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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-23

FOR SALE
No GO Seventeenth street.
Residence. Pleasant Valley.
Lot on South HuronsttSet for les than cost
M " North Front street
Lot on south Front street.
Lot on South Huron ssrc9t
Residence. WOOdsdAlo.
Residence. South HurOa StTest
SIN.rnomed huu.e q. Peninsula
HOuSc aud lot, National road. SIl
Residence. Kentucky street
Residence, Thlrty.hrst street
Rsiidenca. Chapline street
Residence. McColloch street
Residence. Fifteenth street
Residence, Sixteenth street
JAMES A. HENRY,
RenlEyatc Agent Clllcoi1r. Notlri Public and
Pension Att6rner No lBt! Market sttci. de9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-23

THE INTRELiGRSeER embracing rs several
editions. Is snIered IN the Postoaice at Wheel
ing, W, Va, a. ~SeSOnd.elaS matteLl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
l'OItIHGN MA'rrElRS.

France viii now annex Madagascar.
Chinese are killing christian con
vcrts.
Turkey makes an unsatisfactory re
ply to the ambassadors on the Armcn-
ian difficulty.
Spanish troops tramp through Cuba
and only get Il chance to skirmlSh
with rebel bands.
CdbanS seized IN Santiago bay n
merchant steamer Spain had equipped
as a man of-war.
ArmcnIalS accepted Turkeys prom
Use Of protection and left the Con
staniinople churches.
La paZ, Mexico, was destroyed by
u storm and tidal wave, with consid.
cradle loss OF life.
The pope has FOR some time past
been trying to secure united action
by the powers on the Armenian qucS.
tIOn.
Taking advantage OF the trouble
with the ArmcnhHmS In Oonstantinoplc
young 'nln'ks begin agitating FOR n
constitution.
Tho streets Of COurIell"s were pro
fusely decorated In honor # the visit
Of the emperor and empress Of Ger.
many to Alsacc-lnrraine. they were
enthusiastically chccrcd by the popu-
lace and pcltcd with flowers by
school children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

poisoning conspiracy, and also feigned
violent insanity.
No effort is being made by officials
of Pike county, Pa, to capture
Farmer Harlssman, Of Tafton, VINO
murdered Justice Of the Peace New.
burger eight days ago and is supposed
to be hiding near his home armed
with pistols and dynamite.
j. ZclI Hoover, a well-knoWn Wash
lngton character, related how he Sc
cured 81 100 from Lord SackVille-
West, then BRITISH minister to the
United States, on Il fictitious letter
telling him that the Fcnians were
about to blow him mp with dynamite.
Further investigation into Abmm
G. Bernheim's financial complication
In New York proves that about $780,
600 is claimed by various persons TO
be due to them. lazarus Levy asked
Surrogate Fitzgerald to have his ad-
minstlntor show cause why his bond
should not be increased from 800
coo to 100000
bIbl~oluIIhIh', III ''i'' ''''''' ~
Minneapolis, refused 10 strike out the
word 'prinat In their constitution,
and in expressing sympathy with the
ArmcnalS appealed to he Church
of England to present their cause to
the English speaking people The
convention decided to meet in Wash
ington three years hence.
On application Of Attorneys Green
and Dcming Of Philadelphia, repre-
scning the Mercantile trust company
Of THAT city, Judge Golf, in the
United States circuit court at ClarkS-
burg, Va, made an order forcclosing
u IL year mortgage given by the Nor
folk and Western railroad, the amount
involved being 25,OOO,OO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

