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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
LAsr sEAsHoRE EXcuRsIoN
August ISM from Wheeling, via Psnu,yi-
VantR Ltnea

$40 round trip to Atlantic City, Cape
May, and other points by the ocean.
Last excursion OF the season via Penn
sylvRnla lines, Thursday, August IS.
For further details please apply 10 or
address John q. Tomlinaon or John
Ballle, ticket agents, wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
ALL THE SEPARATE PANTS
HAVE COR no go.

About $50 pairs of pants that sold all season $500
and $3.50 during this sale your choice At sz5o We
will continue this week the great bargain sale as an
nounced in our Boys Clothing Department last week.
Our Mems Suit tables are being rapidly depleted but
still some excellent values-just placed upon them
from our reserve stock. No risk when buying AXE
home your purchase, and if after full consideration you
prefer your money back its here to be given to you
as cheerfully as accepted
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

EVERYBODY can have a good dino
n they attend the 4, o. II. picnic at
Mozart Park, Thursday. August II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

LADIES Auxiliary and A. o. II. will
picnic AZ Mozart Park, on Thursday,
August II. Go and have a good time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

SAVE your pennies; they Will make
dollars ~ the 27th OF August lhvn
attend the Ohio Valley Trades Assem-
bly, picnic, l1-2i-25
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

FIVE Of the greatest horse races that
ever took place in West Virginia can be
seen on Labor Day. Saturday, August
2I nj the Fnlr Grounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

The Government has bought altogether
253 boats since the beginning OF the war,
and has paid over 100000 for them.
The smallest are launches run by naphtha
sr electric engines. while the largest are
transports Of 5000 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
W. lE||ZklEaEa'lt lt''lS'A

The semi-centennial carnival at Mil,
wankee was formally opened at the Pabst
Theater Monday evening in a most aus
picious manner. The theater was packed,
and would have been filed five times over
had the space been available. The into
rior of the theatcr was handsomely deco
rated, and over the stage was the State
motto, Forward" in a blaze of electric
lights, fianked on either side by the figures
"1S4Ss and "1S9S." Taken as O whole, il
was a pleasing assemblage on which Pres
ident Kletzsch looked down when he
arose TO open the exercises of the evening.
President kletzsch spoke briefly, outlin-
ing the history of the celebration and the
work that had been done by the beard,
and then presented Mayor Rese. who ten
dered hearty welcome and the keys of
the city to the strangers within its gates.
The Mayor likened Milwaukee TO a rosy
matron, and in her behalf he extended to
the thousands of visitors In the city and
those TO come heartfelt and cordial wei
come.
Gov. Scofeld was next presented to
welcome the visitors in behalf of the
State. The Governor said that probably
all did not appreciate the full significance
of the great festival which was now open
ing, but when it was over its Importance
and significance would be fully recogniz-
ed. The purpose was not merely to give
the people an opportunity to hold high car
niyal, but to awaken interest in an at
tractiye way in the State and its honora-
bic history
Edward p. Villas delivered the address
of the evening, which was n fine effort,
recalling the work and glory of the State
and its people. Mr.. Villas drew vivid
picture of the history of the State from
the earliest beginning of its history, away
back in the French regime, and followed
it with careful analysis of its progress
and strength of to-day, its resources, its
beautiful farm lands, which were like
pleasure garden; its mineral wealth and
teeming Industries. He paid a deserved
tribute TO the early pioneers, who laIu
deep the foundations for the present splen-
did educational institutions, and reused
the pride of his hearers by recalling the
evidences which the State had shown of
patriotism and loyalty in pouring out its
sons for the war for the Union and its
quick response to the present call for de-
tenders of the nations honor. Its people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

The President is very much gratified at
the comments "; the foreign press upon
the work Of the rough riders at La Qua.
sina. The United States has no rcputa.
tion as a military power. We are general
ly regarded as n quaker among nations.
and this little dramatic exhibition Of cour-
age will do more to attract attention and
raise the estimation Of foreign critics for
our army than dozen ordinary battles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
FROM THE FRONT.
Lieut. Carranza is mysteriously missing
from Montreal One


