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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-08
TIE JAIL INSPECTION PARTY
Returned Home Last Nisht-The Day Spent
In Pittsburgh.

! II
The party composed Of members otthe
Board Of County Commissioners, other
county authorities, architects and news.
paper men, which left here over the Pan
Handle road at O:4O o'clock Wednesday
night to visit Newark, Ohio, and Pitts.
burgh, for the purpose Of examining
the new jails recently built at
those places, returned home at 0:20
o'clock lust night pretty well tired out
by tho round Of sightseeing that had
been INDUCED In, but at tho same time
delighted with the trip and the enter.
tainmcnt received ut both places named,
and well pleased with the information
and ideas that were gathered In the
course Of tho inspection.
Yesterday was spent In Pitts.
burgh. The morning was de.
voted 10 q thorough inspection
Of the splendid jail attached to
tho magnificent court house OF which
Allegheny 10 so Justly proud. Chiei
Clerk Brown, Of Sheriff McCandless' OF.
ilce, took charge OF the party and kindly
had everything explained. Every dc.
partment was looked at, including the
heating, ventila.ingandligh Neutrality-suspicious.,
the kitchens, bath rooms, hospital wards
and the prison proper. " .'. -
In the afternoon Mr.. Charles S,
Howell, Claim Agent OF tho Baltimare
& Ohio ut Pittsburgh, formerly well.
known newspaper man both in this city
aud Pittsbnagh, assisted In entertaining
his friends BY acting ns guido to tbs
Western Pennsylvania penitentiary,
monster institution which 1t noted us
model OF It's kind, 1t being con.
structed on the best approved
plans. Warden Wright gave the
visitors cordial welcome and then
turned them over TO two OF his oldest
and best lieutenants, who escorted the
Wheeling delegation through all the
shops, all rooms and other departments.
This was one OF tho most interesting
places visited while on tho trip; tho
system Of heating and ventilating was
especially interesting. 1t is the
same Us that used in the Pitts.
burgh jail, except that the latter is not
90 extensive or complete as that in the
penitentiary. The system is one where.
by the heating and ventilatiug,is had by
forcing heated fresh mir into the build
ings, and st the same time sucking out
tho impure mir. A complete change OF
air is had every seven minutes.
The cells in the "Peu" and the
jail are built OF brick aud were much
preferred by the inspectors" to the OK.
pensivs single stone floors, walks and
ceilings seen in the Newark jail. Many
valuable suggestions were made by the
jail and penitentiary authorities at Pitts.
burgh, aud altogether the day was a
most profitable one. a
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A Pro,nInent Quaker pcnd.

Mr.. George P. Clark died yesterday
morning at his residence In Emerson,
near Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, after a brief
illness. Tho deceased was one OF tho
leading members OF the Society Of
Friends, and tho news OF his death will
be received with borrow not only BY
every member Of that sect with which
for years past he has been so prominent.
ly identified, but as well, by large mum.
Der offriends and business acquaintance
who are not Quakers. George P. Clark
was n man Of sterling principle and the
possessor Of a sound business judgment;
his loss to the community in which he
lived and to the Society Of Friends is a
heavy one, ind his memory will be
fondly cherished for u long time to come.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence at 9 o'clock tomorrow after.
noon ..H. d ........H ...H .|..l.
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BELLAlRl BRIEFS.
4 Resume. OF tho News OF the Day In n
Condensed Form. g5tJ. Jg-t7

4 Resume OF tho News OF the Day In n
Condensed Form. X jr-jl
April q Inns been set as Arbor Day this rear,
Gus llartensseln Is going to Nebraska this
:, Hem Henry Elton did not leave tho ElysIan Opera
House, as reported. AZ, = IIG1i ! =
Charlie Sales got n cold bath In the river ut the
wharf boat yesterday. -s1stTl -
Several window glass blowers prc going from
nefe to jeanette, Pa, to work. IL. 0llF'p7Is
Complaints arc heard from every quarter
about tho shortage OF natural gus. ! l'Is,ir-' /
1t Is surprising the number OF people who are
hunting ios houses for rent In this city.
Willie Manscl. while chipping beef with n pat.
eht knife ntschramm Bros. store, took one OF
his fingers OIL. = :. '1SH's'5 -
Robert Mcclcl!and, n, brother Of A. Mcclsl.
iand, IL Railroad Inspector for the Pennsylyauia
company hero now. s.l.. 80
me. mercury registered % below zero hero
yesterday morning aud 1t Ia reported 10 have
been SUI lower out Oh the hill tops. J.
Jesse Tracy, living near GAINESVILLE. lost his
residence by fire Wednesday. The tlTe was
caused By defective ilue. Loss, 81, 500. -
Charlie Love was refused marriage certificate
ont III ;MsuSkingnm county because the bride.
eject, MISS Jennie Lowe, resided In this county.
A largo crowd OF Quakers, most OF them young
people. passed through hero yesterday on theft
from school to their various homes In the West.
ern Reserve. rzf5z, p : I.I IIsG'I7', - :.
The workmen who went from hero TO Flood.
Wool WOO Unio, 70 work In the furnaces Leased by
thc Ve!latte Nall Company. have changed tho
name o! the placc TO Dcadwood. - Il.
Linsey Davis, minor in Kids mines. west
Of this city, had his head crushed against n
bench III the mine, aud for a time was supposed
to be dead. but he is'now getting better. - =
There was slight break down ut Tho stool
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A FIRE on TIE ISLAND.

