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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
IRON TRADE REVIEW
Tho Proposed Consolidation OF the Wire
and Wire Rod Interests OF tho Country

Tho Proposed Consolidation OF the Wire
and Wire Rod Interests or tho Country
Declared or. q
CLEVELAND, o., March lO.-Thls
weeks Iron Trade Review will say:
Everything Is Off in the proposed con-
! solidltion OF the wire and wire rod in
terests OF the country. This statement
might be qualified by saying that while
The original scheme, on the original
lines, is dead, something may be ac-
complished in the next three weeks to-
ward merging OF some OF the import
ant concerns. But OF this there Is no
certainty at present. An exact state
ment, though in very general terms, Is
furnished by one Of the active promo
tiers of the combination. as follows:
1.-THE reports OF the experts as to the
earnings Of some OF the companies do
not verify the representations which
were made, and the properties OF these
companies will not be purchased.
Therefore the consolidation as origi-
naIly contemplated will not be ccnsum-
mated. 1t now seems certain that q
consolidation OF some, II not major
lily. OF the companies will be made about
April J"
The names of the companies referred
to In the above are not at present avail
able. II Is understood that there was q
wide gulf between the valuation put up
on the properties of an important east
err and western interest and the fig
ure which the company Insisted upon
Hat, Il
IS, 100000. according 70 some reports.
This was the greatest, but not the only
difference which required 10 be read
justed. The capital to carry, through
the scheme was fully arranged for, It Is
said, but.the bankers refused to under
write on the basis of the figures set by
certain companies. The latter appeared
not TO consider. the advantages offered
by the consolidation to be attractive
enough to warrant the concessions In
values they were asked to make.
The amount of time and money spent
thus far upon the project. and the fact
that for several years the need o. bet
ter adjustment In the wire trade has
|, spurred manufacturers to one and an
other scheme of association. argue fc-
some outcome Of the present effort. An
other week will show more clearly than
can be judged to-day whether there is
chance for the partial amalgamatIor
now contemplated.
Thus fer the market has not shown
any effect OF the failure to reach agree
ment at New York; perhaps because the
trade has not been informed OF the real
outcome OF last Saturdays conference.
The advance in wire nails which was
to be 70 81 so for March, was ANNOUNCE
cd last week. but Is now ineffective,
81 IS Pittsburgh being generally quot
ed. 1t IS evident from recent demand
i'll nails and wire that buyers have been
keeping close TO the market and that
stocks arc light all along the line.
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"a NeYersdie,

The 'sliie.timen Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup will never draw to q close.
When a mother once uses it, she con-
itinucs its use right along; because, she
I found, for curing cough, cold, Group and
whooping-cough DR.. Bulls CoughSyrup
unequalled by any other similar med
icine. ~ have used DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, for ten or fifteen years in tho
family, for coughs and throat troubles
caused by colds, and have found no
superior article" Mrs. D. r. Clarke,
51G3 Congress St., Cleveland, 90 DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup can be had every.
where for IS cents. Dealers will say
they have something else "just rs
good or bettcr,n because they want TO
make more profit. Don't BIO ''taken
Z In" Dr.Bul!'s Cough Syrupis the best.
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SPEAK OUT.
Tho Searciliaht OF Publicity is Pleasing
Wheeling People.

