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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

Ii popularity is to, DO regarded as n
criterion Of merit, then the palm must
be awarded 70 "The Stowaway," ~ it
has proved to be onc OF the most popu.
lar dramatic productions seon on .eithor
side OF tho Atlantic i'll many years.
This play which was SO p%ronounccdly
successful on tho occasion OF its last
visit to Wheeling, is now in the zenith
OF its brilliant career, and its prescnta-
ton here this season promises to eclipse
i'll both artistic and financial sense that
OF last year. The scenery to be shown
this season is entirely new, tho famous
yacht scene being n wonderful example
OF the scene painters art. "Spike"
IIennessy and "Kid" Mccoy, the duo
OF celebrated safe blowers, remain with
tho company, and at every performance
they "burglarize" II real safe with neat
ness and dispatch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

Tomorrow evening Mr.. Joseph Jctler-
son and Il company Of well known and
popular actors will appear at the Opera
House in "The Rivals" II is not once
in L year that as attractive IN g q
ment is secured for i Wheeling theatre,
and it is 4 matter for congratulation
that the advance sale OF seats shows II
proper appreciation OH the part of the
local public. Speaking OF u perform
ancc in that city the New York Tribune
OF October 10 last says:
In comedy like "Tlo Rivals" where
every word is point, and every in
slant brings a situation, there is no
time for prolonged and v~ociicrous APP
plause, but from tho first moment to
tho last tho house was full OF that rip.
pling laughter and happy tumult which
are the best acknowledgement and the
best reward,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

Heart disease is usually supposed to
be incurablc, but when properly treated
a large proportion Of cases can be cured.
Thus Mrs. Elmira Hatch, OF Elkhart,
Ind, and Mrs. Mary l.. Baker, OF Ovid,
Mich, were cured after suffering 20
years. S. G. Linburgcr, druggist ut San
Jose, ILL.,, says that DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, which cured the iormcr, worked
wonders Tor his vile" Levi Logan, OF
Buchanan, Mich, who had heart dis
ease Tor 30 years, says two bottles made
him "fcel like Il new man" DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure is sold and guaranteed
by the Logan Drug Co. Book Of won
derful testimonials Tree. TTlls&w-l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
AN u~NNATURAL son
In Company With II Crook Ito Attempts
to Rob His Mothers Store.

BosroS, MASS, December l0.-A bold
attempt at robbery was made Tuesday
evening in Newton. Mrs. Bridget Car
ney keeps a grocery store OH River
street, and at : O'Clock two men entered
tho place and demanded the contents
OF the till. Both had their hats pulled
ovcr their faces and she did not rccog-
ni2e thcm.a at nce On her refusing 10
comply with their demand thoy threat.
encd to kill her. At that moment Mrs.
Carney was Mortified at discovering Tint
II of them was her own son., Joseph,
who had been in NewG York for the past
few days, and had returned unknown
to her. Joseph forced his ..mothcr to Il
lounge in the store, still demanding
money and calling on his companion,
who proved to DO Frank Dcnuo. OF New
York, TO assist in making tho woman
comply. Denuo drew knife and told
Mrs. Carney that hc would stab her il
slio did not hand over the money. Mrs.
Carney said that ii allowed to got up
she would give her son the II She
went into the adjoining room and took
the opportunity to leave tho house. She
had not proceeded far, before, overcome
with weakness and fright, she fell in a
faint. When she recovered conscious.
ness she went to the police station and
informed tho officers what had occurred
and had the men arrested.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
BIG MooNSlIINE RAID.
Revenue officials Capture Illicit Stills In
Southern Tennessee.

Revenue Officials Capture Illicit Stills In
Southern Tennessee.
TrLLAnoMA, Tenn, Dec. l0.-Ono OF
the most successful raids on Illicit dis.
tillerics in Southern Tennessee and
Northern Alabama has just been made.
On December s, General Deputy Col
lector j. j. Spurrier, accompanied by
Deputy Marshals Strong and Orange
and Storekccper Robertson, lett ,Tulla.
homa for 4 raid on the moonshincrs
on tho Tennessee and Alabama line.
They returned last night, and REPORT the
capture OF two large distillcries, togoth.
or with several thousand gallons OF beer
and other materials. Tho stills wore 10.
Gated OH tho head waters OF Little Coon
creek, about ten miles from Stevenson,
Ala, and ina rugged mountainous re.
gion OF North Alabama. They had been
in operation for Il long time and were
doing y thriving business. Tho owners
OF the stills were inclined to fight, but
We're driven OF. The officers managed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Ira Dewitt, tho OH Mnn, Fired ut Through,
Window.

