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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09

Detroit Free Press; They were coming
in over one of the suburban electric
lines when she turned suddenly toward
him with flashing eyes:
Jim Flumley. where did you get
that necktie?"
Bought It."
mo, you didn't bought it. can tell
store necktle as far as can see Il.
That's hand-stitched and that Cupid on
one end and them forget-me-nots oil
the other end are worked IN with silk.
Nice things to DO putting on young
mans necktie, and you never got 1t over
any counter, either"
Didn't say ! bought Il over a coun-
ter. One OF them fakirs sold Il to me
at the Giro" Here Jim worked up an
artificial cough and looked out across
a wavering cornfield.
''Aha, Jim Flumley! Went to the cir
Gus. did you? And you told me how
mad you was because you had to work
and couldn't take me. and me bellevln'
you all the time. Now, sir, who went
with you to that shown"
Jim squirmed, looked sneaklng and
tried to explain: 'Ill Just tell you how
1t was, Nell. Me and Jennie Tassler eat
q philopena and she caught me and ask.
ed me to take her TO the circus. How
could Teller get out of it?"
well. she has cheek, must say.
Why, here's Jen, now" and the car
stopped to take on a buxom girl who
greeted the other two cheerily. Hello,
Jim," she said as soon as she was In
her seat, II see you're wearin' It,"
Jim tried TO look unconscious and
cover the necktie. but Nell was alert
and said: He told me ne bought It."
II like that now" declared Jennie,
sharply. I'VE ate a philopena, he
caught me, made him the tie and
then he coaxed me to 20 to the circus"
Jim, red and perspiring, saw that he
was being surrounded by two angry
women, and hastily beat q retreat to the
back seat. After the few vigorous puts
Necessary to light his pipe, he pulled his
hat over his eyes, humped-up despon-
IDENTIFY in the corner and was heard TO
mutter unctuousiy: 'iDurn woman,
anyhow"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09
DEATH OF AN ORPHAN BIRD.
A Chicken Committed suicide nseNNsc II
,tnS Jealous ora chicken

st. Louls Republic; There Is crepe
hanging from the buttnnholc OF Freddie,
the Office boy In the Republic composing
room. His chicken Is dead and he re-
fuses to bc comforiod
Frcd's chicken was child Of fate and
had past more interesting than an art
lists model or the Concy Island soubrcttc
whose papa lives on Fifth avenue. Chick
was brought into the Republic olllcc
ono night about a month ago by pro-
fopsuonni cgg GAMBLER who gworc on n
stack of fftbioB that he found Il IN q
crate OF eggs that had been rhlppod to
81 Louis from southwest MlBfourl This
Juvenile future cgg layer was adopted by
Freddie who took It home ana fixed up
IA nice little roost for 10 IN one corner VI
his room. Every day no fed the bird on
MullInF food ana matted milk, ana nn Il
lhf0yo ana grew In weight, go ala II
grow I'm wisdom II learned TO follow
Freddie about, ana whoncyor II wanted
anything would chlrp out, Two short
Poems aud long one meant that tho
CHICK wn1 hungry ono tong poop meant
nothing In particular, ana ToyCn long
peeps meant Just aoyon tlmcl nl much
The chick committed suicide, Freddie
won't admit 30 much to the reporter, but
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09

Chicago Inter-ocean: A young man In
Philadelphia was arrested for "scorch-
ing" He did not hire a lawyer, but
made his own defense. He said in his
plea 1t was growing very late and he
was on route to see his girl and that he
stood upon the declaration OF the con-
stltutlon which guarantees every man
"the right to liberty and the pursuit., Of
happiness" The Judge RENTED the
usual fine and advised the young man
TO start earlier next time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09
Th,r Nemesis.

remarkable confession Of q Mostly
guorrlallu. "rhc thing We feared most
was u sabre We could stand fire. but
when wu saw u sabre charge coming I
toll YOU we made tracks, Some Of w
never stopped running. We had u
murH fear of the Eleventh Illinois cay-
nlty, one NJ the crack regiments " the
Yankee army II mnkOs me shlycr now
10 think or those follows coming for w
with drawn Babros ughl"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09

Mr.. Baumgnrtcn Decides to Help the
Prisoner in Valencia Castle.

