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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-01

NATIONAL TURSFESr.-The annual meet.
ing Of the North American funniest viii
take place in Philadelphia tomorrow and
continue until the 7th inst. The SOCIETY,"
OF Turner'S is one OF the largest and most
important OF any Of our German associa.
tons, and is annually increasing. Repre-.
sentatiyes from thirty-three circuits win
be present at this meeting, and will in.
clude Turner'S from Boston to San Fran.
cisco and from St Paul to the Gulf OF
Mexico. We are informed by one OF the
prominent members Of the organization in
this city that unusual preparations have
been going on in Philadelphia TO enter.
tain visiting circuits in the proper man.
ner, and that quite a number Of
amusements have been projected
with reference to this. There viii be
q grand street parade, and among those In
the procession will be Gov. Hoyt. 81
Pennsylvania, Hon. Carl Schurz. Secre-
tary OF the Interior, Gen. Franz Sipel and
Mayor Stokely, Of Philadelphia. DINING
the meeting there will be several eompetI.
tons for prizes for excellence in the fol-
lowing: Indian club exercises, trance
performances, turning, calisthenics. IA
DC. The delegates from the cities al Mi.
waukee, Chicago and other Western cities
will pass over the B. & o. on their wav
East to-day. They will be Joined at thls
city by the representatives from the socie.
ties in this city, they are Messrs. Conrad
schambra, George Loos and Jacob Straub.
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FEDIEr, o., July Sl.-The most mys-
tert6us aud sensational affair Of the season
occurred in Allentownship, near here, the
particulars Of which have Just reached
town. Late Monday night, while John
L, McMurray and brother were proceed.
ing homeward from neighbors, they
heard strange and unusual sounds in the
barn, and going to ascertain the cause,
had hardly opened the door when they
were greeted with several sharp reports
from glstening revolvers. Three masked
men, just visible in the darkness, sudden.
ly darted out OF the rear entrance before
the terror-stricken brothers could regain
their senses, although the senior MeMur-
ray, armed with pitchiork, soon started
In pursuit The vandals, after firing few
more shots escaped, and nothing has been
heard OF them since. An examination
showed several shots pierced the hat and
clothing, and one lodged in pocket-book
inside the vest, The escape Of both gen.
tlemen Is almost miraculous. tits report
ed one tainted on learning how near he
came TO death. Robbery was the only
motive assigned for the deed. The neigh
borhood is greatly aroused at the outrage,
and threaten summary vengeance on the
marauders II captured.
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A MeteorOMte.

NEwcONERs7owS, O., July .sl.-This
community is considerably worked up
over the findingot meteorolite, on the
farm Of Daniel Leighton, FIVE miles west
Of this place. It weighs over three hun.
dred pounds. 1t is not unlike q common
sandstone In appearance, although its
weight and size prove conclusively that it
contains heavy ore. It was driven by
the force Of its fall in an oblique direction
more than nine feet into the ground, car
rying the standing oats with It. The own
er refuses to allow any one to break or mar
1t I'M any manneruntil the neighbors have
SCENT, when the science felIers are well
come 70 il.
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dry, parched, sore throat, losing flesh,
bronchial and asthmatic attacks, pneu.
monia, weakened and debilitated state Of
the system, all these dangerous symptoms
are cured by "Dr. Swayne's Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry.h The first dose
gives relief, and the worst cough and sore
lungs yield to its healing prophecies
physicians recommend Il.
II have made use Of this preparation for
many years, and it has proved to be very
reliable and eficacious in the treatment Of
severe and long-standing coughs. know
Of two patients, nowin comfortable health,
and who but for its use consider would
not now be hving-Isaac S. Herbien, N.
D., straustown, Berks county, Pa"
Prce-Trial bottles, % cents; large size,
which is the most economical, 81 90, or six
for s. 90. A single 25-cent bottle viii Oft,
entimes cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk Of
life. Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son,
Philadelphia. Sold by leading druggists.
NWFkW
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War IN THE FIRE DRPARrMESr.-There
L small sized revolution brewing in the
Fire Department OF this city, which prom.
ises TO have quite an interesting end, az
stated some days ago two separate reports
OF the reorganization Of the Department
were made, one by Chief Marshal Eccles,
and the other by the two Assistant Mar.
shals. Chief Eccles asserts that this is an
attempt Of the Department to run him.
instead Of him being allowed the priv.
leges OF his superior Office 10 run the De-
partmenE BE states that he took
hold Of the Department when II was
considerably run down and lacking in
efficiency, and built It up to It's pres
emit state Of perfection. He has,
he says, instituted reforms, lessening The
expense and accomplishing prompt and
better action at fires. We have not heard
the other side Of the question, which NAV
contain some tenable positions, but asthe
affair now stands Chief Eccles 6 one Ian
ahead, the ordinance which Is favorable
70 his views as 70 the manner things
should be run having passed the Second
Branch OF Council. Il was carried to Inc
First Branch soon after its adoption In The
lower house, but owing TO an intimation
OF Little Buttercup," the heavy WEIGHT
OF the Branch, that the "Bobtail" ofdi-
nance, as he called It, would evidently be
squashed, the paper was laid on the IA.
Die Tor consideration at q future Meeting.
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH.
THE INDIAN PRoRLEn.


