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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

The observance OF Christmas this
year seems to have been as general as
usual, and the ways in which II was
observed as varIed as over, There Is
mo doubt. however, that the business
OF the season failed to come up to the
expectations OF the merchants, This
was due, no, doubt, In part NJ least, TO
the smallpox quarantine. II that had
not been In force It is extremely nroba-
BILE that the years business would have
broken all past records at holiday
times.
SIN, nobody had any real reason to
complain, Not few firms making u
speciality OF holiday goods exceeded
their former high water marks, In tho
Jewelry and confectionery shops this
was especially noticeable. The cases
In several stores looked last night rs II
u cyclone had swept through and CIR
rled away everything that had been In
them.
Nearly al kinds OF business except
saloons was suspended. At least for part
OF the day. At the postottice holiday
hours We're observed. but Just the same
the force had good, hard days work
20 do. The express companies also
Kept up pretty brisk trade all day,
The city, county and government offices
were all closed, except the police office,
and the police, to adapt famous eN'
preston OF Napoleon's to local AFFAIRS,
never sleep when OF duty
At the Catholic churches and the
Episcopnlian ones ns well, religious SER
vices were held The programme was
carried out nt st. Joseph'B Cathedral
as printed In Tuesdays lntelllgcncer,
the excellent music being the especial
feature. The theatres all drew good
audiences, but the crowds which used
to test the capacity OF the houses on
every holiday performance were not
present. II has ceased to be the popular
fad to rush to the matinee as soon IN
one has snRtched his dinner, AZ the
Opera House IA Fntted Calf had two
large houses, an esp, cially good one In
the evening, and ut TIE Grand The
Light on the Point" closed It's engage
ment TO very good business. II did not
draw rs well for It's four performances,
however, rs II deserved to.
There were many family fcnsts. the
lads and lasses nearly all coming home
from school and college to celebrate
under the old roof-trGc. and the young
people scattered far and wide return
ing from their fields OF labor TO make
glad the hearts OF the old folks
The church entertainments, balls and
other social gatherings were quite as
numerous as ever. II not more 80,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
Isillnr,lry mi. ErenInr.

[. "Klllarney. which will be presented
at tho Grand tho last half Of the week,
81 n beautiful comcdy-drama Of most
intonsc interest combining all the clc-
ments OF q popular success. The mar
rntive introduces love story, tender,
pathetic, affecting deep emotions, \
rich comedy vein ls interviewer. giving
the necessary relief 10 this sterling
comcdy.drnma All the original seem
cry and effects used In the production
Mt the star Theatre, New York city.
Will be uacd here. During the action of
tho play the following BOngB Win be In
irodured. II Love You" swing SOng,"
"Nconllght on Killarney" kitty Ma
hone" LARRY Mulllpnn." Beautiful
irish Maid" and "Allnn's Scrcnndc to
1(ilty"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
DIED

WHEELER-On Tuesday, December p,
lSG At o'clock a. m. CHARLES w.
WHEELER, In the Slst year OF his
age, at the home OF his father, Louis
Wheeler, TTndelphla, W. Va,
Funeral from his fathers residence on
Thursday nt o'clock y, IN. Friends
Of the family invited. Interment at
Stone Church cemetery,
DOWNs-On Monday, December q, 1896
at midnight, at her residence, No. III
Fifteenth street, MRS, ELIZABETH
f. DOWNS.
Funeral services at family residence, No,
M Fifteenth street, Thursday after,
noon at o'clock, Friends OF the family
respectfully invited to attend. Inter,
mcnt private at Greenwood cemetery
Please omit flowers
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
HIS LEG WAS BROKEN
Aud he Did not Know TIA Peculiar Case
Yesterday,

About half past s o'clock yesterday
morning a man was found sitting on
Twcrty-second street, apparently dis
Oblcd, and was hauled to police head
quarters in the patrol wagon, He said
his name was james Kelly and that,
his leg hurt him. Or, Megrail, the
county physician, was summoned, and
he said Kelly's leg was broken. Kelly
said he had fallen on n railroad track
near whore he was found, about half
past twelve the night before, II this
was 80 he must have lain there eight
hours, DR. Megrlil dressed his broken
leg as well ny possible, and about 2 p,
M he was taken out to the hospital at
the inhrmpry. lie was sure, he said,
that whatever Injury his leg had re-
celved had besn sustained a week or ten
days ago, The case was one OF the
most peculiar that was ever seen here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

