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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
a BIG CONCERN.
. N.w Machine for the Schmulbach Brew
ing Company.


yasterdov the Schmulbach Brewing
COMPANY placed a contract with John
Featherstone's Sons. Chicago, builders
If refrigerating machinery, for new
one hundred and twenty-five ton ice
machine. 1t is known as the 'Consol-
dated pattern" and is one OF the
moet massive and improved machines
Of its kind built. The excavation for
the foundations will begin at once as
the contract stipulates that the ma
chine is to be ready for operation by
March lst.
The present machinery, which has
canacity of one hundred and twenty
five tons per day. has become totally
inadeouate. owing to the company S
rapidly increasing business put the
addition of this new machine VIZ oou
HE the nresent capacity and make the
plant the largest OF its kind IN the
Ohio Valley between PittsbuFg ana
Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29

Mrs. = c. Williams was reported
l'SJ evening to be slightly improved
W. S. Carroll will leave shortly on
d ftp 70 Mexico City for his health
q. 2. VIM, of Cincinnati was an
arrival in town yesterday on business.
James j, Sherry. of Pittsburs. was a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES. !

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor will give one of their
most popular socials at the First Chris
tan church on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary LIST. The committee are max
ing arrangements for every one.
Strangers, who are usually forgotten,
will be as welcome as those OF the
church. and all will have good time.
c. NJ Oliphant. pastor of the Chris
tian church, Of Niles, O.. will preach
at the First Christian church both
morning and evening. Mr.. Oliphant is
a former Bethany College student, and
has a successful congregation now at
Niles.
The Sunday school of the Second
Christian church will be formed to-
morrow at the house, No. 80 Zane
street, which they have just pur-
chased. All children of the Island who
do not attend elsewhere at Sunday
school should go here.
NORTH STREET NJ. E. CHURCH.
Services will be held as usual at
the North Street M. E. church to-mor-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and observation-disclosures
the Producing Wells.

Gasmire & Howell's wild cot ven, yen
ture about two and a half miles Pas'
of Of Powhatan. is down about 500 d 5eel
and every indication polHVS - "
well. oo Credit
Oil City, Pa, January ez zS'-t Ma for
balances csc; certificates 90 o'0 1arrois:
regular. Shipments, o'''''
runs, 81 1913 barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR DAY.

On next Wednesday the Christian
Endeavor movement will celebrate its
anniversary, 1t numbered at the inter-
national convention held in California
in July, 1897, more than 100000 mem
bers. while it had but forty me. bers
a few years ago. The Christian En-
deavor Society of the First Christian
church has chosen for topic for their
Sunday evening meeting the Endeavor
motto For Christ and the Church.
This will be their conservation meeting
for January, and will be held at their
church, No PIP Market street, Sunday
at 6 80 d. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
THE SOCIAL MAZE.
Events That Are Transpirins in Fashion,,
bic Circles,


