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"a grand outpouring Of the faithful" Mr..
Kennon's name was received with ap-
plguse.
Jefferson, and both endorsed Kennon.
So did Noble, alter the Ohairman's stten.
ton had been called to the fac! that such
q county as Noble existed.
Mr.. Muth, OF Bsllaire, moved to sus.
pend the rules and nominate by acclAma.
ton, and Captain DEugRn seconded the
motion. The Chairman opposed this,
suggesting that It would bs best 10 take q
vote by counties. This was done, and the
unanimous vote was cast for Kennon.
Then delegate moved to make the
nomination unanimous" and another
delegate seconded the motion. Although
It seemed hard TO make II any unRni.
mouser than q unanimous vote made 1t,
the convention solemnly proceeded TO
"mRke the nomination unanimous" The
chair said the vote seemed to DO unRni,
nous, and declared Mr., Kennon the nomi'
nee,
TIE PLACE TO RING TUE BILL,
Mr.. Riley said there was a resolution in
the Committees report which had been
mislsid, He read the following, and 1t
was adopted:
"That the attempt to- corrupt the foun-
tain OF political poWer-the primary cleo
tion-by the use Of money to influence
nominations, as has been practiCed by
the Republicans Of this district, Oils oil
true patriots with alarm, 1t should be
condemned by defeating candidates who
practice such methods"
On motion Messrs R. ]. Alexander, oil
Belmont, s. NJ, MCFaddsn, Of Harrison,
L. W. Finley, OF Noble, William Bortony
Of Guernsey, and ], II, s. Trainer, Of
Jefferson, were appointed committee "a
notify Mr.. Kennou OF his nomination
and the convention adjourned,
From beginning to end there was nc
lie, no spirit, no Interest, about the pro
Csedings. Tho delegates did what they
did in a purely perlupCtorylway, Once Of
twice there were abortive attempts at sp
plAuse, and the only sign of heartincel
displayed at any time was when Mr.. Ken
non was named, and the moderate ap
pause then was plainly not spontaneous
II any Of Col. Taylor's friends lelt nervous
about the result they can now bid farewell
10 every fear,
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TIE TRI.srArE REuN1oN
Endorsed by the Chamber Of Commerce
Next Years Repniop,

ANAh ANNN7N AANhAAHNe
A meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held last evening, Vice President
Hughes in the chair, to take action look
ing to the encouragement Of the Trl-State
Reunion and to securing the annual meet
ing oil the Society OF the Army Of West
Virginia here In 1887, The committee Of
old soldiers was invited 10 address the
chamber and Capt, Dovener did so, dwell.
ing upon the advantages to be derived
from the reunion by the business men oil
Wheeling,
Mr., Sweeney moved that q committee
OF three be appointed to draw up an ex,
preston Of the Chambers views in regard
TO the reunion, This motion prevailed
and MeEsrs, Sweeney, Hart aud fancy
were appointed as such committee.
They shortly submitted the following,
which was adopted unanimously;
RSSOlssd, That the Wheeling Chamber
Of Commerce, % representing the business
life Of the city, does express its deep in
tsTest in the reunion Of veterans OF the
late war, to be held In Wheeling on the
22d aud 23dotSeptember next, and extends
on behalf Of the business community q
cordial welcome to the veterans and to
the friends who may accompany them.
The Chamber feels assured that the peo-
pie Of Wheeling will spare neither trouble
nor reasonable expense to entertain those
who may honor the city with their pres
ence and 10 make their stay pleasant
memory,
Il the same connection the desirabllity
Of securing the annual meeting Of the
Society Of the Army Of West Virginia was
dWelt upon, and II was stated that Ii
would be desirable to secure guarantee
fund OF not less than S., 900 before inviting
the Society to meet here. Mr.. Speidel
announced that his house would be one
Of twenty-five persons or firms 10 guaran-
tee the sum named. Vance, Hughes &
Co announced that they would be an
other,
Mr.. 0dbsrt announced that a commit
tee Of the old aOldiers had been appointed
TO visit Portsmouth, where the society
meets this year, and attempt to secure ita
next meeting In Wheeling,
After some informal suggestions, Mr.,
Sweeney made motion that MessTs,
Joseph Speldel, w, T. Hughes, D, O. List,
IT,, and Maurice Horkheimer be appoint.
ed q committee to go to Portsmouth and
aid the old soldiers committee, and that
this committee also secure the desired
guarantee fund in such manner as they
deemed best,
Remarks were msdo in the course Of
the evening by Messrs. Robertson, 0dbert,
Meek, Doyener, Hart, Sweeney, Speidel,
Scott and Hughea. All were enthusiast.
cally in favor Of both reunions,
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In a recent issue OF The Tobacco leaf q
New York tobacco journal, 10 q very com.
pllmentary open letter from the editor ad.
dressed to Muster Joseph Pollock, Of this
city, son Of Mr.. Augustus Pollock. The
editor Of the Leaf acknowledges the re-
ceipt oil Q paper containing tho story en-
titled NThe Witch OF st. Malo,n o no.
yelette written by Master Pollock, who is
but Is years old, and which was awarded
the prize AZ the recent story writing con-
test Of the Linsly Institute. The editor
says in hisletter: "For q lad OF your years
you write well and give promise OF future
excellence. You have Ideally, lmagina-
ton, construCtlyepesg and o ConpreheR.
sion 81 tho meaning Of words, all OF which
are essential TO the making Of good wri.
tor In any department OF literature. fol,
lowed the course OF your story because II
gave evidence on the part OF the author Of
these qualifications, which are rarely
found combined in one person, and especl-
ally In one 80 young as you are, and be-
cause II Is my nature to give, when l eau,
0 helping hand 10 deserving youth.
You have done well, and will do better
II you preserve and study only good
models"
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1Inrrc.t EscursIon. 10 tlle We.L.

