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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

According to a report from Rome, it is
likely that the Holy Father may excon,-
municate Prince Henri, the Count of Turin,
and all concerned in the duel IL the
French Lad is in danger Of death, this win
be all the more terrible for him. But,
under Roman Catholic law, no doubt such
a sentence would be considered just. The
church is inexorably opposed to duelling;
regarding II AS an attempt at murder, or
actual murder, In cases where one is
killed Prince Henri's late opponent is
a popular hero in Italy, as a matter OF
course. His uncle is stated To have tele-
grapbed the heartiest of royal congratula-
tons to the cadet of his house and the
fighting nephew OF his soul. All the same,
His Majesty will imprison him in a for
tress for daring TO jump the country with
out leave of absence. 1t is a fair suppo-
sition that young Victor Emanuele will
not he kept on bread and water In bis
prison, and that ne viii, not be too heavily
manacled and shackled while in confine-
rnpnt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

Strife influence has every appearance
OF an important spread in some regions
where, for soIne little time, it has been
reported on the wane In the New River
and Kanawha districts of West Virginia.
twenty-five mines have closed down, and
proclamations have been issued calling
upcn he diggers in other mines 10 come out.
In the neishi,orhood OF Decatur, H., the
strikers continue to exert lawful pres
sure upon their fellows who still are at
work When they wish to attend mass
meetings, they ask and receive permits
sion from the sheriff In consequence
of this method of procedure, the active
sympathy OF the community, both in the
towns and the country, is with the strike
News from Kentucky shows that the strike
movement is gaining ground in the west
ern field OF that State. Six hundr cd
miners in the Laurel district have struck,
DotGinally for an advance from 81 1-2 to
90 cents per ton, but iG reality out OF
sympathy for the general movement. In
spite of these apparent gains, operators
are not yet understood TO be in a mood
TO make important concessions, and we
are sorry TO observe that satisfactory
ami equitable settlement is not yet in
sght. as Gar az can be gathered from. the
returns
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
GREAT DAMGAE BY LIGHTNING.
severe Effects of Sunday Evenings
Storm In Maryland.

Baltimore, Aug. 17.-Reports from va
rious points throughout this State show no
little damage by the storm OF Sunday
evening A barn Oh the farm OF Mr..
Daniel Wagner, near Elicak, Howard county,
was destroyed by lightning with AL its
contents. In the same neighborhood light
ming struck big walnut tree In the yard
of Mrs Andrew Linthicun. The Occur
pants OF the dwelling escaped, but were
badly stunned by the lightning Hail
fell in several sections of the county.
william Dalton, who carries on the Six
teen Mile House farm, six miles from
Ellicott City, was knocked senseless by
lightning while travelling in the storm.
He was going to Ellicott City to meet the
cars with some visitors when the Light
ming stunned him. After lying several
hours in tn. home OF Mr.. John II. Gerwig.
lie revived under the care of DR.. j. W.
Hobh. The other occupants OF the carriage
escaped unhurt- Mr.. Dalton is still in a
precarious condition.
For three hours the lightning was unus,i
ally severe during the thund .rstorm which
passed over Kent county. Rain fell in tor
rents, and the lIghtnhg struck in five diff
fereDt places In the county. The barn and
stable ON the couaty almshouse farm was
struck. A large ball of fire burst in one
end and ran the entire length of the COW
stable igniting everything In its track.
Two sons OF Thomas Blackiston, the
almshouse farmer, aged twelve and siXtee n
years, respectively, We're In the stable milk
ing. Tie electric current killed two cows
outright aud Knocked ten others down.
It passed directly over the heads of the boys
and over the head of a oolored boy who
was also In the stable and rendered them
Temporarily unconscious. A large barn ON
the RIis,,oe farm. two miles from Crump
ton, was destroyed by lightning.
In Washington county the large bank
barE of Mr.. Jacob Frieze, several miles
3orth of Fairview, was destroyed by
lightning, with 900 bushels of wheat,
a quantity Of corn, hay, etc.
The family OF Mr.. Henry X. Hook, in
HGge-stown, was at dinner, and the
lightning PLAYED over the knives and forks.
The barn on Mr.. Charles Wilson'S farm,
two miles from Sharpsburg, was struck and
two horses in the stable were killed. M.
Wilson was stunned. The barn, fortunate
ly, did not take fire.
AT Keedysville the lightning struck In
DR.. W. Nihiser's office and split some
shelving and broke a lot of bottles, but
shivered i'm the county and a number of
horses killed.
The observatory on High Rock, above
Penmar, was struck. The flagpole ON top
of the building was splintered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

