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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Fatal Oil Explosion.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Ian, ex-
Dlosion of oil and benzirc in the engine
room Of the steamer Alameda. caused
by the accidental: dropping of a lamp,
fatally burned Matthew Hamilton. boil.
er markeE OF the Risdon Iron Works,
and severely Injured Alex Strong. who
was assisting him in repairing the yes
ssl's to!lers. Hamilton died In great
agony. iSsa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Income Tax Not Discussed by Bryan

3HCUFlo Tux NVt DKsCusscu Dy Dryun.
LONCOLN, Ncb.. Aug. Nv. ]. Bry-
an announced to-day that he will not
discuss the Income tax IN his, notificn-
ton speech at indianapolis. but will
deal with the subject in his letter OF nc
ceptancc. Mr.. Bryan said the rcanirm-
alton of|the Chicago platform. accord
Ing to his idea. is IN Endorsement of the
income tax principle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Kipling on the HOSPITALS.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-Rudyard KIpllng,
testffy!ng before the South African hos
pitai inquiry commission to-day. said
he found little fault generally. except
with the Woodstock hospital at Capa
Town. which. he said, was unspeakable.
lt"was horribly foul and drains ran
to 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Russian Finn Stabbed.

VANCOUVER, b. c., AuE. LA Rus.
sian Finn named Curtland, was prota-
BY fatally beaten and stabbed by Japa-
nese fishermen on the Frazer river last
night. Curtard Is 4 fisherman aud
started the row by swearing ut the Ja-
panesa for breaking up thc Union mec;-
I'M 49, &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Eoyt Released.

HARTFORD, Conn. Aug. 1.-The de-
clslon OF Judge II. 3. Freeman. Of the
probate court, in the case Of Charles II.
Hoyt. the playwright. was announced
today. Mr.. Hoyt Is released from the
retreat for the insane. where he was
confined, on condition that he be placed
under the care OF a physician selected
by his friends and that l guardian b.
appointed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Qunrantlnod Against oape Nomo..

WASHINGTON. AuE. l.--specI3l
Agent Durham. In charge OF tha cansn3
OF A,aal;a. III Il letter Just received o2
Director Merriam. s@ys regarding tbs
conditions ut Cape Nome: "St. Mich!
acis Is still 1uarantlnrd against Nome
and there is no travel between the two
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
ohio ,pepiooGeratic Clubs in Session.

SSt,ToLEDo,To.. Aug. 1.-The second
days session7of the association Of Ohio
Democratic clubs. opened with mee:-
Ing addressed by several local speakers.
Resolutions were adopted along the lire
of the, Kansas City platform. but no
specific mention OF free silver was mada
although demanded by some of thu
members,i "a ....at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Schooner Sunk,

DETROIT. Aug. 1.-The schooner j.
S. Richards was sunk in the Detro!;
river, In, 4 collision with the steamer
John w. Moore. early to-day, and two
sailors on the schooner were drowned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
King Arrives Mt Roma.

ROME, Aug. liking Victor En-
manuel III. ard Queer Helena arrived
here early this morning md proceeded
for NIonta, where they will arrive this
evening. The ministers met their ma
jestIes at the railway station. "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
The Wus 20 to the sensllore.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Mrs. VII,
wife OF the Chinese minister here. left
this cvtnIng for Cape May, n. ]. sha
was accompanied by her son, Chao Chu,
The party will be gone about y week,
Minister WI Will remain in Washing
ton .Fh ASFt..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-The Chi
lean training ship General Pasquedano,
has arrived from Esluimault and Will
remain in the harbor ten days bcfor.
proceeding 10 the orient. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Bryan win Not Speak in New York

"a So :" III Nut speak II New 1orR.
NEW YORK, aug. lit was an
nounced Democratic state headquar-
tersH to-day that 4 letter had been ra-
ceiyed from Mr.. Bryan saying he rx.
pectad to be in New York early In Sep.
tani6er. but did not expect to make any
speeches here. .5eI'c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
funeral of Prince Albert DELAYED

COBURG. Aug. LAT the desire OF
thEquear OF England, the funeral OF the
Duke of saxe-Cobnrg and Gptha has
been postponed to Saturday, August /.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Another Charles victim Dies

NEW ORLEANS. La, July 3l.-H.
II. Bate. aged sixty-Gve. an insurance
solicitor. who WAS shot by the negro
desperate. Charles. on Friday, died to-
day, making 4 total OF seven white
men killed by the negro. i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Three Drowned.

