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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-06
"a aUEsrIONOF PRIVILEGE"
In Connection VIII .hs "In.ellIse,

In Connection with the "Intellisen.
cer's', Account Of u Caucus.
Yesterday in the House Of Delegates Mr..
Pennybacker took advantage OF lull In the
proceedings to obtain the hsor, when he
said:
"Mr. Speaker, rise To question OF privi-
lepe. l will send to the Clerks desk copy
Of this mornings 1SrELLIsEScEa, and ask
the Clerk 10 read an article headed,
..Muzzling the Members.
The Clerk read the article referred to,
which was an account OF the Democratic eau.
Gus on Saturday 10 devise ways and means to
avert the threatened involuntary suicide OF
the party. As Colonel Peyton's skillful exc
cution progressed through the article, CIV
ing II Its fullest significance, general laugh
went round, especially when the references
to Mr.. Penny becker were read. The gentle.
man from Mineral Joined in the laugh until
the paragraph concerning himself was reach.
ed. when the smile subsidized on his face, and
he stroked his chin meditatively. The Del.
eeate from Fayette also seemed TO enjoy II
hugely until the allusion to his own part in
the caucus, when his mirth gave way TO won.
der as 10 who told on HIM. -
The article concluded, Mr.. Pennybacker
said that at the meetinglwhich was held on
Saturday there was no reporter present, and
certainly no gentleman who participated in
the caucus would have so FAR forgotten what
was due bis fellow Democrats as to betray
the implied confidence reposed in him. 30
far as the remarks attributed 70 him were
concerned, they were not faithfully reported.
So far as other gentlemen mentioned were
concerned he would leave them to speak for
A pause followed, but none OF the other
gentlemen entering any disclaimer, Mr..
Evans asked Mr.. PenuybSck-r some ques-
tons which brought out the fact that the re-
port was at least substantially correct; still he
insisted that the account Originated In the
reporters very fertile brain"
Mr.. Doyener moved to refer the artic,s and
accompanying comments TO "the Committee
on Claims and Grievances, especially the lat
ter" DR.. Simonton moved to amend BY
substituting the Committee on the Peniten-
tiary. Mr.. Powell, Of Taylor, objected to
"this sort Of nonsense" and the matter was
dropped, su.. s.-
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LOCAL l.EGIsLArIoN.
A Bill orInierest aud: Possibly Impor-
innce 10 wheeling.

A bill Is now pending In the House Of
Delegates OF which Mr.. Stlfel Is the patron,
and which propoles to commit the power OF
changing the limits OF the city to Council.
tits accompanied by q petition signed by the
Joint Special Committee OF the City Council
on Legislation asking Its passage. Nobody
seems to have any idea Of the aim or
effect OF the bill, or the reasons which make
its passage desirable.
The bill Is called IAN act TO authorize and
empower the Council OF the City Of Wheel
Ing to reduce and contractth corporate limits
Of the city Of Wheeling. lj.ff
1t enaciS that ony hVe or more freeholders
In the city may file with the Council their
petition In writing setting forth by metes and
bounds any desired change the effect Of
which Is TO contract the limits OF the city,
and the Council shall cause to be printed
once week for two successive weeks IN some
Wheeling newspaper 90 much OF the petition
as Is necessary togive public notice OF Its con-
tents. AZ the next succeeding meeting Of
Council, both branches shall proceed to vote
upon the change proposed by the petition,
aud II two.thirds Of oil the members elected
shall vote IN favor thereof, the corporate
limits shall be contracted as asked. the
change, however, not totake effect until q
copy OF the petition, with the vote In Couu-
oil recorded thereon, certified under the hand
OF The Mayor with the seal Of the city affixed,
shall be filed In the otlee OF the Secretary OF
State.
Il also provides that at the beginning Of
every session OF the Legislature the Secretary
OF State shall deiivefto the clerk OF the
House OF Delegates accurate copies OF all pc
irg session, and these shall Be printed with
.ha aaka aINbat aAsatnn.
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JuMPING 4 JUSTICE.
Grave Charges Against squire william
Phillips.

