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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-01
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the Instructions OF the
state Republican central committee, ana
the call OF the national Republican com,
Tnittee, a state convention OF delegated
representatives Of the Republican party
az West Virginia will be held Ut the city
OF Clnrksburg, IN the county OF Harrison.
on Thursday. the 18th day OF May, 1855, at
u o'clock noon for tho purpose OF electlhs
nRtes-at-largs TO represent this state IN
fhp national Republican convention. to he
held In the city OF St Louis, MISSOURI
on the 18Th day OF June. 1895.
Il Is recommended that the basis OF
representation In said state convention
be one vote for each 100 votes. and fIpc-
fion thereof greater than nifty. cast Tor
PreSident BENJAMIN Harrison In lsS2
II Is recommended that each county
choose as many delegates to said con-
VentIon as will equal the number OF votes
Il will be entitled TO cast therein, ana mat
the chairman Of each Republican county
committee call n convention In his county
or other proper meeting. to chOoS" dele
gates To the state convention: IN which
county conventions or meetings the CO.
operation Of all persons Is invited VINO
pifrpose hereafter to act with the Repuh-
iIcan marty In its efforts TO promote pro-
faction 10 American workinEmen, Amert-
can agriculture and American industries;
4 SYSTEM OF reciprocity. good government
IN the state and nation. and return OF
prosperity. n,wsO>,
Chairman.
GEO. W. ATKINSON.
Secretary
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-01
wM. N. o. DAWSON.
Chairman.
GEO. W. ATKINSON.
Secretary.

10 County OhhITfHHH'
Please make proper arrangements to
have your county represented In the state
convention of May H.
The state convention TO nominate the
state ticket, presidential electors. ETC.
VIM be hold At PArkersburE on Wednes-
dRy,. July 2. at II o'clock n. M. at which
TIE basis OF representation will be one
vote for each 100 votes, and fraction
thereof greater than nifty, cast for your
Republican nominee for Congress IN lSs'
the formal call will be issued later,
You will not overlook taking measures
10 have your county properly represented
in your senatorial district. judicial dis
trict and congressional district conven-
yention n your county bc in deIeBHte
district. Very truly yours, .
WI NJ o. DAWSON.
Chairman.
frnunty Republiran pspera please copyO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-01

The Register hns said that Mr.. W. Q.
whitney Ia the choice of the West Viz
RinIa Democracy Thc Charleston Ga
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

UyANTED-A sTENoGRAPHER Am
w typewriter for Office work The a.,
pllcRnt will state age, qualifications a..
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Wy ANTED-A COOK AT THE WIS.,
w Virginia Home for Aged and Frf.ff.
less Women. Apply AZ the Home 10 =
Thirteenth street. Friday morning MAJ
/. between the hours OF 10 and y ocios.
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Wy AETED-BY HOUSE TWENry
w years standing. lady or gentIersr
willing TO learn our business. then ~
travel. or 10 do once work. Salary $40 d,
Enclose self-HddrssEsd stamped cnvoior,
TO a. 7. ELDER, Manager. care Dal'y
IntelliBcncer, N.Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
HOME NEWS.
NEW-YORK CITY.

The service al the Church OF the Holy Com
munion Twenteth-st. and sxth-ave tonight VIII
be devoted TO the cause OF Christian Armenia Mrs
Arzrouni whose husband. Protestant pastor at
Moush was murdered In a Turkish prison. VIII
address the needing. The Rev. DR.. Henry Mottet
and others will also make short addresses
J. C. Vaughan tn. scotsman. OF No u Barclay
St has produced a poster novelty. mammoth In
size and elaborate In color representing the various
products OF the garden. The huge a1air BY !
feet attracted considerable attention when nrst
put on exhibition at his store yesterday.
Colonel Robert @ Ingerson will lecture at the
Star Theatre tonight oil why Am an Agnostic."
This lecture has NOT before been heard In New
York Seats for the leisure may be obtained at
the Star box ofice at " O'Clock this morning ana
all through the day.
Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on the Ward Line steamer Niagara. from
Nassau were rhe Rev. r. Townsend Churchton.
Lord Bishop of Nassau. and Captain Michener Of
the British bark Earnscliffe which went ashore
March II at Cape Cruz. Cuba and became total
loss
Crawford Howell Toy. professor In Harvard Uni
versity will lecture on THE Latest Results OF the
Higher biblical Criticism as Applied to the New
Testament" tomorrow at .. m. In the church
at Lenox ave and One-hundred- y-frst-st
Tickets at rs cents, may be had at Putnams and
Brentano's.
The Rev DR. Ncwland Maynard will deliver an
illustrated and historical lecture on 1.-THE Pyramids
and Wonders Of Upper Egypt next Wednesday
afternoon. April %. at chickering Hall. In Fifth
ave.
Seats for the concert at the Metropolitan Opera
House on May 2. for the benefit OF the United
Hebrew Charities. have been scld largely In ad-
vance Among those who have secured boxes are
Henry Rice, s. Rosenw sd. Isaiah Joseph. j. H.
Schiff. Simon Borg. Isdor Strauss. Louis stern and
Emanuel Lehman. Joseny. the pianist. will play.
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JOHN A. TUCKER DEAD.