ca and Asia for the ivory in their
tusks. only ten billiard balls can be
made from the two tuskS of a full
grown elephant.
There are about 2,-lOO billiard balls
sold each month by the great dealers
to the smaller dealers. This in itself
represents the ivory from 24O ele-
plants. Multiply that by twelve and
it is easy to see the inroadS annually
upon the elephant species.
There are not more than dozen
large makers of billiard balls the
world over, and each one of these
firms is looking for the day when
ivory will he no longer on the public
market. They are accommodating a
large reserve stock, and it is said in
the trade that one New York concern
has n surplus stock of $4,000 balls
with a market value today Of close to
$4,000 Ten years from now this
concern expects that this reserve will
be worth almost double the money.
Within the past fly years the price
Of set ivory billiard balls has in
creased nearly GOO per cent. A first
class set today costs between $50 and
$50, while half century ago they
could be bought for one sixth of that
sum. Much of the increase has oc-
CURED during the past decade and
the values are steadily going up.
The men who make the balls must
he expert judges of ivory, There
are only certain portions of the tuSk
which can be used, and it Is neccs-
sary to avoid the rest, otherwise an
imperfect ball will be turned out.
There are hundreds of billiard ball
turner's in this country, but very few
experts Absolute accuracy In the
production of perfect sphere IS cS-
sential as the bah must be of certain
diameter to the hundrodth part of an
inch and must weigh 50 much and
not the thouSandth part of an ounce
more or less.
Some of the newest trick shots are
shown In the accompanying lluStra-
tons. The bottle trick is an exceed
ingly difficult one. BY Il quick and
hard twist of the wrist the cue ball
after striking the object bah jumps
into the air and from the effects Of
the English" put on 1t, SwerveS
against the ball on the top of the bot
tie, knocking it of. The old-faShioned
way of doing this trick was to make
the cue fall into an up-turned hat,
and while it was very hard shot the
bottle shot is much more difficult.
Another most difficult shot is shown
in the cut, where five balls are
placed in Il row at the head Of the
table, the cue ball being nearest the
cushion. In this shot a maSSe, the
cue ball hits thc ball nearest the side
cushion and then makes a series OF
mathematically perfect scmicirclcs.
striking each of the remaining four
aalls and the cushion alternately. Not
one trick billiard player out of a
hundred can do this shot.
\ fine draw shot is shown in The
third cut The cue ball after strik-
inG the object ball. rolls UP the in
cline and falls into the hat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

the most unique Of the industrial
world. All quarters of the globe
have to be searched for the necessary
material for Il lirst-claSS outfit, while
the skilled labor 1t employs earns mil
lions in wages yearly. All of the fine
tables are made OF the highest grade
OF mahogany, that coming from Hon
duras, Mexico and Cuba being the
best for the purpose. 1t is purchased
in square logs. which are kept in store
for six or eight ycars before they can
property he used \ large billiard
table manufacturing concern some
times has 100000 tied up in mahog
any logs all the time. There Is Il deal
of work about n fine billiard table of
which the ordinary player of the
game Knows nothing. The legs are
all hand carved and only the most cN-
pert men In the craft are employed in
the work,
The slate used for the bed of the
table must he carefully selected and
made rs true MS the most delicate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

wearer'S figure; and the wheelmen in
sisted that if they didn't know that
Barnum's circus was out on the road
they would be willing to wager two
to one on it that Evetta, the only
woman clown, had taken to wheeling.
After the wearer of something new in
bicycle clothing had shown off to her
satisfaction she dismounted, and i'm
mediately the wheelwomen gathered
around to examine her costume and to
ask questions about it.
This costume" she said, Il consid-
er just the thing for tall, slender wom-
en-, who couldn't possibly wear the
boomer suit. 1t is made of black
brilliantine, and is exceedingly light.
The waist, as you see, looks quite like
those with the blouse effect. so much
in vogue now. The box plat down
the front is set off with three hand
some white pearl buttons, and the
ultra sailor collar is made of white
cotton crepon, and so are the turned
back cuffs. The skirt is the sticking
part of the rig. 1t is a full skirt,
plated all around to the band. 1t is
divided about foot from the bottom.
\ deep tuck, about five or six inches,
is taken just above where it IS di-
vided. This tuck forms the hem, and
over it, as finish, this ruttle is Put.
The material that hangs below the
tuck has been hemed at the bottom.
elastic bands put in, and there are
my boomers all in one with the skirt.
! The skirt opens here on both sides
with flaps, and IS buttoned to the waist
exactly as the small boys breeches.
| have Il sense of perfect freedom in
this suit, and no matter how hard
and how far tumble | wouldn't come
apart, or at least my clothes won't"
Il wear Trilby heart and Trilby
shoes, and brush my teeth with Trilby
tooth-powder. and eat 1Tilby pie, but
you'd never, never get me on a wheel
in a Trilby costume" said bloom
erite as she went off in Il fit of laugh
ter. But several very thin women
made a second examination of the
girls suit, and seemed to think it a
pretty good One-New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
AN ODD NEGRO COLONY.
Thirty Bachelors Who Dwell in an
Oldrimc Pennsylvania Town

