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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF In.
diNidnals.

mercial traveller, stopped at the Stamm
Yesterday. As soon as he had registered he
adjusted mis- watch to correspond with the
large clock in the Office The system OF
Standard time, he said, lis great bene-
fit to travelling men. | make trips from
New York to California, and after being
over the route once. always know where
to adjust my watch. Under the old sys-
TEN, unless a man was wide awake the
chances were that he would either miss his
train or be compelled to wait several hours.
Each of three railroads at Cincinnati had
different time, while that OF almost every
railroad varied
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
SOCIETY ANNALS.
F,vERIAlNNENTS 8slD AT BAL
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
DEW ARD.

A reward of $500 will be paid by the under
signed, within ten days. for the return Of Ger
tuir valuable papers. consisting Of notes and
mortgages. which We're taken from SAT- on
Wednesday night. February {. 1921. 10 Bridge
port. Ohio. No questions will BE- asked.
felOeydq GEO G MCKEE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
In Memory of James w. Hartman, Who
Departed This Life February. 1, 1891.

Farewell. James, but not forever
There will be = glorious dawn.
We shall meet 10 part, no meyer
On the resurrection morn.
Tho thy darling form lies sleeping
Ia The cold and silent tomb.
Thou shalt have a glorious waking
When the blessed Lord doth come.
AUGUSTA WHINE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
CURE FITS !

when say cure do not mean merely to stop
them for a time and then have them return
again. | mean a radical cure | have made the
disease OF FITS. EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS a lifelong study. ! warrant my
10 cure the worst cases. Because Others
have failed Is no reason for not low receiving
cure. Send at once for treatise aud Free
Bottle OF my infallible remedy. Give Express
and Postolice. u. =. ROOT. N. G., IS3 Pearl
Street New York. fel5d
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

Miss Lena Robare entertained number
of her friends at her home on South Chap
line street Wednesday evening The even
ing was spent in the usual social diver
sious. dancing and cards, while tempting
collation. served by burst at midnight was
by no means the least enjoyable feature.
The party dispersed at a seasonable hour
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The parlors of the Hotel Behler were the
scene of "a Joyous affair Wednesday night.
the occasion being the hftieth anniversary
of the birth Of the proprietor, Mr. Charles
Behler. About fifteen couples OF MS
friends called. and ne was greeted with
CONGRATULATIONS Vocal and Instrumental
music and happy "reminiscences made up
the order of a pleasant evening Of social
endowment. Mr. Behler received numerous
handsome presents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The friends of Mrs Louis Letter tender
ed her very pleasant surprise party at
her home on. the South Side, one day last
week, in honor of the anniversary of her
birth There was large gathering pres
ent, and the evening was spent IN various
games. Choice refreshments were served
NJ N cnn son a hln hnnr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

Wednesday evening Miss Laura Charnock
pleasantly entertained about twentycouples
OF her friends at her home. The evening
was most enioyably spent by all in music
and dancing Tempting refreshments
served at a seasouable hour were discussed
with relish. When the merry party dis
persed u was with many acknowledge
ments to their hostess for the pleasant
evening spent
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The AT Home" Friday night at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sheets 1t their
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The Monday Night Euchre Club was
pleasantly entertained last week by Hon.
A. W. Campbell in the parlors OF the
Stamu. There was no cessation oil the eN-
citing rounds until nearly half past one
O'CLOCK i'm the morning. when a fine COLA
ton was daintily served Mrs. j. w. Gru0b
captured the first prize. and the second was
won by Mrs = X McCourtney. The first
eeutleman's prize was won by Mr. y. IA.
Hall. and the second 10y Mr. Henry Stamm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

A pleasant reception was extended 20
Mr. John Murphy, on Nineteenth street,
Tuesday evening, in honor OF his birth,
about twenty couples being present. The
principal feature of the evening was the
presentation of handsome easy chair
Choice refreshments We're served.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

a pleasant progressive euchre party
was given Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs W c. Young, Of the Island. Nine
tables were in operation. and the winners
were Miss Lizzie Tappan and Mr.. c. :.
Robinson, while the winners OF the doubt
fll honors were Miss Ella House and Mr..
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The home of Nh Thomas Owens, on
south Mccullough street, was the scene
Tuesday evening, of most enjoyable sur
prise party iu honor of his daughters,
Misses Maggie and Ada. The young peo-
pie brought with them good music, TO
which dancing was INDUCED In until mid
night. when an appetiziug collation. was
discussed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

