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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15


Z. THISTLE, agent. II 1t
Public schools open Monday
morning.
The proper pronunciation of Ger
vera is Sar-vay-rah.
A full line of school supplies at
Grier's drug store. roth st
Daily and monthly gauge books
for sale at the Review Office.
Neff Bros grocery looks very
fine in its handsome new quarters.
Childrens school shoes only o8
cents this week at Mccoy Bros
IL st
Will Hickok, of Sistersville, is
the city on business. -Parkersburg
Journal.
School books. tablets, pencils,
pencil boxes, etc., at Grier's drug
store. 10th st
Daniel Padgett went to Marietta
yesterday, and will attend the races
for a couple Of days.
All the books used In public
schools are kept at Greer's drug
store. 9 10 st.
Bob Wallace, we'll known con-
tractor of Parkersburg, was in the
city last evening.
Hendershot's is the only place in
the city that carries school books.
Our line is complete.
The Normal school at Fairmont
opened yesterday with an enroll
ment of 90 scholars.
Hendershot's drug store carries
full line of school books, tablets,
states, pencils, inks, etc., etc.
Clarke Leap, a prominent young
merchant OF New Martinsville, was
in the city yesterday.
Stamping and art needle work
materials. Blanche E. Campbell,
Water street. + If.
w. G. Bostaph, of the south
side. returned this morning from
Marietta and other points south.
New buggies, wagons, horses and
harness, prices right, at G. K.
Roby's livery. st. Marys. 12-tf
A. Bruce Hunt went to Parkers-
burg last evening to attend to some
legal matters. He will return to-
day.
If you want livery team of any
kind I keep them; near depot in St..
Marys. G.. K. Roby. IL If
Colonel Robert McEldownev, of
New Martinsville, was here yester-
dav looking after some legal mat
tiers.
LosT-A pair of spectacles be-
tween Turner's offi"e and Works
sore. Return to Review Office. T. 1T
Capt. B. 7. Bowers, of New
Martinsville, attorney, was in the
city yesterday afternoon and even
ing.
The most complete line Of school
books, tablets, states. pencils, etc,
in the city at Hendershot's drug
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Springer, of
north wells street, left this morning
for three weeks visit to Pittsburg
and other points east.
Finest and most complete livery
in the state near the depot at st.
Marys. Your trade is solicited. G.
K. Roby. I2-tt
Miss Ethel Jackson has returned
from Washington, Pa, where she
spent her summer vacation with
her sister, Mrs. J. D. Gwynn.
WANTED-Pants and vest maker,
either lady or gentleman. Inquire
Joe Golstein, St. Marys, w. Va
ID 2t*
A. B. Mcintyre, a we'll known
merchant and oil operator, Of Alva,
Tyler couaty, is in the city today
on business.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Thomas Gartlan, the we'll known
operator formerly of this city, but
now living in Parkersbug, was in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Two million American suffer the
tortur'ng pangs of dyspepsia. No
need to Rurdock BLOOD Rittarc
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Notice..

All persons owing rent for ground
leases on land in Gerry Owen due
and owing to me are hereby notified
and requested to call at my Office
on Main street and settle the same
at once, otherwise the leases will
be declared forfeited and tenants
will be evicted by law. Please call
and pay promptly and save costs.
c. THISTLE, agent. IL 4t
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

Orgs indies that we will close
out at Y. Also Lawns at
15c. 18c, and zoe, to close
them out at nc.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

Press GjngAams at 7c per
yard.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

Our line Of Fine Dress Goods
Silks and Trimmings were
never SO complete as now.
Prices to correspond with
the lowest.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
E, STEWART
e. CO..

which we will sell at a
price to close them out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
MARINE CORPS COMMENDED.

Washington, August s. Secretary Long
on July 30, Issued the following order
commanding the marine corps:
ION the 1lth day of the present month,
the United States marine corps, which
has been part Of the establishment OF
the government for 1913 years, completed
the Tooth year of it's existence as corps
During this period the many occasions
ON which it has received the thanks of
Congress for distinguished conduct in
conflict with the enemy, and the numer-
GUS other instances in which its duties
have been performed in such manner as
to bring it prominently into notice, have
served to impress upon the public and es-
pecially upon the naval service. the great
worth of the corps. This order is issued
in recognition of the centennial ami
versary OF this important and useful arm
of the government, which occurring as 1t
does in, the midst of the war with
Spain and at time when the marine
corps had added new glory to its already
gallant record, affords the department. an
added pleasure in announcing this ami
yersary to the service"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
TO COMMAND TEX As.
Capt. sigsbee to Relieve Capt. Philip Who
VIII be Given shore Duty.

