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REVIEW LESSON.
International Sunday-school Lesson fol
June 20. 1891.


June 20. 1891.
Especially Arranged from s. 8. QUARTERLY
REVIEW AND MISSIONS.
LESSON TExT-Isa 5:i.7.
SuBJECr-The way OF transgressors is hard.
TIME-The lessons Of the last halfyear cover
the whole history OF the divided Kingdoms up
to the time Of the captivity. d. @. S7o-SSo, $40
years, for Judah. Israel existed about $50
years, B. C. 97s 7ea
KINGS - In Judah, 10 kings Cbesides the
usurpcr Queen Athaliah), oil OF the house OF
David. Seven were good and left blessing.
In Israel were 10 kings, Of nine dynasties, oil
bad.
PRoPHErs-Elijah and Elisha, who left no
writings. We have the prophecies OF Joel,
Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum,
jeremiah Habakkuk and Ezekiel
THE END OF THE KINGDoM-After about $50
years Israel was wholly destroyed as king.
dom. The better people joined those who re-
turned to Judea Judah lasted much longer,
then was taken captive, cured Of idolatry and
returned to Jerusalem and Palestine, and re-
manned nation till they rejected Christ.
REVIEW QUESTIONS.
LESSON I.-When was the kingdom
divided? How long did each of the two
kingdoms last? How many kings in
each? What was the character of the
kings Of Israel? Of Judah? Into what
sins was there a special tendency to
fall? What kings and queens greatly
aided this downward course? Name
the four great nations that are brought
to our view. Point out on the map their
positions in reference to the Israelites.
What led the people to run SO continu-
ally to idolatry and sin? leY 4
LESSON II.-Name the principal proph.
cts God sent. Which of them have left
us specimens Of their preaching? What
are some of the things they did to make
the people good? Which OF the kings
were good? What are some Of the
things they did to help their peoples
Describe the revival Of religion under
Elijah; the one under Jehu; the one un
der Joash; the one under Hezekiah; un
der Josiah. What discovery was made
in his reign? What foreign nation re
pented under the preaching of one
prophet? How should the captivity O.
Israel have influenced Judah? What
warnings and punishments were sent
Relate some remarkable deliverance!
from God. aesii
LESSON III.-When was Israel taker
captive? By whom? Did they ever re
turn? What was the cause of this de
struction? Could they have been saved
if they would?
LESSON IV.-What are some of thu
dangers of our country? To what sin!
are we prone? How are we to blame
for the sins of the nation? What is Coz
doing to keep us from going on in sim
What will be the results if we continue
In sin? What can we do to save oul
country from ruin? What is the nam,
of the Home Missionary society of you
denomination? What can you tell abou
its work?
LESSON V.-How should care for oul
own country make us interested in othe,
lands? Do the heather need the Gospe
as much as our own people? How mucl
are we doing to save them?
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ABOUT PEOPLE
Strangers sn tho City and Wheeling Folks
.InG Abroad.

