davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
The New Nail ailil Il nay view,

The South ChicaSo Calumet Of Wednes.
day hB the following: The prospectus Of
the new cooperative nail mill which 1t Ia
contemplated to erect in Bay View was
Issued yeatArjay. The capita! stock is
fixed at 100000, divided into shares Of
$50 each. The inaugurators propose 10
start with nail plate mill, thirty.six ma.
chimes, furnaces, etc. Every workman
must he q stockholder or obllgate himself
10 acquire stock. In CsBs Of strikes else
where 1t Is agreed that the cooperative
mill shall continue In operation, the men
receiving the scale u wages obtaining
previous TO the strike. 1n case Of stock
being for saleit shall first be offered 70 the
stockholders. II It Is not taken Il passes
into the hands Of the company, the profit
or loss being assessed TO the stockholders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

MANY Of the good things Of this life are
sorrowiully let alone on account Of Dys-
pspsia, ACksr's Dyspepsia Tablets will
cure Dyspepsia, indigestion and Consti.
patton; sold on d positive guarantee at %
and 80 cents, by Logan & %. and Charles
Menkemeller,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

An alarm Of lirO was rung IN from box
"a, at Jacob and FOrtieth streets, shortly
before o'clock this morning. The night
was blustery, and tho air 80 full OF snow
II was impossible 10 see third Of
square. The department responded
promptly, only to dlaCover that the alarm
box had been broken in with q ptone and
a false alarm rung in. ANY person capa-
bic Of such trick 10 1t for The gallows.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

"HAckMErACk" a lasting and fragrant
perfume. PnCe % and 80 cents,
StiiLot's CuRE will Immediately relieve.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis
FoR DYspErsiA and Liver Complaint,
you have a printed guarantee OH every
bottle Of ShilOh's VltallSer, Itnever fails
10 cure.
A Nasal fNJECroR free With each bottle
Of Shlloh's OAtafrh Remedy. PiCe 80
cents.
Sold by taushlin Bros, 4 Co.,, whole.
sale agents, Wheeling, w. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

CAS'T sleep nights 10 the complaint Of
thousands suffering FROM Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever Try
ACker's English lsenedy2 II IL tho best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on 4 positive guarantee at l0e, 900.
Logan 4 %. and Charles Menkemsller.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

The Baltimore & Ohio are selling low
rate excursion tickets 10 New Orleans,
Jacksonville and all Southern resorts, For
tickets, tourists guides and full lniofma-
ton, call on Of address I, O, Burke, Ticket
Agent Baltimore 4 Ohio depot, Wheel
Ing, w, Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

A telegram from Washington, Pa, says,
REV. j. d, MoGat, D. d., President Of
Washington 4 Jefferson College, has re-.
ceiyed d call 10 the chair recently vacated
by Dr. Kellogg IN the Allegheny Theologi'
cal Seminary The students Of the instl.
tuition to day hold aineetlng aud appoint
ed committee Of member from each class
to draw up a memorial letter, hoping
thereby 10 induce the Doctor TO remain,
II Ia understood that prominent tninietefg
and other friends Of the college will second
the letter. The difference In the salaries
10 q, OOO, III favor oil the Allegheny institu.
POL. Kellogg, whom Dr.. Mofat has
been invited 70 succeed, 10 q bfothet'in'lAw
oil Mr.. j. NJ. Bellevllle and Dr.. j, n. Belle
VILE, OF this city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
Romoyaii iLsmuvntll

John II. DELI, who for some nine Year,
occupied the lsGore room on Bridge cor.
tief, has removed 10 No 1905 Main street,
Just few doom below his old location,
where he will have an opening this morn,
Ing, having a more desirable room. His
new headquarters have beep:retlLted, es.
psolally for the retail grocery business and
are well adapted for II. Mr.. Dlshl Is now
Ia the came block ole his old stamping
ground and desires to notify bis friends
and PATROLS Of the change, where be will
be glad 70 meet them,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

A rumor that no Que Of the manuisc'
turots would deny tonight Is that the AS
ISOLATION tomorrow will refuse to accept
Mr. Laugblin's resignation as q member
OF tho Association, but expsl him instead,
iscurrent. The Pittsburgh manufacturers
tonight assured the other members that
they will stand out till the last with them
in the demand for thesevonteen cent scale.
The Association will be strengthened
aud It's objects more easily attained by
the detection Of the Junction mill than
before it" said one Of the Pittsburgh men
after the meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
a Gard from capt. Hiram Smith.

