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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28
oIrANNo UP sAIE-sToNE 8 THOMAS
CLEANING Up SALE!
MING up sALE-sToNE 9 THoMAs.
A Rare Chance for Money
Savers This Week!

DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
9OOPieOes Lancaster GinghAms at C'lic'woF'h g
100 Piece, American indigo Blue Calico at 571G
worth &c.
100 Piece. Merlm.o 1lsA. Calico ast'ie
100 Pieces neuinAo Dark Calico at &c, worth
200 Piece. 1Arsn.s Ii. Muslin at''1s. worth
s, 1 Bsss, :; 4 4 P D. Al Wool Skirts at
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
40 Roll, Ro1bury and stlnscn Tapestry Bru'
sells at &c, worth 9oc.
Is Roll. Best All Wool Essuper Carpets Ats'0
worth 7Sc.
sosmyrna Rugs ATS os, wsrth@.
tOsmyrna Rugs at 81 Ii. worth %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

ASK your grocer for "Pope's Jubilee"
Bread. It e the Wheeling Bakery's
latest loaf.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28
Tlermometer RECORD.

The thermometer at schnepf's drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday,
registered as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

COMMENCING on Friday, January
23d, NJ. will close ont our entire stock
OF Trimm d Hats aud DOnnets, Birds,
T;ips COIstts, Ribbons, Hair Switches
Prizzles and JeWelr!. Must be sofa "
march, Ist, at your own price.
MISS KATE CARVER,
90 Eleventh street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

Buy Marvin's Drummer's Lunch. Sold
everywhere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

THR superior quality of Marvin's Cakes
and Crackers has made them the most
popular goods in America.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

HAVE you bought those new "Coffee
Sponge" cakes Of Marvin's2 You will
like them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-28

rs. GooD sellg az goOds &c cheapegt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
UITHDRAUING OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
EFFECT OF THE DOCK STRIKES IN ENGLAND
AND SCOTLAND ON THREE GREAT TRANS
ATLANTIC LINES.

Beef and cattle shippers and Others having business
With the big steamships do not enjoy the same
facilities as Of old In the Of sending freight across
the water 10 ports of the United Kingdom One or two
Of the big lines decreased their service to The eX
tent of withdrawing about vessel every other week.
and arrangements have been agreed upon among them
selves by which sailing dates have been changed not
always to the advantage of the shippers For In
stance after March IA the GuiOn Line steamships,
which now sail Tuesdays, will sail on SATURDAYS and
In conjunction with this proposed change is the incon
venience caused 10 shippers by the Guon line drop
ming boat every week or 50. Since Christmas they
have let three sailing days go by without sending out
a vessel. BY arrangement between the state ana
Anchor Lines also. which run between this port and
G ow less steamer sails every TWO weeks on the
rut. In fact the State Line only sends out steamer
now every other week and the Anchor Line drops
vessel every two weeks. Thus nearly third OF the
service of these three great lines of ocean steamships
has been taken of.
There has been considerable talk among beef and
cattle shippers, who are especially interested III
th, ocean service. as TO the At first II was
said that the loss of trade due to the new tariff law
of this country the then it alleged that
The Anchor Line withdrew It's vessels from the route
70 Glasgow put them in the Mediterranean service
Neither Of these explanations was correct. From a
trustM ohy source It was learned that the real
for the changes 10 be found in the dock strikes
IN the United Kingdom The labor agitators the
other side giving the steamship lines great
trouble and 1t arranged to take of these vessels in
order 10 give the strikers object lesson they would
remember. Employ driven away by constant and
rrtat ng strikes would be the shortest and easiest
10 bring the dock workmen their senses. In order
PAT tally to overcome the objection Of the cattle and
beef shippers on this side to the deprivation of their
face, Ia Of the vessels. especially those Of the
Gu3n Line, additional boxes for beef and mutton car
cases put In. Thus ships carrying from 1000
to 400 quarters provided with accommodation
for 5000 quarters. But this enlarged freight space
does bolin To compensate for the Injury the with
diawa' Of the steamships will do to the beef shipments
from this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
VoyORING PUBLIC SERVANTS.

