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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07

Best ona-year, frat, Henderson dsSon
second, @. F. Giffin. Best COW, frat
and second, Henderson q Son. Two-
year.old COW, first, Henderson q, Son;i
second, @. +. Gifin. one-year-old COW,
first, Henderson & Son; second, Gifdn.
Jersey and Alderney and Guernsey,
first, r. K. Giffin, Wheeling, first oil.
through except two,yesr'oid cow
which was taken by ]. q. Denham.
Ayreshires-First, r. ]. and w. u,
Munce on all except second, which goes
to Harry R. Munce, Glokey, Pa.
Short Horns Clear through the class
to T. A. Albon & Sons, Venedocia, o,
with the exception Of otone-year-old bull,
which goesto s. Hanna q Som Unions
Class A., American Merino Oliver
Watlsina, Maynard o., all In this class.
Glass b, Dickson Merinos-Thom
McEwen, McConnell's Mills, Pa. best
two.year-old ram and oil on ewes. Z.
u. Paxton. Of same place, gets arat on,
one.year-old ram and ram lamb.
Swine: oheshiEes, w. p. Wayman,
Wheeling, best two-year SOW. Poland
China, w. l. Rinehart, Wintersyile,
o., ali premiums except six months
and under and one year and under,
which 90 10 D. s. Reed; Of Valley
Grove. Chester White, TO =, NJ. shet-'
Ter, Beach City, o. =
NOTES ABOUT TINE GROUNDS.
Yesterday all tho buildings were
more OF less packed all the time: The
southern exhibit was popular with The
otik-of.t0wn Visitora eBpecfallV when
the jubilee singers were on the plat
form. ).
In the main building the Hcecake
soap and Red Seal lye exhibit attracted
Considerable attention on account Of
the guessing scheme With a.prtze be-
hind It and the way Marshall White
and Tom Q'Brien conduct 1t. These
two ara an exhibit themselves and al
ways have crowd about the stand.
The reporters stand was yesterdty'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
A sp1rNpIp N1eHT.

This was another night of electrical
illumination and sightseelne for all
visitors, the beautiful display at Monu-
ment square, attracting thousands. Re-
.ceptions were held in many private
homes and the various reunions were
continued, beside many camp6res that
we're held in-hallsand churches through.
outthe city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07

NEw YoRK, Sept. 6.-No tidings have
been received to-day OF the missing
Atlas line steamship Alvo. She ts now
twenty-five days Overdue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
THE GRAND ARMY.
Opening Session Of the National
Encampment Proper.
COMMANDER YEISSERTS ADDRESS

Contains Interesting Statistics Re-
garding the State of the organiza-
tsoa-ssrong Grounds on the PEN
sion ouestion-Repott of the Iesis-
latlve Committee. G. B. Adams,
of Massachusetts, Elected Com
mander.in.C Chief by Acclamation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07

-s>SlF%--Sf WILL tne 4hGea hn0
characteristics Of the average large
Wheeling crowd could not help but be
struck BY the lack Of familiar features
in the large assemblage. outaide Of the
grand stand there were notably few
city people in the crowd. AS in past
years 1t is largely the people Of the
towns who fill up the grandstand, while
the rural population gathers about the
race course, congregates in the build.
ings or wanders about the Midway
Piaisance, There were not so many
carriages in the quarter stretch as usual
with such an attendance, and 1t seyi-
dent that the Wheeling people are
holding Of for to-day, which ia Wheel.
ing day, for which the banks will.close
and business in general be largely sas-
pended after noon. Even the barber
shops will shut up at noon, and it looks
as II the entire able-bodied population
will be found on the grounds by the
time the big balloon goes up and the
races begin, at l p. m.
Yesterday one peculiar feature OF the
attendance was the way the crowd
changed. People began to leave early
in the afternoon to take their trans for
home, while other people were still ar.
irving on the grounds at 4 p. m.
The judgingof horses and stock was
continued yesterday. and the decision
announced in number of classes.
Nearlyall the livestock Judgments are
now finished, while in other depart.
nanfa yowin0 IN the large number of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07

ss42, 1920 80. They have total mem
bership Of 1S4, ,3s8. an increase over last
year Of over 1900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
weather Porocast for To-day.

For West Virginia, fair; soulh6ASt winds
For Western ptnnsy fvnutA ana Ohio, fairs
warmer on the ilGkesi Winds becomlng south
east .;. ,.,,,,,. ,.-,,,, ,.--,,sn.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
rHE WoMRN's WORK.

