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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-25
:, d.po., vIll t.ks IN The RAllso.des.'

PithburVh depot will take In the RailroAders'
Picnic at Canal Dover to-day.
Eugene Burris, who was Frustrated by the
heat ut the Laughlln mill last Wednesday, 10
improving.
Joseph Miller. formerly OF this city. but
now OF Salem, o., Is in town calling on his
many friends.
]. I. Thomas left yesterday morning for an
extended visit 10 friends and relatives near
Cambridge, Ohio.
Black & Watkins are having their hand.
some building on Fifth street photographed
by a Wheeling artist.
W. I. Trip, the shoe merchant, returned
yesterday from an extended business and
pleasure tripin the East.
A force pump at the Laughlin mill IVES
broken yesterday afternoon, which will cause
delay ir all departments.
The Republicans will meet at City Hall
Tuesday evening TO organiZs and make ar.
rangements for the campaign.
David Co.'S, painter employed by Theaker
Dickson, had aserious attack OF painters
collie early yesterday morning.
Prof. John A. Gray and family, who have
been visiting here for the past three weeks.
will return TO their home at New Concord
to-day.
The credit Of having the board walk repair
ed between Hanover street and the O. &P.
depot Is due the enterprising Councilman
James shrodes.
The Paul Bros. gas well is down over 1 200
feet. Yesterday morning they struck soft
vein OF slate and are now making good head.
way with encouraging prospects,.
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THE Art Amateur for September contains
forty capital roSette designs for wood carving
by Benn Pittman, Of Cincinnati, profusion
OF monographs and jewelry designs several
flower and figure designs for china painting,
aud two handsome designs for South Ken.
sington embroidery. Fourteen notable pic.
lures in the Munich and Amsterdam exhi.
billions are illustrated, and some striking illus
tratious accompany long and valuable &C.
count OF the Processes OF Sculpture" An
article on Firing" by Miss Louise Nc.
Laughlin, should DO read by every amateur
china painter. There are also articles oil
particular interest on French Picture Coun.
terfeiters," Errors and Anachronisms In
Art" Painted Woodwork "Haunts OF
Collectors" Antique Ivory Carvings" and
q great variety Of other topics. The Art
Amateur admirably covers its chosen field,
and no one interested in art, either pictorial
or decorative, eau afford 10 miss Its monthly
visits. Price, IS cents: per annum, 81. Mon.
tsgue Marks, publisher, % Union Square,
New York.
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Yesterday tho Ohio excursionists were con-
Quoted to the old Fair Grounds, on the Island,
on their arrival in the city, and ate their
lunches there in the shade OF the trees and
ruins OF the old stand and hall. Alter their
arrival, gentleman cast his eye over the
grounds and remarked: ut will take some
lively work getting this in repair II the fair
is to open September l0thW
"Yes,n asSented another, "this ground is
the worst ever saw. should think as large
town as Wheeling could afford decent
fair ground"
"oh," said lady, evidently with the dis
position OF an optimist mo doubt 1t was
better before the war. That wrecked every
thing down here, you know"
A Wheeling boy heard the remark. Coming
over the Suspension Bridge little later, one
OF the party expressed his surprise at the size
Of the river.
81 thought the Ohio was quite a stream
said he, "6ut I've seen creeks as bigas that"
SIT was much finer river before the war,
sir" put in the Wheeling boy.
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Not the wheeling miller.

Wednesday morning the INrELLleEScER
contained the information that word had
been received that a young man named
John Miller had been shot in house Of
i'll repute in Terre Haute, Indiana, and in
stantly killed. Chief OF Police Bennett
telesraphed to the Chief Of Police at Terre
Haute for description OF the murdered
ses apS In osssps Sc Fes S esSsta
John Miller, a son Of Nick Miller, OF this
city, that Mrs. Miller left for Terre Haute
to bring the remains home for burial. She
returned last evening and in a much hap.
pier state Of mind than when she left. The
murdered mans body was dug up for her
inspection, and she saw at glance that II
was not her sons.
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MARrIN,s FERRY.
Gas Well-Sudden IIipess-C Child sealded.
Minor Notes

