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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

OPERA HoUsE;-The benefit given
Anna Ward Tiffany last night, was a
perfect success. The Hall was filled
with the elite Of the city. She has been
at great expense to put 1.-THE Red Rib
bon" on the stage In manner which
could not fail to please her many newly
made friends; she Is the soul OF the
piece, as Ia Rhoda the body. She d..
rects and infuses into the whole COM
pany something Of her own vivaclty
and sprlghtllness, delightlng and
charming, anon touching q tender
chord whose music fingers with US long.
Miss Tiffany appears this afternoon
and evening in four characters, In the
great play OF the "Red Ribbon"
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TIE EvANdELrSTs.-The St. Mat.
thews, P. E. Church, was filled last
night with an attentive audience, to
hear these Justly celebrated men. Mr.,
Taylor opened the exercises with sing
Ing, prayer, and an evocatiou based
upon the text, mene, meme TskeI, after
which Mr.. Morehouss delivered a very
expressive sermon from the text "He
doeth all things WE'LL" Fl.
Mr.. Morehouse: will lecture tonight
In the 4th Presbyterian Church, North
Wheeling, and Mr., Taylor in the Eng
lish Lutheran Church. Co.,. 10 .'o
Sabbath morning Mr.. Morehouse
breaches in the ID Presbyterian Church,
and Mr.. Taylor In the Sd Presbyterian
Church, In South Wheeling.
Sabbath evening Mr.. Morehouse
breaches In the United Presbyterian
Church, and Mr.. Taylor In the Chapllne
Street Church.
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NEW oPFIcE.-Among the transfor-
nations on Market street one OF the
most attractive wrought this season Is
that ln the building on the west side,
between Monroe and Quincy, lately
occupied by Mr.. James P. McCourtney
as dwelling. An elegant open front
and q new cornlce, with coat Of paint,
makes II look like q new house.. The
lower floor Is to be occupied by the
National Insurance Company, whose
office Is now up stairs on Monroe
street. Our good friends Bishop, Robb
and Collier Of the National are 10 be
congratulated on the possession OF such
handsome and pleasant quarters.
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The CATHEDRAL.-We would call
attention to the notice elsewhere OF re-
liglous services to be held tomorrow
at the Cathedral, morning and evening.
The interior Of the building has been
reftted and greatly beautified and now
presents q most attractive appearance.
The services will be Of an unusually
solemn and imposing character. The
music has been prepared expressly for
the occaslan and Will be very fine.
Those who have never witnessed the
celebration Of high mass will find an
hours attendance most interesting and
profitable. RS. b. ..,,,..-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

