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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

THE FINE RESIDENCE NOW OCCUPIE
L by DR.. HMdesty, corner Twelfth and Eof
street.
Also, the dwelling adjoining and numbered lIss
Eoff street.
Also, the tenement houses at No. $50 Market ST.
JANIS l.. HAWLET,
mro5 No, ii20 Main ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

D. ~ smoker who are willing 70 pay 4 little
rfr.. will rui the RICHMOND SIR tfGHT
NJ I ~Igt no to all others. They are
of. tie brig ht" most deliCdtcly favored,
r,,t,o~t gold Leaf crown IN Virginia, and are
WIh'ut mdUltcraiIon or DRUGS. We use The
a,fj B. per .ioU which Is made especially Tor as,
y, - >ttnirht Ont No. ] =
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~"TERRIBLY AFFLICTED"

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett ~Stebbins, Belchertown,
Mass, write: sour little hoy was terribly afflicted
with ~sCrOfula, Salt Rheum and Erysipelas ever
since he was born, and nothing We could give hi,n
helped him, until we tried Cuticura Remedies,
which gradually cured him, until he now is as iaT
as any child,n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

Browns Bronchial TrOches for Coughs and
Co.d,. Il 10 not see how 1t is possible fort pu0i2
man TO b. himse,. In winter without this admirable
afdr-Esr. E.. " De ms, PosIssGt, Mts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
FINANCE AND TRADE,
money I Per Ceut.-Governments Quot
and ~StronE-StockS hull-Flour Suie'
and Wheat Lower.

money I Per Ceut.-Governments Quiet
and ~StronG-Stocks pull-Flour Quiet
and Wheat Lower.
NV YoRK, April 2i.-Money easy,
closing at | per cent. Prime mercan.
tile paper 4G5 per cent. Foreign eX-
change quiet and steady; actual business
done at 4s664oS.
GovgRSugSrS-Quiet and strong, the
only change being the recOveryot the morn
ing loss in quotations for Is, There was q
sale OF Is coupons at l225.
Fpur snd-a-hAn
Fpur :
Pacific Si&es Of lS9o.-.,...... ---- . " .-"------..-----L-'
SrATE SEC-RIrIEs-Have been quiet and
quotations steady.
SrocEs-This has been the dullest day at
the Stock Exchange since the early part OF
the current month, sales amounting to
only I2gg7O shares, the smallest mum
her with the exception referred to,
rerorted in months. The extreme dizziness
extended throughout the list. Fluctuations
were within a range of ! per cent, and
closing prices this evening are from to i
per cent. lower than yesterday. st. a
was the most active stock on the list to-day
and the price this evening IS lower:
Northwestern is down s, Lake Shore and
New York Central /. Among the Gould
stocks Western Union is unchanged
Pacific Mail is ! lower, Union Pacific down
]. Missouri Pacific :, and Missouri, Kansas
and Texas per cent, Lackswanns I'M
changed. The stock market is hteless,
pending further news from Russls concern
ing the Afghan matter, and consOls datten'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
Commissioners Sale of"Boat Store
Corner"

10y VIRTUE or A DECREE OF II NUM-.
CiIal Court nj Wheeling, W II sell 1t public
auction, at tho front door Ci the Court House OF
ohio county,
On Saturday. April 25, 1885,
ieginuiug At 10 O'Clock q. M. lot No. l In square
80 ., ou The southeast corner Of Twelfth and Water
streets, in the city @: Whcyliug, and known as the
BOA STORE CORNER"
The sale vii Ice male Of said lot as a whole, or In
.ugh ~rarCeisgs The Commissioner may determine.
TIEY> or SALE One third. end a. much more
rs the purchaser u AZ elect. CASH; and the residue
n r~uotpuai payments. payable respectively in oSE
sd Iv0 ,eais, With interest, from day OF sale, aud
the purchaser executing nolcs tEvIcIOr with sAtis-
rg,,'iy peIs, nal Sc,uriy and the title 10 be re-
rairCi until the whole ui the purchase money is
pas. and 2 conveyance directed by the Court.
A. J. CLARKE,
al92i Special Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale.
IL THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF WHEELING