TO tae Editor Qiths IHt.ihoeneer.
sIE:-There has been considerable said
and published reCantly with reference to
the sails OF the Martins Ferry Water
Works bonds, and some insinuatlouB that
1 defeated the sale Of the same by writing
to Cleveland parties discouraging letters.
Alter seeing the accusations In the Register
Of the 10th and 18th inst, / have a letter
from the parties referred 10, in order to
protect myself II directly attacked. re.
ceived In the same letter Judge Ranney's
legal opinion, which Is the real aud only
cause why. they decline to purchase tho
bonds. The satnu will appear below, and
will explain the difficulty in selling the
bonds. The idea Of capitalists being in.
1uenced by private letters could only be
conceived by a person with no financial
ability, and q pefson guilty Of circulating
or publiBhing such inslnuationB without
knowing the facts, ought TO be condemned
by every good citizen, II. w. Saith.
Aialth's Etry, Feb. 10.
Following is portion Of the opinion Of
Judge Rufus p. Ranney, copied from his
own handwriting, with reference 10 the
Conslitutionality Of the Cleveland bonds
Issued under d special act OF the Legisla.
turc, and which seemed TO have caused the
parties desiring 10 purchase the Martins
Ferry water works vote them;
CLEVELAND SPECIAL BoNDs."
"The only legislative authority upon
which they support to rest, Is the act Of
February 20, 1885, 10 authorize the city
Of Cleveland 10 issue bonds for purposes
specified therein. All the powers con.
ierred is upon the city Of Cleveland BY
name, and II ig 80 palpably q special act as
10 leave no room for doubt OF question.
Since the late decision OF the Supreme
Court In the case oil the State w. PuVh
and otherp, It ID perfectly settled that any
attempt 10 confer corporate powers upon
q municipal corporation by name, or
although the act may DO general In form
(as II was In that easel II It's provisions
either now or In thetutu can only be ap.
piled 10 Bingle corporation, 1t Ia directly
fepuRnantto Section Article Is oil the
Constitution, which prohibits all auCh
legislAtloh.
] notice that the ordinance, either with
q view Of correcting the indfnlty Of the
Law or for some purpose unknown TO me,
reCltes tho act al ohe to authorize "any
city OF the first grade and second class"
10 lssue such bonds. But IL ID immAteIlal
how this occurred, as II 10 clear that
the ordinance could not enlarge or
change the enactment. II isla idhdamens
tai proposition, that municipal oorpora4
lions can only ipcur Indebtedness result.
ing In taxation, whom expressly author.
lead lie Vhitd lac and "A all 'uhHAnStis
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
Gbe l'rtelIi2etlter.
new .drs.,lssn.snI..

Wanted-ulrl II, do VClRewOr';
Farm 70, = | -, u, l,uvlHil.
Wall Paper John tfluLtl.
Garnet SWCepe g-..NgsDllt Il lir0,
lrnnO Fer SCI banner husio HlOre,
Ruhy6 Gliding,
Stephen hloGnlDpgh Carpenur aud Builder.
Au ton Salrul u stable l,OptIly,
rOr Kent -Gwrll ~ ilUntes and OHGes-W'
smith, Agent
Wat iheG-', Il, blllOl,
Ll.tOt Letters
AaIuilctnrofL Pllllets, &i--LOgan * Co,
CutlainB-u MGn.GlN W
Religious NOlireS- fUnuh page
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Fuusral Farni.hers and E,nbslmsts.
We give this branch Of our business
careful and personal attention In all its de-
tails, having all the latest appliances for
the proper preservation and laying out Of
dead bodies. Calls promptly attended To-.
FRRw & BERTsCHY,
ILL Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

tbs twelfth rehearsal OF Hamlet took
place last evening. Everything worked
satisfactorily and q good performances may
DO expected, II will he for NJ. Frank
-Henhigs benefit, and ought TO be well
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

"a pair OF ladies' extra high,top morocco
and button shoes al 81 05per pair, Weshsll
only offer the above number OF pairs az
this price. J. w. AMICR's,
ll43 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

10 make rOvm for duly arrival Of
Spring stock We Will offer al Winter
floods ut reduced prizes. o.,a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

EDWARD l.. Rose & Go. having purchased
the interests Of the Howe s. NJ. 90. and
secured the State agency for the Standard
Sewing Machine, will keep q full line Of
Howes and tue elegant, swift easy running
Standard, with its peifect attachments and
handsome woodwork. Don't fail 10 zee The
the Standard. See advertisement on All.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