Lieut.. Carranza is mysteriously missing
from Montreal, Que.
A great military hospital under tents
is to be established at Fort Monroe.
Steamer Valencia, with 100 Dakota
troops, sailed for Manila Tuesday.
Commodore SchIey's flying squadron
has been merged into the fleet under Ad-
miral Sampson.
Government paymasters arrive at
Chickamauga Wednesday with money for
the volunteers.
London journals speak in highest praise
of the bravery shown by the United
States troops in Cuba.
camp and made reconnaissance of the
enemy at a considerable elevation.
Plans are being hurried to move the
First army corps, ordered South from
Chickamauga, and Gen. Brooke is to COM
mand.
Weather bureau officers left Galveston
to establish stations along the Caribbean
Sea, to notify the 1eet of approaching
storms.
a lUEct VI Ot,OUO !lltu lb 10 De kept tUH-
stantly on our Southern coast to serve as
re-enforcements for our troops in Cuba
if needed.
Il has been decided at Washington that
no war revenue stamps are needed for
money orders, the extra charge being
made at the time of issue.
1t is reported from London that the
Spanish Government is preparing TO send
additional troops to Porto Rico by the
fastest steamers available.
The War Department has instituted a
systen of bulletins for the benefit of the
public, giving quick and concise informa-
tion of important happenings.
The London Daily Mail says that the
United States must hold the Philippines
to prevent a wild scramble for coaling
stations among the European powers.
The Attorney General of Great Britain
has ruled that in evicting the Spanish
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Only One TrOuhIe

After the young man had criticised
the course Of the prosecuting attorney
at some length and had ended up by in
forming him what he should have done,
the latter grasped him warmly by the
hand and remarked:
1T is evident that you have given
this case considerable thought. Mr..
Brown, and the arguments you ad-
vance In support of your position con
vince me that there is only one reason
in the world why you should Lot even
now be as successful a lawyer as l."
"And what is that? asked the young
man.
You don't know as much
AS the young man slowly picked his
way along the street, he couldn't help
wondering to himself whether it was
really worth while to give so much val
liable time to other peoples business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
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A BICYCLE FLOAT.

before attempted. The large amount of
fered in prizes had led the wheelmen of
the city and State to tax their slgenuity
and pocketbooks to an unusual extent in
producing creations for the Iarade, which
were beyond anything ever before at
tempted.
Wednesdays festivities began with an
exhibition by the fire department. The
fire laddies illustrated the eyolutions Of
the past and present for the entertainment
of a multitude. and in the evening gave an
exciting fire run through the principal
streets. The event was accompanied by
a brilliant display of fireworks. The fea-
ture Of Wednesdays program was, how
ever, the fora, parade. in which between
100 and 200 Fashionable equipages, mar
yelously adorned with flowers, led by the
queens carriage, moved through the
streets to a continual roar Of applause
from the dense crowd of delighted onlook-
crs that thronged the sidewalks, street
crossings and housetops, and stroYe eager
ly for every point of vantage from which
the passing pageant could be seen.
On Thursday, which was the municipal
holiday, occurred the monster parade of
the States grand industries, headed by
Wisconsin'g commercial travellers in fancy
costumes In this parade were over 100
beautiful floats illustrative OF the devel-
opment of the peaceful arts in Wisconsin.
As these floats cost from 500 to $500
apiece the magnificence Of this display,
which was arranged by the manufactur-
ers and business men of the city and
State. easily excelied anything which has
ever before been attempted in this line.
The association had made il it's especial
business TO exclude from this parade all
cheap advertisements, and IL the beauty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