Gas Well-Sudden IIInesS- Child SeaIded
Minor Notes.
Miss Matte Exley isruIt floating at Mounds:
vile, West Va,
Harry sogdsrs new house on fhiFd street
Is about completed,
]. B. Barnhill, OF the Bellaire boiler works,
was In town yesterday.
Mrs. r. Alender and children are visiting
friends near Pennington.
The gas we'll at the Laughlin mill Is NOV
ing along slowly butsurely.
Mrs. Craig Of steubenyllle, is Waiting her
numerous friends in this city,
T.W. Shreye aud wife are rusticating In
the northern part Of the State
Mr.. Lou Bethel, OF Kent, Ohio. Is spending
a few days with his friend DR.. w. Il. Hall.
The A. 7. F. +. Society picnicked at Sid.
wells Woods yesterday. This grove is be-
coming q popular place for Martins Ferry
pleasure seekeEs,
A little child Of William Twede,s, who
lives at Raneys coal works, was badly scald:
ed yesterday morning by the upsetttng Of o
tsakettle OF boiling water.
Mr. A. J, Van Pelh the man In charge OF
the lightning department at the Cleveland u
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GRAND ARMY INVASION
A pEAcEFuLMslr. FROM OHIO MEN.
A Crowd of Thrifty and Intelligent OHIO Psopl.
Come iatO the City orsr the c., Law. Road
and Spsnd the day Seeing the Sights.
Another Party comIns NsxtWssk.

Yesterday an excursion party Of about $50
PERSONS from Medina, Ohio, and vicinity,
came into the city over the O., L. & W. road,
under the auspices OF the H. G. Blake Post,
@. A. r, of Medina, and accompanied by the
Grand Army band oil the same town. The
excursionisB were thrifty Western Reserve
farmers and intelligent business men Of
Medina, with their families, and they would
compare favorRbly With any OF the excursion
parties which have come into Wheeling over
the same road since II was built They went
TO the old Fair Grounds, where most OF them
ate lunch, though many sought the restaur-
ants and hotels.
Next Tuesday the city will be visited by
another large excursion party from out the
Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling road as far
as Canal Dover and Urichsyille. Fortunately
this party has already made its coming
known, Bnd 1t will receive some attention
while here. II would be well u come such
special courtesy were shown al visitors who
come In such force.
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TOLEDO. O., August 81 Wheat active but
shade lower; No. Q white 81 03k; rejected white
7sJIllc: No. 2 red winter cash and ADJUST 81 OK;
September 81 lnj Optobpr 81 L. II; November 81 liS
DECEMBER 81 lGsS january o. 1876 No 3 red 500
al 0i5z rejected 93aQ6c Corn eaSiur and active. No.
cash and August bSIfc; September 5811tc; October
ALc; rejected Soc; No. 3white 50c; nORTade 4SI{c,
Oats active but lower; No. cash and Apgugt 2SSC:
September 2S1lc; October 2sNS November Sc;
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ChiIdren and Inc state Fair.

The managers OF the State Fair have ar
ranged to have special days set apart for the
public school children Of the different parts
Of the territory from which the city Is easily
accessible. The Superintendents aud officials
Of the schools within radius OF 80 miles
have been addressed by the Secretary on the
subject, aud the railroads induced 10 make
special rates. The admission will also be re-
duced. On Thursday, September 10, the
scholars in all towns along the B. & o. road
as far as Fairmont will have their day. FRI
day Is set apart for the school children OF the
city, Bellalre, Benwood, Martins Ferry,
Etnaville and Bridgeport. Another day
will be devoted to the towns along the Gem
trail Ohio and Hempfeld roads, another to
the p, W. & Ky. and O. & p, and so on, the
river towns. @. L, & W. and all other avenues
OF travel being duly provided for. The indi:
cations are that al Immense number OF
school children will be in attendance at the
fair aaCh day
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THROUGH rME STATE
And I'm the border Counties of Ohio and
Pennsylvania.

The dedication OF the new Court House at
Cambridge, Guernsey county, is TO take place
on Tuesday, September 18th. The venerable
Hon. William Lawrence has been designated
as President on the occasion, together with a
longlist Of Vice Presidents and committees.
Wednesday evening Gen. 1. H. Duval in
stituted W. A. Atkinson Post G. a. K. at
New Cumberland. This name IL deserved
tribute to the memory OF brave boy OF
Company l., 18th West Va, who fell at the
front aud leeps In al unknown grave.
Twenty-fc charter members were swornin
and the TO- owing officers elected and INSTALL
ed: Commander, W. B. Robb; 8. v. Command.
er, James Bradley;J. v. Commander, NJ. NJ.
Cullen; Sergeant, William Miller; Chaplain,
s. B. Jenkins; Qaartermaster, @. A. Freeman;
Officer OF the Day.. w. Flowers; officer OF
the Guard, D. N. Patterson; Adjutant, John
8. swaney. The Post starts under very IA
yorabls circumstances.
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STATE MATTERS.
General News from all Parts of West
YlrsInin. ~