Washington, August 8.-Two important
changes In the command Of vessels in the
navy were announced this evening by
Secretary Long. Capt. Sigsbee. who
commanded the battleship Maine. when
she met her fats in the harbor of Havana,
and who has been In com mand nf the
auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul sinc the war
began, has been ordered to relieve Capt
John W. Philip of ths command Of the
battleship Texas now undergoing repairs
in New York. 1t is understood that
Cart. Philip will be assigned to shore
duty, probably the command of the
Mare Island navy yard at San Francis
CO. Secretary Long announced also that
Capt. Oscar Goodrich Of the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis, has been ordered to the
command of the Newark, Commodore
Watson s new flagship to succeed Capt
Albert S. Barker, who has been trans
ferred to the battlsship Oregon on account
of the illness of Capt. Charles e. Clark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
Believed 1t Attaches Conditions TO
Acceptance Of Terms.

Washington, August S.-The reply OF
the Spanish government to the peace con-
ditions laid down by the United States,
was received by the French ambassador,
M. Cambon, shortly before three o'clock
this afternoon. The reply came in
sections, the despatch first received giving
only the. opening passages of the Spanish
reply. A few minutes later another de.
spatch brought second section and the
sections kept coming until seven sections
of the Spanish reply had been received at
3. 80, when the last part was still to ar
rive.
In the meantime, the cipher experts
were at work and by 4.30 o'clock they
were abreast of all that portion of the re-
ply received up to that time and there
was lull of some time pending the ar
ri val Of the concluding portion. 1t was
thought that terri fio rain sto rm which
swept over Washington about four o'clock
might have occasioned delay of the re-
mainder. Pending the receipt of the
complete reply, no steps were taken to
fix a time for conference with the Presi-
dent as the time for thai depended large
" upon some of the feat ures of tie reply,
and also upon the explicit instructions
concerning the delivery of the answer
which usually accompanies document
of this solemn character. Neither at the
White House nor at the State Department
was there any knowledge that the reply
had reached Washington, and the usual
office hours closed with no appointment
made for conference.
There was felt to be little likelihood,
even though the ambassador received the
complete reply and instructions. that
there would be night conference at the
White House for the purpose of present.
ing the document.
Pending the off cial delivery of the
answer speculation was rife as to it's con-
tents. There was little or no further
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
SHOT HIS BROTHER
And Then Took Own Life-sickening
Tragedy In Little Ma ssacbusetts Town.

w est Stockbridge, Mass, August S.-A
three miles from this village proper, an d
seven miles from Great Darlington to-
night, when George Webster shot and
killed his brother Fred and then killed
himself, brought to an end the story Hf
another crime The man who was mur-
dered, himself had been convicted of at
tempted murder and only last March
was parGoned from state prison, where
he was serving a sentence which at his
years, was virtually lie sentence.
George was about SO years of aga, and
from the statements of people who knew
him, shiftless man, while his brother
Fr,d, two years his senior was industri-
Gus nd enterprising.
TIE me n lived at the farmhouse where
the tragedy occurred and three chlldw n
of George kept house for him. Fred was
convicted seven years ago OF attempting
TO m urder Chester Goodale, tie result OIL
q, Quarrel. and the case when tried at
tracted much attention in the neighbor-
hood. At the trial Fred Webster was
sentenced to 80 years in state prison and
he had served seven years of 1t when in
March last, he was pardone0 OUT Ior goou
beh ayior.
He returned to his brothers. house, as
during the time he was in prison his wife
had married again. The brothers lived
peaceably together as far as known, al
though neither of them associated much
with their neighbors. Today both men
were in liquor and quarrelled over trivial
matters. At 80 o'clock the chickering's
of the two became heated and suddenly
placing it against Fred's temple, fired,
the charge inficting terrible wound
In another instant Gsorge had discharged
the other barrel into his own head. The
scene which met the eyes of the children
in the house and later those of the neigh
bors, was frightful. Medical Examiner
Small was sent for and after viewing the
bodies turned them over to the selectmen
of West Stock bridge. George Webster
leaves four children and Fred Webster
leaves daughter who works in Housa-
tonic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
A ROUND ROBIN ECHO.

