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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-23
nrHAT HEAVY. TLREp rEELlNa,g

Caused by reading tho soIr-prnising RhI.
OF seIf-named optical experts ul, doe
torh o., professors ~ and elatrVoyHnh
GTubb, Optlcinn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-23

MISS HENNIG Mt Grand Opera on
next Thursday
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-23

LAST week to get $500 Cabinets Nt
81 90 u dozen. PLUMMEtStS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
DEATH OF MRS. D. P. ERWIN.
Passes Away at Her Home, After "a
Years Illness.

Mrs. Annie Seifert Erwin, wife of d. p.
Erwin, died at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the family residence No. 10 North Me-
ridian street. Mrs. Erwin had been i'll for
about a year and her condition has been
quite critical for month though her death
came as a great shock to the members Of
her family and the many friends here and
elsewhere. Progressive aenemia was the
cause of death. About a year ago Mrs. Err
win while in New York, was taken i'll and
her physician there advised her to go to
Old Point Comfort. Her health did not i'm
prove there and she returned home, and last
fall her physician advised a trial of the eli
mate of southern California. Still her
health did not improve and Mr.. Erwin went
for her last month and brought her home,
arriving here on April 10, the date of the
nfty-fourth anniversary of Mrs. Erwin's
birth The climate of California seemed to
greatly reduce Mrs. Erwin in strength and
she rapidly declined, until the end came
yesterday.
The funeral arrangements have not been
definitely made though the services and
the burial will be private. The remains
will be taken to Cincinnati for burial Sun
day, either on the regular train at rs
o'clock or on a special train. The burial
will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, in the
lot where lie the remains of Mrs. Erwin )
mother, father and two children. There
may be some services both here and at the
cemetery but they will be private
Mrs. Erwin was born in Cincinnati April
16, 1S43. She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Seifert. Her father was for
many years associated with the Hon.
Charles Reemelin, and was one of the lead
ing merchants of Cincinnati He has been
dead about ten years.
Mrs. Erwin was a woman of strong home
tendencies being devoted to her children
and her husband. She was, during her long
residence, interested in many charities and
accomplished much, principally by her own
effort, though she was a liberal contribu-
tor to public charities and to every good
purpose. She was a member OF Christ Epis-
copal Church. Resides her husband there
survive three children, Mrs. William II.
Coburn and Misses Hannah and Louise
Erwin. of her fathers family there are a
brother and sister of Mrs Erwin, Mr.. Will
liam l.. Seifert, of this city. and Mrs. s.
S. Smith, of Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
L. s. AYRES s co.
HE MAY GET MANY YEARS
POSSIBLE THAT JOHNSON MAY BE
GIVEN A CUMULATIVE SENTENCE.
The Court Learns Some New Law
Not Mixed Up with Huston
Deed Made in Jail.

There is some reason to believe that when
John F. Johnson, the Logansport bank
wrecker. comes before Judge Baker in the
Federal Court this morning to plead guilty
he will get a sentence that will prove
vast surprise to himself and the public In
two or three published interviews District
Attorney Wishard has stated that a cumu-
lative sentence was not possible and the
limit that could be given Johnson was
ten years. Yesterday Judge Baker was
asked if a paper prepared by Johnson's at
torneys and signed by Logansport citizens
attesting Johnson's character had yet been
presented to him.
Il have seen no papers in the case" re-
but from them l have learned some new
law
You mean on the subject of a cumula-
tive sentence?" was asked.
Exactly"
"A cumulative sentence is possible, them"
1T is certainly lawful. Not long ago a
prisoner was brought up and sentenced up
on one charge in the indictment against
him and then sentenced upon the second
charge, the second sentence to begin upon
the expiration of the first. When 1 SEN
eight years Imprisonment upon each of
the charges upon which he was found
guilty and then ordered that they run con-
currently"
AS the indictment against Johnson con-
tains nine counts, it would be possible to
give him a sentence of ninety years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
ATE UP HER JUDGMENT.
Modest Fees Demanded of Flora Ev-
ans by Attorneys.

