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Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
PREPARING FOR A NEW PLAY,
Complete Model in Miniature of Scenery
Made Before Production.

The preparation for a new play, as
far as the scenery is concerned, is
most interesting. A complete model
in miniature is made, about the size
OF one of the German toy theaters seen
in the shops. The picture is carefully
painted, the rocks, if there be any, and
the foliage are cut out, and all the de-
tails are followed with no less thought
than when the real affair is attacked,
The work is done in water color,
mounted on pasteboard, and if the
scheme be an interior there are real
curtains in miniature, flights of steps,
and the hangings, all seriously worked
out. 1t is something that would delight
the heart of a boy and furnish him with
endless amusement. These models are
kept until after the piece is produced,
and are then put away on shelves, alas!
only to warp and to become covered
with dust. But the master painters
work does not end here by any means,
for there are lights to be arranged.
since they play an important part in
the performance, and must be regulat-
ed by the scheme of color; so there are
long conferences with electricians and
many discussions with the makers of
glass shades whereby the exact tints
may be obtained. When every detail
has been settled, then the great acres
OF canvas are spread on the paint
frames and the drawing begun. Large
china pots are used for the colors.
These are filled with paints which are
mixed with water and size, and en-
ormous brushes put the pigment on the
canvas. 1t is wonderful to watch the
artist who dashes on the paint with no
apparent care and who has to work
fast to cover the surface before the
color dries, which it does quickly
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
New York's Highest Point.

Perhaps the highest point in the bor-
ough of Manhattan is at Ninety-sixth
street and Madison avenue This is
where the New York Central Railroad
tunnel begins, and from this elevation
a fine view is obtained of Harlem to
the north and the East river and Long
island to the east. One can look over
the roofs of the five-story houses of
Harlem clear to Washington Heights
and distinguish many points in the
borough of the Bronx.
From here there is sharp decline
to the East river, and the tall chimney
at the foot of East Ninety-fifth street
does not look so very high from this
altitude. 1t is altogether sight we'll
worth seeing.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
FUN TO GUESS THEM
How Scrapbook of Celebrities Can he
Made Most Amusing,

have invented a new diversion
which has proven a huge success :"
said a bright young woman of this
CITY, TO begin with, I have pasted
seven dozen photographs of promi-
nent men, politicians, writer's, actors,
and so on in large scrap book. The
photographs were at full face and the
subjects all smooth shayen. Then T
took a brush and painted in one-half
OF mustache with Paine's gray water
color, on each face, usually selecting
the shadow side. The gray matched
the Photographic tint exactly. and the
work looks surprisingly natural. AS
finishing touch I glued paper flaps
over the pictures. The flaps could be
raised from the bottom and were di-
vlded like doors, so as to reveal half
the face at time. That was the whole
machine, and it has caused no end of
1un. When the mustache side is hid
den every portrait is recognized at
glance, but vice versa hardly a single
one of them can be identified. You
would be astonished at the change it
makes. President Mckinley, Richard
Mansfield, Senator Hanna, Henry Irv-
ing, Capt. Bob Evans, Gen. Won Moltke.
DR.. Talmage, Thomas Edison, Stuart
Robson, Constant Coquelin and Rich
ard Harding Davis are apparently to-
tai strangers. They have slight aid
OF familiarity, but that is ala sort of
l-know-your face but-I-can't-recall-
your-name look. The best guessing
record up to date was made by a pro-
lessor Of Tulane university, who pick
ed out three, but disgraced himself on
the wind up by declaring that Frederic
Remington was John Wanamaker. The
scheme might be varied by making a
collection of mustached celebrities and
painting out instead of painting in, but
I'm not enough of an artist for the
trick Anybody can do the other
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
One Woman.s Wisdom.

He had proposed to the idol of his
heart, but things had failed to come
his way.
do you know" he said, as he was
leaving her presence forever, chat you
are wringtng my heart from my
bosom?"
Possibly" she answered, coldly,
"but it's either that or marry you and
wiring the bosoms from your shirts in
after years."
Seeing that the case was hopeless
the party of the first part lit'-a cigar
cite and wandered hence into the
hither.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
He Knew what WAS wanted:

"You understand the necessity for
making this report as favorable as pos
sible?"
II think I do"
"Of course We don't want any down.
right lying about it. You understand
that. But we want it-well, as ccti-
mistic as it can be made"
Il know exactly what you want. 1
used to be census enumerator up in
Chicago"
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
The Educated Thief.

