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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

The party given at ReymsunS new
bottling house, night before last, was not
given by Mr.. Reymann himself, but BY
number Of young folks TO whom be kind.
ly loaned the use Of his building. We
mention the above merely 10 keep any one
from feeling sighted at Mr.. Reymann for
not having an invitation given them to
attend the party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
AlIeg,,cnvt,o,,,o

n EAST LIBERTY, November 8 -CA4rLr-
~, heNesslP . to-day los head OF through, and
~ Io aead Of yard stock, total for three days
l;iGS through, and 2,l4s yard. Prime IS X
10 SV, good "a 25a475, common S. 75aS 2S'
hoes-Rseeipts today 9,l2O head; totSi
.0 =, '15ee days $3.50 head. Yorkers 81 s0a
= ~. PhlladelphlaI IS OOa5 IS. W.
shSkP-,Hereips to-day 900 head: total
Ea5 days $500 head. Selling at IS Ca
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

PEILADnPH1A, November s-r,ou,
ana Nheat-Steady and UNCHANGED Cor
Firm; yellow 62a62Jfc; mixed sISs5.
oau-tirmer, white western S5SS7c ,SSStl
err mixed SSa34S, Proyisions1Rs.Ls.
and unchanged. Batter iincL.snSssSSI'
Esss-Firmi western 2Sa25c, Cb ssssS
Steady and unchanged. pstro,snnOs.e sS g.
s 81 ~ i-1alz%c' crude ioS(e. whisky
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

IS our article giving the number oil
kegs OF nails cut al each Of the mills las;
week, We inadvertently credited the Top
mill With only 4,l72 kegs, when tho mum.
ber actually cut was $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

MEs. JANE DIooISs, Of E.nsville, was
before Justice Howell, in Bridgeport, on
Wednesday, 10 answer charge Of abusing
Mts. Herbert neishbor. The examins.
lion resulted in the defendant being tined
81 and costs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
Dry Gooo.

,,! INV foHK. November s-The genera,
Ss;nn ~ y quiet but spring woolens ars
S esioR ordered freely by the clothing rad
.S Sss goods quiet aud steady. Pint.
quist IN hfSt hands, bat are iobbinv fretI,
y i9N prices. Gipshaml and cotton a.,
goo9s n fair demand. Worried A..
g9oasi inANis and skirt quiet, 'ssA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THE party out at August Heimberget's
last evening was largely attended, and a
pleaSant,time was had by allie AT ~
O'Clock Mr.. Heimberger gave the boys an
elegant supper, TO which all did ample
justice. I. I. COcksyne furnished The
music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TIE case d Thompson, the soldier
charged With killing q man named Ice
10 Marion county. during the war, has
been seat 10 the uuiied s,Riel District
Court for trial,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrArE.-Ths fol.
lowing trausiers Of real estate were admit.
ted to record in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the County Cont, yesterday:
Deed msde Del. 20, 1877, by Andrew
Vance aud wife to the Wheeling, Pitts.
burgh & Baltimore Railroad Company,
for part Of lot No. 5 OF subdivision A
Of the Shepherd estate, on the waters Oi
Wheeling Creek: $3.50.
Deed made Oct. l2, 1877, by John High.
field and wife 10 the Wheeling, Pits.
burgh & Baltimore Railroad Company,
for part Of lot No. 9 Of sub division A
Of the Shepherd estate, on the waters Of
Wheeling Creek, which said strip OF land
is now occupied by said railroad and ex.
tends twenty feet each way from the cen.
ire Of its present track; SIS.
Deed made Oct. IL, 1877, by Aaron Kel.
ley and vile, TO the Wheeling, Pittsburgh
& Baltimore Railroad Company, for a
part Of lot No. 3 of subdivision A Of the
Shepherd estate, on the waters OF Wheel.
ing CreeETwAich SAID strip Of land ia now
occupied BY said railroad and extends
l6S feet along the line Of said railroad,
and 20 feet esch way from the centre Of
Its present track; SIS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

J. Q. a. Haddaway, Esq, Of "Episco.
pal Methodist" Baltimore, Md, writes :
with much pleasure ! testify to the
good effects Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup in
my family. Have used It in many cases,
and in each instance the result was en-.
tirely saLisiaclory.p dAK
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
River News.

