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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20
..WM Expect You christmas. p

Nearly all have heard this, and il
you intend visiting the old folks dur.
ing the Christmas holidays, you want
to 60 as cheap and comfortable as pos
sible. On December 20, 81 ard % the
Texas and Pacific railway company
will sell round trip tickets to the fol.
lowing described territory, viz:
All points east of the Mississippi
river on and south of line drawn
from Memphis via the Illinois Gen.
tral &C. o. & S. w. division) to Cen
tral City, KY; thence through Glas-
gov, KY, Somerset. KY, Ccrbin
KY, and Bristol, Tenn, and along
the northern state line of North Car.
olina to the Atlantic Ocean, also to
New Orleans and Memphis.
Rate will be one standard first class
fare for the round Trip and tickets
will be good for return thirty days
from date of sale.
The Texas & Pacific is the only
line giving patrons choice of three
different routes (via New Orleans,
Memphis or Shreveport to nearly all
points in the southeastern states.
Write for full information regard
ing rates, schedule, connections,
sleeping cars, and chair car accom-
modations, to nearest ticket agent
or to 81. P. Hughes, Travelling Pass
enger Agent, Ft. Worth, Tex. or to
E. P. Turner, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Dallas, Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20

To accommodate my city patrons
I have put on two new wagonettes,
which meet every train, but do nc
hotel business. l have also placed
d eheckman on every train who
will look after your baggage and
assist my lady patrons with grips,
etc., when leaving the trains. Re
member the reliable transfer man.
Phone No. 27.
o26tf T. B. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20

J. B. SpragIns & Co. have the
finest line of cook and heating
stoves in the city. Call and get
one cheap. "a d&wtf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20

In sluggish liver, Herbine, by its
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid
and brings the liver into a sound
healthy condition, thereby banishine
the sense of drowsiness, lethargy
and the general feeling of apathy
which arise from disorders of the
liver. Price 30 cts at the City Drug
Store and W. B. Francis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20

The ARDMoREITE, daily and
weekly. can be found on sale at all
times, at the News Stand of Boyd
and London on Main street. where
you can also leave your subscrip-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-20

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
IL it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. B. @. on each tablet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
RErnANY COMING.

,r,o collegians viii do Baltic on the
4"T Local Gridlron Next Saturday.
The first local football game of the
,asop will occur at the Island ball
s ssr next Saturday afternoon. Beth
p pa," college will oppose the Wheelings
o." a 4 fast and interesting grldiron ar
s .,nent is due to follow. The students
49, given more attention to football
~! nLs, season than for several years. They
w. as heavy as Wheeling and inciude
IIa,ry Duffy, one OF the best players ~
,r"s,cru Pennsylvania, who made q hit
W. in 1897 with Pittsburgh college,
'sb'cb he captained Eugene Curtis,
tmII.back for w. A. c. last year, Is an
o,ber bulwark OF strength.
-be Wheelings had a good practice
,ostSrdny afternoon, and were worked
hard by Arthur Mcfarland for nearly
nm hour in trick plays and formations.
Mcfarland gave the boys many good
Snvgestions and he mixed 1t up strong
Iii5r Blake, Of Benwood, was on the
Tsid and made good impression. Jim
Sweeney and others were on deck, ana
his afternoon when practice in the
signals will be gone through, promises a
turnout which will get matters down
Practice at the ball park Is called for
M D. M, and Captain Kincheloe de-
sIres earnest practice from now on to
Tie bethany game.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Humpty Dumpty," one of the great
est spectacular and pantomimIc exhlbi-
lions on the American stage. played at
the Opera House last night to a large
,a5gdiqnce. Though sHumpty Dumpty"
has been presented 10 the American
public for many years. last nights per-
Torrance outshone all former produce
lions Of the pantomime here, both in
the work OF the cast and in the details
OF the stage equipment. The story OF
the rise and fall OF Humpty Dumpty is
OF such u nature that II gives great
opportunity for speciality work and the
forty-nlne members of the company by
their brilliant and clever acting held
the audience in rapt attention through
out the performance. Eddie Mcdonald
| fairly outdld himself In his interrupts
tion Of the characters Of Humpty
Dumpty and clown and the thunder OF
applause which greeted his efforts was
ample proof OF the appreciation OF MS
acting by the audience. Miss Mae Ray
mond showed her voice and presence TO
advantage in the character OF Placida.
Queen OF Day. She sang Because !
Love You" in a faultiess manner that
took the audience by storm. "Furiosa,
Queen OF Night, was portrayed by Miss
Lee Hobbs Martin in a very charming
and pleasing manner. Joseph C. Smith
was an ideal Tommy Tucker and Har-
lequiu, and Miss Blanche Fryane. as
Columblne, was petite little figure,
sustained the character admirably. The
Trocadero Quartette, which Is one OF
the best Quartettes that ever visited
Wheeling, made an instantaneous hit
and was recalled by the audience again
and again. The Transformation scene,
the birth Of morn, called forth the Wild
est enthusiasm.
"Humpty Dumpty' VIII fall and rise
this afternoon at 2 p. m. and again this
evening and viii doubtless be witnessed
by audiences which will test the capacity
of the Opera House, for It is the most
charming play and most magnificent
spectacle seen hero for many seasons,
1t is especially pleasing to ladies and
children. for which reason the special
matinee has been arranged.
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MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily chronicle of Weddings
prnrrnssiye NeIRhboF.