Yesterday afternoon, one Of the boys
at the city water works pumping sta
ton came down town with a hurry
call" for Superintendent George Var
ney. That official went Mp 20 the sta
ton with all possible speed, Visions OF
broken machinery or some other equal
~ unfortunate event haunting him. To
say that he was HgrOeably surprised
when the employees at the station pre-
sented him with fine rocker, Is putting
a. ,,,ttatt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

Tn the cities which have been visited
by Tim Murphy and "a Texas steer 70
far this ncnGon n great deal OF praise ~
always bestowed upon the ladies Of the
cnst These ladies' nrc not only I'm
iahcd actresses, hut they have IN add.
tlon the charm Of beauty aud the frcHh-
moss " youth. ilcsllos, they dress
their characters 10 richly ana attract.
lively that II II no wonder that thentrl-
cnl critics Ind space 10 make their
readers In u measure acquainted with
tho ladies and their delightful charnG-
Tor lmprrgonationn II win be here
Saturday afternoon mud niglit at tile
Duprn ttOtino.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
GAVE HIM A DIAMOND.
The Members of tho Fire Department Re-
member CHIEF IIraIy.

One OF the prominent Wheeling peo-
pie most handsomely remembered yes
terday WIS Chief Marshal Frank
Healy. OF the city fire department The
alarm bells were rung loud and long
about o a. M. calling the chief and nll
his men together. Then Henry Frohme,
of the Eighth ward engine house. id
vanced and presented to Chief Healy
an elegant diamond stud, gift from
the members OF the department. Mr..
'Frohme did himself proud In his re-
marks on behalf OF his associates and
AIR. Healy, though at first nearly par
alyZed with establishment, accepted
with n warm and graceful little address
OF Acknowledgement.
The stud Is one Of the pretuest spark
lers ever seen In Wheeling, and was
purchased from the Dillon. Wheat 6
Hancher Company. 1t weighs 2 lis
karltS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
Prt.ent. % thr FIremsl,.

Yesterday Charles Rlaproth pre-
scented the Atlantic engine house force
with small, dark object, which Is like
~ to cause trouble. II II live and
very lively monkey. II has n pronoun-
ccd prejudice against cats, dogs. dark
compleNioned human beings and small
boys, and there have already been sew
eiTl narrow escapes from uncomfort-
able collisions.
The Bloch Bros. tobacco company
yesterday presented the city fremen
with a liberal supply OF Scrip and .
"Rail Pouch charm apiece. The boys
return hearty thanks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
CHRISTMAS. TIDE
Was Duly Celebrated in Wheeling
in Varlons Ways,
THE DAY IN CHURCH AND HOME,

Crowd. at the Theatres uhd Ball.-Alto.
gethsr tho Holiday SEASON was not a.
Brisk ms the Average, nor US the Msr-
chants Might Deuirc Numerous Enter
talpmpnh Last Night In all Part' Or
Town, and MI Well Attended Pre''H'H-
lions and OTHER Events,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

The attraction at the Grand the first
half Of next week. viii bo another Oiir
~ Flynn e. Nhtri1nn'g drc1t Blg Shows
containing more novelties aud features
than any other plOw ~ u Ike dinnc.
tor now travelling. This ig The com.
muncommr " The MIN SUCCESSFUL Hcn-
son NJ this organization, nnl tlolr Of.
forIng thiH genfnn OuiahnrH IN splcns
dor anything yet ATTEMPTED by these
cntcrpflnlng managers The clio part
NJ tho bili Ia lnkcu cgrc II 10y u Capable
number NJ specially arilHls
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

AK for T.. u, Horse Govern. Tako
no Ollleh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26
An omar TIcmernhrrtI.

