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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
AaREEMENr oF AFToRNEYs
As to Mode of Procedure Before Elsc-
ton Commissioners.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Feb. 15,-Attor-
neys for contestees and contestants to-
day signed the following agreement as
to the conduct OF the contests Of minor
state officers,
I'VE. the undersigned, attorneys for
contestants ana contestees. hereby
agree that all the testimony taken in
the contest for governor and lieutenant
governor in the city Of Frankfort, so far
as the same may be competent and
relevant, may be read as evidence in
the contest for the minor state officers
now pending before the state board OF
election commissioners. now sitting as
contest board: and it Is further
agreed that the said contests shall bc
submitted tc said board without argu-
ment, the counesi for neither side nor
any other person to be present during
the trial, and the contestees expressly
reserving all rights to except. object or
demur to the evidence or other pro-
ceedlng which they may have under the
law, and further. that the said confess
tees do not by the agreement waive or
relluqulsh any objection to the jurls-
diction of the board. and this agreement
is TO take efrect after the board shall
have acted on the preliminary motions
and aHldavits, heretofore filed before
said board by the said contostees. and
all Of them which shall be shown by the
records. and in the event said motions,
supplemented by the said ahldaylts.
shall be overruled by the board, this
agreement is to be in eject and bind
Ing at once, this day, February 15,
1900"
The contest board met at 3 o'clock.
when the reading of testimony was be-
gun,
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Mason, Nelson. Penrose. Perkins, Plat
Comm: Plat a. "; Pritchari.
ouarles, Ross, Scott, seweli stroup,
simon. spooner. Thurston, wetmore.
wolcott--i6
Nays-Bate Berry. Butler, Chandler
Chiltoq. Clark tAIontl; Clay Cockrell.
cuIbertson, Daniel. Harris, Heltfsld.
Jones CArk.); Jones tNevadhJ; Kenney.
McEnery, McLaurin. Martin, Money,
Morgan. Pettus. >Rawllhs. Stewart Sui
Ivan. Tallsferro. Teller. Tillmqn. Tur-
ley. Yest-2s.
on motion OF Mr.. cullom the Hawaii
an bill was made the unfinished husl-
ness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
BIa INsURaENT FoRoE
Attacked Garrison at Daragod, Albay
provinca

MANILA, Feb. 15.-Insurgent forces
estimated to number 5000 soldiers,
mostly Rotoman. attacked the Ameri-
can garrison in tbs convent at Daragod,
province Of Albay, during the night Of
February 8. They we're repulsed, how
ever, after they had burned much OF
the town. One Lieutenant wounded was
the only loss sustained by the Amefl-
Guns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
Wants Democratic Convention.

KANsA CITY. Mo, Feb. ia dele
gallon Of twenty Kansas city business
men was selected to-day to walt upon
the national Democratic committee NJ
lts meeting In Washington, on February
%, to present the inducements offered
by Kansas cay for the purpose OF
bringing the national convention hetC.
The local committee announces that
sixteen OF the twenly-siK votes needed
to Eecure the convention have already
been pledEed 10 Kansas City,
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PROSPECTS BRIGHT
For the kentucky Legislature to Meet
at frankfort To-day.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 1.-THE
prospects for the legislature getting to-
gethcr and holding regular sessions at
the state capitol are conceded 10 be
brighter tonight than since Governor
Taylor adjourned that body to meet at
London, followed by the removal OF the
Democratic branch TO Loui1vllle.
Speaker T'rimble told leading Demo-
Gratis who were In Louisville to-day that
he thought both branches would meet
together here Monday Efforts are be-
Ing made to reach an agreement as TO
who shall preside IN the senate. ia Or
der TO prevent clash between Lieut..
Governor Marshall and Senator Carter.
president pro tenn OF the senate. II this
Il settled, the chief barrier to the DEM
ocratlc and Republican branches meet
Ing together viii have been removed. II
ls believed II win be accomplished on
Monday
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NEW supERINrENDENT
For baltimore 4 Ohio Lines West of
the Ohio.

sT PAUL. Mimi. Feb. 1.-THE Dis
patch states to-day that General su-
perlntendent stunrt, Of tho Chicago. st.
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha road, who
severed his connection with that line
to-day. VIII become general Supcrln-
tendent Of the Baltimore s. Ohio road,
with Jurisdiction over thr lines of the
latter road west of the Ohio river.
Mr.. Stuart was asked II the rumor
was true. but beEEnd to be excused
from talking at this time.
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wounded. looted all the bodies Of our
dead, stripping them even OF their unI-
forms, and they cut of poor Hanry's
(his lieutenant who was killed) finger,
in order to get his ring. They also fred
an our amSuIances.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
PROBABLE SUICIDE.
W. L. eorrsll, of Ravenswood, Found
pead in a Marietta Hotel.