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF WHEELING
i West Virginia.
Patrick j. GiIigan, administrator de-
bonis non OF v IN. uiliisan, deceased In Clancerv
Thomas Emu ett Gillisan and Others.
Tie undersigned special commissioner hereby
give notice that pursuant 10 the authority vested in
hIn by q Il 'ci,c Iuaue uv s1iG court Oa the I'D day
Oi June, Issi, hc will, on
SATURDAY.. MAY Ii, 4. ID. 1885,
q mueudng ~ 10 O'Clock a. m sell al public auc-
ION, 10 tho highest bidder, 1t the ifcnt door vi the
Court li,usr ol sJid county, in the city -! " hcsIins,
West Virginia, the real state o, which said VILLA u
- lu-gH CIyd suiIul aud possessed, that i TO say. A
ant 81 lot number thirty uibe go IN the aIiItion
toihe civ OF Wheeling laid out by William Chap
90 .". iahu ioa. T't Ooundei .Ld described -
follows: lPsiI ming ~ The northeast corner %. said
ni. same b. ~ The suulhwt>i corner Of Main aud
twenty tlIri t'r.rts: thence running weslwardly
VIII Iw'G'y third 'trevt siXty-One .cct, thence rum
Ming s"u'nwaruly and parallel win Main street
twenty Ou' i.,t. ;huEce oA,twardly and parallel Silh
lweUly-lbIrI street sixty one feet TO Main street,
md thcncr running with Main street IL the place
81 beginning, lang the part OF ,a'i lot conveyed 10
srid William Gitligau By Banuan iIu>eman and otn-
Crr 10y deed dated June 18th, lN1a, and now Ol record
among the public l2ui records oi said cpun Y.
ION the onion OF said lot AOrcsail there is erect
c} that rrW anl Na'Ualle hrIrg building forps-Iy
occupied 10y sid William Giiligan IS a saloon aud
residence.
TfEss or AIE-One-third of the purch.e
mcrCy. and aS much more rherc"i - tho purchaser
= all elect 10 Ray, cash in hand on the dag OF sale
aIl the rcs,ulr there. / p&yab!c in two equal install
mtuts In one AMI Two Yeas from the day Of
sa!e, with interest fIom that day, the pur-
,b1scl to Civ" his notes Tor the deferred payucnu
with T. r,onai security thereon satisfactory 10 tho
undersigned, and rhr title 10 the property u be r.
'aiurd uniiithc payment n inli OF The pnIeha,e
ru. uyy. ALFRfD CALDWELL,
Special Commissioner.
j. {. HERvEY, Auctioneer.
Ihcrehy certify that above named Special Com.
missioner ha> given bond and security a, such In tho
penalty Of $3.50 As required by law and said decree
THOMAS NJ. DARRAH,
Clerk Of said Court.
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5000 FOR

VIM. Gordon, 81 Arlington Ave, Charlestown,
Mass, writes: Having paid about $500 to fret
class doctors 10 cure my baby, without success, |
triCd the Cuticura Remedies, which completely
cured, alter using three packages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
4 Fine River Bottom Farm For Sale.

! OFFER NY FARM FOR SALE, LYING on
! he thIo river, near sistorsville, in Tyler county.
=. Va. containing al out 4JU acres: loo acres 10 rich
.f'6o bottom Land and includes the island knowu
- r,lls Island. The residue is good hill land, I<
l';Is"i which is In grass and the r. 81 in good tim.
nrI There is q good tao story frame dwelling
gDu-r, cellar under Il. aud a never failing well neal
iaUd al Necessary OUt-buildings needed for com.
CIT ard convent, nee; also 4 good frame tenant
hUusc. barn, siablr, L pair Of faitb.nk Scales unda
40! gnd - good repair, all near tht Ohio River Rail
.d'G eud 81 Ny the fool Of 1851. The Ohio kivef
HaiIuad trains pass through this farm every day 10
lie car. there Isl publ, school on this farm, and
Ia" lgim Is we'll Uaiered and well adapted for rails
rig sheep and cattle. ! will sell il stocked AMI
equipped ior farming or other wise.
TkKMS-NERI Easy.
Tord reasons will Doe given for wanting 10 sell. A
rare chance to buy a good farm. Tor price, par
~tiCu!grsl &C, call on or address
BARNEY WELLS,
ur28 cdGyb Sistcrsyille, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

ed somewhat on news from Cairo regarding
Franco Egyptian affairs. 1t is not believed
the matter will assume a serious phase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

Sold everywhere. Price. Cuticura, 50 cts lie
solvent, 81; Soap, p cts. Prepared by Potter
DRUG and CO., Boston,, Mass.
send for Chow to Cure Skin Diseases
3ARN Use Cuticura Soap, an eyquisite!y
y perfumed Skin Beautitier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
EOR THE SKIN.n

Your CUticura Remedies are the best for skin d,
eases | have ever sold, and your Curcura soap th'
finest medicinal toilet soap in the market.
{. W. STAPLES, Druggist,
OsceOla Mills, Wis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
GFROM HEAD TO FFET.n

