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Evening journal., 1889-04-18
DUCKS KILLED IN A sToRm.
A Radius Of Ten Miles Completely Gov.
cred by Wild Fowls 3a


cred by wild Fowls. Aa
The Pittsburgh Dispatch says: Tn q
duck storm that fell upon the plains Of
Punxsqtawney was a great deal more ex
tensiye than was at first supposed. 1t
was a veritable deluge of ducks Every
body admitted that they never saw any
thing approaching IT, Mahoning Greek
and all its tributaries within radius Of
ten miles were literally swarming with
wild ducks and geese Of every species
and variety.
a person who did not witness 1t could
nave no conception of the immensity Of
the flock There were thousands Of
them. The night being dark and stormy
and the snow falling fast, the birds were
attracted by the numerous lights Of the
coke ovens surrounding Punxsutawney
and came down Hundreds of the I'M
lucky fowls few too close to the mouths
OF the coke ovens, got their wings singed
and dropped into the furnaces like moths
into the flames of a torch The Hungar.
ians and Italians got out their clubs ard
killed barrels Of the birds. The ne I
morning great numbers of wild ducks
end geese were found in the snow and
captured and when the citizens Of Punk.
sutawney saw that Mahoning Creek was
living mass Of wild fowl every man
who could buy or borrow gun was out
shooting ducks.
The banks were strewn with dead
fowls, and everybody was possessed with
tiendish desire to kill. John w. Barr
son Of the proprietor Of the City Hotel,
shot and bagged one hundred and forty
SIX ducks. A hundred others killed from
thirty to forty each No less than fifty
dpcks and geese were caught alive.
Everybody seemed to 60 wild over the
affair, and all business was suspended for
the day. The banks Of the creek for ten
miles were lined with sportsmen 1t is
safe to say that two thousand men were
out hunting ducks and it would proba-
bly, not be an exaggeration to say that
ten Thousand ducks were slain that day.
II was a wanton, barbarous slaughter
of innocent creatures, for nearly all adj
mitted that the birds were very inferior
article of food
This horde Of ducks and geese was evi.
IDENTIFY emigrating from the South to the
great lakes, when the storm caught them
and forced them to descend. Such del.
uge of ducks has never been known be-
fore and may never occur again
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
For lnterment ~ porer.

The remains of Mrs. DR.. Bonwell of
Philadelphia were taken to Dover for in
terment in a special car on the 1855
train to-day. A number of friends and
relatives were aboard the car
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Easter Music.

The choirs Of the churches are busily
rehearsing the Easter music which will
be better, it is stated, than ever before.
A feature of the Easter music this year
will be the compositions of T. Leslie Car
.penter and Will NJ. S. Brown, which win
be rendered by several choirs.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Chalfant,s pictnre soId.

J.D. Chalfant's latest picture, "Out of
Time, which was described in yester-
days EVENING JOURNAL, will be sold to
Joseph e. Evans, picture dealer at
Fifth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia
after the exhibition Of the American Art
Association. The price agreed upon is
$3.50. The sale will not be made until
after the close of the exhibition, as no
pictures that has been sold can be en-
fprad
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
cnmnlimenta tn nnnmnndr.

The West Chester Village Record and
Republican speak in complimentary
manner of the decorations of the win
dows of Hardness & Dunwoody's cloth
ing store in Vest Chester. w. B. Dun
woody, one of the firm, was formerly
with j r. Mnllin & Son
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
wedding Cards.

Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss
Nora Schaefer, daughter Of Charles
Schaefer Of New York, and John g..
Hartmann, secretary Of the Hartmann
and Fehrenbach Brewing Company Of
this city, in New York, on April "a
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Ionen Meetibr.I

Branch No. 407 Order of the Iron Hall,
held public meeting last night in the
Hardness Building. j. S. Dubois Of
PHILADELPHIA, H. III Archer and 3 E,
Smith Of lis city made speeches and the
Iron HAt. Quartette sang.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18

Reception TO the Postmaster-G
Postmaster.Gener Wanamakef was
siven a reception last night by the Union
league Club Of Philadelphia Tha guests
numbered over thousand. Those pres
mt from this city were Preston Lea,
Hastings, w. w. Pusey.
lob H. Jackson, w. j. McClary, Frank
Pyle, Edwin w. Head, Watson r.
,perry and Edward McInaU t
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
LAST EDITION.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY
the German Baptist Church-To Re
model the Church--A Debate.

