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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16

!. Flrkelauz In minor No. MOyCsbter.
2 slF FaRSia4d 10 T. %
s. Hear 70 Israel-FrOm ELI ah......M endelsohn.
V cal SoIO-MTB, VIM. II. Shelb.
MendelSohn.
.. Grand Pcdel Fugno In Bach.
PART II.
@. PolonalsG and Chaplin
:. Overture to IamhauSOr Wagner
8, lntamalus-StAb1t mAtor"". IL
Vocal solo-Mrs VIM. II. sheih.
g. Fantasia on Daughter Of tho Regtment....B eyer.
10, q BAeh'S Fugne On 81. AIMS Time.
b Overture 10 Cod Fan Tuttl......,...,.,. Mozart.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16
FOR RENT.
wrI,I.ING 1OusE FOR RENT.

T1OW REET-FkASK WALTERS Two NILE
IIoijSE-I herewith Inform my friends ana
4. ,,,IIIc tbVt have renovated and freScoed my
iIsli in elegant tyle, and am prepared 70 rent me
same q PIiTatC Parties for Ball., %eddings eie;
Si,o have private entrance and aldo rooms adIoin;
I'M the b,Ii room. supper and TeiFesnmtnn W.!
car b. rpI az d also for any otca:iou
S"N FRANK WALTER,
Proprietor Of the Two Mile HoGSo'
P.S-Ths Wheeling Elm Grove street ~
WAY paStes my ho1'e. ue0-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16

Tnr musical soiree given last night at
ShSib's music store was apertect success.
We give the programme, which is an un'
usually fine one, embOdylng some Of the
finest gems in musical writings:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16

And numerous other beautiful articles sui.
table for Christmas Presents. These goods
We warrant as the best Triple Plated, and
cheaper than the cheapest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16

These arc bat samples Of the price. al which ODER
my entire stock Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
TIE .oFF. SIDE oF A BEE.
From me DetIoli Free Press


Ode family dat b'iongs To never takes o
dare expaiacd q cOlOreG at the Central Market
yheI keeper offered TO bel him quarter taat be
wouldn't take of his boots and run TO the tity Han ana
back .,.,1 o.,
rae money was put mp in the hands Of brother Gard
ner The cooref philosopher, boots ana stockings came
On nnd away the man irOtted III the snow.
I,eliye takes dat currency" he remarked as he
returned In gallant style. -
Do stakeholder desires TO call the attenshnn OF dis
crowd 10 dc fOllOwin' paragraph III &c dally paper,
remarked brother Gardner exhibiting paper ana Plac
declared all bets OH -, a.,
Dat settles dis queshun TO once" he continued "
returns ali &c money ,cept three cent and dc case Is
lust do same as afore Mr. jackson hoofed II aroun In GO
snow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
rHE scHEhE or PARG, GRANr & co.

