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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
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Cos, More and are Worth More-F. W.
Banner Co.-EiEhth Page.
Bicycle Wanted.
Iost.-TBtween Elm Grove Motor once
and Twcnty-fo fourth Street
& CO-Thlrd Page.
Entirely New-H. +. BchrenE Co.
Prrr Paris GrGcn-Lists Drug Store.
wheeling Park Casino-lnnes' Concert
Clearing Out snle--John Friedel & Co.
Bargains in Wall Paper-jos. Graves
Son
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
ro.YIoHT'S CONCERT.
Mayors Hand to Give Concert and
Dance Al Mozart Park.

Mayors Hand to GIVE concert anu
Dance at Mozart Park.
This evening there is a special card at
Mozart Park. the favoritc hilltop resort
on the South Side. Mayors band is to
give one of It's high class concerts. This
alone will draw large audience, for
Mayors concerts arc always enjoyable.
In addition there will be dancing after
the concert, In the pavilion. The electric
cars run within a square Of the foot OF
tho Incline. Mozart Is looking brighter
and more refreshing this year than ever
before and a trip there Is sure t. be sat
IgfactOry TO all who make II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

THE Wheeling public will be inter-
ested 20 hear Mrs. Martha L, Whitaker
sing at the Casino, Friday night. in
company with the eminent artists en-
gagged for the production OF ST. Paul
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

Concert aud Dance Mnsio from IliOO .:
M. 10 HOO p. M. by tie OperA hO1Ss band
on Saturday aud by tao MaiSteF ba ma on
Monday. ". \ +. @. trains leave every
h0nr. Round trip, including admiS'ionI
IA eentn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
CONCERT AND DANCING.
BIaysI's Uand ~ Mozart Park Tonight

THE wheeling Oratorlo Society, I'M
der the leadership OF Paris Il. Myers,
will sing Memberships St Paul, at
Wheeling Park, May Is, DO not fail to
t,nor than
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

DIR CARL Il, DUFFr, the pccr Of
America Or2iOrio lilg7os. viii sing the
famous aria, 80 God. Have Mercy" at
the Casino, Ftlday, May 2S. Don't fail
10 hear him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
they RUDE r
Wasn't the Cry at MeMechen for
the Row was Between
TWO OF THE CIRCUS ATTACHES.

Proprietor sturEI,S Gained an EmPiOys'
Bert aIuEs., aud Got HAD slash In the
side In R.turn-VShsn ths Mayor Of 'is-
Mrsohsn IntsrssrsA a Circus NIHn Threat
snsd to shoot HIm-WronE Man Arr'St-
ed BY tlo BsIlalro Authorities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

THE Chapllne Street NJ r. church
win give an entertainment and social
At pythlnn Castle. on Friday evening,
MAY %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
rnn Hup-cLorHIERs AND gUaNIsHHRs.

Take every clothing stock IN Wheeling
and place It side by side. we'd sell elg,,
out of every ten of you-provldlng You
know as much about clothes. trImnlD,
and workmanship as we give you cred,
for Give the inside of a carmen. par.
of your attcntlon-don't go too much by
tho Outsldo-becauso good trInmIB,
costs as much as good clothcs-so doe,
good workmanship. We pride ourselya,
on the class of trimmings and work.
manship that goes into our Clothes
they're above the nvOrag-cqual to tn,
best. If you ever had a chance to max.
a saving its now-On these strictly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

FINE Roast Pig Lunch at n Mchcn's
saloon tonight Al are invited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
eIlEs. ngo.-groNl 3 TEoMAg.
STONE & THOMAS.
Silks.

The right styles at the right prices in bswidsrins
variety Of patterns No matter what quality you
want, you're almost sure to get it here and at the
right price.
Is pieces India and Fouard Silks, beautiful new DOR
styles, most stores sell at Soc, here at uVU
so styles rich Brocaded Tafsta in elegant de-
signs, all late coIorings, suitable for waists or
dresses; also 10 designs Black Brocads Silks, h0G
75e and S5c quality, at VUV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
.rHAr ERAYY. rlRRp YEELlNa,1

caussd by reading the sslE-prAlSinE ats.
OF SeIf.namsd optical expsEtH ~ doc
tors q /, professors ~ aud ClairVoyAnu
can be cared without publicity bV J' W.
Grub, Optlclhn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
Dress Goods.

