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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17
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WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. IO.--A telegram
received at the police Office, this evening,
from Troy, New York, give information
oftho marriage, in that city, Saturday, Of
Willie i. Griffin, II years old, and Flor.
ence McIntyre6hged 10, hailing from
Worcester. Inquiry showed that tho boy
was the son Of Robert S. Griffin, treasurer
OF tho Rice & Grillin Manufacturing Com.
pany, and the girl the daughter Of
!Rulus N. Mcintyre, q letter carrier at
tue postotllce. Mr.. Mcintyre said his
daughter left his house Friday afternoon
oste ensibly 10 go down town, and he wns
very much surprised TO hear OF her mar.
riago. lie said Flora had lived with the
GriiIins, who were distant relatives OF Mrs.
Mcintyre, most OF the time for the past
two years. lie WINS satisfied they were en-.
deavoring to alienatc his childs affections,
and last sulumer demanded that she be
returned 10 her homo. The Hrl did not
come back, and soon after he ascertained
that she had been taken out OF tho High
School and seht out Of the city. After
hunting for hereleven weeks he found her
In London, Ontario, with relatives Of the
Griilins. He followed, her there and
brought her back TO Worcester. .,,l,
Since her return tho, girl has been kept
ut the homo Of her parents, who say they
never suspected anything more than or.
dinary friendship between the two
children. Mr.. Griffin refused 10 say any
thing in regard to his relations with the
Mclntyres, but finally admitted that he
knew Of the marriage, and that the young
couple had returned from Troy and were
stopping in his house. The girl was 10
years old on July 10 last, and is said to be
graceful and pretty. The hlcIntyres feel
very much aggrieved, and threaten legal
proceedings against Mr.. Griffin on account
af his complieity in the elopement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

PIrrsurEuIr is feeling very uncomfotta-
blc over these natural gas explosions. AT
fin. artificial Illuminating gus made the
,mid uncomfortable. There have been
explosions, but they have been few in
comparison with the very general use OF
sas, Practical science will make the use
oinatunlgas rs safe asthe burning Of coal,
fom which there are occasional mislinps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

NEWPORT, ARK, Dec. 1G.-Wolf & Good.
mans store burned. Total loss, $4,000;
$4,000. James Connor and
McNutt, Of Independence county,
and Mrs. Devonia and another lady and
child, name unknown, Of jackson county,
who had been trading, were asleepin the
rooms over Wolf & Goodwin's, and were
burned to death. The charred remains
were found this afternoon, So. - =
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MEMPHIS, Dec. 1G.-Dr. Henry Leo alias
DIR. Leonicl, claiming to be n travelling
surgeon OF tue Bellevue hospital, New
York, was arrested to-day, ut Helena,
Ark, on telegram from Chief Police
Davis OF this city. DR.. Leo swindled two
merchants yesterday through means
OF forged checks purported 10 be certified
by the assistant cashier OF the bank OF
Buffalo. The checks which he got cashcd
were for S225 each. Another check for
$500 and one Of 5000 Of the same character
Were found on him. He will be brought
back here for trial.
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AYoUNG LoArElss CONDUCT.
he Fails to Nil fiisSIatlleF Rufl Then Cruel
ly Assaults Her. -1Ss

serbia, n. Y, Dec. 16.-George Jones, a
worthless youth, becameangry and cursed
his mother inw days ago, because she re.
fused to longer give him money to support
him in idleness. In her ABSENCE he rig
ged up a shotgun on raiter and connect.
ed the trigger with fine cord, so arranged
that when she turned the crank OF the
clothes .wringer, the contests. of the gun
would be discharged at her. When she
returned she was about to resume her
work Of wringing out the Clothes when
.neighbor's child who had come In noticed
the string and asked what It was for. This
caused the woman to glance up and the
look saved her life. The boy came in
soon after and seeing her exclaimed with
all oath, "Are You alive yet?" He knocked
her down and kicked her about the floor
until tho neigbho.g, summoned by her
screams, rushed in and rescued her, The
boy'is under arrest.
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Inaulrinr Into "Our Snxx.,,