Excursion tickets to all land points In
Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska,
Texas, Minnesota and Dakota, will DO Rsld
by the Pennsylvania Lines West OF Pitts
burRh, on August 18th, September 7th aud
2lSt. The rate will not be more than one
fare for the round trip. Residents Of the
interior States have never had better op.
portunity 10 visit tho grain and grazing
lands Of The Southwest, West, or North.
west. For full information call upon or
address any Passenger OF Ticket Agent Of
the Pennsylvania Company; Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati & ~. Louis Railway Company,
or Chicago, 81. Louis & Pittsburgh Rail.
road Company. TuAF,
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Tho bar mill at the E!na was compelled
to knock of yesterday on account Of the
heat.
The boilers at the Standard were obli.
ged to lay off yesterday afternoon on &C.
count OF the heat.
John =, Morgan, o heater at the Stand.
ard, has left that mill and accepted sim
liar Job at the Esna.
Misses Agnes and Anna Alderman
handsomely entertained number OF their
young friends last evening.
Lieut.. James Kerr, an old Martins
Ferry boy, has been transferred from Fort
Yates, Dakota Ty., to Camp Medicine
Butte, Montana.
Isaac Newland met with q serious acct.
dent yesterday. While working on VI
rich's building in Burlington, he lost his
balance and fell q distance Of about ionr.
teen feet, in1uring himself, It Is thought,
internally. He had to be hauled home.
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Ayalunble I,e,ne,Iy.

Bfandreth's Pills have been used BY
millions Of human beings, Their succeis
Is founded upon the theory oil reason, and
an attentive observation Of symptoms Of
disease. Whatever makes bad digestion
breeds disease, and whatever makes good
digestion cures disease. Brandreth's Pills
makes good digestion, purify the blood,
and remove all bad humors out OF the
body by the organs OF the stomach and
bowels. They act in harmony with vital
action and work Of nutrition the strength
Increases, the skin and the eye become
clear, and tho symptoms Of the malady are
surely rendered milder by their use. They
are harmless for all ages and conditions
MWFAW.
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r1IE rIRsr srREL