ANOTHER LOT Of the celebrated !" ~.
I'ulaunlrled White shirts received.
Price Is cents each, tWn for 81 30,
q, HESS & SONS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
A rnsLmINNNY MRsrlNa.
Manufacturers InOsaSsd Mr.. LAughliu 10
la EGpSilod.


la EEpSIlod,
STtciu! Dispatch 10 me in.siligmcer.
Plr1sBuRed, Feb. l9,-The Western
Nail Association held an informal meeting
here to.nigat, preliminary to tho meeting
otto.morrow Every Wheeling mill but
one was represented the Junction..
The manufacturers, from President
Vance down, arc very much incensed over
the detection Of President Laughlin,
and attribute It to half dozen
causes. One ia that Mr.. Laushlin is a
candidate for Congress and Is Gourting the
labor support OF Wheeling. One manu-.
iacIurer said tonight: nj there had been
any use oft, l could have pasdoned 1t,
but it was only question Of day or two
till everything would have been ours. As
1t is MI. Laugalin eau enjoy the fruits Of
his treschery by himself"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

A telegram from youngstown says.
1.-THE reports published this morning Of
the probable settlement Of the nail strike,
by concessions at Mingo, has caused much
speculation among the nailetB here, who
have been idle Rlnte the beginning Of last
June, The only nail mill here 10 connect.
ed with Blown, B0nnell ( Co., operating
fifty machines. At the Office the htm
stated that nothing had been heard from
the nailefg. The firm do not belong to the
Western Association, and they refuse to
say whether they would start on q com.
promise the same az at Mingo. They say
no orders for nails have been refused by
firms, their trade being supplied by buy.
ing from Eastern markets. They are not
anxious 10 start, aud predict that II the
Ntlngo compromise 10 accepted and the fac.
tories all start, nails will reach 81 80 per
key In less than sixty days, The nAilefB
have telegfaphed 10 headquarters for In
sIfuCtiOns and expect 10 know by night
what action 10 take.
"At the Falcon Nail WOfkg, at Niles,
yesterday, a UoniefAngs Ui nailefs and op.
orators was held. BJth sides being lirm
the operators, after the conference, order.
ed the 1ialletB 10 remove oil theft tools
from the mill, II 10 not known what effect
the reported compromise will have"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
No. 1910 MAikela.. Small lIoule and Stable. $50
No, lt6 fOtlfteenlh btnlt I, Alk rooms 90 O1,
no y9GO Woods street i0iir rooms, % %.
No Ia ALLEY 10, O. W. .f
no. % Eighteenth street., ilyo rooms, Si2O0.
door, % OO.
, 10 q seyenteehth street. thtoe rooms on irsi
No. % north front tltoat, $500.
no. ~ Maln httest, infte rooms, 1000.
no. 20l3 llAln Street, ak fOonlB, StI0O.
Three Hlomed House ID rear Of No. Ht2 Water
ltfeGt, @ %,
business louIe No. il27 Main street,
-Four rooms, NO. % Seventeenth 6tftet, si2O0
30. Y Allel ~ t0tlf rooms, 8 %.
30. 20 IWeptyLeyenlh strict two rooms, Is %.
NO, HQ1 Alley y, four roo NJ. IS Co.
Store RON, No nos Main reel, 5000.
NO. ll9 boG street. llS toomb. $500.
JAMES A. HENRY,
Real ElAte Agent, Collector and Notary publla.
ieb Once. No. 1872 MARket RttCRt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

sEr our mems button, lace and Con.
gress shoes for 81 10. LYEcn's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O,-I a, A,--Eor
the Ohio Valley andTeunessee, fair wealth.
err northeasterly windg, becoming nearly
stationary, followed by slowly rising tenn
peraturo In the western portion, colder
weather in the eaAttrn portion, followed
by slowly rislhg temperature during Sun.
day, rising, followed In western portion
by falling barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region, cloudy
weather, local SHOWS, followed la the
western portion by fair weather, westerly
winds, colder weather IN the eastern por-
ton, Blightly colder this morning In the
western portion, followed by slowly rising
temperature, rising barometer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

500 pair childten's high.top shoes Tor
81 OO and 81 2O.-a fate bAtgait. LYNcti's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

LADIES line opera slipper Tor 5ocentsiOr
to-day only. LSSOa's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

The river here last night was IA feet
aud still falling,
The General Pike will lake the Emma
GfAham's place In the Pittsburgh aud
Cincinnati trade.
Alall points on the headwatersthe river
isBlill stationary oflalling The weethei'is
generally reported cloudy and mild.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

j. II. Disnl hereafter will be found at
No. 1905 Main street, his new location,
and will have on sale thlsilornlng q fresh
limo Of choice groceries,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
For Clo1slAnd ara tthlearo.

