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The evening times., 1900-03-19

neors srnprsr copdt,rtrr. aud brlkCmcn Is to
be a uaft OF the Rock Island system. This step IS
taken on the ground that the road cannot aHor't
10 have in its emDoy aEy bur the most iutelh-
gent workmsn. Arrangements have been Hidt
with the Eastern correspondence school 20 Sehd
one of its school cars over the road and bring
instruction to the men st the points Wnere tnfy
can be most easily reached. The men VII pay
for their instruction.
There win be anguish and eur,aiied holiday
for MANY a man who crosses ths English channel
if he persists in filing up every stray pocket that
he has with English matches. man arrived az
Dieppe the other morning and honestly made tho
declaration that there vas nothing eNcls1ble IN
his bag Unfortunately. his wife was too loving
and hardly thoughtful enough. for the first thing
that the French customs official struck upon was
packet Of four large boxes Of English matches
that she had put there formal proves-yerodl
was Immediately drawn up and Il was only On
paving 80 francs deposit that he was allowed 10
proceed Since then he has received a document
written On parchment notifying hun that ne h1d
. 900 matches in his possession, and thar the hne
is 900 francs (S2o0). You can, as matter %
fact afwavs take into France large box OF
matches if you simply show 1t openly and say it
i for your own are Storing away a quantity
J. 10 take precisely the same risk as man WiO
+,-sls ar the railway in q ciass OF carriage SUI
per;or to thar which he has paid ioT
nre;ing i nlite rs strictly forbidden by law
i, Partural as elsewhere in Europe. Yet, ac-
eordins 10 news p;st received from Lisbon. the
minister Of justice-thJt i To say. the mar who
has under his control ali tine ndses Of the king
dom-has lust been fighting a dgel with pistols,
with A member Of the National Legislature. who
had referred to him in a sarcastic manner in the
Gortes The encounter took place IN 4 secluded
gpot but actually IN OF the public thorough
fares of the metropolis. namely, the street which
CONNECTS the Octroi posts. Several shots were eX-
changed at a distance 9f twenty-five PAGES. but
neither OF the principals hurt. One OF the
seconds however, received slight flesh wound
through the richochet OF one OF the bullets. The
spectacle was witnessed by a large and deeply
interested crowd. The indecency Of the prucced-
iugs seems only subsequently to have oa"ned ipoii
the public, ard the npiniOD has been expressed
in some OF the opposition papers that the min
ister e7 Justice would have done better had he
resigned before sending his SECONDS 70 convey
the challenge &c bis adversary.
The evening times., 1900-03-19

Col. John B. Bellinger in charge cf the
transport service of the Quartermastsr
Generals Department went TO New York
last night to inspect the Sumner expected
to arrive there today
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05

A very important meeting Of the
Ohio couaty board Of commissioners
viii Be- held to-day. at which some Inn
portant business viii come up for con-
slderation. and the fun membership Of
the board can be counted on to be pres
ent.
The committee Of the city board Of
education. headed By Judge craumef'
will appear and advocate Incorporation
in the levy for the ensuing year Of 3
small special tax to provide funds with
which to purchase a site for the $4,000
library building which Millionaire AM
drew Carnegie announces he win give
TO Wheeling, provided the site "a Sc
cured In advance. The board Of educ
cation would gladly provide the site u
It were possible, but the board can DO
nothing unless ltB powers are extended
by the legislature, and the legislature
doesn't meet until next winter. How
ever, II the board Of commissioners are
induced to make the levy 1t Will amount
to substantially the same thing. for the
same people, practically, will be paying
the tax. As Mr.. Joseph speidel said
recently through the Intelligencer. ut
will be Just throwing away $4,000 IL We
do not arrange matters so as to take
advantage Of Mr.. Carnegie's offer"
Another committee that will appear
before the board is the one appointed
recently by President Quarter, Of the
chamber OF commerce, whose mission
IS to protest against the Increased re-
valuation of real estate in the city and
county and to urge upon the board the
adyIsabllity Of having 1t reduced
throughout the county. This is a knotty
problem, even If the members are In
clined to make the reduction, and It is
said the only way in which reductions
could be made Is to have the property
owners make individual applications
for reduction. The chamber Of COM
merce committee desires TO have
straight-out cut OF about fifteen per
cent. made. but 1t is not seen how this
can be accomplished, except through
the state board OF equalization and APP
peals, which meets soon at Charleston.
Another matter the board Is to dis
pose Of Is the election Of the successor
Of the late Otto Tyson as commissioners
for Union district. This morning at Q
o'clock the Republican members Of the
board IRE to caucus, but Us there are
several aspirants 1t seems likely that
a choice viii not result speedily. Among
the aspirants are Councilman John
Beckett aud Councilman n. A. Chew.
both Of the Third ward; Ben Higgins.
Henry .Zwicker, Harry L. McKown and
one or two others. There are seven
Republican votes In the board, and four
are necessary for choice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
n.nth Of Charles sims.

