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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
HENRI BAPTISTE ST.
JACQUES.


which stretched across one hundred
and twenty-five miles of as fertile
and beautiful farming country as man
could wish to look upon. The road
was small and unimportant one, and
l was not over particular as TO the
sort of men l employed, as their re-
sponsibilities were light and help was
scarce. But when Henri Baptiste ST.
Jacques applied to me for position
as brakeman, | looked at him in
wonder. He was a tall, lean young
fellow of about twenty-five years of
age, prematurely aged by close appli-
cation to books. His hair was long,
and carelessly thrown back from
fine forehead, his face extremely pale.
He was dressed in the latest style of
coat, with trousers and waistcoat to
match. On his feet were expensive
patent leather shoes; on his hands,
fine kid gloves. And this exquisite
young man wished to become a
freight train brakeman! Rather in
congruous employment for an appar-
emily aesthetically inclined individual.
By way of reply to my question as
to why he wanted such a mental posi-
ton, Henri asked me to read some let
tiers he had taken from his pocket.
These went to show that he was
wealthy young Partisan, a newspaper
man who had made quite a name for
himself, in a local way, in France.
These small successes had inspired a
desire for GLITTER attainments; so Hen
ri had come to the United States, with
the intention of mingling with all
classes of our society, and to learn
we'll, to learn what he could.
How he happened to strike railroad
ing as a starter, and how he came to
seek employment on the railroad
over which | was superintendent, [
never asked him, and he seldom, if
ever, volunteered to speak of him
self. Let it suffice that such was the
case.
Well, [ gave Henri Baptisoe St.
Jacques a good many pointers, a book
of rules, a switch key, a lantern, and
some emphatic advice as to the dan
gers he would encounter. But he did
not pay the least attention to my ad-
monitions regarding the risk he ran
of being sent home almost any day
minus a leg or an arm.
fear noting Monsieur Zhones,"
was his reply.
My clerk assigned Henri to a crew.
At midnight his slumbers were dis
turbed by the caller" who notified
him that he was to report at the yard
at half-past one, prepared for trip
to s.. To pull out of bed at this
hour on a cold winter night, so the
young fellow told me later was pref
ty tough; but he did it, and showed
up ahead of time.
He had learned enough to know
that he should look up his conductor
as first move. In doing this he came
near being run down score of times,
the shunting engines and flying
freight cars greatly confusing him.
But his troubles had only commenced.
In coupling a car to the engine for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
rnLn M A FEW LINES.

The national association OF burial case
manufacturers went out OF existence
Yesterday afternoon, after ltte OF ~
years. =,
Tom polk. twenty-four-year-
outlaw. was hanged at Hcbulon, nv.
Yesterday, for the murder or Sherlu
Gwynn, OF Pike county.
Four more bodies OF supposed suicides
hnyc bren found in the Thames, at Lon
don England, making twenty-one bod
iea found during the last three weeks.
The iury IN the trial OF ex-Bnnkcr
Charles w. Spaldlng, OF Cmc9sV' LOT
cmhezzlemcnt. brought In Nerdlct yes
terday finding the defendant not guilty.
state Chairman Ellsin has fixed
Thursday, August 60, for the meeting OF
the Pennsylvania state Kepupicnh con !
vcntion in Philadelphia TO nominate
candidates for state treasurer and audi
tor general.
A convention OF retail wall paper
dealers will he held at Niagara FAILS ~
Y, on June 20. An eilort VIII be mnde
10 form the entire retail wall paper
trade of tho United States and Canada
into one associations
The Kentucky cX-confclerntcs viii
present the name Ol b'u'lNl sNAuVH '''
war Rucknor Tor thief
Of Tho confederate veterans association
when II holds It's annual meeting In
Nashville, next week.
John S. Shrivcr, the correspondent of
the New YorI, Mall and Express. has
been declared not guilty Of contempt in
refusing 10 answer questions Of the scn-
ntc committee iu relation to the sugar
trust investigation Also H. j, Ed
wards, the Philadelphia Press cores
pondent
Immediately after family prayer yea.
tarday morniu~, Miss Amelia Bacr 22
ycnrn of age. or Cnvlrgton, Ky, went
into tho pnrlor ana cut her throat from
car to car with her hrothcr's razor
There was me- known cause for the sui-
eide She was wealthy, popular, ana
educated. Tho coroncrB verdict was
temporary insanity
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Il Had It's Annual Commencement EHer
cISes Last Evening.