AIalc at the Plant of tho Wheeling steel
Company Yesterday.
The first cast Of steel was made yes
tetday at the new plant Of tho Wheeling
Steel company Just completed at Ben.
wood. This Is the largest Of the three
steel plants in this locality, and is owned
Jointly by the Benwood, Belmont and
Top mills, whose nail factories it 10 ex.
pected to supply with steel. It's capacity
Is sufficient TO do this and more,
Many OF the officials and directors Of
the three companies and other manuiac.
tureis were present yesterday when the
frat experiment was made. The trial was
a complete success. Everything worked
nicely, and the turnout was Unexpectedly
satisfactory. The plant will continue to
turn out steel right along.
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Yestarday was a "scorcher;" things just
sizzled and baked and the demand for
cooling drinks was heavy all day. The
thunder storm OF the evening before,
seemed 10 have had no effect unless II was
10 make II hotter and atickler than II would
have otherwise been. No breeSs to speak
Of was stirring and man and brute both
suffered greatly. II was one Of the most
sultry days Of the season and only those
were abroad who were compelled to bo.
The sinking Of the Bun behind the western
hills broug ht but little relief. The night
was sultfy ono and those who stirred ouI
Of doors found but little relief. About
midnight heavy and very refreshing
thunder storm came Up that lasted for
some time. The streets were flooded and
the gas pipeline wofkmen will find ad.
dItlonal work cut out for them this morn.
taH
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9Mnnted.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO G0 n
w RpleiSant town near WI ceiling co. o ~
toR competent mRn Address "l. ." Incl H., "! 700
ONCE ''S AVS
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rnIrYEs Ar MouNTAIN IKE
Enter wheeling Pamliy's Cottage but are
Fnllal.

F0iled.
The inmates Of Mr., BrockunleF's cottage
at Mountain Lake Park met with decid'
edly unpleasant adventure the other night.
Miss Annie Brady, one Of Mr., Brockun'
ier's daughters, Miss Bessie Lsmb and one
or two others, with q son Of Mr., Brockup'
| ier's and another boy OF his own sge, were
in the cottage alone, A man effected an
entrance to the houie in some way, and
attempted TO chloroiorm hiss Brady, but
she wakensd up and screamed, The man
took refuge under the bed, Young Brock
unier hunted for him all over the houae,
armed with gun, but failed to get q shot
at him. Later he came from his hiding
place and succeeded in getting
the handkerchief over the young
ladies' faces. An alarm was again
soon raised, and the man, with o
companion who must have been in the
house all the time, escaped by window,
The boys were looking for them In an
other part Of the house. After the burg
ars lett they stood outside In themoonlight
and seemed to be contemplating return,
but finally moved of. They secured no
booty, and left no clew, The two young
lsdiey were quite III all the mex! day from
the effects Of the Chloroform and the
nervous shock.
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Does tilli mean d now oil rlcldY

A correspondent Of tho INTELtroENcRR
writing from Dobbin, this State, says;
In digging hole three or four feet
square at tho mill here yesterday when
four feet down blue sand was struck that
gave strong indications Of oil. Tho odor
was very pronounced and the sand was 90
damp that In taking II In your hand the
oil would Bepe out. The hole was put
down only elk feet. Al this depth the
sand was still more heavily charged than
at four feet, and the vein was seen 10 lead
bpck from the river. The odor and color
Of tho oil was that OF refined oil, Whether
this 10 any indication Of petroleum being
here In quantities or not we arc ignorant
but would like 10 know, We are on the
Potomac, twenty.eight miles west Of Pied.
mont,
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THE DUrcmERs' PICNIC
on the State Fair Grounds Ycsterday-An
Immense Crowd,

