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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
LOCAL BREvITIEs
Mat,srsoT Minor Moment In and AbsBt
the City.

Mat,srs0 Of Minor Moment In and Absnt
the City.
See r. M. Callan's Macklnaw excur-
sion in another column.
Rev. C. b. Graham returned from the
camp grounds last night and will hold
services as usual tomorrow at North
street NJ. Il. church.
The special sale OF granite ware by
Sam Brovermon & Co., 1902 Market
street, next Monday, will attract a
large number OF housekeepers.
Excavation has been made at the cor
ner of TNwenty-ninth and Chapline
streets for q slx-room dwelling house
for C. II. Hawley. the South Side
painter.
A party OF young people, numbering
fourteen couples, returned to the city
about o'clock yesterday morning from
an enjoyable barn dance at Steele'a
grove, Belmont county. They rode
there and back in q picnic wagon. The
music for dancing was furnished by q
mandolin and guitar club.
Over three hundred friends and mem
bers OF the Zane and Chapline Street NJ.
Il. churches boarded the steamer Leroy
and barge yesterday. for Cresap's
Grove, where the annual picnic took
place. It was an enjoyable affair, and
all returned In the evening well pleas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
SPIDER AND THE FLY.
A PItIbursh,r Held Up Last NlGht-Jack
Forsytho Arrasted.


Forsytho ARRESTED.
Last night near midnight Pitts
burgher was held up" in an Eleventh
stree barber shop. and Jack Forsythe,
well known in police circles. is now be-
hind the bars charged with the act. The
stranger had Just come from Pittsburgh
and was vending his way to the
'Pewilsy" depot to secure ticket on the
Ohio River excursion. As he turned
down Eleventh from Main, Forsythe, so
he claimed, invited him into the barber
shop. which Is under colored manages
ment, telling him he could secure lodging
there for the night.
The spider and the fly act worked to
perfection. The stranger was escorted
TO q back room, the doors locked, and
hands up" followed. Luckily the
Smoky City man had only thirty cents
In his outer pockets, which he was re-
lleved OF. but inside his vest was a fat
roll of bills which escaped the SPIDERS
notice. When the victim was released
he Immediately nailed the first police
man he met. Officer McCauslaRd. who
made the arrest
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
ABOUT PEOPLE
Strangers in the city aud Wheeling Folk.
Abroad.


Strangers In tho city aud Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
w. A. Smith is a Friendly citizen at
the stamm.
Mrs. VIII Curry, of Cincinnati, is Wis
iting friends on South Penn street.
r. j. and w. j. De Long registered
from Slstersville last night at the How
ell.
James Tully, of the South Side, leaves
this morning to visit friends in Park
ersburg.
Ed. Hare and W. G. Russell, of Wells
burg, were qu1rtered at the Howell
last night.
j. b. wlnterheld. OF the Globe Cloth
Ing Company, has returned from bust
ness trip east.
Jesse Mason,of the Howell House bar,
leaves for weeks vacation In Cincin-
natl this morning.
VIII s. Richardson. OF Darlington. m
occasional mixer OF poetry with pre-
scriptions, is at the Mcclure
City Receiver A. II. Forgey, will leave
aside municipal cares for week, and
Joins to-day's exodus to Cincinnati.
w. W. Mcconnell has returned from
Mountain Lake Park, but his fnmlly
will remain there few days longer,
Mrs. Maria Nay, who has been spend
ing the summer in the country. has re-
turned to her home on Vermont street,
Island.
Mrs. Mamie Braddock and daughter,
OF Thlrty-slxth street, will leave to-day
for Youngstown. Ohio. on a visit to
friends.
Larry Ray, Andy Hoelschc and
George Bell and Joseph Devlne are
South siders bound for "Cincy" this
morning.
George Llngman. of the Howell
House, has returned from Mt Clemens.
Mich, after spending a week at that
health resort.
Squire W. w. Rogers leaves this
morning. on a visit to his old home,
Maysvlle, KY, aud to renew ante-bel-
lum friendships.
j. i. Gray and q. y. woodcock and
wife, OF New Mnrtlnsvllle, who arc en-
route to Mountain Lake Park, stopped
at the stnmm last night
william Jenkins, OF Grlmth'Sown.
Monmouthshire, In tho upper part OF
Wales. "a visiting his nephew, Thomas
Jenkins, OF the South Side
Miss Jeanette Hemclwelg, of New
York, and Mrs Gnchulfsky, OF Akron,
o., are the guests OF Mrs. Louis
Schwalb, Of North Main street.
II. Clayton, Grafton; c. Powell, Fair
mont: H. j. Guthrie and NJ. Kclting,
SlstorBvlllc, are West Vlrginlans seek.
Ing food and shelter at the Windsor.
Dr. John G. llupp and wife, after viz.
lling several Of the prominent summer
resorts Of the country are now located
Tor season at Berkeley Springs, West
Va.
John J. Conlrf returned from Atlantic
city Yesterday leaving Mrs. Conlil and
son nj the ncnahorc They will leave
for Rowlosburg to-day 60 spend q few
weeks.
Bob Fleming John II, Davidson Wlll
Bowman and Charley Carroll leave tlils
evening on the W. u Cummns for Gin.
cinnntl They will take their mnndollna
ANA guitars along aud their river TIP
promises To bc very enjoyable.
Prof John NJ Birch, Of the Llnsly In.
Btlluic, was nm0ng the oNcuraionlslA
who lofl Thursday for Atlantic CITY
While gone he expects To visit New
York city IN order 10 consult with bioH-
tcnant nlnkoly, who hos been APPOINT
cd IN tho post recently vacated by Lieu.
tenant Ia q. Van DuSor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