The river is rising again, and a goot
stage Of water ia looked Tor within III,
next few days. Last evening the mark,
at the wharf indicated 2 feet 3 inches.
The Exchange was due down, and III,
Graham up, last night.
The John L. Rhoads left for 81. Louii
last night. She took on $500 kegs O
nails here-l,30O at tie Belmont and
1000 atthe Riverside mill. Twenty-Five,
hundred kegs we're shipped for ST., Louis
and two hundred kegs for Shawneetown
The Salt Valley is due down to-day. CT
route to Cincinnati.
The Granite State will pass up io.mor
The Courier left for Purkor.burg, and
the o'Eeal Tor Pittsburgh yesterda,
morning.
The Rngon will be the regular Patkers
burg boat this morning.
The Market Boy will be up from Mat
amoras this morning, and return at bel
regular hour.
The Hudson will arrive from Ciuciu
natl today, and return on Saturday.
The Onward passed up yesterday with
tow Of empty barges.
The H1nmitt went up yesterday with
a loaded barge.
The Hope passed up with q email tow
The Panther passed up yesterday will
tow Of empty barges.
The John Penney passed down yesier
day, light.
The 10. Nixon passed up with an empty
tow for Pittsburgh.
The Scout went up yesterday with TOW
oil salt for Pittsburgh.
The Harrison arrived from below with
lot Of ties for the P. W. &Ky. Railroad
The Express LETT Cincinnati yesterday
for Pittsburgh.
by Telegsph.l
PtrTsEuRsH, November 8 River 6 fee.
inch and stationary. Weather cloudy
CilRo, November s.-Arrived-s.,
Genevieve, st. Louie. River 10 feet and
rising. Weather rainy.
NEW ORLEANS, November s.-No ar.
rivals. Departed-J. A. scudder, Mem.
PhiT Bertha BrunCr, ouachita river
Weather clear.
MEdraIs, November 8-Riyer rose II
inches and now stands 8 feet 10 Inches,
Weather rainy. Departed-Rulh, White
river James Howard, New Orleans;
Chester, 81. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, November s.-Weather
cloudy and rainy; mercury So. River 8
ieet 10 Inches and falling very slowly.
Down-Fawn. Up-Maggie Robinson,
Dora Cobler, Dick Johnson. Business
light.
cIScrsSArr, November e.-Kiver 6
feet II inches and rising Arrived
Fanchon, Pittsburgh. Departcd-Ex.
press, Pittsburgh Weather rainy.
81. Louis, November s-Riyef risen 9
inches. Weather cool and cloudy. Ar.
rived-Tidal Wave, St. Paul: Golden
Eagle Keokuk; Belle OF Memphis, Mem,
phiS; Exchange, Wisconsin river; Davis,
Cincinnati. Departed-susie Silver, New
Orleans Eagle, Keokuk; Colorado, Mem,
LITTLE Rock, November s.-We,tber
cloudy, rainy and eUoI. River falling,
with . feet. Dsparted-RUse CITY,
SHREVEPORT, November CARVED
Danube, New oileaus. Weather CLOUDY
and cold. S'VNU'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THREE Council committee. have been
called 10 meet ut tue city building to.
night, viz; Streets, Alleys and Grades,
Accounts. and Special Committee on re-
funding city loan at lower rate Of inter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

A couSrRYHAS was in town on Tues.
day with wagon load Of potatoes, which
he wanted TO bet on the result Of the
election held on that day. There were
no takers for the taters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

CRY SERGEANT Ripley yesterday con-
traeted with Messrs. @. He's & Son L
make the new winter uniforms Tor thu
police, At their bid Of SOS so per suit, tn
suit to consist Of pants and coat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

A REPUBLICAN, ands consolation in the
reflection: aWsll, We got whipped 10
OHIO and Pennsy lyania, 6utw had a glo.
rious victory in France"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

BREAK DOWN IL PRIcEs.-Dress Goods
9 cents, Black Kid Gloves IS cent? and
Carpets as cheap as is cents. They have
TO be sold TO raise money now.
]. W. FERREI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

A PETITION to the National House Of
Representatives, asking for an increase
Of ten per cent in the tariff, is being cir.
culsled in this city for signers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

"smSSLY on your own videl' Aid
boys are around nov hunting for their
dads old canes 10 be used a. shinney
clubs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

DowsI DowNl Down = Another
break down in prices Of Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound to sell at some price
whether the mills run or not. Corner
Main and 10th streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

New RtsIDEScE-Mr. Ice, the dairy.
man, who lives in the old Sandman prop.
srty, this side Of Fulton, has built himself
liue residence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

IPyou want your Baby to look bright
do not put IL 10 sleep with laudanum
when rtsllesl, but use Dr.. Bulls Baby
Syrup 25eens bottle. dsE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TIE young lady candidates for t6sgold
eEoss presented BY ParkeFs' Hall Tenn
petanee Union are making = lively can
yslS for the prize.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
Gkngttteuigeresr,
FRIDAY. NOV. 0, 1877,
New Advertisement.

