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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
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ueddnp and everything will be over II, no. ,,non
hour" So he actually congratuiateu mn. ot no
his appearance, and nerVed hiihee'i -
consequences. -, 4. .ho church where
ne ranared 10 wait in the vestry unth VI.
trtSoi Marty should arrive. There barr ron op -
y snrv anxious moments in reminding fetei t ~
III ,arious duties 1t was at TINS pun. -
sudden and startling thought occu,i 10 r,ng?"
"Peter" he exclaimed have you me ii'. .No
..1yhot ring?" cried Peter astoundeo wv
upon my world haven't! .,,o under his
fTho bridegroom said something uh"T ~, a ~
breath He had not given the ring nv not he
horoo on the previous night, rearing ,i'' -
10 Ioove II behind him, and up TO the pr
nnt moment that horrid coat had 50 u ~,
hic mind that the matter had quite eS'"p'
The ring had been forgotten! ,,, ,o,eo ,pas
He made a rapid calculation. ms nou@ VT no
not far off and the missing al utJ ,,'ouId ar
nbtained 1t was true that the Drlde "o os. 10
rive directly but if Peter made an eiiolt LA
might return with the ring by the time II "ou''
be needed. ,,, vo,, lxnovv where il is
in my wrting-desk. Kun. .o.;o,s He
patoT aid not wait for further INSTRUCTIONS. ne
caught M the nearest hat-whch happeheu "
he Rarron's-and rushed out ny sue ~,
rrboro was no vehicle within call, ana ne cVuiu
nor 90 i'm search of one. Clapping Barron : ia.
nDe ,,is brovs he tore away through the quiet
churchyard the tails of his blue coat hylhg De-
hind him. - l., ,.,oo,,ad tu,ice
u,ithout erect Then he perceived that every
va oct have gone to the church, and turned
| In despair and helplessness. AS ne turned ~
saw that one of the drawing-room WINDOWS hau
been left unhasped and slightly open. .o,.o
There was only one thing to be done ne edNe
a furtive glance up and down the silent S Tr
street and then pushed the sash higher Ihere
was an awkward scramble, and the nat was
crushed Against the top Of the WlndoW. III d
moment more he was safely inside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mice pattio declared that she would never,
never walk out Of church on blue coals'es'.
and that her brother Charles must ne asker u
act az groomsman instead of that feloW, lHen
Rarron said that he would prefer to walk INTO
church with Peter in a blue coat IMAM Win any
other living man in a black one. so the matter
vas left in the faint hope that the groomsmah
might he struggled into more suitaOie sd'Iie"'
on the morning Of the wedding . , AT.
..It will be a bad thing for him. said MISS
Pattie. III he brings that coat down here:
ooh" said Barron. what Will you 90!
Il shall simply look at him, was the qulet
reply THAT is all ..
Barron thought it might prove to be quite
enough for Miss Pattie's eyes had remarkaple
mowers of expressing the colder emotions. He
felt sorry for his friend, but was utterly help-
less. ,
ON the eve of the wedding Peter came. and
barron introduced him to the brides relatives
while the groomsman was nerVously congratu-
latine the bride he himself forced to admit
ia Miss Pattie that the dreaded coat had come,
and would certainly make It's appearance III
church. Her eyes flashed dangerously.
Very we'll" she said: you know what
promised" and she took the earliest opportunity
OF working out her vengeance
This was at supper, when Peter sat facing her.
When he addressed her she answered coldly ana
without interest: If he glanced in her direction
he met a look OF adherence and contempt which
even a scientist could scarcely have mis- AIKEN.
BARRON watched the play. at first in fear but
afterWard i'm surprise. II appeared TO him that
peter did not suffer as he should have suffered.
lie certainly became more silent, but the chances
he returned to the enemy were entirely Tree
from confusion
you don't seem to hurt him. said Barron at
last What is wrong?
'Thcre's nothing wrong" was the sharp re"
tort He is unusually stupid, that is all"
Barron laughed. Nothing of the KIND. ne
said He is looking at you continually. and per-
haps you notice that his interest is visby IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

