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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

The average Republican plurality Of
Maine since 1876 has been l2,Gl7. The
state votes on the l4th Inst. and the New
York Advertiser has the following pre-
dctionS IA to the result:
Llcwcllyn Powers. Of lIuuiton, Rapub-
llcHn candidate for governor. expects
20. 900, and Is confident his plurality will
not fall below $4,000.
Joseph II. Marley, national commit
tccman from Maine, places the figures
ut 10000
Seth NJ. Carter chairman OF the An
droscuEgin county Republican commit
tee. says no one need be fearful OF rural
Maine. He would be willing TO wager
on Il $4,000 plurality.
Luther C. Bateman, PopuliSt canll-
date for governor, says that owing to
the grnral disgust among the Demo-
Gratis. the Republican plurality should
reach $1,000.
The Lewiston Journal. which has made
n thorough canvass OF the state by pos
tal card to every town, city, village and
farm In the state, will soon publish fig
ureS indicating Il Republican plurality
rising $4,000.
Governor Clcves thinks 10000 Is low
estimate for the Republican plurality.
Congressman DlnGley-always the
most conservative or pClltiCians-SayS
that the Republican plurality in MalnG
will be rcla lively as great us was that OF
the party In Vermont,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

; a stan correspondent Of the New York
Press writes from Montreal ~ follows:
+ II every voter In the United States
could visit Canada between now und
election day, bryan would not carry a
state In tho Union. 1t Is impossible for
an AmHrlcnn 10 cross the border line
without encounterlhg object lessons In
sound money at every turn,
To say that Canada looks with aston
ishment upon the money question aBitnt-
Ing the United States, expresses the sem
tIment of the Dominion most mildly and
conservatively. To ndd that Canadians
regard our threatened money. and espe-
cially our silver, with suspicion. even
now, Is to state a truth that strikes with
exceeding force the American visitor up
here who has In his pocket only Amcrl-
can dollars.
They don't like those dollars. Their
dislike und prejudice dates from the day
OF Bryan's nomination ut Chicago. be-
fore the pseudo-DemocratlC convention.
there assembled TO adopt Its platform OF
anarchy population md national dis
honor. and thrust forward the shallow
orator from the shallow Platte, to stand
upon II, there was not IL business house
In Montreal that would not receive Unit
cd States money gladly at Its face value.
Small silver, silver dollars, silver certlfl-
Gates. greenbncks, bank notCs-unythInE
bearing the official seal or Uncle Sam,
bought as much and was as welcome as
the Dominion dollars. with the kindly
tncc OF the mnrChIoness OF Lornc.
There was no exchange, no discount,
Canadians knew that these dollars were
worth 100 cents each. Tradcsmen were
glad to have them in their tills. Banks
accepted them for deposit freely. They
were not only current. but standard.
Bank, Won't Accept Them.
And now? Well the American dollar
Ia In greater diSreSpGct In Canada thun
the Tammany politician ~ In polite sOcI-
ETY. In New York. Here in Montreal,
banks will not accept American money,
barring gold certificates, for deposit on
any terms. Shppkeepers In Nutrr Dame
and st. James streets politely push back
the native coin OF American purchasers
and say: 81 beg your pardon; We don't
take American money any more"
There are brand new signs In every
street car In Montreal. They read:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