Tho Searciilicht OF Publicity Is Pleasing
Wheeling People.
Publicity Is what the people want.
Let the public speak on the subject.
There has been too much cla!m-too 1T
tie proof.
Claims made by strangers are not
proof.
Claims endorsed by stranger IRE not
proof.
There is only one kind OF proof for a
Wheeling citizen.
The experience OF people we know.
When friends and ne!ghbors endorse.
Make public statements OF their case.
There can be no question about such
evidence.
This is the proof we have.
Which backs every box OF Doan's Kid
1ey Pills.
No other kidney pIlls-no other kidney
remedy
Can produce such proof.
Here Is one case Uf the many We have:
Capt B.. +. Goodwin Of As South Penn
street, says:
have enjoyed good health al! my life
with the exception Of n weakness OF my
kidneys which first bothered me about
four or five years ago. In damp and
changeable weather and when exhaust
ed from long standing at the wheel, Ii
would suffer from weakness and dull
aching acroas my lcns. This was ac-
companied by severe urinary weak
ness, causing me q great deal OF incon-'
veniencc. would sometimes II slightly
ovcrdone, or rising quickly, become quite
dizzy. but In 4 few moments II would
pass Off. wns troubled a great deal mi
the spring of 1886, and having seem
Doan's Kidney Pills 30 highly recon-
mendcd L procured n box at the Logan
Drug Co.'s and used them according 10
directions. l felt their effect very quick
~ and in q short time ! was entirely free
OF the trouble. made several trips
since taking them and the conditions
that previously affected me produced no
bad effects. can honestly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for all cases OF kid
ncy and bladder weakness" n
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 5O'
cents per box, six boxes for 81 30. For
sale by nil Dealers or sent by mall on re-
ceipt Of price by Fostcr-Ntilburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for The United
States. Remember the name-Doan's--
and tnke no other.
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sfMPTOMs-Mo!sturc: intense Itch
ing ana sting!ns: most at night; worse
by scratching. II allowed 10 continue
tumorS FORM. which often bleed and uI-
cerate. becoming very sore. SWAYNE'S
OINTMENT stops the Itching and
'pleeHing heals liberation, and in most
cases removes the tumors. Al drug
gists, or by mall. for 20 cents. DIR.
sWaSne 4 Son. Philadelphia. Refuse
all substitutes, IS. tths&w !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

CHILDREN and adults tortured by
burns, scalds. INJURIES eczema or skin
dlseases mny secure Instant relief by
using DcWitts Witch Hazel Salve X
Is the great Pile remedy. Charles r..
Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets:
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-sl%th md Ja.
cob streets; a. T.. Schcelc.Y No, COZ Main
street: Exleyi Bros,5 Penn and Zane
streets;i Bowie & Co.. bridgeport, ID
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\ THIS couNrRY's ADVANCE,

THIS CoUNTRY'S ADVANCE.
Wars and territorial extension OF the
American colonies and the United
states:
17ss-The old French and Indian war
concluded by the peace OF Paris.
1T5--Actual commencement OF the
Revolution; a contest with the mother
country concerning disputed rights.
IT'S Colonies placed before the world
as "a self-declared nation by the adop-
q ton Of the Declaration of Independence
y by the Congress in session at PhiIa-
delphia- From this time the War of In
dependence was waged with renewed
earnestness.
17ss--After many reverses and long
periods OF adversely the British govern
ment acknowledged, the independence o.
! the American republic
- lisa convention of delegates. rep
{ resenting all the states, formed the
present constitution, which went into
operation March 4, 1889. by the inaugu-
ration OF Washington as President.
1s03-Peacefu. acquisition, by pur-
y chase from France, OF the territory OF
louisiana, embracing the extended dis
s trict OF the Lower Mississippi Valley
and q broad strip west OF the river.
4 18i2-14-The second war with Great
Z Britain, which ended In peace ratifi-
) cation in February, 1875.
- 1s2l-Acquisltion Of Florida by cess
ion of Spain.
1s46-4s--War with Mexico In conse-
Equence of the admission OF Texas to the
Union. This ended In Mexico cedlng to
! the United States considerable tract
OF her domains.
1S61-65-CivIl war continued from
i April u, 1861. when the first gun was
: fired in. the bombardment OF Fort
: Sumpter, until April Q. 1865. when the
war was practically ended by the sur
Z render of General Lee at AppomattoS
2 court ghouse. The war was no sooner
ended than measures were put In oper-
= alton for the return OF the lately seced-
!. ed states to their proper status In the
Union. These measures 80 signally Sue
+ ceeded that the Union Is to-day stron-
ger than ever.
G1s67-Purchase OF the territory Of
Alaska by the United States from Rus
sia for 100000 In gold after neaotia-
1 lions began In 1853 OF a peaceful and
busincss-like nature.
SPANS RETRoGREssIoN.
The wars OF Spain and the retrogres-
sion OF the country during the present
century:
17s-spanish successfully lay siege
to Gibraltar.
y 1795-7cess!on by Spain OF part OF San
Domingo TO France in the treaty OF
Basic.
1797-span!sh fleet destroyed by the
{ English on Cape st. Vincent.
1sol-spa!n's feet destroyed by the
English or Cape St. Vincent.
1901 - Spain coded Louisiana TO
france, having gotten itself into mex
trlcable difficulties with the United
{ States over boundaries and fearing a
revolt, which would have lost 1t the ter
ritory, 80
III Is03--By the treaty extocted by Bona
4 partc Spain became involved In a dis
! astrous var with England, and the last
4 remnants OF Its maritime powers were
Z shattered in the battles OFF Cape Flnis-
4 terre and Trafalgar; English take pos
session OF Buenoy Ayres. in South
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..OURG REATNESS
Compared With the Gradual Retro
erosion OF Spain.
some SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.