A Suit TO Ascertain n the Indian Il 4
Vassal or Peer.
BosroS, July STA meeting was held
here yesterday 10 take action regarding
the suit OF Standing Bear, a Ponca Indian,
which Is pending in the Omaha Court. II
Is regarded as q test casein the settlement
Of the Indian problem. II the court holds
that Indians are persons" meant by the
18th amendment, then they can have legal
protection against the thieves who steal
their property and cause Indian wars.
Arrangements will be made for mass
meeting soon. -Four thousand dollars are
wanted to continue the suit in behalf Of
Standing Bear.
Mr.. Nbbles, from Omaha, made stir.
ring speech about the rascalities practiced
BY the whites upon the Ponea Indians.
He hopes TO prove that the Indians are
under constitutional protection, TO defend
them from frontier white thieves, and so
bring peace and settle the Indian problem.
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How TO GET A HusBASD.-Take Of
modesty a large portion; unite it with
urbanity and good humor; to which add
good sense, and plenty OF love, with a
yirtuous heart and a pretty face. Take
Simmons Liver Regulator regularly, that
the blood and complexion Be pure and
health good.
"From actual experience in my practice,
/ am satisfied to prescribeit as a purpatiye
medicine. I. W. MASON, N. b."
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PERSONAL NESTIoS.-The resignation OF
Mr.. Joseph d. Woodward, as Secretary Of
the La Belle Iron Works, took effect yes
terday. Nj. VIM. II. Woodward will sue
coed him in the office.
Capt. r. 7. .Devries and family are
expected 70 return to-day from their sum-
mer visit 70 Sykesville, Nd.
Miss Sophia Stein, of Baltimore. who
has been spending some weeks In the civ
Is the guest Of Mrs. Steinfeld, on ne
South Side, returned home Tuesday even
ing, accompanied by Miss Lena Steinield.
Louis Delbrugge and others left yester-
day for Camp Good to join the fishermen
there.
Mr.. Joe Heaton, Of Turner & Dillon, Is
at Columbus, o., on visit.
Misc Jennie Howell, OF Columbus. il
visiting Of the residence OF John Il. Hall,
Esq, on Fourteenth street.
Miss Woods, who has been visiting Miss
Remick, on the South Side, returned 70
her home to-day.
George Harkins, who was attracted to
Greene county, Pa, by q fabulous squirrel
story, Is back at Charley Seabrights again.
VIM. Keyser, Second Vice President oi
the B. 4 0. Railroad, is expected in the
Miss Lydia paulson, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. &C. Kemble Of this city, re-
turned to her home in Pittsburgh yester-
day.
Iii. and Mrs. D. C. List, IT,, accompaui.
ed by Mrs. Jas. 0glebay and Misses
Amanda and Hettie List, left for Long
Branch yesterday afternoon.
Rev. W. r. White, OF Chapline Street
III. E. Church, left for Ocean Grove YES.
teIday on brief vacation.
Rev. ]. W. Scott, DID,. LID, formerly
Professor in Washington and jefferson
College, Pa, and afterwards Vice Presi.
dent, and Acting President of the West
Virginia University, died at Charlotte, n,
G., on the 25th Of July. DR.. Scott was a
npe scholar and an accomplished gentle.
man.
Messrs. Will Lutz and Will. Zoeckler left
yesterday morning, via the B. & o. rail.
road, on prospecting tour through the
West. They expect, however, il they are
not better pleased elsewhere, TO settle in
Iowa, where they intend going into bust.
ness.
Miss Juliet McLure, who asbeen visit.
ing relatives in Morgantown for the past
two weeks, has returned home.
n. j. Becker, engineer Of the P, C. &
st: l. R. R., is in the city.
The following are among the recent ar.
rivals at our hotels: New McLure-W. {.
Yates, Dunlap, Ills; Chas. G. Wheeler,
Hammondsport, New York; Miss Mamie
Johnson, Pittsburgh. Stamm House-D,
9. Flanders, wife and daughter, and G. E.
Larety, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Chas. Matthias, young and hand.
some telegraph operator from Pittsburgh,
was in the city yesterday visiting friends.
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Five Hundred Thousand stronr,