General news from MI Parts OF west
Virginia.
The Princeton Journal says there are three
sisters living In Mercer county, the youngest
OF whom Is SO and the oldeat 1lS years Of age.
Fairmont and Fairview, Marion county,
are 10 be connected by telephone. Three
hundred dollars has been subscribed and
articles OF incorporation are to be taken out.
Major William Mex inley opens the Repub-
lican campaign at Steubenville Monday
night. Tuesday evening he will speak at
Bellaire, and Wednesday evening at Cam
bridge.
Rev. James Hays, Of Marion county, died
few days since from eiyipelas supertn-
duoed by bee sting. He was stung on the
forehead, and nothing could be done to allie
yiate his sutterings or avert the fate to which
. notwithstanding hastened him.
The official report OF West Point Military
Academy states that Mason NJ. Patrick, OF
Lewisburg, Is to be attached to the next
army register, In conformity with q resu.
lation for the government OF the military re-
quiring the names OF the most distinguished
cadets.
The St. Clairsyille narrow gauge engine
which for month past has been at Pitts.
burgh for repairs, has been returned, and
made It's frat trip yesterday AFTERNOON. The
stockholders OF the railway have been assess
ed fifty per cent upon their stock, to satisfy
the claim Of creditors, and payment Is now
demanded.
The Buchanan we'll in Washington county
has again been abandoned, This time two
sets Of tools and 700 fest Of cable are left IN
the bottom. After spearing around the first
set OF tools near the bottom OF the well,
at the depth of 1890 feat the spear got fast
aud in undertaking to jar 1t loose, tue cable
separated about 700 feet above the speariug
tools. Knowing the great uncertainty OF
being able to take them out, the superinten-
dent concluded at once to abandon the well,
and commenced drawing out the casing and
tearing down the derrick and other buildings,
which he intends removing to near the gas
well, on the McGugin farm, rebuild 1t there
and commence putting down another well
on said farm.
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Cotton,

NEW YoEE, August A.-Co.ton quiet: ip.pre.
steady; August l095c September l0I0r: oetSheS
1905; November 002c; december l0,0Se January
l9isE February losOc; March loilo; April iO.GIe;
,,s cgSssatn, o., Angus, si-cO,tOn qulot and
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Got Away WIN a skin.

Inresponse to telegram from the Chief
OF Police OF Allegheny, Chief Bennett yes,
terday sent Officer Dunlap down to the
river to intercept two men in possession Of
a stolen skiff. The men were caught
below Benson's Ferry, aud the boat
shipped to Pittsburgh. Word was re-
ceived from Allegheny that the owner
would not prosecute, and the thieves were
released,
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HAVE you seen the suspender used by
the English Army and Navy for sale at
d. GUNDLING s. Co.,
Leading Furnishers,
30Twelflh street.
Costly sport.

George Bohn, the fellow who was arrested
few days ago At Moundsvtlle charged win
obtained from the livery stable OF McGinly &
MeCormacE, OF this city, 80 hard as to cause
its death, Is likely to have considerable
trouble before no gets through with Ills
''sport.n He was given hearing before
Squire Edwards, at Moundsyille, upon the
charge OF cruelty to animals, which lasted q
part OF two days, and resulted In his being
held In 800 bond to answer the action OF the
Ohio county Circuit Court grand Jury, for
that Oifense. The probabilities are that he
will also be- indicted for stealing the animal,
us he represented, wnen obtaining the horse
and buggy, that no was going TO West Alex.
aIdeT, ia.
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GovKRSMkNTs-Flrm ut the "Boafd:n 4hs regis
tered brought 1l39f and do coupons ll3k
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The Wheeling Pottery Company in ad.
dition to putting up two more gloss kilns
and two new decorating kilns. has decided
to erect three story addition to the cas-,
side Of the south end, to be used for deco.
rating purposes only. The demand for
decorated ware 10 steadily on the increase.
The Wheeling Pottery is turning out some
very elegant goods in this line. Work on
the two gloss kilns is being pushed rapidly.
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clrEAp EXCunsIoN RATES
To Columbus Dnriug the Ohio State
Fair.