General Sickless private Office In the olerhS once
was the scene OF a pleasant incident yesterday Wheh
A. H. Field the courteous and attentive young secretary
~ the sheriff received handsome silver table service
from the attaches Of the Sherhs Office under General
sickless administration. Among those present were
General sicles ex-sherif and exJudge German,
Sheriff Under sheriff Sexton, Deputy Shcrifs SteVen
Tracey Carraher, Hamburger. Barry and Moore, Chief
Clerk illcy Jury Clerks Mccormick and Hickey Bond
Clerk Levy and ex-Casher sargent The presentation
speech WAS made by the oldest atlache OF the ONCE
Deputy sheriff Joel O. stevens. Mr.. Field made Il
happy reply, aud General sickles and Sheriff GOrman
being called upon responded briefly. Mr. Field came
into the Office last sufmer with General SickleS. his
secretary and has been retained by Sheriff German in
tho same capacity. After the speaking refreshments
were served
Or. Jonathan d. Harris, assistant bOOkkecper In
room : Of the Controllers Office. Yesterday received
a Handsomely engraved gold Headed ebony cane from
his Office associates TIN incident I'm honor Of
his ninety frs. anniversary. DR.. Harris WA born
February A. loO0. and has been in the employ OF the
city government since 1910. lie Is stu In vigorous
health. and writes perfect hand without the use OF
o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
FlJLURE or An OLD CLOTHING HOUSE.
s. c. BARNUM & CO. ASSIGN AFTER FoRTY-sIX
YEARS OF BUSINESS.

YEARS OF BUSINESS.
parnuu,s clothing store, at Nos. 1916 to 200
Chatham sduarc, one OF the landmarks OF the CITY,
was closed yesterday after business career OF fory
six wears. The business was carried on by Stepheh
C. Baruum and George Crosby, under the style Oh
: C. Barnum a Go. They made a general assignments
Yesterday to Thomas = Fitch. giving preference 10
william X. llinman for $4,000 and to the onehta'
Rank for 312 800 for money loaned the firms notes
Mr. Fitch said yesterday that he did not think INC
labitie, would amount to $4,000. The assignments
was the result OF dun trade depreciation, poor coec
lions hard times and general depression in business
The trade in fine clothing had decreased very greatly
I'm that locality in the last three years. lie Thought
the creditors would eventually be paid In fuIi' mo
assets were mainly in stock. The assignment was
made suddenly, they pressed for money ana
they thought that the best thing to do under inc
circumstances. Mr. Crosby, Of the firm, said lie ulu
NOT care TO say anything the liabilities or assets
but he hoped the firm would come out all right. D "
Barnum formerly owned the store property IN Chacd
SQUARE valued at 100000, but has trailsiered
ii to his wife, the deed being recorded on Iuesuay' a
which time he also transferred property in sherman
ave. to his wife,
The house l. one of the oldest in the trade It was
formerly one of the most successful, especially during
the war; and was reported 10 have made great deal
OF money, but in the last few years the trade III tlo
locality has entirely changed. The business was
established, Brld>trcets Reports say in 1ol1 by j. e.
Barnum and Joshua Barnum uGder the style OF !. q.
Barnum & Co. They continued together until abOht
thirteen years ago, when Z. c. Barnum retired. lie
was then said 10 be the largest landowner on Long
Island except the late a. T. stewart. The old hrm
style changed To Joshua Barnum d son, tho
latter being stephen {. Barnum L. {. Barnun dlCd
I'm March, 1850, and Joshua Barnum died In Maich,
1854. ON January l, 1Ssj, Mr.. Crosby was admitted
as partner ana re ee nane , wa r c TaTnm claimed
10 be worth 1880. 900 The firms statement on Janu-
airy |. 1890, showed assets Of 100000. OF which
SlO5 900 was I'm stock and S25,OOO in outstanding
accounts against liabilities Of EGO 900. Mr. Barnum
was awarded 10000 for his claim against the city
for land taken at rrwsters for Croton water pur-
poses which was t. have been paid last september.
Numerous suits have been begun against the firm
in the last year. Of which went to judgment but
il Is said they have all been settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
GENERAL APPRAISERS GIVE A DECISION.

Arnold, Constable Co., recently imported some
goods which consisted Of certain knit hosiery under
shirt and drawers. made OF wool and knitting
frames The Collector classified and assessed the goods
under paragraph 1906 Of the Tariff Act Of 1890.
articls OF ing apparel" made OF wool, and not
specially provided for" In shat act. The importers
cOnt"nded that the goods were commercially known 10
TIE trade knit fabrics and. being made knitting
frames. specially provided for by that designation
in paragraph 392 of the Tariff Act and that they should
be classified and assessed accordingly. The Board OF
General Appraisers yesterday reversed the Collectors
ac ard ha ded down long decision The appraisers say
that the words wearing apparel" not Of technical!
but Of popular Specification and indicate the for
which article is intended. They have no pecrha5
mercantile commercial Specification, being general
description or genus conprehending many species
AS the law now stands the apparent Inference is
that the law makers did not suppose that knit goods
wouh have been dutiabe wearing apparel unless
had been so provided in terms The phrase knitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
A COUPLE MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE TIMES