Santiago, August $3.50 p. m.-The
transports Miami, Matteawan and
vigilancia loaded with United States
troop sailed for the United States this
morning. Tomorrow the transport Grand
Duchess will leave with 742 men and
officers Of the thirteenth infantry and
six companies of the seventy first New
York, aggregating 45s men and officers.
Washington. August 8.-The following
was posted at the War D ertment today:
Santa go de Cuba,
august 8, g. II p. m.
General n. O. Corbin, Adjutant Gen-
eral, q. s. A., Washington:
"Miami, Mattewan and Vigilancia
allied this morning having on board first
volunteer cavalry; first regiment cavalry;
battery Il; fourth artillery; 18th infantry
and 9th infantry.
(Signed)
"SHAFTER, Major General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09

s'The information that has come from
Madrid about the action of the Spanish
cabinet, indicates that the Spanish have
accepted our terms IN general way, but
leaves several questions open that we did
not include in the terms submitted. The
communication Offering those terms was
explicit, specifically stating such points
as would be left open to futher negotia-
tions. We will stand on those terms
The administration has not yet given
serious consideration to the personnel of
the peace commission, but it can be
stated that no one not in accordance with
the Presidents present views as to the
disposition of the Philippines will be
appointed and Mr.. Mckinley favors keep
lug at least Manila harbor and bay and
sufficient territory around it for its sup,
port and protection, if not the whole of
Luzon island. As to members of the
cabinet as members of the commission.
there are preoedents for their appoint
,nent, notably in the case Of the treaty of
Ghent St.ssy.ss
The concluding portion of the Spani sh
reply was received during the evening,
but it was not until late hour that it
was deciphered as whole and gone over
by the Am bassador No effort was made
to communicate it to the United States
government tonight beyond note to
Secretary Day advising it's contents.
1t is probable the reply will be delivered
to the President before the cabinet meet
ing tomorrow, although no hour has been
fixed. There is complete retioence in all
quarters as to the text of the reply, but
there is reason to believe it is not an un-
qualified acceptance of the American
terms, but is framed on accepting the
essentials and trusting to a hoped for
oonciliatory spirit on the part of this
government to moderate to some extent
features which the Spanish government
seems to regard as on-essentials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
THE POPE PROTESTS. y

Rome, August S.-The Pope has issueu
an encyclicaI protesting again st the Stp ~
preston of Catholic journals dur1ns' 'oras Sn0
recent insurrection which it declares
ssilIegal, contrary to Christianity, specn
" directed against the Papacy and c.. ca.lon, a.
lated to embitter religious conn lcI, ~
preiudical to Italy and to remove cun, S
servative force against socialism anu
anarchy" ,,,,
Nevertheless Catholics, y the enoyciica,l a,
continues, Though opposed to al repe,r fnr
threats or violence They will silpnaU 4h ~,
to the existing stats of things though enes
will never support it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
spANIARDs GOING HOME.

Washington, August s.-Information
was received by Adjutant General Corbin
today from Col. Humphrey in charge of
the transportation arrangements at Santi-
ago, that the Spani sh hospital ship
Alicante sailed from here today with 800
of the Spanish prisoners for Spain.
1t is supposed that the Alicante carries
a majority of the sick and wounded Of
General Torars army, as he would
naturally send them first.
The war department has no definite in
formation as to the time Of the sailing OF
other Spanish vessels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09

