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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-05

The Honolulu citizens did themselves
proud in entertaining the boys, and the
arrangements for the reception and en-
tertainment OF the American soldiers
was in the hands OF a committee of 100.
In the programme OF entertainment Is
noted: "Courtesles Of the bathing faclli-
ties OF the Myrtle and HealRnl BOAT club
houses and the Waikiki beach resorts;
Of Ainahu grounds, owned by Princess
KalulanI, OF special base ball game;
free transportation on the Tram and bus
lines; free soda water and ginger ale;
offerings of native fruits, lunches, re-
freshments, smokes. gratis and many
other evidences Of hospitality too numer-
Gus to mention.
The boats transporting the troops were
the Charleston, City Of Picking, the AUS
tralia and the City OF Sydney. Among
the officers mentioned on board the
crack cruiser Charleston Is Lieutenant
William Braunersreuther. navigating
officer. and n former military Instructor
at the Llnsly Institute, OF this city. One
Of the pretty courtesies shown by the
HawaiIans was the presentation OF a
fine elk American ensign to the Char
lesion by Dowager Queen Kaplolant,
though the act OF presentation was per-
formed by her nephews, who rejoice in
the following jaw-breakers: Prince
David Kawanankoa, and Prince Cupid
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TWO LAReg audiences
witnessed Performances by Buffalo
Bits "wild West"


The principal Fourth Of July attrac-
tion in wheeling was Buffalo Bill's
'wlld West" which gave two perform
ances at the Bridge park. Island, after
noon and evening. In the afternoon
there was an audience estimated at 49,
900 to $4,000 persons, one Of the largest
crowds ever assembled In this city. AT
night the attendance was about 5000.
The show was more than satisfactory
everybody was delighted with It from
start TO finish. The programme IS mace
nm Of lp-to-date features on a line that
h most attractive at this time OF war
and rumors OF wars. Every act On the
programme is suggestive OF war. which
Il perhaps the secret Of the wonderfully
Increased success Of the wild West"
this season.
So many Of the Intelllgencer's readers
witnessed one or both performances yes
ferday that 1t doesn't seem necessary 70
give an account Of the programme IN
detail. Both In the afternoon and even
9ng everything passed of with clock
work perfection Of detail. The only
mishap was the upsetting OF Cossack
rider. whose injuries, however, were not
eerious, OF the spectacular effects. the
Prairie emigrant train attacked by In
dians. the battle OF the Little Big Horn,
showing the death of Custer. and the at
tack on the D4adwooa mail coach were
most realistic.
The craftsmanship Of Colonel Cody
tBuffalo Bid, Jtiirly Baker and Miss
Annie oakley met with the enthusiastic
aOprdbatlon OF the crowd. The military
arm was one Of the bes: features Of the
show, and OF course the rough riding"
by the representatives OF various ma
tionallties was guod-lt is the bedrock
foundation OF the show. The grand re-
view at the beginning OF each perform
snce. and the salute at their close, were
sDectacles that were alone worth the
price OF admission.
The parade was witnessed by thou
sandS OF people who were massed on the
llrnnla IN the rnther short line of march.
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Kalanlaole. The nag was accepted BY
Captain Glass.
Dinners and luncheons were frequent
during the soldiers stay at Honolulu,
and the aOys were wtned and dlned
without stint. The American colony
there couldn't do too much for theul,and
the dark skinned members of the royal
family were as equally effuslve The
Commerciat-Ad Boys In Blus"
edition teens with kind words for
America and her sons en- route to the
Philippines, and in breezy style II re-
lates items OF interest concerning the
different regiments and their respective
prominent features. Here are q few
notes as examples:
Honolulu capital ls liable to be at
tracted by the apparent certainty Of q
strong future demand for pie In Manila.
The boys OF the First California are
challenge champion ple-eatersi while the
Oregon boys say they could get along
without anything else in the menu.
1.-THE boys in blue left lots Of buttons
In Honolulu. One man being reprlmand-
ed by his captain said: Girls here are
the same as in Portland and San Fran
CISCO"
The paper amusIngly tells of the DIFF
fcultles encountered by the visitors In
pronounciug the Hawaiian names Of
places and things. But the paper lets
loose in It's satisfaction that the boys
were rendered o good time. Nearly 5000
were fed on the lawn at the executive
grounds, and they were received by
President and Mrs. Dole,
Many al the California and Oregon
regiments had friends or relatives In
Honolulu, hence the occasion OF the
troops stay was all the more enjoyable.
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hnusted our patience and provoked war
With their pertidlONS mnchinatlonB, with
their acts OF trelchGTY, and with their
outraSe6 against the laws OF nations ana
international treaties.
The struggle VIII DO short and decisive.
The God OF victories will give US one as
complete as tho Righteousness and Justice
OF our cause demand. Spain, which counts
upon tlis, aYmpatilieS OF all the nations, Will
emerge triumphant from this new test, hui
initiating and blasting tho adventures
from those states that, without, cohesion
and without o history, oiICr 70 humanity
only infamous traditions ind the spectacle
OF i Congress IN which appear united inso-
lencc nnd defamation, cow0rdice ana ayno-
oism.
rcsBing neither instruction nor discipline,
Is preparing TO como TO this archipelago
with the ruiIlanly intention OF robblnB US
or all that means llfo, honor and liberty:
Pretending to be inspired by u courage OF
which they Rro incapable, tho North
American Gcnnicn undertake MS an enter
prise capable OF realization the substitu-
ton OF Professionalism for the Catholic re-
llg!ou you profess, to treat you as tribes
frRCtory to civilization. TO take possession
of your riches Es II thOy wcTo unAcQunint-
cd with tho rights Of property, and TO KID
mp those persons whom thoy consider use
fui to man their ships or TO DO exploited
in agricultural or Industrial lnbor
Vain dORIEns! Ridiculous bonstingsl
Your indomitOble bravery will suffice. to
frnEtratC the attempt to carry them into
realization. You Will not consent that they
shall profane tho faith that you profess,
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BIG STREET CAR DAY.

