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MUSICAL. so1REE.-The pupils of the

MUSICAL So1REE-The pupils OF the
Misses Doddridge, held musical solree
at the Weisel Music Hall last night, at
which large number of friends and in
vited guests assembled. The soiree was
a gratifying success, both to the accom-
plished instructresses and the scholars
The musical selections were all OF high
order, and were well executed. The fol-
lowing was the programme;
PROGRAMME.
Authenticate Him. ...BrddouTy
Solo, Piano-Danse 0ssianique. .Gottschdtk
Miss Genie Wagner.
sohg-Merry Laughing Girl...;..........Gtorer
Miss Della Pollack.
Ouartette, Piano-Dance of the Fairies,
FOWieT
Misses Greer, Black. Pollock ana
Mcdonald.
Song-L.ight Winged Swallo w....".........ACt
Miss Bette Mcclure.
Duet. Piano-Overture to Light Cavalry,
p"e'' ION" iSuppe
Misses Annie Sweeney and Kate Wise.
Vocal Duet-Fly Away, Birdling....-....Att
Misses Clayland and Hervey.
Solo, Piano-La Mutt Silenciense...... Hdhh
Miss Augusta Pollack.
Song-A Rural h"cHe"
Quartette, Piano-Crescent City Waitzes, ;.
Misses Mcclure, Todd, Zane and ID. Pollack.
sone-Stars the Night Adjoining. Wekerlin
Miss Pollack.
Solo, Piano-Oberon.. Leyooc"
Miss Fannie Sweeney.
Chorus--Song of the Gypsies.. ...1Set0"'d
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WASHINGTON COUNTY ITEMS.
rom the Review and Examiner.

From the Review and Examiner.
The postoffice at Strabane will be dis
continued after the lst Of January next.
ROBERT WYLIE, one Of our heaviest
and best posted wool dealers, estimates
that there are still about 100000 pounds
of wool in the county.
MONDAY morning last, while Willie,
aged between ten and eleven years, son
Of John Picket, was sled-riding on West
Wheeling street, h. came in contact with
a tree with such force that his left leg
was badly broken just above the ankle.
The following is the result Of recent
spelling match held at the Claysville
public school, which shows considerable
proficiency in the most important branch
IF ENGLISH stuiics;
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Fannie Lewis, vicksburg; Keystone,
Memphis. Departed-Capital City, st.
Louis; Mary Houston, Louisville; Utah,
Fannie Lewis and w. j. Lewis, st:
Louis; keystone, Ohio river. River I
feet 8 inches and rising. Weather clear
and pleasant. .
ST. LOUIS, December 23.-Arrived-
Julia, Vicksburg; Kountz, New Orleans.
Departed-Anderson, New Orleans
Swift, Hobbs and Nail City, for ore pile;
River about stationary, with channel
cutting. out and improving, both above
and below. Weather cloudy and mild.
LOUISVILLE, December 23.-River
swelling slowly, with 6 feet 8 inches IN
the canal and 4 feet 8 inches in Indian
Chute. Misunderstanding and Matte
Roberts, Tennessee river; Minneola
Cincinnati. Departed-Minneola, Mem
phis; Nashville and Matte Roberts, Cln'
cinnat. Weather rainy.
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OPERA HoUsE-Sphanir.-A very fine
audience both in point of numbers and in
refinelueut, greeted Miss Jane CoOmbs
at the Opera House last evening, to
witness the rendition of sphinx" that
is to say, the above ladys version of the
play. After witnessing the performance,
noting the incomprehensible slowness
of "Henri De Savigny to dis
cover "Blanehos" thinly yelled pas
sion, and after observing the re-
marksble inconsistencies embodied in
"Blsnctes" character, one is impressed
with sense of the incongruity of the
whole plot, and at loss to understand
the moral to be arrived at, or the "point"
made by the play writer i'll
his creation of sphinx 1t
was evident, however, that the
piece was cut and mutilated as presented
last night, for such production as given
by Miss Coombs and her limited COM
pany, both in quality and numbers, would
not create any notice or attention any
place, let alone New York and other
large cities.