was nominated for President. Tho
banks have rnfusCd to take Il since then,
and. OF course, we had to shut down,
too"
paid for my purchase In this place
also with Canadian coin.
one OF the leading bank officials OF
Montreal, who anld that his American
business connections made II unwIsc for
him TO be quoted IN connection with
American politics, told me that never
before Ind n United States presidential
campaign excited such general und
widespread interest In Canada,
"Our politicians always manifest deep
Interest IN your political nfIaIrg," he
went OH, "but this year the business
men ana small tradeSmCn nrc Interested.
Ordinarily they pay slight attention to
American politics. They never had
questions or issues OF finance to arouse
popular attention before. for here every
one dollar bill stands for one dollar In
gold. Now they have studied the sub
Jcct and have " clear understanding OF
the difference between sound nnd un-
sound money. They don't want any
dollars In their tlllH which possibly may
become 53.cOnt dollars"
'ls the silver Issue the only reason for
the boycott against American money!"
ut IL the immediate nnd prime reason.
Agltatlons have been started In the Do
mInIon from time to time to bar out
American money because Canadian
money IA refused In the states except IN
towns nnd cities reasonably adjacent to
The border Tho purpose OF these agi-
tatluns. however. waH rctalIatory, pure
and simple None OF them was success
full.
Nov the free silver movement ID
viewed with general and genuine alarm,
and has given q force to the resentment
OF our people which has enabled It to
take definite shape. The best dollar IL
not too good for us and we don't want
TO have anything TO do with dollars that
may shrink In value BY onc-half. To
mo the question IL so simple and one
sided that wonder that Il Gun be made
n serious Issue In the states"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Wheeling , Business , College,
WHEELING. W. VA.

Is the best school TO attend " you want
TO become practical busines, mrn nnt.
women, for II Il thr only school In the
city TINT drill. It's students thoroughly In
COMMERCIAL LAW. HUSISE.S~ COR
NESS ETHICS, Etc, n. we'll u. every
tIitn:: that Ia SHORT and PRACTICAL In
Bookkeeping aud Arithmetic. Thr,c sub
Jreir are taught EXACTLY As PpAC-
fICED In our best and most suecrssful
business houses.
Hundreds OF Its students rRch year
er-mpIIfy tho methods Taught Ia this
school in business hoGscs tn this and
other cities In good positions secnrtd
by the management or the school, md
through Ita reputation for thorough
practical work.
THIS school ut all dimes gives Its stu
dentS the latest AMI most. practical work
that can he obtained from the counting
Z room. Its TEACHERS know what business
D l. and how to teach IL. AUG
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

HOODS PILLS IRE easy to tnkc, easy
to opcrat. Cure indigestion, headnchc
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HESTRUGGLE OVER
Chief Dlsbrow, o, tho New l'rlghton'
Pa, Police, Makes Public State.
mcnt Of Interest. l

A we'll known citizen Of New Drlgh-
ton 10 Mr., Edmund Disbrow, an old
resident and n public official. AS chief
OF the police, hc y recognized M q ca
pnble and efficient officer. II the state
mcnt OF anyone carries weight with II.
surely none could be stronger thnn that
OF Mr.. DIsbrow. Said he to our repre-
pcntatIvoE kidney trouble has. during
many years. been source OF grcnt
amount of misery for me. From my
bnclS l suffered most: had such a dull,
heavy pain nnd soreness In tho small of
my back, which was ut times very &C.
vCrc; would get 10 stiff, as II ] had
been working hard; l lost my grip, for
my nervous system seemed affected
MISC, ] would have such Il general feel
Ing OF lunguor TINT did not feel good
for anything; the urine would come
very frequent by spells, aud this, wns
moro especially noticeable II caught
cold. ] heard In several ways about
Doan's Kidney Pills. and finally de-
Clded TO give them u trial. | went 10
tho drug store Of Harry l.. Schwcppe,
where found them highly recommend
cd. obtained box and commenced
their use. can truthfully shy that all
OF the words OF praise that have been
sud about them does not any more than
do them justice. Since using them |
feel like u different man: the pain In
my back was very quickly removed;
the urine was corrected, md the feeling
OF lassltudo has LEFT me: my nerves
seem TO be better, for | can now hold
us tight n grip rs ever could In my life.
hope that many others who suffer like
wise will only give Doan's Kidney Pills
n trial" II would be hnrd TO produce
any better endorsement OF merit thnn
the statement OF Mr.. DIahrow. II will
surely dlsarm the skcpticS.
For sale by all dealers; price. 80 cents.
Mullcd by Foster-Mllburn Co.. Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
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Mr.. C. D. YONKER. well known
druggist OF Bowling Green. Ohio. Is
speaking OF Chlmbrrlaln's Cough Rem
edy. says: 81 take pleasure in recon-
mending II to my customers. for [ am
certain that 1t will always please them.
sell more OF 1t than all other kinds
put together" For sale by c. T.,
Goetzc. W. w. Irwin. C. Schnepf, C.,
Menkcmeller, John Klari. W. II. Hague,
II. c. Stewart, r. y. Burt, J. Coleman,
A. L. Schenlc. William Mcnkcmcllcr,
]. G. EhOlc Wheeling; Bowie g. CO.,
Bridgeport; Il. Il. Peabody & Son, Den-
NVnDI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

