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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18
Petroleum..

OIL C1TY-Crcdit balances 81 IL; GER
tincates. no bids; shipments 1926 bar
rcls; average I2,lS0 barrels; runs 90,9s6
barrels: average 7G.lG0 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18

Clover-Contract grade Sc 0096 rs.
Butter-Quiet and easy; creameries
14019c; dairy 11h012hc. Er.
Eggs-Steady; fresh 12a@13c. q
Cheese-Steady md UNCHANGED,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18

and 1,555.oO0 pounds lard: May pork
started 2ls95c lower at 50 OH 90 '1oi de-
clined to IS 97is and 'flrmed up to 50 90
at the close. Lard and ribs ruled with
In narrow limits.
Estimated receipts for Tuesday:
Wheat 81 cars: corn 200 ours; oats 1877
cars: hogs 10000 head.
Tho leading futures ranged as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18

NEW YORK-The market for cotton
goods opens the week without material
change In any important particular. the
demand for both staples and fancies is
moderate. but previous prices are
maintained. Print cloths are quiet. but
firm In price for both regulars and odds.
Wooden and worsted dress goods steady.
with fair demand. Mems wear woolens
quiet and unchanged. Silks In fair re-
quest Win advancing tendency.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18
West Virginia
Conference Seminary
thorough. practical. economical
thirteen competent Instructors.
Moral Influences the best.

COURSES
,'asS'ca'. Scientific. Literary. Normal,
''"s'e. Art. Bnsinesg. Elocuton.
,,.' i."piES' HALL furnished Throughout,
WIN steam heat. electric lights, bath
,ooma-an IDEAL CHRISTIAN HOME
r't YOUNG LADIES. Room and board
" .. s"'S Hall per week $3.50: per year. In.
Guiding tuition. 1900. SPECIAL induce.
mehts 70 TEACHERS.
Expenses OF Young Men per year ;l2s. 90.
winter term begins November Is: Spring
.erm MHcns.
for particulars writo
S. |. B0YERS, President.
-oeA Buckhannon, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18
turn:
LEAVE WHEELING. ...s

rENllE MoNoNGAH ROUTE is TILE
X Short Line between Farmont and
Clarksburg. Quick Time-Fnat Trains
Suro Connections. When travelling 10 or
from. Clarksburg or West Virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points, Eco That your
tickets read via the Mono.ahCIa River
Railroad. Close Connections at Fairmont
with d. & o. trims. and at Clnrksburr
with j. &. o. and W., V. 6. =. trims. Tick,
cts via this route on sale ut all d. & o.
and W., v. & p. Il. r. stations. 81 -
HUGH G. BOWLES. Genl Supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18

A II KINDS OF PLAIN AND FANCY
10 iriEtlns: An cntiro now limo Of sam.
y ys o. BAH Programmeu. Tickets and In
Job p.,s AZ az prices NJ tho lnteliICcncor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01

office of district Judge, and then the
delegates scattered. 1t happened
that morning that gas well had
been struck in or near the city. This
was lit In honor of the convention,
and IN its own honor, and the popu-
lace of the city held wild carnival
over the discovery of gas there. The
gas in the well was too little to give
much light, so the crowd went up
town and burned all the dry goods
boxes they could find. The bon fire
was many times larger than the gas
fire, so say the refugees. Chanute,
like every town that gets little gas,
immediately jumps to the conclusion
that it will be another lola, but it
will take many more wells to do the
business.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Verdict Next Thursday.

PARIS, August 3l.-The Figaro says
that President Jouaust has decided
to cut short further testimony in the
Dreyfus court martial and verdict
will probably be rendered next
Thursday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Taking of Census.

HAVANA, Aug, 3l-President Nc
Klnley's proclamation to the Cuban
people was received y esterdsy and
made public by General Brooke. 1t
relates to the taking of census as
the first step toward independence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Hanna at the Hague.