The women's Relief Corps has dis
tributed for tho relief Of comrades, the
families Of destitute comrades, and tho
widows and orphans the sum Of s5s,.
$50 81. The amounts turned over to
posts during the year was S34, ,408 80.
The amount for memorial day was Sl4,-
8SI SO, making q total amount expended
ior relief since the Organization Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
THE EXCITING RACES YESTERDAY
Witnessed by a Large and Enthu-
siastic Assemblage.
BIG THINGS EXPECTED TODAY,
which Is wheeling's Day and will be
Generally Observed as a Half Holi-
day-one of the Events Yesterday
Undecided and to be Finished To-
day Narrow Escape Of Madame
Additioual Premiums Award
ed by the Judges.
EN- THOUSAND

ZEN THOUSAND
people, at least
were on the State
Fair rgrounds ysster-
day afternoon, and
a person pretty
thoroughly familiar
with the faces and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07

The commander devoted much Of his
report to the subject Of pensions. He
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-07
AWARDS OF PRIZES.

Cattie-Norfolk and Suffolk and Pol.
land, ]. Howard CLARK, Washington,
Pa, first and second. HolsteinsS best
three.year-old bull, j. l. Henderson d
Son, Washington. Pa. Best two-.year-
old bull, Q. F. Gifin, ST. clairsville, Q.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

Detroit Free Pres.
The man was in brown study when
he went into the drug store.
"Nhat can we do for you?" inquired
the clerk.
II want black something Of some
thing he said. "llave you got any,"
"I'robably we have, replied the clerk,
shut you'll have to be more definite to
get it"
The customer thought for moment.
"Got any black sheepskin of some
thlng?" he asked,
mo, we don't keep sheepskins. We
have chamois skins, though"
"That isn't it, know" said the Gus
toner. "Got any other kind of skins y
"No."
"Sklns, skins, skins" repeated the
man, struggling with his slippery Nom
ory. "Calfskns seems to be something
like it. Got any black calfsliin of any
thing"
mo, not one, and the clerk laughed,
The customer grew red in the face.
"By Jove," he said, "if it isn't skin,
what in thunder is it Y
"Possibly it is a hide ~ suggested the
clerk kindly.
"That's it That's itn exclaimed
the man. "Have you got any black
Hides of something or anything ~
mot that ! am aware of" and the
customer became thoughtful again.
Glide, hide, hide" he repeated. "Got
any rawhide Of anything
The clerk shook his head sadly as the
man tramped up and down the store.
"Got any black cowhide Of any.
thing?" he asked after minutes
thought.
The clerks face showed a CLEAN of
intelligence and then broke into Il smile
POSSIBLY it is black oxide OF manga
nese you want. he said quietly.
The customer almost threw his arm:
around the clerks neck.
"Of course, that's it," he exclaimed
II knew there was skin or something
somewhere about the thing" and hi
Gained down and waited for what hC
| wanted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
IN GENERAL.

The Republican members of the New
York Legislature last week renominated
United States Senator Hiscuck
A passenger train was blocked by the
snow in the mountains near Ebensburg,
Pa, Tuesday week, and the engineer was
badly frozen.
Joseph Il. Hawley was last week nomi-
mated for reelection as United States Sena-
tor by the Republican caucus Of the Con-
necticut Legislature.
Fire was dicoyercd Wednesday in the
Norris mine al lronwood, Mich. 1t is said
to be the largest iron mine in the world.
Its output for 1892 was 1000, 900 tons.
II has been ascertained that Joseph
Barker, u reporter of the EtaiRy Tran
Srript. IeriShed in the ruins of the recent
fire in Boston. A wall Of the iIecht build
ing fell upon him. He was 90 years OF age.
A cable dispatch received ut Cleveland,
o., from London. Wednesday. announced
the death Of John Huntington, the stan
dard Oil millionaire. He had been i'll but
few days with Inflammation OF the lungs.
p. W. Stephenson, a farmer of pauphin
county Pa. who had been suhpnnaed to
appear IN court 10 testify in larceny
case, was yesterday week attacked by
eight interested men and shot and badly
beaten.
~ Ola p, III. yesterday week lINTt
was Il distinct shock Of earthquake felt i'll
the western part of Frederick county. Md
Goods were thrown from the shelves Of
stores in jefferson. The shock lasted from
5 to 10 seconds.
Peter August, under sentence Of death a
Dcuver for the killing OF Harry sullivan
was last week granted respite Of 90 days
! This was the first official act of the pOpu
list governor Davis II. Waite, who is OPP
posed to capital punishment.
The Legislature of Texas met TueSda,
| week and organized. Jno, Cochran, an anti
Hogsitc, was elected Speaker Of the House
and all the other llogg candidates were de
feated. This is said to indicate the triumph
of the supporters of senator Mills.
Simon Goldman, paying teller of III
| German National Bunk at Denver. Col
has disappeared and is said to be from tie,
to fifteen thousand dollars short in his nc
counts. lie is alleged 10 have gambled
| drank and associated with loose women.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
r. nnnns REnEIEEn.
Recent Addition of Valuable and Inter
esting Volumes to the Wilmington In-
stitnto Library.

