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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30

on Monday, August 2Sth. we shall
ofIer Mr.. F. ]. Hearne's line Rranich &
Bach upright plano for sale. The
plano has been left with US to dispose
Of as quickly MS possible, md in order
TO sell II quickly We Will sell It ut n
bargain.
For further particulars call at our
store, 1910 Market street, where the
+. W. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
THE PEDAGOGUES.
Second Days Sessions of the
Teachers Institute.
"THE DIGNITY OF EDUCATION"

The Topic Ofa Instructive and Enter
tanning Talk by DR.. Gilbert, of New
Jersey-"Literature" the Subject
Cared for by Dr. MOss--"Drawing in
the Schools" the Subject Miss Chap
man Elaborated on Very Interest
ingly-The Attendance Large.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30

Not much local wheat is being mar
keted In Wheeling. and Walter Mar
shall, the commission man, says that
the crop in the tri-state radius will not
aggregate more than 30 per cent OF the
average.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
Plano Sale.

In order to vacate the present store
room, Mllllgau, Wilkln & Co, are Of
ferIng n fine, new upright plano, with
all the modern improvements, mahog-
any case. stool and cover, tuned for one
year and warranted for five years, for
$4,000, This Is about one-haif its value
or regular price. Come quick II you
want a bargain,
Remember the plnce-ll36 Market
street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
Dress Goods

in all the latest weaves-Paid Reversible Cloth
Cancels Hair and plain effects, CrePons and many
other Of our own importation order given months
ago which enables us to offer the same at prices far
below any competition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
The Weather Continues

to remain warm, yet that does not interrupt the
BARGAINS being offered every day in the week at
dav in some department of which we make no men
ton in our advertisement.
We have spent busy week cleaning up every
department of the closing seasons goods. Now we
are getting ready to fill their places with goods for
the coming season. 1t will not be out Of place to
mention a few of the new arrivals. One lot of Gray
Homespun Separate Skirts, latest cut 81 OQ
good quality, for NJ F1OO
Worth all of $500:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
FURS..As.@,As.X

We have put in stock this day full line of all
the latest novelties in this line which are on display
eary selection for the qualities among the first ar
rivals exceed those of the later deliveries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
THE STATE FAIR

The Greatest Exhibition Ever Given
Here Occurs Next Week-Entries
Coming In at a Lively Rate-A Great
Field of Entries for the Races.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30

TURTLE SOUP made Of turtle Mt
Hoe & McKeever's new saloon, ll1l
Market street, tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30

TURTLE SOUP made Of turtle at
Hoe & McKeever's new saloon, 1851
Market street, tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

tby Te,.graph 10 V!rgianIan- Piloto
Havana. May 1911 Il. m-John Me
Lean. representing New York and
London Cuban Association, has been
authorized to make surveys and estG
Mates Tor railroad from Havana 70
Ounce. in this rrov.rce. and forty
I'VE miles from he.e.
George Dialogues Is making pians and
drawing up estimates for an electric
railroad to connect Havana with We
dado and Colon Cemeiery
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
and welcomed tho delegates.
TELEGRAM TO THE CAR.

The delegates decided to send the fol-
lowing telegram to the Car
The Peace Conference lays at the
feet of Your Majesty Its respectful con
CALCULATIONS upon the occasion of your
birthday and expresses It's sincere de-
sire to cooperate in the great and
noble work in which Your Majesty has
taken a generous initiative and for
which it hegs you to accept its hum
Bile and profound gratitude"
HIS MAJESTY TOUCHED.
NJ de Staal the Russian Ambassador
to Great Britain, and head Of the Rus
sian delegation. informally assuming
the presidency OF the conference. said
his first duty WAS TO express 10 NJ. de
Beaufort his sincere gratitude for the
noble terms in which he referred TO His
August Master. adding tina, His Maj
esty would be deeply touched as well
by the spontaneity by which the high
assembly had associated itself there
with.
QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS
After making his address. NJ. deStaal.
in behalf of the conference. telegraph
ed TO the Queen of the Netherlands a.
follows:
The members of this conference as
senbled for the first time in this beau
tlful Huls ten Bosch hasten to lay a,
the feet Of Your Majesty their hes;
wishes, praying You 10 accept their
homage and gratitude for the hospi-
tally you have so graciously. designed
to offer them"
The reading OF the message was
warmly applauded.
OFFICERS APPOINTED.
NJ. deBeaufort was appointed homo.
rary president, and the leading Dutch
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

