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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Mrs. Rebccca NJ. Levy, the oldest sister
OF Judah ?. Benjamin, died in Now Or.
leans on Wednesday last. She was very
talented, and in her youth 4 great beauty.
Mrs. B. Oglc Taylor, who died recently
in Washington, had been II leader in d
select circle OF refined people there for
half 4 century. She WIS noted for her
hearty hospitality and great generosity
and charity.
Commodore Garrison's daughter, Mrs.
Van Aucken, and her daughter have ar.
rived in Washington to spcnd the winter,
and arc keeping house on Connecticut
avenue, between the Russian legation and
tho residence Of Attorney General Brew
ster.
Ex.prcsident Tyler's daughter was in
Washington the first OF last week on a
bridal trip with her husband, Mr.. Ellis.
As he is u Democratic member OF tho yir-
ginia legislature, and that body is now in
session, he was obliged to hurry back to
his duties in Richmond. .!G
Captain Z. D. Ellsworth, father Of Col.
Elmer L. Ellsworth, who was shot in
Alexandria while tearing down. a rebel
flag at the beginning OF tho war, still MAIN
tains in Il pasture in Mcchauicsvitle the
horse that belonged to. his son, which is
now thirtythree years old.
Mr.. Frederick p. Garrcttson, whose
marriage last week WINS one Of the notable
events in New York society, created a
sensation in Newport last summer by
opening a store for the sale Of choice wines
and fine groceries. lie made it pay last
season, and expects the coming summer
to do still better. Now that heis married,
he will need to.
The recent marriages OF the venerable
Generals Leavenworth and Harvey recalls
one in which the bridegroom was moro
than n centenarian. In Niles Register OF
December 1, 1910, mention is made Of the
marriage, in Georgia, OF Mr.. David Hodge,
aged one hundred and two years md two
months, to Miss Elizabeth Bailey, aged
forty years, both OF Columbia county in
that State. Mr.. Hodge was ut Braddock's
defeat, and served throughout tho Reyo-
lutionary war.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26
As,u Advertisements.

NQCURE, ~NOHPAY.-WHITE.
~ HUfts1's Cedar Bal,Gtn y warranted 10 cure
coughs, colds, Group, throat and lung diseases. etc.
~ dIops a dose Try r. II not satisfied ieturn
h,y Chas. X. Goetfe, III Sixteenth street. and Mi
druggists. Price 9Sc 7 1iSi-'H, Nos
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26

NEW.Y0RK HAT BLEAcllERY, no.
~ " s.x!eehlh street,, Ladies'. and Misses
tered. blcached, colortd md finished in tho latest
stylss promptly. Milinsrs' work done At The uslai
uIscOuuk. ~ ~ ---- ---------. nnph
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26
H., z, s. q, Railroad.

Local and through tickets arc sold vls all tho
above lines at Union, Railroad Oface. 100 Market
street. Buy your tickets there. 1870
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26
Tho South Afrlcans' Uncrring Aim

The extraordinary proficiency OF the
Dutch Boers Of South Africa in marksman.
ship makes them dreaded enemies. An
Enylishman who has been hunting among
Them lately says that he saw one fro
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-26
DIED.

,HUMBrRGER-0n Sunday, November q, 1884,
at 3Slr. " pE,Ea uuAnuRGgs. Hfr+
Funeral from his latc residence, No. a Eleventh
street, this afternoon a. ? o'clock. Friends OF the
flmily ART invited. 1nterment ut Greenwood
Ucmetery, lEy%g If-s- -ssETs"sa
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09

Immigration To the United States during the
eleven months ended May 81, 1888, fell OF
G., ,Osi from like period ending May 81, 1854,
the totals being 4ji,2oG and 5l7,29O respect
lively. About 35 per cent OF the immigrants
came from Germany, % per cent. from the
British Isles, II per cent. from the Dominion
OF Canada, S per cent. from Sweden and Nor
way, per cent. from Italy, "a per cent. from
Austria, and lils per cent. from all other
countries. Since the census was taken IN
June, 1880, upwards Of 2,5OOOOO immigrants
have settled in the United Statcs-a popula-
ton larger than that of the entire State OF
Missouri, and equal to the aggregate OF tho
nnc least popuous States in the Union.
Tho high tide of immigration was reached
during the fiscal year ended june 80, 1882,
when the total reached 7sS,992. The total FOR
the current fiscal year will be onc-third less
Although the absolute immigration since
June 30, 1850. has been greater in each year
than in any single year preceding that date
| the relative immigration to the United State'
was greatest in the five Yeas from July l
lsi9 to June 80, 1854, when over 1900, 900 i'm
migrants were landed, total equivalent Il
eight per cent. of the then population Of tn
United States.
During tho current year, ms for some yeai
previous the Dominion of Canada has sent, /
proportion to its population, greater numb'
OF immigrants than any other country ID
ring the last five years the number OF pcrsoi
who have settled in the United States fro
Canada is nearly equal to one-tenth OF Il
whole population Of the Dominion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
REGULARITY OF HABiT.

