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perhaps his teeth we're bothering him. Sure
enough. that was IT, Two OF his lower teeth
stuck into his upper gums every time he
brought his Jaws together and bad laceration
had resulted. We pulled those two teeth. and
Tom stood with his mouth open and his neck
stIffened while we did IL. II hurt him terribly
and he whned r little: but he stood II finely.
and when IL was over he rubbed me with his
nose and did everything but say Thank you
There is horse In the department now
that uses tobacco. We call him Plug because
OF his love for the weed. Ho picked up piece
OF a plug that lay on a window sill one time
and ate 1t. He took such a liking to II that he
tried to get at our tobacco every time he saw
us take II out. Wefeed him cast of cuds now
and he eats them with a relish. He will follow
man who has tobacco in his hand mile. It
seems to do him good. Plug is Just an ordinary
horse otherwise. l have handled probably 200
horses In my time. and I never was bitten or
kicked once. The reason is plain to be seen.
I always have treated them gently As long
as horse is used kindly he will never
abuse the person who cares for II. We
had driver once who was abusive. He
swore at the beasts. which In itself
irritates a good horse: but he kicked
them and cut them with the whip. He tried 1t
on the gentlest horse we had in the depart
ment one time. and for IL he received a kick
Jnat maue MIN quit work fOrtwo months That
horse had never kicked any one else He never
again kicked. / didn't blame him for what he
did. l can lie under the hoofs OF my horses
with perfect safety. You couldn't get them to
kick or bite me. Any well-bred horse will re-
turn kindness for kindness and cruelty for
cruelty. 1t is so every time. An animal may
pretend to be cowed into harmlessness. but 1t
is never 40. That same animal Is waiting for
an opportunity to be revenged. and the oppor-
tunity always comes.
"Old Tops. one Of the best horses we ever
had in the department, was pestered con-
stantly one summer bv a young fellow who
stayed around the barn. The young man
would stick pins in Topss forelegs and do
other annoying things to the animal. Tops
made several attempt to get back at the fell
low. but he never made a success Of it. The
young fellow was away for three years. He
went into the barn one day and essayed to pet
Tops. Tops snapped at him. knocked him
down and kicked him to death. There was an
example ofthe revengeful spirit OF horse.
Il have seen times when my animals were
on the verge Of speaking. 1t seemed that their
hearts were fairly bursting. l know that the
poor beasts had something they wished to tell
me. and have often been, 30 carried away with
intended to say. There Is q difference in horses
OF course: Just as there is In people, A we'll
bred horse. like well-bred person. Is more
tractable. A neglected. carelessly bred horse
offtimes 10 a model OF Ignorance. though. as in
horses. the we'll l-bred fire horse Ia by far the
most admirable. He Is human--to the drivers" Z"
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xENrUcxps BLIND FOX HUNrEn
Tom johnson of Jessamine County, Whose
Fame IN the Field Is Great.