Last evening officer Alex Gardner, Of
the upper Second ward beat, was pre-
scented with magnificent silver set 10y
his Main street constituents. He has
been faithful officer and deserved this
mark of appreciation, Of which he Is
naturally very proud.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

HOLIDAY UUUua NJ iipsa a euns'
liIiSt ~ u,it ,iD,", ,,,o,e. WnJ ,.mb'"iina.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Eu:teriEc IS Coed,

The packages receiving second and
third prizes at recent meeting Ofthe
state nairymeH's association. and a;ler-
wards claimed to have been butterine,
have been subjected toa chemical anaiy-
Sis by the experiment station. The re
suits show striking agreement in COM
position between this questioned article
and pure butter and wide and essential
difference between hutterine OF oleomar-
garine
As soon as the charges that the CON-
mittec awarded prizes TO the artificial pro-
duct were published, Prof Waters of
State College, member ofthe committee,
secured sample OF the disputed pack
ages from Mr.. Palm, editor the The
Meadviilo Messenger, who attempted to
perpetrate the joke by entering them as
batter IN the name of a local dairyman
and afterwards announced through the
press that they were batterinc. These
samples were sent to the experiment
station under seal by the secretary Of the
association. The results clearly vindl-
cate tho decision of the committee on
awards and indicate that Mr.. Palm either
knowingly made falso statement con-
cerning the gcnuineneSs of the article or
was victim of deception and fraud by
the manufacturers of butterine in Chica-
90, from whom he obtained the samples
for exhibition,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Urias Trent Dead.

Urias Trent. a prominent and highly
respected citizen OF Somerset township,
died at o'clock Friday morning, at
his home a short distance north of town,
aged 90 years. Although Mr.. Trent had
been i'll for about a year, suffering from a
complication oftroubles, he was only con-
fined to his bed for three or fuur days
nreyious TO his death, and a fatal termi-
nation of his disease was not anticipated
bv the members of his family. The an
nouncement of his death WAS a shock to
the community at large. The funeral oc-
carred Sunday afternoon at : O'Clock,
when services were conducted by Elder
William Mullendore, of the Disciple
Church. the deceased having been
member of that denomination for a long
term of years Urias Trent was farm
er of more than ordinary ability, and met
with such success that three or four years
ago he sold his farm, three miles north of
this place, to one of his sons, and remoy-
ed closer TO town, where he devoted his
time cultivating a truck garden and
small fruit orchard. He is survived by
his wife and nine children, and by sever
nj brothers and sisters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Gorge of Ice.

The oyster express -"bobnail''-on the
Somerset y Cambria railroad had 4
narrow escape from a serious accident
Thursday morning, at Roewna bridge,
few miles south of Stoyestown.
The locomotive was in charge of
Engineer Pile and at the time of
the mishap was running at high rate
of speed. As the train neared the small
bridge which crosses the run at that point
He noticed what appeared to be a
mountain of ice on the tracks in front
Mr.. Pile reversed his engine and applied
the air brakes, but the momentum ofthe
train could not he checked until it dash
ed into the heap of ice which completely
covered the little bridge so that there was
not much of it to be seen. The pilot of
the engine was completely torn off. 1t re-
duired several hours To clear the wreck
from the bridge so that the train could
pass. That the bridge stood the immense
gorge is a mystery TO those who saw it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Public sehools Examinations.

Applicants for graduation have been
reported from the districts named below.
The dates and places for holding the ex-
aminations have been arranged with
special reference TO the convenience OF
applicants and the tirie OF closing the
schools.
Summit-Garrett. Saturday, 9th.
rsvalley-Fairview ). II. Satar-
day. March oh.
Shade and Stonycreek-Bucl1stow
Saturday March 9th.
Jetferson-New Fountain S. H. Thurs
day, March.li;h.
Salisbury and Elk Lick-Salisbury, Fri
day. March 18th.
Northampton and Fairhope-B
5. III. Tuesday, March 18th.
Ursina-Tucsday, March 18th.
Addison - Listonburg, Wednesday,
March 10Th.
Jenner Lincoln, Jennertown-Jenner
Thursday. March 2Ist,
Stoyestown and quemahoning- -Stoyes-
town, Friday, March Dad.
Somerset twp.-Cupp's ;. II. Saturday,
March 2Srd.
Middlecreek, Upper Tnrkeyfoot-New
Lexington, Friday, March End.
Conemaugh-MilleT ). III. Monday,
March -.
hampton-KeGnelrs Mills, We'd
nesday, March eth.
Conhuence-Friday, March 10Th, tJu-
nior.l.
ckwood-Tuesday. April 9th (Junior).
New Baltimore-'Thursday, April llth.
Berlin Friday, April 9th.
overwhelmingly, April 24th.
Somerset Borough-Friday May 10th.
Only such applicants Will be examined
As have been regularly recommended by
their teachers.
Examinations viii begin at Q o'clock.
Each class Will be examined by COM
mittee of three, two of whom may be
chosen by the teachers and directors 9;
the respective districts. If not elected,
they viii be appointed. The superin-
tendent will direct the committees and he
personally present at the examinations
or secure substitute.
Applicants will furnish paper, pens and
ink, and stamped envelope for return
report.
Diplomas will he furnished 10y the Su-
perintendent, and granted tree TO all sue
cessfnl applicants.
These examinations are open to teach
ers, directors, and school patrons.
Berlin, Pa, j. NJ. BERKEY,
March /, 1895. County Supt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Court Proceedings.

