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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
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THE INTELLTGENCER.
WHEELING, FEBRUARY ., 1900.
An Astounding Caucus Action.

Democratic legislative caucus was
held Wednesday night to consider the
Republican proposition to take up the
Kidd contest case and determine II upon
Its merits, provided similar action
should be taken in the house on the
Dent Brohard case from Taylor coun-
~. According to the statement made
by the Democratic organ in this city,
the caucus declined to settle the Taylor
county case first. and it was decided
that should the senate unscat Kidd the
house, or the Democratic majority
thereof, would retaliatc by "chopping
off, appropriations for the support OF
the state government. The astounding
statement is also made that ''some
members were favorable TO an extreme
course" but an exception was made in
stitutions."
The proposition on the part of the Re-
publicans carried with it the intimation
that In the Kidd matter five Republicans
In the senate would vote to seat Kidd.
but the caucus, which would deprive
the state government OF the means to
pay expenses outside the support OF the
schools and the humane Institutions.
as n mere matter OF retaliation" for
partisan purposes, rather than from the
standpoint OF economy. refused to ac-
cept it. And this was the situation
when the caucus adjourned.
The whole matter at issue was as to
which house should take the initiative
in the settlement Of the two contests,
mcnt signed by authorized representa-
tives of the two parties. On the pre-
text that the Kidd matter should first
be settled the proposition was rejected.
and by the decision arrived at the credit
OF the state was TO be crippled, without
any change in the law. The matter OF
doing away with the fee system. or OF
retrenching expenses. is one to be dealt
with By an act of the legislature. and
not one which should be made sub
ject of party revenge, or so-called re
taliation."
II majority OF the assembly decides
to abolish the fee system. on the line
suggested by Senator Whitaker. with
out deprivinS the present officials OF the
emoluments OF their offices, which they
are entitled to under the law now in
force. the proceeding would be legal.
and would create 4 law that would be
in force at such time as would be fixed
blythe act. The manner proposed by
the caucus referred to would be con-
strued by the public, not as sincere
desire TO accomplish this result, but
as pure exhibition Of partisan re-
venge.
Our Democratic friends may talk
about revolutionary proceedings to their
hearts content. but they never could
justify an act thus inspired. We con-
tend that the merits OF the two con-
test cases under consideration have
nothing to do with the question OF APP
preparations for the liabilities OF the
state. They come entirely without that
line. and the action OF the caucus cx-
hibited spirit such as has never been
before manifested by any party in this
or any other state. We cannot believe
that the conservative Democrats OF the
house and senate gave 1t their hearty
approval.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
ALamplight COMPANION,

Between nov and spring time there
viii be many opportunities Of nm even
Ing to read up OF the different portions
OF the Great Northwest.
To this end the Chicago. Milwaukee &.
ST. Paul Railway Co. hns printed for
free distribution 10 eastern farmers II
number OF Illustrated instructive
pamphlets regarding the various states
trave"scd by Its lines.
In FcndinE Your address 10 W. T..
Powell, general immigration agent. Old
Colony building. Chicago. ILL.,. please
say II your preference Is for informa-
ton abou, Wisconsin. Iowa. Minnesota,
Northern Michigan or North Dakota.
no charge for pamphlets or far reply
Ing to all Inquiries about any section %
the great west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
Common Sense Cough Curcs

II is rather hard lines Ia be told thu I
the slight. hacking cough that Is SO
| distressing TO the suffered Is merely II
bad habit.
This Is often the case, however, and
when 1t Is at all under the control of the
vii! ii should be sternly depressed.
There are few disorders more tcaslnE
to the sufferer and 10 those about him
than this hacking cough. and the cause
Of It should be Investigated as COON as
POSSIBLE, So that cdmfrtOn sense may aid
In the cure.
Sometimes the uvula. tho pcndulous
part of the soft palate, at the back of
the mouth. becomes relaxed and The
point touches the tongue. producing a
tickling sensation which requires II
cough to relieve It,
A little dry fannie acid put In n quill
and blown on the uvull will contract II,
or half teaspoCnful Of the powder
mixed with two teaspoontuts OF glycer-
Inc. stirred Into half glass OF warm
water. should be uscd as Garglc.
When q severe cold has been taken
and there Is cough. with soreness OF
the chest. great care should be taken In
soaking The feet and rubbing the chcs.
with camphorctcd oil, etc. TO avoid an
attack or bronchitis. But for the little.
aggravatlng hacking cough the pre
scrIbcd stern repression idea Is the
mJst common sense method, Oh each
cough that Is 'swallowcd' or otherwise
avoided will give the irrI.l;cd surfaces
(Which are kept in!!amcd by repeated
coughing) u better chance 10 heal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

As mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scripttons fcom reputable physicians. as
the damage they will do Is ten-fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured By
FL Cheney x Co. Toledo. o, contains
no mercury. and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon ihe blood and mu-
cOus surfaces OF the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You get
the genuine. 1t Is taken internally, and
made In Toledo. o.. by F. ]. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 10 cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
Comes Absurd D.maujl,

General Gomez has taken Il remark
able stand with reference to the pay
ment of his troops. He seems to be-
lievc that his insurGent followers should
receive a great amount of pay for let
ting the United States free the Island
from Spanish rule. His demand that
this government send him sixty million
dollars for his soldiers is unprecedented
since 1t has never before occurred that
the leader Of a revolution, which was
supposed TO be Inspired by patriotic mo-
tives, has asked the nation that came
TO his aid and to relieve him in his
greatest hour OF need. for an enormous
sum of money as the price Of dlsbind-
Ing his army and restoring his country
10 n peace basis.
After three years OF petitioning to
this country for assistance In the sirug-
gle for freedom, the Cuban request was
finally granted, and this country cy-
pended millions In bringing about the
result that all the world Is familiar
with. The United States IL now engaged
in restoring peace and giving the Gu
bans the benefits OF freedom, and pro-
poses TO distribute $1,000. 900 among
them before they return to their occu-
patlons to rcScncratc the island and
prepare themselves for sclf-govcrn-
mcnt. Now comes along Gomez with his
demand. Says the New York Tribune:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The old blue laws OF Connecticut may
have seen their last day. They have
been in existence for two hundred years
and an effort is now being made In the
legislature to repeal them all. \ new
code may be set up which will be more
in accordance with the progress OF the
times. Strange as 1t may seem. on the
statute books OF this New England
state the old law forbldding citizen to
kiss his wife on Sunday between sun
rise and sunset still exists. though not
often enforced. Sacred concerts are,
however, still prohibited when held on
Sunday. and at present 1t is impossible
to get entrance TO meat shop, n gro
Gerry store or the like on Sunday. The
latter law Is not so bad. as 1t exists
elsewhere, but infringe upon the pri-
vatc rights Of good citizens, and the
purpose Is to wipe them out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

Occasionally We find Democratic
editor who is frank enough to speak
out on the subject OF the Taylor county
case pending before the state house OF
delegates Calhoun county isn't the
leading county in the state, but 1t pro-
duces good men and they are not all
Republicans by any means. The editor
Of the Chronicle (Dem.). after reading
the statement Of the late developments.
and the manner In which the sub-com-
mittee OF the committee on privileges
and elections investigated the matter
at Grafton. has this to say:
From all the circumstances We are Of the
opinion that there was crookedncss in the
Taylor county case. We believe that Bro
hard (Republican) was elected In that
county. and that the ballots were tam
percd with after leaving the election
commissioners. And We do hone that the
authorities will hunt down the villain who
did II and give him such n dose that will
deter others from like undertaking.
people. as expressed al the polls. Is n crime
against society, SO damnahle In It's nature
that 1t ought to be sunk to the bottomless
pit.
This doesn't come from Republican
"revolutionst." 1t Is the honest cx-
preston Of an editor who believes in
fair play. We commend it TO the pray
erful consideration OF our ncighbor for
what 1t Is worth
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
Reward orS4O,OOo Offered.

4 wealthy lady recently lost a satchel
containing Jewels worth $4,000, and
now offers n reward of $4,000 cash to
the finder. The loss Of health Is far
more serious than the loss OF jewels, and
yet 1t can be recovered without paying
big rewards. A little money Invested
In Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will re-
store strength TO the weak, purify the
blood, establish regularity of the bow
els and help the stomach 10 properly
digest the food taken into IL,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The newest and most inspiring piece
o: sheet music. arranged for piano, Is
THE Pioneer Limited March," compos-
cd by Capt. Frederick PhinneY, Band.
master United States Band. published
by S. Brainard's Sons Co.. Chicago, III.
distributed only by the Chicago, NIL.
waukec * st. Paul Railway. Enclose
any t59} cents and address. George II.
Henfford, General Passenger Agent, b55
Old Colony Building, Chicago, III.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The shipments OF coal from the
Georges C:eek-Cumberland region. for
the week ended January q. 1899, aggre-
stated 4.496.l1 tons, an increase of o.
oVeo2 tons over the corresponding week
OF last year. During the last week oS,-
OSo.O1 tons OF coal and 6.OSO.IS tons of
coke were shipped from the Elk Garden
ana Upper Potomac region In West
Virginia. an increase of 4.4S294 and L.
hS.o6 tons respectively over the same
week OF Observation-Disclosures Register.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The cleaning ana dyeing firm OF f.
Strff * Son are located at the old stand
No. lli9 Market street, where they make
a specially In the cleaning, ,lyeIng
pressing and repairing OF gcntlCmnn's
clothing. Old suits cleaned. dyed, re.
bound. refined and repaired 10 loot,
equal to new at small cost Also
plumes and tips cleaned. colored and
curlcd on short notice at +. S,rlfr 4.
sons. 1l4e Market s;rcoa opposite
schenk & Sons Meat Store. S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
EXCURSION TO NEW ORLEANS.
Mobile and Birmingham Account
1lartIi GraS via Brl imorr & Ohio.