About two weeks ago Flora Evans,
young woman of Portland secured a judg-
ment in the Federal Court against the
Lake Erie & Western Company for $1,000
The attorneys who appeared for her were
Holstein & Barrett, of this city, and
Thomas Bosworth and Emerson McGriff,
of Portland. After judgment had been rem
dered Messrs. Holstein & Barrett filed a
lien against it for 81, 400 and Messrs. Bos-
worth & McGriff each filed liens for 81, 05O
making a total of $500, just half the Judg-
ment. Yesterday NJ. S. Williamson, anoth-
er Portland attorney came along and filed
a lien for the other So. 500 This uses up
what was left of the judgment. All these
fees are regarded as modest by the attor-
neys who filed the liens, but they are likely
to be made a subject of inquiry by the
court, who has ordered the clerk TO pay
out nothing on the judgment until further
orders. Officers of the court say that the
work of the trial was done by Holstein 4
Barrett.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

At a meeting of the general memorial
committee held last night the action of the
executive committee in changing the date
of Decoration day exercises from Saturday
TO Monday was approved. The committee
made final arrangements for the observa-
ton of the day. II IS requested that the
janitors of the school buildings where flow
ers are left give the flowers 10 no one save
those authorized 10 accept them These
persons will call at the schools at 3 o'clock
Monday morning Sunday morning at Q
o'clock the soldiers graves in the Catholic
Cemetery will be decorated. 1t has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
RAILROAD REORGANIZATION.
New Evansville 4S Richmond Files
Articles.

Some time ago the Evansville & Rich
mond Railroad was sold under foreclosure
to q committee of the bondholders, with a
view 10 reorganization. Yesterday the ar
ticles of Incorporation of the reorganized
company were filed with the secretary of
state. The reorgaaized company is called
the Evansville & Richmond Railroad Com
pany, and its capital stock is fixed at 81
5000 600 The incorporators. who are also
named as directors, are George b. Wilson
Joseph b. Yerkes VIM H. Clark, j. r.
Taylor and w s. Whitney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
Deed Made in Jail.

PORTLAND, Ind, May PA deed given
by John f. Johnson, the Logansport de-
faulter was filed here to-day for record.
1t is for a piece of property in Dunkirk
valued at 1900 and is in favor of Mahlon
Conover, of Logansport. who is said to
have lost $4,000 by Johnsons financial
transactions. The deed was made yester-
daY in the lndianaDOlis Jail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
Lost Nothing with Huston.

MIR. James Q. Barcus said yesterday: 81
see in your issue of to-day you state that
Mr.. John f. Johnson lost 100000 in phos-
phate beds in Virginia through an invest
ment with Hon. j. N Huston. 1 desire to
correct this error. Having been personally
interested with MIR. j. n. Huston
IN his alleged phosphate beds near
Richmond, Va, l am in position to state
from my own personal knowledge that Mr.
Johnson had nothing to do, either directly
or indirectly, with Mr.. j. n. Huston or was
interested to the extent of one penny in
this enterprise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
L. S. AYRES s. co.
Agents for BnteriCk Patterns.
Facts Are Stubborn Things

And the dominant and aggressive fact to-day is that
Indiana reputable dry goods sold low prices
here We started out reduce this stock that when the
encroachments wornen made shifting could
change position with To do have made prices
that make object for buy here when
convenient to purchase elsewhere.
afford ignore E11OE1eSy=SEa~-
IDriC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
81 25-MADISON AND RETURN-$1.20.
Via Pennsylvania Lines,
SUNDAY. MAY 80,

Special train leaves a. m. Sunday, May
80. Returning leaves Madison p. m. Elk
cursion boat leaves Madison on arrival or
train for trip of fifteen miles up the river
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

Insure with German Fire Insurance or IN
diana General offices. 20 South Delaware
street Fire tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

finally decided that the children will view
the parade Monday from University
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

Washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNox.
81 East Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

The American Brewing Company will be pre-
pared to furnish the family trade with bottled
beer after May %. Tel. 935.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

VIII suppIy the family trade with American
Brewing Company's superior bottled beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
STATI0N-H0USE BONDS.
Rollins q Sons, of Boston. Take the
Issue at n Premium of $1O,546.

