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The weekly intelligencer., 1898-11-12
WRECKED BY GAS.
Explosion In the National Capitol
Building Causes Serious Loss.
Valuable Records Ia the Library OF Supreme
Court Destroyed and They Cannot
ne Rsplaced-Eievsn Killed In
DetroIt--Othsr Casualties.


Washington, Nov 7.-An explosion
and Gre yesterday afternoon wrecked
the supreme court rooms and the
rooms Immediately adjoining II
on the main floor Of the capitol
The damage is enormous The
entire central eastern part OF the
great marble pile from the main hoor
to the subterranean basement practi-
cally Is mass of ruins. The force OF
the explosion was so heavy that the
coping stones on the outer walls, just
east OF the point where the explosion
occurred, were bulged out nearly two
inches; windows in all that part OF the
building were blown out and locked
doors were forced from their hinges
quite $50 feet from the scene OF it
Fire followed the explosion so quickly
as to seem prae Ideally simultaneous
with it The explosion shook the I'M
mense structure to its foundations and
was heard several squares from the
capitol. II occurred in small room
tightly inclosed by heavy stone walls
In the subterranean basement immedi-
ately below the main entrance TO the
old capitol building.
In This room was a bO0-light gas
mater which was fed by q fouf-inch
main. Very little gas is used In that
part OF the building, but at the time
OF the explosion the gas had not been
trrnaa ~ M the meter. The meter
i,ssIf was w reolxed and the gas pouring
,ro,n IN. main caught Are.
Th. I;hrary a, The surname court,
,ooa,sd ;mmsd,at.lv beneath the su-
nrar,s court room. was badly damaged
r. Are smoks and water. practically
Ss.,ro.,nr ths gren, collection of law
rsssrence books The library con.
tain.d about 10000 volumes and was
ussd not onlv bv the justices of the
s~rrsn,s court Int bv members of con-
rrsss and lawvsrs practicing before
shs snrr.ma conrt
sA ,p.s,I,.ant .s,,m.ta NJ the money
a. .,os,or and Are vet car
,o's ~ '"s r. an;n,on ~ canitol Of
ss,.ia "a ,nschs sn;ca who examined
| ..sua,rr. 80 th. loss will reach 5000.
coo @ - AZ. hn,Iding The loss ON th,
Ill., md racards as stated above
go ~..asiv he s.,;mated in dollar
a go A r,,,i,on dollars could no
- ~on,scs them because Of many Of ther
adanni,catas ara in existence.
n,...,.r :, s...
y;nevard Haven, Mass, Nov. q. -
disaster at sea, fortunately with
sr,.Il loss ~ life Ave persons In al
,.as m.da known bv the landing hei
~ "a nsrsons who ESCAPED from Il
Sn.n,nr staamsr Croatan. of Il
Ci.ds line bound from New Yol
fo. WILMINGTON. N. c.. and Georg
,ovr q The disaster occurred ,
Novemher I, about ls miles nor
~ c. ch,r,.. and about sO6 mil
49,. N.w yorL from which DC
~" s,ssu,sr saIlsd ON October 81. wi
.arsrai cargo and eight passenge
The weekly intelligencer., 1898-11-12

Iondon. Nov. st. b. Potter the
founder OF the Golden club, the S one
lannon's free trade organization is dead.
The weekly intelligencer., 1898-11-12
rconomI.t Wells pn.ae. Aw,

Norwich, Conn, Nov. david A
Wells, the economist died at $3.50 sas
urday afternoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Why ONE MAN IS BITTER.

