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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The adniIn-
istratIon has taken steps to safeguard
American interests in the city Of Hobo.
on the island Of Panay, one Of the
Philippine archipelago, and a military
and naval expedition Is now on It's way
there from Manila.
Cable advlces were received here to-
day from Gen. Otis commanding the
military forces in the Philippines and
Admiral Dewey, commanding the naval
forces there, showing that they are acts
ing In concert in the matter.
Gen. Otis reported that he had dis
patched two regiments and battery
Of artillery to IloIlo on army transports
and Admiral Dewey notified the navy
department that the cruiser Baltimore
had sailed from Manila for the same
place,
It Is explained that these officers are
acting upon their own discretion In the
matter and that no official advices have
been received here to indicate that
there is any unusual lawlessness IN
Iloilo.
Several days ago It was reported by
way OF Madrid that the Spanish forces
in Iloilo had been attacked by the in-
surgents and had driven them back
with heavy losses, but this report lacks
official confirmation.
The United States expedition Is more
in the nature OF precauton, but wili
take active measures for the suppress
ion OF lawlessnes3 in case the condition
of affairs requires It.
Admiral Dewey is anxious for the ar
rival OF the Buffalo, which is now near
Malta, en- route TO Manila in order that
he may send nome a number of men
whose terms OF enlistment have ex-
plred.
MANILA, Dec 26.-ChristmaD was
generally observed among the Ameri-
cans here with special religious services
by Protestant5 and Catholics alike.
The services for the Colorado and Penn
sylvanIa regiments were conducted bv
Chaplain Harris. OF the former. Father
McKinnon preached a sermon to the
California regiment though the usual
midnight mass was not held, as the
Archbishop OF Manila refused his sane
tlon,
The city was crowded with FihpiRos,
holiday making.
The so-called congress OF the revolu-
tionary government Of the Fillpinos.
which has been In session for Some
time at Malolos, has Unexpectedly adj
journed, owing TO the difficulty of form.
uiating constitution .----------..,-'''
The cabinet OF President Agulnaldo.
appointed at Bacoor on July 10 last and
named in the Racoor proclamation is-
sued that day. has resigned.
Gen Aguinaldo, who had been at Ma
>Iolos. came from there to Santa Anna,
aCsuburb OF Manila. He Their visited
Paterno and now It Is reported, he had
gone to Cavits Vlejo, the old town OF
Cavlte. Reliable advices say that while
he was at Paterno he was Indefatigable
in his Efforts to overcome the policy of
the militant factions which is hostile
to the Americana II Is probable that
his influence will avail TO avert trouble.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

after the ratification Of the treaty. If
we were fools we might divide them up
among the other foreign powers. The
whole matter 10 left 10 the hands o.
congress-. Congress can make any dis
position OF the islands Il sees IT. The
ratification Of the treaty will not IN
any way curtalI our. privileges IN this
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

HOUSTON, TEX, Dec. 26,-A special
from Hillsb6ro, Tex, says: Ars' Isbell.
her daughter. Mrs. ossIc Malone, and
Mrs, Malone'h infant, We're burned to
death IN their home near here. The
women could be seen in the houEe, but
Il was impossible to rescue them though
every effort was made. The Are started
by the use OF kerosene to klndlc fire.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

Christmas Observance at Fairmont
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllsenCer.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Dec. 26.-
Christmas here was celebrated in the
usual manner. being observed as a gem
eral holiday. with business practically
suspended. There is the usual round
OF social entertainments Yesterday
the churches and Sunday schools held
special religious exercises. At the
Methodist Protestant church last night
q great audience listened to splendid
sacred Christmas concert. The entire
programme was musical, vocal by the
choir and instrumental by the organ
and Dowden's full orchestra At other
churches there were also special SER
vices
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27
RTOTING BEGINS
Between the Exultant Cubans and
the Spanish.
THE AFFAIR OF MONISERRAT.

spanish Troops Hurried From Their
Barracks TO Quoll the disturbance.
Americans who Came Ont to seethc
Demonstrations Beat Retreat
Whom tho Cuban Women Insisted on
Kissing Them : Moro Trouble Is
Feared From oyer-Enthusiastic In-
surgents-American Troops Aiisbe-
have Themselves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

NEW YoRK-Arrived, Manitou. Lon
don; Patrln, Marseilles Anchorta,
Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN = Arrived, cepha-
loula, Boston,
land, Queenstown.
NEW YoRK-ArrIved, Georglc. Liv-
crpool.
York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

LONDON. Dec. 27--Thc Parlq corre-
spondcnt OF the Daily Chronicle says;
II ia asserted that the French police
bnye RelEed Hcvcrnl bundles Of letters
whose contents prove that n military
plot u In thorough working order.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27
THEPROCLAMAIION
To be Issued by American Eyasu.
alton C Commissioners
TO THE INHABITANTS OF CUBA.

