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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

SEES IfikOlth pIETSDUhGU ElS
From Pittsburgh point OF view, the
canal will boom that city as it has never
been doomed before. Pittsburgh com.
merce with the great lakes in iron ore,
lumber, etc, amounts to about 1000, 900
tons per year. Along tho route OF the
canal there are fifty.seven furnaces,
producing one.four!h OF all the iron
produced i'll this country. According
10 tho sta.istician OF the Pittsburgh
chamber OF commerce, Allegheny county
produces IS per cent OF the product OF
pig iron in the United States, 20 per
cent OF the output OF Great Britain, So;
per cent OF Germany, so per cont OF
France. one and two-thirds times the
product OF Aussria.Hungary, two and
one.tifth times the product OF Spain,
twice the product OF Russia, three and
one-iour:h times the product OF Sweden,
and 100 times the product OF Italy.
Allegheny county produces 50 per
cent OF the total product OF steel in the
United States. i2i per cent OF tho pro-
ductoi Great Britain, 5St per cent OF the
product OF Germany. ono and three
quarter times the product OF France,
two and three.quarter times that OF
Austria-Hungary, five and two-shird
times that Of Belgium, twenty-five times
that OF Spain. five ,imca that OF Russia,
eight times that OF Sweden. and thir-
teen times that OF Italy. Pennsylvania
produced &c per cent OF tho total out
put OF pig iron in tho United States in
1892, and Allegheny county made 10
per cen, OF all made in the state. Penn
sylvania made 81 per cen: Of the Be,so-
MGR steel mado in the United States in
1892; 53i por cent OF all the rolled iron
and steel. G2 per cent OF all the rails, and
Us $40 per cent of tho total output OF
plates and sheota.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

on City--opencd at e. OH; highest 81 OK;
lowest Oblf: closed ut 81 Ogi; SslcS 1000 bar,
rcl'; shipments 1861 barrels; runs 1888 bar
rCl,. 49,.
Now f"rk-'Pctroleum eaSIot: Pennsylvania
oil. sales none; April option. snle, none; closed
utsl OiG bid. Linn oil. salcs mona.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
THE LAKE ERIE CANAL.
Its Importance to Pittsburgh aud
tho Iron Industries
COMPARED WITH THE SUEZ CANAL,
Tho Figures of tho stntistician OF tho
Pittsburgh Chamber OF Commcrco.
West Virginia Coal to tho Lakes bv
Water-rho Estimated Cos.-Tho
Water Supply tho Only Doubtful
Feature ofIts Success.
Ne,p FORK Sunday prtIG

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A, ,s., " .I , 1''"
l. 'oS 'Np'e'oa eun"' thas
!. IT,, '.'aou'S" VII" i'ako Emo
s.,.,.n c W voso'lo -" ,'a'.'y' anu tho
49,, 80 nnV'' e"e',a"'u aream
auu nhoition VIII DO n thing Of mater.
ial instead OF visionary project. Since
Pittsburgh has boon tho pittsbut,h NJ
to.jav ,hcro In. hoo, ,.,,.', -,
- n"' ''o" po'p'sla' as''
'"''o" IN favor oil such canal, but 1t
was not until May ., 1859, that the s,u,o
legislature pnsscd an No. c,.o,,,, III,
p.,r.,,,,,;. III. 49,, nv
M, '"'p ."""' eoni'h'sa'oh.
LUIS commission did its duty, but no
more, and four year, passed beioro &C.
two st.ps in boholf NJ Tim o,,o,n,;s.
vo,. ,,... 7, ~
pill, wa on'y WIZ" 'ue
,,,o $4,000 $500, =; .' s VI eohuierco look
s" U ,on. IL l'a. UNA. 'na' ' ns acheme a
,ta,,",, 'I u annpu' ono huuutou
~ uo.'a's vas eoIiee'eu 70 aoleaY
SnJ aps"so' y. .no ehsiheet'ng corps
a'," W ~ .n.Ho .ne i.ipo''auce VI sne mat
WI pm" W Tue puohe'
IT WILL COST NEARLY S3O,0o0,00o.
Tho cost OF tho canal is estimated at
from s97 OOo ooo N san mn Ooo A, tho
,.,.a. 60, :, sO, oo, e."1,,n nv
'"'s'. nsu'es |i,ooo'oVo pFou' wou'u DO
required annually to pay dividend o.!
per cont. Placing the operating OK.
penscs at $1,000 per mile, this amount
would DO brought to about 100000.
In order TO pay this sum, an average
traffic OF S'ooO,0oO tons, ut twenty-five
cents per ton. would DO required.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
lave stock,

lave stock.
ChirnG"-Catllc scarce mud higher. Choice
dressed beef nnd shipping steers sold ut 81 lOa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
HlS.M. Stevens Hart S
School for Young
Ladies and Children,
lalonnl 1918 Inrkctst., wheeling. viva

