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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31


The council committee on waterworIS
met last night With the city water board
and passed on the annual appropriation.
for the board for the ensuing year. In
addition to acting on this matter, the
eouneilmen speEt = profitable hour IN
an Informal discussion Of the needs Of
wheeling's water works system. and
President Henry F. Jones expressed his
pleasure at the large attendance Of the
committee, stating that In i've years
the committee on similar occasions had
never been SO fully represented. and be
was pleased to note the interest mani-
tested.
The meeting was held In the water
boards once and there were present
President a. F. Jones and Dr. c. F. u
rich, two Of the three members Of the
board: Secretary John E. seheTIhase
and Superintendent c. N. Oliver; Chair
man Mccormick and Messrs. Knoke.
Fox. Bloomfield, Kurtz and Ritter. Of
the committee. and Mayor Sweeney.
Mr.. Mccormick presided. and after
passing on the boards estimate. Mr..
Fox spoke Of the alleged excessive
water tax on motors for electric fans.
BE stated that some business men OBJ
jected TO paying n water tax for twelve
months for these appliances. which are
operated only in the summer months.
Secretary Schellhase submitted brief
report OF the cost to the city OF each
loo gallons Of water furnished TO a
consumer. and the figures were conclu-
sive evidence that the price 70 con-
sumerS could not be reduced. Then the
discussion ranged to kindred topics. and
President Jones said he felt pride in
the high standard reached by Wheel
ing's system. and he hoped for the day
when a altering process could be added.
The boards estimate will be presented
TO the council committee on finance. Il
Is as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF
the City Of Wheeling.
GENTLEaIEN:-Thec city water board
hereby presents the following estimate OF
receipts and expenditures for the year
1889. and respectfully requests your adop-
ton Of the same:
Balance on ha9d Jan J, 1Ss9.......S 6,i0i q
Estimated cetptS..................u 10000 %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

GENTLE9IEN:-The city water board
hereby presents the following estimate Of
receipts and expenditures for the year
1889. and respectfully requests your adop-
ton Of the same:
Balance on ha9d Jan !. 1Ss9.......S slOf q
Egtimafed rece4pts.................. n0.OO0 %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup always
cures colds. a neglected cold may ter
inmate In consumption. Cure your cold
IN time
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

Easter styles-Men's sc Fine Solid
Leather Dress Shoes for Sl.4S at Nc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-31

In wetzel county. the Hartman on
Company has drilled in its No. 8 on the
+. Snodgrass farm. and has \ producer
GOOD for nifty barrels a day from the Big
Iniun sand.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

If a stranger should come to
Grand Junction, because Christ
hardly would, he would think some
very hard thoughts about US could
he hear the manner in which citi-
zens opposed upon some little local
question, villify each other. 1t is
positively shameful, to hear one os>
tensibly good citizen, damn by
every possible epithet his neighbor.
The fact is all questions have their
good parts, yet all men cannot see
and understand alike. If no other
reputation such vituperative back
biting will.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

All the favors this city may ex>
pect to receive from the executive
board of the Festival of Mountain
and Plain, will be more than ooun>
terbalanced by having our people
remain at home and spend their
money. Only on one occasion, in
1894, when the Chaffee Light Ars
tillery and the Knights OF Pythias
were here, did any considerable
number of people come from Den
yer. The fact is the Denver mer>
chants are too prone to stay at
home. We have the authority Of
the press of that city for that asser-
ton. They are after the big round
dollars and want you to come to
Denver, but care little about any
festival outside OF their own bali =
wick. CT the Denver press, this
paper has always been foremost in
praising their uniform courtesy to
this city and section Of the state,
but there is an end to all things.
We have advocated our people
going there for years, until we
have found out that it is highly
detrimental to the business inter
ests Of this city, to each year urge
an attendance. and we have there's
for asked them to stay at home
this year and spend their money
with our home people. If there is
any disloyalty in this, we are will
ing to bear it.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

1t would be spectacle to make
the angels weep" if it were true, as
is reported that, some Of the arch
enemies of the settlement of the
water fight are now willing to cons
promise. Yet there would be more
real business in such a condition
than there ever has been in the un>
lust and relentless warfare carried
on against the water company in
the past eight or nine years. 1t
would be a genuine exhibition of
business sense.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