When oar report closed last week the
Siahl, OF Jenner township, charged with
selling liquor 10 persons visablv affected,
was occupying the attention Of the Court
and Jury. Great interest attached to the
ease. since some Of the best known men
in that locality were concerned aud the
verdict Of the jury, which remained ont
over night, Was impaticntly awaited. The
jury found the defehtant mot guilty.
bat divided the costs equally between
him ard the proseeutor-M. u. Humbert
Mr.. Humbert was the prosecutor also in
case charging Stahl with keeping a
'disorderly house." The Grand Jufy
ignored the bill and assessed the costs on
the prosecutor, in defaIlt of which Hum
bert was sent to Jail.
Phineas Ohler, OF Larimer township.
was acquitted on 4 charge of larceny. The
Commonwealth alleged that the defend
ant had stolen and slaugh;ereda a calf
]. q. 4. Kennedy, ofJohnstown, charg-
ed with perjury, ne having represented
himself before Justice Brubaker. of
Berlin, to he y. w. Kennedy, the defend
ant in a suit for debt brought by several
parties Of that place, by agreement of
counsel accepteda verdict Of mot guilty,
but defendant To pay the costs"
William Auman, whe formerly kept
store at Gideon, Lincoln township, was
called upon to answer charge OF ''deser-
ton" preferred against him by his wife.
From the admissions of the defendant il
was made TO appear that he had made no
otfort, since sending his wife home to her
parents, TO accumulate property, as he
that she would have him
brough, before the Court in order to make
him provide fer her wants. After deliver
ing seathing lecture To- the defendant
Judge Longeneclser sentenced him tn pay
the costs of prosecution and To contribute
sl.50 per week towards the support of his
wife.
The second weeks term of Court. for
the trial of civil cases, convened at 10
O'Clock \. NJ, Monday The morning
session WAS taken up in hearing motions,
etc. The first ease called for trial Monday
afternoon was that of John IL. Bingner
ys. Catharine NJ. Long, (Feigned issue).
The iury returned verdict, Tuesday
in favor of thepiaintiff of the
twenty cases on the list for trial all but
three were settled or continued. The
cases remaining 10 be tried are: Mary
Hentz rs. the Borough of Somerset, and
Georgia Coleman vs.. Noah Menser. These
cases viii be tried to-day. For want Of
business Court adjourned Tuesday morn
ing until this morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
The Last Quarterly Meeting.

On next Sabbath the United Evangel-
meeting for this conference year, at
Husband. Rev. j. w. Domer will ofliciate.
The Pittsburg Conference of the United
Evangelical Church, will convene at
franklin, Pa, March II. Rev. W. Houpt
pastor of Somerset circut, will leave for
the session, March II. He reports as the
result of this years work 81 conversions,
2s baptisms and 46 accessions. Total
membership 25S.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Justices Of the Peace and oonstables.

FIsHER's BooK STORE
ycu can purchase Binn's Justice, Mckin-
neys Justice, Constablc's Guides, Sale
Bills and Fee Bills. Also You can obtain
the new uniform deeds and exchange
your old style deeds-free of cost-for the
new ones,
You can got Justices Dookets, and all
the blanks required by Justices ana Con
stables. Blank Marriage Certificates,
Legal and Fools Cap papers, large official
size Envelopes. Blank Books and any
thing and everything you may require IN
the Book, Stationery and News line.
GHas. IL. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Sugar Makers,

Why use wooden keelers for maple sap
that leak and waste the sap, when you
can buy good tin or galvanized iron
pail to hang on the spout for sl3.W to
$500 per hundred. We have them in
stock. Call and see them.
p A. SCHEII
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
Uniformity of Deeds
IsHEK's Book STORE

For Somerset county. Recorder Mil
Ter is fast getting the deeds uniformity
into shape.
FISHERS Book STORE
now mas a large stock of the uniform
deeds. Mr.. Fisher will exchange FREE
the Uniform deed with dealers, Justices
of the Peace, lawyers and others. These
deeds are for sale at liberal wholesale
rates at Fishers Book Store to dealers,
and at reduced rates to justices of the
Peace and lawyers. The coming court
week will be good time for Justices and
others to bring in their old style deeds
and have them exchanged FREE a;
Fishers Book Sso-o.
CHAs. II. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
at Home.