Gen. Quentin Banderos has arriycdin the
province at the head of d fresh Cuban Iii
vision, to reinforce the patriot army op
Grating against Havana This addition will
enable Gen. Gomez to make further lie
velopuent of his memorable plan, and viii
render the issue OF the approaching battle
probably favorable to the Cuban cause
Although nominally superior in numbers
it may he doubted il weyler is very much
SO in effective troops. When il cores 10
other considerations. like morale con-
fidence bcgutten Of repeated victories, and
that SOFT Of thing, the army OF Gen. Gomez
is so far ahead OF its antagonist that there
Of the Spanish army in Cuba, in truth is
desperate An official medical report, pub.
lished in Harana, states that, at the pres
ent rate OF sickness and mortality in The
ranks, there viii not be ten thousand ef-
fective soldiers left TO the Crown in the
island by next winter. Every present
military movement Of the Spaniards, in
cIeases the devastations which the condi
lions OF the rainy season create, and, so,
we may anticipate the news OF the final
attempt TO dGsodge the patriots without
any gloomy forebodings whatever. On tie
contrary, we may feel with confidence
that the day OF poor Cuba's Geliveranoe
is close at hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Wainwright arespend-
ing the season at Floris, Va.
The Misses Juneau have gone for a several
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Kate Ellis has gone to spend the bal
ance of August at Atlantic City.
Judge Morris and sisters are making IA
months visit to Buena Vista Springs
Miss Edna Gusdorf, of Washington, Is
visiting Mrs. Sol Joseph, of Baltimore
Gen. and Mrs. Parke and Miss Emily Parkc
are spending August at Campo Bello, Me.
Miss Dickerson, of Washington, is a guest
of Mr and Mrs Charles Harding at Capon
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover, of this city, are
guests OF Mr.. c. E. Roach, at his home in
Hagerstowu.
Mrs. A. V. Thomett and her little
laughter ate making a two weeks visit to
Colonia. Beach.
Miss Mamie Preston, the daughter of
the director OF the mint, has gone to Cape
May With her brother, Mr.. Samuel Preston,
for stay OF two weeks.
w. Preston Williamson, George G. Hazel
ton, IT,; T. F. Ellis, j. L. Anderson, AMI
J. j. Dolan, are newly-arrived Washing
tonians at Colonial Beach.
Miss Margaret NJ. Rison, of No. 4S1 l
street southwest, leaves today for three
weeks vacation, which she will spend with
Miss Helen Benjamin, in Chestertown. Md
Mr.. and Mis-. Leitner, Mr.. and Mrs. Har
rison Davis. Mrs. Rebekah Strause. Miss
Leoni Strarse and Messrs. John II. Daniels
and Norris Wynkoop are recent arrivals
FROM this city at Asbuly Park.
Miss Eleanor E Browne and Miss Ethel
Sturgis, Of Capitol Hill, left yesterday
for q months outing in the Berkshire
hills, where they will he joined later by
Miss Brownies mother, Mrs. r. B. Custer,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
A CANADIAN SCHEME.
Ipsane Paupers Are Exported to
American Lake Cities.

Lansing, Mich Aug. 17.-For some time
1T has been the practice of the officials
OF the Cana dian border towns TO give the
insane pa upers free tickets to Detroit,
Fort Huron and Sault Ste. Marie.
Attorney General Ma ynard has opened
correspondence with the Ontario govern
ment and will make a test case on crazy
Thomas Schrier. Schrier was picked up
recently on the SEQ. The immigrant in
spector endeavored to deport Schrier, but
the lieutenant governor of Canada would
not pernitit.
If the attorney general fails in his eff
forts with tie Canadian government, an
appeal viii he made TO the State Depart
nient, at Washington, to make an inter
national question OF the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