E. H. Rollins & Sons, of Boston, Mass.
made the highest bid for the station house
bonds and get the entire issue of $150.0O0
at premium of $1O546.50 or .07O31 premium
on the dollar. This reduces the average
interest to SO per cent the
bonds. The price received is a
little better than Street, Wykes
& Co., of New York, paid for the $350,00O
park bond issue a few weeks ago. Their
agent was here yesterday and was disap-
pointed at not getting the bonds. His bid.
$159,S55, was the next best of twelve that
were received by Controller Johnson. Mr..
Johnson was gratifed at the result of the
sale as he had feared bidding might be light
owing to the fact that 100000 sale is to
be made in Minneapolis to-day. Personal
representatives of all the bond buyers bid
ding for the bonds were here with the eX-
ception of the successful firm, which sent
it's bid by mail with a certified check for
So, $50 drawn the Indiana National Bank
to guarantee good faith. All the other bid
ders presented certified checks for the same
amount with one exception. 5. A. kean
did not comply with this requirement and
his bid was not considered Following are
the bids that were received:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

With Jacob Metzger & Co. for American Brew
ing Company's bottled beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
Jacob Metzger q G

Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

American Brewing Company makes strictly all
malt and hop beers. You should have case.
Order through Jacob Metzger & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
Rugs-Third Floor

We couldn't begin to tell all of the adj
vantages here for you in variety, in quail
ity and especially N price. We can only
mention a few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

Fine harness F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

wulschners 'RegaP' Mandolins are perfection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.


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DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
81 .25-MADIsON AND RETURN-$1.2o.
Via PennsyIvania Lines,
SUNDAY, MAY 80.
Special train leaves a. m. Sunday, May
80. Returning leaves Madison p. m. Elk.
cursion boat leaves Madison on arrival or
train for trip of fifteen miles up the river.
Insure with German Fire Insurance or In
diana. General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency CO. Fire Insurance
Jacob Metzger q Co.
VIII supply the family trade with American
Brewing Company's superior bottled beers.
The American Brewing Company will be pre-
pared to furnish the family trade with bottled
beer after May %. Tel. 935.
Washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNOx.
81 East Market street.
Place Your Order
With Jacob Metzger & co. for American Brew
ing Company bottled beers.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
American Brewing Company makes strictly all
malt and hop beers. You should have case
Order through Jacob Metzger & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
GRASS NOT THE CAUSE.
Caught the Disease Elsewhere Says DIR.
Joseph 4. white.

A number Of children living I'm the VI
cinity Of Monroe Park have recently be-
come affected with painful disease OF
the organs of vision. and several Of them
will lose their eyesight as result there
of.
These children are i'm the habit Of play
ing i'm the park, and 1t was enormously
stated that the affection was caused by
some unknown vegetation that the young
people had got i'm contact with. This
statement has caused considerable un-
necessary alarm among the parents OF
the children in that vicinity, Tor every
day hundreds OF children seek the cooling
shade Of the park in which to play and
romD.
Dr. Joseph A. White. who attended one
OF the cases when seen by Times re-
porter yesterday said the reports were
entirely wrong The affection did not
come from vegetation In the park, and the
reports are entirely misleadr e.
you can say" said Or. White that
tho children are affected with serious
disease. and that one Of them, at least.
will lose the sight Of his eye. They are
suffering with a contagious disease that
did not originate among themselves nor
from the grass I'm the park. but came
from an entirely different source, and
spread from one 10 another.
There Is nothing whatever I'm the sug-
gestion that the grass in the park caused
the trouble"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
LIVING IN GREAT CITIES.
rts Advantages and Disadvantages as Com.
p.red with Country Life.

