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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-27
TIE ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by An Entertainment at the
Opera House.

Celebrated by an Entertainment at the
Opera House.
Last evening being the sixty.fourth ami
vsrsary Of the establishment OF the order OIL
Uda Fellows in this country, the variou.
lodges. in the city united in an entertain
ment at the Opera House last evening. The
admission was free, but to avoid the rush and
confusion heretofore experienced, seats were
reserved In advance, q charge Of 10 cents
being made. The diagram was displayed.at
Sheib's music store GU Monday, aud by las,
evening every seat down stairs and nearly
all up were marked oil. The audience which
gathered crowded the house almost
10 suffocation. A very fine musical,
literary and genera programme wa rem.
dered, opening aud closing with odes
sung by the audience. Mr.. J. Fl. Deyore
made an appropriate address. replete with In.
formation concerning the history, character
and aims OF Odd Fellowship. Twoquartette,
we're rendered by Messrs. Q. 7. Reed, 7. Z.
:Kasley, G. K. Smith aud A. L. Vanhorn. Mr..
@. z. Daily sang two solos, Mr.. J. Scharkopf
and Miss Matte Scharkopf a solo each, the
latter being recalled by the approving audi.
ence. Mr.. David Fyfe also sang q solo, and
Miss Lulu Kendall and Mr.. Z. r. Bullard a
Duet, which was highly appreciated. Mr..
William Wins and Master Ralph Hey.
man made the hits Of the even
ing, the former with comic Rotations and a
very comic song, and the latter with a re-
markable display OF elocutionary ability for
a lad OF bis sge. Mr.. Henry Emsheimer also
rendered several Rotations In 4 more than
creditable style. Mr.. J. H. Deyore gave .
recitation, and four tableau1 completed the
programme.
signal success
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TO STEAM.
Residents OF the Rural Districts Stirred
Up by the iIotera.

Residents OF the Rural Distrfcts Stirred
UP by the sioters.
b Wednesday evening there was q meeting o
twenty-five or thirty farmers held at the Clin
ton school house. Liberty district. Tho OBJ
feet OF the meeting was 10 take some action
10 prevent the Wheeling aud Elm Grove road
from running their steam molers along the
line OF the National road. Capt. VIM. North
called the meeting to order, and was made
chairman, and A. K jacob was elected sec
Rotary. A general discussion took place,
showing that q strong feeling exi,ted
among those present In RECORD to the use Of
steam on the road. The following resolution
was finally adopted:
R~esolFei-That q mass meeting be called tc
meet at the Lawson House, on Saturday April
%, at 2 P. NJ, for the purpose Of taking step!
in'the matter OF steam on the Elm Grove
road, protesting agaidst the same.
A committee consisting Of L NJ. Ridgely
William Nichols and II. r. Kelly, was APP.
pointed to solicit subscriptions to defray The
expenses OF o suit, should any be involved.
The farmers set up two objections against
the road'as now operated, by steam. The first
Is, thati frightens their horses, and that the
animals are liable TO run away and cost some
one their life. No serious runawAys have e
vet occurred, though. The second objection
Is, that the company has no right on the
National road whatever. That the LeglslA'
tute had no right to grant the
use OF steam, for the reason that
when the Government turned the
nike over to the States Il was with the
understanding that the States were to main
tain 1t for the purpose originally intended, a
public highway aud not as q route for a rail.
road, They have not 81 yet decided on any
definite plan TO stop the road, hut psopote 70
unite on an action at this meeting to.mor.
ram
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A REroRM
Backed by a Powerful Body ofItInerant
individuals,

