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p. r. B.-SeTenteen.
W. Il. Frers.-You win 90 cents.
Won der Abe now says Mailman 10 "der boss " man.
ager.
D. L. Eyes. send them to this once on the day
played.
Lajoie of tho Philadelphia Is nearing the 400
Yesterday Eastern League games were all postponed
on account OF rain
The Pittsburg Club e trying to make a deal with
Philadelphia for Lave Cross.
1t is generally conceded that Tenney Of the Bostons
Is the Leagues best first baseman.
The Baltimores are rapidly getting into shape for
the long stretch OF games at home.
There is talk of q trade involving Dusty" Miller
OF Cincinnati and Sockaiexis of the Clevelands.
Manager selee of the Bostons has offered ss. 900 to
the Louisville Club for the release OF Pitcher Frazer.
A. H.. Constant Reader.-Yes, before the present
season began. But he was sold to Cincinnati for $500
McPhee is expected to Join the Cinclnnatis in a few
member OF the Reds yesterday.
the Atlantic League In Philadelphia have been trans
ferred owing to poor patronage.
N. shelly.-Warner was released by Boston and
him he was signed by New York.
Manager Barnie has offered to exchange Burrell for
Morgan Murphy; the St; Louis catcher. Won der Abe
sign a new third baseman, and Win replace ciaIS at
nrst base. as the latter has fallen on in his play.
polling innelders to play without gloves. He believes
that the safe batting would be increased In conse-
Quence.
ATLANTIC CITY. July 2s.-John L. Sullivan umpired
Q baseball game here to-day between tho Atlantic
City and Crescents Of Philadelphia. The former won,
lS to 2. There was no kicking over decisions.
J. Earl Wagner Of the Washington Club says that
barring Boston and New York. this season will be one
OF the worst, financially, aimee 1880. He gives as
the principal reasons the slunp Of the Philadelphias,
Pittsburgs. and Chicagos. and the bad weather.
John German. John Moritz. william Holland, and
Daniel Drtscol, members OF the Arlington Baseball
Club OF Jersey City. who wero arrested q week ago
last Sunday for violating the Vice and immortality
act, otherwise known as the blue lava nv DlayinR
ball on Sunday. had an examination before Police
Justice Potts yesterday. Justice Potts discharged
them. "It Is q farce y he said. to bring those boys
here time after time under this law. The most the
Court could do. IL they were found guilty. would be
TO fine them o.. and | am convinced that no Jury
could be got together which would agree upon a YER
dict" Police Captain McKaig. by advice of Prose.
cutor Winfield. will go before the Grand Jury and
endeavor u have the boys indicted under section 1893
OF the Crimes act, which makes II q TO
draw q crowd together on Sunday to ANUS them.
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On the Harlem Track.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-There was some excitement In
the sixth race at Harlem to-day. II was . mile and q
quarter over hye hurdles. Mlsque fell over the nrt
hurdle and Nonchalanoe anu Capriyi over the last.
put fortunately not one OF the horses or jockeys W as
hurt: The racing on the whole was nrst class. sum
mAries:
First Raoe-Six furlongs.- Inspector Hunt, l0b &c.
Sloan, y TO ]. won; Lon Jones. w "a. BarretD, D to |,
sSeonui DAD Daughter. 90 (shephord). 20 to l.. third.
Second Race-one and three-slIteenth miles
cray Dog, l02 &C. Clay, z TO 2, won; S%andoyal, l04
CAywood). o TO O., second; Henry Clay, v5 Up. Clay,
Ito 2. third. Time, 2;O2i..
Thiru hAce-FiVo urlongs. --Forbush, lO4 Cay
wood. 8 to !. won; Crystalline. 81 (shepherd). 10 70
L second Presbyterian. 100 II. Ntzhugh, 8 to D.
Fourth Rlee-one mile.-Indrs, 100 (Caywood(. 1
70 ., wonj Pepper: 20 Drown: 3 TO ]; secondi TeE-
ranet, ~ urvinl. 10 TO l, 4 third. Time. LAG.
FIFTH Race six fur~iongs,-Nikata 100 Nv. DsAn).
II 70 !; woni Little Music, W lNewcoml 10 70 ]. SEQ
Time. 1915.
Sixth SsNe-Hurdle Handicap. one ana . quarter
miles. over nye hurdles.-Phl becker, ll6 OeSotal,
70 =. and Proyerb. 1877 u. kenny, 8 TO I, ran Z
dead heat Hammond. 1876 UAwless). 10 TO /, third.
Time. $50.
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Philadelphia o; Pittsburs, 8 Cnrst game).
Philadelphia, 10; Ptttsburg Q Csecond gsme)
THE RECORD
CLEVELAND, IA; NEW YORK, 8.