One of the most difficult of all the MINOR
habits to acquire is that of regularity N RANKS
with that of order. "A place for everything
and everything in its place" is not more I'M
porant than "a time for everything and every
thing on time" The natural inclination OF
most persons is 10 defer until tho last possible
moment, or to put of till another time where
this can possibly be done. Yet haD''s o' 'es"-
larily contribute largely 10 tho ease ana ''"-
fort of life. Apcron can multiply his clhciehcs
byii. We know persons who have a nui'', -,
tudc of duties, and who perform VSs' oc'' VI
work daily, who set apart certain hours 'oi
given duties. and are there at the moment ant
attend rigdly TO what is in hand. rus doh'
and other engagements are met, each IN orucr
and q vast deal accomplished, not by S'r@'ne'
ex,rtion but by regularity.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09

The famous st. Bernard dogs are worry care
fnlly trained. A traveller who visited some OF
tbe monasteries OF the monks Of st. Bernard,
few years ago, found the monks teaching their
dogs from the earliest stages of pnppyhood.
Not only is physical and mental training in
cluded in this teaching, but spiritual culture is
by no means neglected. At meal,ne the doBs
sit in row, each with a tin dish before him
containing his repast Grace is said by one OF
the monks, the dogs sitting motionless with
bowed heads. Not one Of them stirs until the
"amen" is spoken. If frisky puppy attempts
to sample his meal before grace is over, one OF
the older dogs growls and gently tugs his ear.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
Once Too OFTEN,

An incident that was noticed at one OF
the Boston theaters the other evening
seems to indicate that in some quarters
the male fashion Of going out between
the acts to see man is not meeting WIN
mich encouragement. A young, man
ond woman, both well-dressed ana e;r
IDENTIFY of good social position, camo 81 81
together and took seats IN tne cehvei Az.
the orchestra. After the first no. .ia
'nunn rn man excused himself and weh'
out displacing as he did so all the peo-
,,io who had seats between him ana tile
p;sle and as the curtain went up he 70,
turned. his neighbors again rising, "iio
hacoming conscious, as he passed them,
of an agreeable flavor Of cloves ana the
copper.distilled nectar OF Kentucky, "A.
the end of the second act the operatiohs
ware repeated and the mixture oil spicy,
and alcoholic odors was augmented, ana
,go;n at the end Of the third, at which
time the Young man was observed 70 pe
somewhat unsteady on his pins. AS the
curtain dropped on the fourth aot' ny ne
again went out, but this time was iVl
lowed by his companion, although III ~
himself did not notice the fact. Whel
Ne came back and sat down he observes
her absence, and after looking yagueei; e;
about and comparing his check with N, n,
seat number, he got upon his Zee ,ee' bnp n"
went out to find her. After a ioas oon;sdenil,
in lobby and dressing groom, sS ses had left
, came to the conclusion thn' S,e Sn where.
HIM in the lurch and gone no' ,hoso who
he ,, sss dssast'SSa sssst have las given .aa aG !,
: %;m %iu then the next time they met
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
A Hint for Travellers in Mexico.

This is queer town-El Paso l mean,
Tho American resort. Thieves, mugs
and gamblers make up large proper,
ton ton Of the population. As elsewhere Oh
l ibe border, and for miles and miles away
down M in Mexico, the American tough ID
su snnrome Sometimes he dresses wei,
snprts an eyeglass and a cane, and tells
St of his rich pa in Nj Yowk or London .'a OF
soma 90 other place heard OF through 1ne
'U,I;c nol;ce columns OF the daily press. but
aon't believe him; he's tough notwith,
sUn standing his assumption. And tds,aSt it is ne
and his comrades who are the greatest ~
a~" Soos TO respectable travellers Ihey are
TO- TO be feared more than a Mearc"a' .leamara.
Whcn W ~ you load yopr revolver prepare, a,
torv m",t to- A Journey along the border pa ol
to,s toward the capital Of the Mexican an, Ne nc,
nj, nnblic, just put in five shells ior nma t,r' to'
po' pbme,,;con border scoundrel to one o 10,
thn Mexican assassin, PaSo Ae''0'
n Chicago Herald
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
A NOVEL. Hen.

