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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12
TIE SILVER QUESTION.

Tho DiSsracofal Issue Presented by the
House HILLS ncai Meaning. ligs
NaO lori TiHti (Nag)
It's nearly n quarter Of n century
since such a disgracciulissue has been
presented 10 the people. In 1893 u lot
Of desperate dGmagogues, led by Val
landighani, OF Ohio, sought to make 81
new departure" irointlc pit into which
the Democratic party had fallen, by nd.
vocating the payment Of tho bonds In
irredeemablo paper money. Tile pres
ent proposition is infinitely more
shameful, considering tho conditions
then and now. Then tho country was
loaded with the enormous debt incur.
red in crushing the rebellion. Specie
was bnnishcd from circulation. What
gold there was IN tho country was in
hiding Tho United States notes, n
product Of tho war, were tho only cur
rcncy known to tho macs Of tho people.
Now tho country is unpreccdcnt!y
wealthy. Its debt has dwindlod 10 m in
significant amount. and its creditors arc
ready 10 extend their loans at 9 per cent.
We have Il currency every dollar OF
which is worth n dollar in gold. Wo
have all the specie VIC want and can get
Rll that We may need. We are feeding
tho world. NYc arc powerful, rich,
prosperous, practically out OF debt. at
this date gravely 10 discuss whether We
shall make deprecated silver full legal
tender and coin it in !imitlcss amounts
is to invite tho whole world to distrust
both our sanity and our honesty. 1t is,
from tho business point Of view, even
worse; it is to invite tho whole world to
take advantage OF our stupidity and
rec;lessness. 1t is to ask our customers
to send bacl; to us all the securities they
have taken from us Tor score OF years.
True, the American people is not likely
to make n WRONG decision in this mat
ter. But it will be half year before
any decision cau be reached at all, and
in the meantime we must boar tho
shame, the confusion, the risk, and the
cost OF the trial.
This is the. situation that the business
men OF the country have to face, and
the manner in which they shall meet it
can be decided by tho business men of
this city, whose influence, il they will
use it, is sufficient to guide the action
OF the whole body. We believe that it
is in their power to stop silver legisla-
ton in tho house by a firm, united and
vigorous protest from all whom they
can reach. Will they do it?
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rronenneea ,Ioppless. Yet Saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada +.
Hurd, OF Groton, S. D., We quote: "Was
taken with bad cold which settled on
my Lungs, cough set in and finally term
mated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying l could live but a
short time. l gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry Tor Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it u trial, took in all eight
bottles; it has cured me, and thank God
l am now a well and hearty woman"
Trial bottles free at Logan Drug Co.'S
Drug Store; regularsize, 50 cents and 81.
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TEN DAYS IN WASHINGTON.
Third Popular Excursion to the National
Capital win L. 6 o. J.. Il.

1hisN fOpular 6ScurSlon TO tnc National
Capital win L. 6 o. i. Il.
The third popular excursion to wash
ington, via Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Parkers.
burg, Lexington, and intermediate sta
tons to Washington Junction, Nd, is
announced for Thursday, February IS.
The popularity OF these winter trips to
the National Capital via Baltimore &
Ohio is due the exceedingly low rates,
the excellence Of the train service. with
Pullman accommodations, and TO the
fact that the Baltimore & Ohio is the
shortest route.
The journey is delightful rs we'll as
instructive, while IN Washington are
more interesting sights than in any
other American city. The museums,
tho art galleries. the White House, the
public buildings-to all OF which admis-
sion is free-are attractions at all times
appreciated.
Tickets from Pittsburgh, Wheeling,
and intermediate points TO Martinsburg
are valid to Baltimore, and as they are
good for ten days ample time is afforded
for side trips to Mt. Vernon, Old Point
Comfort, and other adjacent points.
Trains leave Wheeling ut G:l0 q. IN.
and CLIO p. IN, and for these two trains
only. will tickets DO sold. Pullman sleep
ing cars on evening train.
Round trip rate, $1,000. Correspond
ingly low rates from other stations.
MW,kp
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PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
OFFICE board WonID's fAiR MANAGE,
IS PARK ERsnURu, W. Va, Jan. !. ~