BILE Circles.
The pretty home of DR. and NJ.
R. 0. McMasters, on Chabline sfraa4
was the scene Of brilliant assem-,
blage last evening, the occasion haire.
a progressive euchre party giyen H.,
their daughter, Miss Mayme, commit
mentary to her visitor Miss CAROLYN
Herbst, of Allentown, Pa. The narlors
were prettily decorated with palms and
smilax. Huge punches of roses And
lilies adorned the mantels. 1t was
nearly nine o'clock before all were
seated around the card tables. The
surface of which were covered with
white linen. From the time the tan
of the bell announced the beginning Of
the game until the lest hand was
played, there was one continuous round
of pleasure. At midnight a palatable
luncheon was served and the prizes
presented to the lucky contestants.
The ladies' first prize had two com
petitors, Miss Mary Moffat and Mrs.
Will A. Delaplain. In cutting Miss
Moffat was successful and was pre-
sented with handsome gold jweled
belt buckle The lone hand prize a
pen picture prettily framed, went to
Miss Martha OFT. The gentlemans
prize. a silver mounted whisk broom,
went to Mr. Earl Adams. The guests
present were Misses Ellen Wright,
Mamie Grub, Helen Caldwell, Mar
tina OFT, Lydia Good, Laura Caldwell,
Sue Wright, Henrietta Rinehart, Ethel
Bailey, Bessie Rice. Mary Mofat, Hen
rietta Harper, Flora Wilson. Alice
Caldwell, Holly Patterson, Shirley
Brockunier, Jessie Mckee, of Hagers-
town. Md, Blanche Haase, of Danville,
Va. Maude Richards of Circleville, o.,
Alice Pollack of RavenswoOd Ill., The
Misses Voc, of Chicago, Mrs. VIII Del
aplain, of Graysville, o., Mary Nc
Mechen: Messrs. Hal Speidel, Lucius
Hoge. Don Merriman Robert Hazlett
Will Brice, Latane McIAin. Arthur
Hubbard, Nile Ford, Laurance Wheat,
Frank Waterhouse, J. B. Baum, Will
Wilson, Nelson Cecil, Roy Boyd, Har-
nv Simpson. Ed. Franzheim, Sam Har-
ner. Melville Post, Earl Adams, Julian
Hearne. Henry Hughes, Sam Harper,
Caldwell Noise, John W. Storer Nelson
hubbard, DR.. Clyde Ford, Mr.. and >ars
A. A. Wheat.
Quite a numSen Ok sS.A-a = Ylrcs : - )
sembled at the home OF Miss Mamld
Merschrod, on Sixteenth street, Thurs
dav evening, and were entertained IN
a delightful manner. All sorts OF
amusements including dancing, were
INDUCED in until a seasonable hour,
when a tempting spread was par
taken Of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Roth enter
tanned a number of their friends az
their new home in Fulton, Thursday
evening. The evening was spent IN a
very enjoyable social way, and at the
usual hour an elegant spread Was
served
The young Misses Stanke gave de'
lightful masquerade party at their
home in Fulton, Thursday eYenlhS'
which was largely attended by their
Juvenile friends. Dancing was the
principal feature of the evening en-
ioyment. after which an appointing
spread was served, to which 1ull Jus
tice was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29

Ricardo Ricci's Recital. Carroll
Club, Tuesday evening, February LIST.
Reserved seats now on sale az Baum
er Co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29

Ricardo Ricci's Recital. Carroll
Climb tuesday evening, February LIST.
Reserved seats now on sale at Baum
er Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29

Use DR.. Hennigs Cough Syrup for
whooping cough. Price 25c and ooc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
A z 1-2c
Demonstration

A collection of so pieces in Dimiues,
natistes Maurettes. Drettlin. IrIddescents
and Lace Stripe effects. q inches and %
inches wide; printed in small and large
lowered designs in those oolortngs char
.Lcter1stic of spring; worth 10. 1919 and Is
cents per yard Anniversary Sale price.
s2 pieces OrGa.ndie Moire. Paris Lawns,
French Peuangues. Dimity Frabrque.
Orlando Stripes. Badstes. Madras. etc.
etc, in Plajds. Stripes. Block Check In
grain Flowered effects; worth 1919. Il and
20 cents per yard Anniversary Sale price
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
An Organize
CHALLENGE

These arc Imported French Organizes.
q pieces-2i choice patterns-at price less
than some merchants own them. Every
piece in this lot is Genuine French goods,
printed in those beautiful. poisoning pat
terms that bid fair to rival nature IN
their naturalness. Sheer and gauzy. they
are charming and stylish. We wish 10
emphasize the statement that these are
the exact qualities OF French Organizes
tlrat are now being priced about town at
=. IS and 10 cents per yard. There's not
enough OF them TO jaSt all week At the An
ADVERSARY Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ten Choices of Turkey Red Plaid Madras
Cloth. so very desirable just now for
shirt waiSts-32 inches vide. Cardinal
Red ground. with Plsids IN Lavender,
Groen and Black: soft as wool goods and
good lS-cent values. Anniversary Sale
nTlEG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
IrHIand'S Best Damasks

IIPIdiIU = DtSb DdIIIuSkS
Among this assortment you'n End the
prettlest and the best that comes from
tho Land OF the Shamrock. An attempt
to convey to you give correct idea
of that beauty and excellence, would oe
fruuess. Those ladies' out this week for
the exquisite in linens will End these q
yard stuffs priced this wise:
800 Danasks...-----.-.....
{l.oo Dau1asks,
Is Danasks- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SIS pamaslNs..........-.......
500 DarnalsRs.
32.z5 Dana sls......---.. ....-...............--.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10