The excellence of Miss Coombs acting
cannot be doubted, though she did not
seem to put the life and vigor in the
role of"Blanche de Chelles, as it required
or as she is capable of doing. Her sup
port was below the average, and rs we
cannot say anything complimentary oft,
we will refrain from saying any
thing. Taking it altogether, the per-
Torrance was not what could be called Il
success. We hope that the next time
Miss Coombs appears in Wheeling it
will be under more favorable circum-
stances.
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RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the wharf last evening
indicated 10 feet in the channel and
rising slowly.
The Mollie Ebert arrived from Cincin-
natl and left for Pittsburgh early yester-
day.
The Granite State from Portsmouth
for Pittsburgh arrived and departed.
The Express left for ParkersburS at
the usual hour.
The Exchange from Pittsburgh for
Cincinnati was due last night.
Yesterday afternoon abont 3 o'clock,
as the towboat Boaz was passing under
the suspension bridge, her smoke stacks
struck the bridge, knocking them about
ten feet out of position and creating con-
siderable excitement on board.
Business about the landing was very
good yesterday.
The rivermen gre feeling exceedingly
happy at the condition Of navigation for
this time Of the year,
Capt. Billy List talks about taking the
members of the Legislature, and Others
who are going to Charleston, in his new
boat, the Hudson.
A number of boats with heavy lows of
coal passed down yesterday.
We clip the following from the Pitts
burgh Commercial:
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NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS.
'f- - .'~ December %, 1874.

u ''t+ .a. s.'~ December %, 1874.
YELLAIRE.
THERE was to have been an adjourned
meeting of Council last night, but there
were not enough members present to
form quorum.
If any one wants to make any OF their
friends a nice and useful present, let
them ~ to Julius Franks jewelry store
on water street, and get it, and they will
get a good article for less money than
they can get it for elsewhere.
We are glad to learn that our old
friend J.. st. John Clarkson tSpiylns)
has purchased the Commercial office OF
this city, and will take possession on or
about the first of January. "Spivins Is
the very man for Bellaire, and will no
doubt receive the hearty support of all
our citizens. We may look for lively
times and live paper when he gets
here. We feel gratified that Splvins has
had the good luck to get hold of the
| Commercial, for we consider 1t lat
take" We will give Squirkson hearty
welcome when he comes amongst us.
WE were gratiied to see the jewelrry
store of Julius Frank, opposite the Globe
House, crowded with customers yeStcr-
day. We think our citizens should
divide their patronage with the different
places of business. Mr.. Frank has just
| located amongst Us, permanently, and
keeps as fine stock of goods rs can be
found anywhere in the city, and sells
them at as reasonable prices. lie Is Il
clever, accommodating gentleman and
should receive his share Of the patronage
of our people. We say this without the
knowledge of Mr.. Frank, because we
think it is right. Our citizens should
welcome and patronlze all new business
houses, and thus encougc others to come
amongst us. In this way our city will
continue to grow in the future as III the
past. Let us think of this and act ac-
cordingly.
GotoF. NJ. Snively's for your toys, for
by so doing YOU will save money. Being
DESTROYS of closing out all his toys, he
has put them down to price that can
not fail to make them go. Go early to-
day SO rs to avoid rush this evening.
WE will soon need skiffs to get across
the streets with.
SEVERAL arrests were made yesterday,
all for miner offences.
THE ordinance increasing the salary
of the Mayor and Marshal, was passed
last night. This ordinance has been on
hand long time, on account OF their
being doubts as to its legality.
Observation-Disclosures and the "comet man
are calling each other pet names again.
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WE do not wish to discourage the &C.
NAL and kindly custom of Illuminating
Christmas trees for the pleasure of the
young ones at this festive season OF the
year; only we should like to warn
parents and maiden aunts that the use of
red and green WAX tapers is highly dam
gcrous, owing to the poisonous nature OF
the coloring matters employed. Analysis
has proved the presence in green topcrs
of arsenic of copper to the extent OF 6o
per cent, and of sulphide of mercury in
red tapcrs to the extent of 1893 per cent.
Young persons can, however, taper off on
blue and yellow, these colors being per-
fectly harmless.
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PrTrTBuRGH, December. 23.-RiVer
falling with feet inches in the chan
neL Weather clear and cool f.#..
CINCINNATI December 22.-Rlver Is
feet 8 inches and rising tonight . inches
pcr hour. Weather cloudy with light
rain tonight. Departed-SherIock, New
Orleans Shippers Own, Evansville.