Miss Vesta Hell. the ten-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hell,
al South Broadway, met with very
painful accident about noon yesterday.
Mrs, He'll was carrying pot Of coffee
from the kitchen to the dining room and
ne she entered the doorway from one
room to the other, the little child, not
seeing her, while running hurrledly to
the Kitchen, ran into her mother, up
setting the not Of hot coffee. The hot
fluid badly scalded the little ones face,
neck and arms. A doctor was sum-
moned, who dressed the burns, and It Is
thought her recovery will be rapid.
Last evening at o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church In Washington, d.
C., occurred the marriage Of Miss Mar
tina c. Mitchell. formerly Of this city, to
Kepler H0yt, son OF Ex-Governor Hoyt,
Of wyoming. Several relatives Of the
former from this city attended.
Charles Huffman, who has been living
on the Julius Clucus farm. back OF
town. for the past few years, moved his
family and household effects into town
yesterday, He will occupy the Rother-
mund property on Second street.
For Million" produced at the Star
theatre by CAROLS Comedy Company
last evening. was witnessed by large
audience. as on the first evening, and
was appreciated by all. The play this
evening viii be 1.-THE Bobolink."
Last evening Miss Flora and Frank
Hopkins very pleasantly entertained
about sixty Of their friends at their
home on Hanover street. A number
from Wheeling, Bridgeport and Bel
laire were present.
It was learned yesterday that eight Of
the fourteen tin mills at the Laughlin
would resume Monday next, and the
remaining six few days later.
The funeral Of Mrs. Arilla Collins. of
Portland, took place at IL o'clock yes
terday morning. Interment was at
Warrenton cemetery.
Thomas Williams, John Krlm, Harry
Grayson and Emerson Campbell left
yesterday for Hendrysburg, to spend q
few days hunting.
Miss Eivira Baumann, OF Brooklyn,
will be here to-day to visit Mrs. e. K.
Hoge, on North Fourth street, for q
couple Of weeks.
w. C. Bair. the efficient clerk at R. T.
ong's drug store, is of duty. on account.
Of illness, threatened with fever.
Miss Ruth McCleary has returned
from an extended visit with relatives at
Tiltonvllle.
Miss May McCleary has returned
from weeks visit with relatives at
sistersville.
C. a., C. w. and G. W. He'll left yes
terday for Treeport, to hunt for a few
days,
Miss Carrie Walker, of Toronto. is the
guest of Mrs. William Morton. in this
city
John Terrill is down from Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
uNIYRRsALIsTs, OFFICES
Named for the Coming Yenr-BuhalO
Next Meeting Place.

NNAAIlGA AAt AAAN @N3ANNefs =
Next Meeting Place.
BOSTON. Oct. 24-At to-day's sess-
ion of the UniyersalIst conference, the
following officers for the coming year
were elected:
President, Hon. Charles !, Hptchln-
son. chicago; vice president. Hon. I'm
cushman, Auburn. Maine; secretary,
Rev. Dr. G. L. pemarest. Manchester,
N. H; treasurer, r. W. Wise, Esston;
trustees for four years, Rev. DR.. u. Q.
sweetser. Philadelphia: Rev. Or. j.
Coleman Adams. Brooklyn, n. y; Rev.
Or. c. EllWOOd Nash. Galesburg. HIS;
Frederick A. Winkleman, Chicago;
Rev. DR.. Altman Gunnisor., Canton, N.
y; for two years Harry NJ. Fowler Of
Cleveland, Ohio; Eugene F. ERdieott,
Chelsea, Mass.
It was voted to hold the next confer
ence at Buffalo. Prior to the election OF
officers. the committee appointed to
consider the proposition for a closer
union between the Unitarian and Uni.
Versalist national bodies, reported In
favor Of the appointment Of a commit.
toe OF five, as required by the Unitarian
general conference, to confer with q
similar committee from that denomlna-
tlon concerning plans for bringing
about the proposed union.
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NICARAGUA CANAL,
IrBuilt, VIII be a Saving of $4oO, OOO,-
600 n Ycnr.


