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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In nearly all Russian factories the
employees are required to work thirteen
hours per day.
1t is estimated that st. Louis manu-
features more wagons than any city in
the country.
The explanation of the peculiar
density of thunder clouds is said to lie
in the fact that the vapor is partially
condensed into drops by the electrical
action.
besides being much more eXpedi-
tious in its works the electrical tanning
process turns out leather having sew
enteen per cent. more tensile strength
than that tanned by the ordinary pro-
cess.
-Pasteur has told Miss Kate Mars
den, who has been investigating leprosy
in Russia, that he can see no ground of
hope of making the incubation process
successful in the treatment of leprosy.
About 5000 barrels per day of crude
petroleum are consumed for fuel in
Chicago. In the use of this oil for fuel
about 5OO,OO tons of soft coal per annum
are supposed to be displaced, counting
three barrels of oil as the equivalent Of
one ton of coal.
Leading authorities seem to agree
that while electricity is an unquestioned
success as substitute for horses in
street car propulsion, its use instead of
steam locomotives on ordinary railroads
must be postponed at least until many
more improvements have been made in
electric engineering.
"A stethoscope upon tina principle Of
the telephone has been invented for the
study of heart and pulmonary sounds.
Some of these contained a diaphragm
alone, and others had the electrical
attachment. None of them have so far
fulfilled our expectations. There is room
for inventive genius in this field. West
ern Rural.
Photography is fast becoming one
of the standard branches of education in
Great Britain. From returns made,
though incomplete, it appears that in
the first quarter of this year the teach
ers of photography had under instruc-
ton in the whole of Great Britain 34,-
739 males and 3,O2S females, making a
total of 81, 767, while the number under
instruction during the whole OF last
year was "A, $50.
In the line of fire proof construction
Philadelphia architect has tho honor
of introducing the latest novelty. His
specifications for a large ten-story
apartment house now building in that
city call for floors of asphalt with a
skirting of strips of wood adjoining the
partitions embedded in the asphalt and
level with it's surface. 1t is intended
to lay the carpets on the asphalt and
tack the edges to the wooden strips
Fire and Water.
"A summary of vessels built during
the year 1889 gives total of 1886, G79
tons for British ports and 46,210 re-
ported from continental yards. North
eastern ports head the British list with
717,699 tons, the Clyde standing second
with $50, 201 tons, and Belfast next with
70, S55 tons. The exports of engines and
machinery were the largest ever re-
corded in the history of British COM
merce, namely, Els, 254, 65S, against g12,-
934, 625 in 1883, an increase of e., 322, O33.
Taking simply steam engines and parts
thereof, the Argentine Republic was
the largest customer last year. taking
E610,296 worth,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18
Romance and Reality.

Stranger-So that man is the village
poet? What is he doing now?
Resident-IIe's taking in the beauties
of nature.
Stranger-Who is that woman at work
over there by the house?
Resident-O, that's his wife. She's
taking in washing.-Chicago Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18
Melancholy DaVa.

Bob Easy-Cheer up, Jack. You
shouldn't borrow trouble
Jack Short-Humph! It's the only
thing my credit is good for.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18
Keeps His Word.

Wilson-Philson is man who keeps
his word, whatever else may be said of
him.
Bilson--Do you find him so?
Wilson-Yes; he borrowed five dollars
from me year ago, and he said he'd
never forget my kindness.
Bilson--And he hasn't?
Wilson-No; every time he wants to
borrow money he comes to me. -Har-
per's Bazaar.
"A Georgia editor leads all the papers
on the guessing schemes. 1t asks its
readers to guess who owes three years'
subscription ana refuses to pay it in
sweet potatoesp'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18
Net Damages.

Railway Clerk-Old man Brown wants
sixty dollars for that COW of his we
killed up the road four months ago.
Superintendent he got a lawyer
Clerk-No, sir.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES him fifteen,
with compliment on his good sense.
That's more than he'd have got any
other way.-Puck.
If you insist on your dressmaker
facing your gowns with velvet or vel.
veteen instead of braid, you will lessen
your shoemaker's bills and be saved
from the purple blemish on the instep
caused by the movements of the skirts
in walking.-Boston Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-07-18

Sometimes man is Woodworking
man and then again sometimes he Is
only hard workingman.-Terre Haute
Express.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in the City md Wheeling People
Abrull.