CLEVELAND, July 2s.-New York hammered
Young all over the lot in the first inning, but
altar tho second Cleveland's premier pitcher
proved invincible. while Seymour proved an
easy thing. Meekin, who replaced the younRster
IN the third inning, held the Spiders down pretty
wolf after he got into the game, but In the eighth
tho home team landed on him hard, getting four
runs The score:
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Plans FOR the A. a. u. Championship.

The Games COMMITTEES having in charge the annual
track and field championship uf the A. A. L. met
last night at the ofices OF Secretary James 4, Sullivan.
e4l Broadway. II was decided TO add TO the pro-
gramme the recently imported game OF discus throw
Ing, and also n relay race for teams OF four men. each
individual TO run = quarter Of a mile. Tn" big t9ar.
Field Aug ss. PresLdsnt Harry NOhtlAA has va
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The opening OF the Parkway Driving Clubs mid
day; was postponed on account OF rain. The nrst
aay programme. which includes the e;20 and $40
while the balance OF the three daysI programme Will
hses,ssTily be put back for one day. Tho meeting
originally Intended.
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The team OF the Staten Island Cricket Club played
selose and Interesting match at Livingston yesterday
egalnst the Britannia q. c., and after u very exoitinR
nnish gained a victory by the narrow margin on one
run. The hitting OF Lohmann. who scored 80, was
mainly instrumental In the result of the game, while
n et; o. walker also batted nnely for 10. For Bri-
tannie, Il. I. kokeby and 9. J. HGrmsworth made q
splendid stand, the former scoring a. and the Iattor
playing q good steady innings OF 40. The score;
britannia Q. G.. -SAi Staten Island O. O.. 1876.
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Owing to tho strong gale from the eastward
and heavy seas and the dense fog. the regatta
OF tho Stamford Yacht Club, which was sched-
uled to be sailed on the Sound yesterday, was
postponed, the date to be fixed hereafter by the
Yacht Racing Union OF Long Island sound.
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Eastern Players Hold Their Own at the Chi
cage Tennis Tourney.

CHICAGO. July 2s.-Tho fourth day OF the
Western tennis tournament. at tho grounds Of
tho Kenwood Country Club. opened with weather
and courts favorable for I st playing. The
three Fasteners. Fischer, Ware. and Sheldon,
all met good men In the fourth round OF singles.
l.. X. Ware was the only one Of the trio to DO
defeated. Collins disposed Of him In q long
three-set match. Both were in very good form,
and the match was won on Its merits. Fischer
put 8. II. Neel out in straight sets, and Sheldon
did as much for Myers. Fischer Is generally
picked as winner of the tournament.
In doubles Ware and Sheldon reached the
semi-iinals By defeating the McQuistOn brothers
after losing the first set. Fischer and Nicely
met Collins and Wrenn. The match was post.
poned on account Of darkness with the score Of
sets . 10 l in favor OF the former pair. Bond
plays sheldon tomorrow in singles and Fischer
plays Collins. summaries:
Fourth Round-Fischer beat 3. r. Neel, SO. 81
Collins beat Ware. l0-s, 20. Ga; Sheldon boat
Meyers, 8-9. 7-5; Bond beat johnson. a., 90.
Doubles-Second kound-Ware and sheldon beat
MoQ9iston brothers. go. OIL. al. 90 Fischer
nnished).
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hrooItyn. .. Left on bases.Brooklyn. o; LouisviIle.
Q. Twobaso hit-smith. Three base hit-CIarke.
hacrihce hits-shock. Jones. Double plays-stanord.
Dolan. and werden;. Grimm. Lachance. and Fisher;
Smith. Shooh. and Lachance. Stolen base-Jones.
Struck out-By Fisher. 8; by Fraser. 9. Hit by pitcher
-Grifdn, Shindle, Clingman. First base on balls-On
Fisher. 8; on Frazer, 8. Wild p~itches-Fraser 8.
Ttms-l hour and 40 minutes. Attendance-I, 500.
Umptro-Hurst.
BOSTON, 8; IT. Lours. 1.
d. LouIs. July ss.-The browns could do nothing
with Nicholas delivery this afternoon. and the Bos.
COM won q they pleased. Tho score:
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gene for TIE Colts. Irwin was the star performer sar

