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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-02
JOE HURST, GENTLEMAN"

A famous critic. commenting on q
certain so-called problem play" which.
to his mind. were better unwrItten, fos-
tering, 1t did. the spirit of pessimism
and leaving behind 1t sense of gloom
and depression. remarked that 1t re-
minded him of one OF those large. hand
some dogs that are utterly contemptu-
GUS of all but their masters and that re-
spond to caress from stranger with
a growi instead OF a wag OF the tail.
Said he, there IS not single taii-wag
In this play" Now, Joe Hurst, Cen
ueman," the play which Disby Bell will
present at the Opera House, on Wednes-
day. March S, does not remind us of
that kind OF dog. but OF one owned by
friend Of ours. the most friendly best
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In the Western Mill.

Members o: the Amalgamated Assoc
citation will benefit by the advance in
prices OF the products OF the Iron and
steel mills of the country. The wages OF
the members OF the organization are
governed by a Sliding scale based on the
selling price OF the finished products. A
special steel scale is in force at the mills
of the Federal Steel Company In Illinois
and Wisconsin.
President T. J. Shaffer. OF the Anal
gamated Association has returned to
Pittsburgh from tour through the
west. While In Chicago he held con-
ference with the officials of the Federal
Steel Company. The wages OF the skill
ed workers in the mills OF this company
are based on the. price OF steel billets.
1t was found that prices had advanced
sufficiently under the scale agreement
to warrant an increase OF per cent in
wages. About $1,000 men are affected.
The advance went into effect yesterday,
and Will make difference on the pay
rolls Of about S2500O0.
Mr.. Shaffer investigated report of
certain abuses OF the scale In some OF
the mills OF the Federal Steel Company.
but found 1t to be without foundation,
as the scale Is being strictly adhered to
In all its details.
Mr.. Shaffer also held consultation
with the officials OF the American Tin
Plate Company. According to prices
quoted In trade papers the tin plate
workers OF the country are entitled TO
an advance In wages. He investigated
the matter carefully and found the re-
ports OF prices were incorrect. and there
will be no advance In wages In this in
dustry at present. 1t IL believed, how
ever, that an advance will be made be-
fore the expiration OF the scale agree
Inent ION June 30.
Every mill In the west" said Mr..
Shaffer is working to the utmost capa-
city except the South Chicago mill,
which Is undergoing repairs. Ordinarily
It would require months time to make
the repairs that are absolutely neces-
sary. but so much time cannot be
spared. The work Is being pushed night
and day. and the mill will be ready to
put in operation In less than two weeks.
Thls'is chiefly n rail mill, but other steel
products are made. ! attended union
meetings OF lodges in Joliet. Chicago
and Milwaukee while away. and all
were well attended. The association Is
growing In strength and Is particularly
strong In the west
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ELKs' SOCIAL SESSION
Followed the Initiation OF New Mem
bers Last Night. 81