Strangers In the City md Wheeling People
Abroad.
Mr.. Meyer HoIkheimer is able 70 be
out OF doors once more after having I'M.
dergone severe case OF gastric fever.
DR.. |. 7. Hedges and Attorner Edward
Bloch, both OF Cincinnati, are guests Of
Miss Jane Nichols, at her home on the
hill east OF Mount Wood cemetery.
Judge John A. Campbell, who has
been confined to his home in New Cum.
berland for several days past, was ie:
ported yesterday, to be threatened with
an attack OF pneumonia.
Prosecuting Attorney John Howard
and Deputy Sheriff Pannell Garden
went down to Charleston yesterday
morning to Join the other democrats
who have gathered there from all parts
OF the State u assist in the work OF
stiirening up the famous iorty-six.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. LANCE entertained
the Monday Night Progressive Euchre
Club at their home, on Eof street, last
evening in very hospi;able manner.
There was good attendance OF mem.
beers and the event was in every way
one Of the pleasantest the club has yet
participated in.
Mr.. Harry Mcclure, OF the Mcclure
House, after having been confined to his
room for about one week, is able to be
out again. His partner, Mr.. Frank
Stamin, who has been undergoing Sc.
we're case OF TYPHOID fever, is still confined
to his room, and is by no means well
man as yet, his sickness having left him
in Il very weakened condition.
4 late paper from Kansas City says:
"Mrs. Ella Dillon-iIartin's talent as a
reader reminds one much OF Mme.
Ristori; she is versatile and effective,
and would make great actress either in
fine comedy or heavy tragedy" Mrs.
Martin is now making tour through
Kansas, where she is appreciated as IN
artist. She has several engagements for
Chautauaua Assemblies the coming sum.
mer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
SUDDEN DEATH AT WELISBuRG.,
Ex.Policen,an Combs, of This City, Drops
Dead Mt Wetlsburg.

Ex'folicenian Combs, OF This City, Drop.
Dead Mt Wehsburg.
William II. Combs, former resident
Of the Eighth ward, but who has fol
about two years past made his home in
Wellsburg, where he was employed in
the Riverside glass works, died very sud
denly Of apoplexy in that town about
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Combs went to work rs usual early
yesterday morning, and returned to his
home about noon. After changing his
clothes he went to the home OF his sister,
nearby, where he remained about hall
an honr. He then got up and started
out to pump in the rear yard for a
drink OF water; he had Just raised the
cup to his lips.when his fingers relaxed
letting the cup fall, he gave gasp or
twoand fell back dead.
The deceased was in the iorty-iourth
year OF his age. During the four years
that Capt. Tom Bennett was at the head
Of the police force Of this city, Combs
was one OF his most trusted and efficient
officers; he was always ready for duty
and was ever watchful and accommo-
dating. Mr.. Combs was a brother-in.
law OF Messrs. Ralph Whitehead and
Stephen Warehouse, OF this city. He
was a member OF Ohio Lodge
No. l, A. F. and A. NJ,
OF this city. Mr.. Combs made
frequent visits to his friends in this city
and was always warmly received by
them. He was in this city last Satur-
day looking hearty and well, and to
those who met and talked with him on
that day the news Of his death came
with suddenness that was shocking.
His friends every where will learn OF
his death with sorrow and mourn the
loss Of a genial kind.hearted man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
FUNERAL OF ). 7. lIILDRETI.
4 Large Crowd Mt st. 3fntthews-Buri
with Teinplur IlonOrs.

Large Crowd Mt St. 3fntthews-Duric,l
with Teinplar Ilonors.
The funeral OF the late Samuel p. Hill.
dreth took place yesterday afternoon.
The public services were held In St.
Matthew's P. E. church and were quite
largely attended, the church being
filled; the number OF business men pres.
ent was noticeable and was striking
testimonial TO the esteem and worth In
which the deceased was held by the
business community. The. remains
were escorted from the residence
OF DR.. Hildreth, where Mr.. Hill.
dreth died 80 suddenly last Fri.
day evening, to the church by O
detachment from Cyrene Commandery
No. X. T., OF which the deceased was
q member, headed by Mayors band
The pail bearer were Sir knights George
Griffin. Frank Mccoy, Jacob W. Grub
John Chapman, r. Heber List and W
A. Wilson. They were met as they
bore the casket to the entrance OF thc
church by the Rev. Mr.. Birmingham
rector OF st. Luke's church on the Is
land, and the Rev. Mr.. Woods, rector o.
the Episcopal church at Moundsville
who proceeded the Knights up the
center aisle TO the chancel reading thu
solemn and impressive Episcopal service
for the dead. Rev. Dr.. II. Rush Swope
rector Of st. Matthew's church, marched
with the Knights rs their Prelate. Aftel
the usual service OF the church, the
Knights Tempar services for such occa
sions was conducted by Col. J. A. Mil
Ter acting as Commander and Rev. DR.
Swope as Prelate. An opportunity wa
offered such as desired, 10 view the re
mains at the conclusion OF this last ser
vice. The iuterment was private.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04