First tn the hearts of the people"
would not be badly applied in this connec-
Sion-
That no other Wichita store sells as
snslny wash goods as we do: that no other
Wichita store carries as large a variety
ss we do, that no other Wichita store
cells wash goods at as low prices as we
do. are facts that cannot be gainsaid.
These price quotations are irrefWable
demonstrations of our wash goods ability
to do more for you and do it better than
aspiring rival stocks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10

bales yard wide Unbleached M1sltu
IN goo. I'. ...s ';s.a. e'-''''. Ami &c
1000 yds Shirtiug PrjaJs. white grounds.
neat small patterns. Anniversary sale n
price ..-..-..-.-.- .-.-------- .-.....---
LOO yards double fold. yard side Per-
CEN, ana is,. zee. ppsl,,,s in new soaos &c
designs Anniversary Sa4e price .-.-......
42-inch bleachcd Pillow casing. standard. -,
az 10 cents per yard. Anniversary safe &c
45-inch bleactcd Pillow C.4sng. Annl- Or
ye.s, wac "a. 5.os'--sasa sa..aas An l2c
yards wide Bleached Shooting. An 1En
nversary Sale price. wv
50 choices OF I4ght Coored style
Zephyr Dress Ginghams. You've bought Csc
'em for 10 cents. Anniversary sale proc OAS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10

Towels
Look az these towel items. Look 81
the towels themselves II you should
hear Of any place you can do better. you
know what We do about it-your money
back-read:
200 dozen Plaid Cotton Tea Towels. For
each our Anniversary Sale price,.
$50 dozen All Linen Checked and FIRING
ed Towels. Anniversary Sale price-.-....-
100 dozen All Linen Damask Towels.
Colored Borders and Fringed. Annive-
sarY Sale price......-........-.....-.
50 dozen All Linen Hemmed Huck
Towels, your grandmother Will tell you
that nothing wears as well "Huck."
Anniversary Sale price.
90 dozen All Linen Hemstitched Huck
Towels. Anniversary SAFE price.....-...-..
IS dozen All Linen Damssk Towels,
Knotted Fringes Assorted Colored Bor-
der-20 cent qualities Anniversary Sale
price .-.........,--t- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
q dozen Extra Large Size, Satin Blech-
ed Damask Towels. Knotted Frnges.
just elegant and would be cheap at s.
cents each. Anniversary Sale price ........
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
able
Damask

400 yards Union Cream Damask, 81
inches wide, IN choice Of FIVE patterns.
'Union'' means cotton one way and linen
the other. Some ladies claim that IT'S
better than all linen: but that's neither
here or there. This Union Table Damask
is extra heavy weight. smooth finish. and
we'll worth 40 cents per yard. Anniversary
Sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
24S yards Table Damask, So inches wide,
and every thread linen. A choice of seven
different lowered designs. IN qualities
that you are used to buying at 30 cents
per yard. Anniversary Sale price......,..
178 yards Half Bleached Imported Ger
man Damask. All linen. in black, relief
patterns. VIII turn pure white in few
washings. and will outwear any bleached
Damask at any price: 6s inches wide
Anniversary Sale price .....................
224 yards Half Bleached Damask. 81
inches wide Our regular 60 cent quality.
Anniversary Sale price ....................
1S2 yards Half Bleached Imported Da-
mask. block patterns. relief border. SO
inches wide; a good s. cent selling quail
ity. Anniversary Sale price..-..........,.
"a yards All Linen Cream Damask. with
Gold Colored Border. and Gold Stripes,
running lengthwise A IL cent quality.
A bargain that you can not pass by. An
niversary Sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
95 yards Half Bleached Satin Damask
that is yards wide Granite weave, with
fleur de leis relief. A Is cent quality.
Anniversary Sale
lis yards Unbleached Satin Damask. IN
those exquisite patterns. typical of Ire
lands looms. A dollar quality. Anniver-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
ghe aalieha Daily Eagle: Sunday gf1orne, april 1895

~ VERY
y . y.
& p $$s5s; III: @ ~ - :
eTcsonh fsadu dnotth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
BIeached Table DamaskS

bolts All Linen Bleached Damask. so
inches wide; worth 60 cents Anniversary
ohiS prizes ...-..----..-...-
bolts All Linen Bleached Damask So
inches wide. Qualities that we ordinary
retail for 90 cents per yard. Anniversary
Sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
Devious Definitions.

