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PERSONAL MATTEEs. Rev. S. W. Davis
and faulty, OF Rellveruon, Penn, az,
visiting az the residence OF MIR. E. ]
Stone, Of stonetown. Mr.. Davis ia a son
in.law Of Mr. Stone and former pasto
Of Thomson Methodist Episcopal church
He Is succeeding finely in the Pittsburgh
conference, where he has been for eigh
years.
Rev. @ E. Manchester, presiding eide
OF the Charleston distriUt, and formerl!
pastor OF Thompson Methodist Episcopal
church, Of this city, is 10 quite Indifferent
health. 1t seems that his large distric
does not agree with him, and at mex
conference It Is expected he will again &c
into station work.
Mr.. L. Puriy, Mayor OF Moundsville
was the recipient OF a beautiful gold
headed cane, presented by his law and
order friends, on Tuesday evening last
Presentation speeches were made by W,
L. Parkinson, Esq., and a. Holiday,
ESQ.,, which were responded TO in a happy
style by Mr.. Purdy. A dancing platform
was erected in Sir. P's yard, and good
time had by the many friends present.
Mrs. Mills, Of Washington, D. c., Il
visiting her sister, Ms. George Waters
on the Island.
James B. Mix and Miss Mary E Steele
were married last night at the residence OIL
the hrid0's parents, in South Wheeling, by
Rev. ]. &. Lyle, pastor Of the Third Pres
byterian Church.
Miss Halle NaylOr, a charming young
lady from Bellaire, Is visiting the family
Of her brother, Councilman NayIor. on
the Island,
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EpMB HoREs OF AR What can b
Done in AuHs = Passing the marble.
working establishment Of Muldoon &
Co., at 1913 Market street, yesterday, we
were attracted BY q handsome stone
standing in the shop, q d entered to ex.
anime 1t. 1t is intended for the grave u
George Peppers, late fist mate OF the
steamer An1es, and represents cspstan,
with 81 anchor aud rope complete.
It Is an elegant thing. Both the de.
sign aud execution show rare skill.
fhere are few finer works OF art
10 be found in any Of our cemeter.
lee. We also saw beautiful monument
in what is known as COusge Design, that
We have seldom seen excelled for artistic
qualities. This establishment is turning
ont some 81 the best marble work now
made 10 Wheeling. Mr.. J. @. Wier, whU
is with Mr.. NuldOou, as we'll as the pro.
prietor himself, Is known as an artistic
workman, and we advise those who are In
search Of something appropriate and beau.
titul for the last resting place Of deceased
friends TO give them call.
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THR Presidents LEyEE -At he Wheeling
Female college The Wheeling Female
College last night, was scene OF anima.
ton and gaiety. The occasion was the
annual levee OF the President, and the les.
tiyities were participated ID by hundreds
OF persons OF both sexes and all ages.
Some OF the best citizens Of Wheeling we're
10 he seen among tho thr0ng, and numer-
ous well known ladies' and gentlemen
from out OF town were also there We no,
ticed residents OF Brooke and Marshall
counties, and OF Bellairei and several
friends Of members OF the graduating class,
from Philadelphia and other cities fprs
ther of. Miss Taylor, the efficient and
popular President, amid this crowd,
moved about as serene aud placid as II
alone, and es happy and proud as the oc-
casion justified. The banquet was spread
In the large dining hall, which was taste.
fully decorated for the occasion. The
graduates table was confronted with tho
words, "Rarewell TO the class OF 1880" IL
was beautifully arranged, and literally
laden down with its abundance OF delica-
Giles, and ornamented with b iuauets. The
class cake was real work OF art. 1t was
surmonnted by hand, beautifully mould
ed, and decked with numerous orna.
ments.
Mayors band furnished the music ofthe
and contributed much 70 the
pleasure OF the guests. The excellent
order Miss Taylor attributed 10 the super.
vising care Of the popular and efficient o..
ieer Miller. He certainly deserves credit
lpr his solicltions watchiuness over the en-
virons Of the institution on this and ether
occasions. The reception last night must
30 looked upon 40 q perfect, yes, bill.
liant success In every particular,
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RIVER NeNhs
River last night 4 feet and falling.
The Bachelor got down for Cincinnati
yesterday with fair load.
The 81 Lawrence Is due from Cincinnati
to-day.
The Pittsburgh D;,pates saws: The
schooner John F. Prince has arrived .
New Orleans, having made the trip sue
eessiully from the Northern lake. down the
Mississippi river, and having met with
but one mishap. that Of a broken mast
while passing under the bridge here.
The schooner must have taken round.
sbnu' course. The Pittsburgh Commercial.
Gas,tte says:
The st Louis convention Of steamboat.
men meets on the 10Th. There will, M
doubt, he large attendance and imp0i ant
business will be transacted. From pre.sn
sppearanees Pittsburgh delegates will have
plenty OF time TO give the meeting, as they
are not likely TO have anything else TO do.
rhe 0. w. Batcelor arrived from Wheeling
At 1880 P. NJ, yesterday, with all the
freight she could bring on the water, and
quite number OF passengers. She left for
Cincinnati last evening, and We do not
look for her back here sgain until there Il
more wafer. Capt. Winteringer desires to
nave 1t understood that she will resume
her place in the Wheeling trade Just Al
soon as the wafer will permit.
The James Mcconnell lowed the Ma.
iettA ferry boat up to the Island docks
yesterday. She will go on for repair
alter Capt. Benson's boat comes of.
The Monitor and Morgan came up with
i empties Yesterday.
10y TSlegraphI
PITrsBURdH, June River / feet
inches aud stationary. Weather clear ant
very warm.
CAIRo, June 9.-River % feet and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer So
Arrived: Champion, st. Louis; vii
Kyle, Cincinnati.
CScISSArr, June River IL feet
inches and rising. Clear and warm. AT
rived: Andes, Wheeling; Emma Graham
Pittsburgh. Departed: Eldoradn, 81
Louis; Virgie Lee, Memphis; Rober
Mitchell, New Orleans. Weather clea
and very warm.
LOUISVILLE, June 3-River rising. witt
6 feet 10 inches in the canal and 4tec.t
inches in chute on falls. Wealth. ciea
and very hot. Business goo1 Goldel
Rnle. New Orleans to Cine. npati. Resolut
and tow, Ironion TO Cincinnati. Ike Han
mitt and tow, PoIleroy TO St. Louis; Con
Millsr, NJ T."nis tn Cincinnati
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Mr. JOSEPH ALDER, Pottsville, Penn'a,
writes: For sixteen years l had suffered
with dyspepsia, and speat many dollar
to find relief, but in vain. One OF my
friends, Mr.. F. Altstadt, induced me to
take Hamburg Drops, remedy he could
recommend from his own experience. 1
had scarcely taken one Of the little bottles
before 1 felt change for the better, and
soon got well altogether. | am now o
warm advocate OF Hamburg Drops.
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The Mountain House, at Cresson
Springs, Pa, will open for guests on June
IA. Either the Mountain House, or the
Logan House,at Altoona, Pa, Is a delight
inl stopping place for passengers en- route
East, vie the Pun Handle aud Pennsyl-
yapla Line. Excursion tickets on sale at
?. W. 4 K. depot, foot OF Eleventh.
street, Wheeling, W. Va, where sleeping
car socommodationscan be reserved and
information Obtained
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LATEST NEWS.

