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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-26

Next to the United States among the
great nations is the German empire,
with a total of 20, $50 miles, and then
follows France, with 25,673 miles, Rus
STA with 25,003 miles, although, if we
include the transcaspian district of
Russia and Siberia, Russia would come
third with a total of 2S,302 miles. Fol
lowing France and Russia are Great
Britain and Ireland, 21, 800 miles; Brit
ish India, 21,000 miles; Austria-hun-
gary, 20,908 miles; British North
America, 16, 1884 miles; Italy, 9,714
miles, and the Argentine Republic,
1922 miles. Belgium has the largest
amount of railroad in comparison with
its total area, the amount being 1922
miles for each square mile of area.
In comparing the countries by the
length of railroad compared with the
amount of population that they serve,
we find that the colony of South Aus
tralia stands first with 52.3 miles for
each 10000 people, this result, of
course, being due to the comparative
sparseness of the population. In the
United States there are 26 miles to each
10000 inhabitants.
In the more densely populated dis
tricts of Europe the figures fall con-
siderably, Germany having So miles
for each 10000 people. The small in
crease of 3.6 per cent in the total mile
age for the United States iS due tn the
fact that the years 1898 and 1897 were
among the least active in railroad con-
struction in the history of the country,
the previous decade having beer one
of extraordinary increase, over IL, 900
miles, or more than half the present
total length of railroads in Great Brit
ain, having been built in a single year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of Wheeling
Progressive NeIghbor.

The Daily Chronicle of WhcelInG's
Progressive Neighbour.
VIII It be dry tomorrow: This is the
question the people of this city are ask
Ing about the fountain at the corner
of Fourth and Hanover streets. This is
indeed hard question: to answer. Much
has been said about the disgracefulIy
bad condition 1t has been In all summer
but to no avail. The fountain was pur
chased and placed where II Is by the
young ladies OF Martins Ferry and do
mated to the city, and indeed II seems
bad for our town not to keep II In rum
ming order. 1t being out Of repalr and
the water flooding the sidewalk, IL was
turned off about ten days ago and
not lick OF repair work has been done
since. BY all means let US have II re-
paired to-day and In good order to-mOr-
row for Labor Day If this cannot be
done then turn on the walter and let
the thirsty drink.
The twenty-seCond annual session OF
the Zoar association is being held In
this city at the First Baptist church
The convention proper cOlVGnes to-day
bus meeting for the trans
actioa Of some importan. business was
held last evening There Will be three
sessions OF the association to-day, three
tomorrow and one Monday. The time
OF the different sessions to-day are:
Marnlug session. $50; afternoon session
80; evening session. 1880. An excel
lent programme has been arranged for
each session.
The chain letter. originated by Ly-
man Hanes and written by the mem
beers OF the owl club, a former organl-
ZatIon of young men OF this city, who
ure now scattered all over the country
has been published IN book form and il
considered a prize by its members. The
letter since leaving Its starting point
has Travelled many miles from, New
York to the Philippine Islands and re-
turn to this city
l.. L. Scheehle's horse, attached TO q
buggy, last evening became unmanage-
| able while descending Hanover street
| and ran on, narrowly averting q com
plete smash-up. The horse was finally
stopped at the bottom OF Hanover
| street, but not until slight damage re-
suited TO the buggy.
The Martins Ferry SluEgers, in an
exciting game OF ball yesterday after
noon. defeated the Doughcrtyl by a
score OF 5 to4. The feature OF the game
was the pitching OF Murphy OF the
Sluggers who struck our fifteen men,
The printers Of Bcllalre. Bridgeport
and this city meet this evening Mt tht
office OF HOhensack Bros, on Fourth
street, for the purpose Of talking over
plans for forming a typographical
union.
The funeral Of Benjamin Phillips oc'
cured yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from his late residence. ON Second
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
THE sHAnIROCK's RACE
For the Cup WIN Have Important

For the Cup VIII Have Important
Benrimg on English Yachting.
LONDON, Aug. 81 - The Yachting
World to-day says II the Shamrock Is
successful the building of three or four
English defenders is already assured.
II the Shamrock is beaten it is not like
Iy there will be much bIg-boat racing
on this side next year.
Continuing the paper referred to says
that the mystery over the role OF Cap
tain Ben Parker, the skipper Of En-
peror Williams yacht Meteor. In the
American cup race increases. The press
association to-day declares on author
ity termed the highest. that Captain
Parker has finally secured his majes-
ty's permission to help sail the sham
rock In the Comlug races, and that he
leaves for New York Immediately This
permission. It is said, was gained
through representations made to En-
peror William by Lord Lonsdale.
AT the German embassy In this city
a representative OF the Associated
Press was to-day Informed that moth
Ing was known there OF Emperor Will
Hnm's changed decision about Captain
Parker taking part in the Americas
cup races. and the latest report In re-
gard to this matter was thought to be
highly improbable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
MouNDsvILLE BUDGET
Yesterdays News From Marshall
County's Chief City.