The Jollity Club, composed OF married
folks from the North End, We're enter
tanned one evening during the week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Nesline. Cards and
dancing were the features of the evenings
enjoyment, while tempting collation.
served at the usual hour was heartily dis
cussed. II was one of the mast pleasant
meetings of the club
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

MIR Ferdinand Fey, Of this city, and Miss
Elizabeth Lauterbach, of New York, were
united in marriage at st. Alphonsus church.
Monday morning Rev. Father Dldacus
performing the ceremony. The attend
ants were Mr. Felix Fey, of Pltts0urg,
brother of the groom, and Mr. W. Schaier.
I'm tbe evening "a reception was held az the
residence of Mrs. H. Gehriug, sister OF
the bride. I'm Fulton. They will reside on
North Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

A testimonial concert and ball. for the
benefit Of Mrs Vim. Zulauf. was given last
Monday night az Tcutonia Hall. under the
auspices OF the TeUt0uia Singing Society,
called ont many music-loving people. The
best musical talent of the city took part,
including Mrs Flora Williams, and MesSrs.
II Y. Arkle, Chas Zulauf aud W b. Day.
Mr. A. T. Ray also delivered several reel
tations. At the conclusion of the pro
gramme. the floor was cleared, and the re
mainder of the evening was given 10 dane
ing. for which Mayors orchestra furnished
the music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

groom is the Youngest son of Charles
White. Sr.. and is "a member OF the Dis
trict bar After their wedding trip the
happy pair will return 10 Washington and
viii reside ut 991. East Northwest.
-
There was "a Joyous aSsemblage OF dan
GERS at Beethoven Hall Monday night, il
being thg annual ball maSque of the Bee
thoven Singing Society. The members
and their friends were out in full force,
and the waNen surface for many hours was
filled with merry gliderS. Many different
characters were represented. and the cos
TUNES as whole made upa pleasing scene.
Gcul ru~Ic was In attendance
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs George II. Smith enter
tanned the Arcadian Club at their resi-
dence on the Heights, in Martin Ferry,
on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr.
Smiths brother, Mr. Charles Smith.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
An Eye-Opener Children's Shoes.

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Hem Advertisements.

ED-NURSE-APPLY at No. > Thir-
w teenth street. Reference required fel5q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE RAIY-M4KIyG EXPERIMENTS.

Midland, Tex. Aug. 15.-rhe rain-makers are bnsy
with preparations, and propose Monday Tuesday
as the time for the decisive experiment Professors
Meyer and Cusallar, balooniss, and Professor Resell
chemist manipulating the explosives. but 50 much
remains % be done that the opinion prevails that there
will be no rain produced before Thursday next The
rain of Tuesday last is thought not TO have been
caused by the explosion, except as q coincidence.
They are however, hopeful Of success in the final
test. About fifty balloons inflated with explosive
gas as many kites with dynamite tails, and on terra
srma mortars OF rend rock viii be discharged not
vimutaneously but in rapid succession while scientific
observations will be taken by ballOOnsts In mldar and
General Dyrenforth and his staff the earth con
nccted bV telephone. The programme is elaborate
and the material abundant. Success means the re-
Generation Of this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE LEoPIRDs LIKED PERFUME.
BOSTON Commonwealth.

From The Boston commonwealth.
Recent Investigations seem 10 show that certain
animals notably panihers and Hons, have distinct
fondneSs for some perfumes quite devoid Of such
suggestions. At any rate experiments In this drec-
ton have lately been made, with bottles of scent and
lunches OF cotton wool. the animals Of the Lon
Zoo with results rs de cibe1 In 1.-THE Spectator,
substantially follows:
Lavender water was the favorte scent. aud most
Of the lions and leopards showed unqualified pleasure
when the scent poured the wool and put
into their cages The first leopard 10 which IL
offered stood over the ball Of cotton shnt is
ewes opened It's month, and screwed mp IT.
nose rather like the picture OF the gentleman in
baing Alkaram7 In the advertisement. II then Law
down and held Il between Is paws, rubbed its face
over H. and finished by lying down upon Il. Another
leopard smelt it and sneezcd then caught the wool
I'M IL, claws PLAYED with II. then lay it, back and
rubbed It, head and neck over the scent II then
fetched another leopard which asleep in the
and the two smiled II for sOine time together and the
last conner ended BY taking the hall IN ts teeth. curling
It's lips well back. and inhaling the delightful perfume
with half shut eyes The Lon and noness. when their
turn came tried b. roll upon at the same time. The
lion then gave the iOness cuff with his paw, which
sent her of 30 the back OF the and having secured
II for himself. laid his broad head on the morsel OF
scented cotton. and purrcd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
DANIEL UNDERHILL.