Great Reductions In Prices.
Having decided 10 reduce stock offel
my large stock oil goods at greatly reduced
prices Such as:
Muslins from 5 to 10 cents.
Calicoes Q to s cents.
Grenadines 10 IN % cents.
Bun,inRs 10 10 % cents.
ShRwls 30 cents tn 81 90.
Lace shAwls 81 90 10 So 90.
Linen snitsat almost your own prices too
close stock.
Ladies' ulsters 81 soto $500.
Lawns from 8 IN 10 cents.
Carpets from IS cents 10 81 90.
Wall papers to 10 cents.
And ihousauds Of other articles to
numerous to mention. Call soon II you
wish 10 save money. Wholesale and re.
tail. Nos. 20l9 and 2O2l Main street,
Centre Wheeling. JoaS RoEAER,
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ifyou need Hats or Bonn is s'tO
SPEYER BROS.
Great Bargains Ia Hats, at
SPeYeR BROS.

TRASlYER or Real EsrATE-The fol,
lowing transfer Of real estate was admit.
ted 10 record in the County Clerks office
yesterday:
Fisher and his wife Wilhelmina. 10 Frank
Ziegler, in consideration Of 81 QUO, q piece
Of ground in that part ofsOuih Wheeling
formerly called La GrsDge, being lot No.
81 In The plat 0i said town, tie pame hav.
Ing been conveyed 10 said Martin Fisher
By James A. RiVby and wife, by deed
dated March %, ItBS,
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RECEIVING THE DELEGATES
III. Ovation al tss Opera House Last Might
To the west VIrgIula Representatives.
10 the Chicago Convention.

