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LIVELY IS , INTEREST DISPLAYED By tho Republicans of Ohio County in tho Choosing of Delegates to the COMING COUNTY CONVENTION. large Crowds at All of the Suggestion Meetings and Many Names Are Suggested, That there is great interest In the personnel of the Ohio county Republican house .of delegates ticket and In the First senatorial district nomination . Was evinced at Saturday, evening's suggestion meetings, which, without exception, were largely attended. This interest is further shown by the large number of names suggested In each district for delegates to the county convention, which is to be hald in \ Wheeling, on Saturday, September 1. The names suggested will be voted on at the primary of next Saturduy. The following suggestions were made: Washington. J. L. Davis, James Riddle, Edward Elliott, Louis Helrobilght, C. O.'Roemcr, Frank Miller, G. \V. Otto, Charles Och, Edward Birch, Edward Fox, David Greer, C. J. Rawllng, \W. 'H. Muegge, Henry Serlg, Jas. McCahon, sr., John Tumor, George Slsson, Lawrence Dunlap, Jacob Snyder, John Rush, jr., Jacob Brltt, E. Uuckman. Chris, llnmm, Frank Stanton. Madison. H. C. Underwood, M. jtf. McGce, D. S. Allison, W. H. HlRgln*. Hugo L. Loos, W. C. Donaldson, W. C. Brown, J. H. Devore. W. C. Etzler, ' . N. C. Hamilton. Charles H. Gelger, David A. Morgan, George "\V. Schenk, J. O. Grey, I C. H. "Wackllts. nr.. Dr. H. H Yrnrrt?m?. 1 Clay. Samuel "Wells. Fred Meyer. Charles Williams, Herman Sebockey, F. M. MlUlgan. J. B. Dixon. Henry Templeton, W. T. Mnrsh. "Wm. McGnnnon, H. P. Keenan, Eugene Baer, A. H. Bench, Samuel Usolton. Howard Haslett, William Turner. Hal. Speldol. H. W. Fair. George McMechcn, L. D. Flora, Robert Strange. V\ G. Flel. George Newman, John R. Reed. Paul Blery. Dr. S. L. Jepson. William Miller. Stlllyard. J. W. Klndclberger. W. L. Jones, Union. Harry Hocking. John Beckett. Thomas Morgan. George Crumbacker, Herman Zwleker, Samuel Nesbltt. W. H. Hornlsh: C. P. Hamilton. George M. Ford. John 1*. Klrrrho.m. Martin Peblcr. Conrad Baehman. Thomas Shan ley.. T. L. MeGanahaii. J. C. Mansberger. Centre. Henry Kerns, Frank lvitson. C. D. Thompson, 'Charles Bremer, Lcroy Miller. Charles Doan. Jacob Retzer. N. 10 \Vhff)k?r, John K. Rfced, Charles Ahrcns. Webster. Daniel Ryan, William Boy Jan, Frank Bcro. Daniel Moody. Chnrles 15. Karp, James Phillips, David G. 13vnn?, Harrv Kruger. (Ifprjfc Baron. Frank Fleming. Geo. W. Bowers. William Brnmen, Wilson Johnston. Albert Weldman, Cha?. F. Schultze, Jacob Seamon. William Dudley, Henry BMscner.. * Olive Belleville. Grant Jnckmm. Herbert M??Conn?!l. Henry Rosenburg.jr. John W. Kite. Ritchie. Dr. E. L. Armhrecht, William Fette. Adam Honecker, O. H. Marplo, William Zlinmer, David Hnhne. W. G. Meyers, J. It. Brvson. Wiley Woods, Samuel Humphrey, Henry HlMebrand, William Knoke, S. V. McCuskcy, W. J. Stein. E. P. Wheat. John Curdona, Louis Drlehorst, JjOtils Milter. W. P. Rose, Richard Jones, Conrat] Brewer, C. B. Culderbaugh. Nat Mountford. Richland. J. D. HastlnKs, AL F. McColloch, John B. Lyie, T. H. McColloch, D. Al Wnddell, J. B. Shannon. Joseph White, Triadelphia. W. P. Hubbard. John Arbenz/ Charles Seibert, Robert Anderson, G. W. Humphrey, James H. Beans, John Knox. Ewlng Hcrvey, Benjamin l.each, William Splndler, J. F. Meeks, M. H. McCausland, J. E. Clator, G. Wilson Smith. The statement in one of the SUnday papers that Senator N. E. "Whltaker, whose name was suggested at the Centre suggestion meeting, would decline to go to the convention, is incorrect. The senator said yesterday that he would not withdraw his name from the primary ticket and added that he was desirous of going to the county convention, In order to assist In placing a strong house of delegates ticket In the Held. MR. M'COLLOCH'S PLEA. He "Wants a Farmer Representative on the Ohio County Republican Legislative Ticket. To the Editor of the Intelligences SIR:?!' desire to una the columns of your paper for the purpose of making the following plea to the accredited delegates