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The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
RUm0Rs UNCONFiRMsD.
Foreign Diplomats Are Not Giving Utter
 anee to War Predictions.


 WASHINGTON. Feb 9. 2.-Inquiry at leading foreign embassys and legations fails toeoniirm rumors that members of diplomatic corps have reached the con. clusion that a crisis in spanish affairs is near at hand. and that several of the foreign representatives have notified their governments that war is inevit. able
 The rumors mentioned the French and British embassies as having ad. yised their governments to this effect but it can be stated positively that no such reports have been made from these quarters. of the other for eien establishments. it is said by those in position to speak intelligently, that while the progress of events undoubtedly have been communicated to the home gov eeaments. there is no knowledge ofanY reports being made that war is immi- nent II is pointed out that diplomats are guarded in theiI. official reports ip making coniectures on the future
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
HORACE BoIEs
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
The President Finds Time to Distribute
 Little Pie.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22 The president sent these nominations tothe senate:
 To be Cousuls Edward James Fair bank. Vermont at Bagdad. Turkey, Wm.#H. Cobbs of Virginia. at Colon, CololHbia James Robert Sturgeon. of Kentucky. to be secretary Of thc 1ega- tion at MouroYia Liberia
 To be Receiver of Public Moneys Herman schmidt of Missouri. at Boon vile. Mo; Geo. A Ramsey. of Missouri. at Spring6eld Mo
 To Be Registers of Land Offices George Steel of Missouri. at Carroll ton Mo; Martin N Gideon. of Ms souri. ut Springfield Mo-: Jas. E. Pet tiiohu. of Nebraska at Valentine. Neb. Postma>ters Arkansas John C. Bell, Forrest City Wm. <. Netulloueh Brinkley
 Illinois Holly C. Clark Mt. Morris.
 Missouri Thos x. Kelly. Moberlv.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
THE WILLARD FUNERAL.
1t Win Take cIace at Evanston, IT,, Thurs
 daN.

CHICAGO Feb ea The remains of the late Frances l. Willard will reach Ghi- cage about 9 8. IT. "Wednesday. from New York hceasket will be taken to Willard haIl in the Temple building, and the remains will lie in state there until late in the afternoon when they will be taken to Evanston The funeral services Will be held atthe First Methodist church Evanston, Thursday at fl q. m. The sermon will be preached by Rev Frank N Bristol. The programme at the church is being arranged by the officers of the National W. .#G. T. r.. who arein New York and who will accompany the special ear bearing the remains to Chicago
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
FORMERLY ON THE MAINE.
Gerald Holsinger Doesn't Believe it Could
 nnNt- -Mecn Hn Ncniaent.

Have Been an Accident.
 KANSAS Cry, Mo. Feb 22 eefald Holsinger of Bosedalc kas.. who is said to have been junior officer of the battIe@hip Maine ina published inter- view. professes to believe tine destruc- ton of the American warship was de- signed.
 "Tbe destruction of the Maine said he. was not accidental: not ali least as l can figure out from what know of the construction of that battleship, of the manner in Nhich the regulations of warships are carried out. and alse con sidering the reputation Capt Sips- bee has in naval circles Another thing; TWentr-five tons of ammuni- tion stored on the vessel is said to have exploded F that was true not life would have been saved
 A1r IIolsiugea has witnessed the ma val operations in the war between Chi na and Japan He has been on board of the ill-faled Maine. and claims to know all the details in the battleship perfeCtlV lV
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
ON WENT THE DANCE.
A Little Matter Like Bomb Explosion
 Didn't Count.

HAVANA. Feb. e2. At about mid night, sunday night while q mas querade bal was in progress in the Iriioa theater. a bomb was exploded on the second floor. destroying window blinds and the roof and Womding a lawyer named Pou and his father and two other persons. The explosion caused great confusion, and many of the masqueraders abandoned the theater. Others. however. continued dancing.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
INTERESTING PICTURE.
4 Photograph of the Wrecked Maize
 Taken te the White House.

