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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22

The harvest season will soon be
herein fact, The season of the
year is now when you need httle
whIskey for MEDICINAL use. We
are placing on the market for vuu
the FIN rs / and PUREST LINE
OF NiIISKEY ever offered. All
whlskey has advanced in prIce
since the trust bus control of all the
large dis'ilIeries.
We G.W Large Stack Of Gssi,
and will not raise the price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22

FOR Better or Fol w Or5e.
JEFF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22

for use of the cook?"
"Hardly. She needs dish for
oatmeal and the coffee pot
"Go down To the store and order
everything needed, and let 1T be OF
the best. When things are wanted
about the house don't hesitate to
ask me. Yes, wen take in the
theater, and it's time you got
ready. | want you to look your
sweetest tonight, though I'm al.
ways proud 10 go out with you.
Run along ducky. Hellol What's
tins?
Mr.. Bowser had got up to saun-
ter bout, and going over to the
mantle he caught sight OF the gas
bill, which had been left that
afternoon. He picked it mp, look
ed at tho figures, and turned about
to cxclnim:
by the Lord Hurry. but I'm
tired Of this highway robbery"
''lC is very light this mon, h, you
Sec" said Mrs. Bowser, s she
clmc forward.
"LIghtl Light Why, IT'S
$500 say it's outrageous
hey have simply stuck me for an
extra dollar, hoping | wouldn't
kick, or that gas has been wasted :"
GLOW could it be wasted?" she
asked.
"But it probably has been.
Robbery on the one hand and
waste on the other! It's no wonder
| can't save dollar for old age"
IL thought you would be
pleased that the bill was so low"
observed Mrs. Bowser as she
fidgetel about and realized that
the COW had kicked over the milk
pail.
"Oh, you did!' he rotred. "I'll
take my affidavit that we didn't
burn ten cents worth of gas at
night all last month, and here the
bill is 50. 60! There's some skull
duggery about this thing, and I'll
get at the bottom facts or break
my neck trying"
"But we probably used the gas. "
"Dld we? How did We use it,?
Not to light the house, and you
know 1T. Mrs. Bowser,if we have not
been robbed by the gas company
then you open the burners in the
day time and let the gas escape to
spite me! All! your countenauce
betrays guilt! You are convicted
by your looks! La order to be re
venged on me YOU
How silly of you - she inter
rupted.
Woman, don't try any bluff
game on me, for it won't work!
There have been times when
thought it my duty to speak to you
about your slip shOd ways and the
little interest you tnifest in the
house. have also to curb your
reckless extravaganza. Instead Of
taking it in the spirit you should.
and changing your ways. you have
thirsted for revenge, and the gas
bill for 81 60 is II sample Of yonr
Internal plotting. You deliber
ately wont 20 work and"-
81 did nothing Of tho kind"
"Be careful! You are speaking
to your husbaudw
"And you are speaking to your
wife,"
Mr. BOwser stepped back, folded
his arms aud glared at her for a
long minute. Then he said:
"Tnere will be 40 going to tho
theaier to night or any other night
for tho next 10 years, and 1 want
you to understand that what said
few moments ago was said under
testotal misapprehension Of ex-
lstlng facts. A wife who will 90
at 1T as cody and deliberately as
you have to financially ruin her
husband deserves neither pity nor
mercy"
She bad no hing to say in reply,
and he bowed and waved bis hand
and continued.
should you desire 10 20 home
to your mother by the 9 O'Clock
train in the morning will sec to
your ticket aud baggage. am
going 20 nv room. 90 rot wish
to be disturbed. Madam, good
evening 70 you'll
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22

Tor cold IN tho head ard sore throat usc IEcr.
motts Chgcoiatcs LaEat.yc QuiniuC, cue one
Dog Cold Cure"
, 1899-01-19