The Wheeling Railway Company had
one OF the biggest days In Its history,
and At 10 q. m. General Manager Wright
said the high-water mark was nearly
reached and would probably be passed
before midnight, although this could not
be known with certainty until to-day.
The new rolling stock came into use
Just when Il was badly needed. There
was some difficulty in supplying a sum
Client number Of cars for people leaving
the Bridge park after the wild West
performances. but no road IN the country
could have come nearer filling the bill
than the Wheeling company did yester-
day, thanks to the efficient work Of Gem
eral Manager Wight and Superintend-
ent Lotus.
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Ar THE CAMP GROUNDS.

Many Visitors There From Wheeling,
Including North Street Epworthians.
The Fourth at the camp grounds was
everything that could be desired. The
ladies of the camp meeting association
served ice cream and cake during the
day and evening and were wei! patron
ized. Many visitors were on the grounds
among them being the North Street
wheeling Epworth League. and they
enjoyed themselves to their hearts
content. Everybody seemed happy,
even the regular spider party. who al
ways enjoy themselves. But this
Fourth OF July was a Joyous one to
them, after hearing the Good news
from Cuba.
Ii. spIlIman RlGSs, the eiocutionlst.
will give an entertainment In tho pro-
hibitlon assembly hall on Thursday
evening OF next week, the evening pre-
ccdinE the meeting Of the prohibition
assembly. This IS given under the
auspices OF the ladies' of the camp
meeting association. and II Is expected
10 draw krge crowd. Hundreds Will
go from Wheeling.
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The city was dressed in gala attire, ana
appropriate badges were worn by every
man, woman and child.
The following extract from the editor
Ials gives an idea OF the eagerness for
American annexation OF Hawaii: Speak
ing for Americans here, and for native
born, OF American descent. we would
tender these Islands to the Fatherland,
under the present circumstances, even
IL annexation was refused US, for an
nexatIon Is not our test OF patriotism In
the hour Of need.
What the duties OF our government
are In the matter OF neutrality, regard
inE the HawalIans, Aslatics and Euro
peans residing here we do not discuss,
Whatever they are. our government
has unreservedly given the American
vessels the right to coal or remain here.
The people. without distinction OF ma
tionaAty, have entertained $500 Ameri-
can troops in the public grounds, with
music and feasting, and have been more
than compensated by the hearty thanks,
and not few homeslck tears, from the
Boys in Blue.
AS the great departing transports
swung out into the stream, and every
soldier was declIed with flowers by our
women, It needed no further proof that
our hearts are In the right place, ire
spective Of our rights"
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that lmpious footsteps shall deAlc the tom.
pie OF the true God, nor that unbellef shall
destroy the holy hinges which you adore
The nggrcssora shall not pf0tane tho
tornbs OF your fathers. they shall not graft
ify their lltstfui passions at the cost OF
your wives and daughters honor, nor APP
propriAte the property which your Indus
try has accumulated TO assure your llveli-
hood. No, they shall not perpetrate any
OF these crimes Inspired by their wicked
ness and coyetousneEs, because your valor
and patriotism viii suffice to punish and
nbAsc the people that, claiming TO be Civ
lIZed and cultivated, have eXtorminated
the natives OF North America instead OF