by taking the 1.47 r. NJ (City time)
train on tho Cleveland & Pittsburgh road
passengers arrive In Cleveland at 0i25 y.
NJ, and Chicago atO 100 the following morn.
ing. Connections made In Union depot,
Chicago, for all points west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Music at the Island rink this afternoon
and evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Music afternoon and evening at the
Alhambta Rink today,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

8 Music afternoon and evening at the
AlhAmbra Rink to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
Tbs rurpers GO 70 l,toubonylllo.

Music afternoon and evening at the
Alhambra Rink to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

AbS2 80 OhoOs reduced 10 50 70 for 10.
day only. LYEon'E,
"a Twelfth street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
4 FlFISHUNNHAHa OPINION,

Mh A. +, Heating, Of ldg 4 o., was
seen Yesterday afternoon Of Pittsburgh by
q Chronicle. 7tltudph reporter concerning
the report that the signing Of the scale BY
the junction Iron 70. would inevitably
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

The Turner's Go to stsubsnyIile.
Messrs. Jacob Nunge and Julius Lohse,
Of the Turner Society, have arranged with
tae Pan Handle road for a special train 10
leave Wheeling, Sunday. February q, at
$3.50 A. 81, city time. Returning, leave
stOubenyille atS:S0p. NJ, Wheeling time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

RESERVED seats for Frank Hennig's BEN
eft next Thursday on sals at BaumOr'a
Monday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Muno at The ohaplino SCtoot rink TO.
night
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
a;nr Sa1s aud a;er asent,
FOR SALE.

Hpuse Of six f0pms
No, 1913 MatE0t street, tmall new HOu,s and
Stable, Sl,t00 -
small House Oh National RoAd, near fulton, SssO
80 Aorts Gleated land under iouCe, orchard Of
90 tres, With 10J OF 200 acres Of splendid tim.
bqrod land adjoining II detitcd, G5 miles from
Wheeling on The b q y HAllfOadI valued At S26 OO
per are, Will exchange Tor city properly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
NEW STOCK Silver Plated Spoons,
Knives and Forks, Of Onr own brand,
lust received. JACOB W. 6llUDH,.
Cor. TMellIlI md MnrkeL SIS.
Thgrn,o motsr Record.

The following shows the range Of the
thermometer 40 observed at sChneptsdru
store, Opera House corner, yesterday: Z
A. NJ. l2'; IL NJ, 1878 I'm, 4S'i 1rM NJ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
0enssaI 9ptires.
NOTIOE.

have removed my south Branch s,,.
squhrtI below in the large corner Siore Of ~ rNo
wood Building, corner ThlityeiEhih ma i nSaE
STREET.. Main al0ft and Once 22l5 NaIisi , ,r1l
Warehouse sll9 Market STREET. ''srL
HE BEHRESs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
Stcanr gacRets.
sale OF 9loutls.
IALE OF O1TY OF WHEELING
Five Percent I,ouds Of 1ss5.


Notice Is hereby giycn that tho undersigned
Comt1isIloners appoleted by an ordinance Of the
yiGe Tor the hsue aud Aale Of bonds Of tho city oil
Wheeling, 10 be known as bonds VI 1855, and iot
the redemption and payment thereof, and pro.
yldipg for tne payment into tho City. Treasury Of
certain amounts from tho revenues Of the Gas and
water Works, ratlaed by tho ;yotcr Of said city on
the 18th day Of May, 1886, Will on
WEDNEsDAY, MARCH 3. 1885,
between the hours Of o o olock AN. aud O'Clock
=. At the bank OF the Ohio Valley, In the city Of
Wheeling, ". Va receive bids III Writing for and
s naa SSGSs e. ss Gy 81 ssSSS o " e sa q q 81
denomination Of 500 each and the remainder Of
the denomination 81 $1,000 eaphi oil dated the 1tst
day q July 4. D. 1883. payable on o. before the
ONO Valley vita Interest Il tho rate d ve per- s
cent p0r eIlum, payable annually Oh the first day
Of July, A. y l&6, md OH the htat day Of July
In each year thereafter until aud including .the
year 1918, At the said bank, Tor which interest
coupons III proper form ate aEtaChed 70 each bond.
HtiNh boada will DO sold only for cash or lb eIuly.
alent In bonds Of said city Of the loan Of June 10
1871, Commonly known IS the list and Davenport
approved by the undersigned, and toie 81 The lad
bondS Of nSb Will be sold for lO5s than the ptlnG
pal thereof with The accrued interest THEREON,
No premium VII beaIloWed for any Of ihe bonds
The bonds hereby advertised ior sale are any Of
them liable 10 redemption o. their par value on
aud at any time after The fltst day OF July, A b,
1926, % provided Ia said ordinance, aud neither
such bonds nOr the coupons thereto attached will
10 subject 70 taxation under authority Olsaid city
By said ordinance tho said city Obtgates iuolf 10
pay each year alter until the bonds authorized
by said otdlnAngs are fully paid the one twenty.
hth q ~ such bonds not paid before the hfst day
Of JULY, 1895.
ALFRED CALDWELL
y. T. JRP50N,
p, d DOBBlNs,
ie3 Commissioners
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Music at the ohaplinO street rink 10.
hiRhk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Music at the island rink this afternoon
nAAh nNaninn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Music at the ohaplino street rink to.
niOht.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