WASHINGTON, Dec. ,16.-A number OF
Representativesarc reconsidering the pro-
priety OF Offering resolution in the House
for the investigation Of the use Of govern
ment vessels for junkcting expeditions.
At a meeting Of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs a bill was recently intro
duced providing for payment pensions to
relatives, who lost their liyos on tho Talla,
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LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 16.-An es-
animation shows that the bond made for
the second term OF ex.State Treasurer
Churchill was an exact copy Of the first
term Of the bond excepting the blanks ior
the date which were not filled. Also that
Governor :Aliller's signature approving
this bond is without date. Chancellor
Carroll Daving decided tho irst and third
bonds invalid. Ii the second proves de-
fective, rs believed, all securities for the
three terms arc released. The discovery
creates considerable Of a sensation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

PARIS, Dec. l0.-Haya's News Agency
publishes letters from private soldiers
stating that General Nesricr in defeating
ten thousand Chinese regulars handed
over two hundred prisoners 10 othe best
French riflemen for targets in ball prac-
ticc, and that all OF them were killed. Tho
newspapers demand prompt and cate
gorical denial OF tile statement. fsG'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec. lG.-Thc parties charged
with participation in the Eighteenth ward
election frauds were before Judge Blod-
gett in the Federal Court this morning:
In the cases OF all except Gleason, motions
were made to quash tho indictments and
Friday was set for argument Of this mo-
ton. III the case Of Gleason he was al
lowed until Thursday to plead.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

(, CINCINNATI, Dec. lG.-John B! Hoffman
was hanged this morning in the jail yard
for the murder Of his son in January, 1882.
He wept while listening to the death war
rant and begged piteously to not be
"downed in the papers," Hc had to be
hold while being handcufred and was sup
ported on the acafIold by two men while
tho moose was being adjusted. He made
no speech, g ~ ss,s. X,
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. CRESIATED IN ITS CRADLE.
d Little Child burned to Death by the E1
ploslon Of n Lamp,

fAo'Aoh VI u A<NLlL)s
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 1G.-Last evening
about s o'clock most heartrending acci.
dent brought gloom to the happy house.
hold Of Norman young, a Lake Shore fire.
man living near the Air. Line Junction
caused by the fatal burning of two-year
old boy. The child was lying i'll cradle
the table cloth, pulling down upon him.
self n burning lamp. In falling the lamp
broke, scattering the oil over the child
and cradle and child were instantly wrap.
ped in a sheet OF flame. The mother and
another lady were in the room Mt the time,
but with.tlie utmost cxertions were un.
able to extinguish the flames before the
child was fatally injured. A physician was
Mt once called, but only temporary relief
could be given. Death ended its suiTerings
about 8 o'clock this morning. The parents
are well nigh distracted with grief.
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wuAr next? The machinery OF q vast
industrial exhibition at the mouth Of the
Mississippi set going by the touch ola but.
,op on the hank Of the Potomac! II the
prsilcnts address had been heard BY tel.
pphonc and the scene at teach point reflect
el by mirrors OF colossal breadth and pow.
ef 4 might indeed be said thu, SCIENCE
had anpihilated distance.
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&. n. nlr0illi,r s. 90.
/. ( G : ! |. OAK S ]! \

Our experience ii the past has taught us
thatitis better to suffer the loss of & percent or
even 50 percent, on made up garments than to
carry them over to another year Ever season
brings the styles and goods. No matter how
carefully packed and laid away, when opened
appear just as they are, last seasons goods"
and have to be disposed Of at forced sale.
Recognizing these facts we have put the knife
deep into our stock Of Cloaks to avoid the
necessity Of carrying them to next season. .s'E5
@sts How deep a cuthas been made some idea
may be formed from the appended list Of prices
made on the Choicest Novelties Of the Season
N Newmarkets, Russian Circulars, Circulars
and Dolmans: a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

Cot. C,MrnkLL, Of the Board. Of Public
Works, takes up tho Mayors gauge OF
hattie, and throws bsck some bricks. This
.becomins interesting. .a.is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17
flow would Governor Jackson do for
s.rr,aryof the Departments Agriculture?

