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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16

In the German department, the total
enrolment was $50; number OF pupils of
German percentage, 239; not Of German
parentage, 21l; amount paid for lnstruc-
tlon, 1885, The report was adopted, as
was that OF Miss Lucy Robinson, In
structor OF music. The report OF Miss
Robinson showed: number OF classes Sc;
total In classes 1853.
The committee on German language
nominated the following teachers for the
ensuing year-MIss Minnie Neuhard
First and Seventh wards; Miss Lima
Reagei, Second and Third wards; Miss
Anna I,OOse, Fifth and Sixth wards;
Mrs. F. A. Bertschy, Richie school; Miss
T. X. Krauter, Fourth ward and Lin
coin. substitutes. Misses Dora Christen-
sen and Carrie Fitsche.
Miss A. d. Wilson, public librarian,
submitted her monthly report The cir
culatlon for the month was: biography,
80; fiction, 1874: general works, &C; phil
psophy, 10; religion, 12; sociology, %:
physiology, &; natural science, 81: useful
arts, Is; fine arts, II: literature. l47; his
tory, 1877; total circulation. 1855; daily
circulation, 1871: circulation In reading
room, 773; amount received from fines,
$40.
The committee on public library re-
commended payment of accounts. S2sl %;
ordered paid.
The committee on accounts submitted
a report OF Items totalling il7l 3d.; order
ed paid.
The committee on buildings and
grounds recommended payment OF
s2.g12 81 to contractors on Clay annex;
ordered paid.
The committee on salaries submitted
the scale Of salaries for the teachers and
janltors for the coming year. The only
change made was on motion OF Mr..
Buchanan. to increase the salary OF jani-
tor at Lincoln from S22 to s25 per month.
The motion carried unanimously,
The Appropriations
The committee on finance had an ex-
haustlve report OF the appropriations for
the ensuing year. The expenditures
..a,.. ,,t,.z.1 - q f,Iio,vs.
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A Good ATTRACTION.
No" JOlilv Company Making a Hit a,
mUHrfi psFh,

ono Of the best attractions seen In
Wheeling II the Mos Jointly Company.
now appearing nightly at Mozart PARK.
and which Ia headed by the famous
Noises, who have been before the public
flr twelve years. Having entered The
amusement nall with determination
~ gain public favor. they have by hard
nnd conscientious work, reached The very
pinnacle VI 0uocots nud ntr to-day with.
uui ~ peer In thalr peculiar line lnh1r-
llnF considerable musical talent ffom
Their ancestors, they have madn excellent
W.. of their natural talents and by per.
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a. m. MICHAEL ROTH, In the 18TH
yonr OF hls age
Funeral from his late residence, corner
Thlrty-olghth and Jacob streets, Sun.
day at 2 o'clock p, IN. intormcnt ut
Mt Zion cemetery Friends Of the
family are respectfully invited to at.
tend,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16
SATURDAY.

1000 cnrtAln End', worth from 3Bc to
SOC, yOar choice Of tile cniire lot tor Zoe.
L. =, GOOD a Gu.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16
THE TEACHERS.
The Fourth Day OF Ohio County
Teachers Institute
PROVED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL

The Enroilmpnt wa. in Excess OF Other
Days, and the Attendance OF Visitors
Very Lurss-rhers was High Tone to
all the Papers Read, and They Evoked
Good DlIsuIiions = Splendid Musical
aud Literary Features.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16

HE NhANAAAAAA VI lANfNANd 80 NAfNNA
bic purposes Is s22,OO0,OOO. The clty's
proportion Of the states dlstributable
school fund will be Sll,SsO rs. A 30-ceni
levy Is necessary on each 800 for approx
mated expenditures on the school fund.
n lucent levy for the building fund, and
2-ccnt levy for the library fund.
There was a disposition TO adopt the
finance committees report, until Colonel
Miller referred to the proposition for a
high school. This sounded the alarm to
the antl-hlgh school men, and for some
time there were several motions put and
withdrawn. Finally before vote was
taken to adopt the report, Colonel Miller
succceded In getting some petitions
against the high school read There was
n big string Of Names on each petition,
and their reading almost cleared the
room. MIR Rlheldafrer helped ont CLERK
Hall.
The report Of the committee. however,
was adopted by good majority, aud the
antl-hIgh school men went down In the
flrst altlrmlsh,
Another vote came up In the resolution
offered shortly aflerwnrd by d. Jcpson,
authorizing the committee on buildings
and grounds 10 purchase the Maxwell
property FOR $4,000. Colonel Miller
moved 10 amend by substituting $4,000,
but the amendment was loSt Dr. Jcp.
SONS motion went through Without FUR
thor delay
Tho hoard then decided to fit up the
Maxwell property, and make alterations
necessary 'or school building This
decision was the outcome OF Mr. Dud'
iey'E motion.
Mfr Hubbard offered q resolution Dp-
pointing committee to prepare a
course ~ study and select the principal
and tonohors Tor the high school Tho
personnel VI the committee stanton,
Washington: nuctmln, MllIeon JCp-
son. clay, Brock. Union, Naaley CEN.
tfc, Dudley Webster, schaub Rltchlc.
Colonel Miller thought this was put
ting too much authority IN a committee.
nr IopHln thought prompt action Nee
ctsnty In the matter VI arltoung teach
ora. na the season Tor selecting teachers
n nt hand and unyra time W i1kol by
the fnfoloct many good tnl'hara win
shortly have secured appointments f0r
the coming year lie added alFothat The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12

