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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-05
PROVES Az ATTRACTION.
The state Fair and Merchants Day
Not the Only Drawing Cards this

The state Fair and Merchants Day
Not the Only Drawing Cards this
Wsek.
Although yesterday was only the first
day =, the fair. the number Of strangers
in the city was unusually large. An
IntellIgencer reporter while walking up
Market street was attracted by u large
crowd in and about the attractive
salesroomJ OF MlllIgan, Wilkin & Co.,
and upon entering was met by Mr.. w.
A. Mllllgan, OF the firm. and who has
been but recently made manager OF the
newly reorganized F. w. Banner Com
pany, which absorbs the Mllligan, Will
kin Company. In answer to question
Mr.. MIlllGan explained that the store
had been crowded lust as 1t was then
for several days past, in fact ever since
1t was announced that all the pianos
and musical instruments In stock had
to be sold within limited time at less
than cost
Mr.. MIIlIgan stated that he had never
seen as many strangers In looking ut
and buying pianos. It keeps the large
force Of clerks busy day and night.
While the reporter was present one
old gentleman from nearby town
bou Eht a new piano, which has always
retaiied at 800. for SIs3. and at such
figures as these there is little wonder
the store Is crowded. On another pi-
ano Just out of the factory and which
retails ordinarily at $500. card is hung
offering for Sl65. All instruments in
stock are going at Just such sacrificing
figures. For the benefit Of visitors to
the fair. the salesroom ut No. l14O Mar
ket street VIII be kept open every even
ing this week. and everybody is invited
to call and examine the stock and
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The Grand was packed to the doors
last night to welcome the return of the
favorites, Hlmmeleiu's Ideals, with
Howson's famous Twentieth Century
band and orchestra. Saved From the
storm" WINS on the boards. 1t IS a
scenic melodrama, containing n story Of
thrilling interest. 1t was presented by
n strong company. including the vim
some Beatrice Earle. II was superbly
mounted, the stage effects and costum-
ing being notably handsome. The same
play will be repeated tonight and at
the Wednesday matinee. Wednesday
night 1.-THE Ladder Of Life" viii be pre-
sented. Manager Feinler announces
that the curtains at both theatres Will
be held until 0 o'clock Wednesday even
ing to enable patrons and visitors In
the city to witness the Merchants Day
pyrotechnlcal display.
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Merchants Day" tomorrow.
The races this afternoon begin
promptly at l o'clock.
The Ohio fair, too. is on this week
but It hasn't hurt West ViFginia's an
iota.
Look for Secretary Hooks picture In
the amateur Photographic exhibit. He
looks very like ]. Pierpont Morgan.
The educational exhibit ecllpses any
thing offered in former years. Each
school is endeavoring to Guido the 9TH
ers.
The state fair ought to plan for might
sessions" next year. They're having
them at Columbus this week, and have
made a decided hit.
Cake walk and ple-eating contest In
front OF the grand stand tomorrow at
i o'clock sharp. with Commodore
Charles Resley Tracy in charge.
The Jay Cook Hippodrome and Wild
West will give a performance each AZ
ternoon in front of the grand stand
between heats Of the harness races.
Charles F. Bond. of the Island, was
the first person who passed into the
grounds yesterday as a paid admission.
Ticket Seller Salade, Of the Front street
gate, pushed out the first bit OF paste
board.
The Wheeling Railway Company is
giving an excellent service to and from
the grounds. Bridgeport, Bellnlre.
Brookside and Martins Ferry cars all
run via the fair grounds loop every day
this week. except Saturday.
Fred F. Farls and R. j. Billiard, of
the department OF amateur phot0gra-
ply, were among the busiest people in
the main building during the afternoon;
The result Of their labors is beautitul
display in amateur photography.
The steamer conveyoF Will be an
chored in the river on Wednesday even
ing, the night Of the fireworks, to ac-
commodate about 200 people. Seats
will be sold in advance on the boat
which Is now running between the
wharf and fair ground.
The City Hospital has established an
emergency hospital on the grounds,
near the Penn street entrance. All
cases brought here will be treated free.
The hospital Is In charge of Mrs. X. Z.
Dalzell, Miss Jennie Bailey and other
ladies' OF the hospital association. a
trained nurse Is in attendance.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, as usual, has Its branch office on
the grounds, which is open from a. m.
TO 6 p. m. Messages are sent or deliV-
cred for all points. The Western I'm
ion has been feature OF the fair since
the first fair nineteen years ago. The
office is located at the Front street
entrance,
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of the state fair association in partic-
ular.
When the gates opened at o'clock
yesterday morning an army Of work.
men had been assigned to their re-
spective stations by Secretary Hook,
and all were ready to handle the crowds
which will visit the grounds during
the week. The Midway men were up
bright and early, and were busy get
ting up their tents and apparatus. the
exhibitors were on the ground and a
scene of general activity presented It
self In every quarter OF the grounds.
1t is q little world in itself, and trip
there in the early morning, especially
on opening day, is indeed revelation
to one not accustomed to seeing such
scenes.
BY noon everything was ready and
in It's place. All the departments We're
full, and only few minor details and
touches were required to make the big
show of 1893 the wonderful and gtgan-
tic affair that II has been herulded.
In the exposition building, where the
local exhibitors and merchants have
displayed their wares, the effect Is
beautiful. The fountain goes merrlly
on, and looks better than ever, on
every side something new Is TO be seen,
something that has never been eXhib-
tied at the fair before. But, Of course,
some Of the old stanb-bys OF the fair
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The board Of directors Of the Central
Glass Works passed the following rese.'
lutions:
Whereas. It has pleased God in His
Infinite wisdom TO remove by death our
worthy president, DR.. R. w. Hazlett
and
Whereas, In our association in bus
mess with him for the past four years
we have found him n man Of Sound
Judgment, strict integrity, fine business
qualities and q gentleman with WHOM
It was a pleasure to associate: there
fore. be II
Resolved. That in his death the Cen.
trial Glass Works has suffered loss IN
being deprived OF his safe counsel and
watchfuI interest In their behalf; and It
Is further
Resolved, That we deeply sylnpathzs
with his wife and family In their great
loss OF, husband and father. and that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes Of the company, that the direc.:
tors OF this company attend the funera!
services In a body and that n copy o.
these resolutions be sent to the family
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tribute of Respect.