CIRCUIT COURT The Court met at 8
O'Clock, yesterday morning, but trans
acted very little business. ri mil, ..'
Hon. Arthur 1. Foreman, was admit.
ted to practice In this Court. lrk .
Andreas Thomas, TOUR ndlctments
for selling liquor on Sunday, contested
judgment on one and was fined ten
dollars and costs; the other three were
dismissed on his paying the costs. d.
Stewart Henderson forfeited recognI-
zance, ordered Seire Jacias TO issue, re.
turnRble first day OF next term. I,,.
g. W. EckharE, for selling liquor on
Sunday, confessed Judgment aud was
fined ten dollars and costa. .f
The following cases were set for to-
day: ~
State %. Alfred Mayhem, petit lar
csny. ..r.,, .l ,'H' ~
sLateVs. Joseph Schell, grand larceny.
State Us. Albert Price, graLd larceny.
State Us. James Gallagher, grand lar
SSNJs ......F ALI ...H.. T...f
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10. O.. F.-Thomas G. Steele, Grand
Secretary Of the Grand Lodge of. Q.
o. F. Of West Virginia, arrived In the
city last night. }7H aI llia. 2Vla
Mr.. Steele visits this section for the
purpose OF organizing two new lodges
OF the order-one at Bsnwood, 70 be
known as Lincoln Lodge which was
to have been organized last night, but
owing to some defect In the arrange.
ments the organization was postponed
for the time, but Will be effected In a
dRy or two, ..,.,... t..,,
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nobly did they bend themselves to
!heif work, the former winning the
neat and the race In 2a7, the roam SEQ
ond and Sam third. Ind ,,a-..ii
inc remaining race was the trot, Of
which only one heat had been contest"
ed, Sir Walter had the pole and took
the lead round, closely followed by the
bay stallion. The geldlng was seven or
eight lengths In the rear, but near the
lower end Of the back stretch answered
70 his drivers whip by q beautiful burst
OF speed, leasenlnR the distance be.
tween himself and the olhera very ma
terlallyl At the come. ont he was on
Sir Walters wheel, who won the heat
In 2:4l. ~
The third heat was a very ex.
clung one, the brown geldIng getting
laster ana faster and crossing the score
neck and neck with Slr Walter. This
was decided 0 dead heat. Time, 2:4S.
The fourth and last heat was trotted
IN the dark, or almostin the dark, Only
the white shirt OF Sir Walters driver
could DO seen plainly, indicating that
bis horse was ahead. At The come-out
the brown was pushing Sir Walter very
hard. The latter crossed the score,
winner OF the heat and the race In
al 8,6. ,., ...lII,.f--Uut 4 T, .-',rI,,.
lH wv. SUMMARY. .r,... ~,
PACING RAoE-MIle heats, 8 In s, to
go as they please. Purse, $3.50. lst
horse, $75i End, 80; Srd, f26. ,..pT :,
sorrol Jlm-424. Aaa. 'rIu boa p'Ha
Maggie Mltcnell-1l1. JFu uIuirf-"a
Yankee Ham-98R al. ..r|4 Vi. If
Jack Shaekleford-3 g.g,..,,,v.. ..
TntE-&40; &83 3.6; 2:S7. ,,... -.
RUNNING RAoR-Two mile heats, 8 In
8, 70 rule. Purse, $500. ISt horse, 1885,
End, $50. ,..a IN .III...-n.N,-.rr =
Yellow Jacket-l; Betty West-O. ITO"
TINE-3:59. mo- - gII r.'..H
TRoTT1Na RAcE-Mile heats, 8 In s,
70 harness. Purse, $500. lSt horse,
$3.50; End, $50. a So. raG se,
Dir Walter-llll. ..H. Ny e...-. .,H
Brown Geldlng-9212. uuF HI,. ts,
Wild WAgonar-3338, rUy.y r.f.r
TIME-2:4S; al; G;l9; All IS. @ r,
To-day there are 10 DO three races,
q trot Of two miles, 2 in3, to harnesB,
between q. Burress' brown stallion
Clarion and Rodney's sorEel gelding /;
q trot Of one mile, 8 In s, between ]. ".
Reynolds q Co.'s sorrel gelding and ].
W. Vests bay mare, Lady Mitchell;
and, lastly, a pacing race between three
horses, two already entered and q third
expected. ''t.' lao d % 4. o., i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

RIVER NEws.-The Forest City, was
the only boat at the wharf yesterday.
Tho marks indicated five feet in the
channel.
There was quite lot Of freight
awaltingthe arrival of the local packets.
The Cincinnati Gazette says. time
was, not many years ago, when the
river, or the levee, was the great reser-
voir for all the news. All the business
was done on the river; all the news
came by river. Now this Is all chang
ed. Not only has that locality lost It's
prestige as u place to gather news, but
Its business has gone glimmering, like
lost star In the wastes. Some one
down at the wharf this morning spg-
Rested that the river be bailed out with
bucket and q railroad built along the
channel. Precious little 10 be seen
down there these days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

I. o. G.. Tat large and interest
Ing meeting oil Enterprise Lodge No.
IL, I. o. G. T., held at Good Tsmplars'
Hall, on last evening, the following
officers were Installed; for the ensuing
terms ". G. T., A. N. Johnston; ". v.
T., Sarah A. Mix; R. g., r. J. Camp.
bell; A. s.. Mary Mix; F. g., James A.
Stewart; T., Sarah RIehaldaffer; O.,
John Rsmey; NJ, r. T. Ford; A. NJ,
Flda MabIs; I. G., Julia Wilson; o. G.,
on. Isenseoi P. W. @. T., Charles W.
Graham. II
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COLDS AND CouaHs,-Sudden changes
Of climate are sources Of Pulmonary
and Bronchial affections. Experience
having proved that simple remedies act
speedily when taken in the, early stage
Of disease, take at once "BrotOn,S Brom.
e1aGt 7tocAss,a let the Gold, Cough; OF
Irritation Of the Throat be ever 90
slight, as by this precautIon more SO.
rIOus attack may be warded of.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