(sy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
flttsourg, Pa. May 1S.-Ten thou
sand tons of Bessemer pig-iron was
sold In the Shenango and Mahoning
valleys yesterday at SIS per ton, an ad-
vance or ii over the price fixed by the
association last week. which was SIS
TOT the valleys and si5.65 in Plttsburg.
a manufacturer said -day that with
the price of Bessemer pig-iron at 1866
Pittsburg steel will begin to advance
rapidly. The new prices will practi-
cally put a stop to all expectation of
steel for the year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
By Telegraph to v,rE,n.an- Pilot,

Washington, May 1S.-General Otis
cabled the War Department this morn
ing that representatives Of Agunaldo
are seeking terms of peace, and tina,
the forces of the insurgents are scat
terlng in the mountains.
The following is General Otis cable:
Manila, May is, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington. d. c.:
Representatives insurgent cabinet
and Aguinaldo in mountains twelve
miles north San Isidro, which abandon
ed 1lth instant, will send in commits
sion tomorrow to seek terms of peace.
Majority of force confronting Mac
Arthur at San Fernando has retired to
Tarlac. tearing up two miles railway:
this force has decreased to about twen-
ty-nve hundred. Scouting parties and
attachments moving to-day in various
directions. Kobbe with column at Can
dava on Rio Grande.
Great majority inhabitants Of prov
inces. over which troops have moved.
..nxious for peace. supported by mem
bers insurgent cabinet. Aspect OF at
fairs at present favorable.
(Signed) .s.-- OTIS"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
tBy Telegraph to virg,nlan-p,lot.,

Paris, May 1S.-The entire force of
postmen in Paris went out on strike
here this morning, owing to the failure
in the Senate of a bill passed by the
Chamber of Deputies to increase the
carriers wages. The whole postal ser
vice of the city was tied up, 5000 men
being idle and no mail even reaching
the foreign embassies.
a RIOT FOLLOWS.
M. Mougot ordered the postmen to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
The prc-iden, w,ii Return.
(By Telegraph to virglnian- Pilot.

Hot Springs. Va, May 1S.-Secretary
Hitchcock reached here on the early
train to-day, and will remain to ac>
company the Presidential party to
Washington. The present plan is to
leave here tomorrow night. going over
a different route from that taken to
come here, and reaching Washington
on Saturday evening. Secretary Hitch
cock was Mr.. McKinley's companion
during his customary walk in the fore
noon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
Convention can Revoked.
tBy Telegraph to virginlan-p,lo,

tby Telegraph to Virginlan- Pilot.>
Birmingham. Ala, May 1S-Inasmuch
as the Legislature repealed the Law
providing for constitutional conven-
ZION in Alabama State Chairman r. AZ
r. Grow OF The Populst party. to-tlav
issued notice calling off the conven,
ton. which was to have been held here
May ga. lie states that under existing
necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
tBy Telegraph to virginianPnot.>

The Hague, May 1S.-Thc Peace Con-
ference called by the Gear of Russia
was opened at o'clock this afternoon
in the hall of the Huis Ten Bosch, or
the House in the Woods" two miles
from The Hague.
NJ. de Beaufort. president of the
Council and Minister of Foreign At
fairs of the government of the Meth
erlands. delivered the inaugural address
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
REPORTED IN ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Mo-. May 1S.-A special
cable to the Globe-Democrat from Ma
MIA says: 1T Is reported here that
Agulnaldo has decided to accept the
terms of peace offered by the American
philippine commission and that he has
started his Representatives from San
lsdro for Manila
lie Is said TO have reached this de-
cision at conference held at San Isl
arc me day before Lawton attacked,
and 1t is asserted that the fight tool,
place after the decision for peace had
been reached.
The reports are believed here and It
Is thought that the final peace is as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
PEACE AT LAST
is in SIGHT
Representatives Of AguinaIdo En-
Route to Otis.
TIRED OF USELESS WAR

The President or she Philippine Re-
public Forcseos tho Inevitable
End OF AisStrnEglc, II Is believed,
and Hnving Prestige With His
Followers, Will Make tho Rest
Terms Possible with the Amcri.
cans wor Department Officials
"re Convinced That Peace 1. Near
at Hand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
A CONFIRMATION.

