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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-25
cHICAGo sHIYERING
From the coId-CoIdsat Day In Twenty
nve YeArs-Mueh Suffering.

From the Cold CoIdeat Day In Twenty
nve YeArs-SIuch Suffering.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2I.-Accordlng to the
records OF the weather bureau this was
the coolest day in Chicago in twenty-five
years At no time since the Chicago
station has been established has there
been SO low maximum temperature re-
corded. Il was n steady cold. There
was variation Of about four degrees In
the twelve hours from o'clock in the
morning until the Same hour In the aven-
ing. AT o'clock tonight the signal SER
vice reported u below. On the street 1t
was several degrees below that.
The suffering among the poorer class
Is intense, and number of cases of des-
titutlun We're reported TO the police. AT
Grand Crossing thirty-three families
with elghty-six children were found in
their poor novels unable to care for
themselves. Ears, noses and hands
were whltened and benumbed by the
cold. They were cared for and physi-
clans summoned 10 render relief. In
South Chicago five families were found
actually freezing 10 death These were
also removed by the police TO warmer
quarters where proper treatment was
given them. 4 number OF other cases
were found in other parts OF the city,
To aid the poor on account OF the eX-
treme severity al the weather, the coun-
ty coal contractor delivered 900 loads OF
coal 10 destitute families, Thlg Is the
first time such a delivery has been made
on sunday. Food and clphing were also
given out.
Up to II o'clock tonight there were be-
tween fifteen and twenty cases reported
l., the police OF people being found in the
streets suffering from frozen hands, feet,
ears and noses. OF these two ar three
are IN a serious condition. only one
death from cold was reported, that Of
child.
BY midnight the Thermometer register
ed IL degrees below. having dropped de-
Erees since O'Clock The cold Ia made
more intense as It is accompanied by u
brisk sharp wind.
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wEYLER RESUMES
His March on the Province Of aratanza'.
A Number ofSklrrnishss.

His March on tile Province Of hIatanzAs.
A Number oTSklrmIShes.
HAVANA. Jan. 2I.-Captain-General
weyler was encamped last night at Bo-
londren in Matanzas province. and this
morning he continued his march.
A number OF sKirmishes have occur
red In Pinar del Rio. Havana. Matan-
zas and Santa Clara provinces. the
spanish columns fighting n number OF
insurgent bands and taking their
camps with four prefectures, arms, ef-
fects and documents. The insurgents
left thirty-seven killed, among them
being three projects, and lost four pris-
oners who were Immediately court
martIaled. The Spanish lost three KILL
ed and two officers and twenty-siN SOL
dierS wounded.
tackled the village OF Bainoa, Havana
province, six OF the residents being
wounded.
The battalion OF Lealtad has made
reconnaissance of the Jaruco district,
and has gathered In nine hundred cat
tIe. Colonel De Bosch, during recon-
noissance at Jaca. in Pinar del Rio pro-
vince, destroyed two hundred huts anu
brought In twenty-seven families to
lhe town. six insurgents were killed.
The report heretofore circulated, that
the Insurgents had dynRmlted and
burned the magnificent tobacco planta-
ton OF San Limo, in the district of Glen
fugos. is untrue.
iIeutenant- Colonel Diez Vicarlo, with
the three hundred OF the battalion Es-
pana and a local guerrilla force Of forty
men under Lieutenant Menendez, set
out from Memagua, near Havana, and
at the farEi Of Volcan. met nm insur-
gent band. The guerrilla force attack
ed the Insurgents. and In a hand to
hand fight Lieutenant Menendez re-
celyed two rifle wounds, but killed his
antagonist. Three OF the guerrlllas
were seriously wounded The insur-
uents aid not await the coming Of the
column, but when 1t arrived upon their
pogltion.lt was found that they had left
thIrtv-tyo killed, having carried of
manv wounded. The column had one
soldier killed. and the captain, two lieu-
tenants and five soldiers wounded
rnIonel Vlcarih also received bruises.