In the placid meditations OF the coos and
comfortable summer situation occupied by
the good and pious Mr.. Mckinley, we are
compelled to wonder If it ever occurs to
him 10y this time, that a'''state OF war"
exists in Cuba? We should not think SC
much about IL. IL he were an everyday,
common, barnyard civilian, like the ma
5ority OF us; but heis not Major Mckinley
IL an cid and tried soldier. He knows what
Il is TO feel lump in his throat as the
first shell bursts ih front of the talon,
and to applaud enthusiastically with his
knees, as the gaps begin TO appear in the
ranks OF his gallant companies. Therefore,
weopine that ,ifhe reads the papers. and The
Times especially, without which we know
that his morning canteloupe would be taste
less, and his evening devotions burden,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
Congress to Be Asked to Improve
the Existing Form.

The Treasury Department, which is call
ed upon to consider the vario.:s questions
that arise in connection with the Alaskan
country since the beginning OF the goiu
fever appreciate the disadvantages of the
want of sufficient governmentin that great
Territory. OF tue few statesmen who are
In the city all have considered the neces'
sity foI a better form OF government Tor
Alaska. and 1t is understood that enc OF
the first bills to be laid before the Con-
gress at the regular session VIII De one
improving the present government OF the
Territory Every consideration demands
that this be done.
Under the present form of government
there is a governor, district judge, a
district marshal, a district attorney, nine
commissioners, collector OF customs and
ten IDENTITIES The authority OF the governor
il limited lie is expected to see that the
laws are properly executed, and can re-
prieve criminals until the President Is
heard from on the case. The laws OF tie
State of Oregon are applicable In the Ter
rtory wherever they do not conflict WIN
the statutes of the United states. The
governor reports 10 the President once IA
year, and that is the only official commu-
nication that connects the Territory with
the Union.
With the great influx of people from the
other StaUcs and the crowding OF persons
into the gold fields, there is every reason
why there should be an advanced form or
government Complications with Great
Britain growing out of the gold discovery
are likely to arise, and the best possible
form of territorial government will I've
necessary. For these reasons, IL IS said,
that as soon as Congress meets aew gov
eminent more in line with that given the
other Territories win be formulated, and
the Territory will he accorded the privilege
of a delegate in Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

Perhaps he does not feel at liberty
to make the remark until the return OF
Mr. Hanna, or, possibly, rntil ''jcst be
fore the Ohio election In any case, he
must see thai le is quite justified in accord
ing '.belligerency'' to the republic, when
il can thrash the Spaniards i'm about
two-score open engagements inside OF
month and loot whole ward In the city
of Ta~ara under the eyes of Weyler.
This mornings Cuban dispatches should
have the effect OF encouraging him. Ii
appears that the patriot general, Alfredo
Rego, has captured the important town
of Sagua la Grande, in Santa Clara prov
inoe, and sackedit. He should I've prepared
10 heaI still more stirring news. Morti-
fled over his recent whipping, Weyler has
Of infantry. cavalry and artillery, against
the advance divisions of the Cuban army
now concentrating in Havana province,
near the capital. lie knows better than
TO 60 himself. but he proposes TO zee what
an army corps can do, over ground On
which three of his best divisions have been
pounded in pieces during the past two
weeks Barring the unknowal,le accidents
Of war, the friends OF Cuba Libre and Of
human liberty need not worry over this
most important OF all weyler's expedi-
lions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
PIGEON MESSAGE FROM ANDREE
Dispatch From the Arctic Explorer
to a Stockholm Newspaper.

Stockholm, Aug. IA dispatch from
Chnstiana confirms the report of the
shooting of n pigeon conveying message
from DR.. Andree. the Arctic explorer.
The officers of the scaling ship Aiken.
according to the dispatch, shot the bird be-
tween the North Cape and Seven Islands.
Tied to it's leg was the following message:
"To Aftonbladet: 90 degrees, passed.
Good Journey Northward. ANDREE."
The information regarding the message
arrived at Advent Bay drcuitously, the
Aiken having gwen 1t to the ship Ingeborg.
which in turn Impaired it to the steamer
Express, which is conveying the Lerncr
polar expedition. The Aiken, after being
spoken, continued her way northward her
captain refusing to surrender the message
or the pigeon. The date of Andree's dis
patch was not ascertained.
The Aftonh.adet, to which the MESSAGES
addressed, is newspaper published in
TINS city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

