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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11
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snail be fulfilled by paymen. in the
money recognized as the best. X
E Even the United States government,
powerful and wealthy as 1t Is, could no
more readily, borrow money with any
other understanding than could an indl-
yidual The lender should have his pay
in as good money as he lends. No other
proposition would be honest An at
tempt generation later to force him to
accept a scaling down Of the amount he
loaned BY compelling him TO take his
pay in deprecated coin would be dis.
honest. Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

CHILDREN and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries. eczema or skin
diseases may secure Instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Ii
Is the great Pile remedy. Charles r.
Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets;
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-siXth and ia
cob streets; a. L. Scheele, No. COZ Main
street: EXley Bros, Penn and Zane
streets: Bowie & Co., Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

A lot ot old fanatics In the state re.
Gently Immersed an old rheumatic wo-
man bodllyslR the water to "heal her
up" as they said. She nearly died in
consequence. How much better It
would have been to have treated the
poor old woman. FOR her inllrmliy with
IIostetters Stomach Bitters, which lht
only cures rheumatism, but prevents
kidney complaint and remedies dyspep-
sla, constipation, liver trouble and ner-
vous prostrat!on. Give IL systematic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

The Charleston Gazette, Colonel Nc
pension system. and shows how the ap-
plicatlon OF the same amount of money
for one year, would build a splendid
navy, quoting from the New York Jour-
nal a table to show just what vessels
are needed. Is this proposition to be
taken as a basis for another plank in the
platform which the Gazette is fixing up
for Colonel McGraw to stand upon for
senator. and Is it to be placed alongside
the one protesting agains: the declared
policy of the Democratic party in Con-
gress favorlng the absolute repeal OF the
civil service law?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

The loss Of dozen lives. many per-
sons injured and the destruction OF
property valued at million dollars. was
the sad record of one nights fire In
Pittsburgh. The worst part of the dis
aster was due 70 the explosion of sew
eral hundred barrels of whisky stored in
the building, which was warehouse Of
the Union Storage Company. Such n
climax to 4 great fire does not often
occur, and this one will so on record as
one OF the most notable calamitics of the
year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11
Beware of ointments rNCatnrrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
'of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu.
featured by f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury. and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. tits taken
internally, and made in Toledo Ohio,
by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

Eating two teaspoonfuIls OF canned
corn on dining car well-nlgh caused
the death Of the eminent Methodist d.
vine, DR.. Buckley. A poisonous sub
stance in the corn did the work, and the
Doctors life was saved with difficulty.
It Is fortunate that the doctors appetite
for the corn was small, or Mcthodlsm
would have been deprived OF one OF Its
greatest living opponents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

OF the glass budncss and tina, buyers
from all over the country closed in with
prosperity pricca." This WIN not be
good news for the calamity walters. FOR
It deprlves them Q, an Opportunity TO
rail- at the gold standard and plnsiey-
tkr, w Az y t.lU HI-a' t1faHtB'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

Senior Enrique Dupuy de Lone and
Lord sackvllle West should &c. together
and form a nucleus for a society OF eS-
foreign diplomats who experience the
dangers OF writing about American poll
Giles while accredited to this country.
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Tho Ohio River railroad will sell tour
ist tickets from Wheeling TO Mexico City
and return at rate of s99.40. Tickets on
sale daily, good to return nine months
from date Of sale. Double berth in
sleeper from Cincinnati to Mexico City
and return $500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

LuetSert laughed when the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty and n sen
tence of Imprisonment for life. 1t Is not
probable. however. that he Will wear his
smiles long. It Is not generally sup
posed that prison garb and a life cen
tence staring one In the face is con-
ducivc to a continuous feeling OF
hllarity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

At the end of the annual slx-wceks'i
exhibit of displays by che glassware
men Of the country in Pittsburgh. 1t Is
Stated by tho statesmen that the season
llas been tho best In Tho recent history
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Now thcorist comes forward 10
prove that the crying OF young child
is to be encouraged as a necessary
means OF chest development. The help
less minority who are the victims Of
theories, are now waiting in resigned
despair TO hear that continued piano
practicing has hygienic value as yet
undiscovered. as nerve tranquillzer.-
Baltimore American.
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The foreign gentleman who wants TO
make success III representing his
government at Washington must learn
to keep his hands off the American ca
Establishing Times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11