Charles Eayre Hinkle, Jersey City Heights, n. j..
writ 5: "My son, Il lad OF twelve years, was con-
pletely cured Of a terrible case Of Eczema by the
CutiCUTa Remedies. From the top Of his head Il
the solts Of his feet was one mass Of scabs." Ever
other remedy and phi, sicians had been tried In vain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
'l'A
J. {. HERvEY, Auctioneer.

hereby ccrtify that above named Special Com.
missioner has given bond and security a, such Ia the
penalty OF 800 Is required by law and said decree
THOMAS NJ. DARRAH,
Clerk Of said Court.
WHEELING, April ., 1885. aplt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

FOR

TOR Two NEW BBICK DWELLING
IL on Sixteenth street. Contain eight rooms
bathroom, water closet, gas aud all modern i'm
provemonts. will he ready for occupancy April Isl.
Apply to BENZ. kNLEI, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
ia2h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
FOR PALE.

Emaciated children, with pimply, sallow skin, The
IuucuIa Remedies will prove a perfect blessing
cleansing the blood and skin OF inherited imPurl
ties and eXpelling the germs of scrOiula, rheUna
tism, consumption, and severe skin diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

Gutter-Prime to choice creamery 300
@5c; choice dairy 25@2Tc; common to TAI,
90 l5@l6; good to prime country roll 23&
Zoe, commo mixed stock l0@l2c. Good
4.,,.,l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25
FOR RENT.

MY FINE COUNTRY RESIDENCE AT Mt
wi De ChantAl station, on " h. cling, Pittsburgh
ard Baltimore railroad; there aye seven ro-ns. good
cellar and porches; outside bake oven, clsirn and
we'll, together with stahling and pasture privilege
Ac. Will :, Mt separately from the lands or other
aisc, as the tenant may prefer.
Also. my laurc Brick Dwelling in Manchester
containing six rooms and porch, city and spring
water at tho door. Good tenant, can 7. nj either .
both at modera c rates.
MIRO i. |.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-25

Uni NuSTH-AGENTs wASTED-BESI
t.l- articles in the world. One samp
A2lasa JAY BRQNsON, Detroit Mish
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tgBgTWh3t is Gatanh?

IDOL 40 once. \ Thorough Treatment
.w C.--. Nar "a LIQUID. Not = Snan.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Through a misunderstanding. which
no one else can regret half 50 much as
the proprietors of tbs Posr- lxrxLrI.
axNcEn. the message Of Governor
Squire, which vas delivered TO the
Legislative Assembly Yesterday after
nssn. was Published here yesterday
morning. We had no desire either to
anticipate the Governor in making the
message public % 10 take an unfair
advantage over oar utemporAries
Indeed, our columns were SO ero~ oed
By The Presidents message that We
woala have much preferred publishing
the Governors message On some other
day, bat ws we're under the impression
that Il had been delivered on the after.
nocn Of Tuesday, December sth. How.
svss. n was not delivered anti yss,vr.
day. For thus anticipating It's delivery
Ne ovs the Govsrsor an apology, which
ve most earnestly tender. The Port.
land oyssvssaa unfortunately made the
same mistake ~ the PoSr-IsrsnfIaxx.
cxa--a mistake, which under ,hs cir
eamssaneee, was enly natural.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Representative Mandsy starts well in
HE legislative career. His free pass rec.
e'asion V wise and jest. aud il ii tas.s
The ooaneli.she public will kno~ whe Of
sss legislators are indebted 10 the rail.
roads for free transportation and who
are not There can be no Justification
Tor psyins mileage 10 members Of the
Legislature whose travelling expenses
from their homes 10 the Territorial
Capital have been paid ey sometoa,
slse II Is 9 COED thing 10 give ths
paelsc chance 30 see what its servants
are doiaS occasionally. and this 10 vita
Mr.. Mnndsy has dcne.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

DIsyxtcr CorRr The attention Of
the Court Vas occupied yesterday in
hearing the tsstimo ny in tie case Of
Kenyon We. knipe ct al. Tie esss in
wolves the tile 90 the water front fFom
ne toot of MRdi~on street nearly 10
University street. Kenyon owns the
property on Front street. aud claims
riparian rights 30 tee water fnont Tbs
ease wss tried oiace and was appcaled to
the Supreme Co7Fs, from watch Il Vas
referred back 10 this court. The tss6i-
uaony Gas read to Jad,e Greene sessrr-
day. ard in s-n DAYS fas Arguments siil
be Submitted In writes rrsefs. upou
watch the Judge ~ill decide. The case
wsll then be app~aled. aud from the
saprruse CeaEt 81 the Territory 10 xill
se eArriss ~ she Scpresae Court Of The
United States THIS test cssa Of she
water froat rights Is closely Watched ey
psrsans ~ho have pzopsriy In = similar
condition.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