of the Republican party in th ? coming county convention. There was a time somewhere In the past, when the Republican party was wont to give the different material lntoreste of the county fair and equitable representation upon the legislative ticket. TJut It h:w beer, so long ago that I am unable in give the exact date without looking up the record. It has been the custom and policy of the political parties to divide the county into two division*, for the purpose of legislative representation, city and country. But the original Idea and purpose of such a division seems to have lost Its force, and no longer Obtains. Wherein does the city and country dlffer n? to the component elements; going to make up their respective population? There live In the country portion of ' the county, merchants, lawyers, doc torn, artisans belonging to the different trades, unci laborers of all classes. In fact, representatives of all classes anil callings which make up the city's population. Hut In addition to these, the country Iiuh ItH own distinctive factor, peculiar to lt? environments, the farmer. This Ih the only difference. When ' the legislative apportionment of the state gave Ohio county four representatives, party policy dictated that the material Interests of the county should he divided Into four subdivisions, and each subdivision be accredited witli a representative upon the ticket, these subdivisions being respectively, commercial or mercantile Interests, labor or tmdi.a Interests, agricultural Interests, profes. slonal Interests, Thesa divisions aro perfectly fair and equitable, and should be adhered to aside from the dlvlalon of city and country. But the agricultural Interests have had no representation on the Republican legislative ticket alnce It has been a majority party In the county, In fact, have not been represented In the legislative halls of the Btate for the past ten years or more, the last farmer representative being the Hon. John J. Jacob, (a Democrat.). . .wiuiouc an attempt at making invidious comparisons between the four subdivisions of county interests as recognized above, I will state this fact, that the agricultural interests of the county?pure and simple?leaving out that portion of the country used for resident purposes alone, represents an invested valuation of over $4,000,000, and gives employment and support to over 6,000 persons of the county's population. Now, Sir-Delegates, is it right, fair, 'Just, considerate, or' diplomatic to Ignore a factor of this mugnltude In your county's prosperity and county's 'politics, as to just 'representation on your legislative ticket? ' But* says the slate maker, the country has always had. representation, True, .but who have they been? The last one was an artisan, a worthy representative of the labor or trades inlnterest. The one who preceded him .was a lawyer. His predecessor was a business m.7n of the city. Yet, all residents of the countny. What knowledge had either one of them concerning the call1 ing ot agriculture? I never heard that either of them ever made the slightest pretense to have any. And yet such | knowledge, nhd practice thereof marks the only distinction butween city and country. All of these men were worthy | of the honor, bestowed and made good representatives of the classes and callings with which they allied themselves. But the farmers claim that neither of them represented the agricultural Interests, as It Is understood by the natural divisions outlined above. Could you 'have the audacity or the ! temerity to say to the labor element, , that we will put one of the oMclaW of 1 the mill or factory on the ticket to represent you? He understands the wants and needs of your trade as well us you do yourself, and besides, he u*lll have | greater influence in the legislature than any one of you artisans. Would not that be political suicide? i Are not both parties careful to select a I man prominent in commercial clrclca to represent the business Interests of the I county? Why? It Is because they well j know that