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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16
Work Of the Rivtr Convention.


The set OF resolutions adopted yester-
day by the Ohio Valley Improvement
Association embody recommendations
and suggestions in connection with the
movement for the improvement of the
great waterway and Its tributaries
which, when carried out, mean incalcu-
liable advantages to the entire valley
and an enormous increase in the COM
mercial and Industrial Interests of the
richest region on this continent, in many
ways. They are direct to the point and
their logic will appeal to Congress. 1t
was a wise suggestion which came from
Captain Dovener. and was Immediately
acted upon. that committee from each
state be appointed to push legislation
before Congress and advance the inter-
ests OF the association.
The resolutions are of direct local In
terest to Wheeling and the surrounding
communities. and there is every reason
to believe they will successfully appeal
to Congress. Two are OF immediate i'm
portance. First, the one expressing the
sense Of the convention that three dams
should be at once constructed between
Wheeling and Cincinnati, as the ones
which will most promptly and directly
affect the business interests of the val
ley, the proposed movable dam Just be-
low Wheeling being one of them. An
other resolution. which will meet the ap-
proval Of this part of the valley, is the
one protesting against the eneroach-
ments upon the channel way of the Ohio
river,
A great deal OF the work and purpose
Of the association is embodied in the
resolutions. and the two days sessions
Will in all probability bear good fruit.
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1NrERNAI REVENUE BUREAU.

Enormous Work Under the New Tax
Law - How the cOmmisIiOnsr was
Handicapped.
WASHINGTON Sept. 15.-STr. N. B.
Scott, commissioner OF internal reve-
nue., is back from the first vacation he
has had for months, but It was very
brief one. The only thing, to q West
Virginian Republican, that Grover
Cleveland did was the appointing of a
West Vlrglnian as commissioner OF In
ternal revenue. Since that time the Of
flee is looked on as belonging to West
Virginia, and for that Republicans, as
well as Democrats, are thankful. Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Mason both made eX-
cellent commissioners OF internal reve-
placed on their shoulders that Mr..
Scott has had to carry. To his associ-
ates It has been wonder that he has
not broken down. Very slight increase
was made in the Washington office
force.
Every Sunday since the war measure
went Into effect Mr.. Scott has labored
at his desk. On the Fourth Of July he
was at his office early, and remained
late. The assistant commissioner OF in
terna. revenue. Mr.. Wilson, broke
GOWN, ana was gone LOT Two months
Two OF the bureau chiefs OF twenty
years standing could not keep up the
pace, and had to so to their homes. So
all the work Of the bureau fell on Mr..
Scott. That 1t was work can be seen
from the fact that in hfty-six days the
receipts Of the office amounted to fifty
three millions Of dollars. 1t was In pre-
pairing for these immense returns that
the work OF the bureau lay. In the
stamp vaults women would faint, and
would have to be carried to the hall
ways. Clerks worked night and day,
one man working days of twenty-three
hours each for the greater part OF a
week. Mr.. Scott was forced to make
1000 rulings on the new law in sixty
days, in addition to nearly as many
notifications. At one time he was over
5000 letters behind in his mail, and he
signs on an average 500 letters a day.
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PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS,

Only fool admits that he has wis
dom.
An eccentric man is one who is on his
eccentric.
The future is what we hoped the past
might be, but Isn't.
It's poor bill poster that doesn't
keep an actor well posted
The youth who has to scratch for his
living never sows many wild oats
Physicians do not communicate with
the dead when they wire skeleton
A mans club membership Is some
times club in the hands Of his wife.
The little green apple is frequently
compelled to occupy cramped quarters.
It's easier to get people to take your
advice than 1t is to get them to use 1t.
Most OF the happiness In the world is
due to the fact that ignorance Is bliss.
The trouble with too many children
is that the education OF their parents
has been sadly neglected.
When a man once thoroughly under
stands the ms and outs OF Il wheat cor
ner he invariably stays out
About the time man begins to have
good common sense Old age makes him
childish, and he can't use It.
It's hard enpugf under any circuT-
stances for a bachelor to hold baby.
but It's simply torture when the baby'S
mother is the girl who lifted him two
years ago.-Chicago Daily News.
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Promo. Action Necessary.