The Organized Democracy has pre-
clpitated the issue upon which the cam
paign of this year, eliminating in the
congressional elections next November,
must be fought. With courageous
promptness and buoyant enthusiasm,
the Republicans have taken UP the
gage and flung 1t back into the face of
the challenger-New York Mall and
Express. $3.50
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Germany has struck foul blow at
our fruit exports, but thank heaven our
horse-meat frankfurter industry still
survives.-Phlladelph Press,
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several editions, is entered in tho POST
once at Wheeling, ". Va. as second-class
matter.l
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a New York judge has granted wife
4 divorce from her husband for six
months. Notwithstanding all the cry
against "Plutocracy" this is an age
when the neccssaries and comforts of
life were never more within the reach
of the masses. Divorces on the install
mcnt plan are one OF many of our mod
ern developments which were unhcard
Of in the so-called good old days
Louisville Courier Journal.
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CURRENT COMMENT

1t would serve Germany just right II
the American fruit crops should be q
failure this year-Chicago News.
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!. CANARIEs-5o6 HARTH MouH. ~ "a:
~ Rollers Males $500. Females war.
/, HENRY liELMBRlGHTS. corner ds,!
ket aud Sixth streetsts ~
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In perusing The criticisms Of the
Dingley law We miss the familiar name
of Hon. William l.. Wilson, q gentle
man who figured rather conspicuously'
in the proceedings of the Fiftythird
Washington Post.
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X RAND OPERA HOUSE.

Priccs-siO0 75c and SOC. Seats on sale
Tuesday, February IL. at Houses Music
Store. & - - fell
The leader., 1898-01-26
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.

The growing Importance and scope
of the work of the New York Sabbath
committee, of which Rev. DR.. ". ".
Atterbury has long been secretary, has
rendered necessary additional help,
and the services of W. S. Hubbell, ID. D.,
for many years a leading pastor at
Buffalo, N. Y. have been secured.
Fl. NJ. Wharton, D. d.. of the Brantley
Baptist church, Baltimore, has an
nounced his purpose of severing his
connection with the denomination. This
purpose grows out of trial and con,
victon of Robert II. Martin, treasurer
Of the Columbian university, on the
charge of embezzling funds. DR.. Whar-
ton believes him innocent.
Cardinal Vaughan. archbishop of
Westminster, and the bishops of that
diocese have issued rejoinder to the
letter published last March by the
Anglican archbishops in regard to the
Anglican orders. This maintains that
TO deny the pope's competency to de-
eide that question is to strike at the
very roots of the sacramental system.
Bishop William Taylor has returned
to this country from South Africa,
where, since the last general confer
ence of his church. in 1896, by which
he was retired from active episcopal
duties. he has been engaged in evan
gelization. 1t is understood that his
infirmities forbid extended labor, and
that his African work is ended. The
bishop is ~ years of age.
The leader., 1898-01-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Cleveland, O., Truman ii. Handy,
the oldest banker in the United States
who is actively engaged in business,
| celebrated his ninty-irst birthday.
From the effects of a fall James f.
Berry, known in life as the tramp mil
lionaire, died in Paducah, Ky.
The arrival of six sailing vessels
which started from Honolulu 16 days
ago in San Francisco within a few
hours of each oftIher was a remarkable
performance.
The failure is announced of j. I. Nc
Fee. of Lenox, the largest stock feeder
and importer of fine horses in southern
Iowa.
While sitting reading her Bible Mrs.
John Shepard. OF Sturgis, Mich, died
of heart disease.
A senate committee of the Ohio leg
islature has begun an investigation into
the charges of bribery made during the
recent senatorial contest.
Near Wilson, o., Special Officer Nc
Nab, assaulted by gang of tramps on
train, shot Albert and John Green ia
tally.
In Indiana foods have caused loss
to property in Knox, Gibson and Posey
counties of over 100000.
The dead body of Father William
Kurtenbach, Catholic priest from
Flint Hill, Mo-. was taken from the river
at ST. Louis.
Missouri militia will collect money
to aid the sufferers in Cuba.
In Leadville, Col, William Slate,
boss brick mason, shot and killed Mrs.
Minnie Smith and then killed himself.
The state board of agriculture has
abolished state farms in Nebraska.
Fire destroyed 80 buildings at Rands-
burg, Cal, the loss being 100000.
By the explosion of a sawmill boiler
near Abingdon, ILL.,, Oscar Anderson and
his son Gus were killed.
In Cincinnati the Hockett-Puntenny
Piano company failed for 100000.
In the Ohio river high water did great
damage TO railways In the vicinity OF
Springfield. o., and at Louisville. KY.
some of the streets were flooded.
Near Leavenworih. Ind. two men
were drowned and IL coal barges sunk
during a storm.
Al Ravenna. o.. Cornelius d. Eatinger.
well-known young man. shot himself
dead while walking with his sweet.
heart With whom be had qnarreled
10 the oil field al Lima. O.. hurri.
cane leveled hundreds OF derricks and
blew down telegraph and telephone
poles 10 many localities.
An assignment was made of Harris
vile university. an old and at one time
leading educational Institution Of In
diana
10 San lose. enl.. the unusual phen-
omepor OF a brighi meteor In broad
daylight Vas observed n. The ohsersa.
tory.
The leader., 1898-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