on the State Fair Grounds YoStordny-An
Immense Crowd.
The picnic given on the grounds OF the
State Fair Association yesterday by the
Butchers Association was a monster al.
fair, II was great day for q picnic; the
Thermometer ranged In the nineties,
but the hoat, while 1t melted collars and
culIs and made freshly starched Seerauck.
er.Coats hang limp aud spoiled the pretty
drapery oil white dresses, did not appa.
renlly, have any effect upon the spirits Of
the people, who drank beer, danced with
vigor and enthusiasm. stood In the hot
sun TO see the horse races, then drank and
danced again, and 80 on until the shades
Of evening began to gather. The Opera
House band paraded the streets
in tho morning and then went
to the grounds where 1t furnished both
dancing and promenade music. The
crowd In attendance was enormous; 1t was
rs large asat any picnic ever held there, II
not larger. There were numerous races,
trotting and running, and one or two foot
races, IN which the people took consldera.
BILE interest and which terminated satlBlac.
torily. The only things to mar the pleas.
ures Of the event was the presence oil
nearly every woman OF the town from this
and adjoining places and the drunken.
ness OF several young fellows who were
hardly more than boys. These were un.
fortunate featured that the managers re-
GREETED, but could not prevent.
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The Natural Gas Illuminating Com,
pany organised last evening in this city,
under a charter granted by West Virginia,
by the election Of the following directors
Il. O. Elliot, O. L. Msgeo, T. II, Given, O
u. Mclean, John N. Neeb.
The directors subsequently, organized by
the election Of the following officers
President, r. y. Elliot; Vice President, 7,
Hart Given; Secretary, L. Halaey VIII
liamsI Treasurer, ChRs. B. Mclean; At
torney, W. p. Hubbard.
The capital stock Is $4,000, the main
office to be located In Wheeling, with 9
branch office In Pittsbnrgh.
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RIVER NEWS.
stage of tic Water and Movements of Tie
Steamboats,.


Steamboats,.
The towboM John +. Walton ID laid Up
at Marietta, She 10 sixty.threo days out
from pltAbufgh with no Immediate pios.
poets Of an carly return.
The river was Btill falling last evening
with q depth Of only 2 feet D inches In the
channel. Al points above the rivers are
on stand. Business on the levee 10 very
dull.
Attention 10 called 10 The advertise.
tnent oil the new and very light draught
passenger steamer II. K. Bedford, com.
handed by Capt. A. 7. Armstrong with
the genial AL ]. Slayen In the office,
which ID due here to-day from OinCin.
natl and will leave for that point on her
return trip d 3 o'clock tomorrow after.
noon. This steamer 10 we'll equipped for
Q low water trade and has good Ac6ommo.
dAtonl tof passengers,
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Anour rEorLE.
Strangers in tho City mud Wheeling Folk
.H|. AhrOnd