MEMrHIs December 23-River sta
tionarv. Weather clear and pleasant.
Arriyed-Bsum. Cincinnati. Departed
Indiana, New Orleans; Joe hinney,
Ficksburg.
EVANSVILLE December 23.-Wcather
clear till 2r.M.; now cloudy and rainy
mercury 3lo to AZ; wind drawing 10
West. The river has; risen one foot
with nine feet on the gauge. Down
E,na and barge; Grey Eagle. Up
Florence Lee; Liberty No. 2; J. d. Par
ker: Geo. Roberts, ard Sandy, generally
with good trips Business far. The
Bette Gilbert has entered trade O. q
daily Evansville and SpOttsville packet
CAIRO. December 23.-Arived-CaP-
i.sl City, yicksburg; Utah, Memphis;
Future City, upper Mississippi; Mary
Houston and W. J. Lewis, New Orleans;
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does surely and efectually control them.
The testimony Of our best citizens, OF all
classes establishes the fact, that CHERRY
PICTORIAL will and does relieve and cure
the affecting disorders Of the throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The
most dangerous affections OF the fulmi-
nary Organs yield To It's power: and cases
of Consum ption cured by this preparation
are publicly known, 80 remarkable as
hardly TO be believed were proven beyond
dispute. AZ a remedy IL IL adequate, on
which the public may rely for FULL protec
ton. BY curing Coughs, the iorerunners
bf more serious disease. II saves unnum-
oer-d lives and amount Of suffering not 10
be- computed. II challenges trial and
cOnvinces the most skeptlcal. Every
family should keep IL on hand as pro
lection against the early and unperceived
attack Of Pulmonary Affections, which
are easily met at firsf, but which becomes
iDcurabie and often fatal, II neglected.
Tender lungs need thisdefence and IL IL
unwise 10 b. without II. As a safeguard
10 children, amid the distressing diseases
which b4ssi the Throat and Chest OF
childhood. CHERRY PICTORIAL Is invalna-
bic. for. by its timely Use, mnltitude- are
rescued from premature graves, and saved
10 the love and affection conferred on them.
II acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and health
restoring sleep No on. Will suffer trou-
bleSOme Influenza and painful Bronchitis,
when they know how easily they can be
cured.
Originally the product Of long laborlous,
and successful chemical investigation, no
cost or toll Is spared IN making every bot
tie In the utmost possible perfection. II
may be confdentially relied upon AZ pos
sessing all the virtues IL has ever exhibit
ed, and capable OF produce
memorable as the greatest II
fected.
PREPARED By
DR.. J.C. LAYER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
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COUNTY CoURT.-This Court met at
the usual hour yesterday, Judge Cochran
on the bench.
The will of Ludwig Frederick, deceas-
ed, was admitted to probate, with Henry
Christman as executor; bond, $500.
In the case of Jesse Litten rs. William
Spear, the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff for 1898. A motion for new
trial was made.
The Jury in the case Of Jos. kithcart
rs. Robert McMarray, returned the fol-
lowing novel verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find rs follows: That
the defendant return the mare TO the
plaintiff and that the plaintiff return the
horse to the defendant, and that the plain
tiff pay the costs of the proceedings.
The Judge would not receive the YER
dict, and they being unable to come to
any other conclusion in regard to the
case, were discharged.
In the case of VIM. Wick rs. w. Il.
Fleming and Henry Helfenbine, the jury
returned the following verdict:
ave, the jury. find the detendent,
Henry Helfenbinc, had no money III his
hands belonging to VIM. II. Fleming at
the date of the service of the suggestion.
In the case of Dailor & Dellebugge cs,
Hugh Morrison, the jury returned aver
dict for the plaintiffs for S49.4O.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at . o'clock.
GREAT closing out sale of Boots and
Shoes. On and after this date | will
close out my entire stock Of Boots and
Shoes retail at wholesale prices.
| l.. Y. BLOND,
| 1875 Main Street.
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Christmas Presents.