The board Of managers OF the Wheel.
ing and Belmont Bridge Company met
in special meeting at their office in thu
city of Wheeling on September 4, 1Ss9,
at 1880 o'clock p. M, to take action re-.
spectlng the death OF DIR. Robert W.
Hazlctt, and the following was unanl.
mousiy adopted:
Once again has this board been called
upon to mourn the loss through death
of one of Its members. DR.. Robert W.
Hazlett has been the Inst to fall. and
Il is for the purpose OF expressing thelr
deep sorrow for the death OF their
friend and! associate that they have
this evening came together. They val
ued highly his worth and deeply de-
plore his loss; and us a slight tribute
to his memory they desire TO give this
expression of their admiration for his
manly character and many virtues. He
was an Upright, philosophical and
useful citizen. His high professional
standing his wisdom as a man Of at.
fairs, hisHfnaturity OF judgment, his
faithfulness, in the discharge of the du-
ties Of the home. in the circles Of bus
mess, of professional labor and Of good
cltlzenship-all OF these have long chal-
lenged their respect and that Of the
whole community; and It Is with SIN
cere sorrow that this board fully real
ICES that they shall hear his kindly
voice and see his face no more.
As an expression OF their sympathy
they direct that minute Of these pro.
ceedIngs be spread upon the records OF
this company, and that n copy Of the
same be communicated, with their re.
speetful1 coincidence, to the wife and
family OF the deceased.
]. N. VANCE, President.
JOS. LAWSON, Secretary.
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AMATEUR PHOrOGRAPnERs.
Between 400 aud 500 Pictures are on
Exhibition ut the Fair.