In the Emma Mine case on trial IN the
United States Circuit Court Judge Wallace presiding
Mr. stoughton concluded mis- opening statement yesteF
day. beginning at the point where Baron Grant 1rst
became connected with the company. This manipulation
OF financial matter, said Mr. soughton was Introduced
10 Park and Stewart by Coates Hankey, a firm OF
brokers who had originally taken up the matter on the
representations Of Fisher American lawyer in London
but had found it too heavy for them Grant PARK ana
Stewart entered into contract by winch
a company was formed by Grant Tor tie par-
chase Of the mine It was agreed that for
his services Grant should have 100000 The
price to be paid for the mine e10O00O0 or $1,000
OOO The terms Of sale One-haf in cash and one
half in fuypaid stock Grant 20 do his best to dis
pose OF these full paid shares and he to have con
siderable part Of the proceeds from ter sale Grant
in order 10 sustain the value OF the stock on the market
was TO put out shares and buy them back at par. With
this understanding Grant set TO work to form com
pany. calling TO his assistance Col stnt, for
tnerly an officer OF the Guards and member
Of Parliament, who cOndesCended TO receive gra-
tuity from Grant IN consideration Of hunting up his
OLD schoolfelOwg and brother officers Tor use
ssnrts o,eTstions ere were secured three members of
Parliament ex-dplOmatist ana the brother Oh on
fnr1 win one exception eondescended TO receive $500
each to buy themselves shares enough 10 quiIy tbeh
for directors. They then registered themselves ~ ey
,oxy and issued prospectus setting forth IN flaming
eooTs tic past product and future prospects OF e mine
report SO great one effect ON the British pubic
that in nine days time the 10000 shares - DC allotted
were AN sold aud there enough applicants iOr QODe
the amount stock offered These shares We're SOFA az te
par valueQf $50 each The remaining so.Its were
ain 10 be disposed by Park and tins he managed to do
by distributing $500 among the various subscribers on
me that rule Of lhe Stock Exchange required
IT, and by sending OF the directors-t0 whom ne
paid fee Of $4,000 and promised iurther feMatd S
ebares went u,-whO, ~ conjunction with SllnIan ana
efswart gave favorable account OF The mine th
Park was enabled by tie 1lth u May following 10 sen
out all MS shares At 1923 10 225 share andrart Tor
GeW-York.
The evidence st put In for the plaintiffs the depo
sfi0n 81 Baron Albert Grant by commissioners IN
Indon He testified 20 tie greater part OF his share ia
Rhe tranaaetiOns IN organizing the company detailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
ATTAcK ON TIE GAS MONOPOLY.

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SUGGESTS THAT HE
SUPPLY or GAS SHALL BIZ UNDER MONiCifAL
coNTROL-ExPERIMEN WITH OIL LAMPS on
FIFTH-AVR. PROPOSED.
I'm the Board of Aldermen yesterday, Alder
man Bryan Reilly presented the following resoiu'ioN'
which was adopted without debate:
Whereas II is apparent that the several gasgnt com
papes in this city have entered into combination %
consnirocv inv which the expense of lighting the cry
lamps Will be largely increased over former yS"Ls, ,
this too in view OF the present depression ~ tin1s Of
tons 0f business general snrnkage III an ha I ali
values and great reduction IN the price % cot ~
other commodities that enter into lhe prOu"0HO "
WIercas ii is adverse TO the public interests 10 ye
to the exactiOns OF these gas c3mpani' NJ the local
Should be under the control absolutely oi uio Scd
athntes in so far at least, the coss OF the gas us
in lighting the streets II not IN rcspcGt 20 @ ones
suned by private individuals; anu rs u II Lo
ton that The power OF the city authorities shoug 10
exercised to control these lnOhoPoliGs VI w i,ao "a
the same manner for furnishing glt 10 OuI C'iNo'' %"
i; n nov 'sed for supplying water; DC IL therefore
Res1lred That the Mayor, COhtIoDes, anu
soner of Public Works, who are now aulhoIlgu fop
Iirr our streets, be aud they are heFeOy
requested take into consideration te popieS vi ~
angurating a system for the promotion ana supply Oh
Eliminating gas for public and private purposes similar
to that in for furnishing our cizehs WIN
and that in order provide temporarily lOf ghlg tue
streets the city officers above named De ana tey arc
hereby requested To substitute Oil OF other lumlhag
material ON the city lamp-pOSts now erected on ule
Hftb-aye from Witsing On-square TO tutylntlist as
an experiment and order 10 test le pfdClchD5 vi
lighting the streets OF this city by other means imam ny
the use illuminating gas the result OF the proose
eXperneH and the proprlety OF the manufactures Oh SS
by the city, 10 be reported 10 Ihe pOaru WITH "
public interest TO 40 So
resolution offered by Alderman Cudlipp to lay gas
mains and light street lamps i'll Seventy-sixth-s be-
tween the Boulevard and the Riverside Drive was OPP
posed b5 Alderman Pincney and Others on the ground
that no new work of character should he authorized
nnt the gas companies reduced their eXorbant rates
The resolution was defeated and laid over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
YEW Styles IN FURNITURE.