Manila. May 1910 n. m.-Philippine
commissioners to confer with the Amer
lean commissioners arrived last night
at san lsidro and are coming to Ma
ma to-day. The people OF Manila are
confident that the insurrection Is end
ing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
CzAR'S PEACE
CONFERENCE
1t Convenes at the ''Aouse in
the Woods.
THE GAR is NOTIFIED

Congratulated on Hts Etrthdny and
rendered tho Humble ma Pros
found Gratitude OF tho Conference
-Beu Wishes. Homngc aud G,n,i-
tudc Wired the Quccu orthc Nctn-
erinnds- Officers Appointed : se-
crct Sessions Ordered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
REvoLvERs CAPTURED
The sofa worrior Explains His Many
Interviews with General Brooke
Why 10 Protested That Money
Appropriated to Pay Cuban
Troops Was Insumcicn, aud Fn-
vored Their Retention OF Their
Arms,
tBy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)

Havana, May 1S.-The expected man
ifesto of General Maxine Gomez was
issued this evening 1t reviews his part
In the negotiations with Governor Gen.
eral Brooke and speaks of his love for
Cuba and his sufferings on her behalf
in the past. General Gomez says:
The hour has now arrived for me to
raise my voice in justificat lion OF my
--Ansiiion- and to describe the arduouA
work l have done since my first visit
to General Brooke. I protested to him
against the sum offered by the United
States as insufficient to accomplish the
good intended. While whiting an an
swer to my protest 1 sought n solu-
ton of the question. General Brooke,
representing the chief magistrate OF the
United States announced his inability
to add to the sum already settled upon.
SPECTATORS INTERFERE.
Spectators then attempted to in
tervenc Offering suggestions which
were refused by me. They presented
y proposition to the Military Assembly
but the scheme was frustrated by
President McEinley's refusal to recog-
nize that body. l deemed the forma-
tion OF militia practical solution and
General Brooke, who approved the idea,a
asSed me fas n s ufnrnarys Of myssyiSws
on ttse subject. no this. i replied tAsitss
10000 men were all 1t would be b osS T.
TO get from the former Cuban army
without distinction as to race. My an
swer was sent to President Mckinley,
together with personal letter giving
explicit reasons why such corps was
necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

delegate, y. Z. e. NanNlrnoheck, Tor
mer Minister of Fore sn Affairs and
deputy was appointed vice president.
SECRET SESSIONS ORDERED.
After the appointment OF nine sec
retaries. NJ. deStaars proposal that the
sessions be secret was adopted.
The next session will take place on
Saturday, when the delegates will Ar
range program and appoint COM
mittees.
The conference then adjourned.
MKINLEY CABLES NICHOLAS.
Washington. May 1S.-The following
cablegram has been addressed by the
President to the Emperor OF Russia. on
the occasion of the opening of the Dis
armament Conference.
''Washington. May IS.
TO His Majesty, Nicholas H.. Empor-
or of All the Russias. 81. Petersburg:
ION this day of good omen l send
my heartfelt congratulations on the
opening of the conference at 'rhc
Hague, which had it's origin in the en-
lightened and generous initiative OF
Your Majesty.
(Signed) CIVILIAN M'KINLEY."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
SULKS IN HIS TENT

buencamino. prominent Filipino
leader twho was friendly to Spain and
joined in the compromise arrangement
whereby the Spaniards hoped to con-
ciIiate the rebel leaders without sacri-
'.cins 100 much), is reported as saying
Aguinaldo sits indoors CRYING blames
himselt for the miserable condition of
INC country and Is afraid to slrrender
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
PRESIDENT KRUGER'S PRO
POSAIS