Baltimore, Feb. 4 (spccaD.-A pair Of swlndleTs
who went through the marriage ceremony twenty-five
times and had their children chIstcned by scoo
or morc ministers. have imposed upon a number Of
charitable people i'm this city. The couple are be-
licved 70 have some business arrangements with tho
man who SO successfully imposed upon United states
senators and other prominent men In Washington
recently by tie name>ake' and christening dodge
The ladies OF the Charity organization society had
their attention called 10 the apparent restitution OF
family In the southern part Of this city. Tie mother
told how the father drank and Neglected his I'VE
children. As they appeared 10 be suffering morally
as well as physically, some Of the ladies' Influenced
the man To reform. lie went "a well-hnOwn min
istcr and made all sorts Of promises. lie told tue
minister that he was not married 10 the woman VINO
bore his children. and they were growing up and
had been chriscned, and he thought his reform
would be complete if lac had them baptized. Tho
minister pitied the man and encouraged him In his
efforts to lead life. All The ladies were grail
fed at the apparent sincerity shown By the man,
and they made ARRANGEMENTS to have the parents
married and the children christened. They bought
and made the little ones clothing. gave them money
and dressed out the bride and bridegroom IN new
clothes The wedding was celebrated and the children
were ChristCncd. something about the mans acuoNs
induced the minister T. look into his past record
The Investigation disclosed the tact that the man
and woman had been married twenty two uue,. ana
the children had been chr>tcned twenty nine tines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
FOR 4 NEW SUBURBAN. ROAD.
PLANNING TO CONNECT BRONX PARK WITH
LONG ISLAND TOWNS.

PLANNING TO CONNECT BRONX PARK WITH
LONG ISLAND TOWNS
Tho nanors OF Incorporation OF a company 10 %
l,,orn A. the Portchcster and COLLEGE Point hiIoad
Compauy were filed at Albany yesterday Inc lew
omnanv PROPOSES To- build road. beginning at hronx
pa1, \ y. running to the East River nj Ferry FClh,
Wostchester County across the river to toAe-c FoH'
and MILESTONE L. J.: thence 10 Flusmng, Jamaica
and Woodhaveu connecting with railways running ID
nrooiyn and the Bridge and 10 all the seaside resorts
an Long Island The plan includes the making oi
connexions 10 TIE north with the Ncw-lorA ana Ne"'
Haven and the New York Central roads at Forhah'
and connections with the suburban eevaei a2d 'e"-
York civ surface roads The lcn-th OF the rold VIII
be about fifteen miles. Tie road VIII cross me ha''
River by CARRYING The cars Oh tat boats. Jut u.s
projectors say that tunnel will ultimately be bu'lt
the success of the enterprise warrants II. Inc plhCr
nal nroiector is d. NJ. Talmagc. of NhtcstOne. L. l.
Mr. Talmaee projected and built the first railroad 10
Coney Island and has been actively identified with the
binding OF other suburban roads.
IL is intended 20 begin active Strk as soon as tho
route can be surveyed Following IS list Of the corpora
tors all Of whom are equal shareholders, David NJ.
Talmage. William Caultwell Edward H. Myers, David
F. Austen. Alexander X. ChisOlm. Cromwell Hidden,
John f. Anderson .. {. Mccall. James t. Con- DaNll
Provost Andrew J. Willcts, William l.. watson Thomas
g. Talmage A. W. Dieter George Mcmillan. samuel i.
Jones, j. Herbert Watson Patrick j. Gleason Henry
G. LuckhOut. john J. Delaney, Townsend CN William
IL. Dury ca. Charles " Fleury, samuel Mctrcy, A. 10
scott, William ii. Mouell and :. NJ COwplaud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-(ieneral Tern-Before Van Drunt p. J
Daniels and o'Brien, j. J.-Nos. 49, 80 49, TO- IL 80,
90 supreme -Chambers-Before Andrews J-coura
supreme CogI,sPecai dssmIP ai i a5a raE s
1874, 1915 1917 1885, 1897, 1911 1874, l525, I52s
Supreme Cour->pec.al Igrm-lart ll-BeioFe Beach, !!
Supreme Court-Crcut-Part I-Before Lawrence J.
Supreme Court rsqitPaTt II-BeloEe Barrett j.
Supreme COurt-Clrcuit-Part IlI-AdIourned until Mon
DAY ,preme rourt-circu-Part IvAdouned until Mon
day o1rtspeca Term-Before Freedman, j.
Superior Court-Genera Ter-Adjourned until Monday.
supioT court-Tral TermPart I-Before McAdam j.
superior PtS Court-Tnal Tem-Parts II and Had
oontese viii OF Daniel b. Fayerweather at 10 80 a. m.
No dsT calendar No probate calendar ,. ~.
Common Pleas-Special IeIm-belofe r9or' ''-'O' o
an1 Common Pleas-Equl,y TemBefore BlsGhoi ~ j.
Nos 6. + s, TO- Is, IS, II, 49, 49, 90 H. - 2a "A.
20 common Peasc1rlai Part before paly G. IL
Nos 40 q AZ, 523 AZ s5S 49, ~ 3 yi 5Ii' 5g a
5i2' SIS $50 5l9, 2S2, 81 go. ,, po,ro Allan
o. Common ieas-Trla Term-rort ll-Beiore Alleh' j.
70 be sent from PAY nor ss II1Beoe Book
staver J"Causes to be sent from Part f9r tlaL v.
city 'COurt-specal IeFm-Before Mccarthy ''-"'
City coua. re ac@ sIsa In s 2 Me: ss
243l 2495 2!99 2is7 2t9s 55S 5ii557 5i5S' 5iSo
City TfrrqIPapri; , dI-Beore Eh'h C. j.
S city i6sS 35o sis5 2ls5 Stis y Ms:
9i sS' ois7. 2iss, a489, 300 249l. 2io2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
CONSECR4TING IN ALTIR.