Earned ~runs-Chicago, 2. First base by errors-Cin.
cinnati. 8. Left on ~bases-Chicago. o, Cincinnati. 4.
First base on balls-on Friend, o. struck out-By
Friend. 81 by Ehret, I. Two. base hits-Ehret, Friend.
Miller: Double plnys-frwin, Ehret. and Vaughn
Friend. Dahlen. and Arson. Hit by pitcher-By
Friend. 81 by Ehret, /. Umpire-Sheridan. Time
1 hour and oo minutes. Attondance-t,70
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4
MEw YORK.

Earned runs-Cleveland, 81; New York. q. First
hose on srrors-cleveland o; New York. 2. Left on
bases-Clevelaad, 8, New York, IL. FhBt base on
pa,is-or Young. q; OF seymour. .. on Meskip. 9.
j. Home run1chiids. Three-bsse hits-vsn HSltren,,
Holmes. chiIda Two-base hits-Tebeau, Bprkett 60.
Tiernan. Joyce, Seymour. Van Haltren. Davis. Stolen
baseB-o'Connor. Wallace, Gleason, Van Haltren (2l.
Double play-sHolnes and Joyce. Wild p~itches-Sey-
mour. II Meekin, l. Umpire-oDay. Time-2 hours
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NISBETT DEFEATS EAVES.
TWO ENGLIsHNEN MEET IN TIL
LoEGW0OD TENNIS TOURNEK.

Loser Make n Remnrlrnh1a MurnvNw - RhunNn
-eeorGe Wrenn and Whitman scere IN tho
R~ecord-Larnea 70 Play Ki.bott To-Dny.
--
tho feature of the third day Of the I-onproo6
tennis tonrnorant G. e. .-S.."Isroo
itself into a series Of surprises. and today
matches were no exception fori in the chief match
of the day DR.. W. v. Eaves, who is champion AZ
Ireland. and ranked among tho arst s,x IN En-.
- ,.n - w" = : Eng.
straight s ssst the II latter nt' oo oppTSsns s S,s'1 .. an ~
points.
s-narts nrasoU = hn p't Ike. lot winner oy an inc
e tnp. pi.'ent. out lneir saicuiatiohs were en-
S Sssty upset 81 ,n Oy the tho Irish Irish champions poor form.
pfoachins American championship form. Eaves
oTn drtvS. nm, o ot o sa,ppeu up IN inc second on nus
third game deuce was declared SIX sime. boso or.
1t finally went to Eaves, the seventh. eighth.
and ninth In succession being credited to Mis-
hiatt ,hrorah III. .x..no,. .,.S.- 49,
lines. Eaves took the tenth. making the set q
deuce one. From the tenth To tho fifteenth the
game aiternated. Nisbett finally capturing the
E E';ss..:::,;s $50
oT The sec second HI. also went to Nisbets through hi.
squirt and into the net; most angular S1iEs' f cat 70
"a oa ms ,en III: ena one aim6st UNKNOWN 70 Ameri'
s9edSa a s. b1m, E 4Ss S,g no k;na INA. msn 81 Sss!as
In part responsible for this. Sisbett won the
games. Score By points: A - ''1''
Si.oett..""....S $3.50
Na.es".'S 1880
Tho concluding set was also o deuce ono. and
Eaves fought hard for Il, but his opponent was
not to be downed. and finally captured the Get
and match. Score by points:
caves. .o g o l = o 4 o 4 9 / 4 . $500
In George wrenn Larned encountered n muob
tougher proposition than he did IN The Nahnnex
match OF yesterdHv and Il ras oniS ataar avys
full sets Rad heen niaved thai he snccaed.S ~
conouerinr the Young brotber of The chi n,nIon
Tnis WAS Accounted Tor in mart nv The nnnr S orna
displayed by Larnei- who is sonaWhSt nnda.
the weather by reason of a beaTx lid ~hich ~
caught Yesterday during his match vittS
paratiye ease by a. Score nv noints 0o~
Iarnad
a Wren ;r.'' $-3e-S
l i-AS-S
Larned fell or perceptbly in the second and
Wrenn captured the set by g. Score b.
pointS'
Wreun........4 . o 8 A-sS-A
George AGAIN .r,r,sa, -. ,,.no. - 49,
third tskiaS r. bY ihe same snors ns ,h IN
thtu, toe..'k wy tne same ecore a. Inc procoo'
ing set. Score by points:
Wrenn ........2 I 2 8 4 <-Ss-9
Larned..-.."...% ! . . 9-a62
ueS and hy S Sri,eia = &c 70 ! againet him Lerned ral.
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sBAtted for brown In the ninth inning.
tBatted for McJames In the ninth inning,

