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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-22
HIKING oFRELAIPAaO.
The Commander DroWnsd and Ansr-
ward Eaten hy AIllEatoru.


HAVANA. Jan 2L-Further details
reached here to-day regarding the
sinking OF the Spanish ganbcat. Re
lampago, during the morning Of Janu-
a-y II. by the explosion Of a torpedo
placed in the river Cauto near Mango
landing. by the insurgents. killing six
OF the officers and crew and vrounding
4 number of Others on board the vessel.
and also seriously Wounding Comman-
der Puerta OF the gunboat Cenunela.
and one OF her crew, besides wounding
several Others. The insurgents. it ap-
pears, besides opening rifie fire upon
the Centinela and upon the men In the
water. also fired with artillery, upon
the Centinels at short range But the
Centinela succeeded in getting out Of
immediate danger and replied with her
guns. discharginF grape shot at the in
surgents and inhiciing great loss upon
the enemy.
OF the men In the water, Il IS now
learned, Commander FREDERICK Marti-
nez, OF the Relampago, was hit by an
insurgent bullet while swimming ana
was probably afterward drowned, with
his companions. and eaten BY the alTi-
gators. which are plentiful In those
waters.
GEAAEAul NgEllH willie RECOMMENDING
in the province OF Pinar del Rio, has
killed IN a sllirmish the well known To-
cal insurgent leader OF Guanajay. Led
ezma, formerly manager of the Royal
ado plantation. as well as Gaspar Sob
rado Lago and Nodarz, 10th insurgent
leaders who took up arms at Pozas
since the outbreak OF the present in
surrection. Several other insurgent Of
ficers are also said TO be among the
killed. It IS reported that their bodies
have been identified
The relatives OF Henry Deigado. the
correspondent OF the Mail and Express.
OF New York. who died in San Ambrosio
hospital yesterday, have instructed Con-
sui General Lee 70 have the remains In
tered here in view OF the objections
raised by the New York health authori-
ties TO their shipment TO the United
States. Consequently the funeral occur
red at o'clock this afternoon. It was
attended BY the American consular en-
ployes and by the correspondents Of the
American newspapers.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, 2i.--A shock
headed boy of fifteen summers, who's
school days have been limited 20 three
short years. and whose life has been
passed chiefly in Il little country town
In Washington. delivered a lecture here
last night, upon the different religious
systems OF the world now and IN the
past"
Charles Anderson is the boys name.
He was born In Cowlitz county, In iss,,
and lived there until two months ago.
when lecuring the boys language aud
manner seemed 10 belong TO some gray
haired ola patrllrch, and lots OK his
hearers pronounced the discourse a
deep ard LEANED dissertation. And
yet his conversation reveals woe,ul
lack Of education and De eau fcarceiy
read, l;ls friends claim Dc IS medi-
nm Charles SAYS he has been able 20
produce his condition u viii, and
though unable 90 forsteltls subject
aftcr the trance he a. able - Remember
q liitlc of his discnurs but not enough
60 rcuLer him aGy iearc Intelligent "a
Ills every day life and not enough 70 do
anybody clse any good
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remained twelve hours and returned 10
San Francisco. the entire trip consun-
ing Just ten days The return Of Judge
AicEeuna was az sudden and unheard OF
as his departure Though fatigued from
the long journey across the continent.
Judge McKenna had much 20 say Of the
purpose Of his flying trip and the pros
poets of his becoming 9 member OK the
next cabinet. He was very cautious IN
his statements. however. He admitted,
nevertheless. that the cabinet questinO.
particularly In relation TO himself called
him 20 Canton. While he qualified all
his remarks In relation 10 his acceptance
OF a proposed portfolio he Is very certain
that California win have a representa-
tive in the official family OF the Prcsi-
dent.
He said: 7 consider that too much Sig
nificance has been attached 10 my visit.
Many changes may occur. There Is per-
feet freedom on the part or Major Nc
Kinley 10 do as he may wish. and per-
feet freedom on my part. II is difficult
70 state the exact situation.
There are some difficulties in the way
Of my acceptance OF the portfolio. ex-
planned that very fully, and they are not
yet definitely settled. Neither the va
cancy on the supreme bench nor my
present position IS IN any way involved
in The question OF my acceptance OF a
place in the cabinet There are other
difficulties IN the way OF my appoint-
ment TO q cabinet position"
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MESSAGE PRoH TRE SEA.
Rs-k FOundsrs In = GaIs-story Found
In Bottle.