individuals.
A numbero Of those irrepreasible Individual
belonging to the tribe Of "Druhmmahs' re
Gently met at Auburn, in the county OF Gil
mer, aud organized the Legislature OF Au'
burn. Ohio county was ably represented By
that great traveller, J. K Glover, who intro
duced the most important bill Of the session.
The text OF It was as follows.
WHEREAS, The bridge a. the city Of Wheel
log spanning the channel OF the Ohio river
from the West Virginia side to the Island, ID
no longer safe either for footmen or carriages
and wagons, and
WuERrAs The rate OF toll charged for cross
log tue same Is exorbitant,
Therefore, Be 1t enacted by the Legislature
at Auburn that A'ex B. Campbell be autho-
r ICED to purchase a cart and 70 hitch his bay
hill northeast Of the city OF. Wheeling, and
that he do dig down, shovel and haul the
same and dump II into the river under
the bridge on the West Virginia
side, 81 US 10 completely obliteraie
the channel thereof, making q safe and solid
road from the city U the Island, and that the
bridge be detached from the abntment on the
West Virginia shore, turned round and lash.
ed alongside the bridge On the Ohio side, and
that this legislature negotiate with the gen.
tleman from Webster for q million aud q half
OF hickory withes, to withe the two bridges
thus arrar ged firmly together, aud II, after
the TIVE bridges have been thus securely at.
tached, there be a surplus OF withes, that
such surplus be used on the members OF this
Legislature.
On the second reading, the member from
Wood, Clark Woofter, moved To amend by
striking out the words members OF the Leg.
stature" and inserting the words member
from Ritchie' IT,. G. Gluck.) The member
from Richie made q big kick but all to no
ayail-it was adopted.
Then they had beer.
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A VILLAINS VISIT.
ANo eAsEsr RossERY
o. Record, Counl..d Oa the soath side Last
Slsht-Burslan CAIOrOfOrm the wife Of 4
We'll KaOWa CIuE,n, Nearly brighten
CAld 10 Death Aad Bob the House.

oaeo the boldest and basest robberies ever
perpetrated In this vicinity was committed
10 the Sixth ward last night, the victim being
Mrs. Frank Kline, wife OF the boiler boss at
the Belmont mill. Shortly after 9 o'clock
she was sitting alone in a o at her resi-.
dence on Market street, south OF Twenty
sixth, her husband being absent aud their
TWO little daughters asleep upsteirs, when
she heard aslight noise behind her. Before
she could turn TO see the source OF the sound,
she was grAsped by the throat from behind,
and held III u yice.llke grip which prevented
her making any outcry, and almost strangled
her. A apoDge saturated with chic.
rotOrm WAS then held over her mouth and
noslriIs, aud she felt herself gradually losing
consciousness. She finally sank In u faint
and was left on the floor by the robbers, who
went up stairs n proceeded 70 ransack the
house. While they were engaged in this,
one OF the little girls, asleep IN the next
room, awoke, n stirred, making enough
noise 70 attract the attention OF the robbers.
One Of them went into the room in which
she was, AID by menaces and threats 30 ter
rtfed her that she wasalmost crazy when her
father returned. Concealed In u bed In an
upper room the robbers found SlI0ln money,
winch they pockeIed, departing without
leaving any clue to their ideutity.
When Mr.. Kline returned he found his
wife still completely under the influence OF
the chloroEorm, and the little girl TOO badly
scared to speak. DR.. Duncan was Summoned,
and under his treatment Mrs. Kline soon re-
covered consciousness, but ut n late hour this
morning was still suffering from the nervou,
shock aud rough treatment she received at
the hands OF the robbers. The child says
there were two men, but she could give nU
description OF either Of them.
The police were notified, but not the slight.
est clue which might enable them 70 trace
the guilty parties was found. Had Mr.. Cline
laid hands on them last night they would
have had short shrift and condigu punish
ment.
There is a gang Of suspicious cha,acters
now III the city, and 1t was possibly some Ut
these who psrpetrated the crime last night.
There is little hope, however, that they will
ever be brought 10 justice. III
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pERsoNAl.
news and Gossip In Reference 10 yarto,
People.

