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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

Rev. II, A. l.. King, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. resigned,
yesterday, to take effect the first OF oc-
tober. The announcement was not
wholly surprise to the congregation,
as Mr.. King had talked over the matter
with the session OF the church some
time ago. In his letter read from the
pulpit yesterday, however, he gave his
reasons fully and freely and said that
he desired to sever the relations only
because he felt that he could do better
service for the Master and set more FOR
his time and energy freed from the con-
dltlons which seem to surround his
pastorate here. Rev. Mr.. King is an
lndefatlgable worker and his energy
and zeal have won for him distinction
as an organizer never accorded to any
one in this field. Many who have be-
come attached TO him as minister and
citizen, will regret TO read OF his decis-
ion to separate himself from the church
here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
PUBLIC SALES.
FOR SALE.

The ontlrc plant Of the Ohio Valley china
Company ut Wheeling, w. Va, including
valuable land with extensive bulldlngt
thereon and machinery and fixtures will
be offered for sale NJ public auction on
Monday. August TO- 1871, at 10 o'clock u, M,
at tho north front door OF tho court house
OF Ohio county In Wheeling, w, Va, by
the Wheeling Title and Trust Company,
trustee.
a nnc opportunity for n good investment.
Tho undersigned trustee will take pleas.
uro In furnishing amy information which
may bo desired, aud In answering Ia.
qulrios,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays wlnners-Cincinnatl Cleve-
land, Chicago, Louisville.
To.dny's games-Phllndelphla at Chi
cngo, Boston nj Cincinnati. Baltimore at
Cleveland, Washington at Louisville.
brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at 81.
Louis
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
REIsLING LEADS.
The Wheeling Pitcher Leads In Ohio
Wat Virginia Averages.

WIZ FHEIhIA ANtFhges'
In the battling averages OF the lately
dIsbanded ohlo-West Virginia league,
the Wheeling pitcher. Relsling, leads
with an average of 400. The figures in
da,atI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
WANTED.

DARTNER wANTED-oNE HUN
j DRIED dollars viii buy half interest
In q new article, wanted In every house
Box $40 City. Jylr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

Others who batted less than go were Kid
Williams, 80; ]. Daniels. .2S: Whitlow.
.22i; Guinther, ,l9G; Campbell, .lS9; Coyne,
.lSS; McKeeyer, Isl; Honeyman. 10;
Glelssner, .i67; Armstrong, .i6l; Gilligan,
100; Gibbons, .ii3; Dolan, Ill; Rhoe, .lO7
Schroeder, SO. Woolruff. n; Troy, 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

CINCINNATI, July is.-Gt tool; ten inn,
inga 10 decide the game between the Sena,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
The Big
Remnant Counters

Now piled full Of short ends in all kinds OF dress fabrics
Lawns, Dimies Percales AMI other Wash Goods in waist
lengths and small dress lengts also Wooden Suitings in
skirt lengths at much less than regular price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
FOR RENT.

DOR RENT-BEsT OFFICE ROOM IN
II the city; largo and plenty OF light;
centrally located In best advertised build
Ing In the city. Also large hall for rent.
Apply at HUB CLoTHIERs. Fourteenth
and Market streets jaSl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

We mean CUT RATES in many lines, There's lines to
be closed in fabrics and trimmings, For instance
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19
raIs wEEK-aao. 5. sFRHL . oo.
Geo. T. Stifel & Co.
This Week

We begin alterations first floor More room
is needed for the crowded Dress Goods and Silk Depart
But that won't interfere with business, or you,
either except that there will little noise than usual
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

