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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-12
Verr IndIscreet Nan.


Special Dispatch to tho lntslliEencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July H.
Granville Presley, mechant at Roane,
in Lincoln county, came here last week
to buy q wedding suit. He got on a
spree, which lasted until he reached
home last Friday evening, when he
began drinking cinnamon drops and
peppermint to get sober. From 10
o'clock that night until Saturday noon
he drank fourteen bottles of cinnamon
and four bottles OF peppermint. Sun
day morning he died In terrible agony.
Presley was to have been married this
coming Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-12
THE JuNTA LIARS
Arc at 1t Again-Ambassador Choate
Denies n Story.

LONDON, July 1.-THE members OF
the Filipino junta here when question:
ed to-day regarding the report, pub
llshed in New York, that they had
written a letter to the United States
ambassador here. Joseph H. choate.
and had received reply, sald the
members OF the junta In London and
Paris received invitations to attend the
United States embassy receptions or
July 4, whereupon one Of the members
Of the junta wrote n letter to Mr..
Choate saying that as they were not
American citizens they had no focus
standl' at such receptions.
Mr.. Choate says he received a letter
signed by member OF the junta but
never answered 1t. He added that
neither the members Of the juntn nor
any Filipino received any communica-
ton whatever In the nature of an lnvi-
tation to the Fourth Of July reception
In London.
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntellIgeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 41.-A
charter has been issued to the Blen-
nerhassett Drilling and Producing
Company, Of Parkersburg. with sub
scribed capital of $500 and an author
ICED capital of 100000. The Incorpora-
tors are: Levi skidmore, of Dalllson,
w. Va, and j. v. Carney, Lysander
Dudley, George Flanagan and II. F.
Barrett, Of Parkersburg, W. Va.
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PARIS, July 11.-It is believed that
the police reports regarding the Royal
ist plots, are exaggerated. COmte BonI
dc Castellnne. Paul DerOuledG and
Jules Guerln. the deputy, all deny the
statements OF the police concerning
them, Nothing IL known here OF any
contemplated duel between Comte Bo-
nj de Castellane and the Prince OF
Monaco. The lntter's residence in
Paris Is closed and the whole house
hold II away.
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ArnItl to stnni Trlnl.

CHICAGO. July ii.-when the case of
Dan CoughlIn, widely known on ac-
count of his arrest and conviction for
participation In the murder OF Or. Cro-
min, was called In court to-day, he fnil-
cd TO appear. He, with his bartender,
William Armstrong, are accused Of
bribery and conspiracy to bribe in a
damage suit against the Illinois Cen-
trRl rnilroad. Armstrong was also alb
sent and his bonds with Coughlin's,
amounting to $4,000. We're declared for
feited.
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HALIFAX, N. s., July 1.-The
stenmer Portla struck on Big Fish
shoni. fifteen miles east of Halifax,
last night. Reports received this
morning from Sembro Island. where
the passengers and crews We're landed,
indicate the loss Of but one life,
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wILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 11.-Mlss
Maggie Jacobs, aged seventeen. living
with her parents In this city, met u
horrible death from lock-jaw this
morning. on the Fourth Of July while
shooting blank cartridges from toy
pistol she accidentally shot herself in
the index finger OF her left hand. On
Sunday lock-1aw made Its appearance,
and the patient suffered terrible agony
until death came about 2 o'clock this
morning
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WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE navy
department to-day dispatched to Ad-
mlrul Dewey the medal awarded TO him
by act OF Congress to commemorate the
battle Of Manila Bay, The Admirals
medal Is Identical with those sent to
each man In the fleet with the excep.
tlon Of his own name being engraved
upon tho edge
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Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. July H.
The state board Of health began It's an
nual session here to-day. DR.. @. B.
Blubaugh, of Parkersburg, was re-
elected president, and DR.. A. r. Bar
bee, of PIT. Pleasant, secretary. Exam
nations for permission to practice
medicine were begun this afternoon.
There are forty.seyen applIcants.
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HARRISBURG. Pm, July 11.-Frank
Weiss, youngest son Of Judge John II.
Weiss, aged fifteen years, is dying at
his home in this city, as the result of
a Fourth Of July Incident. Young
Weiss was injured in the right hand
last Tuesday by the explosion OF fire
cracker and lock-Jaw followed. His
physicians say he cannot live.
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HosnItaI noard oreanlzes.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligeneer.
WESTON, W. Va, July 1.-THE hos
pltal board re-organized to-day, by
electlng Hon. B. F. MeIghen, of Mar
shall county, president, and John F.
Hayden, of Weston, secretary. All the
members are present. The session Will
probably not be u long one.
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Of fever while at CharleSton and the
damages were for this and the indigni-
ties Of detention.
From the facts cited the secretary
states that the United stateS naval
authorities could not be charged with
any negligence In the circumstances
attending the capture.
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LONDON, July 1.-THE parliament-
ary secretary for the war office. Mr.
Wyndham, replying to question In the
house OF commons to-day, said the
Communication published by the Lon.
don Times July Z. giving the names Of
British officers detailed to proceed to
South Africa to organize the forces
there, had been sent with the knowl-
edge OF the Marquis of Lansdowne,
secretary for war.
The secretary OF state for the colo-
nles, Mr.. Chamberlain, in the course OF
n reply to Sir Henry Campbell
herman, Liberal leader IN the house,
on the subject Of President Krugers
latest proposals, said that In the ABB
sence OF full information 1t was impos-
sible for him to be certain as to the
practical effect OF the franchise scheme.
but, so far as he was able to judge.
It would have no immediate effect 0A
the representation OF the uitlanders in
the first volksraad. and he was not
certain the uitlanders would be able
to carry any Of the new seats allotted
to them in the raad until q very much
later date.
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ROME, July li.-Cnrdlnal Tcodolfo
MerteI, vice chancellor OF the Holy Ro-
man church, who was raised to the
cnrdlnala,e in 1858, died to-day in his
nincty.third year.
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to sleep with lighted cigarettes In their
mouths and that the bedding caught
fire. Press's hair was singed by tne
flames. The damage Is slight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-12
rRANsYAAL TROUBLES.
England Preparing to Meet Possiblli
ties in That Qunrter.

