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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
STRENGTH OF ENCLAND'S NAVY.
The Remarkable Statement Made by the
German Expert on Naval Affairs. ::

The Bureau of Naval Intelligence at
Washington has issued translation OF
paper by Constructor Sussenguth, OF the
German navy, giving a comparative sketch
OF the navies of the world, with their IN
creases during the next three years 80 taf
as provided for at present. !
One OF the most remarkable statements
OF the writer IL that England, on the com
pletion OF ships now under construction
FOR her navy, will be in position to meet tho
combined navies OF any two OF the powers
OF the world. It Is also stated that Eng.
land has under construction, and to be
ompletsd In the next three years, vessels
tina. alone will be more than equal to the
total German navy as 1t will stand at the
end Of 1908. - +
A note by the Naval Intelligence bureau
says that this English fotllla now under
construction will exceed the American
navy, built and building BY over 100000
tons displacement
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
Motor Wagons Tor Army Use.

European military circles are evincins
the keenest interest in the large number oil
motor cars ordered for the Austrian War
Department. The decision of the War De.
partment was arrived ut only after series
OF exhaustive tests, conducted during the
last seven months, had demonstrated the
feasibility OF the use Of these vehicles for
the transportation OF men, provisions, am
munition and general military stores.
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Wristbands are made of insertion to
match the collar, and are edged with
lace. Both styles of guimpes close in
centre-back with buttons and button
holes.
To make either of the guimpes in
the medium size will require two and
ore-fourth yards of thirty-si1 inch ma
terial
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
Tho Battle in Ohio.

The Anti.saloon Leagues making Itself
strongly felt In Ohio. Last year 1t dis
t.ibuted large quantities Of temperance
literature, held thousands OF temperance
agitation meetings, and was instrumental
in closing the saloons in forty.tour town
ships and towns. Moreover, through IT'S
Influence there are many towns In which
the liquor laws are better enforced than
aver before,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
Work of London Tract Society.

The London Tract Society has carried on
work In oil parts Of the world and In no
less than 229 languages, dialects and char.
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Jackets For Young People.

Young people will wear jackets,
either short or half long, close-tttlng
or loose. Open fronts will be the
style most seen. Exceedingly light
shades of gray or drab, or in some
cases bright crimson or blue, are the
colors preferred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
The Walking Hats.

Turbans and walking hats arc most
attractive this season. The turbans
are quite small, with the trimmings in
O big clump directly in front-this al
most always of flowers. Black straw
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28

! New YORK CRY (SpeciaD Soft
blue poplin is here charmingly united
with white satin and all-over lace in q
creamy tone. applique insertion to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
Iicentiates Nav Use Tobacco.

The Presbytery OF Boston has refused to
make total abstinence from tobacco q
condition precedent Of ordination In the
case OF the young licentlates uEdor its care
and OF elders-elect.
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turbans have flowers of any color,
while in the different colored straWs
the flowers are supposed to somewhat
match the straw.
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It's pleasant sight to see anybody
thanking God. for the air Is heavy with the
hum OF murmuring and the roads are dusty
with complaints und lamentations.-Spur-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
increase OF British immigrants.

There has been an Increase In the mum
Der OF persons who have sailed from Great
Britain for the United States for the pas
four months as compared With the same
period Of last year.
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uIsconsin's Annuai Cheese Product.
Wisconsin produces annually an average
OF 10 O00. 900 pounds OF checso.
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Germans and the Nicaragua Canal.
Germans are said to be trying to got con.
troll Of the Nicaragua Canal route. Z.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