here on court-day and organized by the
election of ID. Bruin as chairman and ID.
III. Vandevauter as secretary. The COM
mittee will meet on Saturday next to
consider the question of primary cleo
ton for the county judgeship.
At meeting of the Daughters or the
Confederacy Mrs. Sterling Murray was
chosen president; Miss jamie HOFFMAN
yice-president; Mrs. n. ). Purseu. uea-
surer, and Mrs. Henry Harrison, secre-
tary. A committee of three-Miss Lizzie
Worsley, Mrs. Edgar Littleton, and Miss
Lizzie Elgin--was appointed to raise FUNDS
for marking the graves Of Confederate
soldiers who died in prison.
The corn crop, so far as housed. Is
large. Mr. George Attwell, on the farm
of Mrs. John w. Wildman, from fourteen
acres of bottom land, on Goose creek
near the marble quarry, cut IA shocks,
which. on being shucked, yielded zoo bar
rels. Counting some fodder with the
ears fed green to stock, and the yield
would be little short of fifteen barrels
to the acre.
Mr.. John r. Matthews, of England, an
E,ntscopaI evangelist, has been preaching
In this county the past week, and on
sunday night filled the pulpit of st. James
church here.
Rev. DR.. Nelson Head, the venerable
Methodist minister, now in his 6th year,
Is confined to his house by failing health.
Fine rains have again fallen this week,
at which our farmers are rejoicing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
TALKS OF EGYPT's ART.
With n Visit to Egypts Museums and
Temples College Lectures Close,

