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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

Saturday was not only Candlemas; Il
was also that peculiar American institu.
ton, "Ground Hog Day" 1.-THE legend
be true, there will DO six weeks more
Of winter, for the sun shone brightly fol
half an hour Saturday, and the ground
hog certainly saw his shadow. The SIX
weeks winter bids fair TO come; at least
yesterday was tho finest specimen OF a
winter day this season. Snow fell so as
to make sleighing and Coasting possible,
and to render the sidewalks dangerous
~ smooth. Wild geese were, however,
observed passing over nothward Satur'
day, and this Is q long accepted sign that
winter is at an end.
There Is u German proverb, certainly
rs old MS tho German nation, which q
familiar In some form to the people oil
every European country to-day, and
tells tradition OF the badger which Is
identical with the American one con.
corning the groundhog. 1t runs as fol.
lows: "Thc badger peeps out OF bis
hole on CandlemRs Day, and when he
finds snow walks abroad, but II he sees
the sun shining he draws back into his
hole"
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A HISTORIC OCCURRENCE.
"A Mysterious Disappearance a
Generation Ago.
THE VICTIM SAID TO BE HERE.
a Girl Who Was Kidnapped in Mer-
Ger County, Pa Long Ago, Re-
ported to Have NIarFlcd and
Settled in Wheeling,

The following communication seems
to be of especial interest to some resi-
dent Of Wheeling, It hints at an inter
estlng story, the details of which are IA
mlllar to many readers, having come
down in history as about the only
rival the later Charlie Ross case, The
letter is clipped from the Pittsburgh
PreU, II anybody here knows Mary
Ann Glannon, or can thow any light on
her fate, the ISTELLIdENCER will BIO glad
to make public the particulars;
In your paper OF January 20, under
heading OF "Pioneer Times In Mercer"
and the account Of theabduction Of little
Mary Ann Gamble, the writer says that
1t was intimated she had been seen near
Frederick, Nd, or near Richmond, Va.
As q brother OF the stolen child will you
permit mo to give another rumor that
obtained currency so late as the year
1860, and made q great stir at the time,
John Linn, living a few miles from Mer-
Ger, having occasion to go to that place,
travelled the way with a stranger, who
was passing through the country, On
arriving at u certain place'on the road.
the stranger stopped, remarking that ga
years previously he had helped to take
Alternate child from that spot, pointing
to where the child had stood, and in
INSTRUMENTATION told infinitely OF the
life OF the child, winding up that she
was now married and living at or near
Wheeling, Va. On John Inns return
home he related TO his wife the CONVEX.
sation he had with the stranger. Linn,
although knowing the circumstances OF
the abduction, had never thought OF 1t
until his wife said 1t must have been
| little Mary Ann Gamble. The stranger
was looked for, but never heard OF after.
ward, and Linn had neither asked him
his name nor residence, or anything in
connection with the circumstance, He
appears to have listened to the traveller
and treated his story as idle talk, but the
mans description OF the child when
taken away, and how she had been
treated, and her then condition, assured
INC that there was something in the
matter that was very probable, II not en-.
tirely the truth. At the time she was
J lost there were large numbers OF Penn
I sylyania Dutch migrating through that
section, and it may have been some oil
them that took her. II you will kindly
publish this intend forwarding the aci
count as given in your paper to the
Wheeling papers and make one more
effort to discover . long.lost sister.
CHARLES u. GAMBLE.
Oakdat Station, Jan. 90, 1880.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Collett, who died at
the advanced age Of 0s at her home on
the Island early Saturday morning, was
born in Louden County, Va, January
90, l7Ol. Her maiden name was Davis.
She was married In 1909 10 Jeremiah
COLLECT, and In 1910 removed TO Wood
County, near Parkersburg, then little
else than wilderness. There she reared
seven children, two sons and five daugh.
tiers, and there her husband died In
1851, aged 80. Oithe seven children, all
are dead but two, daughter, Elizabeth
@. COLLECT, and a son, j. W. Collect.
Mrs. Collects father was a soldier Of the
Revolution, and member Of General
Washington'B headquarters guard dur.
ing a portion Of the war. Her husband
was a soldier Of 1912, and his widow was
q pensioner up 10 the tlme Of her death.
She was u member Of tho Methodist
Church for more than sixty years. She
was the grandmother Of Jack GlassCoCk,
the baB ball player
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poor, several articles OF wearing apparel
were brought in. ''-'S
The big iron trusses for the Whi,k.,
Run 'bridge were placed in position w..
terday, A big gang OF men was worEiB,
all day,
Quite q largo crowd OF the knights d,
the Golden Eagle came down iroT
Wheeling yesterday aud accompapjri
the same order here to church,
Capt. r, T, Deyries, Superintendent d
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad, atlcpjf5
n meeting Of the Board Of Directors ~
the Bellaire nail works here SATURDAY. ""
There is u possibility OF the b, Z.Ec
railroad stockholders having to nav a ,
thlrty'three per cent assessment soon
and they do not feel very good over t.
either,
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The river was falling at this point las
evening, with a depth inthe channel, nc
Cording to tho gauge marks, Of 0 feet
inches, Tho river has been falling
steadily now for six days past, The An
des IL due to-day from Cincinnati, fol
which point viii leave tomorrow after
noon at o o'clock with Capt, Charlie
Muhloman In command and Mart Mol
doing the honors In tho office. The
Louis A. Shorley got away from here late
Saturday night with good trip on board
The Scotia passed down At On carly houl
Saturday morning and the Katie Stock
dale In The same lrade-plttSburRh. Gin
cinnati, passed up late last evening. The
leo Is running quite heavily,
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the building on the second story in which
will be be portable ticket Office near
the Fourth Street entrance, On the
second floor will also be the Opera
House parlor and three offices. On the
third there will be a lodge room twenty
four by thirty,nine with ante.rooms, etc;
Three Of thestore rooms will be occupied
by the owners OF the building, Or, A,
Il, 0ng, Charles W, Swartz and Charles
Kuckuck, DR.. w, II, Hall, dentist, will
occupy one office and DR., Ong another,
This building be a credit to Martins
Ferry. Her people will appreciate the
Onefa House,
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All the tcnchers Of the WellSburg Pub
llC Schools were In the city Saturday
They came down to sec one oil their CO.
workers, Mr.. George w, Russell take
i,is departure on the steamer Shgrley for
CinCihnnll, from which point he goes
direct 10 Atlanta, Ga. Mr., RuSsell VINO
las been tho County Superintendent Of
llrooko county for number o years
and also one 81 The highest teachers In
ihU school at Wellsbutg, having resign
Cd, will locate At Atlanta and 20 Into, tue
hook business. He Ia one Of the best
pducalors ui the Pan.llandle and Is well
qualified for the business into which he
INs embarked. Tho high esteem IN
which he was held was appropriately
shown BY the teachers on Saturday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