| doubt left that the length of the reply
meant that Spain had not given simple
and direct affirmative to the American
conditions It was evident that If the re-
ply was an acceptance, it was accom-
panied BY extended discussion and
probabl r 'p conditions. This caused con-
siderable apprehension in official circles
here, for while it was felt last week that
Spain would surely yield in every par
ticular, it began to be felt that possibly an
Indirect attempt would be made to open up
a diplomatic exchange on the nature Of
the terms, The prevailing view however.
was that The reply was on it's face an
acceptance, although not such one as
precluded all possibility of further dis
cussiou. All vital points were believed to
be conceded.-the abandonment of Cuba
Porto Rico and the Ladrones, and the
establishment Of a commission to pass up
on questions relating to the PHILIPPINES.
In the carrying out of this programme, it
was believed that Spain would seek to
secure an understanding on many Incl
dental points involved, some of them of
considerable Importance. For. instance
some doubt was raised as to whether
Spain's acceptance would be operative
until referred to and ratified by the
Spanish Cortes, and it was understood
that they might call attention to this
condition. The same condition, it was
pointsd out, exists as to the United States
for peace treaty requires the ratification
Of the Senate to become operative. In
case Spain's answer discussed these incl
dental points, there promised to be added
latitude for controversy and delay unless
the President and cabinet declined to
enter the field of discussion. Late in the
afternoon, the President received an in
di rect intimation that the Spanish reply
had come to the French embassy. A
cabinet officer who was with him at the
time said on leaving:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
Has Been Translated and Will BE Pre-
sented to Cabinet This Morning.
IMposs1BLE, SAYS CoRBIN

Washington, August Sit having
been stated much of the hardships
suffered by the troops of Gen. Shafter' 8
armytat Santiago, was due to the large
number of officers in that army who
were appointed from civil and political
life, Adjutant General Corbin pointed
out today that the statement could not be
correct as comparatively few Of the Off
GERS with Shafber's corps had been ap-
pointed from. civil life. He referred to
the record which shows that there were
1Ol generals and general staff oficersl en-
gagged in the Santiago campaign and
that only II of this number were from
OWL life. With one exception. Major
Gen. Wheeler, in command Of the cavalry
division, all Of the officers in Shafter's
corps who were appointed from civil life,
are insubordinate p ositions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
CUTIE R GRESHAM IN BOSTON.

Boston, August 8.-The U. S. revenue
cutter Waiter @. Gresham arrived in the
harpor this morning having sailed from
Chicago through the Great Lakes and the
St Lawrence river. The Gresham left
Milwaukee early In April. but was de-
layed three weeks at the entrance of the
canals while AZ feet of her bow wAs
icing cut off SO that she could pass
through the locks. After some further
delays owing to various causes she arrived
in carly July in Montreal where she WAS
cut together.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
WADE's PICNIC READY.

Chickamauga Park, August s-After a
nine mile march to Ringold, Ca, this
morning, the signal corps which has been
stationed at Camp Thomas for some
time left on a special train for Newport
News. T he seven regiments included in
General Wad e's Porto Rican expedition
are still awaiting moving orders.
The paymasters began their work to-
day. This work will be done as rapidly
as possible, but probably will consume
at least ten days.
During the next few weeks strong
provost guard will be maintained at
Chattanooga to prevent disorder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. Aug. g. taken at
p. M. meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, IS degrees, SW, rain; New
York, 80 degrees, s, cloudy; Philadel-
phia, 80 degrees, SW, cloudy; Washing
ton, 76 degrees, w, cloudy; Albany. "a
degrees, S, rain; Buffalo, IA degrees. W.,
cloudy; Detroit, 70 degrees, NE, cloudy;
Chicago, 10 degrees, NV, clear; st. Paul,
72 degrees. NV, p cloudy; Huron, Dak.,
"a degrees, S, clear; Bismarck, 50 de-
grees, S, clear; Jacksonville, so degrees,
S, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
THE SPANISH CRUISERS.
None May be Saved by the United States
After All.

Playa Del Este, Santiago de Cuba
(Noon) The Merritt wrecking steamer
Potomac has arrived at the scene of the
battle of July 8, and has visited the Girls
tobal Colon. The wreokers report her to
be in very bad situation and they fear
it is impossible to save her.
The Maria Teresa has not yet been
foated. The auxiliary gunboat Vixen
has returned to Guantanamo BAY 1rom
Santiago de Cuba. Otherwise there has
been no movement of the vessels COM
posing the American feet. The Warsnlps
are ready tn sail at twelve hours notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
FEVER CASES FEWER.