New and desirable kinds, late purchases, bought
way under value. The reason we're selling 00n
sec, 49c and 3se Dress Goods at AVV
Sc, 75c and Csc Dress Goods at 4oC
The above are strictly all wool and silk and WOOL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

CONCERT AND DANCING.
Mayors baud at Mozart Park Tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

FINE Roast Pig Lunch at Il. Mehcn's
saloon tonight. All are invited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27
Dept.

The only complete and upto-date Upholstery
and Drapery Department in the city. Lace or,
to $3.50 pair
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

Scientific OpllClnn,
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets,
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
A BACHELOR IN THE BRIDAL SUITE.

THE HOTEL, ATTACHES ALARMED OVER GUESTS
DrsApPEARANCE-A JAG AND WHAT 1T LED TO.
This IL n story OF bachelor who slept In the
bridal suite Of a hotel uptown with an explanation
OF how he came do It. It was Just midnight
when the bachelor in question entered the hotel
He was we'll known at the house. having been
guest there frequently. lie had been out celebrat-
ing the defeat OF the Persians at the battle OF
Marathon. or some other incident dear TO his his
torical memory and he was somewhat uncertain
In his movements. He lisped thckly 10 the clerk
that he had the "gtterlng glimmerng nebulous
nucleus OF a Tag" and was rapidly adding ITO the
penumbra' as a sort OF prologue TO A request
for room. He explained that an ordinary sleep
ing-room would supply his wants. as he had no
idea OF giving athletic exhibition or vaudeville
entertainment SO common. ordinary. 2-a-day
room was assigned to him. He asked that he be
called at o'clock in the morning and then fol-
lowed circultous path. the terminal of which
was the elevator
In the rush OF business the oquaci bachelor
was forgotten and the hotel quieed down for the
night All went well until o'clock when the hall
boy. in response the call jotted down. went to
the room and raped loudly the door. There
response. Then the operation was re-
peated. Still there was no answer. Then visions
of some tragedy fitted through the mind OF the
ha-boy and he gently tried the door II was un-
locked. He opened 1t end looked in The room was
empty: the bed untouched. There sign
that tho bachelor had been in it at all. general
alarm started. and search was made of the
house. The search proved fruitless.
While the excitement was at its height the tele-
in the office rang loudly, and registered
AL for ice water from the bridal suite the first
floor The clerk puzzled. The bridal suite had
no tenants. \ ha-boy was dispatched to the room
TO find the trouble. He opened the door and
looked IN. Seated on the bed was the bachelor for
whom the entire hotel staff was looking; clad In
his night garments. and manifestly puzzled as to
his exact location. He got up. dressed himself and
camo downstairs. Then he explained that he did
not like the room assigned TO him. and had started
for the office TO get another and on the way had
seen a door standing open. He had gone in; liked
the looks OF things and gone to bed
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
PLAYING GOLF IN HIS MIND.

r,rt, "PI,TTING'' ENDED IN A TENDERLoiN CELL"
AND IT WAS THE "PUTTER" THAT GOT PUT
man who was very much under the influence
of strong waters boarded n Sixth-aVe. horsecar
last evening and proceeded TO inform everybody
Iso ohoard that he was Walter Of Jershey CITY,
srsb cousin T. Wilyum Z Orange This ne dih
n so freouent intervals that the conductor put MIN
off not Buffalo but at d yned as he stood
In the middle OF the street, gazing rePi S,i @
~ f,er tho dsa ppearlng Then his eye ,eii upon
the umbrella in tis hand Then he IoWereu a . p or
~ |, 70 the ground and swung II careluuy onVs
twce Then he struck violently al notnnB' i Wli.n
M i The street at his feet 1t was bis first stroke
ana annarently II was good one Tor the man Wi VII
Imagined that he was playing goi, ~ after
through Thirty -thirdst. toward rlithIaNS' drtven
The ball which, in his serene mind lie h'u "''
in that direction -, r,aor,oir nrecnct OBJ
earved the stroke and being fond OF gor 81 STA d
after the fleeing golfer Apparently IVe,dorf We for
dronped into the basement or the Naii NaiIo' iorr
"Weiter Of Jersey city plunged madly uoTii ,h
there Policeman Reid did not hesltaIe a. a. hsed
hazard of the stairs. but dlyed uo"n Ia d" thev min
iona He met the golfer coming up ana theH 2y a
glnd at the bottom OF the flight Instantly .airs
Of Jersey City" up again ana rai, up m I ina 70
into The street where he dropped ms iiiiae 1h -
haII and took another good. long SwlIig AT IT, tha
time he drove the sphere into the entrance 10 'h h
Gnn,brdge on the opposite corner. Aiter IL ne
rusbed and was just emerging FOR thlru s'rUae ON
,,hen another policeman joined the game !. VIZ
the poceman's turn 10 put TINS tlIile, anu anu ue u tS
Waiter of Jersey city in a dungeon ceii IN tie i
coIf strk and when 1t was refused MIN ne Iod.eu
6It good round Scotch oaths. pouring OUT IMP =
cations upon the fellows who had interrupted
Centleman'S game.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
STRICKEN DEAD on THE fA'EihA' ~
nn F. F. MLEAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY FROM
ur,pr DISEASE AT OAKLEY.