The following transfers Of real estate
were admitted to record In Recorder
Hooks office Saturday:
Deed made by George W. Lemon and
wife TO james WarelRn for parcel Of
ground on North Wabash street, Island,
ior 800, a 80,
Dennis O'I.eary Tor the south half 81 lots
numbered 8 and on Coal street, North
Wheeling, for 81. ou
Timothy O'l.eary for the north half Of
lois numbered land 4 Oh Coal street,
North Wheeling, for so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
syrup Of Fig.

Is Natures own true laxative. It /,
the most easily taken, aud the mos
effective remedy known to cleanse tSs
System when Bilious or Costiye; 10 Dis.
pei Headaches, Colds and FeyeB. 1 IL
Cure HRbitual Constipation, lndles.
ton, Piles, etc. Manufactured oniy nv
tho California Fig Syrup Company, F5r
sale IN so cts and Sl00 bottles by Logan
& Co., Anton 2, Hess, Il, b, Burt and anil
| @. Menkemeller.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
A slnrr whaling Lady.

Miss Elisa Armstrong, OF this city, has
In tho current Issue OF Drake Magazine
a short story, the scene Of which Is laid
In a small village In Garrett county, Nd,
aud which contains Q faithful and pa.
thetlc picture Of the simple country liiO
there. II shows a good car for dialect
and considerable character study. II Ia
called "ThO New Clerk AItho Store" and
in all respects gives good promise for
Miss Armstrong; pen,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
AROrT People,
strangers in the City aud wheeling People
Abroad.