Yesterday afternoon at the chamber
of commerce, the committee on invita-
lions appointed by the Merchants
Day" projectors, held u meeting and
took up the matter of the manner of
sending the invitations to the 1000 mer-
chants throughout West Virginia, east
ern Ohio and western Pennsylvania
who buy their goods in this city, as
well as to those who are not dealing
with Wheeling merchants now but
whose trade is desired.
Mr.. Frank f. Mccoy, OF the Mccoy
Shoe Company, was made chairman Of
the committee After an Informal dis
cussion the following draft of the form
of invitation was adopted, and Messrs
Harper and Archer were named sub
committee to have the invitations
printed and mailed early next week.
The invitation Is as follows:
The Jobbers and Manufacturers OF
Wheeling will inaugurate an annual
Merchants Day"-a day set aside each
year, when the retail merchants who
deal with us, and others whose patron
age we desire and invite, will be elabor-
ately entertained in our beautiful city.
Merchants Day" OF 1897 will occur on
Wednesday, August 25, when we hope to
greet you and many others OF our thou
sands OF customers.
The railroad committee has secured
rate of one fare for the round trip on all
Of the railroads entering Wheeling. and
hopes to be able to announce q lower rate
--one cent a mlle-ln few days. The
entertainment committee Is now prepar-
ing n plan OF elaborate entertainment
which will make the day one Of constant
interest and pleasure.
This committee will issue bulletins at
frequent intervals, which will appear in
your local papers. giving details OF the
entertainment.
Wheellng's first Merchants Day. Is
backed by the strength OF united COM
merclal Wheeling and nearly every
wholesale merchant and manufacturer
stands prepared TO make your visit one
to be remembered. on this occasion our
entire desire is to make our guests feel
that their generous patronage In the past
Is appreciated. Respectfully,
+. Il. Mccoy. Chairman.
HENRY BAER,
L. BUCHANAN,
S. W. HARDER,
II. M. ARCHER.
Committee on Invitation.
The committee decided to issue bull
letlns at frequent intervals which will
appear in the newspapers OF the terri
tory In which Wheeling's wholesale
trade lies. Newspaper representatives
are also invited TO accompany the mer-
chants Of their towns who are to attend
Merchants Day"
The entertainment committee has not
yet met, having been called for next
Monday. AT the meeting OF the invita-
ton committee the matter of entertain
ment was informally discussed and
several excellent features were suggest
ed. Manager FeiHler, or the Grand
Opera House, offers to present n show
at Mozart park for the benefit OF the
visitors. Other features are stree. car
rides, visits 10 the parks and other
points Of interest, including the great
manufacturing establishments, ban
quet, etc.
The committees are taking hold OF the
affair In earnest and arc sure to push
Merchants Day" through to the goal
OF success,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
Chr gnteIIiaenrer
once. Nos. rs and 81 Fourteenth street.