per,lpESr ARTHUR touched tho button
,,lsc, things in motion. Secretary Sew
,,Iusel to touch II little bell, and things
nOrcd then, 100. '1s =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17
PROMISED YOU ON SATURDAY

hat we would offer you something for the Holidays this morning
and present below list some Of the things that we think
make not only appropriate but useful gifts buy friends
Man Cabinets many different designs and prices and finished in Wal
nut, Cherry and American Mahogany.
Naf M0 from 25ooto 80: The designs are entirely new
Music CasSevea handsome designs finished in Imitation Ebonv
Rattan Chairs and Rockers in all the latest patterns such as Stars Fans Ba
loo1s vos Crescen Shed etc. of which when trimmed IN
they range in price from IS 90 to IS co.
CuS0nS tor the above made all the different coo Of Silk and
oha Plush both embossed They are very attractive and
will make an old chair look like new one 4 -. 80
Library as-One two and three Bookcases ranging in price
from SIS to As 90. zs',7 . " lpD,NNs. 20
ladS 0M aobes Of manufacture with French Plate Mir
ro IN both plain and beveled edges. i%g .gs%s :s.
Marble Top Tables in all colors Of marble and at all prices
Lace Cu1a-SWss, Cley Antique Applique Gupure Dart Mad
ras and Nottingham, from IS to 50 oo.55
Heavy Curtains for Portiers etc. ute Raw SILK Spun Six Six Tu
man and rconan Cross Stripe with prices from 90 to 40 90 pa
Pae0t ROCKERS and Students Chairs covered in Rame Hair Cloth Rcns
spun Six Raw Silk Silk Plush Mohar Plush both pan and en-
bossed and Six and Jute Velour prices from 90 to IS co.
Chamber Suits from 90 to 10000
PalG Suits from 90 90 to 3oooo=z2aa:.@s.
The ChlnWe offer this Christmas line of Dropeaf Tables and
Dolls l3edsteads Tor the Girls and Sds for the Boys These are
much inner and better than those have had former years
RsC ONE IN and and know can help Won i o,r
hunt for Christmas Present. " - D1iaa
G. MENDEL y 8 CO.,
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GIlp Q'&tellige,'slrets>


prrRAn for New Orleans! May she
Fr. Iong aud prosper. s
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DIED.

DIED.
GRUBIER-0n Monday, December Is. 1854 Inr
MAY, youngest daughter OF Frank md EliM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

Every garment is made up from the best ma
terial andby the mostaprominent manufacturers
to our own special order, and the prices from
which this deep cut has been made have been
regarded byclose buyers as the lowest that have
been made this season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17

Our s45 Garment cut to 50 90.
Our $40 Garment cut to 2S 90.
Our SIS Garment cut to IS 90.
Our SIS Garment cut to IS 90.
Our $50 Garment cut to IS 90.
Our SIS Garment cut to Is 90.
Our SIS Garment cut to 10 90.
Our $40 Garment cut to I 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-11
ELECrING A PRESIDENT.
How it is Done by the Electors or by Con
gross.