creasing Don't natter yourself, Pattie; please
don't He is simply studying the formation or
your head. for anthropological purposes. Peter
has mania for skulls. go
After that blow Barron retreated with honor,
and bore the groomsman with him. They spent
an hour before sleep in going over the duties OF
the morning. Peter making further notes III MS
book with a face Of unexpected interest and
earnestness When this done he said:
That young woman, Miss Pattle, has a hhe
pair Of eyes. John"
Yes" said Barron, expectantly.
Yes | saw her looking at this old coat OF
mine Ii is certainly faded, though have never
noticed il before, and perhaps she thought l
intended to wear it tomorrow. ! am glad that
| have brought my blue one-l am sure she-l
mean yOli-will like it,"
What was coming to Peter? Barron gaZed at
his pleased and contented face in growing
amaZement. Could il be possible that Miss Pat
tie had worked this sudden change? Here was
retributon indeed,
John" said the anthropologist, little more
hesitatingly little nervously. Il believe there
is an old custoIn-a groomsman's prvilege-tO-
to--hem-to kiss the bridesmaid
En-" cried Barron. the bride you mean, not
the bridesmaid You kiss the bride"
"Oh" said Peter. the bride is it-not the
bridesmaid? ] gee: and ii seemed to Barron
that his face had fallen little. But his own
amazenent was SO great that he could scarcely
take notice. He tried 10 imagine how Pattie
would lonk IL Peter tried to carry out his mis-
taken idea of the old custom, and he wished
with all his heart that he haG left the thing
alone Then he said Goodnight TO Peter, and
hastcned away to his own room 10 laugh in
peace.
with the effect that Barron. who had prepared
another coat for him, could not find courage to
destroy his Illusions. After all he thought,
Peter looks very neat; 1t is TO be very quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
ROND EAU.

I,ovcs wings are swift; you would not sues''
Caressng his sleek loneliness.
That those smooth pinl"ns' sliNSI 's''
Could bear him on so far hisht
ONT of the zone of happiness.
Loves wings are swift
What cage will hold him? My caress!
Your fine pretence of WEAKNESS!
Already he is out of sight ,..
Loves wings are swift
Hold him. with both hands. Ana confess
mis- bird SHARED from the wilderness
Flies. any day. or any night
So while we may, drink we delight;
A lifelong draught? All. none the iess
- Loves wings are swift
-(E Nesbit in Black and Nhte'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
TIE AMEER'S NEW CARRIAGE.
From The London Leader.

From The London Leader.
The Ameer of Afghanistan is getting stout
and the doctors have ordered him To take gentle
exercise. But the Amer intends TO carry out
the orders with az little discomfort 10 hlnlseh
as possible. judging from the carriage that mas
teen built for him by Messrs. Laurie 4 Marh'r,
of Oxford-st. This is something like one OF the
old Georgian phaetons, only the motive power
is to be looked for behind instead OF in front.
The bulk OF the propulsion Of the vehicle VIA
be done by two specially selected stalwart Al
ghans. who will pedal behind their sovereign
and receive their orders through an ungtaHed
window When His Highness feels inclined ne
assist in the work by pedalling two loot
boards. He can do all this while iounglng on
silk cushions and enjoying smoke.
Besides the carriage for his personal use the
Ameer has had another built for the use OF
members OF his harem. The carriages have cost
roo each: are capable OF tanning speed OF
twelve miles 40 hour. and are to be shipped "
kabul by the new mail steaInes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The desk was found, but ii was locked In MS
agitation Barron had never thought OF giving
the keys Peter looked about him once more
picked up a poker, and with one or two blows
destroyed the lock. -,
There was the ring all ready in its case. There
also was Barron's pocketbook, which had been
forgotten like the ring. Peter grasped the
articles. and was turning to fly, when he found
himself face to face with a policeman!
IT was a painful meeting. The officer had
observed Peters furtive entry, and had quietly
followed II looked to him clear case of day
light burglary, and he was one or those oDtuse
policemen whose convictions ii is impossible to
move. Peter tried to explain.
IT'S a wedding" he cried, and this IL the
ring | came back to get it. and they are all
waiting at the church. | am the groomsman."
Then came the tragedy of the coat This
policemen knew all about weddings, for he had
often attended at the church doors in an official
capacity. He had observed the costumes worn
groomsman in a blue coat. He shook his head
stubbornly.
That's all very WELL" he said; but can't
take it, sir You must walk to the station with
me. It's close by"
Peter saw that argument was vain The
entry by the window the broken lock, the
pocketbOok and, although be did not know it.,
the blue coat were all against him. BY this
time the ceremony must have begun, and per
haps they were waiting for the ring. with an
exclamation OF rage and despair he hurled both
ring and the pocketbook into the furthest corner
OF the room.
At the church, however, matters had gone per
fectly. Barron soon decided that Peter must
have got into difficulties. and then discovered
the keys of the desk in his own pocket Max
ing the best OF the case, no secured the services
OF Miss Patties brother Charles" as gro0ms-
| man, sent him to borrow . ring from one or
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

