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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

The entrance OF tho new year was not
observed In q social way Us generally Hs
It has been nearly every year In the re-
cent past yet there were several fea-
lures OF the local celebration that drew
good crowds and were popular sue
oe8seR Among these the usual annual
New Years reception ut tho Y. NJ. {. a.
building was the most notable. There
was II very large attendance The COM
mlttee in charge had decorated tho
building beautifully, with pine, laurel
and other evergreGns, bunting and the
like, and tho effect was very pleasing
The reception opened at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon, when refreshments were
served by the ladies OF tho Women's
Union Benevolent Association. Sand
witches, coffee and coke made up the bill
OF fare, and everything served was deli
cious. The coffee and cake. especially
would attract an unusually good pat
ronags to any caterer. The hundreds OF
young men who were present expressed
tho most enthusiastic appreciation Of
this feature Of tho reception.
Music was made throughout the early
part OF the reception by music boxes
kindly loaned by Milligan, Wilkin & Co.
This was followed by Il very interesting
game OF hand ball In the gymnasium,
by members OF the professional mems
and young mems classes. From to
p. m, an entertaining Photographic eX-
hlbitIon was given In the hall. and from
to 10 O'Clock concert was given, fol-
bowed By u social gathering which was
one OF the most enjoyable features OF
the day The programme was opened
with q selectlou by the Ideal mandolin
club. Col. Robert white followed with
n brief address. which was eloquent and
full OF feeling appropriate 20 the occa-
sion. Miss ZOu Hastings sang two
solos. which were heartily received. J.
p. Morgan gave two dramatic recita-
lions. Mrs. Flora Williams snng twice,
DR.. ]. II. Mcclure gave solo, followed
by a recitation by K. c. Darrah, Miss
Loretta McGrRnahan sang q solo, and
Mr.. Harry Sweeney bass solo. The
mndolin club gave second selection.
completing a programme which gave
thorough enjoyment to all present. The
audience was Discriminatory enthusi-
astic. The days entertainment added
another to tho iGurels won in the past
by the Y. ". C. a. members and their
lady friends al entertainers. and will no
doubt attract 70 the building many q
new visitor. who viii be benefited by tho
associations which he will encounter
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Given nc Pittsburgh 10 the Daughter OF n
Former Wheeling Citizen.

GtFen Mt Ptttsburkh !" inc bhHRht1F VI !"
Former Wheeling Citizen.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch OF yesterday
has the following account OK 3 reception
rendered the daughter of Mr.. Alex.
Laughlln, IT,. formerly we'll known
resident Of this city:
Tho ball tsndered Lust night at the
Pittsburgh Club by Mrs, Harry Darling
ton, brought to a brilliant close the old
year. and just as brilliantly ushcred In
the new. The ball was given In honor
OF Miss Mary MoA. I.0ughlin. the de-
butRnte daughter OF Mrs. Alexander
LnuEhlin.jr.. and grand daughter OF
Hon. q. r. Joneg. The monogram OF
the young lady wrought In scarlet
flowers WIS outlined against the wealth
OF green TINT flied in the stage 81 the
sAesmbly room Above tho monogram.
outlined also against the green and gus-
pended across the entire front Of the
stage. was festoon OF white lilies and
star flowers, amid which myr!Hds OF
electric lights twinklcd. In front OF the
stage Mrs. Darlington received alone
with Miss LauEhlin. Tho former was
attircd In rich lavender velvet OF Louis
XIV. effect, orn1ncntrd with tcwCicG
buttons and costly lace. The gown of
the debutantc WAS In perfect harmony.
the tint of Lavender and the material
moIrc vciled with lace and chiffon. AS
stgting in tho duty Of entertaining tho
guests werctMrE, Alexander LaughliH,
Mrs c, C.. Beggs, Mrs. Lawrence oil
worth, Mrs. W r. Scwell Mrs. W. !.
Holland and Mrs. L. ". Dnlzell. Mag
uiflcent gowns were worn by all The
bail In tho assembly hall opened shortly
after 10 O'Clock. The c0tillona were led
by Frank wilcox. Russell Fursythe,
William Robinson and f. A, Dilworth.
Just MT midnight tho music clnShcd, the
dancing ceased and down across the
green OF the stage dropped n second fcs-
toon OF lilies. whose glltter!nE hearts
spelled th" words: "A Happy New
Year" With happy New Year wishes
on all sides. then, the youthful guest ct
honor, Miss LauRhlin. set the pace for
the new year. leap year, by gracefully
leading the next cotlllon alone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

