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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

IF you are a lover Of music don't
forget TO attend our Planoln and Aool-
Ian recital on Monday afternoon, June
II, from to o'clock.
Il. w. HAMMER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

NEGLIGEE shirts-over $50 pat
terms. Attract everybody. Doc to
SO. M. GUTMAN s. CO.,
Twelfth and Main Streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

GREAT Line of Blue Serge Suits,
single and double-breasted. Four
different weaves of the $40 grade.
a M. GUTMAN & CO.,
-. Twelfth and Main Streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
COMPANY c
WIN be Linsly BattaliOn's Color
Bearers for a Year.
WINS THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.

Contest Was Pretty Close, Captain
Emblen's Mem pistancing Com
pany D by only Two POintS-Miss
Helen Smith Present tho Laurels
to Winning compa winners
Were Later Banquetted
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
Company B.

Company B.
captaln-John Handlan.
First Lieutenant-John Fair.
First ergeant-Harland Jones.
Second sergeant-Arthur Hugus.
Privates-Irwln Boyd, George Reneke,
Reppetto. George Israel. Henry
Ahrens, Hullihen Gasmire, William Orr
Wilson Grub, Joseph Handlan, George
Brown, George Caldwell.
Company C.
Captain-Robert Emblem.
First Lieutenant-Harry B. Thomas.
First serseant--Ed wilhelm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09


Company C was the winner In the an-
nual competitive drill of the companies
composing the Llnsly Institute battat-
ion OF cadets, which took place yester-
day afternoon on Fourteenth street., be-
tween chapline and Eoff stretS9 in the
presence of large throng ofFpeople.
Captain Robert Emblem. little bunch
of grit and Intellect, and one of the
most popular boys in the school, BAN
quoted his company arterward at Zieg-
enfelder's, and he and his company
were cheered by ten other companies af-
ter the decision of the judges, who were
Lieutenant c. e. Morris and sergeants
Charles G. Dobblns and T. Harvey
Pollock, of the loca, National Guard
company was announced.
Not the least interesting part of the
exercises was the flag presentation to
the winning company by Miss Helen
Smith, the pretty daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. Smith, of the Island. It was
small blue flag, which was donated
for this purpose by Lieutenan; Brau-
nersreuther, U. S. N, now in the PhHe
ippines, and a former military IHstruG;
tor at the Linsly. 1t will be-carrled 81
the head of the winning company at
the commencement next week ana viii
remain in their possession 50 long az
they are considered the best drilled in
the battalion. Miss Smith spoke briefly
and expressed the hope that the COM
pany would continue It's efficiency.
The battalion first formed at the
Linsly armory and moved off to the re-
viewing point in charge OF LieutenanE
B. C. Dent, U. S. N, the commandant,
and Major Jacob H. Otto and Adjutant
Lewis Steenrod. After dress parade
the drilling competition began, and
Company c won over Company D by
only two points. The roster of the
competing companies was as follows:
Company A.
captain-Louis r.. Killmeyer
First LIeutenant-Lewis McClurg
steenrod.
First sergeant-Charles Delgnan.
PrIvates-Harold Young, Il. shafer,
"A. Caldwell, c. Flaccus, w. Colts, A.
Rhodes, C. Leap. L. Paul. j. Mowry,
Frew Hall, D. Mckee. A. Gehubort, w.
Frazier.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
IMAGINATION

Plays the leading part buying clothes of
tailor. imagine they better because pay
ing more Now, not make to order, but mako to
a and you buy here make you Judge and jury; be-
Sides II the clothes wear If they do not give salts
faction in every way give your money back
most important point in suit Of clOthesnftsr the
quality of the cloth is cOnsdered-s the skin dis
played in making it that point alone is based the
charges of the highestpriced taiOrs.
In our New Spring Suits you will And skill, care and
taste displayed extent far beyond the best previous
standards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

Col. W. W. Bcall returned yesterday
from P;rkarsburg. vhsre he wa4 the
SOLE representative Of IN Brooke coun-
ty Democracy. Ea hal seycn votes In
the convention and went down with
eoiors flying Tor Tay2nner and iiandiau.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

The advent Of ex-ohicer Joe Mccaus-
land as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for chief Of police, rs stated
In yesterdays 1ntelligencer has been
received with considerable favor, and
Messrs. BENEFIT and clemans will have
to .look a leedle oudt."
The evening times., 1900-07-26
THE FIRST COOK BOOK.
Attributed to n Roman Who Lived
Under Trojan.