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SENATOR GEORGE ILL
He iS Suffering From Heart Failure, and
Not Expeeted % Recover.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 2i.-Uni>
ted States Senator James 2, George,
OF Mississippi, IS dangerously III from
heart failure at the Garfield hospital in
this city and owing to his advanced
age, his friends nre very npprehensive
OF the outcome. Two grandchildren
Miss Hemingway and Mr.. George. his
private secretary, are with him, while
his daughter, Mrs. Henderson, and his
sons have been summoned to his bed
side from their home IN Mississippi.
For some months the senator has been
suffering from this same trouble and
he was unable to be in Washington at
the opening of Congress in December.
Less than three weeks ago while still
very III he came TO the city and at once
placed himself under the care Of DR..
Bermann, who, with DR.. Fry, advised
him to 60 to the hospital for treatment.
He has been there since that time. His
condition not showing satisfactory inn
prdvement consultation was held yes
terday between the two physicians and
DR.. Osler, Professor at Johns Hopkins
University In Baltimore, aud the con-
ClualOu TGaCHeu that the atudtuF y COn-
dition was very serious apd that his
condition will require the greatest care
and most skilled treatment. To-day he
was unimproVed though he rested
quietly. Senator Georges ill-health is
due TO his advanced age, accelerated
by years OF hard and constant work.
The senator's wife Is In Mississippi
Owing to an attack of paralysis she
will not be able to come to Washing
ton.
Senator George, who is now in his
seventy-flrst year. has served as
member Of the United states senate FOR
nearly sixteen years and the term for
which he was elected expires March 3.
1899. He was gallant soldier In the
Mexican and civil wars (servlng on the
Confederate side), and Is well-known
HAH To the senate
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,,Inl plsnntch 10 tho 1nLellIrencer.

ENUgiul RlApkLGn 10 4AAgAAlbguGGIs
CHARLESTON W. Va, Jan. 2i.-The
esna.e part OF the Joint committee to as
certain the true condition OF the state
treasury, having been appointed, the
work is to begin at once. It IS not ex-
pacted to show that the treasury has
been plundered. There are some dis
crepancles not easily reconclled with the
declared balance of S23S,OOO to the credit
OF the state fund, and It is thought well
10 know Just what Is the condition of the
treasury on the eve OF the state GdninIs-
tratlon passing Into the hands Of another
party. The examination will be as
thorough as the available time will al
low.
Senator Cauetes bill to regulate eye
ling Is going through the senate at a
two forty gait. 1t requires the cycllst to
dlsmount II it appears that his wheel Is
likely to frlghten a horse. It requires
lust what n careful wheelman always
does without compulslon of law. All the
same it Is arousing the brethren. Doubts
are expressed as to the constitutlonality
Of the measure; also whether 1t will be-
come law.
For some reason the battle of the books
has not opened. The forces are not
gathering fast, and the programme of
the book men is not revealed. Meanwhile
there is a growing sentiment In favor of
taking the selection OF schools books
away from the legislature and handing
It over to the state board or to the coun-
ties. The most thoughtful men In the
Legislature agree that that body should
not be asked to do this work.
The house committee having resolved
TO report without Recommendation the
bill TO form Augusta county, the friends
OF the measure hope to have the case re-
opened by the committee so that they
may make further statements and pro-
duce further documentary evidence.
They desire 20 show among other things
that Marion county Will be- left with
more than 400 square miles, and that the
new county will have more than the area
required by the constitution. Fairmont
has NOT yet appeared on the ground. but
Is expected to take hand in the fight.
C. B, II.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2I.-Silss Lillian
Templeton, OF Brooklyn, is dead as the
result oe taking prescription OF a
friend who meant to cure. not to kill,
her. Miss Templeton had been suffering
from n cold. A friend gave her a pre-
scriptlon which called for equal parts
OF spirits OF camphor, peppermint, laud-
anum and balsam OF fir. This prescrlp-
tlon was filled by the Bolton Drug
Company. She took the medicine on
Friday evening. Saturday morning
she was found unconscious, bleeding at
the nose and mouth. Physicians were
called but their efforts were unavailing,
Coroner Coomhs said tonight:
Twenty grains OF laudanum Is a
large dose and generally IL approached
by giving gradually, increasing doses
from three grains up to twenty. II the
prescription contained four equal parts,
then there must have been from forty
to forty-five grains in the dose, and
that is enough TO kill anybody"
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Graf.on,. N,w BANK nulldInr.

Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
GRAFTON. W. Va, Jan. 24.-The
First National bank. OF which Hon.
Thomas E. Davis is president, and NJ. L.
Mallonee, cashier. has completed its new
building and had an opening yester-
day afternoon and last night, to which
the public was invited. The building Is
situated at the junction OF Main and La
trobe streets, and is one OF the handsam-
est bank buildings In the state. The
building was beautifully lighted up last
night and crowded With adnliring sight
seers. who were received and shown
about by the officers and directors. The
citizens generally here are proud of this
latest and splendid addition 10 Grafton,
which Is q monument 20 the progress Of
this rapidly and substantially growing
LITTLE city
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CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 24.-Ettare
Fontanorl, a Tyrolean, was arrested yes
terday for numbering Mary Forplana, an
italian, and robbing her OF si,SOO, which
represents the savings of forty years
from the proceeds OF fruit vending. Soon
after Mrs Forplnna was found ye5ter-
day In dying condition and her chest
broken open. Fontanorl was arrested. Il
is now learned that Enrico de Bois, an
Italian, laid the plans for the robbery
and hired Fontanori for $500 70 break
open the old woman's chest De Bols
was familiar with the premises FOnta-
n0rl did the lob "a directed. Mrs. de
Bols to-day inquired at the police head
quarters for her husband. Afterward
FnnlanOrI COnisssal.
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To be Tried In BaltlmOfe.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. Alt is
expected that General Carlos Roloff,
secretary Of war of the Cuban provis-
ional government and DR.. Jose ]. Luis,
u compatriot, will be brought 10 Balu-
more to he tried In the United States
court upon the charge OF fitting out
and sending from Baltimore filibus-
terlng expedition upon the steamer
Woodnll. The determination to remove
the case to Baltimore for trial was
made at the suggestion OF Attorney
General Harmon, who was OF the opin-
ion that as the Woodall had been pur-
chased here, been fitted out here and
started from here, the trial should oc-
cur here instead OF New York.
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aslng in velocity until to-nlght,

Increasing in velocity until tonight,
when a drizEllng rain began, which Is
freezing a. Il fails, covering everything
with ice. Reports from stock ranges In
the west OF the state say that much ap-
prehension OF severe loss Is felt as many
herds are without shelter. A slight
snow was reported this afternoon 90 the
north OF this city.
DALLAS Texas. Jan, 2l.-A genuine
norther made its advent here early this
morning and the mercury dropped nom
40 70 is degrees above zero and 4 is hour
ly growing colder. Snow is falling to-
Right and the indications are that wins
ter weather has set In in earnest. Much
suffering WIN result, as great destitutlou
prevails among the poorer classes, especs
inily the negroes.
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ST. PAUL. MINI. Jan. 24.-The cold
est weather of the winter thus far was
experienced in this section last night
and to-day, the mercury being away
down in the minus figures, from twen-
ty to thirty degrees below, thermome-
ters varying ndlfferentparts oftheelty.
Tonight at Z o'clock the weather bu-
reau's official record in this city gave
eighteen below, while other northwest
ern stations reported as follows: Hele-
ma. fourteen below; Bismarck and VIM
nlpeg, twenty-rour below; Huron
twenty-four below and Duluth eight
cen below.
Specials from Rochester, Mimi, say
that to-day was the coldest Tor many
years, the thermometer at noon ihai-
eating twenty degrees below ana Sc
we're cold was intensified by a twenty
five mile gale from the northwest Ihe
mercury is falling steadily.
Aberdeen, S. D., has not had q mall
train from any direction since Friday
night and indications are strong that
fhe blockade will prove to be the worst
vet experienced No EFFORT has Deen
made to clear the roads for two days
past, because OF continual wind. and
the cuts are now full. The Milwaukee,
passenger train from the south Is In a
drift near Bonilla. -
Bismarck, n. D.,reports q severe bllz-
zard prevailing all day, with mercury
thirty-two below zero and a high wind
blowing It is the worst storm OF the
season for stockmen, and the losses VIII
probably be heavy, owing TO the low
temperature. The first trains for the
east for three days arrived to-day, put
to-day's storm Will cause a further
blockade. 1t is doubtful II legislators
can arrive In time for Tuesdays sess-
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attempt 10 charge the block house. but
Hernandez cavalry reserve dashed
at them. sweeping through their ranks,
cutting bloody path with their sharp
machettes. They turned and again
they came through the crowded ranks
OF the Spanish carrying death In their
tracks, though many empty saddles
spoke OF the bravery OF the Span
lsh troopers. The Spanish then retired,
Il being a rodt, though 4 portion stub
bornly protected their rear. making
stands until forced 10 retire by Her
nandez's fierce charges, After pursuing
them nearly to Cagain on the coast OF
Hernandez. they Withdrew. They burn
ed the fort at Pelanos. The insurgents
secured four hundred stand Of arms.