Squire William Philips official scalp 10
sgain wanted, this time by J. P. St. Myers.
A decided sensation was afforded at the
Court House yesterday morning during the
session Of the Board OF County Commission
era Attorney II. N. Russell appeared before
the bar OF that body and requested permits
sion TO address the members. This being grant
ed, he pulled out roll Of paper consisting OF
about eight pages OF closely written foolscap,
the contents OF which were charges preferred
against Philips by St. Myers. They were
read and the manuscript given over 70 Col.
Woods, the Clerk OF the Board, who would
not allow them TO be looked over by the re-
porters, ut least not until to-day. The
reason he gave was that he had TO make two
copies, one TO serve On Philips and the other
on the Sheriff, and that until that was done
he would not allow the press to have the
charges for publication.
The charges are Of two natures, one mis-
conduct in office, the other immortality in
substance that Philips has brought Eases
against parties, aud that at the trial, finding
that he had no case, has let them 60 on the
payment OF certain sums, which be has
pocketed, and which should have never
been paid under the law; also, that he has
not made proper returns 70 the Sheriff also,
that he has retained for his own use certain
portions OF witness's fees, claiming that what
be paid theswitnesses was all thathe had
received for them; also, that hi. has obtained
money under false pretenses from Oscar
Seeley, in certain suit; also, that he has
entered into corrupt agreements with
suitors, In order 10 induce them to
bring their suits in his court, agreeing
that In case they were not successful he
would charge no fees also that he e1torted
money from one Abbie Jackson, whom he
had arrested for selling liquor without u
cense. He fined her $50 and costs, 1t Is al
legged, which is In direct violation OF the
law; also, that he has had certain parties
arrested, charged with selling liquor on Sun
day and selling without license, and that his
manner OF dealing with those 80 arrested has
been illegal.
Under the second head tits charged that he
gambled on one OF his own decisions batting
$50 that 1t would terminate In certain way,
which II did moi; also that one night at the
gaming table he lost $325 at poker and gave a
check for the same on bank In which he
had no funds, and that the next morning he
sent note TO the party holding the. check.
saying that he had decided not To pay the
same.
The details connected with some OF these
charges are said to be very interesting, and
there will probably be large crowd on hand
next Tuesday, when the Board will meet to
hear::evidence. Both parties will be repre-
sented by counsel. Philips Is one OF the
most prominent justices the county ever
had. He probably has more enemies and
friends than most men, and Is very indepen-
dent. st. Myers Is well known, having sery.
ed for number Of years as policeman and
constable. Philipssay 1t isspite work on St.
Myers part.
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THE PITrsBuRGH soUrnERs.
Progress Of Changing the Railroad 10
standard Gauge.

The following facts concerning the work Of
altering the gauge Of the Pittsburgh South.
ern road are from the Washington, Pa, Re.
porter
The third rail has now been laid on this
road between Washington and Finleyville.
The broad guage trains however do not yet
run to the latter place, as some OF the lrestles
and bridges require Strengthening, This will
soon be done, and then the work OF track
laying over the new route beyond Finleyville
will begin, as the materials ties and rails will
all be taken from the Washington end Of the
route.
On the new line the work Is being pushed
with greater energy, II possible, than on the
old road. Between Finleyyille and Street
Run, there is gang OF laborers for every
forty rods OF road, digging, shoyeling and
blasting, The whole road will be completed
In few weeks and Ia short time will be
doing an immense business, as It will open
one Of the ilnest coal fields In the State.
Washington will reap many benefits from
the opening Of this road. Ina little time
the B. q o. Company will make some i'm.
proyements at the depot on South Main
street, and the road will place us In direct
communication with populous aud wealthy
section OF our county, whose people could
heretofore reach Us only by old fashioned
modes OF conveyance, or by long and tire
some trip via Pittsburgh.
We are also hopeful that the direct exten.
non Of the Hempfeld will DO resumed Mt an
early day. This will also bring our town 10
communication with section Of our county
teeming yith wealth, from which great bene-
tlts wall be secured, The prospects OF our
town were never brighter.
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Fuueral OF EIIs, Good.

Yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock the fu-
neral services OF Miss Mamie G. Good were
held at the residence OF Hon. sobieski Brady,
on Eofi street. 1t was there attended by q
large number Of sorrowinR friends while the
interment being private, only her relatives
and very few Of those who had been her
closest friends followed her TO her last resting
place In Greenwood cemetery. At the house
q brief religious service was conducted by
Rev. Z. z. Swope, and choir softly and
solemnly sang the beautifully hymns,
WAsleep In Jesus" and Jesus, Lover Of Ny
sonl.n A wealth OF floral tributes, in em-
blematic designs rested upon and about the
coffin, while inside 1t was strewn with cut
nowefa
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AMusEnESrs.