Strangers sn tho City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
Assistant City Clerk Fec is laid up
with the grip.
Postmaster Sharratt, OF Steubenyille
was down yesterday.
/ Mrs. John B. Falloure, OF the I sland,
has gone to Omaha, Neb.
DR.. L. G. Myers, OF the Island, is
among the victims OF the grip.
Mrs. Gilmartin, of Steubenville, is
visiting her father, James Flanagan, sr.
Miss Lille Vance is at home from the
Ogontz Female College for the Christmas
vacation.
Mr.. w. P. Gray, a prominent young
man OF Nfoundsville, was in tho city
yesterday.
Mrs. ]. w. Marshall and daughter,
Grace, are the guests OF friends at
Washington, Pa.
Miss Jessie E. Hall, Of Richmond, Va, ],
is visiting at the residence OFT. II. Hig-
gins, in the Fifth ward.
Mr.. Richard c. Campbell is homo for
the Christmas holidays from his post OF
duty at Washington City.
Howard Strong. Of Virginia street, is
home from the Ohio University, at Co
lumbus, to spend the holidays.
Miss Addic Jones, OF South Front
street, is home from tho Ohio Wesleyan
University, at Delaware, ior the holi-
days. .5
Charles W. Barrick, OF New Martins
vile, J. 3. Evans and son. OF Burton,
I. B. Hamilton, Of Hundred, A. b.
Wood and J.K. McElroy. OF Manning
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and Miss Clark, Mr.. Clark Hamilton
and Miss Kennedy, Mr.. George House,
Miss Mert2, OF Akron; Miss Georgia
Cullum, Of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Luughlin. of Cleveland; Miss
Emo, OF st. Louis; Captain Williams, U.
5. A., and wife, Lieutenant Mitchell, U.
). a., and wife, Lieutenant Braunors.
reuther, U. S. NJ, Miss Collins,
OF Quincy, Ills, Mr.. Anton Rev.
mann, Mrs. Charles Berger, Mrs. Club,
Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. K. b. Simpson,
Mrs. von Frietlich, OF Cleveland, Mrs.
K. Rush Swope, Mr.. John Glass, Mr..
and Mrs. George Adams. The guests
began to- depart about one o'clock,
some OF them going 10 the Linsly hop.
The reception was in every way sue
cesstul, and BY common consent one OF
the most delightful entertainments
ever given in this city. The members
arc so much pleased that there is dc.
sire for something moro in the same
line during tho winter
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A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
or Things Good to Ent md Pretty to Loo
Attic Best loo Crcum In Town.

or Things Good to E;nt and Pretty to Look
Attic Best leo Crenm In Town.
Passing Ziegenfclders candy store
last night an INTELLIGEScER reporter
was struck with the beautiful array OF
candy in the window. Passing into the
store he saw that the windows did not
display 1.-THE OF the articles contained
in the store At the various fruit stores
in the city he had seen any quantity OF
fine fruits, but no establishment could
show any OF MS fine quality and bcauti-
full appearance MS that at Ziegenfelder's
Their baskets OF fruit are works OF art,
and would make Christmas offerings
that would certainly please the most
fastidious.
No finer candy is made anywhere in
the United States than is. now on sale
at Ziegenielder's. Among these are
imported candied fruits and delicious
French creams and bonbons made at the
establishment. The store was fire.
quently crowded yesterday with pur-
chasers, who seemed to be unanimously
in favor OF Ziegenfelder's candies as
being the best in the city.
In one OF the windows there is \
good-sizcd house, built OF tho best
nougat and bonbons, Every purchaser
OF an article will ret n ticket emitting
him 10 IN opportunity, by strictly
legal method, Of obtaining the house.
There's candy enough in the house to
keep big family supplied until New
Years.
A big selection OF pretty Christmas
tree trimmings is also displayed. These
will be sold cheap to-day, and all those
who have not trimmed their trees can
do so ut moderate cost.
The ZiegcnfclGer establishment is
proud, and justly SO, o! the delicious
fruit cake Made there. y great number
OF fruit cakes OF all sizes were baked, and
while tho excessive demand has re.
duccd the stock on hand considerably,
yet there arc still enough on hand for
to-day's customers.
Not to mention Ziesenielder's ice
cream in this account would be like
producing Hamlet without the hero.
Its fame has, permcated the entire city
and has spread abroad to neighboring
towns. For Christmas dinners special
supply OF ice cream and water ices will
be made fresh to-day, and can be OBJ
tanned in bulk or in any kind OF fancy
shapes. A visit to Ziegcnielder's will
repay any one, if only to sec the stun.
ming variety OF candies and good things
on hand.
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the armo:y, which suits q dance rs we'll
rs If built for thepurpose, was thronged
again last night with the leading MEM
.Ders OF the younger social set. This
hop exceeded in brilliance and enjoya-
bla features all their former efforts.
The large armory was handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting, while
along the sides were arranged the guns
and bayonets. The Opera House or
chestra discoursed sweet music all ev-
ening, to which the students responded
with flying feet and with more alacrity
than to the commands OF the drill
master.
Refreshments were served ut twelve
in the large school room on the upper
floor OF the school building adjoining.
There were quite number Of visitors
from out OF town present, and large
number OF people came from the recep-
ton at the Fort Henry Club. The floor
was crowded all evening with dancers,
and the hop will pass into the social
annals OF the season as 4 most joyous,
successful and memorable affair.
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GET charms from Jacob w. Grub.