at tho residence OF his father. Mr. Ju-
Illus Pollock, Ch0plInG street, last night
a very pleasant ti'1o wag spent In
dancing and other aInurcments. Dur
Ing tho evening elegant refreshments
were served,
The Becord assembly dance Of the
season viii be given ut the Arion hall
Tomorrow evening. Heretofore these
dances have been given Rt the McLure
House, but the rates wero recently ad-
vanced almost to n prohibitlVc figure.
consequently the managers secured the
Arion hall for the coming function.
which promises to be one Of the social
events OF tho city. The new quarters
nre in every way superior TO any otter
public hall for dancing or reception
parties, the convenienccB FOR toilet and
roercShmeut purposes being unexcelled.
The Opera House orchestra will FUR
nish the music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

Many good play IL badly handi-
capped by q bad tttle. There Is 80 much
required Of the title that It 10 no wonder
that theatrical people are perpetuely
racklng their brains to get titles that
win draw tho public. In the title OF
"A Crncker jock" THAI 10 announced
to appear at the Grand for three nights
and q wednesday matinee, beginning
next Monday evening the owners have
n big winner. The cost is composed OF
clever people, introducing Numerous
spee3altiaS during the four acts OF the
MAY,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

TO be suro you get a good Horse
Cover sec that p. ,. IS on Il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

FUR Capea at half price at
GEO. r TAYLoR's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

The Midnight Special" will be pre-
scented for tho first time In this city at
the Grand. the hast half OF this week; 1t
is a play for the masses and comes high
~ endorsed as being ono OF the finest
productions of the sea.sCn, being regu-
lar innovation OF scenic splendof and
mechanical effects TIE different char
actera arc In the hands OF capable peo-
pie and they do some fine work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

Mr.. John G. Hoffman. who has al
ways been one OF the most confederate
OF employers. added to his popularity.
II such thing Is possible. on Now
Years eve. by giving banquet 10 tho
men employed at his tannery on the
South Side. There were also present
few Invited guestS Ample Justice was
done 10 tho pounteous spread OF tooth
some viands. after which Col. William
Exley electrified the gathering with his
forensic e!oquence, very pleasant cul-
mInatLon OF u very enjoyable evening OF
good fellowship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

Tho Wheeling steel works, at Den
wood, shut Gown Tuesday night for the
annual inventory ind repatra. 1t ID e1-
p0ctcd that II WI be able to resume
operations In full in not mora than ten
days. at farthest. and very likely
sooner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02
SOCIAL FEATURES.
The Why the New Year was ush'
cred In Yesterday.
OPEN HOUSE AT TIE Y. M, c. A.

The Place beautifully Decorated aud the
Occasion Que or the Most Enjoyable In
the History OF tho Local Association.
Various Other Entertainment by Clubs
aud Societies III Honor OF the Entrance
ofIho New Year-The Mercantile Clubs
Dali last Night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02

DID you see those Gowns. at The
LEADER They are the best values you
have ever seen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-02
PRICES THE 1owRsr-M. oUTMAN 8 90.
OUR PRICES
ALWAYS THE LOWEST +!
NOW LOWER THAN EVER.

1fyou are needing anything at all in Clothing we
Our entire stock of Winter Suits and Overcoats
for Men, Boys and Children at cost and below for
for the next thirty days
The open winter has left us with too many heavy
weight goods on hand, and sooner than carry them
over until next season. we have cut prices from 25 to
40 per cent. Some broken lots at half price, Good,
reliable goods, but some sizes missing. Don't miss
this sale.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