HIS Young Sister Bought the violets
to Send 10 ,Hts Sweetheart.
st. Valentines day is a sad reminder
to a young man OF l street. A year
ago during the second week of Febru-
airy he had an attack of the grip. says
the Washington Post. He wanted to
send q charming young oma some
violets, aud was compelled to ask q
very young sister to buy them for him.
lie snappishly refused to tell for what
purpose he wanted the flowers, for he
had grip and his head ached. The young
girl returned with q box neatly wrapped
in paper. The young man slipped his
card in without untying the package,
and bribed his little brother to carry
the Offering to the object of his atten-
tons. That evening the young sister
visited the sickroom.
did you like the violets?" she asked.
Didn't look at them" -
"They were beauties" said the girl.
81 got them at a special sale. They
were marked down from one dollar tc
so cents-great big bunch, too"
"A big bunch of real violets for so
cents-great big bunch, too"
"a big bunch of real violets for so
cents at this time Of the year!" said
the sick man.
Zeal violets!" echoed the sister.
"Real violets! Why, you didn't say any
thing about real ~violets. I thought
they were for mammals bonnet. I
bought artificial violets!"
The young man had never attempted
to explain the matter to the young lady
who received the flowers. but if you
talk to him about the natural lntelli-
gence of young girls you will find him
nightly bitter and gloomy on the sub
ject.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Inter Arma Silent Leges.

When val is declared, there fol-
lows an immediate reversal. or ex-
tinction, Of the relations Of civil life
between the peoples OF the two coun-
tries. The maxim, ainter arma silent
leges," becomas operative. All inter-
course between the countries at war
ceases, except under special license
from government. Partnerships are
dissolved, interest ceases to run, con.
tracts are suspended, remedy Of the
courts for the recovery OF debts is no
longer available, as between belliger-
ents. Individuals of the no stile ma
tons are subject to imprisonment and
their property to contiscation This
the logical and formal conclusion fol-
lowing the declaration Of hostilities,
but i'll some respects It is nodded by
special treaty provisions. In the
case Ut the United States and Spain.
for instance, for more than Ole humid.
re ! years, it has been provided by
treaty that in case OF wal zone year
after the proclamation shall be allow.
Ell TO the merchants in the cities and
towns where they shall live. for col.
lectinR and transporting their goods
and observation-disclosures Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
THROUGH 1,
THE ROCKIES -zuNwN

The traveller, tourist :or business
man ls wise. when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway @Great Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
it Is the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glip pss
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it. affords
the choice of. three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes of tickets stopovers
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Syringe, Leadville.
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
t~rain.seryice and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cara between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip
tive Of the sGreat Salt Lake Route
write to F. A. WADLE1oH, General.
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

New gold fields have boon found
in Alaska on Il tributary Of the Chill
cat river, not more than forty miles
inland from Haiues. The new dig
gings are reported rich in placer gold
and lie to the we st OF the Dalton
trail, in United States territory.
WhlIe you are IooHlnV for "a change
in the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper ut the Postof-
ice. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Cali in and ex.
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. |. ". SHEawood. y
The st. Louis Republic thinks it
viii be a great thing when the waters
Of Havana harbor have become SO
purified chat an American can paddle
around in them without getting all
tangled up in electric wires.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Nearing the Fighting Point.

At an early hour this morning the
House of Representatives by a vote
Of 293 to 4 adopted the report of the
Conference Committee on the Cuban
resolutions. The report al adopted
as told by the dispatch published
elsewhere indicates that the Senate
resolutions with the clause recog-
niZing the present Cuban govern
ment stricken ont has been agreed
to by the Conference COMMITTEES and
will be adopted by The Senate.
The fact that Davis, Morgan and
Foraker we're the conferees on
the part of the Senate makes this
certain. Davis is the Chairman Of
the Foreign Relations Committee
of the Senate and is a staunch friend
OF Cuba. He is the author of the
Senate resolutions and, although he
opposed the recognition OF the pres
ent Cuban government, he fdvors the
independence OF the isl md. Morgan
and Foraker have at all times favor
ed the independence of Cuba and the
recognition Of the present Cuban
government,
The House is composed Of 357
members and the vote shows that
only 297 Of the se were present and
voted On che adoption OF the confer
ence report. Tho sc not voting were
probably paired for and against the
report or were absent from the
House when the vote was taken.
The House went into session at s
o'clock p NJ. Monday to consider the
Conference report and remained in
session until the vote was taken.
The later dispatches indicate plain
ly that the report Of the Conference
Committee has been adopted by the
Senate and that it is only a d1atter OF
a few days when hostilities will actu-
ally begin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Total