John A. Tucker OF the Oldest cordage. manu-
fac'urers In the country. died last night at the
Hotel Strathmorc. lie born In Brooklyn In
1899 ana his father Richard Sands Tucker. who
was related to Admiral Sands OF the United States
Navy. His grandfather Tanning c. Tucker
founded the cordage business In this country. hav-
ing built the first steam cordage mill In 1902. where
the terminal OF he Brooklyn Bridge Is.
Mr.. Tucker studied at a boarding school ut West
Point. and from there entered Columbia College At
the breaking out of the he left college and went
to the front with the eth Regiment. He served
throughout the war with that regiment. and then
returned and graduated from Columbia. He
was a member OF Delta Phi fraternity. After leav-
ing college he was taken into partnership by his
father In the cordage firm OF Tucker. Carter & Co,
at No. 20 South-st lie remained In that firm until
his fathers death In 1878. then reorganizng that
firm into the Tucker Carter Cordage Company.
Mr. Tucker was the originator of binder twine
and built the FIRST binder Irvine plant here Later
he became interested In the formation OF the Ma
tonal Cordage Company with James NJ Water
bury. being elected a director. but would never hold
Once. He was connected with the company up
until year ard half ago. when the company be-
came involved in financial trouble. Mr. Tucker
used his entire personal estate OF between g. 900
and s., 900 900 to settle his obligations.
Mr.. Tucker was director OF the Leather Manu-
facturers' National Bank, and a member OF the
Hamilton Club. OF Brooklyn He leaves widow
and three sons.
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time for II to reach It's destination. When received
the envelope appeared to have been tempered with.
and when opened II found that the money mai
been distracted The agents went 10 place Miss
Armstrong under arrest. and the money was found
in her possession She accordingly taken 10
New-York on the noon train. Miss Armstrong IN n
woman about twenty-three years old. and has occu-
pied her place In the pcetoic- at North Tarrytown
for about two years. She is daughter OF Bishop
Armstrong a highly respected citizen OF that VII.
lage who is superintendent OF Hu-ted's lumber ana
coal yards and Is man highly regarded for MS
honesty and integrity. The postmaster 81 Sorth
Tarrytown is James ". Swift, who has held the
ofice since 1883 except for eighteen months. when
was postmaster lie resigned a, the end OF that
period Mr. Swift vas reappoln;ci. In Mr.. Arm.
strons's term OF office his son Frank was arrested
for an offence against the pos;el laws similar TO
that with which his sister IL now charged. ana ne
was duly convicted and imprisoned The arrest OF
Mis- Armstrong n great surprise TO the people
OF North Tarrytowr By whom she had been held In
hgh esteem. Postmaster swift. who l. an elderly
man and takes great pride In having built his onic-
the arrest keeniy When spoken 20 concerning the
case he admitted that complaints had been made TO
him OF money having been lost IN letters passing
through his Office ard that the marked money was
found IN Miss Armstrong; possession. Further he
would say nothing, believing the case was now In
the hands OF the Government. and that he had no
right 10 talk about H. Citizens OF North Tarrytown
ali express their surprise that the young woman
should he charged with suoh an offence and sympa
New-York held the accused woman In 5000 bail for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
PEEK SKILL.