the laborer, artisan and business man will vote for the candl' date whose interests are Identical with his own, and who will exercise, particular care in watching and guarding ! their special interests, at the same time I looking after the general welfare of the state ut large. But from the uctlon of previous conventions it appears that | any one can repic-sent the agricultural I interests, the only requirement being that he reside In the country. The j farmer has no special Interests to guard I or fester. He should take the crumbs that frill from the table, be thankful ! that he has plenty of pure oznne lo I breathe, and two good lungs to pump It | with, and?vote the. ticket. Oh I yes, | how glad and thankful we people of the j Pan Handle art* when we return from state, conventions. I I hope that the delegates to the counj ty. convention will see the justness in the desire of the farmers to be represented by one of th-.ir own number and profession. If the same omission should I follow which has occurred In the con' ventJons of late years, and our frlenJn, the enemy, should supply the omission by placing before the electors of the county a proper representative of the ! agricultural interests, then, something might occur which would upset all the well laid plans of party counsel, destroy all the fruits of well earned victories from former hard fought battles, and place the party In a very undesirable position. One vote In the statu legislature may decide several questions of paramount importance to the political parties of the-state. But at the same time, the American voter Is a great lover of fair play, and frequently casts his vote on the side of what he believes to be right, Just and equable, to the. dismay and discomfiture of the slaia making politician. History often repeats Itself. So my plea Is for the farmer and his Interests In Ohio county i as they rest In the hands of the Republican delegates In county convention assembled on the 1st day of September, year 1300. SIMON L. McCOLLOCH. . Rock Valley Farm, Aug. 13. CUBA'S EXHIBIT At Paris Exposition Receives 140 Prizes?Grateful to McKinley. WASHINGTON, Aug. ID.?The Island of Cuba with her exhibit to the Paris exposition, has achieved a notable success. The exhibit received 140 prizes. I The achievement of the Island wu3 ( made the subject of a cablegram re-1 ceivcd to-day by Secretary of War Root from Senor Quesada, in charge of the . Cuban exhibit to the exposition. Mr. Quesada's cablegram follows: j PARTS, Aug. 18, 1900. Secretary Root, Washington. Great success. Cuba obtains hundred | and forty prlr.es. Please convey to i President and cabinet Cuba's gratitude for Interest and support In giving us opportunity to show our resources and i progress. (Signed) QUESADA. DEATH OR IMPRISONMENT Awaits Those Burghers "Who Shall : Hereafter Break Their Oath to I Maintain Neutrality. PHBTOIWA, Aug-. 19.?Lord Roberts proclamation, after reciting the fnct I that many have broken the oath to I maintain neutrality and that the leniency extended to this burghers is not appreciated, warns ail who break their onths in the future that they will be | punished by death, Imprisonment and fine. He declares that ail burghers in districts occupied by the Rritah except thoHe who toko the oath will be regarded as prisoners of war and transported and that buildings on farms where the | enemy or his scouts are harbored will' bo liable to be rnJkd. Exports Fall Off. 1JEItLIN,Aug. 19.?