Monkey-The possible key to mans origin
Tears-The rain of woman's sorrows and
joys.
Wind--Something that makes bicycle
pneumatically tired.
Pity-A fellow feeling that is too often
substituted for charity
Trouble-Something that can be borrowed
without security or interest.
Egotist-A man who imagines the world
can't get along without him.
Liberty-The police court judges equiva-
lent for $40 or ten days.
Intoxicology-The science that treats of
very slow but sure poisons.
Indifference-A mans regard for to-mor-
rows breakfast just after eating to-day's
Evening News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
IFOnfc0l Ifa.

If manners make the man that explains
some mems undone condition.
If man is ruled by his feelings he is apt
to travel in a zigzag course
Ii riches didn't have wings there would be
fewer flyers in the stock market.
If man could only see himself as others
see HIM he wouldn't say word about it.
If a man thinks life isn't worth living he
can very easily find a way to give it up.
If the saloons were open on election day
1t might be possible to poll full vote.
If Eve hadn't been forbidden to eat that
apple the chances are it wouldn't have hap
pened.@Chicago Evening News
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, -,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol.
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
A Flow of Language.

a well-known public lecturer is fond OF
audience by a man manifestly unaccustomed
to performing duties of that sort. Stepping
to the front of the platform before the large
audience, he said: Ladies and gentlemen,
we have with us this evening Prof. Blank,
guage than I have therefore I will not con.
tinue my remarks, but will ask the professor
to come forward and consume the time .
And he sat down, having quite exhausted
his own flow of language and leaving the
professor to begin as best he could after such
a dazlng duction.-Detroit Free Press.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

An Easy Victory.-"Ah," the fond mother
sighed, '''you say you love my daughter now,
but will you love her when she is old?''
Steadily looking her in the eyes he replied:
a glance that she takes after you.''-Chica-
60 Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
SAM . Ell l.. BLACK.
City of Columbus. !
Executive Department. {


To Whom It May Concern:
can most cheerfully recommend Pe-ru-na
as of the very greatest possible benefit in
cases of catarrh and other diseases of the
mucous membrane. This remedy has es
tablished itself in the minds of the people
as of the greatest possible worth and genuine
ness.
l have known DR.. Hartman for a num-
of years and am pleased to say that he is one
Of the leading citizens of this city, man of
the very highest standing and character in
the community.
-, Respectfully, SAMUEL L. BLACK.
The old saying that "a prophet is not with
out honor save in his own country does not
hold true of DR.. Hartman's great catarrh
remedy-Pe-ru,na: Pe-ru-na is in great
repute, not only in the city of Columbus,
where it is made, but in the county and the
state. The city officials, county officials,
state officials of Ohio have given Pe-ru-na the
highest endorsements that words could con-
vey. 1t is the greatest known catarrh rem
edy.. 1t cures catarrh wherever located
Send for free copy of the National Witness,
which is filled with home testimony concern
ing Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
GENERAL NEWS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, was visited BY a
severe hailstorm on the evening of the
18th and the result was thousands of
broken window panes, smashing sky
lights, ruined trees. tangled telephone
wires and other damage. The hail
stones were as big as goose eggs and
glass was in demand when the storm
was over.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20
The Death Rate.

While it is quite true that the proportion
OF deaths from malaria as an Immediate
cause is proportionally small as cited in an.
nual mortuary statistics, yet physicians are
thoroughly convinced that it causes maladies
OF fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is eradi-
Gated and prevented by Hostetters Stom-
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

Columbus claims the honor of placing first
the war envelopes on the market. L. G.
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. The design is his own, and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle,
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
were ere turned out by large autograph firm
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

Mrs. A. G. Russell, Nashville, Tenn,
writes: Il can truly say that Dr.. Mofett's
TEETHINA (Ieetttn0 Potoders) are the great
World has ever known. / have used them two
years, and my baby would have hardly lived
through his second summer if had not used
these powders. May God reward him for
the good he has done teething babies through
this remedy"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