r. l.. Solomon g. Sons, at Nos 657 and COZ
broadway have their furniture warerooms MED win
their holiday display OF fine furniture Among ShAli
ocs for s are ladies' desk, IN Eastllke designs OF
Jd walnut without varnsh yeneoring from 20 up
ward Pretty desks OF design are OF walnut win
plt tracing and blue cloth tops price, $40 Genemens
desks I'm the Olid English Gothic styles are lnhde OF
oiled walnut with SILVER clasps. hinges, and knobs, for
SIN secretaries for gentlemen have shaving stands
co,obined and arc In massive English designs, Orna-
mcncd with tiles; price, $50. PAN shaving STANDS,
orpamcnted with English blue and white tiles, cost from
25 onward. For the b"udor ore music stands oil eDon-
u d wood with lt tracing and marquette medallions;
rlcc 80 For succt for engra'ngs, are wal
rut portfoos mounted eascs for $50. Music cabi-
,s f ebony and gilT have ncOsed shelves for sheet
,usic and upright divisions for bound music below
urlce so French ardinieres are shown In variety.
Marductrc tables for salons and b)udors take some
,,, M the fashionable English shapes instead OF tho
French which are fast beng dcposcd They cost nom
s35 TO S55 The caprice for Japanese articles has
bougt with ptety nests OF nlid tables, four OF DIFF
fent sizes Ia each nest, from 800 to 800 Eases are
noy found iu almost az drawns-rOoms. They made
here OF walnut black wood with gilt or tile deco
rtvns te range Of prices is FROM 80 20 Slj, aud some
rctty ones are shown low "a Sl3 Brc-abrac shelves
f ebouzcd wood decoyatcd with gilt, and having bev-
oled mirrors at the back, are In Queen Anne styles,
uu,lnt.aud severe and cost from so to $40 Regular
cabinets ebony with marguerite ornaments are $40.
Fire screens having frames Of gilt, ebony or bamboo
with revolving glass centers, sold for $40 while
others merely elaborate Iranes In De hied WIN EN-
biod,ry Will painted silk. BiDe stands, lubt large
tnuu IA 10 hold the family Bible, are made Of ebony anu
gt wish red coh tops, or Of walnut with pae Que eol
aud coat from f9G T31. Ldca work tables, IN pretty
and convenient fishiUns nom Sl2 ip. Library tables,
In Easake designs. rom so to FOO for TIE yhrons
sizes Easy chars are welcome girls 10 Hl ana These
srs shown IN the new square English Gothic shaleS,
aud cost from gij TO coo each according 10
me materials with which they aru upholstered.
Square straight reception chair. are shown In red or
with cane seats or they are richly upholstered Win
black satin bordered with color. SOME other hne
contrast; $40 each Is the average price. suites OF
rnitare for large salons or pale blue broeade or
OF Holben green which all tic wood Of Tie new
square shapes. Fringe aud tassels tho only
ments. The suite consists OF seven pecosa sofa, two
large arnchairs low arucairs for ladies', and Two
reception chairs; the price Is 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
THE FIFTH AVENUE THEAfER INSPECTED