WHY "a II that the city man Is always
longing for the country, and that the
country resident thinks the acme OF
hiss would be his II he could only live
In abe city?
Tho civ man who has the necessary
means satisfies his longing to some ex-
tent nv going away to the seaside or
mountains. or to some country home
no has provided for the purpose, as soon
as the heat of summer begins, and re-
naming there until approaching winter
makes him fancy the CITY again.
But the country man-that Is the farm
ing community and those who dwell in
villages finds no great comfort In a big
city at any season OF the year lie inds
a great deal OF noise and hustle and
novelty. but he soon wearies OF all this.
and thinks he would give anything 10 get
back 10 the quiet country home. among
familiar affects. and to the environment
which has become cOngenial and satisfy
Ing from long habit and association.
IL NAV be truly said that some men are
not cut out for city life, as others are
wholly unified for permanent residence
in the country. To the real. free-minded
countryman a big city is something Ike
a prison, and he wants TO get out of II
as soon as possible; while to the dyed
in-the-wooI city denizen the country is a
bowling wilderness, where he thinks he
would soon perish OF ennui.
Some philosophers hold that the solu-
ton OF the social problem depends on the
adoption Of methods by which people can
be distributed more generally throughout
the habitable portions OF the country,
Others equally prominent hold that near
" all the people will soon be concen-
trated i'm cities. and that the only ques-
tion Is to prepare the cities to provide
for them.
Meanwhile the health statistics seem
TO show that the proportion Of ailing per-
sons is quite as great in the country as
in the cities. one Of the most celebrated
remedies for all diseases OF the nerves,
stomach and bowels. known all over the
world as Paine's celery compound is used
by thousands I'm the cities and by hum
dreds in the country In a proportion
which appears 10 correspond very nearly
with the population IN each. In the cities
throughout the land every drugstore
handles IT I'm large quantities, and even
the little country stores keep 1t I'm stock
to supply the ever-increasing demand.
It's effects are noticed at once i'm the
consciousness OF renewed vigor I'm all
parts Of the vital machinery. The blood
Is purified and replenished In a remarkable
manner; the stomach and bowels perform
their functions as If they had not been
impaired; all nervous tension disappears.
and the afflicted person realizes in few
days what it is TO feel sound, and strong.
and happy.
Without health life is dreary anywhere.
but with Paines celery compound within
the reach Of every one. there is no ex-
cuse for much Of the sickness which ex-
lists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Darkest Russia" romantic drama,
under the direction Of Sidney X. Eil's,
dealing with life In Russia and giving "a
glance of scenes I'm Siberia, Will be seen
al the Academy on Tuesday afternoon
and night. The plot Is strong one ana
describes the political situation as II eN-
ISIS to-day in Russia. The likenesses are
true 10 life. While the story Is told the
spectator IS led through series OF pow
erful situations. and from the opening 10
the closing scene the interest is sustained.
In every respect IL Is a play for the peo-
pie and comes TO us with the endorse
msnt OF every large city In the Union.
with the drama staged in admirable man
ner. scrupulous care. attention TO all the
details. and a company Tar above the
ordinary I'm ability. there is no reason
why the successes OF the past should not
have a repetition here. \ pleasant Yea
ture Of the performance is the humor
generated by two of the leading charac-
ters-Colonel Sepumus Cobb. from Ken
lucky. and Baroness Won Rhineberg. the
Young French widow. These cleverly-
drawn characters are great favorites and
their merry fun making is most enter
tanning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
RELIEF or THE POOR.
Contracts for Supplies Awarded by the
Committee.