The altar OF tho Noly Face. I'm the Chapel Of st
Veronica. In St. Patrck's Cathedral which was pre-
scned 10 the Cathedral. at cost Of more than $4,000
by Daniel DAILY, Of Brooklyn, father Of the Rev
W. J. e. DAY. one OF the assistant priests Of the
Cathedral was consecrated yesterday 10y Archbishop
Corrigan. with elaborate ceremony. The Archbishop
assisted ly his secretary the Rev. Dr. Charles
Mcdonnell the Rev NJ. J. Lavellc rector Of the Cahe
dral the Rev. W. J. C. Daily ard the Rev. j. W.
Kelly. During the ceremony, the Liany Of the saint
and the Seven Penitcntia Psalms were rec.ed, the
Archbishop using water wine. salt and ashcs After
this procession formed and the relics were
placed I'm small opening In the slab Of the altar which
next closed up. Then the crosses were annontcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
GENERAL TERM DECISIONS AT ALBANY.

Albany Feb. / spccall.-In the action Of the People
against Henry l.. Gregg and Thomas F. Harmon, the
General Term to-day reversed the Judgment convcunS
defendants Of msdemcanOr. and gave Judgment for the
defendants on demurrer. Tie defendants are respec
lively Mayor and Alderman in the city OF Hudson Tho
o.nsttutlonality Of Chapter 1d3 laws OF 1oJO, Is IN
VOWED. This law provides that no excise or police
official shall be directly indirectly engaged IN tbs
manufacture or safe Of spirtuOus or malt liquors, ana
makes II a mi,dcmcanOr f.r any such Official TO be 80
engaged. The Mayor IS cNofcio the head Of the iud
son police force while the Common Council have tic
power 10 appoint and remove policemen. Mayor GREGG
and Alderman Harmon. who both engaged in the
liquor bu sness, indicted for misdemeauor under
this law.
The same court affirmed the judgment in the action
by the People against Theodore W. Myers as controller
Of Ncw- York. which awarded the People peremplory
mandams directing the defendant a, such Controller,
20 draw his warrant for the OF S323,239 with IN
trr,,t from May |, 1---. being the amount Of taxes
alleged To De- the state for the fiscal year l--I
The defendant maintained that there was no lawful
equalization made by the state Board IN l77' that tho
,ty had paid IT. full quota Of state taxes based on its
own valuations and Therefore owed the state nothing.
The con>ttuOuaty Of the act under which the state
Board Of Equalization proceeded was called IN question:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
CONFLICT OVER THEIR CHILDREN.