Exhibition at the Fair.
The new department of amateur pho
Biography has been Unexpectedly sue
cesstul. Sunday night it was feared
that the failure of many Wheeling cam
erlsts to enter specimens Of their work
would make this interesting exhibit far
from representative, but the local peo-
pie came in with numerous entries at
the eleventh hour, and the result is a
picture show that is novel, interesting,
excellent and representative. Between
400 and 500 pictures, ranging from ko-
iak snap shots little more than an inch
square to views many times as large,
are artistcally arranged for exhibition
in the west wing, where they were
placed yesterday afternoon under the
supervision OF Mr.. Fred F. Faris. All
of the prominent local camerists, In
Guiding John X. List, Charles and
George Menkemeller, DR.. Walden, Err
nest Bullard, Mrs. a. 7. Sweeney, to-
gether with many others whose work
is as good. are represented in the show,
The West Virginia state fair associa-
tIon Is the first to recognize the photo
graphic pastIme by providing depart
ment where amateurs can enter into a
friendly contest OF this character, and
the result In O spectacular and artistic
way justifies the step.
The exhibit Is located In the west
wing
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The entries in the vegetables and
fruits department closed yesterday, and
throughout the day wagon loads OF
luscious fruits were received, and Il
kent Colonel Charley Schmidt busy
finding space for all corners. but he sue
ceeded admirably, There are peaches
such ms have never been seen here be-
fore, and penrs, and apples and water
melons, all Of the largest and most
tempting types. Then there are pump
ltins and sQuashcs OF the mammoth
kind; potatoes and corn. onions. and,
In fact. full line OF the finest OF farm
products. They are arranged on
shelves formed In n pyramid in the cen
tire OF horticultural hall, and on the
sides The Interior Is tastcfWlly dec
grated and the general effect Is beau
tlful.
on the Midway there g. new and
VARIED line Of attractions. together with
the old ones. The "mcrry-RO-rOund" Is.
Of course. there and ready for business,
and 1t viii delight the young visitors
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FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

Arrangements Progressing for To-
morrow Evenings Amir.
The fireworks for the Merchants Day
pyrotechnlcai display on the river front
tomorrow evening, arrived yesterday
and the men in charge will arrive to-
day. The display Will be made from
barges anchored opposite the public
landing. People are advised against
standing on the old Pewiky freight de-
not platform. mt the foot of Fourteenth
street, as there is danger OF Its col
lapse, so the crowds that Will take IN
The displays are urged to occupy posi-
tlons nearer Eleventh street, where they
will witness It to more advantage.
Wnyer's band will render concert
music throughout the affair. No seats
will be provided. and any man may
bring his own camp stool.
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SCENES OF The DAY.

A larger First day Attendance I ..I
Usmal--The scene was one OF Cen
oral Activity Throughout the
Grounds. -, y.,,
The first day Of the nineteenth West
virginia Exposition and State FAR was wa,
one az great interest, and was marked
by an Increased attendance over any
0y,t day for several years past which
{, a good Indication that this years
attendance Is to be enormous
the weather was perfect, and II the
weather man Will kindly continue as
II, bas begun for the rest OF the week
h, ym have tie heartfelt thanks Of
~. nwbiIc ia general and the directors
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are there, and have taken the space
nlwnys occupied by them. The north
wing is taken up by the educational de-
partment on one side, preserves, 1el-
lies. etc, on the other. along with e&=
hints by the H. f. Behrens Co. ana
the Singer Sewing Machine Company.
The south wing has exhibits by Tan
ney & Co., Jason c. Stamp, the Mheel-
ing Tent and Awning Company, 9iIen'
.Rolled Oats" j. T. Hanes and 9TH
era. The west wing is taken up by the
ladies' art department, the amateur
Photographic department and the ART
departments exclusively. The east
wing has Meyer 6; Radcliffe, the j. w.
BawnneF Co, wheeling Decorating
Company, the Schwertfeger Manufac.
I turing Company, Wheeling Stained
Glass Company and other local dis
plays. Taken In all. the building never
contained more complete exhibition
| and the decorations are tastefully ar
ranged.
A walk through the grounds shows
everything in ship shape for n good
week. The track is in superb condition.
| The sDrinKiers and rollers have been
| getting in their fine work, and the
| horsemen who tried 1t yesterday pro-
nounce it to be In almost perfect condi-
tIon, Considering this fact, and that
| to-dny's three races are to be partlc-
mated in by horses Of merit, the pro-
Eramme on the track should prove
most interesting. -,
The live stock quarters were visited
by ali who attended the fair yesterday
and everybody expressed satisfaction
at the excellence OF the entries. Nearly
every stall in the cattle show Is occu-
MED and the swine and sheep pens are
all taken up by some Of the finest spec
linens ever shown here. 1t is the larg,
est exhibition Of live stock ever held
in wheeling, and this fact is q source
| ~ sotTsFocfInn IN NIL concerned,
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MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
The Wheeling Decorating Company
Shipping Ware TO British Columbia
md Australia.

