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board of Charifiea

The board of charities will meet for the
purpose of organization next Thursday
afternoon, the 18th instant, in the rooms
assigned to the board at the District build
Ing. These rooms are those formerly oc-
cupied by the superintendent of charities,
Mr. Herbert w, Lewis
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Henry c. Darraxh Dead.

Henry c. Darragh. a clerk in the office
Of the auditor of the Post Office Depart
ment. died suddenly last evening at his
home, 432 LIST street northeast. He was in
the fifty-fifth year OF his age.
Mr.. Darragh was a member of Kit Carson
Post. No. 2, G. A. r.. and has been In the
government service since the close Of the
civil war.
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AssauIted HI. Wife.

Timothy Munday of Dixon's court was to-
day fined SO by Judge KimbalI in the Police
Court for assaulting his wife, Jennie Mum
day. In default of payment he was COM
mitted to Jail for thirty days.
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Filed for PrObafe.

The will of John c. Wittekindt, dated
May 20 last. and naming his wife, Laura
v. Wdttekindt, executrix, was filed today
for probate. The estate is bequeathed to the
wife.
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Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometric conditions this morning are
practically the same as have existed for the
last forty-eight hours. The pressure is rela-
lively high over the east gulf and low over
the upper lake region and western Kansas
Az area of high pressure and cooler weather
is advancing from the northwest.
Light rains have fallen in South Dakota
Iowa. Wisconsin and eastern New York:
elsewhere the weather has been generally
fair.
are relatively unimportant. There have
been no marked falls, except in the far
northwest The temperature continues high
in the Ohio valley and the middle and south
Atlantic coast states.
Local rains and thunder storms are indi-
Gated for tonight and Sunday in the middle
Atlantic and southern New England states.
the lower lake region and the Ohio valley.
On the New England coast the winds Will
be light to fresh southeasterly. On the mid
de and south Atlantic coast light to fresh
westerly winds will prevail.
The following heavy precipitation Din
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Chicago, 1.04: Mil
waukeC. 1.6o: Dubuque. LOO; Confluence
Pa, 1.62
For Lakes Erie and Ontario fresh to brisk
southwesterly winds tonight and Sunday;
showers Sunday.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weat Their
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: July 6-Four PM 81; s
p m. 50; T. midnight. IS.
July -Four am, 10; s am, so; 10 noon
90 pm. 80
Maximum. 81, at pm, July 6; mini
mum. -, at am, July l.
Barometer: July G-Four pm, 29.S5; s
pm. 2a.s6 IL midnight. 2l90.
July -Four am. 21.S9; am, 1880;
noon, 29.S9; pm, - 50.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at 8
condition at north connection, &c: condition
at south connection, 30. Distributing reser-
Eoir, temperature, 81. condition infiuent
gate house, 36: effiuent gate house. &c.
Up-RIver Water.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Harper's
Ferry reports the Potomac river clear and
this morning.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide 1918 am and 1O:l7
p. m; high tide. 3:14 m. and 2:27 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, IL :O9 am. and II 10
p. M: high tide, 4:10 am. and 4:31 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 1888 am; sun sets, 7:31
pm.
Moon sets, 1:O1 a. m. tomorrow
Tomcrrow-Sun rises, 80 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by sos pm: extin-
gushing begun at $50 am. The lighting is.
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 7:51 pm; extin-
guished at :05 a.
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OTHER SERVICES.
SHOWERS.

Indications for Tonight and Sunday
Westerly Winds.
Forecast till pm. Sunday.-For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland, showers
tonight and Sunday; light to fresh westerly
winds.
For Virginia. local rains in northern, fair
in southern portion tonight and Sunday
fresh westerly Winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

The best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fev.r ID a bottle Of GROVES TASTE.
LESS CHILL TONIC. it is simply iron and qui.
je28- 4, tn th-89t
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Mrs. Pollock Complimented.