fAUh EiSNUEu, W. VA, Jan. Z. lk9l
Bids for tho erection and completion Of III,
Chicago. on thu Columbian Exposition Ground"
Of Jackson Park, In accordance with the plan,
drawings and specifications prepared i0r the
same by J. L sllsbcc, architect Of Chicago, Mi.
nols. are called for rs the Board Of Worlds Fall
Managcrs Of West Virginia.
The plans and specification will DO on flo At
the Office OF the Board In TnrkCBhntE. w. Va
Office OF John :. SRylnr. Wheeling, W, Va OGiro
OF lion. Il. Z. Carr, Charleston, v. Va, Office "
the County CLERK. GlarhsenrI. W; W.. ollcc Of
lion. George N. Bowers. Martnsburs ". Vn
mud OF tho oillc0 Of ]. l.. slBbce, 80 Lakeside
building. Chicago, Illinois.
All bids must bG for the Whole OF tho bulllln,
within tiio State OF West Virginia. except thS
irnme work. which will DO optional With ihe
bidder: building 10 DO completed by the 18Th Of
October, 1892. Pg
Each bidder must furnish with his bid bond
OF $1,000 with ihfco snreticS satisfactory 10 ,Ee
| hoard, for tho full and proper performance OF
the work as set forth mid required by thS
architect, aud 10 Insure the Doard against all
loss, damage or other suits arising irem thGncc
ligcncc OF tho contractor or otherwise, lS con.
ilccted with tho construction OF this building.
mud for my other matters that mny como iniS
dispute Whatsoever
al bids must DO sent IN conforming to tho
the Board OF Worlds Fair Managers. larIcr,.
bury, W. Va, be tho 10th dry Of February, iS5i
on which day the Board will meet 10 open and
consider the bids
The Board reserves the right TO reject any OF
oil bids, und to deduct from the contract nil ma.
teriRl furnished by tho bo1rl or auy change less.
enng the cost OF tho building.
The attention OF West Virginia. b!dderslS cspG
clally called to this notice.
by order Of the ljonrl Of Managers.
NC. MCKAY. PrcsidSaL
Secretary. jail
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/. THE STURGEON FUNERAL.
Many Distinguished People Attcnd-shop
Draped In Mourning.

Many Distinguished People A,tcnd-shops
Drapedin Mourning.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE last memorial
service over tho remains Of the Rev. Mr..
Sturgeon was held last night. The Ne
trepolitan Tabernacle was crowded and
the services, which.werc not concluded
until after midnight, were very solemn
and impressive
This morning majority OF shops in
the vicinity OF the tabernacle were
closed, rs mark OF respect to the dead,
and the buildings very generally bore
mourning cmbleIns. The funeral SER
vices opened at IL O'Clock. The mem.
bers OF Mr.. Surgeons family at pres
ent in london, the mayor Of Croydon,
several members OF the house OF com.
mons, Baroness Burdett-Coutts and
Populations from. sixty religious bodies
were amongthGse present. ~ -:
Alter the moucners had entered car
riagoi the funeral procession started for
Norwood cemetery, where the remains
will be inferred. There were an enor.
NOUS number OF coaches i'll tho process.
sions and the entire route from the tab.
erndcle to the ice,netery was lined by an
immense concourseof7ppopln ..::,
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Mr.. c. I. Davis, editor OF tho Bloom-
ington, Iowa, Farmer, says: ~ can rec
ommend Chamberlain's Cough Rein
ely to all sufferers with colds and
Group. have used it in my family for
the past two years and have found it
the best I ever used for the purposes
for which it is intended" 25 and 80
cent bottles for sale by G. r Goetze,
W. W. Irwin, John Klari, c. Schnepf,
c. Menkcmillcr, W. S. Mccullough,
NJ. w. Heinrich, W. E. Williams, S. L..
Brice, John Coleman and W. II. Will
Jams, Wheeling, ". Va; Bowie & Co.,
bridgeport, Ohio; i. +. Peabody, Ben
wood, W. Va. D4w
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"soSsor GOD"