Pretoria. May lS.-President Krustr's
reform proposals have oeen PRESENTED
% the Rad. They suggest 1ht. ;he
franchise be conferred on aliens tvS
years eligibility to the second Rad. in
stead OF ten years after such elg.oili-
y, as IS now the case. thus making a
nine year residence in The TrAnsvs1l
qualify for the full franchise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Richmond, Va. May 1S.-If a conven-
ton is called by the State Democratic
Committee, or IL primary is ordered,
by means of which there may be a def
mite expression of popular choice for
Senator the people OF Virginia may be
assured that there will be n candidate
as the exponent OF the PRINCIPLES to
which Mr.. Martin Is opposed, said
VIM. A. Anderson tonight. Il do not
know who this candidate will be-" Mr..
Anderson continued Il reiterate what
has been often said to you by those
who signed the call for the conference
that there was never originated a more
unsefish movement than this. We had
solely in view the good of Virginia.
From my close personal relations with
Mr.. Jones. I know ne is not a candi-
date. and has never been. He has re,
peatedly expressed to me his unwil-
lingness to run, and I know this un-
willingness is in no way due to apprs-
hensivenesS as to the result of the con-
test"
Regarding the identity of the candi.
date, Mr.. Anderson said he could not
speak, but he left the impression, how,
ever. that he would probably be a man
not heretofore mentioned in connection
with the Senatorship.
Il do not think the meeting of the
committee will be held later than June
nrst,' said Mr.. Anderson last night. II
see no reason why it should be later
IMAM that. and 1 do not suppose Mr.. Ell
Tyson does"
Mr.. Anderson, Congressman Jones.
Hop. {. V. Meredith, Hon. w. f. Red
oy. and Hon. S. T. Patterson held an
eHtended conference at Murphy's to-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
THE TRANSvAAL AFFAIR.
y TALK D-PRESIDENT
kRUGER's PROPOSALS.
By TeIegraph 10 vlrglnIan- pnotl

By Telegraph to Virgnian-P not)
London, May u.s. Secretary OF
the State for the Colonies. Ny Joseph
Chamberlain, announced in the House
OF Commons to-day tina. meeting be-
tween Sir Alfred Miner the io,,ruor
OF Cape Colony and High Commissle n
err OF South Africa. and PresideAt i<rG-
ger mad been arranged 10 take place Oh
May so at Bloemfoniein. capi,ll Of the
orange Free State. At the invitation
o! the President OF the OraHse Free
State. NJ. r. Steyn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
HIS RETINUE ROBBED.

Aguinaldo's personal retinue was re-
Gently relieved of It's baggage and
money. while on the way from San Isl
arc TO Cebanalon, by marauders.
me chinese are being victimized
everywhere by both rebels and looters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
THE GOVERNMENT FIRM.

The Premier, NJ. Dupuy, said the
state of the employees was not such as
TO allow of them going on strike. and
If the postmen did not resume work
they would be replaced by others. The
Government. the Premier declared,
would yield to no such intimidation.
(Renewe6 cheers).
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

a vote of confidence in the Govern
ment was passed-2s3 to 1l2-the Social
list minority in the meantime shouting
and cheering for general strike.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
PAYMENT OF TROOPS.


II had many conferences with Gem
eral Brooke, in my endeavors to dis
cover such plan of payment as would
not exclude the men who had never
carried arms. General Brooke insisted
upon the surrender OF arms before the
receipt OF money and l also desired that
such arms as had already been sur.
rendered, and such as should be sur
rendered hereafter, might be delivered
10 ware houses. in the care OF Cuhan
armorcrs, to be paid out of the Cuban
treasury do not think il n disgrace
that the cuban soldiers should receive.
from government which is able to
pay, sums that will relieve their i'm
meuiate needs. Special certificates will
he given to all, redecmable by the Gu
pan Republic so soon as II is estab-
llshed
FAVORS RETAINING ARMS.
Il am convinced that it is compatih,a
with obtaining peace to have an army
Win arms reserved 10 ttfrnlf- Et-{Ibt
against her enemies. and in the mean
tune 10 be guarded as the relics of n
stor.p's s,russie In my Judgment.
whether the arms were disposed OF To
the municipalities or to armorers ~
would be all the same under the inter
vening government. The Cuban COM
mlsnioners, however. refused 10 agree
WIN General Brooke and the Ameri-
- NS.,'''eu ~ I'm oates and
places where the Cuban soldiers could
deiVer up arms and receive payment
from the American paymasters after
identihcahon by their respective chiefs.
APPROPRIATION OF REVOLVERS.
Havana. May 1S.-The importation OF
I'VE hundred revolvers was stopped to-
day by -etistei4s-house authorities.
the weapons being taken into militarv
custody. The dealers 10 whom thew
were consigned have been informed by
MaJor-General Ludlow. Military Gov
crnor of Havana. that they NAV sci,
them to such individuals only as shall
give the authorities a satisfactory reas-
on Tor the purchase. as the present /,
resarde4 as an inopportune time to Of
Ter wei pons OF any character for sale
indiscrimnately.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
PARIS POSTMEN
ON A STRIKE
The Postal Service of the City
Tied Up.
THREE THOUSAND MEN CO

