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MARTINS FERRY.
1Iaps and alishnps la tho Thriving City
Across the River.

y ID
Miss Helen Rothermond. the charm
ing daughter of the Second ward coun-
Gilman, celebrated her birthday last, ev-
ening and pleasantly entertained a num-
Der of young friends
George Harris, OF Third street. was
very pleasantly reminded last night by
u number Of his friends that 1t was the
anniversary OF his twenty-eighth BIRTH
day. "a
The vacant room two doors above the
postotiice will be occupied in a few days
by,A. d. Newland. who expects to move
his shoe store.
Rev. ]. A. Bailey and wife. who have
been the guests Of Rev.E G. Bailey, left
yesterday for their home in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pancoast. OF Phladel-
phla, who have been visiting their pa
rents, returned home yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Hummer. Of the German
Lutheran church. left yesterday for
Sherrodsville on business.
Capt. S. f. Dean and R. F. Allender at
tended Il big Republican rally at Steu-
benville. yesterday.
James NJ. Hall. general passenger
agent OF the Wheeling & Lake Erie, was
In town yesterday.
The st. Clair hotel has been rented to
Dr.. Menzlc, who will take possession In
the near future.
The township school board met yester-
day afternoon and transacted regular
business.
Miss Jennie Lyle, who has been very
sick with typhoid fever Is improving
slowly.
Rev. Mr.. Bond. pastor of the Baptist
church, left for Toledo yesterday.
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Completed the Work,

THE HAGUE, Holland, Oct. 19.--Prof.
Burr and DR.. kaan, the experts Of the
United States Venezuelan commission,
VINO nave been in Europe for some time
studying the archives Of London, Mad
rid and The Hague, for the purpose of
assisting the commission in its investi-
cation OF the boundary dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain have COM
pleted their work. Prof. Burr will sail
for, New York from Liverpool on We'd
nesday next. by the White Star line
steamship Teutonic and Dr. Kaan Will
leave Rotterdam for New York by the
Netherlands line steamship Spaarndam
this week. n I Il r. Il. Z, r,
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DEMAND INDEMNITY.


President Cleveland Asked to Take Meas
ures at Constantinople.
NEW YORK. Oct. ia committee
appointed at a mass meeting in the Jer-
sey City tabernacle, last night. TO pro-
test against the Armenian massacres,
sent the following dispatch to-day to
President Cleveland:
Grover Cleveland, Executive Mansion.
Dear Sir:-Citlzens OF Jersey City in
mass meeting assembled, respectfully
urge that you Insist on guard shin at
Constantfnople and take effective meas
ures to secure the indemnity Of sl0O. COO
for outrages committed against our fell
low citizens in Turkey eleven months
ago. .ig
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 19-The
convention OF thesInternational Typo
graphical Union finished its sessions In
this city to-day. Matters pertaining
only. to the close OF the convention ware
transacted. BY night nearly all the
delegates had left the city. The officers
OF the union remained behind to attend
TO several minor matters OF business.
President Prescott to-day said this
convention had In many respects been
the most important held In the last ten
years, and claimed that It had cost $780,
mo Fs1t f.81 E .l'ls.s.. -.. O.. ltIg- -
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Marion Kennedy Kills His wife and Gill
Ha In Vtruf,,i, sH-.slE..