Daniel Underhill, for thirty years president OF the
New York Fire Insurance Company died yesterday
morning at his home No. 232 West Thirty seventh-st
from heart failure. About two years ago his health
began to give way and continued 10 grow worse Ills
malady first showed Itself in sudden and painkl pal
pitatons of the heart and difficulty Of breathing.
He was large and heavy man and died from me
effects Of fatty degeneration Of the heart Ills death
was painless and after period Of unconscious
ness which lasted for forty-eight hours.
lie was born In Washington. in 1920. and at the
age OF fifteen came to NewYOr and entered the employ
OF the insurance company TO the interests Of whlch
he devoted all the years Of his business career which
covered half a century. Few men IN the insurance
business we're better known than he, or more highly
respected especially among those engaged II re same
line of business where criticism is apt 70 be most
severe For many years he was wellnown figure
in WalI-st Mr.. Underhill for twenty-five years
member Of the first panel Of the shertf's jury, also
a member OF a number Of clubs, including the Down
town Club. He remained In active business until
short time before the dissolution Of the NewYork Fire
Insurance Company, which took place last March
since then he has confined 70 his home. lie was
the last of his immediate family but he leaves an
adopted daughter. The funeral Will be held az ms
home tomorrow evening at O'Clock. The burial
will be in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE SEA-SERPENT REAPPEARS.
THIS TINE SOME FISHERMEN SEE HIM OFF
CAPE COD.

THIS TINE SOME FISHERMEN SEE HIM OFF
CAPE COD.
Boston. Aug. IS (speclaD.-The coast OF Massn-
chusetts from Nahant TO Ipswich Bay Is the natura
STAINING ground OF the sea-serpent. He has been
seen in these waters several times by learned persons
who have accurately described him. He Is apparently
heading for his favorite haunt again this year. lot
he has been sighted by Captain CoOney of the clipper
fisherman Clara Harwood, of Cape Cod. bouno III
this direction The HARDWOOD reached this port to-day
Here is her shippers story;
We sailed from Rockport week ago THURSDAY; ana
by Friday noon had reached Georges BANKS. IheIe
was light breeze blowing at the time, ana as We
carry harpoons for swordfsh sent a man aiolt 10
keep lookout The lookout gave the worn lhat
there was something ahead. All hands We're Oh
deck al the time and they rushed forward, ana there
close under our bows, the ugifest ana touehesu
looking customer ] ever saw. -, -,
IL wasn't whale by any means, iOr I've peer
whaling for years. He never offered TO move nnui
all on board had a good look at him. he was spOtUd
like leopard all his back, and al the Spots
seemed 10 be Of different coloTs. should say ne
was seventy feet in length and fourteen rect proan
IN few minutes he raised his head. which was snapeo
IKE shovel-noscd shark, and, feeling MAD at Deing
WOKE up las think he was asleep ne opened ms
Jaws and then made a dive for the bottom OF the
schooner. With his big tail he dashed the sea INTO
foam then went under keel. scrapng 1t as ne
passed The fact is that all on board were glad
enough When that gentleman was gone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
JOUN 6. GURFRT.