4 the German Baptist church-To Re
model the church-rA Debate.
The congregation of the First German
Saptist Church celebrated the. thirty
aa1lrd anniversary of its organizationfn
Hae church, Fifth and Walnut streets,
Hst evening Rev. II. Schultz, of the
lrst German Baptist Church of Phila-
Helphia, made an address Rev. Richard
Il Cook, d. d., of Second Baptist
church, and Professor Heath, Baptist
sty missionary, were present. and made
zidresses. Rev. g. A. Guenther, pastor
the church, gave a brief history Of its
/ 8'ganization. Rev. Mr.. Fleischmenn of
Philadelphia, now deceased, organized
he congregation thirty-three years ago,
sld since that time there have been five
gular pastors. There has been a slow
lit steady growth since its starting, 200
#srsons having been baptized into the
urch. OF these, 100 remain, the
hers having either died or Joined
|lurches in other sections.
The choir, under the leadership Of Mr..
|ulhausen, sang two selections, both
lords and music of which were composed
|id written by Rev. Mr.. Guenther. The
|ties were; "Wieder Elm Jahr"-
another Year" and 'Seid will Kom-
|en'-"You are Welcome. +" Several
|embers of the church related some of
Ie difficulties that had been overcome.
love feast was held, and refreshments
abundance served after the exercises.
It is intended to remodel the church.
|aking it two stories high. The Sunday
|hool and lecture room will be on the
1T floor and the church proper on the
|cond floor The trustees of the church
/ L hold their annual meeting tonight.
|The Young People Of the church will
I'VE debate tomorrow night on the
|bject: Resolved, That our Legisla-
Ire has the right to prohibit the manu-
|cture and sale of Intoxicating drinks.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Preparlng for . Reeeption.

The refreshment committee of the As
sociation Of the Delaware School of Art
met last evening in the studio in the In
stitute building and awarded the con
tract Of the supper for the association s
reception on May 10.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
a Lost CoInrel Rnv

A colored boy aged about l15, and Civ
ng the name Of Thomas Young. was
ound out in Brandywine last night by
officer Shultz and brought to the police
station. He says he belongs in Milford
md jumped freight train at that place
ind then could not get off and was car
led to this CITY.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
To-morrow il Good Fridav.

Tomorrow is Good Friday, the day
celebrated in the church year as that
on which Christ was crucified and placed
in the sepplchre. The Protestant Epis-
copal and Roman Catholic churches will
hold services I'M the morning and in the
evening
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
MARINE MATTERS.

The small schooner Three Brothers
went out with load of bank stone this
morning.
The ferry boat Beverly, which has been
at the Harlan and Hollingsworths Com
pany's yard all winter, left for Philadel-
phia TO day.
Bids were opened yesterday by the
Philadelphia and Smyrna Transportation
Company for a new boat to take the
placelot the ygert-highest, $50, 900,
lowest, $27, 500. They were for first
class iron steam propeller, to have all
modern conveniences and speed of Is
miles. per hour
The captain 'of the schooner John
Feeney Of Lewes, Delaware, reports
Spoke, April 9th, brig Twilight, with
crew Of a Portland bark picked up off
Savannah April 10th, 100 miles S. s. E.
of Hatteras saw a vessel, apparently a
three masted schooner. burning. John
Berry, a seaman of Noank, Conn, was
lost overheard from the. John Feeney.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
G, A. r. Religious services.

The Grand Armyiposts Of this city will
unite in holding religious services in the
Opera House, on the afternoon of sun
day, May 26. A memorial sermon, will be
r,.nachad W. " - n
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
A Counter suit.

William lDittertine was last evening
fined 81 and costs, by Squire Monaghan
for defaming the character Of Joseph
Baer's daughter. Ditterfine had sued
Baer ip the morning before Squire Smith.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18
Hllmington ulear1ng House.

Theexchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were Clear
ings, s145, s94 40 balances, SS5. .9ss 50,
Evening journal., 1889-04-18

IAN, said Miss Flirty, ut must be
nice to have q sailor beau, for they have
nice yardarms Such protection.
know it's.so, because ! read IN a book
about their bracing their yardarms. =
QcsaQ .qtiI.s f'a Sons p.
Evening journal., 1889-04-18

SMALL. CLERK-och, fadder, dat gun
vat you sole Meester Schmallwitz last
week bursted de Wrist dime he wire It of,
an killed him det.
Proprietor gracious Dot vos
AWFUL Iizold him dot goon on drust.--
New. York Weekly. ta
Evening journal., 1889-04-18

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE car
&nn @sEAaNa suUnNAA@
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07