(FrOm Chzmbe-'s Jou-naI)
To the Romans belongs the honor OF
1avlng produced the first European cook
cry book, and, though the authorship Is
uncertain, II IS generally attributed 20
Cactus Apicius. who lived under Tro-
Jan Ola 4 D. Here are two recipes from
this ancient collection First. for a sauce
70 be eaten with boiled fowl put the>fol-
lowing ingredients into a mortar: Aniseed.
dried mint. and laZer rOJt cover them with
vinegar and dates anC pour in Iiquameu
"a distilled liquor made from large ish
which were salted and allowed 20 turn
putrld in the SUM. oil. ana a small QuaD-
uty OF mustard seeds Reduce all 10 =
proper thickness with sweet wine warmed
and then pour this same over your chicken
which should previously be boiled in ami
seed water" The second recipe shows
the same queer mixture OF ingredients:
Take d wheelbarrOw Of rose leaves and
pound in d mortar. add to Il brains OF two
pigs and two thrushes boiled and mixed
with the cloPped-Up yOlk Of egg. oil. vine
gar. pepper and wine Mix and pour these
together and stew them steadily and
slowly till the perfume is developed
The Romans were very fond Of surprise
di shes. such as pigs stuffed with 1--we
thrUsles, and to anticipate a little this
taste descended 50 near our own times as
til reign OF Charles H. as witness a re-
c.pe OF that date for making two c5es
which were 10 be served tOgether-One
containing live birds and the other live
frogs. When the later was opened out
skip the frogs. which make the ladies' to
shrek and skip. wE'le the birds when re-
leased were &c add to the general confu-
sion by flying at the candles and putting
out the lights. A dish Of peacock was a
favorite plate at Rome. and was served
at the beginning Of dinner. The bird. hay
ing first been done to death by sitting.
was then skinned, the inside was filed
with the flesh of other birds. and the whole
sewn together, and 6haIIy sent in 10
table affixed to a small branch. as if alive.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

A bazaar and exhibition displaying the
progress made by the blind in various de-
partments OF Industrial art will be given
at Washington in the autumn.
The exhibition viii be mainly for the
purpose Of arousing interest in the pro-
posed plan of F. Z. Cleveland for estab-
fishing in this city a polytechnic institute
for the education and maintenance Of the
adult blind.
A bill for the establishment of this in
stitution. which is 20 be known as the Co
Iumbia Polytechnic Institute for the Blind.
was passed by Congress at the last ses-
sion. and $1,000 was appropriated for the
first years expenses in the instruction
and employment of the adult blind
In the articles of Incorporation 1t is pro-
vided that there shall be always on the
board Of trustees at least three educated
blind men. so that the interests of the
blind who are instructed at the institution
may be looked after from the point Of view
Of those who suffer from the like innie-
ton
The following are the inCorpcratoTs Of
the proposed institution. The Rev Dr. H.
NJ COuden, the blind chaplain OF the
House; Senator Joseph r. HawIey. Justice
David J. Brewer. of the United States Su-
preme Court. J. ". B:schOf. the blind or
ganist and composer; the Right Rev Henry
Y Satterlee. Protestant Episcopal Bishop
Of Washington. Frank E Cleaveland. the
blind lawyer OF Hartford. the Rev. James
f. Mackin. C. S Parker Judge J. II. WI
son, Lieut.. Commander Fred A. Miller.
United States Navy: II. F. Kaufman, Be
riah Wilkins, the Rev. Richard p. VIII
liams, Rector ot Trinity Church. George
town; the Rev Alexander Mackay- Smith
Rector OF s. Johns Church: Col Frank s
Cotton. United States Army. retired: DR.. 5.
O. Ritchie. and Il r W Miles.
The exhibition VIII. * is expected be
productive in arousiag among the peOp' e
OF this city great interest in the possibiii-
ties OF blind labor
Mr.. Cleavelaud who is at present in
Paris as a delegate from the Uulted S;ates
70 the international Congress for the An.e-
Iteration OF the Condition OF the Blind re-
ported before he left Washington that he
had learned OF 290 adult blind people in the
District, about forty OF whom were in the
habit OF begging, and sixteen were In the
pOorhOuse- All. except three or four were
dependent upon relations. Many OF
these. said Nr. Cleayeland are educated
ard would be able 90 maintain themselves
with a little chance"
Samples OF the work which is TOW beng
done BY blind labor in this city may be
seen at the home Of the Aid association
for the Blind. at 915 Z Street northwest
The association has more than / 100 mem
bers. and woman's auxiliary has been
formed by about 200 prominent Washing
ton ladies'.
These Will cooperate with the trustees
IN the giving OF the bazaar and exhibition
next fall 10 which blind persons all over
the country VIII contribute specimens Of
their workmanship
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Kills Too Much for the Canaries