TFlsnnuT tn fWifHF'R N"N''''
Tho remainder Of that January day
was Glled with perplexity for William
Mr. Baumgarten took the letter home
md consulted with his family IL
aroused much interest there and much
Indignation against Spain. MI. Baum'
garten called attention to the iact thal
the letter spoke OF the unfortunate I'm .il
ily as his niece, when II was imposslDlc
thai he should have a niece OF whom
he had never heard.
POSSIBLY It is one Of the COUSINS o.
whom we long since lost track mem
bers Of his family argued Possibly on,
OF them married this spnnlatd, ana
made inquiries about you, from tine To
time, while you have been 20 busy
making stamps and seals
Anyway, 10 answer the letter wohld
do no harm, and II would be better to
err on the side Of humanity, " an error
II were.
Accordingly Mr. Baumglrton sent Inn
following letter, which Is characteristic
OF the man.
"BALTrMoRE, Feb, ., 49,.
"Mr. Matoo Santos, Fort Valencia.
"MY DEAR sTR.-Your unexpected
letter duly received and. ngrccgbly Ia
your request hasten 10 roplY ! hnyr
rbtod carefully All your letter contained
,And porused the same with % aront deal
Of Interest, and on an American cltl.
zpn Irrespective ~ the relationship
which may exist between uBj, you hny.
my heartfelt sympathy IN your distress
Being father myarlf ! FUZZY appreciate
the anxiety YOU have about your
daughter and to inlay the Same ! win
willingly and ohcuffully do an Within
my power 90 protect your dnughtoi
WHOM she arrives hcro. I win take hen
10 my house. !. HH won u7 my wlio and
children, viii mako n comfortable fIi
hrt and extend 10 her q hearty welcome
uud Win inac the place NJ plrCnll na ili
nf n lies w our power Now, ~ 20 ml
relationship TO your dear deceased wlft,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-09
GREAT SWINDLERS.
An International Buneo Game
That Did Not Work.
HUNDREDS ON THEIR LIST.

Tricky Schemes which were worked on
the crsduIous- Minister TayIoF's Life At
bINdrid was Made Burdsn on Account
OF Thsm-on the Pathetic Lay-Thers
was Cuban Patriot, Lovely DapEh-
ter aud Big sam OF Money,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

Secretary Carlisle issued an order that NO
two members OF family should be em-
ployed In the treasury department at the
same time. This caused several dismisxals
and forced designations. and one young
woman. whose mother had been forced U
leave. entered indignant protests with L0-
gan. tgs
She pleaded. threatened and then finally
said: well. Mr.. Chief Clerk. It's poor
rule that won't work both ways. Botb
your father and yourself being here. The
rule is violated. and I think II 10 shAnne
Logan drummed on his desk With Z penoll
and wore PARKWAY look. Finally b eAt4
"weli. guess the old MAJ VII haSe ~
a." 4 (, 8 ~, q.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

waiter Perkins clever performance VI ~
vsere shaver, the theosonhicai barber ~
90 rr,snd from india" IL highly prhsea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
In Broadway cable car:

Joseph jefferson was accorded new
honor the other day. He was the guest OF
honor at the Professional woman's league
in New York and now enjoys the distinct
ion Of being the only man who has set
his foot---officiaily the sacred pre-
cincis OF that hitherto Adamlcss club
house. What is still moro interesting Ia
the fact that he was permitted 70 listen 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

o,ber fair-sized audience and created any
amount Of fun again at the opera mousse
last night. The entertainment was the
closing ono OF weeks successful engage
ment.
The Baldwin Melville Dramatic company
,,,i, no seon at the opera house throughout
the present weck--matinees every day ex-
cent Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
Last Days of January Will Likely M Cold Part
February VII BE Around the


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Of
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
"The Founding.