Derh Last NlGnt.
Another increase In the membership
OF Wheeling lodge of Elks was made
last night. nine new members being Ia
ken in, and the lodge is becoming one
of the largest and most influential in
this section. Last nights proceedings
were followed by the stag social" at
which there reigned the fun and jolllty,
customary on such occasions.
The new men invested with the ant
lers were: John Ehrle, E. E. Baldwin,
X. e. Schubert, c. y. Snodgrass. JOS
eph ]. Beuter. II. H. Marsh, Charles
Zulanf and J. W. Kemple. OF this city.
and D. w. Baird, OF Wellsburg. The
torture was applied In the Elks. hand
some quarters In the Rogers block. on
Main street. and It took until midnight,
after which the banquet hall was
thrown open for the social session.
AT this enjoyable feature, the presid-
Ing Office was Hon. Harry ". Nc
Lure, who imposed the fines on errlng
brothers with vengeance. Tab was
kept by Secretary Thomas O'Brlen, jr.,
who sat 10 the right Of Mr. McLure
The ssergeants-at-arIfns who brought the
convicted ones forward. were John G.
Hoffman, IT,. and George W. Lutz.
Harry McLure's effervescent wit spark
led through his sentences, acting as
mild balm In return for the payment OF
twenty-five cents or fifty cents. as the
case was, for Interruptions or other
transgressions against the peace and
dignity OF the meeting. There were
brief addresses by the new members
and several OF the old. Splendid music
interspersed the proceedings. made on
autoharp. guitars and mandolin. by
Messrs. Schwarzbach. Lyons, Gerhard
and Wassman, quurtette that can't
be eIcelled in this line. The fun lasted
until after o'clock this morning.
The Elks' street fair to be given the
latter part OF June Will be the occasion
for pilgrimage to Canton. o.. to-day.
Tor pointers by the following commit
tee: Frank G. Caldwell. George W.
Intz. J. G. Hoffman, IT.. C. A. FeiRler,
w. H. Manning. z. Hanauer, c. r.
Tracy. Thomas O'Brien. jr.. Louis
Gundling. Robert Hill and ]. F. MUIR
ply. A similar affair was given sue
cesstullY by the Canton Elks last sum-
mer, and the Wheeling brethren ex-
pect to get considerable knowledge of
the ways and means used by them.
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rrnhablc nismcmhcrmcnt.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Naiiona
Hotel and Restaurant Employees AN,
ance and Bar Tenders lnterna'oaA
League. having n membership sea"F.'
ed over this country and Canada Is as'
tated over talk OF dismembermehI :"
the national convention, 10 be he'a =
Chicago next week, it is prooa0,s !.
friendly agreement will be rHaehsa W
which various classes Of hotel anu "
taurant employees will in the III iu' W.
have separate organizations, lne NJ.
PLANTATION offered for the spllt y FL w." {,
the affiliated bodies have lnere" ;., ~ -
rapidly in membership as to have y, Is
come unwleldy. Friction between en-. " !:
national officers Of the allied o9 ,l iii, !,
also said TO have something 10 10 VIZ
the agreement 10 disagree.
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ADissusted PROSECUTOR.

KANSAS CITY. No., March ibis
gusted with the result Of the Jesse
james trial. City Prosecutor Reed to-
day dismissed all the train robbery
cases on the criminal docket and W. W.
Lowe, the self-confessed robber; Andy
Ryan and Charles Polk left the jail free
men. The Diminishing Included John
Kennedy, now In jail at Springfield,
Mo-. awaiting trial for second train
robbery; Caleb Stone. James Flynn,
George C. Bowlin and Evans. alias
Ryan. all OF whom are under indlct-
ment by the grand jury.
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Death Struck her Suddenly.

special Dispatch to the lntellgcnccr.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March l.
Mrs. Nancy Hudson, aged fifty-seven.
was late last evening found dead In the
road near the mouth Of Davis creek.
about five miles below this city. She
had left the house early in the evening.
with the intention OF going to the house
OF her daughter. The next seen OF her
was when her dead body was discover
ed. She was subject to epileptic fits,
and 1t Is supposed that this was the
cause for her death. She was promi-
nently connected In this county. Coro-
ncri Beardsley to-day held an inquest,
which developed nothing tending to
cause suspicion OF foul play.
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THE INDUSTRIES.
Elm Grove Motormen and Con.
ductors ask for an Increase.
THEWHEELING MEN TOFOLLOW
Suit in the Course of tho Ensuing six
wecks-Thcy Want Twenty Cents
an Hour-The AmaIgamatcd Assoc
citation Entertainment Saturday
Evening = President T. j. sharcr
Will Attcnd-other Industrial News.

The thirty motormen and conductors
employed on the line OF the Wheeling
& Elm Grove Railway Company have
asked the management for an Increase
In their wages. The present scale Is
sixteen cents an hour and the men want
IN increase OF four cents, making the
rate twenty cents per hour. General
Manager Wright has promised to let
the men know the company's position
on the request before the close of the
present week.
1t IS learned that the eighty conduc-
tors and motormen employed on the
several lines of the Wheeling Railway
Company will enter a similar request for
increased wages within the ensuing six
weeks. The present rate Is sixteen
cents. and the men desire the resump-
ton OF the twenty-cent rate which was
discontinued at the time OF the famous
strike OF five years ago.
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nous "PassIon Play." with the curious

