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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In tho City and Wheeling People
Abr0nI.

Strangers In tho City and Wheeling People
Abroad.
DR.. T. II. Logan is in tho East on d
business trip,
Mr.. James Watson, OF Clarksburg, i!
ut the Stamm House.
Mr.. r. A. Reader, a merchant o
Shinston, is in the city.
Mr.. F. i. Nichols, OF Fairmont, is in
the city attending Federal Court MS {
witness.
Mrs. ]. P. Brackcn and Mr.. l. X. W
Bracken, of Mt, Pleasant, Ohio, We're nj
the Mcclure yesterday.
Mr.. Samuel Riley and his sister, oil
Washington county, Ohio, are the guests
OF friends i'll Wheeling.
Mr.. Joseph K. PAUL has returned
IRON Connellsville, where he went to at
tend the funeral OF his mother.
Major James A. Foley, of Cincinnati
was in the city yesterday, the guest o.
his friend, Senator n. d. Scott.
Mr.. S. NJ. Hartman, of the Eighth
ward, departed yesterday for Denver
Col, where he intends locating perma.
ncntly,
President William Weihe, ofthe Anal
gamated Association, arrived in the city
lust evening, and will be among the iron
workers to-day on business.
Hon. D. D. johnson, OF Long Reach,
Tyler county, is in the city in attendance
upon the United States Court. He is
again spoken of for Congress.
Mr.. Q. Craddock, head OF the decora.
ting department Of the Wheeling pot.
terry, is confined to his residence in East
Wheeling with spraincd ankle.
Miss Nina Koerner, OF this city, will
leave tomorrow for Boston, where she
will enter one OF the hospitals there
for the purpose of learning how toservc
as u professional nurse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
THE WHEELING CLUB
Their Elegant Rooms in the Rogers BsOes
Opened.


The rooms OF the Wheeling Club in
the upper story OF the new Rogers build
ing on Main street, were thrown open
informally, for inspection, Inst even
ing, and nearly one hundred ladies' and
gentlemen took advantage OF the occa-
sion to look through the pleasant apart
ments. Included in the number were
many representative business men, sew
eraI accompanied by their wives; near
" all the professions were represented,
and the young folks were there in good.
" numbers, Every one was delighted
with the arrangement and furnishing OF
the rooms, and the compliments passed
on the taste displayed by the gentlemen
who have had in charge the furnishing,
were numerous and deserved.
Piano music was furnished by several
volunteers, TO which some danced, while
Others played cards or chatted about the
successful start the club has made and
| the prosperous future THAI all wish for il.
Tie rooms are reached by II fast run
ming elevator. The front OF the build
ing Is taken up by two large rooms com.
municating by swinging doors, one OF
which is reserved for ladies' room and
the ether is used Us q card and reception
room. Back OF these rooms is the ball or
assembly room; nearly us large as Franz
heim hall, surrounded on two sides by Il
corridor. The walls oithe ball and reCep-
ton rooms are finished in n tan color
while the ceiling is apretty combination
OF buff and blue. The ladies' room is
finished in delicate blue shade. Por-
there's and rugs give cosy mir to the
rooms which is increased by number
OF comfortable rockers and easy chairs.
A Piano stands in the ball room, q writ
! ing desi, and numbered card tables in
the reception room and in the ladies'
room, the principal articles Of furniture
IRE irge pier glass and some low rock
ing chairs. The carpets harmonic
nicely with the otherfurnishing and the
general effect is One that cannot fail to
please the most fastidious. In the sum.
iner time the breeze from the river will
make the rooms delightfully."- cool aud
pleasant. The club received its first
present last evening in the shape OF Il
handsomely monogramed water set from
Ewing Bros.
The opening hop will take place to-
morrow night and the outlook is that the
attendance will be very large. The
Opera House orchestra will furnish the
music and burst will be the caterer.
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DRAMATIC MATTERS.
"A Night oG''-Emmst Coming Other A.
fractions ut Both Houses.