A Cape Vincent man has constructed sheet
iron hen that promises to lay him golden
egg. 1t is finished up to life, full size, cackies
clucks and looks with one eye at n time so
naturally that it dcceives the Oldest hon hawk
in the country. 1t is SO fixed that when a
hawk, mink or polecat pounccs on it, the back
springs open and the wings fly up and force
the assailsnt on to a ravenous bnzz-ssw that
makes 1,7OO revolutions minute. Alter
moving half q minute the saw stops the men
closes up, folds its wings, and begins to cache
as though it had just laid an egg one winds
ing up will answer for three massacreS' proV''
ded the rather delicate machinery does not Se
clogged up with too much blood, bones, ant
feathers
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
The Fish Supply.

Durinp A meeting of the American
Fish Culturists' Association, MIR. John
A. Ryder, in paper ON "Legislation
Necessary for the Protection OF Ocean
Industries" said that $1,000 men and
over $50, 100000 Of capital were en-
Moved in supplying table fish to the
market, while o large fleet OF steamers
and over two thousand men were EN-
nIoyed in the menhaden fisheries, he
goye n large number Of interesting s,a-
tistics tending to establish his eohciu,
sion, that there had been no decrease ~
the supply of fish for many years. s hs
Sgures showed that menhaden lwhlich
ore regarded as the food supply OF other
valnoble fish) are far from being e1ter'
minated. and that with them, as with
other food fishes, there are seasons OF
Great abundance and seasons OF scarcity,
and that up to the present time these
seasons % have not been affected by human
agency, although what are known ms Us
hook and line fishermen testify that .nelr
occupation and means OF liVeiihooo ale
ser;orsly impaired. Yet from his expe'
rience MIR. Ryder believed the facts tt
he that. with the exception OF striped
I noss and Holsters, all kinds OF sea hsi
0 a~o % 90 abundant now as they were nj
tee teen ~ years ago. He therefore conclude,
l. tbot LEGISLATION looking to the res.ric
|. t,, t;nM of the menhadeu fisheries was unnec
" essary. s,oa " aud that any laws prohibltln
j. Mound and trap net fishing woui1 u cuV g. -
,r n large proportion OF abundant looo III III
~ ,r the people to no useful purpose, ,,,on1 n
I'd hJp' NY" some action looking to the statisti'
ne .'tNG us ,isbnries so that they might leglsla
Or, 70 TO nrotect the fish industry without ol
ed ,,ressinp the fishermen.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09

One of those ghastly stories OF lh'ernluns
bcfnro life has become extinct, which causes
m involuntary shuddr OF horror 70 pass
through tho reader, is current IN MneeLns'
West Virginia. The victim, 50 the story goes,
was wv' a yonng married lady of 70 years. In May
oS "y Iasi wear, three months after her marriage
,hc lady was taken violently Ill, and, after IN.
"cring for ten days apparently died. Ihere
we're Certain pcculiarities about the appearance
Of the supposed corpse, however, which caused
n snspicion in the mind of the attending physi-
cion inn that his patient might be IN trance, put
oStcr keeping the body four days, with osgns
Of ar returning life, the remains were consigned
to the grave temporary inteIment being made
Al a dov i" or two ago the body was disnterred,
N nrior H TO removal to another cemetery; 10 the
spnrnrise py of the sexton the coffin lid showed
Sinns of displacement, and on its being re,
nSoyed the grave.digger was HORNED 70 ma
mo'r ,ho remains turned face downward the hands
Unnd cpG with long tufts OF hair torn from the
,,icd na and the face. neck and bosom deepl,
scrotchcd. while the lining OF the CONN nae
%oon torn into fragments in the desperate
'Nnrts "O, Of the entombed victim to escape iron
,ar terrible fate. Since the discovery I'M
wornc husband has been prostrateo' ana nj
life is despaired OF.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
THE PECAN TREE,

The pecan tree is fornd in wild state III '"'
woods of various sections of the sou'h ahu
West. 1t grows to very large size, ana o'"''
yearly many bushels of fnc-f0vored ''u'',
Though little or no attention has peeh p"''
to these valuable trees, cultivation Srea',y III
proves them. the nut growing much largo
and improving in flavor. The pecan 'i'' NV. l,s'
great age, and continues long III p'"''"S, ' ..
There is no good reason why it shouio no' ",
grown extensively in all parts OF inc ou''sJ ",.,,
States, It is well adapted to almost any MI" S
Of soi, doing well even on rocky i''iI' Wv. Wv,
waste land. There is no nut or iru'' WV
mere valuable and requiring so little a''ei'''O,'
lnrlantng the trees the only object Is w.
lain good fresh nuts and OF a Boou '"'' =
Variety, OF large size, from which TO gro" W "
trees. If it is preferred to set out the P'".V'
get cthealthy trees of agood variety one OF '"
years old,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
HORSES TERRIBLE REVENGE.