Having Been Under tho Protection Of
Spanish Authorities They Propose
to Safeguard All Spanish ohlcers
and soldiers When tho Positions are
Reversed - ANY violations Of. the
Terms the Agreement will be Re
sented. and oGcnders Promptly
Punished-Text of the Agreement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27
GONE 10 ILOILO.
Military and Naval Expedition
Has Been Dispatched
TOSAFEGUARD our INTERESTS

On tho Island Of Panay, Where the
Insurgents are Said to Bo Threaten.
ing and Committing IawlesS Acts.
American Force En- Route Com.
posed of Two Regiments and the
Cruiser Baltimore : AguihaIdo's
Cabinet Has Resigned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27
Nvnntl,cr Ilorccnst rnr Tn.tlnr.

For Pcnnsylvanla-Ilgh suow, clOarjnR
shifting TO worthwcsterly.
For Ohlo--Cloartng: warmer; aouthWcSt-
crly and much colder Tuesday night.
For West VirEinla-Fair; warmer; south
to southwest winds.
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature Saturday, as observed
by &. Schnopl. druggist corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was as fOlluWl;
a. In........",., :gl J p, mo,.ur",,,s y
ga. m.,,."....o, SOl y. m.,....,y..... u
u 9'ui..o.".,,".,". sSIweather-ch'ng'b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-27

SSeAS-sAt S'tA y
Punished-Text ofthe Agreement.
HAVANA, Dec. ss.-The American
evacuation commissioners win to-mor-
row issue the following proclamation
to the INHABITANTS Of the island Of
Cuba:
'GThe undersigned commissioners on
the part Of the United States having
been invested with power by the Presi-
dent to arrange for and execute the
evacuation of Cuba and adjacent ISL
ands, and also taking over the public
property Of Spain, have entered into an
agreement with the commissioners on
the part of Spain for the final cere-.
monies and regulations 70 be observee
and carried out on the first day Of jan
uary, and thereafter until all Spanish
troops shall have been embarked for
repatriation and the same is published
for the guidance OF the inhabitants and
Others outside OF the Santiago district.
"The undersigned desire in this public
manner to impress and enjoin upon all
the people of the island the necessity
for strict compliance with the terms Of
this agreement to the end that public
order and due respect for the gravity
of the occasion may prevail, and espec-
ially to admonish all classes OF people
to exercise seff-restratnt and modera-
tlon and refrain from giving cause OF
ofiense and irritation and from the ex-
hibltlon Of excitement, undue manifes-
tatlon Of feeling, or from doing any act
calculated to produce irritation.
Will Protect Spanish.
'For nearly four months this COM
mission and other officials of the United
States have been under the protection
Of the Spanish authority. They have ex-
tended to US the most scrupulous cour-
tesy and consideration and not one un-
pleasant incident has marred our so
iourn in their midst, and now that our
positions are soon to be reversed and
they are to become our guests and en-
titled to our protection, we must see to
1t that they enjoy the same immunity
and consideration, Apart from the em-
inent propriety Of such a course, the
best interests of all classes, Cubans,
Spaniards and Americans Will be there
by subserved.
Acting under sense Of duty TO the
people and our government we give mo-
tice that any violations OF the terms and
provisions OF this agreement VIII be re-
sented and offenders brought promptly
to justice. Representing all clnssss
and Interests we shall be governed by
the strtctest impartlallty with the sole
purpose OF promoting the rehabilitation
and paclAcation Of Cuba, The preser-
vntiOn Of peace, the security of persons
and property and the establishment and
maintenance OF government with just
laws Impartially administered are indls-
pensable to the welfare and happiness
of the people. we therefore confidently
invoke the aid and cooperation Of the
inhabitants in accomplishing these
ends"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
A Rainy Day Waist.