There is one direction, as DR.. George F.
Shrady, Americas first surgeon, distinctly
says, in which people seem to need en-
lightenment at present more than they
have for many years past.
This is the rational appreciation of the
danger of quackery and fake cures. :"
DR.. Shrady's article in the New York
World of Dece mber 81 should be read by
every man and womanwho is ever inclined
to listen to the nonsensical, but too often
plausible. ram blings of traders in patent
medicines.
When Prof. Edward E. Phelps, MD,
LID. of Dartmouth college, after long
life of study in the most recent scientific
investigation of disease, evolves the mar
velous formula of Paine's celery compound
when after the closest possible obsarv-
ance by the best practitioners it is found
that this greatest remedy of our genera
ton not only does all, but even accom-
plishes more than the modest doctor-the
giant among men that he has proved to
be-more than he was willing at first to
claim-when thousands OF sufferers in
every walk of life, sufferers from the all
ments that come from overwork, deranged
digestive organs, impaired nervous sys-
TENS, too poor or too rich living, inatten-
ton TO hygienic laws, have been absolutely
restored to health by Paine's celery COM
pound after vainly trying every other pos
sibIe remedy and being dosed by we'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

grain inspector created profound i'm
preston on Change yesterday, for Mr..
Abel was known to and loved by every
member. The exchange adjourned at
noon out of respect, the flag was run up
at half-mast and committee of three
consisting of K. Ransome, i. Dalton and
w. Dresbach, was appointed to draw up
suitable resolutions.
In announcing the death to the ex-
change the president, A. Gerberding, paid
q high tribute to the efficiency of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Abel was generally admitted to be
the best Judge of wheat on the coast. at
least, his judgment was more relied upon
than that OF any other man. His reputa-
tation among dealers was worldwide.
Buyers in England, Australia and else
where insisted Ipon his certificate being
attached TO bills.
The deceased was q prominent mem Der
OF the Druids and of the Odd Fellows.
The funeral will be conducted by the
former organization. OF the Druids he
was a past arch of Eivin Grove No. 10 and
a past CHI lei Druid OF Hortnagle Supreme
Arch Chapter No. 8. and at the time oil
his death held the Office OF alternate SUI
preme representative TO the Supreme
Grove OF the United States. He was one
OF the most vgilant OF the order in look
ing out for brothers in distress and foI
tho relatives of those deceased
The funeral will take place Friday after
noon.
Gertrude, a daughter of Mr.. Abel, was
married about week ago 10 Thomas Dun
nighan, an employe of the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company.
The young lady was a telegraph oper-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

lief. This is condition of things which
these charitable ladies wish the attention
of the public called to, for with an outgo
exceeding their regular income they will
soon exhaust that big and generous gift of
$4,000. If they could secure more life
members at $50 they would prefer that
form of assistance, as it would render un-
necessary frequent appeals to the public.
The results OF the year showed very en-
couraging progress both in work done and
in growth in mem bership. Fifteen new
active mem bers were added yesterday.
They have thirty workers who give their
personal attention to the doing of this
labor of love. They visit the sick, bring
flowers and fruits and also substantiais
when needed, and above all, as one of the
ladies wished the public specially to under
stand, they bring good cheer. The girls
are exhorted 10 go TO the sick man as if
they were visiting brother, and to make
very sure that their charity will never be
felt to be cold charity by the unfortunates
to whom they come as ministering angels.
All the aid given is strictly confidential.
The officers elected for 1897 are as fol-
lows: Miss Anne Boyce, president; Mrs.
George II. Buckingham. first vice-presi-
dent; Miss Connie Cook, second vice
president; Mrs. Paul Bunker, secretary
Mrs. Loon d. Stone, assistant secretary
Miss Hannah Leszynsky, treasurer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND MAKES THE
SICK WELL AGAIN
The Wonderful Prescription That
Results From the Life Work of
Americas Greatest Physician,
Investigator and Practitioner.

