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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-30
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE,
Joseph 7. Norton Passes Away After Years
Of suffering.

Joseph 7, Norton Passes Away After Years
Of suffering.
Manyoldb business and personal friends
will read with regret the newsthis morn.
lingo Il the death yesterday Of Mr., Joseph
n. Norton. Mr.. Norton had lived in
this Communitysincs boyhood, although
he was an Englishman by birth. he
was originally a clerk in the wholesale
dry goods house Of Boyd OF, and alter,
wards became associated with W. B,
Simpson and the late John E, Wilson in
the same business, He disposed OF his
interest in the new firm early in the war
and went into business at Baltimore, but
only remained there a short time and re.
turned here again 10 become q book
keeper at one time and another in sew.
eral busintss houses, He was for q
time with Sturgis, Of Chicago, when he
had charge Of the Whitaker Iron
Works, and at a later day was with Neil
& Ellipgham, wholesale gFocers. He
was probably the most expert book
keeper in Wheeling at one time, and
had a high standing as such,
Some two or three years ago he wal
attacked with a caucerous affection o.
the tongue, Last spring his condition
became such that Il was necessary fol
MIN to undergo Q painful operation a
the West Penn Hospital IL Pittsburgh
at which time the entire tongue had u
be taken out, Two months later It wal
found necessary to removethe chin bone
MI, Norton bore his suffering with for
titude, knowing all the time that bill
days were numbered and that 1t wa
only a question Of a short time till th,
cancer wouldeat Its way to a point wher'
death would follow,
He was a mau OF many good qualities
andin his affection had the sympathy o
all who knew him. He was in the fifty
sixth year of his age,
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ApOuT People.
strangers in the city and wheeling People
Abroad,

strangers in the City and Wheeling People
Abroad.
Hon. John r. MCGnw, Of Grafton
spent yesterday here.
Miss Lottie Wilson, OF this city, Il
visiting In Washington, Pa.
Miss Stella ClOndenning, OF Brooke
county, Is the guest Of friendSi In this city
Miss Belle MCCabo has returned home
from Cumberland, where she has beer
visiting.
Mr.. y. e. McCombs, who ID attending
the Cincinnati Law School, Is home Ia
spend the holidays.
Mr.. Charles Edmund Garyin, a cadet
Of the West Virginia unlveBlty, came
home for the holidays.
MIR. William s. Arnett las retained
from tho Charlotte, Va, Law School ioI
tbs holidays and has about given up the
idea Of f%Otprning.
Prof. A. g.. Bell, Of the Normal School
California, Pa, who las boon spend
Ing a part Of TIE holiday BpAson
With bis parents al West Liberty In this
county, has] returnedt 10 hissChocl duties,
Among those registered At the Mcclure
yesterday was MI, Battle SegNl, Of Gin
unnAtl, who was formerly engaged Ia
business here, Thitty.iotir years ago
no occupied the %gVhllOmen'B waiting
room Of the Mcclure % q BUSINESS stand.
HO was ON his way 10 Pittsburgh and
stopped over 10 take q look at The town.
Mt. Charles Y, Lucas, formerly the
lesdlnR lnuslp dealer Of this city, now
engaged IN the BanO business NJ Omaha,
has been visiting here iof The past three
days, Mt. Lucas hAa gown bomeWhAt
grayef, but 10 otherwise 10 bale and
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AMUsRMgNIs.
THIS Weeks Attractions Emmett Greeted
by n Monster Audience,