-Germany's exports of war material to China last year agi grogated H.IHO.OOO marks as against 3,430,000 for 1S93. THE "FIRST" OFF FOR ITS ENCAMPMENT At Keyset This Morning?Companies "A" ana "C" Talre a Special ..From Wheeling! WHEELING COMPANY 46 STRONG Full Camp Equipage Will be Taken. The Encampment Continues "Until Saturday. The FirBt Infantry, "West Virginia National Guard, will moOUlze at Keyser, In the beautiful North Branch of the Potomac country, this evening, for Its annual cncampmcnt, which will continue until Saturday, and possibly until Monday or- Tuesday. The full strength of the regiment Is twelve companies, but at present there arc but nine companies, as follows: Company A?Wheeling. Company C?WcIJsbui-g Company D?Littleton. Company E?Martlnsburg, Company G?Rowlesburg. Company H?Piedmont. Company L-^Morgantown Company M?Terra Alta.This morning at 30 o'clock. Company A ,nf Wheeling, Captain Glass eommanoing, and Company C, of Wellsburg, Captain AmlcJc commanding, will board a special train on the Baltimore & Ohio, and will be joined en route by Companies D, of Littleton; G, of Rowlenburg, L, of Morgantown, and M, of Terra Alta. The train Is expected to reach Keyset, at G::I0 p. in. Company C, of Wellsburg, Is ordered out at 5 o'clock this morning, and will arrive In Wheeling, via the Pan Handle, at 7:07 a. m., and here Captain Amlek and his men will be at home at Company A's armory until the departure for Keyser on the special. At 9:30 o'clock this morning, Photo Kiujniur j. vj. unun win tune a targe photograph of the two companies, which will be lined up, probably In front of the old court house on Chapltne street. The roster of Company A is as follows, and every member Will be at the encampment: Captain?John P. Glass. First hloutenunl?C. 12. Morris. Second Lieutenant?Win. T. Crawford. i First Sor?ennt?Ony S. Wlestllng. Quartermaster Sergeant?Charles W. Alexander. First Duty Sergeant?Charles G. Dobbins. Second Duty Sergeant?Thomas Harvey i Pollock. Third Duty Sergeant?Oil !e Kline. Fourth Duty Sergeant?Loo F. Dobbs. First Corporal?Ed ward L. Nlcoll. Second Corporal?Cecil A. liaer. Third Corporal?Henry J. Stollar. Fourth Corporal?Charles F. Ncuhardt. Trumpeter?Clarence Echols. PRIVATES. i J. S. Angus. Wm. Kirchner. H. J. Blerwleler, J. ft. Kurtz. , Harry E. Brennen, E. M. Lnntz, Wm. P. Campbell. F. S. McConnaughy, W. T. Carles.*, Geo. MeGulnness, , Geo. W. Clovls. Chas. II. Modar, Louis W. Dcmuth, Elmer E. Morrison, ? George Dobbs. Earl Reed, E. J. Donohoe, M. J. Rellly, J. A. Dunning, jr.. W. \V. Reynolds, 3 Irwin Em"helm?*r. E. V. Robinson, , Thos. B. Fltznatrlck, Max Rosenthal, .'Lorenzo Gordon. Ed. F Savnxe, ,'Geo. S. Johnson, Earl Thomas, Ed. E. Jones, Joseph Voltz, Wm. F. Kerr, Ciias. V. Wlnam. 1 Private Charles V. Wlnam has been 1 appointed company cook. Private Otho W. Helskell, jr., is no 1 longer a member of the company, his 1 enlistment naners havinir been turned ' down at brigade headquarters. Sergeant Guy S. WelBtltng will act as * the Intelligencer correspondent during 1 the encampment. 1 Keyser, where the encampment will < occur. Is the county seat of Mineral ' county, a town of about 3,000 population, ai the Juncture of New creek and the North Fork of the Potomac. It Is twenty-three miles west of Cumber- ( ! land, ISO east of Wheeling, and 215 west j of Baltimore. It has large Baltimore & [ Ohio repair shops, a furniture factory. The town is noted for its line water works, the supply coming from a never-falling spring of the purest mountain water, the fall of 290 feet Hiving it a pressure of 12G pounds to the square Inch. ' Wheeling at Home. The Wheeling base ball club returns from Dayton to-day and will begin a s?rles of two games with Columbus at the Island ball park. VBumpus" Jones , will likely do the twirling for the home team, while Mahaffey will probably officiate in a like capacity for Columbus. McGraw Succeeds Tcbeau. ST. LOUJS, Mo., Aug. 19.?Oliver { (Pat) Tcbeau, manager of the Si. Louis National J-eaKifb base ball club, tendered his resignation to President Frank De Haas Hoblnson to-day. Mr. ' Robinson Immediately appointed John I McGran* to succeed Tcbenu. Tebeau has been connected with the old Cleveland, now the St. Louis team, for ; eleven yearn. | Fly Cnatlng Tournament. CHICAGO, Aug. 10,?In the last day's , contests of the world's lly casting tour- ( nnment at Garfield Park lng'oon, A. E. Lov.ctt, of Sun Francisco, won th? long j distance contect, with 105 feel. F. N. } l'eet, of Chicago, second, with 102 feet. The contest lu long dlstunce and acI curacy was won by 0. AV. Salter, of j Chicago, with a