"The testimony is against you," said
the police justice, sis clear and con-
elusive. You spend your time COM
mitting petty .thefts."
eyes, your honor" responded the
prisoner, venturing to wink at the
court, II am an embodied protest
against the existing condition of
things. 1 am round robbin, your
honor" ..
But his honor. was equal to the
emergency.
"For the next 60 days, anyhow" he
said, frowning at the prisoner, "you
won't be around robbin'. You'll be a
jail bird. Call the next case!'
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
A Tribute.

The model for the Winnie Davis me-
mortal monument is completed. 1t is
figure Of the Angel of Grief. In the
pose are blended dignity and sadness,
while in the face of the angel is an
expression of unfathomable sorrow. It
is a touching tribute to the beloved
Daughter of the Confederacy. When
completed, the monument will be un-
yelled at Richmond.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
Their Appreciation.

The transforming crew had not eaten
for two days and two nights. Sudden
ly the eldest soubrette appears with a
quantity of eggs.
''Where did you get them?" BREATH
lessly inquired the heavy man.
Il got them for mere song" she re-
Piled. And it was even so. She fur
nlshed the song and the audience fur
nished the eggs.-Chicago News.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
Rich-Yet Starving.

Doctors frequently have very wealthy
patients who are Starving. They have
money to buy food, but their stomach
has not the strength to digest it. 1t
lies there heavy, fermented mass, the
sole cause of dyspepsia, nervousness
cure weak stomach is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. !.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
She'd Rather Walk.
kZ:z2;za;l 3::Z!;l:Z:!zfEzs@

An old Irish lady thought she would
like Ito know what the probable eN-
pense of her funeral would be. as she
desired to arrange&for it and save all
trouble to her heirs.
The old lady, who suffered, sent for
Mr.. Blank Ghe undertaker), and said
to him:
'Mr. Blank, what would you charge
for funeral. 1 don't w-want plumes
and all s-s-s-sorts Of grand things, but
a nice, plain hearse, without any
n-n-n-nonsense." /. :.
'Ten pounds" replied the funeral
furnisher
"Ten pounds!w exclaimed the old
lady. '"Th-thank you; I'd rather walk"
London Spare Moments.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
An Aftcrthought.

Mrs. =Goudley-It would be good
thing for you if you thought twice be-
fore speaking once.
Mr.. Goudley-It's too late now. I
should have pursued that plan before
1 proposed to you.--San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
one Place ucswould Accent.

81 think you are the LATEST man
ever saw. Is there any job on earth
you would take for Il salary?"
eyes. l think I'd be willing to hold
down the position; of Spanish minister
Of War."-Chicago Tribune.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
1t Makes. a Difference.

Benevolent Old Gent-My child. be-
ware Of picking. a toadstool instead OF
a mushrooms They are so easy to con-
fuse, -
h. Child-:That be <all roight, sur, that
be. They re goin'T.to the market to be
sold.-Answers.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
OUR. BUDGET OF FUN,
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and Selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
A June Proposal.

A June Proposal.
She wore a red rose in her golden
hair
My queen of all the world-so sweet
so fair;
Full tenderly my offered heart she
took,
Then toldrme calmly that she couldn't
cook.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake in your shoes. 1t
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, % cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
Makes That a Business.
Chicago

Pilson-Are you going to take part
In that guessing contest?
Dilson-Oh, no; they'd rule me out
as professional.
Pilson-Professional
Dilson-Yes: you know l am con-
nected with the Weather Bureau.
Oakes Republican., 1899-08-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured bv the
CALIFORNIA F1G SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectuallv.
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-.
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and its acting; on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fips
are USED, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
CO. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCIsco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv.
For sale by all DruRgists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
DIED.
C0GIIR A.