lists and financiers who frequent il. Like
a great many other literary women,
Nine. Adam. the modern Nine. de
Stael Of France, turned her attention 70
literature because her first matrimonial
venture proved unhappy. Her first book
was written when she was but , and
was protest against an attack made
upon George sand and Daniel Stern,
two French women novelists who had
for years been Nine. Adams ideals OF
all that was noble and good.
Her maiden name was Juliette Lam
Der. and her salon Is located on a street
named in her honor. the Rue Juliette
Lamber. She is the daughter Of a cOun-
try doctor and was born at Nerberie, in
Picardy, France. about 81 years ago
When a mere child, she displayed an
unusual taste for letters and politics,
and upon her second marriage 10 NJ.
Adam, the wealthy senator and republic
an politician, soon achieved fame IN
Paris. because her salon was the head
quarters for Gambetta and the chief re
publican leaders during the stormy days
+ Of MacMahon's presidency. About this
time she founded Ia Nouvelle Revue,
which was designed 20 be the republican
. rival Of the old Revue des Deux Mondes
and which she has since made such Z
notable publication.
Despite the fact that she Is 81 years
Of age and grandmother. Nine. Adam
Is still handsome woman. with fresl
complexion, gray hair. shrewd gray blu'
ewes and a stately figure. She dressei
with elegance and taste. and her favor
lite color is black. In these quiet time
in France she Is as devoted 70 literature
art and society as she was 10 politica
plots and counterplots in the days o
Gambetta and MacMahon. Her salon j
situated in the same building rs l.
Nouvelle Revue Office. but has differ
ent entrance. Nine. Adam Is much in
terested in the American woman 5 ad
vancement. 1T Is what hear Of he
progress that keeps my heart up sh
says. Here in France we Frenchwom
en- are watching the American wcma
and waiting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

The cable was once the medium for
lovers quarrel. which took place be-
tween lady in New York and a gem
tleman in France. The heroine was no
other than that divine French artistic
whose genius we all admire. The gen
tleman was dramatic author, now no
more. This curious quarrel took place
ono Sunday. the cable being joined
through direct IL bristled with passion
Therapeutics. bitter, singing sarcasms,
couched in picturesque French. The
scene was intensely dramatic. Both the
actors. so near and yet SO far. trembled
with jealous passion as their bitter sar-
casms We're flashed through the coils Of
this gigantic sea serpent Mutual COM
plants, reproaches and threats contin-
ued. until last singing sarcasm from
France reduced the excitable artistic e
a state Of nervous excitement which cul.
minated in Mysteries The cable was
then restored 80 its normal condition
and the artistic 10 her senses. London
Standard
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04
rhonrht He Wa. peecher.

When Henry Ward Beecher was at
the height Of his career, there were a
few men who resembled him near
enough TO be able TO duplicate him in
public Among these was Judge -
of Buffalo, who sometimes found the
likeness a source of annoyance. At one
time the judge was travelling with a
marty Of ladies who We're under his care.
He calamity ascribed the atter-ion he
received TO them, but on an occasion
when be retired 70 the smoking car the
riddle was solved. The moment he left
the parlor car a couple Of strange men
hurried in, and after apologizing 70 the
ladies for the intrusion asked very ear
nestly if the gentleman in their company
were not Mr.. Beecher. Upon being as
sured tina. he was not, one man turned
TO the other, and handing him roll Of
bills said;
Take them; you've won" Then,
turning 10 the ladies. be explained, u
bet 500 that your friend was Mr..
Beecber. and I've lost And he tol
lowed his companion from the car. Ih'
Judge laughed heartily when told Of sh'
incident and said il was not the mrs
time that another mans greatness has
been thrust upon him.-Detroit Ire
Press
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

Clarence Fitz Eustace was poet. He
was also in love- The girls name was
Maud Montmorency and her father was
a wealthy butcher. She returned Clar-
ence's love, but her stern male parent
was opposed TO the match. So Clarence
pinned. he also wrote poems.
One night Clarence plucked up cour-
age and called at the aristocratic Muir
ray Hill mansion wherein Maud resided
he rang the doorbell and wiped his
feet. Then he was ushered into the
proud butchers presence
"Sir, he said, bowling low. Il love
your daughter and would fain make her
my wife. "
Old Montmorency was impressed by
the young mans originality. Pro-
coed, 80 he said. BUS first tell me what
are your prospects,"
Prospects, replied the youth
promptly. Il have great prospects, since
Hope to marry your daughter. Oh, sir,
he continued eagerly,"I know / could
make her happy. have studied hei
beautiful nature carefully, and l an
sure she would rejoice at the opportu
nifty Of taking care Of a poor, orphan
husband. Listen, sir :" Here he drew
forth a manuscript. Permit me to reas
little thing Of my own. I'm poet
sir, and can best express myself ID mum
bers. " Then be read rs follows:
prey 20 love my spirit pines
The while ] write these 'tenderloins'
To one 10 dear that for her sake
I'd place my very soul at steak,
or else my life I'd gladly give her,
Yet what is life 10 such a ''hveri"
The poet paused. The erstwhile Oh
durate male parent was visibly affected
Tears stood IN his eyes. The verses ha
conquered and the maid was won. =
New York World.
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A Disputed Discovery.

