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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

The news that Iloilo was taken by
our troops without the loss of single
American should be exceedingly graft
flying to the country. There was con-
siderable anxiety as to the result OF the
mission of General Miller with his force
of $500 men to this insurgent strong
hold on the cruisers Boston and Balti-
more, and the outcome is the more sat
isfactory when the story OF the attack
is known. Iloilo had been Spanish
stronghold. but the native force found
by General Miller had been strong
enough to bcsiege 1t for several weeks
and force a surrender OF the Spaulards.
But the insurgents are now scattered
and in small amount OF time have re-
ceived a further demonstration that
they are not dealing now with the
Spanish.
In connection with this news comes
the further information from Manila
that there is complete decentralization In
Aguiualdo's ranks; that his men are
UNPAID, unfed and thoroughly dis
illusioned: the talismanic waters being
OF no avail against wounds, hunger and
fatigue" 1t appears that Aguinaldo's
case Is so hopclessly demoralized that
the Spanish prisoners he has In his pos
session. refusing to release them ac-
cording to agreement with the Amcri-
bn, rtfn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

A constitutional amendment which
passed the house of delegates at Char
lesion last week. defines political con-
ventlon in the following liberal Ian
guage: "a convention Is an organized
assembly Of voters or delegates OF any
political party. for the purpose OF nomi-
mating a candidate or candidates for
public office. which at the last general
election before such convention polled
at least three per cent of the entire vote
OF the state, or any division or sub
division thereof. for which the nomlna-
tons are made; or has It's name and
nominations on the official ballot in the
state, or any division or subdivision
thereof. for which nominations arc
made. for the four elections next pre-
ceding said convention This ought to
be liberal enough to suit any party that
wants to hold a convention. 1t Is
broad enough in its scope to permit the
organization Of as many new parties In
the state, or any division or SUBJ dlvision
thereof. as can gather together the re-
CURED percentage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Hinll IimlItS.

Borrowed trouble is never as satlsfac-
tory as the real thing.
When a woman gets no valentine she
thinks they are silly.
The woman with q Madonna face gen.
orally sits piseon-toed.
The individual who takes life easy fire.
quently has TO borrow coal.
a woman who tells 4 man that she
hates men always mean other men.
The military spirit makes some men
want TO fight after the war is over.
Every woman thinks she has better
taste than any other woman in her cir
cle.-Chlcago Record.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

forcemelt and Its good effects on the
general prosperity OF. the islands Will
soon convert them to the wisdom of the
provision, or at least that portion OF
them not wholly controlled by greed.
Greed exists In Hawaii, doubtless, as it
does everywhere else on earth. 1t can
be found In the Islands of the seas as
well as in the oldest and most advanced
centres OF civilization. Wholesome
laws TO curb 1t are beneficial, however,
and always popular.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Beware of Ointmcnts for Catnrrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranye The
whole system when entering Il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except ON nre-
scriptions fram reputable PHYSICIANS ns
the damage they will do is tcn-rold 10 the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured Nv
i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains
ma mercury. and Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mn.
couS surfaces Of the system. In buy-
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure YOU Get
the genuine. II Is taken internally. and
made In Toledo. o., b. +. j. Cheney q
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by'drugasts, Price IS cents pcr
bottle. -
Halls Famiiv Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

Senator Kidd has astonished the citi-
Zcns OF Parkersburg. which is included
In his district, by introducing a bill
amending the charter of that city. and
Parkersburgers want to know what it
Is. Mr.. Kidd doesn': live in that city.
nor in that county, though he represents
1t as part Of his district: 1t Is some
what unusual. however, for senator
to take 1t upon himself to amend the
charter of a city without first consult
Ing the wishes OF the citizens OF the
community.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

The Parkersburg delegation TO fur
Their the movement for the removal of
the state capital to Parkcrsburg seems
to have very strong support in the SEN
ate. Judging from the action of that
body yesterday In voting to reconsider
and kill the bill approprlating 100000 for
an annex to the state house in Charles
ton. Influential leaders on the floor are
In sympathy with the Parkcrsburg
movement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

The whole country Will endorse the
action OF the naval affairs committee of
the senate in favorably reporting bill
creating the office of admiral of the
navy. designed for the appointment of
Rear Admiral Dewey to the position.
The Title will only die with the hero who
holds 1t, The country has never. since
the brilliant victory at Manila at the
outbreak of the war. lost It's admiration
for Dewey. or ceased to render him
praise. There has been 10 division of
sentiment. The rare honor to be con-
ferrcd on him will receive the enthusi-
astlc commentator OF all the people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Aged Woman Rides n Bicyc,,