WAsfaNGroN. Feb. a2. The incoming mai al the navy department brought d most interesting contribution to the Hews of the day in the shape of an ex- celIent photograph of the wrecked Maine as it now lies in Havana harhor This was forwarded ta the secretary of the navy by Lieut. Hood, lately attached to the Maine It is a view from the port side and in gen. eral features resembled the last news paper cuts of the wreck. Secretary Long took it to the White House and gave if to the president. who was much interested in the details as shown on the photo.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
\ Rich Gold strlI,c on American -oiI.

DAWSON e1rY. '. W F. Jan. h. VIA SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ee News has reached lttre of a=f.feh strike en Amer ican creek. I3o miles down the Yukon river. Seventv-Gye men left Dawson for the new diesings which are on American soil, - miles across the boundary line.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
MRS. HELEN HAMMOND.
Death of the Widow of the Pioneer of Re
 frigcrator Shipping of Meats

DETROIT Mich. Feb. Mrs. Helen Hammond. widow of George II. Ham mond founder of Hammond Ind the pioneer in shipping fresh meats in re. frigerator cars is dead Mrs. Ham mond was of very charitable disposition and gave largely of her great wealth to private and public benetieiarieS
 IL is said that the sueccss of her hus- band fR his large enterprises wae part lv due to her foreSi@Ls and daring in business matters. She leaves seven children.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
CATTLE AND SHEEP THIEVES.
Stockmen Of Central and southern New
 Mexico suffering Heavily.

ALBgQr \. NJ. Feb. 22. Cen tral and southern New Mexico are in tested with cattle and sheep thieves and trouble k anticipated on ranges east and south of this city. for the stoekmen are organizing and intend to rid themselves of these depredations. M. T. Moriarity, a sheep raiser in the Chilli vicinity, where there are over 2ooooo sheep, says that the big aoclss are being greatly diminished, and the officers appear powerless to stop the lawIesSneSS
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
INTERFERED IMPROPERLY.
Important Decision of the United States
 Snpreme Court.

WAsuN6roS, Feb 22 In the ease of Hm. Grtce and others. under iu- dietment in Texas for violating the antitrust law of that state. the United States supreme court held That the fedora circuit court had interfcred in granting a writ of hahcaS corpus when no proper eNigeney aresa for such in- references therefore reversed the de cision, remanding the prisoners to the custody of state officials fhe court did not enter upon the merits of the antitrust laW.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
THE MAINE SURVIVORS.
Those at Key West Are Doing Well Other
 Matters.

KEY WEsT. Fla. Feb. 2e The sur giyors of tAe Maine at the barracks and marine hospital are doing nicely.
 Fhe torpedo boat Ericsson sailed for the T2rtugas with the mail for the warships there Admiral Sicard is ne gotiating with the Merit Wreeking Co for the services of tbe tug Right Arm. which arrived here sunday to tow q leaking vessel north
 The Maine court of inquiry Yill probably he a7 Havana one week.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Another snip for Havana

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Late dispatches frcm Washington announce that the administration has decided that an other man-of-war should De sent at once to Havana to replace the Maine The Montgomery will probably be the vessel selected
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
HOWARD GoULD,s YACHT.
The Government Gan Have the Niagara il
 Ii is Needed.

NEW YORK, Feb 22.- Howard Gould. the owner of the S5ooo00 pleasure craft Niagara. which has been launched at Wilmington Del. says that if ueces- sal.I he would gladly turn it over te the government.
 "I don't know just what service it mirht he able To do. said Mr Gould "but if the government wants the yacht I guess It=ean have it. As a matter of fact. I believe that the war rumors have been exaggerated and l certainly hope that there will be no need for the Niagara or any other vessel
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Where the Responsibility Lies.