The time Of the services at the various village
churches to-day will be as usual. The Rev. Hugh
c. Tomey. the pastor. will preach both morning
and evening in the First Baptist Church. In the
Second Presbyterian Church. the Rev. Irving f.
White, the pastor, will exchange with the Rev. j.
Scott King, Of Little Britain. Conn.,. and the lat
ter will preach both morning and evening. In the
first Methodist Episcopal Church. the Rev. Alfred
Coons the pastor. will preach In the morning. the
subject "The Emergency Power Of Christianity"
The evening subject will be Sanctuary Deport-
ment" In st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church. the rector the Rev. william Fisher Lewis
will hold the usua, services Holy Communion at
1880 in the morning. morning prayer and sermon
at lOso and evening prayer and at
1880 In the Reformed Church. the pastor,
the Rev. F. Deries. theme in the morning. Love
Tested" evening, THE Man Samuel. q Type Of
Noble Manhood" In the First Presbyterian Church.
the Rev. J. Ritches Smith will preach In the
morning the topic. by Chance Certain Priest"
In the evening the Rev. NJ. p. Wecher Will preach
The Rev. James w. A. Dodge will occupy the pulpit
Of st. Paus Methodist Episcopal Church both
morning and evening. The Rev. A f. Lent will
preach at the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church
this evening.
The school moneys for the public schools OF the
town of Cortlsndt now being distributed by
Supervisor Franklin Couch. upon the order OF
1868 49, or this sum Drum Hill school receives
81 30S 81, and Oakdalc school 1923 g.. The next
largest sums 90 Districts Nos. 2. 6. and Is. re-
spectvely.
The supervsorship mudde In Yorktown has been
straightened out The Town Board decided that
as the supposed o-be elected candidate" Edward
They therefore appointed Edward Il. Kear to MI
the vacancy. and the appointment holds good until
the next election in the spring Of 1897. Elias =.
Horton the Democratic member OF the Board. was
| not present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
WHITE PLAINS.

Golf is the absorbing topic in the knollwood
Club whose house and grounds are between this
village and Elmsford. Practice games are held
daily On Saturday April g. the tournament for the
Thebaud Cup will take place. and the games are
looked forward to with pleasant antcipations. On
Wednesday Thursday. Friday and Saturday. May
20 to 23 the spring tournament Of the Knollwood
Golf Club will be held. Among the prizes to be con,
tested for are the Augustus T. Offender Cup and
the Knollwood Cup the after now being held by
Mr. Chadwick. OF the Richmond County Country
Club.
The Port Chester Athletic Clubs fair did not close
on Friday evening. announced. but was con.
tinued on Saturday the closing sale OF all unsod
articles taking place on Saturday evening. when
they disposed of by auction. II. I. Buckhout.
of White Plains became the possessor or the bicycle.
in which much interest was taken.
The will OF Commodore William Hadwen Starbuck
of the New-York zach, Club OF the town Of Rye.
who died last March. has been filed for probate In
the Westchester County Surrogats's Court. To his
widow, Matilda e. Starbuck the tesator gives one
third OF his estate; TO his executors he gives 5000
in trust. the income TO be paid 70 his daughter, Ella
Starbuck, who Is in Europe 1000, In trust the in
come to be paid to Mary. II. starbuek. sister-in-
law: and SO 900. In trust. for Ella s. Swain The re-
mainder he gives 70 his son. William II. starbuck
and his daughter Ruth. share and share alike. The
widow. Matilda E. Starbuck. and the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, OF New-York City. are
named as executors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
SPANISH 4 MERICANS DANCE.
AZ ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CrRcuLO COLON
CERvANTEs

AZ ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CrRcuLO COLON
CERvANTEs.
The clubhouse Of the Crcu.o Colon -cervantes was
a blaze OF light last night, Every effort had been
put forth 10 make the clubrooms pleasant as
possible The stairs leading from the dancing
hall on the frs, floor the dining rooms on the
second were banked with palms ana potted plants.
and the walls OF the dancing hall were fairly hid
den with plants. flowers and palms. The recep-
ton was given by Sehor Aristdes Martinez. who
was recently reelected president or the club, as
the closing ball OF the The club Is In real
ny "A spanish Anne rican club and is composed OF
men who hail from Spain. Cuba. Mexico. Guate-
ma.a Costa Rica Venezuela Colombia. Chill Peru
and the Argentine Republic The club was founded
TO bring into coser communion those people from
Spanish America VINO have settled In New-York
Among those present last evening were Mr.. and
Mrs William Il Grace and the Misses Grace. General
and Mrs Julio Sarria. Mr.. and Mrs j. Aparicio and
the Misses Aparicio Arturo Badasano. Consul Cen
eral OF SPAIN and Mrs Baldasano. Mr.. Bolet- Peraxa
ex-Minister Of Venezuela. and Mrs Bol-t-Peraza
Mr. and Mrs A :. Arlas and Miss Arias. Mr.. and
Mrs Mnll-,-Pr~vost. J. y. Navarro. consul-General
Of Mexico and Mrs. Navarro. Mr.. and Mrs. Santiago
smithers Or and Mrs. j. II. Henna, General and
Mrs. NJ. J. PugL General d. Monagas Mr.. and Mrs
Fred NJ Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Lawrence
Professor and Mrs F. Toledo and Miss Toledo Miss
Elena DE Rivas. Mr. and Mrs Dolet- Monagas. Mr.
and Mrs. A. Falcon Mr.. and Mrs Parraga. Mr.. and
Mrs H. G. Cot. Mrs. Pratcha,t and the Misses
Pratchatt Charles X. Flint Consul General Of Costa
Kica: Joaquin Yela. Consul General OF Guatemala
Federico Bergman, Consul General OF Peru; Mr.
and Miss Manrara y. II. de Fiorez. Edward Finlay
Or and Mrs. George Evans. Arturo Cuyas,. Antonio
Garmendia G. pcornel. Carlos Rohl. Consu-Gen-
t OF hs As1ne oSanso sidney M HS.S
heim A. Leon and VI. Bueno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

