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The morning times., 1896-08-17
COLUMBIA
a. NATURAL
lETA1A
WAT ER xH.SS g s.,<
ATTEMPTED HOLD UP.
william Fl. Dunn stoned as He Passed
the Museum.

william Fl. Dunn stoned as He Passed
the Museum.
William II. Dunn, or No. sos Sixth street
southwest, told the police OF the Fourth
precinct last night that a man had at
tempted to hold him up on Seventh street,
near the Medical Museum. late Saturday
night.
Mr.. Dunn stated that he was walking
south. and as he neared the Museum and
stepped into the glare OF an electric light
a stone whizzed from out the shadow of
the Smithsonian grounds and passed so close
to his head that his hat was knocked OFF.
He turned quickly round to see who his
assailant was and saw man run away
through The park. Mr.. Dunn could give
no description OF the man and did not know
whether he was white or black. He could
ascr.be no other motive than that OF rob-
berry.
He believes that the assailant intended
to knock him senselcss with the stone and
then rob him. He has, SO Ear as he
knows, no enemy who would break his
skull He does not know any one who
even owes him a grudge. He was fright
ened to some extent by the incident and
lid not give chase to the man, who ran Off
The morning times., 1896-08-17
HIS AIM ACCURATE.
Policeman Stenhouse Shoots a Dog
That Was Mad.

The pistol OF Policeman Stenhouse ended
a mad-dog scare ard killed the deg Yes
terday 1t was gccd shot.
Dummy the dog of Halter Erodt. srf-
fered an attack OF the rabies. He became
delirious and rushed wildly up and down
Eleventh street Dummy" fcamed at tie
mouth and his eyes were blcodshot His
taDgs cleaned and snapped. The children
On the block sought shelter indoors. ard
people from points Of vantage watched the
antics OF The afflicted dog. Policeman STEM
house heard the barking and came upon the
scene Dummy was headed for Sien-
house The policeman drew The dog,
needless o! his danger. kept right on STEM
house touched Tie trigger of his Hnrlhert.
Dummy lay dead.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
HIS NEW VERB.
Congressman McCaull Coin. New
Word which VIII Take,

Congressman McCaun Coins a New
Word Which Will Take.
Hon. Patrick Henry McCaull, the silver
tongued orator of Virginia, who is running
the campaign In tie Eighth Virginia Con-
gressionai district, on a Republican gold
platform, is the autlor OF u brand new
muscular verb. He was talking to Com
mitteeman Myron Parker on Saturday
night at the Nornandie about the prospects
in the grand Old Eigita. AM all that kind
OF thing, when Col. Parker said:
"AndI suppose the chances are that you'll
get Whole hunk of gold Democrats7'
yes" said Mr EoCall, medi;a,iveiy. and
after pause he added, That's, yoa know
IL they'll hunk"
AS che MoCsil 'os: his cruwn Of t.orGs
and cross OF gold by rot having ii secured
10 Tim and 10 his heirs in perretnisy at Hol,e
Smiths branding office, the other Mccall
proposes TO go up to tire Patent Office
this morning and have ITO hunk marked
and delimited.
As the contest now stands the Roun be-
longs to Col Parker and TIE verb to Hon.
Patrick Henry Mccall ITO hunk" may
be ,hrackc.ed with TIE oid-fasliioned ito
chunk"
The morning times., 1896-08-17
DISEASE OF THE EARS.

Deafness and ear troubles result
from Catarrh passing along the Eu-
stachian tube that leads from the
throat TO the ear
us your hearing failing?'
DO your cars discharge?
"Doyour earsitcii and Durn?
Are the ears dry and scaly?
Have you pain behind tie ears!
us there tnrobbiDg in the ears:
lis there a buzzDg sound heard?"
do you have ringing IN the cars?
Are there cracking sounds i.eard?'
IFS your hearing lad cloudy days.?
do you lave ed Tache ocCasi9Daliy?'
Are there sounds Ike steam escaping
do your ears hurt when you blow your
Dose?'
DO you constantly hear noises in the
ears?"
DO you hear better some days than
others?'
DO the noises IN your ears keep you
awake?"
When you blow your nose do the ears
crack
,is your hearing worse when YOU have
rs there roaring like waterfall in ths
head?
The morning times., 1896-08-17
offlcer and Owner surprtsed.