QFrOm the London Daily Mail)
An officer Of 4 Highland regiment arraved in
a kilt created sensation in Las Palmas. Canary
Islands. recently, and narrowly escaped arrest
for being improperly attired- He had IIaded
from the transport Lake Erie and on the promo
made and in the hotels the unusual sight OF 4
man petticoat" caused a futter among the
ladies'
Girls turned their heads away on seeing
him pass says ''El Telegr8fO.'' Of Las Paimas.
and screamed if they had seen a poisonous
reptile We noticed that certain ones amused
themselves with insane curiosity as to his
Scotch stocking"
After describing the Highlander as wearing a
garment which, from the waist down Was a
kind Of loin cloth that exposed half the ch5rn -
''El relegrafo' censUres the town council for
allowing anyone to appear in such gIise-
The evening times., 1900-07-26
o. X. Passed on by the Court.
CFrom the Hartford Courant)

After certain business differences the Davis
Paint Manufacturing Company and the Metzger
Elseed Oil Company came TO an agreement
Their lawyers drafted in concert a judicial de-
cree satisfactory all around marked il 30 X -
ana appended their signatures Subsequently, one
Of the companies wanted TO back out. Il set
up the contention that the letters O. X in s1,cb
a are mere slang, 9pd not binding. An ap-
pelate court out in Illinois pTOnounces this con-
tentiOn no good. The judges quote from the Cen
tury Dictionary the attempts to account for 20
K' by tracing il back to Andrew Jackson and
(still further back) to Old Keokuk, whose name
is borne by an Iowa city unto this day They
quote the dictionary definition: 'Au right. cor
rect; now commonly used as an endorsement
a BILL They remark: The defnitjon ,,n
doubtedly gives that which Is the universal con
ception and understanding. That is no doubt the
sense in which the court understood il and the
meaning the counsel intended to express.
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Chinese Criminal Law.

NEibil Lhc SATURDAY heNlcW-l
In many points the similarity Of the Chinese
with the English law IS startling-the class ion
Of crimes-homicide. larceny, robbery. burglary.
embczz' 'ement; the definition OF each for example
the dI-,a'sn Of homicide into justifable and eN-
ctiSable; thu .squisites for larceny or the entry
by night for burglary. such as every student
at the Temple Is familiar with: even the atvowson
OF % mes. temple. following the rule Of our own
canon law belongs &c the founder. and one begins
70 doubt whether the author has not somewhat
squared Eastern practice to fit Western theory
On the other hand obvious differences abound
the use Of torture a method Of obtaining evi-
dence, the contempt Of life and the frequency Of
the death sentence, the responsibility Of the fam
iiy for the offences of all or any Of its members
would shock the old Bailey practitioner. The
hrst, though not recognized, is always used. and
If man has been warmly Questioned" it means
he has been beaten to a jelly"
Family responsibility Is a remarkable feature
oi the Chinese system and far-reaching in its ef-
tectS, il works both ways; not only are members
Of the family responsible for one another's crimes
but injury TO one member Is aggravated By injury
70 another. II person Kill three members of
the same family the slayer himself will suffer
the lingering death. his property be confiscated
and his wife and children be involved IN the Of
fence.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

4 wedding OF much interest to Washing
ton society and a large circle Of friends
elsewhere took place at GreenviIle. s. {.
yesterday. Judge Charles B. Howry. OF
the Court Of Claims. a distinguished citi-
zen and jurist of Mississippi. who was ap-
pointed to the bench by Mr. Cleveland. was
married TO Mrs BU ckingham X Smith OF
Florida, a lady possessed Of great charm
anu numerous accomplishments Mrs.
Howry's father commanded a Southern
regiment in the late war and was killed
IN action. and she is related to the Pickens.
Brooks. and Butler families Of South Caro-
Ina For the past eight years she has
been widow. and has travelled widely in
Europe and Asia. The wedding. which was
a very quiet one took place at Sans
Souci. the home of Colonel Perry. ana
Judge and Mrs. Howry left at once for an
extended trip through Canada.
The evening times., 1900-07-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. and Ars. J. B. Henderson and their
son, Mr. J. r. Henderson. jr-, Of Boundary
Castle. are entertaining Mr- Richard Sears
and Mr.. Francis p. Sears. OF Boston. at
their cottage at Bar Harb0r. Mr. and Mrs
Henderson have a picturesque cabin in the
Adirondack woods.
The evening times., 1900-07-26
THE SITUATION IN CANTON
Interesting Letters Received Frem
American Missionaries.