Professor Breasteds fifth lecture On
"Egyptology" last night at Richmond
College closed the eleventh course o,
James Thomas lectures. The unlikelinfss
of the early part OF the evening nothing
daunted the people, and at SIS o'clock the
large hall was filled 10 it's greatest capa.
city. The subject OF final discussion was
Egyptian art. its lesson and It's legacy
to later nations; the masterpieces IN The
great museums; a tour among the ten.
pies OF the Nile; the industrial arts"
To the lover Of the art and the devotes
OF the beautiful the lecture was truly
inspiring. IL was a veritable trip among
the best products Of Egyptian art which
have come down to the present day. The
ruined temples Of Philae-the Elephantlne
Luxor, and Karnac-were each visited.
and in turn rapturously admired by The
audience. Amusement would not down at
the wonderful approach TO perfection the
Egyptians had made in art when the
world was Still young.
This lecture, as the preceding four, was
greatly enjoyed. and praised without stint.
Indeed. no course OF lectures ever deiv-
cred i'm the college have attracted more
attention than these, and though the sub
ject seemed at first a little dark and unai-
tractiye 10 the lay mind, have proved
more popular. Only once before In tho
history OF the course OF university extern
sion has there been manifested 50 muca
eagerness by people OF every creed and
calling to get within the hall. that was
when Dr. Horace Furness gave his read
ings of Shakespeare.
Or. Breasted carries back TO Chicago the
esteem and the sympathy OF Richmonfs
best people in his life work OF unlocking
the secret chambers of Egyptian ciyiliEa-
ton. Each year these lectures have been
more and more recognized as a mighty
force exercised TO bring Richmond Cot
lege and Richmond people nearer ana
nearer together. The people more and
more are beginning to call II "The Col
lege," and the college more and more
Richmonds people her children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
ON THE PENINSULA.
A Farm SoId-To Begin a Protracted
Meetfng-PersOnaI.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, November H.
Especial. )-Jockey's Neck farm, situated
on what is known as the Spratley road,
about four miles from town, was sold to-
day to a Mrs. Perry, Of Watseka, ILL.,,
for $1,000 The property contains about
$50 acres, and will be extensively culti-
waited by the new owner, who will move
down as soon as possible. The necessary
papers were being prepared to-day, and
possession will be given at once.
At the last meeting of the Town Coun-
ell IL was decided to employ an attorney
TO defend the town in the suit brought
against it by John A. w. Jones for $4,000
damages, in being injured by bicycle
ridden on the sidewalk. The committee
to whom the matter was referred re-
ported to-day that they had secured the
services of Mr.. Ro. I. Armistead.
Rev. l. s. Boyle, pastor Of the Baptist
church, will begin next Sunday pro-
tracted meeting at his church. and will
be assisted in the good work by Rev. l..
r.. Wright, of Norfolk. Mr.. Boyle has
ONLY been in our town since last August.
coming here from the church at Waverly,
i'm Sussex county, as the successor OF Rev.
p. It. Warren, but has given great salts
faction to his congregation, and will, no
doubt, during his pastorate, make many
additions to his church.
Mr.. George Bedell, who resided on
jamestown Island for several years as
manager for Mr.. Barney. has accepted a
similar position at Curls Neck farm, on
the upper James.
Mrs. Hartwell Macon, expects to leave
in a few days for Hanover. to be with
her sister. Mrs. Edmund Ruffin, who is
quite sick.
Rev. r. d. Eggleston, pastor Of the
Portsmouth Presbyterian church, was
here Yesterday, and spent the day with
Rev. w. j. King, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church.
Mr.. s. Otis Bland, from Gloucester, who
has been visiting here for several days,
left this morning for Norfolk. Mr.. Bland
expects to enter the law-office of we'll
known member of the bar of that city.
Mr.. Thomas Newman, Jr., from New
port News, came up last evening to visit
his friend Mr.. Archer Brooks. with
whom he was associated In the post office
here for several years Mr.. Newman
Is now engaged with his brother In bust
ness in Newport News, and is a very
popular young man.
Mrs. John It. Daniel and children, who
have been here for several weeks visiting
Mrs. Daniels mother, Mrs. Marian Bar
low. returned this evening 10 her home
In Cape Charles.
Mr.. Norvell Henley returned last night
from the King and Queen Circuit Court,
where he was engaged in litigation in
connection with The estate OF the late
Captain Barnett Jones, Of James City
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
"RECONsTRUCTIONv IN CUBA.
BIanco Urging Resumption of Agri-
cultural Operations.

HABANA, November u.-Captaln-Gene-
raj Blanco has issued circular announc-
ing that he has decided to furnish all the
protection necessary to bring about a re-
sumption Of planting and harvesting, and
a general reconstruction throughout the
country, especially in the case of the
sugar crop. He further DEGREES that all
the authorities Of the island are TO lend
unconditional support TO the proprietors
of farms. in the effort of the latter to
gather their crops and tend their cattle.
The civil authorities have been In
structed to encourage to the utmost those
who are apprehensive. to grind sugar.
cane. and offer them aid and the neces-
sary military forces to protect them and
their property. The regions where ag-
riculture Is most extended will be special
ly provided for by the authorities OF all
ranks. The latter are authorized to
assist even those who are behind In their
taxes, and to do their utmost TO increase
the commercial facilities Of the planters.
All war measures are abrogated In re-
gard to agricultural implements ma
chinery. etc., and the right OF the rail-
roads to charge 20 per cent. on all freight
carried is also done away with.
The government officials throughout the
island are instructed to faithfully comply
with these instructions and they are no
tilted that If they show themselves de-
serving they will be rewarded In accord
ance with the degree of zeal they nave
manifested in pushing the work OF bring
ing about a reconstruction" of the island
of Cuba.
Marshal BIanco has abrogated the or
ders of his predecessor as to the destruc-
ton of the fields and huts OF the insur-
gents. He has also cancelled the. pro-
hibition by which the Spanish soldiery
have been prevented from camping in
towns.
The new orders direct that the SOL
diers shall be provided with blankets ana
waterproof coats, and that when In camp
they shall always be sheltered. as far as
possible. from the rains and dew. No
fewer than 80, 900 sick soldiers are now In
the hospitals on the island. To-day me
mail steamer Isla de Panay, which left
Habana for Spain, carried sfxty-elght
officers and 800 sick soldiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12