No one passing along Germantown
avenue where ii crosses Broad street
can fail to observe the dilApidated old
building which stands some distance
back from the street on the south
west corner OF Broad street ANA Ger
malhown avenue. The house presents
n striking appearance on account Of
It's pretentIousnNSs. 1t is built Of
stone, three stories IN height with II
wide spreading porch extending the
full length of the building and carried
around ON the side.
The old mansion WAS built between
seventy five and Il hundred Years ago
for inn purposes. From the time of it's
erection and for forty or fifty years
afterwards 1t was the only hoStelry
between the city proper and German
town, and, consequently, 4 worry pop
ulAr road house. Its conNcnirnccS to
l'rWld street made it one OF the great
cSt resorts IN old times for Sleighing
parties from the city. who would drive
out there on cold winter evenings for
=
strong to uurueh the thirst and warm
the inner man.
Several years ago the property was
purchased 10y II. q. Palmer and George
a. Rice for 100000 1t was given out
at tho time that MNSSrs. Palmer and
Rice intended to construct Il large
mnutartory on the properly. but llp
To the present date this has not been
done, and the house Is now occupied
ny about thirty yolmg colored men,
who have formed kind OF community
among themselves In this old building.
These men rent their rooms separate
~ from the owners of the property.
Some club together TO pay this rent,
three or -four living in one room. while
others who are more prosperous rcrpy
and pay tor I room to themselves
Tho men are All employed IN various
occupations in the vicinity of the build
ing where they reside, and the ma
joritN OF thrm earn good WAGES. If
one man happens to got out of work,
II popular with the rest he is usually
aSSISl"u ny the crowd to pay his board
until he can secure work again, when
he Is expected TO reimburse those who
have helped him.
AS rule the cooking for the crowd
is done by one man, who Is delegated
by lot or some such arrAugcmcnt to
cook for the household for a week.
The men all buy their own food. which
Is prcmrcd for them 10 their liking.
Among the appointments Of the house
is chapel, where service is hold
every sunday, a colorra preacher I've.
Ing brought out from the city FOR the
purpose. There is a barber >hon alSo
IN the house aud an oyster saloon
whore the men. when particularly
flush, can resalr themselves on stow
made Of the choicest hNalyeS. phila
delphia Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

piece of machinery. In the average
table there ae two thousand pounds
OF this slate, which Is used In slabs
Of loo pounds each. Five slabs are
generally used The pest rubber for
the cushion Is that grown III the
isolated parts Of Para, near the
mouth Of the Amazon Where these
caoutohouc trees grow the climate Is
most deadly, owing to the malarious
character of the soil, and the natives
can only he induced to collect the
rubber Ivy very high wages for that
country,
Woods from al parts Of the world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

are used in the making of the cues,
but the average cue is made of care
fully seasoned ash fitted into an
ebony handle. The cue appears to be
simply made instrument, but there
are so few really good ones made
that when professional player comes
across one, hundreds Of dollars would
not induce him to part with 1t.
Players become attached to a cue
like a musician loves a particular VIC
lin.
The greatest science and skill is re-
quired in the making of the balls. 1t
is not generally recognized that the
game of billiards is slowly but sure
ly accomplishing the obliteration of
the elephant in his wild and native
shape. Hundreds and thousands OF
elephants are killed annually in Afri.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

Trick billiards is becoming a more
popular pastime each year and there
are dozens of men touring the coun-
try today who are making fat in
comes by their ability to make the
small ivory spheres do the most ex-
traOrdlnary things.
When the humble origin Of the sci
entlic game Is called to mind these
tricks become all the more wonderful.
The present game Is really the out
come Of child's toy. The children
Of many centuries ago amused them
selves by a small scalfolding, shaped
somewhat like a gallows and ntued
with a slate. \ ball was attached to
tie slate and the game consisted in
knocking over a pin Fashioned some
what like small nine-pin.
Subsequent celebrations Of this toy
brought about a crude table, and Tie
game attained the dignity of rolling
one ball With the hand so that It
would rebound from Il second ball to
a third. 1t was a long ii ne after this
before cue was thought Of, and sew
cral later generations cOntcnted them
selves with this play, until some mas
termind conceived the IDEA Of elastic
cushions. This caused the final reyO-
luton of The game and made 1t posi-
bic to perfect it to It's preSent degree
Of science.
Looking at billiard from CONNER
cial standpoint, 1t has become one of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
How Some Georgians Broke np the
pogwood Valley Lodge.

