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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-05
POLITICAL.
REPUBLICAN SUGGESTION MEETINGS.

Suggestion meetings will be held by the
Republicans OF the city OF Wheeling on
Saturday, December S, 1900, Mt 7:S0 o'clock
p. H.. at the following places:
First Ward-At Fig!lant Engine House.
Second Ward-At Market House Hall.
Third Ward-At Police Court Room.
Fourth Ward-At Atlantic Engine
House.
Fifth Ward-At Hook and Ladder Hose
House.
Sixth Ward-At Pythian castle.
Seventh Ward-At Seventh Ward Hose
House.
Eighth Ward-ht Knokc's Hall.
The meetings will be for the purpose of
suggesting persons to be voted for ut the
primary elections. to be held on Saturday,
December % 1900. for the following offices:
For members OF the First Branch OF
Council.
For members OF the Second Branch OF
Council.
For members OF the City Executive
Committee.
The meetings will open at 7:3O o'clock
p. m. and close nt O'Clock p. IN.
RICHARD ROBERTSON.
Chairman.
W. Fl. HoRNIsu.. Secretary. del
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Baker May Recover.

Brakeman Baker. who was so badly
hurt In the BrllnIrc. GAINESVILLE & Gin
cinnati railroad wreck, Monday after
noon. was removed to Alledonin yes
terday. There Is hope now that he may
recover, but 1t Is very doubtful. The
trucks Of the caboosc did not 90 over
with the car or none OF the men In 1t
would likely have escaped. That road
was exceedingly unfortunate Monday,
rs there were two other freight wrecks
further out the rond, and the passcn-
ger train that left Bellalre Monday
evening, did not reach Woodsflcld until
yesterday morning. 'sfEr
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MIR. ellis Good Start,

Congressman Gill got TO work on the
very first day Of the session Of Congress
and introduced bill granting to James
NJ. PAUL. of Belaire. pension OF $50
per month. and one to correct the MILL
tary record OF George Z. O'Neil. OF his
home county OF Jefferson. Mr.. Paul is
n one-lcgged man and Is now serving
as trustee. having been three times
elected to that office. Francis d. Cess
ner, the Washington correspondent of
the Ohio State Journal in noting the
arrival OF Mr.. GIL. says che Is one Of
the most cautious and conscientious
men In public life. and his district be-
lIcyes In him."
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Wellsburg Briefs.

John II. Cummings. n member Of
Wellsburg Lodge No. &c. knights Of
Pythias. has been appointed general
organizer OF the endowment rank for
the domain OF West Virginia.
Citizens Of the Third ward desire
their voting place changed from the
water works pumping station at the
foot Of Fleet street. to the new hose
house, on Main street. .
At the Christian church, on Friday
evening, VIII X. Seytone will deliver
his famous lecture. Fun and Humor OF
Camp and Army Life"
W. r. Garlic, Of Wapcllo. Ills, n citi-
zen here forty or fifty years ago, Is WIS.,
iting relatives and friends In Brooke
county
The electric light company is fur
'nishing n day service that Is greatly
appreciated these dark December days.
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guests of relatives at warnock's Sta
ton.
Victor Phillips is recovering from an
attack Of qulnsy.
Prevented O Tragedy,

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, OF New Straitsvile. Ohio, pre-
vented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors, but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her. and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
Of q severe attack Of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof OF the match
lcss merit OF this grand remedy for cur
Ing all throat. chest and lung troubles
Only 5Oc and Sl.00. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles FREQ at Logan
Drug CO.. drug store.-6 f.
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Quarterly Meeting.

Quarterly conference will be held at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
N Bridgeport next Saturday, evening.
Services will be held conducted by Pre-
siding Elder o. H. Holmes, OF Steuben-
Vile. following which Will be the first
quarterly meeting this year. Services
will be held at the usual hour Sunday
morning, which will also be conducted
by Rev. Holmes. after which commu-
llcn services Will be observed.
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Natural Gas Shortage.

