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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-01

Mr.. Stevenson and party retired to their
apartments immediately on their arrival
at the Ebbitt House. The corridors were
filled with people waiting to shake hands
with the distinguished Illinoisan, but
matters of social nature were deferred
until the party had somewhat refreshed
themselves after their long journey. Later
the general informally received number
of senators, representatives and premi-
nent men, who called to pay their respects
and personally extend congratulations,
Besides the vice president-elect and his
wife, three daughters and son, the party is
composed of Mrs Steyenson's sister, Mrs.
Scott, of Lexington, Ky, and two daugh-
tiers; George Easton and wife, of Louis
vile; j. +. Ford and wife, b. b. Cooper
and wife, and James S. Ewing and wife,
of Bloomington, Ills; Miss Blanche Bur
nett, of St. Louis; Robert f. Williams,
Mr.. Steyenson's law pcrceptor, and Con
gresham elect Funk, Of Illinois; John and
William W. Stevenson, brothers of tho
vice prcsident-elect, with their wives,
guests Of friends in the city.
Tonight Vice President Morton will give
a formal reception to his successor, aud
tomorrow night the Democratic members
of the Illinois congressional delegation
will give reception 10 the Ito members of
the Illinois Democratic club who served as
aa escort to the vice prcsident-elect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-01

Closing Quotations Of the Stock and
Produce GXchanRea. q

PnfLApErInit, Feb. y. There was de-
ci!ea Improvement in the stock market yes-
tcraay and more confident feeling pre-
vailed Closing bids:
LeAish VI .sy4,,... 4sls Reading q N, As, r
N. Pacific te.u.,,,.,i554 Reading let pt. IS. 81
n Pacific pref.a,.. 3o3i Ren ling I'd pf IS 5bt6
Pennsylvania -. t!la Reading ID pf. 5s. aG9l
Rca ling .....,........ l89s II. Il b. 4. conn.,. So
Lehigh Nav.a,...... sl94 II. & b. r. pref. . q
ST. Paul ............... ia w n. Y. g. Pa. a. ol4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-01

We have left about 100 coate. nota
very largo stock. but we propose to
eel them nt once, TO make room for
onI Spring Styles. Our Si5 Coats we
have reduced to Sl3 Our sl2 Coats
We have reduced to -. Our $40 Cots
We huye reduced to s.. Our IS Coats
we have redueee to So Our $50
Coats we have reduced to IS. Our So
Coats we have reduced to 81. Come
early and get your choice, Tor they
will not last long at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-01
THE WORLDS FAIR MAYOR.
Garter Harrison Chosen by Chicago
Democrats for That Honor.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Carter II. Harrison
was yesterday nominated by the Demo-
Gratis for mayor of Chicago for the coming
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
LABOR JOFTINGs.