Optimistic Views Entertained Before
portiOns-Li Hung Chang Rules
With an Iron Hand-Yisit of n
Gunboat-Fenr of the RabbIe.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

The first OF a series OF bi-weekIy golf
tournaments viii be played on the links
Of the Dumbartou Club. Georgetown, next
Saturday afternoon Prizes viii be award
ed in the evening, and music wuI add 20
the pleasure Of the occasion
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Odds and Ends,

We've cuIIed all the odds and ends
from the Toilet Department and
marked them for instant clearance to
morrow. Included in this lot are writ
ing ink, in black and violet red and
white; engraved seals. all initials;
linen envelopes. half pound packages
Of pure linen writing paper. lot OF fine
dressing combs. hat pins and stick
pins, in newest styles. and oatmeal and
glycerine toilet soaps. besides many
Othe- articles. Values sold for a nH
great deal more-and choice Of 1I
a miscellaneous lot OF articles on a
centre table, comprising one-pOund
bars Of Pure CASTLE Soap. Toilet Wa
Jers in all OdOrs. Violet Almond Neal,
DR.. RaymOnd's Dental Alba, Dr. Ray
mord's Tooth Powder. VasSline. Cold
Cream. WoOdw0rth's Toilet Waters.
Mirrors with nickle frames. Brooch
Pins. Hat Pins. Stick Pins. Pun
Boxes. POmpadOur Combs. and
many OIhers-sOld al I5C. ISc.. NJ
and even mOre-With choice Of VI
Tered at------------ -----.---.-......ssN
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Col and Mrs E F. Townsend and Mss
Townsend. OF KalOrama AYenue. left today
for Lake George. They viii step at the
Pearl Point Hotel.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Mrs. Maurice Joyce and Kiss May Joyce
are at the AlbemarIe. Atlantic City. where
they will remain for the next three weeks.
They VIII then 20 TO Halifax, y 5. re-
turning the latter part Of October.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Mrs. D. y. Snyder and Miss Carrie Sny-
der are at Woodland Inn. Sudbrook Park,
for the summer
The evening times., 1900-07-26

M Edward s. Schmid and family are az
City for ten days.
The evening times., 1900-07-26
IN BEHALF OF FHE Blind
A Bazaar and Exhibition Of Speei-
mems Of Industrial Art.

Intended to Arouse Interest in the
Project of Establishing in Wash
inSton "a Polytechnic Institute for
the Education of the Afflicted.
To BE Held Some Time in the Fall.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Miss LoUisine willard arrived from New
YORK yesterday. 20 be the guest OF Mrs
Marie jeanette Leopold. at Villa Cresec-oir.
the residence OF the IatIer's par,.ats Mr.
and Mrs J. ". Faber, at Chevy Chase.
Miss Willard was Classmate OF Mrs. Leo
pold at the Peabody Conservatory OF Music
Baltimore. and viii attend the Mars,eI er-
Leopold wedding. which will occur on Au-
gust %.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Headache,
Biliousness,
Constipation.
Indigestion,
and
Dyspepsia
mean that your
s { o m a ch Is
weak. It needs
the Bitters to
siren gthen and
C | e a n S e IL.
Don I expert
lnent with So
called rene
dies. Insist uD-
On having the
genuine.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Mr. md Mrs Alexander Wilson left yes-
terday t>r MOosehead Lake ard other
points IN Maine
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Horrible. But Effective.