A small bicycle with black frame was
found Saturday night by Special officer
Harry Mcbride Gear the corner OF Eleventh
and n streets northwest. SURPRISING the
wheel had been stolen and left there the.
special carried the machine to No. 8
station. A few hours later John Castor,
colored. called at the station to make a
report that his bicycle had been stolen
and was surprised TO see his property rest
ing against the wall. Castor claimed that
be had left the wheel near the fence while
he made a call. a few doors away. After
The case had been explained for him he
IDceiyed hi wheel and went on his way
soj0icing.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
Marrland Murderer Arrestea.

Philadelphia. Aug.-James Handy. col
ored, was arrested here today for shooting
and killing Samuel Fftcheil. also colored.
at Pocomo oke City. Md. on June 23 last.
After killing Fitcheli Hardy fled to this
city and was not located untfI today.
lie will be held for requisition papers from
Maryland.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

We deliver Columbia
Lithia Water-arywherei in
the city-on receipt of
word, written, oral or tele-
phoned. We welcome visi-
tors - extend everyone a
hearty invitation to call
sample as much as you want
of the water as it gushes-
cool. refreshing and spark
ling from the spring. Come
any time.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
cYcLoNE IN ALABAMA.
Related News bf Terrific storm in
a Remote County.

Related News OF n Terrific Storm in
Remote County.
Mobile, Ala.. Aug. 16.-News of a deadly
cyclone that passed through Perry county,
Ala, Thursday was received today.
About 8 O'Clock in the aftsrBcen il be-
came very dark, the barometer began TO
fall and heavy rain descended a terrific
wind caused trees to be hurled high in the
air while the strongest houses were sha ken
from their foundations. Twelve negroe..
and three white men, names unkno wn.
are known to be among the Killed and
many others were injured The list OF dead
may be greatly increased when ws is re-
ceived from other places in the County.
The meagre details given above are from
Augustine, sixteen miles from the nearest
telegraph station. The cyclones path
was through the interior of the county,
whichcaDnot be reachedby wire. Hundreds
of farmers lost their entire crops by the
rain and wind.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
FAUQUIER FOR HIM.
Hon. p. H. McCaull Receives Word
That the Delegates Are His.

Hon. p. H. McCaull Receives Word
That the Delegates Are His.
Hon. P. II. McCaull received yesterday a
private dispatch at the Normandie Hotel
Announcing the election of delegates to
the Eighth Virginia District Congressional
Convention from Fauquier county The
unit rule was adopted, and all OF the
delegates instructed for Mr. McCauil. The
following are the delegates and committee
man:
Herbert Weaver, h. C. Pearson. W. b.
Deatherage, W. J Skinner, D. L. Giascock,
John Brown. James L. Strother, R. X.
Campbell, E. L. Childs- Delegate at large,
w. B. G. Shunater: Congressional COM
mitteeman, c.. E. Strother.
The convention is to meet at CuIpeper
On the Goth inst, Mr.. McCaull's principal
opponent for the no nination is Mr.. J Hines.
The Democratic opponent, Judge Rixey, was
nominated at Alexandria a few days ago.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Mr.. W. p. ADDER
son. HOP 9Th st NV.
for years suffered
from the most acute
form vi kidney trou-
bie-siX week,' use of
Columbia Water re-
stored him to q state
of health remarkable
in a n.an of 6l years
of age.
Mr.. G.. W. l.. Bia ok
had dyspepsia of the
: ,yerest KIND for
yelrs-inedicine and
doctors proved of 10
ava /. A months use
of Columbia Liihia
Water entirely re
lieysl and cured him
The morning times., 1896-08-17
MURDERED BY TRAMPs.
Coiored Man Robbed on q Freight
Train and Then Thrown Off.

