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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-09-06

Rev Jones Of the NJ. +, church.
South preached his farewell ser.
mon last SUNDAY
a sure cure for the blues is
Fitz & Webster's a Breezy
Time,
Jno. Hall, aged about se took
his life at his home al Heldreth,
Doddridge county. last wednes.
day by shooting himself with 4
Winchester. 1t was said 10 be
the result Of a love Affair
clarksburg's amateur opera
company has been trained during
the summer by Miss Cav Duncan.
The work has been ven done
and we hope our people win show
their appreciation by attending.
What town in West virginia is
having such a lasting healthy
Room as Clarksburgs We would
be almost safe in saying that
there is more building going on
here than in any other town in
the State.
Mr.. Boring, the baker, seems
TO be doing a good business in his
line of trade, Under the mechan.
zeal skin and direction of his
frst-class baker, Mr.. Conrad
Lottig. he baked and disposed Of
over 5000 loaves Of bread last
week. Coon is considered one
of the finest and best fancy cake
and bread bakers in the State.
Mrs. Walker, wife of Samuel
Walker, the former proprietor
of the Walker House, and mother
of Henry S. Walker, died last
week at Frostburg and in con.
formity with her request her
body was brought to Clarksburg
and buried from the Walker
House on Monday. She was
quite old and WILDE remembered
by many people who enjoyed her
hospitality years ago.
Maulsby's Battery, of which
Capt. John S. S. Herr. of this
city, and Hon. John W. Mason.
OF Fairmont, were members will
hold its annual reunion at Gypsy
Grove, September 18th. We
hope the boys win have a grand
time. Grafton Sentinel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-09-06
Purely Personal.
,ur MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE YoU
PROBABLY KNOW.

Rev. j. A. Doyle was in Phil
ippi this week.
Rev. Chas. White spent Sun
day in Weston.
Presiding Elder Wade is in
Kentucky attending conference.
Miss Addie Evans is attending
school in Buckhannon.
D. F. Krentzer was in Colum-
bus, o.. this week.
Russell Hurner spent Sunday
at Loeb Lynn flights, Md.
Mr.. W. E. Tate and wife. of
Carthage Ohio, are the guests of
friends and relatives here.
W. 7. Barbour, the manager of
the new Traders Hotel, was in
Chicago, ILL.,, this week.
Mr.. r. D. Lang. a prominent
young man of Baltimore, is visit
ing Il. G. Post.
G. S. Kidd, of Sistersville, was
here among his old friends this
week.
Miss BERTHE Dickerson. of Fair
mont, is the guest of her sister
Mrs. P. II. Shields.
Editors Burnside, of the Delta,
and Hayden of the World were
pleasant callers yesterday.
Elmore Hall and daughter, of
Wallace, were welcome callers
Thursday.
Rev Benjamin Stout left this
morning to attend conferences in
Kansas and the Pacific States.
Mrs. Cyrus W. Hall and son
Shelly, from Charleston. are
visiting Mrs. M. 9. Clayton.
Misses Lillian jackson. Villa
McCrag and Anna Shore, three
Of Fairmont's charming bellies
took in the fair Wednesday.
Miss Henrietta Homer left
Friday morning for Tutonic, ILL.,,
where she will teach school this
winter.
Our friend B, G. Fitzhugh con
ductor on the NJ. R. took a vaca.
lion this week and attended the
fair
Miss Estella Powell, of Bel.
mont, Va, who has been visit
ing here for some time. left for
her home Wednesday morning.
Mr.. John Parrill and daughter,
Miss Carrie, of Newburg, were
visiting friends in the city this
week and attending the fair.
Misses Abbie Sinsel, May
Davidson and Grace Blue, of
Grafton, were the guests of Miss
Mollie Va. Smith the first of the
week
Mr.. Buchanan White is in town
taking in the fair. He leaves in
a few days for Morganlown to
take the law course in the Uni
versity.
Miss Minnie Lang, of Balti.
more, who has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Goodwin. returned
home Saturday, accompanied by
Miss Lois Goodwin.
Mrs. T. p. Hyde, of winches-
Ter, Va, who has been visiting
mere for several days, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. L. Gun.
nlngham left Tuesday for Balti-
more. They will ride from Mt.
Lake Park to Baltimore on their
wheels.
W. 7. Wallis left Monday
morning for Louisville, where he
mas accepted a position with
Brown, Foreman & Co., a whole
SAFE liquor house, as travelling
salesman.
Rev. Chas. L. White is again
~ town after a delightful trip
abroad. His many friends will
ne ne pleased to know that Mr..
whites health has been greatly
oenehtted and that he will re.
sumo his pastorate next Sunday.
DIR. a. M .Tarra++ vii, 10 a.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-09-06