Manila-The censorship in the Philip
pines continues unchanged. 1t is poll
tical instead of military. The only
friendly natives found on my southern
tour were those at Moros, who so far are
unwilling that we should hold any terri.
tory except the single walled town Of
Jolo. Even the non-combatants hate
US.
In Manila the native feeling against
US is growing stronger every day. The
taxes are higher in Manila than under
Spanish rule, and the inhabitants bitter
ly complain. Living expenses have
doubled.
The native police have been discharg-
ed and Americans appointed, whose ad-
ministration has been tyrannical and in
efficient because they are ignorant OF
the language and not familiar with the
perpetrators Of crime.
Old inhabitants say murders and rob-
berries are more numerous than ever be-
fore. Taxes and custom duties are be-
ing sed to support the army instead OF
being applied to the municipal neces-
stiles
This really prolongs the war by keep
ing the natives irritated, after the high
sounding promises of good government.
Information concerning recent losses OF
the enemy is pure hearsay obtained from
frightened natives.
Tne desire OF the natives for American
rule, as officially reported, is not borne
out by facts.
The mayor Of Balinag, who is suppos
ed to be great friend of 4 mericans, is
in prison for deliberately leading an in
surgent attack on Balinag.
The mayor OF San Pedro Macati is
also in prison for raising money and SOL
diers for the insurgents.
We must show sufficient demonstra-
tion in force to quickly and effectively
lick the whole people or ourselves give
in. No half way methods will be sac
cessful. JOHN F. BASS.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

If it were not serious as prob>
lem to be solved for the future, this
water fight would be an amusing
farce, as it is, it must be settled and
looked upon as serious matter in
local affairs. To contemplate a
small town torn and rent asunder
into opposing factions, fighting Bit
terly one against another. is spec
tacle uninviting and detrimental to
the best interests Of the city.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

A cordial greeting should be ac-
corded our Colorado soldier boys
at their home coming. There has
been too little enthusiasm exhibited
by our people over the soldiers
who have already passed through
our city. 1t is not well to have. it
said that in the first town in their
own state they were given the icy
hand.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

1t is rumorsd that a bad job was
put up on Alderman Wharton, who
is candidate for the nomination
of sheriff on the populist ticket, to
place him in bad odor with the
party so that he could not get the
nomination. This is cruel, if it is So
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

The democracy coaxed Sheriff
Wallis two years ago to take the
nomination on that ticket, but it
was too risky a proposition,
thought the sheriff. He may
change his mind during the cons
ing campaign.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

Quite a few determined demos
cratic office aspirants will have to
be turned down in this town if
ever a fusion is effected between
the populists and democrats.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money il i. tails to
cure. 25c. Genuine has l. B. 9. on
each tablet,
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30
PEACH PROGRAM

The program Of events which has been
arranged for the various days is as fol-
lows:
TUESDAY.
Gam. Concert by Colorado Light
Guard Band.
loan. Baby Show at the Park
Three fine prizes.
Bpm. Exhibition drill by Troop A
1st Squadron Cavalry, with four full
bands, including the Famous Colorado
Midland Drum Corps, who challenge the
world; also the Indian band from Teller
Institute.
Up. m. Band concerts in three differ
ent parts OF the city.
WEDNESDAY.
ga. m. Serenade by the Drum Corps.
1Oa. M. Bicycle Races. Six elegant
prizes. Total $500.
Up. N. Broncho Races. Open to the
world. Three cash prizes.
4p M Rifle Match. Fifty dollars
and added money.
7p.m. Concert by Light Guard band
and Drum Corps.
THURSDAY.
Ga. IN. Silent Drill by Drum Corps.
This is the most wonderful performance
ever attempted by any musical organi-
zation.
1Oa. IN. Foot ball game. Open to
oil comers. Three prizes.
Up. m. Masked Carnival, in Main
street. To last until M. Bring
your costumes and masks, as "Therell
be Hot Time in the Old Town" that
night.
Up. m. Music in the Air-All over
town.
FRIDAY.
Ga. m. Music by the Bands and
Drum Corps.
1Oa m. Balloon Ascension. A spec
tacle worth going miles to see. The
French war balloons are immense air
ships capable of carrying many people at
time. No one can afford to miss see
ing this.
Up. m. A Combination of Races,
Sports and Amusements, under the di
rection Of the Turner's, which is positive
evidence of its being an unparalleled
success.
4p. m. Broncho Busting. Open to
the wide world. No strings on anybody.
No prizes.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