-''''-'S - -
On New Years LAY 10 men and wo.
men in Cincinnati banded themselves
into an organization called "sons oil God"
Thelnain object ofahc society Is to re-
claim fallen women by giving them FREQ
lodging and meals and bringing an in
hucnco to bear upon them to reform and
cause them to lend better lives.
The meeting was held Mt 2S9 West
Sixth street.
After prayer meeting, John I. Golf.
man, stating tho object OF tho meeting,
read tho vow OF allegiance.
The front part OF the building is do.
voted to lunch stand, the following be.
ing the bill OF fare.
'.l CcHI
cent
soup cent
iOl cent
BehnS cent
Tho income from tho two eating
houses is about 81 daily, but it did not
reach first cost by 81 last week.
Tho band OF "Sons OF God" say they
will keep right on in their work.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
Democratic members OF the ways and
means committee held d conference to-
day at whicliStl.ea Observation-Disclosures by
the special committee on thesSpringer
wool bill was disguised. Messrs. Shivc.
ly, Bryan and Whiting are absent from
the city, and for that reason no conclu-
sion was reached. it being desired that
all the Democratic members shall be
present and unto on the, terms .oi the
bill before it's brought up for. final ac-
ton in the committee. ~
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a PATRIOTIC WORK.

Every person who Is opposed TO Free Ttads
Slavery and favors American Industrial lndepen'
denco secured through tho policy OF Protection
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a Good Place for Them.

Mr.. Wearyman (searching despairing.
ly for his slippers under tho wardrobe)
Where on earth eau those slippers
have. got to now?
Mrs. Wcaryman tentering)-I declare,
Parkcrhouso, you're enough to tire q
saint? There pointing to wall pock-
ct near the picture moulding) arc your
slippers! put them where thought
you could not help seeing them,
Mr.. Wearyman-Thank you, dear.
(moves away
Mrs. Wcarylnan-Aren't you going to
put them on?
Mr.. Wearyman-No, dear. Let us
leave them there: then I'll know just
where to lock for them tomorrow.
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Two Mon KILLED.

HorKlHsyIILE, KY, Feb. 11.-As Viii
liam Johnson and Perry Mcknight,
prominent citizens residing near Kelly,
a Louisville & Nashville station, eight
miles north of this city, were driving to
town yesterday evening on wagon, one
OF the poles broke from its fastenings,
stopping the team. and wagon on the
track. when fast express came thun-
doring along, ran into them and fatally
injured both OF the men. a.
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Neccp,lon 10 Cleveland.

DErnoIT, Mich, Feb. ll.-Ex-P rcsi-
dent Cleveland is to deliver an address
at lam Arbor February %. Tho citi-
zens OF Detroit have rendered Mr..
Cleveland a public reception or Febru-
airy %, the acceptance OF which was re-
ceivcd to-day. The reception is to be
general in character, and it is the pur-
pose OF the committee to make welcome
all who come.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12

Tho best salve in tho world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents q box. For sale by Logan
Drug Co.
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Jones Whips Newell,

SPOKANE FALLS. WASH, Feb. IL
Harry Jones, OF Spokane, bested Billy
Newell, Of Philadelphia, last night in
six rounds at the Spokane athletic club.
Jones is amuch lighter man, but made
agreat fight Tor the $3.50 stakes and
cato receipts, amounting to about 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12

CANON Cry, Colo, Fob. 1l.-AIrs. DR..
Graves arrived here last night to visit
her husband at the penitentiary. She
is very sick and unable to move With.
out assistance. Her mind is still weak.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12

A census" of the old maids OF Paola
has been taken, and it numbers so
many that all idea OF a leap year cam
paign has been abandoned. There are
not half enough men to go round.-Kan-
soS City Star.
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Marrow Escape of IL Hundred children