In connection with the movement
among the European countries to rid
themselves of the anarchists by driving
them from Europe, so far as possible,
the fear is generally expressed that they
may come to our shores in search Of a
place of refuge. This calls attention 10
the fact that the United States is in
greater danger than ever of having the
number of anarchists In the country
considerably Increased. The question of
the past growth, permitted by the. alb
sence of an adequate immigration law
was one which agilated the country for
some time, and now chat We have a law
which provides that anarchists, If Iden-
titled, may be excluded from the privl-
lege of landing, It Is best to consider II
even that act is sufficient to prove effec-
tive.
The trouble comes in the matter Of
Identification. An anarchist doesn't ad-
vertise his coming. He is too shrewd
for that. II he succeeds in evsdIng The
authorities of the European countries
that are declaring war upon him, and
reaches an American port, he is Just as
likely to elude our immigration officials
by system of deceit which would defy
Identification.
II European countries make a COM
bIned crusade against the anarchists,
and there Is danger of them being driven
In this direction. It behooves the author
tiles of the United States at all ports to
take extraordinary precautions. II the
present immigration law is not sufficient
guarantee against them, a special law
will be necessary. An immigration law
of the character such as has been petit
toned for by the public, and particular
ly by the working men. is now pending
before the house of representatives, hav-
Ing passed the senate. 1t will doubtless
be passed by the house the coming ses-
sion. Its purpose is to restrict ignorant
and vicious immigration, or rather to
prohibit 1t. Even that bill, desirable as
1t is, may not meet an emergency of the
sort the European movement may ere
ate. AS rule. the anarchists Of Italy,
France and other countries. do not be-
long to the most ignorant classes. They
are sharp, shrewd, treacherous, secre-
tive, and wlthal of most dangerous ma
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Day after day regiments are arriving
In New York City or ut Montauk Point,
returning from the war or from the
camps In the south, and from either OF
these two points regiments are, depart
Ing day by day. returning to their
homes. As result the people OF New
York City are witnessing such sights
as are illustrated In the accompanying
cut from Harper's Weekly Of this week,
as they go to and from their business
offices.
Three months ago We watched the
regiments march on their way 10 south
crn camps with their full complement
OF officers and soldiers, II they return
ed now with their fles declmated by
the absence OF those who had been kiN-
ed or wounded In battle, II would stu be
sad sight, hut when regiment re-
turns with half OF its command, and
when those who do return. or most OF
them. are unable to walk three or four
miles through the city streets, and have
TO he carried In large bargcs because
they are IN with fevCrs. the
sight cXcItes the pity OK the people OF
the United States The same sights
may be seen on the transports arriving
day by day.
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He went away to the war and fought,
And people praised him then;
He'd earned place, we fondly thouBhL
Among the bravest men.
We read reports OF how he leo
His boys Into the fray
OF how, when less alive than ueao'
They carried him away. -
But since he's got back homo they We gone
And put him up to run
For Congress in this district on
The record that he won.
And loI change has come about!
We thought him brave and true,
Yet now his honesty's In doubt,
His valors questioned, too.
They say he hardly heard shot, :
Nor made n Spanlard run;
They say the battles that he fought
By other men were won
The shoulder. straps no brought away
Were never earned they claim,
And he. so praised before, to-day
Has got wretched name.
Cleveland Leader.
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Sh,It.r and Mile.