Hews and Gossip In Reference 20 Varfoun
People.
J. Wylie Mulholland, E.q, isnsain in the
city.
John A. Hntchison, Esq, Of Parkersburg,
Is III town.
nc. Flesher and wife, OF Jackson, O. H
were ut the Mcclure yesterday.
Miss Mary Sinclair has returned from Pitts
burg, where she has been the guest OF her
sister.
Julian E. Fleming, the accomplished edi.
tor OF the Netp Dominion, was In the city yes
terday.
Miss Laura Harden leav s with theSt. Law.
renee e1cursinnists Tomorrow for Cincinnati,
where she will spend a few weeks with friends.
A. B. Smith, Esq, editor oil the Tyler coun-
ty Star, Ia In the city accompanied by his
dau liter. He Is one OF the live newspaper
men Of the State. :,
Mesrs. Ed. and Bob Norton and George
Salada left last evening in q fishing poat for
a Ions summer cruise down the river. Their
boat Is a nice, snug little craft, fitted out with
all the little conyeniences imaginable. They
also took q colored brother along to do the
cooking.
Mr.. George burst, the Market street con-
fectioner, and Miss Dora Plate, IT attractive
Young lady, were married last evening at
the residence OF the brides brother.in.law,
Mr., WIN. Gibson, on Market street, Rev.
e. II, Dornblaser officiating. The wedding
was . very pleasant one. and a bounteous
repast was served after the ceremony: M.
merous fine presents were received by the
couple.
1T. Scott, ST., who died in New York re.
Gently, will be remembered by many as for,
merly being one Of wheeling's most enter
prising business men. He came here from
Huntington, Pa, In 1854, and started In the
iewelry business, and by his strict integrity
and indominable energy built up o large
trade. IN 1860 he associated with him Mr..
W. H. Hsnnegen and John A. Lash, under
the dim name OF ]. T. Scott 60. A few
years ago he removed to New YORK, where
be has been doing a cuisines OF over bali a
million dollars a year, Mr.. Hennesen re.
moved to Baltimore. Mr.. Lash is the only
inc F use |
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s7ErBkNviLLE
Tho narielln q seilaife RniIroad.

The Ohio Valley Railroad Is again said t
be IN assured success. The Marietta Leader
says: During the past week great progress
has been made In the matter Of closing up
and securing the remaining rights OF way.
Along the line thi IS are in excellent condi-
ton. Everybody feels encouraged, hopeful
and ara working en- enthusiastically. The idea
that TIE road will pull through Is steatily
gaining ground a., d giving the movement
new strength. Nothin, succeeds like success.
Better and harder work has been don within
the past week by all the committees than at
any time since the canyass for subscriptions
was commenced. II Is encouraging to know
that there will be no delay In the matter OF
building the road. The Iennsylyanls Com
pany means business, and as this will be tho
only new line in which 1t will be engaged In
commenced by the engineers within two
weeks after the So Inscriptions and right f way
have been secured"
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AsoLDIEK OF NAPOLEON
And nm Old Resident Of Wheeling Pass
Auay.