Distressing kidney and bladder die.
cases relieved In six hours by Tho
NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERIChN
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ls n great surprise on account OF lis
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or female. II relieves retention ~
water md pnin In passing IL nIn,ost
Immediately. II you want quick rnIict
and cure this Is your remedy, Sold IN.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

The people recognize and appreciate
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power to cure. Hoods SarsaparIIln
curca-ahSolutcly, permanently cures,
II Is the One True Blood Purifier. It's
superior merit Is an established fact.
and merit wins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

Sixth annual session begins MONDAY, SEP.
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MoDEnN LANGUAGES and EIOCuTioS.
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Oh Painting.
Boys received In tho Primary and IntcrmGhl.
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mran ptinclnal. WhcolIng. " Va
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
A w GLEASON

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

You can telephone TO Pittsburgh. Now
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State OF Ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm OF F. j.
Cheney & Co. doing business In the City
OF Toledo. county and state aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh hat cannot
be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
a. D. 1886.
(Scal) ~ w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
II and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY. e. CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
YALE's PR0sPECTs.
English Critics THINK the American Oars
Inen stand Some Chance of Winning.

English Critics THINK the American Oars
men stand Some Chance of Winning.
Henley on Thames, Eng, June 10.
The Yale crew were out at IL O'Clock
this morning and tho Trinity Hall mon
took the water little later. Both
pulled a "a -the-minute stroke. Yale
rowod short stretches to Temple Island,
back and then went above the bridge
The work done by tho Americans was
not equal to that Of yesterday. The
catch and finish were poor. They were
coached on the catch by Bob" Cook,
who to-day tried an electric launch,
but soon decided that he was too slow
for the work required of her. The
Trinity Hall crew are steadying down
and rowed three stretches They were
at their boat house by o'clock.
The English critics think that, with
a lengthened stroke, the Yale men stand
some chance of winning. All the mem
bers of the Yale crew are in good
health.
A flag pole has been erected in tht
grounds near the private boat house
and from it the Stars and Stripes will
wave from this time on until the Yale
crow leaves Henley.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25

WAS in an excellent humor and said he
felt very much encouraged over the
fact that nearly every delegate from
the Eastern States voted to scat his
delegates. To a reporter of Tho
Gazette be said the statement that he
had offered to compromise with the
Regulars was false. We have neyer
offered to compromise, never considered
such proposition and will never com.
promise under any conditions. "
One OF Addicks' lieutenants stated
Saturday morning that 1000 Mckinley
buttons were given away before the
parade.
Twenty-Five of the men in limo were
residents of Stanton.
SENATOR, SAYS ADDIcKs.
~ will not be candidate fol
Governor. remarked j. Edward Ad'
dicks Friday morning to reporter Of
The Gazette, who found him at his
home at Claymont. Il would moi
accept the Office of Governor. am 4
candidate for but one thing-uniteo
States Senator!''
Mr.. Addicks appeared to be in OK
cellent spirits. Judging from his con
versaton, he did not take the St
Louis rebuke as defeat by any means
He evidently feels as strong In Della
ware as ever. Referring to the dele
gates he said, "We are all Republi
cana,n hut further than that he woult
not discuss the action of the nationa
convention. He seemed, however, t.
get great deal of satisfaction out o
certain things which took pace at th
convention, and evidently consider
that he was not the only person re
buked by the members OF the nationa
council.
The gas king expressed surprise a
the contents of a special dispatcl
printed in the Philadelphia Press yes
tsrday, which was reproduced in Ever
Evening. Tho article referred to wa
evidently sont to the Press by 81
Louis correspondent and purported t
to part of conversation between Co
Fl. A. du Pont and Delegate Grady {
Indian Territory. in which Go
du Pont is represented as making POI
sonai remarks about Addicks. -
hope, said the Claymont man, tn;
the story ia not authentic, as | ha,
always kept Mr.. du Points name out {
all controversies and have treated hi
like a gentleman. ! hope he wi
always reciprocate.
Mr.. Addicks was questioned concern
ing his future course, but he made L
reference to his plans other than thi
he hopes to be United States Senate
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
LOC4L BHEFITI Es.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mary N. Barber have been granted to
Hannah @. Barber.
Captain j. G. Burke. who recently
died in Philadelphia, was u cousin of
Mrs. II. II. Griffith Of this city.
While at work at tho Davis Spring
Works on Thursday William Fin
Icy, aged IL years, had his right arm
crushed in cog wheel. Ho was at
tended by DIR. Ii. M. First.
The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Co
has ordered 20 powerful ocomoti YES
from tho baldwin Locomotive works.
Four of the new passenger locomotives
are for service on the Philadelphia
division.
The schooner Thomas Humphries,
recently in collision near Ship John
light, which has been undergoing re-
pairs at the Enoch Moore & Sons Co.
shops, left the marine railway Friday
morning.
w. III. Hildebrand of New York is
looking after the construction of the
big bridge to span the Ohio river al
Cincinnati, which is being built by
tho Edge Moor Bridge Go. Mr.. Hide
brand was interested in the constfuc-
tion Of the East River bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
"Fnr Love md Airection.y