Recent Addition of Valuable and Inter
esting Volumes to the wilmington In-
stitnto Library.
At the recent monthly meeting Of the
board Of directors of the Wilmington In
stitute the library committee was author
lied to purchase standard books in the
original French and German. In addition
to this the following list was ordered:
"rhree Episodes of Massachusetts His
tory, Charles Francis Adams.
"lhe Influence of Sea-powcr Upon the
French Revolution and Empire" Captain
A. T, Mahan.
Discoveries" ROdolfo lanciani.
"Oxford, Picturesque, &C.," Andrew
Lang.
Stoddard.
"I.ondon,n Walter Besant.
"Three Girls of the Revolution"
"lhe Story of Martha Washington,
Marion Harland.
"The Duchess of Berry and the Revolu.
ton of July, 1885," Famous Women
"Dean swift G. P. Moriarity.
"Study of Dante" Blows.
"'rhe Old English Dramatists," James
Russell Lowell.
DAYS with Sir Roger de Coverly."
"fIistory of the Christian Church," Vol
VII, Phillip Schaif.
THE Revolution of Christianity" NJ. J.
Savage.
Cambridge Bible Series.
Ezra and Nehemiah" Men of the
Bible" Series.
Natural History of Intellect and Other
Papers" Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Conversations with Carlyle" Charles
G. Duffy.
"Thc Library Andrew Lang.
"a Book of Famous Verse;" Agnes
Essays on Literary Interpretation, II.
Wright Mabie.
seen from the Saddle" Ida Darlington
/ Cabell.
Love Songs of English Poets" r. H.
Caine.
'"rhe Ivory Gate,n Walter Besant.
"Merry Tales Mark Twain.
"The Marriage of Elinor," Mrs. Oil,
THE Cuckoo in the Nest" Mrs Oil.
| phant.
Reflections of Married Man, Rober
Grant.
"rhe Chatelaine of la Trinite," II. b
Fuller.
-Four and Five" Edward Everett Hale
Grows Nest and Belhaven Tales" Mrs
Burton Harrison.
"Winterborough, Eliza Orne White.
Queen llildegarde,' Laura +. Richards
Captain January Laura II. Richards
"Unce Remus and His Friends" Joe
Chandler Harris
''Ihe Magic Skin" Iionore Balzac.
List, Ye Landsmen." W. Clark Russell
The Wreck of the GrosYenor," w
Clark RUSSELL
The Queer Pets of Marcia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

The first annual dinner OF the Penn
ClEo of Delaware, which was given We'd
ncstay Night in Eden Hall was a pleasant
affair. There were at table about 80 per
sons. The tables. four in number were
elegantly set. Robert Graves served the
dinner Dr.. John p. Wales was toast
master. Toasts weie responded 10 as fol
lows "rhe University OF Pennsylvania
Dr.. II. C.. Wood, member of the medical
faculty of that institution; The Law DE
partmGntn O. stuart Patterson. dean Of
the law department of tho university
The Yale Aluumi." Senator Higgins;
"lhe Younger Alumni George Wharton
Pepper, Jr.; Our Club Hon. George H..
Bates ".fhe Law in Delaware Judge
Wales; The Dental Department In.
William C. Speakman. silen: toast to
the memory of the late DR.. y. Hayes
Agnew was drunk. Letters of regret from
Senator Gray, Governor Russell OF Massi!-
Ghusetts Seth Low OF Columbia College
and Wayne MucNeagh Of Philadelphia
we're read,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

DENTON, Mn, Jan. ll.-Mr. b. Howard
Johnson, foreman of the Denton journal,
and Miss Stella d. Short of Harrington
Del, were married this morning at 7.30
o'clock, in the Methodist Episcopal Church
of that town by the Rev. Ralph r. Cour-
sey, the pastor, The wedding march was
rendered by Miss Nellie Hanson, and the
ushers were Messrs. John Il. and Samuel
Short, brothers Of the bride, Louis Jones
and NJ. Bates Stephens. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson took the early train for Baltimore
and Washington and are expected to ar
rive in Denton on Friday. They will re-
side on Bank street. Mr.. johnson is the
youngest son Of the late Thomas +. John
son and his bride the eldest daughter of
Robert H. Short, Esq, of Harrington.
Both are very well known in society, as
was evidenced by the many handsome and
valuable presents received
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
cor a CHINAMAN ar LAST.
Tho Internal Revenue Once Has Secure
Laon Foo Yune's Photo.