The man does not live. perhaps, who
has tho least idea of the name OF the
discoverer Of the properties and ingredl-
ents Of gunpowder, or who can tell
within 500 or 900 years the date OF
its discovery. | have recently read both
sides Of the gunpowder controversy as
il has appeared in a New York daily
twhere one writer argues that the dis
coverer was Roger Bacon, while the
other declares that history supports the
assertion that Michael Schwartz. Ger
man monk, deserves the praisel. IL ap-
pears to me that the controversy In ref
erenco to Bacon versus Schwartz is OF
secondary importance, especially when
it is known that it was in use hundreds
Of years before the birth Of either.
Rziha has compiled long chrome
logical history Of this useful explosive,
Of which the following Is an abridge-
ment:
julius Africans (2l5 A d. gives Q
splendid formula fer the preparation Of
gunpowder.
In the year 600. when the Arabs bonn
barded Mecca, they used firearms.
A Greek manuscript by Marcus Grac
chus. which is now in the Oxford ENG
land) museum. gives an excellent recip'
for gunpowder.
In $50 Leo. the philosopher, mad
fire rockets for the use Of the army il
the east
In 1918 King Solomon Of Hungar.
bombarded Belgrade with cannons-
In 1899 the Tartars employed FIR
pipes and balls" in their war with Chi
ma.
All the above occurred from one {
ten centuries before either Bacon o
Schwartz was born. Louis Reput
lie
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

An actor. willie playing il a small
village. was representing the part Of a
prosecuted guardian Of an orphan heir
OF course the pursuers are on his track
bent on killing him in order 10 secure
the inheritance. For long time he es-
capes- At length he is seized and thrown
into a room the three doors Of which
are then locked and bolted. On recov-
ering himself be runs to one door and
shakes it, Locked - he then runs 10
the second. "Lockedr' He runs TO the
third, which opens readily at the drst
effort. The actor shuts it again. with a
bang. and exclaims in a tone Of yet
deeper despair, Locked" laundering
applause. Tit Bits.
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but il is said that Francis q. Newlands,
the millionaire congressman at large Of
Nevada. Is seriously thinking Of becom-
ing a purchaser. This dukedom carries
with il q largo estate in middle Italy, near
the holdings Of the Duke Of Tuscany,
and the present duke has become 30
weary Of wearing his coronet that he IS
perfectly willing to exchange it for
plain American straw bat providing said
hat has a cool million Of dollars tucked
away inside the band The dukedom is
offered for sale ON the bargain counter
Of Andrew Sbarbaro and General ". r.
l.. Barnes Of san Francisco. and II IL
said that Newlands il going 70 Italy 70
look the goods over before he makes his
decision.
II Newlands becomes a duke. Nevada
will probably lose the only congressman
she possesses. He is a native Of Natchez,
Miss. and was born Aug. Is. lS4S. He
entered the class Of 81 at Yale and re-
manned in the university until the mid
die Of his junior year. Strongly attracted
toward the law, Newlands removed tc
Washington, where he attended the Co.
lumbar College Law school and was
admitted 70 the bar Of the supreme court
Of the District Of Columbia. He then be
gan the practice Of his profession in Sar
Francisco and was soon one Of the
prominent legal luminaries Of the city.
In 1856 he became a trustee Of the e.
tate Of William Sharon. formerly United
States senator from Nevada, and tive
years later removed TO Nevada, wher'
he actively engaged in the silver agita
tion and was for years vice chairman O
the national silver committee IN 1885,
he was elected TO congress by the silve
party. He is closely affiliated with Sen
ator Stewart Of Nevada in business a
well as politics and owns a great dea
Of railroad and mining stock and rea
estate.
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An important Item In Murder Gases.