W. of the Standard mill, will give an en-
tertainment in Maennerchor Hall, at Mar
tins Ferry, on April 18Th.
The painters strike has 50 far created but
little comment and no trouble, except 10
those who need work done. No overtnres
have been made by either side looking 10
a settlement.
It is reported that number Of the glass
man who went from here 10 FostOria, con-
template returning and forming JOINT
stock company and changing the foundry
into mold making establishment.- Wells
burg Local
The No. 8 scrap furnace at the STANDARD
mill has been torn down and will be
changed into heating furnace. Puddle
furnace No / will be used ss scrap iur-
mace. Benz Sheldon and William Steiman
will have charge Of it.
Cox & Morrison are building new Gu
inch tubular boiler sixteen feet long iof
Koontz Bros. slwmill, at New Martins
Vile. They are also at work on 5S'inch
tubular boiler for Flsccus Bros, and pat
terry of seven flue boilers for the EAST
Liverpool wafer works.
The Board of Directors of the West Vr,
ginia TobOcco Co. met Tuesday evening and
organized by electiug Au- ustus Pollsck
President. @ F. Brandfass, Treasurer, and
Alopzo Barkley General Manager. Inc
election of Secretary has been deferred
until some future time.
We have not been able to learn any,
thing definite about the startis z OF the nail
factory. The matter Of running more
machines or making less money than here
tofore seems 10 be the question now. IL Ii
hard TO un 1erstsnd how the nsilers can
make less money than for the past year al
their trade.-BeLaire Independent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
TO BE NO MORE.
The old German Benevolent Society to
Disbaud This Evening.

The old German Benevolent Society TO
Disband This Evening.
One of the oldest and best known socie-
ties in the city, has decided to close Up its
affairs and disblnd. Everybody has heard
of the German Benevolent society-Or, as
il is better known, the Umbrella SOeie-
w." named so because it used to invaria-
DIV rain when the society gave picnic OF
turned out. 20 the members got into the
habit of always carrying umbrellas with
them. and there were few times that they
didn't have use for them.
At one time this Society was one of the
LARGEST and strongest of any in the city and
in its palmy days numbered as high as $50
members. so that when they turned out on
any occasion they made formidable sp-
pearsnce The Society was organized
away back In 1917 with AZ members, and
many of our oldest and most prominent
German citizens were members OF It during
its long aud honorable career. IL was a
benevolent Society in every sense Of the
word. as many have cause 20 remember A
large number of the members have Joined
the silent majority, nd few OF the original
a. members are left.
The first President Of the Society was a
gentleman named Bake, who Is now dead.
ln 1878 Mr.. John Vogler, Sr., was elected
TO that position and has held It continu-
ouslv every since. The Society wss non
religious IN its character, but any one who
belonged 10 any secret organization was
deharred from membership.
There are from 90 to 20 members on the
roll at present, and Mr.. Frank Woeber Is
Secretary. AT the last meeting of the So
c.etv 10 was decided 10 close mp the hu-i-
ness aud dissolve the organization, the
reason. principally, beipg that a
great many Of the old members have died
on and dropped ont, and the younger gen
eration are gong into other organizations,
so il wss thought best TO quit while there
wss some life left There are some $3.50
or $500 in the treasury so it was not on
accoun, Of any financial difficulty that the
organization ceases to exist. Another
meeting will he held this evening and this
money divided pro rata among tie present
members. 1t Is with sincere regret that
the members have concluded TO take this
step. but their pleasant connection with
the old Society will always linger pleasant
liz i'm the minds OF the gentlemen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
"a SNAIL WAY.