LONDON. July H.-The Seventy
third battery of artillery has been or
dered to South Africa, making the
nth battery of field artillery now un-
der orders for the Cape. All the gun
carriages of these batteries are being
painted to match the local colors.
Thirty machines were shipped to the
TrnnsVanl to-day.
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BRISBANE, Queensland, July 1.-THE
government OF Queensland has cabled
TO the secretary OF state for the colo.
nies, Mr.. Chamberlain. Offering 250
mounted infantry, with a machine gun.
for service In South Africa in case OF
hostllItles between Great Britain ana
the TransYaal.
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Mcnthcr Forccnst for To.dnr.

For West Virginia, fair Wednesday and
Thursday; variable winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio,
fair Wednesday. except light showers on
the lake; probably fair Thursday; light TO
fresh southwesterly winds.
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday as observed
by c. Schnepf, druggist corner Market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
A COAST GUARDS STORY.


Covcrack, May N.-One of the coast
guardsmen at CoV,raclt has made the fol-
lowing statement to a correspondent. If
the Associated Press:
1T was l:2l a. m. to-day when discover
ca the lights of steamer close inland,
just oyer the wreck of the Mohegan. | inn
mediately fired a rocket which was re-
sponded to in u few moments by the -
nal gun Of the Paris Chief LETTERS. of the
coast guard. summoned his men and man
ned the life boat. Unlike the case of the
MoheEan the Paris could be easily seen.
The rocket apparatus was prepared, aud
the first shot discharged. 1t failed to reach
the vessel but the second fell across her
bows and was quickly fastened.
In the meantime the port Houstock life
boat and the Falmouth tugs responded.
There was Il heavy ground swell running,
with a southwesterly breeze and it was
very hazy.
"On reaching the Paris Chief Jcflers
found Capt Watkins maintaining the bos,
discipline. There We're no signs of u pane.
me stlrbOdrd boats Of the Paris were
swung ready for launching; all the wo-
men and children were being collected to-
gether and the prompt arrival of the
tugs facilitated debarkation."
The efforts to float the Paris at high
water were unsuccessful and the vessel
remains in about the same position on
the reef with deep water on both sides.
Renewed efforts will be made at the next
n uat hpr off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
Capt. G. w. McCallum of Pittsburg, Pa.

Capt. G. W. McCallum of Pittsburg Pa,
says:
Il heard a tremendous crash, and as n
steamboat man, ! knew we were on the
bottom and that If she slipped from the
rock we would be in queer street. Hur-
riedly putting on my clothing went up
stairs, where | met the steward who was
shouting "Al hands on deck" AS |
reached the deck / could Just make out
the masts OF the Mohegan. As soon as
the tugs arrived / knew we were all safe
as the sea was calm and there would DO
no trouble in transferring us"
Capt. Scott of the ship kinroSs says;
81 was bringing my vessel into Falmouth
harbor when the accident to the Paris oC-
CURED. st. Anthony light was clearly Wis
ible for five or six miles and ! heard the
bell of the Manaclcs buoy az we passed.
a misty rain was falling but there was no
fog and we saw the coast line nearly all
the way from the Lizard. 1t is impossible
for me to understand how the Paris got
into that position any better than the Mo-
hogan. The possibility of MISLEADING the
st. Anthony light for the Lizard light is
ridiculous as the former il revolving oil
light low down, and the Lizard light Is
two fixed electric lamps on a by cliff.
MANAGER wILDING'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Henry WildinG, managing agent of
the line. who arrived from Southampton
TINS afternoon by special train to arrange
for the transportation of the passengers,
said to correspondent of the Associated
Press.
II have had no opportunity to inquire as
TO the facts and certainly have no theor-
les to indulge. The Cherbourg stop was
adopted some time ago and was by no
means unusual Capt. Watkins was one
OF the must trustworthy officers on the
Atlantic and | must await the results of
the investigation before passing any judg-
ment."
Tonight the Paris lies in much the same
position as when she struck, her bow be-
ing about $50 yards from the shore and
her stern about %. Almost in direct line
ard about a mile ahead lies the wreck of
the Michigan. Just outside the bow of tho
Paris is a great ragged rock and ridge
OF rocks projects into the water 200 yards
ahead.
There is about 16 feet of water in tho
three forward compartments but the en-
Eincs are apparently unframed. 1t has
been decided to await special salvage APP
paratus and the next tide tomorrow. The
sea Is smooth and the work of Tightening
proceeds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
WORK FOR CONVICTS.
As Road Builders They Would Not
Compete with Free Labor.