Yesterdays News From Marshall
County's Chief City.
The Reynolds Memorial hospital at
Glendale will be open to visitors every
evening Of the coming week from G to
10 O'Clock. The young ladies Of the
Episcopal church will have charge, Will
show visitors through and serve some
light refreshments, doing all in their
power to make pleasant affair of it to
nil who desire to see most complete
and beautiful hospital. A small offer
ing for charitable purposes will be ex-
pected of all visitors. Everybody In
vIted to come.
Mrs. NJ. A. Wallace, or Cameron and
Mrs. Mary ]. Keller, OF this city, left
Yesterday for MunCIe, Ind, where they
have been called by the serious illness
Of Mrs. KeIieF's sister, Mrs. w. K, Nc
Donald.
Rev. Harry w. McCombs Is expected
home soon from Erie, Pa, where he has
been filling the position OF assistant
pastor of a Presbyterian church.
Misses Cora Harsh and Hattie Nc
Gruder, OF Calls, and visiting their
cousin, Miss Blanche Longdon, on
Ninth street.
Miss Eva Wall. OF West Liberty, who
has been visiting the Misses Turner, Of
Fifth street. has returned TO her home.
DIR. /. n. Houston has moved his fam.
Ily TO his property on the corner OF
Fifth street and Tomllnson avenue.
Wheeling Bakery Bread is the largest
loaf sold for cents. Your grocer VIII
get It for you.
Senator s. w. Mathews Is home from
visiting relatives and friends at Cen
tral City and Charleston.
Mrs. w. NJ. Melghen has returned
from visiting her sister, Mrs. james W..
Alexander, at Bridgeport.
Misses Melissa and Belle Crow left
yesterday to attend the Baptist ASSOC
citation on Fork Ridge.
The new filing cases for the county
clerks office have arrived and are being
placed In position.
wheeling Bakery Bread is the largest
loaf sold for cents. Your grocer will
get It for you.
Attorney w. p. Hubbard. of Wheel
Ing. was In the city yesterday on legal
business.
Mrs. j. T. McComDs and daughter
Grace are the guests Of friends at Sher'
rard.
Congressman b. b. Dovcner was n
business caller In the city yesterday.
DIR. o. c. Wilson. OF Woodland. was
visitor In the city yesterday.
Thomas Cats was q business visitor
ut Cameron yesterday.
Miss Eva Hall is on the sick list,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
BRIDGEPORT HAPPENINGS.
Events OF u Day In the Town ut the
End OF the Bridge.

End Ot the BRIDGE
The pike. from Rayhas to the corpor-
alton limit, is in an awful condition
and 1t is aluos, impossible for pedes-
trlans Ito say nothing Of wagons) to get
along. The residents along this thor
oughfare think that the progress being
made In lettering 1t Is unnecessarily
SLOW
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Yost, who have
been the guests OF the iatter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baugh, for couple
of weeks, returned TO their home In
Marion. Ind, yesterday
The funeral OF Mrs. Amanda futile
will take place from her late residence.
In West Wheeling. ut . o'clock this ar
teFRooB. Interment at Rtverview GEM
etery.
George KoehuIcin and number OF
his workmen came down from Steuhen-
VILE yesterday 10 attend the ice mems
picnic mt Pleasant Valley park
Several physicians OF this city attend
ed the meeting ~ the Belmont County
Medical Society ut the Windsor hotel In
PellalTc yesterday afternoon.
The Wheeling Greek miners Will meet
at their hall at o'clock tomorrow
morning to take part In the Labor Day
parade Mt Martins Ferry.
Hon. j. j. Gill. candidate FOR Congress
from Jefferson county was In town FOR
short time last evening.
w. v. Campbell Is home from the
Democratic state convention at Zanes-
vile,
c. w. Appcn2eller returned yesterday
from two weeks stay at Atlantic
City,
Miss Annie SteinrOd, Of 81, Clalrsville,
Is the guest Of relatives in this city
Rev. T.. O. Graham was In Jcwett yes
terday attending q church picnic
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atreet. Interment was Al RIveryIew