Miss Jennie Campbcll's House Badly
u Damaged Yesterday Afternoon. Z
Yesterday afternoon an alarm Of fire
was turned in from box No. 72, on tho
Island, on account OF q flre In tho roof Of
u cottage at No. II North Penn street,
belonging 10 Miss Jennie Campbell and
occupied by Mrs. Mary Murrins. The
tlre was first seen by some neighbors,
who informed Officer Lukens. The
officer pulled tho box and hurried back,
and with the aid OF Officers McNichoi
and Conrad and n number OF others,
carried the furniture and carpets from
the burning house. The department
arrived In good time, and In twenty
minutes had tho fire drowned out. Tho
blaze originated from a chimney spark,
and burned away almost the entire roof.
The house was not insured and was
damaged to tho extent OF about $500.
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TWELVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND
TwENTY.oNE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY DOLLARS PAID TO. POLICY.
noLDERs-suoh was the feast provided
by the New YoRK LIFE INSURANCE Cow.
rANy Tor its patrons in 1889. Over five
millions OF it went to the heirs OF men
who died, and probably no money came
to them with so little trouble on their
part, as these lilo INSURANCE claims.
Probably few Investments. made by the
deceased gave such good returns rs their
life policies. Tie NEW YoRx LIFE has
been in business forty.lve years, and
has many old policies on its books, vet
the average return on policies maturing
by death Is something over two and a
half dollars for one. This is equal to
eight per cent per annum upon money
invested in equal ANNUAL installmenls
during a period Of twenty years. The
Tontine Policies Of this Company, which
are now maturing, show good invest.
ment resultS to the. living, in addition to
tho insurance protection during term
Of years, The full statement, printed in
another column, will repay careful pc.
ruBal, .ss,i ~. l,rzg-tg
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FORTIETlI ANNIVERSARY.
Rey. DR.. j. T. NcClure's Church VIII Hold
a5f Special Services To Morrow,


Rev. DR.. j. T. McClure's Church VIII Hold
35f Special Services To Morrow.
Forty years ago tomorrow Rev. Dr.. J.
7. Mcclure became the pastor OF the
United Presbyterian congregation in this
city. The church was then quite small
affair, with small congregation and DR..
Mcclure was young preacher. The
congregation and its pastor have both
been faithful, and now they have cause
to feel proud Of each other. In those
forty years Dr.. Mcclure has not missed
a communion service, and has at all times
looked carefully after the flock entrusted
to his care. Tomorrow morning before
communion q special anniversary service
will be conducted at which DR.. Mcclure
will preach q specially prepared sermon.
In the evening Rev. W. j. Robinson, Of
Allegheny, one Of the prominent minis.
tiers OF the United Presbyterian church,
will occupy the pulpit. -
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LOCAL DREYrTlES.
Matters OF Minor Mention in md Abo
the City.