In the past few months there has been more
than 500, 900 bottles Of shilohs Cure sold.
Out Of the vast number Of people who have
used Il, more than {, 900 cases OF Consumption
have been cured. All coughs, Group, asthma
and bronchitis, yield at once, hence 1t Is that
everybody speaks In Its praise. To those
who have not used II let US say, ifyou bayea
cough Or your child the Group, and You value
LIE don't taii 70 trytt For lame back, Sdeor
chest, use Ghiloh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by z. Booking Odd Fellows Hall O.
Z. Dwight Ntb and Chapline Sta; LAughlIn
Broa 4 Coz Wheeling and Husbands & In
Hkip, BellAfre,
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clScrSSATI, July sl.-Ameeting Of Pitts.
burgh coal men was held at the Gibson
House last evening, for the purpose Of
agreeing upon the price to be set upon the
5000, 900 bushels Of coal now on the way
down the river. After considerable CON.
sultation the price was set at eight cents
per bushel, delivered at the river. This,
in view Of the enormous supply, seems
exorbitant, since it will make the price %
the consumer fully twelve cents per bush.
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WARSKR's WoE.-Prof. Harry Warner
rope walker, was in town on MONDAY
and Tuesday, and gave two Of his unique
performances on wire stretched across
the street from the Hudson House 10 the
Court House. Every one seemed well
pleased, live except q few young men on
Main street, nearly opposite the Hudson
House. These smart young men treated
the Professor very ncourteously, tnsulted
him by jeers and even threw IN egg al
him. II these gentlemen ~ had no 70.
spect for themselves, they should for the
community In which they live. A stranger
coming here has the right to be protected.
The Professor made q complaint before
His Honor the Mayor, but We understand
that functionary had no time to attend To
such matters, ~ elElbury Paper, P'
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ASK your grocer for Jackson's Best
Joseph Speidel & Co. have it at wholesale.

II Is q fact well established by unquestiona.
BILE testimony that Halls Hair Remover re-
news, cleanses, brightens, invigorates and re-
stores to It's original color and luStre, faded
gray or discolored hair, cheaply, quickly and
surely. The poorest people prefer to buy It
and use 1t, rather than to proclaim in man.
ner more forcible than words can delineate,
through blanched locks or grizzly beard, that
they are aged and passing 70 decay. Avery
short trial will convince the most skeptical
that It does eradicate the scalp diseases which
rob the hair Of It's color and -life.-Fort SCOT
(Ran.) Daily Monitor.
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TRASsIERsoR REAL EsrGrE.-The follow.
ing transfers Of real estate were admitted Il
record In the office Of the Clerk OF The
County Court. yesterday:
Henry n. Russell, Special Commits
sioner, by deed Of July so, 1879, to John
Pebler for Let No. 10, in Square No. ..
South Wheeling. Consideration 81 ,9l0.
Deed made July 81, 1879, between
Daniel Lamb, Special Commissioner, and
Daniel Q. List for east half Of lot No. 0. ii
square No. 8, Third ward. Consideration
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BAnED.-Mike Burke, who it will be ro-
membered cut young Frazier in terrible
manner some weeks ago, and who has
been out on bail for some time past, await
ing q preliminary examination, or rather
the developments Of the wound inflicted
upon his victim, was before Squire Wait
to-day, and waving an examination ~a we
pau IN 5000 for his appearance at the
Circuit Court. Young Frazier Is still in a
very precarious condition, and 1t Is feared
that his injuries will yet kill him, as some
untayorable symptoms have lately develop
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Death 0CoId.