There was a shortage In the gas sup
ply at Wcllsburg yesterday. caused by
the break in the pipe line near Elm
Grove. The supply was sufficient for
domestic and lighting purposes. but the
manufacturing establishments were in
convenienced greatly by the shortage.
1t Is expected TO be all right by tonight
or Thursday.
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Tor Pittsburgh, to spend the winter

for Pittsburgh, to spend the winter
with relatives. H.."F -'yafif,.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Helix were in Pow
hatan yesterday. attending the funeral
of nephew.
Quite n number of people from here
attended the dance at Schedules hall,
last evening. - ~
Uncle John Spruceby" is the at
traction at the Star theatre this even
ing. So
Joseph Hanes is quite III at his home
on South Fourth street.
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Becker.Morgan Nuptials.

Mr.. VIII Becker. Of the firm OF Beck
er & Son. the Benwood furniture deal
crs, and Miss Edith Morgan, the WIN
some daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
ing quietly married ut the parsonage OF
the Methodist church Monday evening,
the Rev. G. w. Bent performing the
ceremony. After the ceremony the hap
Ply young couple were scrcnaded by Il
number of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker Will reside on Main street.
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The Bonrd Organizes.

The state board OF equalization or
ganIzed yesterday by elcctlng Mr..
Bates, of Cleveland president; j. How
ard Gllkcy, of Columbus chief clerk.
There were two assistant clerks elect
cd and four messengers and sergGants-
alarms. They will not do much real
work before the new year. though the
clerks J.. will be busy tnbulatlng from
now until then
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DIED IN PHILIPPINES.

r,rs Received Last Night in Mar
..,s Ferry of the Death of Edward
rOOver-Was IN the Thirty-fourth
Infantry.
Edward Hoover, u well known young
IAN Of Martins Ferry, who left that
NV about one year ago and Joined the
-sI,,y. fourth United States Volunteer
r,au,ry, died while In the service in
,h, Iar.ofi country the early part of
,,., month. Information to this effect
vas received In Martins Ferry last
.Icht. MAO
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Musical Entertainment.

The musicale given last evening at
The residence of Miss Matte Howells,
In Bridgeport, by the st. Paul's Eplsco-
pal church OF Martins Ferry. was very
successful in every respect and large
crowd was In attendance. Each num-
Der on the programme was we'll render
ed and well received by the audience.
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J. NJ. Pinkerton, aged flfty-slx, died
at an early hour yesterday morning. at
his home In Martins Ferry. after an
Illness Of considerable length. with con-
sumption OF the bowels. The funeral
viii take place tomorrow afternoon at
! O'clock and the interment will be
made al Riverylew cemetery,
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Election Of Officers.

The Knights OF Pythias Of Bridge
port will hold regular meeting at their
haI! Tomorrow evening. at which time
lne annual nomination and election OF
o!Icers will occur. They will also ad
d.ilte - -
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s,rayed Away for Second Time.

Ncra Gill. who was found roaming
The streets of Martins Ferry last week
without any apparent object. and was
later returned TO her home at Bethesda.
by her brother, returned to Martins
Ferry last night. 1t seems to be fas-
ICInating po!nt for Nora.
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Fire Department Meeting,

A meeting OF the fire department Of
Bridgeport Will be held at the hose
Rouse Friday evening and several mat
leS OF Importance are to come before
mat body. All members are requested
10 be present,
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Board of Managers to Meet.

A meeting Of the local board OF man.
ayers Of the Deaconness' Home. of
Bridgeport. will be held at the home
Friday afternoon. at which time con-
stI,ution and bylaws for the govern
nsRt of the home will be submitted for
Liaopton.
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Supper and DaZanr.

The ladies' OF the st. Paul's German
Lutheran church OF Bridgeport. are
making extensive preparations for their
Sazaar and supper to be given Mt
and 18th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-05

IF your typewriter Is getting old, let
US submit proposition In exchange for
Visible Writing Bar-Lock before the
first of the year. Your old machine will
decrease in value from S. to $40 by that
time
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Watt was suspended upon certificate Of
the condition Of his health.
Daniel Campbell died of compllca-
ton Of diseases Monday night. He was
fifty years Of nge.
Fl. D. Mckee has been promoted to
yard-master for the Baltimore & Ohio
at this point.
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Statesmen WANTED.

CALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUR
y goods by sample to. wholesale and re-
tail trade. We are the largest and only
manufacturers In our line In the world.
Liberal salary paid. Address CAN-DEX
MFG. Co., Savannah. Ga. oc6-w&s
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LOST,
REAL ESTATE.
,....FOR SALE....

Lots as follows: South side OF 18th ST..
between Wood and McColloch sts., Is It.
front. 10th ST., 80 It. front. Cor. OF 18th
and Jacob sts., 60 It. front. with l4-room
nouse on same, cheap. Cor. Of Main ana
LIST Sts.. GO It. front. with l2-room house.
cheap. Eofr, between 18th and 9th. East
end OF 9Th ST. cheap. on easy payments,
Wilson ST.. near 9th St, s35O.OO. High,
near 18th ST., at $1,000 each, on easy pay
ments, dirt cheap. Lots on Lind. Cherry
and Vine sts.. 'll5.Oo to $4,000 each. cheap.
Jacob. Eoff and Wilson Sts., In Centre
Wheeling. $4,000 to $4,000 each. Mccol.
loch St.. 3s25. 90 to s35O.OO each. 18th ST.,
$4,000 18th ST., Sl6500, very cheap, Near
east end OF 3lst St, $4,000 each, 10000
cash. balance easy payments. Water, Eofr,
jacob. Wood, McColloch and Wetzei, SITS,
Sth ward. cheap. on easy payments. Main,
between LIST and I'd Sts.. Sc It. front. Lotn
In North Benwood on Eort and Water
Sts., cheap. Money to loan on Real Els.
tate. $4,000 to s7,OO0.O0. In sums to suit.
S. NESBITT, Jr.,
Phone 643. 1876 Market Street.
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FOR RENT.

dor RENT-TWO CHAIR BARBER
y Shop, with n good trade Mt Mar
tins Ferry. Inquire OF G. w. Ar
baugh. Martins Ferry: no30
dor RENT-FURNlSHED ROOMS.
Il centrally located: modern convent.
ences. Enquire nj ZOO Chaplinc street
mort
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NoTlcH s 5S a
Is hereby given that attn stockholders
meeting Of the NEWARK, OHIO Wa
TER COMPANY" n corporation created
under the laws OF tho state OF West Vlr-
gnin. to be held at the office of the
company In Scranton, In the state OF
Pennsylvania. ut II o'clock n. m, on the
9th DAY OF DECEMBER, a. D. 1890,
n resolution will be offered increasing the
number OF the shares OF the capital stock
of said company from 735 shares OF the
par value OF 500 to 1000 shares OF the
par value OF 500. IGH;
WM!yD. BOYER, sa
nOol-w Stakeholder
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AGENTS WANTED.

DIG PROFITS HANDLING LATEST
sight; beats electricity; cheaper than kero-
sene: retail s40O up: L different styles;
exclusive territory. STANDARD LAMP
CO.. Manufacturers. Chicago. no3'
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....FOR SALE.....,

Property 200 Chsplinc street, ono OF the
best locations in the city for NJ. DIN
Property, III and li3 Fourteenth street:
substantial investment. 1850 7RF''
Property lU3, los and lO7 Thirty-thlrd
street; Will pay lcia% clear. and easy
handled 49,
S-roomed dwelling l5S North Front street,
lot JOXipO, $500. You could not build n
house for less, lot thrown In. It's In good
condition
SURETY BONDS FURNISHED,
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETINGS.
: ToCKHoLDERs' MEETING.

y F0l0, 1'I'
Annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the West Virginia Exposition and State
Fair Association will be-, held on the llth
day of December. A. D. 100. at the hour Of
1880 p. M. In the rooms Of, the Germania
Half Dollar Savings Bank. 1901 Market
street. Wheeling. W. Va, for the purpose
OF ecctlng 4 board OF directors.
a. REYMANN. President.
GEO, HOOK. Secretary, de3
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G. o. SMITH s1 jazz bu HTsHsEda

SURETY BONDS FURNISHED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
STILL NO SELECTION.
More Ballots for Bishop in M. E.
General Confer.
ence.
OTHER MATTERS OF ATTENTION
The Question of Finances Up in
the Presbyterian Coun-
Gil.