NOW AWVeFIIHeIhcuIS'
For Cincinnati-Steamer Hudson.
Oyster Supper and Festival.
oFil-List. Davenport & Parks.
Thompson & Hibberd-Plumbers.
Silver Plated Ware-oxtoby & Dufield
For Sale-DwellingS.
Misunderstanding Land.
Lost-Crochet Work.
Iowa Lands for Sale.
Esiray Cow.
oHce MntIiDg-SIendel, Booth &C..
Student Lamps-Cumnins & Woods
DiVidend-Bank Of Ohio Valley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

ApJurASr General Hsley's work, like
wOmRh's, ia never done. lie has a fresh
instaIlment Of mud to Icrape OF the
streets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

STREET Commissioner White Is dsserv.
ing Of the thanks OF all who use the board
walk above 9Th street for putting II IN
complete repair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

A RECEPTION was given at Miss Win
ches,er's American kindergarten, at No,
~ 18th street, yesterday, aud will cou-
tinue to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
BUILDING.
Carpenter& Builder
]. NJ. HAWLEY.
Special .: attention given to Roofing and
North Wheeling Shop and Office, sso
Markets. East Wheeling Shop, Alley E,
between 18th and 18th Sta. ResIs.nsc 81
Fifteenth street ''' Oh
=, DUPoNT's
Wheeling Powder Anencv,

,,o nave !. at !. oil tlmeslu nauazIn. a lara.
v vis.S s o. ne ab'ye celebrated Powdsr.
VIZ VIZ J, hlfs, Sporting Ga oaaSy, sIs.tID ,,
I~ ,sl,' sl a, Ia metallic packages, which
.Mlls'll 1t Wholesale at manufsotur.s s
p pI have Portable alaus1l ss,s, ~ :
= s!sH sl1ss for shipping and Will dolIy.
Is unequRled Ia s.rsnuth s,a -. .vaaef
- ~ hElLLY, sole Aasnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

HAPrY.TIDINos Tor nervous suterers
and those who have been dosed, drugged
and quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric
Belts eiectually cure premature debil.
ity, weakness and decay, Book and Jour.
nal with information worth thousands
mailed free. Address PuLyERMAcHEH
GALvANEc Co, Cincinnati, Ohio. d&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

EUREKA Lodge of Odd Fellows will
celebrate its anniversary with hop al
Koch's Hall, South Wheeling, tonight,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TIE Pastors' Aid Society Of The First
Presbyterian Church has Just completed
the first yesr Of its existence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

Mr.. W. H. sunn has ju.t put splen.
did piano in the residences OF Col. V. L.
Cockayne, near Moundsville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

cAnRrrs! Carpets / Carpetsl Itha
we'll settled fact that the chsapest Car.
pets and Dry Goods in the city are found
at J. W. FERREL'a
Corner Main and 20th St,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THERE is prospect Of the Berkeley
Light Infantry, Of Martinsburg, visiting
the city a! an early day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THE Bankers Association have com.
piled list of counterfeit not.s, which is
being circulated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
J.. W. FERRE1,

DEEAK down in prices Of Dry Goods
and Carpets. Now ia your time. Call
and price. Got to sell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TuS cheapest shoes in the city at
L.X. RLnHn,a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

BALL.-The Fidelio Society will give
its 6fst grand ball on next Wednesday
night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
POLICE cnrpr-.r..in. ct,.,.,..

The following docket was before His
Honor yeaterdiy morning:
John Maloney, drunken tramp, wa
fsed 50, and in default was committed.
There were four disorderlies, viz: John
Quiggins and Robert johnson we're fned
81 aud COSTS each, Albert Price $40 and
A. Il Fennimore $40. Fennimore paid
his fine, and the others were committed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

GENIE fine shoes Of the latest styles
Just received at L. V. BLoHDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

L4DtEs' Trimed Hats for 90 cents at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

AN entertainment ia TO be given In
WestwoOds handsome new hall before
long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

GENTLEMEN's and Cbildren's Buckskir
Gloves at the 90 Cent Store for 90 cents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

Coon Black Kid Gloves for IS cts, a,
]. W. EERREL,s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TMr finest shoes kept In the city a,
L. V. BLoNDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

lF you want to get suited in pair Of
shoea 80 TO L. v. BLosD's,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

The police expect to get into their new
winter uniforms the last Of The present
month.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

G y GLOVES at the 90 Cent Store
for % cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TEE lively buckwbeat cake /, now
bringing people to the scratch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THERMOMETER REcoRp.-Ths follow.
Ing shows the range Of the Thermometer,
as observed at schnepFs drug store,
Opera House corner, yesterday:
So d ~ Is 'R;2' FL q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

oSE marriage license was issued yes.
terday by the Clerk Of the County Court
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

Cent Store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TIE Grand Lodge Knights Of Pylhiap
will meet at KeyssT next Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

TIE Supreme Court hiss adjourned IN.
til Saturday, November 18th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

ArIl o'clock last night no arrests had
been reported at police headquarters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

EXCELSIOR Lodge dances a, crowthcr's
Hall tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