Saturday morning, at 5:25 O'Clock, Oc-
Cured the death of Charles Sims. in
the twenty-fourth year Of his age, after
a six weeks Illness with heart disease.
Young Sims was a veteran of the Span
ish-American war, having enlisted as
a member of company X. First West
virginia volunteers, at Charleston soon
after the outbreak Of hostIlitIes. He
was with his regiment at ChickamaugH
and Columbus, Ga. He had been en-
ployed since on the Wheeling & Elm
Grove as an extra conductor. The pail
bearers VIII be Jennings, Jordan and
Fritz, OF the street car workers. and
MeCabe, Dnlsworth and AIanley, Of the
First West Virginia. AT the funeral.
which occurs from the family residence
on Twelfth street this afternoon. the
services viii be conducted by Rev. S. X.
Arbuthno;. late chaplain of the First
West Virginia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05

omee. Is and e. Fourteentla stroet
Nav Advertisements.

Catarrh and consumptlOn-R T. Booth
co.. Second page. I,,,t,
Spring Goods--deOrge R. Taylor Com
pScS osntinued i Tor Tor One Week Longer--Kraus
Brothers-Fffth page. e,..
Sale st This This Week : Stone & ThOmas-
= twenty wen 4 Per Cent oft-JasOn c. Stamp
MarketIng by relephOne-H, F. Behrens
Company.
Linen Sale-J s. Rhodes & CO: ,,-
A Genuine Removal Sale-D. Climbing q
Company-Fifth page.
For Rent-MOdeTn Flat.
Opera House-KinE Of the Opium Ring.
Grand Opefa iHouse-OVer the Fence.
For sale-Simpson & Tatuni.
For Rent--NoEt0n Co.
no Whom II May unlOntown,
Wayneaburg 4 West Virginia Railroad.
Notice to Bondholders--J. Morgan, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05

jesse ]. Jackson. the well known pot
ten. who is first vice president of the
national pOtters' organization, has an
nouuced himself as a candidate for a
place ON the Republican legislative
ticket this year. The labor man on the
ticket two years ago was Ben Connolly,
of Washington district, who. 1t Is un-
t,erstoOd. VIII he candidate for re-
nomination. Both Jackson and Con-
nelly are excellent men and no mistake
can be made in selecting either,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
EH1 Hun CnoTHERs.
Uncommon
Opportunity.

During this week wen be busy with
stock taking every day, and every hour in
the day viii discover odds and ends in the
Suit Stock. Overcoat Stock, Trouser Stock
and Furnishing Goods Stock that we will
not want to place in our stock book. Youth
find them on our counters at a price that
will rid US Of them in a jlffy. If you want
Ito save a good days wages, come in this
week at any time Of the day. You'll find
at a price beyond your fondest
anticipation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
VERY IMPORTANT
4 To-pay's Nesting q the beard Of
County comnis-lonara.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SITE

WIN q 3loueht UP ~ the Commit
~ Trom tie Beard q Edueation-
Aroqua WIN u Haas for q sPs-
ciaI Iovy-ChambsF o. connorco
Committee 70 Protest Against Re-
asssssmsnt-Eyuon'S aueseasoF-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
NOTICE to Brlcklayers.

All members OF BrIcklayerS Union
No. are requested to attend the next
regular meeting Tuesday. as business
Of the greatest importance Will be
transacted. CHARLES DAILY,
Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
FAMILY WASHING.

Rough Dry Washed, Starched and
Dried 5 cents per pound.
Flat Work, Washed and Ironed, 3
cents per pound.
mar pound, At LUTZ BROS.
Home Steam Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05

We have fitted more than twenty
Thousand pairs Of SpectRclcs, giving us
D record and experience lIuequnllGd DS
any other optlolnn ~ West VIRGINIA.
satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB W. CRUDE, Opticians
No. 1905 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
W. D. Jones. the Tailor.

ia now located In his new store at
iIlG Market street. A full and COM
piete stock on exhibition at popular
prices. was
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
lie BEsT

All Wool Knit jackets and Office
Goats at c. Hess & Sons.
For comfort and durability there
is nothing better, They are just the
thing for Butchers, Brewers, Me-
chanics and Office Workers. Prices
moderate.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05

IF business men and merchants
consult their best interests they will
advertise In the Intelligsncer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
Sl.G3S 939 26
Killed and Eaten.

