The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-24
MERCHANTS DAY.

Thsir Labors aud Have Everything la
Headlines for To-mOrrow'a Celebration
aud EnieriAiunlent-"I4O2" Company
Wnl Be Here rI,Is NIorning,
Tomorrow is Merchants Day. and
there is nothing in yesterdays develop
ments to Indicate that there VIII be
fewer than 1000 visitors In the city-the
retail merchants OF the tri-state radius
who deal with Wheeling wholesale
houses. The several committees have
practically completed their labors and
are now anticipating the enjoyment
that Will accompany the carrying out
OF the programme they have prepared.
This morning at eight O'Clock and odd
minutes the great "l492" Company, COM
prising between fifty and sixty people,
will arrive In the city over the Baltl-
more & Ohio railroad, from New YORK
City, and this afternoon there will be
dress rehearsal at the Wheeling PARK
Casino, with the opera House orches-
era. Tonight the Casino will be thrown
open to the general public, at the pop
ular price OF seventy-tive cents, with no
extra charge for reserved seats, and
considering the new cast and new seem
cry, and the fact that this is Just one
half the price charged the last time the
extrayagnnza was here, the Casino
should DO crowded to the doors. Seats
were put on sale yesterday morning,
and the result was very satisfactory.
To-day will be the last chance to obtain
seats as tomorrow evening the entire
house is reserved for the subscribers to
the Merchants Day fund and their In
vlted guests. There has been some mis-
understanding about the scope OF the
invitation to local retailers "Wednesday
evening. Every retail merchant as far
as It Is practicable to get at them, VIII
be guest of the committee, but the IN
vitntion will go no further. Members OF
their families or employees VIII not be
Invited, and the house VII be absolute
ly closed to all but the retailers OF the
city themselves. This means that to-
night is the accepted time for the ladies
and the public generally to see TINS
great entertainment. Tomorrow 1t VIII
be too late.
Yesterday morning the town was BILL
ed for 1872" Autographs were distri-
buted, and 1900 hand bills were scat
tered throughout Wheeling and the
surrounding, towns No show was ever
so well advertised as this. The sole OBJ
ject has been TO make this feature OF
Merchants Day great big success
Yesterday the theatre programme was
gotten out. Four thousand copies were
printed, and It contains the cards OF
number OF up-to-date local business
people. The official programme for the
use OF guests, the badges for guests and
local committees, and all other matters
are ready for distribution, and proper
parties can obtain them at the Main
street headquarters to-day, where Sec
rotary Wilkinson will be Installed, Ev-
cry holder OF an invitation will be CIV
en- a badge and an official programme
aud at the Casino tomorrow evening
will get the mammoth theatre pro-
gramme. Local retailers will also be
equipped with all that Is necessary. The
badges entitle those wearing them to
noon luncheon tomorrow at the head
quarters OF the committee, TO free rides
on the street cars. 20 free transportation
on the railroad train, TO free Transport
tation to Wheeling park, TO free admis-
sion to the park, TO a seat at the dNner
table, and 70 free admission TO the Ca
sino In the evening. Badge wearers are
the people tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon the executive
committee was advised by wire that the
Baltimore a Ohio railroad has granted
one fare for the round trip from Keyser
to this city, tomorrow, and last night
similar telegram said that like rates had
been secured on the trans-Ohlo division
of the Baltimore & Ohio from Barnes
vile to this city. The Ohio River rail-
road has generously given cent-a-
mile rate from Parkersburg to this city.
and a number OF roads in the interior OF
the state have also done well
Elsewhere appears the proclamation
of Mayor Butts, asking all persons TO
decorate tomorrow. The request
should be well observed, and everybody
should aid in making the guests Of the
business men welcome. There lie also
an advertisement which will interest
boarding house people and proprletors
OF hotels. The committee will be glad
to know OF all available quarters for to-
morrow.
All that is now needed is good wealth
err, and II Is to be hoped that the au-
thoritles will be propitious.