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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
YOUNG Ar vIGAN.
otis Gives More Hopeful View Of tho
Situation.


otis Gives More Hopeful View Of tho
Situation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ito the re-
lief OF the war department General
Young has been heard from after u
weeks absence In the interior of Luzol
General Otis cabled this morning al fol-
lows:
MANILA, Dec. :, 1898.
Secretary Of War, Washington.
General Young reports his arrival at
vigan on the evening OF the 9Th, having
encountered force of the enemy at
Narbacan, twelve miles south Of the
city, whom he drove to the eastward Of
the same Into santo Quentin canyon.
His troops are now pressing them back.
The country is extremely rough and
strongly entrenched. About 600 prison.
ers who escaped reported that the In
surgents allowed ali but the American
and prominent Spanish prisoners to es-
cape from Banrued. Later the insur-
gents were driven back Into the noun
talns. WIN send transportation with
subsistence and medical supplies to vi
gan tomorrow to bring the prisoners
to Manila and to supply Youngs troops
with necessary quartermaster's stores.
Our casualties were one killed and
twelve wounded, wounds mostly slight.
Enemy left in trenches twenty-five
dead, a few rites, several thousand
rounds of small ammunition and forty
shrapnel. Young has SUFFICIENT troops
to meet all difficulties.
WESTINGHOUSE. 7.-General Otis
cabled are war department as follows
respecting the military situation in Luz
zon:
''Montia. Dec. lin central I.uzOn
there is no lnsurgent force of import
ance, except in Bulacan province, near
the mountains. where General Pillar
holds together 1000 or more men. which
viii be attacked soon. General Grant
has moved u small column down the
east coast of Bataan province, encoun-
terIng little opposition; q column NOV
Ing westward from the mountains Is
expected to reach the western coast OF
Luzon on the 10th inst. Many small In
surgent armed bands are in the ooun-
try rohblng, and in some instances
numbering the inhabitants, which are
being pursued by troops quite success
fully.
To the south OF Manila the Insurgents
still maintain their positions. but the
necessary force to scatter them will be
sent there soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
WFST VIRGINIA

Patents Issued, Fostmnsters APP
pointed and Pensions Granted.
Changes in Mail Routes, and POST
masters Commissioned,
specini Dispatch to the Iutelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, b. c.. Dec. 7.-Fat-
ents have been granted to West vlr-
glnla inventors as follows; George c,
Grouse AMI ]. j. Foley. West Union.
regulator and automatic shut-ofr; James
p. Hatcher, asslgnor of one-half TO G.
HenIle. Huntington. side bearing for
railway cars: Jacob shafer, Terra Alta,
car and pipe coupling.
The following postmasters have been
appointed in West Virginia: Ellie NJ.
woodward, Reedy Ripple, Writ county,
james II. Chandler, Apgah, Kanawha
county; RUFUS Meadows. Brooks, Sum-
mers county: F. N. Nichols, Dixie, Fay
cite county: Benjamin F. Baughman,
Hanging Rock Mills. Hardy county:
Andrew S. Russell. Hawks Nest, Fay
cite county; Lewis L. Jackson, Howell,
Cabell county; w. H. Rardln, Mount
Hope, Fayette county; zaCharlah 1.
KInes, Wicklow. Barbour county.
Pensions have been granted to the
following West Virginia applicants;
observation-disclosures A. Craven. Saga, IS;
Thomas Buchanan. Logan &12; Eldldge
Carter, Mount Harmony. So; James D,
Smith, Wheeling, S.; William H. Es.
kew. Hugo. IS.
increase-John W. Freeman, Montana
Mines, $l2 to Sl7; Christopher Hays,
Akron. IS to $40; Louis KlapprOtt,
wheeling, Sl7 to $2I, and James P. Ell
kins. Huntington, SIG to S24.
AddItlonNl-Peter Harper. Rock Cave,
SO to So, and Godfrey C. Roby, st.
Mary's, $stO $40.
Original widows, etc.--Sarah Squires,
C1arksbury, s.; Sarah a. Newhart. Ka-
nawha station Especially S12 and Bar
bara f. Dudley. Grafton, IS.
Lafayette Cornell has been commits
stoned fourth-class postmaster at Crisp,
W. Va, ana Horace b. w. Rau mas Oeen
commissioned postmaster, same class,
ut Rock Gap, w. Va.
The site OF the postotIice at Edwin,
Webster county. has been changed 10 n
point one half mile west on route
1886.
A change has been made In the star
schedule OF West Virginia on route 49,
2SS, Adamsvllle to Watson. Hereafter
the route Will begin ut Boothsville,
emitting Adomsville, decreasing dis
lance three and one.hnlf miles.
The following changes in star sched-
ules in West virginia have been order
ed:
Route 1916. olympia 10 Elizabeth;
Leave Olympia. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at $40 n. m. leave Elizabeth,
same days at 1880 p. m.
Route 1925. Boothville to Watson:
Leave Boothsyille daily, except Sunday,
Mt $3.50 a. M: leave Watson returning.
daily except Sunday, at 2:45 p. M.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
4. & 3. Takes b p, Q. g Q. b. q