Fame IN the Field Is Great.
MUNpAY's LANDING. Ky. May 12.-Near this
place. among the cliffs of Jessamine county. is
the modest home Of Tom Johnson. Since early
youth Johnson has been blind. but notwith-
standing this fact he Ia one Of the most enthu-
siastc fox hunters in the State. Often he fol-
lows his hounds alone among the Kentucky
River cliffs. going at q galop that one with
keen vision would not dare initiate. and al
though he has been doing this for many years
he has never met with accident. He knows
every nook and crook in the cliffs. and when he
comes to q very dangerous point he dismounts
takes hold OF his horses tail. and the animal
guides him to safety
short time ago a party OF hunters from
Madison and Garrard counties came here and
with the local hunters spent several nights
chasing the fox. Johnson was with them. and
on the second night they lost their bearings.
became separated. and none OF them excert
johnson was able to make his way out OF the
cliffs that night. The following day three of
the hunters came together at VOLTS Point
Much apprehension was felt for the safety Of
the blind man and they decided to go to his
home, several miles away to learn of him
veranda playing the violin.
Johnson owns several fine hounds and ire.
about as often as he is worsted, he possessing
the wonderful ability Of telling by touch the
animals good qualities, the color OF the coat
and the mum ber OF spots on the body and he can
always tell his dogs from the others by feeling
Of them. Years ago Philip Harrison, an old
hunter. died In this county. and in his will he
beQueathed his foXhorn to Col. Jack Chinn Of
Harrodsburg; few weeks ago johnson, rode
him: He had hardly take taken It in hi his hands
sons old d horn: and haven't seen it before in
1t was johnson who solved the Phantom
Fox" mystery that for many months puzzled
the hunters OF this and other counties. Week
In and week out this fox led the dogs merry
dance. but each night. fter running the dogs
nearly to death. its, trail would be, lost in the
hood. johnson heard OF this and sent word
that he wanted to hunt the phantom. so hunt
was arranged. On the appointed day hunters
from Garrard, Boyle. Lincoln Madison. WASH
ington and Anderson counties congregated
near EbeneZer church with the pick OF their
packs. determined to give the phantom the run
Reynard was jumped at o'clock at night.
and after traversing many mi les of country
pasture at r. o'clock, and there. as before. his
trail vanished; johnson mounted on. fine
saddle horse. led the chase and reaching the
pasture he heard the tinklinR OF several bells
and was told that a flock Of fifty sheep were
grazing in the same pasture. That explains
It," exclaimed the siRhtess johnson. you
will find Mr.. Fox on the hack OF one OF those
sheep" And such proved to be the case. Upon
becoming tired the sly animal would strike for
Cotswolds and take ride. thus baffiing the
huntara
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SAMPLES OF BRICK WALLS.
Exhibits of Interest in tho once of q Biz
Brick Concern.

In the city offices of big brick man nuiactur-
ing concern there are a number Of small Sec
tions OF brick walls. In the old days bricks
were substantially all of one color. but now
they are, made in many colors. in various
in various shapes and sizes 0
II Is TO show how the modern bricks look
Ehen lald that the little sections OF wall were
built. There were selected out OF the many
varieties OF bricks produced some dozen or
OF the different colors. and with bricks OF tbess
several kinds as many small separate sectIons
Ei M waIl nave been put up, the bricks being dul1
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New Rirer NIiners Strike.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept, a.
Practically the entire New river min
ing district is now idle. At least three
fourths OF the mines have suspended
entirely, and nearly all the rest .are at
work with only small&orce. The pros
poets for an early settlement are far
from bright, The miners want an adj
vance Of five cents on the ton, ard the
operators claim they cannot grant 1t
for the reason that they have contracted
to furnish coal for both eastern and
western trades at a very low figure,
which wiz not admit Of an increase in
wages, At Macdonald the men have
been granted an advance OF Sh cents,
but are not satisfied. A joint meeting
OF miners and operators has been called
for next Monday to effect settlement.
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pARKERsB0RG's BLAZE
Destroys Property Amounting tc
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.

Destroys Property Amounting to
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
Special Dispatch to the IntsIIlEencer.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Sept. A.
Fire on lower Market street to-day to-
tally destroyed the upson soap factory,
Cntaillng loss Of $4,000. 1t was In
sured. stock. machinery and building.
for $4,000. The fire originated in tho
produce room OF NJ. F. Sheets, where
candle being used for testing eggs
tipped over In II pile OF straw. Within
ten minutes nm entire row OF seven
small frame buildings was in flames.
Wnrd's big livery stable, on the cor
ner was saved, but the wind shifted to
the river front. and the intense heat
Ignitlng the combuBtlble material in
the sonp factory, It was soon in flames.
Excellent work on the part OF the fir0
department saved Crafts machine
shop. the sucker rod factory and the
Parkersburg mill.
The heat from the soap factory
IgHited shAntybonts on the opposite
shore of the KnnawhH. The seven
small buildings burned were valued ut
5000 each, fully insured.
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WANT AMERICANS
To Arrive and succor Them from
Arr,innIhn,a ncnrnhntInna