meaning but mpetent so-calIed physi-
clans.
When this is taken into consid GRAFTON,
and at the some time we find hosts of
people still willing 20 be led astray by the
hundred and one nostrums which ire
sponsible traders try to foist upon them
on the pretext that these preparations are
"as good as Paine's celery com pound"
[but really because they make big profit
on such preparations, it is time for every
one who detests fraud to warn his neigh
bors and take the warning to him self, that
when he goes to get bottle of Paine's
celery comp pound he must not be wheedled
into taking sorle other remedy.
Paine celery compound ma kes people
well. These OF er things work harm.
Paine's celery compound is not patent
medicine. Its formula is given freely to
every physician.
These trashy stuffs that you are asked
to buy are made up OF ingredients that
should never be taken into sick stomach.
These ordinary nervines, tonics and sar-
saparilas are no more TO be compared
with Paine's celery compound than glim-
mering candle is to be compared with the
wond erful modern searchlight.
If person needs true nerve tonic, a
real blood purifier, reliable diuretic, that
will restore strength, renew vitality, reg
ulate the kidneys, liver and bowels, and
make one well, let that person try his or
her first bottle of Paine's celery COM
| pound and mark the wonderful RESULT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
Two Jets of Gas Were
Turned On in His
Room.
His Wife and Daughter Make
the Discovery in the Early
Morning.
The Friends of the Well.Known Grain
Inspector Scout the LEA of
Suicide.

George a. Abel, who for the past six
years has been chief grain inspector OF the
San Francisco Produce Exchange, was
found dead in his room yesterday morn
ing as result of asphyxiation by gas.
Two gas jets were turned on and the body
OF MIR. Abel was found lying on the floor
Immediately under the gas fixture. While
the circumstances would indicate suicide
all those who knew the deceased refuse to
accept the theory, declaring there was no
cause in Mr.. Abel's life for such act.
Mr.. Abel was 81 years of age and leaves
q widow and four chiIdren-three daugh-
lers and a son. They are almost pros
trated with their sudden grief. He was In
Independent financial circumstances, in
receipt of good salary, did not speculate
and was of a uniformly pleasant and con-
tented disposition.
1t is known that he has not been in
good health for some time, however, being
troubled with some affection OF the kid
news, and he remarked to friend on Mon
day that be had lost twenty-five pounds in
weight within the past few months. he
did not complain, however, and no one
supposes that this trouble would lead him
to think of taking his own life. 1t is
suggested by friends who examined the
room Yesterday that when he turned OFF
the gas he inadvertently turned it on
again. 1t is said. as evidence against the
theory of suicide that the door of the
room when he was discovered was slightly
ajar.
1t is suggested that Mr.. Abel awoke dur
ing the night and perceiving the odor of
gas arose with the intention of turning IL
off and was overcome either by the gas
or a spasm of pain from his kidney affec-
ton, with which latter ne was frequently
attacked; that he fell and was unable to
arise.
Mr.. Abel left the Produce Exchange
about O'Clock Tuesday evening. Mem
beers OF the exchange who saw him last
say that he was i'll his usual happy frame
of mind.
He went to his home, and telling his
wife that he did not feel we'll retired 10 his
room on the upper floor without taking
any dinner Mrs. Abel and her daughter
went calling Tuesday evening and did not
return until quite late. Mrs. Abel looked
into her husbands room about IL o'clock.
He was lying on lounge fully dressed
apparently doing. The gas was burning
ana he had evidently been reading. Mrs.
Abel and her daughter retired. At
o'clock in the morning Mrs. Abel awoke
and detected the smell of gas. She
aroused her daughter Gertrude and TO-
gether they went 10 her husbands room,
whence the gas was flowing. They threw
up the windows and in the dim light dis
covered Mr.. Abel's body lying stretched
upon the floor. He had retired for the
night since Mrs. Abel had looked in, for
the BODY was now clothed only in the
night dress. The distracted women gave
the alarm. DR.. Chalmers was called, but
he was too late.
The news OF the death of the chief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
THE COOPER PROPERTY.
1t Will Be Disposed OF According t,
the Will of Harriet.