B. 6 o. Takes In P, c. & I. R. r.
CHICAGO. Dec. IA special to the
Chronicle from Youngstown.ohIo. says:
stockholders OF the Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land & Toledo railroad at the annual
meeting here to-day elected a new board
of directors, which elected John X.
Cowen, OF the Baltimore q Ohio, presi-
dent to succeed orland Smith, Of Gin
c,nnati The election Of Mr.. Cowen
would indicate that the Pittsburgh,
cleveland & Toledo has passed to the
control of the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
nnrmnn Rmneror Pleasod.

BERLIN, Dec. G,-The German gov
erntnent md press almost unanimously
welcome President McKinleys message
IN Congress. Even the Agrnrian pa
pers, always opposed to things Amerl-
ian crudglngly admit thnt the mes
ans 10 II fair and honest. The drift OF
priynie comment la virtually tho same.
In Inc lobby OF the rclchBtag to-day
similar sentiments were expressed
without reserve by members OF every
shnde Of political conviction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
storv Of a Slave.

no be hound hand and foot FOR years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams.
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such 4
slave wns made free. He says: MY
vie bna been 30 helpless for live years
Tint she could not turn over In bed
alone. After using two bottles Of Elec-
,rIc Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
provcd and able TO do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
leeRneEs, melancholy. headache, back.
ache. faIntinE and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine lS a godRend
10 weak. sIckly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 20 cents. Sold
by Logan Drug Co.'s drug stores
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
Biamarci'g Iron Nerve.

WAS the result of his splendid health.
Indomltnble viii and tremendous
energy Rre not found where stomach,
liver. Kidneys and bowels nre out OF or.
der. n yOu want these qualities ana
the success they bring use Or. KING
New Life pills. They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only csc, at
oEnn Drug Co.'S drug stSFe.--S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
Garrison and winebrenncr Convicted

bpCcIaI DIHVNIVU 70 wv
cHARLEsToN. W. Va. Dec. o.
Thomas Garrison and George Wine
breDner. two OF the parties charged
with robblng Richard Morgan, the aged
keeper OF the Maryland and virginia
Bridge Company, near Shepherds'own,
In May last, were convicted this even
ing of the oifense. The penalty for tho
arIme "a punishable by confinement In
the penltcntIary from I'VE TO fifteen
,ypaTg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
AT The NORTH END.
Cold on Randall Square Latest Notes From
Capitol Nil.

The cold weather was particularly
noticeable in this section of the city
last night and early this morning. 1t
was very cold at Wanskuck and Toole-
Vile and the mercury dropped 10 Abe
low on Randall square this morning.
The fair Of the Emmett Temperance
Cadets has been we'll attended the two
nights il has been open and big at
tendance is expected tonight The ca
dets have been SO long doing good work
i'm worthy field that their efforts are
appreciated and the present venture
will no doubt receive the encourage
ment that II so richly deserves.
The police took care of two drunks.
secured two stores left open and hung
one lantern last night.
There will be an entertainment given
at st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
church tomorrow evening.
The. No Name Club will hold its an
nual midwinter social in What Cheer
hall on Friday evening, February 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
NEWS IN AND ABOUT . !.
THESE PLANTATIONS
BRISTOL.