THE HAGUE, Aug Ex-senator Han
ma and his family physician have ar
rived at the hotel midas for long
staV
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
First published August 25, 1891
Notice Of Final Settlement
stale OF KANSAS.

sf fAlES OF G nASSXs' IS
In the Probate Court in and for said county,
In the matter Of Nancy J. Bunnell, deceased
Creditors and all other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court, in and for
said county, sitting at the court house in lola,
county of Allen, state of Kansas, on TIE Bird dav
OF October, A. d. 1899, for full and final set
uement of said estate. g. X. BuNNELL.
Administrator OF the estate of Nancy J. Bun
nell deceased.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Two BIC Guns View Others.

NEW YORK, August 81 Secretary
of War Root and General Miles went
down the harbor this morning to
witness attest of explosives and the
new model guns at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Soldiers Having Trouble.

MANILA, Aug. 3l-Wlth loaded
guns and bayonets fixed a company
of infantry is standing guard over a
thousand discharged soldiers on the
transport "City of Peru" ready to
start for the United States. The
men threatened mutiny because they
were ordered to do police duty in
quarters. They claim they were not
in the government service but merely
passengers. The boat will not start
until the matter Is adjusted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Yellow Fever in Mexico.

TAMPICo, MEXICO, Aug. 31-The
yellow fever epidemic is spreading
from TuXham to a number of coast
towns south.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-01
Returned, Volunteers Healthy

SAN FRANCISCO, August 31-The
troops from the transport Grant
landed today and marched to the
Preside, They appeared in excel
lent condition and were given a great
ovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Tommy is an all-around diver and trick
swimmer and makes a dive of forty feet
with ease. Baby Elma, the infant prodigy,
rows bravely out on the lake in the tiniest
boat afioat and manages the craft with
wonderful strength and skill. Their ex-
hfbition includes an imitation of drown
ing and a rescue. 1t is expected that this
exhibition in its entirety will furnish one
of the best aquatic entertainments that
Washington has ever seen. Beginning
Tuesday of next week and continuing
throughout the week there will be two
performances daily, at ) pm. and $40 pm.
No admission fee will be charged. For to-
morrow evening Prof Donch has again
ranged an interesting musical program of
sacred music. The Examinations and other
features will be continued all the week,
as formerly
GLEN SLIGO PLEASURE PARK.-The
Metropolitan railroad now issues free trans
fers to the Brightwood cars at 7th street
and Florida avenue, thus doing away with
the additional fare, and making ten-mile
pleasure trip for two fares. The improve
ments at Glen Sligo have been many and
are constant, it being the purpose of the
Boston syndicate to create and maintain
pleasure park of the highest character. The
grand banquet hall, the Rhode Island clam
bakes, the roof garden, Queen Deborah and
her band of Romany Gypsies, with other
amusements, all contribute in making
merry pleasure feast. The new driving.
equestrian and bicycle roadways are now
Lincoln avenue, LIST street and Hardwood
road: thence to Blair road, which joins the
Sligo Mills road, which leads to Glen Sligo.
This route is the shortest and most popular
with bicycists Brightwood avenue and
14th street road are the western routes.
The management has issued a souvenir map
Of the roadways leading to Glen Sligo, which
drivers, equestrians and bicyclists will APP
preciate and retain as a reliable "how to
get there" by the roads. hills and daleS
leading to Glen Sligo.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-Glen Echo Park is
rapidly growing in popular favor and the
delightful concerts given nightly by Haley's
excellent band have been largely attended
all during the past week. The concerts
will continue next week, the program.
varied and interesting to all lovers of
music beginning at $50 o'clock, thus giving
ample time for a cool ride after dinner be-
fore the park is reached. Or, better still,
this arrangement gives time to reach Glen
Echo after business hours in the city and
an opportunity to partake of one of the
splendid meals set in the cafe. Haley's
band is made up of twenty-five talented
performers. The excellence of the music
furnished by this organizatio however, is
too well known throughout Washington to
need further comment. The band will be
assisted by Mrs. W. L. Wilson. whose So
prano voice is sweet and clear. Free trans
fers are now given to the District line by
the street railroad company, the fare from
that point to the Glen being but ) cents,
the expense of reaching this popular resort
being reduced one-third. Manager William
LETTERS is doing all in his power to make
Glen Echo attractive and interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Sunday Games.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Louisville at Cincinnati.