Thenew brick building on Main
street being erected by John G.
Vance, is progressing rapidly.
Music. the latest songs and
dances, abound in the perform
ance of Fitz & Webster's "A
Breezy Time
The pedestrians are making
traders alley an avenue of linsis
ness this week in the way of .hoss
swapping, &c.
The NJ. P. Conference at Park
ersburg ratified the purchase of
a half interest in United Breth-
rem Academy at Buckhannon.
Flave Davisson's big steers at
the fair we're much admired. One.
weighed $3.50 and the other /, !
500; both took premiums.
If you do not find what yon are
looking for in this issue, do not
get restless. The TELEGRAM.
was published under difficulties
this week.
The G. ]. has been heading
the boys off on every corner and
respectfully requests their pres
,ence before that august body.
Yum, yum.
On Sunday September 18th 1
will preach at Clarksburg 1890
a. NJ; Adamston 8 o'clock p. M.
and at West Milford at $50
1880 Q. Z. Jones pastor N.
q church South.
Osburn, the Third street boot
and shoe dealer calls your atten.
ton to his adv. in this issue. If
you want anything in his line of
trade, you cannot do better or:
buy cheaper than you can buy of
Osburn, on Third street. Il
The rich and poor. the old and
young, man and wife, sweetheart
aud lover. will find everything to
laugh at, applaud and appreci.
ate in the performance of "A
Breezy Time next Wednesday.
Mr.. NJ. D. Teter, of Oral. ar.
ranged avery pieasantlittle social
for his lady friends one day last
week. Among those who attend.
ed from here were Misses Myrtle
Ferguson and Gertie Boggess.
On account of the great rush
OF work at the TELEGRAM Office
and the absence of the printers
part of the time. we were unable
to print many letters from the
county this week.
John T.Rarris, of Parkersburg
has been selected by Senator
Elkins, as his private Secretary.
Mr.. Harris friends in this place,
will be glad to learn of the pro.
motion of their friend.
Mrs. E. B. Hustead was down
to Morgantownlast week to make
arrangements to move there and
run a students boarding club.
Unfortunately she was not able
to secure a house suitable to the
purpose.
After a long absence and a
very serious sick spell Harrison
Cork is back to his home having
arrived on Saturday. Although
much fatigued by the long jour.
Dey he is now feeling considera.
bly, better and it is hoped will
soon be himself again.
Rev. NIL. Smith, of Spencer,
is the newly elected President of
the West Virginia Conference Of
the NJ. P. church, and he is
worthy of the honor bestowed
upon him. Mr.. Smith is not only
an able preacher, but a pleasant
and popular gentleman. State
Journal.
One of the large pipes from
which we get the water to run
the printing machinery bursted
last week just before the hour Of
going to press. The accident de.
layed the papers, and many Of
our readers did not get them I'M.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-09-06
Casto.LewIs.

Mr. David Casio, one of Buck.
lannon's bright and promising.
young men, and Miss May Lewis.
formerly of Upshur county, but
residing here at the present, were
united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony, Tuesday evening Sept
8, 1895, at s o'clock at DR.. Geo.
M. Hollis. Rev. Hollen officiated.
Rev. A. L. McKeever was also
present. After the ceremony all
present repaired to the table
which almost groaned under its
burden of tropical fruits and re
freshments. as only such persons
as Mr.. and Mrs. Holtcould select.
There were present at the we'd
ding Miss Ada and Jennie Casio
and Mrs. Martha Post, of Lor-
entz, and a host of the brides
friends. The happy couple left
Clarksburg Thursday morning
for Buckhanuon, where they will
reside. ~
Every home in the city should
decorate while the newspaper
men are here. Get your flags
and bunting and show your
colors.
The Harrisburg Tailoring Co.
have received their fall and win
ter stock of woolens. You are
invited to call and make an in
spection. 4S-4t.
The enterprising gentlemen
who have given to Clafksburg a
grand hotel and opera house will
please look this way. We have
taken off our hat and are making
our prettiest bow. Long may
each of you live to enjoy the best
things oflife.
The Traders Grand Opera
House was formally opened on
last Tuesday night by A. Y. Pear.
sons company in the White
Squadron The beautiful opera
house was crowded and the play
fairly well appreciated. On
Wednesday night a still larger
crowd attended the Land of the
Midnight Sun" This proved to
be a splendid attraction and every
body was delighted.
The young people of Clarks;
burg are to be congratulated for
their effort in getting up an
opera of such merit as the one
they will present to our people
Sept. 10th and 18th, 1t will be
far superior to many travelling
companies and being our own
boys and girls the people of
Clarksburg will give them a
royal welcome and splendid pat
ronage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-09-06