San Francisco, Cal, June 20. "A
sensation was caused to-day, when a
friend of Mrs. Nettie Craven filed for
record decd from the late Senator
Fair, conveying TO her two valuable
properties of San Francisco. The decd
is dated September sth, 1894, and was
acknowledged before Notary Public
Cooney, September 22d of that year.
The entire document, which purports
to be in the handwriting of Senator
Fair, is in lead pencil and the acknowl-
edgment is in ink. For love and affec-
tion the Senator decided largo lot bn
the corner OF Pine and Sanaome streets
and half block of land on Mission
street to Mrs. Craven. The property
is worth 81, 600, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
scnooI or osAroRr.
Commencement EXERCISES by the Pupils o
:, etantaw tiurlpiRn.


The elocutionary pupils of r. Stanley
Burleigh held t6eir commencement
exercises at tho Grand Opera House
Friday night, and Notwithstanding the
heat, the house was we'll filled and
those who attended we're highly enter
tanned. The pupils conducted them,
selves in excellent style and reflected
great credit on their instructor.
The programme consisted Of recita-
tions by Miss Syhilla Feldmier, N iHs
Mahala Wells, Robert Bruce, Miss
Agnes Holloran, Miss Clara Talyor.
Harry Bonham, Miss lucy Hildrcth,
Miss Eva Blackiston, Miss Grace
Hargis, and exercises by class FROM
the High School and Ho classes of
children, and concluded with farce
entitled "a Perplexing Situation, in
which the participants zero as follows
Harry Bonham, Miss G Lackey, Miss
M. Duffy, Miss 9. Pierce, Miss L.
Hildreth, Miss S. Rapho, Miss M.
Hernig, Miss Bessie WYATT, Howard
Cam, Robert Bruce, w Sweetman, z.
Killiam and Paul Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
charged with stonIing Wheels.

Philadelphia Record of Friday said
"Attired in a natty bicycle costume,
Carol b. Jack. who has something OF
reputation as racer in Reading,
was arraigned before Magistrate South
yesterday to answer for the theft OF
two wheels from his native city. He
was turned over to John NJ. Sharp, an
officer from Reading, whore he will be
taken for hearing. The bicycles have
been recovered" Jack was formerly a
resident OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
Reunion

The descendants OF John Bartram.
h botanist of the last century, held
their fourth annual reunion at the
famous garden spot ON the Schuylkiil
river Thursday. Among the members
Of the family present was j. Hubbard
Bartram, who is a momber of Concord
Quarterly Meeting. John Bartram
used to ride through the country on
horseback. On one of his trips through
Delaware he pulled upa cypress switch
from the swamp in the lower part of
Sussex county and carried vt home in
his saddle bag. At his home ON the
Schuylkil he planted tho young cy-
pross, and to-day the tree. now dis
tinguished. 10 six feet in diameter.
There is moss growing in low swamry
ground in this vicinity that is named
Bartramia, after the great botanist.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
ArI,ansas for Bland.

