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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-28
pPTsIDINTrAI gDICr
TnIting 1000 Places Out Of Civil Service
Con,roi 10 bo Issued oou.

Taking biUuU EA"oSs 80
Con, raI 10 bo Issued oou.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. I,-lt Is
understood that q presidential edlet, re.
moving a large number OF government e y.
offices from the civil service propaDLy
will be promulgated shorty oeloIe
THANKSGIVING DAG. The order ls ohe
which has been In contemplation many
months, having been deferred from unie
to time, owing to pressure oil war OSS'-
ness. 49,
AS at present determined upon, dS tne
order willaffect upwards OF 5000 places
1t will include deputy collectors OF p, ~. ~
terpaI revenue, who are authorized 70
become acting collectors, actually serV-
ing In that capacity TheFe are 4VOu'
1000 Of these deputies,
The largest class affected Is the, corps
OF examining surgeons OF the pension
bureau, OF whom there are In all over
1 100 There seems to be a general un-
derstandlnE that 1t Will be better 10
have these left out OF the civil service
nlthouah Secretary Bliss, while unoeF-
stood to favor such action, would NOT
recommend It. Over 5000 OF these sur
Feons are stated by the civil service
Commission never TO have been classi-
fied under the civil service law. The
order viii clear up the Misrepresentation
rs to the actual status Of 'he Whole
corps and place them Ill outside.
About fifty Office deputy marsneis
heretofore reported rs classihed, out
concerning whose status there has peen
snme doubt because Of their being IN
the judicial branch OF the service, are
expected to be placsd In the exempt
class. There are also other SCATTERING
nosltions. Including some OF a fduc!ary
s1d confidential character, which VIII
ngTreEate possibly several hundred,
This is the scope OF the order as now
outlined in official circles, but is s9b-
icct 10 further notifications before be-
inE finally passed upon.
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aoYERRoR ATKTNsoR
AtsIutsrtvIiIo-Ho Meets with an ovation
In that Town.


AZ tSIItsrtvliIO-H Meets with an Ovation
In that Town.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
sIsTERsvILLB, W. Va, Oct. 27.-
The meeting held here this evening by
Governor Atkinson was one Of the best
that has been held here so far. not ex-
ceptlng the rousIng meeting held the
early part of the week By Senator FL
klnS:
The meeting this evening was held In
the Opera House, and long before the
speaker appeared the house was well
fiiled, and when the meeting was called
to order there MAS large crowd pres
ent. The governor presented the issues
of the day in lucid and interesting
manner, and ne was frequently inter-
rupIed BY loud applause.
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FoTaIEG DispUIET1No
In the situation at BNvAna-Attltuds Of
InGurRsnts Ignored.

In the ElLuAhluN ~ ANNN~N''-
InGurEsntE Ignored.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 27.-It is
said at the state department that there
Is nothing dlsQuietlng in the situation
at Havana. The evacuation commits
gIons are meeting at Intervals ic suit
their convenience and the neads OF she
work in hand; Spanish troops ara he.
Ing shipped homeward and the way u
being cleared for the occupation OF nc
island by the American garrlsons the
end Of the present year.
The attitude OF the insurgents Is not
a cause for apprehension now more than
IL has been, and the ofilc!als nre contl-
dent that the sentiment OF the better
element on the island OF Cuba Will DC
efrectual In securing for the United
States officers who are charged vita
administration of the temporary EoVs
ernment OF Cuba the cordial support OF
the vast majority OF the Cuban people
II is conceivable that the end Of the
war will nnd some bands OF iaWles'
men, perhaps spaniards as well ns Gu
bans, rowing remote and unprotected
districts, but this Is m incident OF
most wars and even after our late civil
war trouble was encountered In sup
pressing such lawless elements.
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1.nmber company chnrtered.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Oct. gf-
The secretary of state here has Issued q
charter to the Pittsburgh Chestnut
Lumber Company, OF Morgantown, w.
Va, for the purpose Of carrying on 4
genFal lumber business, erecting dams,
blooms and other structures, maintaining
and running nat boats, RATS and steam
boats. Capital subscribed, $4,000, with
the privilege Of Increasing the same by
the sale of additional shares to 100000
In all. Theshures are 500 each and are
held by Edward G. Craig, John g.
Stokes. Robert S. Donaldson, Lawrence
Barr and John sldwell, OF Norgantown,
w Va
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PARIS, oct 27.-The BELIEF 10 general
tonight that the court OF cessation will
pronounce neither for revision nor for
annulment of the decision In the Drey.
fus case, as either course would entail
awkward consequences. To avoid these
"a ID expected the court will decide that
as the affair now presents itself there
has been no treason, and therefore,
the condemnation pronounced upon
Captain Dreyfus by the court martial
cannot be upheld.
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OTTAWA, ont. oct. c7,-About one
O'Clock this morning an earthquake
shock passed over the city. II was dis
tinctlv felt on Sandy Hin and IN the
vicinity OF Glimour street. On the latter
street several OF the houses were Sha-
ken. awakening the Inmates and oaus-
Ing arcat alarm. The shock was only
slightly felt In the vicinity OF Sparks
street. The duration was about ten Sec
undR,
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Peace PAGEANT
OF PhiIadelphla's Big Jubilee q
Memorable Success.
4 PROCESSION OF HEROES

