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THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION.
The Secret of Success Cases of NOte-A
Mental Habit Worth Acquiring.

The Secret OF SucceSs-CaseS of NOte-A
Mental Habit Worth Acquiring.
Youths Companion.
It is often a subject of remark with
4 oilers that the busiest people of their
&c uaintance seem to have the most
leisure. They are usually ready to
undertake one duty more, whereas the
q PROFESSIONAL dO-nOthings shrink at the
prospect of a new undertaking, having
literally no time for it.
The reason probably lies in the fact
that the man whose day is filled to the
brIm has learned to fix his mind stead
lily upon the duty in hand, and thus do
two hours work in one. y person who
has not this severe mental habit would
beamazed, on stopping to observe his
own method of working, to note the
Wanderings of hfs mind He would pos
Sbly end by feeling as mortified as the
traditional monk, who lost his wager
by nattention.
One of his brethren had been deplor-
Ing his own inability TO keep his mind
fixed upon the Lord 5 Prayer, during its
REPETITION. Nothing is easier, said
the one to whom he confded his diff
Guilty.
Very we'll, said the other; repeat it
To Yourself, and if you can do so with
out having your attention distracted
nG IN Vt, Will give you my horse.
Inc monk, who was INSCRIPTIONS
enough toaccept the wager, began, but
lie had not completed the first portion
UT1ore the thought flashed into his mind,
n / wonder Il he will give me the sad
1t IS of no use, brother" he said,
aiTqo' my mind is as willful as yours"
wen OF intellectual greatness have
a. aAost invariably possessed the power
VI concentration. Dante, when his
n muu was occupied by train of
0 Irou5nt was oblivioUs to outside events.
c 9lV DAY when great pro-
t ~ was paradng through the streets,
cue poet took up volume at book
up up and began reading it. The pro-
s sr2SIon passed, with all its noise and
& llfF; liz hut Dante saw nothing of it.
-; his eyes had been on the page before
the book. '''''-i'A u
M Is matter of legitimate history that
!; mo stowe wrote ''Cncle Toms Cahin''
L.. 'He MIDST Of domestic Interruptions.
r -ouSne Roland's Memoirs were com
posed under the most irving circum-
bR, oar5 Being herself in prison, she
inc IS~io constantly from the ad DIN
vs. vs. cells the cries of victims
g gnom the executioners were drag
S STs tort forth to the guiIlotine. Cow
and GGee described himself as working
fr TaIliist chas Of Interruptions, J" one
mend i6o spouting Greek and another talk
ing to them both. ''--0'--oi '''-A
bs 66;8tncentration, like any other mental
sr no, ~ may be acquired by those who
atta Hou naturally possessed of it. Its
Of mantsI Is well worth a severe course
once -' aStat GIiS9clpllne, since the habit,
lator. established; ,o counts among the
ip. enables its possessor to accomnIiSb n an
i thai sSll a9ual task in a shorter time than
mentss sven Zen TO 1t by the man of sloveniy
4 of Ie sS1 L; aoltS, and with an expenditure
''SS zlgzag, tiresome effort
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maxim that " e. E are firm believers in the
man or tbino Tor !. all right Judgment of any
% see his god us II IS useful. nay essential
ING on his hesdq Qualities before pronounc'
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''"n 5 business is picking up.
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Corner of Beal and Howard Streets
SAN FRANCISCO. .CALIFORNl
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This is the oldest established house in this
line of business in San Francisco, and we are
prepared to fill orders of all kinds in our line.
SPECIALITY in PACKING all kinds of FRUIT
for long distance markets.
Your. Patronage is Solicited
545 mar1098<
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