one cannon, $1,000 In gold and 5000 pa
per money. beside ammunition and
many valuable papers belonging 90
the Spanish commissary department.
Havana officials knew OF the defeat
Tuesday night, but have kept i sup
pressed and the palace officials say that
the place has been evacuated"
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WYTNLEYis SUNDAY
spent in DoorI-cold Weather DON'T
Keep Visitors Away, Though.

Spent In Doors-cold Weather Don't
Keep Visitors Away, Though.
CANTON, o., Jan. 2I.-wlth the mer-
curry lowering near zero out Of doors all
day and the earth shrouded In a deep
covering Of snow. caught up by aurries
of wind and hurled into the faces Of
pedestrians, the McKlnleys found their
home the most comfortable place for
them to-day and there they remained eX-
cept during the hour OF morning worship,
when the major attended services at the
First Methodist Episcopal church. He
was accompanied TO and from the church
BY his old Canton friend Josiah Hartzell,
and Alex H. Revell, OF Cuyahoga, who
was a guest at the Mckinley house dur
ing the day. A number OF callers were
received during the day, but there was
little OF political significance in the days
doings. II. r. Ross Appleton and Walter
Attenhury, OF Brooklyn, were among
those who called. II is understood that
they are here to make arrangements for
a Brooklyn delegation which expects to
come here and say good word for Com
gresham Francis H. Wilson, of Brook
iyn, for cabinet position.
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CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 24.-varlous
travellers just arriving from Cuba con-
firm the capture OF Santa Clara by the
cubans, and also bring news that the In
surgents have been fighting In the near
vicinity of Havana, and, a few days ago.
wrecked a passenger train within two
miles of that city. Two young English
men, direct from Cuba, Harry L. York
and Lee A. Hervey. have reached this
city after having passed several weeks
in Cuba, with the insurgent army part
of the time and the remainder in the field
with the Spanish troops. Hervey has re-
ceIved a shot through the left arm. They
are preparing a report for Senator Cam
erou, which will be forwarded to Wash
lngton in a few days. The Cubans are
not in want OF men, but money. ammunl-
tlon and medicine. There are not over
5000 Cubans. while the spanlards and
volunteers now number 2s5,OOO men,
mostly very young, and not good lighting
material.
All operations are in the nature of
guerrilla warfare and both sides are sys-
tematically burning plantations and the
country will be reduced 10 barbarism
The Cubans are relying on being favored
by Mckinley and expect Immediately on
his Inauguration he viii recognize their
belligerency, II not their Independence.
Hervey gives q graphic account of the
capture OF Santa Clara by the insurgents,
where the utmost gallantry was display
ed, and the spaniards being overcome by
the magnificent valor of the patriots.
Hervey said It was told him in the Cuban
camp that Maceo had his lower jaw shot
away, but was alive and recuperating.
General Gomez is not treating for
peace and although there is peace par
ty among the Cubans, It is a small one,
The capture of the town Of Agutec by the
Cubaus was brilliant piece OF work.
Three thousand Spanlards held the
place. but the Cubans showed better gen
At Santa Clara the Cubans took and
held the town just long enough 10 ruin II.
Hervey does not consider there IS any
decided prospect OF victory for either
side.
EARTHQUAKES continue IN the sthte VI
Oaxaca and that city has been shaken
severely by the trepidatory shock.
Scientists believe volcano Is forming
among the hills and the continuedselsmic
movement has excited alarm in several
districts, while on the Pacific coast the
ocean is in continual commotlon caused
by submarine explosions, sending huge
waves on tho shore and terrifying fisher
men who still boldly venture out.