Il Had It's Annual Commencement ExeF-
cISes Last Evening.
The Wheeling Conservatory OF Music
last evening closed a most successful
school year, with pupils recital, which
reflected credit on Professor Arbonz, dt-
rector, Mrs. Arbenz, head Of the vocal
department, and on the performers. The
vocal department Of the school Is in the
charge OF Mrs. ArbenZ, who accompanied
her pupils and the efforts OF oil were
Miss vain, Miss RatcHffe and Miss
MnchIp, pupils OF longer standing, sang
with taste and expression, but Miss
Deulah Broth, shared the applause of the
audience equally, though having only
hnd one term OF instruction. She has
very sweet pure voice. and sings win
great deal OF natural style.
The piano-fortc pupils occupied the
larger part OF the evening, and Kept up
the interest throughout because OF She
clever arrangement Of programme. De-
serving OF special mention is the Men
delssohn Cuprlccloso," as played oy Miss I,
ode LIngamen, the Mozart eonIto NO,
IA allegro, as played by Master Harold
Brennan, and the plano solo played by
Miss Hazel Broth. Miss Martha smith.
MISS INilu Franzell. Miss Wilma Sharon,
Miss Nettie Kerr. Miss Jessie Wheat,
Miss Gertrude Grubb, Master Wilson
Naylor, Miss Annie Shaw. Miss Annie
Rehm and Miss Bertha Jones, all ac-
Quilted themselves with honor TO the In
stltWIon.
MIR. s. Emerson, tenor, concluded the
evenings entertainment, with a well
rendered song and encore, and both Pro-
fessor and MrY. ArbenZ, have Just cause
10 be proud OF their work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
ROOsEYEIr HAp 10 pECLINE
An InvItHtion 60 Accompany NvhsellnG
Delegation to san FFaneIhcO.

An InvitHtIOn 20 Accompany WhSellnG
Delegation to san FranelScO.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Reprcsen-
tative Dayton. to-day rendered an invi-
tation to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
20 accompany the Wheeling delegation
to san Francisco. and be present at the
christening OF the gunboat Wheeling. To
the great regret OF both, the invitation
was necessarily declined. arrangements
having been already made for Secretary
LonH TO take his vacation in July, con-
Euming the dates covered by the trip.
and both cannot be absent Mt the game
time. The assistant secretary, however,
promised TO do all he consistently can to
Increase the opportunity OF the delega-
ton for sightseeing, while on the coast,
Mr.. Dovener to-day secured an order
from the postoiiiee department detailing
an inspector TO 50 10 Wellsburg 80 e&-
anime the building there, In which Il Is
proposed 20 relocate the postntiiec. This
Is IN accordance with the wishes Of the
citizens. the common council. ana the
postmaster, the contemplated change, It
IL understood. being universally ap-
pTcYed.
Two posfofiice recommendations were
filed to-day for appointments IN the FIRST
district, as follows; II. ]. Rudkin, Burns
willie, Braxton county; 7. i. SWisher'
Jane Lew, Lewis county.
The situation seems 70 be favorable TO
the appointment OF Mr. White, hs collee-
tor OF internal revenue II Is agreed on
All hands that the appointment Will be
made tomorrow, whoever may De
chosen. ,...
II Is anticipated that the appointment
.sfa ~. Cl0oeSn ~. AoutOrO, rs t'ah- Hsom=-
missioner, viii be made at an early date'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
A CLUE DISCOVERED