Ira Dewitt, tho OIL Alan, Fired ut Through,
Window.
Special Dispatch to he Mieligmetr.
MoRGASrowS, W. Va, Dec, l0.--lm
Dewitt, the Pittsburgh oil man, was
fired ut late last night by an unknown
person. Mr.. Dewitt Is u party in the
oil case, Stevenson vs. Dewitt, and is
hero in the interests OF his ease as dc
positions are being taken. llehad risen
to retire ut Il late hour and us hc was
standing tho shot was fired ut him
through tho window. The person who
fired the shot and his motives arc not
known. The policohav iailcdto got any
clue TO tho would.bn murderer. There
Is some mystery about tho matter, as
Mr.. Dewitt is not known TO have any
personal enemies around here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
RULES For coon HEALTH.

Eat plain iooL
Be regular, in your habits.
Wear WOODEN clothing the ycRr roand
Do not work Immediately after ealing.
Kccptho feet comfortable aud well protected,
Exercise III the open air when the weather
permits
IlpoSlulc, so to boil nj tho came hour every
night.
II InnlarlouS, dIstrIcn do your walking in tho
middle OF the day.
Keep your blood warm md circulating, You
eau do this best by cSoTciSf and pure stimulant.
DO not Indulge in stimulalsS, although II Is dc.
sirahlo 70 do 80, unlesS you know they uro purc
aud medicinal.
Tear IN MUD the unqucetionnblo tact that
there 10 no slim nlHnt 50 good rs whiSkcy, mrl
only .Ona good mWllcInl whIskey, namely,
llnily'S Pun Malt 40 matter what Your drug.
EsSt or grocer may say, bear IN mind tho above
grrnt truths, aud you will be healthier, live
longer and feel happier,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
The Old Original ,1icrobo Medicine.

"RadNm's Microbc Killer" is the old
original medicine, which leads and
stands in advance o! all other germ"
"microbi," "bactcria," etc, remedies.
This is the original-othcrs are imita-
tions which try to catch the public BY
borrowing names from the old original
remedy, discovered by VIM. Radam
years ago. and whose fame has spread
over the world. Buy the original and
get the genuine. Investigate its merits
before parting with Your money. Read
their advertisement elsewhere and act
wisely, MwF&w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
4 BATTLE IN CHINA.
4 Crushing Defeat for tho Rebels Delay
In MnsSing Troops.

y Crushing I'cleht Tor mo Rebels -Delay
In Mnssing TroopS.
LoNDoS, Dec. l0.-Dispatches from
Pel;in state that owing to the delay that
has occurred in getting the Monaghan
troops together the plans OF Ii Hung
Chang, the viccroy, to surround tho
rebels, has not proved a success. An
other battle has been fought, however,
between the imperial troops and the
rebels, and tho latter were routed and
dispersed. This battle is believed TO be
the one concerning which tho Chinese
legation hero received advicea ycstor-
day stating that the insurgents had sus-
tanned Il most crushing defeat, and that
their humiliation was l question OF
only Il short time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

VIENNA, Dec. l0.-lnflucnaa is cpl
donnie in upper Austria and 4 number
OF people have been Frustrated.
Tho disease attacked the horses in the
stables attached to the large dragoon
barracks ut Vols, and its ravagcs wore
particularly severe. A large number OF
horses have died and many more are
still incapable OF bein. used.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

