The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

the Democratic party Is not 50 intense
as It was. nor has the silver question
gained any strength whatever. I'm
questionably. the tone OF the press IN
the west and south, which carried the
last Chicago convention for Bryan and
his hobbies. indicates that broadeF-
minded leader is desired next year-one
who does not ride a hobby. but whose
experience Of many years leadership.
ana long career In the highest councils.
bearing important part In the legisia-
ton Of the country for many years as
United States senator dlgnifed. and
progressive. wouldht him for the presi-
Dental chair, should. through some
strange and unlocked for circumstance.
the Democrats stand a show Of sue
cess.
From Democratic standpoint, Sem
ator Morgan might come nearer filling
the bill than Mr.. Bryan, with his lack
Of opportunity to demonstrate his
statesmanship, and without training in
public life. Mr.. Morgan's legislative
career has covered a wide field. He
has served on many important commit
tees, and has been always leader in
the debates on the Democratic side In
the Senate. But the Democracy. in re-
cent years, have not been selecting
such men TOR the Presidency, and there
may be little hope. so long as men with
hobbies are pushing forward, for the
choice OF those who have earned their
way to the front ranks in the lines Of
craftsmanship. As Mr. Scott remarks
when the party gets back to that point
it viii only be by some chance.
The long expected street car strike is
now on in Brooklyn, and already con-
siderable violence has been done. and
the police Of Greater New York have a
big Job on their hands. While the strike
did not reach the dimensions that the
leaders expected, there is no telling
bow far 1t may 80. The complaint of
the men is that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company has not lived up to
the ten-hour law. and claim Of TWEEN
ty cents per hour for overtime. The
strike Will attract the attention OF the
whole country on account OF the big
interests involved in so great a city,
and the danger Of 1t spreading outside
the limits Of Brooklyn. Judging from
the great number of police already en-
gagged in keeping order the outlook for
trouble is by no means small.
The Intelligencer has in It's possession
q large, ugly. vicious looking black
bug, answering the description OF the
famous kissing bug" He is an enorm-
Gus fellow. and is partially alive. The
gentleman who captured him near the
stamm hotel declares he is a genuine
article and another gentleman who has
seen several of them came into the Of
fee and examined the capture and pro-
nounced 1t genuine. The bug resembles
the famous water bug. A description of
the prisoner Will be found elsewhere.
Whether he is genuine kissing bug
or not he is very dangerous looking
affair and nobody dares touch his head,
where the spear-shaped tongue oc-
casionnlly shows Itself.
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Quite number of robberies have
been committed In the city and sur
rounding communities recently, several
residences have been entered, and
othe: attempts have been made. At
tempts were made to enter three differ
ent residences In the Second ward after
mid might Friday. one of the robbers
being arrested after chase by the po-
lice. The authorities are on the look
out, and 1t will be well for citizens also
to take precautions to prevent the
burglar from looking in.
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An English agent has been buying up
oil territory in West Virginia and Ohio,
and is said to have already invested
$5.OOO,OOO. according to well-authen-
ticated accounts. West virginia's inter-
national reputation as an oil field has
been attracting capital from good
many sources lately.
The storm period is hanging on we'll.
Rains and winds have been giving us
little rest for considerably more than
week. Even the circus had to take
its share, both afternoon and night,
Saturday. and, remarkable to say. 1t
didn't seem to have any effect on the
attendance. The animals had to be
seen. rain or shine.
"a
A Sunday thunder storm was one OF
the features OF yesterday. and a vast
amount of water fell. The streets had
the appearance of running streams for
quite a while. and the people in the
open cars caught 1t hard.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Everybody in the world depends upon
somebody else
The reckless balloonist is apt to take
one drop too much.
The owner sometimes discovers that
the mare makes the money go.
1t Is a sign Of spring when the gun
clubs put forth their shoots.
81 will" is the motto of Chicago. II
can." is the motto OF the fruit pre-
server.
Every man has right to his own Jaw.
but he has no right to give 1t to other
people.
some people were evidently born