After devottng two days to practice with
minor league teams Washington opened up
yesterday at Boston, and after practically
winning the game, lost it at the wind up.
1t was a close and interesting contest.
With the score 3 to 2 in favor of Irwin S
men at the opening of the ninth inning,
Boston needed one run to tie and two to
win Much to the delight, of the specta-
tors the home team scored twice. Herman
Long opened the proceedings in the ninth
by lifting the ball high in the air. O'Brien
captured it. Collins, the next man up, was
allowed to take first, Umpire Lynch de-
Gliding that he had been hit by the ball. A
base on balls to Duffy was next in order
and then Stahl was hit, the bases thereby
being filed Lowe raped a hard one, but
Mccain corralled it, no harm being done
The umpire had called two strikes on Ber-
gen, and just as weighing again pitched
the ball, Atherton ran to third base for
the reason that the runner, Collins, had
strayed pretty far in the direction of the
nome plate from that bag. The move was
fatal, for Bergen drove the ball through
the space Atherton had just before been
covering. Collins and Duffy scored and
Washington had lost
Inc Beaneaters We're outbatted by Wash
iTgton, Lewis being hit rather hard by
several members of the team from the ma
uonal capital. Selee's new left-hand
pitcher. Bailey. was substituted for Lewis
In the sixth, and Washington succeeded in
making only one hit off his delivery
weighing pitched mastery game and de-
served to win. Mccain and Paouen PLAYED
beautifully, and Slagle in the eighth made
an acrobatic catch that knocked Boston
out OF two runs In the first inning Wash
ifston scored run on double by Slagle
and single by McGann. Another was
AIDED IN the fifth on Freeman's three-base
mt and kittridge's fly out. The third run
was recorded in the sixth on singles by
Br1en, McGann and Freeman. Boston's
hrst run was scored in the first, with a
second in the eighth. As stated, two addi-
uonal runs that won the game were chalk
ed up for Boston in the ninth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Prosperous Kansas.


From the Chicago Record
F. ID. Coburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. confirms the stories
of Cancelled mortgages that were told to me
by Mr.. BreidenthaI the bank commission
er at Topeka. the other day.
There has been a wonderful clearing
OF of financial obligations among the farm
ers of this state" he said. II cannot give
you detailed statistics, but judging the
whole state by several sample counties /
am familiar with 1 think it is safe to say
that not less than 500. 100000 of farm and
home mortgages have been paid off in Kan
during the last few years. The farmers
OF this state are now in a most gratifying
condition of prosperity and contentment.
OF course, we have our share of ne'er-do-
wellS-perhaps more than you find in older
communities of the east-but many of them
are actually prospecting in defiance of or
binary economic laws 1t has been difficult
for anybody to court disaster during the
last two or three years.
Ever since the panic of 1873 the people
have been skimpinS and saving and selling
everything that would add little to their
incomes; but they have caught I'D now and
are buying the things that they have craved
all these years. Many of them are building
ew houses and barns. and getting fine cat
tie, horses and hogs. which accounts for
the mortgages that are being filed in the
court houses these days. Almost every
farmer is replacing his old machinery with
up-to-date improvements. The manufac-
turers OF agricultural machinery are
swampef with orders The men are getting
new buggies. carriages and harness, and
their wives are getting new furniture
pianos and cook stoves. They are putting
furnaces and running water and other CON
veniences in their houses and barns There
IS where the money is going after the mort
gage is paid of. The whole trend is toward
economy in handling crops During seven
years Of adversely they have learned a good
deal, and now they are taking advantage
OF the first opportunity to better their IA
cilities and provide themselves with what
ever makes life worth living. Nor will they
ever be caught again. 1t has been val
liable lesson. a valuable experience for the
community as well as the individual-this
ordeal they have passed through-and the
results will be of lasting benefit Many
good people have fallen. but the survivors
are the nobility of Kansas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
MUSICAL MENTION.