Contracts for Supplies Awarded by the
Committee.
The Commiueston Relief Of the Poor
met at the cHe rim shouse last night at
$3.50. and co9sQaSaa q session until ll;2o
j. NJ ~
Pres, Present; az llssn e niiirr 5o Pnd
Tss s.; ~ s Of the A@ sa,
No%syg Of y dm Ia%,i in n JuI Sm g.
nSS s 'uE 1 D Received 5f in
July. so: dischYrgcd I'm July. 81. died, 4.
Number I'm the hospital July 3lst a.
Decrease. ..
Almshouse appropriation. 1880; ex-
pended N,5i511. Total. S635iS9.
Department Of the Poor Of the City:
Appropriation. STOP; expended, A96l.ld
Total S2Oj0.N.
The stewards and physicians report for
July was received and fled.
The pay rolls for August Of the city
Almshouse IN amount S61L0. and for the
poor of the city 800, were ordered to be
paid.
other bills. which were pproved. and
ordered 10 bee paid. were Almshouse bills,
$122i poor of the city SHOPS; COnstruc-
ton account. $ll.H
on motion of Mr.. Snoad the Superin-
tcnGcnt of the Almshouse was instructed
10 get bids for the repair Of the brick wall
enclosing the ground Of the white aims
house
ON motion Of Mr. Hobson Or. j. G.. Ire
william and Superintendent Davis were
appointed as "a subcommittee to examine
as 10 tho necessary sanitary arrange
mcnts for the operating room Of the white
almshouse, and also for the colored aims
house
ON the motion of the same gentleman,
a.f..ft of
Wake. Hobson and Snead was appoint
cd 10 purchase a new lamp. a new gong
for the new ambulance with power 10
act when the funds are available.
MI Miller moved that the contract for
wood for the almshouses and the saving
and delivery of the same for the Depart
mem OF Outdoor Poor be awarded 10 Mr..
James ~ King and it was so ordered.
The contract for plastering the white
almshOuse was given to 9ir. u. "A. Frank
lin. ON motion Of Mr. Hobson
The bids for furnishing blinds TO the
colorcd almshouse were rejected. a sub
committee was appointed, consisting of
Mcssrs Noble. Wake and Snead 10 eX-
anime and ascertain the needer repairs 20
the cOlOred almshOuse
The CITY Engineer is 10 be consulted in
this examination.
Contracts for supplies were awarded as
follows:
Beef Lard and Pork-W. f. Brauer
Sugar Salt. Canned Tomatoes, Rice and
Oat Flakes-R. r. Williams d co.
Bacon and Lard-V Heckler, Jr.
Coffee. l.. Levy q Son.
MOlasses-I. c. Younger.
Flour and Herrings-J. $. Moore & Son.
oats and Straw-S. r. Bevoridge & co.
Hay and Ship Sun-R ~. Wilkinson.
Corn and Bread Stuff. T. Anderson
& Son.
Soap-R. Garcn & co.
Shoes-W r. Phillips & co.
Drugs-A. H. Robins.
Mems Goats and Trousers. s. STEIN
hrcchcr.
Plaid Domestics and Shoeting -strause
Brothers
Bod TICK and Bed Spread NJ Four
quTean.
Brown Cotton Hose and Half Hose
Julius Meyer & Son.
Jcans-W. a. CheatWOOd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Mr.. FOLKES HONORED.
He Is Appointed Judge Advocate General
ofthe Army of Northern virginia.

An encouraging report on the progress
being made I'm regard 10 the cottage at
Soldiers Home was made to X. f.. Lee
camp Sons Of Veterans at the meeting
last evening. Comrade Cox of the Exc
cutiyc Committee said that everything
was now in readiness 10 start the work OF
building the cottage.
The Camp has decided 10 go 10 Louisa
next Wednesday 10 participate IN the re-
union.
The semi-annual report Of the treasurer
was very hattering and showed over $40
in the treasury. During the period COW
cred by The report $40 had been expended
I'm charity.
General orders No. ]. OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia Department virginia
Maryland. North and South Carolina and
kentucky Sons Of Confederate Veterans
were received announcing the appoint
ment of the STAFF Of the Lieutenant Gene
raj Commanding. In these were Mr.
Mlntree FOlkes Judge Advocate Gene
raj As Mr.. Folkes IS commander Of
r. +. Lee Camp this was received as an
honor TO the organization as well as 10
the recipient.
Resolution were adopted on the death
Of COmrade w. r. Gum.