Never before in 3 long series Of years
has Wheeling witnessed scene Of such
wild enthusiasm as that which was wit.
messed last night, on the occasion Of the
welcome rendered by the Republicans Of
Wheeling to the returned delegates TO tie
National Republican Convention at Chi.
esgo. The Opera House was crowded al
mos. to saGocation in very few minute
after the door was thrown open.
According to the programme. laid down
in advance by the Committee Of ,ArrasHe
men,s, the gentlemen appointed to escOr
the delegates 70 the Opera House Assem-
bled at the McLure House early in thu
evening. and, accompanied by the Wheel
inc Civ Band, with torches and several
hundred citizens who fell in the wake
of he committee, proceeded 70 the Teri'
dence Of Messrs. Campbell and Hubbard
md taking these gentlemen in the car
Tisges, the delegation returned TO thu
Opera House. their appearances upon The
platform was the signal for the mos
Tocifrrous and long continued applause
A. Messrs. Campbell aud Hubbard, ant
Major Barley, OF Moundsville, who 81
r mpanied them, seated Themselves IL
tbs chairs reserved for them in q central
oosItion upon the stage, the audienc'
burst forth into the widest applause, anC
such a shout rs went up has seldom beer
heard 10 Wheeling. Il was continued To-
several minutes before the organization o
The meeting could proceed.
George b. Caldwell. Esq, nominaie'
Augustus Pollsck as chairman, and To.
nomination was approved by the audi
ence with unanimity and enthusiasm
Mr. Pollock, upon assuming the duties Q
The position, made a neat litrle speech
which was spplauded at almost ever
| nanae
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To GESrs,-Headquar for Hanan 4
Reddish hand made shoes in all styles,
and are far superior to any other make.
For sale by. L. v. Blond, 1885 Main
street.
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Ulstsrs-John Emsheimer-Head o.
For ciuciunati-st Lawrence.
SLGtiOnery-J. G. Orr & 70.
For Sale Carrisge.
Citizens Street Car Co.
For sale Buggy.
Two Ban F,ancisco Excursions.
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SILVER rAsLEwARe.-Rars Bargains a,
the iswslry store Of
JACOB W. 6RUBB,
Corner Twelfth and Market Streets.
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oxE deed Of trust was admitted to record
yesterday.
NEl4HER Of the courts in this city held
sessions yesterday.
TIM biggest monthly pay ever paid by
the city officials was distributed TO the
employees of the city yesterday.
TaE tenders ut the La Belle MIN gave
out yesterday on account Of the heat, and
the hot machines had to shut down.
The funeral Of Hon. Geo. o. Daven.
port, at GAINESVILLE. Ohio, yesterday, was
largely attended by citizens Of Wheeling.
'sQUlRE Nix Yesterday had two boys up
for peddIing without license. He sent
them out Of the State on payment oil the
costs.
The strike OF boilers in the rolling mills
here has been satisfactorily adjusted. The
mills will continue TO pay twenty-five
cents more per ton than those at Pitts
burgh, as heretofore.
SOME painters at work 10 the tinshop Of
B. F. Caldwell, Main and South streets,
yesterday inadvertently dipped q torch in
paint pot, which ignited the contents,
and blazing up burned the whiskers and
face OF the man.
All OF the arrangements for the Social
at Thomson NJ. E. Church. Island, ART
completed, and 8 good time is assured
Hon. o $. Long Is expected to read, and
two choice recita ions will be given BY
members Of the Third Division.
Az enterprising Island boy rushed int
the house on Tuesday afternoon, wher
every body was so exceedingly excited
over the action Of the Chicago COnven
ton. and cried out: "Aother, why !,
everybody making such an awful fuss JUS
because Garfield Is eOnreTtedf"
THEIR was quite a little war on the
wharf yesterday shortly after noon. TIL,
police put stop 70 it, and captured five
Of the invading force, who will be interro
gated as to their object at Police Court to
day. They will also receive official atten
ton at the hands OBSCURE Philips.
'sQuIRs PHILLIPS and several OF the boy
took 3 cannon on the fiat by MeCul
lough's Leap" yesterday, where the sol
dieis monument ought TO be-, aud fred I
salute 70 the returning delegates. Som,
OF the Republican ladies Of North Wheel
ing kindly seHt them up nice dinner.
AB,ur II o'clock yesterday morning al
alarm Of fire was sent in from Cent?
Wheeling. caused by the discovery Of al
lincipient blaze in the house Of Hon. Wm
L. Hearne, corner Twenty.frst and Mali
streets, but was put out before any dam
age Of serious nature resulted. The At
lantic engine, in going TO the fire, brok
the tongue OF the engine truck and Wa
disabled.
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l TAKE Dr.. Sellers Cough Syrup" and
no one In the city keeps clearer OF coughs
and colds than !. Druggists sell 1t. Price
26 cents.
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EXTRAORDINARY
SALE THIS WEEK.

