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A W Mark ey, y Y
Mrs G & MiI1 hell. y Y
Miss Mitchell, y Y
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DR. f Csmpb II. Los Ans
Mrs h { Camphell, LIS AZ
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+ y salisbury, Los Ange
L T And, rson, Riverside
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Mrs ] + iImore, Lon1 c
K Z Walsh, = r
Mrs + Z W alsh, S T
RUSS
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: r Reyroids, New
n BIuth, OaJ Hill
j wea heral, Los Gatos
r. w NJ artei s, IAN haH
j Jeans. Wi ters
J Jones, n Y
+ A B.nnett, Dos Palos
E V Burke, stockton
q b ErueInrr, 1 o<ersfid
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] s Craig & W, Yerinetn
a Reichers & ~, Col
Miss A Mes. Nevada
+ NJ Day, Bu te Ii y
Kate Wooda d, [ al
q " Periue, San Jose
Ben Bowers, Texas
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r. c Sparhawk, Fresno
Miss A G Hanson, Cal
GRANI
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" j stone & W. \ Y
A A Burch, San Jose
G K Lipmsn, -acto
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A NJ IiA cn. Culusa
r NJ Ailmery, Los Ang
II W Walker, Red wood
w W Douglas, Saeto
= c Shale, Nee d.es
& Reid, China
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j Z I ice, Cal
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LICK
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T Gearhard, Fl Dorado
Mrs ] Huber, Fresno
G w PeaIce, Providence
II h Shokley, y evada Cy
] Long & W, Pescadero
H q Allen. Marshall
+ Barrett, K Grove
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L NJ Moultrie. Fresno
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NJ I Richai dson, \ Y
Mrs W Worthing, Sfckt
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w z Nc voy. Red y ood
w ID Davis. Goat Island
] j John, Phlla
+ IL Clinton, MINI
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A A Ro enbsrg, \ Y
ID II Shi Ids, st Paul
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COSMOPOLl
& ] Hutchinson, Suisun
] Hard IL, New Mex
Mrs > A Killer, Rediand!
+ j NJ McSweeny. Portland
G Frances, Lead vile
a McClanahan, cal
+ Bancroft, MERGED
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j Pink e IL W. sacto
w j Ordan, Santa Kosa
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Miss NJ McMulien, Diane
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NEW W + ST
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Miss Mogan, Petaluma
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DIED,

DIED.
Bachelor Mrs Mary Murry. Mary
Casey, Joseph A. Pear ouisa
Christin, Chariet z. Richar Isoa. Ida T.
Davii, Mrs. rs her Rohref JACOB j.
Frear. Mariory K. Ro ombauer. Bertha
Jones Frances A. SchnIbb, christopher
Ingug ia. AnySio Sleehan Bartholomew "
kdf james SimonSen. Anna
hieI-ger, Joseph Stearns A. Il.
MCCarrc<. Catherine Turnbull. Mary
Martin, William H Wurdeil Naomi 7.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL

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A \ Thomas, Y Y
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Madam Fsrber, Paris
mrs + A Miller, Cal
e Mrs K q Brown, Bndie
4 L Combine, aifId
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. + : johnson san Rafa
sf w A Carol Sacto
n ] F Gilmore, London
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j Smith, Chicago
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

MOTHER LOT OF SECON D-HAND PIANOS
"A in fine condition at nherman, Clay & CO. s
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rE1I THREE HUNpREp EEEE
Five Miners Of fPottivIIlc, Pa, Have Their
Liven Crnahed Ont.


PoTTSvILLE, Pa, Jan. 13.-A terri
BILE accident by which five persons were
killed and one fatally injured, occurred
at the new wadesville shaft of the Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, to-day. The dead are: Peter Tim
CO. aged thirty years; John Taylor, aged
twenty-four years; Henry Flynn, aged
thIrty-hve years; William Taylor, aged
forty years; Theodore FrounSensteIn, a
boy OF sixteen.
The work Of sinking the new shaft
commenced last March, the contractor
in charge being Thomas Richards Of
AIinersville. The four men and the boy
formed a part OF the day SHIFT.