'0IV NITF 1918 lINrKctSt,, WhcoIlh., WIN
The Island cars and electric motors pass the
Go1F. Fourth annual session begins MoSDAY
Se7Hmbe. Il. l5oi This school orcrs 4 com.
pee and thorough education In PrartIcl; Eng.
Nh. Mathematics, English Classics. Latin anil
Modern Languages.
Tho school consists OF Primary. Intermediate
academic aud College Preparatory departments
Thu methods md course OF instruction will
cnnpl'c flvorably with the bci: SenIuarIei In
lie country.
I3Jt are received In tho Primary and Inte,.
Aed.n:e. For circulars or Interview. apply 10
MRS. N. STEVENS HART,
Principal. Wheeling. ". vn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO;

On aud after Monday. December Il, 1891. Pas
Sengcr Trains will run AZ follows: 'Dallr.
tDatly Except sunday Central tIa,c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

All Trains daily, except sunday
j. il: TERRY.
General Freight and Passenger Agcat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad.

: On and after Saturday. February 1895. trains
will run us follows, city time:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

Arrival aud dipartiro OF trains on nud inter-
January " ls,l EXPLANATION OF RIrERgvCE
MARKS: "Daily; tDnlly. except Sunday; tDaliy,
except saturday. TDaily, except Monday; jSniI.
Unys only; iMOnlnyS only; Saturdays only.
EASTERN Standard Time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
VARSITY WINS AGAIN.
THEY DEFEAT THE LEHIGHS ,BYA
SCORE OF Is TOs
The Visitors Play q Good Up-Hiii Game
But We're No Match for the virgsnIsns.
Games III ewhere in the state.

UNIVERSITY OF VA. Apri line
University of Virginia defeated LENS.
University this evening In shihe VI
baseball by the score of 10 10 y o.i
nett. the first man up for the VARSITY
put the ball over the right -neiu 1en -
In the third the home team III ohio Ne
wins. and made seven hits, including .
home-run and a double. which. win seI-
eraI errors, netted them ten runs. Lehisn
played a good uphill game. but couia
not overcome such lead. Nicely pl'cheo
q beautiful game for the home team ior
six innings. allowing Lehigh only two hits.
In the seventh he was relieved by nelson
who was pounded for seven hits IN the
last three innings, which netted the VS.
itors seven runs.
The home players supported Nicely beau
tifully. but went to pieces badly when
Nelson went in and made some bad err
rors Cochran played star game behind
the bat for the home team, cutting OH
the base-runners in fine style. Score:
VIRGINIA ................. 0i00O00 l BIB
Lehigh .................. D o. zOO D
Summary: Home-runs-Neely and Car
nett Three-base hits-Turner and Whit
mayer. Two-base hit-Taylor. Struck out
by Nicely. 4; by Nevins, 4. Passed balls
Cochran, /. Goss, /. Wild pitch-Neely, !.
Base on balls-by Nicely, ?; by Nevins, 3.
Umpire, Harper. Time Of game, TWO
hours and ten minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
THE FXAMIYATION ENDED.
Twelve of the Force Young Dentists
Receive Their Certificates.