February to 10. inclusive. the Balti-
more &; Ohio will sell excursion tickets
TO the above points at rate OF one fare
for the round trip. valid for re-
turn passage until February IS,
inclusive. For tickets and full informa-
ton. apply to T. C. BURKE,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The remarkable growth OF the IVES,
Virginia University is attracting to it
the attention OF educators all over the
country. The present enrolment is over
'Oo and at least 100 more are expected
al the beginning Of the spring term,
april /. OF these 100 ABOUT It's are ladies',
There are also about 40 nonresident
students. mostly school teachers. taking
work by correspondence. The legislator,
ought TO be verv liberal 10 an institution
that Is doing such a great work for the
state.-Clarksburg Telegram.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup ~ the
standard remedy for throat and lung
troubles. 1t ls Il specific for grippe and
bronchitis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

NO man can cure consumption. You
can prevent |, Though, DR.. Woods Nor.
way Pine syrup cures coughs, cold.,
bronchitis. sore throat. Never falls, 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

Wheat In this section generally is
looking very we'll Some of It is a little
short from late sowing, but In the main
II Is as big as common at this season OF
the year. II has had no protection by
snow. but there has been so little hard
freezing weather that It Is green, and In
many places growins right along
Grant County Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

The South Penn Oh Company has
made another good strike in the Flat
run extension in Moncngalla county. 1t
drilled in Its No. 3 on the Goldln Tooth
man farm last Tuesday and the well
produced go barrels the first eighteen
hours after 1t had been drilled into the
pay streak The same cornpanv drilled
In Its No. . on the E.. Taught farm and
has n good producer. The well produced
s~ty-fpe barrels the first fourteen
hours after the pay was tapped and Is
stu drilling.-MorSantown New Domin-
ion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

Hello, there Wheeling! Do you think 1t
right to reward the giving OF Repub
lican United States senator. to you, by
electinE Il Democratic mayor?-Ritchle
Gazette.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

time.-phllIppt Republican.
It's Nathan" anyhow,-weston 1ade-
pendent.
With a big saw mill at the south end
of High street, railroad trains pulling
up Deckers Creek, Greenmont lncorpor-
nted, steel vladuct connecting her with
main Mo"gantown, n railroad up the
west side OF the river, free bridge
across the Monorgaheia river West
side Incorporated. Beechhurst Avenue
paved.a university with a thousand stu
dents and municipal ownership OF n
oountiful supply OF clear pure water
what would hinder Morgantown becorl-
Ing the educational and trade metropo-
lis OF the Mononsahela Valley?-Mor-
gantown Post.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03

(Thc INTELLIGENCER. embracing It's
several editions is entered in tho Post
office, ut Wheeling. W. Va. as second
class matter,) .Hi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-03
STATE PRESS GLEAN1SGs.

Wheat that was sowed in time looks
well throughout the county. considering
the very unfavorable weather up to this
time.-Philppi Republican.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-19
BILLINGS MEN WIN.
The Old A. II. Ross & Co. Case Settled by
the Supreme Court.

The Old A. u. Ross 4 Go. Case Settled by
the Supreme Court.
At Helena, yesterday, the supreme
court settled the A, e. Ross & 90. case.
the former Billings druggists, in which
Noyes Bros. & Cutler, wholesalers Of
st. Paul, charged l.. H. Fenske and A.
r. Ross with having executed a fraudu.
lent mortgage. The latter gentlemen
won the case in the district court in
this county and now the supreme court
afiirma the action of the lower court.
The question that had to be considered
by the higher court was whether there
was fraud committed in the execution
of ohattel mortgage that permitted
the mortgagor to remain In possession
to carry on the business, make pur-
ohasea and draw out a sufficient sum
each month for living expenses The
court says that while II ID a very close
point whether mortgage 80 entered
into Ia valid. u cannot under the OR.
cumstanoea say that this mortgage was
made In bad faith and with intent of
defFaudlnR the other creditors,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-19
THE CHARITY MARTIN
Grand Opera Recital and Ellis Bro0
Musical Spectacle.