Rlanksd by an Army Of sturdy soldier,
whO Are Wiling to 60 Through the
sams Trials = PIoasant Weather nna
Plsa,ant smliss-Prs5Idsnt neKinIsy'i
RsosptIon At the clover ciub-Hsspsak,
oftho Army and Navy-Ho Rsgrsts ths
Ab,sneo Ofths Heroes ofHlantln.
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SPElN GITES in.
Relluqulshes Sovereignty Over
and Claim to Cuba
WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS

which Ab,olveS the Unitod States from
any Rs,ponhB,lliy for the Cubaa Debt.
Tn. FinnnssO OF t's American Com.
missioner, Brought the DOnS TO Time.
1t was a Tlskll,h Point hat was Well
carried by JudES Day and his OOnforss'.
Tho philippine Nut Next win be
CrueKsa-ln this Case the Debt aus,tiOn
1. somewhat Complicated
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Il IS expressly stipulated in the peace
protocol that the disposition Of the Phil
lppines shall be arranged by the peace
commissioners 90 that there ample
warrant unlike the case OF Cuba TOR full
discussion OF all questions Of The Philip
pine debt, municipal and insular.
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members Of the general stan, have pre-
tluced strong effect 81 military clreies
and arc 'likely to result IN q reaction
Tending % put an end 70 the alttago-
nlsui 6otWeen The civil and military au-
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PARIS, oct. 27.-The Courier du
soIr says that the revelations In the
repor, Of NJ. Bard before the court Of
cessation as to the part played By some
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oyptIon.to ESItehspsT.

DOVER, England, Get. 2E--eeueral
Lord kitchener, OF Rhartoum, arrived
at Dover this afternoon from Paris and
was frantically cheered b. tic enthu-
siastlc crowds OF people assembled to
welcome him home. He was met at the
landing place by Major General Sir
Wiiiiam Francis Butler, the military
commander OF this district, and by the
mayor. corporation and local functions
aries. Later General Kitchener was pta-
scented with an address OF congratula-
tion.
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LONDON, Oct. ?7.-General Kitchener
arrived here this afternoon and was
greeted BY the commander IN chief OF
the British forces, General Lord WoiSe-
Hey and other high military DfhciaiH.
The grenadlsrs formed guard OF hons
or az the railroad station and General
Kitchener received an ovation from the
enormous throng OF people assembled
70 welcome him back from Egypt, The
scene OF enthusiasm was almost unpre.
cadanted
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DIED.

