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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-06
AMERICAN SHIPS SAID TO HAVE WITHDRAWN
copyrighted, 1898, BY the Associated Press.

t copyrighted, by Associated Press ss
n CAPE HAYTlEN, Hayti, juno $40 p. niThc United
States troop ship Resoe formerly the Yorktown Under convoy OF
the torpedo boat destroyer ayowe the converted Ogden Goec
yacht otc name arrived Mole ST. Nicholas yesterday and
departed shortly alter s{ @ 81 n j6
Advices from Mole ST Nicholas say that yesterday Saturday.
distance of Jean Rabe seaport the northwest Of
Hay half way between Port de Pax and Mole St Nicholas COM
bat took place between three Spanish and four American warshp
The American warships said have withdrawn from the
One Of the Spanish warsps entered the harbor OF Jean Rabe
water The officers Of ships lying Mole St. Nicholas we're extremely
rcticen.
Jean Rabeis seaport and there is no teegrapc
station there It thought possible that the Spanish ships
tered were the vanguard Of the Cadz fleet
The Of the American ships were not acertaed; but it
believed here that they probably scouts. #
Copyrighted, 1885, by the Associated Press
ST. PIERRE, Martinique, June SIS p m-The British steamer
Twckenan having remained at Fort de France with
getting permission land her cargo 1900 tons Of coal
signed to the Spanish consul will leave tonight jamaica
There reports that feet off the northwest
Of island yesterday and be that the Twckenham goes
coal the ships
MADRID June5-4p ma dispatch from Barcelona says well
konwn merchant there has received dispatch effect that
May Spanish squadron consisting three cruisers and three
other protected vessels off the island Of Madagascar pro-
ceedng northward.
Copyright 1888 by the Associated Pesso
KINGSTON Jamaica, June 51 p MA dispatch from Port
Antonio says:
"a that has arrived here from Santiago de Cuba reports
that the Americans sunk Friday night the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Terror" Isl
The assumption based upon dispatches from Madrid has been that
the destroyer Terror after leaving Fort de France Porto
Rico and probable the Port dispatch
fuses her with heresster Furo has several times
5beenthe case in dispatches from other points
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J CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS

War Revenue Bill Passed the Senate and
Il VIII now Go to n Conference Com.
mitteo = Tho Hawaiian Annexation
Measure to be Pressed TO a Vote. 2
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
). WASHINGTON, June 5:-Notwith~
standing the war revenue bill is now
practically out of the way, having pass
ed the. senate Saturday. the action Of
the conference committee being expect
ed to consume but a few days. congress,
is not likely to adjourn before the 10Th,
Of June, II then. 1t is understood to-!
night that the annexing OF Hawaii Is to
be brought. forward In both houses im-i
mediately after the reference OF the war
measure, probably Tuesday. That3it
Will provoke discussion is certain, but,
whether the anxiety. of members to get,
home will cause q compromise, or VIII
effect postponemert Of the resolution,
cannot be stated. It Is conceded that
there is, a large majority in the house
In favor of annexation, and that the.
majority may insist upon immediate
action. Should the house vote upon; the
resolution within reasonable time,
there Is a possibility Of action by the
senate at the session, though the ma,
jority in that body In Its favor Is not so
large, proportionately, as In the house,
The President is anxious for anEexa-3
ton Of Hawaii and has within the past
few days sought opportunity TO impress,
his views upon members of both houses,
1t Is believed he has appealed for imme-i
diate action and the remark recently
quoted from Senator Elkins that he was
Willing TO remain here until the frost OF
autumn comes, IL necessary to secure,
control OF Hawaii, Is but the reflex OF
the opinions of many. Should the Pres
ident insist, congress is likely TO yield,
since there is said TO be clear majority!
In both houses In favor OF annexation. g
Speaker Reed Is understood to have
said he would not oppose a vote upon
the proposition, II the friends OF the,
measure would defer action unit! after
the war revenue bill was out Of the way
1t was surmised he took the step beiiev.!
ing the anxiety Of the, members to. get
away from Washington would leave the
house without aEquorum, but the, an
neXaiorists say they will force a vote
and then go home. The country can
not be much longer deferred.
Senators E.kns and Faulkner were
together when the final vote was taken
upon the war measure, as they were on!
several prior ballots during Its prog.
ress through the senate. Senator Ei-S
kins voted for the amended bill and It
was stated on tho floor that Senator!
Faulkner would have voted aye had he
been present. He was paired. si'ls
Senator Elkins has taken his family
to their country home. where theyiwiM
remain turing the summer. The sena-i
tor will return 10 tho city Wednesday,.
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most certain failure. as the odds were
overwhelmingly against reaching the
entrance before discovery; but Hobson
was so enthusiastic that his confidence
was infectious and the admiral finally
reluctantly gave his consent.
Robson'. Chief Anxiety.
Lieut.. Hobson's chief anxiety was
that In the dark he might miss the mar
row rut and run onto the shoals at the
west of the entrance. To prevent the
possibility of this. the plan OF allowing
the Merrimac to run N under the Span
ish flag with the fleet in felgned pur-
suit. firing blank cartridges and blaz-
ing the path to the harbor entrance
with searchAghts was considered but
abandoned because, among other rea-
sons. Lieut.. Hobson and his volunteer
crew did not want to die. IL their lives
should be sacrificed, under false co1ors.
They wanted to so down with the stars
and stripes floating proudly from the
Merrimac.
On Thursday morning n start was
made, but as the Merrimac steamed for
ward, Rear Admiral Sampson, pacing
the deck OF the flagship. looked at his
watch and at the streaks in the east
and decided that the Merrimac could
not reach tho entrance before broad
daylight. Consequently the torpedo
boat Porter. which was alongside, was
dispatched TO recall the daring officer.
Lieut.. Hobson senl back protest with
q request for permission to proceed.
But the admiral declined to allow him
to take the risk and slowly the Merri-
mac swung about L-9slsf.a Z.
During the day Lieut.. Hobson went
aDoad the flagship. His once white
duck trousers were as black as coal
heavens, his old fatigue coat was un-
buttoned and his begrimed face, deep
furrowed by tense drawn lines. but res
oluton stiN shown In his eyes. So alb
sorpeu was he In the task ahead OF him
that, unmindful Of his appearance ano
Of all ceremony and naval etiquette, he
told the admiral In a tone OF command
that he must not again be interereG
with.
II can carry the thing through" he
said. but there must be no more re-
calls. My mon have been keyed up for
tweRty-four hours and under tremen-
dous strain. Iron will break at last.""
Such was tho eiindomitabbe viii and
courage with which he faced death and
glory. F
when Hobson left the ship md the
extent'eu hands OF his shipmates, more
than one OF the latter turned hastily to
hide the unbldden tear. But tho lieu
tenant waved them adteu with q smile
on his handsome face. Y
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.HOBSONI'S tIER'OlSk
One Of theMostS Sublime acts ever Perfor-
med in the American Navy.s
cERvERA IMPRISONED FOR A CERTAINTY.

Detailed Story Of How Lieutenant Hoon Seven Companions
Ran the big Collier Merrmac into tho Harbor Of Santiago and
Sank her. Completely Blocking the ChanneThey Courted
Death but Never Flinched in the Undertaking Sailors
Cried Because they not Allowed Accompany the E
pedtlOn Deed Of Daring that Commanded the Admiration
ofthe Spanish Admiral ig
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For West Virginia, gencrally fair; north.
cnstcrly winds, becoming variable. sS13sS; Z;
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
fair: light castcrly winds. -,
Local Temperature. Ss' s
Tho temperature Saturday MS observed
by G. schncpf, druggist. corner Market |
ana b'onrteenth streets was as follows, val
a m............. GO n. m.....-.,,.a.,.i. 90 i
!? n,.",...s ."..., Sc Weather nir w
.tl az <; 80 SUNDAY; q 4 sis ltss *
n m....,....... G5 p. nj. i. Sd
u gm............. so I y. m....... .,,.,.... HI
Il m,."...s ...",. SO ather-Tulr. 4 -
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accounted one OF the mos, able naval
constructors In the service, being entire
lyiwrapped up in his profession.
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ANOTHER SPANISH FLEET
Said to Have Been Encountered off the Northwest

"a, 3 Of Hayti.
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Henry M. Morgan Commits Suicide.