If it be desirable, and we are sure it
is, to have the convicts employed in
usual and wholesome labor, and if it be
the policy Of the states to have as little
competition as is practicable between
convict and free labor, the best course
would be to put convicts, or as many Of
them az are fit for it, into the business
of road building, says the Washington
Post.
This would not be direct and i'm
mediate source of revenue, but it would
add TO the value Of taxable property
and thus reduce the rate Of taxation. Il
would be less competitive with free la
Dor than any other work, for the rea-
son that unless the roads are built in
this way they will wait a long time for
any other means Of construction. A
large majority of convicts could be en-
ployed in this work without resorting
to cruelty or undue harshness, and if
there be any other work that is more
urgently needed or would in the end he
more profitable we do not know what
or where it is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
To Test steel Ron DIS.

A steel roadway about 80 feet long is
being laid at the Minnesota agricultural
experiment station. The steel rails are
s inches wide, with half inch hanges at
the outer edge, and are 80 feet long
They are made Of quarter inch steel,
with cross ties every six feet buried
about q foot On the ties are tim Der
strings on which the rails lie. The
width of the inch rails takes in wag-
ons of any width Of tires. This demon
stration Of the steel roadway is being
made in order to try to show its advan-
tages over the ordinary macadamized
road. 1t is asserted that such a road
costs So, 900 mile, while a macadam
lied road costs from So, 600 to So, 900,
and that the steel road will outlast the
macadamized and be far more service
able
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
SLAVERY UNDER BRITISH RULE.
II Still Exists la Zanz bar and Other Afri
can rot ~Cturates.


The debate which took place on the ac-
tiou of a British court in restoring to their
master three slaves in the strip of the
Zanzibar mainland which forms British
protectorate. shows the deterioration of
public opinion in regard to slavery, which
has been the outcome of modern imperial
ism, says the London Truth, which con-
tinues:
In "A famous outburst Grattan declared
that wherever the British flag tioated the
shacklcS fell from the slave. We cXpOnd-
ed % millions to purge ourselves of tn
gulit OF holding men in bondage in the
West Indies. For long years we main
tanned a squadron on the African coasts
to prevent the expectation of slaves. But
under Lord BeaconSiield AN order was Is
sueu directing british commanders of war
vessels to restore to their masters on the
east coast of Africa fugitive slaves that
might have taken refuge on British war
ships. This order was resented by public
opinion as an outrage on our good name
and on our honor. and 1t cCntributed not
a little to the defeat of the tory party at
the general election of 1880. SinCe that
date vast anneXations of African territory
have been made to the empire. in some
portions of these territories we recognize
slavery as Il status in others, under one
hypocrtical plea or another, we act as
though black men who will not work for
white men must be made 10 work for
them.
in tho sultanate of Zanzibar there is n
slave population estimated from 80, 600 TO
80 600 persons. In 1873 the Sultan of IAN
zibar decreed that from that date the w
portation of slaves from the main coast of
Africa whether destined for transport
from one part of the Sultan's dominion to
another or for conveyance to foreign
parts should cease Il. 1890 we assumed
the government of Zanzibar and Pemhd,
and a pledge was given By the Sultan that
! the status of slavery was not to apply to
any slaves brought into the islands aft /
1873. Subject to this Limitation. We took
over the government on the understanding
that owners had legal right to their
slaves. An act of emancipation was sub
sequently passed BY this act any slave
! on the islands can claim emancipa ton. IN
which case the master is paid for the loss
! of mis- services The number freed under
this decree seems to be about 5000 At this
rate it il evident that the greater number
of those still in slavery will die in that
! condition WHY the emancipatio act is :,
dead letter is abundantly clear 1t is adj
ministcred by the slave-owners If a slave
claims his freedom. he il refused employ
mevlt nv the other slaye-oWners He has
therefore. to remain n slave or TO starve
structive II does not applv to slave Wo.
men held in concubinage. As a matter of
fact most Of tho slaves I'm Pemba male
and female were imported there subse.
duentlv to 1873 and are consequently not
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cree, in direct contravcnuon to the law as
Iaid down by the attorney general. by
winch three slaves, on the demand Of their
master, were ordered to return to him,
ana Mr. Crawford, the sub-commiSsioncr
wrote To Mr. Howe Il missionary that
the Officers Of the administrator have TO
carry out the law current in these domin-
ions, oven when 1t entails on them tn.
dutN of pronounCinE the legality Of u state
OF slavery between the Sultans subjects"
1t Is, therefore 3S clear as poouddV that
ANY master IN tho Zanzibar mainland can
OBTAIN an order that Il fugitive slave shall
be brought before a British court. that the
slave will there he ordered to return to his
master, ana that the court, If necessary,
Will enforce the decree.
Behind the Zanzibar mainland is the
vast region which constitutes the Uganda
protectoratc. There all labor is carried
on by slaves. We are by way of admins
tcring this region. Within IT slavery is
the rule. There. as in the Zanzibar main
land we are responsible for the admins
tration. Far from cndcaVOring to put an
end to slavery, we practice It. for when
we send caravans into the interior we
hire slaves from their masters as carriers
one of our pleas for these anuexations
was that we desired to put an end to sldV-
cry. and in 1890 we signed, in common
with other powers. at Brussels, a declara-
tiCg against slavc-raidng. Having made
the anneXations. We ourselves practice
slavery i'm the annexed territories. and our
courts in 9ome of these territories actually
order back to slavery all fugitive slaves.
while in others Englishmen enter into con-
tracts with native chiefs to provide men
to work la mines. AS a salve to our con-
Sciences Mr. Brodrick, speaking for tho
government explains that negroes prefer
slavery to freedom If So why did we in
terfere with those beneficent Arab slave
III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
LNSEPN RRANlS ESTATE.