cast of 103% feet. A. | K. Lovott, of California, was a close ( I second with 103 2-15 feet to his credit. , | The contestH In distance nnd accuracy, and In delicacy and accuracy between ' i loams representing Chicago, San Fran- 1 .clsco nnd Grand Rapids, resulted fnv- ] orably to the Chicago team In both i eases. Tho best score In accuracy of < bait casting was 98 2-5 feet, made by Smith, a Chicago man. Feet, of Chicago, was second with 98 2-15, and Lovett, of California, a close third. There were ten prlxes in the event, the tenth ' being won by tlic- high score of 95% per > cent. I ? I Shall of Persia Not Attacked. 1 PAHIS, Aug. ID.?-Dispatches from Oh- ' tend asjiert that there Is no foundation for the report that an attempt has bean mndc thero upon thu life of the shah of Panda* I DEMOCRATIC QUARREL In Monongalia County?Old Wheel Horses Turned Down?Party Split From Stem to Stern. Special Dispatch to the Intclllgcncer^-^ MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Aug. 19>" At the Democratic county convention here yesterday afternoon, It was clearly shown that the party Is split from stem to stern and that it cannot possibly even hold Its own In the.coming: election. From beginning to end it was one big scrap and tho Republican specta torB In the gallery got their money's worth. The net result of the convention Is the downfall of the old faction, which has had T. Presley Reay as captain and Jacob Wharton, expostmaster, flrst lieutenant, and the ascendancy of the faction headed by Van A. Barrlckman, an ambitious stripling from one of the rural districts, by an overwhelming voto. . - The convention recommended Barrlckman for chairman of the county committee over "Wharton and his man Brown Tennant, for member of the. congressional committee over Reay. This made a soreness among the ReayWharton factions, compared to which scrofula would be a healthy Indication. Refused to Elect Barrlckman. To make the situation more bitter, , the county commlttce refused to elect Barrlckman and turned Wharton down, Anally compromising on R. E. L. Allen, who an hour before was not thought of. Barrlckman spent time and money for this honor and Is mad through and through. The convention nominated Jacob B. WIsman for sheriff; E. G. Donley, for prosecuting attorney; Frank Weaver, iUl Hie ll'hlSIULUi C, UUI VCJ 4.-4DIICI, ?V?i commissioner, and Rufus West and J. P. Burbrldge, (or assessors.. J. Ewlng Davis, of Chicago, addressed the convention and greatly disgusted the SJlverltes, declaring free silver as an ls3Ue Is dead. Not a sound greeted this declaration, which shows that In the minds, of Monongalia Democrats, there Is some pnramountcy left in free sliver as a principle. FOUR DROWNINGS And One Death by Burning is a Sad Record For One Day?Peculiar Death of Mrs. Boyd. PITTSBURGH, Pa.. Aug. 19.-Four drownings and one death by burning is Pittsburgh's fatal accident record for the day. The dead: Chris PafTenbach, aged fifty, fell from a raft In the Allegheny river and was drowned. ' Edward G. Brllllnger, eight years old, fell from a raft while Ashing In* the Allegheny river, and was under and drowned before his father, who was a short distance away, could rescue him. James Gallagher and Hugh McGrady, boys, were drowned together while swimming in the Monongahela. McGrady got beyond his depth and Gallagher In attempting to rescue him was pulled under and neither came to the surface again. Airs. wary u. uoya, wire or tnc assistant superintendent of the New York & Cleveland Coal Company, at Oak Hill, was burned to death In a peculiar manner. She was cleaning a rusty: saw and was using what she thought was elalne oil as a cleanser. She placed the five gallon can on the floor about 3lx feet' from the ' stove and turned around to get a rag. Immediately there was an explosion. She ran from the house a moss of flames and though tier husband quickly wrapped her In a blanket and smothered the flames, she was so badly burned that she died In igony three hours later. Mr. Boyd thinks his wife had the gasoline