NIX YORK. Feb. e2.-lnyestigations have been in progress in Havana through the consular representatives of neutral governments. who. though acting separately. have reached the unanimous conclusion that the respensi- bilitY for the wreck of the Maine lies very closely at the doors of certain Spanish officers, who were prominently connected with the Weyler regime
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Gold Life-sa.ing Medal Awarded.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 22.-Thc depart meut of state has awarded q gold life saving medal to William McField d British seaman, ill recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue. December 1897, of an American eiti- zen, passenger on board the Nicara- guan schooner Dolphin, on the coast of of Mexico.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Congress of Press Women.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. t9.-1 he interna- tional congress of press women, the first in the history of journalism has assembled here and the regular session began to-day The meeting is under the auspices of the National Womenis Press association.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
THE ZOLA TRIAL.
The Advocate General sams Up His side
 of thC Case.

RAEs Eeh sa Iaa rains discim- mated the crowd aeoaz the approach ta the assizcs court of the Seine in tHe palace of justice though the eoart Was packed Wifa people. N. Zala Was hi,sed when he reached the court. Hhe acknowledgements com meneed his address He#aeclared th8t N5 ZolaAs : assertion that thc Ezterhaz7 eaart-maFfiai acquitted guilty person in accordance with superior ois ders remained entirely improved. Maj EsterhazE, he adJed could not be the author of the bordcau and he protested against cel,- tain newspapers accusing officers of seeking to overthrow the report. In conclusion the advocate general eN- pressed confidence that fht iuft would condemn N Zela The session of the court Was then suspended
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
To Replace tae Maine.

WAsHINGroN. Feb 22 No date has yet been fixed for the sending of war. ship to Havana to replace the Maine. It is, however the intention of thc de partmeni to send another vessel shorl- ly and the cruiser Montgomery. which is now at key West will probably by sent
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
stin Trying to Recover nodies.

HAVANA. Feb. 22.-The divers are continuing the work of trying to re- cover the bodies of victims of the disas- ter to the battleship Maine.
 There is no truth in the report that another explosion has occurred at the wreck of the Maine. as might have been inferred by the reports which reached Key Nest on Saturaay night.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Nssa ssInatcd at Mls OMn Ilresill

HuNriNGroN. N. Va. Fa5. aa. Rufus Sehaefef. prosperous farmer in nion ,listriet.Was assassinated sunday night He was sitting before his own firesidt when bullet vas fired from outsid, the house
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Miss Miilnrd'n MIL.

CHcAGo. Feb. 22.-By the terms of the vii of Miss Frances E. Willard, late president of the w. (. T. L.. her estate will pass into the Temple fund, after the life interest of her secretary, Miss Anna Gordon. and of her sister-in-laW, Mrs Mary E. Willard, nave expired.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
The French Have SnN.e e,,s.

PARI~. Feb. e2.= The government has no news of the French having crossed the Niger into the SoketeeaHptFFs and. it is added. any such authorized move ment would be disavowea by the gov prnmcnI.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
MRS. ANNIE r. CLEVELAND.
Funeral of the Wife of Ex-President
 Clcveland's Brother.

CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. 2e. e.-The funeral of Mrs Annie T. Cleveland who died on Saturday after a lingering i'll. ness, took place at the family resi- denee on Bolton avenue Mrs. Cleveland was the wife of Rev. W \. Cleveland. brother of the ex- president The famil y removed to this city several years ago from Nateftown5 \. Y. several grown children mourn their mother death
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
The NeidrnEhaus House Furnishing Go
 Burned Ont.

ST LotIs. Feb % The Nejd1.iHg- haus House Furnishing o.. on franll- lin avenue. suffered loss of from S10- 0ooto sfoou by fire which broke out shortly after q m. The company ear ried stock valued at Sil0,399. but the prompt work of the underwriters salvage corps saved much of the stock that would otherwise have been ruined The los well covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
spanish fn4issary Hanged.

HAVANA. Feb Augusta Morales, an emisSarE to the ih-mcut camp of Gen. Pedro piaz. Cuban eaamanacr-in. chief in Pinar del N.o opHavinee. was hanged as q spy few days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Intervention Tmminent.

NEW YORK Feb. 22-Bobert |. Por- ter, writing from Washington. makes the statement unqualifedlv that the president will intervene to end the Cue ban war within week
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
pyerproduction in Los Angeles Oil rIeld.