W. L. Gorrell, OF HavensWood, Founo
Dead In a Marietta Hotel.
Special Dispatch TO the IntellIssncer.
MARIETTA, Ohio. Feb. 15-w. L.
Gorreli. of Ravenswood. W, Va, for
merly OF Spencer, was found dead in
his room Mt the Bellevue hotel. IN this
city. this evening. A box which had
contained morphine, and an empty
two-ounce laudanum bottle were found
In the room. He had retired and had
been dead several hours when found
He left no note, and the death Is a
mystery. He had complained Of feel-
Ing badly yesterday He leaves wife
and two children. The body will be
sent TO Rnvenswood for burial. De-
ceased was about forty years of age.
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nrinr 81 Hnmmnrhnres.

Special Dispatch to the Intelilgeneer
GRAFTON. w. Va, Feb. lS.-Mlss
Halle Ludwig, of Knoxville. is dying at
the Hesser house, from hemorrhages,
with which she was suddenly seized
while shoppIng In town to-day.
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nisd sudasnIz nt Grafton.

special Dispatch to the IntelllEencer
GRAFTON. w. Va, Feb. ia. ],
McCortney, the well-known coal opera
tor. of Youngstown. Ohio, died rather
suddenly At the Central hotel in this
city. this evening. OF acute pneumonia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
Mollneux Wlll b senteneed To-day.

NEW YORK. Feb. i5.-Roland Burn
ham Molneux viii be arraIgned before
Recorder John w. Con In Part ",
General Sessions. at 1880 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. He will be SEN
fenced to death, the time OF execution
to be named by the Recorder, sherln
Grell has arranged to have the prison
er removed at once to Sing Sing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
HoUsE
WIN Probably Pass Legislative Bill
To-day.

To-day.
The House today completed 26 Of the
124 pages of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation blll without
amendment. During the general de-
bate, which closed at Up. m. a variety
Of topics wree touched upon 3ir. Bou-
telle tIilinols); Mr.. Miers undiena), and
Mr.. showalter (Pennsylvnnia), discuss
ed the Philippine question: alr. Grosve-
nor (ohlo); and Mr.. Gillette tMassJ,
civil service reform; Mr.. briggs IN. W,
pensions, and Mr.. Underwood tAla-
bama), his resolution to repeal the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution.
The legislative bill probably VIII be
passed tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16
BIG DEIEaAr1oN
To Attend Meeting of League Of Re-
publican Clubs.

special Dispatch TO the Intsllissneer.
MARTINsBURG. w. Va. Feb. 15.-
The Lincoln Republican Club elected
seventy delegates to the League OF
Republican clubs meeting last night.
Nearly every Republican of prOml-
nence In the county was put on the
delegation.
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nritiah .Rvacuated Rensberg.

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-The Cape Town
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle,
telegraphIng Wednesday. says;
1T Is reported here that the British
have evacuated RensberE and retired
to Arundel"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16

Tile temperature yesterday - observed
ana Fourttsnth stIests. WAS AZ folloWs
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weather Forecagt Tor To-day.