A great many people think that be :
cause was attached by ths Sheriff that
was eatirely closed out. Saeh il not
tue case. clAim 10 have the best
stock of hne goods IN the CITY today.
which am selling a, about the same
price that you wili pay for plated or
gold front goods. and ss an induceBeni
10 purchasers | wIll give every iads
baylng over g. name pan, such ss
Carrie. Hattie, Mag2ir. etc. Diamond
gs0ds ~ lsss than cass. ID q. Nc
LAUaRIlS, 6i2 Front street.. drlo In
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
ANSeaxCEMsSr kxrsAessaSAsy.

Having laid IN q magnificent stock o
goods for the Holiday trade. both frou
the Eastern and san Francisco markets
I sm prepared 10 suit all customers botl
in q aAli,y aud price. Especial attention
Is c>liei 81 the large and elegant assert
AT of Diamonds, Watches, Qrart
Je~eiry Of all kinds. roll plate goods
fro1n the best msEut scturers, Isemaire'
erlebrai~d Opera Glasses, besises a fnl
sssartseent of ali goods pertaining Il
my line. A. HANSEN. fesser lie arg Block
Front street. dei0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Mr.. halh1Tstaat, of Ciaelanati, Ia
sa'ng Iohn X ibsnsoa for $1,000 dam
ages fFesE being run over oy a horse in
habsnson's sIrcus. which escaped from
toe ring aa.d ran over her.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

0oENa Tsro rms .cE IaAnEs John
Anderson IL completing arrsneems ats
10 enter into the trade IN Zoe on q large
ecaie. he will sSsSn begin he ea5stsue-
non OF ssorUaoass on ta~ pFsE~tsy Of
hnape A hosyoke. ca the alley vest 81
frent ssrest. between Aadisoa and
epsin2. Permission wss grated last
nixhs by she City Couneii tor EAs zoe
stfuctfca Of sueA a banding within ths
nxs hmlss II u understood that Toe
xapvsy q see viii hs ubssinea ffou.
lsAkn Wilderness. whence IL nav be
saipTed direct by rail 10 the warehouse
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Tie Good femplass have IN Califor-
MA 30 lodges and s.0l7 male msmsers
and s.0D female members Annual
Fevennes of tie Order amount TO be,
twsen 5000 and $4,000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Metssonier has painted a full-lenrth
miniature Of himself. IN wsich the face
- no lager than O mans finger nail.
Tho picture IS valued II f3UOo.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Accident and Fire Insurance. RIAs
caaRD 4 PAxrAIassx. AReEts. des
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
aLApsroNx's INTENTIONS.

LONDON, De,. 9.-Seven Parliamentary
seats remain 10 be declared. The Lib
erals count upon obtaining three of
these seats, which would raise their
total TO 334, against SS5 Conservatives
aud Nstionslists. A report which is
believed IN she Libsral ci1os 10 current,
TO the effect that Mr.. Gladstone has
decided to seize the trst chance to Dust
The Conservatives. He Is said 10 be
eager for office, proposing TO conclude
his public life win the produstion of a
home rule measure for ireland.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
ALKxASpER's PROPOSITION

Prince Alexander has telaeraphed TO
the Porte that. showing notainR of the
proceedings Of the conference on the
Balkan question, he is 1naole to decide
on a course of action respecting Boil
garsan and Ronmelian affairs without
having the views Of the National As
sembiy regarding the situation. he
PROPOSES to defer the settlement Of the
matter until February.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
ME- RRApLAueu

Has entered into negotiations with the
Lioerai leaders. be proposes not TO
present himself at the bar of the House
OF Commons 10 take the oath Of Office
ct the opening of Parliament, provided
she Liberals will Introduce aud support
bill allowing memosrs elect 10 affirm
instead Of taking the oath.
The member Of members Of the new
House of Commons who never before
were elected - Parliament Is 3i3. fhis
has had no y .rsllei since the nrst Par
itsment under the Reform bill of is32.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
Notice Of Dissolution.
LOTS FOR SALE.