The new side wheeler City Of Pitts
burgh is certainly the victim OF more
ill-luck than usually befalls n stehm-
boat. The accidents TINT marked her
attempt TO make her initial run from
Marietta to Pittburgh, are well known.
and now comes the news that she left
Cincinnati Wednesday evening and met
with another serious accident when
only twenty miles out tat New Rich
mond). where n broken piston rod. sent
her to the bnnk. Finally she returned
TO Cincinnati on one engine and will
be delayed there two or three days
This IS indeed q case OF extraordinary
hard luck.
Captain John NJ. Phillips, master OF
the City of Pittsburgh. arrived In PITTS
burgh yesterday morning By rail from
Cincinnati. where he left the boat, In
speaking about the trip, Captain Phil
lips said: 1--WE never had less than 40
passengers all the time we were away.
The trip was Il perfect success In every
way. The Pittsburgh made n record for
herself. as nothing was broken on the
saw such jealous lot OF stcambOntmen
as there are at Cincinnati. There was
not word Of truth In the reported rnce
between the Pittsburgh and the city OF
Louisville. We left Louisville after the
City of Louisville. and ut no time at
tempted II rrice. We had too many pas
sengers on board to run the risk OF an
accident. .'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
MARTINS FERRY BRIEFS,

The several men who are working
under Contractor Stringer. placing
sewers In various streets throughout
the city. are out on strike for an In
crease In wages from 81 IS to 81 30 per
day. which amount they claim was
promised them. Mr.. Strlnger claims
that the Increase in pay was to begin
with the first OF next month, and not
at present, rs is claimed by the men.
Charles Pracht. who was arrested.
fined and sentenced for abusing his
wife. was released yesterday by paying
the fine. His release can be attributed
to the mercy of his wife, who. after
receiving n bcatlnr at his hands. APP
pcarcd In his behalf and plead for his
release. He will not fare so well Mt
his next appearance before Mayor Ship
man.
Hattie E. the cight-ycar-old daugh-
ter of Job Murphy, died yesterday
morning Mt O'Clock. after weeks
illness OF typhoid fever. The funeral
will take place ut 2:3O o'clock this af-
ternoon. from the NJ. Il. church. on
Fifth street, with intcrmcnt at River
view
Mrs Elizabeth Wood. Mt her home.
in Walnut Grove yesterday celebrated
the cighticth anniversary Of her birth
in very pleasant manner. A number
OF relatives of tho family were present.
and the occasion took on the form OF Il
family reunion.
The four-months-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. George KciGcr died yesterday
morning. Mt their home, on Jefferson
street. Funeral viii occur this after
noon. with intcrmcnt ut Linwood.
MRS. Jomps Heck, who U.ns sir,lck on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

Pop" Lytle and his Nailers were
again hard at work at the Island ball
park yesterday, both morning and af-
terno0n. The team lined up with kim
on first, Poole on second, Niles on
third, Donovan at short. Lyle In right.
Dohbs in center and Durrett in left
field The pitchers alternated in put
tlng them over the plate,
The work OF all the players was good,
aid although some OF the boys are af-
iiirtr6 with that spring ahmeRt Of ball
players. sore arms. all Of them express
themselves confident they will be able
10 play championship ball before May
Day and tie New Castles arrive. Lat
timer and Hunt are doing out-of-sight
work behind the bat. Perhaps the
latter. In his effort 10 make n favora-
bic impression, is letting himself out
TOO strong so early in the season. Lat
timer. on the other hand. is taking
things easy. but It IS easily seen that
the management made 4 tcn-strikc in
securing the cX-Dayton catcher.
kimh Is In fine form: his work on
ilrs; was Eiit-edged yesterday after
noon. Niles. too showed himself the
finished bail player. OF course the
work of Poole and Donovan In the in
Held cannot he criticised even IL II were
open to criticism. neither of them be-
Ing lniields. but as matter of fact
they performed very we'll at second and
short. respectively.
Lytlc had the men working at bunt
hitting during the afternoon. and the
regulars were rapidly getting next to
this very important point in playing the
great National game. Place hitting, too,
was given place on the afternoons
programme.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
Wind np Of RccrInuuiry.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2O.-The
Wade court of inquiry will hold one ses-
sion Saturday afternoon. for the pur-
pose of hearing further evidence. There
are only two or three more witnesses to
be called and an effort will be made to
have them all present at that time.
Major Lee. at the same sitting. will
make presentation in behalf Of Gen.
Miles. summing up what he claims the
Inquiry has developed in substantlatIon
of the generals original charges. An
other night session Will be held to per-
NIT the reading of the official reports
which st!ll remain undisposed Of There
Is now no expectation of being able to
complete the report of the courts find
inss before next week. To-day was
spent in going over the testimony.
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More Players Coming.