'Ihe FOunuInR'
Dick Pennell .............. Adolph jackson
Major Cotton ..lhomas buins
Timothy Hucklebridge. jacques Martin
Sir Nicholas Pennell ........ Frank Baton
Jack Stanton ............E. Sodene Powell
Waiter Observation-Disclosures. waiter Smlth
Alice Mynall .Stella Ianohc
Mrs. Cotton ..............C Clara Baker kust
Sophie Cotton. ..............Me Meta Maynard
Miss USHER ..............''' Eiia Nl"'Nh
The Tricky Little Maybud with dancc)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Cissy fltHsefaiu
The presence Of Cssy Fitzgerald in The
Founding" drew the largest matinee audi
cnce at the opera house yesterday afternoon
that has been seen at that playhouse. IL
WAC standing room only in both parquettc
and balcony. Whether the audience feit
repaid By the performance is stu ques-
ton The majority of those present, be-
yopd doubt, were ready to conclude early
in the action that they were witnessing an
exceedingly tough specimen OF comedy, not
particularly in Cissy's work. or III the teon
meal construction OF Inc fouhualhs,
but in the morally bad dialogue. Tech
uically the play is rather clever, the peo-
nile in the cast were good and the situations
amusing enough, but the whole story rs OF
a broad suggestive, music hali flavor mat
might amuse the chapples and old roues'
while IT made the 1udiclouB ana Clean
minded feel like they were in the wrong
pew.
The curtain raiser. "Chums, was good
starter for 1.-THE Founding There was an
odor OF decaycd morality about the th'iro
performance, and Cissy Fitzgerald's dances
with all their suggestiveness ana hisn
kicking and skillful raising OF the SHIT,
with the accompanying wink, were ABOUT
the most decent features IN the show
or course. this noted music hall star was
the drawing card yesterday. The public
went 10 see Cissy Fitzgerald because Cissy
had made a metropolitan success ana be-
come in her way celebrity. She Is rath.
or good looking. is an agile creature ana
dances with remarkable grace and abandon
in fact. the distinguishing feature OF her
dancing is its grace. When You boil down
hcr accomplishment you find 1t TO be a
comprehensive knowledge of how 10 handle
ope's skirts so as TO get tho best results -
teening a morbldiy curious audience W
v;ry nv which TO measure the results
There's nothing so terrible about her wink
hut II Is used at times In suggesuyely
tough connection with the skirts. And
there YOU have Cissy Fitzgerald. But the
rublic IS getting so used TO such things
ihey are possibly losing their dangerous
sting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
secretary Cariisle's Son.

Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. Logan Carlisle. chief clerk OF the
treasury department. and son OF secretary
Carlisle, Is famed among his intimate
friends for his wit.
Il was during this sdminisuAuon SRss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

At q Broadway theator box office.
Matinee Girl-What are the prices OF
your seats?
Treasurer-Two dolors. $3.50, 81 and 80
cents
Matinee Girl-whero are the 75-cen;
seats?
That is why so many young men In the
alter box offices are prcmaturely gray.
"Shamus O'Brion," the romantic Irish
opera. 30 magnificcntly done by Mcssrs.
Cowarcy and DUFF at the broadway ihcater,
New York. is Acknowledged o bc one OF the
most splendid lyrical productions Of the
year 1t has achieved the biggest Kind OF
success and the libretto. SCORE and cast
ARE highly praised.
Mrs S. A. Baker. an efficient member OF
Thomas w. keenos company. played in
Louisville the other night on the s!xieth
anniversary of her stage debut. and after
the performance there was an address and
flowers
Edith Crane has been engaged by John
f. Harley as leading woman with the iiol-
lands in the production OF Or Claudius.'
Miss Crane will be remembered as the ideal
Trilby and also as a recent member o,
Maurice Barrymore's company.
Milton Royles new play Captain Impu
dence" has made hit at the American
thcater, New York. The engagement has
been extended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
WEEKLY REVIEW
FORECAST


5eek past was almost barren OF ora
Entertainment, being given over at
IA house to exhibitions OF hypho-
the Lees. The advent OF Cisay
Did, the noted skirt dancer ana mu-
success, in a questionable farce
mentioned elsewhere IN inc fos'
fning, was the only thea'ficai event
week the present week WIN Nc
. wholly by the balaWih- MeiNii'e
company az cheap prices ana
matinee each DAY IN Inc week oN-
Pnday Ihere Is talent IN inc conf
be seen at such popular prices.
$3.50
@ldwln-Melyille company wen
N Houston, viii open a weeks en-
d at the opera house tomorrow
" night. A change OF bill VIII be
~ ~ pv '. 4ui''s ."' WIN
n,,r M, ~. -. .'.,,, ..
4e V''' i'pu'"' p'iVes VIII ~
sn' prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Nat
~ sven 'a''s eN''p' ''p'"S.
pase'' admission IL cents, reserved
As eA''a' i-auies VIII be ADMIT
" MONDAY night II accompanied
sfxa with paid 3O-ccnt ticket.
Ihm,,Iscopc -" an imrro,orort on
suos viii, i, ..,',,...,
N.Y. WIZ. De on exhibition at each
t@ this extra attraction.
!, Ave success IN the theatrical
y Is the achievement made by
y. seaor0oko in his admirable ror-
'He character OF John Fullerton,
rulator, in George H. Rroadburet,s
The Spectator From an soc.
the country come the mos, ia,
reports of the suecoss .,t ''', ~ ~,
kbrooke In his now do,,a ,,",neu ~
ties have been fullsop," 'G IN - ,% ",ir
b. the orranj1at,on IN w, ~ ,, ,nei II
lbrooke i s,'m,'ar,,i IA us entirety,
hovn ,,d rl,t 'e' ny u cast Oh
Re follo ANU iayorl'e artists among
Laura Lay Almcsninoo. anG the ! Messrs
rrsS S'I W. a. A. II Stuart, Roy Fair
BRUCE S' e re,sTs, e. g, W. ,. Macdonald
Others, The stage production viii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