Strangers In the CITY ana wheeling feOpI'
Abroad.
Mr.. ]. L. Hughes is in New York.
Col. Ned Slalnaker is homo from
Charleston.
Mrs. L. L. schambrai is visiting friends
in eastern cities.
Miss Mollie sylyis is visiting Miss Der
tie Rankin, Of Bellaire.
DR.. G. L. Mason, the dentist, is con
fined to his rooms by illness.
Miss Aggie Post, OF West Alexander
is the guest Of Mrs. @. II. Tracy.
MIR. Henry schmulbach left last even
ing for Cincinnati on a business trip.
Mr.. John Gavin, the South Side mer'
chant, is home from IN eastern business
trip.
Prof. l. @. White, of NIorgantown, and
II. S. White, Esq, Of Bolton, spent Sun
day with Wheeling friends.
DIR. G. A. Ashman, Of Youngstown
registered at the Hotel Windsor Satur'
day and spent yesterday here with
friends.
Rev. II. Allemong, pastor Of the NJ. L
Church ut Benwood, was called to SciC
College, Scio, o., on account of the i'll;
ness Of his son, who Is attending school
there.
Miss Lucy Robinson, Of Wheeling, sis
ter OF Mrs. D. W. Baird, sang "Considel
the Lilies" in beautiful manner, US Q
voluntary, at the Presbyterian church
Sabbath morning, IIeiLSburg Herald.
Mr.. Michael Moran, President Of the
Miners Association, left over the Balti
more & Ohio last night for indianapolis
to attend national meeting OF miner
and operators. He will be absent about
one week.
Mr.. w. II. McCalIerty, formerly o.
Moundsville, late chief bookkeeper fol
the Laughlin pottery at East Liverpool
has resigned his position there and &C
cepted a similar one with the Warwick
pottery here,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

As we'll as the most effective method Of
dlspelllng headaches, colds and ievOrs, or
cleansing the system, Ia by taking a iow
doses Of the pleasant California iuuld,
fruit remedy, Syrup OF Figs, For sale In
80 cts and Sl,00 bottles BY Logan 4 Co.,
Anton T. Hess, H. d. Burt and o. Men.
kenelleE
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.What'Money Will Buy.

SI,6OO-A fine lwOStOry brick Residence. an
modern Improvements, an ChaplEle
above Twelfth street. lot II l1allty
Sa,OHO-A twoslOry Brick Dwelling. G room,
new tWOEtOry Brick, Rooms, on alev
EOtf street, Centre Wheeling,
8, OOO-A bran new Frame Cottage rooms
good cellar, porch, lot 10 by III on
MCC0lloch street, near Peninsula
Bridge,
SI,GOO-A two,stOry Brick House, roOns
South Chapllnc.
@, 800 4 new twOstory Frame, rooms With
basement, next TO South Wheeling
Rink corner lot.
81 ,O0O.-A two story Hrlck Dwelling room,
opposite \, NJ. q. Association build
Ing on Twentieth street,
sg,6OO-A twoAtory nriCk, rooms. Zine 10,
Market street, near Twunty,thiFI At,
S3,3OO--A double tw0story Brick aud lot, COR
nOr Twenty,lOuEth aud Market street
Property valued NJ $500,
Oh, 1904 fine lot, excellent location Hitch
Dwelling, u rooms, corner Eighth and
Main; an Investment.
Building Lots and Building SIZES.
More than 20 Lots on South Penn street, Island
u speculation offered on 10 Lots OIlanl bel0s
Forty. aishLh Strcet; 500 10 $iiOon l.lh In lat
1T. BoIlevlCw Building sites.
Pleasant Valley Building Sites, on Natloal
Road.
c. A. SCHAEFER 4 co.,
Fourteenth and Market Streets.
iGi WHEELING, W.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

To mako room for incoming spring
stock VIC shall offer special bargains In
heavy weight Sultllgs, OyerCOatlngs
NnI fanidl0Onlngs. All will DO made up
llrSl.clnSs and nc guaranteed.
Winter Gloves AMI Mulllers ut cost.
q. HESS 4 SONS,
Merchant IallOrs aud Cents FurnlShers,
1921 4 1898 Market Street.
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TAKING THE CROSS.
Two NoyIces Become sisters Mt St. JosOph's
Cathedral,

Two E0vIOes become Sisters Mt st. J0Soph's
Cathedral,
Saturday morning at 7 o'clock two
young ladies, novices Of the sodality Of
the Sisters of st. Joseph, solemnly re-
nounced the world and took the cross OF
the sisterhood. The ceremony occurred
at the Cathedral, and was impressive
and beautiful. The novices were Sister
Magdalen, formerly Miss Mamie Thorn
ton, daughter OF Martin Thornton, Esq,
and Sister Mary Rose, formerly Miss
Mary Connolly.
Right Rev. Bishop John j. Kahn
OBLIGATED, assisted by Rev. Father
Schilpp. The altar was beautifully de-
Corated with flowers from Schreiber's,
and Sister Magdalen also wore a beauti-
full wreath OF flowers. The choir was
composed off0rmer Observation-Disclosures
Sue Riester, NIolie Weitzel and Rose
Tucker Sister Mary Angela also sang a
solo during communion. Both Candi.
dates for the order were impressed by the
solemnity OF the occasion, and those
present were similarly affected. A large
number OF relatives and friends Of the
two sisters were present and the Cere-
mony lasted an hour, after which very
pleasant reception was held in the
Bishops parlors, where friends called
during the entire day and rendered their
congratulations. Among those present
were Sister Immaculate, Mother Super
Tor of the Hospital: DIR, IammOnd; wife
and daughter, Of Washington, D. c.;
Miss Margaret Kenna, daughter Of sena.
tor KennA, Martin Thornton, wife and
children; Misses Sadie, Mary and Julia
Robinson, students at Mt. dc Chantal,
and Mrs. Robinson, their mother, all OF
Montgomery, Ala; Miss Jennie Cornell.
son, Miss Mamie jenkins and Miss Fan.
ME Sullivan, niece Of Monsignor Sulli.
van. The Sisters were the recipients OF
several presents, Sister Nagdalen receive
ing quite q number Of handsome re.
membranes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
TllE WGgLLISG BALL CLUD.
Promising Material Secured for the Coming
SenSOn-NOtes,