Since reading the poem last
night The Fakirs and the Suckers"
the ranks of the latter have been
depleted greatly in this town.
Everyone is making jump for the
"fakir" class, if conditions can be
judged by talk.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

There is more progress exhibited
in the removal Of the old building
at the corner Of Fourth and Main
streets. than has been accomplished
in FIVE year water fight.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30
COLORADO MIDLAND.
RIO GRANDE WESTERN

The erection of the new building
on the corner of Fourth and Main
streets will be business card OF
value, during the Peach Week festi>
vities.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30
half way WORK
Is Bound to PrOUe Unsuccess-
full in PhiHppines-Otis
Campaign Has Been
Void of Results.
EXPENSES ARE HIGH

Expenses Haze Doubled
in Manila, Tanes are Higher
Than Euer Before and the
Inhabitants are Complaining
Bitterly AGAINST us-We
Must Lick Them At Once or
Give IN Ourselves.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

Beautiful baskets of fruit will be given
away every day from 10 a m. to 10 p.
M, at the Armory, tickets for which will
be issued by all the railroads, as well
as by members Of the Executive COM
mittee.
The committee announces that the
present Peach Day celebration will be
by far the greatest show ever given in
the Grand valley; that an unlimited
amount of accommodations will be pro.
vided and that no pains or expense will
be spared in carrying it out to the salts
faction Of all visitors
1t is the intention OF the committee
end all OF our citizens to forget every
thing, except that Of having ROYAL
GOOD TIME.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30
We Assume

You want the best in the mar
ket on footwear for your mon
ey. Look in our window to-
morrow and see il you can
beat the values there dis
played.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30
What You
Want

In footwear is style, at and
wear. Ifyou get all this for
$500 you get the earth. We
have the shoes.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-30

Right on Time.
"Better be half hour early
than enc minute late" Just
so with styles in footwear. AL
though it is little early we
are displaying our full line Of
fall footwear for men, women
and children. 1t contains the
best OF everything. Call and
examins
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
FROM THE LONDON PAPERS.

London, September 1.-THE Daily
Chronicle says that Msroier Issued from
the cass one of the blaokest scourdrels
In history. The Daily Newa remarks:
1T is no longer Dreyfus, but France her
self that is ON trial.
The Morning Post declares that "Miti-
cation Of the sentence will be interpreted
all the world over Ms evidence that the
judges who condemned Dreyfus really
believed him innocent''
The Daily Telegraph says: "This in
famous Judgment disgsacss France, dis
honors her army, insults the Kaiser and
offends the best principles of humanity.
There seems nothing left for France but
q revolution and war that will reduce
her to the level Of Spain.
The STANDARD kayss
I'VE are Watching by the sick-be of a
great nation; none knowing what new
and deadly form the malady may as
sume.''
The Times observes: 'sWe do not
hesitate to pronounce IL the grossest and
most appalling prostitution of justice the
world has witnessed in modern times
All the outrageous scandals which
marked the course of the trial, pale into
Significance beside the orowning scandal
of the verdict"
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
For kMBEzzLEMENT.

Augusta, Me-, Sept. 9.-Among the III
indictments found by theKennebec grand
jury, today, was one against Eugene W.
Whitehouse, prominent lawyer of Au-
gusta, on the charge of embezzlement.
The amount alleged is $500. 1t seems
that Mr.. Whiteh use was appointed
guardian of Charles A. Prescott, grand
son and heir OF the late Patrick Maho-
ney, several years ago. As guardian
$500 was placed in his care to be given
the boy when he became of age. Mr..
Prescott Is now % yeats of age and has
long been trying TO effect settlement
but without snceess. His attorneys re-
Gently brought suit against the estates of
the town bondsmen, William III. Libby
and Robest l.. Clark. The Clark estate
Is impoverished and the Libby estate
has entered litigation to compel pay
ment by the guardian. Mr.. Whitehouse
has made promises to settle but, being
at present financially embarrassed, the
indictment is found, Many of his broth
er attorneys predict a settlement
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
TROOPS GOING FORWARD.
England Is Hurrying soldiers to soutl,
Africa.