nous passion Play" with the curious
ceremonies and scenes, which every ten
years attracts thousands of Jealous
pilgrims TO Oberamergau. has been re-
produced In a masterful style and is now
touring the country. The film which
shows this remarkable production is
$500 feet in length and there are In all,
100000 separate pictures on 1t, which,
when they flash past the lens OF the
projecting machine at the rate OF speed
at which the human eye photographs
objects, will form consecutive moving
picture OF that beautiful story which
depicts the life and suffering of the
Saviour from the time Of his birth to
the time OF his ascension. Prices will be
cents only.
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Wise Amendment.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 1.-Just
before the final vote was taken on the
sundry civil appropriation bill last
night an amendment was voted In at
the instance of Senator Allison, chair
man Of the committee on approprla-
lions. appropriating money for the
work next year on all the public build
ings which have been authorized by the
present Congress. the appropriation for
the year generally being one-half the
total limb OF cost. The amendment also
authorizes the secretary OF the treas
ury TO enter into contracts for the COM
pletion OF the buildings within the lin
its provided
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Boston Wool Trade.

BOSTON. March 1.-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say to-
morrow: The wool market has moved
along ut about the same pace that pre-
viously characterized II. a few large
manufacturers have been seen, but
nothing OF n noteworthy naturc seems
to have resulted from their Inquiries.
Prices are steady. Low woods have Tho
vogue now and many persons are of
the opinion TINT they will continue In
be in relatively strong demand FOR n
very considerable period. We have IL
on the authority OF well known rctnIl-
crs that chcviots md ladies' dress goods
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The State Finances.


Special Dispatch to tho IntellIgencer.
CHARLESTON, ". Va. March L.
The monthly report of State Treasurer
Kendall for the month ending February
IS. shows q balance of 81, 465.OO9 80 In the
TREASURY. distributed as follows: State
fund. ss73,95l Is: general fund. s25S. :
253 70: the school fund. S332, S0i rs. The
receipts amounted to S2S0,234 So, and the
disbursements to 800, 6GS "a.
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MIR. NEsBITT's OPINION
Read ut Council Tuesday Night and
Its Instrumentation.

ANcau Ut Souhcit lucsuuy NlBnt anu
Its Misconception.
AT the meeting OF council on Tuesday
evening, an opinion from City Solicitor
Frank.W. Nesbitt was read, holding all
contracts made by councilmen or other
officials OF the city with the city to be
illegal.
In its report OF the opinion. the Reg
lister stated that this opinion made 1t
assured that Charles VI. Oliver, re-
Gently reelected superintendent OF the
city water works. Is ineligible to serve
the city. The unreliable evening sheet
made the same blunder by copying the
statements made In the Register.
In point OF fact, the solicitors opin-
ION does not mean that Mr.. Oliver Is in
eligible to serve as superintendent OF the
water works. All 1t means Is that any
contract he may have made with the
city while On official Of the city, is He
rnl
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SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 1.--Gen-
eral W. II. L. Barnes made surprising
gain in the senatorial fight to-day. All
of Balia's farces. with the exception of
one vote, stampeded TO the general. The
vote was as follows on the sixty-eighth
ballot: Barnes. 20; Estee. l: Burns.
%: Grant. &c; Scott. 5; Devrles. Dem.
1: Rosenfeld. DEM, /: White. DEM, %;
phaIon Da-,,
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PUBLIC DEBT.
The Monthly Statement of the obi.
cations of the Nation,