THE harsh, drastic pNrgativcs, once
deemed so Indispensable, have gwen
place to mildcr and more skiliully pre-
pared la~xatives; hence the great and
growing demand for Ayers Pills. Phys
icians everywhere recommend them ior
costivcness. indigestion and liver com.
plants. DNw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
A SEAL SKIN SACQUE
In q Comedy Which 10 Performed
in u Philadelphia Court.
4 VICTORY WITHOUT TRIUMPH.
Funny Fate Of II Now York Man-.Thc
Astonishcd Judge Quietly In.
pounded the Coat and then Ordered
1t Surrendered TO the Dcspiscd and
Defeated Suitor.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-Tho decided
ly unique but nevertheless highly in
tcresting experience which L. II.Silvcr-
man, Il New York iurrier, has just had
behind the scenes in Judge Brcgy's
court has doubtless given him some
strange Impressions OF Philadelphia
justice.
On Christmas, five years ago. L. II.
Parry, q woll-known Market street hat
ter, garc expression TO II loving impulse
that moved his heart by presenting his
wife with a scaIskin sacQuc. lio pur.
chased it from his New York friend Sill.
verman.
Mrs. Parry luxuriated in the elegant
garment Tor two years, but At the end
OF this period her figure had expanded
until the sacquo was TOO small. II was
sent TO Silvcrman 10 enlarge, but when
1t came back it appeared even smaller,
though Mrs. Parry stoutly maintained
that she had not grown any more dur
ing the interval. Again it was sont to
New York and again it came back even
smaller. This performance was re-
pcated three times and then Mr.. Perry,
having concluded that the coat had
been doCtorcd to tho point Of ruin, de-
clincd to receive it, and sued Mr.. Silver
man for its value, which he placed nj
$3.50. 1t had originally cost $3.50.
CONT ApPEAES IL COURT.
Such was the matter Of fact history Of
the vicissitudes OF Mrs. parry's seal
skin coat, rs related ut the trial in
Judge Brcgy's court. But every case
has two sides and this WAS no exccp.
ton. Mr.. Silycrman denied the i'm
parchment that the coat was too small
and ruined by alteration. lie was
willing TO let the garment speak for
him. Accordingly lio produced IL fine
sacQuc, and much to tho delight OF the
Jury and spectators, Mrs. Parry was in
duced to try it on in the witness box.
It fitted her ~splendidiy and the sym
pathiCs OF tho spectators went out for
the New Yorker. you enlarged this
coat, did you not?' asked Lawyer
Leonard i, Fletcher, counsel Tor the
1arrys, OF inc iurrlGF.
AIR. nllVGfi'3ll ana several OF ms en-.
pioyes leslIilGN poSltl'e!y Una coat
was enlarged ny. l!c insertion o. u
seven men strip oil sealskIn IN the SIDE.
was new iihlng put III when tho al
,cfatioh was made: men asked the
lawyer 10 ilIs Inc New 1orKers re-
n!lcd: NO '1heh now oiu you get
thls seven lncnes OIL iIr IN without en-
IafSiHE INC linihs asked mr. fletcher
as he itcld up the garment to snow that
inc iihinS was not only not picked, but
apparently un"orn
THAT IS NOT MY sACQuE."
But thc Now Workers. ron,iod n
This bv r~inpiur omen the ininw and
showing the seams OF the fnr skin
Sire enough there were seams in thn imr
indicatin" an insertion OF additional
material,
Wrlnt howcvor 10 NOT INV socc,o u
said Mrs. Parry from tho stand nr,in.
This coat is much hanlsomcr ihou
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
DE. O, c. McCullOch Dend.

IxDrASArolls, ND, Dec. l0.--Rev.
Oscar G. McCulloch, Il pastor OF Ply
moth Congressional Church, and M OF
the greatest philanthrophists and chart.
ty workers in the west, died at his
home in this city this morning, aged
lorty-ciSht years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
VIII Avoid Il Collision,

LONDON, Dec. l0.-A dispatch from
Rangoon says: "Chiua demanded the
withdrawal OF the British posts Mt
Nampoung. The government replied,
declining 10 withdraw the posts, but in
structing the commander to do his
utmost to avoid 4 COLLISION
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

ROCHESTER,, n. y, Dec. 9.-Justice
Dary this morning sentenced JOSEPH
L. Tice, who was convicted last week OF
numbering his wife, to be electrocutcd
at Auburn during the week commence
ing Monday, the 18th day OF January,
next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

Hc--"Thcy had 4 lovers quarrel,
parted, and sho married her fathers
coachman ior spite" Sho-"What be-
came OF her loyer?" He-"Oh, lie mar
ricd her sister, and hired the coach
man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

Baulso-"llow did you manage to get
through that crowd? had to wait for
half an hour" Cumso-"I was smok-
ing that cigar YOU gave me-"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