To Arrive and succor Them from
AGuinaIdo's Dcpredntions.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Mail adj
Vices received at the war department
from Manila state that the natives OF
the island of samar are praying for
the speedy arrival of the Americans,
and will welcome the hoistlng of the
American flag. 1t is said that as a re-
suit of the forcIble collection Of taxes
by the emlssarIes Of the Insurgents who
take all they have got, the natives are
in state of seml-stnrvution. They
have no faith in the Tagalos. and they
earnestly desire American protection.
An IRsuEgeHt leader, General Iuchnn,
has bolted to Japan, taking with him
$1,000 collected by him for the insur-
gents. The agents Of the insurgents en-
deavor to force the natives to Join their
forces. which they Will not do. The
condition In the Island, Il Is asserted,
is rapidly approaching riot and anarchy
as the heavy and continued drag upon
them in the form of tribute exnsperates
them. and they, the letter says, threaten
desperate resistance IL 1t continues.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept, 14.--A large
crowd attended the third days racing
Of the McKees Rocks Driving park
meet. The weather was beautiful. and
good races were the order Favorltes
had the call on the day. Summary:
Unfinished 2:2O trot-Unn Bell, who
took two heats yesterday,won the sixth
heat to-day. Best time, 2:l9h. Ruth
ella took first heat In 2:2lk. Grille got
third money.
2:24 pacc-won by Ferruni in straight
heats. Best time. 2:1Sh.
2:t7 pace-Tom Nolan captured third,
fourth and nfth heats. Best time, 2;i6h,
Arva took the second heat and second
money In 2:l7h. Happy Coaster took
the first heat in 2:2l.
2:24 trot (unflnlshed) took
second and third heats In 2:25H. On
ward Silver took first heat In same
time.
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VETERANS REUNION.

The Annual Meeting of NIauIsby's
Battery at Fairmont.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Sept. II. = The
annual meeting of Maulsby's battery
was held here to-day, and drew a large
number Of the old veterans together.
Organizations were effected by those
present belonging to Company F, OF the
Twelfth infantry; Company II. Four
teenth infantry, and Company A, Sixth
infantry. There were the usual NUM-
ber Of speeches, election OF officers and
q good dinner.
A county organization was effected,
to include all those who have moved
here and the regular companies named
above. Captain ]. w. Shroyer was
elected Colonel and II. Z. Harr adjutant,
and an effort Will be made TO have the
annual meeting OF the Grand Army OF
the state-HAst here. The next meeting
Of Maulsby'a battery will be held at Gu
tawba, the date to be fixed later.
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WEST VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.

Allowances for Deputy AarShAlS.
Charles ". Robinson, OF Manning
ton, Has Been Appointed Bank
Examiner.
Special Dispatch TO the Intelligeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
Senators Eldps and Scott have been
recently making strenuous efforts to
have the allowances to deputy marahals
in the southwestern part Of West Vlr-
gInla increased to the maximum
amount. The officers there have to
traverse a wide domain where there are
no railway facilities, and are often put
to great expense, for which they get no
return. The senators hope to secure
the increase,
Both senators have also interested
themselves recently in behalf Of At
torney ]. c. canaeld. Of Roneeyerte.
West Virginia, whose application for
appointment as circuit judge in Porto
Rico was not long ago placed on file.
Senator Ellklns has been informed that
there Is but little probability OF sue
cess. There is rule in force, which
1t is the policy of the government to
maintain, precludlng the appointment
of any but natives to such positions In
Porto Rico.
Charles W. Robinson, OF Warrington,
W. Va. was to-day appointed United
States bank examiner, to succeed j. o.
Sands. Of clarksbIrg. who resigned re-
Gently to accept the presidency of a
bank in Richmond. Va. Mr.. Robin
son was warmly endorsed by the
states representatives in Congress and
by the senators. Senator Scott made
a personal appeal for the appointment.
1t was held by the comptroller that the
successor to Mr.. Sands should come
from the District of Columbia, but there
was a warm contest in behalf of Mr..
Robinson, and he won. An application
had been made two years ago by sena-
tor Elldns for his appointment upon
the occurrence OF the first vacancy, His
district embraces within its bounds
West Virginia and Ohio. The commls-
sion was forwarded to-day.
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PITTSBURGH. Pa, Sept, 14,-It was
announced that the options held by the
promoters OF the window glass combln-
alton on n number OF plants will expire
tomorrow. and that II they are not re-
newed the owners win at once begin to
prepare to put the factories In opera
iion. The promoters OF the combination
have nothing to say on the subject. and
It Is evident that the plan has not been
abandoned, and may yet be successfully
carried out, II the combination is not
formed II Is said there will soon be Il
drop In prices, and trade will be de-
morallzed. The jobbers are taking an
interest In the formation Of the pro-
posed combination and using every en-
deavor TO maintain the present profit
able prices on glnsp
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themselves, one committeeman from
each state. The original motion was
not acted upon. but the amendment In
regard to the manner of appointment
was carried by a standing vote. % to
y.
Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia,
rising from far corner. declared that
It was unfair in binding the delegates
by resolution.
The debate waxed warm, and dele
gates clamoring for recognition rose In
every part Of the house.
Ex.Gov. Larue. Of Michigan, thun-
dered that the reference to a commit
tee without reading nr debate meant
that many a well mSlnt EFFORT would
go to sleep in the hands Of the COM
mittee-and "sleep the sleep OF death" !"
At this sally there was a ripple OF
merrlment. which ceased with the
clamor of many others who wished to
be heard.
Taylor, of Indiana, Prince Of Texas,
and Collins. of Illinois. were heard.
The pro-trust people and the antis
were fearful, it became evident, that
one side or the other would secure con-
troll and bind the minority to something
of which they dlsapproved.
Edward Rosewatet, editor Of the
Omaha Bee, won applause in nn infOr-
NAL speech. in which he declared that
the people of the United States had
the courage Of their convictions.
He averred that the conference
should adopt such resolutions as 1t saw
fit.
1t remained for W. Bourke Cochran
t9 repeat his performance Of yester-
day, when he restored the harmony
which was lost In an endeavor to Sc
cure committee on programme.
Upon his suggestion. 1t was finally
decided that the committee on resolu-
tlons consist of only one representative
Of each state delegation, but Of each
national organization,
To this committee 1t was resolved
that all resolutions be referred without
reading or debate.
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snnrcmc Conrt ProceedIngs,