industry, commerce and public work.
The Havana council will take up the
questions Of education, sewers and 9th
er municipal subjects by comittees,
patterned on the American plan, which
will submit complete ideas to General
Ludlow, who will reject or approve
them. Where the money is to come from
Is a question which will require a
speedy answer If new works are to
be started the customs DUTIES and taxes
must be sufficient to meet he pay rolls.
The administration, up to the present
time, has reduced them in some ways
and increased them in others, especially
the police and sanitation taxes. Bonds
probably will be issued for both medi-
cal and island purposes.
, 1899-01-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The cold way has moved eastward
and has decreased in energy. Cooler
weather is general over the lake reg
ion and Mississippi valley, with tenn
perature below zero over the northern
portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The barometer has fallen rapidly
over the upper Missouri valley and an
area of low pressure is central north of
Montana. Warmer weather prevails
over Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana
and the Dakotas, the temperature hav-
ing risen forty degrees or more during
the past twenty-four hours over por-
tions of Montana and North Daknta.
Fair weather is general throughout
the central and western states.
w. S. PALMER,
Section Director.
, 1899-01-19
MAIL SERVICE IN ALASKA.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE postofice
department today made a contract with
the Pacific Steam Whaling company at
Sam Francisco for mail service along
the southern Alaskan coast from Sitka
to Unalaska, including all intermediate
points. The distance between these
points is 1000 miles and every point in
that stretch will 10 have a monthly
service during the entire year. The
present contract is supplementary tc
existing service not now applicable tc
all points and is especially important
in view of the securing in connection
with it Of an overland route to the fu'
kon within United States territory.
, 1899-01-19
NAVEL PERSONAL BILL

Washington Jan. 17.-During the de-
bate in the house on the naval person
mel bill, Mr.. Cummings, in supporting
the proposed retirement system, said:
This bill is to promote the efficiency
of the navy, and, looking at the Phil
ippines, Russia, Germany and France
l say o will need an efficient navy
within the next ten years"
The house today passed the naval
personnel bill without division on the
final passage, thus accomplishing what
the officers Of the navy have striven Tor
during more than a decade.
By its provisions the line and the
engineer corps are welded into an
amalgamated line, staff officers are
given positive rank, but their COM
mand is limited to their own corps and
a system of retirement and three-Quar-
ters pay, as of the next higher rank, OF
forty officers a year is established
which is designated to remove the o N
gestion in the lower rank, at As.
The bill also practically equalizes their
pay with that Of the army officers.
Three important amendments were
adopted; n creates a Judge advocate
corps, another abolishes prize money
and a third provides for the retirement
on three-quarters pay Of enlisted men
and petty officers in the navy after
thirty years service.
The most important change in the
bill, as reported, was the adoption at
ter a hard fight, OF a substitute for the
organization of marine corps, by which
the corps is to consist Of 5000 enlisted
men and petty officers, with general Of
ficers and staff.
This will increase the marine corps
by 1900 men, and increase the cost OF
its maintenance 81, 500, 900. Several un-
important bills were passed by unani-
nous consent before the personnel bill
was taken up.
, 1899-01-19
FROM CAPT. M|LLAR
SUN-LEADER'S PHILIPPINE COR
RESPONDENT GIVES INTER
ESTING INFORMATION.
Relative to the Battalion and the AL
ger Artillery-Greeting the Soldiers
From America-An Earthquake
Shock-Customs of the Country.
S. S. Newport, Manila Bay,
Dec. 9th, 1898.

S. S. Newport, Manila Bay,
Dec. 9th, 1898.
Editor Sun-Leader:
The Newport arrived here three days
ago with the Alger Light Artillery on
board and l am out here visiting Lieu
tenants Clarke and Gilmore. They had
a very pleasant "TRIP and the Cheyenne
boys all loo stout and happy. | learn
that the men are all well behaved, the
officers all popular with their ~superiors,
in fact, the battery is rejecting credit
on Wyoming as the battalion has beer
trying to do ever since we left home.
We sat up last night and looked across
the bay at the Vulnerable lights on the
ships and talked about Wyoming.
met Commissary Sergeant Castle, who
used to sergeant major of the Eighth
infantry at Mckinney and Fort Rus
sci. He is a very busy man here. On
retiring for the night | found that af-
ter sleeping for a few months on a cool
h"AA 4 AihipPli' pth a " llldllltS5 dllu
springs are not comfortable.
A Philippine bed has four turneN
posts and a canopy. The portion on
which you sleep is about three inches
from the floor. The bottom is of cane
Just the same az a ~cane-seated chair.
Over this you spread a cool mat and
sleep with a light blanket covering the
waist. A mosquito screen, suspended
from a wire falls down all around you.
The legs of your bed are in little cans
of water and kerosene, and in this nov
ell bed you can bid defiance to mos
quitoes and red ants and sleep in peace
A number of the battalion boys have
been out here already visiting the bat.
terry and a few battery men have beer
ashore visiting the battalion.
1t is a real joy to meet people from
your own state on a foreign soil. Majo,
! Foote has been trying to get Tho bat
terry stationed at Luneta barracks, witt
the battalion, but it is rumored today
that the Algers will be mi to Iloilo.
1t is cool calm and delightful this
morning on the bay. Looking north
and east from the Newport, the bay
appears like a great peaceful lake sur
rounded by a green hedge. The houses
of Manila look picturesque in the dis
lance, with the rugged mountains in
the back ground against a sky Of lovely
white and blue. l expect the boat
along any minute and may have to cut
this letter short.
On the morning of November 3Oth
Captain O'Brien and I had just return
ed from revelle roll call and sat down
to read until breakfast time, when sud
denly our chairs began to rock and 1
became seasick ian experience l es-
capped on the ocean,. Major Foote, who
had been sound asleep got up and ac-
cused the adjutant of shaking his bed.
W. could hear the officers in the other
rooms shouting, Hold on there; don't
kick my bed;" "Can'S a man get a
sleep here in the morning without be-
ing woke up by tom-foolery," and so
forth. We had a very hearty laugh at
, 1899-01-19
E