Details Lave been receiveo Of the
killing Of the crew Of the schooner
Nika,narra on orc o. the Islands Of the
Admiralty group by the natives. 1t is
said al the victims were eaten. The
Nikamarra was owned bg Z L. Fer
sythe and bad left New Britain early in
Oe'oser or her trading cruiss to the
Admiralties. On arrival there she was
boarded By rumher Of the natives, with
whom Capt Bal,he was unsuspcctipgly
doing business, when he vas set upon
by his treache.ous customers and
killed, his fate being shared by the
maze and six New Britain natives, all
Of whom were cut and hacked With
kuivc, ana sonshask*. THe natives
,hsu plundS1ed the VIC: Nothing
was known OF the ki.::.s i.a;ij some
time aiterward, when tir. Enssythc ar
rived on the scene wj,!, his other
schooner, the Niagara. He waF accom-
panied by Messrs. Bullock ard Douo
Fey, AID they, too, vere SGT u!oa by
the natives trou ambush 81 the white
men roweG shorewards, using the rifles
taken from the Nikanarr3. Bul@ck
WAS badly wounded with shot ,hr9wgh
-" :high, but the boat partly sec:,i;;cd
ii: N,.'ars, which, with her sas en-
giuc, rva@i.ct open waters
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
She Gould Not Practice.

In Delaware, where they fog petty
criminals at the whipping post, a
woman has been denied the right to
practice iaw 10 the state courts. 4
we'll knows woman attorney Of Phila-
deiphia applied for the privilege of
practicing il the courts of Delsvare e..
The chancellor Of the supreme court
replied that while i WAS desired to
show every courtesy to members of the
bars Of sister states, TIE constitution
Of Delaware did not pernit woman to
exercise the fupctious Of al attorney,
siuce it was provided in that instrument
that all officers Of the courts must be
nalss
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
An IR)ENT YOUNG N0OER.
He Would Wed the Mature
Lady Randolph Churchill.
SHE IS TWICE HIS AGE.
Prefers Not to Marry Him in the Face
of the Opposition Of His trate Son
and Young Vests FamiIy-Now All
Are Interested in the 6oer War.

The infatuation of young Cornwallis
West for Lady Randolph Churchill, 3
one of the most extraordinary of recent
episodes in English society. Although
she is almost old enough to be his
mother. her youthfulness and physical
attractions are universally acknowl-
edged
Lieutenant CORVALLIS West is twen-
ty-fve years old and an officer in the
Scots Guards He is a good looking.
well built young fellow, and has always
been credited with an ordinary amount
of intelligence. IN spite Of all the pro-
tests of his family, he has persisted IL
his devotion to the mature Lady Ran
do!ph.
His social position is high. He is the
oldest son Of Colonel CORVALLIS Wes:.,
a great land owner, whose wealth h
IS destined to inherit, unless his fathe :
follows the example Of the late Corns-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
BLOODY STREET TRAGEDY
Two Hen Killed and Two Wounded A
Z
Macon, Ca.

Two negroes shot to death and two
white desperately wounded, were the
causalies IL 50 attempt 10 arrest 2
negro murderer at Macon, Ca, We'd
nesday. j. Il. Butler, colored, is the
man who did the most Of the shooting
and who was himself shot to death.
His v;=,,ms were ArDstead Bryant,
co!p.ld, shot through the heart, and
Instantly killed; B. Seltman, white,
shot through the stomach and will
probably die, ard John Reed, white,
shot in the neck. in precarlous con-
diuon. Butler threatened to kill a
negro woman and when Pa;rolman
Pearce attempted to arrest him, began
to shoot. The negro ran up Fourth
street, one Of the busiest streets in
Macon, pistol in hand, shooting at
everybody in sight. His first victim was
Seltmau, then Bryant, and last Reed
fell beneath his deadly aim. In the
meantime the sound Of the shooting
attracted number Of policemen and
citizens. Vixen Butler fell nor,ally
wounded Eve policemen and fifteen ciii
zens were shooting at him When eS-
amineG it was found ,hst three heavy
pistol bullets had gone completely
through his body and there were other
wounds. Al ambulance vas summoned
and the wo,..acd men we're taken to
the city hospital, while the bodies Of
the dead men were taken to an unde.-
taking establishment where the coroner
held a. inquest. Butler came to
Georgia form North Carolina eight
years ago, and was employed en- a
South Georgia tupentipe farm. 1t is
said that about year ago he killed two
negroes at Pinehursu, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
ALEXANDER TESTERS CAREER.
Facts That Would Delight Poe or a
Gaboriau.