The annual meeting of the STOCK
holders of the First National Bank was
held Yesterday when the following were
elected a board OF directors: William L.
&. Wardwell, Samuel Il. Colt, }. H.
Manchester, James a. Miller, BenJa-
min Church. John q. Watson ana
Charles III. Manchester. At meeting OF
the board of directors the following OF
ticers were elected: President. VIM. T.
G. Wardwel; vice president, Samuel L.
Colt; treasurer. Charles ii. Manches-
ter; assistant treasurer Clinton T.
Sherman; clerk, Edward Il. Church Jr'
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the National Eagle Bank was
held yesterday and the following were
elected directors: Samuel Il. Colt, Ezra
Dtxson. John G.. Watson. Eleanor X.
Luther and Wilfred III. Munro. The d.
rcctors elected the following officers:
President. Samuel Il. Colt; wee presi-
dent, Ezra Dixson, John @. watson was
elected cashier.
The Rhooe Island Press Club Is To
visit Bristol February 22d. and VIII
hold it's annual meeting at the De
Wolf Inn.
The annual meeting of the Bristol
Business Mems Association will be held
next Thursday evening al the De Won
Inn. ana will be preceded by supper.
The Choral Society held rehearsal
i'm the Opera House last evening pre-
para tory 10 their concert on Thursday
evening next.
Town Clerk Bennett has completed
| the work of arranging the voting list
| for next year The list viii contain
| about 1900 names
Chief Clerk John Tweedaie OF the
war department and Mrs Elmira Twee-
dale OF Washington, ID. c., are stopping
| here a few days having come TO attend
| the funeral of Mrs. Tweedale's mother
| The first ball of Bristol Council, Is. OF
| c.. will be held in G.. A. X. hall, Friday
| evening. January 27.
| The remains of Mrs Albert II. knight
| will be brought here tomorrow after
| noon from Quidneck and Inferred in
| their family lot at Juniper Hill ceme-
| terry. The family formerly lived here
| AIR. knight being superintendent and
! manager OF the Reynolds Manufactur-
| ing Company's cotton mill, which Is
now the Cranston Worsted Mill.
The annual election of the Ladies
| Auxiliary of St Mary's +. a. Society
was held Monday evening with the fol-
| lowing result: President, Miss Nora
Lahey: vice president, Miss Mary Con-
merry: recording secretary, Miss Aga
tha Tobin; financial secretary. Miss
| Katherine Walsh; treasurer Miss Mel
lie Scott. Investigating committee, Miss
Emma McKeon. Miss Mary McCooi
Miss Louise Doyle. Miss Saddle Lahey
and Miss Bridget Brien this organiza'
tion has a large membership and is IN
a nourishng condition.
The lecture of Gunner Morgan of the
torpedo boat Dupont to the pupils o.
the public schools last evening at th'
Opera House was well attended an(
very interesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

with loss of flesh and appetite with ac-
cumulations # gas sour risings and
heartburn.
II Is safe to say that Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer or
the stomach. They cure sour stomach,
gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleep
lessness, palpitation, heartburn, consu-
patton and headache.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing +. A. stuart
Co. Marshall. Mich. All druggists sell
full-sized packages at 30 cents. Prof.
Henry w. Becker, A. NJ. the Well
known religious worker and writer OF
st. Louis.
Secretary of the Mission Board of the
German Methodist church. Chief clerk
and expert accountant for the harbor
and wharf comission. Public secretary
for the ST Louis School Patrons Asso-
citation, and the District Conference or
Stewards of the NJ. T.. church; also
takes an active part i'm the work of the
Epworth League, and to write on re-
ligious and educational topics for sew
eraI magazines. How he found relief is
best told in his own words:
some weeks ago my brother heard
me say something about indigestion,
and taking a box from his pocket said
Try Stuarts Tablets L-did, and was
promptly relieved. Then | investigated
the nature of the tablets and became
, satisfied that they seSe made of just
the right things and in just the right
proportions TO aid i'm the assimilation of
food | heartily endorse them In all re-
| spects and | keep them constantly on
| hand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
CORNER IN SUNFLOWER SEED.

"Appropos of the recently announced
corner i'm broom corn" said dealer in
bird foods. "a similar deal I'm sunflower
seed has been Cornered successfully
through this year. Suntiower seed rs
by all odds the most popular parrot
food ON the market. Though II is occa-
sionally imported from Russia and
Australia, the bulk Of this crop comes
from the western states, with Kansas
i'm the lead. The Chicago house that
made the corner bought up the crop i'm
the fields and advanced the price at one
jump from cents TO 3l2 cents pound,
or 37iRcents "a bushcl.
THE firm is making a big thing out
of IL. for very little seed is coming into
the market from outside channels. l
secured a small lot at n special price
from "A Jerseyman who had 10 acres in
sunnowers this year and who made "a
nice little sum as a result or the IN
creased prices. hut only comparative
~ trifIing amount is grown in the East.
The crop is one that makes heavy
denands upOu the fertility Of tie soil.
and the stalks. which form nineteen
twontieths of the bulk, have mo- com
morcial value. II some way could be
found FOR utilizing the stalk pith, which
Is Of particularly fine quality. suniiow-
crs would no doubt become popular as
a farr, crop in the East. The market
for rho seed could he almost indefinitely
enlarged for it makes valuable poul-
try and stock food and is also used for
human consumption as a substitute Tor
peanuts i'm candy.
incidentally" added the dealer. the
birdfood market presents unusual or
portunities for speculation Early IN
| tho summer u was apparent there
\ would be- a shortage In the supply ol
| wild seeds that 60 To make the canary
| mixture. lt was Soou Wncat Seal
| aud such years the peasants In certain
| I.uropaan countries that supply tn
| birdfood are too busy with the whea
| harvest To gather the wild seeds at th'
| proper time. AS "a result prices az
| away up.and the menwho had foresigh
| and the requisite capital TO buy befor
the old crop was exhausted are In clio
| ver. New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
REVOLT AGAINST SILENCE.
How Solitary Confinement Prisoners
Rest Themselves.