FlotoW's always beautiful, ever popular
Martha was presented last night By the
Emma Abbott company TO a full and fash
ionable house. The musical taste of Wheel
ing was we'll represented. The artists lab
ored under the disadvantage OF the tenacious
pittsburgh grip Miss Abbott noticeably
suffering most OF all. But the brave
little woman was determined 10 10 through,
and though she was not heard ather best she
sustained her role with good effect In spite
throat trouble she sang with fine expression,
her delicate shading being marked
throughout Her LAST Rose OF Summer
was sung with great sweetness and feeling,
though she was obliged to husband her re-
sources and deny her audience the full scope
OF her voice. But what she lacked In voice
she largely compensated for In the viyAcity
and charm OF her acting. II she were not
singer Miss Abbott would be popular ac-
treSs
Miss Annandale's contralto, OF phenomi.
nal power in the lower register, was heard
TO good effect and with great pleasure. Fa-
brini as Lionel made the most Of fine tenor,
and Stoddard's Ptunttn gave great satisfac-
ton. There was a strong chorus under
good command, and an orchestra in
The audience, little cold in the
beginning, warmed In the third act
and made frequent demands for repetition.
Miss Abbott aud her leading support were
twice before the curtain.
Tonight ''sonnambual", in which Miss
Abbott appears, with Castle the favorite tenor
In the cast The performance will be con-
cluded in time togive those who desire an
opportunity to pay their respects to the Gov
arnnF
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Small boys.
Small boys.
Captain Irons, commanding.
HAllelujah lass, with nmbourine.
Hallelujah lass with tambourine.
Small boys.
Small boys.
Smalt lknyu


The line OF march lay up Market street To
Tenth, up Tenth to Main, down Main to Mel.
odeon Hall, where the Army disbanded and
II was every fellow for q seat and the hind
most sand up. The Hallelujah swede for
some reason did not show up. Captain Irons
stood at the door. and kept the gamin who
had formed 80 large part OF the procession,
from entering the hall. This provoked con-
siderable opposition, some contenting them
selves with inquiriug in gamin dialect,
whats the matter wild pou.?' while Others
were ruder yet.
In the hall, the Captain and the two
Lasses accompanied by Mr. W. slautchins,
assembled the platform, and knelt for few
minutes. Operations were commenced by
singing Hymn 400 OF the salvation Soldiers
sonester"-"Pice ten cents; TO be had OF
the Hallelujah Lasses, who will now pass
among you, God bless you "
Hymn 400 has in in 1t the lines,
"Bold can smile at satan,s rag.,
And face irowning world"
The last line called out the remark from the
Captain that this was what he had faced In
he march through the streets. These inter
polated .'local hts are one OF the strong
points OF the Captain. In reading passage
from Ezekiel, describing the "dry bones In
the Valley he remarked that these bones
resemb led the Christians OF Wheeling; they
lacked the Army's kind OF salvation"
An Offering" was then announced 10 be
In order, Capt. 1rons remarking that
the lasses would take up collection In
the tambourines "bein's how We amt got
no baskits." While they were passing around
he lined out song with the chorus OF John
Browns Body" saying that when he used
to 20 to the theatre. before he was sayed-of
course he didn't 60 now. No Christian can
20 To the theatre used 10 try TO catch the
chorus OF the songs, whetherit was Over the
Garden Wall or somethin else. This would
indicate that his theatre experience Is OF
comparatively recent date. The hymn was
then sung. It has one line to verse, which
Is repeated twice, the chorus also being
doubled up; and 1t contains about seventy
seven verses, more or less. The Army holds
1t religious duty To- sing every verse.
At the end Of the hymn, 1t was announced
In an year out"
"Yon may say wat habout the olidaysp
Wy, bless you, we goes In for q hextry 60
then"
The large lass made some remarks, IN
which she exclaimed, in voice which could
have been heard to the top OF the bill, u
long TO take you In my arms, all Of you'll !"
The Young men inyoluntarily shrank back
In their seats, aud the girls shuddered. But
she did not realize her longing.
The meeting was very much repetition Of
the first nights one, and was Ss trnitless In
ali but the sale Of song books and liberal
collection. The trouble seems TO be that the
public at large shares the opinion of colored
woman who remarked after the show last
night
In TninaD
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CRY MATTERS.
Brief Note. ON Cnrrent Events OF llinol