Chas. NOrthwood, plate worker and
designer, and Geo. Weir, foreman Of
the electric department, have left the
PnWnix Glass COmpsny and have gone
70 work at Mckee IL Bros, at Jeanette.
-COmmORGr.
Since January 1st local unions OF the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners have been required to pay 90
cents per capita 10. for tax and for
protective fund, TO the general Office.
s. w. Hall has sold to the West Fair
mont Coal and Coke Company the coal
under 265 acres Of land adjoining their
plant near GAINESVILLE. The new prop
erty lies along the line OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and is conveniently
located for drift mining.
a new coal company for the purpose
Of developing the ten.fOot seam Of coal
lying opposite the town Of Barnum, on
the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
road, has been formed. II is understood
the new company will have a capital
stock Of $4,000.
The government engineers have be-
gun the final surveys tor lock and dam
No. 10 OF the upper Monongahela river
improvement. The dam will be located
about a mile south Of Morgantown, and
when completed will give river trans
portatiOn for q large amount Of coal
that has now only a rail outlet. II is
the stated intention OF those who have
it in charge 10 push it forward as rap
idly as possible.
1t is reported that the P. & +. r. R.
Is brlskly shipping coal west in box ears.
In order to keep up a full supply OF the
latter the Palo Alto shops are working
fifteen TO eighteen hours day on re-
pairs TO foreign rolling stock, and sew
eral trains Of coal loaded this way are
now daily dispatched west from the Ma
hanoy Valley mines via Beech Creek,
Lake Shore and Erie railroads, and
north over the Lehigh and Grand Trunk
into Canada.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
LOCAL INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Foreman johnson, at Fisher e. Co.'s
planning mill, has bought the Carson
property, at 5000 Jacob street, the con-
sideration being $1,000. Mr.. Johnson
has already begun extensive improve
ments. The house is to be completely
overhauled, which will doubtless result
IN this gentlemans having one OF the
many nice hOmos on the South Side.
When repairs shall be completed at
the Riverside mill, employment will be
given TO one hundred additional hands.
The new lapp-weld department will be
fitted up with best and latest improved
machinery, and the new plate depart
ment will be great addition.
1t is said at the BenwoOd mill that
the great improvement there will be
begun in about three months.
Plans are being drawn uD and will be
submitted for publication in two months
The new road to the works from Ben
wood Is now used for travel.
The Wheeling and LaBelle D0tterieS,
Il Is said, will resume in all departments
except the decorating, tomorrow. Yes
terday the fires were started entirely
with coal, and this fuel only will now
be used.
Wood Bros planning mill will be a
great building improvement in that
part Of the city. II is expected that
the building will be occupied By the
fifteenth Of next month.
The outlook for a busy spring in the
contracting line is made more apparent.
Since last week several new contracts
have been let and many more are pend
ing.
A new two story frame building will
be erected in the spring at the corner Of
Thirty.eighth and EOff streets. John
Meshrod is having the structure erect
ed.
When the new steel department at
the Riverside mill is completed the
soading pits will greatly facilitate labor.
II. Il. Notes large new frame build
ing, for dry goods store, on Thirty
third street, is we'll under way.
The new power house of the Street
Car Company, on the South Side, is
nearly ready for the roof.
1t was payday yesterday at the Riv-
erside steel works.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
EAsTERN STAR.

On last Tuesday evening Miriam
Chapter held its regular meeting, with
q good turnout Of members present, and
much interest was manifested in the
work Of the same, especially as to a
paper read at that time by one OF its
members on the history and
objects Of the order OF the
Eastern Star, and which they desire
published in the near future to be dis
tributed to friends to assist in the ord
er's work. On the coming Tuesday
evening the members Of the Star have
already been notified to attend social
meeting at the home of Brother and
Sister Robertson, in South Wheeling,
where feast will be spread for both
mind and the inner man. We know the
latter will be guarantee Of the full at
tendance OF the brethren for they never
let good things spoil If they are aware
of their existence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Glass Notes.
From Nalional Glasso BudOet.

One OF the blacklist shops in the coun-
try is in Salem, New Jersey. The gath
erer and blower are both negroes, and
they are working in blacksheep FAC
tory, making black glass bottles.
Hugh Mclaughlin, well-known
flint worker, died suddenly at Jeanette
on Saturday night, January IS. lie
retired seemingly feeling well and in
coed health, and was found dead in bed
Sunday morning. He was buried by
the A. f. G, W. U. local of that place.
Fred Green, Macbeth chimney blow
er, mas issued challenge to box any
one mis- weight for either $50 or 500 a
side. As yet no one has accepted his
challenge. Fred means business and
would like to have his challenge ac-
cepted. BE is said TO be a boxer OF
more than ordinary ability, and II he
could secure a worthy opponent the ex-
hibltion would be quite interesting.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
THE SECRET SOCIETIES
MASONRY.


On last Monday evening Ohio Lodge
No. held communication with very
good attendance of brethren present,
work was had in the first and second
degrees on one candidate each, and II
was well rendered. and made good
impression on the minds Of the asplr-
ants. BY request Of the worshipful
master, Past Master Ross occupied the
east. and presided in comforting the
degrees, and was ably assited by corps
OF officers who are first-class worknen,
among whom the Senior Deacon,
Brother Thomas Carnihan, Jr., en-
braced his first opportunity, and did
splendid.
On Wednesday evening the regular
class for instruction was held with a
good attendance of Jealous brethren
present. Grand Lecturer McCahon could
not be present, being confined to his
home by sickness, but he had an able
substitute as instructor in Past Master
]. II. Dehmel. We are glad to note the
interest the brethren OF oar city lodges
are taking In the work aud we can look
for a good team in Wheeling 10 the near
future.
Nelson Lodge No. 80 met on Thurs
day evening with full lodge room, as
is their custom.
The bodies who will meet next week
are Wheeling Union Chapter No. l, on
Monday evening, and work may be had
In several of the degrees, beginning
with the Mark.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
80 holds it's monthly communication,
and as many candidates are on the way
work will undoubtedly be had at that
meeting.
On Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge
No. will meet, and If their candidate
shows up at THAT time work will be done
in the NJ. NJ. degree.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN.