DIR F.. F. MLEAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY FROM
HEART DISEASE AT OAKLEY.
Cincinnati July 29.-After watching his sahah.
nv TaIuca win the Ohio Stakes In the hardest
hind ~ a drive Dr. T. F. Mclean, one OF the best
known horsemen on the American turf, was at
tackled with heart disease and died a snort time
ofterward at the Oakley racetrack this afternoon.
DR. Mclean was sitting alone in the timer stahu
when he dropped over. Gasping for breath Medica
,id was summoned, but IN spite of the efforts OF
several physicians he died Just as the bugie
sourded Ealing the horses the post for the last
race Dr McI.ean's death undoubtedly caused
bv the exciting finish in the stake race and the
sensational incidents which followed.
After Talu,a crossed the wire, winner I}y py "a "a
nose and the Jockeys were dismountlng, JoHn iluI
nm Tho 81 Louis horseman, took advantage OF
iba selling clause in the conditions OF the race ana
be gan 10 bid up Taluca. DR.. Mclean morse
nrotectod his ny. and after being BID up 10 s5'oO
She was bought in by blackburn az tnat Isure ii
Eiackburn at once put in calm Tor Heineihper I
Ne UufTmans horse which finished second 10
Taluca and after paying $500. the amount sIe was @
entered for both animals were led to the Mclean
stable All during the run-up DR.. Mclean sat
silently watching the transaction Alter ~ Was
over bis friends first noticed that he was ILL., ana
onir a short time afterward the fatal attack oc-
c,irred DR. McLeans death caused the last race
IN no declared off For fifteen years or more Dr.
WcI can had raced horses. and the public always
fifty-dvc wears old. and leaves widow ana lamliy
The Oakley management has declared me raess s
for Tomorrow and Saturday of on account Oh 'ie
death Of DR.. Mclean
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
BEVFiN FOUND GUILTY or MURDER'
THE JURY SAYS THAT HE POISONED HIS YOUNG
WIFE.

THE JURY SAYS THAT HE POISONED HIS YOUNG
WIFE
Batavia. n. Y. July 2s.-Howard c. Benham was
tbis afternoon convicted Of the murder OF his wife.
Florence Tout Benham. by poisoning her IL was
lis o'clock when the jury entered the couruoom'
Justice Laughn. looking out at the struggling
mass trying to gain entrance TO me Gourtp4o 4 H.
refrain from any demonstration. Benham was
brought through rear door and the attorneys S en-
justice Laughn turned to the Jury, 1870,
you agreed %P1m your AROSE. in his s seat and
answered; MWs Sdvs"
How say you do you find the prisoner at the
bar guilty of the murder whereof he stands In
diTsd or mot quilted 4st?d aSfSf sy yns CLERK
Benham sat as he did during all the long trial
a6Rsrffnts 4s fassr as e he cheWed huge qd tobacco
and his face turned & shade de pa PaeT Words s dd not
seem viii Ak saturday morning for the sentencing
Of the defendant" said Justice Laughlin.
surnT,se When asked If they would appeal the
case they replied Most cer,any will ask sb for
carry tho case TO the highest court
II is said the jury voted for conviction from the
The Benham case began with the elopement on
August q 1892 OF Miss Florence Tout. an heiress.
xGen years m RS bp' with IL Howard
at that time twenty-five years Ola. MISS TOUT un-
nearance In December last Mrs. Benham was
iaken seriously ILL., and on the morning OF January
she died. and Benham gave out a statement that
days later owing to various rumors the coroner
decided 10 have autopsy. the result OF which was
a statement that death was caused by atrophy and
degeneration OF the muscular tissue.
Later reports that Benham had purchased prus-
sic acid created a sensation. Benham was arrested.
and Mrs Benham's body was exhumed and the
various organs were removed for examination. AS
n result OF this the Coroners jury returned n YER
dict that the death OF Mrs. Benham was caused by
"hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid poison admin
lsfnred hy hnr husband.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
REJECTION OF MINISTER MERRY.
HIS VIEWS ON THE NICARAGUA CANAL
THOUGHT TO BE THE CAUSE.