Roses and carnations at Hertzog's.
Fresh sweet cider at G.E. Eggleston's.
Sayer Hansen's continues to improve
and he feels much more hopeful of re-
covery. The past forty-eight hours
has shown very much favorable prog
ress in his condition.
The weather has improved so much
today that several cases of spring fever
are reported and sun baths on the warm
sheltered side of a brick or stone
building were greatly enjoyed.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen will give
their entertainment at Maennerchor
hall this evening, followed by a dance
and oyster supper. This event promises
to be a very pleasant affair and all
shculd avail themselves of the oppor-
tunfty to attend.
Walter Gardner, who enlisted in the
First Colorado regiment at Manila, is
expected home soon, if he receives his
discharge. He wrote last month to his
parents in Laramie, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Gardner. saying that he expected to Sc
cure a discharge on account of his eyes
and would then leave on the next boat
after the Ohio.
, 1899-01-19
TO CARRY RACE HORSES.
Five Especially Designed Cars Added
to Union Pacific Equipment.

The Union Pacific railway company
has added to its equipment five cars
designed by Master Mechanic Manning
Of the Wyoming division for the special
service of transporting race horses.
The cars are built entirely Of steel,
and have stall compartments, water
tanks, feed racks, hunks for attendants,
and every facility for carrying fine
horses in a safe and comfortable MAN.
ner. The fixtures in the cal are so ar
ranged that they can be easily removed
and the car used as an ordinary bag
gage car. This will hardly be neces-
sary, however, as at all times shipments
of fine horses are being made across
the continent over the line Of the Union
Pacific.
, 1899-01-19
CHEYENNE IT

Fred Hagan of troop F, Torrey's cav
airy, has returned TO Cheyenne. Mr.,
Hagan was very i'll for some months
with fever.
George Knight, the packer, who has
been quite Ill since returning from
Porto Rico, is still confined to his
home.
Sergeant Robert Grimes, who served
in Porto Rico in a New York engineer
ing corps, will return to Cheyenne for
a visit this week. Bob's many friends
will be happy to welcome him home.
Posey Ryan of Wheatland, father OF
the young lady who eloped with Mr..
Marshall, is in the city, considering the
advisability of swearing out a criminal
complaint.
A capitalist from the south with a
private car and twenty-five dogs, re-
Gently went north to hunt wolves. The
report is that he is cutting a great deal
of ice among the cowboys.
Judge Riner has appointed Fred
Fisher, New Fork, Fremont county, a
I'm itedSRates commissioner. This
will be a great convenience for the peo-
pie of that locality, who have been
compelled to travel long distances to
prove up on lands.
Mr.. Ed. Stahl left yesterday for the
east. He is first going TO Washington
to look after his government surveying
accounts. Incidentally he will visit
New York in the interests of the opera
house and will be absent a month, dur
ing which time Mr.. Bailey will have
charge of the opera house.
1t is reliably reported among the
friends OF Baggageman T. E. Jones that
within the next few weeks that popular
official and family will leave Cheyenne
to take up permanent residence In the
east. AS a result of the retrenchment
policy of the new management, the
salary of baggageman has received
such a cut that Mr.. Jones does not fee
justified in remaining In the office
Aside from his acknowledged efficiency
Mr.. Jones was very courteous ant
obliging, and his resignation will bt
greatly regretted. AS a citizen he IL
honest, upright and energetic and the
Sun-Leader has no doubt he will sue
coed in anything he undertakes.
Policeman James Green today ten
dered his resignation as am officer o.
the law, and his position will probabl,
be filed at the next meeting OF th<
city council. Mr.. Green Us actuated II
take this step by the illness OF hts
mother, which is due. to a great extern
ito worry since the shooting OF severa
weeks ago. Mr.. Green feels that hi
mothers mind will not be at ease until
he ia of the force. He will probably sc
cure a position in the shops. Mr.
Green's resignation will be general!
regretted. No officer was more faith
full to duty and efficient than he, HI
retires from service with the eSteen
and good will OF all who know him.
Sun-Leader.
, 1899-01-19
TAX PLAN is CRITICISED.
Bonds Will Probably be Issued to Pay
For Sewers in Havana.