RsTk Foundsrs I'm a GHls-stoTy Found
in a Bottle.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Jan. PA
bottle has been picked up on the south
beach. seven miles below here. which
contains a message stating that the
bark Ladeus had foundered at sea on
January Is. The message was written
on several small sheets OF paper and WIS
signed by Capt. Gonzales. Il was log
OF the vessel from the time she left
port until she foundered.
According the mess9ge the Ladrus
LEFT Bdston January ?. In command OF
Capt Gonzales and manned by & crew
OF twelve men. On January u, the vessel
sprang leak, but the carpenter man
aged 10 partially stop the influx OF
water On January Il. however. the
water began 10 pour into the hold In
great volume. The pumps were man
ned end the men worked day and night.
but at nom on January l6, it WAS eppa-
rent the vessel was doomed. The cap
tain and crew then took 10 the bOlts,
and had hardly got Gear OF the vessel
when she went down. The message con-
ciudes: We have little food and water
and must perish unless sSon picked up"
II is believed By eeamen here that tho
bark went down during the gale pre-
vailing on the Florida coast las; week.
The fear IS also expressed that the boats
with the crew were swHnped In lie
a4rna fr4la
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CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. GA union
meeting OF the brotherhood o. Locomo-
live Flremen. embracing Nsw York.
Pennsylvania, New JeDsy. Illinois, Ia
diana. and ohio. was called TO order
hars thls morning with frlt Grlal mas
ter Hacrahla, Ug Peoria, il tAs chair.
The meeting whlca WIN be IA session
to-day and tomorrow. l7 held behind
closed d15ss one OF the most Important
questions % BE- ..ks1 up 40 t1l' meet
Ihr Is tdit 0fihe proposed federation 20
fauSasd eng Iysd organizations INTO
one body This subject VIII undolbtcd'
Is clgre q warm debate. The Ohio dfle-
rates aus making uaitei c'Ilri q h-ye
me biennial convection 1t iHc order Ia
100 held 90 Cleveland. and ir ihis ilty
win rhfly be -lera lsful. The reNi BIZ
snnlai convention w.Il BE- hsi! ia r9ron-
70 IN 1883
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WnI 30 Aeespl be Rsfern...

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-Tomas Palma.
president OF the Cuban iunta, tonight
issued the following statement: so
much has lately been said OF the prpbH-
bnity OF the termination OF the Cuban
revolution by the acceptance on the part
OF the Cubans OF autonomy or reforms,
that feel incumbered upon. as the ae-
credited representative OF the Cubans 20
make brief statement on the subject.
It It claimed that Gen. Gomez IS WILL
Ing to treat with Spain on the basis OF
autonomy. and that letter TO that ef-
feet has been received BY me There IS
no such letter. He IS made OF too stern
a material TO surrender on any such
terms. particularly when in his latest
letters 10 ne he writes contentedly OF his
resources and glowing OF his convictions.
that this winters campaign will be most
successful. The leader who proposed
peace under the Spanish nag would find
himself without followers. No treaty OF
peace can be made by rile Cuoans unless
ratified by q specially convened assem-
bly,
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gpeeI.l Difpateh to the Intelllreneer.