The Rous q the DAY PointediJ Para
zrsphed for Bssty Readers.
There were four cases in Police Court
yesterday morning.
THREE desds OF trust were admitted to
record in Clerk Hooks Office yesterday.
ELLA STEWARD was locked up last night
for being on the street for purposes OF pros
titution.
GEORGE PRICE was arrested by the
police Ga a warrant, last night, for raising
a disturbance at Castle Garden, IN East
Wheeli0g
A VERY pleasant entertainment was
given last evening az ST. Johns German
Church, very interesting programme
being carried out by the children OF the
Sunday School.
THE Stamm House dining room has
been handsomely decorated and the walls
and ceiling are now scenes of beauty. The
Office and parlOrs will be treated IN the
same manner.
CARRIE PALMER's mGisOH de jOie on
Tenth street. was raided last night by
Lieutenant Gaus and Officers West and
He'll, and the madame, three girls ana
three men captured.
THE Secretary Of State has issued Ger
tifclte Of Incorporation TO the Summers
County Bank. The sum of $500 has
been subscribed to the capital stock, OF
which 5000 has been paid in.
MICHAEL SWEENEY was arrested Tues
day evening az the Grand by Constable
Lsnchlin, and yesterday Justice Arkle
fined him 81 snd costs for drunkenness
and 81 and costs for protane language.
A LODGE of the Order Of American Me-
chanics was organized on the Island last
night By District Deputy Organizer w. A.
Ray. A number of members Of the order
from Martins Ferry came over to assist.
THE Disciples Sunday School Concert
last Friday evening, proved to be tinsn-
cial as we'll as artistic success; about $75
was cleared. The next annual concert
will be snxiously awaited by all who were
present
THE funeral Of the late Louis Lingaman
took place yesterday afternoon, from the
Howell House There was large num-
Der OF relatives and friends present, and
the fowers were profuse in quantity, en-
brsci0g many handsome pieces.
THE Society Of NJ. p. G.'s, the old
soldiers organization, formed to secure for
themselves a fair share of political prefer
ment, held a meeting last evening and per
fscted their organic alton. O.h,r matters
we're discussed, but they are not for the
ears Of the public.
Mr.. O. STEINFELD, who for several
years carried on the wholesale and retail
clothing business in connection with his
sons. has retired from the firm, leaving the
large and growing business in the control
Of his sors. The firm, under the style Of
Steiufield Bros, has located at No 1871
Main street, where they have one of the
largest and best selected stocks of clothing
in the city, and where they Will be pleased
to see their friends and the general public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
AMUSEMENT CHAT.

Miss Mar,Owe Likes Wheeling People
It seems that the very favorable impress
sion Miss Julia Marlowe made upon the
Wheeling people is fully reciprOcated by
that young lady. During the progress Of
the play Monday night, she remarked
several times that the audience before her
was certainly critical one, and she sp-
preciated their applause for that reason.
The secoud night she sold she had never
before played to better audiences, nor ones
that showed more intelligent discrimina-
ton, which is quite a compliment, con-
sidering the many fine audiences she has
appeared before.
Ga the stage she is the perfect lady
at al times and isn't ab-ve commencing
even the supers when they do well. Be
fore she left the theatre on Tuesday even
ing. she shook hands with every one of the
stage employees when she said goodbye,
and remarked that she hoped to return to
Wheeling again. She doesn't hope it more
sincerely than the Wheeling theatre-gOers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
ANOTHER STRIKE.
THR HINGE FACTORY EMPLOYEES GO OUT
AGAINST A REDUCTION.
OF Ten Per Cent in Their Wsgss-A New Departure
At the Riverside Building Boom Con-
tacts-MiSelansOu Labor News.

The employees of the Wheeling Hinge
Company are out on a strike against pro
pcsed reduction of 10 cent in their wages
and the works are practically idle. a
workman was seen yesterday By reporter
who asked him for q statement OF tneir
side of the question. He said:
"About two weeks ago the company
made proposition TO as that we Work
full time at 10 per cent. reduction OF
tbree-auerter time at the prevailing rate OF
wages, saying that they were compelled to
do one or the other We decided
to work three-quarter time, aud
have done so for the past two
weeks. But on Saturday notice WAS
posted in the factory, notifying us That the
10 per cent reduction would 90 into effect
Wednesday. We held a conference on
Tuesday and decided to not accept the re-
duction, and thereupon did not return to
work this morning. We cannot afford to
accept reduction, and therefore we are
determined to stand out against it. That
is all there is about it."
A reporter called upon an official OF the
company yesterday, and queried him IN
regard to the state of affairs He answer
ed:
Eyes; the men are off. We were COM
pelled TO ask 10 per cent. reduction on
account of the state of the iron market and
because in many lines of our goods we
have the hardest kind Of competition In
the shape of little concerns, who make an
inferior class of goods, bat for which they
find market. OF course it is only q ques-
ton of time when they will he forced TO
the wall. but their competition is felt
while it lasts and we are either compelled
TO lose our trade at higher prices for goods
or anti manufacturing them alto
eether. 1t was not more than three
wears ago when we asked the men to stand
the same reduction and they did so. We
ran along for SIX weeks, and the improve
ment of the market being such that we
could afford TO put the wages back to the
old figure, we did so, without any sOlicita-
ton on their part.
THE fact of the matter is we have bsen
coming out behind the past several months,
and il would be folly to continue under
such circumstances. There are only part
of the men who have caused the trouble,
and we expect TO start up the works in full
on Friday and will have all the men at
work we csie to haze"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
POINTS ON PEOPLE,
Movements OF citizens ana the Coming and
Going OF Strangers.