A terrible affair happened at the Lexington
Fair Grounds, where the lcssecs, Smith q Mer-
riI, constantly keep many trotting horses Tor
various parties. .rainer, named wm' KIM
ball, had in hand a stallion, Shermans Ham
bletonian. and whipped him so severely that
the horse threw the man, turned on him furi'
ously, and attempted to crush him by kneeling
on him. Missing the mark with his knees, Inc
nfuriated stallion began on the PROSTATE
trainer with his teeth, and when driven on by
the shouts and gestures OF negro boy re-
turned to the attack, and before kimeali wal
finally released, wrist and leg were broken
and the flesh was torn from bis breast ant
shoulder. He now lies in painful condition
and his injuries are quite serious.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
WATERS SPOUTS.

waterspout in AkuShic, Russian Turkestan,
limo 2. oyerAowed the rivOr, destroyed seventy
borses and drowned 40 persons. A waterspout
isa whirlwind which sucks up water at sea aud
water, fences, cattle, horses, etc., on land.
They sometimes have circular motion equal
10 Eve hundred miles an hour, with goahead
motion equal to one hundred miles an hour.
The moment they stop whirling the water sud.
denly falls to the ground in the shape Of
.,oudhurst
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
SETTING A BROKEN NECK.

The latest triumph of modern surgery is the
renair of Boston woman who had fallen sew
enty feet and broken her neck. The neck was
broken Just as the neck of culprits who are
hanged on the galows-namely by dislocation
Of the vortcbrp. Fortunately the spinal mar
row was not injured, or the repairs could not
have been made. Having chloroformcd the
poor woman, the surgeons had the pleasure OF
hearing the bones and ligaments snap as they
forced the displaced vertcbr@ into proper posi-
ton. The woman, on awaking, seemed to
think that her head had come of and that II
had been put on crooked. The operation SuS
gests new field of experiment on the bodies
Of executed criminals.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
THE TIMBER TRADE

The 7aluc Of the timber crop in this country
is not generally appreciated. Last year the
value Of the timber crop proper was $7OO,OOo,-
900 or moro than tho valuo Of tho corn crop.
This immense sum does not include tho wood
used in cooporage, s34,OOO,OOO, nor tho bark
consumed in tanncries, 9l7,OO0,OOO, nor the
wood used in the manufacture Of matches s9,.
OOO,OOO nor the immense amount OF wood
used in the construction and repairs OF rail
roads. The annual renewals OF railroad track
require about 25,OOO,OOO ties. These figures
give some idea OF tho importance Of tho timber
crop. 1t is tho largest crop Of tho country.
And every year in this country whore tree
planting is not generally prachcod, the crop
becomes less and less in localities, and
there is a corresponding rise In the 'aIns oi
timber in other sections. The white pin'
crop has reached its smaximum, and yellow pint
is to bo the crop Of the future.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
sEyENrEEN HOUSES BURNED.
r,. To,vn Of Shenandoah swept by
F,re-Two Persons Injured

A fire broke out in a block OF tenement
oouses at Shenandoah, Pa, owned ny per
con named Malone, and before it could DO
checked it had spread to SIX other tonomem's
Jelerrams asking aid wcrc scnt to lshnlla,
Ashland and Pottsvillo, and the ontro t0wh
was thrown into fever OF excitement ING
water supply gave out and the hose proN,eu
"soln.s Seventeen houses were destroyed be-
fore tLe fire was gotten under control Men,
,,nmor and children crowded around and I'M
NEEDED the work OF the ircmcn. Inc HOUSES
r.ro inhabited by about 200 HunGarahs ol
Tho lowest class. Four American families were
rendered homeless. The loss to the properly,
owners will be about sl5,OOO, one-hali oi
which amount is covered by insurance. ne
loss 10 the tenants will reach nearly e"'VoV'
Ono Polish woman was fatally burned Whlie
sttcmptinr to remove some of her household
efTocts. and a small boy named GRIMES was
seriously injured in attempting to escape rom
| tbc ,ocond.story window OF blazing tehe'
m.nt. The fire il supposed To nave poe''
caused by sparks flying from an engine ", 1h'
I,ehigh Valley Railroad near by. me oui',
mos we're all frame structures, and the tooi'
hoiny ~ tnr-coyercd material rendered lheii
.yccSainrly combustible. The alarming prev
,Icncc of fires in that city during the paSt 81
months has destroyed all feeling OF conhuenc
on ,he mart of business mcn. Ihe Hungarian
arc Lcs,i,ute of the nCcessarlcs oi NE anu ar
oa,,r;ng ont on the hillsidcs. The feelln
arninst them being very bitter, tney arc IT
fused any assistance by the native ciasScs'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
Ar iIpcmy Of Nihilism.