The trial of Alexander Jester in
Paris, Mo-, for the r!urderof Gilbert ".
Gates has brought some remarkable
evidence. The great age Of Jester-he
is eighty: the time that has elapsed
since the disappearance of Gates,
twcntv-eieht years ago; the fact that
lester was denounced and arrested on
the information Of his own sister: the
remarkable story Of this woman S
search for her brother, in order TO oD-
tain revenge for his having years be-
fore. thwarted her in 4 love affair: the
position of Jester when arrested.
well-to-do resident Of Shawnee. Okil-
homa, where he bore an assumed
name and enjoyed the confidence ana
respect Of the entire community; the
great work of the prosecution IN oo-
tainirg and preparing evidence; all
these make the case one Of unparal-
lelcd interest and Importance.
Gilbert w. Gates left his home III
Dc Kalb county. H., in August, 1870.
for Kansas. lie was then eighteen
years Old He drove pair of bay
horses to q wagon, was accompanied
by shepherd dog, had several suits Oh
clothes and underclothes, breechload-
ing rifle, an open faced silver watch
and peculiar gold chain. He reached
Kansas safely, and remained there un.
Ri abo1,t tho holiday time when he
started for home with the outfit. At
Fort Scott, Kan, he fell in with Al
eXander Jester, who was bound tor
Indiana, and who drove a team OF
gray horses, and had buffalo calf in
his wagon. The night of January -,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
South Carolina Weather.

The following data, covering period
Of 90 years, have been complied from
the weather bureau records at Charles
ton covering the month Of February:
1'emperature-Meaa or normal tenn
peca;ure, SO degrees. TIE warmest
r,onth was that OF 1884, vi an aver
age of 81 degrees. The coolest month
was that Ct 1895, with an average Of
Al degrees. The highest temperature
was 50 degrees, on February Is, 1891.
The lowest temperature was Z degrees,
on February "a, 1899. Average date on
which hlss "silligg' frost occurred IN
autumn, November 80 average date
on which list Killing frost occurred
in sprlpg, March 20.
Precipitation (ra;n or melted snow)-
40 age for the month, IS inches.
Average number Or days with .0l Of an
inch OF more, 10. The greatest month
~ pfeclpllauon was 10 50 inches, IN
1874. Tie least monthly precipitation
was 81 inches, IN 1898. Thc greatest
am"ra; sfr~ucipi,stion rec rdea IN any
- c. snecutive hours Wa, 2 IS iGches,
on February l6 AMI II, 1884. The
greatest amount Of snowfall !rc corded IN
auy Il consecutive hours (rccord ex-
tending to wiutcr Of 1854 IS only was
5 2 inches, on February IL, 1899.
G,:,uds and Weather-Avcrage num-
oer OF clear q days. O;p2rtly cloudy days,
10; cloudy days s.
W;;nd-T0e prevailing winds have
bees from the southwest, u per cen,
tu:a. The highest velocity o. The wind
was Sc niles. from the southeast, on
February =, 1897.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
LYuehe6 in Colorado.

News reached Denver, Col, on Fri
day Of the capture of Reynolds and
Wagner, the escaped copvicts, and the
subsequent escape of Wagner. Reyn-
olds is charged with killing Night Cap
tala Rooney Of the Colorado peniten-
tiary, at Canon City, Wagner With
holding Rooney. A specis! train with
several guards and bloodhound we're
dispatched to the scene from Canon
City, while officers started overland
with Reynolds. At Canon City fire
bells began to ring aud the town is cut
en- nasse. Reynolds was taken from
the officers when they resched Can,n
City and hanged to telegraph pole
just outside the penitentiary walls.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31