:, DR.. A, NJ, Jarrett will be at
clarksburg Sept. 10th for 6 days
= days. 4s.st
Rev. E. E. Williams pastor OF
'ae Baptist church left Monday
night TO spend a month at his
,ather's on the Hudson River at
Fort Miller, New York. His peo-
pie gave him large congregations
On last Sabbath. The pulpit will
Oe supplied in his absence.
Rev. P. H. Murray will preach
at the Baptist church next Sun.
Jay morning and night. Form
efly Mr.. Murray was a West vir-
glnlan, but for 10 years he has
oeen a pastor in Georgia. He is
an eloquent preacher. The pub
u ~ Is cordially invited to hear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Meeting OF Committee on Rules
Amendments Recommended.

NEW YORK. February 25.-The Com
mittee on Rules OF the National Baseball
League was scheduled to meet at the
Fifth-Avenue Hotel to-day and prepare
certain amendments for adoption by the
convention of baseball magnates on
Wednesday. The committee consisted OF
Chairman Edward Hanlon. manager OF
the Baltimore club; Manager ". w. Kerr
OF Pittsburg, and Manager James Hart.
OF Chicago.
Messrs. Hanlon and Hart were at the
hotel at an carly hour, and waited for
Mr.. Kerr but he did not appear. Messrs
Hanlon and Hart decided to go ahead
with their business and submit the work
for Kerrs approval when he shall arrive.
and before tn convention opens.
Manager Hanlon said that among the
amendments they decided 10 recommend
10 the committee for adoption was one 10
prevent the wearing OF large gloves by
any players other than catcher and first
basenan Another change Is TO enlarge
the pitchers box y inches toward the
home plate. Another amendment is aimed
at the loud coaching done at games.
That is to be stopped. There are rules
at the present time giving power TO the
umpire 10 stop that. but they are not
enforced. The proposed amendment Il to
make It mandatory on the umpire to en-
force the rules.
Manager Hanlon said he felt almost
sure that the convention would adopt the
proposed amendments. He said he did
not care 10 recommend radical changes
in the rules. as the public seemed well
satisfied with the present way OF playing
baseball
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
PLYMOUTH ROCK PANTS.
Inspectors for the Company
Have Been SwindIiug People.

CHICAGO. ILL. February "a spe-
cial to a morning paper from Indianapolis
says: A number Of Indianapolis mer-
chants, bankers. and businessmen gene
rally have discovered that they are out
various sums through dealing with alleged
agents Of the Plymouth Rock Pants Com
Dany. Of Boston. for which a receiver
was appointed last Wednesday. The com
pany has one Of its twenty-five branch
houses located here. and two weeks ago
W. G. PrOuty. who said he was an in
spector. arrived from Boston. He set
tied number of bills. in every case CIV
ing checks for larger amounts on the
Beacon Trust Company. of Boston, and
receiving the difference in cash. +. W.
Cady. local attorney for the company
lost 5000 i'm this manner. Other losses
bring the total up 10 about $3.50. few
days ago the checks were returned from
Boston with the Endorsement. mo funds"
Attorney Cady went 10 Boston at once
and says he found that a dozen or more
alleged inspectors for the Plymouth Rock
Pants Company had been working the
same scheme. and they had got together
about 81. 600 i'm that manner. Cady could
obtain no satisfaction from the company
and returned. Clerk Fealer began an ac-
ton against the local branch, and a re-
ceiyer will be asked for this week.
The mercantile agencies here quoted the
company as worth 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Labor HILLS TODAY.
Public BuiidinWs and Grounds To-
Norrov-Ncnsures on the Calendar.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., February %
The House Committee on Rules decided
to-day TO set aside tomorrow for the
consideration Of bills from the Labor
Committee. and to give the Committee
ON Public Buildings and Grounds We'd
nesday for the bills reported from that
committee. The Labor Committee have IA
number Of bills on the calendar. the most
important OF which are the bill creating
"A national commission to arbitrate diff
culties between railway corporations and
their employees, and the bill creating "a
national commission to ascertain the cause
Of an strikes and to investigate the causes
Of the Industrial depression. The commit
tee also have various bills on IN" calen-
dar increasing the wages Of governm mt
employees at this point. q bill for the
publication of the bulletin Of the Depart
ment Of Labor. and others Of interest 10
the laborug people
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds have large number of bills on
the calendar. one of these IS bill 10
provide for han Of records In the Dis
trct Of Columbia. another for the pur-
chase OF a site FOR the new Government
Printing Ohic" and "A third hill which
provides for throwing the designs for pub
lie buildings open to competition. In adj
d.tion 10 the foregoing, tn calendar con
tains upward OF seventy five bills for pub
lie buildings al various points. II the
usual custom is followed, the bills will b.
taken from the calendar I'm their regular
order. The first Of these is the bill for
a hall of records at Washington Follow
ing this come bills for public buildings at
Fort Worth. Tex. Brunswick, Ga: New
port News, Va; Winston, y. c.; Altoona,
Pa. OweuShoro'. Ky; Selma. Ala; Hele-
ma. Mont. Roise City. Ida: Cheyenne.
Wyo; Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane,
Wash: Laredo. Tex: Erie. Pa; Tampa.
Fla. and several score more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