AAAN NNNkN &kkkNNANkNHAN AAhAANh NNNNNNa
by q Monster Audience,
The next attraction at the Opera
House will be Lizzie Evans, who COM
mences a New Years' engagement TO-
morrow night, appearing in the title
role Of "our Angel" in which she made
quite a hit when she was here two years
ago. On New Years she will present
two new plays, "Fins Feathers at the
matinee and "The Buckeye" In the
evening. Miss Evans Is a bright little
artist, Arch and full Of pretty ways she
has equal capacity for humor and pathos
and Is always original. Miss Evans sup
port this season Is said 10 be very strong,
During each performance she will intro
duce q number Of new songs, dances and
medleys which are r~epOrtedto be q very
taking feature,
Beacon Lights" a strong drama por-
traying stirring scenes on the Western
border, will bs presented ut the Grand
the first three nights OF this week and at
q holiday matinee on Wednesday, The
play is one that has made o great hit all
over the country In the past three or
four Seasons, II will be presented with
all the special scenery necessary for q
successful production, The company Ia
said to be a good one, and "Beacon
Lights'' will probably do a big business.
1.-THE City Directory" is the title Of q
production OF the ~iarce-comedy family
which Is 10 be presented AZ the Opera
House next Friday and Saturday nights,
and at a matinee on Saturday. II Ia
spoken of as being ono OF the brightest
and most enjoyable Of the class Of plays
to which 1t belongs. There Ia very little
plot about the skit, but the incidents
rely for their Comical character upon
the great number Of Smiths, especially
John Smiths, in the population Of every
city, a fact which 1t may readily be
imagined has many humorous possibili.
ties. In the new farce all the male
characters bear this name.
Irwin Brothers Special Company will
hold the boards at the Grand the last
three nights Of this week, They are
said to Introduce may new aud novel
features.
The Opera House was packed Saturday
night to see Emmett In his new and alto
lgether pleasing play OF "Mncle Joe; or,
Fritz In a Madhouse.n The reserved
seat sale was one Of the largest ever
known in the history Of the house,
When the doors opened only ninety un-
sold seats were left, and they were all 10
the gallery. They were taken in ajiAy,
and then standing room was sold TIL
even II was all gone, Everybody was
delighted with the play, Emmett, his bly,
dog and the two little tOddlers Whose
parts added much to the pretty stage
pictures formed.
"Mugg's landing chosen a successful
engagement at the Grand Saturday night
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Chief Of Police pelbrpgge returned
yesterday from Pomeroy, Ohio, where
he went on Friday with arequIsiIion fol
Ed Holmes, the Young man who made
away with one Of John Dumas ponies
recently. The Chief did not, however,
bring his man with him, because the
Ohio people would not allow him 10 be
taken, BY some form Of Ohio law q
prisoner, beiore be cap be taken from
the State, even ona requlsition, must be
taken before the court, and goOd reason
shown why he Bhould be taken. The
Chief had but little knowledge Of the
case, aud was not expecting such a turn
Of affairs. He succeeded, however, In
having the man held under $500 bonds,
aud will take Mr.. Dumas " POmeroy
with him to identify aud testify against
the prisoner.
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During the high wind yesterday eve,
ming two Of the big sheet iron stacks a
the Electrical Company's power house
were blown down. One oil them broke
oil close 10 the breeChing and fell ovel
on the roof, but the other was held par
italy upright by the guy rods. Natural
gas was III use at the time, and nc
Seri0us Inconvenience resulted. Fol
fear Of fire, however, . hose company
was sent for and o connection madt
with q FIRE hydrant outside, and the
line Of hose carried TO the roof 10 that Il
fire started IN tho roof 1t might be easily
axtinpniRhad.
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hearty aS when he was a resident Of
Wheeling. He finds Wheeling greatly
improved in many respects.
Mr., A.. W. Campbell returned yesteT,
day from Washington, D. o., where he
has been for the past week,
Mr.. Homer Reynolds, clerk at the
stamm House, received an addition TO
bis family yesterday in the shape oil a
fine boy baby,
Mrs. Daniel L. HeisFell will inaugu'
rate q series Of "At Homes on Thurs
day, January 10, and continue her recep-
tions on the remaining Thursdays Of the
month.
Miss Rachel Coffin, daughter Of Hon.
ChlTles E, Coffin, proprietor Of the iron
mills and furnaces at MuirkiFk, Md, ID
visiting Miss Mae Belle Hart, on North
Main street,
Mrs, Roseman Gardner, Of steuhen.
vile, accompanied by her children
George and Mary, are visiting Mrs
GARDENERS sister, Mrs. John Frew, on
Fourteenth street,
Mr., James b. Russell, OF Fost0rla
formerly manager Of the Hobbs Glass
Works in this city, and now similarly
engaged at Fostoria, is at the stamm
Mr., Russell has many friends here who
are always glad to meet him.
Among those registered at the Hote
Windsor yesterday were the following
named West ViFginians; William Dun
ham, Of Volcano; o. Jessup, Of Austen
Capt, William Cakes, OF WellsbuTg, anI
W, s. Wiley, Of New Martinsville,
The sentinel, Of P~arkerburg, In its Ia
sue Of Saturday, contained the follow
lug; Mrs. Charles Dougan, nee Mis-
Nell Stafford, Of Wheeling, Is YlsitinI
her father, Mr.. Stafford. Miss Emil!
Reese, Of Wheeling, is spending the hol
idays with the Misses Stafford, on Jul
lana street,
Mrs, NJ. Stevens Hart, Mrs. Charlie
Burdett Hart aud the young ladies OF tn
family will be "at home'' on the frs
and third Saturdays In January, from
to 0 and from 7 to 0 O'Clock p, IN, Thl
evening hours are for the convenience Q
gentlemen and Of ladies also who desir
10 DO accompanied by their escorts, NJ
cards will be Issued,
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Mr.. GeorgeB B, Swift died at an early
hour Saturday morning, at the residence
OF bis iather.in,law, Mr.. David Bell, on
North Main street, from heart failure,
after an illness Of about two weeks.
The deceased was formerly salesman foF
the Central glass company, OF this city,
Since leaving the Central he has held q
lucrative position in Chicago, and has
been engaged 10 the glass business at
Pittsburg, Mr., Swift was a bright man Of
great business abilities, and was very
popular with his large circle OF friends.
He was in his forty.hfth year. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after.
noon ut 2 o'clock from the residence Of
Mi. Bell. Oyrene COmmandery, No. I,
K. T., OF this city, Of which the deceased
was q member, will have charge Of the
funeral. d,
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THE WAIMAS KIDNAPPING CASE.
An Interesting Continuation saturday-Ths
Mother Again Has the Child,