How IL is Done by the Electors or by Con-
gross.
On the first Wednesday in December the
Presidential electors will meet at their re-
speetiye State Capitals to cast their votes
IN The Electoral College for President and
Vice President. The college will convene
at 10 a. NJ, and il there be any OF the eIee,
tors absent, who hold certificates of election
as members of the college, those present
shall proceed at once TO fill any and all
such vacancies. After the result has been
ascertained BY the college, it is put in legal
form and mailed or sent by mes
seugers to the President OF the
United States Senate, in whose custody tie
returns are kept until in the month Of Feb
ruary succeeding, and on a day fixed by
law in said month the President takes ali the
Electoral votes received By him from all tn,
Slate co,iesvs, and carries it to the hal! =
he House Of Representatives, and her and
here, in the presence Of both Houses o;
Congress. opens the certificates containing
he votes sent him by the State electoral
colleges. If there is no contest, the result
is announced as authorized BY the count
furnished BY the different State electoral
colleges; but should there be no election
BY the State electoral colleges, then the
House branch of Congress will proceed to
elect the President. The votes cast for
themi is by States, one member Of each
State Congressional delegation casting the
vote Of his State. Should the House fail to
elect, then the Senate will elect one. The
House must vote for the highest candidates
Should there be no election now between
Cleveland and Blaine, the election would
be thrown into the House, and as it is Dem.
o~cratic, Mr.. Cleveland would certainly be
elected, But should it be thrown into the
Senate, there would be no election by that
BODY, because the law says two-thirds of the
votes of the Senators shall be cast for one
candidate before he can be elected, and as
the Republicans have only four or five ma
iority in the Senate, they could not, there
fore, elect o President.
1t is very important that all the States
remember the day fixed by law, the first
Wednesday in December, (neXt month and
and meet as required by law, at the Capt.
tolls.
In 1850 Georgia made a mistake and
met on the wrong day, and lost her Demo
cratic vote. Had it been a close election,
see how important the vote Of that State
would have been to the candidate for whom
che voted. 1t is safe to say that no cleo
,oral commission, s to Z, will decide who
shall be president this time, as it did in
1876. The people will elect the President
this time, and not s to I.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-11
A Garriek Ia Esse and Grace.

The Baaalo Ceurier says concerning San
ah-6rsh: Saturday evening the amphithea-
tire was filed TO overlooking with an eager
crowd crowd 20 hsten to hin on social life
in India, iaeiOding worship, courtship. mar
rage and divorce. Not oaly we're the seats
all tiled, but the aisies were blocked with
chairs. His transitions from the grave 10
the gay, from the serious to the ludicrous,
and from speech 10 soDg are made with the
case and grace Of a Garrich, and yet not
a touch Of art can be seen anywhere or at
any time. In lecture scarcely Eve minutes
at a 6ue will pass hat the audience is not
subdBed to the silence Of tears or eOnyulsed
with laughter. His superior 10 draw we
have seldom if ever SEEK at ~Chautauaua."
This remarkable man can be seen and heard
on Thursday and Friday evenings in the
Opera House. The experience OF the past
is that tickets had better be secured early
for 10th nights.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-11
THE CANNON LIN.
The Contract for the Subscription Laid
Over One Month.

The Contract for the Subscription Laid
Over One Month.
The Board of County Commissioners de-
voted yesterday afternoon to the considera-
lion OF the proposed contract between the
county and the Mt. Vernon, Coshocton &
Wheeling railroad, by which Ohio county is to
subscribe $4,000 to the capital stock Of
The road. The contract has been published
10 full in the REGISTER, and is doubtless
thoroughly understood. There has seemed,
all along, to be a doubt in the minds Of some
members Of the Board concerning thisagree-
ment, and a fear that By some hook or crook,-
the county would be compelled to pay the
money without getting the road. The peo-
pie voted to subscribe $4,000 when the
road was completed, and running into
Wheeling, and the language of the contract
was construed as open to the doubt that by
he construction Of a short line from Big
Short Greek, and by ferrying the cars across
The river to Wheeling, obtain the subscrip-
ZION money.
This doubt expressed itself. at the last
meeting of the Board and the matter was
deferred one week to permit every member
20 study the situation. Mr.. Hubbard ex-
planned that the railroad company would be
perfectly satisfied to have the contract
worded exactly in the language CT the order
submitting the matter to the people, and
The language used was only done to protect
sihe county.
In response to the doubts suggested by
members, Prosecuting Attorney Jordan
drew up some amendments, the object Of
which was TO explicitly state what the com
psuy was expected to do. In brief it was
that the company was to construct q road
from Mt. Vernon, BY way of Big Short
Greek, to Wheeling, crossing the Ohio
river on a stone and iron rail.
read bridge. The company was entirely
willing TO agree to this provided the provis.
;on was inserted that OF two short pieces OF
he road, q of ii and the other OF %
miles, the Mt. Y. C. NV. road should have
Joint Ownership, the other portions Of the
contract being agreed to. But Mr.. Stoker
thought there was no hurry and wanted to
postpone the matter for a month and in the
meantime have a new contract drawn by
the Prosecuting Attorney.
Dir Paul, of the Railroad Company, val
opposed to this and gave many reasons why
the company desired immediate action. 1t
wanted the c%ounty's agreement to adj in
putting its bonds on the market and to en-.
able it to secure necessary legislation in
Ohio. The motion, however, prevailed and
on Mr.. Woods motion, Messrs. Speidel
Woods and Delbrugge were appointed a
committee to assist in preparing the con-
tract.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-11