For West Virginia: Fair aud cold Fri
day and Saturday; northerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair, continued cold Friday and Shturs
day: fresh nurthwesterly winds.
Local Temperature.
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BoER LAGER. NEAR LADY
SMITH. TUESDAY. Feb. 1s.-Yesterday
General Botha, with a small force,
crossed the Tugela to a deserted Brit
Ish cemp. where he found fifty Lancers,
Of whom thirteen we're killed, 1--WE
wounded and nine taken prisoners.
One of the prisoners was sent to tell
the British to fetch their wounded.
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LONDON, Feb. l5.-The house of
commons, this evening. adopted the
governments military scheme by
vote Of 2ss against a. the minority
conslstinE ehIeny of irish members.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-16

BoER HEAD LAGER. LADY
SMITH, Monday, Feb. 12.--slnce Friday
everything has been quiet. The Eng
iish with their cannon. have moved to-
wards ChIevelsy. They found the
Boer position unassaIlnble on the up
per Tugela.
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Caused by Suits Against Contractors
for Construction Of KanRwha, Coal
River & PocahontaS Railroad-Et-
fort Being Made TO Secure Other
Contraetor4 "a Finish the work.
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Tho following is the detailed vote on
the passage OF the financial bill
Yeas--Aldnch, Allison, Beverldse'
Burrows, Caftery, Carter, Clark tWyo),
Cullom. Davis. Deboc. Depsw. Elklns,
Fairbanks. Foraker. Foster. Frye,
aear, Hala. Hanna, Hansbrough, Haw-
Icy, Hour, Kean, Lindsay. Lodge, Nc
Bride, McComas, Mecumber, Mcmillan,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
NEWFANE.

VI. r. Pratt returned on Saturday from
a visit to his son, Clifford, in Worcester.
Spare the robins, or otherwise we shall
90 against popular as well as humane
love of a beautiful and useful bird.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Brown and two
children drove from Greenfield this week
to make Mrs. P. c. Moore a two days visit.
Mrs G. S. Richards, superintendent of
"Sheltering Arms New York city, re-
Gently spent two weeks with Mrs and Miss
Benedict, who are occupying the +. c.
Benedict place.
Mrs II. S Caswell aud Miss Herendeen
of New York arrived at d. A. Benson :
Wednesday evening. They will occupy
Bencasson with others during July and
August.
Principal Carlton Howe of Mclndoes
academy is in Darlington attending com
mencement at the University of Vermont,
after which he will join the summer State
Botanical meeting aud retarn to this place
about the middle of July.
a meeting of the Congregational church
and society is called at the church on Tues
day next to consider the matter Of calling
pastor 1t is urged that there be a large
attendance to consider an important com
munication which has recently come to the
church and society committee.
Mrs. George Fisher and sister, Miss
Frances Osgood of Worcester, formerly of
this town, were recent guests at G.. B..
Johnson's, being called TO this county by
the funeral of their cousin, Mrs Caroline
Warner of Saxtons River, daughter of the
late Harvey Osgood once a resident here.
Mrs P c. Moore has made a further gift
to Moore free library of nine volumes Of
Francis Parkman's works, embracing "The
Conspiracy of Pontiac" and all of Park
mans works on France and England in
North America except "a Half Century
of Conflict" the whole forming a valuable
addition to the library.
Rev Mr.. Hankemeyer of Jamaica
preached practical sermon last Sunday
morning at the Congregational church
from the text ITO him that hath shall be
given and from him that hath not shall be
taken that which he hath" He also con
Quoted the evening service. Il is expected
that Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall will supply next
| Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29

deliberately decorated with many beautiful
house plants, wild flowers and bouquets.
Prof. and Mrs. Edgecomb had the decora-
tions in charge The children all perform
ed their parts we'll Miss Abbie Slate gave
a reading entitled "Children's Day." and
Vrgie Edison recitation. Both we're given
in a pleasing manner. The choir with some
of the Sunday school scholars furnished ex
celent music and the concert was pleas
ing one. BY invitation the Congregational
church worshipped with the Baptist that
day.
Arthur Boutelle is home from Tufts col
lege for his vacation. During the three
years he has been in college he has twice
taken the first prize for oratory, receiving
800 each time He is a member Of the glee
club, and has received the honor Of appoint
ment as editor the coming year of the
Tuftonian, the college paper He has re
Gently written story for the Youths
Companion entitled "Uncle Bens Last
Fair, which will be published in Septem-
her, for which he has received S3j. Young
Boutelle is entitled to much credit in help
ing himself through college and overcom-
ing many obstacles for lack of funds. By
singing Sundays in one Of the Boston
churches and acting as steward for the col
lege fraternity, and in other ways he has
creditably sustained himself thus far. He
is "A son of George Boutele Of this town and
fitted for college at Leland and Gray semi
nary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
JACKSONVILLE.