NoT1oR'-The Individual who steals
this paper from the door OF a certain
subscriber is notified that we have an
eye on him. and that II the offence Is
repeated many more times, we will
have him up before Squire johnson
and give his name TO the public.
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IHERRRY express my thanks to DR.,
E, ]. Hennig, for the successful treat
ment Of my boy, who being poisoned
by Thorn Apple seed, though the poll
son had four hours time TO work In, BY
not being detected and the boy was In
sensible and working In violent spasms
when the DR.. arrived, who had to com.
bat With the spasms for nine hours.
He seems now as well as ever. If
pr.Nls.l A. FADHR,
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WHATS Tap HouRH'-How often we
hear the above query! There is now
no need OF any such quIzzlug. oxtoby
y Dufasld, Jewellers, BAiley's Block,
1Oi Market street, below M'Lure
House, have Just received q lot OF The
best timers, In the shape Of gold and
silver watches, Of American and foreign
manufacture. Also a large stock Of
clocks OF every style,
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THE BEEF THEFT.-George Doyle and
John Dixon were before Esq. Johnston,
yesterday, for the larceny OF a hind
quarter OF beef, valued at thirteen dol
lars. Doyle was committed to jail in
default OF two hundred dollars bail for
his appearance at the next Circuit
Court. AS nothing could be proven
against Dixon In the matter, he was
discharged. .......
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FOURTH ST.. M. E. CHuRcH.-The
congregation OF the Fourth street NJ. E.
Church will be favored tomorrow with
q discourse by Rev. T. NJ. Hudson, Of
the Pittsburgh Conference, who Is re.
puted to be an eloquent and pleasing
speaker. ..'
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U. s, DISTRICT oouRF.-Thls Court
was occupied most OF yesterday in
taking deposltIons and oral testimony
In the case otthe Clifton Coal Company
Us. the steamer Harry Bowen. The
arguments will be made In writing d
: I'll thought the Courtwtll, finish It's
labors to-day. ''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

ILLNESS OF SENATOR BuRLEY.-We
regret 10 hear that Senator Burley, OF
Marshall, Is lying at his home In a
rather critical condition. Some two or
three weeks ago he was thrown by a
fractions horse, which trod on one OF
his legs inflIctlng severe injury. he
has been confined to his bed ever since,
and ls reputed to be suffering excruci-
atlng pain,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

HUBBARD q BRo. have determined 10
close out their stock Of Boots and Shoes
at sacrifice, 10 order 10 make room for
q large Stockoi Furniture, OIL Cloths,
Window Shades, Carpets, &c., which
they are now receiving. .h.I N au.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

By RENTING, and applying the rents
TO the purchase, every one can become
the owner Of a first class Wheeler d
Wilson Sewing Machine. VIM: Sum-
nsr d Co., Agents, No, IS Monroe street,
Wheeling.
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SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 9.


Religious Notice-Fourth Street NJ.
e. Church. .''0 ; ~
Religious NotIcs-Cathedral.
Steamer r. r. Hudson. ,....
Administrators Notice.
Pleasant Residence for Sale.
Opera Washington Hall,
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Go TO Hubbard & Bros and obtain
o good supply Of Boots and Shoes before
they have closed them out, Of the very
low prices at which they are now sell.
Ing them. lgf,a. S,r,i... ...
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=, BooTiss and Booking g Carroll
have! the ftneah lArssst and cheapest
assortment Of Soaps In the city, con-
Stating OF about sIxty>av6 different
kinds. Those In need should call and
examine before purchaslng elsewhere
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

POLICE CoURT.-Michasl Martin was
arraigned yesterday morning on the
charge ofdrunkenness.1 BE was fined
one dollar and costs.uyoT ~,
Thomas Smith, for drunkenness and
disturbing the. peace was fined one
dollar and costs. l-rcyrf w.
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F.o. MYERS, 100 Main street, Is pre-.
pared to sell Bonnets, Hats, &c., as
cheap as any other establishment In
the city. Drop In and see,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

PARrRIDuR's extensive sky.llght en-
ables him to make as good pictures this
cloudy weather as on clear bright days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-06