The river was stationary last night
with a depth OF Q feet 0 inches in the
channel, according to the marks on
the wharf. The Andes due up
from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh at S a. m.
was eight hours late in arriving here yes.
terday owing to an accident which oc.
Cured at Hannibal, Ohio. When round.
ing in to land at that town, the piston
head oftheport engine pulled loose from
the rod, and the engine had to be un.
coupled, and the boat brought as far as
this city with one engine. A telegram
to Sweeney & Sons had their shop in
readiness TO receive the broken parts,
and after about four hours work they
sent the boat on her way up the river in
good condition. The Elaine left for
Parkersbure at 2 p. m. yesterday. The
Liberty got of for Clarington at $3.50 p.
m. The Rainbow will pass down this
morning at 8 a. m. on her regular Tues.
day trip from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati.
The Courier is scheduled to leave for
Parkersburg at l:30 a. m. The Abner
Uaeal will leave for Pittsburgh at S a.
m. The Hudson is due up from Cincin.
matt to Pittsburgh at s a. N.
Capt. George McClintock, master OF the
steamer Lizzie Bay, running between
Pittsburgh and Charleston, died at his
home in Apple Grove, Ohio, at 7 o'clock
yesterday morning OF typhoid fever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04

At a regular monthly meeting of the
Board OF Commissioners OF the County
Of Ohio, held on Monday, the Sd day Of
February, 1890, on motion OF MIR. Cruise
q special committee was appointed ia
draft resolutions OF respect on the death
OF the late John w. Boring. The com.
mittee presented the following, which
was adopted by the Board:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine Provi.
dence to remove from this life Mr.. John
W. Boring, former member of this
Board, and in view Of tie long public
service OF the deceased as member Of
this Board, therefore be it
Resolred, First, that this community
has lost citizen ever ready TO sacrifice
his own convenience and interests to the
public welfare and who always discharc.
ed the many trusts placed in his care
and in manner satisfactory to all.
Second-That his family has lost a
loving husband and father, and the be.
reaved family has the sympathy of this
Board in this, their hour OF mourning.
Third-That a copy of these resolu.
tioRs be sent to the family OF the deceas.
ed and that they also be entered upon
the records, and published once in each
OF the three daily papers.
FRANK CRUISE,
D. MAXWELL,
JAMES MCKINLEY,
Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
An OLD MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Samuel Morgan, oflielmont County, HIM
Himself With n Clothes Iiur

Samuel Morgan, oflielmont County, Hangs
Himself With n Clothes Line.
Samuel Morgan, aged 70 years, who
has been living with his brother.in.law
R. V. Wiley, near Centreville, Belmont
county, about eight miles south of St
Clairsville, committed suicide last Sun,
day morning by hanging himself. The
old gentleman has for several wears past
been great sufferer from rheumatism
and at times the pain and torture he has
suffered from his atiliction has been SC
great as to make him temporarily insane
Recently he attempted 10 kill himself
but was caught at bis desperate act in
time to save his life. Last Sunday
however, he was successful in his second
attempt. All the family except Mrs
Wiley had gone To church and during q
few minutes while her atten was direct
ed to some OF her household work. Nor.
gan got out OF the house unnoticed. He
went to the COW stable and quickly adj
justed Il clothes line SO as to form moose
BY means OF which he hung himself.
Death was caused by strangulation. As
soon as Mrs. Wiley missed the old gen.
tleman from the house she made 8
search and found him rs stated. She
cut him down Us speedily as possible but
life was SO far extinguished that his re.
covery was impossible, and in a few
minutes he was dead.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04

The doors OF the residence on the Is.
land, occupied by the late Samuel P.
Norton, were yesterday again darkened
by the presence OF death. This time it
was Mrs. Dorcas J. Chapline, relict OF
the late Alexander Chapline who was
called away. The health Of this aged
lady has not been good for some
time past ..and the illness
and sad death OF her son.in-law, Mr..
Norton, brought on spell OF nervous
prostration from which She sank into the
eternal sleep at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning. Three daughters, Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs. Suydam, Of Kansas City, and
Miss Amy Chapline, and son, survive
her. To Mrs. Norton on whose shout
ders rests the heavy burden OF her hus.
bands death the loss OF her loving
mother is specially hard blow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
LOCAL BRRylTIES.
Matters Of Minor Mention In nnd About
.HH Tho City, NJ