The papers ordering the improvements re-
commended by the inspectors OF the Department Vi
Bindings were served upon the propfeor OF the ot'
Theater at No 81 Bowery yesterday, and no PERFORM
ouoe Is 70 be permitted there until these requirements
have been complied with. The inspectors visited the
Union Square Theater yesterday and there onnd thot
the work was in progress TO carry out the recOmmehu"-
tons ~ AIDE al the previous visit ,
From this place the inspectors went TO Days fith
Avenue Theatcr in Twenty eigth-st, near broadway
and TIL, building was carefully Inspected The audl'o'
rum is separated from the stage by brick wall TWO eet
,bick wall Of similar thickness separates the audi
forum from the lobby. There are three WIDE
doors ON Twenty -cightL-sL opening INTO inc
lobby and three corresponding doors leading INTO Inc
orchestra circle by three broad aises The balcony Is
reached by broad fight Of stairs, widened at the top
INTO platform Three wide doors, one 1T tic center
and one each NJ the exiremc night and LETT open MO
broad ai.tp running through tine balcony. The hmily
circle has four doors opening upon broad hight OF stairs
Acr degcendlu I've steps door Is reached opening
a., IIltct Broadway. The rooms IN winch
IL ~, H. Eruf and the actors dressingTOums are
On saparsr buiItng- cut On rom the tGalfr bf hta
non doors. The iO"r Of the auditorium Is lh1 VA DICS
and mortar. br,-cscapc y attached 10 'He su'f ~
drr.sIpp. rooms aud four additional doors nom cach
circle Tad out Broadway through tue I"e-
man House. la compliance win ihs re'oui-
Inculat!ous OF the inspectors, uOilCto AZ
,,I al th ~ stscnl exits. The binding Is well fur-
uisbod win ire hose und rNnguiShcrs' ANA tis aplar-
t- was found bc kept IA good oI"rI ah1 ~ PaStS
where Il II az access lhcIotrt alsu ~ nm -
,nunun eating With the 1hittctl Precinct Ponce Ht-
ton 4 diagram Of the building, WIN ~ ne enils
marked, Is to De printed ~ tue ~ u lh' ply ~,
escapes are being cohsltuctcd AT tho "n"o"7 VI ' ~
liza r4rtle AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
NEW STEAMER on THE GALVESTON LINE.

C. H. Mallory g. Co. have just added to
their Key West and Galveston line from New-Aork one
of the largest and most complete steamships ever en-
gaped in the eoasng trade. This IL an iron vessel
named the Rio Grande and built at Chester PENN
by John Roach Son The keel was laid Ia June, ana
the vessel was launched Oct II. The Flo Grnde ar
rived here on Tuesday, and lying at Pier No 20
East River receiving cargo preparatory TO starting
tomorrow on her first trip. large number OF gentle
men interested in shipping visited the steamship ycsteE
terday and pronounced her one Of the finest specimens
Of marine architecture ever produced In this country
The Rio Grande is 80 feet length all 30 feet
beam ~ feet depth hold from main deck, 1000 tons
burden and draws II feet Of water loaded she has
single compound engine the cylinders being 81 anu OO
inches diameter respectively and 81 inches stroke The
screw il fourbaded OF the Hrsch pattern and 10 feet
I'm diameter BY consuming IL tons OF coal day II IL
expected that she will attain speed Of Ia knots an On
as Was shown on her trip from Chester Appliances
for the exngushng Of fire are distributed all over tue
ship and ten distinct streams OF water can be brought 70
bear on fire within minute aud hall after the alarm
is first given Steam pipes also Iun into the mold win
perforated hange The vessel provided with four me
taIc fcboats each capable Of holding 30 persons.
wooden liiebOat, and patent metallic cfa1i cap Die
of carving 80 persons She also carries liG hfepre
servers The vessel is divided into five wate-gt com
uartments The main deck is closed tight by an mon
bulkhead thus afiordng dry promenaaedeck Tor the
passengers The saloon is fitted mp in the most elaborate
STYLE and viii accommodate GO hrscass passengers ana
40 second-cass passengers Tic s,ae-rooms, saloon,
and social hail are furnished with rosewood, mahogany
satinwood French burl and bird's-cye maple. heavy
moouette carpet covers The deck the saloon and ladies
bOucpir Capt. James BOgcr, long known III inc new
York and Galveston trade, is ia command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
CONSOLIDATION OF CITY BONDS.
A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE ALDERMEN TO FUND
TIE CITY'S BONDED DERT.