Our Blank Book observation-disclosures
Old City Book Store.
$1,000 City Of Wheeling Per Cent Bonds
T Special e: Sale ale of Granite ware-sam. Bro
vernon a. Co.
Notice-H. G.. Zane.
Just Tssued-Fifth Page.
The New Way-Prof. II. shen-Eighth
81. Charles Hotel, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Pure, Healthful Breakfasts Excelsior
Saturdays News from tho Big Store
Stone & Thomas-Eighth Page.
Men-Gco NJ. Shook IL Co,-Eighth Page
Only S20O Via =. Y O:-Eighth rage.
Doctor a. Reeds Cushion shoe-Alexan-
der-Elghth Page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
Gathered From
All Corners. :.

We never watched out for quality al
we have this season. You never
bought from such a carefully selected
stock as is fast filling the store for this
falls selling. Price temptations will
beset you on every hand, but they'n
below the safety line--too cheap to BE-
good--and that's costlest of all. Good
enough to be cheap is our boas.
Worth is economy. You'll always find
our prices lowest if quality is consid.
cred. Satisfaction comes out of the
quality--not the price--nothing but sat.
isfaction can come out of this stock.
Fall arrivals of Top Goats, Mems Suits,
Boys Suits, Neckwear, Hats. Sound
us and see our qualites--and then you
will appreciate how really low our
prices are,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

To-day Is the last day of Capt. Bob
Cooks aquatic exhibition at Wheeling
Park. There will be n matinee at $3.50
this afternoon, and special motor Will
carry the people to the park at 1880 to-
night Last night large crowd Witness
ed the exhibition ana as there " no
charge other than the regular railroad
fare or the park admission. the people
should avail themselves Of this last OPP
portunlty 70 witness thla peculiar cxhl-
billion Motors Will leave the Park Ca
aino AT 10 and II y. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
LAST sEAsHoRE EXCURSION
Via tho u. q o. Tu,.day, August ~

NIh VHo H' a VI IunHUHy' HUGuHt To
The last excursion to the seashore
over the Baltimore & Ohio will leave
here Tuesday, August II, Fare for the
round trip, So Tickets good twelve
days and good to stop off at Phlladel-
phla, Baltimore and Washington re-
turning.
Trains leave 1925, $40 and 1O:55 n. M,
and $40 p. m. Secure sleeping car
berths at once. T. c. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

Regular services will be resumed at st.
Matthews p. Il. church tomorrow at
1850 a. M, at which time Rev. A. Ram
sey, Of Plqua, Ohio, will oGcIate. Mr.
Ramsey Is n very eloquent and able
preacher and is highly endorsed by Arch
Deacon Brown, Of Ohio, at whose sug.
gestlon his services have been secured
for tomorrow morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

Tomorrow the Opera House Hand hasa
special music programme, commencing nj
2i3O u. MI, and tho Park, with its new
lake, bicycle eIourIion boat mhgnln'
cent Casino and many nAtuThl attrhc-
lions, has gained for IL the reputation rs
The Pride OF the Ohio Valley.
First class 1IsRls and Refreshments
Ths w. & L. C. II. Il. will make hourly
trips. Round trip, including admission
% cents.
sperIai arrangements for picnics, balls
and banauets consult Col. A, Rolf, 3J Flf
tenth street, aud for tenpIR parties PARK
telephone Gi7-i.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

VIM, vigor and victory-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
RIsere, the famous little pills for con-
stipation. blllousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. Charles Il. Goethe,
Market and Twelfth streets; Chatham
Sinclair, FOrty-slxth and Jacob streets:
A. Il. Scheele, No. 607 Main street: Ex-
ley Bros, Penn and Zane streets: Bowie
e. CO., bridgeport,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
RUN ON PANTS.