Excursion tickets at the low rate OF one
fare ter the round TIP will be sold via The
during the session Of the State Fair, septem-
Der Sd, 18th, 9th, 9th and 7th. They will be
good returning until September 8th inolu-
Sive. Many improvements have been made
In the State Fair Grounds since the last exhi.
bition. Buildings have been enlarged, and
the race truck has been placed in matohless
condition. The premium list aggregating
$25 ,00Oh been revised AID new features have
been provided for. Nightexhibitions will be
given by electric light, carrier pigeons will
ay to the grounds from all parts OF the State,
aud there will be other Attractions innumera-
BILE. II will be the best fair eyer held in
Ohio. Don't fail 10 see It. ,..g.....
For tickets, time Of trains, ETC., apply 10
nearest agent OF the Pan Handle Lines.
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TO No hdlOF q NC IWtUl9tlcr.
sIR;-Referring TO the opinions OF three
merchants 10 regard to swinging signs, or
signs extending oyer the sidewalks, as pub:
lished In another paper, claim that my
neighboc has no right to oyershadow my
sign, or place OF buSinels, as was done before
the ordinance relating thereto was enforced.
Give US all an equal chance. H.
Wheeling, august "a.
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GRAND REuNloN OF the Army Of West Viz.
ginia at Ironton, Ohio, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September 10, 20 and q,
beginning at 10 o'clock A. N. OF the first day.
Msjor. General Crook, President Of the As
socation, and many noted general officers
will be present. All the old soldiers are in.
vited., The camp will be In the beautiful
fair grounds, where there will be music, elo.
quence, parades, reunionsand "reminiscences.
Reduced fares on railroads aud steamboats,.
Committee: H. y. Neal, Z. Nigh, W. 81.
Enochs, E. v. Dean, Z. s. Wilson, g. W.
Thomson. Z. 4. Moore.
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A ssEssMENT NOTICE.
Clerks oyrler, CITY OF VIZ,

oLERxs osFirE, CITY or wRvrf,xo
August 81, iSSJ.
,s PsSc mo-, RSti e. Y hereby given :, all
Of the City OF wheeling have con,ni"toS S"I W.
assessment for 90 year and made relutll te,,d9e. t
my otlce ANY pcson Wishing 10 appcsI irH,, p
asseS ment Or desiring any corrections mSds , nv
Ep pppsi,s.o me afiy building 1iole The Bad ~
gust atg o'elockA n, as the sid 6osr Mi !, n Az
~ mat lime q said City Building, 10 hpSr NJ "
lections 70 said assessment aud feIise and Sa, ~
the same. FRANZ RSW uu vS9htrCt
AuSs ME
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pnli.hlnr Inc Mronr End.

Many men daily polish their boots who
never give a thought TO the condition OF their
hair, except 10 harrow II casually with brush
and comb, or submit II to the paralyEIng
attentions Of the average barber. What
happens7 Why, this Prom neglect mental
anxiety, or any Of score Of causes, the hair
turns prematurely gray and begins 10 fall
out Parkets Hair BalSam will nj once stop
he latter process and restore the original
color. An elegant dressing, free from grease.
saw
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NEW YoBy, August a --suoceedinR quiet t,adc
yesterday. in on goods there has been 1 Rood Vol.
ume Of new business. IN addition to the many
piesent there has been good quota OF onlerI ior
miscellaneous Ass0rtmenIs. Atmany interior mar.
kGt tade Is reported very good, which StGtefnefit
for shipment. BY fast freight. Pfints, RiIvbSmS
turkey red damASks, dress goods, ladIesg EIeEinSS
aldslilngs, aAnnels and other speTiailies ~
chiefly Inquired for, With something doing III iInS
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CHICAGO, August 2i.-The Dropers Jourxdlrcports;
Market dull, weak and 90 lower; packing 8; asa
so; packing and shipping q 90a5 10; light s. Goa
skIps s. 7Sa4 IS. Market cloeed steady. Cattle
bSs Ind STme espos q az ~ aood 10 S cSn;et
shipping IS 26At 90. Sheep Receipts l,O0) head,
shipments 100 head. Market steady and fairly
active inferior toiair 81 2aA2 i good % So choice
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STATE FAIR NOTICES,