An Interesting gphuhohRlQn natpFdhy-Ih0
Mother Again Hasths Child,
Saturday there was an interesting con,
tipuation OF the account published in
Saturdays issue Of the INTRLLloRNcRR,
Of the WRynPn kidnapping sensation,
and the conclusion has not yet been
reached.
Saturday morning Samuel saVyeFs, Of
Moupdsyille, father OF Mrs. James Way.
man, the mother OF the t~ouryear-old
boy who was taken from her Friday
afternoon and brought 70 this city by
his father, came TO Wheeling, and going
before Justice Davis, swore out q warrant
for Albert Wayman, a brother Of James
Wayman, charging him with kidnapping
the child In question, Albert Wayman
was soon afterwards arrested but was
released on giving q $500 bond for his
appearance before the Justice at 2
O'Clock this afternoon for a PRELIMINARY
hearing,
Mr., Sawyers also called on Hon, g, L,
Oranmer and made preparations 10 apply
for q writ OF habeas corpus TO determine
the proper possession Of the child. He
might have saved himself this trouble,
however, for his daughter Mrs. Way
man, followed him TO this city on a later
train and Tegained possession OF her
child while the matter was being talked
over with Mr., Cranmer. MIRA Wayman
OIL reaching this city went at once To
the corner Of Jacob and Twenty,seventh
streets where Wayman's sister lives,
and where the child was left and finding
the child playing on the side, walk
snatched Il up and hurrylug away
boarded an electric car for Bsnwood,
This occurred about noon and two
hours later she and the child we're at
her fathers home In MoundsVllle,
Mr., Albert Wayman pleads innocent
to any wiltul completely in the matter
Of abducting the child, He claims thai
when he went to call on Mrs, Way
man at M|oundsville, Friday afternoon,
that 1t was a friendly call he intended IA
make, and that he got his little nephew
TO leave his mother for the express pur'
pose Of getting some Christmas trinkets
and further he says that he protested
vigorously with bis brother, tile father
Of the child, who had accompanied him
to Moundsville, against taking the child
away.
Tie situation now presented Is an in,
teresting one. The mother has her child
again and the uncle Of the boy 10 under
arrest for kidnapping, The outcome
will be watched with interest by a mum
Der who have become interested in the
casa.
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At haltpast seven o'clock Saturday
evening, a water tank located on the top
floor Of the Wheeling Ice Companys
plant, at the foot Of Alley IS, fell from
It's place to the ground below, carrying
with 1t all the structural timbeIs under
II, aud two GhatCoal filters, besides cav.
ing in the side OF the ammonia conduct.
Ing cylinder, The tank was used to hold
the supply Of condensed water from
which theice ls made, and contained at
the Tint about 100 barrels ot.wster.
The coiled pipes in the condensing
tank were broken, and the gas which
they contained escaped, but enough was
saved to finish freezing the waterin the
ystG. and possibly enough to run the
plant a few days longer. The cause oil
the accident was the insecure manner n
which the tank was supported, its
weight being held chiefly by the eastern
wall o. the building. It will be neces'
sary to close the plant q few days while
the damage Is repaired,
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ro.NIrhl,s Chnritr coneert.