In General Shutters official report Of
the Santiago campaign. published yes
terday, he puts an effective stop to the
yilllfying sensational journals that have
been trying to make 1t appear that there
was personal jealousy between General
Miles and himself. and that there was
dispute as to who was the superior COM
mandcr at Santiago at the close OF the
campaign preceding the surrender Of the
city. These journals have been freely
predicting an open rupture between the
two generals over this one point.
General Skaters report shows that,
in communicating with the Spanish
commander In regard to the proposition
for surrender, he informed the latter of
the presence OF Major General Miles,
the commanding general OF the AmcrI-
can army" This WAS an acknowledge
ment Of General Miles as his superior
in command, and the latter officer was
present and aided in the completion or
the terms. So FAR as this feature Of the
recent sensational publications is con-
ccrncd, 1t seems 20 be eliminated from
the controversy engaged in by the yell
low sheets. Perhaps other sensations
OF this nature will likewise fall fiat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16
PASSING pIEAsANTRIEs.

"a thing Of beauty" said the Corn
fed Philosopher SIS a JOY until the fasn-
ion changes Indianapolis Journal.
Professor - What happens to gold
when It's exposed TO the air? Student
(after long rehection)-lt' stolen.-Tit-
Bits.
Their Great Need-Friend-This war
must have furnished the poets with in
spIratlon. The Poet-Yes. ] wish 1t
would furnish them with customers
Puck
Algy-Have you ordered your spring
suit yet? Reggy-Im afraid III have
to be satisfied with the suit the tailor
brought against me for the clothes /
got last winter-Truth.
wife-John, is It true that you have in
Yited our cooks soldier lover TO my
birthday dinner? John-Certalnly l
did not want him to get the best NOR
sells OF every dlsh.-Fllegende Blaetter.
A Mitigating Thought = You must
have been awfully homesick, John.
81 was II 1t hadn't been for thinking
Of the lawn-mower1 don't believe l
cou!d have stood it.''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
when Europe finally decides to dis
arm" he said, thoughtfully. weir
they said, irquiringly, as he paused:
Spain Will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that as far as she is concerned
part Of the work is already done. CHI
cago Evening Post.
"Do you know all about the Bible,
papa?" asked the little son OF a citizen
who prides himself on his Scriptural
knowledge. ''Oh, I guess could an
a. H.. Ioa1N oulH InhnFNV
was the impudsnt reply. WAS Jobs
turkey gobbler or hen?" = Detroit
Free Press.
Travelled Barber-Took my holiday a
week ago, sir; three days on the Cont
nong. sir; Antwerp. sir, etc. Customer,
An, then you saw the Hotel de Vile and
all the sights? Travelled Barber-Ho-
tel de Vile! All! ah! Well, We thought
II was a hotel, but It isn't; and when
we called for drinks the old lady said
we couldn't have any.-FunL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16

The terrible storm which visited the
Danish West Indies. causing such
fearful loss of life, and rendering SO
many thousands homeless. was the
greatest ravage of the elements that has
occurred in the tropics for years. The
enormous destruction of property is EVIL
dence of the power of the hurricane, and
the ruin and desolation which is In the
wake OF the storm Is a demonstration of
the fury OF the winds to which the Bar
BADGES are subjected.
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Slate Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lucas

Stnte OIL OnlOt NlSJ VI 4OsSuS'
County, ss.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF the firm OF F,
]. Cheney & Co.. doing business In the
CitE OF Toledo, County and State atore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CATARRH that
cannot be cured be- the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
nv presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D.. 1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
IL. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sold bV Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
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Inventors are plenty who can make a
machine that will rise and iloat In air,
but the one improvement which none
has succeeded in making Is an appara-
tus that VIII guide the machine through
the many trcacherous currents OF air.
In this respect humanity Is fortunate in
having Hosietter's stomach BlttcrH
which acts as safe guide by curing
trcachcrous stomach, liver and blood
diseases, giving good appetite, n
strong constitution and nerves like
stool.
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General otis onlcially confirms the

General Otis officially confirms the
news that the Philippine insurgents un-
der AguInaldo has evacuated the vlclnl-
~ OF Manila according to the demand
made by him and that good feeling pre-
walls. His assurance that no difficulty
is expected materially clears the utmos-
phcre and viii be welcome news 10 this
country The outcome so far is trib.
ute In itself to the splendid diplomacy
and military management Of the Ameri-
can commanders, Aside from possible
difficulties that may arise In the peace
commission over the details, but which
are not likely to result In an unSatlstae-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16