@ tho City. NJ 4
The funeral OF Harry Brown, formerly
OF this city and late oil the firm OF Hen.
negan, Bates & Co., OF Baltimore, where
the deceased died last week, will take
place at ten o'clock this morning
from St. Matthew's church.
TnEstatemcnt In yesterdays issue that
F, a. Whitney had been fined In Police
Court for drunkenness was. an error
which occurred in copying the docket.
Mr.. Whitney was fined for an assault
and battery which, according TO his
story Of the affair, was justiiiable.
OwiSd tothe illness Of the Rev. Father
McAlinniman, he will DO unable to say
mass for tho late-alrs. Curran at Ben:
wood this morning, and the remains will
accordingly be brought to the Cathedral
In this city for that purpose. The body
will leave the house at 0 o'clock.
TIE shoe store clerks who short
time ago formed a union, and affiliated
with the Trades Assembly, have COINED
their point. Yesterday the last shoe
dealer who had refused to close at . p
H., except Saturdays, signed the agree
ment, and all the stores will now close
| WILLIAM HASEY and Ella Woods
went out riding in quincy last night
and during the trip broke one OF th'
windows OF the vehicle. Lieutenan
Gaus arrested them on Sixteenth stree
a little after midnight, and entered
charge Of tout after shutdown" agains
the gil, md disorderly against the man
| LAST evening u B. & o. freight trail
stopped on Sixteenth street in such
position and for long enough time t
cause q blockade. Chief Delbrugge no
tced the coalition OF affairs and climb
ing onto the engine, placed Il. @. Cham
berlain, the engineer Ia charge, unde
arrest. Security was furnished, and til
time for hearing set for FebruaryS.
THERE were four cases presented Il
Police Court yesterday morning, all Sun
day DRINKS, and they were each fine
81 and costs. The rule established b.
Mayor Seabright imposing fine OF ;
OIL those arrested for being drunk o.
Sunday has been modified go that tho,
applies only 10 those who are found i
that condition after the hour for th
churches TO open. Yesterdays quar-
tette settled on u cash basis.
AMONG the numerous plans TO b
seen ut the Office OF Architect Pnilpot
are plans for the following mentione
contemplated. Improvements, which are
: be executed early in the spring: Th
new summer residence OF Mrs. Jaco
W. Grub, to be erected at Echo Poin
mention OF which was made in yestel
days paper; a t%o.story addition to tn
residence OF Dir. William Mccoy, an
an extensive addition to Mis-. 4. .
Sweeney's residence, both on til
Island. Mr.. Philpott is also maxim
plans for buildings to be erected i
Woods6eld, Pdrkersburg and Hun
ington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
A BLIND BOlIEMIAN'S DEED.
lie Tries to Murder His Wife and Child and
Kill Himself.

New YORK, Feb. 3.-Emil Meyer, a
blind chairmaker, heretofore a fond hus-
band and father, in fit OF sudden mad
ness last night made a tiendish attempt
to murder his whole family and himself
ut No. 2S2 Second street. He dragged
his wife from her bed by the hair. drove
the sharpprongs OF pair OF shears into
her chest, tried to brain her with ham
mer and then dashed his child against
the stove. His blindness made him fail
Of his purpose, and his wife and child
escaped by the narrowest chances. Be-
fore the police came he ate a iistful OF
Paris green and was taken to Bellevue
hospital raving maniac, struggling
with death. The Meyers are Bohemi-
ans, aud his case is almost the exact par.
allel to the case Of Votozic, the Bohe-
milan cigarmaker, who last week threw
his child from fifth story window Of
his house, scarce half dozen blocks
away, and tried to murder his mother.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
THAT TERRIBLE GRIPPE
What It Really is Explained by Ono
Of tho Best Informed Men In
America.