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, Sept. IA
In the supreme court of appeals to-day
the following business was transacted:
Blake VS.. Ohio River Railroad Com
pany, from Cabell county. continued:
state vs.. King, from Wyoming county,
continued; Blake Ys. Newberry, from
Wyoming county, continued; state
vs.. Bennett, from Fayettc coun-
ty, continued: Bennett VS.. Per-
klns, from BraXton county. submit
ted; Rowe VS.. Shenandoah Pulp Com
pany, from jefferson county, rehearlng
refused: Stuart Vs, Rule, from Dodd-
ridge county, appeal and supersedens
refused: Little VS.. Polling, from Bar
bour county, appeal refused. Court ad-
journed for the term.
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TO TAKE conoRED RECRUITS
The Local Recruiting oGlco Receives
Orders to That EHect.

4tlC 4AONAt AsNNA NAS'hHs 1890 --@@N-'
Orders to That ERcct,
The local army recruiting Office, on
Market street, In charge Of Lieutenant
Miller, will receive colored recruits for
the Forty-elghth and Forty-nlntb
United states volunteer infantry. or
ders to that end having been received
yesterday. Lieutenant Miller was in-
structed to cease recruiting any more
men for other regiments, and to pro-
coed to seek recruits for the two coll
ored regiments named. Wheeling fur
n!shed eight colored soldiers for one Of
the companies recruited during the
Cuban campaign, and It Is likely .
number Will be willing to tackle the
Philippine service.
Lieutenant Miller expects ready re-
sponse, for the colored brother Is not
short on patriotism. and the record
made by the colored regulars at San
Juan was particularly lustrlous. Re-
cruIts for the Forty-eighth regiment
will be sent to Fort Thomas, KY, and
for the Forty-ninth to Jefferson bar
racks, Mo. The recruiting officers hope
to get the necessary number in Wheel
ing and throughout the state.
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ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary Of War.
HATFIELD,s TRIAL.
The State Closes It's Evidence-Made
Strong Case,

The State Closes It's Evidence-NIade
a Strong Case,
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
WILLIAMSON W. Va, Sept. IA
In the case o: Elias Hatfield. the state
has closed It's evidence, save some re-
buttaI testimony. Some Of the testt-
mony toward the close was quite
strong, tending to show the most bitter
state Of feeling of the prisoner toward
the murdered man. The defense has
sent for n number of new witnesses
during the day, and there are now indi-
cations that the trial may last all
week.
There are rumors that the four re-
Gently arrested prisoners will be re-
moved to Huntington as soon as the
trial OF Elias closes. With the testi-
mony which is certnin to be submitted
ere the testimony closes, It will be
surprise should the Jury be able to
agree.
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Mystcrlous Disappearance.