600 n Year.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. A.-To- days
session of the International Commercial
Congress- was devoted to the discussion
OF canals. and several valuable papers
were read on the subject OF Isthmian
waterways. James c. Monaghan,
United States consul at ChImnItz, pre-
sided. Among those who addressed the
delegates were ]. b. CaIve, Costa Ricau
minister to theunIte d States; Lewis F.
Corea. Nicaraguau minister: II. A. Gud.
ger, United States consul at Panama;
Henrique Wolff, consul general OF Boz
IivIn; ]. W. HumphrleB; William Penn
Der Reeves, OF New Zealand; Sir Horace
Tozer, of Queensland. and ]. d. john
son. of Minnesota. There was also an
open discussion OF the Isthmian canal
Mr.. Monaghan, in opening the session,
said that Germany has now n vast sys-
TEN Of canals and that her example has
been emuintcd by Russia.
"Once the Nicaragua canal Ia built"
he said, there can be no question but
that 1t will be saving TO the world
equal TO four hundred million dollars n
year" He then sketched the history Of
the Isthmlan canal project from It's In
ceptlon to Its present status.
Costa Rlca." he asserted, realizes
the great Importance OF this work, the
most transccndentRl, perhaps, under
taken in this age, and contributes to
encourage 1t. consulting her own inter-
est and the Impulse to be derived from
II by the general progress OF the world
and especially of the nations OF this con-
tinert."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25

NEW YORK. oct, 2I.-"Jake" schnc-
Ter OF Chicago, Is In New York ready
Tor his coming billiard match with
George slosson. The Wizard" from
The west Will continue his practice at
an uptown billiard pnnor. His oppo-
h'nt' George slosson, will make final
Preparations for the contest. which Is
Championship affair. at his academy.
Z, naturally. / expect Ia VIM" said
ssCha"fer this morning. III have been
tRyIng eHshion-cnroms dniiy for TIM
,lSt Three weeks In Chicago. My streke
" good and I now have the hnglea IN
uied accurately. Every afternoon and
evening this week Will put on tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
BENWooD NEWS.


Local Happenings OfImpOrRnce In u
Busy Town
In addition to the big bazaar planned
for the near future by the NJ. Il. church
there will be similar affair given by
ST. Johns church congregation. and the
arrangements for II have been deleGa-
ted to the following: Mrs. Jacob De-
bold, Miss Kate Higgins, Mrs. Thomas
Deegan, Mrs. De Temple, Miss Mary
Havcy, Mrs. Thomas Doyle, Mrs. Mi.
chnel DOlan and Messrs. NJ. Dolan, p.
Brannen. Thomas Deegnn, John Black,
Joseph Ward, james II. Barrett and
Thomas Allen. James T. Barrett was
elected as vice president and Joseph
Ward secretary Of the committee.
George TIbbs and man under the
alias OF John Smith, dug their way out
OF the lookup at an enrlyhour yesterday
morning. They used knives aud nails
in picking out tho wall. which Ia Of
brick, In the rear OF the building. Tlbbs
was committed for ninety days the
previous afternoon by Mayor Shepard,
on n disorderly charge, and Smith was
being held for the next term Of court on
the charge Of criminally assaultIng Mrs.
| George Norris.
Ground has been broken for a two
| story frame dwelling for Mrs. Margaret
Whtcman, I'm the North End, There Is
considerable building activity IN this
part Of town and ont Boggs' run, Whit
aker'a addition has been the scene Of
much building the last two years.
Twst strangers who We're singing OBJ
scene songs were arrested on complaint
Of lady last night Precautions were
| taken against their repeating ycstcr-
dny's jail-brcnltlng episode, and they
Will face the tribunal 0f Justice this
morning.
Thomas Rogers, the foreman Of the
construction gang NJ the Riverside
pumping station, who received very
severe Injuries n few weeks ago, Is re-
covering slowly, but II win be long
time before he is well man,
The three boys, Bowers. LornE and
BayRrd, who escaped To Wheeling after
rohblng pcdler here. were turned over
| after their neat capture by Capt. Glenn
ans men, to the local officers.
An npprCCintivc audience attended
the entertainment Mt the NJ, II. church
given last night by Sunday School class
No. 3, taught by Miss Maud Bowers, II
was II success In every way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
BR1DGEPoRT HAppENINGs.
Events Of a Day in the Town at the
End of the Bridge.