DIED.
LUNsFoRD-on Wednesday, December o, 1891
at o'clock p. m, Mrs ANN NJ, wife OF the
late Louis Lunsford. in her eSth year.
Funeral services ct the family residence, Leath.
erwood, on Friday, morning at 1850 o'clock.
Friends OF the family invited to attend. In.
termcnt at Greenwood Cemetery. Il III
JoSEPlI-on Tuesday, December O., 1891, at 80
p. m, SAMUEL JOSEPH, aged g years a,l
Funeral from the residence OF his mother, i5i
Market street, on Thursday afternoon at .
o'clock. Friends IRE Invited to attend. In.
,erlnent at Mt Wood Cemetery.
DElTERs-on Tuesday December %, 1891, Mt
I:lj p. m, Mrs. c. II. DEIIERs, wife OF c. ii.
Dei'crs, aged 40 years. months and 10 days.
Funeral from her husbands residence ut Yves.
Liberty, on Thursday, ut 10 a. NJ Burial at
- tho Peninsula cemetery n, lip. m. Friends
Of the family respectfully invited to attend.
ESLoW.At Helena MeaS, on Friday, Deem.
Der Is, 1881, MARY. r. ESLow.s n
Funeral notice hereafter sl+0i I+s. rs +.
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ton, i. Earnshaw, OF Earnshaw, reg.
istered at the Dehler yesterday.
a. Genthcr, OF Hartford, is at tho
Hotel Windsor.
us. Marshall Ills. White, Of Bolton,
is at the Mcclure house.
NJ. V. Danford and H. Moore, OF Beth.
any, took dinner at the Windsor yestcr-
day.
A. NJ. Mason. OF Wadcstown, G. p.
Mobley and S. P. McGough, OF Grafton,
are at the Stamm House.
Mr.. Will Emshcimer, an old Wheel
ing boy, who has boon ut Portland Ore,
for tho past three years, is visiting
friends here.
Miss Hulda Delaplain last evening
entertained the Spinster club at her
homo on Chapline street in most en-
joyablc fashion.
James Stathers, OF tho South Side, is
homo from Philadelphia, where he has
been studying medicine in tho medical
departmental the University OF Penn
sylvania.
MIR. 5. j. Boyd has gone 10 Chase
City, Va, to bring home his wife, who
has been visiting there for some time.
On their return they will spend some
time at Washington City.
Rev. DR.. J. Sumner Stone, wife and
child, OF New York, are here, the guests
OF their parents and friends in Wheel
ing and Martins Ferry, and expect to
remain through the holidays.
Mr.. Frank A. Burr, the we'll known
writer and newspaper man, was de-
layed at Benwood yesterday on his way
west on business, and he ran up to
Wheeling and spent several hours with
friends,
W. S. Wilson, Of huntsville, ]. II.
Moore, OF Parkcrsburg, A. NJ. Hartong,
OF keyser, ]. Z. Emmert, OF Charleston,
and Miss Lille Walters, OF Bethany col
lege. were the West Virginlans at the
st. Charles yesterday.
THE Famous IGrlanGcr Beer of tho
Schmulbach Brewing Company will
be on draught to-day in Wheeling and
surrounding towns.
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GARFIELD TEA is the tired housewives
best friend, freeing the body from aches
and pains, creating buoyancy OF
spirits and lovely complexion. +
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THE Famous Erlanscr Beer of the
Schmulbach Brewing Company will
be on draught to-day in Wheeling and
surrounding towns.
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METnoDIsTand Presbyterian Hymnals,
Episcopal and Catholic Prayer Books, in
all styles OF binding, at
STANTON & DAvENpoRr's.
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THE Famous Erlanger Beer of tho
Schmulbach Brewing Compnny,w will
be OH drnught to-day in Wheeling and
surrounding towns.
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8 ,SCHMULBACH BREWING CO.'S
Famous trlanScr Beer on draught to.
day in Wheeling and surrounding
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Those Dear Little Ones.