Miss Maud Bigelow, who has recently re-
turned from a three years course of study
of the violin at Leipsic, has gone to spend
a few weeks in Nebraska, at the end of
which she will return here and enter the
field as a violin teacher.
The Sunday Night Music Club met at Miss
Alice Harvey's, in LIE Droit Park, to play
the string orchestral parts of the four
tenth Mozart piano concerto with her prior
to her departure for a course of study in
the Royal Conservatory at Leipsic, where
she will make a speciality of piano and
violin. The other numbers were set of
five waltzes, by Moszkowsky, and the Pro-
metheus overture, by Beethoven. Miss Lu-
cha Nola sang Fly, My Skiff,'' keucken
Regina Coeli," Gloria, both with string
accompaniment, eleven pieces, and 'Ro-
NANCE" Robaudi. and Gray's Dream of
Paradise" both with violin and cello ac-
compartment.
1t will be interesting to her friends in
Washington TO hear that Miss Beatrice Sey-
mour Goodwin. who has often been heard
here in church and concert, Will tomorrow
FIJI a vacancy in the Red Brick Presbyterian
Church on 9TH avenue, New York city.
The senior choir of the Ninth Street
Christian Church is taking a vacation dur
ing the month of August. The junior choir
Will render the music at the church to-
morrow. The remaining Sundays this
month solos by different vocalists will be
rendered. Prof. Chas. Haydn-Chase, the
organst and musical director of the
church, will spend his vacation in Fred
erick, Nd, and Harrisburg, Pa. where he
will fulfill musical engagements, both in
churches and concerts. The music by the
choirs of the church has been of a high
standard during the past season, and has
been an attractive feature to the services.
Miss Mamie X Moffett will sing Dream
of Paradise" by Hamilton Grey, at the
at the First Congregational
Church tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
PRAIRIE DOGS IN NEBRASKA.
They Are Multiplying So Fast rs to
Re n Pest.

From the Chicago Record.
The rapid increase in the number of prai-
RE dogs in western Nebraska has caused
the experiment station connected with the
state university to experiment with a view
to suggesting means for their extermina-
ton
Few persons realize the amount of dam
age done by the prairie dogs, and hence no
organized force has been exerted against
them These pests have become such a
nuisance in Sheridan county and other parts
of Nebraska. especially in the northwestern
part. that the people are actually becoming
alarmed.
Ten years ago there were but few prairie
dogs in the vicinity of Rushville, and these,
it is claimed. were in the same town.
Little attention has been paid to the dam
age done by them until within the last three
or four years. But since then they have
increased with alarming rapidity, migrating
to new places and starting new towns. As
an example of how fast they multiply, men
ton may be made of dog town located
just north of Rushville. Three years ago
this town covered less than one hundred
acres, and at the present time ii extends
over nearly four sections of land. Within
radius Of four miles of Rushville there are
no less than nine towns covering as much
as $500 acres of pasture, which is rendered
almost useless
Inc carnage UOne Dy THESE little pests con-
Sists in killing out the grass in their
''town. And as that part of the country
in which they exist is used almost entirely
for grazing purposes, il is necessary th2l
the land be saved against their Tavages.
For the purpose of DISCRIMINATING the prai-
RE dog various methods have been tried,
some with complete success, whole towns
having been completely killed out. But
not been in another and the dogs" con-
tinue to thrive.
The most important and practical meth
DDS of determination consists in Inc use of
poisonous gases. and different diseases and
pOisons
Among the poisonous gases used, carbon
bisulphide is the most efficient: IN fact, it
is the surest method so far discovered. Rut
Oh account of the price of material and the
labor required to apply it this methrd mas
not been generally adopted.
In obtaining a virus to spread a conta-
gfous disease among the prairie dogs the
great difficulty is to find one that will not
affect domestic animals or human beings
Another difficulty met with is in feeding
the virus to the animals, as il is IiabI, to
be exposed on the bait long enough to be-
come weakened before being eaten. Thus
far no success has been attained along this
line.
Great difficulty is met with in the appIi-
cation of poison, as it is often almost i'm
possible to get the little animals to eat it
In this experiment much time has been
spent in the endeavor to discover how best
to prepare the bait, so as to get them to
take the poison Some valuable results
along this line have been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Sudhcf ?. Umpires-0Day and Smith. Time
hour and 45 minutes
What McGraw Says About the Recent
Deal.