To the SlateFSVillo MyStoTy-Tho Wagon
with It's GhaStly Freight WhS seen ~
Several FarmsFS-DshcFipIiOn OfOlAo Of
the Supposed Murders.
Special Dispatch TO the Intelllgencer.
sIsTERsVILLE, w. Va, June 49,
After a great deal Of hard work, Sheriff
Pyle IS gradually getting the end OF OF
tho murder mystery unwound. II is be-
lIeved that within the next couple OF
days he VIII have been able 10 identi-
fy the murdered man, and TO solve me
mystery OF the wagon found above the
city yesterday morning, as stated IN lnl1
mornings Intelllgencer.
Since tho wagon WAS found ana It be-
came evident that q crime had been
committed, no has been working tnceS-
sanity to unravel the mystery. He has
Rucceeded in tracing the course OF the
wagon from q point back OF Middle
bourne to where II was left on the river
bank, and has also been able 10 get
partial description Of one OF the men
with Il when II passed through the
county seat. The description given iA OF
a man about medium height dressed
fairly well In q suit Of dark cloth, about
twenty-five years Of age. He had light
hair and eyes, and light muSuLche'
and was OF q Tepulslve appearance.
Since tho fact OF murder being COM
mitted has become known n number of
people from the country have sent In
word that they had seen the OUTFIT and
had remarked the foul odor which ema-
mated from II. A farmer named Hay
slip, living about six miles back In the
country. said n man OF the description
given above, stopped ut his home sun
day evening, and before leaving traded
n bay horse 10 him for another, saying
that ne was on his way 10 Now Martins
vile, and that he had LEFT wagon and
four horses at livery stable in this city
until he could get work. He also made
n number OF other inquiries which ap-
pear significant since the investigation
OF the case has been commenced. An
officer has been sent on the trail OF this
fellow. and he win be overhauied as soon
nS possible
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
TREND OF TRADE,

EvldSnoe u EnlGTging nuSlrolS In Every
Impo1nnt DspartmsnS-i'TOOf Clearer
In IndBstrIaI than J'rAAInE FISId.
NEW YORK, June ls.-R, G. Dun &
Compnuy's weekly review Of trade to-
morrow will say: The returning In
fluence OF cold and unreasonable
weather has passed. The gain IN buSi-
ness, which. In spite OF II, was seen q
week ago, had become clearer TO al.
There Is evidence OF gradually en-
larging business IN every important de-
partment, more establishments have
been set to work, and more hands en-
ployed; and, while prudence still him
ders speculative eXcesseS, the progress
toward better things Is unchecked. Re-
ports from the various cities this week,
show very general progress and a
continuing large distribution through
retail trade.
The proof Is clearer. as It should be,
in tho industrial than In the trading
field. Contracts providing for the con-
sumption OF seven million tons OF iron
ore have already been made, two mill
ions within the past fortnight, It is be-
lieved, though last years contracts on
~ terminated about two months ago.
Besseuer ore IS selling lower by twenty
to thirtycents than at the outset, Blw-
abik at 81 %, against 50 50, but the
heavy demand puts additional mines az
work. The speculative purchase OF l00,-
900 tons southern pig at 50 IS clears the
deck for q larger business at better hg-
ures, and sales at ChicaBO-i50,O00 tons
have been the largest for eighteen
months. Reaction after the sudden
purchase OK 10000 tons BeSSemer at
Pittsburgh leaves the price 80 80 per
ton. but the heavy orders for bars there
and for $1,000 tons at Chicago, mainly
from implement makers, with orders
for many new buildings at che west.
one of magnitude at Philadelphia and
several at New York, the larger de-
mand for plates and sheets, the order
for twenty-five miles OF pipe, and the
purchases OF steel rails which have
started the new Joliet works with good
orders, are far more important than
the speculation in materials
Coke production has increased 1850
tons, without change in price,.
In produce markets, the year draws
toward q close with slightly stronger
prices for corn, owing to heavy foreign
buying and In cotton owing to better
foreign demand, Notwithstanding more
encouraging crop reports. Wheat was
hoIsted nearly two cents, but fell about
as much. closing a quarter higher Tor
the week. Excellent reports from win-
ter wheat regions west OF Ohio had
much influence. but still more the great.
but really unknown Increase OF spring
wheat.
Failures for the week have been 1913 In
the United States, against 2I6 last year,
aud SO In Canada, against 20 last
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i o. O. 2 rrNoRIAL sERvlOEs
To be Held Tomorrow and Preceded by
street Demonstration.