could he said, look back with pride ON the
achievements of the past and look for
ward with equal confidence to the future.
While the thousands of people in the
Pabst Theater were listening to the ora
tory other thousands were strolling
through the streets, which everywhere
were ablaze with ligh and color, and en-
joyins themselves to their hearts con, mt.
All day the crowds had poured into the
city from all directions. 1t looked as if
the entire State had determined to see the
carnival and had arisen early Monday
morning in order 70 do it.
The first thing to remind the people of
Milwaukee that the week of carnival was
on came at o'clock Monday morning,
when Captain Davis took the revenue cut
ter Fessenden out into the bay and fired a
salute of fifty guns in honor of the semi
centennial of the State. The event of the
day was the arrival nf 250 braves, bucks
and squaws and papooses, with their tom
ahawks, feather mats. rolls of birch bark
and the accouterments which are told
about in the wild west tales. These In
dans were from Odanah and Lac du
Flambau reservations. There were $50
bucks, squaws and children in tie party,
under the leadership Of Chief Antoine
Cloud of the Chippewa tribe. As soon
as the party had breakfast the members
began to erect the tepees in which they
lived during the week, a proceeding which
was watched by hundreds of curious visit
ors. The Indians brought with them their
canoes, in which they took visitors out on
the lake, and specimens of their work,
which were disposed of to the white man
and woman at carnival prices.
On Tuesday the city's wards were taken
for trolley ride about the city, an event
that will linger long in their memories.
In the afternoon the dedication of the
soldiers monument, which has been erect
ed in Washington Park. Grand avenue,
just beyond the library building, took
place. The monument had been incl0sed
by n high board fence End carefully COW
cred from view The fence was removed
in the morning and at the proper moment
the monument itself was unveiled by Mrs
Lydia Ely, to whose exertions the monu-
ment is due. The monument was formal
ly presented to the city by Rev. Charles
Stanley Lester in behalf OF the monument
committee. 1t was accepted for the city
by Mayor Rose, and J. V. QGarles ex-
pressed the thanks of the surviving vet
Grams for this lasting tribute TO their
deeds in the trying days of the civil war.
In the evening there was bicycle parade,
which eclipsed anything of the kind ever
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

the Philippines and IA new chapter will
open in the history of American admins
tration.
No other American has ever possessed
the degree of absolute power intrusted to
Gen. Merritt. Upon his arrival Admiral
Dewey's control will cease and the naval
hero will be under the governor generals
orders. Merritt will be sole autocrat of
the islands and will rule an absolute mon
archy. He will inherit all the powers of
the Spanish captain general, though he
will exercise those powers in quite diff
fcrent style. Being 1000 miles away, he
will have no opportunity to ask instruc-
tions from Washington upon the thousand
details that will arise in his administra-
tion of affairs. His military government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
ROyaI Students,

The Empress Frederick Of Germany
still pursues the study Of music and
painting with the zeal of young girl.
The Queen of Italy usually spends the
morning hours in studying languages
and stage plays. The Belgian Queen
long ago took up The study of litera-
ture, and the Austrian Empress that of
Greek. The Dowager Empress of Rus
siG and the Princess of Wales are de
voted to the art of embroidery and
painting in water colors, and are won
derful adopts at millinery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
SEE LITTLE HOPE.
Ministers Admit that Spain Is Power
Less to Take the Offensive

Ministers Admit that Spain Is Power
less to Take the Offensive.
A dispatch from Madrid to the London
Standard says that the cabinet resolved
to postpone the crisis in the ministry and
await the result of the sieges of Manila
and Santiago. The cabinet admits it is
powcrless in either direction beyond send
ing Admiral Camara's squadron to Ma
Mia, and instructing Captain General
Blanco, Gen. Linares and Admiral Ger
vera to do their best to prolong their re-
sistance and save the fleet at Santiago,
even by taking the risk of a sortie. The
authorities In Cuba are at last convinced
that the Americans are in earnest in at
lacking Santiago Consequently they
have organized and will dispatch re-en-
forcements from Holguin, Manzanillo and
Guantanamo. The relief columns with
conveys of mules laden with provisions,
munitions of war, and artillery, are NOV
ing slowly, owing to the rain-soaked roads,
but, it is said, they will all reach Santiago
and will increase the defenders there by
from 5000 to $4,000 seasoned troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Floating Islands

Floating Islands are not so rare as
may be generally supposed. 1t is large
ly matter Of locality, and the one
sighted three times in 1892 in the North
Atlantic was not only an unusual oc-
currence. but also Of peculiar scientific
interest. On the three instances the
island was seen it was moving toward
the Azores at the rate of about n mile
an hour. Its extent was nearly 500 feet
each way, and ii contained much forest
growth. many of the trees being thirty
foot bfuh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
ESTABLISHED 1866.