CoCHRAN-On Thursday. January -
1879. at 10 p. NJ, LILLE. daughter o.
Christian Bashar, and wife OF John
Cochran, Jr., in the I'd year OF her age
The funeral will take place from the resi-.
dencc OF her parents. No. 2lis Main
street. Sunday afternoon at go o'clock.
lnterment at Pennsular cemetery.
Friends o. family invited 10 attend.
WURSTER-on Friday, January 90. 1872
at $3.50 O'Clock 4. m. MRS. KATH-
ARINE r.. wife o: Fl. F. Wus;er, in
her 18th year.
Funeral services at family residence. No.
Indiana street, Monday afternoon a;
? o'clock. Friends OF tho family re-
specially invited TO attend. ln;ermeat
al Mt. Zion cemetery.
LASCH-At family residence. Glen's Run
tOhio county. on Friday. January %.
1893, at $50 O'Clock p. m. CATHERINE.
wife OF Jacob Lasch, aged 81 years,
months and lS days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
.GLESSNER-At the family residence In
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, or Thursday after
noon. January 70. 1928. MRS. MARY
lAUGHLiN GI.ESSNER. wife OF Hon.
Jacob Glessner. OF GAINESVILLE. and
mother Of Mr.. W. l.. Glessner. OF this
city. In the SD year OF her age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
THE RUuoH PREMATURE
That the Wheeling Railway Would
run All Night Cars

The report that the Wheeling Rail-
way Company would put on night cars.
running after midnight, appears 10
have been decidedly premature. This
report has been pretty generally clrcu-
lated the past week. but Acting Mana
ger W. S. Shirley gave II decided de-
NAL last night. II had been said the
cars would run hourly. and We're to be
put on chiefly for the accommodation
Of mill workers.
There is little doubt such an innova-
ton would be hailed with delight by
mill men and other ,oilers OF the night.
and especially by the fellows who Just
happened 10 be out late" The Benwood
mills have many employees who live in
North Benwood. and the over-the-river
mills have large number OF employees
who live on this side Of the stream. But
the midnight car will continue to be the
last resort and the a. m. the first.
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The Belmont Teachers,

The Belmont County Teachers As
ISOLATION will meet in the Presbyterian
church al Bridgeport this morning. The
morning session will include music and
the inaugural address by Hon. a. NJ.
Brown, Flushing: Light from Light.
Loa l.. Evans. Anvil: Geography. Ida
Conlcld. Bellalre: The Boy, J. V. Still.
well. bridgeport: Needs OF Ohio Country
Schools, W. G. Dreamer. ST. Glars
willie.
Afternoon scsslor-Address. MOD
ern Educational Ideals" Louis D.
Bonebrakc. state commissioner OF
schools: music: The Recitation" r. F.
Mcclure. Martins Ferry; History.
How. When and Why" II. r. McKecn,
Martins Ferry: 4 Reading from Riley,
Bellaire: English" a. II. Reynolds,
Superintendent, Frank Linton. Powhat.
an.
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WHEELING DAILY INTEILIGENcER JANUARY 2l 1899

themselves ard several OF us made ar
excursion to the river near the city and
enjoyed a refreshing swim In this beau.
tiui mountain stream We were "a
Nofed by receiving as visitors the mem.
beers OK the crew OF the auxiliary cruiser
MaFfoTer, which was anchored in TIE
harbor.
Christmas was great day among the
Cubans. ard they celebrated Il BY dane.
ing and feas;!nS.
Tuesday, December &c. {. game of base
bail took place between tho members OF
the regiment and the crew % the May
flower. The game was very interesting
but ended in q crushing defeat FOR the
blue jackets By score of % TO 10 IN
favor OF the Immunes The regimcnal
band was present and played fire music
Another same was played between a
picked nine OF native CubaHs and our
team. The Cubans are very good field.
ers. but cannot hitsa swift ball. Thei,
defeat was overwhelming,
There Is party OF American surrer.
ors camped near town. They are en-
gagged in surveying for telegraph line
between Manzanlllo and Santiago.
A merrF-go-round haSssrrived and 1;
IS surrounded nightly to eowds Of eager
Cubaus, who arti very curious TO sec
this navel piece OF machinery.
Friday morning, January 6. the regi-
ment was turned out to fight fire In
a field near the barracks. After some
vers warm work the blaze was put out
1t is thought TO have beea the work OF
Cubans.
Several members of Company G re-
ceived vary welcome Christmas pres
ents from friends in the states. and the
boys were certainly very glad 10 re-
cevc them.
Private Ben Norris. Of Company G,
and an old Bridgeport base ball player
is holding down third base for the regi-
mental team Private George White,
also member Q. Company G, is play
ing left field.
Private Bower. OF Company G, has
been released from the hospital. where
he has been suffering from typhoid
fever, Tn boEs are glad 70 see him well
once more.
Private Carl oscmann. one Of Full
tons prominent butchers. and membe.
OF Company G. is al his old job, work
ing for the regimental butcher as his
assistant. B. S. Il.
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EVA PEARL HINDLEY.
. So. Water St, CIcvcl