Commencing Sunday. May %, and
evcrV Sunday thereafter. until scptem-
Der e, Inclusive. the Baltimore d Ohio
will sell excursion tickets 10 and from
all stations between Wheeling and
Grafton. good returning date Of sale, At
one faro for the round trip, with ten
cents added.
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hind mountains. save along her coast.
It isn't probable that Colombia and Italy
win go to war. for while Italy might do
some damage an invasion Of the South
American country would be impractical
nie
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tory arrangement, the settlement Of the
philippine question may rot be 60 en-
barrasslng as some people apprehended
1t would be.
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The interruption of diplomatic reia-
lions between Colombia and Italy is not
of sufficient Importance to cause much
of commotIon in the world, though 1t
may prove a serious matter for colom-
bia. Colombia Is not a powerful repub-
lie, and is without navy practically,
though shs is strongly entrenched be-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16

Another Is. q o. Low Rate E1our,iOn to
the mountAInH
Sunday, September IS. Round trip, 81.
Tickets good Sunday only. Train will
leave Wheeling at Z a. m
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INIELLIGENCER COUPON.
Or Nation
In War.&s

Tho Intclllgcnccr is issuing In
weekly parts an Invaluable illus
trntCd history OF the Spnnlsh- Amer
loan war on sea and land, the pic
lures boiling reproduced from photo
grnnha and original drawings GX-
prcssly Tor this work. The series.
which II q continuation OF Uncle
SANS Navy Portfolio. also In
ciudcs Photographic reproductions
OF pictures owned by the govern
mont and states, showing the hero
ism OF tho nation during tho past
century.
of NJ pngcs each, and are sold at
tho nominal price Of 10 cents each
mud one coupon cut from the Intel
Igrnccr They can be purchased
M the lntclilgCnccr Office on and
after Monday, August /, or VIII be
sent 10y mail; add cents each for
postage. Nos, TO II now ready,
....CUT IHls OuT."."
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Democratic candidates for Congress in
this state are rehashIng the Bryanite
speeches of two years ago. The cross
Of gold" the double standard" six
teen to one" and all the old cries are the
sounds that are falling upon deaf ears.
Thinking citizens of all parties are not
prepared nor do they care to stand the
agony of the old decayed calamity wall
this year. Conditions are not favorable
for 1t. and doubtless even Bryan is con-
graduating himself that military duties
will relieve him from INDUCING in his
favorIte platitudes at time 50 InauspI-
cIous for the cause.
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TThe INTELLIGENcER. embracing its
several editions, is entered in the POST
once at Wheeling, W. Va, at second-class
riatter1
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DR.. /. C. Whites statement TO the state
geological board that by the end of the
year all the monuments and tablets
marking the true merIdians in all the
counties VIII be located, completing the
work of providing this necessity for the
prevention of conflicting surveys and
for the establishing of accurate meas
urements, also gave good news to the
public in general The state Will appre-
clate Dr. Whites good offices In which
he saved Il large expense by enlIsting
the aid Of the United States government
survey, so that the work win be accom-
pllshed at an astonlshlngly small cost
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FINANCIAL,
FINANCIAL.
@. LAMB, Pres JOS. sEYBoLD. Cashier.
]. A. JEFFERSON. Asst Cashier.
BANK OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL 100000. PAID IN.
WHEELING. ". VA