The Virginia State Board of Dental ex-
ar1iners CONCLUDED its labcrs In the nall
of the House OF Delegates last evening,
al d awarded certificates to practice dem
tai surgery in the State Of Virginia
The Board consists Of Dr. j. Hall Moore,
Of Richmond. president: DIR. W. II. Thax-
ton, OF Farmville; Or. j. X. Hist, of Win
chester: Or. T.. p. Beadles. OF Danville;
DR.. -. y. Rust, OF Alexandria; DR.. j. V.
Halter. of Wytheville. secretary.
The examinations are at present carried
on I'm a more rigid manner than in the
past, and candidates, before being ad
mitted TO the examination. have 10 go
through three years course In one OF
the dental colleges. The applicants are
examined I'm the following studies: Anat-
omy. ph, siology.. materia medica. pathol-
ogy and Therapeutics. chemistry. opera
tive dentistry, prosthetie dentistry, metal
urgy. and oral Surgery. In order 10 secure
a certificate. the applicant must obtain
standing OF not less than seventy-fve out
of a possible hundred upon a written eX-
animation.
OF the fourteen al piicants who went
into the present examination, the follow
ing were successful.
c. f. Brown. x. w. Eserton. G.. II.
Fincole +. w. Hammond Uriah Har-
mon. +. G. Hodgkin. |. T.. KEN. r. w.
Palmer J. O. Stin, W. n. Sturgis, J. l..
Walker. T. L. Whitef cad.
Among the two unsuccessful candidates
was one lady applicant from Pennsyl-
vania
Resolutions OF thanks were passed to
Colonel John Bell Bigger and his as
sistant clerk. also to Mr.. William Wilson.
custodian of the Senate, and Colonel
Thomas r. Pollard. the engineer, for
cOGrtesieS shown the hoard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Seven Pines and the other from Cold
Harbor.
General Lawler made a graceful accep-
lance OF the much-prized trophy, and
then was overwhelmed by the presenfa-
ton CT a magnificent bouquet OF flowers
bye Mrs. Amelia Colgin. president OF the
John A. Logan Voman's Relief Corps.
who also addressed the encampment In
quite patriotic and entertaining manner
The body then took a recess until I:5t
o clock.
The EVENING SESSION.
The evening session commenced at I'D
p. NJ, when the following council OF Al
ministration was elected;
A. j. BirdsalI. OF Hampton; X ~ 1rli-
fin. OF Yorktown; Moses Spence, OF Eiiza-
beth CITY: b. ID Haynes. of the Soldiers
Home: Edward j. Mitchell, OF Richmond
A number of resolutions were adopted
In regard to military instructions In pub
lie schools and the raising or the ma
tional flags on these institutions
vote OF thanks was rendered to the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, OF PM. hearhey
Post, No. 10. for the delightful entertain
ment given 10 the visitors on the previous
evening.
Gold past department commanders
badges were presented TO Past COM
manders y. 7. smith, of Richmond: IA.
Il. Nichols. of Norfolk. and I. t. WHIT
comb. OF Washington, ID. {. Inc pre-
sentation speeches were made by fast
Department Commander II. de Il. Gay
while the recipients briefly expressed their
thanks.
IL was agreed that the next annual
Department Encampment be held AT the
Soldiers Home I'm Washington, the utue
10 be fixed by the Council OF Admins
trat.on.
The installation OF the newiy-elected
officers was then proceeded with, Past
Department Commander y. j. Smith,
of Richmond. acting as installing officer.
Besides the officers mentioned above, the
following entered upon their new oinces'
w. ~ Eaton. assistant Acknowledgement
!. W. Rutter assistant quartermaster-
general.
The department commander In a brlei
address, urged the various commands OF
posts to active cooperation during the
ensuing wear. and promised that he would
endeavor to make his administration
success.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to
the various railroad companies for the
reductions In fares which they granted
the members OF the various posts
Colonel II. ". Wess was appointed a
committee 10 secure votes for the COM
rades to go to the National Encampheht
at Louisville. KY, in September ana
then to Chattanooga, Tenn, TO view the
battlefield.
After a few remarks by several COM
rades. the Department Encampment ad-
journed sine die. TO partake Of collation.
prepared by Phil. Kearney Post, NO 10
of Richmond.
Colonel J. A. Pattee entertained the
commander-in-chief and his stan at MS
residence. sos east Grace street at
o'clock tea Miss Bessie Pattee was as
sisted by Miss Mamie Leahy in receiving
t-e veterans.
The commandments ana MS dides
left last evening over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway for Hopkinsville, Ky, TO
attend the Department Encampment OF
the State OF Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Edwin Philips: Chaplain. Samuel N.
Adaoms: Secretary. ]. L. Street; Tfeasur-
err. r. $. Shield; First Sergeant. X, ),
southall Second Sergeant, r. A. Booker;
Third Sergeant, w. i. Hudgins: Fourth
Sergeant, J. T. Marston; Color sergeant
NJ. II. Lambe: Quartermaster sergeant
Frank Moss; Commissary sergeant. -.
A GARY. FIRST Corporal. Travis Southall;
Second Corporal. J. t. sinton; Third Cor
poral. Willie Timberlake; Fourth corpo-
rad. Willie Stennett.
A gasoline stove exploded In the tailor
shop Of J. r. Wilson this morning. and ne
was painfully burned
The room became enveloped In names
Immediately. and gained Roadway so rap
idly the house and contents were de-
stroyed I'm a short time. Wilson's family
rved I'm the rear OF the shop. They saveS
nothing. and as wiisos carried no insur-
ance, he Is penniless
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
OBIIU AIRY.
rosERr D. LINES.