Narrow Escape of IL Hundred Children.
sANDUsKY, O., Feb. 1l.-Yesterday
afternoon, while one hundred school
children were having skate on the bay,
the ice broke up and they began to
drift towards the lake. Fortunately,
the steamer American Eagle went to
their rescue and overlook them about
two miles from shore. No lives were
lost.
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Inventor OF the Rsol!nln: Chair Den

KANSAS CRY, No., Feb. ll.-Dr. New
man Horton, inventor OF the reclining
chair for railway cars, died last night
aged fiity-thrce years. Hc was we'll
known among western railway men
and had been chief surgeon at different
times OF the Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
the Memphis and the Northern Pacific
~ ! u,o,,c FF.asl JEAN ~ ~ 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12

Tns proprictors OF Ely's Cream Balm
do not claim it to be 4 cure-all, but 4
remedy ior catarrh, colds in tho head
and hay lever. 1t is not n liquid or a
snuff is easily applied into tho nos
tri!s. It gives relief at once. MwHsw
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THE TARIFF OUTLOOK.
Everything still at seain tho House
ofReprescntativeo.
THE DIFFERENT PROPOSITIONS

Under Discussion and tho cowardly
Course Of the Dominant Faction of
tho Democratic Party in Congress,
Hansaclsing tho Skies for plnn
How Not to Act...Tho Opinion of
Free Trade Paper of the Milk and
Water Course.
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rnilrond rronprty nurIncd i

CIMMARoS, Colo, Feb. l1.-Tho Den.
yer & Rio Grand round.housc burned
about o'clock last night, destroying
four engines and doing other damage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12

The great electric light that is to be
placed OH Mount Washington's summit
will probably be visible even as far
away as Boston under favorable atmos-
phcric conditions.
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AYERS CIIERRy PICTORIAL has given
mo great relief in bronchitis. Within
month ! have sent some OF: this prep
aration to airiendi suffering from bron-
chitis and, asthma. 8 It lasdonc him so
much good that lie writes for morc."-
Charles F. Dunteryillc, Plymouth. Eng.
land, t7a r,;;--igss MY
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THERE is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil to quickly cure q cold or re-
lieve hoarseness. Written by Mrs. NJ.
J. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph Co.,
Mich. DSw
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DcEn"c OIL olntmonts Tor Catarrh TINT Con-
tam Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy tho sense
OF smell and completely dcrange the
whole system when entering it:through
tile. mucous scrfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, MS
tho damage they, will do is ten fold 10
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac.
tured by +. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +. j. Cheney 4 Co.
soldby druggists, price zoe per bottle.
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"The ,,sc CT Castoria Is so universal and
It's merits so well known that 1t geems work
Intelligent families who do not keep CaStoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, DID,
H.r+U New YOrl; City.
Late Pnstnr RlonIuinrtlalo Rnformcl Church
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Tho robel song, "AIy Maryland,nis a
German melody, several centuries old.
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MRS. NJ, STEVENS HARTS
School for YOUNG Children,

e % open sao m seRons s c IN sSo B MaSs
Street. a full corps OF efficient teachers. Tho
school will DO divided into three departments.
Primary. Grammar and Academic Of th'e'
grades each.
Boys will'bc prepared for tho Linsly Frcshua1
class.
The past year was successful IN high degree
making necessary provision for large increase
in the number OF pupils iyj
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for Infants and Children.