London, September IL 1T is understood
that Gan. Sir Rsdvers Butler will start
for Cape Town next Saturday. The In
dian authorities are ohartering steamers
10 transport several troops to South
Africa as rapidly as possible.
Although the aspect of affairs is most
peaceful, special dispatches from Johan
nesburg report the greatest anxiety there.
Sixteen hundred persons left town on
Satur day and 1t Is proposed to transfer
the business of the town stock exchange
to Cape Town. THE johannesburg town
council is appealing to the government for
power to start relief works to meet the
exceptional C1istresa.
A despatch from Blomfontein reports
the oistribution OF arms AMI a consider
able exodus to Cape Colony. Accordi q q
to this correspondent the 8oers are mass
ing on the frontiers and there is no abate-
vaaI
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
TRADE WITH COLONIES.
Mig increase of Businsss with Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippines.

Washington, September 10--The War
Department made public today stat5-
ment Of the trade bstween the United
States and all OF her colonies under mill.
targ control and with Cuba as we'll, for
the seven months OF 1899. ending July
81, making comparisons with the year
1893.
The exports from the United States to
Cuba for the seven months were si4,1 :
9so In 1890, against si,4s6, ss7 in 1893
The imports into the United States from
Cuba for the same period vera sia. $40, I.
obs in 1879, against sls,47i.7 no in 1898.
The exports from the United States to
Porto Rico for tho seven months were
q. se9.2si in 1899, against $500, 11O in 1898.
Imports into the United States from
Porto Rico during the same time were
", ,z7e.9a4 in 1899 against s2,e5s. SEQ in
1928.
The experts from the United States to
the Philippine islands from January
to July 81, wers sss6, 100 in 1899, against
SOS 7e6 in 1893. The imports into the
United States from the Philippines fer
the same period vera ss.e74. 1874 in 1899,
against s2, gss 775 in 1858.
The trade Of the United States with the
various islands when stated by months
show q marvellous growth Of our
commerce. The growth OF expcrss by
months hes heen gratifying In all the isl.
ands and especially 30 in the Philippines.
The only nscal year since 1887 showing
for the entire - months larger value
Of merchandise exported from the United
States TO Cuba than Is shown by the
first seven months OF 1899 were the years
of 1899. 1898 and 1894. Ii the same ratio
Is maintained until the end of the year
the imports into Cuba from the United
States will bs larger than the exports
from the United States to that island
in any fiscal year in the entire history
OF the trade between this country and
Cuba. The imports into the United
States from Cuba from january to July
81, 1890. were greater than the corres-
ponding imports for either Of the entire
fiscal years. 1887 and lS9S If the same
ration is maintained for the remainder of
this year, the imports into this country
from Cuba, win exceed this by two mil
lions Of dollars and more than double
those OF the fiscal year ending June 80,
1898.
The imports from Porto Rico into the
United States for the first seven months
Of 1893 wtrs larger than those of any Of
the preceding entire fiscal years since
1890 excepting 1888, while the exports to
Porto Ricc for the first seven months Of
1889 have been exceeded only by three Of
the fiscal years sincs 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Bad Accident on sIaine Central An Lew
tston.

Lewiston, September io.--Twelve cars
of the through freight train, No. S2
from Waterville TO Portland on the NJ /.
@. r. r., were damaged in an accident
just after midnight Saturday. The train
was just passing the State Fair grounds
station when the eighth car bshind the
engine broke away from the train and
II others were piled up on II and across
the track In every direction. Six or
eight of the cars are badly damaged, |,
some of them being total wrecks Tho
engine was sent down to the Bates street
station and a message was wired to the
superintendent at Portland who sent
wrecking crews from Waterville and
Portland which arrived about a. M,
to day aud went to work Immediately.
The m ain track was cleared for traffic at
about p. IN. The only Interruption
to the traffic was the detention OF the
through Skowhegan freight. No. 3b.
which was dus TO oross No. % at LAWS.
ton at about the time Of the wreck. The
work Of clearing the spur tracks will
proceed tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
QUIET IN PARIS.
Heb Diverts Itself by stoning House of
Dreyfus' Brother.