Train and Then Thrown Off.
Wilmington, Del. Aug 16.-At O'Clock
this morning James JONES, colored ma n,
reported to a police officer that he had
seen murder committed on freight train
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington AMI Bal
,imore Railroad on a bridge over Sun
powder River.
He said be and another eolored man. on
their way to Philadelphia. were robbed of
their clothes by two tramps' on the train.
Bells companion protested against the
treatment and when the train reached the
bridge he was thrown Off by the meu who
had robbed tsme The two men, Bell said,
then left the traia.
The case was Investigated and this after
noon Chief Of Police DoIan received a
dispatch stating that the body of
colored man had been found on the bridge.
thus corrobors.tinE Bells story. The body
had been run lover by a train.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Mr.. L. W. Clifford,
Treasury Dept. for
moro than 20 years
could not retain even
q swallow of cold
water on his stom-
ach. He was entire
~ cured through TO-
lumbia Lithia " ater.
Mr.. Wm. &. Burns
had regular atlcks
of rheumatism al his
life until he com
menced taking This
water. He is now en-
tirely free from anv
symp ON OF rheuma-
tism.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
Gen. sherman. Son a Prizes.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 16.-During the 8
o clock mass at st. Peter and Paurs
Church yesterday morning, in the presence
OF large congregation. Rev. Thomas Ewing
Sherman, son Of the late Gen. william T.
Sherman. made his final vows OF Iarity
chastity and obedience aoa was forever
joined 70 the Jesuit csv1er, whichhe entered
in Maryland In 1873.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
rhousands of P,lCrIms.

Augtesvilie. N. Y. Aug 16.-Thousands
of people from New York, Philadelphia.
Albany. Troy, and Mohawk Valley towns
made q pilgrimage 10. this place today to
the shrine of Our Lady Of Martyrs Serv-
ices were EeId at the shrine throughout the
day and evening.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

We have an interesting
book that tells all about the
discovery and history of this
waterfall or send for it.
Here's a few instances of
sick folks helped to health.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
IS THEIR lIM'
Why Washington Stationary
Engineers Have Organized.
II THEY NEVER GO ON STRIKE

All Questions of Imerext Concerning
Their Trade Arc Brought Up at
the Meetings and Discussed-Many
Problems Solved for the Younger
Members-Some of Its Officers.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
DISEASE OF THE STOMACH.

This condition may result from sew
erai causes, but the asual cause is
Catarrh, the mucus dropping down
into the throat and being swallowed
lis there nausea?'
..Are you ctstivec
''Is there vofniting.'
DO you beich up gas?
Have you waterbrash? ---
Are you light headedr'
lis your tongue eoated?
do you ha wk and spit?''
rs there pa in after eatiDST
Are you nervous a I'd weak?
''Do you hiv e sick heatiacnesr''
do You bluat up u fter eatingT
rs there disgas Tor brea kfastr
Have you distress after catiug?'
rs your threat filled with S!lfner
do yuu5t times have diaFrtCea2
lis there rush of blood TO the head2"
when youSetupsuddeDlya "a re you dizzy
when stoma CHI is empt y do y Ou feel ifaiDJy's
"Is there constant sensation in the 81 om-
ach?''
Do you feel as if you had lead in storn-
ach,"
do you beich up material that burns
throat?''
--~n"n stomach is full do you feel op-
pressed?''
The morning times., 1896-08-17

That all may have an adequate and correca
idea OF the Mccoy Treatment, tie wonderful
results of which are attracting the at
tention OF tie whole country, Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden have generously ar
ranged for limited time 10 give to au
applicants on their first visit a Trial Treat
ment Free. This IS purely for educational
purposes. In a few years this treatment
will be in general adoption by the pro-
fesspn, and IL il Tie desire OF its discov-
ererS that it he seen and noted by as many
people possible in the Offices OF the
NATIONAL Practice. which Doctor Mccoy has
instituted in Wdslin gton, ut us 18th
st. NV.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