MUSHROOM. Mich, AUG. 1.-Two
men md u young woman lost their lives
by drowning In Musl:eEon laat night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Indin Troops for China.

SlMLA, Aug. l.-Anothar brigade Of
troops will be ordered to China to-mor-
row.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
E:NCAMPMEHT
i Of the Two Regimuts Of West Vir-
ginia National Guard to be Held at

Of the Two Regimnts of West Vir-
ginia National Guard to be Held at
Keyser and Charleston.
Special Dispatch to the InteillGencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, August l.
BY command OF General Curtin, the fol-
lowing orders for the encampment Of
the two regiments OF the state guard
have been, issued: Slt 5
.l BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS. q
WEST yIRG INIANATio G UARD
CHARLESTON, July II, 1900.
General Orders. No. Is.
I. Pursuant to orders Of the Com
mander-in- Chief, the Annual Encamp-
ment of the West Virginia National
Guard Will be held by regiment, each
regiment to be In camp for the period
OF five successive days, under pay. us
provided by the Military Code.
II. The encampment OF the Second
Regiment will be held at Charleston. w.
Va. commencing Tuesday. August Z,
1900. ,a - jEGz;
III. The Commanding Officer. Second
Infantry will rendezvous his command
ut the camp ground, Charleston. on the
evening of Monday, August 6, 1900.i Any
officers not supplied with the necessary
transportation certificates will make
requisition upon the regimcntal quar-
ternaster for the same.
". The regiments Will be allowed
ten mounts and one team. ~
v. In the purchase Of commissary
supplies &. the resinental commissary
/. will keep as near the u. S. A. allowance
of lSc per day per man rs possible. and
not exceed zoe per day.
+ VI. In the equipment Of the enlisted
men the provisions of G. o. No. 8, 3. H.,
1899, will be observed. ~ 81
VII. The strictest economy will be OBJ
served In the purchase OF all supplies.
VIII. Target practice will not be held,
owing to the -3hortDcss OF the time of
II. The ReSimental Commander will
issue alllnecessary orders and instruc-
lions for, the proper execution Of this
order, and the conduct Of the encamp-
ment. 4l
Y. The Regimental Commander will
render full and complete report OF the
enGampment 10 these headquarters, in
duplicate.
AN inspector will be designated
iatsrfront these ticadduarters.
MI. Tho, sigral corps will be attached
TO the regiment during the period of It's
encampment for duty pertaining solely
to its branch of service.
By command of
oBRlGADiERI GENERAL CURTIN.
c. c. LEWIS. JR.,
" o." Acting Brigade Adjutant General.
Officials -1i obi
C. C. LEWIS, JR.,
Acting Brigade Adjutant General.
ID
?ISit BRIGADE HEADoUAR
WESTVIRGINIANA NATIONAL GUARD
". CHARLESTON, July 81. 1900.
General Orders. No. II.
I. Pursuant to orders Of the Comman-
dcr-inChief. the Annual Encampment
OF the First Infantry. West Virginia
National Guard, Will be held at Keyser,
w. Va, commencing Tuesday, August
81. 1900, at sreveille. .-
&Ii. The commanding officer First IN
fantry will rendezvous his command at
the camp ground. Keyser, on the eve
ming of Monday, August 20. 1900.
III. The provisions Of General Order
No. Is. C. s., will be observed.
BY command OF
BRIGADIEIt GENERAL CURTIN.
s9.rt C. c. LEWIS, JR.,
l.s Acting Brigade Adjutant General.
Onicial:- (!
C. c. LEWIS, JR..
Acting Brigade Adjutant General.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Is Your Ailmcnt catarrhp-"1 bni

