bryan,
to Be Given in PittSburg.

His Train Will Arrive in Pittsburg
at $40, Monday Evening and a
Big Meeting Will be Held in Shen-
ley Park-Wiu Leave Early Tues
day for New York - The Run
From Chicago to Plttsburg Will
be Broken Only by Brief Stops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07
,SENAI0R HILL IS ALL Right.
These are the WORDS Of National
Democratic Chairman Jones.

New York Senator will Declare for
the Democratic Candidates in
Due Time. and will Stand by the
State Democratic Nominees.
Sen tor Jones and Senator Hill
Dined Together at Normandie
Their Talk was Extremely Frank
EuJ Entirely Cordial - John B.
Stanchdold's Can on Senator
Hi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07
annette HICKS-L0RD DEAD.
She Was a Notable Figure in New
York Society Circles.

Years She was One Of the Most
Splendid Entertainers in the Me-
tropOlis, and Her Swell Functions
Attracted Attention on Both
Sides Of the Atlantic-Unusual
Honor Shown Her in England,
and by an American Naval Com
mander.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07

JUDGE SHELLAHARGER DEAD.
WASHINGTON. August 6-Judge sam
NE! w. sael.ab3rg5r. one Of the most prom
Inent members OF the bar IN this city, died
at o'clock tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

tax as part of the revenue of the general
government, and demand such constitu-
tional amendments as may be necessary
to authorize the same.
We affirm the oft repeated declaration
OF the democratic party in favor of a tariff
for revenue only.
We favor the election of United States
senator's by a vote Of the people IN primary
elections"
The various congressional districts of
the state yesterday afternoon elected the
following delegates to the democratic ma
tional convention.
First District-Charles Coffin and John
=. Driver
Second Di.trict-John S. Little and ].
Sumpter
Third District-Paul Jones and W. X
Ramsey.
Fourth District. c. Wallace and
George A. Mansfield.
Fifth Disrict-R. b. Davidson and Phil
d. Scott.
Sixth District-J. W. Crockett and A. S.
Layton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
CITY BREvITIEs.

Watson DIiarI and Richard Laukin.
t-e tWo nesro burglars who We're landed
Scuily. were turned over 10 the superior
court Tor tria. yesterday.
Church services will be held M ST. Mi
ehae!s chapel on Tybce Island tomorrow.
summer season and they viii continue reg
ularly every sunday morning until the
season closes. The services viii begin at
9 o'clock city time.
Alderman George w Tiedeman. vice
chairman Of council. presided IN police
court yesterday morning iu the absence
Or Mayor Myers. Alderman Tiedeman
showed himself 10 bee an efficient pre-
siding officer. The business OF the court
was transacted rapidly. with a just pre-
cis-on tempered with leniency.
Noles, The railway man. who was stab
Dcd 10y q. l.; Ball Wednesday afternoon,
was reported yesterday 10 BE fin a more
serious condition. Dr. Norton. who is at
tending upon Noes. found ID necessary 10
draw on the blood which had gorged the
lung. Ball was released from custody at
Noles' request.
4. Kirkland and J. W Witkamp were
arrested last night charged with beating
Noey Barnes, a hack driver Barnes stated
az the barracks thai the two men had been
riding in his hack but jumped out and ran
on without paying him. He pursued them.
but when he caught up with them they
assaulted him. kirkland was also charged
Win carrying concealed weapons, pistol
being found on him az the barracks.
Liveryman r. G. Gleason has not found
his horse and buggy. which he let out TO
a stranger, giving the name of Davis.
wednesday morning. the facts of which
We're reported I'M yesterdays Morning
News. lie reported the loss to Chief OF
Ponce McDermott yesterday and by the
iatter's advice Immediately had prepared
ana sent out circulars giving "a descrip-
tlon of the horse and buggy. and also OF
the party taking it, The horse is "a bay.
black name and tail. about sixteen hands
high. thin scar on right hip. The thief Is
blond, five feet eight or nine inches
nigh. A reward is offered for the return
OF the horse, buggy or man.
People living I'm the vicinity Of Chatham
square on Barnard between Taylor and
Gordon streets have made frt quent com
plants recently about the bad behavior
or boys who congregate there. The lam
guage used by the young toughs and their
actions during their rough games in the
square, both day and night, are objec-
t1onable to families living in the neigh
borhoOd, who have children whom they
are anxious to raise as gentlemen and la
dies. Yesterday afternoon the neighbour
hood was annoyed by two boys throwing
rocks a each other The rocks were fly
ing fast in every direction and one stray
missile struck a window and shattered the
glass. The larger of the two boys who
broke the window pane, deded every one
TO have him arrested and as no police
man was In the vicinity he was allowed
To leave the scene before an officer ar
rived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
HE HEALS WITH A Touch.
Young Man Strangely Cures the Sick
in Moment.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Chambersburg, Pa, June l5.-The peo-
pie of this town are excited tonight over
the appearance Of a healer who halls from
Mercersburg, this county His name is
William Lloyd Beyser, aged g. modest
in appearance and of only an ordinary
education. He has resided In Mercersburg
for some time, but was formerly a mes
senger in Supt. E. O. McClellan's office of
the Pennsylvania railroad at Harrisburg.
He cannot account for the alleged won
derful power he possesses, says II lust
came to him recently and he does not
know how long he may retain 1t.
He cures merely by the application of
his hands to the affected part Of the BODY
This morning he visited Mrs, Holm
LOchbaum. on Vine street, who has been
afflicted for years with rheumatism. and
unable TO put on her shoes. She walked
with crutch and suffered great main
After Keyser's touch she walked and
then slept on her right side, something
she has not done for years. She states
that when Keyser's hand was applied she
could feel a soothing sensation stealing
over her and warmth that was new and
strange
Frank Rollins this morning was bent al
most double with rheumatism and sun
ported himself with a cane. Keyser had
only finished his work of touching the
back when Rollins stood erect, discarded
his cane and danced a Jig. Other cures
Just as strange were performed and no
one is surprised more over the result
than Is Keyser.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
DEMOCRATS or ARKANSAS.
They Adopt a Popuiistic Platform
IN the CuPrcnCY.