of october rs. 1897 bulletin $500. so as to
state an increase in distance Of 81 miles
by supply at Chatham at it's new site,
from November 2. 1897.
Rutherfordton TO Columbus.-From De-
cember 20, 1897, curtail service to end at
Mill Spring, emitting Columbus, de-
creasing distance five miles.
THE WALKER INTERVIEW.
Collector j. d. Brady was seen tonight
and asked If he had anything TO say In
reply to the interview of General James
A. Walker, published to-day, in when
he made a severe attack on the machine
committee. He said he was very sorry
to see General Walker arraying himself
against the administration. Both Con-
gressmen Yost and Walker had had
every opportunity to assert themselves
in the committee meeting at Lynchburg.
They were now criticising the action OF
the Executive Committee after having re-
pudiated its action. Yost was backed
only by fractional part of vote from
his district, and Walker by not much
more.
Colonel Brady and other members OF
the committee were Of the opinion that
II the two Republican congressman from
Virginia-Walker and Yost-had the man
agement and welfare of the Republican
party at heart they would not publicly
attack the regular organization. Chair
man Agnew said he had no idea when
he would be joined by his colleague,
General Walker, in preparing the con
ciliatory'' address to unite and harmonic
the Republican factions in Virginia, and
he supposed he would have to await the
pleasure of General Walker. The address,
however, will be issued as soon as posi-
BILE, and probably it will be prepared by
General Walker but II it is not strictly
sconciliatory'' of course Mr.. Agnew will
not sign 1t.
Colonel Brady, Natioral-C Committeeman
Bowden, and Mr.. Morgan Treat are still
here.
]. Hampton Hoge, who is an applicant
for the Office of District Attorney of the
Western District, is also in the city.
MAIL-DELIvERY DEVICE.
r. J.. Crowder, of Staunton, has OBJ
tained a patent on his repository"
which is known In the Post-Ofhce Depart
ment as the rural mail-delivery device,
with electric-bell attachment. 1t is said
that the department willingly endorsed
it, and that at some future time the
name of Crowder will become famous.
Messrs. l.. p. Routt and l.. Irving
| Thomas, who, with their counsel, have
been here attending the meeting of the
| Board of Directors of the Virginia Gold
Mining Company, of which Governor
| O'Ferrall is also a member, returned to
| Richmond this evening.
| Mr. Junius A. Mosby and his bride
passed through this evening on their way
| to Baltimore.
| The carriers for Newport News and
| Manchester were appointed to-day, and
the free-delivery system will go into effect
| in those cities on the 18th instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
Thanksgiving Services Mt Pine
Street Church.

The services at Pine-Street Baptist
church on Wednesday evening last were
of especial interest to the congregation,
as instead of being a prayer-meeting
simply, they partook of the nature of a
thanksgiving, the congregation rejoicing
over the great work done on Sunday.
Several members spoke. expressing how
grateful they were at the Staying of the
giant debt, and urged that the good work
be continued. so that from henceforth
Pine-Street church should stand as it is
to-day--free from debt.
Mr.. A. r. Binford. treasurer of the
church, in the course of his remarks. told
how they had on Monday paid the last
note, and had, through Mr.. George r.
Hooper. Jr., secured the release deed. He
said that prominent gentleman not a
member of the church had asked that he
be allowed the privilege Of paying the
recording fee. and he allowed him to do
so. He also told of the great sacrifices
that had been made by the members OF
the church to meet this debt. and con-
cluded by saying that 1t was surely a
kind Providence that had thus led the
people to contribute so largely In these
times of such scarcity OF money. At the
conclusion of the short talks by the va
rious members the pastor dismissed the
congregation with the benediction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
The Lyoeun Course of Lectures.

The Richmond Lyceum begins it's superb
course of entertainments on Tuesday
night at the Academy OF Music. The
talent, as selected, Is as follows: Novem-
Der 18th. Tuesday. Anthony Hope Haw-
kins. Selections from His Writings: Mo-
vember I'D. Monday. +. Marion Crawford,
Italian Home Life In the Middle Ages ;
December 18th, Monday. John Fox. Jr.,
Humorous Reading from His Writings";
January 10th. Monday. II. T.. Peary, Arc
tic EXPLORATIONS January 9TH. Thurs
day. Louis Pagan National Art Gallery.
London, Italian school,; March 7th. Mon
day. T.. H. Dinsmore. "A Wonderful
Structure-Man" with chemical expert
ments): March sist, Thursday, George
KEENAN,. ''The Siberian Convict Mines ;
April 18th, Thursday Hamilton w. Mabie,
"Iaferature as Personal Resource
Other attractions will be announced later.
Members Of the Lyceum may get their
reserved -seat tickets for all OF the above
entertainments, except the last. BY apply
ing to the treasurer. Mr.. ]. J.. Hill, No.
IS north Twelfth street, between A. M.
and p. NJ. to-day. Other tickets for the
course viii be distributed as soon as
ready. New members viii = oprollaA up
to 3 r. n. O. Tuesday,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
MEYER .SYCLE,
1913 E. Broad ST., Next Corner First.
GENERAL LEE ON CUBA.
He Speaks I'm Gloomy Terms OF the
Islands Future.
New York WORLDLY