Yesterday at the home Of Gus Breid-
ensteln. occurred an accident ana nnd II
mot been for the presence Of friends,
It ruIah. have proved very serious, II
not fatal. The girl employed at the
BreIdensteIn residence was working
about the stove, when in some unknown
manner her dress caught fire and had
burned considerably before she noticed
Il. In a fit OF excitement the frightened
girl ran to Mrs. Breidenstein and threw
her nrms about her neck. also ignltlng
the clothing of Mrs. Breidenstein. The
screams Of the two frightened women
were answered by neiShbors, who. AFTER
n hard struggle succeeded in quenchtng
the flames, but not until both We're
considerably burned. The girl was bad
ly burned about the face, neck nnd
arms. while Mrs. Breidensteln escaped
with slight burns about the face.
RezIn Mcdonnell. aged twenty-five
years, died early yesterday morning ar
ter a two weeks illress. at his home on
pike street. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with
interment at Weeks cemetery.
The marriage of Miss Margaret H.,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert Clay
land, to Joseph w. Osborne. occurs to-
morrow ut high noon, at the home OF
the brides parents, on Bennett street.
Weller Lark's congress Of novelties
| appeared Mt the opera house last even
Ing, and was witnessed by fair sized
audience.
oliver Howells left yesterday for To.
ledo to represent the local lodge OF
Masons at the grand lodge meeting.
The funeral of Louis Knoellnger took
place yesterday afternoon at . o'clock.
Interment ut Weeks cemetery.
The Dougherty, Gill and Weems
meeting at the opera house. tomorrow
evening will be big one.
Mrs. Chaplin Smith, of Beaver. Pa.
is the guest of friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Lotto Staley left yesterday for
GAINESVILLE TO visit relatives for couple
OF weeks.
Howard Williams, of Boston. was a
business caller in the city yesterday
C. b. Gates was business caller in
this city yesterday, from Cleveland.
Mrs. James DIloln. OF Ravenna, is Wis
fling Mr.. and Mrs, Max Gnus.
Mrs. Charles Roth. of Pittsburgh, Is
visiting friends in this city.
A dance will be given at the opera
house this evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
THE RIVER.

The Matte K. and Lul;. F. took out
big trips for Matamora5 yesterday.
The marks at p m. showed l foot s
inches and stationary, Weather,
cloudy and warm.
The river Mt Cincinnati Is getting so
low that even the low water boats are
quitting. The Greenwood. which has
been running up the river, gave up the
struggle Monday. The Avalon, Work.
um.- 9enrce and Burnside nre still rum
ming.
There has not been n time for years.
says the Waterways Journal, when
steamboatmen have beer put to as
much inconvenience In obtaining labor
ers as Mt present. Many negroes who
formerly acted as rousters are now en-
plOyed on government work In river i'm
proyement. and the cotton picking sea
son is now on, and that makes help
scarce.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25

Another crowded house greeted Irene
Myers and the excellent company sur
rounding her, at the Grand Opera
Houst last night. A scenic production
Of the famous melodrama. "Outcasts Of
Great City," was given. little Irene
appearing In dual role. which display
ed her remarkable versatility and clev-
erness. The specIalties were exceedingly
good, and the production was first class
in every respect. The play Will be re-
peated at to-day's matinee. Tonight
Irene will appear in one Of the most
difficult and most popular child parts
ever written, "Edlthn," in Thomas ia
nous play, THE Burglar" The de.
mand for seats for this performance
commenced with the opening of the box
office on Monday,
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RockeelIer,s Gin.