Uncle SANS officials at the Internal
revenue office, Fifth and King streets, are
much elated over the fact that they have
at length secured, according to the con-
gressional requirements for such cases the
photograph of one of our Wilmington
Cinnamon
1t is the picture of Taon Foo Yune,
laundrymun doing business on East Sew
enth street, between Poplar and Lombard.
Iunc is u fine young fellow, % years
old. extremely intelligent and speaks Eng
fish very we'll The day after the article
on this subject appeared in EVERY EVEN
ING month or so ago Yune walked into
the deputy collectors office and made in
quiries in regard to what was required Of
him. In two or three days more he re-
turned with the necessary photographs of
himself. His two vouchers were Charles
Tindall, the builder, and James Sample.
The papers were made out. Eune passed
a satisfactory examination and in u few
days the certificate was returned from
Baltimore and handed to the Chinaman.
He returned home rejoicing TO his laundry
ON East Seventh street, the only China.
man who is absolutely certain Of the recti-
tude of his standing as n Chinese resident
of the State of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

In connection with the movement tow
ards establishing free public library in
this city circulars are being sent to the
stockholders of the Wilmington Institute
enclosing an agreement to be signed by
the transfer Of their stock TO Free
Library Association. Among those who
have considered the project and have APP
proved of it are the following Vincent
Il. Hazard, d. W, Taylor, Wilmer Palmer,
Ellwood Q. jackson, Charles W. Pussy,
Isaac 7. Johnson, George A. Elliott, S. J..
WILEY, l.. C. Kent, Job II. jackson,
Clement u. Smyth, William r. Bancroft,
John Bancroft Or. ". I. Bullock, Charlie, Charles
$. Hilles James l.. de You. A. Fl, Berlin
Il. \. schultz, u. A. Findlay, John q.
Philips.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
IraoEs EYERrwnERE.



Yania Railroad Does the Rest.
Eli Perkins
"lhis guide book makes me tired, !"
said u traveller ut the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
"What do you want to find ?" asked
the hotel clerk.
81 want to find out the best route TO
Columbus, Ohio"
swell, don't bother with the guide
book, said the clerk, "You just 60 into
any Pennsylvania office and tell EN- to
give You ticket to Columbus"
"But does the Pennsylvania so there
Does it -"
"Why, my man, the Pennsylvania
goes everywhere 1t is the straightest
route TO St. Louis, Chicago, Washington,
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland and
Toledo"
"What, Tolcdo?"
"Whyyes, the Pennsylvania is almost
straight line from New York to
Toledo by way Of Mansfield. 1t makes
the same fast time 10 Cleveland aud
Toledo that the north lines do"
"rhe fact is, said the clerk, "it you
want to 60 to Florida, Texas, Denver or
ST. Paul don't bother with guide books.
Just go to a Pennsylvania depot, buy n
ticket, pin it on your coat collar and get
on to Pennsylvania train. The system
either runs itself or connects through to
every place in the nation. It's trains
wait for you. Everything waits in st.
| Louis, Washington, Chicago and Cincin-
| natl for the Penn. You must connect
through. And when you get to the end
| of your Journey on the Penn, the con-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

III going over some records in the oftica
of the clerk OF the United States court last
week Deputy Clerk William G. Mahalfy
showed some very interesting historical
records These included documents bear
ing the signatures of the following prGsi-
dents with their Secretaries of state:
Franklin Pierce and W. l.. Marcy; James
Buchanan and Lewis Cass Abraham
Lincoln and William II. Seward Z. 5.
Grant and Hamilton Fish. Also there was
n copy OF the commission Of Roger Fancy
AS chief justice of the United States signed
by Andrew Jackson. The chief Justices
position was to be held during good
behavior.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
An Old Mans Long Walk.