Edw. L. Rose 4 Co. have received
their third invoice OF Christmas try
cycles. This time it is the dear little
wheels for the dear little girls.
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BEWARE OF FRAUDS BE sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclcctric Oil,
1t cures Colds, Group, Asthma, Deafness
and Rheumatism. DIV ~
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CALL md sec tho Norwegian Transpnr.
ont Enamel Souvenir spoons Mt I. G. Dill
LON s CO.'S. They arc entirely new and
beautiful. ss7 Isl lly3 ~ u 80 .,
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ALL lovers of good Beer should
drink SchmulDach's Erlnngcr. On
draught to-daYIi in Wheeling and sur
rounding towns.
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DERBY Silver Plated Ware 90 per cent
lower than any other.
II. L. HILLaIAN & CO.
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STANDARD Diaries and Physicians
Visiting Lists at
STANTON & DAvESpoRT's.
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sCHMULBiCH BREWING CO.'S
Famous Erlangcr Beer on drausht to-
day In Wheeling and surrounding
towns. ~ q
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CIuLDRrs's tiac patent leather tipped
button Shoes, 81, worth 81 so, at s
SroSEs CASH SHOE STORE.
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Buy. Christmas Fruit Cake at the
Wheeling Bakery.
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the red-berried holly, laurel and ever
green. The effect unlor the double
play OF countless electric lights and gas
jets was strikingly fine. Tho committee
on arrangements, selected from the
directory, had lett nothing undonc to
make the house attractive and the
guests at home.
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WHEAT & IIANCIIER soil Watches the
lowest. They guarantee all p-iccs.
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The gentlemen were Of course in full
dress and The ladies outshono them
selves. More sunptuous gowns and
more resp!endcnt jewels have not been
seen IN Wheeling. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hearne,
Mr.; and Mrs. Hullihen Quarter, Mr..
and Mrs. 3. Walker Peterson, Mr.. and
Hlra. Charles W. Franzheim, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Speidel, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Culbertson, Mr..
Charles Burdett Hart and Miss
Mae Belle Hart, Hon. II. S. White, Dr.
and Mrs. Gnstaye Aschman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson Lamb, Mr.. Charles Lamb
and Miss Bessie Lamb, Mr.. Charles
List, Miss Gussie Hupp, Mr.. Robert
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GOLD PENS in ivory holders and plush
cases at STANTON & DAvENroRT's
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ALL lovers of good Beer should
drink Schmulbach's Erlangcr. On
drnugh to-day in Wheeling and sur.
rounding towns.
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READ stifel & Co.'s ad.

GET necklaces from Jacob W. Grub.
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GET rings from Jacob W. Grub.
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THE LlNSLY BOYS HOP.
A Very succrssfu! Holiday Affair In, Their

MOTH Err
cnjoyab 10
hop was
given by
the Linsly
cadets last
even ! II 6.
Tho boys
have CS-
tablis he'd
4 highrep-
utation for
such en-
certain
I:nents this
season and
last, and
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READ stirol s Co.'s I'D.
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BALLS LAST EVENING.
Tho Fort Henry Club Reception o
Brilliant Evont of It's Kind
AND The LINSLYS HOP A SUCCESS.
Wheeling Society Has Two Lovely
Entcrtainmentsto Select Its Place
Enjoying the Evening rrom--.The
Fort Club House Ablaze with Lights
and Througcd with Gay People.

HE Fort Henry
clubs first ami
versary was cele-
bratod last night
in beautiful
style. The COM
modious club
house was in
Christmas attire,
the broad halls
and rooms being
decorated with
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naaae, Miss Minnie Loring, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. .C. Mofatt, Mr. and
Mrs. John Frew, Mr.. j. Kelsey
Hall, Mr.. Hurry Franzcim, AIR.
Edward Franxheim, 9Ir. will Peterson,
Mr.. James Adams, Mr.. Is. S. Allison
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DRUMS,
Books,
Pianos,
Flutes,
Organs,
Banjos,
Comets,
Violins,
Iithers.
Guitars,
Piccolos,
Ocarinas,
AIandolins,
Autoharps,
Banjorines,
Nylophones,
Concertinas,
Tamborines,
Music Boxes,
Parlor Chimes,
Music Rolls,
Jews Harps,
Toy Pianos,
Mouth Organs,
Music Folios,
Immense Stock,
at the very lowest prices.
I. W. BANNER &sCo,
1910 Market
Street.
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THE Famous ErlanGcr Beer of tho
Schmulbach Brewing Company will
be on draught to-day in Wheeling and
surrounding towns,
The morning call., 1891-06-05
SHAG ROCK.