WASHINGTON. April H.-Attorney-
General Olney was to-day informed OF
the aeath in New orleans last night OF
Robert r. Lines. OF Washington. ID. c.,
special counsel for the Government in
the BENJAMIN We'll and Laabra mining
case. Mr.. Lines had been In New Orleans
for some time taking additional evidence
to be presentd i'm the hearing Of the case
before the United States Court of Claims,
which was set for argument next Mon
day. Mr.. Lines was originally appointed
in the case by AttOrney-GaneraI Miller
and continued in it by Attorney-General
Olney.
7. c. M'coMAs.
IiAGESRTOWN. MD. April If. c.
McComas. father of ex-Congressm and
Judge L. T.. McComas, OF Washington,
died at his home mere this morning.
COLONEL GEORGE Z. MOTT.
BALTIMORE. April ll.-Cclcnel George
u. Mott. manager Of the Maltby House,
died at The hotel to-day, aged fifty-eight
years. Colonel Mott was native of New
York State. He served through the war
in the Fifth New York Artillery, rising
from Tic ranks 10 the command OF the
regiment In 1856 Colonel Mott came TO
baltimore Since 1910 he had managed
the large estate of the late G. s. Maltby.
In 1888 he took charge of the MaltDy
House and became one Of the most pop
ular and best known hotel managers In
the State.
RICHMOND 10 VIRGINIA BEACH
AND RETURN
500
VIA
Norfolk and western Railroad.
Tickets on sale April 18th. lith and
18th: good to return until April 18th.
For full information. apply at COM
pany's ONCE, S3S east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
Tha Inst OF the Hnhns

Several days ago a young white boy,
who may have been the last of the now
defunct order of Hobos. which The Times
succe eded in so Gripping that they were
disorganized. tossed antquated eggs at
Hop Lung. a laundryman, who puts a
shine on collars and cuffs near Third and
Main streets. Hop Lung recognized the
surviving Hobo and yesterday a warrant
was sworn out for his arrest. The young
ster was arrested and carried TO the Sec
ond station, where he got bail. and will
appear before Justice John this morning
10 answer to the charges Of the China
mao.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Hsttop, Chsrs~d with st ,bbipg, Does Not
Respond When His Gaze Is Called,

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April n.--spe-
cial-When the case of j. A. Hatton.
charged with stall bling NJ A. Eastman On
the street several weeks ago, was
called In the County Court this morning.
II was stated that the priponer could
not be found. Hatton was out on bail in
the sum OF N.Uo0.
The Commemorative attorney moved
that his bondsmen be allowed until the
April term OF the court 10 produce the
prisoner. and the court assented
IL is said that Hatton was rowed across
the James rver In a sailboat Saturday
night by two oolored men. No one here
has seen him since Saturday evening.
Hatton served two years In the North
Carolina penitentiary for shooting a white
man named Sydney p. owen. in Pitt
county. owen was here to-day to testify
against him.
Montague Camp. Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. has been organized In this
city with about forty members. The Of
ficers are as follows;
Captain. T. NJ. Southall: First leu
tenant A. b. Bdmunds; Second Leu
tscant, J. ". Wright; Third Lieutenant,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
The 'yarsity-Yale Game.

Tomorrow afternoon the boys from
Yale will cross bats with the Varsity Ii
gers, from Charlottesville. The game will
be made a social event. and no doubt
the West End Park will be well filed
by a fashionable audience. Neither Car
ter or Greenway will play with Yale.
so this will probably make the game
more even. The Yale men will play
az follows: Trodeau, p: Rustn. c. f.;
Heater. =. f.. McCandless / b.; Reding-
ton. . b.. Fincke. b.; Speer. ]. f.; Quinn.
by, S. s. 1t has not been decided yet who
viii catch Tor Yale
The Varsity boys will play the follow
ing men: Garnett. s. S.; Cochran. C.; Al
Ign. r. f.: Nelson, p: McCabe. l. f.; Nee
ley, b.; Williams, 3 b.; Taylor, . b.;
and Kinchloe, c. f.
The game will be catlled at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
Upset the Buggy.