Special Dispatch TO the Inteli!geneer.
BUCKHANNoN. W. Va, Jan. a.
The body OF Edward Sharpe. son OF
Rev. Mr.. Sharpe. who died in Phoenix.
Arizona. arrived here this noon. ac-
companied by committee from lodge
No. 2. Knights Of Pythias. OF Wheeling,
OF which deceased was n member. Mr.
Sharpe had consumption. and went
west with the hope OF recovery, bUt
died last week. He IL TO be buried to-
morrow ut 10 o'clock. services being
held at his home this evening at
ofp1ark
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OAKLAND. CAL. Jan. 1--LewiS
Aiuhlner has been sentenced to ten years
imprisonment for killing his sweetheart.
Jennie Lewis. The case IS a remark
able one Auhlner, a government tele-
graph operator. quRrreled with Als9
Lewis, and called az her house % secure
his ring and letters. Atter be left the
young woman was found dead with =
bulles through her heart. Aluhlner de-
nieu that he had shot her. and the evi-
dence showing that he did. was purely
clrcumstandSl. He was found guilty OF
manslaughter, but Judge Frick ordered
= new trial. declaring that Il was murder
or nothing. The supreme court over
ruled Judge Frick and decided that the
verdict OF naaslaugIter should stand.
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snrr,r chsst Illr.r RnlIroad.

spcclal Dlspatch 20 The Intelllgencer.
RINGWooD. W. Va, Jan. 2l.-The
preliminary survey OF the Cheat River
railroad was commenced to-day. This
Is the railroad mentioned in a recent dis
patch and will extend from Rowleshurg
oa the Baltimore g. Ohio down Cheat
river 70 Falrchance- Judldns X. Monroe,
who conducted the survey OF the dis
puted boundary line between West Vir-
ginla and Maryland. has charge OF the
surveying corps. Philadelphia capital
irts are a. the head OF the new COM
pany and say the road will be pushed to
completion.
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WASHINGTON. D. c. Jan. 2i.-Aiuch
OF the wool which IS exported IN large
quantities from Russia 10 the United
States entering priacipa'iy NJ Now
York and Philadelphia IS being l1rgclg
adulterltcl with Sour wool" gathered
from the clippings OF sheep skins and
made iuio clothing This Sour W1aT
according 20 United States Consul IfCe-
nan az odessa. Is nearly Wo.talo7s iH
our manufacturers. In anticipation ~
the taking Of wool from tic tr.n .lst
large quantities are being hurried 81
the United smtgs and tlis contains
nom 10 TO H. per cent OF the adultcra-
ton of which our manufacturers ar
ignorant but which could readily 6e
tors,
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NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Press this
morning says: There is good reason to
believe that II the Empire state IS to be
represented at all IN the Mckinley cabl-
net. Gen. Horace Porter win receive the
appointment. He has been recommend
ed by prominent Republicans. includ-
Ing Cornelius y. Bliss. to whom cabi-
net place was offered, and it Is under
stood that either the war or navy ap-
poinfuent would be acceptable TO them.
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Special Dispatch 70 the intelligence.
PARKERsBURG, ". Va, Jan. H.
C. II. Cover, who up TIL last week.
was the local agent for the United
states Express Company, was arrest
ed to-day. charged with embezzlement:
He was arrested at the instigation OF
the Fidelity company that was on his
bond. He is short seven hundred dol
lars in his accounts. BIS ruin Us the re-
suit OF q passion for gambling. BE has
Instituted suits against well known
gamblers for the recovery OF the mo
ney he lost 80 them. Cover IS in Jail.
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LONDON. Jan. 2i.-Edward J. Ivory,
Of New York. who was discharged from
custody yesterday at the Central criuii-