1T Will Be Disposed OF According to
the Will of Harriet
The will of the late Harriet Cooper,
daughter of the late Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper,
has beer filed for probate. 1t bequeaths
$250O to the Normal Training School of
the Golden Gate kindergarten Associ-
alton, Anna M. Stovall to have the same
in charge. The residue of the estate is
devised to the aunts of the testator, two
thirds to Mrs. r. M. Rawlings and q
thiro to Mrs. J. A. Skilton. They are to
attend to the education of Ingersoll Jones
OF Jasper, Tenn.
The circumstances attending the death
of Mrs. Cooper and her daughter are said
to create the legal presum ption that the
former died first, both being found
asphyxiated with gas in the same bed.
The daughter being younger and stronger
would naturally survive. The mothers
will was found to be invalid because of a
defect and Harriet would therefore sue
coed to the estate. As Harriet's will is in
legal form the property left by tho Coop
ers will be disposed of in accordance with
the provisions of the daughters will. The
requests of Mrs. Cooper to her personal
friends will undoubtedly be carried out by
her relatives in accordance with her ex-
pressed desires.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

many Democratic municipal nominee s
were sue cessful.
The items of expense are epitomized as
follows:
Rent of halls, S40S; bonfires, $211: music,
$4S8 80; circulars, distributing, platforms,
etc., 1922 60; advertising IN daily and weekly
cry, SOL 90; United States postage and
postlls, 1865 so; incidentals and services,
1916 05; total, S4366 81.
The report is sworn to by Richard
O'Connor, j. Saulman, James p Sweeney
and Frank P. Hughes.
Nothing was paid for watches in the
votlng-booths before or after the election.
The United Labor party is solvent. Its
receipts amounted to $311O6 and the ex-
pendituTes were only $500 95 The treas
ury still holds $40 IL.
The Citizens Nonpartisan party proved
itself TO be considerable of party, not
withstanding its name, which claimed
-partisanship. Its receipts amounted
TO $685. 50 and its expenditures to $3195 40,
leaving balance of $167 II in the hands
OF the treasurer.
The favorite sum for contribution
seemed to be $40, the greater part of the
fund being made OF donations of that
character. Candidates were gently dealt
With, the matter being entirely voluntary
so lar as their contributions were con-
cerned. Ali mem bers of the committee
gave of their funds as well as their time to
help the cause. Candidates for important
municipal Offices gave from $40 to $50 ac-
cording to their inclination and ability,
and some altogether failed to respond.
The name of Frank J. Sullivan, brother.
in-law of Mayor Phelan, appears three
times, as he figures in the capacity Of
"ancer' for the committee. His offering:
are noted as follows: September 80, 500
October IA, $500; November4, $3.50. Mayor
Phelan is credited with only $40. George
X. Fitch was liberal contributor to the
fund.
The Citizens Republican party in the
Twenty-third Senatorial District secured
$66 from John j. Tyrrell, all of which wa
expended for advertising.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
The Ladies Of the Fruit and Flower
Mission Have Done a Big
Years Work.

The annual meeting OF the San Fran
cisco Fruit and Flower Mission took
place yesterday afternoon at the society's
headquarters, 63l Suffer street.
Reports of the officers of the past year
were read and adopted, and officers chosen
for this year. The secretary's report
showed that the charitable work for the
past year had been particularly heavy.
They had received two donations of large
amounts-one of $3.50 and one from an
English estate OF $500. The fact that 200
Thanksgiving dinners had been furnished
to those who otherwise would have been
so unfortunate as to be without good din
ners on that day was mentioned as q sub
ject for special rejoicing.
The treasurer's report showed that the
ladies had expended in their generous
work among the poor 5000 more than the
regular income for the year. Fortunately
they had sum of $4,000 to draw upon
which had been given them in single
donation, or otherwise they would have
been compelled to close their doors for
lack of funds to continue the work of re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
POLK-STREET LIGHTS.