A good rainy day waist is made of
fine mohair. One practical damsel
has mohair waist which has been
made water repellant. Another always
carries with her little cape of mohair
which has been similarly treated. The
cape rolls into space not over three
inches square and can be slipped into
the pocket or bicycle kit and the space
will never be missed. It's owner de-
clares that it has saved her many a
cold and that she would not dispense
with it under any circumstances. TOO
little attention is given to minor acces.
series of this sort. Young persons do
not seem to realize that q triAe of pre-
caution may save many wearisome
days Of illness if not broken down
health.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
A Dainty Little Dress.

ualAty Lltfle Dress.
White lawn, tucking, Valenciennes
lace and insertion combine to make
the dainty little dress shown in the
large engraving.
The design provides for short,
low yoke, that is simply fitted by
shoulder seams, to the upper edge Of
which the skirt portion is attached,
the fitness being collected in gathers.
The skirt falls freely from yoke to the
lower edge, which finishes with wide
hem, over which two evenly spaced
rows OF insertion are placed. An at
trectlve feature is the bertha, shaped
s,ta square corners at the lower edge,
which is also edged with lace headed
by insertion, the round top being
gathered and sewed on at round yoke
outline.
Plain or figured organdie, dimity,
nainsook, India silk, swiss, challie,
cashmere Or any soft, becoming ma.
terial in silk, wool Or cotton will
make pretty dresses by the mode.
In place Of the insertion can be
used ribbon in plain or gathered rows,
braid, gimp, embroidery or ruchings
Of the material.
AS illustrated, the dress is worn
with q guimpe of white lawn, the
yoke Of which is tucked.
70 make this dress for girl six
years Of age will require three and
one-hali yards Of material thirty-six
inches vide ,~~.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
Age Of Frogs.
The common pond frogs natural life.
time Is twelve to fifteen days.

Barbarism.--A America has served 70
tice on the whole world that there II
no more place for barbarlties under
the disguise of war What the powers
Of Europe would not do in the case OF
the Armenians, what Greece tried to
do for Crete, America has undertaken
for Cuba.-Rev. f. d. Bovard, Metho.
dist, Alameda, Cal
"Why do you think he will make such
an ideal husband? Didn't he say, the
first thing, that he couldn't afford to
get you such an expensive ring" Eyes.
but the dear boy went right of and
got it."-Life.
Variable: Stranger lin Texas)--"H
long do you fellows work at stretch?'
Cowboy-"Well, it depends good deal
on how easy de Teller dies. Dey're vari.
able. Judge.
Amateur Sclentist-"Can you explain
to me the reason why so many people
become insancY Guyer-"Tbe answer
ought to suggest itself. They have no
reason."- Philadelphi Call.
A resident Of Hunts Hollow, N, Y.
who recently died at the age of 50,
lived thirty years without chin. lie
TOOK no part in politics.
One OF the greatest hampers to
mans ambition is the knowledge that
the mantle Of greatness is usually worn
as shroud.
About two-thirds Of the credit q man
gets for doing things rightly belongs to
others.
Taking time by the forelock causes
lots Of worry about things that never
happen.
II You know the rules, and violate
them, don't complain If you are pun
ished.
..,ld love is like bottle or SOFA w,l.
ter; 1t should sizz and fuzz Just like
there wasn't anything else ON earth.
No person enjoys drinking in con-
versation Of the extra dry brand.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
An Empress Who Loves Birds.

The dowaser empress of China is
devoted to birds of all kinds, and in
Vulnerable bird pets are kept about
the palace. She is reported to have
wept copiously about the death of a
favorite nightingale not long ago.
Upon being told of Chinese girl who
had complained bitterly of the dreari-
ness of life, this exalted lady remarked
sagely that woman ought to take so
much pride in her home that it could
be heaven to her, adding: "There
are always birds and flowers" She
is clever artist and delights in paint
ing from nature.
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horizontal or perpendicular lines, as
fancy may dictate.