Washington. July Estate Department officials
are retcent on the subject OF the op)ecton "nic"
has been lodged against the reception OF Cap'a'"
w T. Merry Of San Francisco. as United states
,f,r,star N Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador,
TO succeed Lewis Baker. The matter Is now en-
o,n9 the attention Of the officials. and II Is ex-
pected that within a few days representations WI"
be made 10 the countries concerned which VIII III.
duce them to abandon their objection as not wen
founded II Is learned that the objection Is pre-
ferred by one OF the three countries to whicn MT
Merry Is accredited and that one Of the other two
has sunnorted II as a matter Of courtesy toward
\ comrade I'm the league which forms the Greater
Republic OF Central America
7, Ga possible that the objection 10 the selection
OF Captain Merry Is not so much on account o'
Tho manner In which he has been credited 10 the
,hree countries OF Central America. instead OF the
Greater Republic OF Central America. as because
., b,s decided views on the Nicaragua Canal
Cantain Merry was pushed by the California dele
cation for the place because he was an enthusiast
,ic supporter Of the canal project, and because OF
his wide knowledge OF the subject. when II was
announced that ne likely 10 be appointed. the
son Of Minister J. d. Rodriguez OF the Greater
Republic of Central America made a protest to
,,a Dapartment OF State against his appointment
The reason gtyen was that he would not be ac-
ceptable TO Ell the countries forming the new
republic Soms old questions were called UP, ana
Il was said that the President OF one OF the states
oh,ec,ed to Captain Merry. This was all cleared
up and a cable dispatch was received from tho
President credited with making the objection, say
ing that Captain Merry would be acceptable as
Minister and he would be glad to welcome him.
The nomination OF Captain Merry was then sent
IN and ne was confirmed but II appears that his
enthusiastic support Of .he canal project has made
him unacceptable to Minister Rodriguez. who 10
opposed to the canal project as reported In the
hill before the last Congress. letter from the
Minister was published while the bill was under
discussion. taking strong grounds against the
cana, CAPTAIN Merry presented a paper to the
Transmissssippi Congress at Salt Lake City on
iuiv i5 taking an emphatic position In favor OF
the construction Of the canal
Il, connection with the organisation OF the Gen.
traI American States an interesting report has
Seen received from William Myers Little. Consul
st fegucigaipa. Honduras. incosng COPY Of the
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
BETTER WAGES FOR GLASSWORKERS
MANUFACTURERS PROMISE AN INCREASE UNDER
THE NEW TARIFF LAW.


Philadelphia. July 29.-The delegates representing
the wage committees Of the Eastern. Western and
Northern districts Of the WindOw-glass Workers
Association OF the United States who arrived here
yesterday for the purpose Of holding n conference
10 arrange the wage scale for the ensuing year got
down business this morning. An increase OF
wages will be asked for. and the delegates have
every assurance from the manufacturers that as
the Tariff bill. which benefits the window
glass trade considerably. has become n law an in
creased scale for the workers will be favoraby con-
sidered The object to be disposed OF by this con-
ference Is equitable distribution OF the expected
Increase among the four branches OF the window
glass workers-the blowers, the gatherers the
fnishers and the cutters. This question OF the
equalization Of wages and the just division OF the
increase among the four branches was the subject
under consideration at this mornings meeting
The discussion OF the wage scale was continued
at the afternoon session. but no conclusion
reached The question of the Introduction in the
factories Of machines for the nattenng OF glass,
to which the workmen are opposed was discussed
al some .eTgth. and IL was decided to demand OF
the manufacturers guarantee against loss OF
wages during the experimental use Of iabor-sa wing
machinery
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
Persisted ~ AN AUSTRALIAN DESERT