spcciRl Dlspntch to the Inlclllgencer.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Sept. a.
Mr.. ]. P. Watkins, Of the firm of ]. P.
Watkins & Co.. conducting the Watson
house In this place, has mysteriously
disappeared and has not been heard
from since September lst. He left this
place on August 9th, and went to Bal
tImore. When he left here he had sew
eral hundred dollars on his person, and
since the above date his family nre very
apprehensive that he has been foully
dealt with.
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IMPORTANT STATEMENT

ofa Paris Paper Stating That Drey-
fus WIN be PardOned on septembOr
10th.
PARIS, Sept. 15.-CBulletin). The
Matin this morning asserts that the
cabinet has agreed to pardon Droyfus
and that the decree win be signed Sep
tember 10. Many Of the provincial pa
pers publish articles insisting on the
granting of pardon.
The Figaro says that many ofic0Ts
Of tho army are asking that DreytuS b
pardoned.
Countess Prokeschosteln, prealdent Of
the Austrian Red Cross Society, has
written letter of coincidence of Nine.
Dreyfus.
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No oecasion Ror 4.

PARIS. Sept. I4.-Tho Temps this af-
ternoon says; The idea of summoning
the chambers might be admitted II an
incident had arisen showing the peril
OF the situation or the weakness Of the
government. II the situation does not
exist such call would be the first noisy
incident since the close Of the trial. Let
the deputies, then, enjoy their vacation
as long as the government fultils its
mission and conforms to the clearly de.
fined mandate II solicited and accepted
months ago.
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Special Dispatch to the IntellIgenccr
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept, IA
Bids for the construction of the capital
annex were opened to.day. The con-
tract will be let later. The bidders and
bids are as follows: Caldwell & Drake,
OF Parkersburg and Columbus, Ind, ,S57.-
945; Gresham 4 Boyd. OF Charleston,
sal, 900; Wthrow Lumber Company. OF
Charleston. $4,000: W, +. 4 John Dav-
Idson. Of Charleston. 1fS.s75a Hamilton
Bros, Of Wheeling, $S2,SS? 90; Stanford
B. Lewis, Of Philadelphia, 15S,589.
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Glnss to ho nlnwn Tn.nnr.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Sept. l4.-Rell-
able information received at headquar-
ters Of the three organizations OF win
dow Elassworkers IL to the effect that
glass Will be blown at fully 200 pots to-
morrow. The various wage scales have
been signed ut these plants, and every
thing Is in readiness for n start. Other
Independent and cooperative factories
are TO be put In operation us soon Rs
arrangements can be made. No re-
quest has yet been made by the Amer
lean Glass COmpnny's wage committee
for another conference on the scale.
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Gained Partial Victory.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 1.-THE
members Of the Amnlgamated Journey
men House Painters association, who
struck Yesterday because OF the failure
OF certain mnstcr painters TO sign an
agreement on time and wnEcE. gained Il
partial victory to-day when twenty ein-
ploycrs signed the agreement. AH n
result about 200 Of tho 1900 strikers
have returned to work.
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PITTSBURGH. Sept IL. - Two men
were killed and two Injured in colli-
sion on the Pittsburgh, Virginia &
Charleston railroad, near Baird station,
last night, between the pay train and n
freight train. The Killed were Edward
Rohbncker. engineer, and Charles Bet
ting, fireman. 1nJured--J. X. Aiken,
paymaster; unknown tramp. The In
jurcd will recover. The accident was
caused by q Misunderstanding Of or
derH,
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Death of II. NJ, Priest.


sTEUBENVILLE, o.. Sept. l4-Hen-
ry NJ. Priest, who was Identified with
the iron business IN this valley for 25
years, died ut Mlngo Junction to-day Of
nervous proStratlon, aged az ycnrs, He
was president OF the Junction and Aet-
ma standard at MlngO for years, and
also president OF the laBeile a. Wheel
Ing, and In the manufacturing business
In pittahnrEh for n time.
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BLLooMFoNTAIN. Orange Free
State, Sept. 1.-THE members OF the
raad OF the Orange Free State have
been notified to be ready to be sum-
moned for nm extraordinary session at
o moments notice.
The burghers OF the Orange Free
State, at melting just held, passed n
resolution to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the TranSvaal in case OF hostIli-
Nlna