Hits-Pittsburgh, IL; Canton, l3. Two
base hits-Pittsburgh, 5. Home run
Maui, OF Pittsburgh. Earned runs-
Pittsburgh, o. Erros--Pittsburgh, 8.
Canton, &. Batterics-Pittsburgh, Nor
ris and Carroll; Canton, Pechincy and
Fitzsimmons. Time-l:30. Umpire
VoInntinp
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LONDON, April l7.-As may be im-
agined, there has been a good deal of
gravity here in news and club circles to-
day over the death OF Matthew Arnold
and the reports from Berlin. .
Although Mr.. Arnold's death occur
red within the limits of one OF the lar
gest towns in Europe on Sunday, there
is such an absolute paralysis OF COM
munication and activity throughout
England on Sunday that the fact OF his
death was not known till yesterday
morning in London. Beyond the fact
that it is great schock to tho public,
there is little to be aid. The obituary
articles in the papers are singularly vi.
pid and commonplace.
To-day, however, talk OF Mr.. Arnolds
sudden demise is swallowed UP in ex-
citement over the news from Berlin
which was anticipated several days ago
in these dispatches. The bulletins com
ing in are 30 meagre that il Is impossible
to learn more than the fact that a seri-
Gus crisis has arisen and that imperial
relatives and dignitaries are acting us il
the worst had come. Physicians here
are unable to understand the reference
in official statements to bronchitis, and
are inclined to believe that the trouble
is merely an acute phase OF the malady
from which the Emperor has been all
along suffering.
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WILL CcNIpAl;E wlYn GRAY.
Oliver womdcti H"im"s' Estimate a
Matthew nrnnhl,n MnrkH.

Oliver syondctf h"ime.' Estimate or
Matthew Arn0Id's Works.
BoSroN, April IA great many pco-
pie have found fault with Mr.. Ar
mold because he was not humorisl,"
said DR.. o. W. Holmes, "and could SEQ
little good in his writings My impress
sion is that he was Il sincere man, de-
voted TO lettering the race and too busy
or too deeply impressed with his duty
to look at anything in other than seri-
GUS light. lbelieve in a good joke, in
wit and humor, but n man can do the
world a great deal OF good without any
OF these qualities"
"What will be his influence on litera-
ture and manner?"
Good. His essaysare strong, thought
ful and polished, much Of his poetry
will compare iavorably with that of
Thomas Gray. 'Tis strong and sweet at
the same time. His name may not rank
very high as an author, but his inilC-
enCe as displayed in his living and his
writing will last when the names OF his
dctraclors are forgotten"
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WHEELING WINS
The First of the rwo Toronto Gnmes-A
Close Score.

The First of the Two Toronto GHmes-A
Close Score.
The Toronto club, the pennant win
ners OF the International League, which
has been kicked and butfeted about for
the past two weeks by League and AS
sociation teams, was defeated by Wheel
ing yesterday by score of 5 to 9. The
game was without any particular fea-
lures, except the fine fielding OF the
home team, Brodie's magnificent run
ming catch of0ldHeld's short ilyto left in
the seventh, and double play to second
called forth u round OF terrific applause
from the 800 spectators present. The
battery work OF Morrison and Stencil
was excellent. Morrison is gradually.
getting down to his old form, as he
shows improvement each game he
pitches. Atkisson, the crack pitcher of
the Canadians, had great deal OF speed,
hut was given weak support by Oldtield.
Wheeling was not able to do much with
his delivery, but happily punching their
hits in the fifth inning they were en-
abled to pull the fat out of the fire.
Toronto broke the row OF goose eggs
in the third inning. Mclaughlin hit
sNie TO left, and Harnett reached first OIL
a drive to right. Both scored on Rick
ley's hit to left. II Brodie had not fun
bled the ball only one mau would have
scored. Wheeling drew upto the winning
post in the tiilh by scoring three runs.
Stepael got alifeon Rickley'swild throw,
going to second. Morrison went out on
a hit to second. 0tterson struck out,
Stencil scored on McLaughlin's tumble
of Nichols hot grounder, and the latter
trotted hone ou pelahauty's long hit to
left. "Del" scored on Stapleton's hot
one past third.
There was the usual kicking about the
decisions OF the umpire. This feature
is becoming very tiresomc to the speCta-
tors and il kept up will soon disgust the
widest enthusiVst, Mr.. Bradbury oillci-
ated in that capacity yesterday, and
several OF his close decisions called out
the orators OF the Canada club, who
wasted their eloquence to no purpose.
In all close decisions the doubt was
given in favor OF Wheeling. 1t would
be u sort OF relief, II not novelty to cIl-
gagc some man to oificiate rs umpire
who is not II resident OF the city. Hap.
PLY this difficulty will be bridged over
when the Tri-State League season opens.
The same clubs play this afternoon.
Following is the score:
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LOUISIANA ELECTION.
Probability that the state has Gone Demo
crntIc-CharEss Of Treason.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 17.-At the
young mems Democratic headquarters il
is charged that Major Andrew Hero, the
Republican campaign manager, did not
keep kis party pledge to support the
citizens ticket. He is held responsible
for the scarcity of Republican tickets
with citizens candidates on them, at
mary of the polling places.
The election was generally very quiet
as far us known throughout the State.
In this city there was shooting scrape
in the Second ward, in which one man
named Byrnes was slightly wounded.
There were several shots fired at the
polling places in the Fourth ward,
but nobody was hurt. A special
to the Pica@ae reports that the
negroes of Carol, Madison, Rapid and
most of the northern parishes of the
State voted the Democratic ticket. There
is no reliable information from other
polls, but the indications are that the
vote for the Democratic State ticket will
be large.
The Picayune considers the election Of
Nichols for Governor rs assured.
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NEW YoRK, April IS, 2:So M.-Mr.
Conkling died at 1850 o'clock. AT the
bedside OF the dying man were Mrs.
Conkling, Judge Coke, DR.. Anderson
and Mrs. Oakman. Mr.. Conkling passed
away without moving limb. Helooked
rs though peacefully sleeping. There
was number of persons outside on the
street waiting to catch the latest report.
Within doors there were forty or
fifty persons, also waiting to hear the
worst. They were composed chiefly Of
representatives of the press and friends
OF the dead Senator.
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Mr.. conkllnr,s cnreer.