horizontal or perpendicular lines, as
fancy may dictate.
A perfectly fitted lining of colored
lawn is the foundation over which the
full white organdy is adjusted, valen-
ciennes lace and insertion being
chosen for decoration. The fronts
and back are gathered at the neck,
shoulders and waist line, the skirt
being worn over the lower edge OF
waist.
The front pouches slightly in up-to-
date style, but the back is drawn
tightly to the waist line.
The wrinkled sleeve adjusted over
scanned Innings (which may be
omitted at willy and the gathered
epaulettes are stylish feature of this
pretty waist. The mode is especially
adapted to thin silks of India and
Japanese weave, mousseline de sole,
liberty silk and grenadine, while silk,
embroidered chiffon, passementerie.
gauze, net and ribbon ruching and
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comeliness of q rather thin arm, while
Disgusting the one too generously pro-
portioned. For heavy silks, brocades,
velvet and broadcloth, plain, close
fitted sleeve is chosen, as represented
in No. 2. Both styles are included in
the pattern. with double-gathered
caps that may be used singly Or to-
gether Oh either style of sleeve, or
omitted if not desired.
Sleeves in either mode can be worn
with basgues or waists of wool or silk.
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Apropos Of the growing friendship

Apropos Of the growing friendship
between Anglo-Saxon peoples, the
Washington Star he's this report of a
conversation between an American Girl
and young Englishman: She asked,
Can your country forget that We
whipped you? He responded, cheer.
fully, "Oh, you only whipped few of
us; and you couldn't have done that
If you hadn't been our kind of peo.
pie"
Brazil claims the distinction Of hay
ing introduced coffee into the Philip.
pines in the latter part of the eight
zenith century. This was followed a
hundred years later by the United
States introducing iron and steel.
Man. says writer, ''is highly
organized machine" The majority of
him, however, is not SO highly organ
lied as the political machine, particu-
larly along about voting time
Courage Of Faith. Whatever is best
and noblest in man will be brought to
the front by the courage Of faith
Rev. G. H. Fitzwilliam, Baptist, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Out West the other day young far
nler killed giYl because she refused
to 60 to singing school with him. He
must have had queer ideas about the
oest way TO secure harmony.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
Notable Feature of the Seasons STYLE,

A Notable Feature of the Seasons Styles.
Sleeves of material that contrasts
with the gown and harmonizes with
yoke, vest or accessories are notable
feature of the seasons styles.
Lightweight textures, such as veil
ing, grenadine, mousseline or soft
silks, are tucked by gathers at each
edge over fitted Innings, as shown in
No. l. This style adds greatly to the
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
"Omen's Rights in Canada.

The new charter Of Montreal, Can
ada, gives full municipal suffrage to
women, either widows or unmarried,
who occupy, either as lessees or own
ers, property in the city subject to
taxation. GF 500.
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70 make No. | will require one and
one-eighth yards Of material thirty-six
inches wide. To make No. 2 will re-
quire three-quarters Of q yard Of the
same width material
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A Favorite In Sheer Fabrics,

For lawns, organdies and all sheer
fabrics this style of waist, designed by
May Manton, is great favorite.
It can be made up perfectly devoid
OF decoration, simply trimmed around
the epaulettes and wrists as shown, or
lavishly decorated with insertion, lace
or ribbon, in straight, cross, diamond,
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learn, and II l had my life to live over
again I would try to learn more of
natural history and the mysteries of
nature. l would like to be on Agas-
siz or Audubon or Culver or Linnacus,
or even Huber, the blind man who
taught us all we know about bees.
But Lord Bacon said. Gle that
hath wife and children hath given hos
tages to fortune, for they are impede
ments to great enterprises" A man
who marries early and has a lovely wife
and numerous offsprings don't have
much time to investigate things
outside Of home, and SO it was never
intended that family man should de-
vote much Of his time to bugs and
birds and fishes. That is all right il
he is professor in 4 college and
makes his living by it, but even then
he cannot comfort his wife and play
horse or booger-bear with his children
to any alarming extent. And SO kind
providence has wisely ordained that on
ly few should be set apart for inven-
ton, discovery and scientific research,
while the great majority should be en-
gagged in multiplying and replenishing.
I had fondly hoped that in the retire
ment of my old age I would find album
daut time to read and ponder and phil.
osophize upon these things. but there
is no retirement at my house. The
grandchildren are more numerous than
the children and quite as lively and
mischievous and it takes half my time
to watch them. Only yesterday two
little girls borrowed some scissors
from their grandma and while I was
gone to the postoffice they got my
stamped envelopes from my table and
cut them into imaginary cows and
dogs and horses. But they love me
devotedly and follow me around and
pull the flowers and are so happy that
it makes me happy, too, and wouldn't
swap their little company for all the
science and learning ia the land.
My faith is that if we live right in
this world and lay the foundations of
knowledge we will have plenty of
time to advance in wisdom in the life
that is to come. Heaven is not stag
nant with beatitudes. The worship Of
God will DO mingled with study and
maybe with work and the mysteries Of
creation will be opened to us by de-
grees and fill us with wonder and de-
light. But I didn't intend to write
about this. Ny friend, Mr.. johnson,
or Professor Johnson, I reckon, is
surely mistaken about the ichneumon
fly having eaten out all the vital parts
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24