Interest.
Two marriage licenses were issued BY Re
corder Hook yesterday.
The Top mill heaters began work yesterday
morning, and expect to be at work the rest
OF the week.
LETTERS advertised Tuesday, February Q,
1888: w. @. Barclay. Charles Greenwood,
VIM. Handlan, John schwalb, John Stoelty.
The North Street NJ. Z. Church closed its
protracted meeting last Sunday night. hay:
ing added iorty.one names to the list oil
members.
Ara meeting OF the bricklayers, held at
Labor Hall, last evening. twas resolved to
demand q continuance Of last years wages
($4l for the coming season.
YESTERDAY morning about 8 o'clock 8 land
slide occurred Just back OF apartly finished
house on Market street. near Seventh street
knocking the rear wall down aud otherwise
damaging the property. The house belong
10 Clark Raymond.
IT is reported that some OF Wheeling'I
practical iron men have been making inqnir
les as to the inducements that could be OF
fered at Wellsburg for the establishment OF
rolling mill. The report could not be traced
to any reliable source. J.
The Governors reception at the State
House this evening will bea fitting close u
the social season. It Is the more eagerly an
ticipated the closer il draws, and by the open
Ing hour there will doubtless be o rush for Hi
Excellency's cordial hand.
YrsrERpAY evening the First Branch O.
Council met at their chamber at the City
Building for the purpose OF concurring. II
the action OF the Second Branch In antini
license 10 VIM. Goethe and William Rad
clilIe to keep coffee houses. After this wa
done the Branch adjourned.
SATURDAY night darkey named Pen Mas
on, concluded that Brunhaus' restaurant q
the Market House was not managed to bill
taste. and forthwith attempted TO reorganiz'
it. He was summarily elected, and was yes
terday arrested for disorderly conduct. Hi
case will be tried this morning.
SOME Of the correspondents in this city, en-
gagged to write for the State press during thu
session OF the Legislature, are very reliable
The one that jpts down for the ClarksbnrJ
Netrs speaks OF ford's company as Barry ant
sulliyan's light English Comic Opera, ant
saws: at Is no uncommon thing 10 see tn,
amusement audiences numerously studded
with legislative heads whose pleased and In
terested physiognomies indicate that for ono,
the weighty matters OF legislation are forgot
ten
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Rird,a.ExeY ieM Of wheeling.

Mr.. o. Swift is now making q canvass OF
the city for the sale Of handsome Birds
Eye Viewn map OF Wheeling. He has with
him a fine pen drawing OF the picture, and
is meeting with satisfactory success, the view
winning favor wherever 1t is seen. 1t is
sold ut IS for single copy, or $40 for Eve. J.
J. Stoner. OF Madison, Wisconsin, Is the pub
Usher. The view Is taken from hill on the
Ohio side Of the river, giving all public
buildings and other prominent places are
finely portrayed. 1t Is o valuable work TO
preserve for the future, as well as desirable
10 send abroad To friends 10 whom one wishes
To convey correct idea Of the appearance OF
the city. 1t will doubtless have large sale.
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Alter. N. there was depth Of 81 feet In
the channel, and the river was rising slowly.
At Q O'Clock this morning the marks showed
q depth OF about 81 feet, and the river was
still rising. The Ice had about disappeared
aud the harsh grating sound was no longer
heard, The merchants on the east side Of
Main street, below Fourteenth were alarmed
and having reused their clerks, were busy
removing goods from their cellars, Main
street was almost entirely filled with barreli
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On Monday, February 18th, the boards al
the Opera House will be occupied by those
two very versatile character commedians,
Bakar q Farrop, La their charming comedy
lrama, "Chris and Lena Their many
change OF character are admirably done.
Baker 4 Farron are TO be congratulated, tor
during the performance every eye sparkles
with dee, and every one seems bent on fol-
lowing tho advice OF the old maxim, "Laugh
and grow fat" 90 intensely funny are the
various cornicalities. Their agent, Mr. A, Q.
ecammon, was In town yesterday arranging
for tlielr appearance on Monday next.
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Personal MENTION.
News and Gossip in Reference TO Warrior