Charles Stelnhouser, Recorder Of La
Belle Lodge, received from the Grand
Recorder at Pittsburg q check for
81, 900 in favor of Mrs. Sarah M. Fritsch,
widow OF our late brother, Edward
Frltsch, who died last December.
The Moguian Conclave Of La Belle
Lodge had lively time on Wednesday
night, the occasion being the initiation
OF candidate into the mysteries Of the
Mogulan degree.
The charter list OF the new lodge
now numbers one hundred and twenty
two. The intention is to institute this
lodge next Saturday evening, but as the
charter has not yet been received from
PittSburg it Is not quite certain that all
the arrangements can DO completed by
that time. The exercises attending the
Institution will be held in the old
Wheeling Club rooms, in Rogers block,
on Main street. A grand time is an
ticipated.
The meeting OF Welcome Lodge on
Thursday evening proved to be more OF
a social gathering than lodge meet
ing. Numerous speeches were made by
a number of the brothers present, and
readings were given by VIM. Ste srt
and T. A. Sherratt, which were well re-
ceived. A committee was appointed to
report on the advisability of giving
musical and literary entertainment In
the Opera House in the near future. A
motion was also passed requesting w.
O. McClusky TO furnish his address de-
livered on Memorial Day for publica-
tios. Brother d. W. Fyfe and others
have promised to give musical selec-
tions at the next meeting.
La Belle Lodge conferred the Work
man degree on one candidate on Friday
night, and received three applications
for membership.
Coal City Lodge No. II, Monongah,
this city, was organized recently by
Specia Deputy Truitt. The following
are its officers: Silas n. Vance, P. NJ.
W.; R. Shackelford, NJ. W.; P. S. Flem-
ing, Foreman; Jasper C. Hay. OYerseer;
R. U. Meyers, Recorder; A. c. White
man, Financier; DR.. S. A. Stone, Re-
eeiver; A. ). Leeper, Guide; Meigs Nc
Ginnis, /. w; Ellis Herndon, o. w.
This lodge meets on Tuesday evenings
in Lanham Hall.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

Pa, the summer home of Edgar L..
Davenport, the well-known young &C
tor, is said to be the prettiest viii owned
by a professional. It is near the famous
MinneQua Springs on the Northern
Central railroad, half way between
WilIIamsport, Pa, and Elmira, n. L.,
and overIooks some very picturesque
mountain scenery. The house is built
on the italian style and surrounded by
large, paying farm, but. perhaps, the
most valued of all the young actors be-
longings in his country home, IS the
large library collected By his father, the
late E. l.. Davenport.
What fnss-an unnecessary fuss
is being made in England over the
equivocal question dwell, let me say
it without reserve-''the monstrosity-
the crinolinew viii you ladies give 1t
serious thought? No; this age OF
taste is sure barrier TO the re-intro-
duction of such hideous article OF at
tire. Fancy crinoline in the theatres,
where 1t is now even crushing piece OF
business for ladies to find their seats.
Never!
The trial Of the suit of Col. w. E.
Sim to annull his marriage to Cora
Tanner Sim, on the ground that she
was not legally divorced from her first
husband at the time the second mar
rage took plaza, was begun In the City
Court, Brooklyn, n. Y, February g..
Mrs. Edith Hand (nee Pond) daughter
of Mai. ]. B. Pond, has begun suit at
Philadelphia, Pa. for an absolute d.
yorce from Elmer E. Hand, to whom
she was married June 6, 1888.
Langtry seems to be in hardsluck.
Her new yacht was caught in q storm
between Cowes and Marseilles the 9TH
err day and put in at the latter port In
distress. lingo Tyrrell has gone to
Montreal to manage the Empire thea
ire. Harry Lacy has once more disband-
ed his company.
Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown" will
celebrate it's 500th consecutive perform
ance at the New York Madison Square
Theatre March 10tn, and General Man
ager Frank Mckee is already preparing
souvenirs.
Sir Edward Arnold has blossomed out
as dramatist, having just published a
four-act play. 1t is entitled Adm ma,
or The Japanese Wife," and is written
partly in prose and partly In blank
verse.
Lawrence Henley has so far pro-
crossed In his cure at White Plains that
ne has been engaged to appear in new
play at Hermann's New York Theater
In three weeks.
The run of A Temperance Town,
which is now in It's tenth week, seems
destined to close only with the season
at the Boston Park Theater.
Edgar L. Davenport is looking FOR a
good play IN which te star next season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
1. o. O. f.