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. 24.-rhe agent
OF John D. Rockefeller in this city an
nounced to-day the gift by Mr., Rookie
Teller to the park board of S225,OOO to
construct arches and roGdways under
the Lake Shore railway for the purpose
OF connecting Gordon Park with Rookie
Teller Park, which he gave the city. and
for roadways and arches under Super
Tor street to connect two sections OF
Rockefeller Park.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25

DeKoven and Smiths most successful
comic opera. "The Hlghwayman," will
be presented at the Opera House Thurs
day, October 90. The opera Is written
in an atmosphere of old English taV-
erns, post roads and I'VE olden time
country homes, at a time when the
country was In Its infancy, and when
the gentlemanIy robber held up stage
coaches, robblng the rich to bestow
upon the poor. The company comes
from the Broadway Theatre. New York,
with big chorus, cast Of stellar eX-
ccllence. and the original costumes,
scenery and accessories that made the
product such a success all over the
country,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25


PITTSBURGH, Oct, 2I-The towboat
firemen of Pittsburgh met last might
and organized by electIng the following
officers; President. John TulIy; vice
president, John Aiken; secretary John
Joyce. The tiremen are being organized
under the Jurisdiction OF the National
Marine Firemen's Association. The
Pittsburgh flremen VIII, however apply
to the state for charter. for there is
to be beneficiary attachment to the
organization. The association starts
with 100 members and there We're pres
ent mt last nights meeting ninety OF
this number.
Hnrbor lines are to be established
from the Davis Island dam to the low
err limits Of COruOpolis. The war de-
partmcnt has appointed Major Charles
+. Powell, Major w. II. BlXby and
Capt. G. f. Hodges, 4 committee Of en-
gIneeTs to establish the lines, Some en-
crunchments have been made on the
banks Of the Ohio river and the lines to
be established will not only include the
main waterway but also the bnck river
running along the south shore Of
Neville Island.
It Is thought that in time, Major Pow
ellis jurisdiction may run to COrHopolls.
At present the Pittsburgh hnrbor lines
end at Davis Island dam. II is thought
that there may be some change In the
matter after the upper Ohio river dams
now building are completed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25
FoRTY.TWo WIVES.
Scattered all Over the World, !
Farnsworth's Confession.

Scattered all Over the World, Is
Farnsworth's Confession.
CHICAGO. Oct, 24.-Forty-two wives
scattered throughout the world, four OF
whom are in chlcago. was the confess
sion made to-day by Walter L. Farms
worth, Chicago candy commission
man, who was arrested yesterday,
charged with bigamy. Farnsworth nj
SO admitted that he was man OF many
aliases. Some Of these are Charles
bradford, A. j. HlttIg, s. L. Thomas, A.
L, KIefer and Bradshaw
~ cannot tell exactly how many wo-
men / have married" said he. u
know Of eleven in Europe, four in GU :.
no, three In Peru, one in England and
over twenty others in different parts OF
the world, but to save my soul ! could
not tell how many, married them for
different reasons. ! did not live long
with them. They will oil tell you i was
good to them"
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SEFFoRps KNooKED OUT
In Five Rounds Last Night by Gus
Ruhlln.

In Five hOuhus Llst NIBHI Uy N'
Rubin.
NEW YORK, Oct. 94.-JIm Jefrords,
the young California pugllIst, made his
debut at the New Broadway A. c. to-
night, and was knocked out in the nth
round by Gus Rubin, the Akron, Ohio.
giant. There was lot Of slugging in
ibe drst round, and II Jeffords had not
mixed things up so freely he. might
have stalled OFF Ruhlin's rushes. The
latter simply battered him down after
JefIords had gained a very decided adj
vantage. Rubin iioored him three
times in the fourth round, and put him
ont with n straight left early in the
next round. Rubin was big faVorite
i'd the betting, to being freely laid
on him,
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2i-sig Hart. OF
Chicago. was given the decision tonight
over Harry Johnston, of this city, at the
end OF the tenth round. The audience
thought Johnston had the better OF the
night up 10 the last round; but In his
Cagerness to land a knockout blow, he
exposed himself and was sent to the
floor by Hart and was so glossy that
had the bout lasted another round, the
Chicago lad would have finished him.
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nnnnnnn ~ Nn,r rrlnI.

PHILADELPHIA, oct. a,--counsel
for Ellcry p. Insham and Harvey X.
hewitt, the lawyers convicted last week
of bribery and conspiracy n connection
with the Jacobs- Kendlg Lancaster rev.
enuc stamp counterieitlng plot, to-day
filed eighteen reasons why the defend
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-25

wllfred Clarke's farce will have an
engagement OF one night at the Opera
House, Friday evening, October "a. It
has made a big hit and is taking an as
sured place as one OF the comedy sue
Cesses of the season. Certainly there
Is every reason for its success, The
play Is novel. cleverly constructed, and
splendidly acted, and that It Is pleasing
is shown by the big houses that have
greeted II everywhere.