Matters Of Minor Mention In and About
the City.
AT the Grand to.night-"Bachelors."
Nor an arrest had been made up till
8 a. m. :.
AT the Opera House to.night-"The
Two Sisters"
THE past three days have been the
plumbers harvest. III
MATINEE performances at both thea
tres this afternoon.
POLICE CoURT did not convene yester.
day morning for want OF material to
operate on. ..,..l.isil
Two deed OF trust were recorded yes
terday, but no realty transfers were pre-
sented at Clerk Hooks Office.
Mrs. AUGUST KALTMAv fell on the ice
near her home above the Top Mill yes
terday and broke her leg. Dr.. Birney
dressed the injury. i !
WILLIAM CARLE yesterday qualified ne
administrator of the estate OF John NJ.
Carrie, deceased. Bond $500, with John
NJ. Carrie, jr., as surety.
TIE members Of Local Union No. s,
Carpenters Brotherhood, are called to
meet at their hall at 1880 o'clock to-day
to attend the funeral of Thomas Thorn
burg.
ARE you going TO Europe this summer
Secure your berths now at General Rail-
road and Steamship office, corner Market
and Twelfth streets. One and two thou
sand.mile tickets, Local and through
tickets. Same rates as depot Offices.
The Council Committee on Railroads
made their trip yesterday, as mapped
out in tho 1NTELLlGENcER,. except that
they did not visit the Fulton road cross
ing. No definite action was taken in
any OF he'matters, except the Brwery
switch, and it was settled on the spot by
the contending parties compromising. A
meeting of the committee will be held
Monday night.
LAST evening tho entertainment given
at Washington school by the pupils
under the direction of Miss Harper and
the teachers, Thuraday evening was re-
peated for the benefit OF those who
failed to gain admittance tho evening
before. The entertainment was a sue
cess in every respect, and large audi
ence was in attendance.
The gospel meetings for the last three
or four nights have been quite slimly
attended, owing to the impossibility Of
heating the room.s Tonight an arrange
ment will DO provided to heat with coal,
if necessary. A full programme Of pict-
ures illustrating Bible topics will be
given. Rev. Arnold will also give
farewell exhibit in addition to tho Bible
views, making "a full evenings pro.
gramme. Come with contribution.
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\. 81. G. 4. Notes,

Mr.. William A. List will conduct tile
study OF the International Sunday
School Lesson at 5 o'clock this alter
noon. All teachers are invited to at:
tend. . F..gsfal \
Ayoung mems social religious meet
Ing will be held at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Two hundred young men attended the
mems gospel meeting last Sunday after
noon. This meeting will be conducted
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock by tho
General Secretary. All men are invited
10 attend. ..q5 n. II
Tuesday evening DR.. S. L. Jepson
will give practical talk to young men.
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FURNITURE.

W Well start the ball a rolling to.mor-
row, BY. offering 500 full size double
beadsteads in hard wood and wal
nut finish, at only 81 rs eacll.-These
best are worth double what We ask.-Ii
you need a bedstead-Don't let this op.
portunity pass-Come here-examino
our s. Is Beds, and we'll vouch you'll
pronounce them the cheapest and best
ever otlered-They sell regularly at $3.50
and 50 90 each elsewhere. In addition
to these we will offer 100 full size hard
wood double Beds in walnut or oak fin.
ish at only S. 90 cach-Reduced from
81 80. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
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wcIU. QUARTERLY CONVENTION.
An Interesting Meeting Held ut Martins
'NNF Ferry Yesterday, t...5

.
y The quarterly convention OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
Of Belmont county, was held in the Pres.
byterian church in Martins Ferry yes
terday afternoon, and It was well at
tended. Mrs. D. g. Albert, OF Bridge
port, presided. The exercises were
opened by singing "Rock of Ages"
scripture reading and prayer. The de-
votional exercises were led by Mrs.
Sheets, Of Flushing. Mrs. Joel Wood,
Of Martins Ferry, made a pleesing nd.
dress OF welcome, to which Mrs. SPRING
or, Of Bella!:a, responded happily.
Mrs. .,Albert, President OF the county
organization, also spoke briefly regard.
Ing the work. Mrs. 7. ]. Hall and Miss
Anna Starbuck represented the Colerain
Union, recently organized, and reported
progress. Flushing reported forty Nom.
beers, md encouraging reports were 70.
ceivcd from Bridgeport, Belaire aud
Martins Ferry. Mrs. Mcdonald, who
reported for bridgeport, said that the
work is widening and creating wonder.
ful interest; that the Loyal Legion is
doing excellent work and that there is
no disention on account Of partisan feel.
Ing. ~ 3g1is
Mrs. J.. $. Cochran, Of the Martins
Ferry W. CT. u, reported the "Y's"
and the industrial SCHOOL, in a prosperous
condition. Mrs. Springer, Of Bellalre,
asked that the different organizations In
tho county send news items to tho local
papers, and showed how they would DO
benefited by so doing.
The Messenger and Union Signal were
both recommended to members. Ar.
engagements were made to have Henrietta
Monroe, State President OF the W. OF.
U..,tdeliver lectures at Bellaire, Bridge.
port, SEuClairsville,2 Flushing, Martins
Ferry and Colerain from March 81 to
April 81 X NW 1tfi ''fF7'T 2l'I5
= Miss Belle Brown, announced to read
q paper on "Heridity," was unable to
be present and tho paper was read by
Mrs. Mcdonald, Of Bridgeport. It was
very interesting. Ji
Fitting and encouraging remarks were
made by Rev. A. E. Brownlee and Rev.
Il. N. Campbell, both OF Martins Ferry,
and tho convention was closed with
prayer by Mr.. Campbell. 81
The next convention will bs held at
Bridgeport, June IS.
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MOUNDSYlLLp.
City Bonrls-street PnvInr-Llyely Tim,