II acts "a a cathdrtic and diureiic- is a
fine tonic-qTfek in its eject for good
DELIGHTFUL as a table wuter-gentie ysi
potent "a medicine la oil coBrfdi!ts
peculiar to ,romea it 10 especially egt ct ce
The morning times., 1896-08-17
DISEASE OF HEAD AND THROAT

The head and throat become dis
eased from neglected colds, cans-
ing Catarrh, when the condition of
the blood predispOses to this condt
ton.
rs the voice husky"
do you spit up sinner"
do you ache all oyer?"
DO you snore at nisht?"
DO you blow out scabs?"
rs tine nose stopped up?"
''Does your nose discbarye?"
''Does the nose bleed easiiy?"
lis this worse toward night?"
docs the nose itch and burn?"
lis there pain across the eyes?"
rs thcr. .ickiing III the throat"
lis your sense of smell leaving"
lis there pain in front OF the head?" -
.'DO you awk to clear the throat"
'Is the throat dry in the morning."
Are you losing your sense of taste?"
do you sleep with the mouth open?"
''Does your nose stop up toward night?
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Flooring. $ts50 per lee feet, all one
width. r. ibbey Co. 6ts and n. ave.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

The best physicians in
this city prescribe it in their
daily practice in cases of
Stomach, Blood, Liver and
Kidney troubles.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
Mir TaCIe
working
water

The really wonderful
cures made by Columbia
Lithia Water border on the
marvellous. Case after case
of sickness and disease
pronounced hopeless by
skilled practitioners-has
been banished by the use of
this water alone.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

II is Ike no othsr rater rffhin radius
of 100 mi ca Of Washington! In appear
anee IL is remarkably eiear-in tdste-it Is
extremely piensans-and the analysis Of tie
late Pr.E r. T. Pristoe and also Pro-.
Ciif rd RieLardsoa--as reH as DR.. y. A.
Noore-prorcd eoacipsire,y fae rdter to be
The
STRONGEST LITHIA WATER IN THE
WORLBi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03

tlmG to time, nnd later viii go 10 Now
York City 10 attend tho meeting OF he
national committee on tho 18th and tho
Brynn md Scwall notification on the
day following, The understanding hero
IL TINT tho two candidates will be noti-
lied At tho, same tine, Ms has been done
W thu Democratic party In the plHt.
Pending tho meeting OF the national
committee In New York the final dis
position al the question OF the establish
incnt OF pc rmancnt headquarters during
the coming campaign Is hardly looked
for. Senator Jones had nothing definite
to say on this subject tonight md ex-
pressed tho opinion that the meeting
would not be settled until the commit
tee meets.
While Senator Jones Ia believed TO have
about decided upon the formation of the
executive committee which Will have ac-
tive chLrgo Of campaign work, he Is not
ynt prepared TO make public any names.
In this Cysc nlHo he expressed the opin-
lon' lint the cOtnlttce Will not be FUZZY
named until the meeting In New York.
lie may, however, announce an individ-
ual member or two during his stay In
this city.
Questions bearing on the attitude OF
Mr.. Bryan towards the Populist nomi-
ration and affecting the retention OF Mr..
Sewall N the national ticket are those
on which the chairman declined to OK
press an opinion. The senator's ntten-
ton was called 10 the statement In the
Atlanta Journal made by lion. w. l..
Peck, who led the Georgia delegation
ut the Populist convention, TINT there
was an understanding between the Pop
ulist and Democratic leaders hat II the
POpullstR would nominate Bryan for
President and Il southern Popullst for
vice President that Mr.. Scwall would
retire from the race. Regarding this
Mr.. Jones declared that so far as he
knew no arrangement or this kind was
entered into
The chairman Is well satisfied with the
general situation and says the Demo-
cratic ticket Ia as good n can be. lie
rldlcules the idea OF n reaction in the sill
Yer sentiment and looks for It's contln-
ued progress.
This sentiment" he said. began
with the repeal uf the Sherman act and
has progressed ever since"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03
STARTLING REPORT
T.Nt the Cleveland Strikers Arc Armlns
fur n Fight with the T~roops-Jamcs
O'Conmeii ChnErintd.