Washington, August S.-The secono
army corps will be permanently e'L en-.
camped at Thoroughfare Gap, Va. ms
second division, now at Blistow, sa.'
will start on Tuesday. The first division,
now at Dunn Loring probably cannoe
start before Sunday. IhorouRhfare zap
is about twelve miles from Manassas SO
junction. There are eighteen men ID ene
field hospital. None of them will 90 sel'
to Fort Myer. 40
Much relief is expressed at the RAPID oe-
cline in the mum ber Of typhoid fever an ca"vo
at Camp Alger. There were only hi1ioiN Soi-
today and there is almost no other s'oA
ness in camp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Aug. S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Notwithstanding
weather, with occasional showers or
light thunder storms; winds generally
westerly.
Washington, Aug. s.-Forecast for
New England for Tuesday--Thunder
storms and rain variable winds, becom-
ing southwesterly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
sHAFTER CoNsULTs ToRAL.

San tiago, Auust $3.50 p. m.-Gen.
Shaftel and the Spanish general, Toral,
held consultation at the palace this af-
ternoon with regard to the embarkation
of the Spanish prisoners OF war.
AS q result of the conference 1000 of the
Spanish sick and wounded will lie taken
on board the Alicante tomorrow morning
and sent to Spain as soon as the vessel is
properly loaded there is to be no
punching or waiting Of transports.
Each will sail as soon us it can be loaded
after arriving here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
NEW OFFICERS FOR SIXTH MASS.

Boston, August S.-Goy. Wolcott has
commissioned Lieut.. Col Rice. u. $. A.,
colonel Of the sixth Massachusetts, Iegi-
ment in place of Col. Woodward. resigned.
The appointment is in accordance with a
recomm endation made by General Miles
by cable in connection with the an
nouncsment of Col. Woodward's resigua-
tion.
Gov. Wolcott has also appointed Adjt.
Butler R. Ames of Lowell to be Lieut..
Col.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, August S.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa m..-Barometer, 80. 1888; thermome-
tor, 69.5; dew point. 66; humidity, 80;
wind, W; velocity. l; weather, light rains.
SD. m.-Barometer. 29.7 1856. thermome-
ter, 1873; dew point, IS; humidity, ";
wind, SW; velocity 2; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer ~; maximum
60. mnIimum velocity of wind, II S;
total precipitation. o.o3 inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
PARTY oB pRospEcToRs LOST.

San Francisco, August S.-A letter re-
ceiyed by the Alaska Cable company
dated Unalas ka, July 20, says:
Information received here is to the
effect that eighteen prospsctors, calling
them selves the Columbia Exploring COM
any, together with the Rev. R. b. Weber,
Moravian missionary, his wife and
child and two native pilots, bound for the
Mus kovite river, have been lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
DAY MAY RESIGN.

Washington. August S.-The published
report of the intention OF Secretary Lay
to resign the office of Secretary OF state,
upon the termination of the present war,
is based on statements made at the time
he assumed office, to the effect that he
would consent to hold it but short time.
No official utterance as to the Secretary s
purpose is now obtainable and Secretary
Day himself, declines to make any state
ment ON the subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
SICK SOLDIERS AT NORFOLK.

Washington, August 8.-One hundred
and twenty eight sick soldiers arrived
here today from Norfolk, Va. They were
taken to the Washington barracks where
they were accommodated in the hospital
building near the entrance to the
grounds. The sick soldiers were of the
rough riders, tenth cavalry and some in
fantrymen,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
sTRIN- TO SPAIN's ACCEP TANCE.
Madrid Auoust 9.-The Liberal this

Madrid, August 9.-IHe bluofaI UHIs
morning says:
! "The government accepts the United
States conditions ad referendum, Deliev-
ing il is not authorized to cede territory
without the vote of the Cortes. IT Pres
ident Mckinley objects the Cortes will be
oonvoked this month. A fresh note from
President Nick K1nley replying to Spain's
reply is expected during the course Oh
this week.
Continuing the Liberal expresses the
opinion that "'Certain passages OF
Spain's reply may lead to an exchange OF
cable messages of critical nature, possi-
bly, creating fresh difficulties