Strangers III tho City mud Wheeling Folks
,a.. Abroad.
Mr.. James B. Mckee, salesman for s.
Beers Sons, has gone East for q few
weeks.
Mr.. William Tucker, editor OF the
Brooke county Local, Of Wellsburg, was
in tho city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Daub have returned
home to Bellaire from d short visit with
Mrs. Daub's parents in Wheeling.
Capt. Charlie Dunlap. Of Grafton, was
in the city yesterday. OF oil tho clever
d. & 0. officials, he Is one Of the most pop
ular.
Mrs. D. j. Mckee, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
who has been visiting her father, Mr.. j
A. Holiday, Of this city, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. List, Mrs. Cecil,
Of this city, and Mrs. E. j. Paul. Of Wells
byrg, returned from Mountain Lake Park
last evening, where they have been spend
Ing several weeks.
VIC. Mitchell, formerly a Wheeling
man, but who recently went to lola, Kan
sas, to engage in the newspaper business,
has returned TO the city for his wife, who
will accompany him to their new home.
Col. and Mrs. W. w. Arnett entertained
a number OF their friends, both old and
young, last evening at their home on Fiji.
teenth street In o charming manner.
Cards were the leading feature Of the
evenings amusement.
Col. William Exley has returned from
quite an extensive trip. He first went to
Cleveland, where he made arrangements
with number Of horsemen to be here at
the coming State Fair with their stables Of
speedy horses. The Colonel says that
this years races will be far ahead Of any
other given on the Island. He finished
his jaunt at Lake Ohautauqua. To-day
he goes To the Moundsville camp ground,
where he will remain until after the an.
nual camp meeting is over.
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The Wheeling Oil Company sold 1900
barrels Of oil yesterday at 6O9 cents, the
highest price paid for Washington county
oil yesterday.
pany's stock was sold yesterday at 1926.
A few shares were sold at $3.50. Stock
holders were the buyers.
Tho contractor who was drilling the
well in tho Washington oil field for the
Central Oil Company Of this city has
reached a depth OF !, 1850 feet and struck u
strong flow OF salt water. u will be nee
essary to continue the casing before fur
Their drilling can be done.
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Nj. I. W, Atkins, Gitard, KAN, writes.
~ never hesitate 10 recommend your
Electric BitteB 10 my customers, they
give entire satlBiactiot and are rapid sell.
ers." Electric BlttersR are the purest and
best medicine known and will positively
cure Kidney and Liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can Afford TO be without them.
They will save hundreds Of dollars In doc.
tors bills every year. Bold at fifty Cents
q bottle by Logan 4 Go MwTAw
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Tie Regular base ball club Of this city
left ior Morganlown last evening where
they will to-day aud tomorrow, play
against lie Rough and Ready club Of that
place, They were accompanied BY that
eminent Colored citizen, Joshua Scott, who
hopes to earn an honest tickle OF two by
selling peaches, etc. The club will return
Saturday evening, special train being
run on The r., NJ, 4 T, III order 10 enable
the boys 10 connect al FAifmont The
people Of MofpAntown are looking for.
ward 10 these games with considerable
interest The Two nlneS arc the leading
ones Of the Stale.
The Mettopolllans Of New York and The
Steubenyllle, nine are announced 10 play
o game at the latter place to-day, that
promises 10 DO good one.
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You are cordially invited to call at our
salesroom and examine the Standard Ro.
tary Shuttle Sowing Machine, the quick.
est, easiest and stillest running machine
Of the age. Most elegant wood work. We
are general agents for the Standard and
White Sewing Machines and the Cali.
graph & Hammond Writing Machines.
Write for catalogues.
EDw. L. Rosr 4 Co.,
IS Twelfth straet.
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Gonfeettotrsries.
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FSbqu Of curative qualities thOy aIg Elollll oS
paiISon. Once used Idelt lintquAloi el}S' y, a
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ilOhOd AEalnll the cheap, worth Us aug w ggdH
ifnlNl Gii6 Offered BY iiicn1hCl1us paiNu,n sS Al
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WE have introduced a new System Of
selling Watches on the inStallmGnt plan
whereby you can secure u watch at once
on easy payments. Gall and Investigate.
JACOB W. GRuDD, JeMeler,
Cor. Twelfth AND Market Sts.
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ovucsRs Duty, Glenn and Bell ralded
the house Of Nellie Martin, on Eotf street,
East Wheeling, about 2 o'clock this morn
ing and caught the madame, three gifts
and ono man,
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gos geut.
N0R RENT,
FoR REMIT
1issoImtio,r alottcrs,
DIssoLUIIoN,

u
The arm Of GREER 4 LANG, eousltlng Of in
Greer, Alexander Laipg, Vim, CruIckshlnE and b
B. AcllwaIn, IL this day dissolved by mutual Con,
sent, Mr., ACIlWaIn retiring, The business Of M,
firm will DO settled Ut the old stand, ~ and IN,
Main street. All persons indebted to tho lS.s Jim
are expected to settle promptly, aud those hayID'
claims against the firm will present them 10, ,sI.
menk Fr 11rEr r.t nj
The business will be continued by the rsmalDip,
plltuen under the same arn pamc rs hertoo,r
,,.,.o, zoo, GREER & LAlNG,
JULY vi, 1880, iVN
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Gke qtstelhgetrcer>


Natural Gas Fitting Sweeney & CO.
Btrayed- Cow Capt, IhOs. Prince.
Valuable Welsbufg Property for sale.
llnGly Institute Rg.0penlng.
Wanted Two etOut Urls.
MoundSville amplneeilng.
Hot weather lAnShlln bros. Drug Co.
Lunch ROonl aud Restaurant for sale-WicHhAm
-lleAd Of Local.
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On Friday evening, August 10, will be
given Hop and Concert by the Nublan
Quartette at Jerry Clemens, Burley Mills
Road House, four miles from Bridgeport
on National Pike, to which the public are
cordially invited to attend. Muslc by
Moister'g full orcheBtra,
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INDICATIONS,

WASHINGTON, D. O., Augutt 13.-1 A. ".
For Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, fair weather, Bouthefly winds
and BliRhtly warmer,