A great variety of goods, in the line Of
House Furnishing Hardware, both use
full and acceptable a. gift to your
friends, such as Cooking Stoves, Table
Cutlery, Spoons, Table Castors, Coffee
and Tea Crns, Patent Coffee and Tea
Pots, Coal Vases, Fire Irons, Fenders,
Bird Cages, Parlor Lamps Toilet Sets,
Clothes Wringcrs, and everything in
the line of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
ware, House Furnishing Hardware, dc.
Call and see the assortment, and learn
prices AT NEsBITr 4 Bros,
1910 Main street.
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OUR Josh Billings says: "The waye TO
make merrie Cristmus is to fill the
children's Stockings withe pennie whis-
sells and newe booties. Let every wun
of them try his bootes in the mud and
then cum in the parlor blowing thar
whissells withoute wipeing thyr fete
while mama is entertaing her quality
gests. The mcrrimente is electrically
Those who place confidence in the
plan should try it.
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THE closing out at cost continue yet
at Gembrace It'll j. w. FERREL'S.

THREE years ago, when they were
married, Olive Logan's husband was de-
scribed as a young and handsome man
now, a western editor says: "Mr. Writ
Sykes is a small, old, gray-haired man."
What a commentary upon early marry
ing. We publish this for the benefit of
two or three of our young friends who
are treading on dangerous ground. AT
least that is the report.
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MEETING op THE DEMOCRATIC CITY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. - Convention
Calicd.-The Democratic City Executive
Committee met in the chamber Of the
Second Branch of Council last evening
according to announcement. George
Forbes Esq, chairman of the Committee
calling the meeting to order with the fol-
lowing named gentlemen, present: John
Scott, VIM. H. Schambra, j. w. {. Smith,
John w. Boring, james Maxwell and
w. NJ. Wilkins. After considerable dis
cussion, the committee, on motion of MIR
Boring, by unanimous vote, decided to
call a Convention, and fixed the time for
the second Monday in January, which
will fall on the 18th of the month, and
the time for holding the primary meet
ings in the different wards on Saturday,
the 9th. There was quite u number OF
Democrats present, among whom were
some of our most substantial citizens, and
the interest manifested by them was
largely in favor of calling a Convention.
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CHRISTMAS DIsTRIBUTIoS.-The pur-
chaser Of every dollars worth of boots or
shoes will be entitled to one ticket in the
following prizes to be given away:
One large elegant silver pitcher.
One pair of Ladies 4. {. Burt, Kid
Button.
One pair Of Gents Calf Alexis Tics.
One pair of Misses French Bronze
Button.
One pair of Chilis Velvet Fixed But
ton.
One pair of Infants Blue Button.
The above goods are on exhibition at
the store. JERRY CLEMENS
Corner Of Main and llth streets
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AN officer from. Portsmouth, Ohio ar
rived here Tuesday evening of last week
with Wilson Greer, an account of whose
arrest was given in our last issue. The
accused had hearing the next morning
before Justice Riggle, who, on COM
plant of henry Schocnthal, committed
him to Jail on charges ofburglary, larceny
and having in his possession stolen goods.
1t is stated that there was also found on
him several napkin rings, that are sup
posed to have been stolen from the semi
nary last spring.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE PosToFFICE.-The
usual Sunday hours will be observed on
Christmas day. The carriers will make
one delivery on that day, and that will
be in the morning. A collection will be
made for the mails closing at l0A.M NJ.
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CIRCUIT CoURT-This Court held n
short session yesterday morning. The
cases set for yesterday were continued
until future day in consequence of the
indisposition of some Of the counsel.
After transacting some chancery business
the Court adjourned until this morning
ut Q o'clock.
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FIRST ANNUAL BALL.-The members
If the &. p. Brown Boat Club, give
their first annual ball at Turner Hall,
to night, and we bcspcak for those who
attend this, their first ball, one of the
most enjoyable occasions possible. The
committee have not been unsparing in
their efforts to make every arrangement
and provide every comfort necessary to
produce the result announced above.
Let the friends of the club and all
lovers of the light fantastic take ad-
vantage of this invitation to enjoy them
selves and be there in force.
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THIRTY thousand dollars may be bad
for ten dollars, BY investing in ticket
in the Masonic Relief Association Con-
cert. The drawing will positively take
place December 29th, or your money will
be refunded. No tickets will be sold
after Christmas. ]. V. l.. Rodgers, 1902
Market street, can supply You with
tickets to-day and tomorrow onl V.