WASHINGTON. D. c., March The
monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close OF business on
February IS, 1889, the debt, less cash in
the treasury. was Sl,157, 9Oi,SSl, an in
crease during the month of s5,27S,64l.
This Increase is accounted for bya cor
responding decrease In cash. The debt
Is recapitulated as follows: Interest
bearing debt. sl,oiO.735,270. Debt on
which interest has ceased since matur-
ity. sl.231,670. Debt bearing no interest,
s3S5.QiO96i. Total. s1.327, O07,90i. This
amount. however. does not include $685.
52S,513 In certificates and treasury notes.
Offset By an equal amount OF cash In
the treasury.
The cash in the treasury Is recapItu-
lated as follows:' Gold, 1854, O91.47G. Sill
yer, $50T 1851. Paper, $50. 9S6,4S6.
Bonds, deposits in national bank depos-
itories, d.sbursing officers balances, ETC.,
SS5.19l ,l20. Total. s90S. 35O.97l. against
which there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting to s369,247.4 ass. leav-
Ing net cash balance OF S969, 1O3,5l3.
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Statue for Miss Willard.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, March L.
Lieutenant Governor Northco:t, In the
absence OF Governor Tanner. has Sign
ed the bill authorizing an appropriation
Of $4,000 for statue OF Francis E. WILL
lard. 10 be placed In the National stat
uary Hall. In Washington, y. C. The
material. bronze or marble. will be de-
termlned by five commissioners. to be
appointed by the governor. Inasmuch
ms the Federal laws say persons" and
mol "men." Is Is claimed that there can
be no valid objection to placing the
statue In the national hall.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The seat sale OF THE Little Minis
ter." which is to be presented at the
Opera House tomorrow night. by
Charles Frohman's company. opened
yesterday morning at Houses. and at 5
o'clock in the afternoon. practically all
OF the lower floor was sold as well as
many seats in the balcony. Undoubtea-
ly the house will be packed. 1t Is sell
dom that so much interest Is taken In a
dramatic event; during the last four
weeks there has been an extraordinary
demand at all OF the book stores for
paper-bound copies OF Barrie's novel.
and for the past week the supply has
been exhausted. At the library. too,l
there is a general demand for 1.-THE
Little Minister" 3
When you are considering Barrie's
play. THE Little Minister" you might
as well dismiss the book from your
mind-if you can dismiss SO charming a
story. Story and play vary but little to
the end OF the second act; but from that
point the play is practically new Gre
alton. andSnot d-amatizatioD Of the
book. The main scene In the third act
and the denouement In the fourth seem
capltally managed.
The former plays at Lord Rlntours
castle. Barbara. Uord Rintours
daughter in the play. not his betrothed,,
as In the book, acknowledges her love
for Gavin. "the little minister" Rim
tout and Captain Halliwell. a sutton for
Barbara's hand, are furious. Then they
1ao tt,ak no t-l,t 10 N q G.
ed through Caddam Wood. Gavin, to
protect a gypsy girl, acknowledged her
rs his wife In the presence OF wit
nesses. By Scotch law this Is O. valid
marriage. Lady Barbara. with the
fine humor that Barrie has instllled In
the character. feigns Indignation aud Is
ready 10 accompany Lord Rintoul and
Captain Halifwell In seeking out the
witnesses. They are found and, I'M
der circumstances that add to the hui
NOR OF the situation. recognize in. Lady
Barbara the gypsy whom Gavin ac-
kEowledged as his wife. Lord Rintoul
and Captain Halllwell are then caught
in their own trap.
There Is nothing tedious In the way
of fine speeches In the play, yet 1t Is ad-
mIrable from literary standpoint, for
It has atmosphere and the characters
ore clearly drawn. Lady Barbara, or
n'Babbie" Is a creature OF infinite va
rlety, with all the virtues that make
woman charmingan and all the faults that
make her more charming. She is SIM.
ply buoyant with life and humor; SEN
sitive, passionate, quick OF temper, Yet
with Il depth OF feeling that makes her
always lovable. But she does not mo-
nopolize interest. She simply scint-
lates across the gray toned background
OF Scotch community. Gavin is a
strong foil to her, and even the minor
characters are skilfully drawn.
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THE HEART OF MARYLAND"

THE HEART OF MARYLAND.
The Heart of Maryland" Mr.. David
Belasco's latest production. and to
which he devoted two years Of earnest
work. will have It's initial representa-
ton In the Opera House. on Saturday,
matinee and night. March 4. The theme
Is that OF the heroic constancv Of wo-
mans devotion and love. AS the title
indicates. the play Is American in Its
locality and its characters are typical In
their American individuality. The
press pronounces It one OF the few plays
OF the present decade which, from Its
own deserving was greeted by the ua-
qualified popular approval which at
tended Its production. The company In
cluded In the cast was selected person
ally by the author as being the ablest
representatives for the characters In
which they appear. Many OF these ar.
lists are already familiar In name, and
reputation to local audiences. Seats will
be on sale at Houses this morning.
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natured cur that ever gpawed a b5,,;
and though he mag vince under Il.
lash, a kind word will set his tall soI.;
at so alarming a speed that one r.,rs
help fearing that-te will wag hinsa.i
two. Had the critic seen fit to a5J
the same smile to Mrs. Burnett's h,..
titul creation. he would have said II
play is full OF tail ways"
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Drawings by Ben Farjs.