nal cours, the crown prosecutor having
Withdrawn the charge OF conspiracy 20
cause a dynamite explosion, called at
the Office or the Associated Press here to-
day and said: Il have documentary proof
tha. the British officials offered to release
'fue II 1 confessed TO the charge OF cun-
spirscy l am satisfied that the police
DID not have such power, but professed
20 have X IN order 20 en;rap me. / can
not say q rtninE regarding lyman and
the Others. have never had any con-
nectlon with any dynamite plot"
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cYNTHIANA. AZ. Jan. 1-In a
duel between John Dairy nad Ben Dry
man, which occurred in the southern
part OF this county. Dairy was almost in
stantly killed and Dryman died few
hours afterwards. The men were rivals
for the hand OF Miss Jennie Hillery. and
as the result Of z quarrel, agreed tonight
II out the next time they met. Dairy was
rejected By Miss Hllleryand was accept
ed by Dry'man. Both drew their weapons
and fred, Dairy being shot twice and
DTyman once. The girl IS nearly insane
OYER the matter
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MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. ia spe-
cial TO the Commercial Appeal from
Columbus. Mississippi. says: The vest
bound passenger train on the Southern
railway was held mp near Berry Ala.
about Z o'clock tonight. the robbers
stealing several express Packages and
two or three jugs OF liquor. This is the
same place where a similar robbery
was committed on December is last.
and Il Is supposed that this robbery
was committed by the same parties.
The express company officials say only
g1Eg ryag stolen
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evening. Congressman Dayton LEFT
also Tor 4 business trip % Randolph
county
Hon. George c. sturgiss. OF Morgan
town, was here to-day. but IS now well
on his way 70 Pittsburgh he yielded
Up 60 information Of importance. claim
Ing that he came all the way from the
baclsWoods' 10 get the news
AIessTs 5. II. Frank aud r. A. Nc
Cabe, OF Wheeling. and T. B. Davis, OF
KeVser. are In Washington.
Hon. c. P. Dorr expects 70 remain
here for seYeFnl days.
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SALEM, Oregon, Jan. Ex-senator
Mitchell states that he has received
opinions from Senator's Hoar- and
Thurston advising him that a majority
Of those elected 10 the house have the
power to organize and advising him
that q majority Of those elected to the
house have the power to organize and
70 cast vote for United States sena-
tor. There have been thlrty-one Re-
publlcans and four Democrats In the
house ready 10 organize. while nineteen
Populists and six Republicans refused
IA ha sv-n-p In
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Special Dispatch 10 the Intsli!gsneer.
GLENvILLE. W. va.,Jan. ls.-Gran;
Jenrles, one OF the most prominent
young school teachers Of this county.
dropped dead suddenly last Monday,
whila teaching the Rich Bottom school.
He had only been complaining about
twenty minutes prior 10 his death. He
was a popular eS-student of the Glen
vile normal school and young man
ol much promise.
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Special Dispatch TO the Intelhgeneer'
WESTON, ". Va, Jan. 2i.-In the
election contest cases here to-day the
time was mostly spent In Inspecting
ballots, and in the introduction Of
strong evidence confirming former tes-
tlmony. Some evidence was also Ia
ken respecting the illegality Of num-
Der OF votes cast for the Democratic
candidates. The general Interest In the
case has not abated.
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ONE REPUBLICAN
Votes Against th= Seating of the
Contesting Senator
FROMTHETHIRTEENTH DISTRICT