Away.
Bertrand Meriben died yesterday about
moor at his residence on Market street, above
Tenth, sged s. years aud 5 months. Mr..
Meriben had experienced many vicissitudes
in his long life. and died possessed OF a com.
Portable fortune, and respected by all who
knew him. Owing TO his retirement from
active life ut the breaking out OF the rebel.
lion, he was little X " to the younger
people OF Wheeling, but older residents re-
member him well. His wife died two years
ago, singularly enough on the same day Of
the week and in the same month, and was
buried on Saturday, as he will be to morrow.
Mr.. Meraben was born in Garonne, France,
January "a, 1893. While II mere lad he
served US a soldier under the Great Napo-
leon, aud his admiration and devotion for the
unfortunate emperor were firm till his death.
He came TO America in 1918, and settling at
Marietta, studied medicine. While living
there, In 1921, he married 4 sister Ct Captain
Wash Dunbar, OF this city, and In 1928 he
removed to this city. While living at Mari
eta, he introduced the culture Of tomatoes as
an article Of food, INTO this part OF the coun-
try, where before they were believed to be pot.
onous. After residing here u few years he
became master Of a steamboat which piled
principally on the upper Mississippi aud Its
tributaries, though also making trips up the
Ohio, and ut the time Of hisdeath he was the
oldest ex-steamboat Captain living 10 the
United states. Upon leaving the river he
engaged In the wholesale oyster trade In St.
Louis, selling the famous Maltby brand Of
oysters, and taking the lead Of all competitors
In that line OF business there. 1t was at
st. Louis that he amassed most Of the
fortune which he left at his death. He
returned to Wheeling and engaged In the re-
tail oyster trade, furnishing steamboat sup.
plies also, and keeping an eating house and
confectionery. He built the brick residence
on Market street, in which he lived and
died.
lie had three SOM and one daughter, the
latter, Mrs. Frances McNulty, living in Cali
fornia. He had contemplated paying her a
visit next month. OF the sons Ferdinand was
killed in the Confederate service In the late
war, and Jerome B~onaparte and Adrian are
still living in this city.
He was a member OF the Catholic Church,
and will be buried from the Cathedral TO-
mnrFnw .
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.kH~.N #. sd.
Col. Milton Lewis, OF Barnesville, was in
town yesterday. ~, l,.s5N = q.
Mr.. L. A. Fletcher, Of Cumberland, Md,
was here yesterday. s'o
Tonight at City Hall, the Knights Of
Pythias have o ball.
Rev. A. ". Butts Is expected home In time
70 preach a1 usual Sunday at the FirstM. E.
Church. "a 10 gg .7,
The old ohie base ball club, that used to
keep up It's end Of the reputation Of Bellaire,
Is In the field again under the name Of the
Bellaire Club b StJ
Both, the Ohio Sign Company aud George
Z. Grafton are shipping large lots otadver.
Using signs for fences, DC, AL over the three
States In this neighborhood.
Around the newly rebuilt shops OF the B,
u. & O. Railroad Is a busy place nowadays,
and . great deal OF repairing, rebuilding and
painting Of cara and engines Is being done.
Yesterday afternoon as q freight train was
coming down past Gravel Hill, the fire box
gave out, letting the tlre into the ash box,
and tho yard engine had 10 60 after the train.
The brass band being organized, the St.
night Ut Zilch's Hall and will repeat II TO.
night Those who'were there enjoyed them.
selves hugely. ~
The fllipg and building Of fanilng walls
that has been going on at the creek bridge
now above any ordinary rise. The foot APP
proachss are being put Into shaps.
The members otthe School BOARD are none
Of them able 10 give enough time TO attend
to the duties Of Clerk Of the Board, which
- alwaa mn nltRhk uB6Rk Than nHAAas. a..
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sprigg Zane, Of this city, whose forgerles
here aud ut Beilaire have already been
chronicIed, was arrested at Woodsfeld, Ohio,
Yesterday, on q telegraphic order from Bel.
Iaire. Word was received at the latter place
"wednesday nightthat Zlne was at Woods
field, aud E. .. Morris, proprietor OF the
Globe House, who had been victim'zed by
Zane on a check to which he hsd forged
M. N. MERGERS name, sent q telegram asking
The AUTHORITIES there to arrest him, which
they promptly did. Marshal Drugan, OF
Bellaiie, went out for him yesterday. He
was goiSg By an assumed name a. WOODS,
man from this city who knew him well, saw
him and reported his WhereRboptsgt Bellaire.
IA viii doubtless hnd his d 4rterty with the
pen a costly kind etskill, as the courtsoyer In
Belmont county have the reputation Of being
..nrVaniIed 10 convict" "
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RIVER NEWS.
Tolegraphic Pointers and Local Refer
ences 10 the same. t

~Tolegrnphic Pointers and Local Refer
enccs 10 the same. Oh
The Scotia passed up at s A. N. and thu
Emma Graham down ut 1 P. N. .7 NJ.
The W. N. Chancellor passes down THU
morning en- route Tor Charleston.
The Iron Duke passed down at s a. N. witt
q tow OF railroad iron for New Orleans.
The Josh Cook passed up with o tow Of
empties and the Nail City down with 9
small tow Of coal.
The Hawk and Annie L passed up with
ties and the J. II. FISHER and Annie Robertl
down with q tow OF coal. 1
Surveyor Beach will leave this morning on
the w. N. Chancellor Tor Gallipolis, where
there are two boats to be measured. :
The river commenced falling yesterday
morning and during the day receded about
three feet, the marks last evening indicating
q depth Of about II feet 8 inches. ~.
Coal men at Pittsburgh are in no hurry To
send out coal, the lower market being well
supplied. The shipments 30 far exceed those
OF any month In the history OF the coal trade.
A contract for q new hull for the Fred
Wilson No. 2 was made some three months
ago by 0'Neil & Co., Of Pittsburgh. The new
Fred will be Of the same dimensions and
power Is the presentione.
The Andes leaves Cincinnati this evening
for this point. NEXT Tuesday she leaves here
for the Dramatic Festival, and 1t Is expected
that she will tHke out D very jolly excursion
party. She will arrive In Cincinnati early
Thursday morning and leave about midnight
Friday. Excnrsionists will have an oppor.
Itunity 10 witness the performances OF Hamlet
and othello, besides having plenty Of time to
take In Cincinnati. The Opera House band
Is engaged for the occasion.
The 81. Lawrence is due up this morning,
and will be at this port again tomorrow
evening on her return trip from Pittsburgh
70 Cincinnati. This trip Is her excursion
trip 10 the Dramatic Festival. Capt Billy
List Is master aud Mr.. c. D. List, purser.
The genial Dan Lacy Is also found In the
Office. These gentlemen will endeayor to
less to add that they will succeed. They have
o reputation for 30 doing. A good band OF
mu6ie will be on board.
GREENSBORO, Pa, April 2d.-Riyer9 feet Q
inches and falling; clear.
CtsclsNATI, April 2e.-River 90 feet and
stationary clear and pleasant
on CrrY, Pa. April 8,-Riyer 8 feet 4
inches and stationary cloudy.
PrrrssuRoa. April 2e-Riyer II feet and
falling; weather clear and cool.
BROWNSVILLE Pa, April 20 -Piver 10 feet
inches and falling; weather cloudy.
EVANSVILLE, April 26.-River 20 feet 10
inches and rising cleai; Thermometer 85s.
MoReAs1owN, W. Va, April 2e.-River s
feet Q inches and falling; cloudy; thermome.
etef e2'.
Rlcr'sLAsprSo, Pa, April 2e.-RIvers feet
sinehes and falling; weather clear; Their
LOUISVILLE, April 90 River IS feet and 8
inches in the canal, and 8 iset on falls;
cloudy and pleasant
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The Knights Tenplar committee on stree!
music has engsged the Martins Ferry Band
for their services on Ascension day, May Sd.
They will hold drills nightly until that time
at The Asylum, and all Sir knights are earn,
estly requested TO attend. The line OF march
has been selected as followt: Up Market to
Eleventh, up Eleventh 10 MSin, down Main
to Twelfth, up Twelfth to Market, down Mar.
/ at TO Fourteenth, up Fourteenth To Chap.
line, and up Chapline street 10 the Fourth
Street N. E Church. A large choir has been
sslsetad and are preparing some fine music
TO render 10 the audience.
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BLUM & MARKS
11O6 MAIN ST
ann
Gls qtttdldgeurtr.
once, Nos. as and ~ fourteenth Street.