Little Rock, Ark, June 19.-The demo
cratic state convention at 1910 O'Clock this
morning elected Senator James Jones,
Senator James H. Berry, Carroll Arm
strong and ]. I. W. Tillar, delegates at
large to the national convention.
The following platform was unanimous
ly adopted:
1--WE favor bi-metalllsm. and to that end
insist upon free and unlimited coinage OF
both silver and gold at the ratio OF 10 to
/, as money OF final redemption, with
equal legal tender power, independent of
the action of any other nation.
we are opposed to the issue Of interest
bearing bonds for any purpose in time of
peace.
I'VE demand that the government shall
not surrender but shall always exercise
lawful options to redeem its obligations in
either gold or silver as may be most con-
Ven.ent.
1--WE demand the repeal of the present
laws discrediting the silver money of the
nation and permitting the making of pri-
Vate contracts payable in gold alone.
We are opposed TO the national bank
ing system ana favor only the money OF
constitution and we believe the power and
duty Of the government TO furnish circu-
lating medium should not be delegated 20
private corporations.
I'VE favor the collection Of an income
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. J. Ives and children are at the
South End, Tybee.
l.. c. Emery and wife Of Jacksonville.
Fla, are stopping at the South End, ~
bee
Mr.. T. w Wrenne Of Nashville left for
the north on the Kansas City night before
last.
Miss Oracle Belle Mcintyre. Miss Clarke.
and Master w. b. Clarke are at the South
End. Tybee
Mr. r. NJ. Lester arrived home yester-
day from Yale. where he has completed his
junior year.
Mr. Joseph Elton Kelly has come home
to spend his summer vacation. He has
been attending st. Marys College at Bel
mont n. c.
Mr. J. J. O'Connel chief clerk at Leo
pold Adlers department house. left last
night for Macon, where he will remain
for few days.
Mr. Joseph A. Roberts will leave to-day
on the steamship ID. II. Miller for Balti-
more He VIII spend the summer at Mat
inicus, a small island about twenty miles
Off the coast of Maine. Mr.. Roberts has
been there before, and says II Is the most
delightful spot on the Atlantic coast for
health and rest during the sultry summer
months.
Misses Florence McDermott and Maud
suffer have returned from Belmont, N
C., where they attended the Sacred Heart
College. Both secured honors at the re-
cent commencement Mss McDermott
won the Saratoga gold medal for scholar
ship i'm the second senior department. and
Miss Sulter the bishops gold medal for
domestic economy. Both young ladies are
Well known and have many friends here.
Surgeon II. X. Carter of the United
States marine hospital service IS in the
city. Surgeon Carter Is on an inspecting
tour Of the quarantine stations from Nor
folk to Key West. and Will go down TO the
savannah quarantine station to-day. This
is the regular summer Inspection Of the
quarantine stations along the coast, and
the next in order will be the government
station at Sapelo for which he will prob
ablY leaVe fn-rnorrnW
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