A Washington dispatch says Cen
eral Lee had a long conference with
Secretary Alger yesterday at which it
was arranged that General Lee
should be commiss oned II Major
General and placed in command of a
division of the army for the invasion
of Cuba. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt has made application
for III appointment on General Lees
staff. The application viii be acted
upon favorably il Roosevelt dues not
withdraw it, which is not likely.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
THE QUEEN CLEANS HOUSE.
Old Apartments I'm Kensington Pal
nee to De Put I'm Order.

OAu lh hehblu NOJh u ~
nee to De Put I'm Order.
Queen Victoria has given orders that
the old state apartments inaKensington
palace, which have long been disused,
shall be put in order and opened to the
public indefinitely, says the New York
Mail and Express. Nine rooms will be
renovated, among them the bedroom in
which her majesty was sleeping on the
memorable June morning nearly 81
years ago when the news came to her
that the archbishop of Canterbury was
waiting in the council chamber to tell
her that che was sovereign of n of
the great Kingdoms of the world.
All these nine o are denuded OF
furniture and almost knee deep with
dust. The ballroom in the Denmark
wing, where the men and women Of the
ar%istocracy held high revel for two CEN
turtles, has been found a handy place
for tucking away things which were
not wanted elsewhere. and 1t looks like
a regular junk shop. Rusty barrel or
gans, broken.down tables, unseated
chairs and pictureless frames lie on the
floor in hears. and over these hangs I'M
ragged strips. as though to cover the
desolation, the tapestry which former
ly decked the walls. a striking illustra-
tion Of the "bnse uses" to which q royal
palace may come.
Another Of the rooms to be restored
IS Sir Christopher Wren's famous BAN
quoting hall. The chamber in which
the queen was born will rot be opened
to the genral public, but admission may
be gained by a special order from the
/ lord chancellor. In this room. which
/, has been kept in order. abrass plate has
: been placed, inscribed: 'Tn this room
Queen Victoria was born May "a. 1872
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

Germany has fallen foul OF Vene-
zuela NOW with demand for the re.
lease Of a German citizen couched in
language that has made the Venezue-
lans indignant. Is it Germany's
purpose by enforcing her claims in
the western hemisphere at this time,
to get into II fight on this side while
We are handicapped and 80 force us
either to defy her or to abandon tenn
porar'ly u support OF the Monroe
doctrineH 1t begins to look that
way.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

The largest and most enthusiastic
demonstration owe held at Yale took
place Saturday night, when 1850 col.
legiaD pareded the streets singing
Scuba Libre" Cuba free) and "Hang
Old Weyler to a Sour Apple Tree"
Efigiee Of Weyler were burned. .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

UEITED Stairs senators has Their
weaknesses like human bein's.
IT looks, sometimes, es efthe palladium
NV our liberties wuz in the hands nv
monopperlists.
WHEN you find q congressman that
don't like TO read his name In the nuso-
papers pint him out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

Sister-There! you have candy oil
over your new suit. What will mamma
say? .
Little Brotber-Wcll, won't
let me have any fun in these clothes till
I get 'em spoiled.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Nourish Him

We cure no disease un-
1,ss we can KEEP Tsp the pa
tient'sstreneth. And there's
only one way to do that
feel him. Bu. ifthe system
refuses fooda Then use
SCOTS EMULSION
OF Cod-liver Oil with Hy-
pophosp hites. 1t goes
STRAIGHT TO TIL
BLOOD, stops the wasting,
r!kindles the vital fire, and
so renders a hopsful fight
possible against any disease.
E pecially Is this SO In
bronchial and lung troubles,
In the relief and cure of
which SCOTS Emulsion has
won its reputation. Book
about It free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. New YOsk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
Nervous

People wonder why their nerves are so
weak; why they get tired so easily; why
they do not sleep natur ally; why they have
frequent headaches. indigestion and
Nervous Dyspepsia. The explanation
is simple. 1t is found In that impure blood
feeding the nerves on refuse instead Of the
elements OF strength IN vigor. Hoods
Sarsaparllls feeds the nerves pure, rich
blood; gives natural sleep. good digestion.
is the true remedy for all nervous troubles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
STATE FUNDS OFFICIAL COUNT
Over a Million and Il Half In Treasury
in Coin aud Bonds.