The Merchants Association Has Taken
Charge of the Collection.
The Polk-street Club has been relieved
of the responsibility of collecting from the
various storekeepers their monthly dues
Tor the lighting fund. This additional
burden to the executive committee has
been shouIdered by the Merchants Asso-
citation.
A reduction per lamp from So to 50 %
per week was announced by Secretary
Dross at the meeting of the club on Tues
day night. This cut in the rates was the
result of q protest from The club TO the
electric light company to the effect that
other merchants who have followed the
example OF Polk street in Illuminating
their business blocks with electric lamps
have been supplied at less figure than
was originally charged for similar service
on Polk street. 1t was also urged that as
that street was the pioneer in the electric
light improvement, there was no justice
in charging more per lamp there than on
any of the streets. The electric light COM
pany accepted this view of the appeal,
hence the reduction.
President L. Il. Kohn, on motion
made and carried, appointed the follow
ing members on 'tstreet-appearance"
committee: Joseph Elicit (chairman). F.
D. Worth, A. Silverman. G. McAvov. @.
u. Anderson, w. ID. Schulthels, J. Is.
Barron, DR.. I. L. Mahoney, S. Russell and
Martin Hinck. The duties of this COM
mittee will be to have general supervision
of the appearance OF the street for repairs,
cleanliness, etc.
The following additional members were
elected to the club: DR.. A. S. Tucker, 1888
Polk street; M. Edwards, carpenter, 1902
Sacramento street; w. H. Schultheis
teamster 170l Polk street; S. ]. Wormser,
wholesale grocer, 405 Market street; Mon
tell Taylor, attorney, Mills building, and
F. Thomas, dyeing works. Pine and Polk
streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
Court Fees Paid Under Protest.

Fred Marriott, editor of the News Letter,
charged with libeling Judge Hebbard, APP
peared in Judge Daingerfeld's court yester-
day and asked Tor further time. Judge
Daingerfield announced that the jury fees and
reporters compensation must be paid, and
Mr.. Marriott handed Clerk Bunker $34. saying
in This resneet An effort vii be made IN oct
the money back. Mr.. Marrotrs case was con-
tinued until the 25th inst for trial. and the
cases of Thomas S. Williams Jr. and others were
continued until the 26th.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14

ator in the employ of the Western Union,
and was stationed at the Baldwin Hotel.
1t is said that the match did not meet the
approval OF the father. The young lady
was engaged to young man couple OF
years ago, but out of Difference to the OBJ
iecuons of the father broke it off. She re-
fused to do this a second time, and the
wedding took place in her parents home
only a week ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
Got Three Months.

Julius Hirsch, the young man from Louisiana
who robbed his benefactor, T. E. Wiley in the
Russ House and was convicted of petty lar
ceny, appeared for sentence in Judge Conlan's
court yesterday. The Judge gave him three
months in the County Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
Divorces Granted.

Divorces have been granted as follows:
Emily Engel against Frederick Engel, for de-
sertion: Mary VIM from Hood VIM. for
cruelty; G. Coleman from Mrs. H. L. Coleman,
for desertion.
The record-union., 1897-01-27
DRIVEN INSANE BY REVERSES
w. M. Coward, SAM Francisco Real
Estate Dealer.

William M. Coward, a real estate op-
orator of San Francisco, has lost his
reason Through brooding over financial
reverses. He was taken to the Ala
media County Jail to-day from his home
in Berkeley to be restrained until the
Lunacy Commissioners shall pass upon
his case.
His mental troubles became manifest
last Saturday, when he was found by
friends wandering In a dazed condition
about the streets of San Francisco. He
was taken to his home, but last night
became so violent that he could with
difficulty be prevented from doing in
jury to his wife and children. He had
them IN state of terror when friends
reached the home early this morning.
Coward is of large and powerful
physique During his violent fits he
would seize his wife and a child or
two and nearly suffocate them in his
mad embrace.
Marshal Lloyd of Berkeley, George
Schmidt and others We're summoned
and for several hours struggled with
the crazed man In an effort to quiet
him. During one of his rational peri
DDS he was taken to Jail.
For fifteen years Mr.. Coward has
been very actively identified with re-
atty matters. He came to California