Cleveland. O., June 19.-Grimths had the
Spiders at his mercy. while Chicago
punched their hits on Wallace and won
the game in a walk. Capt. Tcbeau anG
Umpire Lynch had wrangle over .
close decision az first in the seventh in
ming. During the dispute Decker stole
home. Lynch started 10 fine Tebeau.
took 1t back, ana then wanted 20 fight.
Both men went under the grand stand
when officials stopped the fraCas Lynch
Chicago. and Young, of Cleveland, I'm
ished the game. Score:
SifssiaPd % Q @ o ga 3 SS--S IS 8
Batteries-Wallace and OConnor; Grit
fifth and kittredge.
Cincinnati ana Louisville were not
scheduled to play to-day.
New Orleans. June l9.-CharIey Carl
made the Atlantas look like vcrl,anle
amateurs to-day. They only got one hit
off him. which was home run, in the sec
ond inning Score:
New Orleans 3 o ] / o O 0 0 O-5 8 .
Atlanta 900 / O o o 0 0-l 2
Batteries-Carl and Gonding; Norton
and Fields.
Montgomery. Ala. June 19.-The Mont
gomery-Columbus game was postponed
on account of rain.
Mobile, Ala. June 19-No game-rain.
Lake City. Fla, June 19-The Plant sys-
TEN ran a special train to Lake City to-
day from High Springs for the benefit of
the base ball club, which played Lake
City on their grounds. carrying q gala
crowd Of $50 passengers The game re-
suited IN a complete victory for High
Springs. the score being to g. Every
thing passed off nicely and every one en-
jOyed himself.
St Louis June 19-The greatest event
on the American turf viii be brought
off here tomorrow at the fair grounds
track, when the national derby. guaran-
teed worth $4,000, Will be raced for by a
splendid field of track aristOcrats. Mike
Dwyer arrived this morning with his
two cracks, Ben Brush and Ben EdcI,
and Byron McClelland brought in Prince
Lief and Nimrod. Tonight It appears
that Dryers entry the Bens, will go TO
the post favorite, with Lief and LOki
the handicappers every horse seems 10
have a chance, and the betting will be
lively.
In recent trials the Derby distance.
one and a half miles, was covered by
Lief in 235. by Ben Elder n 2:371z and by
Ben Brush in 2:4l. though each was un-
der different track conditions. Ramro
ers. 1t is thought Don Garlic Is in too
speedy company, though he is a good fin
isher for long distance races.
The track was never faster than It is
at present and a clear sky promises fair
weather tomorrow. All railways have
made excursion rates and an enormous
crowd Is expected. < .i3 -..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
BALL AND BAT.
New York Loses by One Run-A
Lively WrnngIe at Cleveland.


Pittsburg, June 19.-Pittsburg took the
second game from st. Louis to-day by
hitting Hart hard in the sixth inning. Up
to that time, not a run had been made.
Killen was very effective throughout
Quinn was hurt in practice by a swing
from PARROTS bat on the hand, and this
necessitated a change all round among
the visitors In the NTH McESa ria,oJ 80
compelled to retire, having his right
thumb smashed by foul. Attendance.
1900. Score:
Pittsburg 80 0 0 o 40 0 2N6 9 o
ST. Louis 40 0 0 0 0 90 3 2
Batteries-Killen and Sugden; Hart and
Mcfarland.
Boston June 19.-Maurs pitching and
the fine hitting of the Washingtons beat
the Boston's to-day. The weather was
the warmest Of the month. Attendance,
$500. Score:
RH.E.
Washington q 400 0-8 10 2
Batteries-Maul and Mcguire; stivetts
and Camel.
Baltimore, Md. June 19-Lucid lost his
speed after the fourth inning and the
home team batted out victory, to which
Thompsons error contributed somewhat
Pond sprained his knee in running bases
in the second, but gamely resumed play
and held the Phlladelphias down to nine
scattered hits Attendance, 2940. Score:
Baltimore 20 / % 812 x|9 Ii i /
Philadelphia 2 0 0 0 0 % 9 3
Batteries-Pond and Clarke; Lucid ami
Grady.
New York, June 19.-The Brooklyns
won another pitchers battle from the
New Yorks to-day at the polo grounds in
the presence of 3, 900 persons. Daub was
injured by a batted ball in the fourth IN
ming and Payne, who succeeded him
was very effective with men on bases.
The Brooklyns earned all Of their three
runs and were justly entitled to their
victory. Score:
R.HE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
no CELEBRATE IRIS BIRTnDAY.
Savannah Lodge, knights of Pyth-
las, Five Years Old.