Roscoe Conkling was born ut Albany,
New York, on the 30th Of October, 1879.
He was a son OF Alfred COnkling, who
held a number OF high political trusts,
including seat in the Seventeenth Con-
gress, and the position OF Minister to
Mexico; and who was IN author OF con,
siderable note. Roscoe was educated
at an academy in his native city. At
seventeen years OF age he entered an
Office in Utica. Before he had reached
his majority and his admission to the
bar, he received the appointment OF Dis
trict Attorney OF Oneida county. lie
was admitted to the bar ut twenty-one,
and Immediately began successful
career as 4 lawyer. He also soon figured
prominently in the politics of his State.
Before he was thirty years OF age he had
won reputation as an advocate, become
a recognized leader OF his party in New
York, and been elected to the United
States Congress. Having married a
sister OF Ex-Governor Seymour, he
made his home in the city OF Utica, Of
which he became Mayor in 1858. He
was defeated in n second contest for the
NIayoralty, but was elected to the Thirty
sixth Congress, taking his seat in De-
cember. 1859. He was reelected the
following year, and entered the special
session called by President Lincoln,
July 4, 1861, with his brother Frederick,
who was elected from New York Ctty,'
In his candidacy for the Thirty-eighth
Congress he Was defeated, but was
a1ain successful in 1864, and TOOK sent
In the Thirty-ninth Congress, where he
shone as debator in the discussion OF
the great questions Of the period. =.
In the autumn OF 1906 Mr.. Conkling
was chosen United States Senator, as
suminv his duties on the 4th OF March,
1857. He was reelected in 1873, and
ogoin in 1879. In the difficulties follow
inc the Presidential election OF 1875,
MI. Conkling took conspicuous part,
notably in the framing, and passage o.
the Electoral Commission Act. He .ro-
sirned from the Senate in 1880, alter
tie memorable difficulty with the
Garfield administration growing out
Of the appointment OF Mr.. Robertson us
Collector OF Customs at the Port OF New
York. This occurrence caused an ir'
reconcilable split between the New YORK
senator and Mr.. Garfield, Robertson Z
appointment being made directly against
the torner's wishes, and, as he alleged,
| in violation OF certain understanding
he had had with the administration re-
garding the matter OF appointments N
6is State, Angcred atMr. Garfield, and
feeling that under the circumstance, hls
continuance in the Senate would there
after be unpleasant to him and embar
rassing to his party, he rendered his re-
signation, his colleague, Mr.. Plait, iol,
lowing his example. The matter caused
great excitement in political circles an6
engendered much bitter factional feeling
in the Republican party. After his re-
tiremcnt to private lie he devoted him
self TO the practice OF law, making New
York his residence.
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cOMSrOck IN TROuBLH.
Charged with Conspiracy Against the Dusi.
ucss of SnlOOn.KO GENERA,