My baby. Eva Pearl. was always a
very delicate child until nearly two
years Of age, when began to give her
Postum Cereal Food Coffee 10 drink.
and she began 10 gain in health AMI
flesh right away. ! know TO certain
~ that the Improvement was due to
the Postum. for many meals she
would not touch a moutiiful except
Postum Cereal. Now she is over four
years old. and is a rollicking. healthy
little girl. We consider she was saved
by Postum, and you can imagine how
we feel towards the splendid food COT
fec and those who make il.
Last winter my little son. Asa
Pierce Eindley. was sick and confined
TO his bed for thirteen weeks. AS soon
as he was able 10 eat at all. he began
to drink Postum, and just about lived
on il for several weeks. his stomach
being too weak to admit OF any solid
food. But the Postum gave him the
strength 10 recover.
My father. who was for many years
a practicinS physician here. has pre-
scrlbed Postum in many. many cases.
I hope this letter will help others who
have been. and are now. suffering from
the unsusnectad. oldfash!oaed coffee"
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MoRGANTowN-River feet inch
and falling. Weather, cloudy and
warmer.
BROWNSVILLE-River feet !
inches and falling
OIL ClTY-River 2 feet Inches and
FILLING. Weather, clear and cold.
WARREN-River . feet inches.
Weather. fair and mild
PITTSBCEGH-Eiver 90 feet and
falling at the dam. Cloudy and cool.
STEUBENNILLE- - feet
inches and falling. Weather. clear and
cold Passed up: George ShIras. Viz
glnIa and Avalon. Passed down: Pa
cifiC and Greenwood.
POINT PLEASANT-Rivcr 26.i feet
and falling. Weather. clear.
CINCIENATi--Rlver 29.7 feet and
falling, Weather. clear.
CAlRO-River $S,3 feet and falling.
Weather. cloudy and warmer.
MEMPHIS-Rivcr ISL feet and ris-
inc. Weather. clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE = River falling: l5.9
feet In canal 1875 feet on falls; i0.7 feet
below locks. Weather. clear.
EVANSVILLE-River So feet and
falling. Weather, cloudy and cold.
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Total
Patients treated during the yea

faueHtS treated during the year
numbered 52l, of which slSty-flve were
charity patients. fifteen part pay. Be-
sides these there We're fifty outside pa
t!ents, VINO came 10 the Gispensary 10
be treated free OF charge There We're
forty-fve deaths. eleven the result OF
accidents, thirty-four from natural
causes. In conclusion. we wish TO ex-
press our sincere thanks to all our
kind benefactors for donations Of var
ious kinds given during the year.
Among the number are George E. Stifel
& Co: DR.. c. VI. Frlsse!l: DR.. r. N.
Rau. DR.. 7. n. Easkins; 10 the press. the
1ntelligencer. Register. Evening News
and the Stats Zeitung; the Wheeling
Ice and Storage Company; Messrs.
John S. Welty. E. Meyers. Mrs. P.
Welty. Mrs. S. o. Boyce. Mrs. ]. En-
inert. Mrs. McFadden. Miss O'Kane,
Nessrs. Fitzgerald and ". Heating. of
Sistersviile: Miss O'Hare. Mrs. Nolan
and Mrs. keegan. OF Parkersburg: Miss
X. McGraw and Mrs. Durb!n, OF Graf
ton.
We also express our gratitude to the
professional gentlemen who in many
cases have given their services sratui-
tously.
SISTERS ST. JOSEPH WHEELING
HOSPITAL.
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AFERRY FRANCHISE
Fight Occupies n day in Marshall
County Court.