fractions Mt Both Houses.
"a Night or was given at the Opera
House last evening by Messrs. Bartam
and Burbidge and a very satisfactory
company. The play, without any me
chanical or trick assistance, is MS funny
a thing as has been seen here for a long
time, and fair sized house witnessed its
presentation with evident enjoyment.
1t presents strang contrast to the
class OF farce which has recently been
most in vogue, and is pleasant change
Joe Emmett will appear at the Opera
House next Monday and Tuesday even
ings in his best and most popular play
"Fritz, our Cousin German" The name
OF Emmett never fails to fill house, and
the fact may be conceded that with al
his faults the people love him still. The
Elm Grove railroad will run special
train out into the country after the per
Torrance Tuesday evening.
1.-THE Way OF the World" was pre-
sented to another delighted house at thu
Grand last evening. The musical spe
cialties should be heard by everyone
and the piece aboundS III iun. Inc PIN,
will have but two more performances n
the Grand, this afternoon at the matine,
and this evening.
Tomorrow night keep it Dark" vii
open at the Grand an engagement which
| is to run till Saturday night, with Sat
urday matinee. Mr.. Bryant, the star, i
a very entertaining comedian, and tn,
company and play are highly spoken o
where they have been seen.
A late issue OF the New York Trutl
says: Talking Of Minnie Palmer, by tn
way, l am glad to see n serious move
ment on foot to give her an opportunit,
of being seen to the verybest advantage
and in way that her talents certain,
entitle her to. Within the past weeI
John w. Norton, of st. Louis, thai
whom no wiser manager exists in Amer
ica, has proposed, and the arrangement
has been definitely settled, that she az
pear in Ingomar' next season, with him
self as Tngomar' and Miss Palmer
Parthenia.'
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DR.. g, A. Cracraft, an old and vel
known physician OF this county, died
yesterday at his home Mt Triadeiphin, nj
a ripe age. DIR. Cracraft formerly lived
in Wheeling and was postmaster under
President Pierce's administration. Az
tho outbreak of the war he went into
the Confederate army as surgeon and
served with distinction. Since the war
he has resided at Triadelphia, and had q
large practice. He was the father OF the
late Hon. Bridge Cracraft, OF this city,
OF DIR. W. A. CracFaft, alscPa prominent
physician OF this county, and of four
other sons and two daughters. His death
will be generally regretted.
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a Dr. pemonstrntIon al Pnrl.ersburg

The Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION of ParEersburg have made ar
rangements for IN imposing street pr
geant on Thursday evening, May 3D.
consisting Of moving tabIeaux and scenic
displays, illuminated by electric and cal,
cium lights, illustrating the progress and
manufactures OF the city. Some forty
floats have already been secured, and
over one thousand men are expected to
be in line.
10 accommodate those desiring to
witness the demonstration, the Baltii,,
more & Ohio Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to ParkershuYg and re-
turn for one fare for the round trip, from
all ticket stations west Of and including
Keyser, and intermediate stations be-
tween Benwood, Morgantown and Graf
ton.
The tickets will be sold for all trains
on Wednesday and Thursday, May q
and Sd, and good for return trip until
Friday, May 4th, inclusive.
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RIVER NEWS.
Stage of tho Water aud Movements of the
Boats.

Stage of tho Water aud Movements of the
Boats. U.
The Ben Hur is this mornings Par
kershurg packet,
The Andes got away from Cincinnati
about dusk last evening with good trip
on board.
The w. N. Chancellor is due up at IN
early hour this morning on her way
from Charleston TO Pittsburgh.
The Katie Stockdale passed down at
about q. IN. and the Fashion passed up
in the same trade, Cineinnati-P ittsburgh,
a few hours later. Both had good trips
on board.
The tow boat Charley Mcdonald,
while passing Portsmouth, was blown
against the rocks on the Kentucky
shore. The force Of the crash knocked
hole in the hull and she sank in nine
feet of water.
Axton & Son, the boat builders OF
West Brownsville, have loaded on four
cars Of the Pennsylvania railroad, Il
steamboat destined for South America.
The boat was first built completely and
then taken apart and loaded on the cars.
The boat is to go on a schooner from
New York to the Magdalepa river,
where 1t is to run,
A special from Parkersburg received
last night says; The steamer @. @, Mar
tin, one Of the regular Little Kanawha
packets, struck snag at the mouth OF
Huglus river last night, tearing her hull
and nearly sinking her with a heavy
freight Of goods for the up river mer-
chants, and many passengers. She was
about to go down when the packet
Horace hove 'longside Of her, applied
her syphon and saved her from going
down in the mouth OF the tributary.
The goods and passengers were tranfer-
red to fiat and then to the Oneida,
which went up and took the Martins
trip. The latter was patched up and
brought down to this city to be put on
the docks. She is very considerably
damaged. The passengers were badly
frightened, but nobody was hurt and
the freight was not seriously injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
In tic Police Court.