Soon after arriving at the shaft this
morning they stepped on the rim Of q
large iron bucket to be lowered Into the
shaft. A big cross head Weighing sew
eral hundred pounds, through which the
rome passes, became frozen to the guides
and did not move when the bucket start
ed. When the men had gotten about half
way down the hugh cross head fell strik-
ing the bucket. The men were hurled TO
the bottom OF the shaft, distance OF
about 800 feet. The four men were terri
bly, mangled and must have been Killed
instantly.
An OF the workmen were experienced
hands and are survived by families, -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14
FRANCIS Held UP
ny senators Yes; and PuEh, Because He
Advocntsd Sound Money.

By senatorl Vest and Pugh, Because He
Advocated Sound Money.
speein. Dispatch to the Intelilgencer.
( WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. IA
trhere IS but little doubt that Cover
aor Francis will ultimately be confirm
Cd as secretary OF the interior, doubt
less ro-mosrow. but the unusual spac-
tnclq was presented to-day OF a Demo-
cratic senator making strenuous ef-
forts to prevent a Democrat OF his own
state from becoming member of a
Democratic cabinet.
Senator Vest did that oct for secre-
try Fcnncis aad he was supported in
MS eFps>it'ou by Senator Push, OF
Ala'aina. also a Democrat. The only
Etourds of objection are stated as ra-
lntllB 10 the secretary's advocacy Of
tho sound money policy In the recent
campaign. IN other words he was
'S.toinSIY Mr. Bryan.
Senator Vest in his remarks stated
th9t 2:a had nothing personal against
Sir F'tahsis, but called attention to the
oat.a o. the secretary during tho cam
Ig!gn. He sIii that the necretary had
written aud published a letter IN which
hr asserted that the Democratic party
was ergaEsd "a campaign OF dishonor.
Ary parson making such n statement
onull not receive his support for any
r1ai,loa II, also declared that Secre-
thry FraneIE slscr the election had re-
moved mon from oi!ice In his department
Ort7uSc th~Se men had supported the
regular Democratic ticket. and that as q
democrat the Missouri senator resented
gIy sJtk action by a cabinet officer.
stnaieP Vest raid thlt ne had voted
Rgainst the continuation 0f Mr. Francis
81 committee that he would vote against
the n0mlnatlnH In the senate.
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MONETARY CONFERENCE
AdIonrnsA4ler a Lively ss'sion-Ths re
GuliI Attained.

AdJonrns A7ler a Lively Sssllon-Ihe Re
GnltH Attained.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1a.-It was 3
O'Clock when the monetary conference
re-asqembied In Tomlinson hall this af-
ternoon. The delegates had received an
invitation to visit the Indianapolis sem
ate while awaiting the report of the reso-
lutlons committee. but when they reach
ed the capitol building, the august body
had adjourned and the delegates trudg-
ed back to the convention hall through
the gnow A misunderstanding was re-
sponslble for the "huke." l'"'s'0
It was not until the last session Of the
convention that the spectators got their
moneys worth. Then the air few for a
few minutes. The convention was divld-
ed but the majority won in walk. 1t
was composed OF representatives Of the
great commercial bodies Of the countries,
while the minority was represented by
two members Of the committee on bank
ing and currency OF the national mouse
OF REPRESENTATIVES, AIessrs. Walker and
Fowler. They lost but they went down
into the valley OF defeat with banners
flying. ,..,,,-
Chairman Hanna, on behalf OF the eN-
ecutlye committee, then responded dis-
claiming individuality in the work. Mr..
Hanna. then called on N. ID. ingalls,, OF
CinclnnatI. to read the report OF the
committee on resolutions.