I'm Coin aud Bonds.
An official count OF State funds in
the Treasury at Carson on Saturday
by Governor Sadler, the Secretary Of
State and Attorney General resulted
as follows:
Coin .................... S2O2,128 SO
Paid coin vouchers not
returned to Controller 15,7OS 80
Total ........ ........ S217,837 OF
State School Fund Sc
curities. Irredeemable
Nevada State School
Bonds .............. s3sO.O00 90
Nevada State Bonls. -. 287,364 20
United States Bonds. 64C,OUO 90
Total .......... ....Sl.52j,20l %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

Tib is a good inimert.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

Beware Of "cheap" BAL
ing powders. Alum makes
good medicine but bad food.
Ask your doctor. s,a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
30 NEWS on TRooPs YET.
City waiting to BE Notified before
IL Prepares "A Camp.

Mayor Meldrim has not heard form the
government in reference to any troops be-
ing ordered here, but he is expecting
advices daily. He has communicated with
the war department, requesting that the
city be given due notice Of any prepara-
lions 1t may be expected to make.
In accordance with the position the city
has taken all along, Mayor Meldrim says
every courtesy will be extended the gov
ernment in carrying out its plans, and that
the arrangements the city promised will be
made. 1t was through superior natural
advantages and the inducements offered
that the city got the distinction Of being
designated as point of embarkation, and
the strongest effort will be made to have
everything move smoothly.
But l want TO know positively that
troops are coming to Savannah" said
Mayor Meldrim, before authorize any
expenditures. While the city stands
ready to fulfill It's promises in every re-
speet, nothing viii be done until 1t is seen
the government intends to use the city
for the purposes stated. As soon as this
Is made officially known, all preparations
will be promptly made, and the officers
Will be extended every courtesy to aid
them in properly discharging their du-
ties"
Avondale has been selected as the camp
site, and Will probably be used unless
there Is an unforeseen change. There are
about 200 acres of available lands there,
which can be quickly connected by sewer
and water pipes and put in condition for
the accommodation of the men. The
place is convenient to the city, and be-
ing on the car line is given another great
advantage 1t is proposed to connect an
eight-inch water pipe from the Waters
road and the Savannah Thuuderbolt and
Isle of Hope Railroad, while the sewer
viii be run into the Bilbo canal
The announcement came last night by
Associated Press from Jacksonville that
the entire Seventh Army corps of 1900
men had been ordered to prepare at once
TO proceed to Savannah TO embark for
Cuba.
1t was stated by an Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad official that the trans
port ROumania is now loading supplies q
the companys docks in Fernandlna and
that the Fourth Regiment of immunas
win embark there Saturday at noon. The
Fourth immunes were to have been en-
barked here on account of the supposed
destruction of the docks at Fernandina
The Florida Central and Peninsular OIL
clais say now that the original plan OF
embarking a Fernandina is being car
ried out since the docks have been found
to be all right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
7-----N@111--o-----------
AFTER CITY COURT PLACES.
Bill to Cut short Terms of Incum-
bents and Provide for Successors