Outdelde? Billy Eagle did not reach
the city yesterday, but he Is expected
10 come In to-day. 1t will be difficult
matter to decide which one of the four
ouitelders Of the team wiz figure in
the play known as discard"
Wheeling has signed Cummings, an
eastern college pitcher hailing from
washington City. who Is expected to
reach the city to-day. Lattimer, while
with New York last summer. saw
Cummings pitch game. and he pre-
diets he Will stay with the push in the
Interstate. He stands six feet three
ihehes' and IS said to be built 4 Ia
lsusic.
'Parson' Nicholson. the second base
man. formerly Of Detroit and Washing
Ton: who lives ut Bcllairc, was ut the
lark Yesterday afternoon. He will he
!!Shed. 1t Is said. !f Maizena, Is lost to
Wheeling. Lytlc can sign n very fast
man -.- for short field the instant Wood
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

PARIiERSBURG-River . feet and
falling. Weather. clear: mercury rs.
GREENSBORO-Rivcr 5 feet 4
inches and stationary. Weather. fair
and warm.
STEUBENV1LLE- S feet
inches and falling. Weather. clear
and warm.
OIL ClTY--River feet II inches and
falling. Weather. clear and warm.
BROWNSVlLLE-River feet
inches and falling.
WARREN-l,ivcr feet 6 inches.
Weather, clear and warm.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet
inches and stationary. Weather, clear
and warm.
CAIKo-RIvcr 3?.G feet md falling.
Pleasant.
POINT PLEASANT-Rlvcr 1i.9 feet
and falling. Clear.
CINCINNAT1-River e0.T feet and
falling. Clear.
EVANSVILLE-Rive EOS feet and
falling. Clear and warm.
MEMPIItS-Rivcr' 31I9 feet and fall
Ing Cloudy and warm.
CONGRATULATIONS falling. s feet s
inches in cnnni; G feet inches on falls.
10 feet inches below locks. Clear and
warm, 'r .rrr. pc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

Special Dispatch to tho 1atelllgencer.
z MARTINSBURG. W. Va, April 20
Judge ]. ]. Jackson, Of the United
States district court convened n special
session of the Federal court here to-day.
Among the orders entered We're Amerl-
Gun Bell Telephone Co. VS.. the Emmer
Telephone Co, of West Virginia; Benja-
min Lillard vs.. The Oh Paint and Drug
Co. This afternoon the case OF ]. C.
Reinhart administrator VIZ. Cowcn and
Murray. receivers Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, Is to be tried by jury.
In this suit Reinhurt sues for 10000
damages for the killing OF his son-in-
law, Henry Shepherd. at Shenandoah
Junction, some time ago.
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TIE MONEY IN IT.


Payment OIL cuban SOlutcrS-S3O,.
100000 Of War Claims on File.
HAVANA. April Ex-Governor General
Brooke. in the distribution of the 49,
100000 to the Cuban soldiers. has de-
tcrmined to treat the Cuban officers as
soldiers and gentlemen and not to en-
deavor to so behind the rolls they sub
nit. Hence the Cuban lists will be
accepted on their face, with the elm
nations as previously cabled, namely,
those who entered the army after. july,
1898. and those who are actually hold
Ing office. Any Cuban named on the
lists who Is identified by, his captain
will get share. General Gomez Will
also probably receive q share.
The names of several American news
paper correspondents are among the
prirates. These men, who are now in
Havana, ask that the word honorary"
be put after their names. and announce
that they will not take their portions.
Lionel L. G. Garden, British consul
general at Havana. has notified Colonel
Tnsker II. Bliss. secretary Of the treas
ury department at Havana, that he
consents to act in consular matters for
the United States and will certify in
voices.
The archbishop of Santiago, who. has
been residing with the Franciscan fri
ars at Guanabacoa during the past
fortnight. sailed for Corunna, Spain.
to-day on board the Spanish steamer
Alfonso XIII. The Spanish bank here
Is understood TO be negotiating with a
New York bank to found bank In
Cuba with capital OF 81. o0OO 900. half
of which Is TO be supplied by the Span
ish bank
Several Washington law firms.
through Havana connections. have
agreed TO push Cuban and American
claims. at no expense to the claimants.
for 40 per cent of the amount of the
money recovered. Al present there are
about s50,000,00O Of claims on flle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of WhcclinS's
Progressive Neighbour,