After the reading OF the resolutions,
]. II. Walker, OF Massachusetts, chair-
man OF tho committee on banking and
currency. was recognized, and hurled
a bombshell into camp Peaceful lie
said:
something about the methods Of sec1r-
ing legislation, II there had been the
slightest hope or encouragement from
this convention, but / want TO say to
YOU that you have damned the whole
reform. damned it here to-day In the
weakness Of human nature and there is
no salvation"
jumped up at once TO reply 90 Mr. wal
ker. He said:
II take 1t that he has misunderstood
the motive OF the men who have been
active In the calling of this conven-
ton. Rather let 1t be the beginning OF
a grand future In politics, that we are
so interested that we will spend our
money, we from the east, from the
west, the north and from the south and
act as citizens because the republic IS
in our hands and not in the hands o.
Congresses or senates. We came here
for purpose We came here TO express
our sentiments and dangerous Is the
position OF that man IN Congress who
charges US with being lobbyists for I'M
moral or any other purpose.
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In the house, speaker Hanen did about
the same.
IL epCIsnt Elnors 80 for anything.
there will be no scarcity Of bills. There
win be bills looking to increased reve-
nue. from oil wells railroads, telephone
and telephone companies. to upset or
TO reduce materially the fee system, 10
tax Pullman cars, TO relieve the legis-
lature from the task Of selecting school
books, 20 reconstruct the penitentiary,
insane ASYLUM, university and normal
school boards, to stop pool selling anu
to repeal the cigarette law declared by
United States Judge Con to be uncon-
President whitaker and Speaker
Hauen have begun work on their COM
mittees with view to naming them as
soon as possible so that the real worK
may begin and the session be wound
up within the forty-lye days.
The senate committee on privileges
and election will be announced to-mor-
row go that the contest OF Gelzendan-
ner against Shnffer from the Th!r-
teenth district, may be taken up az
once and disposed OF Shaffer has never
answered Get2endanner's notice OF con-
test.
kinson will survive the pressure TOT
place, but there is no certainty about
this. The willing ones are after MN
everywhere and before retiring Tor the
night he looks under the bed to make
sure that he Is alone.
Congressman Dovener leaves to-mor-
row for Washington. National Commit
teeman Scott VIII remain for a few
dnvs longer. Z, D. II.
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NEW YoRK-A cablegram from
SOUTHAMPTON stating that the American
line steamer St. Louis has passed the
Needles at 500 this morning, shows that
she has probably lowered her own east
ward record by about seventeen minutes.
Her eastward .record up to this time was
d days 10 hours and q minutes, made IN
September OF last year.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. St Louis,
New York.
Observation-Disclosures, Pavonia, Bos-
ton.
MoVILLE-Arrived, Ethiopia, New
York, for Glosgow,
SOUTHAMPTON - Arrived, Aller,
New York FOR Bremen.
GIBRALTAR - Arrived, Columbia,
New York for Algeria.
ROTTERDAM - Veendam, New
York: werkendnn. New York.
CLhSGOW-Ethlopia. New York.
LlVERPOOrl-Rhynland, Philadel-
phla.
NEW YoRK-Dresden Bremen.
NEW YoRK-Lahn, Bremen.
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wEYrER N BAD HUHoR
Over crltIoiims-In Danger Of Rseall-Go
uiez Pushing Forward.

mex PuGhing Forward
HAVANA, Jan. L, via Key West
Jan. 13.-captaIn-General Weyler Is in
very bad humor and seemingly with
good reason. 9e was with dimcuity
dlssuaded day or 50 ago from send
ing senor Pena, correspondent Of the
Madrid Heraldo, TO Moro Castle, and
the newspaper man IN question IS not
safe from the Spanish commander,
who was aroused by the criticisms Of
the conduct Of the campaign IN Cubs.