THERE is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil to quickly cure a cold or
relieve hoarseness. Written bv Mrs.
NJ. ]. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
county, Mich. DIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
ANlS who has prncticed medicine
for iorty years ought to know salt from
uur,r. ra,,t what hn Suvg.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 10, 1857.
Messrs. L. }. Cheney Il Co.-Gcntle.
m%cn:-Ihavc been in the general prac-
tice OF medicine for most forty years,
and would say that in all my practice
and experience have never seen q prep.
aration that l could prescribe with as
much confidence OF success rs | can
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
YOU. Have prescribed it a great many
times and It's eHcc: is wonderful, and
would say in conclusion that | have yet
to find acaso Of Catarrh that it would
not cure, ii they would take itaccording
to directions. Yours truly,
L. j.. GoRsUCH, NJ. D.,
Office, 2l5 Summit street.
We viii give 500 ior any case OF Ca.
tarrh Tint can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
+. J.. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
G1"Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

He-"Do you know what I'd DO il /
was you" She-"No; whatP" He
I'D marry me-"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

"Of coaurseit hurts, but you mustgrin
and bcari!." Is the old time consolation
given to persons troubled with rlicuma-
tism. III you will take the trouble TO
dampena piece OF flannel with Cham
borlaiu's Pain Balm and bind it on over
tho seated pain your rheumatism will
Disappear is the modern and much
more satisfactory advice. 50.cent bottles
for sale BY C. II. Goctze, W. w. Irwin,
John Kari, c.. Schncpf, O. Mcnkcmillcr,
S. Mccullough. NJ. w. Heinrich, W.
L. Williams, S. J.. Brire, John Coleman,
and W. III. Williams, Wheeling, W. Va.
Bowie 4 CO., Bridgeport, Ohie. B. +.
Peabody Benwood, ". Va. nAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

"Thc use OF 'Castor!a Is SO universal and
It's merits so we'll know, that it seems q work
OF s,ipercrogation to endorse 1t. Few arc the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castor!a
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, DID,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

o. C. GeSrMER carries the largest
stock OF Watches and Jewelry in West
Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
MsEMrSTTEy
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriai is o well adaptedto children that
Irccommend itas superior to my prescription
Known to me" II. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III Sc. Oxford st., Brooklyn, n. 7.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-03
MAUD S DETHRONED.
Robert Bonner Says SunoI and
Hanks Can Beat Her.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Robert Bonner
was seen last night and asked his views
on Nancy Hanks 2:09 trot at Richmond,
Ind. Wednesday. Mr.. Bonner was
much interested in the showing
II consider Nancy Hanks a wonder
full mare" he said. ''She is better
horse than Allerton, in my opinion.
Allerton has record of 2:094. but that
is OH kite track, which makes several
seconds difference. Nancy has been
running on regulation track, and, ac-
cording to the reports, she runs with
ease and without skip or break. She
beat Alierton in their last race. The
fastest mile run then was 2:12. 1t is
my opinion that Nancy Hanks will beat
Maud SIS record this fall. So will my
Sunol, VINO is now in Gov. Stanford'S
hands in California. Sunoi is the great
est horse on the track to-day"
Here Mr.. Bonner produced a letter
from the Californian. The letter stated
that Sunol would be given a public
trial in few weeks and that the gov
ernor expected the mare to lower the
record by the remarkable time of 2:06.
If she doesn't do it az this trial she will
be given another. The governor thinks
she has that speed in her, and he is
bound to bring it out. Speaking of
Maud S. Mr.. Bonner said that it would
be impossible for her to make any effort
to beat the record if it was broken in the
race between Nancy Hanks and Aller-
ton. Maud S was breeding at his FAR
rytown farm, and for year or two at
least it would be out of the question to
think of trotting her to break record.
''Sunol is queen of the turf concluded
Mr.. Bonner. 81 think both she and
Nancy Hanks will beat Maud SIS time"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-03
Must Garry a Check Book.