Morgantown, W. Va, July 49,
Henry M. Morgan, aged So, editor
of the Morgantown Post, aud a
leading citizeno of Morgantown, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon at his
home. The weapon used was a 3S.
calibre revolver, and the ball entered
the head above the ear, killing him
instantly. The cause of the rash
act was melancholy arising from i'll
health. For two years he had beer
suffering from Bright's disease
and recently the doctors told him
that there was no chance for him tc
recover. This preyed on his mind
and the family have been afraid thai
he would kill himself for some time,
They have been watching him
closely, but this afternoon he eluded
their vigilance and bought revolv.
er at hardware store down town
The clerk was asked to load the
weapon, which he did, and Morgan
went home. He went up an alley
along side the house and around the
rear of the residence. Placing his
hat carefully on box, he fred the
fatal shot into his head. He appar.
emily never moved after he fell.
No one about the house heard the
shot, and woman found him hall
hour after the deed was committed.
The town was greatly shocked, as
no one out side Of the family and
the physicians suspected anything oil
the kind being contemplated. No
inquest was held, as the cause was so
apparent and the family did not de-
sire it.
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W. Va. Weekly Crop Bulletin.
Monday, ] uly Is.

Wheat is about all stacked and
threshing is in general progress over
the state, with good results report
ed. Over some counties the wheat
is not threshing out up to expecta-
tions.
Oats harvest is being pushed, ex-
cept over few counties, where it is
delayed by the heavy rains; where
cut. was secured in good condition
Corn continues to grow rapidly
and Is generally in excellent condi.
ton.
Buckwheat Is about all sown, and
is doing we'll.
Potatoes Of all kinds, are in fine
condition, the late potatoes being
greatly improved by recent rains.
The report from the Eastern Pan.
handle is as follows:
Jeferson-Drouth continues; corr
crop greatly damaged.
Berkeley-Wheat threshing in
progress, turning out only fairly
hay mostly harvested corn stand
ing drouth well.
Morgan-Wheat threshing in pro.
gress, yield OF wheat and rye irreg-
Tor; a crop of superior hay nearly
all secured corn, oats, early pota-
toes, gardens and millet badly dam
aged by drouth.
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West Virginia's Interests.

Washington, July lS.-Mr. Colin
Fl. Livingstone, private secretary to
Senator Elkins, has been left in
charge of the Senator's Office bust
ness in Washington, and will re-
main here during the summer, es-
pecially to look after West Virginia
matters. Mr.. Livingstone is so
familiar with the details of the de-
partmental work that the interests
of the senator's constituents will not
suffer by reason of his own absence
from the city. Mr.. Livingstone is
most Industrious in attending to
West Virginia affairs, as every one
here we'll knows. Mr.. Livingstone
will occupy the senator's Office
rooms at No. 1926 K. street, North
west. He left tonight for New
York on special business mission.
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A rlurderous chinaman.

Oakland, CAL, July I9-The
works ofthe Western Fuse Explo-
sive Company were blown up by
murderous Chinaman at $40
o'clock this morning. Five deputy
Sheriffs and constables, who were
trying to arrest the murderer were
killed. The Celestial Coon Ng
Chung who was employed in the
works and who caused the awful ex-
plosion, had killed fellow country
man yesterday afternoon in a quar-
rel over Chinese lottery ticket.
lie fed into the magazine which
contained five tons of giant pow
der, barricaded himself and threat
ened to blow up the magazine If any
body came to arrest him. After re-
peated demands to surrender, to all
OF which the same reply came: al
you come in here / will blow up the
magazine the officers retired for
the night within the private Office
OF the company about twenty yards
away. This morning at 5 o'clock
deputy sheriff Charles White deter
mined to break down the barricade.
The Chinaman fred the giant pow
der and the explosion killed five
officers and blew the ChiEaman to
atoms. !.
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Death of Mrs. Kline.