George H. Warren joined his family at
Laurel beach last week.
A. NJ. Sheldon is expected at Laurel
beach the last of the week.
The Jacksonville Military band will go
to Charlemont to play the Fourth.
Prof. l.. A. Butterfeld of Boston visited
at his brothers the first of the week.
The West Halifax Baptist Sunday school
will picnic at Laurel beach the Fourth.
Landlord D. NJ. Canedy advertises his
Fourth of July dance on the evening of
July 8.
Miss Cogswell and Miss Mary Coombs
will spend their vacation at Falmouth
Heights, Mass.
Hon. A. A. Butter6eld went as one of
the delegates to the district and state con-
ventions this week.
G. S. Goodnow, administrator upon the
estate of William H. Hicks, will sell at
auction next Saturday.
Our people remember with pleasure the
fine display of fireworks which on the
evenings of July 4 the past two years was
kindly furnished by DR.. o. S. Roberts of
Pittsfield, Mass, former resident of this
place. We have the assurance that he will
give, on the grounds of his brother, Henry
NJ. Roberts, a finer display this year on the
evening of July 4.
Charles F. Canedy, NJ. D., who recently
visited in this place, is son of DR.. +. A.
Canedy of Shelburne Falls, and has just
graduated from Harvard medical college
He has an appointment, after a severe
| competitive examination, of house sur
geon in the New Haven hospital for one
and one, half years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
SOUTH NRWFANB.

j. NJ. Morse lost valuable horse from
lung fever this week.
George Day of Williamsville will work
for f. G. Morse the coming season.
Mrs. Adah Woods of Dorchester, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs Emerson
Morse.
School on South Branch will close on
Saturday next with a picnic in II. E.
Packard's grove.
A. NJ. Dagget. of South Branch is erect
ing barn. He expects to complete it in
time for the hay crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Morse and son Ju-
liam and maid of Chicago have arrived at
Liberty hall for the summer.
There will be meeting at South Branch
schoolhOuse on Sunday next at p. NJ.
Hope there will be a good turn out.
Children's day exercises at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning were well at
tended, and the children gave q very en-
joyable program. In addition TO the usual
recitations and music an original exercise
was presented in which members of the
school gave brief histories of the six chapel
cars which the American Baptist Publica-
tion society maintains In the decorations
the first chapel car, Evangel, was repre-
sented, an outline design being wrought in
marguerites upon background of green
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
WARDaRORO.

Miss Ada Barber Of Bennington is visit
ing az A. NJ. Faruham's.
Mrs. Jessie Moore of Springfield is visit
ing her mother, Mrs A L. Howard.
John Faruum aud wife Of Providence,
r. l., called on old friends few days ago.
Mrs. Ora Underwood Of Worc.ster
Mass, visited at Fred Underwood's few
days.
Mrs. Henry Oh ate and daughter, Mrs
Frank Hoyt, OF FltchhurE Mass, are
spending the week at S. u. Msys
Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration on the Fourth of July,
SO our people will not have 70 20 out of
town 10 have jolly time.
Hin White and wife and Frank
q ,odin and mother of Worcester. Mass =,
nave been Mt the hotel for several days,
looking after the property Of Mr.. Whites
sister Kate
The people OF surrounding towns are
cordially invited TO assist the ciliZ-ns of
tins town in celebrating the Fourth Of
July. An extensive program consisting
of parade in lnr morning of the antiques
aud horrb'es, followed by musical and
literary program, games, races and other
sports, will be carried ont. J. l. Martin OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
VERNON.

Many horses are disabled from the pre-
yaiIing disorder or dstempcr.
Miss Marcia Beers is at northampton
with Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Brown.
George Warner of Lynn has been visit
ing his aunt Mrs. l. j. Burroughs.
Many are cutting their grass. They say
the crop is not as abundant as has been
expected.
Mrs Lucy Stebbins Davis and two chill
dren of Fitchburg, Mass, are visiting
relatives in town.
Miss Maud Armsby. who has been visit
ing at Mrs. Julia Frosts, has returned
home to Worcester.
Rev. H. l.. Ross Of Springfield, Mass,
will preach At tn chapel on Sunday, July
/, at II \. NJ. and 1880 =. NJ
Mrs. Armon Ellingwood got fall from
a fence few days ago, She fractured
some ribs and otherwise injured herself.
A good number Of children and their
parents attended the picnic at the park in
observance Of children's day last Saturday.
Charles L. Davis is to open a meal and
feed store at V mon station. He expects
to be prepared to supply any who wish for
bran, meal etc, on Saturday Of this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
WHITINGHAM.
NJ. L. Fox spent Sunday in town.
Frank Jillson was at home Sunday.