WY oo"fuo-otTect fhPins-Ltyely Timo
Over Distress Warrant. nEEr
Nothing has been heard OF Eugene Johnson
the escaped convict. ff.st. - - 80
The members Of the Moundsyllc bar organized
bar association Thursday night + Ts1'''''.A"s
The new we'll on the Hicks farm Ia down nbopt
day. 30 q. 4 -, 90 ~" ~
The Moundsyille Dramatic Combination nlay.
night. is 81, III E5f75. -, o''
!. Ohio parties have purchased tho Latrobc build.
ing ~ me First ward and will start large iurni
01e Of the lady teachers in the public school
VIII tender her resignation at IN early day:- she
Is to DO married before tho term Is out. g.
The case Of tho State against Samuel Grand.
staH was tried In the Circuit Court "Wednesday.
The Jury returned a verdict of not puIitv
1randstatt was indicted for disturbing rclir.
!oas worship at the colosed church IN tho Third
Major II. W. Hunter and r. M. Brown CON.
missioners appointed to soil the city bonds, me-
preparing as rxpidlyi as possible 10 Issue The
bonds and they will be advertised for sajc in
the Wheeling and Moundsyjlle papers at an
A ln ' Wednesdays Council meeting stcssrs.
assist committee Of CounclImcn 10 prepare
specifications for the street pavement and 10 aid
~ letting out tho contract for putting 1t down.
Ihe committee met Thursday night aud nut In
several hours Of hard work. -
Tho Kings Daughters Of the SImpson n. +.
church will give an ENTERTAINMENT Il Mason c
Hall tonight; The proceeds arc to be used In
completing the education OF an Indian girI
WHOM whom ne young ladies' composing tho society
lave have take n n charge. The Kings Daughters
81 whom has already graduated. h, II : - :
MI. 6. 8. McFadden had a distress warrant IA.
sued the other day and II was placed in the
hands o. Constable R. II. Holiday 10 be exc.
cuted: lThe goods were supposed to be In pos.
Mr. McFadden went to Carlston's house 10 take
the properly The Constable got In the house.
but Mrs. Carlston assaulted him with a plate.
knocking NO blood from his nose aud other.
Mr.. catlston appeared and took hand. when
.ne oillcer was compelled to retreat and walt for
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CD. Clawson, the man recently sent
to iail by Jus.ice Ankle for having the
watch Of a Washington county man,
with whom he was out on a spree, in
his pocket when the spree was ended,
was brought before Judge PAUL. on a
writ of habeas corpus yesterday morning.
Owing to the absence Of Prosecuting
Attorney Howard the hearing of tho
case was postponed. Later in the day
Mr.. W. Ii. Turner consented to 90 on
tho mans. bond for $500, and he was re-
leased till the next term OF court.
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EXTENSION TABLES,

y Indispensable to every housekeepcr, is
dining table. We have large line in
Solid Walnut, Oak, Ash and other woods.
We are determined to sell Extension
Tables and will, therefore, otter this
week 100 6.foot Extension Tables in
Solid Oak, with oil finish top, at only
81 % each. For spot cash, or on credit,
our price will be the same during this
great reduction sale, namely, ST 90 each.
You cannot afford to be any longer
without one OF these tables ut the price
we offer them: Don't hesitate about the
money-Don't stay at home during this
terrible slaughter of goods, wishing you
had money. WHEELING INsrALMEST Co.
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No Strike News Yet,

Tho carpenters held u largely attended
regular meeting last night. which did
not adjourn till II o'clock. They re.
fused to give out anything for pnblica.
ton, and apparently tho matter stands
unchanged. Tho matter OF settling the
trouble between them and tho planning
mills is In the hands OF a committee,
but nothing has been done. lITFN'
The plasterers also held short meet.
Ing last night, but since they have no
individual grievance and are only out 10
help the others, no new developments
conld eminate from their meeting. n
Tho Builders Exchange also held a
regular meeting last night. The rooms
were not filed and President Wilson
and Secretary Geisey were both absent,
The members present also refused to re-.
lax their necation, probably having
nothing to tell. ,'5l lll -
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! G. A. II. Entertainment. =. !.