Mrs. Alice V. Kline, wife OF Mr..
j. P. Kline, died at her home on
east Burke street Thursday night at
minutes before one o'clock. Mrs.
Kline had been great sufferer from
cancer of the stomach for several
years. She was the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Weise, OF
this city. She was member of st.
Johns Lutheran church. A hus.
band and six children survive her.
She was a member of the Daughters
of Rebecca and the order will attend
the funeral in body. The funeral
services will take place from st.
Johns Lutheran church this after.
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.S. Trump
will conduct the services. Interment
will be made in Green Hillcemetery.
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Serious Accident.

Mr.. W. T. Darby was injured on
Sunday afternoon about 100 o'clock
in the Western Maryland yard al
Cherry Run. Mr.. Darby is The train
dispatcher at Cherry Run for both
roads and when engine No. At was
coming in the yard on Sunday he
thought he would catch the caboose
and ride through the yard. The
train was going faster than he
thought and when he jumped for the
foot board he fell, and retaining his
grip on the handhold was dragged
for some distance. His face is badly
Scared and the palm of his left hand
severly cut. His body and limbs
are bruised in many places. He was
brought to this city Sunday and his
wounds dressed by DR.. S. N. Myers.
No bones were broken and Mr.. Oar.
by is doing very nicely at present.
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An Accident.

Mr.. Coe Gaines was found on
Tuesday morning, lying in an un-
conscious condition On Virginia
avenue, A lady discovered the
body and summoned assistance. Mr..
Gains, who lives on the Boom, left
his house on MONDAY night to attend
to some business In town. He was
riding an unsafe. horse and the the
DRY is that he was thrown. His
head is badly cut and his face cut
and bruised, and he is badly bruised
about the body. His horse was
found on the same day at the stable
of a neighbor without saddle OR
bride. His pocketbook was in his
pocket and untouched. At the pres
ent writing he is still unconscious
and has not been able to give any
explanation of the accident. DR..
Snodgrass has been rendering medi-
cal attention and has very little
hopes of his recovery.
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Attempted Assaults.

Hagerstown, July I8-A colored
man made brutal assault on Miss
Amanda Vinson in this city last
night while the young lady was
walking home. She succeeded in
beating off her assaliant, who es-
capped and has not been caught
Miss Vinson had her clothing torn
and was slightly injured by the
rough treatment she received.
The l6-year-old daughter o.
George Markell, living in Smithburg
this county, was attacked by white
man, said to be named Wagoman
who lived near Edgemont, while
alone at home at night. Hel
screams attracted some persons and
the man escaped. A band of SO
residents searched for the fellow
and would have lynched him if he
had been caught.
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Met Instant Death.

What proved to be a fatal acct
dent occurred near Middleton,
Va, about 8 o'clock last Wednes-
day morning, the particulars OF
which are about as follows On
the morning as above stated, Mr..
Alfred Thompson in company with
several other laborers, were engaged
in gathering Mr.. Henry Setzer's
wheat crop into his barn, and while
going up ladder into the loft, it
turned with Mr.. Thompson, throw
ing him backward distance OF
about fifteen feet. In falling his
head struck the ground, and when
picked up, it was found that his
neck was broken and bis death was
instantaneous. The deceased was q
hard working and industrious la.
borer and was held in the highest
esteem by his acquaintance. He
was so years OF age, and is survived
by wife and three children. His
remains were sent to Front Royal
for interment.
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There is more Catarrh in this sec.
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced is
incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease,
and, therefore, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct.
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
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Pen-rlar Reformed Reunion.


The Ninth Annual Reunion of the
Reformed church was held at Pen
Mar on Thursday and was great
success. The attendance exceeding
that of any previous year. More
than 5000 going by train besides
those who drove in private convey
ances. The services we're much en-
joyed. Addresses were made by
Rev. VIM. Rupp, D. D., of the The
illogical Seminary, Lancaster Pa,
Hon. Fillmore Maust, of Carlisle,
and Rev. j. S. Garrison, of Edin-
burg. Va. Miss Emma Staley, or
ganist, and Mr.. L. Dew. Gerhardt,
cornetist, of this city, assisted by a
select choir rendered some choice
music. The weather was fine and
everybody seemed to have spent a
pleasant day. Pen-Mar is really one
of the most delightful aud pictur-
esque mountain resorts in the east.
With its lovely walks, pure, cold
water and magnificent sea of scenery
1t is one of the best trips for the
money out of Martinsburg.
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Relief Ina SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
"NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" 1t is q great surprise
on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. Ifyou want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by L. G.. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Reciprocal Notice.