In session in Washington, the Amer
lean Association of Inventors and Man
ufacturers elected Francis II. Richards,
of Hartford, Conn, president.
In Washington funeral services over
the remains of the late Maj. Benz amin
Butterworth. commissioner of patents,
were held, the president and his cabinet
being present.
President Mckinley gave his first Of
fetal reception at the white house.
During 1897 the excess of exports over
imports of merchandise amounted to
1856 900. breaking all records in vol
ume and value.
1t is feared by Senior Dupuy de LONE,
the Spanish minister in Washington,
that the debate in the house of repre-
sentatives may cause crisis in Spain.
The leader., 1898-01-26
POSTAGE STAMPS.

Sarawak has joined The postal union,
but has not yet issued any new stamps,
which looks like surprising oversight.
The stamps of 1880 have been reissued
and two values, of so cents and one dol
lar, have been added.
In commenting upon the 1898 stamp
catalogues. philatelc writer sagely
says that stamp is worth just what il
will sell for. That is common sense,
but it will surprise some young col
lectors who believe that If the cata.
logue says a certain stamp Is worth
five dollars. it cannot deyiate from that
figure.
An English collector has been trying
To count the number OF living beings
illustrated on the Mulready envelope.
This seems TO be quite puzzle In its
way, for the envelope shows such q
conglomeration Of people and animals
that it Is pretty hard matter to get
at the total number. The collector in
question says he has been trying to
solve the problem for some time. and. as
far as the human beings go. is Of the
opinion that there are 10 Of them. A
to the animals, he refuses even to mal<s
an estimate
The leader., 1898-01-26
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Great Britain Is determined, even at
the cost Of war, to keep the door Of
Chinese commerce open TO England.
In Paris riots occurred between stu
dents and anarchists and the troops
were compelled to clear the streets.
The trouble was over an anti-Semitic
meeting in which banners were dis
played bearing the inscription: Death
to the Jews"
By an explosion Of gas In mine In
the Tagenrog district in Russia 40 per-
sons were killed and eight injured.
The death of Sig. Nicolini, husband of
Nine. Adelina Patti Nicolini, occurred
at Pau, France.
Advices from most of the large towns
In France show that the anti-Jewish
crusade is assuming most menacing
proportions.
At Ancona, Italy, bread riots have
occurred following q request made on
the mayor for a reduction in the price
of bread.
The exports to America from north
Germany showed falling off during
the last quarter of 1921 ,s13, prirci-
pally in sugar.
On the County Down coast the Brit
ish steamer Herbert foundered and
seven of the crew were drowned.
Spanish troops are dying in large
numbers of yellow fever in Cuba. At
Sagua about 1000 are sick.
Spanish forces attacked the insur-
gent camp hospital at Rio Hondo, Cuba,
and several women and many sick SOL
ders were put to death.
At San Domingo Shocks of earth
quake were of almost daily occurrence,
doing great damage to property.
Near Union and De Reyes, in Matan-
zas province, Cuba, all the plantations
have been burned by the insurgents.
The leader., 1898-01-26
THE EAST.

The firm of Wertheimer & Co., glove
manufacturers, failed in New York for
100000.
In New England cotton mills strike
against a reduction in wages affects
over 100000 persons.
Over 80 employees of the Adams
Express company in New York city
have been arrested for stealing.
Murray S. Bundy, a married man in
Buffalo, n. Y, shot and killed Matte Van
Sickle and then killed himself.
In New Haven, Conn, enraged be-
cause his wife preferred her mothers
company to his, Edward Duff murdered
both.
katherine Forsytbe, a well-known
actress. formerly of Philadelphia, died
in London.
In philadelphia the japanese cruiser
Kasagi was successfully launched and
chrstened by the release Of two young
doves.
Labor unions In New York have de-
clared war on Chinese laundries and
asked the public to boycott them.
The leader., 1898-01-26
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