To be Held Tomorrow and I'reeeded ny =
street Demonstration.
The Independent Order of ODD Fellows
VIII hold Its annual memorial service to-
morrow morning, at the First Baptist
church. corner Twelfth and Byron
stre3ts, at 1910 O'Clock. The lodges in
Martins Ferry. Bridgeport, Bella!re and
Triadelphia, viii also turn out with the
wheeling members. The committee IN
charge and Melster's band will go to the
Eighth ward !. o. o. n hail and escort
the Beiialre ard South eSGelegations
to the Odd Fellows hall. corner OF
Twelfth and Chapllne streets, where the
parade Will be formed and march over
the following route: On Chapltne street
to Eleventh. to Market, to Sixteenth, 20
Jacob, 10 Fourteenth, 20 Byron, TO the
Raptigt church. Past Grand Master d.
W. Martin, of Excelsior lodge No. 40, has
been selected chief marshal. and has ap-
pointed the following aides: y. g. Jacob
TAYLOR, OF Franklin No. 3: p. g. Il. NJ.
Gil, of Wheeling No. 2. and z. G. j. NJ
AIcNary, OF Nirginlus No. :.
All Odd Fellows north OF the creek and
those OF Martins Ferry. Bridgeport and
Triadelphia, Will meet nj the Odd Fell
lows hall, corner Twelfth and Chapltne
streets, at $50 a. m. Those on the South
Side and from Bellaire. will meet Mt the
Eighth ward /. o. o. +. hall. at 3 a. m.
sharp.
Rev. W. C. D. Bond, Of Martins Ferry,
Will preach the memorial sermon. His
text will be Matthew 6, I. my Father
which seeth In secret himself Ehall re-
ward thee openly" Rev. Mr.. Bond 10 a
member OF the order, being member OF
Ravenswood lodge No. Is of Ravens
wood, w. Va, and is one OF the best
known ministers In the Ohio valley The
committee hopes that all brothers viii be
in line. The route Of march Is very
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19
raRLEg gILL ~ aE CONPLETED

SOousr rhaa Anticipated iF Monetary
CommiSsIon u NOt conGIdOrSd.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June ls.-The
progress made with the tariT bill dur
lzs the past few days has encouraged
rany senator's to believe that the bill
viii Be completed sooner thaa generally
anticipated. There Is q fair under
Standing between the Republican sena-
tors and their Democratic opponents
that the bill viii not be delayed In any
manner by extended speeches made for
tie purpose OF delay. The senate seems
nnXcus 70 get away as soon as poss-
Ole The Democrats will not come TO
ssy agreement AZ to fixing times for
crrtaln schedules to be considered or
10 limit the time In any manner until
attgTe -cun y6e q. tlefinite -ludeEa aFlfiiuiHs
as TO the inteOtlon OF the Republicans
Conserving the proposed monetary COM
mission, which II Is said. the President
viii recommend before che adjourn
n1ent Of Congress.
Seaators who are IN charge OF the op-
position to the bill served notice on
SINE Republican senator's that II there
Should be an attempt TO pass n bill for
4 monetary commission, or n the DEM
ocfats became convinced that II was
he intention 10 bring forward such a
measure the debate on the t1rt1 OH
nigh; be prolonged indefinitely. They
were willing 10 allow the tOrin bill to
50 through with their proteEts against
ne Increased rates. but they do not
want 10 consider the commission Dill at
th's session.
Whether this will have any effect up
on the programme Of the Republicans
has not vet been determined, but the
desire Of the Republicans TO get the
nglfr bill through and get away from
Washington may result in postponinS
any proposed action until next Decem-
Der Il, has been pointed out that there
will be great difficulty in retaining a
quorum here after the tarir bill mas
passed. and that. among other consider
at1ns, may result IN an Informal un-
deFst9ndlnE that the tariff VIII be the
only Important question 10 be consider
"a at this session OF Congress.
Already there Is talk OF consideration
N the tarlf bill in conference. INC
Republican members OF the ways anu
means committee are noting the
changes in the bill from day to day ana
preparing themselves to consider me
bill In c5nference with the least posi-
be Gtlay. The committee has not ac'-
Cd as body, 20 nothing can be said ns
% the Determination OF the house mem
bsrs on any particular schedules'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