Those complaining OF sore throat hoarse.
nez,. coughs, or taking their death q cold. .
Should use Browns Bronchial Troches. },
Their efficacy Is wonderful. The genuine has
John /. Brown & Sons, Boston, 2 on each box,
and Is sold by Logan, List & Co. and every
druggist only In boxes, at 25 cents. Beware
Of worthless limitations.
Browns Comphorated Dentritrice possesses
the best ingredients for preserving and beau.
flying the teeth. Pice 25c, large bottles.
4 HRFkeoW
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ToIEpo, July SL-wheat-steady; No. 1
white Michigan 81 0411fi new 81 O2I; amber
Michigan spot 81 Oh; September 81 cox; No.
2red winter spot 81 05; new 81 OK; August
and September 81 0OX; No. 3red 99c; western
amberl1 ok; No. amber Illinois 81 02
Con.Quiet; high mixed SsJ<c; No. 2 August
apd September 37Hc; No. 2 white 42c; re.
iected SIHc: 0ats-steady; No. 2 red 26Xc;
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a strange People.

Do you know that there are strange people
In our community, we say strange becauSe
they seem TO prefer to suffer and pass their
days miserably, made 50 by dyspepsia, and
liver complaint indigestion, constipation and
general debility, when shiloh's Vitalizer q
guaranteed 10 cure them. N
Sold by z, Booking, Odd Fellows Hall; O. 2.
Dwight 24thand Chapllne Sta; LaughlIn Bros.
4 Co, Wheeling; and Husbands q 1nSldp,
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REuSIoN.-A large number otour colored
folks and the Sumner Band viii leave fol
Washington, Pa, this morning to attend
thereunion Of the colored soldiers OF that
and adjoining counties. Several extra
cars were required to convey them. ME
most elaborate preparations have been
making for the proper and satisfactory re.
Ception Of visiting friends, and the oc.
casion promises TO be one Of unusual In.
terest and importance. Several distin.
guished colored orators will be present
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DRowSED.-Last evening a colored deck
hand, named Joe Hopkins, fell overheard
from the steamer w. P. Thompson, while
the boat was under way, opposite Buck.
hill Bottom, and was drowned. He wa.
supposed TO live in Cincinnati, asthere /,
where he shipped last Saturday. All
efforts were made to save him, but with.
out avail No one on the boat knows
whether he was man OF q family, OF
where his relatives reside.
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Great Boon.

The greatest boon to children teething and
Ior curing Wind Collie, Diarrhea and other
Ills peculiar to children, Is the renowned Mn.
Windows Soothing Syrup, safe and certain
remedy. Directions with every bottle. Price,
Is cents. li7T1 =
Browns Vermifuge Comfits, for expelline
worms are the most unfailing and pleasant
in the world. Price Is cents. For
ale by Logan, List& Co., and by all druggists.
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The CoURfs.-MUMctPAI CoURr-Judg.
Crdnmer.-Court met at 10 o'clock yester-
day. morning and transacted the following
business: NJ q z
Samuel A. Cockayne, executor, VS.. Hem
ry Q. Taylor and others; in assumpsit. The
case was tried before the following Jury:
Daniel Whitehead, w. D. johnson, Daniel
schambra, J. q. Tappan, Isaac Kelly. @.
I. Zane, Stephen Wilcox, W. N. Tracy, R.
S. Irwin, John Gillespie, John F, Baird
and W. D. English. The Jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for 1897 81.
Adjourned until Court in course,
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WE hayes speedy and positive cure for
catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth, and head,
ache, In 6hilohs Catarrh Remedy. A nasal In.
Iectof free with each bottle. Use II you do.
Rtle health and gWeet breath. PFIep 50 penH.
Sold by Z. Booking, ODD Fellows Hall; 2.
Bros. q Co, Wheeling; and Husbands q In.
skip, Bellaire NWIAeow
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II you wish to save money, 90 without
fail 70 John Roemer's dry goods, Garnet
and wall paper emporium. He stu con.
tnues 70 sell at reduced prices, instead Of
putting them up, for short time 10 re.
duee stock. Nos. 2ol9 and 9O2l Main
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Lucas Music sroRE,
1927 Market street,