The Old Folks Concert to be given at
the Opera House tonight under the
auspices Of the Cathedral Ladies' AidSo-
Clety, for the benefit Of the poor Of the
city, Is going to BE- a very largely attend-
cd altar, and thoss who are not pro.
vided with seats will do well to 90 early
II they desire standing room even. There
are o lew good seats left, but they will
probably bc reserved at Banners at an
early hour this morning. Wheeling's
best talent will be heard on this OCCASION,
and the programme will be an enjoya.
Bile one In every particular. The entire
net proceeds OF the concert will be de-
voted toward tho reliefof needy and de-
serving persons,
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BLOCKADE ON TnG B, & O.
Work at the East wheeling Tunnel CauSel
n Delay Of Irains.

Work at the East wheeling Tunnel Causes
u Delay Of rralns.
Yesterday was selected as the time for
making connections between the B. ~.
tracks and those OF the Wheeling Bridge
and Terminal Railway Company out at
the East Wheeling tunnel, and also for
completing the bridge crossing over the
latter company's tracks from the stone
yiaduOt TO the mouth Of the tunnel.
Yesterday was selected as a day on
which there would BIZ less inter.
ruption to travel, but the work
was delayed from causes and the result
was freight bloCkades In the yards here
and out along the road beyond the tun.
mel. II was nearly s o'clock before the
work at tile tunnel was In shape To al.
low the trains out the road TO come in.
Included In the blockade east Of here
were two passenger trains, and the Pitts.
burgh express leaving here at 6:20
o'clock was detained about two hours.
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We are Offering lots In Marylynn I'D,
ditiOn 10 Benwood 81 $l1b each on easy
terms Until January !, 1890. There 10
joint stock company who are about y
construct a motor line from SChtad'l
crossing, on the county road, 10 Crave
street Id MgAteChen, Their line will run
by this addition, which will maKe these
lots double Ia value Ia a short time
For particulars call and see plat.
L. A, Rolf 4 Co.
Real Estate Agents,
1890 Market Street,
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HERE FOR AMAS rRESENE.

UmbrCllaS--A complete line N SILK
and Gloria Cloths wl,ll told, Sllrr anu
Natural v God Handles,
Npckwear-IOmplUte lluO Of --latest
NOyeluts
Munlers--Silk and Cashmere.
E,lUvrS-lArBea assortment In UlSh and
J%acGets-our celebrated Woo and
{. HESS 4 SONY.
1924 and 1898 MArkti St.
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MAIN STREET.
mishaps occurred, but now the manage.
ment have things all right,

mishaps occurred, but now the manage.
ment have things all right.
Rev. H. G. McClelland, OF Allegheny,
Pa, filled the pulpit Of the First Presby.
terrain church very aCCeptably yesterday.
Ruth, a little daughter Of W. O. War.
mock, editor Of the Democrat is living
dangerously Ill at her home In the Third
ward.
Mr.. Key Dehnbaugh Is out for City
Marshal. Mr.. D~efnbaugh is a good man,
and at one time was a popular policeman
in Wheeling.
A free excurslon Is talked Of on the
O., L, 4 W. road from outside points 10
this city. II Is 10 be gotten up by tho
Bellaire Board Of Trade.
T. II. johnson, Of North Baltimore,
has been elected Secretary OF the Enter.
prise Window Glass Company TO Hll the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of D,
J. Smith.
William Heman, who accidentally cut
his hand on a lamp chimney last week,
Is still very weak from the loOs OF blood,
Que OF the large arteries on the back Of
his hand was severed and quite q line
elapsed before the bleeding could be-
stopped. He will be off duty for sey.
eral days.
A young man who was evidently a
little cranky 10 his upper story, blew
into town Saturday and informed anunl.
Der that tbs Lord had sent him 10 save
the souls Of all the little ones. He tried
10 hold open air meetings, but failing ia
this, bothered several prominent men
about hiring q hall, He said his name
10 Lucas.
A defective Ape In the Catholic
church CauRed that building 10 become
Allied with smoke during the progress Of
the services yesterday morning, and
came very near causing q general STAN.
pedU. A general alarm was sent ID and
oil the computes responded promptly,
but thelf services Wete not needed. For
some tine there was considerable excite.
ment,
The death Of Miss 1easure, which 90.
CURED Saturday evening al her home
on Gravel Hill, Wlsa very sad one. She
took q severe cold a few months apo
while playing tennis, and the cold eel.
Ting on her llngs brought on that dread
disease, quick consumption, 70 which
she rapidly sue cunlbtd. She Wa I
charming young WOMAN and In d few
yaP y rave become the bride Of
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THE LATESr OIL STRIKE
In MonongaliA County Was a surprise-The
Field Widening Out.