Probably the oldest living bicyclist Is
n woman IN county Essex England.
aged 90. who san adept rider and whose
sprlghtlress Is astonishing. Most pco-
pie could enjoy health until very old
age II they took proper precautions to
prevent Diseases Of the digestive organs
by taking nm occasional dose of Hostel
tcr's Stomach Bittcrs. Even after dys-
pcpsin. Indigestion, blli0usncss and con
etIpatiOn have secured n fOothold and
become chronic. the Blttcrs viii afford
speedy relief
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

The two bills which Senator Whita-
kcr got through the senate yesterday,
one permitting fidelity and guaranty
companies to do business In the state,
and the other imposing tax on col
lateral inheritance distributivc shares
and legacics. is another Incident of how,
when the senator takes hold of business
questions. he generally gets what he
goes after.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

Mi!der weather yesterday afforded
some relief. but the cold wave" Is not
yet entirely over. Too sudden change
should not be desired here. A gradual
subsistence of the elements will be more
heartily welcomed In the Ohio valley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Mechanics Among Rough Riders

Mechanics Among Rough Riders.
Governor Roosevelt in Scrlbner's: The
men speedily gave one another nick
names, largely conferred in n spirit Of
derision, their basis lying in contrast. A
brave but fastidlous member of we'll
known eastern club, who was serving
in the ranks, was christened Tough
Ike" and his bunkie. the man who
shared his sheter-tcnt, who was de-
cidedly rough cowspuncher, gradually
acquired the name OF "The Dude" One
unlucky and simple minded COW punch
er, who had never been east Of the
great plains in his life, unwarily boast
ed that he had an aunt in New York
and ever afterward went by the name
of metropolitan Bill" a huge, red
headed Irishman was named "Shcenr
Solomon" A young Jew, who develop
cd into one of the best fighters in the
regiment. accepted with entire equau-
Unity the name of "Porkchop." We had
quite number of professional gam
blers, who. am bound TO say, usually
made good soldiers. One. who was al
most abnormally quiet and gentle. was
called Hell Roarer," while another,
who in point of language and deport-
ment was his exact antithesis, was
christened "Prayerful James,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Will not Forfeit Priyilcuc

The latest reports indicate that Mr..
Carnesiealdo and Mr.. Clcvelandcillo will
not forfeit the privilege OF making faces
AT the futurc.--Washington Post
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]. NJ. FRAsHER. President jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

he felt perfectly well. but that he was so cold
he had no sensation whatever left in his feet;
for few moments he tried dancing about, and
kicking his feet against the rocks To get back
his circulation. | began to get alarmed for
frozen feet one of the greatest dangers
has to contend against in Alpine climbing
The porters, who had been tagging behind, now
came up to u.s. ] at once told Xurbrggen to
take his boots off, and we all set to work to rub
his feet. TO my horror I discovered that the
circulation had practically stopped. We con-
tnued working hard upon him. but he said that
he felt nothing. We took off his stockings, and
tried rubbing first with snow and then with
brandy; we were getting more and more alarmed,
and were even beginning to fear that the case
might be hopeless. and might even necessitate
amputation. At last we observed that his face
was becoming pallid, and slowly and gradually
he began to feel little pain. We hailed this
sign with joy. for it meant, Of course. that VI
tally was returning to the injured parts and we
renewed our efforts: the pain now came on more
and more "everely; he writhed and shreked
and begged rs to stop he was Wellnigh
maddened 10y suffering. Knowing. however, that
this treatment was the hope for him. we
continued to rub in spite of his cries. literally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

I would fall down, and each time hai greater
difficulty in rising; black specks swan across
my sight; | was like one walking IN dreah'
so dizzy and sick that the whole mountain
seemed whirling round with me- was
right under the great wall Of the peak, and
not more than a few hundred yards from the
great couoir that leads up between the TWO
SUBMITS | do not know the exact height OK
this spot but judge it TO be about a thousand
feet below the top. Here gave up the tight and
started to go down" When he reached the camp
his strength had returned. but he had a splitting
headache. Headaches in these attitudes give
the victim a feeling OF an iron band drawn
tight about the head. Zurbriggen when he got
back from mis- triumphal climb to the topmost
point of the mountain, was scarcely able TO
speak. He lay stupefed by fatigue.
The climb once attained there is, OF course.
little that can be done beyond the erection OF
a cairn Of stones with a record placed beneath
it. Zurbriggen stayed but little while on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