LINCOLN. ills. June ls.-A tornado
which passed over the central and
southern portions OF Logan county this
fternoon, destroyed thousands OF dol
lars worth of property and completely
demolished the immense COW barn on
tho farm Of the state institution for the
S"eblc-mlnded. Twenty-six persons
seekiug refuge from the storm We're
SS,'rlad In the debris. Four OF the rcfu-
gr, g,-,s g. boy pupils from Chicago, were
iaken out dead. Five others were SEE
vcrely injured, one OF whom me iarin ,r,
s,uerIntendcnt will probably die, The
dead: sylvester Baker. James O'Brien
Nell Mckenzie, Castle Lcibnron' all boy
nupils OF the institution,
Injured: jacob Wilmont, farm SUPER
I,,,ngIcnt will probably die, Henry BOr-
rnr. william WIthem, william Fisher.
n,nIla, severely bruised and cut Will
probably recover, Lemuel Gleason at
iendant, serious internal Injuries may
n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

PARIS, June 1S.-A cyclone struck
Asniercs while fair was in progress.
Everything was literally demolished.
Two hundred trees were uprooted. The
roof Of Coignet's fire works factory was
blown on; a tall chimney was blown
down and the boiler exploded. killing
several persons and injurlng fifteen.
1t Is reported that five persons were
killed in cafe. in every direction,
houses and other buildings were more or
less seriously damaged. 1t IS estimated
that through the district over which the
cyclone moved. at least twenty persons
were killed and ninety injured.
The whole garrison az Courbevoie.
about flve milesnorthwcst OF Paris, went
at a double quick pace TO -Asnlcres, after
the disaster. where the scene ~ now one
OF widespread and appalling desolauon.
Every booth, van and merry -go-rOund In
the fair was smashed and the circular
railway wns ruined.
In the distance the cyclone presented
the appearance OF a cloud OF smoke 60
ing from the southwest to northeast.
Roofs were seen flying In the air like
kites. 4 May pole, fifteen yards long,
was carried over the tops OF houses con-
tlnguous TO the fair grounds,
Ambulances and forty carriages are
now searching for the dead and wound
ed. The people are completely daZed;
and women and children can be seen
sitting weeping upon the doorJteps. Con-
siderable damage was also done at st.
nania
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June lS.-ThC
ann bill came to halt in the senate
p.day. less than one page OF the tlax
,sseduls being disposed Of The debate
srnsd into political channels Senators
gaesn. Vest Jones. (Art). and TIL
n,n. taking part In an exposition OF
Democratic doctrine on the tarlH It
ki 10 several exchanges during which
de cleansing OF political dirty linen
was frequently referred 20
Mr. Tlllman's remarks were made
vi,A his Characteristic Vehemence and.
Al one point. he frankly stated concern.
Ing the tariff that II there was to be
stealing he wanted his share for south
Carolina
Late In the day. Mr. Morgan proposed
a sweeping amendment to place 10
psF cent ad vAlorem duty on oil articles
r5E on the free list. with few excep-
tcls IN supporting the amendment,
VI. Morgan called attention 20 the sim
gllir fact that the income tax feature
3! the Wilson bill Is not repealed and
can be enforced by change tn the per-
guu" Of the supreme court OF the unl-
"a Stqtpg
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cALHoUNis REPORT
On ISIS Mission 70 Cuba--wOOdrord will
Carry IIIs Conclusions 70 sT,ain.