There were six cases in the Police
Court yesterday. Lizzie McNeal, in
whose house the assault was made on
John Mooney, was dismissed, us the
evidence showed that she was not to
blame in the matter. John Snider, who
made the assault, was fined $50 and
costs. Tom Flynn, arrested for disor'
derly conduct, was acquitted, and Lewis
Hess, arrested ut the same time and on
the same charge, was fined $40 and costs.
He had not tho money and us he is a
mere boy in years, albcitan old offender,
he was sent to the county Jail for five
days, instead OF to the workhouse. Mag
gle Miller and Ella Butler, charged with
disorderly conduct, were fined 81 and
costs ench. which they pail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

All Sorts of Local News and Gossip From
tho Glass city.

All Sorts of Local News and Gossip From
tho Glass CITY.
Miss Maggie RSitEclt isou the sick list,
Mary sherry was fined $40 and costs for selling
on sunday.
Miss Kate Sherry, one Of the clerks at the post
Office, Is Ill.
Rev. R F, Kcclcr, is assisting Rev. Mr. Jones
Of Woodsleld,
Miss Mary Glover, Of Centnyiiio, was visiting
friends here yesterday.
G. II, Muth has been reelected chief OF the
fire department., and William Ernst assistant
chief.
Tomorrow night there will be general meet.
Ing OF the street fair people ut the Columbia
club rooms.
Mis- shepherd, daughter OF Councilman
Shepherd, and Robert MCMlllGn shot for prize
at one OF the galleries here. They quit on d tie.
Miss shepperd isa fine shot.
4 thorough test Is to be made for gus here.
The meeting mt the Columbia Club rooms was d
rOuser. Mr., James Wilson presided md Mr.. A.
T. stewart acted us Secretary. Good committees
were appointed and natural gas Will be struck
here llit exists. lW soon rs preparations can be
made. Everything was satisfactorily arranged
aud another meeting Will be held tomorrow
night.
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Tho Court gets Funds.

The following special was sent by the
INTELLIGENcER's Washington correspon-
dent last night: Attorney General Gar
land has ordered that 81, 500 be placed to
Marshal Sehon's credit for Federal Court
expenses in West Virginia, Sehon made
a requisition on March "a for $500, but
it was found necessary, under the liInita-
tons of the deficiency bill to shave it to
the former sum. The United States
District Court can now resume its session
and go ahead with the jury cases.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
For Rent.

TOR RENT-THE DWELL NC
IL House, No. W Main street, nj rt.r,', Nv
pied by Mrs Henry HOrkhclmcr. pos.. WYE
given April /. Apply to Il. c. DALZEii V S,,Ga
DOR RENT-THE DEsIRGPI
IL new dwelling house, lliG ChRpllnc -.
NJ present occupied by John y GCIS,u.' r stlve'
gas, hot and cold water throughout MI
convenienceS. Enquire Of W. Z. BACIiWi'SSSHa
No. . Eleventh street ''iia a,s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

The United States District Court met
in this city yesterday with Judge J. j,
Jackson on the bench. Judge Jackson
arrived yesterday, and Clerk Jasper Y,
Moore the night before. United States
Marshal Sehon also arrived Monday
night. They are all at tho Mcclure
Hourt. The court convened in the nj,
ternoon, and nothing was done yester,
day but to call the docket. The court
will probably continue in session for
two or three weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

When Mr.. vanderpocle, the cleo.
rician, was here recently, he spoke
OF the difficulty encountered every.
where where electricity is largely used,
with the magnetizing OF watches, and
told OF simple plan which he had en-
ployed with success to obviate the diff
Guilty. This consists simply in enclosing
the watch in IN old tin tobacco box, OF
other similar receptacle. The outer box
or ease takes the electricity, aud the
watch is rs eifeetuaiiy protected lis
could be desired. 1t is not an ornamen.
tai arrangement, but is worth knowing to
those whose business requires them to
be around electrical machinery.
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Mr.. G. II. oedamor Is a Very Lucky Man,