John s. Gilbert naval architect and inventor Of the
balance dry-dock died at his country home at Fort
Montgomery, near West Point on Thursday. His body
arrived in this city yesterday morning and taken
TO No Sc Lefferts Place. Brooklyn. Mr. Gilbert In
corporated the original NewYork Dry-Dock Company
and built the Erie Basin DryDOck forty years ago.
He was ninety years Of age when he died and was par
TALLY parayzed One Of his daughters Is the wife OF
Major Eagan OF the Army, Instructor at West Point
Another daughter is Mrs De Graw and third Is the
wife of stephen F. Shorthand of Shorthand Brothers &
CO.'S Harbor Transportation and Llghterage Line. His
son Henry Was AT one time Consul al Trieste and his
brother Hamilton is a wellknown man at CHESTER
Conn. l.,
MIR Gilbert built dry-docks all over America ana IN
Europe In the Astor Library is his Documentary
and other Evidence in Favor Of a Balance Floating
Drv-Doclr The NewYorl directory for SAB describes
him as a ship Joiner at No 116 Washington ST. resi-
dence No 10 James-st. In the directory OF 1880 he
appears as naval architect No. "a Abingdon Square,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
OBITUARY.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR T. L. SMITH.


Medical Director Thomas Ludngton Smith on. the
Joralemon-st Brooklyn. on Thursday night. He was
porn IN orange, y. j. August 10, $500, his mo'her
being the daughter Colonel Thomas Ward, promi-
nent soldier Of the Revolution When twenty years
of age he came to this city to study medicine. and IN
1872 was graduated at the College Of Physicians ana
Surgeons lie practlsed in this city and in ornnge
until January, 1929 when ne appointed surgeons
mate In the Navy by President John Quincy Adams
and ordered to the gate Hudson for the Brazil sthton
Two years afterward he commissioned an assistants
which he served until he returned 10 the United states
in December, 1881.
few months afterward he was ordered to duty on
the receiving ship Franklin, at the New-fork navy
Yard remaining there until September, 1884 and then
he went to the Pacific Squadron on the schooner Boxer
which severely damaged and nearly lost In terrific
gale of the Atlantic coast lie returned home In Juy'
1887, soon after his promotion to surgeon and two
years afterward was sent to the West India station
After his return from the Brazs in 1916, he was at
member OF the board for the examination OF medical
the corps.
In August, 1850, Surgeon Smith went TO the China
Station the Saratoga, the Nautical schoolshp
Of Philadelphia, which aftervard became connected
with Commodore Perry's Japan Expedition Surgeon
United states In 1855, and after n cruise In tne
African Squadron fleet surgeon, returned home In
August, 1861 In the height Of the Civil War. on
January l. 1862 he was ordered in charge Of the Naval
put on the retired list He leaves a wife. The
funeral will take place tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
John B. TOLMAN.

LYNN. Mass. Aug 15.-John B. Toman The oldest
pr,nter in Lynn died this morning, aged eighty-four.
lie was a native OF Barre, Mass. and was OF ster'
ling New England stock. lie learned the printers
trade in his youth. and in 1880 began as journey
man on "The Lynn Record" He rose to an editorial
desk on that paper and subsequently became Its
owner and publisher. Mr.. Tolman was an able and
successful editor of the old school. such Was MS
success that he able to retire In middle
rta on a competencv but he never lost his
love for the printing Office. and ii was his
pleasure many time to stand at the case
as a volunteer compositor. Mr.. Tomans lberanty
lie gave a. 900 years ago 10 Lynn Hospital 10
support bed for sick injured printers, and also
Iibsrai sum TO Lynn Hospital. lie was a large real
STATE owner and dealer The Tolpan fund. d." 10 be
nsed for the suppression OF illegal liquor selling In
Lynn,n has given him a vide reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River, Aug. 10 (SpecaD.-Rumors Of a weak
ening cloth market reached here Thursday afternoon.
and another slump" in prices anticipated. 1t
has not come, however, and quotations remain the
same as one week ago. The sales Of the week were
confined mostly to odd goods The stock has In
creased 10000 pieces and manufacturers expect to
see IL reach the half-mllllon limit The Durfee Com
pany has decided TO erect weaving mill TO con-
tain 1900 looms. The weekly statement is as fol
lows Production, 10000 pieces; deliveries, 10000
pieces stock 4eI 600 pieces; last weeks stock 455,
200 pieces. sales 100000 pieces; odds 5000
pieces 6Ox56s, 900 pieces; 64x64s, $4,000 pieces
spots 25 900 pieces; futures $1,000 pieces sales
for weekly delveries-August $4,000 pieces; sep
TENDER. 5000 pieces October $1,000 pieces; No
vcmber 10000 pieces; December, 10000 pieces
January. 1000 pieces; February. 1000 pieces March
2.OO0 pieces. The market is quiet. PIlces-2 rs
cents for 64x64s, GIG cents for GOx56s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
Mr.. ROSS TALKS SENSE 70 The ALLIANCE.