James ". Finch recently pctiuoncd the supreme
Court for an order giving 10 him the custody OF his
two children which now I'm the keeping OF his
wife Mr., Finch through her counsel, cX-Judgc Noah
Davis. has answered the petition. she says that Sho
lives at No 1856 West Eighty sec0ndt. and that She
owns the house in which she lives and considerable
other property. Her husband left her last fall. sho
believes because she refused to give him any more
money. Her father. Isaac Kip. held notes given by
Finch for 100000 and these notes Mrs. Finch says
that she cancelled without consideration. since her
fathers death she has lent 500 900 To her husband and
he has never paid back any of that amount. She de
clares that he failed in busnc,, last year. and he
wanted her lend him 100000 to start In business
again she refused to do whercupOn he became
mad and left home She has not heard from him
since until recently Under the circumstances she
sys ,he thinks she ought to have the custody OF the
children because she Is willing and anxious TO give
Them "A GOOD home and properly educate them. The
ease has not yet been decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
BREU'S WILD ADVENTURE.
DOUBTS ABOUT THE FACTS OF HIS MARVELLOUS
STORY.

DOUBTS ABOUT THE FACTS OF HIS MARVELLOUS
STORY.
The remarkable adventures Of Daniel J. Brew,
told I'm yesterdays dispatches. regarded an in
terestng contribution to the fiction OF the day. The
name Cowan,' referred 10. should have been Corn.
L. Corn d Co. hat dealer, at 80. 127 Grecnc-st.,
and It at their store that Brow was seen on
December d. They had bought consignment ~ fun
hat from him. and h. wrote them nom Danbury not
TO send him check. h, wRs coming 10 New York,
and would call and get II. II amounted 10 $3.50. on
December he dd can and received the draft. since
when he has not been by any member of the tirm.
lie seemed about twenty-five and wore a black mus
tachc and beard.
4 few days a'tcrwari a woman inquired ~ the
store after him. telling Mr.. Corn that she ErcwS
wife She scrt 10 Police Headquarters whore She
reported HI disappearance ard general alaim was
cont OGt. \ D1uburN paper published an account Of
hi. Disappearance. u which 10 WI, sad thai Brew 5
fricnds in Danbury aid not know u IA, marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
NIECE or MR.. HERMANN DEAD.

cable dispatch yesterday brought the news TO
Hermann. the magician that hi, niece, Mile ROslna
Bloch. had died suddenly at Monte carlo. where she
had gone for rest and recreation after long season
AT the Eden Theatre. Paris Mile. Bloch at one
time at the Grand Opera in Paris where she .ang In
lie Prophetic IN La Jnivc" she was also success
FIJI. and fOs several she associated with
the DE Reskc bio,hers whom Mr. Abbey is soon 10 brine
TO this country. only week before her death she
had been singing in samson and Dalah7 AT Ia. Tn.
atrc Lyrique I'm Paris and IT this work which she
had left for brief vacation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
AN ALLEGED ExcEss OF DUTY ON SUGAR.


The trial was begun yesterday before Judge laconbc,
in the United states Circuit Court. OF the suit of tho
llavcmcycr a Elder sugar Refining Company against
collector Daniel MagOnc. to recover alleged excess
Of duty amounting to 10000, collected on sugar
imported By the plaintiff in 1888. II is charged that
he sugar, instead OF being examined by New York
officials OF the Customs service, tested with the
poariscope by examiners from Boston, who did not
do their worl, we'll Most OF yesterday was spent in
putting In evidence the invoices for the sugar. stan
ley. Clark a smith appear for the plaintiff. and As
sstant United states DiStrctNtOrncys Pldtt aud
Baker for the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
IMPRISONED IN Az ELEvAroR~ MIR.

The pOnderous deliberate and s;aitly oV elevator
I'm the northeast u the Federal r-Hding came
to a dead stop YESTERDAY afternoon while the car wa
halfway between the second and t-rd hoOrs. This
elevator has been chrstcncd Cold Moa'sca by those
who compelled to II frequently on account 81
the snail, 20 say glacier, like slOwncss OF is move
mcnts. Its ordinary rate If speed using the term
Ironically j., like that Of The hour hand Of tc new
fan ged clocks. which show fhc hours from one To
twenty four that II took the occupants Of the car We,
terday time realize that there had been ccs,a
ton Of the motion. great hullabaloo was raised by
the prisoners and finally some o. the portele Of the
building were summoned.
A long ladder secured and al the mcl bat one
descended TO the hOOr by il. This man. who vi,
OF advanced years. became frightened AT the idea OF
climbing down tsc ladder that he grew i'll. lie
fused positively 10 come down. In the meantime a
large crowd filled TIE corridor. 4 short ladder al
last brought and placed against the from the stair
way. The ladder lad Insecure iOpilng, but q half
dozen strong pairs Of hands held II Hrhily one Hi.I
climbed back lntO re ana aidcd the old gentleman
make his way down the ,hO ladder. There va, a
great sigh Of relief a, the old man. exhausted by tn
strain, was led away.