To such a degree has the csptain-
general felt his ill-lemper, that nobody
outside OF his military and civil advls-
ers, have been able to see him since
his latest return from the held, That
he is in danger OF recall. nobody here
for moment doubtR Weyler cannot
truthfully be said to have achieved q
single success, diplomatic, adIninIstra-
tive, military or otherwise There are
probably more insurgents, better arm
ed and supplied, I'm Plnar del Rio at
the present moment than at any time
since the insurrection broke out,
Gomez is pushing onward from the
east with all the men he can muster,
while at the same time protecting his
retreat. The insurgent bands are, in the
meanwhile, carrying the torch to the
very gates OF Havana. The flames OF
burning property can be seen from the
roof Of the captnin-geleraIs palace,the
sound OF firearms has frequently been
heard OF late IN the suburbs, and. eX-
cept to hold the cities. the SpaniardS
are absolutely powerless, though they
have burned every roof capable OF shell
tering u wounded lnsurgent, destroy
ing everything likely TO give them food
and IN every way trying TO crush the
struggle for freedom, not in an open
conflict in the field, but by adopting
the very anarchist tactics they taunt
the Cubans with employing, including
the burning OF the insurgent hospitals
and slaughtering OF the helpless suffer-
ers, according to all reports.
The civil governor is known to be
using his influence with the CONNER
clal bodies here to bring about Wey-
ler's recall, and protests against his
conduct have been sent to Madrid re-
Gently in great numbers and couched
I'm the most emphatic terms Of disgust
and disapproval.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14
SENATE pR0CEEDINaa
Republican Caucus NOminses Elected
Chamber Adjourns Without Transact
inr Ank RHsInsss.

Republican Caucus Nominees Elected.
Chamber Adjourns Without Transact
inE AnS Eusinsss.
The senate was called to order at T.
M, by Clerk John T. Harris Mr..
Tarr, Of Doddrldge was called to the
chair to preside until the senate was
organized. Rev T. c. Johnson, pastor
Of the Baptist church, offered prayer.
The roll OF members of the senate be-
ing. called, all answered to their names
except Senator Mcneil, of Pocahontas
county. The members then took the
oath OF office. The next business being
the election OF president Mr.. Patton,
Of Kanawha. placed IN nomination Sen
ator Whitaker, OF Ohio county. Mr..
HYDE placed In nomination Senator
Brlce W. CatIett, OF Morgan county.
The vote being taken and Mr. Whita-
ker having received o majority OF the
votes cast, he was declared elected
president. He was escorted to the chair
and made q speech OF acceptance
thanking the senate for the honor con-
ferred upon him.
mated John 7. Harris, OF Wood, and
Mr.. Baker nominated Holly G. ARM
strong, OF Jackson. Mr.. Harris received
majority OF the votes cast and was
declared elected.
Or. Devore, OF jackson. and Henry I.
Baker, OF Grant, were placed in noml-
nation for the office of sergeant-at-
arms. DR.. Devore having received q
majority OF the votes cast. he was de-
clared elected. For the office OF door
Keeper, C. G. Hamrick, of Webster,and
Andrew Jackson Crlswell, OF Berkeley
were placed In nomination. Mr.. Fam
rick received 4 majority OF the votes
cast and was declared elected. All these
officers were elected by a strict party
vote.
appointed a committee to notify the
house that the senate was organized
and ready for business. The senate
then took recess until p. m.
The senate reassembled at the eXpl-
ration Of the recess. Mr.. Henshnw.
from the house OF delegates, reported
that that body had passed house Joint
resolution No. /, re-adoptlng the rules
and regulations adopted by the legisla-
ture In 1887 governing the opening and
canvassing returns for state offices al
the election held the third day OF No
vember last. Air. Nell, senator from the
Eiuhth senatorial district, appeared
and took the oath OF ofilce. The senate
then adjourned.
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s,,orol Dispatch to tho Intelllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ls.-
Ip5ee Nathan Con, Of West Virginia,
psose place in the cabinet as attor-
bev-renerai. comes so near being a
certainty that 1t rests with himself
whether or not he shall accept, was
h washington for few hours to-day,
.nrou,e to Richmond. The judge talks
EItb his usual fuenoy upon all topics
but the one just now uppermost in the
minds OF his friends, his Intentions as to
ne acceptance OF the attorney-general-
ShlD. and upon that he is modestly re-
tlcent. 1t is understood, however, that
he ls seriously considering the matter
and In due time viii render a decision,
more than probably q favorable one.