100 STYLES, including the best English
and French makes, will lie made 20 order
on short notice at $500 and 5000. Hogu-
lar price $500 aud $500. For choice
P''''' G. HESS g. SONS,
Fashionable TRilora and Gents FURNISH
ers, 1891 and 1898 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
.rnAr HEAVY. rIREp rEEL1Na,v

Caused by reading the Sslf-prAiSlng ads.
OF seIE-asased optical experts th, doe
tors al, professors az and clalrvoyanu ~
can he cured without publicity Nv Dc W.
Grnbb, OnilnInn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

The Cleveland. Loraln & Wheeling
Railway will run through coaches to
Buffalo, for this occasion on August %.
Consult our agents or o. r. Wood, trnv-
cling passenger agent, Mcclure House
block. Wheeling, w. Va, for rates and
train arrangements.
NJ. q. CARREL,
General Passenger Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
TO CINCINNATI.
Over 1000 wheelineites to In
wade Porkopolis To-day.
THE LOWEST RATE ON RECORD

Ths Result Ortho War Between The Ohio
River and Baltimors & Ohio Railroads.
The Formers 81 Rate Fails 10 Bring the
Latter Down to the Same FlEure-BOth
Roads are Furnl,hlnE Good AesOmmO-
datlunL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

The Riverside street works dropped
bottom yesterday morning, but win 80
on again Monday morning, notices TO
that effect being posted on tho plant
This docs not Tool, as though the com.
bnny Wna short NJ coal, 90 IN claimed
by many persons who cay that tho
limited supply on hand cannot be re-.
blanIghod very woll untll the strike In
bottled. The RlvorAldo uses AT least
twenty cars NJ coal u day ana the sup
My has been very scarce the Inst fcw
lays. II ia said that The baltimore a
Ohio cpnls lta cars at liogga' run from
Rlyor7ldu cars. liut aR the railroad ala
this Al tho " strike II ~ not without
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14

sl COY E,cnfslon ~ clnelnnntl sa 90.
saturday August tilh, via baltimore
q Ohh Tickets good returning xix days
and oli nll regular trains, .
n. g. BURKE,
C,p, a n, A,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-14
ARE INVITED.
"Mcrchants' Day" Committee on
Invitations at Work.
INVITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED

Monday HorninS, aud are to Go to Every
Merchant In the Large Territory Trlbu-
tary 10 wheslIng-DstRll' ofths Enter
tAlnmsnt Informally DlseuuIsd-Iudlea.
lions are Now that "MsrehaatI' Day"
wiz be Success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Bennington.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kline OF Ben.
nington, was the scene Of a very pretty wedding
on Wednesday, when at II o'clock, their daugh-
ter Emma, was united In marriage to Arthur
Finch, of the same township, Rev. f. Klump.
formerly of Owosso performing the ceremony.
The house was beautifully trimn ed with roses
and carnations and white and yellow ribbon,
adding not little to the delight Of the occasion.
Guests to the number of 1oO nearly all relatives,
were present, and promptly at the hour the
happy couple took their places under canopy
of ribbons, attended by Corbet. Leland as grooms
man and Miss Amelia Kline as bridesmaid.
The wedding mareh was played by Miss Jennie
Finch, sister of Mr.. Finch. After the cere
mony, congratulations and best wishes were
showered upon Mr.. and Mrs. Finch. Both have
a large circle of friends who can truly congratu-
late them on their happy union. The young
people are well known and highly esteemed in
the community; both are active In church and
other good work The future looks bright for
them and with no Ill luck theirs should be a life
OF usefulness and happiness A bounteous wed
ding dinner was served, after which the newly
welded couple left Cor avoiding trip to points
in southern Michigan and Ohio They were &C.
companied to the train by about 45 of the guests
who gave them perfect shower of rice as they
boarded the train. The guests learned later
that Mr. and Mrs. Finch had only gone as far as
Laingsburg, intending to remain there with the
latter's sister until the next day, and about 20
OF them drove to that village, giving them sur
prise and second rice shower
Mr.. and Mrs. Finch were the recipients of
large number of valuable and useful presents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The Plant of the Ow0sso Casket
Works Damaged to the Amount
of $4,000.
NIoHTwATcHMAN WILCOX KILLED.