tho reading OF paper that was intended
only for woman's ears.
Charles J. Bell who appeared with VIII
liam Gillette in Too Much johnson"
last season. Is In New York on a brief visit
from England His wife. Eleanor Lane,
made her London debut recently In a farci-
cal comedy called The Extraordinary Be-
havior of Mrs Jollowby." Her acting aud
beauty were greatly admired by the Eng
lish critics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24
THE LEES

The hypnotists. Professor and Miss Al
berta Lee, and their assistants drew an.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

written for Mr.. Russell and both he and
his manager are so well pleased with Miss
Mortons work and its success that they
have decided to abandon their plan of
playing Il repertoire of Mr.. Russells old
successes and conine the coming tour to
the new play. His engagement in this city
will take place in the near future.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-04

Hene, i'll April when she ii ST rrtaiu, {
me in Reno.
Mrs. Barnes was caitri tut. nur
being present was sent for. While
parties were out hunting M. Barnes
the Count spoke as fnlEo4s:
To say that here is a great con.
Illicit or testimony here would be put
ting it very mild. The obi tct Of tbis
inquiry is to reach the truth The
Court has the power to get additional
evidence II possible and so far the
evidence is very unsatisfactory in
regard 10 the value OF the mortgaces,
L desire to Cast ~ reflections On any
w1tness, / at tuiuk the fact can be
arrived at. 1t y said that the order
OF Judge McKinDa in the Northern
District Of California, regarding
which testimony has been given.
should be produced or a certified copy
and | would like to know what Dc
ceedlpgs have been taken in the two
foreclosure suits. and if any agree
ment Ii made by counsel I want il
qualified 10 such a way that the Court
Will have the power to refer the case
Tor future evidences if necessary. and
the Court would make soma personal
Investigations regarding some mat
tera which ned . light than the
Court hal yet received
This {. S. Attorney submitted c,pies
or the order made in McKinnas Court
but they were not certified to. II was
finally agreed that a certified copy of
the papers could be submitted later if
Necessary.
MI. Barnes testified that he was the
hrst to take the news of the verdict to
Mrs. Heney, his sister, and after he
did so be started down town and met
Ir. MCGOWAN coming up. Took my
sister down t. the Jail. Saw the as
signments written by Coffin. Only
MCGOWAN whAn he brought in
ink. He went right out again.
The testimony in the ease here
and the argument will begin
Saturday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-04
Funeral Of Mrs. Doane.