can Instead of the oil can, which would ac-_ count for the explosion. While the neighbors were working over Mrs. Boyd, her house burned to the ground. VOTE OF LODGES Of the Amalgamated Association Will Be Called to Alter the Scale. MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 19.?A representative from the recent long conference of the Republic Iron & Steel Company nn.l tUn A m n 1 r-ri mntuil iasnolntlnn nl Detroit, In discussing the work of the meeting says that the'company held out for an 8 per cent reduction, while the demands of the workmen for an advance of 10 per cent. The officers of the Amalgamated Association agreed to cull a vote of the lodges throughout th> country, on a proposition to alter the scale. Tills will be done this week. The Indications arc that It will be a month at least before the dozen mills owned by the company In Indiana and vicinity are working. CAMPAIGN TEXT BOOK Of the Bcpubllcan Party for 1900 Has Been Completed. NEW YORK, Aug. 10.?The Republican campaign text book. Issued at the beginning of each presidential campaign by the Republican national committee, has been completed and sample copies havo arrived at national headquarters. Tl... innU,. .llarxttcun.l I r. ?Yi.t Knnlf nm national prosperity and Its .effect on the business elements, the manufacturer?, the farmers and the worklngmen, the, currency question, the subject of trusts, conditions In Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The latter part of the book la devoted to a defense of the subject of bo-callcd Imperialism. Weaver Feels Encouraged. LINCOLN, Neb., August 19.?Gen. J. It. Weaver, of Iowa, arrived here toilay, on his way to Kansas, where he ivlll make several speeches. He visited Mr. Bryan at the latter's residence this evening, and they discussed the campaign at length. General Weaver expressed himself as much encouraged regarding the outlook. Mr. Bryan attended church In the morning and went driving In the afternoon. Prominent Jap Aboard. NEW YORK. Aug. 10.?On board the French liner La Lorraine from Havre was Mr. If. Okl, chief engineer of construction of the Japanese navy. Ho lias been In France overseeing the building of the Japanese crutsor Atuma nt St. Nazaire, He Is on his way to Jupan. Piano Bargains, We have three slightly used Upright Pianos, which we offer this week' at bargain prices. F. W. BAUMEll CO. 5 McFAE Jj gggg Light Weic <?f Men's Blue Mixed 4* and al'l pockets c "?* Kill ill Regular $1.25 Wo f P?g Kgzg sewed in all seai r IsHui SSwi pockets, and cv ?j+ Bag ?j|S . w?or. ONLY.. | VB McFADBEN ^ 1316, 1318, 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4? 4* < m LAUGHS. $ ~ifyify Vegetable ii the taste, Sold by most PATRON SAINT Of the Pope, St Joachim, Honored by Gathering of Cardinals, Bishops and Presidents of Societies. Pope Spoko at Length. . ROME, Aug. 19.?'To-day being- the feast of St. Joachim, the pope's pattron saln?, there was a large gathering at the Vatican of cardinals, bishops and presidents of societies. The pope, who was In excellent health and spirits,spokt at some lanetli reftardlns matters of Catholic Interest, and then, with a com' pllmentary Introduction, Invited Archi bishop Ireland to address the assembly j on matters In America and the relations ! of the outer world to the Holy See. I Mgr. Ireland, who was frequently applauded during a speech of twenty minutes, spoke glowingly of the fidelity of American Catholics to the Roman: church and the holy see. He described liberty under.the American flag and set forth the necessity of the pope, as the head of Christendom, being free and Independent to any one civil power, "so as to be In fact as well as of right the sovereign teacher and ruler of all nations and peoples without special dependency on any special nation or people." i , The address gave visible satisfaction. Mgr. Ireland had a final audience of the pope on Friday. He will leave Rome this evening. REBELS SURRENDER In Colombia?General TJribe Escapes to Barranca. COLON, Colombia, via Galveston, Texas, Aug. J9.?General