Los ANGLES, Cal. Feb. 22-It is stat ed thar the overproduction cf oil in the Los Angeles oil fields a. the present time ia nearly 500 barreln c ,tay.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Financial.

NEw YORK Feb. 42 Aaae4 aH call HeH .aaH- " la per cent Prma mercantile pHper percent. Sterling exchange 7tea4. 15tIl#a4a afIH business in bankers bf#~ at IsaA. for atTnaHH and ls3o is-.l for aeaay-, po~tcI rates. 5~i amt 1shts CummcraidE huI>. 45a- SIEr tiheaie- $ lGas Bar silver 55 ALeNeaa d9tiars, s5f3 Government hand- wa4t
 fhe stock market s5uuped Heavfsz s5-HT opening The opening sales 9anHeflI steadneSS due Co sympathy WITH tHeH in London. but within five mfu.t.5 NEa Central had fallen 8 points and lt5# and Northern Pae#f3e pe#6f#Hz.i g#z#= preferred point eEer 4# fected on comparatively ,maHaa the volume of busucs- declihcs extended. uteJ to tine few r
 tion with the AiHH
 thau to aaE known
 the catastrophe
 meuturliy after fHe
 wards uEliu t1thE
 steel- lost apuaH4=e.G llaa#4 ket shared in the weakness aa1 ciiueo of to5 points There selling movement HReHt f1=# l der rush t8coyeF Hrtge9 r0== sharp s5 ae=
 in th- stocks that had beeI5 aIe.t Impress geedel point BusIue~s 8e1aulr iess auit1a.= ed on he improvement. oates t9 #aasl 8 shares
 The bond market moved entirely -u ln9a thy with the stock market
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
Opera House Manager Dead.

TROY. N Y. Feb. 22. -Garduer Ra7sa. owner and manager of Rand's opers house ID this city, is dead.
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
live stnck Marl,ra.

ST LOUIS Cattle Fancy export sf i515 b far to chaiee s350a fs5: butchers. 5ust 4d9H eaWs and HeIfers. v 8Q"3 -g5s Hogs Packing e3659lols butchers hogs sas0a4f5: lights s&ia94o4 Sheep Prices range ht ss.55a453 spring lambs. A5eo5i7 per i05 D5.
 HaRsEs
 Heavy draft good ta extra ......S 55 d04I I25 0t brIFerS good tU cN .... ..5..... A Hdf lUl QJ Sdddicrs. good t1 extra -..z..-... lf a5a ~,O df Matched teams. good to eNtr.I--.. l5g HH I5d 0z Strrgtrrs 5.4.... #H u57r i31 tf southern aaIma ..-#=.... I5 eaa 6I tt
 MULES.
 II hands high. Co years old ....S 6 0ga v 5e II hands 1 Ia year all -+4==.. B. n4sa B tG t5 hdudS 10 wears uId .-........ 40 B m 1u# #0f lat2 hands. flo years old ..--.-.. D lH4 -H o9 lb te lbag hands, to wears old 65 9ta lIj B3 CHICAGO Hogs Receipts. sEOl1 haai: left over, iatf head. MaFset opened 5H loe hieher. trade later dragging. early advance partly lost. Iighi. ra 9afs ll5; H#Neti. SE035a4 425. heavy, S4.9#a i2- rough hog, one load oaFEF sE29 3, closed, Slol4sl93 Gatle Receipt lt500 head- Market strong and generally 155 higher. Beeves, 249leh34u. COWS and heltefs s2 2IVtbI50. Tegas sfetr7 oi5 l35. stockers and feeders, s351I8 4.5e Sheep Receipts -aa43 head M5rkat steady to strong. Natfye~ s3 t5a t65; westerns. S5.6aH l.55. iumhS FA.e55f5t7
 KANSAS CirY-GattIc Texas steers. s2 800 4e9. TcNa7 cows, s26Jo 3sa. u2uve steers, S3 5Ufla2u native COWS and heifars Sf 2da la stoekers and feeders 8 ala L91; bulls s&00g S3. .s59 i21 packers S3.15a ila. mixed s3551f 4I25a HgFts @t5a8 Ea0; yorsers ssa56 4ag5 pig1 S549at15. ~Heep-I.ambs s5.00 5.50. muftous SHBta3 LIB
 CINCINNATI Hogs Active at S3. 40afl5
The Monticellonian., 1898-02-25
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Quotations for m.ddlo.. range aS follows st EoHjS. 57se %ew York. .g= NeV Orleans ses Memphis bssc. Charleston
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-23
ABOUT PEOPLE