A largs gathering of sorrowing
friends crowded the residence Of VIM
Hy Doane yesterday. The casket was
buried with flowers and Oh every side
was witnessed the most sincere token
OF the grief which prevailed among
the many warm friends OF the de-
deased. Rev. Eddy who conducted
the services, read the Episcopal ritual
and commented briefly on the noble
h~eartedness Of the late Mrs. Doane.
b choir, consisting Of Mrs. Ben
der, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Adams. Mrs.
Cagwin, Mrs. Mudd and Miss Wilson
sang the beautiful hymns lead
Kindly Light aud "Abi1e With Me-
Mrs. Bender also singing the lovely
solo "Tried, oh, so Tried
The Chosen Friends Of which she
was a member, the G A R ard the Re-
lief Corps were largely Represented in
the procession, which was one of the
longest ever seen in Carson, The
pallbearels were J w Adams. d
Pine, Geo. Meyers, Robert Grim
mon. j W Elliott, Edward Patterson.
Geo. Gibson, p Murray, A McCabe.
and A Livingston.
Willie DOane, who is in Philadel-
phia, was unable to be present
Strawberries are in the market.
Judge Mack held Court yesterday.
The County Commissioners met
yesterday.
Capt4in J B. Overton was in this
city yesterday.
Phil Gibson came over from Reno
Sunday.
Have you a ticket to the band con-
cert?
The Virginia people say the new
strike in Con. Virginia il all right.
Fresh ranch butter 25 cents per roll,
at Chas. 81. Kelly's, Arlington block.
Frank Golden has rented the Ben
der house and Will move in at once.
Three courts held ses sion yo sterdav.
the q. 6. Court, District Court, and
the Justice.
Who is the tallest e iD the
Heney mortgage case? Bring on
your tape measures.
Walsh & Wylie have just put in a
complete line of haid ware, every.
thing from a tack to a sledge ham
mer.
Two Indians, known az Indian Coon
and Frand Joe, were sentenced in the
J Justice Court yesterday morning to ten
days in the county jail for disturbing !
the peace. !
Clovis LaGrave has secured a posit- |
ion in Reno and departed for that [
city Sunday.
For burns and bruises Trih is chief:
From every sprain it takes the pain
To muscles sore it brings relief
And for the boss it is the boss.
Summer is here beyond a doubt. |
Buy a cool, comfortable suit at Will
Days. He has them for 81, S.. Sc
and SO a suit.
Rooms to Rent.
Furnished rooms to rent. Mar the
Enquire at this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-04

The ase wherein the z. S. Govern.
ment are endeavoring to show tnat
the transferrings Of the Heney mort
cages were fraudulent was again be-
fore the court yesterday, with quite a
crowd OF Interested spectators and the
greatest attention by every one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

expense. suggested the plan OF DESTROYING ,,,
Alley altogether.
q" All the length and breadth Of Ncvv-yorL
'"ere are lew localities that can cor,parc with
'h's alley for picturesque interest. The tenc-
'"eh'S fronting on il are low. quaint and old
me entrances TO them are dark and oddly placed
me stairs are steep and the cellars strange one
height, has an outside staircase and wooden bal
comes on which crowds OF Italian children PLAY
every inch OF stairs. rooms. pavement and outer
walls is inconceivably dirty. one delightful touch
OF color reminiscent Of Italy. is to lie seen in the
Duet tinted Railways and green doors. Alley and
little yards on all sides-yards that are almost
travesties on yards. they are so small-aro per-
petual!y showing washlines heavy with clothing
or the most gorgeous tints. Most of the buildings
are of wood. and the Fire Departments Las long
dreaded fire in this block
HOW DESPERADOES WE'RE DEALT WITH.
In the old DAYS the negroes made the Arch
even more picturesque. Dandy coons'' like
Johnny Zucl' and Jim Jackson made tn,
citement in the precinct if 4 was found I'M
conscious in the alley. with every pocket turned
OUT, or woman or man was discovered dead on
the rough. broken stonos-an such things were
common everyday affairs. II was no unusual
thing for the man on post to rush into the
Archs tenements two three times a night
with drawn niShtstick, and strike right and left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

vigorously. The policemen on this beat were
great persCnages then. The precinct still has
on It's force Ryan, now acting sergeant. known
iOr years among tho negroes as RYAN the Muir
uerer because OF his marvellous quickness and
the way he could 'pIuish' Re fractory despera-
does, despite their keen, well-handled razors
Ryan ola more execution among the negroes for
Il ooZeh years than any other man.
ahother much feared officer was Frank Evan
noe, now of the Central office JOHNNY the
BOXER. so-called because when he started in To
light he would drop his stick and use his fists
with terrible effect, sending coon" after COON
TO the ground unerrinely. 1t took a special sort
OF skill to handle these PeopIe-especialIv the
women, who were worse than the men and who
used their nails and teeth. There is stiH re-
called the story of John EaSan, a huge blaWnv
man from the old Broadway Squad. who was
transferred to this precinct. His strength was
of no avail y few weeks after he came there
he was found in the alley one evening, inscns BILE
ard a mass OF bruises. The negroes We're pay
ing off some old scores.
Al! the preliminares regarding the destruction
Of the alley have been settled. and Commission
ers of Appraisal will soon be appointed by the
supreme Court. There is great anxiety to hurry
the work of demolition through.