Chicago. May ia message of
fra:ernal greeting from the Presby-
terrain general assent bly, now in ses-
sion at St. Louis was read before the
Methodist general conference at the
opening of today's session. There
was no choice on the ninth ballot for
bishop. The rules were then sus-
pended to hear the report of the COM
mittee on ePiscoPacy on the question
OF retaining the title, missionary
bishops" favoring retention. 1t
was adopted. The committee also re-
ported in favor of the election of an
other missionary bishop for eastern
Asia, his work to embrace China,
Japan and Corea. Over this report
one of the most interesting debates
of the conference developed, involving
the question of life tenure of bishops.
The 10th ballot stood, Berry 337;
Spellmeyer 29S.
After further debate a motion to
lay the report on the table was adopt
ed. The discussion of the report of
the committee on itineracy which was
presented. yesterday was then re-
sumed.
There was no choice on the 18th
ballot, the 18th and last resulting:
Berry, 296; Hamilton, 272; Nicely,
235. Adjourn ed.
The PresbyterIans.
st. Louis, May 19.-At today's ses-
sion of the general assent bly, of the
Presbyterians the report of the min
isterial relief was presented by Elder
Severance, of Cleveland, which
showed the contributions to the
church had neither kept pace with
the advance of the church nor the adj
vance of the roll of annuitants. Twen-
ty-fve thousand dollars more than
was paid last year will be required by
various Presbyteries the coming year.
The com mittee on the method of APP
pointment of standing committees
of the assembly, otherwise known as
the Peoria overture" also pre-
sented report. Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe. of Washington, was the first
champion of the Peoria overture. but
bsfore he concluded the address adj
journment was taken until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
! NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

The ear was - year sold yesterday
and all Russia WAS celebrating.
TO avenge himself on humanity. as
he said. Philip Northlund. Scandina-
Wan. killed seven men and wounded
four other persons Oh board the steam
FL Carl Prinz off Hoping, Sweden.
Three negroes were hanged by the
sheriff Yesterday in Alabama. all for
murder.
Rev. Robert Wood Barnwell. of Sell
ma Ala. has been elected bishop CO.
adjutor of the Alabama Episcopal do
ceSe.
Chief Of Police III. &. Baker. of Mad
ison. Wis. has appointed JubOn Sulli-
van. Governor Scofeld's cOachman.
patrolman on the police force.
The students Of the law school OF
the university at Madison. Wis. pre-
scented Professor Andrew \. Bruce with
a $50 baby carriage.
The Danish government has decided
not TO sell the Danish West Indies 10
any other power.
Louis Paul Surdez has been left
10000 francs by relative in Switzer-
land. SurdeZ Is supposed To be in Chi
cago.
The Duke Of Orleans has refused to
resign from the Bachelors club OF
London.
Mrs. Hattie Powers, 90 years old.
"Dowieite." refused medical attention
after being Knocked down by bicycle
rider at Chicago
The borough of Richmond threatens
to secede from Greater New York.
Charles H Dietz in a suit against
the Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
SAYS that institution has become the
tool Of the sugar trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Praise for the Second in Command.

London. May 19.-The Times says:
"The demonstrations last evening i'll
London has had no parallel in recent
times. Nor was this surprising. There
has been nothing like the defense of
Mafclling in modern history. kars
and Lucknow We're fine examples Of
valOr and endurance and reSourceful-
ness: but the means of defense i'll those
cases was infinitely greater than what
was ut the disposition of Colonel Ba-
den Powell and his valiant comrades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
TvpographicaiU Union Election.

indianapolis. May l9.-Secretary J..
W. Brentwood. of the International
Typographical Union. said last night
that less than 100 of the 400 unions
had sent in tally sheets showing the
result of the election. He has made
no tabulated statement of the results,
bur said when asked about it that it
was all going one way-againSt Don
nelly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Major lord EDWARD CECIL.