Our foreign budget, as usual, rs inter
esting. The assassin Of Premier Canovas
del Castillo has been sentenced to death
by the garnote, a means OF life destruction
which may not be familiar To all readers.
IL is simple and effective device. There
is a platform from the center OF which a
post projects vertically. The post is fitted
with WOODEN collar, and connected with
the collar is a spring knife. The con
demned sits 10 a chair against the post,
and the collar encircles his neck, drawing
il taut against the wood. Then the ex
ecutioner touches t ne spring, and the knife
flies out. severing the ceryfcal vertebia
OF the victim 1t is an instantaneous and,
as far as known, n painless death. In the
meantime. il is perfectly reasonable TO pre-.
suine that the anarchist, who is to suffer
for CanoNas' taking off, will not be al
lowed to die without certain preliminary
tortures, such as were visited upon theirs
Of his kind at Barcelona, and in revenge for
which Coli murdered the prime minister.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17

he must begin TO believe that.if the daily
pitched battles on the Ever Faithful Isle,
do not constitute war they are 50 much
like It as not 10 make any difference. 1t
must strike him that the defeat, rcut and
,lisgracefel retreat in panic, OF Captain
General weyler and the flower OF his army.
tits time for him to say so,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
peunsvlvenia Republican Dead

Huntingdon, "a. Aug II. John w. MAI
tern, one OF the oldest active members NJ
the Huntingdon bar, and leader In the
Republican councils OF the county, died
today. after a lingering illness, aged sixty
nine years. Mr.. Mattern had filled sew
eral political offices in Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
A Shrewd SUSPICION.

From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
And now why couldn't prosperity itself
be put in the hands of trust? Or is it
there already
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
CoPLEy SQUARE HOTEL.

HUutInEIOn ANtuUt anu Exeter Street,
BOSTON. MASS.
New, elegantly appointed, strictly fire.
proof. Location On surpassed in the city.
Three to eight minutes from principal shop
ping Centcrs, theaters, etc. American plan
So. so per day and upwa rd. European plan.
81 80 per day and upward. r. kISTEER
u CO- aul Stem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-17
EXCURSIONS.
SHOOT THE CHUTE
At RIVER VIEW.

Steamer Samuel ]. PentZ-Daily &c 10
O. m, z and Gas p. m Sundays, &c IL
g. M, 2:45 and 6:16 p. m
Personally Conducted Excursions
Every Sunday. Wednesday,, Fri
day and Satu rday.
Dancing day and evening, except Sun
day.
Sundays-Copcert by River View Orches-
ira, Chris Arth, Jr., conductor.
Tickets, 20 cents; children, 3 centa
FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY.
Tickets, 10 cents to all On the o q m.
aDd p. m. trips.
steamer will leave River View, Wednes-
day and Saturday at 12:15, 3, {, and10 o: 80
ID. NJ, and Sundays, 1, D, z 80 dndS: 80 d IN.
E. 3. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08


Ia another column Of this issue,
the Mountain State Business Col
ilege is brought 70 the notice ofthe
public. For many years its adj
vertisement has occupied a posi-.
ton in these columns. and the
public at large have long since
accorded it place among the
established institutions Of the
State. Managed by a superior
intelligence and backed by men
of wealth, we must conclude that
it is here to stay. A representa-.
tive Of the TELEGRAM recently
visited this school and found itso
well equipped, SO convenient and
splendid in all its appointments
no money having been spared in
making it all that could be de-
sired-that there is nothing left
for us to do but pronounce it an
institution that reflects lasting
credit upon its founder, Mr.. AL.
bert Grant Sine.
= b.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