Strangers in the CITY and Wheeling Peo-
pie Abroad. +
D. R Meighen, Of LittHeton, was in
the city last night.
J. T. Graham was an arrival from
Wayne last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith, Of Cincinnati,
are stopping ut the Mcclure.
DR.. stathers, of sistersvillc, was an
arrival In the city last right
Ore c. Brown and D. D. Caswell, Of
Elk Fork. are Howell guests, 81
A. Leo Well, Pittsburgh lawyer, Is
in the city on business visit.
]. W. Hudson and wife, OF Slstersville,
registered at the Windsor yesterday.
John II. Dobb. New York represen-
tative Of the Central Glass. Company, is
at the Mcclure. a Is : & ~ s,
DR.. C. L. He'll and vita have return
ed from a two weeks,t trip to the west
and southwest.
Mrs. s. R. Steer3.ot Cincinnati, en-
route to spend the, summer at Mt. Pleas
ant, O., was It the Mcclure last night. 4
Mrs. Ftp. Eowther, Mrs. C. C. E.ser-
,barth and airs. L. ]. Williams, New
MartinsvllIe. visitors In the city yester-
dey, wers registered at the Stamm.
WV. Irwin and W. Alfred Wilson,
the Wheeling delegates to. the Shriners'
imperial council at Dallas. Tex, have
returned home, and are loud In their
praises OF Texan hospitality.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-23
pELLAIRE
All Sort, Of Local News rnd Gossip From
tst the Glass City.

All Sort, Of Local News nmh Gossip From
the Glass City. q
In the organization, OF the Republican
state convention at Columbus yester-
day, the Sixteenth district was well rep
resented. Hon. J.. J. GiR, of Steuber-
Vile, was the member OF the commit
tee! on resolutions: ex-Sheriff L. C.
Sedgwick, OF Belmont, Is the member OF
the state central committee; Hon. s. X,
Mclaughlin. Of Harrison, was a Vice
president; Prof. D. W. Beall, of Jefrer-
son, was member Of the committee on
credentials: Thomas B. Rouse, OF Mon
roe, on rules, and Daniel Getzman, of
Carroll, on permanent organization.
The boys from the Sixteenth were for
the administration, all being great adj
mrers Of President Mckinley and his
public record, and they believe that
alonS this line lies the prosperity OF the
country and consequently the best road
for party success.
The Epworth Park managers for this
reason have provided q splendid pro-
sgramme for the season that opens there
next month. Among the lecturers on
the programme are DR.. John B. De
Motto. Alfred A. Wright, D. D.. Rev.
Sam P. Jones, Dr.. Edgerton r. Young,
Hon. We3lngton Vandiver, DR.. Eugene
May, Prof. H. v. Richards, Rev. George
F. Hall, Rev. Elijah Brown OF the
"Ram's Horn" Col. G. W. Balm, Gen.
Charles II. Grosvenor. Other entertain
ers will be the Schubart Glee Club, OF
Chicago, from August to 1.-THE APP
polio Quartette, Of Cleveland, and Miss
Julia Goodhall, soprano soloist, OF Ma
con, Ca, have been engaged for the en-
tire season. There Will also be other,
musical organizations. Ss
Several Of the boys who are in camp
from here write home In an encourage
ing way about the treatment they re-.
receiveiand the comforts provided. The
tone OF all Is alike as to proper care OF
the boys now in course OF preparation
for duty in Cuba.
The Beilaire fire department Will 60
TO Sistersville on the Fourth Of July
ard the boys will take care OF the lau-
rels they have and win new ones down
there, unless the unexpected happens.
as 1t sometimes does.
The Knights Of, Pythias turned out in
splendid numbers yesterday. to go to
Beatlsvilie. Just before leaving the,
band and the Uniformed Rank were
lined up and were photographed.
Judge ]. B. briggs Is being urged to
be n candidate for congress by Demo-
Gratis, but the Judge Is disposed to leave
q clear field for Marion Huffman and
II. H. McFadden.
Deputy Sheriff S. S. Foreman was in
the city yesterday and offered the A. D.
Rodefer property for sale but there were
no bidders.
A. r. Holmes postofIlce Inspector, and
brother OF Rev. o. w. Holmes. was in
the city yesterday.
Rev. W. L. Alexander will preach in
the Second Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening.
DR.. W. O. S. Piper and o. P. Mason
went out to Armstrong; yesterday on
q fishing tour.
There Will be quite number Of
Knights TeInplar so to Woodsheld to-
morrow.
Mrs. A. K. Knox and son, Of Mt. YER
nOn are visiting relatives here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-23
THE RIVER.
YEsTERDAY's DEPARTuREs.