Slated for brown In the ninth inning.
Hated for hcJames In the ninth inning,
Warrington ."..".."..0 9 l. z
Baltimore. ......".."..O o o o 3 TIA
Earned run-WaAhington. First base on errors
Baltimore. 8; Washington. /. Left on bAses-Wash
tnGton. b; Baltimore. o. First has. on balls-on Nc.
James. ii on Nops, 3. Struck out-By McJapes, o; by
Pond, 2. Three'base hits-McGuire. keitz. Two.base
hit--hrown. Stolen bases-Brown (2). Mcclure (YI,
keeler. Jennings. Stencil. Doyle (2). Sacrifice hit
Brown. Hit by pitoher-By MoJames, 2; by Pond. Q.
pessed bAl-hoouire. Umpire-McDonAld. Time
. hours and 80 minutes.
PimADEIrHIA. o; rrTsBuRo. b-Bmsr CANE.
PrrrsBURo. July 2s.-The Pittsburg and Phiiadel.
phis teams played two games to-day. and the ~visitors
By outbAtting and outnsldinS the locals took both
games. which were toAturelsas. The scores:
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hUNs AT THE FALL OF EACH WICKET.
FIRST INNING.
ksnt..;..:.70 ibe Ill l78 2es s5A 1858 so7 %4s asa
rhlAdelphiA Y 10 1873 l36 1879 1877 1877 i82 1906 1913
SECOND MNISo.
Philadelphia. 10 so 90 $50 1914 1913 500 ga 277 s77
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NATIONAL LEAGUE AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Baltimore at Washington; Pittsburg A. Chicago.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Scranton at Montreal; Providence at Buffalo; wilkes.
barre ut Syracuse; Springfield at Toronto.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Hartford at Newark; Paterson at Richmond; Read.
ing at Philadelphia; Lancaster at Norfolk.
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At Brockton-Newport. 0; Brockton. o.
AT Fall River-FalI River. 81; New Bedford, o.
Al acknowledgements 4; Taunton. O.
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what Catcher Merritt Says About HIS Signing
with Chicago.

". II. Merritt. catcher of tho Pittsburg Club.
takes exception to certain parts of the story
published in THE SUN regarding his first en-.
gagement with the Chicago Club. He says that
while it is true that he applied to Arson for a
JOB in the corridor Of a Boston hotel, he wal
not poorly dressed and barefooted, and had not
walked from Providence.
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DRooKLrN, IL; LOUISVILLE, 2.

LOUISVILLE July 2s.-Fraser was hit hard all
the time. and besides was wild in the last inning.
Fisher pitched good ball and received hne sup
port Tho score:
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BosroN, July 2s.-Threo thousand people saw
Robert J. pace the half-mile track at Combine
ton Park this afternoon In 2:Osl0, whilo the
champion. John r. Gentry, did the trick In 2:07.
The performances were remarkable In view OF
favorable.
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SDuffy hit by bAttod bali

postcn ..............0 0 o Q . o s-s
Earned ~runs-Boston. 2. Two-base hlts-Tenncy.
Lowe. Three.base hit-pnny. Sacrifice hits-Duny.
fennoy. stolen ases-Hartman Hamilton. Double
playB-Cross and Grady; Mailman and Grady. First
base on bAlls-on Lucid, .; on Grimes. 8. Struck
Qut-By Nichols. O. Tlme-l hour and 40 minutea.
Umpife-MoParland.
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BALTIMORE.
WARRINGTON.