DIRECTORS.
Allen Brock, Joseph +. PAUL.
James CummIna, Henry Bieborson
A. Reymann. Joseph Seybold,
Gibson Lamb.
Interest paid Oh special deposits.
Issues drafts on England, ireland ana
Scotland JOSEPH sEYE Eoibi:,
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TIE INTELLIGENCER.
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-01
MARKET REPORT.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 3O
FLouR-Spring patent, s3s5G44o; spring
fancy, So. 35GJ360; spring family, 49, 006320; win-
ter patent s3 40a2.75; fancy. a3 OOGIa 25; family,
.6.@2s0; extra, s2 l592. Is; low grade, $1,000
..l0: rye, northwestern, s2.75G290; do city.
So 90 per bbl
WHEAT-Sales Sample red, track, 66c.
CoRN-Sales: No. white, to arrive, 3lc.
OATs-Sales: Nc. mixed, track, 23c; do oio.
HoGs-Select shippers, $3.50; select but
chers. s375@3.55; fair to good packers So
0370; fair to good light, s3.5OG3.75; common
aud roughs s2.755l3.2S.
CATTLE-Falr to good shippers, s4.s5Gt5 10;
good to choice butchers, s4.25(t4 so; fair to me.
dium butchers s35O@54O0; common. s,.0053O9
SHEEP--Extras, yearlings. S4.a5G4.o); coed to
choice sheep, 10. 75Ql4.05; common to fair, 80 90
4a75
LAMBS Extras, IS. l5ta5 4O good to choice,
s4.7MJ 5.lO com mon to fair, s3.5OGL45O
VEAL CALvEs--Fair to good light, s8.501
7.50; common and large, s5.o0d6.C0
CHICAGO Sept. 80.
WHEAT-September. CSC; October, 63Ac; De-
cember, 62Mls sG29ic; May, 63sc.
CoaN-Sep ,ember, g8hc; December, 20asc;
October, 291sc: May, 3ll2c
OATs-September, 2lssc; October, 2OMc; De.
cember, axe; May, 22hc.
BARLEY-Cash, S3,L45c
RYE-Septemper, 47hc; October 45c; May,
4i1.c.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2S.
CATTLE-Extras, s5.30d55J; prime s5.2G@5
! 6,3O; good. si901,5.l5; tidy, s4.70gi.so; ;air,
s4OOG4.6O; common, 3SsO139O; common to
good fat oxen :2,5O94,50; do bulls and COWS,
e22;04.t0; heifers, $50 @l.75 fresh COWS ard
springers. sls.CUG500)
HoGs--Prirne heavy hogs, ST. Gl40j: prim.
m dium, 81, l08il5; best heavy Yorkers, S4,05G
q 10; common to fair Workers, $3.50 400; good
pigs, $500 $50; skips and common pigs, s2.5l
G33.5Oi grassers, S3.751390; good roughs, 33s
(D35O; stays, s2.5)G3,25.
SHEEP Prime wethers, natives, S4.5jg Leo;
good wethers, 81 30144J; fair mixed ewes ana
wethers, s3759Li5 common, sS00J350; culls,
Sl.5O02,00; choice to extra eve and wethcr
lambs, S5,50I5e5; good to choice lambs s54J1
$50; coarse, fat, bucliy to good lots, A754
500
VEAL CALvEs--sG0JG7.00
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BUCKEYE NEWS.
Hsv and Interesting Happenings Within
Our BorderA
RIVAL RAILROADS.
C.. p. q v. VIII Build Bran nchss to G-orre-
town and West Union II tho c., q. s. p,
Extends Its Lines to West Union.

CINCINNATI, Sept 3o.--The Cincin.
natl, Portsmouth s. Virginia railroad,
extending from Cincinnati to Ports
mouth, O., and the Cincinnati, George
town & Portsmouth road, now in oper-
alton between Cincinnati and George
town, have unsheathed their swords.
The latter is now making survey
for an extension from Georgetown to
West Union, to be followed by a fur
ther extension to Portsmouth
President Hunt. of the c. p 6 w..
declares that if the c., G. &C. P. shall ex-
tend its tracks to West Union. he will
look upon it as an intention to imme.
diately go on to Portsmouth.
Hunt has given warning that as soon
as the first pick is struck for the West
Union extension his road will begin
work on a branch from Sardinia to
Georgetown.
He also threatens to build branch
from Winchester to West Union, and
reach the latter point before the G., G.
IL p. can get there. it is only a bout
ten miles from Winchester TO West
Union, while from Georgetown to West
Union it is about thirty miles