New York Sun: Several times we
have had occasion to mention Demo-
cratic eulogies OF Colonel Bryan 80 fer
vent and full Of simple faith In his ne
cessity that It seemed as II the conse-
Grated mantle had been plucked from
the broad person Of Its first holder and
given to the young Roscius OF the
west. He has a fine eye for properties.
The Grand Rapids Democrat shows
that the mantle is still in the property
thousands Of Democrats and indie
pendents who, three years ago, oppos-
ed Bryan as the representative OF a
single idea, crude and, in their opinion.
wrong-headed, have learned to admire
the man for his sincerity, his holiness.
his capacity for discussing all issues
which come up clearly, forclbly and al
ways from the standpoint Of the broad
est and truest Democracy, and also his
peculiar felicity in avoiding entangling
alliances and errors in both action and
speech. AS a candidate In the next
campaign William Jennings Bryan, IN
his own personality. will be stronger
than any single plank in any platform
the National Democracy may adopt. II
is this fact which makes his re-nomi-
nation appear inevitable"
Stronger than the platform; Is his
own platform; a platform In himself
that was the Incense offered to the
wearer OF the consecrated mantle.
Still, conservation or no conservation,
Bryan is Inevitable; and so is q frost
in November,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31
nm prcsIdcnt,s Vaoatlon.

The Presidents visit to Lake Cham
plain makes the fourth vacation he has
taken since January and stlll be has n
surplus OF twenty pounds Of flesh he Is
deslrous Of getting rid OF. Maybe the
President would soon get rid OF this
ayoirdupols II he would take personal
chnrge OF the war department for a
while General Algcr could doubtless
recommend II AS great anu-fat treat
ment,-Rcgistcr.
The above editorial paragraph In the
Register appeared doubly interesting to
the readers Of that paper. First, be-
cause a hnlf-column OF very timely and
sensible editorial on the necessity Tor
the preservation and cultivation Of our
great forests in West Virginia, which
arc being cleared out too rapidly and
the sentiment Of which we choerfully
endorse divided the paragraph by be-
ing Inserted between the third and
fourth lines, thus widely scattering tho
reference to the Presidents nyolrdupois
which, the Register thinks. unlike our
forests. IS increasing.
second, while this mechanical con-
structiou OF the two distinct articles
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31
RIGHT AT HOME.
Gold Excitement in West Virginia.
Alleged Finds.