They We're met M the station by mem
berS of the reception committee which
included some members of congress
and escorted in carriages to the Ar
lingtOn hotel where they are TO remain
during their stay i'll this city. \ num-
Der of people were on hand To wit
ness their arrival as We're also many
along the route which the delegates
took to the hotel. The avenue was
Illuminated. AT the hotel the ENJOYS
retired TO their rooms for II short while
and later with the reception commit
tee assembled i'll the banquet hall where
they We're given an informal recep-
ton.
SulZer. the chairman of the reception
committee introduced the ENJOYS. and
then briefly made an address WELDON
ing the visitors To the capital i'll the
name ''Of the liberty-loving people of
the greatest nation on earth. Dele
gate Fischer responded. He thanked
those present very much for their kind
ness and hoped to have the opportunity
TO show whether they deserved it or
not.
After retiring 10 their rooms FiSch-
or outlined To the representatives of
the press what they hope to accom-
plish in the United States. We are"
said he. supplied with credentials
from our governments and have full
power to act in n diplomatic capacity
1t will not he proper for us ut this time
to say what Our course will be before
we have taken steps to communicate
with those with whom we expect to
deal. We come in the interest of peace
and 4 cessation of the bloody war. We
are engaged in struggle with the
country with which your nation was
engaged over q hundred years ago and
we feel that we will have the moral
support of your people. The Beers will
not give up the struggle"
The ENJOYS listened with close at
tention while Il reporter of the AssO-
ciated press read to them the latest
dispatches regarding the relief of
Mafeking. the occupation of NewcaS-
tie. Their opinions on these matters
were kept TO themselves as they de
clined To enter into any general dis
cuSSion regarding the effects of the lat
est British successes. They did not
disCTedit the news but preferred not
TO commit themselves as To what
might Ice the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Cnntnre al Ono an the RotIn..

London. May l9.-LOrd Roberts Of
ficially reports that Hutton'S mounted
infantry on Thursday surprised and
captured. about thirty miles northwest
Of KrOUnStad. Commandant Botha
Field COrnet GaSsen, five Johannes
burg policemen. and seventeen Beers.
This BOtha * not the commanding
general of the Boer forces or Lord
Roberts would doubtless have said 50.
He is probably of the same family,
however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

1t should not be forgotten that Colonel
Baden-Powelfs most energetic and
most capable helper was Lord Cecil.
son of the premier. whose mother died
while he was doing duty far from
home and cut off from communication
with his family"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Had No On.cInl Notice.

Springfie Ills. May Ex-senator
o. +. Berry. who was Thursday re
moved from the position of attorney
for the insurance department by Gov
crnOr Tanner was here yesterday. lie
said he had received no official knowl-
edge of his removal ana that he was
here by appointment with the inSur-
ance superintendent To close up some
LEGAL matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
steyn I'D Pretorin and CONC Amin.

Pretoria May 19.-President Steyn
arrived here Wednesday night and
went into close conference with the
TranSvaal government. He left Thurs
day for the Free State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Professional Base Ball Records.

Chicago. May 19.-League scores OH
the diamond yesterday We're as fol
lows: At 81. LOuiS-New York ). ST.
Louis IL: NJ g-Philadelphia
!, Pittsburg IL: at ChicagO-Rain.
American lcaguc-At Detroit
Minneapolis IL. Detroit q: at Cleveland
Kansas City s Cleveland 10; at Buf-
faIo and IndianapoliS-Rain
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DASHED ON BOTHAVIllE.
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
oughfares We're eventually impeucd by
"A constant stream Of the populace
cheering themselves hOarSe and sing.
Ing God Save the Queen" ard Sol
dierS of the Queen"
Ten thousand people stood in front
Of Mrs. Baden PowelrS house in st.
Georges place. cheering and singing.
and a score OF cabs brought congratula-
tons
Joseph Chamberlain called at the
war office after midnight and received
\ tremendous ovation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Three Young Women Win a Debate.

Milwaukee. Wis. May 19.-Three
young women representing the Philol-
egia debating class of the milwaukee,
Downer college. defeated the repre-
sentative of the Castalia class of the
University OF Wisconsin in debate last
night.