The wheeling decorating company
Shipping Ware TO British Columbia
and Australia.
One Of the finest and most attractive
displays ever seen Mt the state fair is
that on the north side of the east wing
of the main building. made by the
Wheeling Decorating Company, Of
which Messrs. r. Englehardt and F.
Thurm nre the proprletors and mana
gers. These enterprIslng gentlemen To-
Gated their plant here less than two
years ago, and have In that time built
up n wonderful trade in decorated glass
and china ware, all OF which is done
under their personal supervision at
their plant nt the corner OF the Ma
tionnl and Mt. Wood roads.
The exhibit In made up Of fancy dec
GRATED ware, all tastefully arranged
upon tiers OF shelves, nicely trimmed
and lined. The booth IS decorated with
bunting and flowers, and in all presents
really beautiful appearance. Mr.
Thurm. who Is in charge Of the display.
Informed the reporter yesterday That
they had recently made large ship
ments to Australia and British Column
hla, where their representatives have
been meeting with the greatest sue
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A FINE RAGING PROGRAMME
Has Been Arranged for this Aftcr-
nnon-Raccs Begin at I p. IN.


noon-Raccs Begin at 1 p. IN.
The first afternoon OF racing ought to
pack the grand stand, Tor the card pro-
vided by the management is very
promising one. There are three
events, with large fields, and many
heats may be required to decide the
winners. The first heat OF the first
race Will be called nt o'clock sharp,
and Starter Barnard intends to keep the
horsemen moving, so there will be no
annoying waits. Between heats there
will be acts by the hippodrome nggre-
CATION. The racing programme is as
io'''"' PCS PACE-PURsE 800.
Black Queen, blk. M, DR.. A. Dickerson,
ST. Star Onward, bay. Ray s wnddlG,
So6by wilkes, b. g.. Thomas Mccain,
Y Il. J. p T. br. &. Fred JamIson. Evans
Birdie Mccoy b. M, A. b. Price,
q. Il. r.. bay g., J. E, Schooner, Troy, Q.
Bright Bell. W. Il. Willis, Bridgeport,
Marion Eddy. b. M, p. ]. Brennan, Brad
&C c6ristobni, S. e.. W. H. oatman, cor,-
u Charlie H., j. NJ Karr. Allegheny, pa.
Tommlc b., ]. NJ. Karr Allegheny, Pa,
$40 TROT-PURSE 500
Lille b.. h. M, John Call, Chenille, o.
Sonolo Dudley, 8. g., Fred Jamlson, Ev-
K1ondykc. :. e., a. u. Price, Goshen. Ind.
Prince OF Darkness. br g., J. w. Jones,
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WHEELING DATLY INTEIGENoER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER I8g8

Equine Paradox has the reputation Of
being one Of the finest outdoor nttrac.
lions In the country, and will be seen
here as a side and extra attraction, free
Of charge to all patrons OF the fair.
The programme which will be given
before and between the races will In
clude thrilling chariot races, hurdle
rnces. Roman standing races steepte'
chaBes cowboy races, the riderless
wonder. Captain Cheswick and the pa
Ger Tom Thumb. and the races between
the hounds and the horses. Partici-
patIng in these races is Mile. Campbell:
the champion female rough rider OF
the world. Mile. Campbell Is Young
and handsome lady, who has mustered
every horse she has ever mounted, no
matter how wild. and her exhibition Is
alone worth going miles to see.
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The poultry department Is now in the
machinery hall, and even In the en-
larged quarters room is scarce. There
are all kinds of chickens. turkeys,
ducks, geese and rabbits, and some OF
them are rare specimens. One of the
features Of this department, and one
which Will prove Of general interest.
IL an Incubator that is actively engaged
In hntchlng chickens in full view of
the crowds that are always present.
The owner announces that to-day
about n dozen chicks are due to make
their entrance into public life, and
about the same number Will break their
shells every day during the fair.
The farming implements are in the
lower portion q the machinery hall.
Miss Anna Raymann and her corps
of assistants have finished their work
OF receiving and arranging the textiles
and Indies fancy work. and the result
ia indeed gratifying. 1t is the largest
and finest ever seen ut the fair, and
Miss Reymann said yesterday It COM
pnred well with any she had seen
elsewhere. Each year there Is n bet
lei. class of work sent in for exhibition,
showing that the ladies' Of Wheeling
and vicinity appreciate the opportunity
presented by the State Fair Associa-
lion 10 show their work In friendly
competition for the liberal premiums
offered. The work Of awarding the pre-
mIums begins to-day. and the awards
will probably be ready for publication
Tomorrow.
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BIG FEATUREs FoR WEDNESDAY,
Afternoon arc the Pie-eatlng Contest
and the Cake Walk.