MNHcAAbaAr % UAtAAoAh Hhe III" Cbhtt"A ~AN
Going OF Strangers.
Col T. p. SasllcrOss is ia Charleston.
Mr.. James V. Dickey returned from
Washington yesterday.
Mr.. Ell. II. Ingalls,, of Evansville, Ohio,
is at the Mcclure House.
MT. Atkinson and Mrs. Steger, Of Flush
ing, Ohio, we're at the Stamm yesterday.
Judge Beymer is back from Washing
ton, and devoted yesterday to drying his
clothes.
Mr.. D. II. Wilson. the genial business
manager OF Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Florence,
is in the city.
Mr.. Tom Caniff and sister, Miss Mary,
are the guests of Miss Mollie Crogan, on
South Eoff street.
John L. Chapman, of Philadelphia, who
is said to be the moss "amOOsin'" travel
ing man on tue road, is at the Mcclure
Mrs. J. YOunge has returned from q
pleasant visit in Cincinnati. She is &C
companied by Mrs John Ewing, of that
city.
Col VIM. Exley and his grip returned
from Washington yesterday, where the
Colonel assisted in insugurating Presi-
dent Harrison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07

And hope into certainty, is the pleasing transit
non through which the mius OF the nervous,
ivspepHc invalid passes who tries course Of
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, which is alike in
comparable and nimitable. Increased vitality
A Gain In weight. tranquility OF The nerves sound
appetite and sleep are among tho blessings
which il is within the bencfcent power Of this
,t3icire to confer. and % is not surprising that
sfler ACQUIRING this new d0wry OF health the
--rfe0ll sick should sometimes utter their praises
81 ne Biuers i'm terms bordering on extrava-
eance "Out Of the fulnesS OF the heart me
S---,rh srssketh 20 and the p7OprietorS OF Hostel
tors stomach Bittcrs have sometimes been
oblired TO suppress these eulogiums least they
should be accused OF blowing their own trumpet
TOO loudly. For constipation, binOusneSsi KID
uey complaint and incipient rheumatism the
Bitters is also d deservedly popular remedy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
StIllr.e,,re Down.

We refer to our spscisl low prices on all
Dry Goods and Carpets. Below will be
found few of the many low prices which
have been placed on all Dry Goods and
Carpets in our stock:
5000 yards Lonsdsle and Ladies Choice
muslins at &c per yard, worth 10c
5000 yards Lancaster and Amoskeag
Ginghams at 6lc per yard, reduced from
&c.
5000 pards Seersuckers at &c per yard,
from Zoe.
1000 yards Mohawk Valley and Fruit
of Loom 1O4 Bleached and Unbleached
Sheeting at pc per yard, former price 2s
and SOC.
5000 pounds Quaker City Carpet Chain
at 19c per pound, from pc.
10000 yards Arnold and American Blue
Calicoes st 6tc per yard.
1000 Curtain Poles, with all fixtures,
1Sc each.
5000 yards Yard-Wide Unbleached
Muslin at 4c per yard, worth Sc.
80 pieces MsttiDg from 10c per yard ur d..
100 pieces Atwood Carpets from soc psr
yard up.
400 pieces Brussels Carpets from 43c per
yard mp.
Come in the morning, if possible, to
avoid the afternoon rush.
STONE & THOMAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
NEW ARRIVALS IN OUR

IL Pieces ca Cashmere Finish BrOadelOth,
$l.O0 yard.
20 Pieces Al Habit Cloth, SOC a yard.
45 Pieces 4O-Inch Pin Stripe Cloth, 44e.
ayard.
100 Pieces A TricOt, 25c. yard.
80 Pieces Al Cloth Suitings, 25e. yard.
40 Pieces 40-Ineh Henrietta, 81 l-2e. ID.
q Pieces 46.Inch Henrietta. 90c. yard.
% Pieces 4O-Ineh French Serge, ~ lie. a
yard.
All OF the above are strictly first
class aII-wOOI Goods, representing
full lines Of the New Spring and sum-
mer shades, and prices are the low
est yet made.
In addition TO the above, we have
opened large lines Of Silks, Satines,
Dress Ginghams, White Goods, En-
brOideries, Hosiery, Lace Curtains,
&C., &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
The Florences Coming.

The announcement of the engagement of
that famous couple, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ].
Florence, will be hailed with delight by
all lovers of genuine, legitimate, high class
comedy. They will appear at the Opera
House next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. presenting their greatest sue
cess. "rhe Mighty Dollar" now in it's
fourteenth year of popularity, and BrOug-
hsm's dramatization of Dickens novel
"Dombey and Son." 1t is several years
since the Florences have appeared here,
and no lover of the best in dramatic art
will miss this opportunity of seeing these
great artists.