That tho Cleveland Striker, Arc Aiming
fur n Fight with the Troops-James
O'Conmeii Chnsrinsd.
CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. "a start
linz piece OF news In connection with
tho brown strike, which comes from an
apparently reliable source. Is to the Of
feet TINT the strikers are armlng them
selves and are drilling. It was said to-
night thnt'forty OF the strikers had or
gnnIzod II company Inst Saturday, cleo
ted n captain and purchased reviewers.
The company drilled Saturday evening
aud It announced that the purpose OF
The mon was 10 avcngo tho death OF the
two men who were shot nj different
times In conflicts between union and
n%on-rnion men.
James O'Conncll, the head OF tho ma
clllnists' union, who WINS here In charge
OF the strike. and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work, came back to
Cleveland to-day He was very much
surprised II chagrincd TO learn That
the mcn had struck the second time. He
said he believed the company had enter
C. Into the agreement with the men In
good faith and he was satisfied that the
company Intended to live UP 10 It's
agreement In every respect.
Four companies OF militia are on duty
nj the works tonight and n large force
Of police vii be on hand In the morning
TO guard against trouble when the nom
union men 20 10 work,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03

a number OF officers Of the engineer
ing and executive departments OF the
West Virginia Central Railway Com
pany were reported last week to have
passed through Cumberland, Nd, on q
trip through Washington and Alleghe-
ny counties to go owe the proposed
route for an extension Of this line.
The project for an extension of this
company beyond Cumberland 10 tide
water Ia one OF some years standing
und 4 company called the Baltimore &
Cumberland has been organized by the
officers To build this extension. The
route OF that line was to be along the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal. but by re-
cent judicial decisions IN Maryland
that canal Is TO be continued as n water
way for a number OF years, p~recluding
the possibility OF Its Use for railroad
purposes within the term. The pres
ent trip, which Is being made by c. NJ.
l1endley. secretary OF the Baltimore &
Cumberland railroad; S. Z. Weir, en-
glnccr of the company. among others,
Is taken to mean that an effort will nov
be made to secure another route for
the eastern extension OF the line which
VIII be about SO miles long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03
A NARROW ESCAPE


"NfS"f Ahtt tfoNt.
CINCINNATI. Aug. MANY people
here to-day visited the scenes OF the
hurricane OF yesterday In the northern
suburbs. The public did not know what
q narrow escape the city had till to-day.
With the wind blowing sixty miles an
hour and a rainfall OF two inches within
two houraS, the weather bureau Rays
the city was fortunate In escaping with
only property damages. This was due
10 there being nc funnel shaped clouds.
no twisting winds or whirlwIndg,
While the dark clouds burst, the wind
swept straight across the city and its
suburbs. 1t unroofed hundreds OF build
lngs that were occupied, but all the
buildings demolished were either old
structures, barns and sheds or build
ings In process Of construction, All the
railway rarenterlHg the. city. tn-dny on
time. but some Of the street railways
md the telephone lines ure stIll disabled.
Some congregations held services In new
locations to-day owing to damages to
their cdiflca, but the general opinion OK
pressed everywhere was that nf thank
fulncSs TINT the situation here and elge-
"lNA' hi SNhAitAh Nilb anu i~NtllluEkS
was nc worse.
The only death reported was that of
Charles Bouiie. who picked up n tale
graph wire that had blown into his yard
on the Carthage road. The wire crossed
u trolley that was also blown down.
John Hammer, OF CovinEtun. Ky, also
picked UP a wire and wns unable to re-
lease himself. His condition Is still
doubtful. Among the others who are
Frustrated to-day from lightning shocks
experienced yesterday afternoon and
evening are Taylor G%reenwnId. Mrs. OIL
yer Greenwald. Mrs. a. Richie, Harry
Marschmeler. William Seller. John Hoi-
lnger, Edward ChnEger. Miss ]. Deere,
John Brlnker. Edward S~taSgsmIlle,
John Schhrrld and Miss Nellie Flnan.
The lightning struck hundreds OF
places In md about the city. Hundreds
experienced severe shocks who were not
Frustrated. Quite n number Of horses
were killed In stables that were struck
by lightning or blown down. The
weather has bee pleasant to-day and the
Sunday was devoted to clearing up and
everywhere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03
WAYNE REPUBLICANS
Nominate n Strong Ticket-EaIitor Nc
Dou.hl tho Victim ofnn Assault,