l0hFIoH NeHHeuV fAtIN IfIE WIG nhu ChIII
in Virginia.
BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Oct. 1s.-AIar-
Ion Kennard, Of Wise county, told his
neighbors to-day that tramp had
killed his wife and fourteen-year-o!d
Son last night. but. his daughter ap-
peared with a wholly different account.
She said that her father came home
drunk and after quarreling with his
wife, took a corn knife and deliberately
murdered her and the boy. The daugh-
ter escaped. Kennard is under guard
by O score of men. : ttiEII
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4 Race Riot.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. ia bat
tie which occurred at Belle Ellen mines,
Blbb county, yesterday between whites
and blacks. resulted in the death OF two
men and the woundins Of two others.
For time 1t looked like wholesale
bloodshed would ensue, but the formid-
able showing OF the whites oyerawed
the negroes, who dispersed.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 1p-Dan
Sullivan, OF Boston, and Jack Ward, OF
Newark. fought twenty round con-
test to draw tonight before the Eu-
reka Athletic Club The exhibition
was an excellent one. Sullivan was the
stronger at the finish, but showed evil
dence OF punishment. Ward was weak.
but apparently unframed.
Joe Cans. colored, Of Baltimore, made
Cropping block Of Professor Jack
williams. OF Pensacola, in q contest
stopped by the police In the second
round. n Il ia = nj !,
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Oct. 19.-The
forty-elghth annual national convention
OF the American Christian Missionary
Society convened at the state capitol
building to-day with 500 delegates. 4
meeting of the executive council of the
Christian Women's Board o. Missions
was held this morning in the senate
chamber and'was occupied with appeals
for aid from Wisconsin. Colorado,
Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York and
Florida. Georgia was allowed $500 for
missionary. work. t -
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p PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Oct. 1e-Th,
puddlers in the Ellis and Lessig rail
works went to work to-day at Sc % nor
ton. The works had been idle several
months. The entire plant Including III
sheet mill and nail factory will now, re-
sumo work, giving work to about 600
men. $500 q.
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THE RIVER.
YESTERDAY'S pEpARTUnEc

SleubenvIlc. i. a. GoEBEL.. $50 p. m.
ClnrluGt on. y FsWEL. L p. m.
Parkersburg. BEN HUR, Z p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Cincinnati. HUDSON, Sa. IN.
Pittsburgh. KEYSTONE, STATE, II n. IN
Pnrkcrsburg .ARGAND. il nalm.I gi,,;'H
as...LEEINGTON, II, AIM.
Steubenvllle.F a. GOEBl1b, 2:0 D. IN.
Cnrington....JEW $3.50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Charleston. .kANAWHA, 6 a. IN.
Pittsburgh. BEN HUR. s a, m.
Steubenville. F. ~. GOEHEII. $50 p. IN,
Clarlngton... JEWEL, $50 p, IN, Z q ay.,5
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New Postmaster.

Special Dispatch to the Intelliscncer.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. l9.-W
R. Mendenhall has been appointed
postmaster at Sir Johns Run. Morgan
county, vice u. Mendenl,all drceo snd :
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AN ounce OF prevention Is better than
a pound Of ctlrc." DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup prevents consumption BY
curing colds, ond all similar lung trou-
.blEs.
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Along the Landing.

The marks ut Gp. m. showed feet II
inches and slowly falling. Weather,
clear and warmer.
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THE Wlgwam, li09 Market street, IL
the only first class cato In Wheeling for
ladies' and gentlemen. French chef In
charEC, -- w.
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medicines failed to give MRS. DANARp.
relief. Amer mitch persuasion I commenced
taking DR.. P:ercc's Favori,e Prescription
taken five bottles and am we'll woman dbjrs
my honseNoss; from Il rundown condition
to recommend your Fhvoritc PreqcrintIon !, r.,
ladies afflicted with female diseases as have
bren ~ tF.rlsr ..aN.rr. ..E.- - AW'S
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"FEMALE WEAKNESS"