Is your AllNcnt Catarrhf-"l had
Catarrh for one year" II had Catnrrh
for two years." Il had Catarrh for I'VE
years" 81 had CatRrrh for twenty
years" ~ had Cit1rrh for nifty years."
and DR.. AgncwA Catarrhal Powder
cured INC. rhCsc are sentences from the
volpmcs and Volumes OF testimony for
this great catarrh cure. not mythical pa
tleD,u, but words from men and women
all over Lrs coatlrcnt who Jhnvc been
cured. II relieves In ten minutes Sold
by, Charles Il. ,Goetpe. Twelfth and Mar
Ict strcets.-ei
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Acting Brigade Adjutant General.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Then he produced key and opened
the valve. Instantly the air was filled
with kissing sound
At signal from Mr.. Hampton, the
hidden men sprang from cover. Jack
was so scared at the sight OF them
that he couldn't move an inch
On the promise of not being prose-
cuted he confessed all. and gave his
word that he would be at the trial
to give evidence against his employers
In case they refused to pay the dam.
ages that would be asked Of them.
A tunnel had been made from the
cellar of one building to that of the
other. In this way Jack would enter
the cellar of Oscar Hampton, and al
low the gas to escape from his cylin.
ders. or course II was mean scheme,
and 1t would have been the cause of
quite loss to Mr. Hampton had 1t
not been discovered.
The Jones Brothers Company had
10 pay all the claims of customers
besides thousand dollars damages.
And they didn't allow the matter to
he dragged into court, either. .-Waver.
ley Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Pnwsr From the EARTH. Heat.

"a distinguished scientist has seri-
ously suggested the sinking of boilers
deep enough to use the heat of the
earth as fuel" said a prominent cngi-
neer.
"'rhat sounds fantastic in view of
the fact that II depth of 1000 feet
would be necessary TO boil water, but
Il scheme of the same sort was urged
with great energy back in the COS
by Washington inventor named FO-
rain. If my memory is correct, Fo-
rain was Il man of considerable
means and a mathematician of abll-
ity. The internal heat of the earth
is supposed to equal about one de-
gree to the 100 feet of penetration, but
he claimed to have discovered that
the percentage was very mucn greater
and increased in compound ratio after
n certain depth was reached. He hg-
ured out an elaborate table and pro-
posed to sink huge shaft with ac-
cumulators at the bottom, from which
unlimited steam would be supplied to
the surface. All that was needed was
few million dollars capital to pay
for the digging and the plant. and he
Immediately set to work to raise the
amount. Forain succeeded in interest
ing number of people of wealth and
formed joint stock company, but
meanwhile his calculations were as
sailed by scientists and it was shown
pretty clearly that the figures were
Incorrect He replied with great bit
terness and the consequence was that
the scheme went to pieces in the shock
OF controversy.
"What became OF FOrain | don't
know. If the problem is actually
solved suppose hc will be tished out
of the limbo of cranlSs and Missionaries
to take his proper place in history
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
A New Kind of Fly.

An aStonishcd, but apparently salts
fed spider was one upon which Il gen.
tleman recently made an experiment.
The result of his investigations is told
in Public Opinion:
While watching some spiders one
day, it occurred to him to try what ef
feet the sound of tuning fork would
have upon them. He had strong sus-
picion that they would take il for the
buzzing of Il fly. Selecting II large,
fat spider. that had long been feastin2
on flies, he sounded the fork and
touched II thread of the spiders web.
The owner was Mt one edge OF his
web and the thread selected wa1 on
the other side. Over his wonderful
telephone wires the buzzing sound was
conveyed to- the watching SPIDER. but
from his position he could not tell
along which particular l,nc the sound
was travelling.
He ran to the centre oi the web In
hot haste, and felt all 3round urtii ne
touched the thread against the other
end of which the fork was sounding.
Then, taking another thread along
with him, as Il precautionary measure,
he ran ont to the fork and sprang upon
ii.
AT this point he found out his mis-
take. He retreated for II short dis
lance. and stopped to survey this new
buzzlng creature which should have
been "A fiy, but strangely unlike any in,
sect he had ever seen. At length, ap'
parently convinced that the object at
the outer edge of his web was more
suitable for amusement than for an
article of diet, he got on 1t again and
danced with pleasure. 1t was evident
that the sound Of the fork was music
10 him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
TEA AS AN ACTIVE POISON.
its Characteristic Element Kills Cats and
Rabbits in " Laboratory.