RoW.--on Thursday, October q, 1885
at 1I:lb o'clock, WILLIAM ROW, ago
n ysRrs,
Funeral notice hereafter.
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Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by G. Sohnepf, driiEGist, corner Market
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For West Virginia. Western Pennsylya-
MIA and Ohio, fair warmer; fresh south
winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Two funerals occurred at the Warwick poor
farm yesterday. They were those Of Charles
johnson and Mrs. Cesar two of the inmates
who died Tuesday. The services were per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Churchill of the Apo
naug Baptist church and the burials were in
the town cemetery.
Thsodore Lafayette who has been assistant
station agent at Clyde for tho past two years
has resigned 10 accept a position in Boston
and his place his being flled by Frank Duffy
formerly operator at the New England sta
tion at Riverpoint
The remains of Mrs. Bridget Tracy, an old
resident OF Phenix, who died at Lonsdale last
Tuesday, were brought TO Phenix and inferred
in Ss. Peter and Pauls' cemetery today
The woman's Relief Corps held an interest
ing meeting in Grand Army hall last evening.
George Adams fell from ladder while mt
work on his house near Washington this morn
ing striking on his head and shoulders and
cutting n deep cash in his scalp. lie was
picked up in semi.conseious condition and
take into the house and later taken to Jeri-
cho where his wound was dressed by physi-
clan at requiring Ave stitches to close the cut
in his scalp.
That tho Lentcn season has commenced is
very tNluent w tHc nillhDer OF uSu peuuleiS
on the streets and IL seems as though all OF
the unemployed who have been able to secure
a horse and wagon have gone into the fish
business.
Through the vigilance Of the track walker on
the Pawtuxet Valley railroad what might
have been a serious accident was averted be-
tween Pontiac and Howard yesterday after
noon. The man was making his regular trip
over the track and when near Stafford's cross
ing he discov ercd bad washout in the road
bed where the Howard brook runs through a
culvert under the railrond. Word was imme
diately sent TO Providence and work tram
sent out at once. The track men succeeded in
repairing the road so that but little delay
was caused but every train was tagged before
reaching the place and was obliged TO run
over the washout at half speed
John Weeks OF Riverpoint expects to leave
for the Klondike next week.
The special services at the Pheuix Metho-
dist Church are being well attended and this
evening they will be conducted by Rev. Mr.
Meader OF st. Andrews Episcopal Church.
Rev. E. Y. Carrigan is confined to his home
ut Phenix by illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The attendance at the Mother Goose Festi-
val last evening was fully equal TO the preyi-
GUS evening. and the large audience displaye cd
their appreciation of the efforts of the young
people, by liberal patronage Of the booths,
and hearty applause for the entertainments
The program OF the entertainment was a fol-
lows: Selection by tho orchestra. piano solo,
George Gouldins OF Brown University SYM
phony. singing by the Il. p. NJ. NJ. quartet
bass solo, George w. Carpenter. Mother Goose
reception; reading, Lawrence II. Chase, sing
ing by Il. p. Nj. M. quartet. Figaro ring drill
with violin and piano accompaniment, by ten
young ladies, the music being furnished by
Misses Elizabeth and Ella Burt.
Canonicus Lodge A. O. u. W. held its regu-
lar meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last evening
and received two applications for member
ship. After the routine OF business was over
"A social time was enjoyed.
Yesterday Officer Thomas II. Lawton ar
rested Matthew McGuigan at his home in
Omega for wife beating. This morning be was
before the Seventh District Court, but pleaded
not guilty 10 the charge.
His wife!testifled 10 his drunken brutal treat
ment after which McGuigan retractcd his
plea and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced
W ine COUNTY Joll lof oiAty
Catherine Mars, WON an about sixty years
old, was before the court this morning charged
with being an idle person without visible
means of support. She pleaded guilty, and
was sent to the state workhouse for six
months, she was found yesterday in thor
ouehly drenche1 condition lying in an out
building at Camp White, her feet We're badly
swollen, and she was in such condition that
she would have died Of exposure If she had
not been found by the officer.
Yesterday an all day meeting was held in
Gospel Hall in the Leslie, and was well at
tended.
A letter just received from Rev. Alber, q.
Greene, formerly pastor Of the First Baptist
church, East Providence Center, who is now
located in Southern Pines, North Carolina,
says he and his family had narrow escape n
few days ago, from being burned 10 death,
and their home destroyed by a fierce forest
fire. He and his family escaped with few
personal effects, expecting the house TO take
fire, but in air>ipstant the wind changed and
turned the fire from the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
PAWTUXET.

The mission workers OF Trinity chapel
met with Mr. A. II. Randall yesterday
afternoon. Thers was n large attendance.
A slight fire was discovered early this
morning in an empty tenement on the
Warwick side Of the town. lhs fire was
speedily extinguished before any damage
was done. The cause is a mystery us the
house is unoccuried ann all the doors and
windows were found To he locked.
A horse attached TO n buggy became
frightened on Warwick avenuue yestsr.
day afternoon while in front OF Charles
Williams residences. The horse dssned
down Warwick avenue at n lively gait.
When at the bridge which runs over the
Pawtuxet river the wheel caught in the
railing and the hors, came to stand
still. The wagon was sowewh Il
scratched and the whoel sprung, but
oiherw ise nothing was broken.
Mrs. Cynthia "A. Williams is confined
to her home with severe attack of
bronchial oatarrh.
Ash Wednesday services were held at
tho Church of the TRANSPORTATION yes
terday at ]! a. IN. and 7:45 n IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
the DAILY WORK,