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FOR Holiday Presents go to
j. FRIEDEL & CO., No. 1880
Main street. The finest selec-
ton of Fancy Goods I'm the
city. decZ"
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HYMENlAL.-Thc Fourth St. NJ. +.
Church was nearly filled last evening,
with invited guests to witness the mar
rage ceremony of Mr.. Wm.C {. Young to
Miss Emma +. Wickham. Rev. DR..
Reilly, pastor of the above church, otiici-
ated. The happy couple departed for the
East last evening, over the b. " .. rail-
road. We wish thom much JOY and pros
perity.
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For toys and fancy nick-nacks to please
the children and even delight some of
larger growth, there is no place like
Wollenwcbcr's at No. ll4l Main street.
The store is sort of depot where SAINT
Nicholas may fiji his pack. Little chill
dren gazing in there become fairly wild
with delight, and when You are gather
Ing materials to fill the little stockings
or hang on the Christmas Tree, just go
to the place where you see the beautiful
gas jets forming the happy word toys.
You cant choose amiss, and whatever
YOU carry home will be greeted with sat
iSfaction BY the little folks. Don't fail to
call
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SERVICES will be held ut St. Johns
churcn this evening. st. Matthews
parish will unite with st. Johns, and st.
Matthews choir will be there, Prof. Roe
leading in the music and Prof. Ebeling
presiding at the organ.
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GREAT fears are beginning to be felt
that there will be another short crop of
ice this season. The Ice companies Of
Toledo have been storing some but few
inches thick from the bay.
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'THE Beautiful Snow seems indiffcr-
cnt about its visit to this section this win
ter. BY the way its little singular that
the newspapers have not, ere this, been
tagging after the old fellow, if he is beau
tifll. 1t is there habit.
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TIE churches in which Christmas SER
vices are specially celebrated, a now being
decorated with evergreens for the occa-
sion. The decorations of st. Matthew's
church arc very beautiful, and reflect
credit on the taste and skill of o. u
Dewey, Esq, who has been superintend-
ing the decoration of it,
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The finest ball of the season is 20 hc
given at Turner Hall on Christmas night
by the Hegner Boat Club. Those who
want to enjoy Christmas should not miss
such a rare chance.
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ANOTHER COAL RUN.

The rise in our rivers made things
lively on the landing The coal men
were busily engaged Monday night and
Yesterday getting their tows in order,
and before this issue of the Commercial
reaches our readers, feet of 80 tow boats
with 1913 barges, containing 4.55OOOO
bushels of coal, will be steaming down
the Ohio. 1t will arrive at Cincinnati
about Christmas. If the water holds up
other boats will follow. The prospect
for another rise before the close OF the
year is favorable. 3D..
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BADLY SCALDED.-A man named
Thomas Supp, employed at the brewery
of Kinghorn n Co., was badly scalded
about the face and hands yesterday
morning. He was putting tap in vat
of hot water, and the tap breaking off
sent the boiling water all over him. He
was taken to his home in Centre Wheel
ing and medical and summoned to relieve
him of his terrible suficrngs, rs far as
possible. His wounds are not considered
fatal.
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POLICE CoyRT.-Thc following cases
were on the docket Of the Police Court
yesterday morning, for disposal:
James Dugan charged with disorder
~ conduct, paid n fine Of five dollars and
costs.
The case against Grace Massey, charged
with assault and battery was continued
until Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
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SANTA CLAUS HEApouARTERs.-For
the greatest variety of Christmas Toys
go to A. Gollner's lllS Market street.
opposite old Union street; French, Ger
man and English makes. All new de-
signs, and Of great novelty. Do not
purchase until YOU see the stock. My
store is tillep.- Prices very reasonable
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THE annual extravagances INDUCED in
by Santa Claus, does not seem to he Sc
riously interfered with by the "hard
times
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THE footing of the Christmas horn
were heard yesterday and last night,
throughout the city.
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GRAY felt Continental hats trimmed
with gray feather trimming increase in
popularity among young ladies.
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"DUN" comes from the French domwci,
imperative of give. They are advised
to keep very quiet during the Christmas
holidays
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SOME OF our well known Young gen.
tlemen give grand ball at the st. james
Hotel this evening.