street. 1nterment was at RIvervlew
cemetery
The new department OF the Laughun
tin house viii resume with first turn
this morning after two weeks idleness
accustomed by the breaking Of an engine
shaft.
The management Of the West Vir-
ginia glass house stated yesterday that
they expected 10 have the plant in read
mess to start Monday morning.
Joseph Futhoy and Noah Yost, OF
Sacramento, Cal. vii larrive here the
first OF the week to visit friends and
relatives for about six months.
Several OF our doctors attended the
meeting OF the Belmont County Medical
Society at the Windsor hotel in Bellaire
yesterday afternoon.
John Ralston. who has been the guest
OF relatives here for couple of weeks.
returned to his home in Carrolton yes
terday.
George Cook returned yesterday from
GAINESVILLE, where be attended as del
egate the Democratic state conven-
ton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gill and grandchildren
o. GaiiipoEs, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Watson, on Hickory street.
Shreve & Harvey are having large
marble slab directory put up on both
sides Of the entrance to their building.
Charles and William Ebeling, of
Pittsburgh, are spending a few days
with their parents on Second street
a large number OF our merchants vii!
| have wagons appropriately decorated
in the large parade Tomorrow.
William Griffith returned last even
| ing from Sandusky, where he had'been
the guest OF relatives.
Teachers examination will he held nt
the Central school building tomorrow,
| beginning at $50 q. m.
Miss Agnes BaIiock. Of Freeport, o..
! Is the guest OF Miss Lizzie Rainey. on
North Third street.
The Laughlin tin house will close
down this evening to allow their men a
holiday tomorrow.
The Boot Blackers' union No. A-li-44
viii take part In the labor parade to-
morrow.
Elmer Reed returned from u two
weeks stay ut Sistersvllle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
BELLAII,E HAPPENINGS.
Matters orrnterost ia the Metropolis

Matters uf Interest ia thc Metrnpolle
ofBelm0nt C,,un;y
Miss Anna Hays had quite q narrow
escape from being struck by a cieve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling train yester-
day morning. while driving on Noble
street. The horse took fright and start
ed across the track in front OF the en-
CINE. and succeeded in so doing just
as the engine touched the hind wheel
of the vehicle.
The party from this city, composed
OF the following people. Miss Ailnnie
Colts. Mrs. ChaiIner Trimble, William
Robinson and w. J. Kirkpatrick ana
family. returned home yesterday from
very enjoyable two weeks visit at
Atlantic City.
H. W. Riddington left yesterday for
New York and Will take ship SATURDAY
FOR England. He has been manager OF
the Grown Cement works below town
which plant is to be closed down
The Mechanics band returned home
yesterday from their we ek's engage
ment at Mountain Lake park, whers
the boys made number 81 friends ana
quite a reputation for themselves
George o. Robinson, the wel-linown
| brickmaker, who owns the extensive
plant west OF town Rrid is interested
In others in the combine. will move ms
family to Washington. Pa.
The different committees OF the X. OF
| p. novelty fair and circus Rre out nus
Ting among the merchants these days,
and are meeting with quite q good deal
OF success.
The delegates and Others who attend
ed the GAINESVILLE convention are home
and most OF them seem very well pleas
ed over the nomination Of John Il. Nc
Lean.
Henry vaupel and Andrew Work
man Will leave tomorrow for Atlantic
! City and other eastern cities, to spend
two weeks sight seeing.
Frank Collard and wife returned
\ home Wednesday, evening from two
weeks visit with Mr.. Collards rela-
tives in Franklin.
Rev. Robert S. Coitey returned home
yesterday morning from three weeks
tour around the lakes. He had q very
enjoyable trip.
John Ney, the Cleveland & Pitts
burgh ticket agent has purchased the
property Of Mrs. Emma Porteriield on
Rose hill
The Republican city committee met
last night and will to-day have the
tickets printed for the primaries to-
morrow.
Mord Nelson attended the funeral OF
a fellow Cleveland & Pittsburgh engi-
neer. Robert Jones' at Wellsville, yes
terday.
Miss Mamie Logan, OF the First ward,
Will leave tomorrow for Pittsburgh FOR
n weeks visit with friends and rela-
| tives.
Miss Minnie LOwmRn, accompanied
by her mother, returned home yester-
day from months visit Mt Caldwell
The party from this city which left
| for ireland about July LIST are expected
home tomorrow or Sunday morning.
A large number from here will at
tend the labor day celebration In Mar
tins Ferry tomorrow.
Miss Amelia Collins has returned to
her home from Chartered, Pa, where
| she spent the summer,
Miss Maud johnson, OF Piedmont, w,
Va, is the guest Of friends and relatives
In the Second ward.
Miss LYDIA White. OF Mt. Vernon, o.,
is the guest OF friends in the Fourth
ward
Miss Minnie Steger Is able to be out
after two weeks illness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
HENMOop NEWS.
Local happenings orImportnncc in f"
Busy Town.