Alban, civil governor and military commander of the department of Panama, telegraphs that, he has received a dispatch from Socorro announcing the absolute surrender of.the rebel forces under Varga3 Santos, for CI an Soto and Uribe at San Vicente, General Uribe escaped to Barranca. A dispatch from Panama to the Associated Press Tuesday said the Panama Star and Herald had received advices that the surrender of the revolutionists was In progress at San Vicente. Misunderstanding of Orders. PArtlS, Aug. 19.?The board of inqulry^whlch Investigated the cause of the loss of the torpedo boat destroyer Framee, which was sunk in a collision with the battleship Brennus on the night of August 11, during the manoeuvres of the French squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Fournler off Cape Saint Vincent/officially reports that the disaster was due to a misunderstanding of an order on the part of the Framee's helmsman, who turned the destroyer in the direction opposite to the instructions of her commander Mandult du Plessla. Youtsey the Next Victim. GEORGETOWN. Ivy., Aug. 19.?The case of Henry Youtsey will be called tomorrow, but as the defendant has not fully recovered,It Is not certain whether the case will go on trial. As much, If not more difficulty Is expected in securing a jury than in the Powers case, as nearly everybody in the country became disqualified by hearing evidence in the Powers trial. It Is probable thai Judge Cantrlll will summon a venire from the adjoining counties. Fell Between the Cars. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.?Allen Nichols, twenty years of age, of Nichols, N.Y., ; was almost Instantly killed by a Big Four freight train at East Alton, today. Young Nichols, while attempting board -a moving train, missed hl'3 footing and fell between the cars. HL* body was cut,In two at the hips. Al- j though fatally hurt,he lived long enough to give his name and the address of his | pa rents, who are well to do and .live in Nichols, N. Y. Patfcer and Son Killed by Train. iwr.??r?n? /-? ? "> ?-- > I 1 wunnnnno, V., X'J, JUUiiOU Fleming, a.wealthy farmer and his son Lawrence, aged twenty, were killed today by a Big Four train at Ashley, j They were in a buggy and the son hear- I ins^the train whistle, attempted to drive 1 over the track ahead of It. The horse was knocked 200 feet and killed and tho' \ harness was found hanging over thv 1 telegraph wires beside the track. 1 Three Cornered Fusion. ! DENVER, Colo., Aug. 19.?A call ha* I been Issued for the Populist state con- ) ventlon to be held In Denver, September k 10, which is the date also set for the Democrat and Silver Republican- state , conventions. A strong effort will be made to bring about a fusion of the ' three parties on nominations for state 1 ofllcera as well as for electors. if The Latest Comet. GENEVA, N.; Y? Aug." 19.?An observation made last nlgh't by Dr. lirooks gavo. the following- position In the northern heavens of the latest dlscov* % '* '. A: '' 'DEN'S. . jht Working Pants J lot Weather. ) f *r Light' Weight Summer Working ji mode, .with double sewed, seams, T :ui on dress pants pattern. ?n T ttJC ol Jeans-^t'orkinRN Pints, dotible & m8, with waieh pockets anc two hip * 'cry pair guaranteed to ** 'S THREE STORES, l" 1320,1322 Market Street. ^ IN'S WORM SYRUP RFECT VERMIFUGE.-. ' ' ' its Composition ; picasant to and effectual in its jpurpos?. its. Every Bottle Warranted. Dealers. Manufactured only bj L McDMN\& SON, 'HEELING, W. VA. ered comet: Right ascens^n, four hourx tu-clve.mlnut&s, decllnatlon\north 79.degreos,.21. minute's. It is now cnmelo* pardalla'. and Is moving?through that constellation towards Draco. On August 221 the comet will'be only about seven/degrees from Polaris (the North star) and belo\^ that star. KELLY AXE PLANT BtJfiKS. Largest of Its\Kind\Ain the World. Loss About $800,000. ALEXANDRIA,_Ind?,' Aug-. 