frllling can be used to trim waist
Ike this very handsomely.
10 make this waist for lady Of
medium size will require four yards of
material thirty-six inches wide.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
Owns the Finest Pearls In Europe.

Owns the Finest Pearls In Europe,
The Duchess Of Cumberland possess,
Is tho finest pearls in Europe. They
were part Of the crown Jewels OF Han.
over and in 1857 they were valued at
100000 These pearls were claimed In
1887 both by the Queen and her uncle
King Ernest of Hanover, but It was not
until 1857 that Lord Wensleydale, Lord
Hatherley and Sir Lawrence Peel unan.
imously decided that they belonged ia
Hanover. So they were then given ND,
along with splendid casket Of jewels,
part Of which had been brought to En-.
gland from Hanover by George H., and
the rest had belonged to Queen Char,
lotte, who left them by will to her sou,
Ernost
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found scores Of these worms clad in
their white cocoon robes, and they
were OF various sizes, from an inch
to three inches long, and were
pretty lively corpses. The smaller
ones were still hungry and grow
ing. l found none in dying condi-
ton. The sharp horn of the tail looks
like it was a stinger, and seems to be
weapon Of defense. But why should
we not destroy them? Do they not
pray upon the vines? And what do we
want with the lchneumOn flies or any
other flies! Aare not all such things as
files and feas and bed bugs and mos
qultoes and boil worms and caterpil-
lars and pack saddles the pests of ma
ture, and is not the world concerned
IN trying to destroy still smaller things
such as the germs of cholera and yell
low fever?
FOR science tells us that fles
Has smaller feas that on him prey,
And these have smaller still to bite 'em
And 80 proceed-ad innnitum."
What would have become Of my DO
tatoes il l had not destroyed tho bugs?
No, l do not believe that Providence
made oil His creatures to enjoy life,
but some were created like thorns and
thlstles, to increase our toll and dis
turb our tranquility. They are part
OF the curse, or else Satan, who walks
up and down tho earth like an in
spoctor general, had some hand in the
business. Professor Johnson says
that Good is the father of all His
creatures, and intends them all to live
and enjoy life" That doctrine won't
even do for vegetarian, for both
fruits and vegetables have the germs
of animalcule life in them. Our Maker
did contine mankind to fruits and
herbs until after the flood, and then,
Tor the first time, gave Noah and his
descendants permission to eat meat
fish, flesh and fowl and every living
thing. Chickens do certainly enjoy
lifc, but we kill and eat them, and
even eat the embryo life that is hidden
in an egg. 1854
No, this is a strain upon our human
ity, and we will continue to destroy
yellow jackets and wasps and hornets
that sting our children, and we will
kill every snake that crosses our path;
and my wife will continue her. forty
years war upon bedbugs and reaches
and rats. But still there is . line
where necessity ceases and cruelty be-
gins-cruelty to horses and dogs and
birds. I don't take much stock in
boys who kill birds for sport, or
in men who torture their horses
with tightly-drawn check reins.
[ would rather lean to PHYS
side and as Cowper said, II would
not enter upon my list of friends the
man who needlessly sets foot upon
worm" Or like the good, kind Uncle
Toby, whom Sterne wrote about
Uncle Toby who, when fly kept
alighting on his nose, finally caught
him and taking him to the window,
gently put him out. go fly" he
said, ''the world is large enough for
you and me-" But my humane friend,
Professor johnson, has my regards
and my thanks for the lesson he has
taught me.-B1b1 ARP in Atlanta
Constitution. ...
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-24
Fresh Flowers.

In Berlin the hospitals and alrhouses
are regularly supplied with sweet,
fresh flowers plucked from the public
gardens before they begin to fade, and
twice a week each of the national
schools receive over 100 specimens Of
four different kinds Of plants for botan.
ical demonstrations,