Springfield, H., Aug 13.-At the Alliance meeting
Just concluded here, J. II. Powers Of Nebraska pres
dent OF the National Farmers Alliance and the
Alliance candidate for Governor last year. opposed the
formation Of third party and, In fact, declared him.
self opposed 10 all political parties He considered
the Alliance good educator Of the people, and Thought
tho Government ought to be run as 1t was at the outset
before the people divided into political parties
David Ross, the labor leader OF Lasalle County was
the last speaker. He created a sensation By boldly
challenging the statements Of the calamity shlehers
who have held forth during tile encempment lie dld
not believe the rauk and ME Of the American farmers
ndOrsed the sentiment expressed by Senator Pefer ta
I've preferred the system Of barter which prevailed ~
the oden times 10 the present system. lie mainalnen
that the condition Of tine American farmer had steadily
improved with he advance OF years. He dd not pc
lieve there was farmer IN America to-day who would
sacrifice the refinement and culture Of the ordinary
farmhouse for the savage isolation Of the past
A. J. Streeter and his followers were quite ont OF
humor at Mr.. Ross remarks, and insisted that q
coal-mincr coud not know anything about farming
Mr. sreeter said he knew farming did rot pay because
he had lost several thousand dollars in the last nVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE PEW nn Jouy JACKSON BROWN.

Syracuse, Aug 15-The Rev. DR.. John Jackson
Brown. professor emeritus OF chemistry and physics
in Syracuse University, died this morning lie mao
been sufferer from brain trouble for several years
and had been incapactated for work. Dr. Brown was
born in Armenia, Duchess County. seventy years ago
He was in the ministry Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1s4s'j7; principal Of Dansvllle' ~ H.
seminary, 1s57-'63; principal Of the East Genesee
Conference Academy 1sG3I65 teacher Of natural
science in Falley Seminary 1565-7o; professor OF
chemistry and industrial mechanics at Cornell Cn'
yersity 1901; professor of physics and chemistry
in syracuse University until his death. He was In
spector Of alcohol and coal oils and Editor OF Hum
phrey's Journal Of Photography" In 1867 Editor
~ the Scientific department OF The NortnwesEtrit
Christian Advocate and has contributed TO The
scientific American" and TO the religious and secular
press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
prMoRs OF ANOTHER HEBREW COLONY.

Cape May, Aug. 10 tSpeclaD.-It is reported here
to-day that Baron Hlrsch has purchased large tract
OF land in Cape May County. near Woodbine station
on the West Jersey R0llroad. about twenty-five miles
above Cape May. The tract consists OF about nine
hundred acres Of woodland which, II is reported will
be used for the establishing Of Russian Hebrew
colony. The land is said TO have been purchased OF
wilson Banks and others. and Is about the richest
niece OF territory IN the region. Another Russian
uebrew settlement was established last winter about
three miles above the present purchase, and is called
Albertine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
DIP WILLIAM COGSWELL.

Boston. Aug 15.-Dr. William CoEswell. Of Brad
ford one Of the prominent physicians OF Massachusetts,
died this morning at the age OF seventytwO. Dr
Cogswell was a native Of Atkinson, y. H. lie was
educated at Atkinson Academy, and later was gradu
oted from Dartmouth College Medical School. He
hogan the practice OF medicine at Georgetown MISS
in ls45 and six years later removed to Bradford
He was president of the Massachusetts Medical society
In 1876. and later was president Of the Essex North
Medical Society He was also a member OF the GOV
ernors Council in 1877, and at one time presdeht
OF the Essex County Agricultural society. DURING Tue
war he served as surgeon Of the 5Oth Massachusetts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

his head. About the same time a man and woman
were seen driving rag!dIy away in a buggy. Upon
Investigation II was found that he house had been
thoroughly ransacSed Reese was an inofrensIve old
man. but IL was tue general Impression that he had
Price wel-known characters in police circles are
pee'eu OF the e,iIc, anu the authorities securing
created great excitement ~