Grand Opera Recital and Ellis Brook,
Musical Spectacle.
This is. without doubt. one Of the very
best musical enter tainments before the
public, and will be seen in Billings
Oristmas evening. Note what some
Of the principal papers say Of the artists
connected with this organization.
Charity Martin.
Her voice is wouderful.-Chicago
Journal.
She is queenly and beautiful, and has
pure and we'll trained voice. Times
Herald, Chicago.
Remarkable voice of great sweetness
and volume. She strikes her highest
notes full and ar.-Chioago Tribune.
Beautiful and charming, and certain.
lyrone Of the best singers ever heard. -
Peoria Transcript.
A voice of great range, marvelously
melodious and antranoing to an aud
ience. Boston Herald.
The pride Of America. No voice like
it.-Louisville Journal.
She captivated everyone from the
start; no artist ever received such Ell.
thusiastic, round upon round of az.
plause. Toronto Globe.
There is but one Patti; and there is
but one Charity Martin. A marvellous
voice. America bows to her. .-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-19
MORE RAILROAD TALK.
Burlington Surveyors on the Sinking.
water-The Montana Railroad. $

Burlington Surveyors on the sinking
| water-The Montana Railroad.
| The Chance correspondent to the
Carbon County Democrat has the fol-:
lowing to say concerning probable p.
q M. survey:
A man supposed to be connected with
the B. g M. railroad has been looking
over the Elk basin coal district on
Silver Tip lately with view, IL Ia pre-
sumed, Of asoertaining the feasibility Of
constructing a railroad to the mines,
We also understand that the B. q IA.
surveyors, who have been surveying
down Sage creek. have been recalled
and are surveying a route up the big
Stinkingwater bench, close to these
coal mines. The coal in these mines
has been thoroughly tested and found
to be the best yet found in the wests
and is attracting much attention. %
who knows but what we will have
big mining town to the east Of ua and
hear the B. 8 M. train whistle In Me
near future.
Anaconda Standard: II 10 reported
that the Montana railroad companysa'
line will soon become Q part of tho'
Northern Pacific aystem, eithuI By leaso
or purchase, and II ID further Atate6
that the road IL to be extended ~ w
way OF winnioook and 6hawmNt TX
Billinss. 'S NJ
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-19
A billings "CHUMP."
He Was Rolled In Lincoln, Neb., Las,
Week Of S185.

He Was Rolled in Lincoln. Neb., Last
Week of e165.
Lincoln, (Neb.) Journal, Dec 10:
"James Donald of Billings. Mont, was
robbed Of $165 in Lincoln last night
The robbery occurred at II 80, but was
not reported to the police for some time
afterward. Donald says he met COL
ored woman on Eleventh. between o
and N streets, who asked him to ac.
company her trohuRh the alley. He
did SO. He suon left her company and
later found that he was $3.50 short.
He went back through the alley and
found $15 in bills on the ground where
she had dropped them when she took
his pocketbook out. He was still $165
SHY. He reported the matter to the
police and the case was taken up at
once. The book contained one 800
bill and one $50 bill"
It is not known here who James
Donald is, but the gentleman is evi.
IDENTIFY "chump" of the first water.
II he does not know better than to fre.
quent alleys in strange city with
colored women, he deserves to be rob-
bed. He likely gave an assumed name
to he Lincoln police, but deserves to
have his right name given to the public.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-19
WITH BEACH & BOwERs.
A Company That Keeps It's Promises ant
Does MOre-It's All Right.

A Company That Keeps Its Promises and
Does MOre--It's All Right.
This great minstrel organization,
which will appear in Billings next Sat-
urday evening, is thus spoken Of by the
Quincy (Ill, Daily Herald:
There is at least one minstrel COM
pany in the world that fulfills all prom
ises and goes its audiences several bet
ter. 1t is the Beach g. Bowers aggre-
cation. tt ia no "100-count 'em-
100" company, but 1t has twenty seven
and everyone has something to do and
does it we'll. It has a tenor singer with
almost soprano voice and sweet with
al; it has John Francis Beers. the
human eel; 1t has Otis Bowers, one OF
the funniest burnt.cork comedians OH
the stage; 1t has good eccentric musi-
cal duo, and two good kook-about
teams, one in pantomime. the other in
song and tragedy; it has a pig that
drinks milk from the bottle, and a
kennel Of educated dogs. and ..many
other features, Beach u Bowers give
two solid hours of fun and that's as
much as other minstrel companies do
for four times the money. They play
cd to a packed house last evening at the
Empire, and will have another big
house tonight,