We, the subscribers, having been ar.
pointed by the Honorable the Prob, ia
Court for the District of ChittendeI. COM
mlssioners TO receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
of Burlington, in said district deceased.
and also all claims and deIIands exhibited
day of the date hereof being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do there.
fore hereby give notice that We will attend
to the business of our appointment at the
store of J. W. Madigan, corner of North
and Champlain streets in the city of Bur-
lington, in said district on the second SAT-
urdays of June and November next, at
10 O'Clock a. m. on each of said days
Dated this 10Th day of May, 1894
j. ". MADIGAN,
r. j. MADlGAN
46.w.3w Commissioners
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SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE.
A Pennsylvania Sauire's Original
Why of Reaching 1t.

Squire Henry Grellc Of Beltzhoover Is
attracting some attention as magistrate.
He administers justice impartially in his
homely way and, while some of his deci-
sions may not be according to the books,
still they carry the force of originality.
Squire Grele does not like lawyers. He
believes that they stir up too much trouble
by dragging nasty old books into his
office and insisting that he follow the prec
edents they dig from them. Ho has the
full approval of his constituents His jus
ticc is the sort that is equitable between
man and man and not that miSnamed
stuff that depends on the tcchnicalites of
lawbooks for standing.
One of Squire Grcle's early cases was
brought against friend of his, who was
accused of cruelty to animals. The man
had been bothered by vicious dog, and
he shot at it. The bullet cut piece off
its tail, but did no other harm. The trial
attracted "a large crowd There was CON
ilicting evidence as to the dog. Some of
the witnesses said it was a gentle animal,
and others declared that it ought to be
killed
II will reserf my decision until next
weCg, said the squire after he had heard
the testimony.
JIG was nOt satlsneQ as 10 tne uOp, ana
while he had the case under consideration
he made some inquiries in the neghbor
hood He learned that the dog was "a bad
one. But the manning of it by depriving
it of part of its tail was undoubtedly a
cruel act, and he did not see how he could
get over that, even to favor his friend
When the day came for him to give his
decision, it was evident to the crowd that
had gathered in his office that he had
made up his mind He called tho defend
ant up.
You admid shooting this dog9" no
asked.
Yes l do, squire, but that dog is
dot will do. Sid down." and he called
the owner of the dog forward.
"Your dog is bad dog, - he said to him.
ono, he isn't squire" said the man;
"he's as gentle as
dot will do. Sid down l haf my
mind made up. I fine the defendant 81
and costs for shooting dot dog"
There was applause from the side of the
room on which the friends of the dog ere
gathered.
Order orderu' commanded the squire
81 hat not vinishcd. will fine the defend
ant 81 and costs for shooting dot dog, bud
/ will gf him ono more shot at the dog "
-Pittsburg Times.