BONUS Will PROBABLY De issued 10 ray
For Sewers in Havana.
Havana, Jan. 1S.-The newspapers
continues to criticised the action Of the
American authorities in giving the
Spanish bank the contract to collect
back Spanish taxes.
1t is claimed that Spain alone should
do this, and it is also asserted that IL
the bank collects Spanish dues it
should also liquidate Spafn's obliga-
tions to her citizens, who are still TN
paid and who are met with continued
r~eiterations that Spain is unable to pay
them.
Several Offices have been opened in
Havana where citizens can protest
against the payment of back taxes and
also protest against tine collection OF
royal dues on transfers of property.
The formal delivery OF the new on
ces was yesterday to Messre. Captoe,
Desvernine and venez by Colonies Dud-
ley, Blidd and Dunwoody, respectively
The Offices transferred are the depart
ment OF government, department of a.
nance and department of agriculture
, 1899-01-19
OPERA HOUSE.
Friday Night, January Goth.

AS Robert Burke in his new play,
Uncle Bob" Daniel Sully holds the
mirror up to nature in such a manner
as to reflect the qualities that make
men respected and revered. His imper-
sonation is a tribute to the worth and
dignity of Irish character, that while
pleasing all, appeals with exceptional
force to those who claim the land of
of the Emerald Isle as their mother
country. There is no ~exaggeration, no
%straining a stage picture as pleasing as
1t is rare. Mr.. Sully has a company
that gives him adequate support and is
especially strong musically, embracing
a full choir of male and female voices,
an excellent pianist and organist, and
the celebrated Rocky Gorge Quartette
Of selected singers who will interplate
choice melodies and characteristic
singing. A clever child actress wins
all hearts by her naturalness and
sweetness, while the entire play is
crowned with meritious features, both
new and novel.
, 1899-01-19
YESTERDAYS ~BALLOTING.

California-Deadlock continues. Leg
islature is Republican.
Connecticut-General Joseph R
Hawley, republican, chosen.
Delaware-No choice yesterday. Re
publicans have majority.
Indiana-Albert Beveridge, republi-
can, elected.
Maine-Eugene Hale, republican,
elected.
Observation-Disclosures Cabot Lodge,
republican, elected.
Minnesota-Cushman X. Davis, re-
publican, elected.
Michigan. c. Burrows, republican,
reelected.
Observation-Disclosures X. Davis, re-
publican, reelected.
Missouri. NJ. Cockrell, democrat,
chosen for fifth term.
Observation-Disclosures continues. Dem
ocrats have majority.
Nebraska-Republican votes divided
among many candidates. No choice.
New York-Chauncey NJ. Dupew, re-
publican, elected.
North Dakota-No choice. Republi-
cans control.
Pennsylvania-No choice. Quay
lacks thirteen votes of a majority.
Utah-Deadlock unbroken. Demo-
Gratis control.
Washington-No choice. Republic
cans control.
West Virginia-Both parties sparring
for position.
, 1899-01-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF G. A. R

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF G. A. R
Washington, D. c., Jan. 1S.-Colonel
James a Sexton, commander-in-chief OF
the G. A. r., who has been i'll for some
time, is in a serious condition and his
friends are alarmed as to the outcome.
His illness started from an attack of
the grip which superinduced kidney
trouble and other complications. Mrs.
Sexton reached the city today from
Chicago. Mr.. Sexton has been remov-
ed to Fairfield hospital.
, 1899-01-19
WAITING ON THE UNION PACIFIC

Chicago, Jan. flowing to the alb
sence of representatives OF the Unior
Pacific railway, very little was accom-
plished at today's conference between
passenger officials of the lines in The
Western immigration bureau and the
Canadian Pacific and Grand TRUNK
railways. The principal question under
discussion was as to the percentage o
immigration traffic which shall be al
lotted to the Canadian Pacific road
Omaha Bee.
, 1899-01-19
.GEN. WOOD SPEAKS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY
AFFAIRS QUESTIONS
HIM.
Thinks Fifty Thousand Soldiers Will
Be Needed for Some Years-Seyen
Thousand Five Hundred Needed
For Santiago-Reviews His Work
and Outlines Future Plans.