ing the object of their Journey to South America
They established first one camp and then an
other higher up. pushing their way toward the
top like soldiers doggedly forcing their way
through the enemy's country. The cold became
fcrcer so that the men would sit down and cry
like children. their circulation being too low for
them to resist the painful effects Of the freezing
weather Their sleep brought them little rest.
THE nights that one spends at these attitudes
SAYS the author. ARE the worst part or the
work 1t is difficult to sleep for more than a
quarter of an hour or twenty minutes at time
without being awakened by fit Of choking
Frostbte must be constantly guarded against.
What it means when IL is arrested in It's
deadly course is illustrated in the following pas
sage. relating the experience Of Zurbriggen
when the cold entered his extremties
Seeing that his face very white. asked
him if he felt quite well He answered that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

to abandon his work, and. indeed has only one
desire to return as rapidly as possible 70 the
comparative comfort Of the camp Mr.. Fltz
Gerald describes himself nearly falling in
faint to the ground every time ne tried to get
I'D. and great block blotches fOated before his
eyes. The feeling Of lasstude is almost IN
conquerabe. Mr.. Fitz Gerald observes that
a man suffering from the worst possible attack
OF seasckness go about his work more
easily than he can take his handkerchief out
Of his pocket and blow his nose at an altitude
Of 1900 feet. 1t nausea, by the way. az
much as anything else that broke down Mr.
Fitz Gerald When within four hundred yards
of the goal he felt himself absolutely unable to
proceed. II got Up, and tried once more TO go
on" he says but only able TO advance
from one to three steps at time and then
had to stop. painting for breath. my struggles
alternating with violent fits Of nausea. At times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

holding him down. for the pain was getting so
great that he could no longer control himself.
and tried to fight US off.
Ultimately the treatment was successful Eur
briggen cursed his benefactors In some seven
different languages, but they stuck to their task,
and had the satisfaction OF putting him on his
legs again in perfect health. He had his re
ward in scaling AcOncagua first Of all the com
pany, though not before he had suffered. with
the others, something Of the pangs inseparable
from the higher attitudes. one OF these is an
overwhelming depression Of the spirits All am
bition leaves the climber. He is entirely willing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
ACONCAGUA.
THE FITZ GERALD EXPEDITION IN THE
ANDES.

THE HIGHEST ANDES. A Record OF tho First
Ascent Of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argcn-
tina and the Elk ploratiOn OF the Surr0undlns
Valleys by T.. a Fitz Gerald. win chapter
by Stuart Vines and Contributions by professor
Bonney. G.. &. Crick Il. |. Pocock G. A. BouIeu-
ger l. II. Burkill and Philip Gosse with Two
Maps by A. f. Lightbody. Ffty-one illustrations
and Panorama. octave. PIP. xvi. 300 charles
Scribner's Sons.
Aconcagua the imperial peak Of South Amer
lea rises some 23,0SO feet above the level of the
sea. 1t has rivals in the Himalayan ranges. but
the highest of these thus far measured rails
little short of the figures just quoted. Although
il is possible that both in Asia and Africa
greater records may be made the Fitz Gerald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

expedition has at present unique exploit TO
its credit This expedition left BucnOs Ayres
for the ATTEMPT upon Aconcagua on November
20 1896. 1t dill not return to England until
January, 1898. and though the delay was largely
due to illness among members of the party
after their work done. the explorations UNI
dertaken consumed a goody proportion of the
time spent on South American soil OF course,
the enterprise successful. But the leader
of the band was unfortunately debarred from
feeling the last joy of conquest Zurbrggen,
the famous guide, his faithful companion in
many mountaineering achievements in other
countries. first made the ascent Of Aconcagua.
and Mr.. Stuart Vines also reached the top; but
Mr.. Fitz Gerald was overcome by the rareiica-
ton Of the air and had to give up the attempt
when the verge Of success.
1t may be surmsed that mountaineers would
perhaps be better qualified to endure the atmos
work necessary in order to reach those heights
was less cXhausting. Fourteen years ago. when
the German explorer Gussfedt strove in vain to
climb Aconcagua. he met tremendous obstacles
long before he was really started on the ascent.
The valleys and sorGcs at the base of the peak
formed labyrinth through which it was
pUzZng as it was difficult To force path.
When he AT last hit upon favorable route he
was shocked to find a human skeleton lying
against rock. with few rags still nuttering
from the bones. When. after fourteen years.
German expedition from Santiago tried to follow
in his footsteps. the skeleton was encountered
on the same spot. a mute symbol Of the sinister
country from which greas Aconcagua springs
"One Of the points that strike the visitor to
these Anline valleys says Mr.. Fitz Gerald, rs
the terribly bleak and d,soate aspect that they
present, with only blades Of grass here and
there are none nothing but a huge eXpanse of
yellow sand and stone the peaks rising up on
either side in extraordinary and rugged strait
fcaton, whose many colorcd hues are bewilder-
ing to the eye. Great torrents flow down the
middle Of these valleys, the water being of a
dull biacksh hue. The fording Of the rivers is
one Of the most dangerous tasks OF explorers In
this country. The torrents are exceedingly
rapid and full Of deep, treacherous holes" AS
though the natural obstacles with which Mr..
Fitz Gerald and his companions had to reckon !
were not enough, the people Of the region from
which they started could give practically no
trustworthy information. No man would point |
out a peak and boldly say: That Is Aconcagua" |
The colossus was intrcnched behind the terrible |
valleys ana foothills. and everything seemed to
conspire toward protecting it from inquirlng |
Perseverance carried the mountaneers at last |
however, TO a point at which they might pitch |
their tents and set Systematically about fulfill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
THE ISLANDS or LlGO MAGGioRh'