Promising Material Secured for the Coming
Season-NOtss,
Saturday the Board Of Directors OF the
Wheeling Base Ball Association received
a communication from Sullivan, its man
ager, in which he informed them that
he had signed a prize battery In the per
sons OF zeigler, pitcher, and thinner
catcher, who were last season one OF the
batteries OF the Denver, Colorado, team
tho winner ofthe Western Leagues pen
nant, Two other players have been
signed, Henry 0'Rourke, who is said to
BIZ q crack general player, and Mike
Outright, ofsthis city, This last selec'
ton will please large number oipatroni
Of the national game, friends Of
0'Bright's, who have all along contend
cd that there was good material in him
II he could only get chance to bring il
out.
Secretary English OF the Board has
been authorized to receive bids for the
various ground privileges until next Sat
urday. The Association las decided ia
lbhue LWeut4'lNb belbOu tlChetsI BuuN
for all games, forty.eight In number
which will be sold for $3.50 each; they
will be so issued as to not be transferable
The Tri.State League Of 1850 isnow IN
assured go and tho reforms that have
been instituted in the management, and
in other details, insures more sat
factory results in every way than attend
ed last seasons sport us furnished by
this League. Tho Wheeling end has
already made good start and will BIO ir
first class shape to make squirt for the
lead, and maintain it, ut tho beginning
OF the season. The work of signing
players will be proceeded with carefully
the idea being to sign none but good, re
liable men. The Pittsburgh Chronicl'
Telegraph OF Saturday evening says
George England, Pittsburgh's one.armeC
Daily, has received q iiattering ollel
from the Wheeling club. He may nc
cept. 1t is probable that Wheeling viii
also sign speer, England's catcher"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. a. For
West Virginia and Ohio snow, turning
into rain warmer variable winds. For
Western Pennsylvania, snow warmer,
anuthgrly winds.
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Wanted.


Wanted-Thteo Ladies'.
Notice. Wheeling base ball Association.
New GOOds-F. hHnauer.
For CInclnnati-S Gamer Andes.
For Rcnt-StoIC rooms and Dwelllngs--G' o.
Smith.
For Kent and For salO-JAmeS A. Henry, Real
l'i iFSsieSs Sale of rrladelphla rropCrty--J. ],
" GFSsd Opera nOu,e-Gus Hills World oil
Novelties
Cheap IlOnCs-C. A. sChaeier & Co,-Fourth
desirable Farm For salc-C. a. sChaeicr 4
For sale or iISnt--C, A. sChaOicr & CO.-Fourtt
What Money VIII Duy-C, A. schaotOr 4 Co.
For RSnt-A BOom-c, A. schAOIOr& Co.
Is iicai Estate owncn-C. a. schRctcr & Co.
Fourth page,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04
A Iinllni,ln alIn,nlnni.

In another column OF tO.day's issuu
will DO found tho card Of KlUlh's Silver
Age Pure Rye, an Article Of absolute
merit, highly Endorsed by tho medical
fraternity, and very popular at lts home,
Pittsburgh and Allegheny. The pro.
prietor, Mr. Max Klein, g one Of tue
leading merchants Of the Gas City, and
bis word Ia sufficient guarantee TO those
favored with bis acquaintance that the
article 10 ono Of merit, We predict Tor
Silver Age large sale In our city. '
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

An attempt was made last evening L
rob the Chinese laundry on M9rke
street, near the Creek. The proprietor
was uptown visiting another waslGe
WSshGe man, and the thief bro 10 The
window and tliOn ran, The noise at
tracted the attention OF neisllporS, Oul
they supposed the breaking, OF the gas
was accidental or a drunken freak Lalgl
the mai, returned and Crawled through
tilo broken window, but was again dc;
ipctod and had 10 flee. lie made goou
his escape, but secured no booty
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