Rabbits in Laboratory.
Tea tippllng has become the fashion.
| able dissipation. We have borrowed
the habit from England. Over $4,000
900 pounds of tea Is consumed each
year in the United States women with
| OvcrtaXcd nerves are the great con
su;ncrs.
pr. j. II. Kellogg declares that tea
is I'm active poison that It's active
principal II substance called thein
which can be distilled from tea in
dry report is fatal TO life
The thcin III tea is about Is per cent
of the total bulk Experiments have
proved that about onc-cighth of II grain
Of it will kill rabbit and - grains
will kill cat I'm one pound of tea
there is an ounce of poison enough
to kill ~ eats.
Ten grains of theim will make a
man i'll and half ounce of tea con
tains from 10 TO l6 grains
Professor lehman. n German ply
sician. gave several men from eight To-
10 grains of then each by way of cx-
pertinent None of them was able tO
work for two days.
There are tea drunkardS. There
have been cases of delirium tremens
from tea drinking. BY chewing tea
leaves people can become thoroughly
intoxicated.
The woman who is tired takes cup
of tea and Is relieved of her wearineSs
But the sensation of wCarineSs is
danger signal. Under the influence OF
Il stimulant she does not know when
she goes beyond the limits of safe
rXcrtion. Tea is II drug, not Il Ioo".
Not only does tea contain no nour-
ishmcnt, hut 1t intcrferes with digcs-
tion. The craving for it Is not nat
ural--aS is the desire for food. Taste
must become vitlated by its iiaDLual
use before il becomes an apparent
necessity. Children drink it for the
cream AN. sugar. older people for the
effect.
Every one knows that tea contains
tannin. Add a little iron to tea and it
becomes black. Tea made in IN iron
kettle Is as black as ink. Even SUR
ring strong cup of tea with an iron
spoon will make it turn black. me
combination of the tunnin of the tea
with iron makes ink. Leather Is
made by soaking hides in decOctlon
of bark which contains tannin.
\ man who eats n bcefsteak and
drinks II cup of tea starts n leather
manufactory in his own stomach, for
the tea, combining with the connect
i've tissue of the steak. soon trans
forms il into strong leather.
TO prove this soak piece of beef
steak in II cup of strong tea Tor hai.
steak will he so tough that it will be
impossible to chew ii.
Not only is tea hindrancc TO the
digestion of fats and albuminoids, but
it prevents the digestion of starch.
Saliva digests starch, and the tannin
contained in tea hinders the produc-
tion of saliva.
The } o'clock tea table has become II
social evil The prevalence of tea
drinking Is due to the fact that women
are trying to do more than their
strength will permit. When uneir
energy is exhausted they turn to tea
But the habit is spreading among
| men.
sumption of tea in this country would
not amount to about S9,000,0 600 per an.
num.-New York Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
SMITH ON THE BOERS.
HE DEPLoREs GREED OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE.
History. He says. shows No More
Memorable Fight Than the Present
war-ssys Victory Over Bosrs WIN
ne . Moral Defeat "

Prof. Goldwin Smith. who gave up
place in British politics and also a
position in oxford University in order
that he might live in Canada, has re-
Gently returned from European trip
and has given his views on the Boer
war.
None OF my English friends" he
says, has ever doubted what would
be the issue OF a war in which the en-
tire forces OF the British Empire were
opposed to those Of population not
half as large as the population OF Liv-
| erpool. The Beers have put into the
aeld decrepitude and childhood. They
have no reserves. We shall win. and.
having won, we shall. too, probably.
reap in the Judgment OF posterity q
measure OF the same glory which we
reaped by the burning of Joan of Arc.
We shall be fortunate II we escape the
guilt Of opening an era OF unscrupu-
lous rapscity and violence which might
throw back for century the progress
Of moral civilization.
"A civilian can have nothing to say
about this dispute as to the conduct OF
our generals. The generals were dis
tingutshed men. The British soldier
has shown his wonted valor. Canadian
and Australian have fought gallantly
at his side. Our military administra-
tlon seems also to have really done
well and put into the field with strik-
Ing rapidity an unexpected amount OF
force. But besides the difficulties OF
the country, we have encountered in
our enemy moral force on which we
did not reckon and which escaped the
discernment of Cecil Rhodes. We have
encouraged in its greatest intensity
that enthusiastic patriotism which
turns the sluggard's blood to flame.
Can history show a more memorable
fight for independence than that made
by the Boer? Does II yield to that
made by Switzerland against Austria
and Burgundy, or that made by the
Tyrolese under Hofer? The Boer gets
no pay; no comforts and luxuries are
provided for him by fashionable soci-
ETY.; he can look forward TO no medals
or pensions; he voluntarily endures the
utmost hardships OF war; his disci-
pline. though unforced, seems never
to fail Boys OF sixteen--a correspond
ent at the Cape tells me even at four
teen-take the rife from the hand or
the mother, who remains to pray for
them in her lonely home. and stand be-
side their grandsires to face the mur-
derous artillery of modern war. a
newspaper correspondent the other day
saw boy OF sixteen lying mangied
on the field, and saying 1t does not
hurt much; only | am so thirsty
Rude, narrow minded, fanatical in
their religion, these men may be; so
were the old Scotch Calvinists; SO
have been some OF the noblest wild
stocks of humanity; but surely they
are not unworthy to guard nation.
AK on shoulder the Beers twice
went out to make for themselves
home in the wilderness where they
might live their own life. Who had
right to take 1t from them? Her Brit
annie majesty did not create Africa
There Is too much truth in the saying
that this is the second Jameson raid
1t makes me sad to think into what
hands my country has fallen"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Summer silks.