Tho Walk Out Precipitated by Fall
uro OF senate TO Approve Deputies
Bili increasing CARRIERS wngos-A
Conflict with Republican Guards
nnd Policemen Several Officers
Hurt-The Government Firm
votc of Confidence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

return to work under pain of dismiss
al, but the strikers refused TO do so,
and attacked a post wagon, manned by
Republican Guards, which was emery,
ing from the postohice yard. The po-
lice beat the strikers off after a fight.
in which several policemen were hurt.
a number of strikers were arrested.
LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day
there was great animation. Several of
the members questioned the Govern
ment' on the subject of the postofiice
strike. pointing out the inconvenience
Paris business circles was suffering.
The Minister of Posts and Telegrap hs
(who is also Minister of Commerce and
Industry, NJ. Delombre. replied. say
ing that the public services could not
be allowed to lie at the mercy of few
officials. nor could the latter be per.
mtted to impose their will upon par
lament and the Government. cloud
aprIause).
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
AGUINALDo LOSES PRESTIGE.

Manila, May 1S.-4:50 p. m.-Two
spanish prisoners who have just ar
rived here from Neuva Ecika. say
Aguinaldo has lost prestige with the
repei army. which is described as being
completely demoralized, short of food,
SUFFERING from diseases. afraid of the
americans and rapidly dssolving into
armed bands of pillagers.
The prisoners add that Generals Pillar
ana Luna are the only influential Fiji
pinos who are continuing resistance to
the Americans
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
THE sENATORSHIP.
a TALK WITH HON. WILLIAM. A
ANDERSON

The Virginian-Pilots Richmond cor
reSpnndent wired the following last
night. too late for insertion in his reg
ular news letter, which makes extended
reference to the late Senatorial con-
ference:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

To-day General Otis reports that the
remnant of this force, about $500 men,
mas withdrawn to Tarlac, over twenty
miles north of San Fernando.
1t Is possible that the remainder of
this force moved east and Joined the
main. body of the insurgents. which
abandoned San Isidro yesterday and
fled northward to the point from which
Aguinaldo is now sending his COM
missioners to sue for peace.
RUSE WILL AVAIL NOTHING.
If this is n ruse to gain time. which
none of the officials at the War De-
partment believe, ii will avail them
nothing, as the Americans will utilize
the period during the negotiations in re-
connoitering the country ahead of them
preparatory to the resumption of opera
ions the minute the negotiations fail.
TROOPS TO THE sUhUs.
The dispatch of two battalions of the
Iwenty-third Infantry yesterday to
Jolo, the principal town in the Sulu
archipelago, is the fourth military ex-
petition detached from the main BODY
Oh our troops at Manila. The Sulu arch
lpeiaSo Is group of $50 small islands
extending In the form of a crescent. like
the Aleutian islands, south of the Phil
lpp,ifs. There are no insurgents, as far
as known in the Sulu group. The pop
uiatioh OF the islands consists of 500
aborigines. Gl2 Chinese traders and
10000 negroes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
THE MEETING OF THE PEACE CONGRESS AT THE HAGUE

o the oha Igu, emets mernnn
o p lp scar Nchoa stok
% o the conference and h eceda pcrmann
d 2 e % 10 a ed nd bsin@sk gathering
o darname apea atr
con- be a tn Palace the Woods sin heub
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19

delegate, \. p. c. NanNlrnobeck. for
mer Minister of Fore sn Affairs and
deputy. was appointed vice. president.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-29
MIR. VAN Fl WILLIAMS SHOT DOWN BY AN UNKNOWN
 PARTY AT SHERIDAN.
OBJECT TO ASSASSINATE.
Was Leaving the Methodist Church In Company With His Wife
 at the Time

MT. Van H Williams, son Of Hon. J. 5. Williams, one of the most prominent mel in Grant county, was shot full of buokshot by some unkcown party at Sheridan, Grant county, Thursday night.
 He had been attending the meet. ing of the District Conference at the Methodist church at that place. When Mir. Williams, accompanied by bis wife made ah exit from the church door 10 return to their home, tbe sneak fired upon him. He grasped his wife and in falling pull- ed her down the steps to the ground.
 The delegates in attendance rush. ed from the church building but no living being, except MT. Williams and wife lying oo the ground, could be seen.
 Mrs. Williams escaped unburt, but Mir. Williams had his back liter ally punctured with buck shot and his recovery is doubtful.
 There is no clue to the would-be assassin, rhe entire village is aPog and amaz I'd over the affair.