Charleston. .EANAWIiA, 0 a, m.
Pittsburgh. BEN I1UR, p. m.
observation-disclosures, s A. m.
Sistersville.. RUTH. $50 p. m.
Ciarlngton.. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
Pittsburgh. URANIA. $50 q. IN.
Steubenv!lle..T. NJ. BAYNE, 2:30 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh. H. K. BEDFORD, $50 a. m
Sistersvillc.. :. ELO1SE. S q. m
Parkcrsburg. ARGAND. Il a: m.
Matamoras... REMINGTON, II a. m.
Slstersville. RUTH. $3.50 y. m.
Claringt on.... LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
Pittsburgh. LORENA, 2 n m.
Steubenville..T II. N. BAYNE, $50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh. .vIRGINIA,. 8 a. m.
Sistersvillc... ELOlSE, n. m. re
Sistersville. RUTH $3.50 p. IN.
Clarlngton... LEROY, 1880 p. m!
Stcubenville. IT. NJ. BAYNE, $50 p. m.
Charleston. RAMA, G:39 a, m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-23
LOCAL BsEy1r 4
ai..,.r.of ,Ilaer :, -fiea,,n, n ma Ahon,

Matters or aIlnor nioh,snti III, sSd About
slG A.t the City. 4
High ochool commencement ibis eve
ming Mt the Opera House.
The colored stasons' Grand Lodge,
IN session here, elects officers to-day.
Board OF public works employees viii
be paid to-dayat the city clerks Office,
The Woman,s Political Equality Club
VIII, give q lawn fete on Friday evening
on the lawn at the home 0t Mrs, George
*. Wheat, OF North Main street, n
Two days ago, while going to the Dy-
son hre the Island hose company lost
one of'lts fire service poles, attached to
the nose wagon. The, finder Will kindly
return the pole to the hose house.
The Rev. J. A. Donehay, OF Bridge
port, Will preach ut the Third iPresby-
terrain church Tomorrow evening, pre-
partory TO! communion services, which
wiz be held Sabbath morning at 1880.
Reed Bryson, an employee OF the La
Belle timing house. got his left hand
caught in the machinery Tuesday after
noon, and three Of his fingers were bad
~ mashed. Ampntation OF one finger
was necessary. ~ ~, Z
The rate from Wheeling to Indianap-
oils In August on the occasion OF the
knights OF Pyth!as meeting will be a
cent a mile, making ehe rate for the
round trip about IS. From Wheeling It
Is estimated that there Will be an at
tendance Of from 200 to 800 knights, s.
The Knights Of St. John are looking
forward with much interest to their ma
tional convention in Detroit next week.
The Knights OF ST. George commandery
are drilling nearly, every evening and
will enter the prize drill at Detroit. A
number Of the public will so on their
cheap excursion, leaving next Monday
morning over the Cleveland, Loraip &C.
Wheeling rond. ty}i, ll1ls !. I, az > 4.