The latter organization was excused on
account Of the absence OF Ia Musical
Director, but later rendered very accept
ably pleasing chorus.
After the regular programme, refresh.
kramor's music was INDUCED in till late
hour.
On this occasion Charles O, Hook, d
young man who was born on the same
day as the society, presented tho Ger.
mania with q handsome inemento OF tho
day, In the shape OF large pen and ink
design Of appropriate character. Young
Mr. Hook ID a student Of Mr.. Howard, the
architect, and evinCea considerable talent.
Taken altogether the event was a nota.
BILE one, and will long be pleasantly re.
membered by all who were present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20

Why isthe Prince Of Wales like a cloudy
day2 He Is likely to reign. Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and
Mullen Is now tho king Of all cough med.
iCines, and is a Group preventive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
rllEw q pnlrraoaY,

Mg.lc at the cnaslins otraet rink 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-20
JOYOUS EVENINGS
Ar TWO slseiNa SOCIETY HALLS
Last Childrsn's Entertainment and
mA,qus At the Axiom Club aouss-Ths
GsrmSaiA singing Society Celebrates
It's Seventeenth Anniversary.

Seventeen gears ago last evening nine
young GeEmaa-Americans Of this city met
at the residence Of Mrs, sChwertieger, on
the South Side, and organized 4 singing
society. Such societies were few in Wheel
ing then. That little band, conposed Of
Messrs, Johann Psbler, Henry Bingsl,
Fred Delbrugge, Henry O. Meyer, O. A,
Meyer, Frederick schwertisger, Louis
Fuhr, Fred Hanks and Ohristian sChnepi,
formed the nucleus Of what is now the
strong musical organization known as the
Germanis Gesangs.ye rein. All the nine
original members are living, four are &C.
tive members OF the GeTmania, one Of
them, Nc. IL, O. Meyer, being is Pfesi-
dent, and several others arc passive mems
beTs.
Last night the seventeenth anniversary
Of the society was celebrated with an Ccidt
never surpassed in this city, Besides the
members OF the society and their families,
tho other German, uoCleties OF the city
we're largely represented, and the Mem
nerChor, Ot Martins Ferry, aud Lieder-
krapz, OF Bridgeport, came over ina body,
The former chartered the steamer Climax
for the trip. About 400 people filled not
only the sOCisty's own large hall, but also
that OF the Mplnerchor, adjoining 1t on
the same floor Of the Public Library Build
ing.
The evenings enjoyments were very
auspiCiOusly opened with an overture by
kramers orchestra, followed by an adj
dress Of an appropriate character by Prest-
dent Meyer. The hall was hansomely and
proiusely decorated, and a neat souvenir
III the shape OF an oblonS pamphlet
printedin German; Rndcontaining the pro-
gramme, the history Of the society, a
roster of it's present membership, some
statistics, and the words OF the Choruses
sung, served in lieu Of tho usual less Inn
posing programme sheet. The vocal
music waa 10 follows;
HeflnAnlR society,
tNOruA. .,,..,., ..".,,, Alpile song,
hlpnneEChOE Oi Martins Ferry,
Double QuaTtelte NJ OOnlght"
NWnneFChOr, u Wheeling,
Double bymn to the Night
Beethoven society,
OreAt song
mozart society
UOuDle All Alone
Members OF AFiOu,
Chorus Faith, Love, Hope
LeideTkIanE, Bridgeport.
Song, by Turner TiedertAiel,
Tho lattap nrUani1akinr Vaa Ayouaad ~,