This evening Holiday Post G. A. R ,
assisted by tho Sons Of Veterans, Wo.
mens's Relief Corps, Ladies Aid Society,
and Sheridan ind Stephens Posts G. a..
r., will give an entertainment in G. A.
R. hail.. Tho exercises will consist OF
music, Rotations, short addresses, etc.
The meeting will be open, and an invi.
tation is extended to old soldiers and
citizens generally, "a :'};;3.
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THE BUILDING sroppAoE,
Some Prospect OF Resumption of Opera
tons Without the settlement Of III,

some prospect OF Resumption OF Opera.
tons Without the Settlement Of tho
Controversy. ..y Fte d4.i 1I
Tho failure Of the Building Trades
Council and the Builders Exchange to
adjust their difficulties has led to a quiet
unorganized effort to sec whether opera.
tons cannot DO resumed independently
OF these bodies. Yesterday union men
were estimating on work begun and
stopped by the building troubles aud
work not begun. .'l}I
Their proposition Is to furnish tho best
mechanical skill in the city, give bond
Tor faithful performance OF contract, and
rush The operations ahead. II they can
get tho contracts they will have no
trouble to get lumber outside OF the city.
It's predicted that II this movement gets
well under wnyit will not DO long before
tho whole difficulty will be at an end,
at any rate building will be resumed.
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REMEMBER thatAyer's Cherry pectornl
has no equal as a specific Tor colds,
coughs, and all affections Of the throat
and lungs. For nearly half a century it
has been in greater demand than any
other remedy for pulmonary complaints.
All druggists HAYS it for sale, i nkw :,
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wv ARE

For jingle in Chinaware, put your ear
to thia:-l0O complete Toilet Sets in gilt
and floral decorations, at only 50 80 per
set-reduced from s. 5O.-Remcmber,
We warrant these goods perfect iii every
feature: --They are the same goods that
you paid US s. so per set beforc.-They
are the same goods as you pay 81 90 for
today at any exclusive china store in
the city. In Tea Sets-thatis, Tea Sets
complete and perfect in every way-we
oher 100 sets beautifully decorated-in
floral designs, at only s. GO each-5O sets
in plain whit6 ware as low Of 81 0O.-Odd
basins and pitchers we hold at only 80
cents.-Bear in mind we don't offer sec.
ds.-The goods VIC elIer are the cream
OF our stock. Come around early and
secure what you require during this
great sale. @: -,
ts23:s WHEELING INSTALMENT co.
VII n llss, 1888, lilo Make. Street.
JOSEPH MoARDLE. Manager
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To the publication OF your blood, for at
no season is the body so susceptible to
the benefits to be derived from good
medicine, as in March, April and May.
Hoods Sarsaparillais the peoples favor.
lite spring medicine. II stands un.
equalled for purifying the blood, curing
scrofu!a, salt rheum, etc, regulating the
kidneys and liver, repairing nerve lis.
sues, strengthening and invigorating the
whole body, as we'll as checking the
progress OF acute and chronic disease,
and restoring the afflicted parts to a
natural, healthy condition. II you have
never tried Hood's Sarsaparilla for your
spring medicine" do SO this scason.
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Varian Bros, OF Letart, VIVA, on which
they intend 10 put the machinery OF the
old Cincinnati and Charleston packet,
Boone. Capt. Miles H. Brown has sold
the Syracuse and Gallipolis packet, O..
A. Hill. 10 VIII Newton and his tather,
Of Hartford Oily, w. Va. II Is said the
price for the boat and trade was $500.
Capt. ]. NJ. Paulsley will remain in com.
mand.
Tho weather was clear and warmer at
Pittsburgh last night. River 6 feet s,
aud falling. lIsltg !
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For the next two weeks We will offer
you Boots and Shoes atprices that will
surprise you. II. 0. HoFF's, 1:a n.
Successor to J.W. Amick 4 Co., Il
* No. 1l43 Main street. &
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Marriage Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses were issued from
Clerk Hooks office yesterday to the fol.
lowing named persons:
To Henry Henning, % years oil, and
Mary Hathorn, % years old, both born
in Germany and now residing in Monroe
county, Ohio.
To W. Graham Winter, "a years old,
n native and resident Of Holmes county,
Ohio, and Lillian +. Cramlett, 90 years
old, native of Cincinnati and resident
OF Columbus. 5E,