Ype SIX. sud Dr.,. Goo Is at the IOvsas they have
~ reached tLi' ''a'on'
g,etsSt summef silks 10 Black and White stripes
nj Seems per gard.
IN. bs, suite, 10 GsDdlTue sid reaehmsn,
vits God suhp ), Esdueei " Is Usnts pr yaid.
The PIN Cu.eks 10 the new bh.d'S, AOld every
WbETsMI 70 reduced - 10 cents pr yaid
Tbs u.st 81 EEat 0i all IL the nod kh.et NiztuTsS
In elias se nos VnsI ~ Is eeats FER yard.
Black Ora GraIa silks at q %, eonsidsrsd cheap
NSI o.
B aes Gro, GfAn silks at j. D, very hand'oms
BaacE Gre. Grain slIk, At 81 s.. tuiy Worth 81 o.
Caiotsd aud Black DlmGAes sAks In al shhds'
ray much reduced.
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1000 un r mined Hats and BSansts to be
sold regardless Of cost, at
sPEYsR BROS.
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A PROMINENT business man OF this city
received business letter from military
gentleman Of national reputation, in In.
diana, which contained, BY way Of post.
script, a compliment 10 the three Wesr
Virginia delegates who voted No at Chi
cago. The Letter says the people OF Iudi
ana would like 10 have chance TO vol.
for them, and thinks Nest Virgins
ought to bring them aGt for Office.
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The p, G. &st. L, R,y Co. will sell cheap
excursion tickets 10 San Francisco, June
10Th and Goth. See advertisement.
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CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS.

One hunSfeS pIet,s Ditn Goods, Ione Of shi b
are Euh 10 sBd ~ cent? We UtT 10 eisSs out Al "
aud ~ u LIS fsT yId
Ne. md h.pd..us Beige cOlOred Cahnsre at the
low prier VI IS esnb
Inn LarEAiDI In LasnL We oder the handSom
81 10 be cay AIT ttEts Isr yard
Our entire Ecek II DIts- Ntt'Ti'l' offered yeIy
ehssY during Ihls -tsK, and We invite every one "
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wEATnEH INDIcATIOKs.

wAsHneToN June ll.-lA.A.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio Valley, falling ba'
rometer, slightly warmer South winds,
clear and partly cloudy weather, follow.
cd by Increasing cloudiness.
For the Lower Lakes, falling barometer,
slightly warmer South winds, clear or
partly cloudy weather.
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LETTER CARRlEi9 REIOn.-Tbe follow.
ing IL q report Of the letler carriers for the
month Of May, 1880:
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nENTIsTRY.-To THOSE THAT DE-
IL sIRE 70 ate their natural teeth We would sAy
tpai 70 a. GOV better prepared than eTe before 70
enable then 70 do y. By The use d an ELEcTho
HAsEETIc PLUSskH - CAD and are making bettT
ard hGndsOmOF Gold FILLING, Sltb more ease 70 egf
PGiifnta, than have hsfst0ioB been made 70 this
cIty o. slsSEhsrs, without tbs AID Of the Electric
PIapbu. What Gs ay re can Prove 81 actual
dsnonStfation. Call and - toI yOuraelVes,
JAME5 n. 5UEnLSON sOH
auI 10 no Market u, WhsalinZ. ". Va.
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THE7aoAErKa kscUED.-The following
showB the range Of the thermometer, a
observed at schuepf's drug store, Open
House corner, yesterday:
Is7S. 1850.
IA. ~ TN. ~. G.9P.r. AN. i2s. = MI ?. ~.
u 20 70 u 70 % . Is
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Ghe Qateliiaeuter,


0mc- No.. - and N fourteenth stree.
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DILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, &C.
- For mat Bill Heads Letter HoAdA. Noe Head /,
CsflS. a., % % he Daily IntsItiGSncsr Job Qn0h
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0AshHNNHt
7. II. LOGAN,
6. B. CALDWELL,
g. W. ATKINSON,