And lie Makes the strongest PisafoF shat.
fer that ooaia be Made Out ofths Case.
AIsjOrIty Report OF the Elections com-
naittss Adopted, aud Gstzsndannsr
sworn In-Ths Contest Ably Managed
Ly senator Farr-ShhRsr Makes Dra-
matte Appeal In III, Owl Behalf-Hs-
publican, Di,sn.,i',S thr Rsvl,lOp.pfrhe
Constitution.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2i.-1he three
masted schooner. Nahum Chaplin, OF
RoeNland. No, coal laden from Balu-
more for Boston. went ashore near
Ouoane, I. /, at an early hour this
rrol5flz and her cntlrH crew. consist
i1, OK nine men were lost in sight OF
bundreds OF people who had gathered
on the Beach. but were powesless 10
render assiSt1nce-
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WAS HIS BUSY DAY.
Many Men on Many Missions Call
on Major Mckinley.
THE REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN
Are solidly United for General
Alger for a Cabinet Place.
WHAT SENATOR BURROWS SAYS

In Regard TO His cOnfersaes with the
PresIdsnt-EIset-LymanG Gage Mentioned
in Connection with the Treasury Port
fsIlo-HnHna'ss Senatorial Boom viii be
InnuEuratsd at the Ohio Legislative
Banqust TO-nIEht-Judee sIsIzsnnn, OF
California, cAa'tss ui, Tay Clear to
Cabinet Position.
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Special Dispatch 20 the inteillgsncer.
WASHINGTON. d. O., Jan. si-sen-
Tor Elkins to-day introduced memoir
i,is from citizens n Rrolke and Mcr-
Ger counties. respectively in behalf of
Cu1in indepondcncr
Cioyrrnor Atkinson and National
Committeeman scott left Tor home this
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BREMEN-Arrlvei. Spree. New York.
via southampton.
NaPLEs-Arryed, Wilhelm II, New
York
Observation-Disclosures Columbia,
New York via Aig.srs. etc.
LONDON-Arriyrd, Manitoba, New
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Special Dispatch 10 the lntclllgencer.
TERRA ALTA. ". Va. Jan. 2i.-
samuel y. Sisler. lumbcrman and fnr.
mer, and well known N the county
dropped dead in Squire John Hiil's or
ne a. one o'clock to-day. OF heart dis.
elve -Four months ago he mad both
legs broken IN a runaway accident and
had 0nly been ont about one month.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
An Overturned Lamp in . MIngo
Junction Building
THE CAUSE OF A COSTLY FIRE

Early This Many IiousssI IN the
Burins.s ouartrr Burned totheGEOHnd, 70
with Very Litns Properly sayoE-Ehs
Los, was Estimated at O'cloeh Thiu
Morning at 100000, and the Fire was
SIN Unrhseksd-Ths Details.
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CANTON. O., Jan. 2l-senator Bur
.ows was seen n the Fort Wayne depot
this afternoon. BE saia that the con-
ference between Major Mckinley and
himself was entirely satisfactory, al
though nothing definite had been reach
ed. Whea asked as to his mission 20
canton. following so quickly on his visit
last week. Senator Burrows said he had
nothing TO conceal in that direction. 4
am here in Gen. Alger's interest, and
this formed 4 part o. our conversation.
MlchlCan-that IS the Republicans Of
G.eh!gau- are soiidly united for Gen.
AlEer. and the state has but one candi-
date for the cabinet"
''Wll Gen Alger be in the cabinet?'
Wa asked.
we al hope 81. yet cannot tell, for
no definite conclusion was reached.
However. 1 will emphasize my words
the conference with Major Mckinley
was very satisfactory"
'WCuid the reported unfriendliness
between Senator Sherman anu Gen Al
ger influence the lstter's going into the
cahIaet?"
'.Wflz.ever differences have hereto
fore existed between Gen. Aiger and
Senator Sherman do not exist at pres
ent: therefore this would in no wise in
auence Gen. Ayers entrance into the
official family" 80
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CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS.
Nearly Deadlock Ia the ssnAts-Tusksr
Retains His Seat IN the House.

Nearly Deadlock Ia the ssnAis-Taslsr
Retains His seat IN the IIouSs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-The senate
was on the verge OF a deadlock late to-
day and for time there were prospects
OF a protracied test of endurance. ex-
tending the session late into the night.
Mr.. Morgan. in charge OF the Nicaragua
canal bill. was determined 70 secure a
time, for 4 final vote. This was resisted,
however. by Mr. Turpie and SIr Villas
Thereupon Mr.. Morgan announced that
he would ask the senate TO ''slt OUT the
bill. remaining in continuous session un-
Ill vote was forced. This evoked sharp
criticism. aIr. Villas finally made dila-
tory motion, which on roll call, disclosed
the absence OF a quorum. and Mr.. Nor
gan was obliged to give up MS plan for
to-day, although he expects 90 execute i
~ an agreement for vote Is not reached.
Mr.. Turple concluded his speech against
the Nicaragua canal bill, the third day
being a continuance OF the former bitter
invective directed against the measure.
During the day AIr. Chandler presented
the credentials OF John Edward Addicks,
claiming the vacant seat as senator from
Delaware The claim OF Henry A. Du-
pont for the same seat has already been
presented.
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W,ntb,r For,ra,t oir To-dnT.

For West Virginia. probably fair Friday,
with s1uthwgstlrly winds.
Tor Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
generally fair except on the lake: liEh1
focal shows brisk s0uthwcsternly winds.
warmer IN northern p0rt0n Fr.dayi solder
Saturday.
Local Temperature.
The temperature Yesterday as observed
hni NiaTktt strcsts. was ag fela,ts;
o. iii............... o. o.. i.............'...,l y
pa. ui.......,.......i9 2 ~. ,..... .......... "
l. u..,,..............i9.W Weather ChanEe1ble,