The extensive plant OF the Owosso Casket
Works, l.. e. Woodland, proprietor, was visited
by destructive fire early Wednesday morning
the second one since the plant was built 13
years ago. How OF just where the fire originat-
ed will never be known. The first alarm was
sent In at $3.50 by city Nightwatchman Cady
from box Is near the M. @. depot, who was pa
trolling his beat at that point. AS soon as he
located the fire q second alarm was sent in from
box 46. The fire department made quick run
and in few minutes had several streams OF
water playing on the fire in the south brick
building, which by this time had become verit-
able furnace, the water having but little effect
The Silsby was sent for and soon was throwing
water drawn from Comstock creek, but the fire.
men were unable to make much headway
against the Rames which licked up the freshly
vanished caskets, the cloth goods, etc., with
lightning rapidity. The fire soon claimed
as its victim the wooden building to the
north OF the brick which was filled with
finished stock, both the building and
all the goods being totally destroyed. The fire
by this time had spread to the small brick build
ing between the south and the middle building
and 1t was soon ruined. The middle building
was on fire several times but the firemen were
able to control the flames and saved the build
ing, the contents being damaged by the smoke,
This is in brief the story Of the fire. The brick
building destroyed was 50x100 feet, four stories
high. The loss will reach number Of thousand
dollars above the insurance.
The saddest part OF the fire was the death Of
Frank Wilcox, the nightwatchman. Mr.. Will
cox was found by Marshal Barrisford, firemen
Edwards and Matthews in the northeast corner,
first floor of the brick connection, lying on his
face, dead. Nearby was Babcock extinguish-
er which he had used In his endeavor to ex
tinguish the flames The body was taken from
the building, viewed by jury summoned by
Coroner Monroe and turned oyer to Woodland g.
North. The jury decided that Wilcox came to
his death by suffocation while endeavoring to
put out the fire. Mr.. Wilcox had been employed
as watchman for twenty months and was re-
garded as thoroughly reliable man for the po
sition. He met death in an endeavor to do his
duty toward his employer. Mr.. Wilcox was 80
years Of age, an Englishman by birth, and so
far as known had no relatives In this country.
HIS funeral occurred this morning.
The work Of rebuilding will be commenced by
Mr.. Woodland just as soon as the losses are ad
justed by the insurance companies. Meanwhile
work will be carried forward in the buildings
remaining. 1t is expected that the factory will
start up again on Monday
The loss to Mr.. Woodard will be quite large
enough to discourage any ordinary man but
with the indominitable courage with which he
has met losses in the past he win soon agar
be in shape to meet the demands OF his large
trade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Corunna.

The Jurors at the present term OF court are
under great obligations to Judge Smith for his
kind consideration of their health, which is
shown in his determination not to send jury
out to consider O verdict so they would be
obliged TO remain in the court house at night
There are many persons who can trace serious
Illness II not fatal disease, to the fact OF having
to remain in the court house during the cold
winter nights It is bad enough to be obliged
to be there during the day and 1t is positively
dangerous to remain there all night. The
court house is disgrace to the county and
should be replaced by one that would meet the
necessities of civilized people Judge Smith
is not TO blame for this condition OF things and
cannot be too highly commended for the good
common sense shown in protecting the jurors
Chas. w. Shickle, OF Bennington,
has moved to this city and entered into pait
nership with DR.. w. G. Hume for the practice
OF medicne--Dr. j. II. Webster, father of Mrs.
J. ID. Royce, left Tuesday for "a visit with
brother and other relatives near Rochester, N.
Y.--S. s. Chapell left Tuesday forenoon for
Washington, ID. c., to remain with his son, Hon.
w. r.. Chapel, during the winter He has been
troubled with rheumatism lately and hopes to
be relieved in that milder climate--Attorney
s. s. Miner, Of Owosso, has been retained by
the mother and sisters of the late Frank M.
Smith, OF Livingston county. Mr.. Miner will
prosecute Claims against the estate for from
1900 to $1,000 The day of hearing in the pro-
bate court OF the above named county will be
Dec. l7.-JournaL.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
FOURTH IN SIZE BUT FIRST IN PRICE.
!!e !! Cheap John
NEW BARGAIN CLOTHING HOUSE,
The Cheapest place in in Owosso to buy CothngRead the
following prices and be convinced:

200 pairs Shoes, sizes 0, 10 and II, all
odd sizes, we will close them out at
One-half Price.