1t is all horrible. but it has been effec-
tive. You can see from this that Ii Hung
Chang is a man OF extreme measures when
he wants order. He keeps his hand on the
people, and We feel that if he can possibly
prevent it he Will not allow any disturb
evidence here 10 some extent They have
practicd their incautations and charms,
too. lately. The posters are their work,
and the day before yesterday little red
flags were found streWn everywhere in the
streets. These and their red belts are
their badges.
In a letter written at Canton June IS
Mrs Patton describes a visit TO the gun
boat Austria. which. she says. had been
at Canton for a few days. The Austria
OF at its full name is Don Juan de Austria
is one Of the Spanish boats which was
captured by Dewey at Manila. The vessel
was sunk but was raised and VAS repaired
under the direction Of Lieut. -nant HObsOn.
The vessel has a particular interest for
BaltimOreans. as the wife OF Commander
Mclean is a BaltimOrean-the daughter OF
Mrs Margaret Gordon, Of this city.
Mrs. Patton writes Of the vessel: The
Austria is not much. so far as size goes
but it has the rapid-iT,Gg guns on board,
which make il formidable. 1t looked very
good to our American eyes to see the Stars
and Stripes floating so calamity in the
breeze. From our roof windows in Canton
we could see the boat. We used to go up
when she fired her salutes in the morning
and bring he close with the glasses. You
can imagine how refreshing anything
American is TO us
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Service ON the ship.

Commander Mclean came to call on us.
He was very pleasant. The commander S
wife is a Baltimorean- This was a link Of
interest for US. On Sunday morning Lieu
tenant Pope came over with a note from
Commander Mclean asking Mr.. Patton to
have service on board. They sent the
ships boat for US. and We went out We
had the service in the commanders cabin,
as it was raining. About fifty Of the sail
ors came In. besides the officers. II was
the first service held on board under the
American regime. The ship is not large
enough for a chaplain and has only had
service when near another larger vessel,
the men going to the larger vessel.
Iii Hung Chang went on board on Mon
day afternoon. He had soldiers enough to
protect him-a regiment, almost Poor old
mani He is afraid of his life, One OF his
officials was shot at recently as he came
of the Hongkong steamer. He was Just
returning from HongSOng on some business
with Kang Yu Wal, the reformer. who has
fed for his life. This official was shot by
one of Hangs followers. He was not kill
ed: was saved by a button which he wore
just over his heart DR.. Swan was sent fer.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

There IS no beer 10 equal HeuEjch's Maerzen
Senate, or Lager. Phone 634 for case
The evening times., 1900-07-26

BALTIMORE. July 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Carsweil, of 423 Gorsuch Avenue,
Waverly. received letter yesterday from
their daughter, Mrs. Edith Carsweu Pat
ton. the wife of Rev. Charles Patton, a
Presbyterian missionary in Canton, China.
The letter was mailed on June 26 from
Macao, a Portuguese settlement on the
southern coast of China, at which Mr.. AID
Mrs. Patton had taken refuge a day or two
before the letter was written Macao is
Il popular resort for missionaries and for
eigners in southern China Mr. and Mrs.
CarswelI received a cablegram on July 4
announcing that Mr.. and Mrs. Patton had
left Canton and had gone to Macao, and
that they were safe.
Here we are in Macao" Mrs. Patton
writes. refugees from the war. although
not absolutely driven out. yet il is deemed
safe 20 have the women aad children out
of the place. The steamer every day
brings a load OF Chinese and foreigners to
this haven, for although very close TO the
mainland and Joined by a very narrow
strip. still il is Portuguese territory, and
safe by being that as far as can be- But
the Portuguese and Chinese are constantly
on the outs. and some day the Chinese will
try TO reclaim it: but now il is safe for Us
The missionaries took refuge here during
the French war and stayed here for two
whole yeers. | wonder whether We must
stay that long? II is simply-well, l really
don't know the word to describe the feel
ing at being compelled TO leave our homes.
and With so much in them, possibly not to
see them again.
But there is as much chance that all
will settle down as that there will be an
outbreak here. The men have had revOlv-
ers on hand for z couple of weeks. as we
did not know what to expect and must be
ready for the worst as whatever happens
here happens quickly and Unexpectedly,
the Chinese are so very excitable.
The evening times., 1900-07-26

and had hard time to convince him that
the ball hsd not entered his heart
Disturbance Far AWAY
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Heurich's beers are always the same.
The evening times., 1900-07-26
Wrappers Wothup to tusl.2560n
and ST, so for Jul

4 remnant lot Of 5 dozen ladies'
fne quality black and white Lawn
Wrappers. made with ruffies and deep
fOUnces, and finished with waist
Innings OF same material Also fine
quality Lawn and Percale Wrappers
n light colors. which are sOiled or
subject TO slight imperfectiOns. All
are full cut and excelIeRtly made.
These sold UP TO $1-95 and Fn4
$I5O-and choice goes Friday 1Ht
The evening times., 1900-07-26

Try a case Of Heurich's Senate Beer.