Mr.. Oedamer was in his cigar factory
No. 1882 Main street. To questions from
the McCs man he said: Eyes, drew
5000 in The Louisiana State Lottery
last Tuesday, and ] have been paid every
cent OF the money. l got ticket 6O,615,
which l sealed UP in an envelope ana
thought no more about it until l read a
list OF the lucky numbers in the Dallas
Nclrs. / then examined my ticket and
found that ! was the fortunate man.
The lucky man is young unmarried
German, and lives with his mother and
sisters, the latter being interested with
him in the prize.-Dalias (Teras) Neics,
lEnrch Is. DAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

Henry BImplc, Superintendent OF the Adams
Express Company, was In town yesterday.
DIR. W. S. FIshcrh has returned home from a trip
through Florida, much improved In health.
MIR. James Reynelds, n former rallrOader Of this
place, now OF indianapolis, Is In town from
Uhrlchsvllle, where he buried his wife on SUM-
day.
Charley Martin, ON Saturday night, was nj.
rested by officer Miller for some misdcmGanor,
and was locked up after good deal Of resistance.
Monday Mayor Junklns fined him $50 and costs,
and In hcfauit OF payment no was rCmAnded 10
jail. Yesterday morning about o'clock some
OF Martins friends forced an entrance TO the
lookup, broke the staple and lock on the cell
door, and feed the prisoner. Al were arrested
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
cnugllt In FlngrnnLe D elIetu.

Frank Martin and Mrs. Grimes, OF
North Wheeling, were arraigncd in
Squire Davis's court yesterday charged
with maintaining relations not sanction
ed by the law. They were arrested in
the house OF Mrs. Crimson rather she
was and Martin would have been had he
not jumped out OF the window when the
officers arrlved-by Officers Gaus and
Heslop. They were committed to Jail
in default OF bail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18
DIR, q. ". KELLY
Cleared of the Charge of Procuring m
Abortion Yesterday.

Cleared of the Charge of Procuring nu
Abortion Yesterday.
DR.. G. W. Kelly was put on trial yes
tcrday in Part l of the Circuit Court,
under the Indictment pending against
him for procuring an abortion. The cyl
dence was that George Troung paid DR.,
Kelly Sl5 for medicine which he gave to
the girl, Lulu Miller, and afterwards the
crime was committed by mechanical
means, but neither the girl nor Troung
would say that Kelly did il, in view Of
which the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty. Troung is also under indict-
ment for the same otiense. The jury
yesterday was composed OF Messrs.
George Culver, Thomas I. Howley, Peter
Bachm0n, Fred Fosch, Joseph iahn,
Alfred Clator, August Beltz, Robert
Shaw, John Curtis, Frank Thallman,
Harry Houser and Henry Schultze.
Prosecutor Jordan represented the
State and Messrs. Dovcner and Elson the
dnfnnsn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily takon, and the most effective
remedy known 10 cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitun
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Sold by Logan & Co., Anton ?. Hess
r. B. Burt and G. Menkemiller. Al
Bellaire bV NJ. n. Mercer.
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Tho musical entertainment tonight
for the benefit of the Sons OF Veterans
will DO q most enjoyable ati,ir: 1t will
bc participated Indy some Of Weddings
hes. talent, including Messrs, Day,
Brice, Brilles, Pollock and Phillips, and
Misses BriIlcs, Seeley, Vcith and Rich
and aIrs. Secley. The Beethoven Quin'
tetlo is also OH the programme for one
OF their choicest selections. Owing TO
the destruction Of the &. A. II, Hall by
fire, tho entertainment will be held III
Germania Hall. Admission % Cents;
Children 10 cents, -.It.t
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womnn,s Foreign sII.sIonnry Society.