bringing them the life Of civilization and
progress.
Philippines, prepare for the struggle,
and, united under the glorious flag OF
Spain, which Is ever covered with lRurels,
let us fight with the conviction that VIC
tory will crown our efforts, and to the
summons OF our enemies let US Opp09R with
the decision OF the Christian and tho pa
triot cry Of viva Espana."
Your General,
BAS1LO AUGUSTIN Y DAVII4A.
Manila April q, 1895.
printed on board u. s. Flagship OlyTn-
pia, Cnvlte. May Z, 1898.
The war viii not be over AS soon aH
some people thought We have heard
nothing from the North Atlantic squad
ron. JOHN S, DODDRIEGE.
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1IoCNDsVILLB CELEBRATED,

AToundsville's celebration of the
Fourth was on an elaborate scale and
drew several thousand people from the
surrounding towns. In the morning
there was parade and speeches. and
in the afternoon there were horse and
bicycle races at the fair grounds. The
bicycle race was a three miles handicap
event. There were fifteen starters.
Fourteen we're given 440 yards start
handicap over Cots, the Wheeling rider,
who finished third Notwithstanding.
Miller, Of Moundsville, was first, and
Doyle, OF GcMechen, second.
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The Beethoven Singing Society gave
Its annual picnic at seibert's garden yes
terday, and It was the occasion for a
large and merry gathering. The mem
beers Of the society with their friends
were out In force, and their number
was supplemented by large delegation
of German-American citizens Of Pitts
burgh and Allegheny. For years the
Beethoven has given its picnic every
Fourth, on the state fair grounds, and
yesterdays was therefore less of pub
lie affair, but none the less enjoyable.
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A SERIOUS JOKE.

Two foreign women, evidently Poles.
created some excitement in front of a
saloon on Market street, between Four
tenth and Sixteenth streets yesterday
afternoon. A Joker had thrown a fire.
cracker near one Of the women, and
when 1t exploded It burned her dress
slightly. But slight does not express
the degree OF her rage, and she few In
to the saloon and In divers tongues
charged several OF the students at the
bar with being the miscreant. officer
Michigan led her away.
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hours. The commodore informed them
that n they had not evacuated Caylts
BY neon Of the next day he would bonn
bard them. Also u ihe forts ID ManliH
fred on US he would lombard the Gig
The army evacuated ard We took pos
session OF the arsenal and navy yard az
Cayite. Covite WAS the stronghold OF
the Spanish forces IN the Philippines,
on landing we found very complete
navy yard, immense luartities OF am
munltloD and stores, but unfortunately
TIE a,nInunitlon was not Of any use 70
us. Since the battle we have been very
thankful Il we get a few nights rest
We are awaiting the arrival OF troops
from sar FrRLcisco to make our Occu-
pat!on permanent.
In this engagement six vessels took
part on our side as follows:
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EAST END NAN HURT.

One Of the Fourth's frecracker acci-
dents occurred on Market street, about
/ o'clock yesterday morning. William
Woodward, an East Wheeling mar, was
in the act Of throwing a dynamite
cracker, about a foot long, into the
street. when 1t prematurely exploded.
The feshV part Of his hand was torn
away, and his Injury was Of the most
painful nature. He sought medical aid
promptly, but his hand was not Grip
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poNrooN RR1paE M1sHAP.