las, Five Years Old.
Savannah lodge No. g. KIP, has elect
ed the following officers to serve for the
ensuing term:
Chancellor mmander-Charles Brant.
Vice Chancellor-W. l.. Grayson
Prelate-James A Davis.
Master of the Work--Joseph NJ Dreyer.
Master of EXchequer-Harry Karger
Keeper of Records and Seal-M. T. Rob
ins0n
Master of Finance-James e. Hender-
son.
Master at Arms-James w. johnson.
Inner Guard-Barney T.. Jones.
Outer eiuard-H. Singer
Trustees-M. Z. Robinson, H. NJ. Stan
ley, H. Karger.
Widows and Orphans Relief Commit
teen. u. Robinson, J. e. Henderson,
James w. Johnson, H. NJ Stanley, Sam
Selg.
Savannah lodge will celebrate its fifth
anniversary next month in its usual man
ner. The membership Of this lodge is the
largest in the city and is composed mostly
OF the younger element, who take an In
terest in the work.
Hon. Rufus =. Lester is the present
chancellor commander.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

"A TOUCHING account Is given by the
tingushed painters state He cannot
speak, and can only communicate with
spite of all thar ne is suffering, he keeps
his good spirits wonderfully never loses
his patience, and Is At all times fun of
is said that hardly one Of his written
communica tious to the watchers By his
bed has had any reference 10 himself or
that he seems to be thinking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
-Arohduke Francis Ferdinand, the co

-Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the con-
sun1ptive heir to the throne of Austria
Hungary, is still staying at Schonbrun,
and the question of his leaving Vienna
has. to ali appearances, not. been discuss
"a. He spends his afternoons when it IS
fine in an Enclosed space, IN past days the
playground Of the emperor's- children. An
ottoman has been carried into this gar
den. and upon it he reclines in the sun,
very much distressed by an incessant
cough One or the other of his five
brothers and sisters is always with him
to keep bin company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
RmREsHNe. NMCORAINe.


Batteries-Daub. Payne and Burrea:
Sullivan and Wilson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

Cleveland - o 0 GO 0 o O-3 ; 3
Chicago 80 o q % 2 . 0-S Is 3
Batteries-Wailace and OConnor; Grit
fifth and kittredge.
Cincinnati and Louisville were not
scheduled to play to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

Boston, June 19.-MauTs pitching and
the fine hitting of the Washingtons beat
the Bostons to-day. The weather was
1850. Score:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20

New Orleans. June 19-Charley Carl
made the Atlantas look like vcritanle
amateurs to-day. They only got one hit
off him. which was home run, in the sec
Ond inning. Score.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-16
The FARNEKS WERE easy.
Continued From Fifth Page.

ing each other, imperiling the lives OF
a dozen or more contestants. Cooper
and Callahan finished in the first divis-
ion. but were disqualified, the race go
ing 10 w. e. Becker. of Minneapolis; A.
c. Acker, Of Philadelphia, second; Nat
Butler. third. This race was the last on
the card-the LAST Of the mUeJ. It was
called in the face Of an approaching
storm. but before the race had well be-
gun it became stormier even than tho
warning elements over head Nearly
all of the big men of the game stared
fer the trial heats were omitted, and the
entry left TO ths election Of the riders.
Tom Butler and Ziegler slaid cut but
Cooper. Gardiner Bald, COburn and the
others made a representative string. 4
triplet. manned by Schri and he TWO
Johnsons. set the pace. When the men
broke for the big machine, Callahan
waited and hooked in, although the ma
chine got away 50 slowly that nall the
fi.,d punched IN .ront OF it before there
was any semblance Of the usual forma-
ton in paced event. Gardiner went 10
the front with Bald, Cooper and Pack
Coburn, and dropped back, catching the
machine safely. This was bul the sig
nal for one aftsr another Of the contest
ants to go up head some catching sue
cessfully and some failing TO make good
their game. Whilst this was going on
Cooper and Bald came together, Cooper
allowing his great antagonist, while tho
Euffalon.an adopted similar tactics and
reached out v.ciously for his successful
rival Trouble kept up throughout tae
balance of the rice, and the grand stand
manifested its disapproval by Kissing
every time the bunch came around. The
consequence Of the final sprint was that
Cooper won out with Becker a length
back and Callahan in third place.
Aker. of Philadelphia, and Butler We're
unplaced, finishing as named, but VIII
all the protesting and wrangling was
over. Cooper and Callahan had been dis
qualified and the championship went to
Becker. Aker taking second and Nat
Butler third. Gardiner and Bald came
in as named on Buffers rear The Tune
for the five miles was 12:lS %.
I'd TO the time OF this unpleasant af-
far the feature Of the day and Of I'd
meet so far was the victory OF Sanger
in The TWO mile handicap for profession
ais.
The Milwaukee man had PLAYED in
hard lines. but he retrieved himself, rid
ing the event in his old tine form ana
Winning in a driving sprint that carried
him around The bunch as though he was
trying 10 run circles about them.