Rest Themselves.
When tho presumptive system OF segre-
gate confinement enforced nc the Eastern
pcni.entiary aroused the Indignation oi
Charles Dickens and his trenohant pon
gave expression ~ his horror OF such pun
lshment, the institution on Fairmount
avenue was given a sinister reputation be
yond its deserts Since the great novelist
wrote in terms so severe OF solitary I'm
prisonment the results obtained by the
management of the prison hero have re.
futed in tho main the structures passed
upon tho Eastern penitentiary Ponoio
gists have given their testimony I'm favor
OF the systom which Dickens condemned,
and solitary confinement is I'm vogue in
many OF the penitent:aries OF tho country
II enforced to the lett0r and man was
compelled to sit within narrow cell day
after day with nothing but his own
thoughts to occupy his mind, then indeed
solitary confinement would be barbarity
that would shame civilization ana hui
manity. Madness and death could only
result in the ma iority of cases.
But when the convicted man stands be
fore his Judge to receive his punishment
and listens TO the words solitary confine-
mens" their terror is lightened by the
meroiful provision that his loneliness shall
bo relieved by "hsrd labor. " Then, too
tho crowded condition Of the Eastern pen
itentiary reqa.rce that two and frequently
three convicts shalt bc confined in the
same cell, and the SOLITARY confinement
mart of tho sentence ia more or less legal
fiction
While man has the company OF his
fellows and the boon of work In tho prison
there is imposed upon him a punishment
the severity and irksomeness OF which can
only be apprehended in it's full force by
one who has undergone IT, Tho punish
ment is silence. Throughout the day no
man dare speak to his fellow save OF me-
cessity or by stealth TO man who has
yielded 10 temptation and fallen from an
honorable place in society the need OF hu'
man sympathy, the sound of kindly
voice, "a friendly ear into which TO pour
! the torturing surgings of his mind, Is most
| necessary and must make this imposed 81
lence terrible to bear.
The prison authorities recognize tho So
| verify Of the punishment of these Ions
broodipg hours and the mental strain i'm
posed on tho convict. Many in passing
| the peEitentiary In the early hours or th'
evening must have been startled by th'
\ cries and tumult echoing from behind III
| stone walls and wondered as they hurried
by IL a bloody revolt was going ON within
| A revolt Il is, indeed, that nightly take
| place, but ii is the revolt Of overbnrdene'
hearts, OF nnguished souls, and black, evi
minds against tho silence they have with
ed under during the day. From o'clocl
until 8 each night the ban of silence
raised, and the inmates OF the prison ar
free to give vent to the tumult of thei
minds.
Locked there in their cells, the great ma
jority of tho prisoners await eagerly tn
hour of O. At the given time pandemonl
uIn breaks loose Tho corridors echo an
re-eoho TO the yells, shrieks and songs c
the miserable Gagged men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
TEMPLES MADE WITH HANDS.

With reyercnt and unceaging care.
Striving 90 make diyinely fair
That house OF God. the human thought,
scholars have toiled and saints have wrought
With passionate zeal the centuries through
To shape mans mind and soul unto
certain form, a certain creed,
Like some great minister shrine indeed.
Clear caryen, stately, aisled and dim.
Behold Gods housei Come. worship him.
They cry "He dwclloth only herel
Acknowledge him with holy fear"
Yet, ioi outside the temple walls
Gods sunshine just as sweetly falls.
Beyond its outer gate still lies
A world OF pain and sacrifico
Beyond that world "A universe
Not 20 be- summed in prayer or versc.
OmnipoteHce must still transcend
The finite mind that knows an end,
And still life's questions, still lifo's needs
Must overflow all human creeds
Nor ia Gods majesty 80 small
That human heartslcan hold 10 all.
Always the temple which we raise
Shuts out the sound OF wider praise.
shuts out the glOries Of the lgh:
Which streams from out the infinite:
Always our bonds OF time and space
Limit our vision OF Gods face.
We know in part-how then can we
Make plain each heavenly mysteryg
Yet still the Almgh understands
Our human hearts, our human hands
And, overarching all our creods.
Gives his wide presence 10 our needs
Priscilla Leonard In Outlook
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
OLNEyVILLE.