On next Wednesday night. February
18th. Wilder's Rebekah lodge, No. 2,
1. o. o. F., will meet in regular session,
and there will be some unusual attrac-
tlon at this meeting besides the regular
routine of business, and members should
should not fail to be on hand as the de-
gree staff is getting their work down in
grand style, and II is grand treat to
see them going through the drill Of this
beautiful work. Members that have
not seen 1t yet should not fail at the
next meeting. Sister lodges cordially
invited
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
I,nprovement. at Flndlay.

David Clark, the Flndlay glass man,
who bought the widow glass works
at Welsburg not long ago, is reported TO
be about TO enlarge the plant greatly In
the spring. A neat sum Is already
raised by the citizens. This plant mas
not run satisfactory for some time. II
this plant shall start il will make SIX
glass houses In the town. 1t is reported,
too, that Samuel George, Que OF the
leading glass men, Is about to make ex-
tenslye Improvements TO his plants.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Mis-. Jul,a uarlowe selected.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February f1.-Miss
Julia Marlowe has been selected by
Mrs. May Wright Sewell to deliver the
address on "Women's Influence on the
Stage" during the Nationa! Womens
Congress of the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago, on May Is. At this Congress ad-
dresses on women's influence In every
profession in which she has entered
will be given by representative women
in these professions, selected from all
over the world.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
BIG BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

George slosson Anxious TO See It Succeed,
and Will Play In IL II 1t Can be Ar
ranged.
NEW YORK, February 11.-GeorRe f.
Slosson hopes to see Al. Smiths pro-
ject for balk line tournament in this
city next May succeed. Smith offers to
donate $1,000 for prizes, and deposit
SlO,O as guarantee that he is In
earnest. He wants the affair to be In
ternational. Slosson says he is heartily
in favor OF an international tournament
in this city.
1--WE ought to have one. am ready
to play, provided it can be fixed so that
It does not conflict with my cushion
carom match with SchaeffeJ. which is
fixed for early in May. could not
practice balk line and cushion caroms
together, but If the players will get to.
gether and agree to something business
like, New York will have a tournament
that will be credit to the city,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
another skating Record Broken.

HALIFAX, N s., February 1.-The
greatest skating race ever seen in Nova
Scotia took place in Pictou rink last
night. The worlds three mile ameteur
record was broken. The contestants were
Hudson Breen, brother OF Breen, Of ST.
John, and Carroll, Of Pictou- Carroll
gained fifty feet in the first seven laps,
but Breen caught him on the 10Th lap.
Then Carroll spurtsd and again passed
Breen, but was unable TO keep up the
pace, and lost the half lap. The time
was minutes. "a seconds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.

An effort is being made by Castles Of
the K. G. E. TO get more regular at
tendance OF their members at their ses-
sions. A mere handful attending each
session causing considerable discour-
agement for those who attend and want
to promote the welfare .Of the order.
No secret society of whatever nature
can produce better ritualistic work than
the X. G. E. 1t is matter Of COM
ment by the prominent members why
the order does not grow more rapidly,
and when persons do become members
they have no get up about them in the
least, simply content to pay dues, SEEM
ingly satisfied that they are square
upon the books. 1t needs more than the
mere presence of members. Energy,
push and work are the essential quail
ties. 1t may be that the order has got
ten into the wrong hands. II so re-
organization is necessary, and the
sooner it is begun the better.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

Lumley says the club is now the best
money making institution in the conn
try. In round figures the club has
made about Sl75,0O net profit for the
law dealers of Coney Island and Brook
lyn. Out OF that amount John y. Nc
Kane made the sum OF $50, 500, just one
half of the net receipts. The rest OF the
money has been divided among the
sporting Justices Of the peace referred
to above and their hangers on.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
The Grand Jury at Marietta.