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Presbytery OF Washington will be
held in the Presbyterian church Of
Wellsburg, beginning on Thursday,
April 10, ut 10 Il. M, and continuing
until Friday noon. In addition TO the
treasurers report and that OF the secre-
tary in regard to the work OF the year,
there will be addresses made by num-
Der OF returned missionaries, namely,
Mrs. Laharee, OF Persia, whose subject
will be persian Women" Mrs Ewing,
from India, on "The Women and
Children OF India" The Roy. DR..
Ewing, Theological Professor in Saharan-
poor, India, will also make an address
on Thursday evening. There will also
be reports on medical work and mission
airy literature.
The following subjects will also be dis
cussed:' elbow to awaken and maintain
interest in missions through auxiliary
Societies." "Helps and Hindrances in
mission band Work." and individual
Effort" The Wcllsburg ladies will give
a cordial welcome to their visitors and
guests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-18

SPRING and Summer Stock Just re-
ceiYed-tie largest and most complete
In the city, consisting of Suitings, Panta,
lOOningS md OvcrcOatingS, which will
he made up In the latest Of styles and Al
The lowest reasonable prices. First
class work and 1T guaranteed. Our
Gents Furnishing Department includes
all the Newest Novelties OF the season.
c. HESS Il SONS,
Nos. 1921 & 1898 Slarket Street.
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nusklen,s Arpico snIvc.

The BEsr SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblainss,
corns, and oil skin cruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required; II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale at Logan & Co.'s drug
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AGREAT EXHIBITION.
Some wonderful Features With tho Dnr.
mum. Bailey Fifteen New Shows.

Some Wonderful Features With tho Bnr.
num-Isniley Fifteen New Shows.
OF all the big shows ever organized by
Barnum 4 Bailey, those undoubted
kings OF showmen, the one they bring
here on Monday, May Z, is the largest
and richest. Over SGO0,00 in cash was
expended this winter in accommodating
new features to add to the glorics OF the
Greatest Show on Earth" and 1t is safe
to say that twice rs much would be
spent were 1t necessary to maintain the
supremacy that has always existed in
the BarnUm and London New United
Fifteen Shows, with its three rings, cir
cular elevated stage, double menageries,
horse fair, artificial lakes OF real water,
aquarium, aviary, aquaticsports, athletic
games, museum OF living human Won
ders, world exposition, Paris Olympia
hippodrome, new allegorical chnriots,
full military bands, Juvenile fife and
drum corps, new sheet parade, japanese
troupe, trained animals, seven open
dens OF wild beasts, trained zebras, trot-
ting steers, thrilling races; and real
Wild Moorish Caravan, tribe OF Wander.
ing Bedouius, dancing girls, slaves, ut
PENDANTS, tents Of animal skins, religions
articles carried on the pilgrimages Of the
Moors to Mahomet's tomb at Mecca,
and the Arabian horses, arms, weapons,
priests, and other Eastern and barbaric
pRraphernalia, illustrating in a grand,
magnificent Moorish Ente rtainment the
lives Of these remarkable people ON the
great desert Of Sahara, in camp, mimic
battles, attacking caravans, and feats of
wild Eastern hosemanship and dexteri-
ty in the use OF their curious weapons,
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An l,lnrn,,, s,,l,.tIintn

For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds Of bit
ter, nQuseous medicines, is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. Recommended by leading physi
clans. Manufactured only by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company, San Fran
cisco, Cal. Sold by Logan 4 Co.. Anton
P. Hess, r. b. Burt and o. MenkemillGr
At Bellaire by n. n. Mercer
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AcKER's Blood Elixiris the only blood
remedy guaranteed. LISA positive cure
for ulcers, eruptions orsyphilitic poison.
ing. 1t purifes the whole system, and
banishes all rheumatic and neuralgia
pains. We guarantee ii. Logan 4 Co..
Q. r. Goethe, G. Menkemiller, r. B. Burt
and Bowie Bros. 5
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BAnlEs that are fretful, peevish, cross
or troubled with windy colo, teethinG
pains or stomach disorders can be re-
lieved at once by using Acker's Baby
Soother. It contains no opium or NOR
phine, hence it is safe. Price % cents.
Sold by Logan & Co., @. r. Goetze,
Charles Menkemiller, r, d. Burt and
Bowie Bros. .
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ale Sutellteettter,
0nIccs Nos. "a nnd ~ FOurlctMlll Street.


WnntcL-A Girl to do IIouScwOrk.
Young Man with References Wanted.
For Rent--A Two.stoyy Brick Et@itatnS.
Wnntcd-Gencrdl mud Special Agents
For Rent--Itclrrshncnt Stand.
White Mountain FrcCEers--SeSbitt u Bro.
Evcrgtcens, Shade aud Fruit Trees, &c.-Miller
4 WnriCld.
For Salc--Lot on Virginia street--R II. Gil.
lcSby, Agent.
Opera ilonsc-J. X. Emmett.