Special agents OF the Postofice Department ar
rested yesterday morning Miss Elizabeth Arm
strong, deputy postmistress Of the North Tarry-
town pcstofice. on a charge Of taking money from
letters that passed through the malls. For some
time complaints have been made to the postmaster
at North Tarrytown that money In letters passing
through that ONCE had been lost. and the postal
authorities at Washington told Of It. The
affair finally put In the hands Of the postoffce
inspectors. and investigation was begun. The
agents having the In charge becoming con-
WINGED that the trouble lay in the North Tarrytown
ONCE. Saturday determined to try the marked
money plan. In the morning letter containing q
sum Of money In bills. the numbers OF which had
been written down. was mailed At the North Tarry-
town ONCE directed to an address In Tarrytown. the
adjoining village. special delivery stamp had
ban placed on the letter and II took ONLY short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
SING SING.

The organization OF Village Improvement Society
in this place il the result OF general feeling
which exists among the leading citizens and tax
payers that the time has come when the village
should have some system TO the public improve
ments which 1t needs badly. and that the peo-
pie should be educated Up to the idea that Sing
Sing should have that same neatness and order In
its streets and public and private places which TO
be found In neghboring villages OF the same size
and Importance Aside from the fact that the
streets should be repaved and macadamized. the
society proposes to begin system Of keeping them
fres from rubbish and neat In appearance, whether
the roadbed n IN frst-class condition not. The
surroundings at the railroad station poor. AMI
there II good to believe that with a little
effort q numbe: OF the wealthy men Of the place
can be induced to subscribe sufficient money 10
sderably enlarge the square at the station. tear
down some Objectionable buildings. and make the
place. which is really the front door and front yard
q the beautiful village that lies up on the HILL out
thought that tn" centrsi.HSdson Railroad Company
Improving the square, but in building q new station
at this place. something that greatly needed. as
the present structure Is behind the times In appear
place that representatives Of the railroads have
acknowledged 70 be one Of the most important and
sssn az :: ;as Villas Villas ssns as
Mead. Frank L Young. Randolph, Acker. varian
8. Stevens. Isaac r. Lounsberry A. 2. Murray.
6sG:ss kP Hart 4D.aai many
seems to be every reason TO anticipate great
amount Of good work to result from the endeavors
q ne s1eK In the r % rd.r sHo
roads
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views OF The Tribune. but who has the candor 10
confess what ne knows TO be true.
The Boston SPA will be an attractive confec-
tionery store on thu site Of Levsors jewelry store
in Mains
II the horsecs- service is improved this season
By doubling the number 0. cars and securing strong
horses, the managers will oonfe: favor on me
Glen Island by this route.
The members OF Flandreau Post. G. A. r.. are
hard at work TO maks May successtui ceieora-
ton.
The cantata In St. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church on Thursday evening. April 80. VIII well
repay those who attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
JOHN DREW'S FAREWELL WORDS'

John Drew finished his long ensase",en the
Garrick Theatre last night. He has ae dew" vork
greater part Of his present season ~ ,,,,sncs Of
having appeared In three theatres. Inc =. .uch
last night. after the manner of audiences Nh "a
cases. required MIR. Drew to make sS
he responded to the demand az follows III
tes' kseny o taken seriously when saossds
am going away until 5 next Ss s ssrmsd in nsxsDs
pariance two farewell: tSls s' sor
retired short distance from ;srsvell speeches ~
sy.D.Ta'sd HSys S.syyh s pssnee
But this Is real true farewell for cd Tine ~ssis
regret to say am going far In sae great pleasure
@ think SHAH i. ysy ss :ss..
HS,a In xssrs hope to pleasure o.
coming you all. Ladies an 70, ali your unvarytn3
xndnesss; and %ss have many ti%:
said before and each succeeding tune " and ny
fervor I thank you-for a my mi IKE autumn.
self thank you--and gooooy ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
HORRIBLY MANGLED BY A CABLE CAR.