BY arrangement between Hanlon of
Brooklyn and Vonderhorst of Baltimore
De Montreville, traded Wednesday for Ma
COON. has been ordered to join the Brook
lyn club. Nops, the Baltimore's star pitch
err was also taken from McGraw and sent
to strengthen the Trolley Dodgers. De-
mont left Chicago Thursday night, expect
ing to Join Baltimore. In the place of Nops
and Demont the syndicate gave Jennings
to McGraw. 1t is declared to be a move of
the syndicate weakening Baltimore to help
along the chances of Brooklyn.
McGraw. in interview at Pittsburg,
said: Il am working for the Baltimore club
ana must, of course, obey orders. Three
weeks ago / saw a chance to put Jennings
on my team. but Mr.. Vonderhorst would
not let him come. They said he was Brook
lyns utility man. l exchanged Magoon for
Demont. Imagine my surprise on receiving
a telegram from Mr. Hanlon and Wonder
horst saying they would send Jennings on
today and must have Demont and Nops
1 protested to Mr.. Vonderhorst when he
arrived here. 1 called his attention to
spring promises of no interference, claim
ing 1 ought to be allowed to keep Demont
and Nops. He ruled against me. Being
an employee, 1 submitted. They own the
two clubs, and, of course, can do as they
please with them. Jennings is a good man
and of course will strengthen our team.
But taking away Nops is a hard blow.
When in shape he is the best left-hander
living Demont does not object to playing
with me. He begged me to get him. He
Joins us Saturday at Philadelphia
President Brush of the Cincinnati club,
who is at Pittsburg, admonshed Wonder
horst not to interfere with McGraws man
agement.
The Brooklyn management is dissatisfied
with Dab 'en and may put Demont at short,
thus vindicating President Hart, who traded
Dahlen for Demont. Besides indicating
President Hart, it is stated, they may lose
the pennant
The move of the management of the syn
dictate in weakening McGraws club against
his judgment and just when he has strength
ened and is returning home for the crucial
series, it is declared, cannot but hurt the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
A CHAMBER OF HORRORS
HOW Certain New OrIean. Nam En-
tert:ins His Friends

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
nave a chamber of horrors at my
lodgings. said a man about town who
takes great pride in his Enthusiastically decor
ated apartments, that has proyen a ire
mendous hit with all callers. To be abso-
lutely accurate, it is cabinet rather than
a chamber, and consists primarily of an
ola cupboard. The history of the ccllectio;,
II contains is somewhat peculiar, although
1t Is not the history with which it is gem
orally accredited. One day. when l was
proving around the place, I ran across a
lot of old rubbish in the closet 1t was
such debris as old shoes, hats. broken
crockery. and so on. and I was about 10
chuck it out when | had an inspiration. [
thereupon cleaned up the cupboard and ar
ranged this plumber on the shelves each
article bearing label For instance a
broken Ratchet was inscribed sNNeapop
used by Ii Yen, the notorious Chinese
hlghbinder, in the commission of Eleven
Murders. rusty tin cup was ticketed "a
Il, ne cup from which Mrs. Deborah Sim
klns poisoned her Husband and Six Chill
oren visitors were cautioned to beware
OF the ansenic which still adhered to the
potion. one of my old razors, spoiled by
chlropodistic exploits, figured as the cele-
blated Suicide Razor with which Seven
Men have taken their lives Then fol-
lowed detailed list of the victims SeV-
eIal innocent sections of clothes line COURT
ed fame as various hangmans nouses and
a TN platter was put in the collection as
the plate from which a certain notorious
murderer devoured his last meal. One Of
my year-before-last's shoes was labeled
Shoe. worn by Jack the Ripper and left in
the room of his Last Victim and a dis
carded four-in-hand did duty al "a necktie
taken from the Corpse of Billy the Kid
the celebrated Apache Desperado' Thes.,
are merely few samples The outfit in
cluded little of everything, from cigar
stumps to tin cans, and occasionally L
would pick up some picturesque addition
on the street. Altogether, the cabinet has
proven the most attractive feature of nv
establishment, and L have noticed that il
eXerts an extraordinary fascination upon
lady visitors. A numbar of little parties
nave been organized especially to see il,
and everybody goes away delight fully
thrilled The scheme is something | would
recommend to anybody on the lookout for
pleasing novelties"