,shada Ladwig is visiting rela-

,Shada Ladwig is visiting rela-
tive near Fairmont.
Mr.. B. King, of Parkersburg,
is the guest of his brother, Rev.
w. B. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. d. Reyn.
olds. Of Clarksburg, spent Sum
day here.
Rev. W. Weringer. Of Hunt
lngton, visited relatives here this
week.
W. 9. Kennedy and Miss Villa
Hoff visited Fairmont friends the
first Of the week.
Miss Meta Bartlett, Of Monon-
gan. is the guest Of Miss Nettie
Young.
Mrs. L. washburn and Miss
May Judy. Of near Grafton, are
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Maggie Sheets, OF Clarks-
burg, is the guests of Mrs. Q. A.
Sheets.
The Misses Burnside, of Graf
ton, are visiting relatives here.
@. b. Morrison returned the
last Of the week from q trip to
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
Miss May Lee, who is teach
ing at Sand Hill, spent Sunday
at home.
Messrs A. B. Bartlett and Wade
Highland went to Parkersburg
Monday.
E. G, Smith and R. E. Rey-
nolds, of Clarksburg were here
Wednesday.
L. B. Hefner is at Warrington.
L. E. Ward, of Clarksburg, was
here the first of the week.
RExFoRD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

United States Marshal Jno. X.
Thompson is an entertaining con-
versationalist and during his
soiourn here is becoming decid-
eddy popular with the people of
Clarksburg. Capt. Thompson,
although an ex Confederate sol
der is a Republican of the most
pronounced type and this fact
has made him a special target
FOR the calumny of tie Wheeling
Register and other Democratic
papers. When he was first men,
toned for the position he now
holds these same Democratic
organs has tenedto ressurrect the
sbloody shirt" and, IN ghoulist
glee; flaunt it in the faces OF Re
publicans who were magnani
nous enough to admit that al
honest rebel soldier coG1d be
loyal American citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08
From Lumberport.

Miss Hattie Richmond was in
town Wednesday calling on her
many friends.
Ralph Horror was in charge
of Farnum r. r. Office Saturday
and Sunday,
James Lindsay and Ella Coff-
man were peacefully united. in
matrimony at 3 p. NJ. Sunday.
Mrs. Taylor Richmond, of Mt
Glare. was a guest at E. D. Nc
Carty's this week.
You can get your whiskers
shortened and an up to-date halr
cut at the post Office. VIM. Max
well proprietor.
Cecil Denham has gone to
Baltimore, where he will enter
the college of physicians and
surgeons,
A very enjoyable evening was
passed at the home of the Misses
Borgess., Saturday. The occa-
sion was one that will be long
remembered by all who attended
as every body was made to feel
the hospitality and kindness of
their host and hostess, Just be-
fore the time came for all such
to take their departure, dainty
refreshments were served in
abundance. Every one departed
feeling that ''life is worth living"
save Boyd" who ate so piggish-
ly that he delsres, he wished
that he had gone home to his
mamma.
Mrs. Supler returned from an
extensive trip to Pa, Monday.
Mr.. Lee Borgess. is very sick
at this writing.
j. Hood Hornor was in your
burg Sunday.
Miss Ice Lee. of Clarksburg,
is the guest of Mrs. f. A. Lee.
DR.. John B. Payne has moved
into his new home.
DIR. Amos was visiting his par
ents at Fairmont Monday.
LELSIE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

SOME Boston women, says an
exchange, have organized an anti.
kissing crusade. That's right.
The spectacle of a couple of wo-
men kissing each other when
there is plenty of better material
in sight makes the average man
very tired.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

THE Fairmont Inder says: mo
patriotic legislator wants to go
to Charleston this winter. If a
Democrat signs such a call it will
be simply to put the Republican
party in hole and not in the
hopes Of doing any good for the
people,"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

Hon. John j. Jackson, Judge
of the district court of the United
States, has suddenly awakened to
the fact that he is regarded as
the greatest temperance reform
er of modern times. 1t is need
less to state that the Judge de-
clines with thanks, and all this
talk about him beng the next
Prohibition candidate for Presi-
dent has no serious significance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

CHINA is selling silver at a
tremendous loss in order to get
gold enough to pay the Japanese
war indemnity. Poor deluded
old China has no boy orator to
make predictions, either.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

The TELEGRAM extends a cor.
dial welcome to Hon. Jos. H.
Gains, United States District AT.
torney. lis appointment to the
high position he now digifies was
a meritorous recognition of the
worth of one of the States
brightest young lawyers and
most eloquent public speakers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-08

Group and whc5piug congh are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia,
OneMinute Cough Cure. RI Cuss