There was no Quictcr and mora
conservative community IN the
Georgia highlands than that corner Of
Gordon county called pogWood Val
ley But when the farmers alliance
movement came along in the autumn
Of ISIS. it brought great changes.
Rev. Solomon ElkinS, the local Metho-
dist minister, at once became an
ardent supporter Of the new move
mcnt, which was believed 70 mark a
new era, not only in things social aud
political, but 10 affect the operation
81 the moon and stars. Rev. ElkinS
lost no opportunity, in the pulpit and
cut. to declare that the alliance was
L divine institution. and Us Moses
led the children Of Israel out Of
Egypt. even 50 would the farmers
alliance lead the good people OF Dog
wood Valley out from the thr1ldom Ct
the monsters who we're supposed 70
run the government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
TRILBY ON THE BICYCLE.
Sensation Caused by the Latest Cos
tune Out for Slender Women.

1t is hard TO believe it. but there
is actually a new costume out for
wheelwomen. 1t Is the Trilby, and,
of all the queer things that poor Trilby
O'Ferrell has given her name TO, this
garment is the queerest. a very tall
girl. with Il Trilby figure. "scorched"
around in costume of this make in
one Of the academies and provoked
no end of merriment and comment.
The women who are Of such figure
that they cannot adopt boomers III.
sisted that it looked just too lovely
and modest for anything the boomer.
ties said that they would just rs lief
ride IN heShin-s as ID the new rig.
because It showed every curve in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
WILL BE THE PRIDE OF YALE.
Ground Broken for the Phelps Mem
orial Gateway and Hall.


Ground has been broken at Yale for
the Phelps Memorial Gateway and
Hall. The erection of this structure is
remarkable for number Of reasons.
1t will complete the Yale quadrangle,
which will now be inclOSed much after
the fashion of English universities,
and which will be entered by two
memorial gateways, of which the
Phelps will be the chief and front.
Iron ratings will be constructed be-
tween the dormitories on the campus,
which are not contiguous, and the en-
trance to the Yale campus in the flu
I ture will be an imposing ceremony,
attended by inspection from a porter
or gatekeeper.
The reception of the Phelps mem
orial touched tender chord ut Yale.
| The cordial relations which existed
between William Walter Phelps and
his alma mater from his graduation
till his death, found expression in
many ways, from the honorary de-
gree which was given him by Yale to
the honor. which he declared made
him supremacy happy, of naming the
battalion of 1000 republicans of Yale
the Phelps Battalion in the campaign
three years ago. No alumnuS is re-
membered with greater affection, and
the new gateway is received with feel
ings of grateful remembrance of Mr..
Phelps for his fellow Yale men.
The gateway will be pushed rapidly
, along to completion, and perhaps Will
| be ready for occupany by Jan. |, 1896.
This, however, is not certain. The site
is between Lawrence and WEIGH halls,
Il location at once central and promi-
nent, as it will be the central figure
in the front row of buildings that face
the New Haven Green, on the cam
pus. Phelps Hall will combine the
Offices Of gateway and recitation
rooms. 1t will be the highest building
in the front row of the campus its
palapetS towering to an elevation of
over a hundred feet. The general de
sign is that Of tower banked by
four cctagonal turretS. In the center
will be a lofty arch sixteen feet wide
ltshluS IIUll SOlltSt Stltet' anu lOl NJ
ing the principal entrance to the cam
puS On the lower floor, entered from
this gateway, will be rooms for the
janitOr, apartments for professor,
the principal yestibule. and the stair
case leading to the upper floors
Above will be four stories for fourteen
claSsroomS and quarters for that -four
fishing organization the Classical Club,
\ large elevator will be provided on
the south side of the building. This
will be the only elevator ON the cam
puS. The exterior Will be faced with
white sandstone from the L0ngmead
oW QuarrieS. similar to those in Van
derbit. The building will be most
substantially constructed. the walls
throughout Of masonry, the floors Of
iron and plaster of paris, and the
staircases of cast and wrought iron.
with marble treadS. Collegiate gothic
has been adopted as the design Of til"
new hall, its massive tower rising
above the roofs of the adjoining build
ings, and, projected boldly In advance
of them. will serve not only to unite
their somewhat different styles. but
will also complete with it's central
mass the long front on the eaSterly
side Of the campus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
A DELUDED DARkEY.