Yesterday morning on the pontoon
bridge at the foot of Zane street, back
river, there was some excitement and
narrow escape from a disaster. So many
persona were crowded upon the bridge
at the hour mentioned that It began to
sink in the middle Of the river, and but
for the presence OF mind shown by sew
eral persons In getting pedestrians of
the bridge in hurry there would no
doubt have been several fatalities from
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BUSY DAY FOR LIvDRYMEN.

The day was banner one for livery
men, every conveyance at their dis
posal being hired out to city people who
drove out to the country. Picnic
wagons. buggles. Surveys, ETC., were
hired out early in the day. and not a
vehicle could be secured last evening for
any price. The National pike was es-
peclally courted, and this famous road
presented a lively spectacle yesterday
morning, with city people going out and
country people driving In to Buffalo
Bill" and the other sights.
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MR.. REYAfAgIN CELEBRATES.

Mr.. Anton Reymann celebrated In an
elaborate manner last night at his
handsome country house back Of the
city on Reymann hill. Red fire and
rockets were used with great liberality
and thousands OF people in the city en-
joyed the brilliant spectacle.
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WAS GENERALLY OBSERVED.

The day was a blank so far rs busi-
ness at the public building went. Crlml-
nal court was In session a few mlau:eS
only and no business was transacted.
The other offices, with the exception of
the police headquarters, were closed,
and even Captain Bennett wasn't over
burdened with business. The county
commissioners were to have met but
postponed their regular monthly meet
ing until this morning.
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TIN WoRKERs PICNIC

The picnic of the La Belle tinwork-
ers at the state fair grounds, was large
Iy attended and the day was one of en-
1oyment. Mayors band furnished
dancing music for the younger set, and
previously to the picnic went around
the city drumming up the affair. A
good programme OF amusements was
carried out, and the picnic was q sue
cess in every respect,
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Never before in Wheeling has the
GLORIOUS Fourth" been so generally cell
ebrated nor the occasion OF such a spon-
taneous outburst of patriotism as that
OF yesterday. Soon after midnight the
news Of the glorious victory Of Santiago
harbor achieved by Sampson and schley
became known to the early celebrators,
and OF course 1t added to their enthusl-
asm, especially as the news of the early
night had been rather gloomy.
AZ When the morning papers told Of the
gallant deeds done by the men on land
and sea In Cuba the enthusiasm became
general throughout the city, and the
man whose patriotism didn't take an
enthusiastic turn was rara avis indeed.
From Jonathan's ravine to the Marshall
county line, from Bridgeport tn Elm
Grove, the people OF the Greater Wheel
ing acted as loyal and admlring people
would be expected TO act. Flags came
out on houses that have not been deco
rated up TO yesterday, and the dealers
In fireworks could not remember an
other Fourth" when such large sales In
NAAllA ING AAeAA IGEAA AA0AS' 49, ---~-.-S
places the stocks OF fireworks were ex-
hausted early in the day, although the
dealers had put in heavy stocks In an
ticlpatlon OF the demand expected as an
accompaniment Of the war-llke period.
Many people hazarded the assertion
that wheeling had never before had
more people within her gates. Although
there was no organized celebration OF
the day, the people came in from the
surrounding towns and country by thou
sands, most Of them attracted by the
Buffalo Bill wild West" show on the
Isand, OF which there was a tremendous
crowd in tn afternoon, estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000 persons, certainly
the largest crowd ever attracted to q
tented performance, and nearly as large
rs the record crowd at the state fair.
In addition to the "Wild West" there
were interesting attractions at Wheel
inE Park, Mozart Park, the state fair
grounds, the base ball park, and at
scores Of other smaller places OF amuse-
uient in and about the city. AT Mounds
Vile there was an "old time" celebration
Of the day. with races in the afternoon.
The racket was kept up in the city
with little or no interruption until long
after midnight this morning, and the
Fourth OF '9S goes on record as the
nolsIest ever experienced in this commu-
nSfV
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hatl and touched the fuse. The crack
e. had lots OF dynamite IN Il. and. when
II went of, burned a large hole ln TIE
floor. besides shattering chandelier.
The business man then called a halt,
and said things not 1t for publication.
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A Market street business man early
" yesterday morSing employed a friend
10 get or n few cannon crackers in nm
East Wheeling residence, while IT'S oc-
cnphnt was In bed, He told his cm-
ploye TO lot two OF the crackers loose
outside the door, and 10 SGT one on In
the hall. The employee understood him
TO say that the business mans hall was
meant, therefore he withdrew to the
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The Fourth at Mozart Park was the
occasion OF large attendance and an
enjoyable afternoon and evening, Mels-
ter's band gave concert In the after
noon and played in the pavilion for the
1nppars last night
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AT WHEELING PARK.