4NbltltNl't " AhtSf IN lt-
Donegal tho Victim ofun Assault.
Special Dispatch TO. the I%ntcll!Gcncer.
WAYNE C. H.. Aug. yesterday the
Republicans OF Wayne county held one
OF the largest and most enthusiastic
conventions ever held In this state and
named the following strong ticket:
County clerk. Daniel Wright, Ceredo;
prosecuting attorney. J. Il. Graham,
Wayne: circuit clerk. w. S. Copley;
house OF representatives, W. IT. Wallace
and J. G. Smith; sheriff, Hurston Booth:
commissioner county COURT, John II.
York.
An unpleasant Incident which occur
red after the adjournment Of the conven-
tlon was an assault on T. r. McDousal,
editor OF the CGredo Advance, and one
OF the leading candidates for state treas
urer, before the recent state Republican
convention nj Parkersburg.
Kelley Perry, who was n candidate for
county assessor, had printed his
announcement In the Democratic papers
of the county. hut had refused Ia place II
In the Advance, Mr.. NcDOugal's paper.
Mr.. McDOugnl was opposed to Perry's
nomination and when the latter was de-
feated he blamed II on McDOugul. The
latter was drinking n glass OF lemonade
In q store after the convention, when
Perry came up behind him. and hit him
twice on the head and Knocked him
down. Mr.. McDougal ia very badly In
turcd. The assault created considerable
oxcItpmnnt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03
II HUNG CHANG
WIN Remain bat Three Weeks In Eng
land md Sail for hmcrlcr.

VIII Remain hut Three Weeks In Eng
land and Sail for hnicrlcr.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Ll Hung Chang,
representing the emperor of China, ar
rived at southampton to-day from IInv-
re and was received by various officials
OF the British government and amongst
others by the manager of the American
Steamship Company. The distinguish
ed Chinese visitor proceeded Immediate
ly proceeded to London. where lie was
Installed In Lord LonSdale's magnificent
mansion In Carleton House Terrace.
which In to be his residence during his
visit In London, which Is expected TO be
for about Il month.
Lllung Chang Is the guest OF the Bri-
fish government. Il Is announced that
Ii Hung Chang will only stay for three
weeks In England. at the end OF which
time he vii sail for the United States.
His departure Is thus planned In order
10 enable him to catch the steamer En-
press OF China, upon which he will sail
for home from Vancouver.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03
Recent Kate Cutting,

II has been discovered by officers OF
the Central passenger committee thatth
Baltimore & Ohio and the Nickel Plate
have been for several weeks n%ianipu-
latlng first.clAss passenger rates be-
tween Cleveland and Chicago. The
scheme was to recognize orders of
schlpers FOR any ten persons at the
party rate. Just before the deal was
discovered the two roads were accept
Ing scalpeis' orders for tickets at
the. reduced party rate for
single passengers. By this arrange
rient the rate between Cleveland and
Chicago was cut from IS TO to S.. and
even lower. Tho scheme was worked
oh only west bound business. Both
roads have now stopped the Irregular
Ny.