Gold Excitement In West Virginia.
Alleged Finds.
A Cumberland. Md. dispatch to the
Pittsburgh Post says: A man who had
Just returned from Roane county. W.
Va, was here last night and stated
that the people in that section were
wild with excitement over the discov-
cry of gold. Some years ago a man
hauling logs down a mountain plowed
up a glitterlng nugget, which was sent
away and analysed, and pronounced TO
be gold, but the assayist stated that 1t
did not belong to West Virginia.
Less than year ago, near the same
place, two nuggets were found, where
they had been doubtless washed out by
the rain, and which had the effect Of
causing q constant search to be kept
up with the hope Of finding the place
where the nuggets came from. A man
happened to be In that locality from
Ann Arbor. Mich, who was well-to-do,
and who hired an expert in such mat
tiers to locate the gold, and who, 1t Is
said, has succeeded.
The miner has found the rocks from
which the nuggets were broken. They
village Of Lincoln. The powders, three
in number, would weigh ten tons each,
and are Of such peculiar character
that they are unlike any other rocks
about them. They stand edgewise, side
by side, and their position would indi-
cate that they had ut one time been
thrust through the mountain by u
force of nature. 1t is the general opin-
ion that gOld.eXists there in large guam
titles, but the locality is such a rugged
one that It is almost impossible to
reach It.
There is also great excitement in
Boone county. W. Va. caused by the
unearthing OF countcrfeitIng outfit, an
old quartz mill and shelter and the
location Of a mine where gang OF
counterfeiters operated years ago.
some OF whom were known to have
grown suddenly rich and who later To-
Gated In the west. The find was made
In deep canyon. and near where the
business was conducted n number OF
human skeletons We're found, some OF
them bearing marks as u pierced with
bullets, while others looked AS II the
skulls had been crushed.
Some large nuggets were found,
which hive been analysed and found to
be OF fine quality OF gold. People are
flocking there by the hundreds. so great
is the excitement, and arrangements. 1t
is said, are being made to begin the de-
yeIopment Of the section where the dis
covery was made. When the counter :
feItlnE business was carried on that
county was sparsely settled, and the
den was located in n mountain glen far
from the habItation OF the sturdy
mountalneer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

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Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31
ROlter Rnnk examination.

Providence Journal: Under the new
rule we may reasonably expect that the
safeguards around the funds In the ma
tlonal banks will be stronger than be-
fore. OF course. however. the efficiency
of the new as well as OF the old rules
depends on the honesty and thorough
ness with which they are enforced. In
stances have been known in the past
where they have not been so enforced.
Only short time ago, for example, a
national bankin Philadelphia was shown
by the report upon its condition after
1t had closed Its doors to have been In
solvent for several years previous. Its
insolvency rose from such conditions
that It must have been known by the
government officials during at least a
good part Of that time; and no good ex-
cuse was ever given for the failure to
make use Of that knowledge. No rules
can be efficient when the execution OF
them is intrusted to such officials.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

Incident to the situation in San Do
mlngo, since the assassination of Presi-
dent Heureaux. the press of this coun-
try is discussing the interest the United
States government has In watching the
developments. Indications that the
oficIal attention at Washington is di-
rected toward the Dominican republic
are not wanting, and. Judging from the
general policy that has been pursued
with regard to American interests by
the President, there is no doubt that he
win not be neglectful of the Importance
OF the matter. Already the revolution
is in progress.
The New York Sun points out the
serious possibilities which directly con-
Germ Americans in San Domingo. nt
which there are three that need atten-
tlon. The FIRST is the extent Of Ameri-
can investments on the island. The
second reason is the approximation OF
the interests OF the people of the Do
minican republic to our own. both in a
material and sentimental way" 1t is
regarded that in no other of the islands
of the West indies, with the exception
OF Cuba and Porto Rico, is the cond-
dence so strong in the United States,
and this country has been looked to
rather than any other country for good
favor when needed. The Sun and other
papers commenting on the situation, as
well as naval and military officers,
point out the new political and strate-
gIc relations proceeding from our pos
session Of Porto Rico on one side AMI
our occupation of Cuba on the other"
These are logical arguments for the
exercise OF watchfulness on the part Of
our government, which has not been
averse to the responsibilities on the line
of expansion. under the present admin
istration, as has been proven time and
again. In view OF the fact that the
death of Heureaux is followed by
disorder and Instruction, naval ves-
sells to protect our interests will be
necessary for the waters of San DomLn-
70. In all probability this course will
be taken. The matter is too serious to
be ignored.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

The Intelligencer's half-tone birds
eye view of Greater Wheeling and Its
environments, published on Saturday,
was fayorably commented upon by the
whole community. 1t revealed to out
slders the great scope of country In
which big, busy, progressive, indus
trial and commercial population Is
''muklng things hum" in these prosper
Gus times. Though, the Island was the
central figure, containing about 5000 of
our best people, the remainder Of the
picture showed the homes and the work.
ing places of about 10000, while the
surrounding fertilization OF hills, view
ed from the top Of one of the highest
Of them on the Ohio side, formed u ma
tural framework which was -evela-
ton to those who have not had the OPP
portunity the artists enjoyed to take
the view from such vantage point.
Next Saturday, the Intelligencer will
present from a photograph an historic
object which, with its history, will pc
worth preserving, and will bring pleas
ant recollections to the older citizens
and prove most interesting to the
younger generations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