The srecial financial town meeting
held in Johnston yesterday for the pur-.
pose of making additional appropria-
tions for the maintenance OF police
lights highways, water. etc, was weii
attended, despite the severely coid
weather. The appropriations allowed
were as follows: Police, S3Oo' water
5000. highways, $500: miscellaneous eA-
penses. $500. The meeting was a some
what hotly contested one IN iact' 50
much SO that at times IL was ieareu
that some OF the voters wouio cohie !"
blows. -,
A boy named Harry Whitehead. who
lives on Lena street, while atteinptihs
Ia steal Al ride on "A loWgear MohuaS
evening. on Hartford avenue, Was
caught between the wheels ana pain
fully crushed. He was attended py
DR. Longfellow after being taken u
his home , 90
The First Free Baptist Church So
cjetv Of the annexed district held an an
nual meeting Monday evening, Wrsn
The following officers were chosen
President, Daniel ID. Waterman' secIe-
tary. clifford A. Harrington; treasure,
Emma G.. Clifford: trustee NO, ! s ~.
two years, j. ID. HUBBARD trusteS ~.
Two wears Harlan A. Page: chairman
committee on baptism, stephen y. VI,
nev: committee on sick. ageu anu
needy Rose A. Alverson; committee vi
membership, j. -. Hubbard; cohliihteV'
ON missions. Maria &. Waterman VoIl
mittee on music Alfred =. Turns , coil,
mittee on Sunday schools, Ihos' Slv,'A
ron. committee on temperance, AiinlI y
NJ uuhhard. committee on Visitation,
elizabeth A. Bitgood, general superb ~
tendent of Sunday school, EdWafu !
Matcaif. superintendent senior depart
ment clinton w. Eastwood; super III
tendent primary and intermediate ue
partment. Bertha NJ. Olney' asl. assls'un'
superintendent of primary departilsn.,
Mary Morris: assistant superintendent
intermediate department. Emma a.
ANGEL: Kindergarten department an
nie Gibson; home department, MIS-
Ella skinner; secretary or Sunuas ,
schools Herbert q. Bainton; assistah'
secretaries. Alfred Il. Burns ana Nah.y
B. Rowland: collector, Edwara m
Mann: librarian. j. Davis Hupparu, "a, az
sIstants. George B. Remington, NeI'
come Mathewson. Clinton Il. Potter
hook committee, j. ID. Hubbard, -,
Netcalf Marion Place, Maria 4. wa
ternan. Mrs j. Nj. LoWden, MISS huti
Deyereux, G. A. Harrington; musl'a
director. w. II. Fido; organist. Julia ~
Harrington: organist primary depar,
ment, H. Maud Bainton. Superlhtehu
ent Jewell Street Chapel sunday schooi
n l., burnside: assistant superin
tendent. II. G.. Bainton; secretary, II
l.. Kelley: collector. Bertha Coliinge
librarian. w. IA. Fido; assistant iipra
rian, Joseph Bates: organist' MaDe
Lincoln; deacons of the churcn 10
terms of two years, Samuel y. budlohs
cyrus w. Place, Daniel ID. Waterman
The treasurer read his annual report
which showed receipts for current eN
penses. $3715.S6; payments. SS545.s5' pal
ance. s230.03: receipts on parsonage aG
count, S4Os.9S: payments, SSSs.s9; oal
ance on hand, s69.99 Library aecoun,
Receints $50 80: payments, $3.50; bal
ance s9O. 90. Mission account: lie
CENTS. s5iO.57; payments, $540.57.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
Nervous Dyspepsia
To Gain Flesh, TO Sleep Well, To Know
What Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean.
MAKE ATEsT OF sTvARrs DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS.

No trouble is more common on more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having IL think their nerves are
20 blame and are surprised that they
are not cureddby nerve medicines. The
real seat of the mischief is lost sight OF;
The stomach is the organ 10 be looked
after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not nave
any pain whatever i'm the stomach, nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms m moi
%somach weaknefs. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not i'm the stomach so much
as I'm nearly every organ. In some eases
the heart palpitates and is irregular IN
others the kIuneys are affected; in oth-
ers the bowels are constipated, Win
headaches still others are troubled