Charged with Conspiracy Against tho Busi-
ness of salonn.IIcepGra,
NBw York, April 17.-Not a little sur.
prise was manifested yesterday when
it was learned that Anthony Comstock
was to be made defendant in suit for
heavy dsmages for alleged conspiracy.
The other defendant is said to be Mr..
John n. stearns, the silk manufacturer.
The plaintiffs are John Hemmensand
Henry NJ. Shirley. They formerly kept
n saloon in the basement OF Mr., Stearns'
building, so Broadway. They had a
lease OF the place, which had not run
out when Mr.. Stearns determined to re.
build on his property. Ho offered to
buy their lease, hut they would not nc
cent his figure, aud then, they allege,
people in the employ OF Mr.. Comstock
and Mr.. Stearns began to frequent their
place and play poker there. The result
was, as they further allege, that the
place was raided by Comstock's officers.
Mr.. Hemmens was tried in Special Scs.
sions under the gambling act and fined
fifty dollars. He has appealed from this
Judgment,
Hemmens and his partner were next
dispossessed by Judge Clancy, in suit
brought by Mr.. stearns. Hence the
action against Mr.. Comstock and Mr..
Stcarns. The papers in the suit have
not been served yet, but stearns and
Gusts, Mr.. Stearns' counsel, say they
have no fear OF the result OF the suit
The conviction in Special Sessions, they
say, disproves the conspiracy charges.
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CxoNxATi, O., April 1.-THE condi.
tions are favorable for general lockout
here Of brewers. Moerlein having re-
fused to reinstate n man at the request
of his tellow-workmen, they struck, and
their action was ratified Inst night by
The Brewers Union, which declared I'M.
mediate boycott on Moerlein's beer. The
boss brewers in anticipation Of this some
days ago, resolved to stand together in
ease any one was boycotted. In ODE
dience to this resolution, one Of Moer.
lein's customers, who this morning
stopped taking Moerlein beer and tried
10 buy elsewhere, was refused. Both
sides are committed TO contest.
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I:Carnegio's Ultlmatum.

PrTTsBURoH, Pa. April l7.-Nonc Of
the Braddock strikers or their represcn-
tatives put in an appearance at the city
Office of the Carnegies' to-day, and fur
ther negotiations as far MS the firm is
concerned have been declared of.
superintendent Jones Is in Boston, and
viii not return for several days. A
gentleman speaking for the firm to-day
said: "The men at BraddoCk have the
ultimatum Of Mr., Carnegie. They can
either accept it or let it alone. It does
not seem necessary to hold any further
conferences, and none will he held. We
do not propose to receive any more com
mittces."
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ITS FRIENDS AMAZED.
Tho Defeat of the River and HarboE
Proposition Causes Sensation.
SDerEoi Dl.nntch 10 the Lllelll1eTceF,

Tho Defeat of the River and HRrbor
Proposition Causes Sensation.
Special Dispdtch to the Entaligeeer.
WAsnIxaTox, D. c., April l7.AYes-
terday's vote on the River and Harbor
bill has amazed the friends OF the meas
uro. 1t is feared the committee has not
been judicious in distributing its favors,
and that opposition has thereby been
engendered, which may defeat the bill
by dilatory tactics. Chairman Blanch-
ard, said to-day that yesterdays adverse
vote was due to Republican scheme to
blockade the tariff debate; but he over.
looks the fact that n large proportion Of
the negative vote was DemoCrotic, led
by the two ablest Democrats in the
House, Randall and Cox. He will make
another effort to suspend the rules and
pass the bill as soon as he can gather
his forces, say within week. With
this exception the chairmen having
charge Of appropriation bills will not
interfere with the tariff debate. Chair
man Blanchard says he fears dilatory
tactics when the River and Harbor bill
again comes up.
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PmLADrLrIIlA, April l7.-Thc Viii
liam CQmp K Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company have nearly COM
peted dynamite cruiser gunboat,
called the Yorktown, designed for the
United States Navy. 1t will be launched
on saturday, April 2S, in the presence
Of Secretary Whitney. 1t carries four
pneumatic guns for the hurting OF dy..
Mantle projectilcs, each with range OF
at least mile.
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Tl,,, cl,Ienco pre.bytery.

GmcAoo, April 1.-THE Chicago
pt+s,5ytcry met this morning, and after
ii,nos.;ng OF some routine matters, be-
,,n w III, discussion OF the set OF resolu-
slr ,inns s'H nttoduccd by Rev. Or. Herrick
iIOi'n TOhnston Yesterday, and which was not
iHlIy @ discussed at the time. The follow
'nT SySiScJ, S i' Fiat this Presbytery is
hc:rtiIy :tH in favor OF reunion with the
SontIcrn church on the basis OF our
cannon cannon standards, pure and simple;
The concluding portion, and tne eYual
Tight OF all disciples OF Christ IN every
court OF Christ's church." was voted on
separately, and, on motion, lad upon
tLc table.
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PIrrsBuRoH, April 1.-THE fact that
Mr.. John II. Hazard, teller of the Fort
Pitt National Bank, haslcftthe city, was
made the subject ofsensational dispatch.
cs from this city to-day. The officials OF
the bank, persistentIy deny that the
is Indebtedness to the bank, even to the
amount of one dollar, and his friends
claim that he will be back in week.
Other reasons entirely OF n private ma
ture have caused his absence.
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Cl,nrleston News.