BY II. y. EAWNSLEY
When those old Greeks fordone with ton Tr ne'
And r sorrow Of the land, and endless o mITe
Hoped against hope for ,l uneI ,s''
7hme golden isle Of the HesperlaeS', nor these
Tbev h not seen this tranquil 1000, L. nor nrg
CaIm-s;irt and azure-circled isles ni so tsnder
And sun and flower, where all 'h'"e'
AID earth and air invite perpetual ease
Or SIRE some singer would have stho'e i'''
And told men. tired with wandering. OF a Iahe
In whose calm ripple stare do larger s 80;
And clouds gain glory, where ike eiheia'u'
glow - ,oorninps
1-r from the depths in golden fleece OF fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

summit. When Mr.. Vines reached 1t ne re-
manned only eighty minutes. But the purpose
OF a work like that OF the Fftz Gerald expedltoh
is not 80 much scientific exploration as sneef
enjoyment Of difficulties overcome under DFaSADS
and fascinating circumstances. one may iea'n
from this book that Aconcagua Is not volcah"
that "the mountain is really built up by suc
cessive flows OF lava, and IS composed OF va
rieties of andesites," that there is no sign Vi
a crater on 1t, and a number of other lh'e'
esting facts. In ar appendix there are sathereu
together some notes on rock specimens, on ioS'
sils. on the natural history Of the Acohcas~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
Gbe Nem'1lork gribn'1e.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1899.
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.


The micude in the publishing season TO
which we referred last week extends To the
DEPARTMENT from which not books but an
uounccmcnts Of books are accustomed to issue
Trcr,. is very little 10 tell what the earlier
months Of the coming year will bring. Some
srlrsc information may be CLEANED from the
English reviews The books just published III
London will in many cases appear here III
short lime. But nothing Of great importance IS
visible. and if books of any magnitude are III
prcnaration on either side of the Atlantic the
titles of them are secretly bestowed in the
Offices Of tine publishers. The only thing OF
which we can be sure is that the year 1900
will witness a considerable flood of literature
dealing with the war in the TranSyaal Inc
outlool; i'm fiction is obscure. saving that the
princpal magazines are happily provided for
Outside their pages the shadows mllrnur, but
the dccpS are dumb" We know all we want
to know about the plans Of quite unlmp0rtAht
noveliss. but there is no sign that the veterans
will break their silence. A lively hope nour-
ishcd by thousands of novel readers we venture
TO assert is that all the good novels may not
he held back till the spring and then brought
out in lump. 1t is an old practice, and bad
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

\ critic Of lattcrday juvcnilia. writing in
THE Saturday Review" returns with good
sense aud wholesome cand0r 10 The task OF
pcrsuadne the bookmlkcrs that they need not
he too anxious concerning the young reader,
for whom they write and ahriigc As for their
writing we believe there is little hope of in
fiucncing them 10y argument. In this, III
every other field Of literary activity. it is in
Stinct that counts No one, We are told can
by taking thought add cubt to his stature.
and the writers who cannot produce artistic
juycnlia in prose or verse will 90 Oh making
the other sort. until the competent ones are
numerous enough 10 push their myriad rivals
to the wall But there ought 10 be some hope
Of making those j0urncymcn who abrdge and
mctamorphUSc classics for children so uncOm-
Portable by reiterated declarations Of their mis-
conduct that in time they will cease from their
unholy ministrations altogether. From first to
last" says the latest commentator on this vexed
subject, from the fairy tale to the epic the
idyll. or the tragedy let us have the thing as
il was first created for mans uSc-thc fruit
Ncttc'S food may be very good for infants
but il is surprising how soon the human animal
begins To prefer meat" Just when the change
Of taste comes il is impossible TO say. as the
time must constantly vary. But it is not our
business 10 inquire too curiouSly. The best way
IS 10 leave the youngsters alone with the
classics.