Philadelphia Press.
Every woman of fashion must now
carry check book. 1t is dreadful form
to handle musty old bank bills. and so
the dainty lady has her little check
hook and fountain pen, and when she
makes a purchase draws with great
dignity upon her bank for the amount
OF course, it is necessary that a wonl-
ans credit be fairly established
before check-giving is possible,
but this is the point that
makes the custom popular among the
atfiuent and select The rich women of
New York are known in all the prin-
cipal shops of the city. and their checks
are as good as cash. The other day
young lady drove up to the door of a
Broadway jewelers. shop, went in. and
selected turquoise and diamond ring
valued at $3.50. She quietly made out
her check for that sum and passed it to
the clerk The latter glanced at it, and
tnen looked inquiringly up at the young
lady.
s'There is some mistake here, / think, ,"
said he, with an apologetic smile.
The Young lady flushed and demanded
to know if the check was not for the
right amount. She was told that it was,
but
''But what" she exclaimed haughtily.
''Do You mean that my check is not ac-
eeptable9 Sir, do you know who | am?''
The clerk mildly acknowledged that
he knew quite well who the young lady
was, but explained that the check was
not maize out just as it should be. And
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-03
LAKE THAT VANISHED.
, Large Body Of Water Has Dis
appeared Through Hole in the
GpOuud

d Large Body Of Water Has Dis
appeared Through Hole in the
Ground.
Washington Star.
The Star recently printed an account
of the disappearance of Alachua lake,
in Florida, lake that was so well es-
tablished that q steamboat line was
maintained on it. A United States geo.
logical survey party has been engaged
at work in that region. A member of
this party, Hersey Munroe, who is now
in the city, gave an interesting account
of the lake, or rather the eX-lake. to
Star reporter.
sAlachua lake, said Mr.. Munroe, ''is
situated in north latitude % deg 50 mir,
west longitude 81 deg 20 min,i in Alaehua
county, Florida, and two miles south o
Gainesville. the county seat. The lake
was formerly prairie, known as Alach-
ua prairie before the Seminole war dur
ing 1851. 1t has since been named
Payne's prairie, after King Payne. an
old Seminole chief of an early day.
The prairie was great grazing
spot for the Indians cattle, and
later was used for like purpose
and for tiliage 5y the whites, some fine
crops of corn and cotton being grown.
The prairie lands are immense mead
ows, covered by the finest grass, inter
spersed with clumps of beautiful oak
trees and paImettoes. These lands are
subject to inundation during the sum-
mtr season. Hatchet creek rises three
miles north of Gainesville and flows in
every direction of the compass for dis
tance OF ten miles, emptIng into New
mans lake, a beautiful sheet of water
covering ten square miles.
s'The overflow from Newman's lake
forms a large creek named Prairie
creek, which wended~ its way through
Payne's prairie to Alachua sink, one of
the curiositieS of the state. There the
waters found their way into subter-
ranean passage. Visitors, to have their
curiosity gratified by seeing what the
the sink, were the probable cause
of the overflow of Payne's prai-
rie. The logs would float out
to the center of the sink, whirl around
in a circle and suddenly disappear.
This choking of the outlet to the waters
of Prairie creek caused the overflow,
and made sheet of water sufficient to
float small steamers and other craft.
ssOne steamer in particular had a
| splendid freight traffic during the yege-
table season, carrying shipments "
vegetables from Its wharf on Chacala
Pond. across Alachua lake to the
| mouth of Sweetwater branch, the near
est point of Gainesville. the principal
place for shipment north. After the
overflow and the forming of lake il
was christened Alachua lake. This
name has been decided upon by the
United States board of geographical
Names. Alaehua lake is eight miles
long east and west, and in one place
four miles in width north and south,
covers $1,000 acres, and the average
| depth is from two to fourteen feet.
s'For several years the lake has been
| gradually lowering. The elevation OF
the water above sea level as given by
the Savannah, Florida & Western rail
road some years ago is sixty-fOur feet.
By accurate levels run by one of the
typographical parties Of the geological
survey working In this section during
the winter Of 1e90-'Ql the elevation OF
the water was found to be fifty-eight
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-03

Atlanta Constitution.
There was an amusing scene at
railroad station near Rochelle the other
day. 1t seems that countryman de-
cided to give his ''girl" a ride on the
cars, for the first time in her life, SO he
got the tickets, and everything went
along smoothly until they reached their
destination and the conductor assisted
Jim's girl off the train.
That's when Jim got mad.
When they started back to Rochelle
he was warm all over, and said if that
- conductor touched "his grip again
he would tear up the ground with him.
The conductor knew nothing of this
and, of course, assisted the young lady
off when the train stopped.
TO say that jim was mad Is putting
it very mildly. He was list bilin'
over" and said that he paid that girls
fare, and it was his business to help her
off the train. 1t took several of his
friends to keep him from fighting. and
he SAYS if that conductor ever comes in
his settlement he is Ibis meat"