The attendance at Wheeling Park yes
terday aggregated 5000 people, most of
whom were there during the afternoon
and evening. The Opera House band
gave concert and dancing music. the
principal attraction OF the day. There
were innumcrable private outings at this
resOrL VnstprdlY
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We suffered but little; many shots
came near damaging US, but we escaped
without the loss OF n single man. all
though several were injured. The SPAN
ish gunnery was very bad.
ON the Spanish side the following ves-
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T0Ll BY g0llRIDGE
The Wheeling Naval Officers
Graphis Story OF the
GREAT VICTORY AT MANILA BAY

SOME DETAILS THAT HAVE NOT
BEEN PUBLISHED BEFoRE-A
BoMBAsTIc PROCLAMATION BY
GOVERNOR GENERAL AUGUs-
TIN THAT SANILA's FIGHT
MAKES A MOST RIDICULOUS
PRODUCTION = DEwEY's GUNS
BORE nHD LEGEND. "AvENGE
THD MAINE"
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A few days ago the Inteligeneer pub
llshed Ensign Doddrldge's account Of
the battle Of Manila, details being
brought out that had not been publish
ed before. This morning the Intelligent
Ger is pleased to reproduce another let
ter from the ensign, which was received
yesterday by his uncle, DR.. W. Sheldon
Hutehlns, giving additional details of
the battle and other news Of interest.
The letter follows:
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These ships were armed with modern
batteries ard latest improvements. All
OF them were destroyed. In addition
to these vessels the armed transport
Is!a de MlrdaEdo, Of 5000 tons, fired on
US. She wes destroyed. We captured
the armed transport Manila OF 1900 tons
ard Ell Callao of $50 tons, and numerous
tugs and launches.
The forts were armed with modern
guns ard were braveiy manned, but
their firing was not accurate.
The losses on the Spanish side were
very heavy. It is estimated that at
least 400 were killed and COO wounded
The captain Of the Spanish flagship
was killed. The Spaniards fought
brpye!y and kept UP heavy fire, but
to no purpose.
Our victory was complete.
on our guns was the legent
"AVENGD THB MAINE"
1t has been done.
/ thinlc that Senator Proctor's speecl
was the clearcst exposition Of the Gu
ban situation that have seen.
I enclose a translation Of the COVER
nor generals proclamation. It is as fol-
lows:
TRANSLATION OF A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
published by the Manila daily papers
April q, 1850
spaniards:
between Spain and the United States Of
North America hostilities have broken out.
The moment has arrived 70 prove to the
world that we possess the spirit 10 con:
Guer those who. pretending to be loyal
friends, take advantage Of our misfortunes
and abuse our hospitality, using means
which civilized nations count unworthy
and dIsreputable,
The North American people, constituted
OF NIL tho social excrescenceS, have eX-
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TWAS A BIG DAY
One Of the Largest, in fact, Wheel
ms has Experienced.
BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST

WAS THE PRINCIPAL FEATURE
OF THB HOLIDAY AND IN THE
AFTERNOON THE LARGEST
CROWDS ON RECORD HERE
WITNESSED THE PERFORM
ANcE-THp CROWD WAS EST
ArATED AT 1900 TO 5000 PER-
SONS THE DAY AT THE PARKS
AND oTHDR RESORTS.