MRS. nvRoN DASARD,
tpdyi Co., Ont, Cdaa6G,
writcs," "A few wears age
my health failed. | was
troubled with female dis.
ease In its worst form,
having bccu afflicted
hbout Gnccn years. l
was also troubled with
constipation, loss Of ap.
petite, dizziness aud ring.
ing III my head. nervous
prostitution. l,ysteria, loss
Of memory, palpiNtiou
OF the heart, together
with that tired feeling
nil the time. | consulted,
several pliysicians no,
one could clearly dag
nose my case and their
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SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and PIth
fIv Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and PIth
lily Told.
Opera housekeeping of Comedy.
Grand Opera House, MY Dad the
Devil"
One plain drunk was the only ar
rest made yesterday.
Shop windows are already making
displays of holiday goods.
"A tri-State Bryan Silver Club has
been organized in Steubenville.
In another column is notice of
redemption of Ohio county bonds.
Architects and contractors antic-
ipate building boom in the early
spring.
John w. Norrington is a candidate
for reelection to the position of wharf
master.
The winter tournament in the
South Side bowling league opens this
evening.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet this morning to open bids
for furnishing coal.
There is a letter at this Office for
the manager of the Wheeling Tigers
foot ball club.
The fine weather yesterday brought
out many pedestrians. The Church
services were all well attended.
The new dwelling of Mr.. Schaefer,
on Chapline street. south of Twenty
third, will soon be ready for occupancy.
1t is handsome building.
Chester, the y year old son of
Henry and Mary Tofaute, of South
Chapline street, died yesterday morn
ing, and will be buried this afternoon.
The two defeats of Jerry Marshall
since he left this city, have caused
him to fall greatly in the estimation
of those Wheeling lovers of the manly
art who looked upon him as world
beaten.
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, wife of the
| keeper of the city scales on McCol-
Tough street, East End, died about two
o'clock yesterday morning, in the S5th
year of her age. Death was due to
heart trouble.
The bazaar and supper to be given
clN al AolA nan III ohtlf anu 4 lhtlg
nings by the Ladies Aid and Mission
airy Societies of the Second Presbyter-
ian Church, is attracting great interest,
and promises to be very successful.
The four o'clock meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association
yesterday afternoon, was more than
usually interesting, and there was an
exceptionally large attendance. Three
addresses were made, the subjects hav-
ing been previously given in this pa
per.
Thursday evening, Miss Maggie
Campbell, of the South Side, was ten
dered a surprise by large party Of her
friends. They repaired to Myers hall,
where the evening was given up to
dancing and other social amusements.
Refreshments were served throughout
the evening.
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RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatrnen.
~TpUTT


YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES
Pittsburg Ben Hur l a. m. Keystone
State, a m; Kanawha, a. m; Zanes-
vile, Lorena, a. m; Cincinnati, Nir-
ginia, a. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS - Parkersburg,
Ben Hur. 4 p. m; Steubenville, Enos
Taylor, 2:30 p. m; Sistersville, Ruth,
$3.50 p. m; Darlington, Jewel, + p m.
Capt John Orchards condition
showed no improvement yesterday.
All the Pittsburg packets Of yester-
day will return Tuesday morning, eX-
cept the Ben Hur, which will be down
this afternoon.
The marks on the landing last night
showed a stage Of feet 9 inches. Sta
tionary.
The United States lighthouse tender
COldenrod is on its way down from
Pittsburg. The boat visits the 81
lights between Pittsburg and Cairo
four times a year. and keeps them sup
piled with all their necessary stores.
Captain Vandergrift who has COM
manded the boat for number of years,
Is still with her, and Commander b. ).
Richards. L. 5. n, the new inspector,
is on board. Everything about the
boat. from staterOms to engines, is as
clean as the prOverbial new pin. All
the lights between Pittsburg and
Wheeling have been inspected. On the
return those between this city and the
head of Letart will be visited and at
Cincinnati supplies Will be taken on
board for the lights between that place
and Cairo. After that the inspector
will visit the lights on the Tennessee
river. Captain Vandergrift says that
one-ffth of the keepers on the Ohio are
women. and they eli the Office much
better than men.
Many complaints are heard from rlV-
ermen because there is not light Kept
on the sunken barges at the head OF
Wiliamson's island. Several boats on
the way up the river have narrowly es-
capped serious damage at this place.
Pittsburg coal operators have no rea-
son to complain about light shipments.
There were only two lows sent to Gin
cinnati from the Kanawha river mines
on the last rise
Pittsburg. Pa. November 15.-River
6 feet six-tenths, falling at dam. Clear
and pleasant.
Greensboro. Pa. November 15.-Riv-
er s feet and stationary. Cloudy and
warmer. Germania due up and down
Monday.
SteubenvilIe Ohio, November ID
River 7 feet 3 inches and falling. Clear
and cool. Passed up-Keystone State,
Ben Hur. Kanawha and Princess.
Oil City. Pa. November 15.-River ?
feet. inches and falling. Clear and
pleasant.
Warren. Pa, November 15.-River l
foot. inches. Clear and pleasant
Parkersburg, w. Va. November ID
River s feet. inches and falling.
cloudy: mercury Al. Passed down
Virginia and Kilton Passed down and
up-Leroy Little Kanawha falling.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of IndI-
VIuualS.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements of IndI-
VIddals.
Dr.. E. c. Myers is i'll at his home on
the Island.
c. a. House departed yesterday for
Parkersburg
Miss Ethel Bailey is home from four
days trip to Pittsburg.
Miss Elizabeth Myers, of Sandusky,
Ohio, is visiting relatives on the Is
land.
Miss Bessie Jones, of Preston county,
is a guest of Mrs George Miller of the
South Side.
Mrs. J. II. Riddle is expected to re-
turn home this week from visit with
Chicago friends.
A. D. Hickey, of the Island, left Sat
urday for a three months business trip
through the East.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Mendel, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Neill and others left last
evening for Taylor, Texas.
Louis Bertschy and Harry Gruber left
Sunday over the Pan Handle for New
York and Philadelphia to purchase
stock.
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THE SUNDAY REGIsTE.:.
A Bright and Interesting Number-Large
Edition Exhausted