News and Gossip in Reference TO Various
People.
Mr.. C.L. Thompson OF Hinton, Summers
county, arrived in the city yesterday.
Er-Delegate Charlie Wells, Of Marion
county, was about the State House yester.
day.
Mr.. @. B. Cline, advance agent OF the
German Church Choir Opera Company, Is in
the city.
Mr.. Thomas Hough. the genial landlord Of
the Mountain City House, Fairmont Is In
the city.
Miss Eliza R. Duperu, OF San Francisco, Is
visiting at the residence OF Mr.. Joseph Bell,
at Leatherwood.
Colonel Tom staggers the eminent orator
and judicial pleader, who resides at Fair
mont, Is spending u few days among friends
in this city. ILL l,t
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sloan, OF Cumberland.
Nd, are In the city, having been summoned
to attend the funeral OF Miss sloan's sister,
Miss Mamie Good.
Seymour Dunlevy, who was recently elected
Secretary OF the LaBelle Glass Works, has
resigned bis position as Secretary TO take q
travelling position for the same firm, and will
start on a Wesntern trip soon.
Speaking OF recent amusing episode in
the House OF Representatives, the Pittsburgh
Commercial GdsetteI Washington man says;
Even staid Ben Wilson, OF West Virginia,
bounded into the ring and shot of several
flashes OF wit. He was too deaf TO hear him.
self. Mr.. Wilson was making a speech, and
referred to Mr.. Cox as the agent OF the free.
trading English Government. Mr.. Coz re-
scented this and Ben said, deprecately, that he
OF course did not understand that the gen.
tleman got monthly salary, with an EN-.
phasis OF monthly that left u matter Of doubt
MI. Cox said he had better not insinuate any.
thing OF the kind. Mr.. Wilson replied that
while the gentleman might not make any
money, every time he made q free trade
speech Ia the House It was waited gently
across the. water. The United British free
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Present stock OF pianos, steinway, Knabs
Chlckering, Hallet 4 Davis, Emerson, Hard
man, Guild, de-, at the very lowest prices
and great reduction for cost. Call early and
' s' Lucls' Mulic Bsolz,
ilt2 Main street
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.


I 1, Bell. sandusky Gwheeler, Baltimore
a W Cochran. Baltimore Z BaFricklon, Flushing
! G, Fetirle. Nsnia, o J Walton, West Virginia
N mat. WILMINGTON RI HeTyey, ClokeylytllC
{; HlaIei WGShInYtoI AHwalkef. New York
Rjames Common. Chicago NV Connall, New York
Z II WAckermAn, Clev'nd J McMeGhen, PatketspuII
JTsweeney, CITY VIM II Harvey. WellsbufI
/ i Wurphy, WeilSburg II ScllAnt, Cleveland
A Dnrkfow, NeWYo.k CIV Walton, FalEmont
WIN Chunh, ZaneSyiIle p Morris W, GAINESVILLE
" HSnlof, w. BRruEv'le MS DAVIS, BarneSville
q q Rrinh DelpFlo VIII Craze wheeling
{, q Rrowu, Rsrnesyl 10 RIM Hemdon, City
II o Scott, Pittsburgh Thos Hough, fairinont
r II y Stag lerS, falrmoht 2 u North, brookvllle
A Wilson, Rockville UGeyer, city
i, d Dceinon, Detroit CHerr, Cincinnati
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Following are the highest stages OF water
Of Wheeling and Pittsburgh in years gone by,
and from which 1t will be seen that the pres.
emit rise Is not at all behind Its predecessors.
In fact this rise promises to take n prominent
place in the list OF freshets II the news from
Pittsburgh about the Mopongahela and
"Yough" 10 to be believed. The table is as
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THE SALVATION SQUAD.

Il Falls TO Catch ON Very Strong In
wheeling.
The Salvation alleged Army made another
attack on the outworks last night Prelimi-
nary to the siege the usual street parade was
given, the order Of procession being as fol-
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Gke Gntellilgetrrer.
onse. Nos. 20 aud % Fourteenth Street,
Now Adyeriisemcntn.

Wedding 6iits-I. G. Dillon.
German Student Lamps-Nesbitt & Bro.
For Sale-HouBe and Lots.
Opera Householder & Farron.
For sale-Job Printing Office.
Dissolution OF Partnership.
Wanted-Informatio Concerning Mrs
Mary Quigley.
One Touch OF Winter.
Receivers Sale.
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EoR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

Eight hundred and twenty.one acres Of tut,
timbered land, about I've miles southeast Of BtI
ton 2. H., W. Va, on the waters Of the Hk Rive
The land Is undeflAid with coal and the timbef al
be hoated down XIX River 10 market Alto so
acres Of tmbered land In Perry county, Tennb4tt
W. Y. HoGE 4 BRO,
oc7 IQn0 Markat siffll
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MRS. zIE9ENFELDER is prepared Of
supply families with ilrst.class article
OF Ice Cream to-day. No. &c Twelfth
Street. @ T&F
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RRLnBLE Bovine Virus in Quilts and
Crusts received fresh twice u week at
kS EDMUND BOOKINGS, Agt,
Pharmacy, No. Odd Fellows Hall.