WHAT makes our home 90 happy,
now because Ma uses "Nlile.End," l
vow,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-04

WE have Just received n half gross Of
the newest aud .llnest Fountain Pens
over nut on the market. Every pen
warranted. JACOB W. CRUDE.
JeWeler and OptiCian.
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nor RENT-A BOOM.
TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

WemakO It our special business to RtBt, CO..
lcCt Rents, pay taxes, place insurance, lCO tofe
pairs aud take general management Oi pnIs''
ants.
We make prompt monthly or quarterly NJ
turns, with statements Of money cOlct,edri
vouchers for all bills paid.
y, A, SCIIAEFER & co.
General Agency business,
lei Real Estate, OtC,, established lu ~.
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EVERYONE who has once used Dr. Bull, Z
Cough syrup invariably resorts 10 II
aRain for colds, etc,
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New advertisements,
SALE OR RENT,
A Rare ChAncN GOr q Rnlchpr.

Only $3.50 for the well known upn
property In Fulton, containing 3 anic. MN
sChenk's Pork Packing House, win N1e Inn
story Brick Dwelling, Stables, slaughter Hons
Smoke Houses, etc., GtC, Terms made 10 Mi
ipt q. a, SCiiAEFEI & 90, Ngcnt
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Hoods
SarsapariILa

soIdby all druggists Sl,IlE for 81, Prepared only
byC.i HOOD 4 CO., ApOthocarOS, Lowell, Mas
100 Doses One Dollar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bishop Alfred Curtis lectured before
the Reilly Lyceum Association last even
ing
The Rebman Library Association cele.
brated its third anniversary last evening
at its hall, Second and jackson streets.
At the conclusion of the program, re.
freshments were served by William G.
Farra.
Letters testamentary nave been granted
upon the estate Of John Merrick, de.
ceased, to the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company.
Edward L. Rice, Jr., architect, has pre-.
pared plans for hotel for Benjamin c.
Pierce at Pocomoke City, Md.
There will be meeting of the congre-
gational Of ST. Stephens Lutheran
Church this evening to discuss matters
relating to the church.
A false alarm of fire was sent in last
evening from box 90 at Thirteenth and
Claymont streets.
The Wawaset Gun Club held its regu
lar meeting last evening and transacted
the usual routine business.
There will be a meeting in William II
Hayward's Office tonight of soldiers de
string to form Veteran Legion.
George T. Hepbron of the Warner
Athletic Club, who has been training il
New York city since the Sth of thi,
month has returned home He will b,
instructor in the class for physical cultur,
recently started by the Warren Club
n. Dushane Coward will sing at a pub
lie benefit to the Delaware City public
school to night at Delaware City.
While Albert Green, colored, Of 10l
Water street. was unloading revolve
yesterday afternoon, the weapon dis
charged and ball entered the index fin
ger of his right hand. DR.. Blocksom Gu
the ball out and dressed the wound.
The Christian Register Association O
Boston has published in pamphlet form
the sermon delivered about month ag
by Rev. w. P. Tilden Of this city, O.
"What does Unitarianism of To-da
Stand For"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-18
coNcLAvg AND CASTLE

Alpha Council, No. /, L. o. R. c., held
its regular meeting last evening in its
council chamber in the X. of P. Hall
One candidate was initiated into the mys-
teries Of the order.
The Busy Bee committee of Clayton
Lodge, No 3, knights of Pythias, enter
tanned twenty members Of the lodge at
Ainscow's restaurant last evening after
the adjournment Of the lodge.
Great Chief Brown installed the officers
of Hoekessln Lodge. No. 10, X. G. L of
Hockessin, last evening.
Columbia Lodge, No. 90, l. o. Q, F.
will celebrate its thirty third anniver-
sary tonight in its lodge room. A sup
per will be served. William B. Virgins
ex-mayor of Wilmington is the only
charter member now living He is not
now a member of the order and resides
in West Virginia. William B. Hyland,
clerk of the city court, is the oldest mem
Der of the lodge. He was initiated at the
first regular meeting after the institu-
ton. James Brown and Ellis A. Cloud,
both of this city, Joined at the same time,
the former is still a member, the latter is
not.
The bids for Eden Hall were opened
yesterday. The bidders were William T..
Beatty, George Mckee, William S. Seeds
H. G. Christy, John II. Countiss, Hubert
Cassidy, G. T. Swayne, ]. d. Winslow
John B. johnson. Benjamin F. Shakes
scare and John NJ Collins. The bid Of
John H. Countiss was the lowest. TIL,
contract has not yet been awarded.