1871, the two outfits camped near Mid
die Grove, twelve miles from Paris,
Mo. The next day Jester was Seen
driving one team and leading the 9th
or. The body Of 4 man. who was ut
the time supposed to be intoxicated.
was lying in one Of the wagons, and,
later in the day witnesses who were
over the route of the wagons saw a
trail of blood back to the camping
ground. where the dead shepherd dog
WAS found. he having been shot.
The parents Of young Gates at last
became alarmed at not hearing FROM
him. and began an Investigation. His
movements were traced accurately
until January 25, and then the cir
cunistance of Jester having possession
of his outfit, led Mr.. Gates, Sr.. to
trail the latter. Mr.. Gates got a war
rant for the arrest Of Alexander JeS-
ter for the murder Of Gilbert Gates.
With the warrant and deputy sheriff
he visited the ranch Of Alexander .les-
ter and found only his wife at home.
His wife said she expected her huS-
band home in q day or two. as lie had
been off to Indiana. Mr.. Gates talked
about buying the farm and said he
would call again. Next day he rode up
with Sheriff Walker, of Sedgwick
county and the deputy sheriff. and rs
he got in sight Of the house he saw
his sons two horses just being turned
out. Arriving at the house, the Sher-
if arrested Alexander Jester, ond as
soon as he put the handouts on him
the first remark Jester made was, oh,
yes. bought Gilbert all OUT
Mr.. Gates found either on the per-
son of Alexander lester or in his pos
session his sons silver open faced
watch and gold chain and the ride
above described, two shirts and one
pair Of trousers made by the boys
mother. and hat, which latter he
recognized on the head Of one of Jes-
ter's nephews, who had returned with
him from Indiana.
Jester was Indicted in the October
or November CS7D term of the Mon
roe County Court. at Paris, for mnr-
der in the first degree. Jester asked
for a change Of venue, which was
granted, and he was removed to MeN-
leo, where he broke Jail January Is,
1872. with several other prisoners. He
had not been heard Of since until his
sister, Mrs. Cornelia Street, last June,
wrote q letter to the Sheriff Of Wichi-
tn, Kan. telling Of his whereabouts,
and his arrest followed.
And Jester, the little dried up Old
man, does not ask pity. He has q wor-
ried look, but it is not the worry OF
yielding. His face is unyieldinS. un-
relenting. His jaw is screened by his
beard, but it is q bulldogs jaw, and
without trenor. His nerve is some
thing phenomenal, especially so in
view of his age. He has even been
able to extract some enjoyment from
his trial. and once. when one OF the
witnesses against him told the court
of a series of exhibitions Jester had
given Of his ventr,oQuial powers IN
1871, the entire court room was COR
yulsed with laughter. the gray haired
prisoner laughing as violently and
loudly as any one there.
Jester is a man Of deep religious
convictions. his belief. however, being
somewhat like tha: Of the fanatical
Roundheads who fought with Crom-
we'll. The terrors OF religion seem to
have more attraction for him than its
beauties.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Providing Faith to Sufferers

Eating Sores, Tumors, Ulcers, are
all durable by B. B. B. Botanic Blood
Balm, } which is made especially to cure
all terrible Blood Diseases. Persistent
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Scrofuia, that resist other treatments,
are quickly cured by B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm). Skill Eruptions, PIN
Piles, Red, Itching Eczema, Scales,
Blisters, Boils, Carbuncles, Blotches,
Catarrn, Rheumatism, etc., are all due
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B. B. botanic Blood Balm), in one to
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tain vegetable or mineral poison.
One bottle will test it in an case. For
sale by druggists everywhere. Large
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symptoms and personal free medical
advice will be given. Address Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
Sueing Uncle Sam.

A suit for $40 OOn against the United
States government was begun in the
United States circuit court at Charles
ton Thursday by Arthur LyDah, and
others. 1t is alleged by the plaintiffs
rat the Improvements made In the
9avannah river in deepening its chap
n"l and otherwise, resulted in flooding
8 rice plantation belonging TO them.
Mr. Lynah is president Of the Mer-
chants and Miners bank Of Charleston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-31
PEOPLE Panic Stricken.

The steamer Miowcra has just ar
rived with news Of IS deaths at Hono-
lulu from the plague, oae Z waite 8o-
man of good class. The city Is panic
stricken. An armed mob prevents the
landing of steamers AZ Hi!o. Cooper,
Of the board Of health o. HoLoluiu, had
10 blocks burned. Dr. Carmichael has
hsen ordered to Mania. Ihirty-iour
hundred japanese at Honolulu are IN
quarantine.