Mr.. and Mrs. William Joy. of Broad
way. have received another interesting
letter from their son, Harry, at Duw-
son City,. The letter bears the date of
March 20. and on which date he speaks
Of having received two letters from
Martins Ferry. one OF which was dat
ed on October l3. while the other bore
the date OF December Il. He states that
he has had.no sickness whatever, and
during the time he has already spent
in the Klondke gold fields has gained
about twenty pounds avOirdupois,
which is an indication of the hcalthrul
climate of the far northwestern region.
Prices on all kinds Of food are now
becoming cheaper. fresh beef retailing
at nity cents per pound when pur-
chased by the quarter. While he does
not mention having found any gold In
enormous quantities, he enjoys the
prospecting life immensely. and says he
expects to remain there three years
longer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Counsel for
John D. Rockefeller in suit brought
against him by James CorrIgan, of
Cleveland, announced to-day that he
had received the opinion of board of
arbitration in whose hands the suit had
been placed for settlement. and the opln-
Ion was in Mr.. Rockefeller's favor. Mr..
Corrigan sued to recover $500 shares of
Standard Oil stock purchased by Mr..
Rockefeller. who was Mr.. Corrigan's
trustee. Mr.. Corrlaan alleged fraud In
the purchase of the stock. This. the
board OF arbitration declared unbound
nl
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rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlaln's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief.
and can recommend It M 4 splendid
lnlmnnt for rheumatism and other
household USE for which wo have found
It valuablc.-W. J. Cuylcr, Red Creek.
n. Y,
Mr.. Cuylcr Is one of the lending mcr-
chants OF this village and one Of the
most prominent men In this vicinity.
w. G.. Phippin, editor Red Creek Her.
aid. For sale by druggists.
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THE RIVER,
YESTERDAYS pEPARTUREs,

I'D EhbAl > pEfAhIu fES.
Pittsburgh. GREENWOOD, ! p. IN.
CINCINNATI. FIRGINIA. S a m.
Parkersburg. H. X. BEDFORD. II n. m.
Matamorns.. LEXINGTON. IL a. m.
Sistersville...R RUTH. 1880 p. m.
Darlington. -. LEROY. 1880 p. m.
Steuhenvillo. I. ". BAYNE, $50 p. m.
Pittsburgh. .LORENA. 2 Il. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh QUEEN CITY, 6 a. IN.
ParkcrsDurg. BEN HUR. II a. III.
Newport. ...JEW II a. m.
Slstersvllle,. RUTH. $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. LEROY. $40 p. m.
Steubenvlllc. II. NJ. BAYNE. $50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING O-MORROW.
Charleston GREENWOOD. G:3C n. m.
parkersburg. Fl. K. BEDFORD. II n. IN.
Matamoras. LEXINGTON, II n. m.
Sistersvillc. RUTH. $3.50 p. IN.
Clarington....I LEROY. 1880 p. m.
Steubcnviie. y. Nj. BAYNE,' go n. m.
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PHILADELPHIA. April 2O.-Lauder's
hit and Jennings wild throw were re-
spons!ble for BrooklFn's defeat by Phil
adelphia to-day. 1t was pitchers bat
tie, McJames and Piatt being almost In
vincible. In the Phillics' half OF the
eighth they tied the score a second time
and secured the winning run In the
ninth. Attendance. $500. Score:
r II J.,
Brooklyn .....l 0 0 0 0 0 . % 4
Earned runs. Philadelphia !; Brooklyn /.
Batteries. Piatt and Mcfarland: Nc
James and Smith. Empires. Hunt and
Connolly. Time, 2:l5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
Swallowed his lrnlsc Teeth.