KlNDERoARTEN TIA BIscuTr.-Take one
quart flour, one measure "Banner" Bak.
ing Powder and one teaspoonful Of salt;
mix thoroughly and slit, then rub In one
tablespoonful cold shortening and mix in
with spoon one pint cold, sweet milk;
this makes dough too soft to be rolled,
turn It out on your tray lid. well Toured,
press with your hand to the desired
thickness, cut in circles, using the small
tin measure that each can OF Banner Bak.
ing Powder contains; bake in . quick
oven.
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THRHE's no mistake that one.half the
spasms and cramps In children are he re.
suit Of worms, and even adults are &c.
quently treated under mistake, while the
genuine seat Of the disease Is worms. Try
"Dr. @. McLAne's Celebrated Vermituge,h
taking great care TO see HPleming Broi..,
Pittsburgh" on the label, and You viii
learn grand secret.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS

WASHINGTON, August III A. M.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer
south to west winds, partly cloudy weather
and slowly falling barometer.
For the Lower Lakes, slightly warmer
southeast TO southwest winds, clear or
partly cloudy weather, and stationary or
slowly falling barometer.
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NEw oRIEGSS, July 81 sugar-stronp
and higher; inferior to good common 6aBI<c
common 70 good common 61fa7c; yellow clar.
lined 1Sa77Sc. Others unchanged.
, Coaon-Quiet; middling 1lNci low mid.
ing I0Hc; good ordinary l0hc. Net receipts
% bales sales 100 bales; stock 1925 bales.
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GL1e G,ttelllae11GeG
once, Nos. % and n Fourteenth street,
New Advertisements.

Stem.winding watches-John Becker
West Virginia University.
Sale Postponed.
For observation-disclosures Meyer.
For sale-Residence.
Wanted-Cook.
Dentistry-James N. Surgison x Son.
Picnic-0tt's Hall Temperance Union
New Books-Stanton & Davenport.
Sanford's Radical Cure.
Collins voltaic Electric Plasters.
Dinner sets-Cummins & Woods.
Family Bibles-Stsnton & Davenport.
Wedding Presents-W. s. Hutchins.
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Headquarters for Ladies' and esntismsn'u
Gold and Silver American Watches.
JACOB ". CRUDE, IeweIsr,
Washington Hall, Cor. Market and Twelfth

SERIOUS BuRSNo.-Night before last
Mike on, employed IN the Creek Mill, &C.
cidentally split some boiling oil upon his
arm, burning 1t in shocking manner, in.
deed so badly that fears are entertained
that ampntadon will be necessary to save
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PIrTBuEeH, July 3l.-PE7RoLEux-Market
remains quiet crude 76c at Parker's for ship
ment; refined exc in Philadelphia.
Oh CrTY, July 31.-PETRoLEuM-M Market
opened dull with 693Sc bid; advanced to zoe
and closed at 6eXc. Shipments 1900 bar
6els, averaging 1900 barrels Transactions
&c, 900 barrels.
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Gray Heads.

For restoring the natural color Of the hair,
amcer preparation Is offered in blair Reviyi.
um." In large bottles, at only 50 cents, than
has ever been produced at 81 %. Glenns Sui
phur Soap Is the word-famed clarifer and
beautiier OF the complexion. Sold by Logan,
List & Co., and every druggist,
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WA1TER's CoScERr.-viewigs Orchestra
concerted OF Frank Walters two mile
house to q large number OF the loyers Of
music last night, A very pleasant time
was had BY those present; Frank and Bis
assistants were all attention, which, q
course, made things enjoyable,
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"TRUrH lies in nutshell" and ssbreyi.
ty Is the soul Of wit" To be brief, when
the shell Is broken, the truth will be dis.
covered, that the Grand Central Hotel, on
Broadway, New York, now kept on both
plans, the American s. so or s. 90, and
the European 81 90 and upwards, per day,
gives more satisfaction for the same
money, than any other firstclass house in
Gotham. An elegant Restaurant at mod.
crate prices, is conducted by the Grand
Central. NWP
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That "Hales Honey Of Hoarhound and Tar'
Is now recognized as the great national spe-
cifc for the cure Of coughs and all lung dis
eases, See that you get "Hale's Honey Of
Hoarhound and Tar" Clarge size cheapest)
Sold by Logan, List& Co., and all druggists.