Work which Can BE Inspected Person ally
Is Always Better Ierforme1 Than That
Passed Upon Prom Reports.
It's the daily work of the little con-
quercr.
IRE workings right here in Providence.
Lifting burdens from helpless backs
l,ring sunshine 10 many a boms
Its deeds that count.
That brings tho never ceGsing sounds Of
praise
The putllc srs learning FIST
Learnine 20 appreciate merit.
Learning 70 distinguish between claims
and Iroof
Home proof Is tss rest OF proof.
Dams l<idrey Pills are sndoIs by
Providence peolle.
Head what = cItiz3n says.
airs. Jfhs Bush, l3a Burnside street
says: 1 have always cen a'erse 90 bay-
ing ny rane us'd IN new spaper, but
DoBn's kidney Pills did mo 50 much good
TIM feel rs Though 10 was my dutg 10
tell Ufrers 0lout them. lsuhGrs2 a great
dsul froin tacsacfe, nnd far q ling tiu q
WIS uni bic 20 20 anything uut the llahiest
kipd OF wsrk. could not stand fatigue
ct III. L. the iSoInilg the pains were
vorsl. rscreaeing gradually duriD0 tire
sag. I vur plhsisIs but they gave INC
orly ter nrorary relief ond in the fall of
1896 v lisr | wes seized with very bad
- H.. got box ~ Ecan Kidney Pills
nf Lot rer sorng storo. Illey helped n Z.
uo' dsfIfllf. fis stronger aud Letter
svery wy than 1 had for n onuis | feel
a. thol Th. s'srnot saS too zach for
DoaBf Kidney pms.
fur sale ifr an deaths ~ vin he sstt by
nail on rfcfi price. ~ rents rcster.
Niiburn Co. iinHaso. y. Y. sole agents
hr1crDtr h. name Doan's, and take
no 81 ,st
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AT THENORTH END.
Child Aband0ned-Lavin Kicked in a
Door Capitol Hill Notes.

A bright young lad possessed of an ex-
oellent pair of lungs attracted the atten-
tion of those in charge Of the Providence
Lying-In Hospital on State street late
last night by his cries. An investigation
showed the youngster was about Is months
old and had teen left on the doorstep by
some unknown party. lie was eomforta-
bly, dressed in clothing that was not of ex-
pensive material and was taken care of
by the hospital people.
There was slight brawl at the home
OF Henry LAWN last evening. Henry was
angry with al old lady who occupies an
attic room and proceeded TO kick in the
door of the old lady's room. A police
officer interfered with LAWN IS demonstra.
tion OF a hostile nature
htrse attached TO "a buggy driven by
q. Brown ran away on North Main street
at 7:45 o'c.ock last evening. Mr. Brown
and companion were thrown out, but
Fortunately escaped with a few slight
bruises. The horse was stopped after a
short run by Walter Sherman and the
buggy was damaged TO the extsnt OF el5.
Sporting Jim" well known as crap
shooter and all round sport was arrested
near his home on Gladstone avenue on a
| charge OF being drunk and generally dis
agreeable last night.
The services at all the Catholic Churches
last evening, appropriate to the opening
OF the Lenten season, were attended by
large crowds Of people.
Ihe Olney street Congregational Society
opened its annual fair yesterday noon.
There was large attendance last night
anG the fair Will close TINS evening. The
attractions arc many and the ladies in
charge are untirina in their attention TO
| their many patrons.
The Morning Lily Pleasure Club will
| hold "a social in Dimond hall next Wed
nesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
AUBURN.

The Young Peoples Socisty of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Free Baptist church
held Martha Washington social in the
parlors of the church last evening. Miss
Ada Potter represent ID Martha Washing.
ton and Mr.. Files George Washington.
Master Harry Stone acted as Washing
tons valet. h-. ana Mrs. Thomas Jeffer-
son were represented by MIR. Charles
FOUL and Miss Marion Chandler. Mrs.
Benjamin Franklin was Miss Mabel
Chandler. There was "a large attendance
and general good time was had. The
grand march was led by Miss BerthH
Tanner. The following entertain ment
was we'll rendered: solo. Miss Marion
Chandler; singing by a quartet reading
py Miss Adelaide Wood of Providence
SOLO Mrs. Lafayetto; reading. Miss
Wood; solo, Miss Marion Chandler; solo
by Dir. Harry Stone. accom- mpanied by
Mr. David stone on banjo: song Nv
Quartet. A collation. Of ice cream and
cake was served. Tho SOCIAL was in
charge of Miss Mamie Grant, Miss Mabel
Allen and Mr.. David Stone.
School Committeeman William Il.
Dutemple is spending few weeks in
Now York.
Ex- Representative patt has recently
returned from pleasant fishing trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
BRISTOL.