Paris, September 10. % p. m.-The day
has been one Of nhsclnte quiet, with no
public excitement not even in the Rue
de Che brol slight disturbances occur.
red yesterday at Marseilles and Belfort
after the verdict of the Dreyfus court
martial was pat lished. The demonstra-
tors stoned tire residences Of M JACQUES
Drey fus, brother of tho condemned at
belfort Many persons were arrested in
both places The premier M Waldek-
Rousseau, wFs visited this morning by
most Of his colleagues Tomorrow Maitre
Demange viii visit M. Maideck- Rousseau
and submit a number of legal questions
arising cut of bhe trial.
One of the two membe of the court
martial who favored aequittal Is Captain
beauvais. Tnree names are mentioned
for the other.
The revisionist press comments u Jon
the verdict with the deepest Indignation.
declaring thai the battle betw cen the ei vii
and military courts viii continue until
the victory rests with the court of cessa-
tion.
The Sieole has opened subscription to
erect an expiatory monument In front
of ths palace of justice at Rennes to re.
mind future generations OF this outrage
on justice.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11
Admits Cannot Always
Account for Himself.
Five Fires Are Attributed To
Him.

Ellsworth, September i0.--The ssiect-
snent of Mariayille are confident that
they have the incendiary who has ter
rorized the town during the past sum-
mer The last fires diverted suspicion
from man who had been under sur
veillance and placed It on Edward L.
Parsons. Yesterday, Deputy State Insur-
ance Commissioner Fletcher Of Augusta,
A. W. King OF Ellsworth, counsel for the
town, and Sheriff Hooper, went to
Mariaville. where the sslectInen called a
secret Inquest. Parsons was summoned
and accused OF setting the tires. He at
first denied knowledge of the fires, but
finally admitted that he was subject to
spells when he was not responsible for
his acts. He said he had often come to
his senses to find. himself In the woods
Tar from home. not knowing how he
came there. He admitted that he might
have started the fires during these aber-
rations. He could not account for his
whereabouts at the time Of any Of the
fres. The testimony Of other members
of his family was to the same effect.
The fires attributed TO Parsons are: MAY
8, barn of Mrs Cynthia Bennett; May.
10, barn Of Mrs Mary S. Kimball; june
2, Baptist church; june 10, farm build
ings Of W. O. Bogg; September 2, farm
buildings Of Monroe Frost. The losses
vary from 800 to $4,000. None Of the
property was insured. Parsons is 28 years
old. single, and Ia considered weak k-mind-
ed, but he has never been suspected of
pyromania. He viii be examined by
Ellsworth physicians tonlorrow. II Insane
he will be committed to the state asylum,
but II sane, the law will take ts course.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-11

winter quarters ln 1851, five miles south
OF LifeboRt cove, In which the Polar Q
wintered, and six miles north OF Caps
Alexander. Ample supplies for tte re-
mainder OF the time of the expeditioD-
not less than fifty tons-have been land ID,
Iorty tons OF which went ky the Pc ~
Arctic clubs steamer Dinna and the
sloop yacht Senta, the gift OF MIR. Ben.a
min Hoppin OF Baddeck, q. b 10 Lier t.
Peary, 10 anchored In the hay but will be
hauled mp before winter sets In.
be has built a commodious living and
working room for himself and COM
panicns in which they will be thorou Qh Iy
comfortable duving the winter and he las
nearly sevsnty-hse walrus for native and
dog oommirsary when che neld is taken
In February. The winter will no spent In
rest and working up the r. ilts Of last
year In February a rcnnion of the ma
tives will be held. when the dog teams
picked natives Of the Windward will re-
main with Lieut.. Peary during the win
ter at Etah.
The Fran wintered near Cooked
Hat island ten miles west of Cape
Sabine, where Surgeon Bornsou
died. She got out Of the ios about
August l. reached Etah on August 10
j. reported that she wili go to Jones
Sound for the winter unless she succeeds
In getting beyond Kennedy channel and
landing Capt Otto Sverdrup for a sledge
trip across or around the northern end
OF Greenland to be picked mp ON the east
coast by the S nip Windwari.
The Pearly Arctic club expedition in
command OF Mr. Herbert l.. Eridgman.
secretary Of the club, was at EtAh, Au-
gust ~. All we're well and expec.ed TO
leave for home on August "a. Ihe Steain
party was sucot tssfuliy landed Augut 9TH
az y point OF its own selection, Payer
harbor, one nils south If Cape Sabine,
where the Diembe exr cot to winter.