riSH' occupies DAY IN Marshall
County Court.
George ". Montgomery petit!oned the
Marshall county court yesterday morn
ing for the privilege to run ferry on
the Ohio river from Benwood 10 Bel.
laire. below the railroad bridge.
The petition was demurred TO and
the entire afternoon was taken up with
the demur. Mr.. Montgomery was rep
resented by Colonel ]. E. Hooton, Col
onel W. w. Arnett and Josiah Sin
clair. The petition is being opposed by
the Bella!re & Benwood Bridge Com
pany and the Beliaire. Benwood &
Wheeling Ferry Company. represented
by William II. Eearre; the Pittsburgh.
Wheeling & Kentucky Railway Cons
pany. and the Pittsburgh Cincinnati,
Chicago e ST. Louis Railway Company,
represented by J. B. Sommervile. and
the Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Com
pany. c. o. Beuster. receiver, represent
ed by Hubbard & Hubbard.
The arguments FOR both sides were
heated and covered all features Of the
case. The court took the case under
advlsement and will decide It next
Wednesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
PROBABLY FATAL
Are the Injuries Sustained by John
Campbell at the Riverside Plant
NaSf orJor


Yesterday.
BY the fall Of a scatfold at the River
side yesterday morning about $50
o'clock. John Campbell, OF Bellaire.
suffered probably fatal injuries, and
Harry Barkhurst, OF Benwood. escaped
with a bruised hip. Campbell's ankles
were broken. his head was cut, and 1t is
feared he suffered internal injuries,
though the latter fact will not be de-
veloped for a day or two.
The men We're working on scaGold.
just above pile OF brick. The scaffold
had been used by rlasons In erecting
a wall near the blast furnace. and
Campbell and Barkhurst were engaged
in tearing it down. They fell about
twenty feet and Campbell was unfortu-
nate enough 10 fall on the pile OF brick
and debris. DR.. J. ". Mcdonald rem
dercd prompt aid. and Campbell was
later removed 10 his home In Bellaire.
He may die If Internal injuries OF a
serious character develop.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
BENWOOD COAL STRIKE
Likely TO end Disas,rous!y for the
men who Went out ON Sympathy.
Wheeling Steel Works will Close
Bank and use Coal from Mounds

willie. ~
The strike Of the Benwood coal min
ers. reported exclusively In yesterdays
Intelligencer. appears 10 have been one
OF those ill-advised and hasty affairs
which result disastrous,y TO the men.
As stated yesterday. the men struck on
account OF the discharge OF two of their
number, Messrs. Bowman and Junkins.
The Wheeling steel works, which oper-
ates the bank, now threatens to get Its
coal from the Moundsville mine.
The strike threw off the compauy's
pudding mill, but the management has
ordered the mill TO resume on Monday
morning. and states that coal will be
secured from the NIoundsville mine.
The company's bank has been closed
and 1t is hardly probable It will be
opened for some time. unless the men
and the management come TO an amlc-
able settlement to-day.
The men had complained for week
or more about the impure air in the
mine. and they claimed Bowman and
Junkins were discharged FOR threaten
ing 20 get the state mine inspector to
investigate the matter. On the other
hand. II is said the foul air was caused
by gasoline engine. used 10 pump
water from the mine. and that Mine
Boss Henry Riddle had promised to re-
move the engine II the impurity of the
atmosphere continued. for by reason OF
the foul air some OF the men were
forced to quit work.
Squire Riddle. 1t Is stated, has always
been generously disposed to the men in
his charge, but It is alleged that there
was conspiracy TO Gust him from his
position, and General Manager Hub
bard upheld Superintendent Riddle on
learning of it. and after hearing from
committee OF the men and the mine
boss. ordered the switch TO the bank
turned of and the closing of the mine.
The strike is regretted by Benwood
business men. for thirty-three employees
OF the mine were involved. and this
number Of men with steady work cuts
quite figure in community. II is
hoped satisfactory arrangement may
be effected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21

Tho cleaning and dyc!nG Arm OF F.
Strinf & Son are located at the old stand.
No. lli9 Market street. where they make
n specially in the cleaning. dyeIng.
pressing and repairing Of gcntlemcn's
clothing. Old suits cleaned. dyed. re-
bound. refined and repaired to lool,
equal 10 new Mt small cost. Also
plumCs and tips cleaned, colored and
Curlcd or shor: notice at f. Strin &
Sons. ili9 Market street. opposite
Schcnk & Sons Meat Store. S.
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4 River Disaster.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 20.-The tow
boat James Moren. owned by the Adj
vance Goal Company. going south to-
day with a tow OF coal and iron. struck
n hidden obstruction at Merriman. just
above SewiCkley. and sunk barge OF
steel rails and barge and 4 fiat OF
coal. The chanel Is blocked against
tows. and no shipments can he made
until the distractions are removed.
Only single steamers can pass the
wrecks.