THE CITY'S BONDED DEBT.
At the meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday, Alderman Cole presented preamble and
resolutions to authorize The consolidation Of the CITY
debt The preamble represented the debt to be $780,
100000 Following are resolutions, which were re-
ferred TO the Controller:
Resolred That the Controller OF the city of New York
be instructed to take the necessary steps to insure the
passage OF such by the state Degsatuc as VIII cha-
bic hc Finance Departn mt to inaugurate the following
measures. viz. 1900 900 o,o .
Firsf 10 issue consolidation loan OF Si30O0OOup at
rate of interest to exceed hlc per cehlhh per m
num- all the bonds now outstanding ana representing
the Indebtedness the city to be funded III tins consol
idat ed loan as they seyerav become due ana payable
SacOgd Said consolidated Oan 10 become due ana pay
able dy years from the date OF the first lssne oil me
bonds and certain amount thereof TO he set apar. LOT
the payment of judgments and other uniuned DEBT OF
third: All the property OF the city including parks,
markets docks &C. TO DO specially pledged TO tne pay,
ment OF this consolidated loan; ana no bonds 10 he so
below par and any money that may he required lOr I'm,
mediate or temporary USE until the bonds can he SOFA NJ
their l,ar value TO Dc borrowed by the COnifGHef on
revenue or other bonds over three years ana
bear interest at seven per cent per ahh"h PIONdec ~
money cannot be obtained ON better terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
THE WEBER PIANO.

A statement appeared recently, Endorsed by
George f. BIistOw. the EewYOrk juror "n musical IN
srucnts at the Centennial, giving an insight INTO me
manner OF making the awards pianos. The gentle
men composing this jury with MI Bristow were Gen
Oliver of Salem Mass; julius schicdmayer of Stuttgart
Germany, and Mr. Kupta OF Vienna The pianos manu-
featured by Weber aud steinway Mr BrstOw declared.
40 Mainly Outrankod those Of other makers, chat
a resolution was offered in committee thai these t"o
makers stand 30 far In advance Of the rest OF the piano
rnakers who exhibited that felt it our duly to es-
peciay recommend their pianos as super0ro all others
But under The rules OF the commissioners mat was not
allowable; hence, we could not especially dstlns,ii
deserved except ia the report 1be WORDS OF this r.
port have been published IN lHE IhHNE, MT. STEM
WAYS instruments being commended chIcly Tor power,
arcomuaned with purny and duration OF tone, ana
those 0f Mr. Weber being considered peculiarly excellent
As Nh Weber considers sympathy 10 be the ideal excel
lence OF plano, holding tat the perfect instrument
that The report for his pianos ranks lhem hGO'e
those OF any other MAKER But the committee were I'M
various pianos and yet keep within the rules OF Iho com
mission. Al last they hit upon thc following method
brought into Judges Hail for examination, ana We
there agreed to mark IN figures our opinion ana MTe
out the report IN ful subsequently. Lacl piano was
JUDGED tone, quality, equality, ANA touch, the
highest figure in each beng g. the lowest l.
and these figuIes were really the funds
mental basis OF all the awards. the cornerstone on
which they all rest. All makers Who reached In each
point figure and upward received an award and all
below received nothing. Thus, you sec, tue highest
possible figure, adding up hc nunhcia Ol each jno6e
each OF the points wo@id be "a or al tle Judge
agreed, the highest possible number FOR any Instrument
10 reach would bc &C. while those reaching - ana up
ward would receive medal, lusl the same. 49,
Nh. Webers pianos reached %, the highest number
attained by any planes anu lie Tes very %en Satlsnsd
90 paLOs week. and hs manufaetory 10 taxed TO Tue
utteaost in supplying me demand lor MS lsi 5hehss'
The holidays Will make very hard WORK among his Gun
plOyeS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
nrnoKLYN rnENrEEs Examined.