A meeting OF the town council was held yes
terdsy afternoon at which the subject Of
building a town wharf was discussed but no
action was taken and the council adjourned
until Saturday afternoon.
The Byneld Rubber works viii commence
st once or as soon the land can be worked
putting in a foundation for sn extension OF
the works. The addition on the east will be
30 by 50 three stories high and on the north
the addition will be Of the same dimensions.
The work would have been started Monday,
but the land was in such condition that il
could not be worked.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Perry Chadwick
was solemnized this forenoon at II o'clock
The funeral OF Mr.. william II. Card was held
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution No. 1854 issued
from the Common Pleas Division of the SUI
preme Court holden at Providence within and
for the county of Providence dated December
8. A. ID. 1897, and returnable TO said Court
June 9th, a. ID. 1893, wherein Andrrw Com
stock William A. Comstock Walter Comstock
and Frank =. Comstock, all OF Providence IN
said county OF Providence, conartners AZ j.
r. Comstock AZ Sons are plaintiffs, and Peter
Rodgers to wit, Peter Rogers OF said CITY and
county Of Providence Is defendant. Will be
sold at Public Auction AT the sheriff 5 ONCE
in the Providence County Court House cor.
Providence and state of Rhode Island on
SATURDAY.. March 10th, A. ID. le9s at IL o'clock
noon, all the riCht,t and interest the with
in ran ed defendant had al the time of the at
tachment of tf1e- -snrr-e en- tAe original writ III
the suit in which the above described execu-
ton was obtained, viz:
March 18th A. ID. 1897 at | O'Clock and 10
minutes H. M in and co tho following de-
scribed real estate ss follows:
One certain lot Of land with the improve
ments thereon situated in The city OF Provi-
dence 10th ward, formerly North Providence,
and is lot No. Is on plat OF house lots In OF
NEVILLE, belonging to Abeal Sampson and
Jonathan =. Angel, surveyed and rlatted by
Cushing and tarnham, ay, 1891 which SAID
plat is on record in the office of the Recorder
Of Deeds in the city OF providence on cara
No. 356.
Two certain pieces or parcels OF land situ-
atea in said city of Providence on the north
side OF Delaine street, and being those lots
laid out and designated as lots numbered-3-
and the front or easierly part of No. OH
plgt entitled Plat OF Lots on the north side OF
Delaine street, be.oreing To the Providence ID.
r. 81 G.. Co, surveyed and plated 1857 10y ..
Is. Cushing. .
Levied on this 1lth day of December A. d.
ISgf AFT III o'clock and 80 minutes A. M. and
will be sold to satisfy ss id execution if suffi'
'''"' ALBERT o. COATES, Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Py virtue of an execution NO. 552l issued
from the Common Pleas Division of The SUI
preme Courl holden in Providence within and
for The county of Providence. dated December
1st A. ID. 1897 ard returnahle TO said Court
June, lst A ID. 1898. Wherein Alanson Alex
andor and Charles Alexander, copartners do
ing business IN tho city end county OF Provi-
dencc in the State of Rhode Island are PLAIN
tiffs. and Henry Ramlos alias n. Ramlose and
Lewis Cannack, both Of said Providence, to
wit of North Providence in said county OF
Providence, TO wit of the city and county OF
Newport In state aforesaid are defendants.
Will be sold at Public Auction at the Sher-
ifs Office in the Providence County Court
House corner of College and Benefit streets
i'm said Providence on saturday, Marcn 18th
A. d. 1898 at IL o'clock noon. All the right,
title and interest the within ramed defend
nnts had at the time of the attachment on
tbe original writ in the suit in which the exc
cution was obtained, viz: April 10th A. ID.
Isg7 at O'Clock and Is minutes p. m. bounded
and described a. follows:
All the right, title and interest OF the de-
fendants or either Of them in lots Nos. 2s3,
22l. 9l5, 226 and 22i on nap of House Lots
i'm the town OF Cranston and called Nap OF
south Elmwood Division drawn by =. N.
Keith. June, lt7i and recorded in Cranston
Town Clerks ONCE in Plat Book No. 3 at
levied on this 10th day of December A. ID.
1881 nj II oc,oclS noon, and will. .be sold To
satisfy SAID execution II sufficient
ALBERT O. CoATES, Deputy Sheriff.
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