WOMAN RUN DOWN IN LEXINGTON WAVE
William Ruth, a aborer In the employ OF John d.
Crlmmins and living on the second floor OF No
1,76S Third-ave, and his wife were struck by car
No 17s Of the Lexington.ave. cable line about 8
o'clock last evening The man knocked down
and hurt so that nc had to be taken away In an
ambulance His wife was run over and instantly
killed her body being horribly manged: The mo-
forman and the conductor were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
NINE. DUSE THREE TINES MORE.

Nine. Eleanora Duse will play short farewell en-
Gagement al the Fifth Avenue Theatre before her
return TO Europe. II Will consist OF three natinees
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday April 20. 30
and May !. The bills will be 'Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and La Locandiera," "Magda" and Ca
mile. In the order named Nine. Duse and her
company VIII sail for Europe on Saturday. Al
though II was announced some time that Nine
Duse would return TO this country next season.
Il Is now said that this Is not certain. The plan
was for her 10 have an English-speaking company
and give a number OF Shakespcarlan PLAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
SALE OF ". II. GIBsOy,s SKETCHES

The last public sales this at the gal
eres OF the American Art Madison Square.
South. Monday and Tuesday evenings, April "a and
~. will be OF considerable interest. At that time
there will be sold collection OF original drawings
and water colors which are the work OF W. Ham,
lton Gibson. These comprise a collection OF the
originals of various illustrations. which have ap-
peared In Mr.. Gibsons works. including Sharp
Eyes," '6troils by Starlight and Sunshine" with
many othGrA INCLUDING works In waSb body COLA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In ,hi. diagram u continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure Indicated The Tribunsa seif-
recording barometer The dotted line represents the tenn
perature recorded ut Perrys Pharmacy w.
Tribune once. April 10. a. m.Thc weather yester-
day was fair and warm. The temperature ranged bs-
tween % and 81 degrees the average bx desress being
- degrees nSher than that OF Friday and 27K higher
tlsap thAe q the corresponding day OF last year.
Tho wvAsAAf todAy WI - far and slishiyy S,olea
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pencil, pen and monotnt 10 which Will be added
a collection OF designs made originally for maya
zines
The water colors and pastels to be disposed OF at
this sale eighty In number The entire COL
lection will be free exhibition nj the American
Art Galleries from Thursday to the date Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
WILLIAM WALDORF Aston SAILS.

william Waldorf Aston sailed for England yes
terday the Cunarder Etrur.a Mr.. Aston has
been In this country several weeks but has been
living quietly at the Hotel Netherland and refused
TO talk either personal or political matters. His
name not the passenger list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
DENTISTS MEET AT DINNER.

TOAST THEIR ALMA MATER.
The thirteenth annual dinner Of TIE alumni Of
the New-York College OF Dentistry was held last
night In the st. Denis Hotel Dr. c. c. lie Roy,
the president Of the alumni. presided. and at the
guest table were Professor j. Bond Littis. DIR. F.
Milton Smith, Dr. F. d. wesse. DR.. william Carr
Dr. J. r. Hart. DIR. B. c. NASH and DR.. J. II. Reed
Among the members Of the alumni who were pres
ent were George w. Baab. " d. Zayas Bazan
d. c. Baker. v. e. N. Cook. r. A. Chickerio, II. c.
Crossup. Charles A. Dubois. c. l.. Dubar, W. O.
Dsane w. NJ Daley. q. D. Frost 9. A. Fourier,
T. Fox. n. G. 0ottschaldt q. A. Hull 8. 8. Howisy.
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Black English
BriIllantlne.
JACKSONS,
9th Ave., cor. 18th St.

L. r. Hannemann. b. +. Luckey. +. j. Mciaren.
H. r. Armstrong G. y. willis ". woolscy. F.
Van Blarcom J o. Taylor, W. ID. Tension. J. j.
Strohmeyer 4 simon T. T Sailer, c. W Root.
j. = Ruyl. J. C. Root. J. X. Reed. ". II. Pruden.
s. T. Price. and V. VI. Munier.
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NEw-RocHELLE.

the Nsw.York Tribune 10 the best family news
poper h this country" said New-Rochsils man
iofeav vho doe not always indorse the political