A man recently ewallowcd his false
teeth and It drove him mad Stomachs
will stand n Grcnt deal. but not every.
thing II yours is veal: try IIostcttcr's
Stomach Bitters. 1t cures indigestion,
kidney and liver troubles.
ns well as malaria and fever and ague.
1t IL particularly effective In all ncr-
vous affections. md Is strongly recon-
mcndcd at this season OF the ycar when
the eystcm Is rum down and most sus-
ceptiblc TO disease. All druggists keep
1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
Along the Landing.

The marks at p. m. showed S feet s
Inches and slowly falling. Weather,
clear and warm. 80
Captain Fred Kimple of the Ben IIur.
has returned from Hot Springs. Ark.
much improved in health. but he WIN
not resume his berth on the Zen IIur's
roof for some time. In the meantime,
Captain Bert Cramer Is In command. =,
The Virginia had Il nice trip out of the
upper river yesterday morning. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
BOWLING.

The bowling at the Musee alleys last
night proved an easy thing for the Re-
lance boys. The Rough Riders were
not In good form and as result were
never in the hunt. The feature OF the
Rough Riders bowling was the work OF
their star bowler Fatty" Wilson, who
averaged %. The following tells the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 2O.-The
meeting OF the flint glass tableware
manufacturers to discuss consolidation
plans. was without result. and the pro-
jcct Is dead for the present. The cause.
was high valuation put on the various
plants. The United States Glass Com
pany refused to reduce Its option. rs
was expected, and the proposed combi.
nation was declared off.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
NEVER IN TIE GAME.

CINCINNATI. April Gothic Reds
put up i miserable game to-day md
were never in the game Chlcago's bat
ting was terrific. Attendance. 1900.
SCorc:
r II T.
Cincinnati 20 0 0 0 0 IL o. G
Chicago 49, . 0 . : . . 3-l3 70 0
Earned runs. Chicago S: Cincinnati l..
Batteries. Hahn, Dwyer and Wood: TAYLOR
and Chance. umpircs, Swartwood and
Warner. Time, Ito.
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lock Is lost. A decision is hourly cx-
pectedtat the hands Of Nick Young in
the Maizena, -Woodiock case.
The park Is showing up grnndly. and
the players say 1t will soon be the finest
grounds In the Interstate. The NOV.
Ing back Of the left field fence was
quite the proper thing. The club house
has been completed.
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BY TIMELY HITTING.

NEW YORK. April 20.-The League
season was opened ut the Polo grounds
this afternoon. the Giants having the
l!altlmOres rs opponents. The New
Yorks won through timely hitting In the
eighth Inning. Attendance, $500. Score:
New York 80 0 q 21Oa - 10 =
baltimore ....0 0 0 | / 0 o. 2
Earned rnnn New York, 2: baltimore |.
ihttcrira, ColcolouRh and Grady; Kitson.
Ryan and Robinson. IimpircE, 2affnry ami
Andrews. Time, 800.
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CLEvELANDs NOT IN IT.

LOUISVILLE. April @0.-The Cievc-
lands were no match for the Colonies
today and were easily defeated. At
tendance, LOCO. \ sensational catch by
Clark was the only feature. Score:
II II r
Louisville 20 2 80 an iii Il 2
Cleveland 40 . 0 l o 0 0 o. !
Earned runs. Louisville L. Cleveland /.
Batteries. Bowling and Powers: Sudhofr
Time, las.
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ittenlance, o.OOO. Score:

Earned runs. 81. Louis, 8: Pittsburgh. i.
Three base hits. Childs. Mccarthy Left
on bases. st. Louis s; Pittsburgh !. First
base on balls, off Young. ]: Off Tannehill,
]. Struck out. by Young /: by Tannehi,l,
]. Sacrifice hits, Burkett |. Time, ! 40
Ump!rcS. O'Dhy and Brennan.
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FAMILY WASHING.

Rough Dry Washed, stnrchod and
Dyed 3 eenta pnr pprmd.
Flnt Work, Washed and IroncI, g
conts pcr pound.
All hind work finished 10 cents nor
pound. At LUTI HROS'.
hIhAV Homo Steam Laundry,