On ISIS NlSsion 20 Cuba--wOOdEOFd will
Carry IIts Conclusions 70 spain.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June lS.--SIr.
Calhoun has been in frequent consult
tatlon during the past two days with
tho President and Assistant Secretary
Day. in an endeavor to discharge him
sclc OF 80 much of his mission as will
enable him to return TO Illinois to-
morrow TO attend to some pressing law
business He will return TO Washing
ton. however, next Wednesday, 10 re-
sumo his labors.
The special commissioner already has
reduced 10 the shape OF n written re-
PORT. some OF the results OF his observG-
tons, but his work IL far from COM
plete. II IL. probable that the findings
OF Mr.. Calhoun In the end will be en-
tYusted to Mr.. Woodford to take with
bin to Madrid and support such rep
reservations as he may be charged to
make 10 the Spanish government. It
Is also likely that upon Mr.. Cnlhoun's
Feturn TO Washington next week full
conference viii be held between him
and Mr. woodford. who Is expected to
come over from New York for the pur-
nose.
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~, T,.nnblIcon Primaries.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 1s.-Tho
RsnublIcan primary election for the
endorsement Of NJ a. Hanna for sena-
tor, was one Of the most bitterly con
tsstcd primaries In the history OF the
citv, a factlonai fight between the
Farnkar forces, represented Oy MhyVI
NcKIsyon and the Hanna forces, pl, nnI
been preclpitatcd. In order 10 cotsCgn- ctp.,,,i,.
trate their strength tho Hanna to'vSo ~
mad placed legislative snNe w.. ~ ,bc
L.a,.r,,or Eig,u. m men, but the legislative dele
i,,tii,n nominated VIII. however VOC
sar NJ Hama for United States SEMI
,or M n elected next November
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BT'FFALo, n. Y, juno lS.-samuel
Barnett. who is serving years scn-
tencc in The Erie county pcnItentIary for
assault declares that he Is a brother Of
Warnoy Barnato, the South African din-
n,nnd King. who committed suicide re-
nGrtIy by Jumping overheard from n
steamer. Roland Barnett, Of Montreal.
Who has also claimed that hc was broth
or of the diamond king, says he y q
brother, aud tho Chicago woman calling
herself Alice Esther. he believes to he
bls alster Alice Esther Barnett who
went TO Africa several ycatH htler Bar
UrSn b0uFr fOr him. Since then he had
inst nil track OF ha brother and sister.
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STRUCK BYCYCLONE
A Fair in Progress in Suburb OF
Paris, France,
WAS LITERALLY DEMOLISHED

Bya Wind stOrm-Twsnty Fouons Were
Killed and Over Ninety woundsd.
Room sent whirIlnE Through the Air
Like Kltss--A Scene OfwihsSPrSad and
Appalling DssolatiOn-Tho Wind Trails
Over KsntueEy, Indiana, Illinois end
Iowa, Laying Waste Crops aud IIIlllnE
ANumbsr Of Persons-Grsatout Loss Of
Life At Lincoln, Illinois.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June lS.-DespIte
the fact that he was compelled to tcs-
tify in the Davis will case to the effect
that he believed the signature to the
alleged win to be a forgery, George
Maxwell, after twenty years service as
PAVING teller for the First National
Bank, OF this city, has been summarily
discharged for having violated the con-
fidcnce OF that institution in his start
ling testimony.