WAsHmsTos. July 2s.-The Senators made q dis
graceful showing against the Orioles to-day. The
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Fills the utmost requirements of
the most fastidious tastes. because
of its mild flavor. blend. and subtle
charm Of its fragrance-Mastinr
Plug Cut.
!. \. PACE ToBAooo CO.. RICHMOND. VA.
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pmADurnIl. o, r~rrraBuno. 0-ynsr CANE.

-. s1hIi issL -SP1sSddsas'f bSwS. Z I Fh.IAa TbPs \; i've w.
ppssts Double piayS-aon%sls.er Paddsni Davis.
FayiOr, o. 'Mns-S hours. Umpirs-Emsiis. AZ
tsndAnoe-a.bo0.
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The following is the programme for Aqueduct
to-day:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-23

is essential to the preservation OF lib
erty The Democratic party stands for
the supremacy OF the municipality IN
matters OF local government. We de-
nounee as usurpation Of the rights OF
both the individual aud the municipality
any attempt of the state legislature to
dictate the customs, habits and pur-
suits OF our citizens,
I'VE condemn the repeated fragrant
Violations of our rights In this regard
by the Republican majority in the
state legislature
I'VE believe that under free institu-
tions the only proper function OF gov
ernment Is to provide for the conveni-
enee, well being and protection OF the
people and that all laws that unduly
0bridge the personal right Of the citi-
aens In the practice OF innocent GUS
toms and In the pursuit of harmless
pleasure until repealed shall be care
fully construed and literally adminis-
tered.
I'VE denounce the system of unlawful
arrest and detention that has grown up
In disregard Of the correct principles OF
government as development OF the
arbitrary exercise OF Official power, and
we demand a strict observance OF all
legal requirements before any citizen
shall be deprived of his liberty"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-23
MADE AN IMPRESSION.
Governor Atkinson and Ills Party Of Dis
tlngulshsd weat virElniAns Given the
"6lad Hand"

Governor Atkinson and Ills Party of Dis.
tinguiAhed Weit VirElnians Given the
"slad Hand"
Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct, 20. - Gov
ernor Atkinson and party arrived from
Chattanooga, where they have been Wis
lting Lookout Mountain and chicka'
mapga battle-helds. at Z o'clock this
morning. and spent the day at the expo
sition. They left nj 10 o'clock tonight
In a special sleeper for Charleston,
where they win arrive at Q o'clock to-
morrow evening.
Governor Atkinson wns seen a few
minutes before his departure. and In re-
sponse to an inquiry said that this had
been most pleasant trip, From tho
time that he had left Charleston until
now had been one continual round OF
pleasure, and that he would so bnck to
West Virginia with only the kindllest
feelings for those who had 80 royalty
received and entertained him here.
Mrs Atkinson, who was by the gov
ernor's side, Joined with him In all that
he said. The governor can rest assured
that the feeling Is reciprocated, as no
other party that has yet visited the cen-
tennial has made q better impression
than the noble and distinguished Visl-
tors from the Mountain State. Gov
ernor Atkinson became general favor
ite among those whom he met during
his short stay here.
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LUETGERT'S CASE.