A ,cusation was created in 81. fetorspuls
ny the rccep, of kilograms from oncss% uS,m;n"mt "m
nSnncF ' H%pS% qSTaSs hnd Sesn sapsassnSed
I,,' NV Nihils,r Ills body was found with
" hnli" % hJie in the temple and dagger,
a,;clinc in his heart, with a note pinned
,o Iis Goat which left no doubt that the mur.
dor ~ ~, was The work of nhilists. Particulars o.
s ,he affair % are eagerly sought, but are very diff
fcult fen Z to obtain, as the police endeayor to :,
preserve @ as much secrecy as possible; Ii
Pantain 'v Gerdzey who was capable and
courageous official had specially devoted nlm, hlls
seli to graphing with nihilism, ana had mus Nns
incurred .he bittcrcst hatred OF the members
oi that body. His murder has produced
sonsation in Russia equal to that Oh she "ssas
s"vIb so'ms The 81 universal topic of conversation
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
Tho Appropriation Bills.

The II. g. House Committee on Appropria-
tions reported the sundry Civil blll. ~ appro,
pristcs 800, 0SS,9S6. Inc esll,a,cS oo "",o
s8O, SAC ,9i. The amount IN i"s' year App''0
printion bill was s23, 713, 4Ol. ., -,
Ti,c Armv Appropriation bill as passed py
A. ~ Tonat" m shows an increase of 1906, 900 over
,c ,nc 'sr" sm",,ut appropriated by the House o,
,I h"nrcsen,a,ivas, making the whole amount
now appropriated s24,53o,4 45o' This This Il. I.
IA. .sNOO 900 less than the estimates imn.o'
snI sSi7OOO less than the HpprSS. pS.
nri,,rns OK 1884. The changes made py the
s,nAtc ircrense the amount for the pay Q, tho
army over that allowed by ,ho n,'Wos nJH.9
s3lbOOO and for medical and hospiMo. M supphep
oSV,be'' Of tho 'non.commissioned stan s25O OOOi tor
quarters I Of hospital stewards, sl6,Ooo and ndd to'
so,d ,teel guns and metal carriages, slo'ooo'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-09
PLAYING TIE GAMBLER.
An Incident Of the Now Notable N""'
d'AIcnc Gold Mines.

Amid the general din of the saloon,
and rising above the general confusion,
the clink of glasses against bottles, ana
the tinkling sound of ivory chips, may
be heard the words, "qucen hiigh,'
"nair kings" "bet two beans" and the
like, uttered in soft but penetrating
voice. which attracts one on entering
the door. Making my way to n corner
of the room, and elbowing a path cau-
tiously through pack of men l saw
remarkable sight. Before one OF tne
ordinary poker tables sat woman oi
no ordinary beauty. The traces OF re,
Hnement had not yet been obliterateo
Inv coarse associations and reckless dissi"
nation. She was dressed in q tght,ht'
ting gown, fitting about the bust hk'
| the waist of riding habit and adorne!
with a double row OF staring glit pu'
TONS On her head was a launty locke
cap of blue, but its little visor shadln
face whose delicate lines and marke
individuality would in any other pIa.,
have secured for its possessor lmmec
ate notice Ms cultivated, intellectu
mower Yet there she sat, dealing q
, cards with graceful ease born evident
, Of long practice in similar scenes; CIr nn
, less of the rough talk and rlpal~ ,inr Jn Sea
: of the men, the female gamIp;ios nI;,s mi
the cards, raked up the the e. en'Rs, ihe me-, pe
a losses replied to the sailies o, a., 'nU w;tb
! ond attended to tho business WI" ,,h;c
/ anu an.;,;sh ;nsonciance and calmness whis
! uus ,nos simply horrible. A more Painl
Wns WIS '1' ! neyer saw, for there was rein
sst msent Of wickedness about the scei
m Which robbed it of the vileness OF !, !,
, Sims and invested that woman IN !; u
/. corner of mining camp ganau,,, gm
Y house with horror which was simp
h satapical. -----.-