Bill to Cut short Terms of Incum-
bents and Provide for Successors.
If there were any doubts as to a change
being made In the offices of the clerk and
sheriff Of the City Court they have been
removed by a notice that at the coming
session of the legislature a bill will be in
troduced to fix the time for electing those
officers, to terminate the terms of those
now In office, to fix the date at which the
new terms shall begin and to provide for
the filling of vacancies and other pur-
poses.
1t has been generally expected that the
terms of the present incumbents. Sheriff
Thomas j. Sheftall and Clerk Jacob S.
Collins, would be cut short in the event of
liberal Club success in electing legisia-
tors. The announcement of the intention
to introduce this bill confirms the general
impression. What method will be adopted
to accomplish their removal and the cleo
ton of their successors is not announced
but there nave been rumors for some time
that the power to elect these officers of
the City Court would be placed in the
hands of the County Commissioners on the
ground that the court is now really a
county court, all the expenses being
borne by the county.
1t is needless to say that there will be a
number of asplrants for the two positions,
which are said to be among the best pay
ing and easiest political jobs in Chatham.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
QUARANTINE Loss HEAVY.
Estimates Are About $4,000 VIII Be
Needed to Make the Repairs.

An estimate has been made of the dam
age to the wharves at the quarantine sta
ton. which shows that about $500 Will be
needed to repair the damage. Sixty feet
of tramway and 240 feet of the wharves
is totally destroyed, and will have to be
rebuilt.
At the last meeting of Council the com
mittee on harbors and wharves was au-
thorized by resolution to advertise for
bids, which looks ike the city intends TO
proceed to make the repairs without de-
lay. 1t is understood the work cannot be
done in less than six weeks, and not in
this time If the contractors have to con-
tend with unfavorable weather.
City Engineer VIM is giving close at
tention to the matter with view to get
ting the wharves repaired at the earliest
possible moment. and intends to take a
trip to-day for the purpose of making fur
Their observations. He found on his last
visit that the officers quarters has sus-
tanned some damage which will be re-
paired while the other work is in pro-
gTess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
THREE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.
supt. AshmOre Says They Are the
Best in the State.

supt. AshmOre Says They Are the
Best in the state.
Three new school buildings will be re-
ported as finished to the Board Of Educa-
ton at its next meeting These buildings
are all in the country districts and are al
ready completed with the exception of
some few finishing touches
Thunderboh, Bloomingdale and Montieth
are the points at which the new school
houses are located. Superintendent Ash
more paid a visit to ThunderboRt yester-
day morning and Inspected the building
there. He was well pleased with what he
saw. The other two buildings are to be
visited, and a report upon them will also
be made by the superintendent
Superintendent AshmoTe says the three
buildings are the best he has ever seen in
country districts for school purposes
Country school houses, as rule are
rather poor structures and there are a
number In Chatham county that are In the
last stages of decay. The superintendent
believes there are none anywhere in the
state that are better than the three new
ones that have just been built They have
the same style of school furniture that is
in use in the city schools, and every ia
cility in the way of lighting and heating
Ever since Mr.. Ashmore has been in the
position of superintendent he has urged
upon the board the Importance of better
school houses In the country. Until this
year, however, the board could never see
its way Gear to putting up any Of the
buildings L is hoped that it will not be
a great while before many new school
houses VIII be built in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
Welded AT 81. PATRICK's.
Policeman sheehan and Miss ORE
gan Married.

Policeman Sheehnn and Miss Ore
gan Married.
Policeman William Sheehan and Miss
Ellen O'Regan were married yesterday at
St. Patricks church, at West Broad and
Liberty streets. The ceremony was wit
messed by a large assemblage of friends of
the contracting parties.
The newly married couple went to the
Germania House. No. S15 Congress street,
west, where they were the guests of Mr.
George Schwarz. At night a reception was
held, to which all members of the police
department were invited. A large number
of friends went to extend their congratu-
lations to one of the veterans of the
force, who has distinguished himself for
his long service and effectiveness to duty.
Among those present was Commissioner
f. c. Gleason and Chief McDermott OF the
police department.
Policeman Sheehan has been on the force
since 1882, during which he has accumu-
lated quite a competency by economy and
attention to business. For several years
he has done duty in the sallyport, where
he was detailed during the morning hours.
There are probably none of the force more
highly esteemed than PoTiceman Sheehan,
and Ia congratulating him last night his
fellow officers wished him all the happi-
ness the world has in store for anybody
Mrs. Sheehan is from the county of Cork,
Ireland. and has not been in Savannah a
great while