THE FATE OF CHARLES WELLS AND GEORGE
JONES AsCERTAINED.
San Francisco July % tSpecaD.-L. A. Wells. the
leader Of the Calvert exploring expedition In West
Australia has solved the mystery OF the fate OF his
cousin Charles Wells. and George Jones. two mem
bers OF the party. who lost the track and were
supposed to have perished In waterless desert In
January 1896. Advices received to-day from Ade-
laide. South Australia. by steamer. show that the
died OF thirst and exhaustion after terrible suf
fering Their bodies were found near Joanna
Springs, in the middle OF the worst desert In Aus
,ralla. Their faces and bodies had been mummitied
by the intense heat
Jones left a journal. In which he rehearsed the
story OF their wanderngs their suffering from thirst
and the loss Of their camels which they too
weak TO follow. His last entry says they had only
two quarts OF w0ter left
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
NAY EMBARRASS JOHNS HOPKINS.

JUDGES GoFF AND NORRIS DECIDE THAT 1T II
NOT A PREFERRED CREDITOR OF THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Baltimore. July 29-Judges Gon and Morris In
the United States Circuit Court to-day handed
down an opinion In which It was decided that
Johns Hopkins University and other holders OF
q 600 900 OF first preferred per cent stock Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were not preferred
creditors as Was contended. and that they are In
IN. same category as the other stockholders.
The decision Of the court. II II is upheld In the
higher tribunals whore II Is understood that II
viii ultimately go for decision, will seriously af
feet the finances OF Johns Hopkins University and
cause material changes for time at least, In The
nroiected plans OF that institution.
The trustees OF the University hold nearly ~
ON 600 OF the preferred stock. from which II drew
an annual inc ,me Of more than $4,000.
You won't have to mortgage your house to ouy
Roma at Al NaSsQu-St.-A0vt
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
HOW BUSINESS rs PICKING Up.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM JoBBERs IN MANY
STATES.

Chicago July 29-"The Wholesale Grocer" will
publish tomorrow answers from jobbers all
the country 20 questions regarding trade. The
plies were from tobters in twenty States and
30 per cent show increase In the volume Of busi-
ume about the same and % per cent note a de-
crease The question whether not definite i'm
provemcnt in conditions recognized n
swered afiirmatively by 10 per cent Sectionay, "a
per cent Of the tobbers in the Southern States. 65
in the Eastern. 20 In the Western and 9 per In
the Central States said Yes" to the Improvement
question
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
DOTBT ABOUT ANDREES BALLOON.

Dp EKuOIM THINKS IT WOULD NOT KEEP
.v,o,r LONGER THAN rwENTY-FoUR DAYS
Stockholm, July 29.-Dr Ekholm (Ekhoia). VINO
was associated Nth Andree IN MS projected pa..
80, - ao ,ast vcar writes 10 the "Aftonbladet'
,ba, he declined to join the present attempt be-
cause the impermeabiliiy OF the balloon was un-
satisfactory He says II .ost hfty.one cubic metres
81 eas daily from the time Of Imitation. In his
oninion II would not float longer than from twenty
Two TO twenty-four days. lnssmuch as the voyage
ieast twenty-four days Dr. Ekholm believes An
dree will be remarkably fortunate II he succeeds
at oil
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30

and crops entirely ruined. Rye, hay ana co'"
seriously affected. and reports are coming IA ~ are
potatoes, which promised prohtab!e yleu, " IL
rotting In the ground. All lakes and streams ~
Northern Eew-York are swollen 70 an u"p'e
dented height for this season OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
HARD LUCK or ANARCHISTS IN SfAiN'

TORTURED AND DEPRIVED OF WATER FOX Ei'hi
DAYS AT TINE.
Liverpool July 2o.-A band Of Anarchists eXheo
from SpaIn arrived here to-day on their way 10
London Several were interviewed and reated tneir
axnor,ences lin Spanish prisons. They said that
,ha, nd been fed upon salt fish and had been de-
priyed of water for eight days at time, me ,s
ihev would make confession. Owing TO thls uea'.
ment one of their number went mad ana was sho,
doun in his cell. Others were branded Win no,
rons had their nails pulled out and were tortured
I'm other