A Bright and Interesting Number-Large
Edition Exhausted
Yesterdays edition of the Sunday
Register excelled its contemporaries in
every department, as usual. 1t fulfill
ed the true mission OF newspaper, in
giving in concise and readable form,
the news of the city, State, and coun-
try. and OF the world, up to the hour
of going to press. It's special features
were bright and interesting, covering
a wide range of topics, and presenting
something for every reader. It's neigh
borhod page contained every happen
ing of interest in the towns in this Vi
cinity. It's special Geographic service
enabled it to present all the news of
this and neighboring States, and its
local pages were brimful of live and in
teresting matter.
The superiority of the Sunday Regis
ter over its contemporaries, is attested
by the increasing demand for it from
agents and subscribers. This is the
true measure of popularity and judged
bv this measure. the Register leads.
The demand was so heavy yesterday
that the regular edition was exhaust
ed. and an extra edition printed.
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TWO FIRE ALARMS.

Two alarms of fire were sent in last
evening. The first came from box 81,
corner Twenty-sixth and Main streets,
and was caused by a slight blaze in a
dwelling. which was eXtinguished with
out the aid of the department. The
second alarm was sent in from box %,
at the City Building, on account OF a
quantity of brush which was burning
on the side of Wheeling hill. This
maze was easily extinguished, without
having done any damage.
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SOUTH SIDE BURGLARY

Some time yesterday morning thieves
effected an entrance into John Gavin S
dry goods store on Eoff street below
Twenty-eighth, by prying open an iron
shutter. The safe was unlocked, but
no money was left in it. The thief or
thieves carried of an overcoat and
some socks. Nothing else has been
missed. 1t is thought the robbery took
place after five o'clock, as the officer
on duty in that ward reports that two
gas lets were burning in the store short
" before that hour, while Mr.. Gavin
found one extinguished when he en-
tered the store yesterday morning.
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B. & o. WRECK.

There was a wreck on the B. & o.
road some time Saturday night or Sun
day morning, at some point between
Newark and Bellaire No definite in
formation concerning the nature of the
wreck could be learned. Train No. 105,
west bound. due to leave Wheeling at
2:45 a. m. yesterday, departed at 3
o'clock. over the Pan Handle tracks,
by way of Steubenville. Train No. 1O6,
from the west, due here at 4:25. arriy-
ed over the same route at 100 a. m.
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EVENING OF COMEDY.