0GARoLINA RICE-5o TlERCE
~ rrsi0d dive. ffpn chrletas, = n ~
eS l,a md lIlSia ssN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

a LIBEL case is the attraction at the
Court House now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

The Catholic Church at Rspwscd i.
to he frescoed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

THE carpet trade this psason is very
large.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

FANCY calendars Tor 1873 will b, ii
circulation soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

Jusr received, lot of Children's Shoes
Of the latest styles, at L. v. BLoND's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

GuA.hoeS are in style now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

The cheapest Gloves in the city, for
80 cents, at the 20 Cent Store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

For sale by ali druggists. ''''''''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
MERCHANT TAILOR.
l take pleasure in informing my cuiio.
mers, and the public in general, thst ny
FALL & WINTER STOCK

Is now in store, with the addition s5tp
week of such novelties as may be brought
out.
Gentlemen viii end in my establishment
everything that is new, stylish or desirable
In material, both Of Home and Fo''Isa
make, and at prices to suit the dna'
Twill make up TO measure heavy VdgG
all wool Suits from 5000 upwards vbia
in cut, workman,hiP and trimming iA'l
not DO cxcellsd.
From my long experieucsin the OuiI'e'A
doing my own cutting, selling ny 'n
goods aud buying exclusively for c''i' ~
expen ss are at the lowest point 'nde Gu
and do sell at the lowest figure.
lam closing ont my entire stock oil iuk'
NIsHING GOODS at and below cot
discontinue that branch Of business
FL. LINGEN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

sHREvfPoRT, November 9-Arrived
danube, New o'leans. Weather cloudy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09

LITTLE Rock, November s.-Westher
cloudy, rainy and cUoI. River falling,
With with y feet. Dsparted-ROss City,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-28

Station. ~ miles out. b. team and
taken into the camp. During Sat-
urday night il became apparent that
the man wss NOT in his right mind.
as he imagined that every person be
saw Vas sndsavoring - take his life.
Subsequently, he seemed to recover
contAbl Of his mental faculties and
his brother returned to his work
Sunday morning. leaving word for
William TO come over 70 the mine.
About nine o'clock the latter took
breakfast at Fairchild's restaurant
and started for the works, since
which nothing has been heard Of
him. His absence was discovered
by his brother only about half-an.
hour after leaving the restaurant,
but notwithstanding the most dill
gent search by both white men and
Indians was begun, no trace OF him
could be discovered. A no appear
cd much dissatisfied while in Tuscs.
rors it is thought probably that he
has wandered of toward the railroad
and . full description Of the unfor.
tunate man. furnished by his dis
tressed brother, will be found In an
other column under the head Of
Information Wanted" and it ia
earnestly hoped that any person who
may sec and recognize him. will
detain him until his brother, Char.
les Ivan. can receive notice and
come for him. Any expense which
may accrue from his capture and
detention. will 10 promptly liquid
ated.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-28
A Dasi which ~as not fought.

The San Francisco Post OF We'd.
nesday last tells the following story
Of duel which was not fought:
The average Teuton. when com.
fortably full Of malt liquor, is Az
exceedingly chivslrous person, his
sense Of honor being sharpsned
seemingly Is his other perceptions
become dulled. A crowd OF these
specimens congregated in Louder.
backs saloon, corner OF Suffer and
Dupont streets Monday night, and
in the heat OF an argument Charles
Linnemann challenged Frank Sippsl
the essence Of good nature under
other circumstAnoes---to fght o duel.
The challenge was promptly accepted
and the parties separated with blood
thirsty thonghts, went home, fell
asleep, woke up yesterday morning
and never thought Of the duel until
they had drank q couple Of glasses
OF beer together with their usual
friendliness. They laughed and
dropped the subject, but the sleuth-
hound Of the law, Counselor Clarke,
was on their track, and he did not,
could not. let it drop. Information
came to him carly yesterday through
Sippels landlord, to whom the duel
ist, IN maudlin words, Monday night
confided his designs that there was
to be mortal combat. Plunging
his head into ice water to prevent
the magnitude Of the case from over.
exciting him. the budding sprig OF
the law sent posses OF officers
headed by Falls and LOTUS, to arrest
the combatants. The latter were
found in the same saloon, half drunk
/ and the best Of friends, but they, in
company with one John Gaskin, who
was supposed to be q second, were
arrested on charge OF misdemeanoi
dueling. A tiny revolver found on
Gaskin, an unloaded pistol on Lime
mann and consumptive derringei
on Sippel, were regarded as undeni.
able evidence by the counselor, and
while he gathered the whole report.
orinl fraternity to listen to hi,
breathless tale. he sent Officer Falls
to look for the challenge, the will.
and the dying statements OF the VIC.
tins. which, it is needless to remarl
he did not find. Three jollier look
ing duelists, with fatter faces and
more corpulent persons, could MOI
be imagined.