business going on / felt there was plot
to implicate me. and ! thoroughly be-
lieve II Miss Cling had borrowed the re-
volver when she tried to use II IL would
have been found on the ground beside
her. ! gave orders not to allow any one
ip my rooms. and locked the door. I did
not know but what I might come In and
fiud some bloody clothes there
lie denied Offering Adry 800 to go and
kill a stranger.
A reference to the burning OF the barn
caused the defendant 10 say: II know
where that came from" looking straight
at Adry. There is fortune in this
court-rooTn now in fees" The trouble
between hin and Adry was that the lat
ter was Jealous. The main factor was
the hold-up last April. Harry said his
brother had his watch. and accused him
Of committing the robbery. AdrY con-
fessed, and admitted he had no conscience.
Mr. Erwin wished TO show lack of con-
science in Adry through the witness. but
Judge Smith ruled IL out just before the
noon recess had been taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Rules of the Road at Sea.

WASHINGTON. d. C., February %
The President has issued proclamation
postponing the effect Of the new rules OF
the road at SEA until some future day, In
accordance with the act OF Congress ap-
proved OF Saturday. In the proclamation
II Is stated that this action is taken at
the request Of Great Britain. In the
Pacifc-coa .pilot-chart issued to-day by
the naval photographers the following Is
conspicuously printed:
owing to a request from the British
Government, an effort has been made 10
defer the date Of putting into euect the
peyv ruIes Of the road, which had been
fxsd for March /, 1885 At the time this
pi,ot-chart goes to press bill for ac-
complishing this purpose has passed both
houses OF Congress. 1t is highly probable
that the date will be deferred. and mari
ners are cautioned to consult the daiiy
press for further particulars"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

whether Spiritualists are ministers OF the
Gospel under the interstate commerce law
has been avoided by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. which to-day. In an
opinion by Commissioner Veazey. dis
missed the complaints OF Edgar w.
Emerson. Spirituallst minister. against
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific. and
Chicago and Northwestern companies.
which alleges that the carriers refused to
grant complainant a half-fare permit
when they were at the same time allow
ing such reduced rates 10 other ministers.
under section % OF the act TO regulate
commerce.
The ground assigned for the decision
was that the complainant failed 10 show
that he had made proper application for
the reduced rate. or that such an appli1
cation would have been refused by either
of the roads. and the commission held
that the discrimination alleged In the
complaint had not been proved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
IN SPITE OF REX.
The New Orleans Racing Largely At
tended-SpOrt Most SATISFACTORY

NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 2oS-
Despite the counter-attraction OF the Ell
trance OF King Rex into the Crescent
CITY, there was a large attendance at
the races, and the sport was on the "hoie
most satisfactory. The weather was ciear
and warm. but the track was still In the
same muddy condition. The betting was
brisk and lively. and the fourteen pooKies
on the track had hustling time OF IL III
handling the business. FurlonB. an odds-
On favorte, scooped the first race, ana
Ludlow captured the second. with gooi
following Beatlce was another odds-
on fayorite in the third race ana passeu
under the wire an easy winner.
First race-six furlongs, selling-fur-
long aOs. Thorpe. 7 to l0) won, Terrapln
second. Hodgsop third. Time, "a Ii,
Second race-hye furlongs, seiiing-Lud-
low 1e2. Turner TO u won, Propriety Sc
cond. Gee Whiz third. Time. III 5-i
Third race-four furlongs. selling-Beati-
fee QlO, Thorpe. 10 - won, Little fhii
second Danube third. Time, 20 81:
Fourth race-slx furlongs, selling-Luks
Parks n0s, Turner, Z to - won. Darwin
Wedgewood second. Guard third. Ii'ne'
1:93. ,,,
Fifth rsce-seven furlongs. selling
Fakir OiO r. Jones. 10 u won' blus
and White second. Mezzote third. iime'
l29.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.
Dill for DisrstR blisb ment of the
Church I'm Wales.