and the Cake Walk.
Big features tomorrow Will be the
cake walk and pIe-eating contest, con-
Quoted under the direction Of Col. C.
R. Tracy, who won fame III not for
tune) in this field at the recent Elks'
Fair. The two events will be pulled
on tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock,
Immediately preceding the races, and
will occur on the track, in front Of the
grand stand, which will be covered
with canvas eighty feet long. :,
In the cake walk the following wei
known colOred people VIII contest:
Daniel Ramsey and Miss Edna Boam-
ard. Calvert RuNtner and Miss Jennie
Dansberry; Washington Evor and Miss
jamie Roy; Col. Thompson and Miss
Ella Wilson; William Simpson and Miss
Mamie Taylor.
The pIe-eatIng contestants are:
George Prince, champion Of West Wiz.
ginla: Charles Smith. ex-champion OF
New York: William Murphy, champion
Of Ohio. and Samuel Smith, heralded as
the coming champion OF West Virginia
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German Cabinet Changes,

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-The official staats
Anzeiger to-day says that DR.. Boose,
PrussIan minister OF public instrue-
ton, and Baron Won Der Revk Won Der
Horst, minister OF the Interior have
been relieved Of their portfolios at their
own request. The paper adds, however.
that they will both retain their rank
MS ministers Of state.
Herr Studt, governor OF Westphalia,
will succeed DR.. Boose as minister OF
public instruction, while Baron Won
Rheinbaden, governor OF Dusseldorf.
will succeed Baron Won Der Reckc Won
interior
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Mile, Alexa, the distinguished
daughter Of the Levant, will be here on
Wednesday and Thursday nights with
the "At Gay coney Island" company,
which appears at the Opera House.
with great linguistic talent, inherited
from her mother, who was a Russian,
she applied herself assIdIously to per-
fsctlng herself In the English language
preparatory to beginning her work
with the Augustine Daily company this
season. The sudden death Of the great
manager left her free to accept an en-
gagement which Messrs. Whiting Il
willis, managers Of at Gay Coney
Island" hastened to offere her.
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NEW YORK, Sept. "A twenty-five
mile race on the cyclep aths 'of Brook
lyn, managed by the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF Long Island. was won to-day
by II. Z. Bieecker, $3.50 handicap man.
and hitherto an almost unknown rider
Time. l:07:5l IS. Second, Clyde Chase,
$50 handicap. Time, 1;0I;5t 2-5. The
spectators were estimated at $4,000.
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wooDsDALE WATER
VIII be on Draught, Ice Cold, at tho
State Fair Grounds.

III nc On DTHuRnt' ice 'Olu' Ut INC
State Fair Grounds.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hutchinson, proprietor Of
the woodsdale Springs, has decided to
place booth at the state fair. and dur
ing the week the public may partnke OF
what has become in Wheeling the pop
ular beverage, Ice cold and all you.can
drink Tor five cents, The Woodsdnte
Springs are known fnr and wide and
the water coming from them is the
only water offered for sale around
Wheeling OF which an analysis has
been printed. AS to It's medicinal quail
tiles the fact that It is drank and rec
nmcnded by the leading physicians iR
n sufficient guarantee OF its worth.
Visitors 10 the fair should call and
sample II. The booth is Just outside OF
the main building at the north wing.
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In the swine department nearly every
pen is occupied by interesting specl-
mems Of BerkshIres, Poland China or
Chester Whites. Some OF them are
mammoth fellows, weighing from 500
to 800 pounds.
Mr.. A. r. Jacob boasts OF having n
record-breaking sheep exhibit, not only
In number. but In the quality OF the
specimens shown. Some Of the best
wool growers ever seen here are on the
grounds.
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Burr Patch. oh. 81 G. W. L. swisher,
IT paSid s, br. g.. ]. c. Barrett. South
Ds SILVER I'M Maker. g. 81 Jonas George. Al
lentown, Pa. -,
uI My Choice. oh. g., Hayden Hood, Jack
Enn Mich
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THE CHARIOT RACES.
The Hippodromo Fcnturcs are Her
aud Will Exhibit To-day.

"Ho! for the HIppodrome!" That Is
the cry to-day. and will continue to be
every day during the fair. The big
special feature is In the city. and all
the immense outnt. which requires
three cars to transport It, has been ia
ken to the fair grounds, and this af-
tcrnoon the FIRST exhibition Of the kind
ever given in Wheeling Will take place.
Jay Cooks tamoua Hippodrome and