Z nsfcntst mo c-osxneated GA
S "a Dlssetaad 81 Hsadficks c,ab wiu
meet ct City Han this (TuesdAy) evening
10 mako arrangements to paint the town "a
henor Of Cieselands election.
Mr.. Samuel Hardesiy, aged "A years d
Cclerain township. died on Sunday and wa,
buried yesterday. he WA . stauaeh Dem
ocrat, voted for jackson forty years ago
and voted Tor every Democratic candidate
for the Presidency since. except Cleveland.
He cast every vote at St. Clainville.
Mrs ]. NJ. Smith. Of Paulrs addition. left
Yesterday for East Liverpool, summoned By
the death of her father, Mr.. Jacob Detemple.
Charley SeIby is suffering from neuralgia.
For Rent-A cosey 3roomed house in
Newland's new addition. See John W.
Crooks.
Mr.. NJ. II. Smylie, who has been down
with the feYer viii soon be able to work.
His little boy is still down with lung trouble.
Rev. Whites daughter is quite sick, Mrs.
Hannah Edwards and Charley Seiby are
also on the srck list
Instead Of staying up all night tonight
retire early and get up in the morning and
see the REGISTER before breakfast
Water melons are still around. Those
who still have 8 stock on hands ought to
vsrnish them and keep them over till next
summer
Mr.. Smylie Kilheart, oil Mt Pleasant, wa
povn yesterday among friends.
The Standard mill will resume TO- morrow
after a weeks stoppage.
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WAkIrD,A GooO cav
Ssr .n!s; rssitisa ssrstsA'
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srArEmAsoss.

The Grand Chapter Yesterday. and the
Grazd Lodge To- day.
The West Yrginia Grand Chapter of
Masons held 1 convocstion. yesterday. be-
ginning at noon, ten lodges being repre-
sented. The following delegates were
present:
Wheeling. No. Nv. H. Rose, 81. T.
s. watterhouse. Jr,, King Joseph Halt
Scribe.
Lebanon, No. 2. Martinsburg-wil 81.
Riggs. II. p.
Blgelow, No. A, weston-W. G. Bennett,
Rep.
Jefferson. No. 5, CharIestown-Gustave
Browne and Fl. w. Brown, Rep.
Orient No. 9, Fairmont-John b. Crane,
H. p, I. E. Nichols. Rep.
Copestone No. II, ~Grafton-Geo. Brink
man, King.
Peterson, Rep.
Bethesda No. 6, Middlebury-S. S. En-
gel, II. p, John W.. Grantham, Rep.
The usual business, including reports, was
transacted, and the following officers were
elected:
A.. j. Stone, Fairmont-G. FL, 2.
W. H. Rogers, Waterbury,. n.
W. G.. Bennett, Weston-G. S.
S. P. Hildreth-Treasurer
o. S. Long, &. Sec. -,
The following officers were appointed by
the Grand Council
K. D. Walker, Fairmont-G. c. Il.
Hugh Sterling-Grand Lecturer.
J ". Granthaw-Grand Chaplain.
Jos. Hall-Pr. Sol.
r. L. Nichols, Fairmont-G. X. A. c.
+. W. Brown, Charlestown-G. NJ. 3rd V.
Geo. Brinkman, Graftoa-G. M. End V.
W. J. Apologize, Wellsburg-G. M,
LIST V.
7. w. Bliss-Grand Tyler.
As soon as the records are prepared, the
conversations Of 1883 and 1884, will be
printed in one volume.
A communication of the Grand Lodge OF
West Virginia will be held here, beginning
this evening and continuing tomorrow and
tomorrow evening. A great many promi-
nent Masons are now in the city.