MS presence at the capital set the
local newspaper men to the task Of
forming a slate, his name being in it
with senator Sherman as secretary OF
STATE Merriam, of Minnesota, as sec
rctary of the treasury; Smith. of Penn
sylyania, or Hawley. of Connecticut, for
the war office; Bliss, OF New York, or
Hammer, Of Pennsylvania, as secretary
OF the navy; Wilson, OF Iowa, secre-
tary OF agriculture, and General War
ucr. OF Missouri, for secretary OF the
interior. II Is believed here thatot those
nnIned. four are sure winners-Sher-
man, Con, Bliss and Merriam, the lat
ter two for some place" not yet de-
hniteiy settled.
Washington Press on GoG.
Judge Con- Is referred TO by local
erltlcs as IAN attractive man, and al
ttough still in the early flfses, has
been called upon to fill a number OF
POSITIONS OF honor and trust" all OF
which are enumerated. And again;
tHis selection by Mr.. Mckinley is un-
aerstood to he the result OF an agree
merl that II any southern state went
Republican the south should be repre-
sented IN the next cabinet" and the
compliment Is paid him that his ap-
pointnent will have Considerable To-
cal interest in view OF the fact that he
Is an alumnus OF Georgetown College"
l1t Is stated that Airs. Goff IS not Ia
forabIe 10 his acceptance OF q cabinet
place
Ex-senator johnson n. Camden, an
bther distinguished West Virginiau, was
hiso IN the city to-day, u guest at
Killaris. when Invited this evening TO
furnish the Intelligencerswith q news
Ylein, he said: "rhe most interesting
item OF news to me is that start to-
morrow morning for Flosida and shall
not return until the first OF April"
{ The senator IS OF the opinion that
business interests are improving and
that good times are sure TO come. He
Fnys the proposed Investments on the
line OF his new railroad. recently the
subject OK newspaper comment are
stilI under negotiation With every pros
pect Of early consummation.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-when the res
olutlon, calling for the recognition of
the Independence of Cuba is before the
senate and its passage is being urged,
a delegation of men from New York.
headed by Frank Mayer, president of
the American Friends of Cuba, will
present monster petition in favor of
the resolution. Sixty thousand petitions
were sent out, nearly all of which have
been returned with more than 100000
signatures Among the signatures may
be found those OF nearly all the mem
bers OF the legislatures Of nearly every
state In the union. The petition has
also been signed by the board Of al
dermen OF this city.
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In a short time he was ordained to the
ministry. and TO better prepare himself
he attended the Richmond Theological
Institute, from which he graduated with
high honOrs a few years ago the State
University Mt Louisville, Kentucky OF
which the late DR.. William J. Simmons
was founder. conferred upon him the de-
gree Of doctor OF divinity.
Or. Payne has been so closely ident-
fed with every move looking toward the
elevation OF the negroes Of this section
of the country that full account OF his
lie must embody all that they have ac-
complished within the past thirty years.
lie has three times appeared as repre-
ssriatiy OF the Third congressional dis
trlct in the national Republican conven-
tlong. He Is at present vice president
from the Third congressional district OF
the State League OF Republican Cluba,
being elected 10 that position by acola-
matioh
lie held the Office OK deputy collector OF
Internal revenue under the last Republt-
can administration
lie Is one OF tire most gifted orators tho
race haa produced HIS pulpit oratory
IA of that kind that moves mems hearts
and forces them to action. His strongest
characteristic. n one may be called
strong above another. Is his unswerNlns
loyalty 10 his race,
Hlr lndou1inltdbl, c1uiuge and Will
p1wer are elsAIiy sst forth IN hls prepar-
atlou forthe pfiehcs OF law. He studied
nnd was tdaiiitfa 10 The bar, during all
of which tlme he kept up HIS church
work 60 a vtrY huefhGsfal degree. He
-fanin one among the. beft lawyers OF the
txts. HIS resent election TO the legtala-
tur, shows The hleh Ctieem In which he
II held by the people of his home county,
Hc VIII be qulln 4 conEplcuous figure IN
tho legislature, being the only negro ever
elected 70 THAI body.