Do you enjoy a Game of Cards?"
If so. then do not fail to be at the Opera
House tonight and witness the best
game of the season. Also see THE
Happy Pair" and Cut OF With a
Shilling" all for the benefit of the HUI
name Society. The last rehearsal took
place Saturday evening and shows that
careful study has been given both in
lines and every point that adds to per-
feet acting. The public will certainly
be treated to a surprise as this will
eclipse any performance ever given by
local talent. The Humane Society S
cause is we'll known and tonight the
curtain will rise on a packed house
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A NOTED LECTURER.

John R. Clarke, the celebrated lee
turer will open the Y. NJ. c. A. course
tomorrow evening in lecture on
Abraham Lincoln Mr. Clarke has the
reputation of being one of the finest
entertainers on the platform. His
lectures are said to be master pieces of
eloquence. The y. NJ. c. A. course con-
sists of three lectures and two enter
tainments. The course tickets are S1.29.
Single tickets for Tuesday lecture are
81 centS
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EPWORTH LEAGUES.

The Epworth League of Fourth
Street Church will entertain the Chap
line Street League this evening. The
services vii be held in the lecture room.
a snecial musical and literary pro-
c % r5me has been prepared for the eve
3ing All leagues in the city are in
vited 10 be present
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CHOICE MORsELs.

From It'd Bits.
Wife (deiectedly)-Tm a perfect fright
Husband Cconsolingly)-No mortal is per-
feet, dearest.
Miss Scraggs-Yes; once when was
out alone on "a dark night. / saw a man,
and. oh, my goodness, how ] ram And
did YOU catch him, Miss Scraggs?
one Matron-Since l have BEEN married
7 have taught my husband good taste.
Automatically? 1t is good thing FOR
Won that you did not teach him before you
we're married.
Runson (amazed-That your uncle!
Why YOU told me your uncle had both
his legs carried away at Sedan. Jimson-
So he did. He carried them away himself
pretty fast, I tell you.
Husband TO wife)-I cannot conceive
what is the matter with my watch; /
think il must want cleaning. Spoiled
child breaking in)-Oh. father. ! don
think II needs cleaning. Baby and had II
washing for ever so long in the basin TINS
morning.
They we're spending a week in London
an their bridal tour, and were one day
looking at the monument. There is moth
ing so high in this city as this IS there
1oveq" she asked with bride-like coniI-
dence. Yes. darling. he replied there
is " ..Whv. love. I didn't know it. What
- TO Take me 10 see II. won't you?
Yes. darling. It is the price of board and
lodging and you may see it when ! get
the bill"
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$40 REWARD

The above Reward will be
paid to any one who viii secure
the arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons VINO are now
regularly stealing the DAILY
and SUNDAY REGISTER Onthe
Island and North Main street.
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Get the Best,-e
THE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER.
1Oc PER WEEK.
Telephone, 3OI.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Three nights. commencing Thursday
November 10. Matinee Saturday
The Natural Irish Comedian,
TONY FARRELL.
In His Picturesque medy-Drama,
GARRY o w h y.
Usual prices.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

700 pairs-your size among them
- of ladies' Wei Kid welt shoes
with extension SOLE laced or 60 40
buttoned, at .....................'~
The line is complete now. and every
pair of the zoo is fully and thoroughly
guaranteed II you want your money
back, all you have got to do is to ask for it
RLEXHNDER,
Shoe Seller. 1919 Main Street.
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7 ITHOGRAPHING

In all Its branches. and as reasonable as
superior quality Will allow. Get prices and
SAMPLES We can suit you both ways.
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.
Wheeling, w. Va
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THE NEW WAY

4 Great Success for FITTING All Kinds of
Eyes with Glasses.
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THERE Is NOTHING NICER

or more attractive than a neatly gotten up
window card They are the fad of the sea-
sor for advertising entertainments We
prut EN-. -.
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO,
Wheellng.W Va. ,