A SYNOPSIS or THE RELATIVE
STRENGTH AND RESOURCES OF
THE TWO NATIONS. TOGETHER
THE RESULTS OF THE
WARS wAGEp by THE Two
COUNTRIES IN THE PAST ONE
HUNDRED YEARS = TIE WON
DERFuL STRIDES MADE BY
THE UNITED sTATEs-sPAIN's
HISTORY SHOWS NOTHING BUT.
DISASTER AND DEFEAT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

All things considered, President Nc
Kinley merits the Fluctuations of his
countrymen upon the rounding out OF
the first year OF his administration.
Beyond doubt the nation thinks bet
ter of him at the completion OF the first
quarter of his career as chief executive
to-day than when he entered the white
house year ago. If when he was in
augurated he was unpossessed of the
staunch fiber. the rugged traits and
marked vir;Nty that SEEM essential to q
successful President, he certainly has
grown up to the requirements of the
great office TO an appreciable degree.
We may say that it IS exceptional for n
new President to retain in such full
measure the loyalty OF his partisans and
compel the respect OF those who had
doubted him as Mr.. Mckinley has done
up TO this time.-Detroit Free Press
(Dem.).
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

c'surc and use that old and well-trled
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing
syrup for children tcethlng. ] tsoothes
the child softens the gumG. allays nil!
pain. cures wind collie and Ia the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. m-wHf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

When President Mckinley assumed
the reins of Office he was pledged TO
four things-sound money, protection.
the annexation OF Hawaii and the lib
Grafton Of Cuba. The first he has main
talned, the second was given to the
country In little less than four months
after his Inauguration. the third he has
bent his every endeavor to accomplish
and except for the fact 1t takes two
thirds majority Of congress to pass a
resolution of annexation. Hawaii would
have been annexed before the holidays.
The fourth is now the matter OF keenest
interest and ere another year will have
been numbered with the past, Cuba will
have gained her liberty and the stirring
incidents of to-day Will be history. In
no thing has the President been recrc-
ant to his trust.-Grand Rapids Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

The signal success of the first years
administration Is the enactment OF a
revenue law which fulfills the promises
OF its friends. and while supplying rev.
enue for, the government discrlminates
In favor Of American enterprise and Ia
Dor. The promptness and efficacy in
this regard Is an earnest that the party's
pledges win be redeemed as fast as pos
sible. Everything cannot be done In 4
year. In the emergency which the gov
crnment at Washington Is now facing
the administration has received the
most complimentary assurances. from
all parties, Of the country's trust in it,
Sioux City Journal
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no CURE A coLp IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlnc Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It falls
to cure. &c. The genuine has L. y. @.
on each tablet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

as II by n miracle"
DR.. Niles Remedies
arc sold by oil drug
glsts under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
cases OF tho heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDTCA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

The New York World prints n very
Interesting comparative statement OF
the greatness and wealth OF the United
States and Spain. Tho following fg;
nres siye an idea Of the greats strides
the United States has made in the fam.
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p AS the year ends. we may say, We'll
done, good and faithful servant. You
have restored the properties and CHER
ished the honor OF the republic. Go on
In the way you have begun. and the peo-
pie will be with you TO the ,cnd."-Ro-
chester Post. Express
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