Aaron Pyle Of this city. aged about 70
years, went to ROwlandsvlle, Md, yester-
day week to do bricklaying. When he
reached there he learned that the work
was not ready to begin. He started home
via the Baltimore Central and Wilmington
& Northern railroads. He arrived at
Chadd's Ford too late to make connection
with the Wilmington Il Northern train
and walked from there to his home. He
did not reach Wilmington until Wednes-
day night and then he was almost ex-
hausted and frozen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

Street car No. - of the Maryland avenue
line colided with another car at Fourth
more or less damage to either car. The
accident occurred shortly after clock,
the binding snow preventing the motor
men from seeing the car approaching.
The cars came together with considerable
conclusion, crushing in the end of car No,
81 and causing some damage to the car Of
the Market street line. No one was in
iurnl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
me EcoNOMIrN socLErr.
How il is Proposed to Conduct Its Opera
tinns in the Future.

PIrTsRuRG Pa, Jan. l2.-lt is reported
that there is official authority for the an
nouncement oi an entirely new and highly
important departure, since the death of
Father Henrici, in the management and
future aims of the Economic Society. Of
course, Trustee Bush is the leading spirit.
Farming, stock raising and kindred in
terests will be largely abandoned. The
blooded cattle and horses will be disposed
Of. It is said that the farming operations
of the society have never been profitable.
About the LIST Of February about 300
laborcrs will be discharged. The brick
yards. saw mills. and all the manufactur,
ing interests have not involved an actual
outlay to the society, and will be retained
and operated with renewed visor, and on
approved principles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

DETROIT, MIcH., Jan. l2.-George Frank
lin, colored, of 81. Paul, and Joe Wickes
last night fought two desperate rounds at
the Michigan Athletic Club for purse of
5000 During the second round the time
keeper lost his watch and the round con-
tinued until Franklin was chased into his
corner, where Wickes banged him at will
Before he could be pulled off Franklin was
done; his stomach turned on him and
offers of a purse of $500, win or lose,
failed TO move him. The fight was
awarded to Wlckes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
PHILADELPHIA -4FF4rRS.

The old residence of Postmastcr-gcneral
Wanalnaker, 1886 Walnut street, WAS sold
Yesterday week to Henry Mosebach for
100000.
William Brady, chief of police of the
Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, died Wednesday on a train near
Lancaster.
The rectory, guild hall and Working
Mems club house of st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church, Camden. were destroyed
by fire Thursday morning. The loss is
estimated at :2U,OOO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

Special torreapondenceof Gazette and journal
FELTog, Jan. l2.-Another burglary was
committed here last night, similar to the
one at the post-aiilee last summer. They
used the same tools as before pick and
orowbar, stolen from the railroad tool
house. This time it was Baxter IL Killen
who suffered. Their safe and both money
drawers were completely demolished and
about $500 stolen. Among the booty were
three railroad checks of about $50 each
which may aid in the detection of the
criminals. 1t is thought by many to be
the work of amateurs living In this section
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

IHpIASAPoLIs, ISD., Jan. 12.-The county
treasurer made demand upon Receiver
Faley of the Iron Hall for $1,000 back
taxes. 1t appears that Cashier Davis, of
that order, made a sworn statement April
LIST, 1891, that he had but 100000 on hand,
and the discovery has been made that he
had $500 600 at that time. The receiver re-
fused to pay the $4,000, and suit will be
brought ut once to enforce the demand.
The matter will also be called to the atten-
tion of the grand jury, and Davis will be
indicted for peritlry
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19

We were nearing Jacksonville, Fla,
after the long trip from New York.
The porter lad finished brushing off a
mother and her four children, each one
of whom had demanded attention every
Is minutes, when the woman turned
and said:
You have been very attentive to us
during the trip and | wish to reward
YOU
Eyes 'um,"
"What is your name?" she asked, as
she took out pencil and notebook.
civilian White, num-"
She wrote FOR minute on ono of the
leaves of her book, and then tore it cut
and handed it to him with the remark
"a colored man who is ambitions to
get along will always find friends"
| caught him in the vestibulc two
minutes later and asked 10 see the paper.
II read
Mr. prLLNtS: Your man. William
White, has been very attentive 10 me and
you raise his salary and let him know that
you fully appreciate his efforts.
NiGs :, i. ----
read it aloud TO the porter and then
looked at him. lie turned u sort of gray
and gaspcd for breaIh, and ii was long
minute before he could calculate
"Befo' de I4awd but ! dun thought
dat was n SIS check on some bank in
Jacksonville. HUI Shoe! Wall, Of
ali de dcleterious Consciousness cher
did dun meet mp with in all my life dis
| captivates d. pinnacle