NJ. L. Fox spent Sunday in town.
Frank Jilson was at home Sunday.
Farmers are reporting a light hay crop.
Frank Davis went to Montpelier Tues
day.
a part of the help have arrived at the
Spring hotel.
Mr.. Miller was at Samuel Wheeler's
Monday night.
Allen Howard was on the sick list the
first Of the week.
The iron roofing on the Baptist church
was repaired and painted last week
c. 5. Chase arrived home from Man
chester Saturday and will return July 2.
Mrs. Faulkner and daughter Ernes-
tine, visited in North Adams last week.
F. c. Williams Of Manchester was in
town Saturday, returning on the afternoon
train.
Mrs Geo. Blanchard Of ShelDurne Falls
visited her sister, Sarah Sprague, last week,
returning Tuesday.
DR.. Pfersick and Mr. Shaw Of Shelburne
Falls arrived in town last Wednesday and
returned Monday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RROOKLINE.


School in No. closes the summer term
this week.
The United Workers held a strawberry
social on Tuesday evening.
F. H. Morse is at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital at Burlington for treatment.
Mrs. Marion Fisher and Miss Frances
Osgood of Worcester were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Smith Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mcclure and daughter Ger
trude have moved from the Vermont
Spring company's to Weston.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin of North
ampton, Mass, are spending their vaca-
ton at T. NJ. Allbee's and with other
friends in this vicinity.
Jessie Ford is at home from Narragan-
sett Pier, r. |. She comes to assist in
caring for her father, who sustained anoth-
er shock of paralysis a short time ago.
About 80 of the friends and neighbors
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bush gave them
a surprise visit on Tuesday evening, the
the event being Mr. and Mrs. Bush's
fifth wedding anniversary. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mar
tin of northampton, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Park Holland of Townshend. Rev,
Mr.. Nickerson presented Mr.. and Mrs
Bush with a sum of money. He congrat
ulated them on the little Grace that graces
their home Mr.. and Mrs. Bush respond
ed to the givers, and thanked them fol
their token of remembrance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
GROVE.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown were here
Sunday.
Gladys Worden is visiting at Andrew
Worden's.
There was meeting Friday afternoon
last week, at Will Wheeler's, of the select
men of Guilford and Halifax to see if they
could agree to discontinue the road from
Mr.. Wheeer's to the Green River road and
lay an open road from Mr.. Wheeler's down
by Mrs. Eta Bells. AS there was some
objection to the discontinuance of the road
nothing was done about it.
When selectmen Higley and Stone were
returning from the road meeting Friday in
the dark they went off the bank just be-
low the bridge on the "mountain" road
near G. H. Worden's sugar house. The
men escaped with only sight injuries, but
the carriage and harness were rather de-
molished. Their escape from serious in.
jury was remarkable as the bank is deep
and steep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-29
GUILFORD CENTRE.

A. Ingraham's strawberries are in the
market this week.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach next
Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ.
Mrs. Emma S. Alexander is with Mrs
r. Z. Cutting for few weeks.
The GER etery grounds are much i'm
proved this week by the labor and patience
of E. w. Miner.
Leon j. Thayer and family of Brockton,
Mass, are spending their vacation with
Mr. Thayer's parents.
The Sunday school will be held next
Sunday after the services. The pastor
will teach the young mems class.
The annual strawberry festival and
dance will be held Friday evening in the
town hall. The ladies' rooms will be used
for supper. ---------
The Chidren's day held in Grange hall
last Saturday, was success. The exer'
cises were well rendered. The children's
pieces were committed perfectly. The
music was pleasing and amusing. The
children enjoyed games and amusements.
They seemed happy until the time tC
leave