Tho first year has been finished OF
President nIcKinley's administration,
and the condition In which II finds the
that which preceded 9it,--pittsburgh
Commercial. Gazette. .2y g.l
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He and his associates are confronted
with international problems Of the Grav-
eat character. That he viii act wisely
aud for the best interests OF the whole
people can be Judged from his past rec
ord. Have faith In the'Pres!dent OF the
United States, Be assured that he can
be trusted 10 act with discretion, and at
the same time to uphold the honor OF
this, the greatest nntion OF the world
Baltimore American. ts 35sfE,
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President SicKinley's sevcrest labors
are, doubtless. before him. In foreign
and domestic affairs this first year has
been but preparation for the consum-
nation OF policies Of the most pregnant
import. But he approaches them from
a plane Of popular content and confl-
that universal anxious seat OF a year
ago. The atmosphere of achievement
has been created. From the day Of the
calling of the extra session which re-
stored to industrial America its own his
has been the most potent personal in
luence in the beneficial alteration Of
conditions which to-day is acknowl-
edged by all.-New York Press.
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6 At the end OF one years service, Pres
ident Mckinley can look back upon o
phenomenal revival OF bus!reis, u rts-
toralion of domestic content, and, bar
ring the possibilities of war, the bright
est prospect upon which this country
has looked In years.--kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

William Mckinley has completed his
first year OF Office. He has executed his
trust MS the nations chief executive
with conspicuous ability, and has the
moral support OF the great mass OF pa
trlotic American citizens, without re-
gard to party. Under his adminlstra-
tIon the country has enjoyed It's most
prosperous year since 1892, and enters
upon the second with every prospect of
an increase In prosperity in all the great
lines OF human activity.--Toledo Blade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
lAREPUBLlCAN YEAR,
rhe Pres. OF tl,e COUNTRY. on Prs,idsnt
MeKini,y's FIRST Twelve Month. lii the

While Housr. ll7fss
The administration isa success. and
Is receiving the support Of the Atnerl.
can people Albany Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-01
Never Deceive Reporters

Cardinal Gibbons with his party is
expected home from New Orleans Fri
day.
In his address ait the New Orleans
Press Club, to which reference was
made in The Sun of Thursday. Cardi-
nal Gibbons said:
IF I had one piece of advice to give
a public man more than another it is,
be frank with h reporter. 1t has been
my privilege and pleasure to come in
contact with and to know a great num-
Der of reporters. I have steadfastly
adopted a policy of absolute frankness
with them, and I have yet to have a
confidence betrayed. They have neve
proven themselves unworthy of the es-
innate I placed on them as gentlemen.
whose very act of concealment IS per-
ceived by the reporters, (for IN the
very nature of their business they must
be quick to perceive,) 1T is this very
concealment which induces the reporter
to further conduct his Investigations
and often to get wrong what, had he
been in the confidence of the man
h provoked investigation.
he would have understood n written
i~ntelligently about. And it Is IN this
very manner hat much of n COM
plaint against the reporter originates.
Tell the reporters the absolute truth.
Never deceive them.-Baltimore u
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Doctor False as Patent

In French theatres the doctor OF n
theatre has a seat given him for every
performance. He must be there every
evnfng. Naturally, afr he has seen
the same piece a score Of times. he
longs TO be elsewhere, and prefers to
give his seat to some OF his friends.
NJ. Earnest Blum says that when he
was a young man, a friend, n doctor
Of the theatre Porte Saint Martin, gave
him his seat Just as he was becoming
interested in the first act. the stage
manager rushed UP; the heroine had a
attack. and required medical
aid. Blum had nothing else to do but
u follow. In the lady's dressiug-room
he found the manager with anguish
depicted ON every feature. and the
lady wringing her hands and shrek
ing.
Now. doctor. quick. What's % be
do-1e?"
Blum grew as red as a lobster, and,
as he could not say anything. ne just
CALCULATED: HIN, let us BEE: let Il
see!"
He took the lady's hand. In wild at
: tempt to feel her pulse. She ehr3eked
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-01
China,s Troubles Increasing

spondent of The Times says: The French
ATTITUDE has undergone a sudden change
and now appears to give a reluctant SUD-
port TO the me1acirg language of the
Russian agent. NJ. Pavloff (Charge d. At
fairs at Pekin) against the opening of
Taaien Wan. The Chinese, having made
inquiries, ~diSbelieve Pavloff's statement
that Russia can provide a loan on the
same, financial terms as Great Britain.
At the meeting of the grand council last
night Thursday, the Chinese decided to
approach the English and Russian
governments with a proposal Of compro-
mise, each power TO provide one half OF
the loan on it's own financial terms and
the other CONDITIONS TO be adjusted BE-
tween them.
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FREDERICKSBURG
saGaG xISIIAnE1!lN