d. EVERY description OF Boots, Sheer
and CATERS for men, women and chill
drenlat Louis Blond'A, 1O7 Main street
corner sptiEg Alley. ~ 4 o. ,71ssD'au.n
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oRus-CAI1sAYA.-T The three
best Tonie0, akillfully aud elegantly conn
hlned In an ambercolored cordial. beautl-
fully transparent 70 the eye, pleasant to the
taste, acceptable 70 the stomach, in CaSwell,
Hazard & % y Ferro- PhoSphorated Elixir
Of Coiisaga Bark. No.. .'H.
Each plot contains one ounce Of Royal
Callsaya Bark. and each teaspoonfnl con.
tains one grain Of iron. samples furnished
nee 70 Tie profession. a.- ..'.l .i
CASWELL. HAZARD 4 CO.,
u' ~. I, sole manufactures, New York.
Sold byaIl DmgglsA 81. .r ..
a If ,N'DY - caN2B.WeISarddw
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AFINB lot OF StereoscopIc Views, OF
home and foreign scenes, have just been
received at PArtridge's. "
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Go TO Louis Blond's and get q pair
Of those nice Baton or Lace Boots, Kid
or Lasting Callers.
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A NEW style Button and Lace CATERS
Just received at Louis BLONDES 1O7
Main street. ..g. Jan u....
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Read ReadI Read !.
CURE OF DYspEps1A AND sCRoFULA.

CURE OF DYspEpsIA AND suRoFULA.
PARKERsBURG, April 10.
T. II. LOGAN, Eao.-Dsur Sir ~ wrote 10
you Bonle time since for bottle OF Brent
fingers Fluid Extract Of SarsaparillR and
Dandelion, and must say that Il has acted
upon me like charm. have been RfiIct-
ed for near two years with Dyspepsia; two
thirds OF the time I vomited from one TO
three times day. I had given up the idea
OF ever getting wen, and Indeed my friends
had given up all hopes OF my ever
getting we'll again. Added 10 this, suffered
with the scrofulA very much. since last
September one side OF my neck was one en-
tire sore, composed Of some seven running
sores. The use OF one bottle has much im-
proved me. My stomach Is relieved and my
neck has Improved beyond my most SAM
guln0 expectations. feel much encouraged,
and think by the use OF one or two bottles
more, shall be relieved entirely. You will
please send me two bottles by the boat.
Yours, respectfully,
j. W. HOMER.
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DONOR fail to call on F. @. Myers,
100 Main street, II you wish to secure q
good bargain. sl'd ~ 81, lIi IA
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We have seen nothing prettier than
the "rustic groups" mads at Par
trldge's. His rural scenery Ia charming
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SAVE MONEY by going to F. G. Myers,
100 Main street, to purchase ;Bonnetse
Hats, &c. y,
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for 2GHt.
For Rant or Sale.

TIME DAIRY FARM, LATELY OWNED
by z. jacob, deceased, on CaldWells
Run, for rent or sale.
Enquire NJ the law once Of
A. ]. CLARKE,
OctH.lf Cor. Fourth and Monroe siA
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B 90 T So S H.O E s
H.. IN ALL THKn VARIETIES,
~ NO. 60 Main Street,
81 a3OO WIrkEEGI1nei SGGGs
WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
w Merchants 70 our very large assortment
OF B0on and Shoes now in store for Fall
and Winter Trade. "
sO With an experience erie q many year, (our
can, with truth, assert that our stock for az.
tent, variety, durability, freedom from al
hregulartty, and adaptation to theHants or
Meat virglsia andSohlo, p not and cannot
D. ALL OUR WORE
y made and selected mainly with view To
bERVIoE ana fRHkL VALUE, securing for
~ pa MI Az thestSle we nNithopth sadrin6e
rd MEMS THICK q KIP BOOTS.
Especial attention Ia called to our own
make OF mems THICK and KIP Doors.
They are made out Of the very best Kip mp
per and sole leather; they arc solid double
stlei nave our trade mark stamped on the
bottom, and can be confidently relied upon
togive excellent service and satisfaction 70
THICK BRoGAEB i BEIlf0RAittj.
= Our stock OF Brogans and Balmorals for
and our best work Will be found 10 be- made
out or the very best material and IN thn
most workman-llke manner.
WOMEH'S MIB8E8 4 CHILDRRE,g
II BALMORAIS.
In the department of Wonien's. misses and
enlldrenh goods We Ndotys comreIitlon.
Moreover, we can give to our cuStoniers, out
~ our best work, any aiEe they may want:
mus enabling them 70 flt mp and work off
S Siean. tner broken atoeEU Ihief q an IN.
Twill be appreciated "a q very great ad.
Boots and shoesl' ita5IUTW Us W u
WANT OF UNIFORMITY, AND HOW
h WE Prevent IT.
The want Of uniformity in Boots and
snoe9, y y wen known, squalls AZ not or.
eeed9 that Of ANY. other Kind ok. mandfSos
tured goods. In order 70 protect ourBelVes
end customers, We make II q rule NOT 10 re-
c cHS OF place on ale any goods not regular
price 70 ALLOW Of uniformity. 10 fnmpo thiH
every pair OF Boots and shoes that enterS
our store 10 carefully examined and reIeoied
unIeta found correct In size, freo from dam.
Ase ana unilorm inqpAntysIT DEJTI m
vdoODSE QUAL EOl6klIPnES! u (
Buyer cannot generally devote the time
necessary 70 examine beyond the RamnleS
AnoWn. BY our system Determination md
.slection. buyeu are protected from receIV.
ing Goods Inferior 10 samples. Aside nom
~ sne s feGo{nlHod duty Of dealing 90 we would
Is aeaIt py, We regard II a. pecuniarily our
interest 20 70 act q 70 secure and retaii, Inc
SsSSS SI1 .4nse p an Who may lGVor pIgwith
LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
:, AZ All good merchants will seek AND Ind
me cheapest Houses 70 trade with, We snail
1eu our goods at Tho very lowest marked
ORD ERS.
Al orders receive the prompt aad careful
aasn1on OF one q our nrm.
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!, a0ODB RQUAL TOIakirprTaJ !
LOWEST MARKEr PRICEs.

LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
4, AZ all good merchants will seek and md
tne cheapest Houses 70 trade with, we Shall
~ sot. Ou1 soooa o. Mo very Lowest market
ORD IRIS.
All orderg receive the prompt aad carefn
auenuon OF one Of our frm.
aaGo .ogA,oLElLAl0AIKN KNOX.
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HEABQIlH Posf OF UNION, ". VAnl
October 9th, 1869.
FTIHB FOLLOWING LIST OF MEDICAL,
i Stores will be sold at public auction an
the BRrrAck8 In Union, on the Stu day OF
November. 1859, at Q O'Clock, A. NJ, and con.
Ilnue thereafter till all the property Be- sold,
Terms cash; payable on delivery OF the
property, 70 per cant payable on the closing
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-05-15
News yten'E.

The Steamer Manh attain, from New York,
arrived at Queenstown Thursday.
The Steamer Tripolo. from New York,
arrived at Queenstown on the 18th inst.
The steamer Perriere iron New York,
arrived ut Brcst on the l0tu inst
General Prim approves of the proposition
for Regency in Spain under Marshal Ser
rano.
The steamer City of Dars, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown on the 10th
inst.
The Annual meeting of the National TEN.
rerance Society was held in New York
Thursday evening, President William L.
Dodge presiding.
The Georgia Railroad Convention has in.
slructed the directors to extend the Athens
Crauch to Knoxville, so as to meet the
Southern road from Cincinnati.
Margaret Murry, an inmate of one Of the
nuneries in Chicago. who threw herself into
th3 river on Sunday morning, and was res
cued, died yesterday from the en>cts of her
cold bath.
\ Convention of the Protes:an; Episcopal
is in session in Philadelphia,
Bishop stephens presiding. Rev. Phillips
Brooks preached the annual sermon Thurs
day.
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SuicIDE.-Dr. Richard p. Jones. aLent
for French's circus, and at he time connect.
ed with Dan Rice, at Girard. committed
suicide in Buffalo the other day by taking
laudanum. The Express says be entered a
drug store on Main street aud asked for an
ounce OF laudanum. saying that be had been
afflicted all night with neuralgia 50 that he
could not sleep. The young man in attend.
ance gave him twenty-five cents worth. and
Jones went out, saying good morning. -
AS coon as he regained the sidewalk. officer
collins, who happened to be near the srol.
saw Jones place a snail bottle 10 his lin,
twice, but did not suspect his design
Shortly afterward officer Keen met Jones IN
the corner of Carroll and Washington ais
and at first thought from his action that he
was suffering from he effects of LIQUOR
Jones told Keen where he boarded and
when asked if he could go home alone. said
'no, and then fell down in a state of in.
sensib!lity. The officer procured a cart and
carried him to the station house, and called
human aid, and died about six O'clock
Inc cause of the foolish con duct of Jones 10
SAID to have been domestic difficulty. it be-
ing reported that his vile had deserted him.
taking with her his only child On We'd
nesday he showed telegram saying, "sne
mas not returned; LEI her co. which is sun-
posed tc relate to his wife. lie subsequent
iy stated that he would be dead in two
hours, and during the evening Of the same
day he was seen taking large draugbts or
liquor, Two men were engaged to watch
MIN during the night of Wedneaday, and
from the sudden action of the laudanum i.
is inferred that he had taken dose before
calling at the drug store. The coroner held
an inquest on the body and the jury return
ed verdict iu accordance with the facts