The desirability of India and China
silk for summer wear Is not half un-
derstood. When one buys a good quail
ity II wears eXcellently, and is cooler
than any other fabric for either street
or house gowns. Every woman who
values comfort in summer should have
an empire gown of India silk to get
into when she enters the house hot
and tired from walk or ride. The pret-
test mode of making is the tight front,
without darts, and vatican back. 1t
should be cut with n low, square neck
that may be edged with lace or filed
in entirely. as preferred. The sleeves
should be loose puffs. reaching only to
the elbow. A gown of this description
made of black India silk can be worn
all. summer without becoming shabby,
and no woman who has ever had one
will allow a summer to pass without
providing II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
A SUDDEN AWAKENING.
The Red-Headed Cub Played Mean
Trick on His Fellow Operator.

Trick on His Fellow Operator.
"A good many years ago, when
was cub" said the old operator who
was In rcmlnescent mood, II was
sent out to relieve an operator in lit.
tie country town. On my way there
! noticed at Il town about ten miles
from where | was going that the office
was in charge of a girl operator
was II gay spark in those days and |
Immediately made up my mind to get
acquainted at once. As soon aS | ar
rived at the office was to take charge
of | lost no time in calling her up.
and was soon getting on famously.
Inside of week | sent her box of
candy and was thanked so sweetly for
il over the wire that | Immediately
bought another box of more expensive
candy and sent that to her. Luckily
for ME there was nothing 10 do but
to report u train now and then. so |
managed to get along without being
called down by the train dispatcher,
for | spent most of my time sending
sweet words over the wire to my
charmcr.
zone Sunday | made up my mind
10 give her II call. and asked the dis.
patcher for permission to go down
there. but got point blank refusal.
Nothing daunted, | figured ont that |
could slip down there between trains
and no one would he the wiser. Secur-
ing hand car from the section boss.
I proceeded to pump it down to where
my charmer lived. 1t was down
grade, so it was not difficult matter,
and | soon arrived at my destination.
What | saw when | entered the office
with wildly beating heart caused my
hair to curl. Instead of my golden
haired beauty, there sat Il red-headed,
cross-eyed cub smoking cigarette and
eating candy out of n box that | had
sent on the day before. BY cautious
inquiry. and not revealing my own
identity. ! learned that the girl had
been transferred to another office two
days after | had seen her, and that |
had been pouring my sweet things
into the ear of that redheaded cub,
whose appetite for candy was some
thing enormous. pumped that hand
car back up grade for ten miles, and
had plenty OF time to think 1t over
II met the girl afterward and she
is now my wife, but she doesn't know
anything about the time and money |
wasted on that red-headed cub
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
A New Development.

The so-called tucked tiounce being
introduced is by no means what is
suggested by the name. Most people
would fancy that the hounce is trimmed
with one or more tucks arranged hOrl-
zontally parallel with the hem. In
stead of this, the new tucked skirt
measures considerably less, about half
at the top from what 1t measures at
the bottom hem. The tucks are run
up and down for about half the depth
of the ounce. They occur at the top
and end half way down. The tucks
are introduced as means of dlspOsing
of the excess fullness of the tiounce,
so as TO make it swell and spread 1t
is Il graceful scheme. You sometimes
see II skirt tucked about the hips so
that the fullness may be released be-
low the waist and made n graceful
skirt. The same idea has been
adopted for the tlOunce. You would
not desire to have more than one frock
made this way, because there are other
modes In fashions, besides the tucked
hounce.