of the conception of the floats il riyaled
those which were arranged by the carni-
val association for the celebration of its
historical pageant
The program presented by the carnival
association for Friday and Saturday en-
braced the following events: Friiay-The
historical pageant a superb panoramic
parade of twenty floats, depicting the leg
endary and history OF Wisconsin, the most
imposing street display ever witnessed in
the West, over $4,000 expended on the
floats alone; evening grand carnival ball
in new library building; Venetian bridges
connect this building with two celebrated
social clubs; lawns and buildings ablaze
with fanciful electrical iliuminations: so
eial event of carnival week. Saturday
Naval day; union" parade of all merchant
marine in Alilwa lkee bay; yacht races
and other attractive aquatic events; even
ing, pyrotechnic wonders; Dewey's battle
at Manila, marine mines, prismatic foun-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Nentral Nations Notified that tho
Cuban blockade Is Extended.

sSuthah AsAtioHB NOl1ucu tnnt tne
Cuban blockade Is Extended.
The Presidents proclamation stating
that the blockade of Cuba has been ex-
tended on the southern coast from Cape
Frances to Cape Cruz, inclusive, also
biockading San Juan, Porto Rico, is as
follows:
whereas. For reasons set forth In my
proclamation Of April %, 1898. blockade
OF the ports on the northern coast of Cuba
from Cardenas TO Bahai Honda, inclusive
and OF the port of Cienfueges. on the south
coast OF Cuba, was declared Instituted;
Whereas, 1t has become desirable 10
extend the blockade to other southern
ports; now, therefore, l. William McKin-
hereby declare and proclaim In addition
to the blockade of the ports specified In my
proclamation of April %, 1898. that the Uni
ted States OF America has Instituted and
Will maintain an effective blockade Of all
ports on the south coast OF Cula from Cape
Frances to Cape Cruz, inclusive sand also of
the port Of San Juan, Island OF rorto Rico
Neutral vessels In any of the Forts re which
the blockade by the present proclamation Is
extended will be allowed thirty days to is
sue therefr0m with cargo.
"wILLTAM M'KlNLEY."
The Presidents proclamation adds
about 800 miles to the line of blockade
around Cuba. The former proclamation
only covered about 100 miles of coast line.
The job of blockading, however, will not
be increased fourfold, as the south coast
has few cities or harbors capable of ac-
commodating vessels of considerable
draft. About the only new points to be
covered under the proclamation are Man
zanillo, Trinidad, Tunas and Batabano.
The last named Is the principal point
through which Havana has been getting
beef from Mexico. The vessels for this
new service are drawn almost exclusive
ly from the North Atlantic patrol fleet,
which has been guarding the coast cities
from Maine to South Carolina. This SER
vice has been abandoned, because there
is no longer any danger to fear from Span
ish war vessels. Ant some of these ships
IRE already on the way to their new sta
lions. The blockade of San Juan, Porto
aico, is in reality already in effect, as
shown by the report of Captain Sigsbee,
of the st. Paul. touching his successful
fight against the torpedo boat Terror
there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Man 1.5Oo Years Old.

A map of Jerusalem in mosaic, over
1890 years old, has been found at Ma
daba, Palestine. 1t was discovered in
uncovering the ruins Of an old church
about to be rebuilt. The entire pave
ment of the old church was mosnic
map of Palestine, many parts Of which
had been worn away or broken off.
That part containing the city Of Jeru-
salem was more or less perfect, only a
part of the wall at the southeast cor
ner being missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
spies from Canada the Canadian govern
ment is not liable to be sued for damages.