"Castorisissowoll adapted TO children that
frcconmcnd ltas superior to any prescription
crown 20 mo-" H.A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-13
BRENNEN'S CASE STATED,

But His Opponents Side Must BE Heard
After Homestead Ouiets Down.
HARRISBURG, July 12-[SpeciaL 1.-The
State Democratic Executive Committee met
in the parlors of the Commonwealth Hotel
this afternoon. These substitutes, to-
gether with the regularly constituted
committee, were present: Sheriff +. w.
Ellsworth for Perry Clark, of Warren; H.
d. Tate, the Governors private secretary,
for w. Fiske Conrad, of Tyrone, and F. K.
cfice, for Walter C. Gilmore, of Williams
port These regular members of the COM
mittee were present: Hon. b. F. Meyers,
Harrisburg; Michael Cassidy, Carbon;
Charles H. Krumbhaar, Philadelphia; j.
NJ. Healy, Schuylkill; w. j. Bremen,
Pittsburg; j. Marshall Wright, Allentown;
Benjamin NJ. Mead, Secretary, Harrisburg.
The matter of the contest between W. j.
Bremen and Austin Clarke, in the Allie
gheny-Armstrong district, was submitted to
the committee, and upon motion 1t was
agreed that Mr. Bremen should state his
side of the case, Mr.. Clarke being absent
at Homestead, as q member of the National
Guard Mr. Bremen made full statement
of the history of the case, after which, upon
motion the further consideration of the
question was postponed until Mr.. Clarke
could have hearing before subsequent
meeting of the committee. Plans for the
coming campaign were discussed, and full
interchange of opinion had, after which the
committee adjourned to meet at the call OF
the Chairman.
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ACCIDENTS OF ORANGE DAY.

JOSEPH SooBENsKI, a 12-year-old boy. was
accidentally run over by q horse in the
Orange procession on Federal street, ALE
gheny, yesterday. The boy was taken to the
Allegheny Hospital. He was not seriously
hurt.
JOIN SKATERS. an old stage driver, en-
ployed by the Excelsior Stable Company,
West Diamond street, Allegheny, was
kicked in the head yesterday afternoon by a
horse in tho stables. His skull WAS frac-
tured. He was removed to the Allegheny
General Hospital, where his condition Is
pronounced as critical. The injured mans
family reside at IS Madison avenue.
JONI RIrzMAN, who has a milk depot at
the corner of Oakland avenue and Forbes
street. met with q serious accident last
night. He was driving his two horse team
down Shady avenue. and when near Fifth
avenue the front wheel came Off and threw
Mr.. Ritzman out on the street. His right leg
was caught underline wagon and broken in
two places. He was removed to his home
by patrol wagon No. g. where DR.. Hamilton
attended him.
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ACCIDENTAL KILLING.

Jsmes Masterson, Proprietor of a Shooting
Gallery, is Shot by One Of His Patrons
Tho Shooter Arrested and the Victim
May Die.
James Masterson, proprietor of shooting
gallery on Penn avenue, near Twenty-hfth
street, was shot last night, with a fcbert
rifle in the hands of George Gels, a driver
for Andrew Ratajewiski, the Polish under
taker at Twenty-second street. The shoot
ing was accidental The wound inflicted
will in all probability prove fatal.
About 10 o'clock last night Gels, and two
companions, George Wills and William
Shea, also drivers for Ratajewiski, went
into Masterson's gallery to try their skill
as marksmen. All were considerably under
the influence of liquor. They were shoot
ing at clay pigeons, and Gels. who
hit Es' any sn0''ns 6f Eas thsm 'niSis %sstsr.oD
who is better known as "Redbird," said
lokingly, "You can't hit bird" "Can't
II" replied Gels, 81 can hit you and you re
red bird" Swinging the gun around he
pointed it at him. Mastersou only laughed,
but the gun exploded. The ball struck
Masterson above the right eye. and lodged
somewhere in the head. The shooting was
done with a22-caliber target rifle.
Masterson was removed to the West Penn
Hospital, and Gels was placed under arrest
and removed to the Twelfth ward police
station. Masterson came to Pittsburg from
Kansas City about ten years ago. He
worked around the poolrooms for some
time, and then was engaged and served IS
nurse, at the West Penn Hospital for tour
years. He then started the gallery, in
which he was shot. He is about 45 years
of age and unmarried. He has only been
out of the West Penn Hospital few days,
having been confined there for six weeks
with pneumonia. Last night the hospital
authorities stated that he could not possibly
live until morning.