CHICAGO, oct. 22.-Judge Tuthlll,
States Attorney Deneen, Assistant
states Attorney McEwen, ex-Judge
Vincent and Attorney Phalen had an
informal conference lasting ovor one
hour in tho Judges private chamber to-
day. I.uetgert was brought into court,
and the report went abroad that a for.
NAL motion 10 admit him to bail would
Immediately follow tho conference,
when the conference was over Luel-
Eert was taken back 10 jail.
George Middleton, the manager Of q
museum, was In the criminal court
building to-day. and II was said he was
rendy to schedule $4,000 nnd to sign
Luctgert's bonds II tho noted prisoner
would place himself on exhibition at o
salary OF $500 per week. Luetgert IL
not favornhly impressed with the prop.
osItlon, as no believes II would inJurc
his business In the future.
No agreement was reached Ot the
conference. gtnte'a Attorney DCnccn
vigorously opposed the demand that the
prisoner bo released on bail, aud the
upBhot OF the argument was that no
formal demand for tho prisoners udmIg-
sion to bail was made
|. Ex-Iudgc Vincent Bnld he woIl1 lei
tho matter rest for two or three days
ana then make formal application. llc
added that any reasonable bond could
be given, II was intimntod that II the
formal demand was made writ of ha-
beas corpus would DO applied for II
thlH action IA taken, StntO'H Attorney
DOncnn Bnyg he viii ut once put tho
Lunigeft case on the rail for trial again,
aHd Il N among The possibilities that
the big daunuTu maker may again he
on trial fof hln HE by the middle Of
next week,
Speaking et The pfeapNelA of new
trlnl, iudRo 'ruthlll rdld, u fancy
tnctgort WIN never again he tiled In
court in thlG county Thut IN n Quus.
ton which must hp Itfldpd HPHH WAiqi
tho state tciB ready 10 ihhl,e another
move. From the wide publrliy. huw-
ever, which tho newspapers have Given
The eVidaHcS IN The pHHe, tAe MARRIED
attention which II has attracted IN Nj
puttH oi the country, and the itengIod
Interest which the people VI Chlcupo
have b4AeH IN ne outcome ef NE ma
Bncc the case went Ia the iuty, | hardly
ihlnl, thnt The prosecution thn find
twelve men who have not already lfled
The accused IN ihelt own HaiHds aau
other atQultted or convicted im. THAT
10 the problem confronting the slates
attorney now ana unless he ediytn n
by bfodDciAg the men. Of coufss. lpat,
Gert VIII gQ Tree,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-23
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Flfiish AnniVsFsaFy Of lhs Marriage Of
One OF FalrmOnvs Oldest couplsa-Are
Well Known in Whssling.

Fiiiisih AnpiYsFsAFy Of lhs Marriage Of
One OF FairmOnVs Oldest couplsa-Are
Well Known la wheeling.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligepoer.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, oct, 9.-Fifty
years ago Thursday there was u we'd
ding at the residence OF Mr. Thomas
Hall, two miles below this place, where
John Q. A. Meredith now resides. AZ
that wedding Miss Nancy Hall became
Mrs. William p, Miller. The ceremony
was performed by Rev, w, p, Hashery,
a Presbyterian minister. who lived in
this place at that time, II was d regu-
lar country wedding, and was Wit
messed by about one hundred guests,
which was @ very large number for that
time. Mr. and Mrs, Miller have resided
In this vicinity ever since. They soon
took high place In social, church and
business life, and to-day they COM
mand the highest respect and admira-
tion of every one TO whom they are
known. Six children were born to them,
all OF whom are living for death up TO
this time has not entered that house,
hold, The children are Prof, 7. G. MlT
Ter, Of the University PrOf.~c. A. MIL
Ter, o prominent teacher in this county;
r. s. Miller a successful Pittsburgh
business man, and Misses Anna, Buena
and Matte Miller, who are az home.
Thursday afternoon the golden anni-
yeTsary of the happy union OF these re-
vered people was appropriately eele-
brated. Their hospitable home, Just be-
low Barnsville, on the MorgantownplRe,
was thrown open. and the house and
spacious grounds ssurroundlngwere hlled
with friends who came to mingle their
congratulations and unite in the best
wishes for long continuance OF the
happy life begun fifty years before
There were as many present at this an
niversary as witnessed the marriage,
but Il was almost entirely n dinerent
crowd. But three OF the guests were
present at the wedding. They were Mr.
N, s. Barns, who was one OF the attend,
ants, his sister, Mrs. j. II. Fleming, ana
Mrs. Mary Nichols. Others were there
who were young people in this vicinity
flftyyears ago. but did not remember OF
witnessing the wedding, The older
guests on Thursday discussed anew
the many events that have happened In
the last fifty years, which seemed 70
them as almost yesterday, The aiialr
was q delightful one, and there was
never q more congenlal company