STATE FAIR.-NoTICE TO EXILE
~ iToRs in the Eighth Department tor Textile
Fabrics and all other Domestic Manufactured Ar
tc!es: We, the Superintendent OF this Department,
VIII receive all articles TO DO exhibited at our
rooms, above L, Bookings Drug Store, where We
can be seen from August "a until scptentcf IN,
from 2 10 O'clock ?. 4. The Superintendent Will
be responsible for all articles left In their rare anu
Will have show cases In which 10 exhibit ikcn.
Mrs, Jacob Berger, Mrs Roberl White, Mn. at.
tie Thornton, SuperintendenN AIL0
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F0R SALE

A valuable Farm OF $50 acres for sals, silu..
ated on Fork Ridge, Marshall county, ". Va.
8 miles from B. & o. r. r. station Is milS
from Wheeling, on good road, ali In gras,
and in high state OF cultivation; one-hSll'
mile from school, convenient TO mills, mar
ket and churches; plenty Of good fruit, well
wstered. To BE- sold In one tracl or in par
GELS. For fTtther Particular call on or ~
dreas
PETER GROW,
Glen Easton, Marshall Co., W. Va
Mention this paper isgLn4v
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DAILYMARKEirs.
Yesterdays Tran.aetions on Change
Briefly HnrratsSi.

Moneyon the New York stccE Exchange yester.
day was very easy, being lent xlow aslper cent.
In the final dealings, however, ltcommanded 2pOr
cent. Prime mercantile paper was held ct 6S per
cent Stocks opened firm. but afterwards declined
and finally rallied at the close.
Flour ruled dull yesterday Of unchanged rstef.
Wheat was Ia fair demand but at lower rates.
The provision market wGs without special features.
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Wanted-ANo. 1 Cook. y
Wantea-Two Good coat Makers.
Stockholders Meeting.
Just Receiyed-Fancy Goods.
Hais-G. A. Beuter. NJ.
Denison University.
List Of Letters.
Put Brand on Him-Third page:
Body Brussels Carpets-G. Mendel q 70.
Business College,. NJ. Fresher " 20.
For 0lncinnah-Steamer o W. Anderson.
Every Country MerohantAo. Q: Geuthef.
Use aome Made Bread-D. J. Mckee.
A New Thing-"The Cooks Delight"
DR.. John Il. smlth-Third page.
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Miss Jennie smith at washInston Hali,
Miss Jennie Smith, the eloquent railroad
evangelist, and Mr.. George A. Hilton, OF
Washington, D. O. will Address temperance
mass meeting at Warrington Hall Oh sunday
afternoon, at O'Clock. Come everybody.
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MANY times you want to keep meat or aSh
for several DAYS. Lay 1t in o solution Of Rex
Wagnns over night and you can keep II for
weeks. You can also keep milk . week or
more by stirring In little Of the Snow
Flake" brand. pAW
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WEhaye IN elegant assortment OF Boys
ByclCle Waists and Shirts ut very moder.
A'' p'''''' D. GUNDLISG s CO.,
,F'"i7ia'f Star Clothiers,
80 Twelfth street.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., August 25 EOoA NJ
For the Lower Lakes, fair weather, variable
winds mostly sontherly, falling barometer
and stationary or rising temperature;
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley, iair
weather, variable winds, shifting to south
erly, falling barometer and stationary or
rising temperature.
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NEw GooDs Of John Roemer's, cheap iol

New GooDs at John Roemsr's, cheap for
caah, only:
90 pieces French cashmere from 70 10 TO 81.
20 pieces carpet from lsc to GQc.
300 window blinds from go to 600.
100 gum circulars from 81 to g,
10000 bolts OF wall paper at 10.
Blankets, comforts, Aannels 10, &c. Please
call and see our stock and prices, Of Nos,
90la and 20ai Main ElEeet,
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GTATE FAIR.

STATE FAIR,
~ NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS.
MI. r. II. Phillips, Entry Cle!I, IL now itSly to
receiver all entries from exhibitors at hi OllCcin
the Court House, Wheeling, W. Va Speed entities
VIII close on Monday, September ), Atll 2. y, aud
ell other entries close Monday, September 10, a'5
I'm. All exhibitors RIU requested 10 make theft
entries before the bnt day 81 the Fair 70 prevent
the rush. Gao HOOK,
Ru20 EErlpiAry.