In Monongalia County Was u surprise-The
Field Widening Out.
The ]. W. Scott well in the Dolls run
field, out in Monongalla county, which
came In last week, is said to be the best
well in that field. The well was a sur.
prise to nearly everyone. 1t is about
three.fourths Of a mile from where the
supposed limits Of the field are, and, In
a direct westerly direction. The effect
Of this strike widens the scope OF the
work In that section, and causes a very
decided increase in the interest. The
we'll was thought 10 be a most hazardous
experiment by many, but Mr.. Scott had
been in many an oil field before and
demonstrated his confidence In his Ioca.
ton by going ahead,
The Netu Dominion says; ut had
never been known before that the field
actually did extend into Marion county,
but we are told thatthe Scott well pretty
clearly proves that our sister county
will share in the development. The
Scott we'll will also cause the most &C.
tlvity in this county near whore ii is
located. 1t is gratifying to note these
new evidences Of the Monongalia fields
extension. 1t is pleasing 10 know that
we have a big oil field, aud more SO to
learn that it grows bigger right along,
II the field does extend into Marion our
field lust crosses our county from Greene
TO Marion on tho west. For quite a
time II was supposed that the extreme
western edge OF the field was a good dis.
lance this slde OF tho Marion line, but
the Scott well proves dlaerently.N
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Yesterdays Weather.

This section Of the country was visited
yesterday by another spell Of peculiar
and unreasonable weather. In the
morning and the early part Of the after.
noon the air was as balmy as that Of
spring, while a strong but soft wind
blew from the south, About noon
threatening clouds began To skulry
across the heavens and there was u feel.
ing OF rain In the air. Abouttwo hours
later the wind shifted a little to the
west and the indications Of rain
began to thicken. At 5 o'clock the
clouds we're so thick that II became quite
dark aud the wiud blew i%urlously. At
5:25a furious rain and wind storm broke
and lasted till Q O'Clock. The streets
were flooded and several chimney pots
were hloou from roofs, II was a storm
In which no umbrellacOuld survive aud
those who were unfortunate enough to
be caught out in 1t were drenChed 10 the
skin, After the storm, the sultriness oil
the day gave way to a small cold wave
that was gratefully appreciated,
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The Importance Of purifying thO blood can.
not DO ovetestlmAted, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
AZ this season nearly every ono needs a
good medicine 10 purify, yllAilIe, and zurich
Tho blood, and We ask you u w Hoods
Peculiar and Suiids d ~ sy.IS,n,
creates an appetite, and tones The digestion,
while II etAdlcAteS disease, The peculiar
combination, proportion, and PREPARATION
o. The vegetable remedies used dive 10
Hoods eatSapArlilA pecuh Taii.nlF
lat curative bowOttl No V|LSeH
bLhet medicine hASSueh AtOeordotW wonderful
cures. II you have made up your mind 10
buy Hoods BafSApAtillA do not bOlndueod 70
axe any othet instead, II 1. a Peculiar
Medicine, and 70 worthy your confidence.
Hoods eAttApAnlla 10 Icld byAil dHPriSts.
Prepared I've L Hood 4 Co, Lowell MaSS,
100 Doses one Dollar
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Irnkrmnn InInrsd.

George Btlby, u brakeman emphved
on tho Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh S6i
who lives Al Bridgeport, was setiolSlS
hurt az Ellio tsvillv saturday by bIny
caught between the bumpers Mill
coupling two freight cars lie wa pe
Vettly iqurtEpd mud u Ia feared lAur,
may have been internal iDjutieslnflluVd
He was brought down UH The ailSFnnon
tbain, He In about 20 yUArB old, VIA 70,
Gently married and IL q popular young
man,
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tttitIr 1s-nAlaa

IL a combination Of The setvo properties
Of dates, figs and primes, and other
tropical if1its. ll6 pleasant taste and
beneficial effects have rendered Il im'
tnensely popular. II Ctfeg habltnGl CON
stlpati9hl indigestion, billousnegs, sick
headache, piles, etc, Sold Ia 10 cent
by q, r, QoetGe, W, W, irwin,
3, Williams and John Laughlin.
Drug %. and Goodwin & Co..
wholesale agents.,
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rhn Gina Srnls Conference.

The scale committees Of the Associated
Glass Manufacturers and the American
Flint Glass Workers we're In conference
at Pittsburgh Friday and Saturday o.
last week, over the proposed changes
submitted by. both sides to be incor'
porated into the scale for 1890. While
there has been much discussion oyer
the changes there has been little Of
nothing definitely settled. Some Of the
changes proposed have a tinge Of radio
alism, but both sides express confidence
that the conference will result in an
amicable agreement by mutual CON
CeBsiong.