Busy Town.
The Peter Altmeyer property. on
Main street, opposite Gates drug store
was sold to two parties. James Farmer
purchased the north half for $500 and
Michael Dolan the south half for Sl.o25.
An Austrian labOrer at the lower mill
sustained a severe fracture Of one Of
his legs yesterday morning at the
blacksmith shop. The iron hood over
the gas valve fell on his leg. and his
cries OF pain were heard from dlS-
lance. His leg sweiled up to u great
extent, and amputatiOE may be nee
essary.
Everett Hall, u i6-yeaT-old boy. was
fined 50 and costs by Mayor Shepard
yesterday for assaulting James Metz
boy Of about the same ag'. Hal struck
Metz on the back OF the neck WIN q
piece Of pipe and the blow rendered
him unconscious for three hours Inc
bows had dispute about the price OF
carrying wnter for the men employed
at the Riverside. While young Metz
was unconscious there was considerable
fear OF his death. In which event muir
der charge would have been against
Hall.
Prof. NJ. L. German. principal Of the
North Bcnwood school, has returned
from his vacation spent at his home
near Morgantown, During his absence
Prof. German acquired the typhoid
fever and luxuriant beard. He sun
has the beard. but happily got over the
fever which Is attested to by his In
creased weight and general ruddy ap'
peaTanCe.
The agitation for flushing out the
sewers, previously noted In the Intelll
gencer. Is growing. and council may
be asked by petition to stir itself in
the matter.
There is considerable typhoid fever
in evidence at present, but not so much
as earlier In the year. The drought
may be cause for what is almost an
epidemic.
Albert Courts fell on the Ohio River
trestle and broke his right arm. Last
summer young Courts broke his leg
so he has been rather unfortunate
Misses Hattie Davis and Annie Pelly
and Prof. c. T.. CaTrlgan. who were
Benwood colOnlsts at Mountain Lake
park, have returned home.
Father Kluser. Of Edginton's lane
was the guest yesterday OF Father Nc
Menamln.
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SrSak
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The balance Of 20 cents per share TO DO
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We expect the shares 20 advance TO par,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01

{, EALED PROPOSALS WANTED.

Scaled proposals for the erection and
completion OF the Capitol Annex for the
state OF West Virginia, at Charleston, in
accordance with drawings and spcCliiCA-
lions prepared by Harrison Albright. ar
Chitect, Will be received until o'clock
y. m. Eastern Standard Time, ThursdAy.
September Il, 1893. nj which time all pro-
posals will be opened,
Drawings and specifications may be
FCcn at the Senate Chamber, In the Capt.
tOl, between the hours OF and II $50 u. IN.
and and 3 y. M, Thursday. August u,
and every day thereafter, except Sundays.
until September IA Each proposal must
be- accompanied by certified check for
per cent Of the amount OF proposal ten
dcrod. as guarantee that the bidder Will
furnish bond !pr ~ per cent Of amount OF
proposal and enter into n contract with
tho Hoard OF Public Works Cor the con-
atrUctiOn OF the building Upon failure
OF successful bidder TO furnish bond and
enter into contract. the check submitted
state All checks Will be retained until
rucccEsful bidder furnishes bond and on
trrg into contract. after which the checks
Of an bidders vii he returned 10 them.
Printed specifications may be- hal OF Sec
Rotary Of tho Board. Proposals must bo
on the blank to be had OF the Secretary
Address ali communications regarding
drawings and specifications to Harrison
ALBRIGHT Architect. Charleston, w. Va, (.
make certified checks payable 10 the order
Of the State Treasurer, and address all
proposals TO the undersigned marked on
outside Proposals for Annex"
The rrht Il reserved 70 reject any and
"' '''' wM. NJ o. DAWSON.
Secretary Board Of Public Works
Charleston, W. Va. August y ls& aulg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
DESIRABLE HOMES FOR SALE.

A two-story brick and frame addition.
I.6t * feet Inches by about 40 feet. On
west sldo OF Main street, 3 doors north
Of Eighth street only $3.50 this week.
IaTge and desirable building sites in
piTSsnnt Valley, from 10 acres OF
ground. Site cannot he bent for u resi-
4 inc and cheap building lot on Lind
strpCt-$300 only.
a s3.foot by l2O-foot lot on Eighteenth
street. with brick dwelling on alley,
This Is all desirable property and an
5O-fSot by IOO-foot lot corner Thirty
fourth and ChaGline streets, part OF AZ
hRmbra Rink and frame dwelling, rooms
on II. viii be offered cheap this week.
C, A. SCHAEFER 6 CO.,
Corner Fourteenth and Market Streets.
Telephone 5iI,
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vine.h." a'tor The FIRST inning to-day, Will"
IHyl9r wa luI hard throughout the
g"m,. D'Ighanty'P and Cross Gelding were
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rft INLAND Earned runs Cincinnati 4.
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