MICE. CLEARED RESIDENCE LOTS
in DIR. kollock's and HalIer's addi-
tons, Immediately northeast OF Ninth
ami Mill ST. Gets. for sale cheap. on easy
terms. Inquire OF GEO. DORrFEI, office
with &. Il. Bowman. opp. Ye-ler-Leary
building. or at residence. northeast OF
Law'ons nursery. des
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
REGULATIONS.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Tne Cabinet will
meet on Monday next. The DAILY yeIcs
says IT learns on high authority that the
Government has abandoned the policy
OF coueiliating Parnell and will endeav
or TO form a coalition with the Wings to
resist Parnell. Unless Gladstone moves
a vote OF want of confidence in the Gov
eminent, the new Parliament will imme
diaieiy adjourn until February.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10
EAsTERN AFFAIRS.
WILL sunRKSpxa EASTERN RouMl

CoSsrANrTNoPLE. Dec. 9-The Sultan
has informed Herr Won Radovitz. the
German Ambassador here, that Turkish
troops will invade Eastern Roumelia,
should Prince Alexander oppose the
Turkish commission.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-10

Dutch Henry" resident Of Yaki-
ma, went home full of beer one night
Iass week, fell over a burning lamp, and
set the place on fire. A companion
dragged hin ont doors. bat not until he
WAS injured 80 severely as 10 cause his
death a few hours later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-23

a renegade Democrat, nobody loved him, and
being very good he died young.
Teacher-Is not 'hush money" called a
fine?
Classics, to save appearances. lmmun-
ity from arrest is promised, however, to all
keepers who will arrest themselves and come
into the court with money.
Teacher-Suppose they should not come?
Class-In that case the city sent stephen to
hold court in their parlors and fine them.
Teacher-Was Stephen judge?
Small Boyle was of some things, but not
of the court.
Teacher-Is the reform policy for running
saloons and houses of il-fame by massing
them and taking hush money pious?
Class, triumphanty-Yes it must be; min
listers preached for it, .deacons prayed for it,
Y. NJ. C. A. workers plead for it, temperance
men shouted for it, nobody but ''cranks" OPP
posed it. it must be the Lords way.
Teacher-Class, be seated.
A few remarks of COMMUNICATION by the
visitors who then retired in high glee al
the proficiency obtained in the school. One
was heard to remark to another: I'VE are
safe i'll our positions SO long as we can
teach the growing boys that this policy is
reform. Let's go over to Jake's and take
something" w, w. SATTERLEE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-23
SOCIAL TOPICS.

A private dancing party will hop the old
year out and the new one in at Malcolm hall {.
Several costumes have been ordered from
New York for the Merrill bal masque at the
West hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Elgin left yesterday
to spend Christmas at their former home in
Keokuk, Iowa.
Mrs. E. Curtis, Mrs. W. H. Fowle and T
F. Curtis and wife left last evening for ST..
Augustine, Fla. to spend the winter.
The appearances are that NewY ears calling
will be by no means general, and on the con-
trary will be confined almost entirely to the
clubs and social organizations.
A meeting will be held this evening to Or
gauize a tobogganing club at Prospect park.
The ladies have the matter in hand and will
do the riding. Gentlemen who desire to win
favor will be allowed to tow the toboggans up
the hill.
The reception given last evening by Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Merrill was a brilliant affair,
participated in by 200 of the society people
of the city. Their residence, at the corner
of Fourteenth street and Nicollet avenue,
was handsomely decorated for the occasion,
and canvas tunnel from the horseback to
to the doorway secured guests against the
inclemency of the weather. The DAM Or
chestra furnished the music and Dorner
served refreshments. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
were assisted in the reception by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Keith, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Kirk
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Keith, Mrs. George
Keith and Miss Markell. This evening a
dancing party will be given.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-23
MINNEAPOLIS SPORTS.

Prof. Donaldson will back Jerry Murphy
against any pugilist OF 140 pounds for any
reasonable sum. Barnes has not yet accepted
Murphy's ''defi."
This evening Woodside and Eek will ride
fifty-mile race at the Washington rink. Wood
side will attempt to reduce the worlds record.
Eek is to be given three miles in the race, and
betting is about even.
Patsy Cardiff says he stands ready to meet
Jack Dempsey at any time. but he doubts the
authenticity of Dempsey's challenge. He
feels certain that Dempsey can have no idea
of winning such a match.
Thieves on Monday night robbed the lines
of Henry Groot and Henry Gum of clothes
in South Minneapolis, and it will be well for
citizens who wish to preserve their wardrobes
not to leave their washing out of doors after
dark.
This morning Patsy Cardiff and Charles
Moth will leave for Fargo on an exhibition
tour of the Northwest. Cardiff will offer any
man 800 to stand before him four rounds,
and Moth will give any athlete a like amount
if he prevents five consecutive falls, in one
hour and half, Gr9co-Roman style.