10,-Tlie entire plant of tht^Kelly Axe Manufacturing, Company/valued at JSOO.OOQ, was destroyed by fire to-night. It was the largest axe factory in the world, eraploying some 800 or a thousand men when running at full force. The company fiad Just enlarged the factory, increasing the output fully one-third. W. O. Kelly, president of the company, formerly owned and operated a factory la Louisville, Ky., and removed to this city ip. 1883. The company went Into the hands of a receiver three years later. The.plant was well insured. The factory was located north of tlja city, outside the corporation, and the Are department could not render any assistance. The fire cut oft the water suppl? of the factdry and left no means of fighting the flames. The fire started in the grinding department of the axe factory*. A stronj wind carried the tlames to the pump house, and doomed the entire works to destruction. In a short time the whole plant, covering,ten acres, was reduced to ashes. It was the only plant not In the trusts, was valued at nearly a million dollars, and was expected to be taken out of the receivers fianas nei: * January. So far as known, no one was g WORLD'S RECORD BEATEN" J By the Trotting Team, Wert and Br. rj Leek, Owned by P. C. Knox. PITTSBURGH. Pa., August 19.-P.C. (V Knox, a prominent member of the Al- H legheny county bar, to-day broke the H world's record by personally driving Mi 19 trotting team, Wert and Dr, Leek, i Hg mile in 2:10%. The world's professional ra record was made in 1886 by Goers, drlr- I ing Justina and Lady Mac a mile In n The trial to-day, while not a technical L: test, was made, with the purpose cI ?| breaking the record, and was in the g presence of forty spectators on the Bm not Island Gentleman's Driving Park H mile track! Twenty watches were held H on the horses, and the big majority ol Kfl them recorded 2:10%. Changes in Railroad Office. |I T.OLEDO, August 19.-C. D. White*!, ? general trarfic manager of the CJo?f 19 Leaf railroad, announced this evenly that to-morrow, C. W. Mordoff www H assume' the duties of assistant gcaer|l H passenger agent of the city, with h?a- Hj quarters in inis, cuy. miss u= ?- m nouncod." completes the reorganization M of the"; system. THE RIVER. There were no packets yesterday. M The Telephone arrived from belofB last evening >\*Jth a good trip. To-day's packets are the TelephM H for Matamoras, at 11 a. m., and the Mat-m tie K at 3:30. p. m., for Clarlnpton. H The Cricket Is Tuesday's twat Matamoras and Newport. fl| The ntnrks at 6 p. m., Sunday. 8h? K 1 foot S Inches und falling. River Telegrams. K MORGANTOWN ? River 7 feet falling.. Weather, cloudy and warm ffi STEUBENV1L.LE - River 1 Jly Inches and falling. Weather, c,fiH and warm. H GRBENSUORO?River 7 feet Sinew and falling. Weather, warm H threatening. rH OIL CITY?"River : Inches "id ""B Ing. Weather, clear and warin. K WARREN ? River at low mark. Weather, clear and warm. J| _. /*>( i B HhOWNSVJIjLE ? Ktver ? Inch and stationary. , PITTSBURGH?River 2 feet andr* Ing. Weather, clear and warm. PARKERSBimG - Ohio river JW* J Inches and stationary. Henvy V*, ind ha^l. Mercury. SS. Up.' Llartlett. Down: Duffy. Little M awha falling. Locals on lime. Brave Men Fall Victims to stomach, liver nnrt ^ !)?> troubles, as well as woman. ana feel the results in loss of appetite.p* In the blood, backache, nervou.n . Headache and tired, listless, run feeling. tint there's no need to icvi ?- * :hnt. Listen to .1. \V. Gardner, MavwftB fnd. He says: VJSJectrJc HJiters areJ'-?B .he thintc for a man when he is ^B lown and don't care whether he IhyE )r dies. It Old more to give me n^B itrength and good appetite than anrm ,hlng 1 could take. I can now cat JJJjPB whltipr and have a new lean: o.i B )nly 50 cents, at Logan Driss Co.'s ^b] (tore. Every boUlc guaranteed. B| Piano Bargains. E ? Wo have three slightly usrd PJnnoii, which we offer this WC*!U B bargain prices, P. W. HAb'MK" cv> B If Baby iB Cuttinp Teeth 3e sure and use that old ami vm*dy. Mrs. Wlnvlnw'l fgJJjB >yrun, for children teething. \\ *J* jjf? he child, softens the gum- iW'Uifl ialn, cures wind colic and-in t?e ^B ernedy for diarrhoea. 1 V .csnta a bottle. ' '1