These were given with hearty good
will, after which the assembly broke up,
and what must be considered one OF the
most remarkable ovations Of the present
decade was at an end,
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With renewed thanks for the ovation TO
himself and fellow delegates, he retired,
amid renewed and most vocilerous ap.
plause.
Hon. @. D. Hubbard, 10 response n i'm
peraiiye calls for himself, introduced Mai.
Barley, Of Monndsyille, IS zone Of the
immortal three" who had voted NO. Mr..
Burley, after the applause with which be
vas greeted had sn6sided, made q very
briel, but very felieitous, little speech, and
retired. after which
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IInRf QtCAuhb III lotu ub hhu uUoh bLo
satisfied by the result Of the Cincinnati
Convention, and given the nominee 9 very
weak support, making but one speech.
Mr. Campbell said his action was not be-
cause he did not expect TO support the
nominee OF the Convention, Tor he did moi
see how in justice 10 the principles he
held he could do otherwise. Sad as II
would have been for him to have gone
with the Republican party into the nm
tried experiment Of third term, he felt
that his hopes and his principles were 80
involved with the hopes and principles OIL
the Republican party that be must go with
them, even TO that length. But as the cit.
liens who sent delegates 10 Chicago had
reserved 70 themselves the right 10 sit 10
judgment upon the action OF those dele
gates, 80 he felt he had right 70 reserve
" himself rs q citizen the right to accept
nr reject the result Of the deliberations Of
the Convention. And he thought this
the only kind OF Repnblicanism that could
long endure. The people would not long
remember what pledges were made by
the delegates one TO another, out they
would long remember what was done.
Tbs speaker despribed the sensation In
the convention IS the tide began 10 turn
in favor Ot Gen. Garfield, 10 a manner
that interested the audience. aud re.
aroused their enthusiasm TO the highest
pitch. He said when Garfield was nomi-
mated 1t was Is II the convention, for the
moment divinely inspired, had laid It's
hand upon the anointed head OF him who
was TO unite the hosts, and bring out Of q
IL. 4. T. -
danger, peace, harmony and ali The hsr.
biDgers Of victory. Garfield, he said, was
the nearest his BEAU idedl OF oil the candi.
dates mentioned. He was equal 10 every
and possessed foritude Of
character born OF hRrdship.
A remark OF Hon. Ben Wilson's was
,uoied, highly complimentary TO the pres.
mi Republican candidate, and glowing
,uiogy pronounced upon Gen. Garfield,
which was Rpplauded 70 the echo, and
Richland beacon., 1880-08-14
A FORTUNE FOR TWENTY-FITE
CENTS.

All the wOrn-out and mutilated legal
tender notes come to the treasury for
redemption. After new notes are issued
in their stead, the old notes are de-
stroyed by the process Of maceratlon.
This process includes the introduction
of chemicals in the mass of notes, which,
bv the aid of steam are reduced to
pulp very much smaller in volume than
the original notes. This pulp is of q
gray-whitish color; it has heretofore
been thrown away. An enterprising
young man in this city has had an idea
on this subject, however, and is work.
ing it out. He has taken the pulp, and
is modelling it into different shapes.
When dried the pulp assumes a light
consistent form. Dogs, cats, bells, and
all animals and everything else almost
are reproduced. Out of the destruction
of $1,000, 900 in notes, he modelled o
bullfrog of heroic size S1O,O goes to
make mouse; $4,000 into a paper
weight, and so on through the list. He
sells these "pieces of art " at 25 cents
each. One can, for that amount, pur-
chase at least what was once u million
or more Of dollars in the currency Of the
land.-Sdranndh (Ga.) NeUs.
Richland beacon., 1880-08-14
CHINA As A MILITARY POWER

It is not customary to look upon the
Chinese empire, with its 800, 600, 900 Of
people, as at all formidable in war.
The celerity with which Great Britain
forced the use of opium upon that ma
ton gave us all very poor opinion of
Celestial prOwess. That was a war Of
noise versus cold lead. 1t was gongs
against guns. John Chinaman had no
conception Of the military ways Of John
Bull.
But that was several years ago, and
hardly had peace reigned at Hong Kong
before the prudent Chinese Government
set about getting ready for future con-
tingencies. A careful study was made
of foreign civilization, not with q view
to improvement, but simply Of defense.
China had no more idea of becoming
Occidental than hunter has of becom-
ing a wild beast. Finding it necessary
to protect itself against powerful bar
barians, the Government determined to
learn oil about war as carried on by
barbarians. Industriously pursuing this
course, China has supplied itself with a
very respectable navy-some twenty
gun-boats, manned by foreigners, and
anv number of native men-of-war. The
soldiers are armed with the latest breech-
loading rifles, bought largely in this
country.