LONDON. February 25.-In the House
of Commons to-day. Mr.. Sidney Buxton,
Under Colonial Secretary. said. in answer
10 a question on the subject. that bill
10 enable the Australasian Colonies to
make preferential treaties Of commerce
with Canada and other British Colonies
had been introduced in the House OF
Lords on February Zlst.
Home Secretary Asquith moved the nrst
reading of the dsestablishment of the
Church in Wales bill. Mr. Asquith said
the bill proposed that the Church should
cease 10 be established in Wales and
Monmouth in January. 1897; that provi-
sion be made for the formation OF repre-
sentative body made up from the clergy
and laity, to which power should be
given to legislate on ecclesiastical mat
ters: that the churches be transferred to
this body and the glebes to the parish.
district and town councils. and that other
property vested in the Church be placed
in the hands of a commission OF clergy
men who should receive their present
emoluments during their lives, the tn
come from the remainder OF the property
TO be used In the erection and mainte-
nance Of hospitals. dispensarles, and con-
valescent homes; 10 provide nurses Tor
the sick poor: for laborers' dwelling allot-
The opponents OF the BILL he said, might
accuse them OF attempting 10 secularize
religious funds. but the government
thought the purposes mentioned were
truly religious. and that there would be
no PROCLAMATION OF a fund dedicated TO
pious uses In applying it to the relief OF
the suffering The bill was conceived In
an honest desire 10 satisfy genuine
demand Of a vast majority Of the Welsh
people. with the least possible detrlment
to the interests OF the Church.
President Michael Hicks-Beach. CON
servative for West Bristol. answered
Mr. Asquth with great energy. He char-
acterized as sheer political cant the Home
Secretary remarks as TO the appropria-
ton OF Church property for charitable
uses. The government proposals, ne SAID
were without precedent in English history.
and would be resented by millions OF
Englishmen and women. Even In the
Irish disestablishment there had been pro-
visions for reorganization by allowing per-
sons with vested interests TO commute
and compound them for the beneht or
tn, new Church body. Thus retounded,
the Church had been able TO assume some
thing like its old position. The present
bill debarred a similar course in wales.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
PuRER POLICE COURTS.
Movements Therefor Among Lead
ing New York Merchants.

NEW YORK. February Pa number
Of prominent members Of the Chamber of
Commerce sent the following to Chairman
Alexander T.. Orr to-day:
THE undersigned believing the admin
istration Of the lower criminal courts In
this city to be a perversion OF justice,
an oppression 10 the poor. and scandal
TO the fair name Of the city. request that
you. at an early day. call a meeting Of
the Chamber for the purpose OF petition
ing the Legislature to pass, without fur
ther delay. a bill for the removal OF the
police justices of this city and the re-
organization of that branch of our crimi-
nal procedure"
Among the names signed TO the letter
were Charles Stewart Smith, Cornelius
y. Bliss. Horace Porter. Morris X. Je-
sup. and Hugh \. Camp. President orr
issued a call for a special meeting on
Wednesday at 1880 p. NJ. to consider the
means OF passing the police magistrates
bill now pending before the Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
The Norwegian Crisis.

BRUSSELS. February 2j-The lnde-
pend-nce Beige publishes dispatcn from
cbristianis which says that the leaders
are negotiating with the conservatives
with a view to agreeing upon common ac-
tion against the policy Of King oscar.
IL concerted action cannot be obtained
the Radicals propose to form an indie
pendent ministry. II is rumored, accord
ing to the dispatch. that King oscar
contemplates solution Of the crisis by
ceding the Norwegian throne to his son
Oscar who renounced his claims to sue
cession TO the throne OF sweden upon the
occasion OF his marriage to lady having
no royal connections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Thn Kelley Insfitute.

GREENSBORO, n. c.. February - ls9o:
The Kelley Institute. at Greensboro NJ
c., has a warm side for the willing pa.
tient, and never fails In his full cure anu
restoration. Here is letter In point from
a graduate who took the treatment three
years ago. and now resides In Henderson,
Vile. He says:
"As for myself. you know 1 wanted 20
stop drinking, and the cure was a sure
thing. L have never felt the least desire
for drink, and never think OF surh
thing. / and my family thank DR. Leslie
T.. Kelley for the wonderfui cure as
had tried almost everything for years. aud
had never found relief until 1 went 10
Greensboro. Mother Is happy and wen
and passed her 18th birthday yesterday
and sends her regards.
"With wishes for success, I remain,
.yours truly. J. q. MALLORY"