SptcldI DilDdIch 10 Me IHttIDeIetF.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, April 17.-The
storehouse of NJ. A. McVey & Co., and
the residence of NJ. A. McVcy, at Hamp-
ton, was burned yesterday morning.
The loss on the goods was 81 200; in
sured for S500;on the storehouse 500;
insured for $500; on the house $500; no
insurance. Origin unknown.
Miss Birdie Goshorn, daughter OF
Jacob Goshorn, was married TO Il.
Graves Hubbard, sen OF Ex.Sheritf Hub
bard, tonight at the residence OF the
brides parents, Rev. Dr.. J. @, Barr per.
forming the ceremony. Among those
present was Mr.. W. S. Goshorn, oi
Wheeling.
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LERANoN, O., April l7.-Atthe Repub-
fisln convention held here to-day Hon.
Henry l.. Moore was nominated for Con.
gress, and the following delegates to the
Chicago convention were selected: John
Little, OF Xenia; James b. Swing, OF
Clcrmont, Alternates, John b. Allen,
OF Green, and Samuel II. Dustin, OF
Clermont, Resolutions were adopted
instructing the delegatesto vote for Hon.
John Sherman at Chicago.
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RACINE, WIS, April II. : Martin
Christensen, an 1S-year old boy resid-
ing with his parents in the heart Of the
city, was taken sick Sunday night and
the physicians say that he is afflicted
with smallpox Of the worst type. 1t is
supposed that he caught the disease
from an cmigrant who came here two
weeks ago. 1t is feared that the disease
may spread, as many persons have been
NNnlsnl
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New YoRK, April l7.-Dr. Barker
called at 1856 o'clock. He said that
Mr.. Conkling was failing rapidly. His
extremities were becoming cold. His
legs were quite cold nearly all the way
up. He was pulseless.
What little hope the doctors had OF
saving the mans life was all based upon
his splendid vitality, rather than the
chances OF the treacherous disease.
The weary hours OF watching, together
with bad cold have nearly worn Mrs.
Conkling out.
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sr. LOUIS, April IA special from
Las Cruces, N. NJ, says: While two
Indian policemen attempted to arrest
sacate, MesCallcra Apache Indian and
his son, who were drunk and causing
troublein the camp, fight ensued, in
which one OF the policemen were killed,
Sacate's son fatally, and three women
seriously injured by stray shots, sacatc
WINS finally secured and locked UP.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April l1.-Rep-
Ieenative Milliken, who represents
Mr.. BIaine's district in the house, and
who hears from that gentleman fire.
quenty through fri6ndsi in Augusta, who
have letters every day or two, declares
that he knows Mr.. Blaine to be in ro-
bust health and adds his conviction that
Mr.. Blaine will be nominated for the
Presidency by the Republican party.
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we.t yIrgInIn aIntler. in wa.I,Ineton.

Special Dtspdteh to the Mtetligencer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 17.-Col.
Ben Wilson has been seriously sick for
several days, but is reported better to-
day.
William B. Morrison, OF Berlin, and
Daniel L. Morrow, OF Nuzums Mills,
were commissioned postmastcB to-day.
A new office was established ut Gay, on
the new Geneva route, in Jackson coun-
ty, with John i. Evans as postmaster.
The Charleston Custom House bill
was reported to the Senate to-day from
the committee. Mr.. Kenna will call it
up for passage at the first chance. The
bill appropriates So, 900.
Charles P. Lewis, of Sweet Springs,
was granted patent to-day for brace
for bed-steads.
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cnusl.t lis Nelnnhor in n rrnp.

Special Dbpateh to he htaligeneer.
PARxERspuRo, W. Va, April 17.-
Barnes Beckwitk, n prominent farmer ol
Lebeck district, this county, set steel
trap to catch u coon which ko thought
was stealing the corn from his crib a
couple of nights ago. The next morning
the strong teeth OF the trap were biting
the hand OF one OF Mr.. Beckwith's near.
est aud best known neighbors. Beck
with gave him some good advice and re-
leased him.