America .
III. pre,ldeu, Of one Of the leading New York
Medical COLLEGES. IN conversation with the writer
tho other cyenlnH, sAld:
rau.rd 20 much talk, Il a more severe Aiillctisn
than reoplc usually think. II arises mystefi
on1iy aud appears 10 have It's origin 10 the AZ
rnosphefe. The las. time II visited America WAS
in isla, and II came thenI M now. from Asia
The name, Influenza comes from Inc tng-
pcstion that the inalAdy was due 10 the 'inhu.
enco,' OF the heavenly bodies, but more modern
science has discovered that II IA due 10 Tue
changes Ia the electrical conditions. Whatever
may be the cause, II II q strong congestion OF
the blood vessels aud mucous membrane, pm.
CIpally 10 tho head and throat. and nothing bu!
strong s,ImulHits will check this conges!iou ahGi
keep the blood actively circulating fof tDi,
purpose ! know Of nothing better than putc
whIskcy, aud believe Dnfy's Pure Malt 10 Be
the be,t aud pureh whhgcy known 10 inc
world. :,
Formerly this influenza wa. said TO prcce1e ~
epidemic Of the plague, and the person VINO wa
At,out 10 be taken with the latter, had "a a pre-
llmlnary, A IT OF suecIIng. Now IL prtcedeI :
worse epidemic than the plague, namely, tht
terrible pneumonia. It's beginning Ia slight bu
IT. ending Il often terrible. Pains in the limbs
back. chest and hCNiI sore throat aud lAck
, appetite; copious discharge at the nose: ines
arc some OF the symptoms OF this dread disease
UDOn tho slightest approach OF any OF ines
symptoms, nervous feeling, OF lASitvde. icinf
should be hal IN n pure whiskey, which Is tn
only certain means Of breaking up this cpl
demlc before II secures hold upon the sy,,eii
or check Il when II las become started. Car
should be taken however 10 secure only tina
which Il pure, n the article ADORE named CO..
tninly is.h w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
pARNELL WINS Ills SUIT
Against the Times, Which Pays Him Five
Thousand Pounds. -.-.e.

-Ne'"s $50 @sAAS't 80 ~ y
Thousand Pounds. -as.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The trial Of the suit
for libel brought by Mr.. Parnell against
the Times was to have begun to-day, but
when the case was called counsel an.
nounced that the suit had been COM
promised, the Times paying Mr.. Parnell
5000 damages. The withdrawal is also
announced OF the action brought by Mr..
Henry Campbell, Mr.. Parnell's Private
Secretary against the Times for damages
for statements affecting Mr.. Campbell
made by Attorney General Webster,
counsel for the Times in lis opening
speech in the case OF O'Donnell against
Walter, proprietor OF the Times, and for
charges made against the plaintiff in an
editorial published by the Times in July,
lSSS. The Court room was crowded.
Mr.. Parnell was present. He looked
well. The announcement OF the results
1.-THE actions caused sensation in the
Court room.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
CONTRACT FOR THE SYNAGOGUE
Let to Kleris, Kraft & Co., Who Will Begir
Work To-Day.

>>N~ ~ e'''t ANahAe ~ So'y "aO VIII begin
Work To-Day.
Yesterday the Building Committee OF
the Jewish congregation let the contract
for the erection Of the new temple, &C.
cording to the plans Of Architect E. W.
Wells, on their lot on the east side OF
Eotf street between the Third ward
school and the residence OF Col. Thomas
OBrien, to Messrs. Klevis, Kraft & Co.
The contract price is Sl3,S00 and the f.
nal arrangements were made and the
signatures affixed last evening. The
price dees include the cathedral glass
called for in the plans, nor the furniture
and some other minor incidentals which
do not properly come directly under the
head OF building. There were three
other bidders for the entire work and
nine or ten others for parts Of the work
divided. The lowest Of these separate
bids, taken in the aggregate, amonnt to
over 800 more than the bid OF Kleyis,
Kraft & Co. Ground will be broken
for the foundations to-day, and it is ex-
pected that the building will be com.
pleted by October l.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-04
Other Court Proceedings,

Yesterday in Part 1 Of the Circuit
Court, before Judge PAUL., on motion
OF Capt. B. B. Dovener, Messrs. john F.
Conitf and A. II. Weidebush were ad.
mitted to practice in this court, and took
upon themselves the necessary oaths.
Catherine Boone was granted a divorce
from her husband, Albert G. Boone, il
having been proven to the satisfaction OF
the court that the allegations contained
in the plaintiffs application are cor
rect.
William h. Fee was appointed trustee
in place OF Peter Benner, in deeds made
by Jacob Williams and wife and John
Mertz and wife, dated February 90, 1869,
on the application OF Margaret Helms.
doferr, by her attorney, Mr.. Eugene
Hanke, =, :,