spies from Canada the Canadian govern
ment j. not liable to be sued for damages.
The defenses of Santiago are character
istically Spanish, consisting, as they do,
of lines of barb-wire fence back of which
are rifle pits and thel. block houses or
forts.
An island known as the Marcus of
Weeks, between Honolulu and the Phil
ippines, flies the United States flag and
has been offered to this country as coal
ing station.
While at Honolulu M American flag
was presented to the cruiser Charleston
by the Queen Dowager Kapiolani of Ha-
waii, in token of friendship for the Unit
ed States.
The Madrid story that the South and
Central American repubt IRE about to
form an alliance against "a -hited States
is pronounced absolutely false by diplo-
matte representatives of those countries
in Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

will be established by gradually removing
the Spanish officials and filling their
places with men from his command.
Meanwhile he will have to be a command
ing general and a reconstructionist COVER
nor both in one. 1t is a position to try
all his powers.
Among the difficult questions he must
decide is what to do with Aguinaldo and
the victorious insurgent army. The ex-
tent of the uprising among the natives is
scarcely less remarkable than the ability
and military skill shown by the man who
has commanded them. Dewey has re-
peated'r stated that Aguinaldo was treat
ing hi thousands of Spanish prisoners
humanely and was ON the whole conduct
ing a civilized war. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that due credit will in some way
he given the insurgent chief for the SER
vices rendered against the Spaniards. But
he may be cherishing dreams of empire
for himself, In which case Gen. Merritt
may have to exercise some diplomacy as
well as firm hand to get him to see
things in their proper relations.
Another possible source of unpleasant
ness arises from the presence of five Ger
man warships in the harbor. The bump
tious young Kaiser may not have meant
TO make any trouble when he sent his
whole Asiatic squadron to Manila, but he
certainly put his Government into ar un-
enyiable light and succeeded in srunsing
baseless hopes in the Spaniards. The dons
have cooked up their heads again since
the arrival os the German warshRs. Gen
Merritt's task is in no wise simTiihed by
this needless complication.
Ii is probable, however, that Merritts
hardest work will be as governor rather
than as n general. The insurgents have
so oyerawed Manila that with their help
it is probable his present force of 10000
American. soldiers will be ample to take
the city. Every effort will be made to
take Manila without resorting to bonn
bartlment, but If this should be necessary
the German residents viii have TO take
their chances along with the British anu
others. If the Germaa warships have
any idea of interfering they would do wdi
to remember Dewey's polite but pointd
hint not to get between mis- guns and ne
enemy.
After all, the most significant pant
about Gen. Merritt's departure is thf 1t
marks the beginning of colonial regime
and OF an imperial policy for the tAited
States. Gen. Merritt goes TO his task
| with the firm conviction that we houid
never give up the Philippines, aid his
military government will be founded on
those lines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

the Egyptian foreign Office invited the
Spanish minister to advise Admiral Ca
mara to withdraw his fleet from the mar
Dor.
United States Consular Agent Broad
bent made master stroke which he re-
ports to the department. While the Span
ish ships were seeking permission of the
Egyptian Government to take Goa II Port
said the consular officer succeeded IN
quietly buying up all of the coal available
at that port. This amounted to 20,000
tons and it is in good place to be ship
ped to Dewey, to serve as base of sup
plies for Commodore Watson's eastern
squadron when it enters the Mcditerra-
mean sea or to coal any American vessels
that may pass through the Suez canal
hound to the Asiatic stGt;on, if it should
be permissible for wirships to take on
coal at Port Said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Speed OF Cameis.

Extraordinary stories are sometimes
told Of the speed with vhich camels
can travel In the desert, and OF their
wonderful endurance of fatigue; but
according to recent statements there
has been much exaggeration on this
subject. One writer asserts that the
speed of a camel does not exceed about
seven miles and half per hour, and
that even that speed is not ordinarily
maintained longer than two hours at
Strafeh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

1t was published in London that the
United States has purchased five ocean
liners of 1000 tons each in Europe.
Peace or war is the all-absorbing topic
Mt Madrid, and the desire for peace on
any terms seems to be unanimous among
the masses of the people, as continuation
of the war viii practically result in ma
tional destruction.
1t is reported from Madrid that Pre-
mic. Sagasta is planning TO provoke a
crisis. form military ministry. proclaim
the whole of Spain In state Of siege and
appeal to a friendly nation, probably
France or Russia, TO secure terms Of
Deaoa