From February % to March II. Artist
Benjamin Howard Faris, OF Cincinnati.
is exhibiting water colors and drawings
at one OF the prominent art studios In
the Queen City. Mr.. Farls Is an old
Wheeling boy, whose first newspaper
Illustration work was done on the Intel
llgencer several years ago. His present
success Is pleasing to his many friends
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are likely next year TO be made very
largely OF low woods. Large sales Of
weeks. business. The sales in Boston
were 3,263,e00 pounds. against 3,5sS,0co
pounds for the previous week. aud o.
$4,000 pounds for the corresponding
week OF 1885. Since January i sales
have been 33.4so.50o. against 37,Ts2,4s0
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AarBAssADoR CHoATE
Arrives in England Enthusiastic
Reception at Southampton.

$50 th
Reception at Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 1.-Joseph
II. choate. the United States ambassa-
dor to the Court OF st. James. arrived
here this afternoon on board the Ameri-
can liner st. Paul. The steamer was
boarded by the mayor and sheriff, who
welcomed the ambassador on behalf OF
the corporation. Mr.. Choate was met
by Lieutenant j. c. Colwell, the United
States naval attache. instead OF by,
Henry White, the United States charge
d'affaires, who Is attending the draw
Ing room at buckingham Palace. Lon
don. The president OF the Southamp-
ton chamber Of commerce presented the
new ambassador with an address, ten
dertns him the most cordial welcome,
and saying:
Your arrival in the magnificent st.
Paul. which recently did such signal
service In your navy, gives unique In
terest to the occasion, and forcibly re-
minds US of the ever increasing facll-
ties afforded the commerce OF the two
countries and the cordiality and friend
ship whereby We recognize that your
nation Is akin to us in common ances-
try, language and pursuits"
LONDON. March 1.-The United
States ambassador, Joseph H. Choate.
and Mrs. Choate: members OF the
United States embassy and Mr.. Addison
{. Harris. OF Indiana, the new United
States ambassador to Austro- Hungary,
arrived here this evening by special
train from Southampton. They were
met at Waterloo station by the United
States charge d'affaires, Mr.. Henry
White. and by other Americans. There
was, no formallty In the welcome ex-
tended to Mr.. Choate at the station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choate were diven to
Claridge's hotel, where they will remain
until their London residence is ready
for occupation.
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DANIEL R. RYAN COMING.

Daniel R. Ryan and his capable CO.
pany. will be at the Grand ali IL!
week. In a repertoire of new plays. ss,a
go on sale Monday at a. m: piss
ten, twenty and thirty cents; opell,s
play. Wife for Wife: Tuesdar, II.
Lost Paradice": Wednesday maths,
Young Mrs. Winthrop: Weiaes!iI
night. From Sire to Son.: Thursiir
night. "1ngonar":: Friday. The Fiji
Wedding; Saturday matinee. IL:
Sainted' Simon; Saturday night IL
the Penman."
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Moro Important Papers Found.

PARIS. March 1.-The police to.u Qua,
searched ,the residences OF the o'', =,
and members OF the League y. y,
french Fatherland, the League VI "
Rights OF Men, and Baron LesonA
president OF the Bonapariis' eo'''y :,
tee. Numbers of documents, a.Irr,
and accounts were seized ana 5 tI,, o, mo-.
OF the leagues were closed. ~" ., m
important papers were fonn4 ~ Is,
residence OF Baron LcsouX, WV Sap,.
representative OF Prince NI'''' -'
tnhn
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ORIGINAL PASSION PLAY.

The original Passion Play moving
pictures will be seen for the first time In
this city on next Monday night, at the
Opera House. and will no doubt be well
coined by a crowded house. The ia
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HARRISBURG. Pa. March 1.-Tha
Pennsylvania Steel Company posted a
notice announcing that beginning April
next. there will be general advance
OF about 10 per cent In wages.