81 don't think that young man who comes
to see you will ever set any part of the world
on fire" .'Oh! we'll, you can't tell, papa;
you know ne smokes cigarettes. ~ onkers
Statesman.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

The pulling of sound tooth tries the
acoustics of the dental chamber-Chcago
News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

Smithers says he makes no &C.
9ualntances among medical students. !"
kotton-"Why not?" Wooley-"He says
he's afraid they'll cut him dead."-Roxbury
Gazette.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

There were fought 2,26l engagements dur
ing the war of the rebellion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

Too much business finally becomes as bad
as not enough.-Atchison Globe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20

will be jeopardized.
L. S. BALLEw and Robert Branch.
farmers living in Payne county, Ok :,
quarreled over several bushels of corn
and Branch was shot and killed. Bal
lew was arrested.
DIR. S. BIvINGs, convicted on the 10th
of numbering T. j. TRIMMER, commit
ted suicide in the Jail at Spartanbu burg,
S. c., the following night by opening
an artery in his thigh.
FRANK FARLEY, the Cincinnati wife
murderer, was electrocuted at the an
mex of the Ohio penitentiary at Column
bus at 1915 a M. of the 14th Six ap-
plications of the current were required
and seven minutes elapsed before life
was finally pronounced extinct.
WHILE the crew of the cruiser Brook
lyn was at general quarters off Fort
Monroe. Va, recently, fire was discov.
cred in two of the forward coal bunk
ers- It was soon extinguished, after
more than 20 tons of coal had been re-
moved.
GEORGE DowNING, the Spanish spy
arrested at Washington several days
ago. committed suicide on the 18th by
hanging himself at the barracks where
he was confined.
The gross receipts of the post office
at Kansas City, Mo-, for the month of
April, as reported to the post Office de-.
partment, was $54, AT, an increase of
50. 5zs over the same period of last year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-20


COL WILLIAM F. CODY ("Buffalo
Bilf), recently appointed chief of
scouts on Gen. Miles staff, has placed
400 of his horses at the service of the
government to be used by scouts in
tracking the enemy.
said that trading vessel from the
Philippines reported having witnessed
the destruction of a Spanish warship
by the United States gun boat Concord
at 1loilo. The fight is said to have
lasted two hours, at the end of which
time the Spaniard went down with
colors flying. There were no casual.
ties on board the Concord and no dam.
age was done the gunboat.
THE convention of the national as
ISOLATION of chiefs of police at Mil
waukee on the 18th passed resolu-
ton declaring their support of the
government in its war with Spain.
Mr.. Casady, of Elmira, presented a
paper setting out the advantages of
reform schools and the Bertillon sys-
tenn of Identification of criminals. It
was ordered to be incorporated in the
minutes The convention then ad-
journed to meet in Chattanooga, Tenn,
next year.
MARTIAL law has been proclaimed at
Teneriffe. Canary islands, and the har-
Dor lights have been extinguished un-
til further orders The expectation OF
food stufs has been strictly prohibited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-18
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
Have u Pleasant Reunion and banquet q
wnshtnrtoM, u. G..

Have n Pleasant Reunion and banquet at
Washington. u. C. Z
Special Dispatch TO tho Intcilicanecr. n
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE re-
union and banquet OF the West Virginia
Republican Association, at Masonic hall.
tonight. was pleasing success. c;r-i
cums,ances prevented the attendance OF
some who were expected. but there were
addresses by Senator Elkins, Represen-
tative Dovener, Representative Lacy, OF
Iowa, Captain T. "Hud" Mckee. and
Commissioner Scott. and an original
poem with west Virginia as its tltls.
by Mr.. Carlton Hughes, formerly OF
Martinsburg, and still q legal citizen OF
the town.
The remarks Of each of the speakers
were particularly happy. and each good
point made was loudly applauded. Mr..
Hughes poem was @ gem, and ELECTED
aa encore.
About $50 ladies' and gentlemen sat
down TO the tables. ard al were well en-
tertalned, the good things being not all
of kind; for there was fine menu. for
the benefit Of the inner man, 40 we'll as
an intellectual treat.
TelegraTe OF regret were read from
Representative Dayton and Fish Com
missioner Bowers. Mr.. Bowers received
his commission To-day. - =