washington, Jan. 1S.-General Leon
ara wood, military commander of the
department of Santiago, was before the
senate committee ON military affairs to-
day
lie gave a detailed account Of his
operations in the province and in the
city of Santiago and also gave his esti-
mate or the military force necessary to
order in the islend. On the
lauter points he expressed the opinion
that for some time the 1900 men now
IN the province OF Santiago should be
continued but that after a time 5000
would be sufficient for the service.
lie considered, However, that a mill
tary force would be necessary for the
maintenance OF order for some years,
and said 1T should be sufficient to eff
~fectually and quickly settle any trouble
before 1t coul gain Roadway. This re-
mark applied to the island as a whole,
and thought as many as so, 900 troops
should be stationed throughout Cuba.
With proper precaution and tact he
did not anticipate trouble, and he be-
lieved that the insurgent forces would
readily disintergrate in all parts of the
island. Santiago had been a great
stronghold of the Cuban insurgents
under Garcia, but they had now prac-
tically disbanded.
Outlining his mode of governing the
province, he said he had made no ap-
pointments to offices except upon the
recommendations of Cubans. and that
he had in all cases put them upon their
honor in making such recommended
lions. He had shown absolute trust In
them in all matters, going among them
always unarmed and leaving the books
of the administration always open to
their inspection.
He had Cuhens in all departments,
and his private secretary had at n
time been a member of omez's staff.
mus they always knew how their
AS" JuSS
what he was doing as their governor.
General God said that his first ef-
tort mad been to encourage the people
OF All the towns to establish self-gov-
eminent n he a been especially
Jealous IN having them select their
oIncers, open schools and establish
courts Duild roads, etc., and in
"here uhey dld no nave the money for
these purposes he had aided them by
maNlns contributions from the general
fund.
ms system was entirely different
from the old one under Spanish rule,
when all the collections We're forwarded
to Havana and never came back, only
ID per cent OF the revenue being devot-
ed to local use. He had found the peo-
, 1899-01-19
COURT MART|ALS
MAJOR GENERAL MILES SAID TO
BE SLATED FOR
TRIAL.
ting Serious-A Thorough ~Investi-
CATION VIII Result in Benefit to the
Whole Army and the System of
Its Management.

- ~ e"As 49, S>AAob
talk is heard in administration cir
Giles as to the advisability Of court-mar-
failing Major General Miles, or reliev-
ing him from duty as commanding
general of the army.
1t is manifest that the president and
secretary of war are not yet done with
General Miles, and that it is intended
to take action of some kind against
him, but what dts character will be de-
ponds largely on the developments OF
the Eagan trial and the report of the
investigation commission.
The administration is incensed at
General Miles because Of the tenactiy
with which he continued the beef in
vestigation, notwithstanding that the
war commission found, as a result of
its inquiry, that the beef furnished to
the army was good and had not under
gone chemical treatment.
The beef packers and members of
congress are stiffening the backbone of
the administration by use OF their in
~fluence, and it would not surprise the
friends of General Miles II the matter
martial.
1t is the belief of the administration
officials that General Miles should be
made to suffer as we'll as General Ea-
gan, particularly, they say, as he pro-
voked General Eagan's attack by his
investigation and the interview at
tributed to him, which he has not de-
MED. 1 the course of this interview
he was quoted as saying that he be-
lieved that the use of chemicals in the
meats preservation was largely re-
sponsible for the sickness in the army.
General Eagan requested the secre-
tary OF war, after General Miles declin-
ed to state specifically whether the in
terview was authentic, to call upon the
commanding general for such a state
ment, but Secretary Alger did not do
so.
1t may be that the administrat ion, in
view of the action in Eagan's case, will
now ask Major General Miles to explain
the matter fully.
The administration also has not for
given the general for the interview he
gave upon his return from Porto Rico,
and should he be court martialed, this
, 1899-01-19
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Following Is the list Of letters re-
naming in the p~ostofice at Laramie.
Wyo., for THE week ending January
18th. 1899. Parties calling for letters in
this list will please say Advertised"
Frye L A Green J M
Hodge James Howard T l.
johnson Emma Mrs Mapes Frank
Miller Ella Miller c w
Nye Harry Poquette L G
Rainell W H Simmons Myrtle
Weatheriy Robert H Wilson George e
e. T. BELTZ, p. M.