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R,NA1 FIRTH.
Tenth Annual Convention ofthHt Order
ConrensE In BaItIm0fe.

conveneE In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 2L-rhe
tenth annual convention of the i'm
proved order of B'Sai Birth was be-
gun here to-day. President Julius H.
Wyman called the convention to or
der, and Rev. Dr.. Raphael Tasker,
opened the convention with prayer.
The roll call showed one hundred and
five delegates present, representing
the states Of New York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, Illinois. Maryland and
the District OF Columbia.
President Wyman in his annual mes
sage recommended number OF
changes in the endowment feature OF
the order.
A discussion OF the advlsabllity OF
allowing women to form lodges and
become members OF the order took up
some time. The matter was brought
up at last years convention In New
York when committee was appoint-
ed to consider the matter This commit
tee made favorable report on the
proposition, but upon its being put TO
vote to-day, It was lost. oAicers for the
ensuing year will be elected at to-mor-
rows session.
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SPANISH DEFEATED
sy lnsurgsnt troops Under Command of
col. Hernandez.

By lnsurgsnt Troops Under Command OF
Col. Hernandez.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Jan. @-Thc
commerclal,Tribunc's special from
Kew West. Fla, gays: Another defeat
ror the spanish is reported from Pela-
nos in the southern part OF Eavana
province. The place has one thousand
inhabitants, rs well fortified and has a
spanIsh garrison OF six hundred men
With one field piece. Lieutenant Colo
mel Hernandez in command Of fve
hundred insurgont cavairymen made q
dash at the town Monday afternoon.
vhiie the troops were at the church
ceiebr,tlnr some local holiday. Before
tbev rouid form the insurgents had
nogsegslon OF the block house force.
The cannon was trained az the church
and beforo the Spanish were hardly
aware OF what was the trouble, solid
sbot came hurllng through It's walls,
,.,,,ue cries az "Cuhn Tibre" fllled tho
aIr Out they rushed only 10 fall before
a deadly y1lley from a strong force
uostel behind some nelShhoring
hsuges. Colonel Munclo the Spanish
nGc.r brnvnly rallied his men. but as
they formed for charge ne iell win .
dSEen balls through him. The second
IN enwysGRd took his place, bni he TOO.
feii, In a few seconds time, tee sharp
sheoters OK Hernandez dealing denth
with a rnpidlty that made the trooB
panic-strlckcn. They made one more
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AUBURN, N. y, Jan. 24.-warden
Stout, of the prison here. gave out q
statement to the press to-day OF the
burning 10 death OF convict in the pri-
son last night. The unfortunate man
was james McTaige, an Elmira transfer.
sentenced from New York county for a
term OF five years. June Z, 1893, for grand
larceny, second degree. McTalge had
smuggled naphtha to his cell on the NTH
gallery OF the south wing, which he was
using for cooking purposes. About $50
p. m. an explosion occurred and the
guards and walters Immediately went TO
the scene, hut McTalge was enyeloped IN
flames and before assistance could be
rendered, he was so seriously burned that
the efforts OF the physicians summoned
proved 10 be unayaiIing. and he died q
few hours later McTaige's time would
have expired in March next.
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NICE. France. Jan. a--The frag-
ments Of a human body have been found
on the railway near ST. Laurent With
the remains there was found a torn blu
OF the Hotel Univers, N Nice. Only
twenty ccntlmes were found on the body
Inquiries show that the deceased was
Mr.. L. Lund. a merchant NJ New York.
and he II supposed 10 have committed
suicide. HIS tsuBb bears numeraus ho-
lei murks, both of America and Europe
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NEW YORK. Jan. 2I-Henry Barnard
and wife. Charlotte. were arrested to-day
at their home in Forty-hourth street and
committed TO jail in default of $1,000
charged by United States secret service
agents with counterfeltlng silver coins,
Secret service agent Bags says that Bar
nard ls an expert counterfeiter and that
he has been passing his worthless coins
In small shops on the West Side for sew
eral weeks. His limitations OF United
States coins were so good, said Mr. BagB,
that Barnard had no scruples In passing
the counterfelts In the same stores over
aud aver again,