MARIETTA, o., February 10.-The grand
Jury rose this afternoon and made their re-
port. They examined twenty-oRe cases,
found eighteen true bills and ignored three
csses. Over one hundred witnesses were
heard. Indictments found as follows: As
ssult and battery, Pemberton Palmer,
Christ 0. Brooks; incest, VIM. Wise, Jen-
ME Mathers; carrying concealed weapons,
Wylie Glenn; forgery, John Altnater,
WIN. G. Schell; pointing firearms. Wylie
Glenn: assault with intent 10 Kill, Jacob
Roush; illegal sale OF liquors, JAS. R and
Albert Paulton, VIM. w. Wood; disturb
ing an assembly. Chas. Mendenhall.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
$500 Dlllon,. Report.

The following is taken from Secretary
billions report of the condition OF the
American Flint Glass Workers Union:
AS TO the financial condition of the
organization, 1t speaks for itself. Both
national and local funds combined we
find are reaching close to the 100000
mark.
An unusually large number OF mem
bers were transferred from one locality
10 another, owing probably 10 the shut
tiRg down of factories on account OF the
shortage of gas. The summary given
below speaks for itself:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
sTonongnheIa Miners.

At the MonOngahela City Delegate
Convention Of miners held on Thursday,
February I'd, the vote was practically
unanimous to maintain the demand for
the accent rate. The following pits
instructed their delegates for the Accent
rate: Waltcn's, Foster, Bunola, Jones
and Clark. All miners are notified 70
stay away from the Monongahela ana
Youghiogheny river mines until the 80
cent rate is paid. The trade situation
seems 10 be now more in favor OF the
miners than at any time since the lock-
out began. There is scarcity OF coal
and abundance Of craft.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
GODDARD AND MITCHELL.
Bnly Madden Gays he Can Make Fight
N Mitchell Is willing.

BUFFALO, n. Y, February 11.-Billy
Madden, Joe Goddard's manager, in
talking with President Tillinghast, OF
the Buffalo Athletic Club on the chances
of Joe Goddard and Charley Mitchell
coming together said he would get up a
match IL possible, that Goddard was
willing IL Mitchell would fight. well
you get them matched and l will give
you $50, 900 for the fight" said Presi-
dent Tillinghast. Madden said he
would take the offer providing no other
club outbld 1t.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

BUFFALO. n. Y, February lin .
fight between Maxey Hsugh and
Tommy Kelly. last night, 1.-The Harlem
Spider" for $500 purse, the latter was
knocked out after six seconds OF spar
ring by q single punch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

tosav from personal experience that Sui
phur Bitters which advertisement will be
seen in another column, IS the best spring
and blood medicine TO Do found. It is pre-
pared BY an honest hrm. who scorn to use
Cheap and worthless medicines. but use the
best that money can buy.-Editor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
From ths Glass Borksr.

run tIAr Wteeo- itNiA-ts
The Bridgeport bottle works are run
ming steadily and are turning out lots
Of ware.
II Is now almost certain that the
Buckeye glass works, Of Martins Ferry,
o., will resume this month. Their
stock is getting very low and they may
be compelled 70 start up before very
long. When they do 90 to work they
will more than likely discontinue their
decorating department., which has be-
come quite 3 feature OF their ware.
There Is still good demand for deco
rated ware, but too many firms are
taking bold Of Il for profit.
TIE Elson glass works resumed ia
fun Monday morning, January %, and
have run steadily since. They are
working On the same kind Of ware IS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

Special Telegram 10 tAs sunday Rsgtstsr.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., February H.
The jury In the case OF Maggie lie wis
VS.. the Wheeling Railway Company re-
turned q verdict for the plaintiff for
four thousand five hundred dollars.