Pharmacists enjoy seeing others
enjoying themselves, and sometimes
take pleasure in dotting a local when
the localist is on an outing. In this
instance We congratulate our anna.
BILE lady local pencilist across the
street in reforming her pen by join
ing in the excursion to Pen-Mar.
We are informed that nothing mar
red the polished pen-cilist, and that
expressions of serenest satisfaction
attended her on the trip equally as
boundless as those attending the
pharmacist, and that sweet recur-
rences of such blessed occasions will
be welcomed and esteemed. Our
best wishes are added.
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Contest Settled.

The contest over the $500 reward
offered for the arrest and convic-
ton OF the parties who desecrated
Riyerview Cemetery, was settled on
Monday by division of the spoils
among the claimants who were
Sheriff Seibert, ex-Sheriff Smith,
Geo. Gattrell, Of Hagerstown, and
Constable Henry Curfman, William
Shearer and John CLANCY, of this
place, who each got fifty dollars
Williamsport Leader.
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Republican Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Re
publican Mass Convention is hereby
called to meet at Martinsburg, on
Saturday, July 30th, 1898, at 100
o'clock p. m, In the Court House to
elect delegates to represent Berke.
ley county at the Republican Con.
vention for the Second Congress
sional District to be held at Keyser,
on Wednesday, August 3lst, 1898.
1t is earnestly urged that all persons
interested in the success of the
principles of the grand old Republi-
can Party, be present and partici-
pate in the selection of these dele
gates. By order of the Republican
Executive Committee, of Berkeley
county.
W. Fl. MCDONALD,
Chairman.
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Dixie-on-the-Cliff.

A party of young people from Ha'
gerstowp, Williamsport and Mar
tinsburg have gone into camp along
the Potomac river, below Falling
Waters. The name of the camp is
"Dixie on the. Cliff" Mrs. Daniel
Bowers, of townsville, is chsperon.
ing the party, which consists oil
Misses Dora Schleuss, Sophia An
derson, Lottie Larkens, of Martins
burg Nellie Reed, Helen Dugan,
Alice Reed, of Williamsport; Ella
Gallagher, of Harrisburg, Pa.
Messrs. Augustus Heimen, Andrew
Coffman, Clarence Spigler, of Ha.
gerstown; William Stevens, of Mar
tinsburg Benjamin Snyder, of Will
Transport; Oscar Bowers, of Downs
Vile,
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From the Klondike.

Seattle, WASH, July l1.-Seven.
teen miners, who left Dawson City
June 28th, arrived here On the steam
er City of Seattle, bringing with
them gold dust and drafts estimated
st 100000. OF this amount $780,
900 was in dust. The largest indi.
yidual amount of dust was brought
by E. M. Sulliyin, of Los Angeles,
who is credited with $4,000. The
largest individual amount OF dust
and drafts was carried by E. Lewis,
Of Seattle, whose sack is estimated
at 100000. The most renarkabl
strike this season was made on
French Gulch, q small tributary OF
Eldorado. Pay dirt was found on
the French claim at an elevation oil
100 feet above the bed of Eldorado.
In one day $4,000 was PANIED out.
The Canadian government has al.
ready collected a royalty of about
81 100000 this year..
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Hand Mashed.

Mr.. John Rudy, of this city, had
his left hand badly mashed while
working at the fire at Harper's
Ferry, last Friday morning. The
boys were taking the heavy fire en-
CINE down a steep hill, when the
wheel struck large stone and in
some way caused the break to slip,
catching Mr.. Rudy's hand and
crushed it between the break and
the wheel causing a very painful
flesh wound. The hand was dressed
several times before he came home.