SENATOR CANNON has introduced a
bill providing for the publication of the
pension roll by January l, 1899.
BIT Usage, Ark, on the ed, Joe Gull
lender, aged II, and Hugh Usrey, the
same age, became involved in fight.
Both used their knives, and before they
could be separated Usrey have stabbed
Cullender four times in the abdomen
and several times in the breast.
The heaviest snow storm of the win
ter prevailed throughout Central and
Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas
on the I'D.
REV. L. DEWITT TALMAGE, the noted
divine, and Mrs. Elore McCutcheon
Collier were married on the %. The
present Mrs. Talmage is the reverend
gentleman third wife.
THE Mississippi river is again on a
rampage, and unless there is general
freeze throughout the Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys the prospects for a
| flood are good.
| A SEVERE storm, attended by unusual
| phenomena, passed over New England
on the 3d. causing ten to twelve inches
of rain in Maine and New Hampshire.
A DISASTROUS snow storm visited
Chicago on the ED. The damage was
widespread, and in all parts of the city
poles and wires were brought to the
ground.
GEORGE SHIRLEY was buried at War
rem, Ark, on the 23d. just after the
interment had taken place, and when
the people in attendance were on their
way home, j. c. Murphy, brother-in-law
of the deceased, was stricken with heart
disease and died in a few minutes.
FAILURES for the week have been 374
in the United States against 400 last
year, and SO in Canada, against IS last
year.
The reorganization committee of the
| Union Pacific railroad company on the
2lst filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of State at Lincoln, Neb.
The capital stock is placed at 1886, 000,-
600.
STEEL rail manufacturers have per-
fected general agreement to take
the place of the old steel rail pool,
which collapsed last February.
AN unsuccessful attempt was made
on the night of the 2lst by burglars to
rob the postoffice at Tuscumbia, Ala.
THE nomination of McKenna to a seat
on the supreme bench has been con-
| frmed.
The leader., 1898-01-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

The late Charles A. Dana was con-
noisseur in oriental pottery and per-
eelains, and at the time Of his death
owned the largest and most valuable
collection in America, with but one ex-
ception. that of the Walters collection
in Baltimore. 1t ID rumored in art cir
cles that Mr.. Dana's collection is to be
sold at auction very soon.
The aged Jonathan Strauss. the waltz
king. recently reappeared as an or
chestral conductor In Vienna after a
long absence from public view. The W.
emma papers say be looked erect and
elastic and conducted his newest waltz.
ION the Elbs," with all bis old-time au-
thority. Mark Twain was present with
his daughter, and after the concert was
presented to the master In his box.
The leader., 1898-01-26
HAS A BAD RECORD.
One of Gov. Shaw's Appointees Accused
Wife Desertion and Embezzlement-

One of Gov. Shaw's Arpointees Accused OF
Wife Desertion and Embezzlement-
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 22.--1nvesti-
cation of the record of Howard ID. Car
bee, recently appointed deputy state
game and fish warden, reveals some
startling facts Carbee formerly re-
sided here and was a Cornell graduate
In 1857 he was sentenced at Council
Bluffs to two years in the penitentiary
for obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses, and again in 1894 he was sent up
from Sioux City for three years, charged
with embezzlement, but was released
on good behavior. 1t is said he de-
serted his wife, whom he married in
Jail at Council Bluffs, leaving her des-
titute and dependent on county and
public charity.
The leader., 1898-01-26
|DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days In This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
HFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Proceeding. Of First Regular sessio,

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was passed in the United States SEN
ate on the 18th and resolution provid-
ing that bonds of the United States
may be paid in standard silver dollars
was favorably reported. In executive
session Senator Morgan occupied the
time in q plea for the annexation of
Hawaii. In the house Mr.. DE Almond
(Mo.) offered as an amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill resolution for the recognizing of
Cuban belligerency which caused an
exciting debate, but no action was
taken. The Indian appropriation bill
s7,527 ,204) was reported and the army
bill was passed.
Senator Morgan continued his speech
in advocacy OF the ratification of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty in the exec
utive session of the United States SEN
ate on the 10Th. A joint resolution was
introduced providing for the appoint
ment of commission to make a survey
of ship canal from the lower part of
Lake Michigan to the Wabash river. In
the house a resolution was introduced
to provide for a minister of the United
States to Cuba. The question of grant
ing belligerent rights to the Cuban in
surgents was argued. A bill to author
ize the secretary of the treasury to pur-
chase the Kansas Pacific division Of the
Union Pacific railroad was introduced.
Senator Morgan concluded his four
days speech in the United States senate
on the Goth on the Hawaiian treaty.
Senator Teller's resolution providing
for the payment of bonds of the United
States in silver at the option of the gov
eminent was discussed. In the house
the consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was passed after the close of
the debate on the Cuban question.
Speaker Reed stamped as false an as
sertion made by Mr.. Bailey, the floor
leader of the democrats, and turmoil
ensued for time