wanted-A Good Servant Girl.
Monuments-Carroll d Bro.
Bargain-Brick H~ouse-James A. Henry.
Mrs. SavAge-Latest Patterns.
For Reut-Dwelling HouSe-A. 8, List.
= The Wheeling 0dorless Excayating Co.
Notice to Contractors.
Notice-'Stray Cow.
All Persons Interested, &c.
Now ksady-DaYlson BROS.
For Cincinnati-Steamer St. Lawrence.
G. Mendel & Co.-Carpet Warehouse.
Brass Bird C~ages-Nesbitt 4 Bro.
Auction Bale Of Pianos, Organs, &c.
New silVerware aud Fancy Goods q
Dillon.
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Idesire to call attention Of the public Ia
my large and we'll assorted stock oil season
able Boots and Shoes, selected with care from
the most reliable makers In the land. l have
several new styles in hand turned and welt
button for ladies and misses, and 6ne hand
sewed shoes for men, which Icordially invite
you to INSPECT before purchasing: feeling as
sured I can please you In style aud price.
I'm L. v. BLOND, 1l35 Main street.
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noFEL ARRIVALS.
at JAMB HOTEL.
Tr,inrnnI resting.

All persons wishing 10 test the merits OF a
great r~emedy-one that will positively cure
Consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchi-
It's, or any affection Il the Throat and Lungs
are requested TO call at Logan d Co.'s Bridge
Corner Drug Store and get q 1oc Trial Bottle
Of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, which will show you what u regular
sized bottle will do. Eow.
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TEE third annual ball otthe Wheeling City
Band, 10 be given at Turner Hall this even.
Ing, Is going to be q monster affair. II the
day Il pleasant the band will parade ihe
streets and furnish some Of Its fne music.
The bali In the evening will DO an orderly
affair, and the music for dancing will be Of
superior ordeI,
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Memory Is the treasury OF reason, the reg
tstTy OF conscience, and the council chamber
nftkoHEht, but what Is memory w~ithontrsa.
son. and jadgmentH It Is these last that
eo]sv;nee ~ that we can't get safely through
ths winter without pt. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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INDICATIONS.

wATmyoroN, D. O., April I'LL 4. M.-For
Tsnnessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy
weather, light local rains, stationary or slight
rise in Temperature sontneas. 10 southwest
For the Lower Lake Region slightly
warmsr. partly cloudy weather, light local
rains, Sonthefly to westerly winds, stationary
or lower bAroneter.