Judge Hoge has sustained another OF the
late "solid mines" transactions. The latest
decision requires the Board of Supervisors
to pay $4,000 for a barren rock near Hunt
ers Point to be a site for a smallpox hos
pital 1t was shown at the time of the pur-
chase that Shag Rock had no value as a site
for hospital, but this trifing circumstance
did not prevent the sale. The present Board
of Supervisors rescinded the purchase three
days after it was made and the Treasurer
refused to cash the warrant, but the Su-
perior Court now says that the purchase
was a completed transaction.
This decision of Judge Hoge's department
of the Superior Court viii call to mind the
action of that and Judge Hunts department
in the case CT the Stock Report VS.. the city.
The last Board of Supervisors awarded the
city printing to that sheet under specifca-
tons which preeluded competition. Judge
Hunt decided that the contract was illegal,
but declared in effect that the court could
afford no remedy. In other words, Judge
Hunt decided that he could not restrain the
board from completing an illegal act. When
the new board came in they promptly in
vited a bid under specifications which would
permit of competition. The Stock Report
applied to Judge Hoge for an injunction
and got it. There was no judicial power 10
prevent the Board of Supervisors from per-
forming an Illegal act, but plenty of judicial
power TO restrain tie succeeding board from
performing legal act These two decisions
will be handed down as legal curiosities.
They will serve at least to show to the
people of the next generation for what pur-
poses courts existed in the last decade of the
nineteenth century.
The morning call., 1891-06-05
A FAMOUS FIRM GONE.

The suspension of the house of Russell &
Co. Of Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York
and London, is in one sense an historical
event. II had fIourished for half a century
or more. 1t was for many years the repre-
sentative American house in China In the
days of its glory, some thirty odd years ago,
its members were types Of the merchant
prince, and yet were thoroughly and in
tensely American. At least a dozen part
neTs, chiefly BoStOnians, made their for
tunes and retired. These were the days Of
clipper ships, when tea was shipped from
Canton, Annoy. FoOchoo and Shanghai to
Boston, and the American vessels usually
left their English rivals far behind in the
race. Americans were then faYOrites in
China. The war of 1912 had created
prejudice against Englishmen and Ameri-
cans got the benefit Of it,
The cessinn of the island of Hong-Kong
to the English and the establishment Of
steam navigation between that colony and
Great Britain gave the first blow to Ameri-
can supremacy in China; the opening of the
SueZ Canal completed the work. Clipper
ships maze way for steamships almost in
varlably flying the British flag. The foreign
trade of Canton was transferred 10 Hong
Kong. The old American houses in China
gradually dried up Russell & Co. continued
in business, but the profits were not what
they had been.
The firm retained the friendship of the
Chinese Government and of Secretary Ii
Hung Chang to the last During the
French war thirty-seven steamers belong
ing to the Chinese Government were trans
ferred for nominal consideration to Rus
sell 81 Co. and flew the American flag until
peace was restored; they were then re-
transferred to their original owners. Sew
eral OF the small leans which China has
contracted IN the past fifteen or twenty
years were negotiated by Russell 81 Co. ;
but latteTly L i Hung Chang has done most
of his financial business through Jardine.
Mattheson & Co., an English house. The
English have, in fact, elbOwed our country
men out of the ports Of China. They have
even succeeded in placing an Englishman
at the head Of the revenue service in the
empire.
Russell & Co. have not latterly engaged in
any transactions in which they could have
lost much money. While they were at the
head of the American trade with China
they were noted for their keen sense of
honor. and were quoted as models of mer-
camille pTObty