All who are interested in good house
keeping should examine the Cinderella
Stoves and Ranges. The extra large and
high oven embodied in their construction
insures a good baker. Sold, guaranteed
and recommended by
J. B. HOLDERBAUI,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Marst9n and fami-
ly. Of Philadelphia, VIII arrive in town
Thursday. when they viii take up their
residence for the summer in the unoccu-
pied house of Mrs. Marston's parents
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Roberts, recently
removed 10 Blairsyille. Mr.. MarStOn,
who is A prominent civil engineer, form
erly connected with the South Penn
Railroad, Is in delicate health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
A Hint 30 Ladies.

Delicate cakes and puddings can be
baked successfully in the Cinderella
Stoves and Ranges. The large, high oyea
insures uniform baking and no bIrning
ON the top. Sold and guaranteed by
JAMES B. HOLDERBAUM,
Somerset, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

II. 4. Crow, Deputy Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue, viii be at the Somerset
House tomorrow Thursday 10 receive
the returns of all residents of Somerset
and vicinity who are liable 10 be assessed
under the income tax law The indica-
tions are that there viii not be much Of a
rush to see Mr.. Crow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

James McCntcheon, a wealthy Pittsl,,r,r
iron-master, died at his home in Alloglo9
ny, Monday. He was the hther-in-lay
of Mrs. Tom" McCutcheon. ne. Miss
Annie Sanner, of this place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

An effort is being made 10 have new
township erected out of the east half Of
Quemahoning township. 1t is said that
majority of the people of Hooversville
are opposed to the scheme, since they
wish 70 have that village incorporated in
to a borough. The population Of Hoov-
crsville is between 80 and i)a, plenty
Iarge enoagh for borongh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

Henry L. Miller, the tax-collector or
Northampton township, has been mystic
riously missing from his home since ear
iy last week and his bondsmen are
anxious TO learn his whereabouts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06
State Normal. Ialiaus. Pa.

The Indiana Normal School Of Penn
sylvania will open the spring term, Tues
day, April ID, 1873. \ strcng corps OF
teachers, a location delightful as Il sum
mer resort, and low rates are among the
attractions. Students may enter at any
time. Send for catalogue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

The work Of tracing the niurderers OF
Grant Zufall i exceedingly difficult, but
the details Of the tragedy are known to
the detectives working on the case, who,
for ol,vions reasons. are keeping their
mouths closed until the proper time Tor
them 10 speak arrives. The prospects are
that the mystery surrounding the tragedy
viii be dissolved before many days, and
that guilty parties viii be called upon to
answer for his murder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

The HERALD is under obligations to
Councilmen Granger and Jones, who on
Friday filed the cistern under cur press
room with water from oneof the borough
hvdrints. Had it not been for their
kindness we would have been pat TO
great Inconvenience in order to procure
water with which to raise steam to run
or presses. 1t required less than three
minutes to I'LL the cisiern with water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

Carpets and Lace Curtains are
low on exhibition vnd we are con-
iident that our styles and prices are
such that lockers will become buy
eTs,
Be sure to see our new Carpets
and Curtains for spring. We will
take pleasure in sho wing You a big
range Of styles in all the different
grades Of IngraiDs, Tapestries,
Body Brussels and Velvet Carpets.
In Lace Curtains
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

Among the well-cOnducted and we'll
regulated corporations doing business in
this county, none are superior to the SOM
erset Electric Light Company. Since
that company commenced furnishing its
patrons with illuminating current, two
years ago, it has only met with three or
four trining mishaps, and was only
compelled 10 deprive its patrons of lights
for an hour or two on these occasions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-06

Mrs. Harriet 5. Ankeny. a native or
Berlin, recently celebrated the ninety
fourth anniversary Of her birth at bor
home in Des Moines, Iowa