his old enemy. Buck confessed and beg
ged for mercy. HIS plea did not ind
favor in the MODS mind. It vas thought
safer 10 hang him and add u few more
bullet holes to the many already trou-
bling him. which was forthwith done
During the process OF hauling him on
high there was merry fusilade. and
Just as ne reached the extreme altitude,
with the pistol balls raising a great
dust out OF his baggy garments, one
missile hit the rope at his neck. and
snip! down he came. His sudden de-
scent took the crowd by surprise; but
the further fact that he struck the
ground a-runnin'." as the man who
told me expressed It. actually dRzed
them. In short. Buck actually escaped
by plunging into q dense wood and
could not be found again. although the
search lasted for nearly week, night
and day. Five years later a man who
knew Buck dropped into a hardware
store in Nashville. Tenn, and while
transacting some business CHANGED to
catch q familiar ray from the grinning
face Of the firms black porter. It was
Buck. and the observer held his peace,
preferrlng not to renew the old &c
qualntance Just then.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31

Notwithstanding dispatches on Sat-
urday from Trieste quoted Admiral
Dewey as Indignantly denying that
there was any truthwhatever In the all
legged Interview with him. published in
the New York Herald, predicting that
our next war would be with Germany
and that all other Sunday and Saturday
afternoon papers had published this de
nunciation Of the story. the Sunday
Register published, under a display
heading, the Herald's dispatch, without
reference to the admirals comment, nor
the official d.scredit of the matter from
washington, which was also published
Saturday afternoon and in other papers
Sunday morning.
1t is not the first time that the New
York Herald has published baseless
sensational dispatches OF this nature,
concerning Admiral Dewey, and other
officers OF the army and navy. 1t is no
wonder that, when Admiral Dewey was
shown, in Trieste on Saturday, the al
legged interview in which he was made
to say, "our next war will be with Ger
many" he expressed disgust, and said:
~ have no time to read. let alone affirm
or deny, all lies and irresponsible rub
Dish which has been printed about me
since my arrival at Trieste" 1t Is no
wonder that one Of Dewey's officers de-
clared that the thing must have been
for spite. 1t is not surprising that Sec
rotary of the Navy Long emphnucally
denounced the alleged interview us I'M
worthy Of belief, and that the German
embassy at Washington exhibited no
interest in the tale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-31
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

"The end OF that detective story
startled me" "You shouldn't jump
at conclusions. "-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
Frankness-Will you love me when
I'm old, George? Not II you look IKE
your mother."-cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Hawkins is very fond Of his horse:
isn't he?" why, no; he hates MN I'M
That's queer. saw him riding IN me
park the other day, and he mad niS
arms about the animals neck'"-Ilt-
Bits.
Those Loving Giris.-TOdy-Jennie
tells me young Woody proposed 70
her last night. Viola-I don't think
know him. Is he we'll OF? Tody-he
certainly is. She refused him.-Chlcago
News.
"How much sugar do you put In
your gooseberry pie, Mrs. Virgins
"Well, between you and me Mrs. Alg-
gins don't put in any; them boaraers
O. mine allus puts In such an awtui 4o1
themselves. PUCK.
James" said his mother, II have
told you four times now to stop making
that racket" Give, mamma" replied
the youth, who has a great future be-
fore him In the exact sciences-Fhlla-
delphia North American.
what we want to do" said the
earnest patriot, SIS to take hold OF these
Filipinos and extend to them the bless
ings Of our civilization" Well an
| swered the Kentuckian from the Green
River region, "ain't that what were
doing right now? Amt we right In
among 'em shooting Just as quick and
straight as we know Notwithstanding
ton Star.
When the freckled girl took seat d.
rcctly across the car from the bright
child. the others were oppressed with
fogebodings. But they had not long to
remain in suspense. There's a COM
piexIon with a pattern in it," exclaim-
ed the bright child. almost at once.
Whereupon the others breathed more
freely, for 1t was likely that the worst
was over.-Detrolt Journal.