Whether the blood stains found on
the hands and garments Of suspected
murderers are those Of the victim or Of
some animal has for many years been
most difficult question to decide. The
presence Of the sanguinary fluid forms
a very strong bit of circumstantial evil
dence, but no expert has until recently
been able to swear positively that the
stains were made by the blood Of hu-
man being. Dr. Cyrus Edison has often
been called as an expert in murder cases,
but with deep sense Of the Importance
Of his decision has many times refused
TO testify that il was blood Of a human
being which he was required to exam
inc. Recently. however, he has made an
important discovery, and one which
definitely fixes the action Of experts in
the future. BY magnifying blood cor
puscles and throwing them upon a
screen with a magic lantern the form,
consistency and other peculiaIities OF
blood are clearly established, and il is
shown that blood drawn from the veins
of a human being is entirely unlike that
of any other creature. The Importance Of
this discovery may be realized when il is
known that within one single year at
least IS cases have occurred in which
the Identification of human blood wa.
necessary in order TO establish the gull
of the suspected party. New York
Ledger
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04
HAWAII. The BEAUTIFUL

The cocoa with It's crest Of spears,
Stands sentry round the crescent shore:
TIE rlgt Ia. bent with years.
Keeps sratch beside the lanai door.
The cool wind fans the mango's cheek;
The mynnh fits from tree 70 tree.
And zephyrs 20 the roses speak
Their sweetest words Ut waikiki
Like truant children Of the deep
Escaped behind a coral wall.
The lisping wavelets laugh and leap
Nor heed old oceans stern recall
All day they frolic with the sands.
Kiss pink Tipped shells In wanton giee,
Make windows with their patting hands
And. singing. sleep at waikiki
o WAIKIKI o scene Of peacei
o home Of beauty and Of drenmsi
No haven Ia the isle Of Greece
Can chord the harp TO sweeter themes
For hours haunt the broad lanais.
While scented zephyrs cool the lea
And looking down from sunset skies
The angels smile on waikiki.
-Rollin NJ. Daggett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04
How's THIS

We of-r One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of CatArrh that cannot Be
cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known =. J.
Cheney for the last IS years. aud believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 70 carry
out any obligation made BY their firm.
WEsr & TRCAx. Wholesale Druggists. To
iedo. o.
WAID-xs. KrNSAS & MAKvIS. Wholesals
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure l. taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces Of the system. Price. sc pei
bottle. sold BY all Druggists restinon
as Free.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

\ young man living in Florence
dreamed that he had been bitten and
mortally wounded by the marble lion
which stood with open jaws in front Of
n certain church Walking past the
church with n few friends ON the fol-
lowing day he told them Of his dream
and placed his hand in the lions mouth.
with the words. Now bite me-" At
that very instant he felt a violent pain.
for a scorpion that lay concealed in the
lions jaws had stung him so severely
that he died in few hours. -Secolo
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ERANce,s EoseMosT woMAN.

Nine. Adam, Her Famous salon and Her
influence In Literature and Politics
The foremost woman Of France Is IN
doubtedly Nine. Adam. who founded
that influential magazine. La N0uvele
Revue, writes all the heavy foreign po-
litical articles herself and has a salon
that is famous the world over because
Of the eminent politicians. statesmen,
artists, sculptors. literary men, Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

Customer-What kind Of insect pow
der have you got that you can recon-
mend for cockroachess
Druggist-Well. have half a dozen
kinds. but hardly know which l. best
Ny wife has tried them all, and she
SAYS the cockroaches at our house don {
seem to have any preference. Chicago
Trihune
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wheeler-The bicycle. it may be said,
makes every man his own horse.
Watts From the noises / have been
harrington the streets FOR the past few
days l rather thought il was making
asses q a good many Of them.-lndian-
spohs journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04
TRIPS UNDERTAKES FOR HEALTH's
SAKE

Fwlu Be rendered more beneficial, and the "a
tigue- oi travel countsractei. II the voyzxei
VIII take along with hin ho>tetter's stomach
Bitters, aud use that prOt ctive snd enablus
tonic. nerve inv -oraut ant Ape trer reg llsrly
Impurities in air I'D water j. neuIrali1 By Il
anc 10 j. matchless tranqulli1er snt regulator
Of the stomach. liver and bowels 10 coanter
acts malaria, rheumsli.m and tendency q
kidney and olsd er Al ments-
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gain counter q
late. and an
American bid Of
about SO, 900,
900 has resulted
in the quick sale
Of one Of them.
Another which Is
offered on the in
stallment plan at
, the low figure Of
$1,000, 900 has
proved a slow
seller and Is still
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-04

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