Little Rock, Ark, June 10. The
Democratic State Convention was in
session until 9. Is o'clock this morning,
the greater part of the time being taken
up in a hot fight over the queation OF
expressing choice for Presidential
candidate. A resolution instructing
the national delegates for Bland was
vigorously opposed by Senator Jones
and Berry but was finally adopted by
vote of 420 to 327.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
Two Accidents.

Anthony Daneas of No. 4lG Spruce
street, employed at the Diamond State
Iron Co. Is works, had his left hand
badly l9cerated Friday morning by a
piece of scrap iron. Antonio Masko-
ietz, residing near Third and Church
streets. also employed as helpnr at the
Diamond State works, had his stomach
severely burned by a spark of heated
iron Friday morning. His injuries were
dressed by DIR. Donnett Downes, who
also attended Deness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
A Talented Yn,,,,r INDY.

Among the graduates of the State
Normal School of Trenton, N. H., class
of '9G, was Miss d. Amoretta Davis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. @. ii.
Davis, formerly residing on West Third
street, this city. Miss Davis is also a
graduate of Ashury Park High School,
OF which she was valodictorian in tho
class of '93 While resident hero she
was pupil at Public School No. 3. In
September she expects to he member
Of the teaching staff of Asbury Park
school,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
Foil from a rraiu.

William Neutz of Oheltenham, Mont
gomaY county, Pa, walked into the
city from the west yard Friday morning
with badly bruised leg, the result
of having fallen from a freight train
while trying to steal ride TO his home.
lie went TO Fourth street wharf, where
Capt. Wilson kindly furnished him
transportation TO Philadelphia. and
could pay his way to his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
rsn rhnnsnna reople nrnwned.

Yokohama, Japan, June 10. 1t is
estimated that 10, people were
drowned by the tidal wave ON the
Island of Yesso, the northern part OF
Japan, which accompanied sue
cession of frightful earthquakes, last
ing about 20 hours In addition to
the town of Kumaishi, which was
wholly destroyed. many other coast
towns were washed away entirely or in
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
Tho Nat,onat Educational Convention.

The annual meeting of the National
Association of Teachers will be held in
Buffalo, N. u, July 9th TO 10th. The
railroads offor special rates of one fare
plus 50, which entities to full member
ship in the association and many privi-
lcges. The railroad faro is SO. 92, max
ing s1I. 92 in all. Tho committee on
entertainment in buffalo promise
ample accommodations at rates varying
from 81 to 81 per day. Tho citizens Of
Buffalo will entertain the visiting
teachers and their friends in the most
hospitablo way. Principal Isaac T.
johnson OF the Friends School is State
manager aud will give full particulars
to all desiring them. Superintendent
Harlan and Principal Berlin of the
High School, are among those who will
attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25

Frank W. Mahoney, residing at No.
322 East Tenth street, a fireman ON the
p. W. & j. railroad, had his left arm
squeezed between the bumpers ON the
tender of the engine and a car, while
coupling the train at Elkton at
o'clock Friday morning. He was brought
to this city and taken to,t the Delaware
Hospital. DIR. Draper WIS called TO
attond him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
wInEs To 90 UND FL GROUND.
Market and shiplay, Street Poles to Conn
town Next Year.

A member of the Stleet and Sewer
Department said Friday that all tele-
graph poles ON Market and Shipley
streets would be faken down next yoar.
He stated that this could be- said on
authority OF thf Street and Sewer De-
partment. Tho intention is to have
the wires on bho streets named put
underground. ITho same purpose exists
with regard tdwires in other important
parts OF the qty.
When thq Delaware g. Atlantic
Telegraph I'D Telephone Co. takes
possession III now quarters at Sixth
and ShiplF streots next year, that
may prove good opportunity to make
tho desired change to an underground
system.