Greer Bay, Wis. Oct. 20.-Tne fire
department was called out by a fire
ut the home OF ]. Thomas, a colored
man. The house was set On fire. Three
days AGO Thomas lost child with
back diphtheria ami it Is believed
the attempt to ire the house was in
spired by fear Of tho disease The
fire was extinguished with little dam
age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
CLEVER AT THE CUE
SOME NEW SHOTS MADE BY
EXPERTS.
THE TRADES QUEER FACTS

Making Of Billiard Balls Causing the
determination of the Elephant
Where Materials for an Outfit
Come From-Nice Work in Turn
ing the Ovals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
State Department Accounts,

In some quarters a more serious view Is
taken Of the investigation of the books and
accounts of the State Department, and it is
even reported that a state of affairs has been
disclosed highly discredtable to the bust
ness methods, at least, CT the disbursing
officer. Mr.. Kieckhoefer. 1t Is not intimat-
ed by the extreme gossips that there has
been any defalcation any Indication of
moral turpitude on the part of the dis
bursting officer, but 1t Is asserted in a most
emphatic way that the accounts OF the de-
partment have been kept in loose manner
and are in very unsatisfactory condition
The Investigation is being conducte by
experts from the office CT the treasury au-
ditor for the State Department and mas
been in progress for several days. At the
department 1T is described as simply a
regular annual examination made i'm COM
pliance with law and having no signifl-
canoe. 1t Is impossible to obtain any posi-
tive Information on the subject from the
officials of either the Treasury or State
Department, and the great secrecy observed
only serves to add to the scandalous state
ments that are being made concerning al
legged startling disclosures. Mr.. kieck-
hoefer Is we'll known In this city, and his
many frierd are confident Of his complete
eXoneraton OF all charges Of irregularities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

and with light frames and pneumatic
tires 1t should be veryI easy. Take Penn
sylvania avenue to Navy Yard bridge.
crossing the bridge and climb Good Hope
hill. Take left-hand road at top Of hill
and left-hand at theBi next fork; then
straight away through Forestville and
Centerville to Marlboro, sixteen miles
gravel, sometimes sandy, but with many
smooth, hard stretches hand frequent side
paths. You will penetrate the heart Of
typical sleepy southern Maryland, with its
old-fashioned residences, slave quarters,
family chaises and lockwood hedges. MARI
boro' is a quaint towns of no Importance
since the war of 1872, srshen it did its share
in harassing the BriuSa troops on their
way to capture Washington, but it Is an
interesting place. and the visit Is we'll
worth the sixteen-mile ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Polo in the Army.

1t is gratifying to the lovers Of out-ot>
door sports to see that polo is becoming
popular in our army. The finest soldiers
in the British service are poloists and tho
best teams are found in the regular inter-
regimental matches. The Fort Myer team
has gained several recruits lately. They
practice almost daily and give promise OF
making a formidable team. There is also
a good team at Fort Leavenworth and an
other at Walla Walla. Control of the tenn
per, quickness Of observation, decision.
endurance, unflinching effort, judgment,
calmness and nerve are equally important
to the polo player and the soldier.
L. r. E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Run to Marlboro.

The run to Marlboro is seldom taken, a
fact cannot account for 1t is not hard
run on the Ole, heavy, solid-tire wheels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
ABOUT ROAD RIDING
how to Get the Greatest Enjoyment
on Your Wheel.
POINTERS FOR BEGINN ERS
Some of the Best Short Runs Near
Washington.
Doom" OF HARD TIRES
OF HARD TIRES

URING THIS FINE
fall weather the new
'wheelmen and wheel
women should take
advantage of the
good days to VEN
ture into the coun-
try and learn some
thing of road riding.
A goodly proportion
Of Washington rid
ers have never been
ION the road" and
for these the keenest
ioys of wheeling are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Insurance Men Elect omcer,.

The last days session of the National As
ISOLATION of Life Underwriters opened yes
terday at Philadelphia with the reading of
a paper by James L. johnson Of Springfield,
Mass, on Our Association and Field Re-
FORM
After the election Of the following officers
the convention adjourned: President. Ben.
S. Scalef, Boston; secretary, L. D. Drewry,
Chattanooga: treasurer, Eli D. Weeks. Con-
necticut. Executive committee. Geo. F.
H&dley. New Jersey; d. S. Hendricks,
James L. johnson. Springfield, Mass; E. d.
Schofield, Maine, and ]. S. Morris, Milwau-
kee.