(New York WORLDLY
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee sailed for
Cuba yesterday on the Ward-Line
steamer Seguranca-
The General returns to his important
post alone, leaving his family behind In
their Virginian home. safe from the UNI
pleasant possibilities which surround
American jewellers on Cuban soil.
General Lee would not discuss the Gu
ban situation with reporters, but to a
few personal friends he was more COM
municative. One of these, G.. A. Brown,
of No. 101 west Seventy-ffth street, said
to a World reporter:
General Lee is a personal friend and
| talked freely with me. thought did not
regard our conversation as confidential.
| General Lee spoke In gloomy terms OF
| the future of Cuba, seeing In Blancos
| advent a reform in words only.
"'Blanco has as yet done nothing to
| relieve the Cuban situation he said TO
| me- He is practically following in Wey-
ler's footsteps-acting through General
| Pando, who acquired unenviable repute
under Martinez Campos. Pando Is
man of the Weyler type Blanco keeps
| in the background and pushes Pando
| to the 'front.'
az believe that autonomy would be
| the best thing for Cuba, but 1t should
| be complete and founded upon some
substantial guarantee.
1.-The Cubans should, in my opinion,
have control of their police at least, but
Spain evidently proposes to keep her
grip upon that department, as well as
upon the Cuban army and navy.
at was understood that Blanco
| ~o,aoI Tho NVavler edict closing
| the port of Habana to expectation OF
! fine tobacco. But Blanco will not even
discuss the matter. An English syndi~
| cate, which has purchased heavily IN
anticipation of Bianco's reversal OF this
edlct, Is appealing in vain to the new
| Captain General for even hearing on
| the matter.
| AS to the possibility Of serious trou-
BILE between Spain and the United
| States, General Lee is reported TO nave
] spoken guardedly;
| 81 do not think that war is probable"
he is described as saying. 1.-THE Span
ish message TO President Mckinley was
distinctly conciliatory. 1t has been
garbled designedly In certain quarters
| but the fact remains that the message
is devoid Of belligerency
my business in Cuba is to protect
| the rights of American citizens. They
must. however, be American citizens be-
yond reasonable question-not Cubans
who have lived in the United States Tor
a time without formally declaring aiie-
glance TO our government
'I cannot tell how long I may re-
main in Cuba, or what the future or
that unhappy island may be. The out
| look Is dark. Death is reaping me-
morable Cuban harvest. Our latest con-
sular advices show a death rate OF LOCO
a day in Matanzas. The solution Is
| gloomy, indeed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
PULLMAN pALACE-CAR COMPANY.
Lincoln Chairman of Executive Com
mittee and Practically President.

CHICAGO, November ia meeting CT
the directors of the Pullman Palace-Car
Company was held to-day. Robert I.
Lincoln was selected a director. The
most important action taken was the APP
pointment of an executive committee,
consisting of II. e. Hubert, OF New York,
and Marshall Field and Robert T. Lin
coin, of Chicago, which will have charge
of the general affairs of the company.
Robert T. Lincoln was selected chairman
OF this committee.
The election of a president to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of G. Nj.
Pullman was postponed. To-day's action.
however, practically makes Mr.. Lincoln
president OF the Pullman Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
Entertained by the Lees.

The Lees gave their performance las
evening before large audience that was
as much amused and mystified as those
niece, Miss Alberta Lee. hypnotted a
large committee. and made them do az
manner OF nonsensical things, such ~
imagining they were very cold, Laughing
at imaginary ideas. and crying At the
audiences laughter His sensational ae'
last evening was building a human wood
pile of the rigid bodies OF men, from
which he jumped TO the floor OF the stage
A game OF baseball and a repetition o.
one of his former feats OF mesmerism VIII
be the features of this evenings pro-
gramme, after he has given his usual hIs'
part. A special ladies' matinee Is an
nounced for tomorrow afternoon.