more than ever. and wrirhed like a
snake.
Have YOU poured any water on her
head?" he asked.
"Ye-"
"And no effect"
None"
ms don't pour any more"
After this display OF medical knowl-
edge. he continues:
Give her a sniff OF eau de cologne"
Haven't any" was the answer.
Then go fetch some"
on rushed the manager and the
stage manager. and Blum was left
with his patient.
suddenly she opened her eyes. and
smiled.
Doctor" She said, you are a good
fellow. amt you?"
Yes. ~ma'amseIle."
You must be. Doctor. Now listen.
There Is nothing the matter with me.
You would rave found that out soon.
/ want a couple OF days of. Can't you
manage it?"
"Delighted," he replied, joyfuIly.
Now, ma'amseiie. you're a good fell
low, too. i am not a doctor. i came
in on the doctors ticket. 50 you must
not give him away
By this time the manager and the
stage manager came back. each with
a bottle or eau de cologne. He told
them that it was Unnecessary now: the
lady was quite composed. and could
appear without any danger. But she
must have a few days rest. They
made wry faces. but granted the holi-
day.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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The Murder of Genera. ranguren

Havana, January 20 (Via Key West,
Fla, January 29.-The following details
of the death of General Nestor Arangu-
rer, who was killed ON Thursday last,
have been received.
1t appears that the column under Col
onel Aranjare, whidh had been operating
in ~neighbCrhOOd of Campo Florida, cap
tured a negro, named Morales, whom
they tortured in order to extort from him
Information regarding the insurgents.
For a long time the prisoner bore the tor
ture and refused to make a statement,
but finally, upon being promised a reward
of $500, agreed to betr2y AranSuren.
General Aranguren, the negro said, was
in the habit of wing c.e house Of a
pacifico called Cajagal, VINO lived III the
Tapeste heights, between the town of
TapaSte and Campo FIorido, with his
grown daughter, of whom General Aran-
guren was ~enarmored, and several
younger children.
Colonel Aranjare. with three columns
led by himself and Lieutenant Colonies
Arece and Benedicto, she entire force
numbering about 1000, infantry and cav
airy, proceeded under the guidance of
Morales, to the hut, which they sur
rounded.
It was the intention of Colonel Aran-
jere, after assuring himself that all of
those whom he wished to secure were in
the hut, to fan upon rte building and
SAD III D0( ~
ant Colonel BenedictO, Wits was formerly
| second command to Major Fonsde 81. ie!a,
| advised that the inmates be killed, and
this was finally decided upon. When tine
hut had been completely surrounded a
squad of men were ordered to advance
cautiously, arriving near the entIa~c &C
| before being seen. A child about s years
. of age was playing outside the doc way
of the building when suddenly she dis
| covered the oldiers and, screaming in
alarm, ran toward the hut to inform the
inmates of the presence of the SpaniardS
A vo-ley from The squad stretched hel
! MfeleSS on the ground and then a genera
firing was ordered by the Spanish com
mander, which resulted in the ~woundine
of in the leg. the killing his
servant, Fernandez. and the moTta
~Wounding OF his sweetheart and aTTo-hel
woman, the latter of whom fed oW-arS
the wood and fell dead a short distance
away. Arrangements sweetheart died ! IN
the effects of her wounds while being
taken to Campo FIorido.
A~ranguren was in Led when the Span
iards arrived and, hearing the alarm
| given by the child. ran cut of the hu
only partially dressed, crying. Il an
Aranguren' and apparently meaning tha
he ought not to be killed. His captor!
seized hin and made a close search O
his clothing for documents relating {,
The death of Colonel Ruiz, which the!
secured. They also obtained a verba
declaration from their prisoner on. tn
same subject. and then a bullet was fire.
Through his breast and he fell, but no
dying instantly, a bayonet thrust through
the head, the weapon entering near tn
mouth, -erGed hiS, life.