Wednesday evening between and G
o'clock while Mrs. Charles W. Hardwicke
was driving down Broad street near the
corner of Twenty-hrst, a negro driver of
a carri0se drove his team against Mrs.
Hardwicke's buggy and upset the vehicle,
throwing Mrs. Hardwicke and her little
child out. Fortunately they were not
hurt and no damage was done their We
hicle. The negro Iiiyer was not arrest
cd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

The funeral of Mr.. John Mackie, who
died on Tuesday night. took place yes
terday afternoon al 4 o'clock from Leigh
Street Baptist church. The pall-bearera
We're from the Masons, Pyth!ans. odd
Fellows. Knights OF Honor and the Fire
Department. The ergine-hoEse was draped
in black by Mr.. Mackie's associates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
The Coming RACES.

A meeting Of the Richmond Riding and
Driving Ass ociation was held last night
at the Exchange Hotel. with President
Blake in the chair. A number of import
ant matters were discussed concerning
the forthcoming race meeting. The asso-
citation will meet next Thursday night at
the same place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Messrs a. X. Fulton. of the Baltimore
News: ID. ID. Guy. of the Baltimore Sun !;
j. III. Anderson. OF the Baltimore Herald
and Al. Goodman. of the Baltimore
American. are in the city. They accom-
panied the orioles on the Southern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
Transacted Routine Business

The Board of Visitors of the Soldiers
Home held its regular monthly meeting
at Murphy 5 Hotel last night. and trans
acted the usual amount of routine bust
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

We made a purchase three days
ago. A stylish Patent-Leather Strap
Slipper, with buckle and bow; reg
ular S. value, and the 200 pairs We
purchased go in to-day's sale at sI.a4
IA saving 70 you of 7oc. clear.
This is only one item of the many
hundred bargains that are in our Sell
ing-out Sale now going on. Come
and see for yourself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-12
Fire at Logon.

Last Tuesday morning Thos. Viii.
trout of Logan, went into the hay loft
with lighted lantern, which he drop
ped when 1t exploded aud set fire tc
the hay. The barn was a large one,
and used for a livery stable, and was
in flames from one end to the other
in almost a minute, Mr.. Without
scarcely being able to get out him
self, He lost in addition to the barn
1000 bushels of corn, twelve head Of
horses, all his harness, and consider.
able other property, all valued al
about $4,000 upon which was an in.
suraDce Of $1,000. He saved all hil
buggies. Hardwork saved adiscen
property. Postmaster Dye is oul
informant
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-12
STARTLING INCREASE /!
Insanity Last Year.

The increase Of insanity last year over the
preceding year was startling Think of it,
persons suffering from nervous troubles, such
AZ sick and nervous headache, nervousness.
commissions, neuralgia, apoplexy, dyspepsia,
3leeplessne5s, paralysis, nervous prostration,
epilepsy, etc. The outlook would certainly
be dscouraging for you we're there no means
Of escape Any Of the above difficulties,
and many more, are advance symptoms Of
insanity orsomeothe equally deplorablecon-
dition ending in suicide or premature death.
DR.. Franklin Miles, the noted specialist,
has devoted over 20 years TO the investiga.
tion Of nervous affections, and in the result
Of his iabors lies the only Hope of those aflict-
ed With the troubles named. His Restora-
tive Nervine Is positive means of relief.
If you have any nervous affection attend to
it at once. Do not wait till your intellect is
shattered or the frenzy Of suicide overcomes
you. Delay is dangerous.
Rev. ]. r, Miller, Pastor Of the NJ. T. church,
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little good. could not read or study and my
con iition was serious. began using Dr. Miles
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-12

Miss Alice Wheaton returned last
Monday from the Teachers Meeting
and Oratorical contest which was held
at Hull City Nov % 30. She won the
third pre- among the six contestants
which is eight volumes OF IrviDg's
works, aud indeed is very nice prize.
Miss Calender, Of Stockton, won first
place. Miss Wheaton reports q very
nice time; good program, and rare
treat in hearing Rev. Myron W. Resd
Of Denver, Oh "Wendsll Phillips" as
bis sui jsct. She has cause for much
rejoicing in making snch showing
-KirwIn Independent
j F. Morse pins his faith onto
this county, and edyertises it in the
Atchison Champion as the best tim
bered, watered and surest crop county
in northwest Kansas.