The AmcrmInic committee appointed to IN
sp.ct public buildings examined yesterday the Park
Thcater aud nooicy's Opera House. The former was
found To have hallway entrance nine feet wide Ihe
doors Of the parquct swing outward. and upon the
Adams,t side there Il additional exit The staircase
to the lrc,scircc - i've feet eight inches ~ide' aud
another egss four fec, wide leads by an iron staircase
IN AdaIn.-st The staircase TO the gallery Is
four and aMhalf feet wide and very crcuitous.
D,ors viii be opened from the gallery to
roofs Of the n,ighborug buildings. The lights ON the
siu, we're found well protected, aud three hr'-pulmpS
with 100 feet of hose attached were ready Tor USE Inc
cummittcr In examining HoOiey's Opera House FOUND
two means OF excess the gallery IA t0urt-s one
from tLr psracl on Cour,, AID one on Rcmhen-ai me
lights were well protected and good appliances were AZ
hand i mi fires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
constructed but that the doors opening from thspar
auet and dress circle might have been made wider
MEASURES For RELIEF.
RESULTS OF BENEFIT PERFoRMANCEs-LARGE CON
INJECTIONS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS OF BENEFIT PERFoRMANCEs-LARGE CON
IRIBUTIoSs YESTERDAY.
The matinee given by the San Francisco
Mnstres yesterday afternoon for the benefit OF sufferers
from the Brooklyn fire was no better attended than
have been other entertainments for the same charity
The house was not quite half FULL and the entire pro-
ceeds were 800 The managers Of the Bowery
Theater gave two entertainments yesterday for the
Brooklyn sufferers. At the matinee there were few per-
sons IN the parquet but the galleries were wei nIeu,
and the proceeds amounted TO over 800 A good
audience greeted the evening performance INC
proceeds OF which were added to the BOW
cry Theater's contribution to the cmuly:
Tony Pastor instead OF giving matinee
yesterday afternoon behalf Of the Brooklyn sufferers
will unite with Harigan and Hart OF the Theater Com
ique and Pool and DOnney Of the Grand Opera house
10 give matinee Thursday afternoon OF next week, at
the Grand Opera House. The strength OF the three COM
NAMES will be I'm the BILL and they hope thereby to do
moro collectively for the charity than they coud nope u
do separately. .,--..,., .
The New-York Relief Committee Yesterday received
telegram from Nine. Camilla Urso sitting that she nau
sent the proceeds Of her first concert N SaG Francesca
5000 10 the committee her contribution TO the eeI
Fund The following subscriptions were ieeeYed by the
different committees yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
scEXEs AROEND THE RUINS.

,Johnson-st. and FloOd's-alley, on the rear and
lid. OF the ruins of tne Brooklyn Theatcr have been
almost entirely cleared OF debris. and the number oil
visitors 10 the place grows less each day The work oi
taking down the walls goes ON slowly Inc police sum
keep all hut privileged persons away from the building
TO guard against possible accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15

in the opening OF the case Several Of the questions ana
answers contained in the deposition were objected 70
counsel but generally admitted gy Ine M bonr
reading Of the testimony not concluded az le nun
OF adiournmeut and will be resumed this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
THE STATE CoNTRoLLERsHIP.

Gov.-elect Robinson will return to Albany to-
day. He said last evening that Gov Tdcn would prob
ably make an appointment to the State controlershp on
his return to Albany which would take place probably
the middle of next week. He did give any infoua-
fi0n as 20 the person to whom the position would be
offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
NETWORK ALDERMEN TAKING WARNING.
The Board of Aldermen OF this city yester

j
day adopted resolution directing thr superintendent
of Buildings to furnish the board, at IFS next regular
,,ccr win list of the theaters and other places Of
Amusement m this city which in his opinion are not con-
structrd in such TO afford immediate egrcss
frou, t1c same In case fire."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15

Mistress: "Come, Bridget, how much Icssi'
are yon going 10 be about Killing that pelyent no
grtdet M iresl impOrtation from where they d snt
peppercastorsl shure. maaa. and s nces S n ne
say how long Il n be takln me 10 gal ~ sAs wan
fnIng thrOugh the httle holes N the top.