Mrs. Louise Pollock. who originated the
kindergarten system in the United States,
was yesterday made the recipient Of fine
bust of herself. Mrs. Mica Heidman, who
made the bust. is also the sculptor of
Frederick Froebel. who gave the kinder
garten system to the world. The two fig
ures stand side by side In the parlors Of the
Washington Normal kindergarten institute
1926 Q street.
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WHEAT WHEAT, WHEAT,..
500 invested in wheat bv my Safe InvestmSnt
Plan may make You ind pend Mt for life Send for
free particulars. Successful and financial
references. STEPHEN A. CIEMONS, Broker. 81
Van Buren, St. Chicago. III. IT.
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Major George A. Armes of the Grant road
was today fined IS by Judge Scott in the
Police Court for allowing one of his cows
to run at large. The fine was paid.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

CENTRAL UNION MIsSION.-GOSPEL MEET
Ing at main hall 622 La ave. daily and
evening: Sundays, 3 O'Clock Gospel wagon
every night and Sunday. For branches, etc. see
Bulletin. n
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ton. which is composed OF prominent
sheep breeders In the PAM Handle coun-
ties of West Virginia, western Penn
sylYania and eastern Ohio.
County Commissioners Duval and
Poole yesterday awarded the contract
for the stone work OF the bridge over
Harrlsons creek. near Golfers, to w.
j. Cheeks, at his bid OF IS per square
yard. The Job will cost about 1890.
wellsburg lodge Nc. 80, Knights Of
Pythlas, at to-nlght's meeting, will take
up the matter OF accepting the Invita-
tion to participate in the Dewey Day"
parade. at Wheeling.
n. ]. Reid. secretary and manager OF
the electric light company, has fitted
mp neat and comfortable office in the
Reid building, on Liberty street Room
No. 4. second floor.
In the United States district court, at
Parkersburg. Louis Martin, OF this
city, who recently made an assignment,
was adjudged a bankrupt
II. B. Farmhouse and Beulah Black.
of Jefferson county, Ohio, came to
weiisurg yesterday, and secured a Ii
cense to marry.
The employees Of the Riverside and
EagIe glass plants each get an advance
in wages Of five per cent to-day.
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MraovERN ANp sANgRY
Battle for the Foatherveishs Cham

Battle for the FeatherwoishS Cham
pionship This Evening.
CHICAGO. Jun. si.--Terry MeGovern
and Eddie santry are on next in 4 bat
Ne for the reatherwelsht championship
honors at Tattersalis. Thursday night.
Those who believe II takes a man o:
Terry's own build to get to him and
stand Off that terrific attack on the
body watch the little Fastener shoots
An believe santry win go down and out
inside Of six rounds. though ever mo-
new Is offered that he viii stick. On
The other hand, tSose Who figure that
DIxon went out after McGovern and
stuck eight rounds: that santry is tall.
er, rangier, longer Of reach, clever with
the feet and most perfect blocking
system and o punch, straight and hard,
with enough steam in 1t 10 win hin: the
championship from Ben Jordan, look
for him not only to stick, but to get
busy and win out possibly.
Little Harry Forbes kept McGovern
busy lot n fOulo hllh WI Ia @sE~''
why should not Eddie santry, who is
taller, strongerand heavier, do the samA
for more rounds! Again, It is fgurel
that IL a man Aghts McGoyern toe to
toe, sooner or later he win get in the
one punch needed. no matter how clev-
err the guard. It is next to Impossible to
shift the arms and forestall the blows
the Brooklyn lad sends in with piston
rapldIty. Turkey Bill Smith was a
shifty, fairly clever lad, and he found
1t impossible to race out of the lads
way on the tin-can play.
santry will neither be In NIL the time
&c Dixon was. or away as Smith was
here, hu. in and out blocking high and
NOW and again shooting in a straight
one that may jar the Brooklyn lad up a
bit and make him draw the head and
settle down to work-real work.
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BENwooD.
News Notes From the Busy Marshall
County Town.

News Notes From the Busy Marshall
County Town.
Joe osier and allie Mcdonald, who
were brought over from Bellnire, to an
swer a charge OF highway robbery, pre-
ferred by Edward Shaffcr. a Martins
Ferry glassworker, had their hearing
before Squire Riddle continued yester-
day until Friday afternoon. and they
were committed to jail in default Of
$4,000 bond. shaner alleges that he
WINS knocked down and robbed OF gold
watch and some money, near the lower
mill, on Saturday night. He believes
that there were three or four fellows
i'm tbe gang, two being the young men
arrested, and the authorities Will try
TO apprchend the others Mcdonald
has figured In similar charges before,
but was generally lucky in obtaining
dismissals.
The Central seSool was closed yesjler-
day afternoon, out Of respect to Miss
Iosephlne Lander, one. Of the teachers,
the funeral OF whose mother Mrs. Mary
I.nndGr. rellct Of the late Jacob Lander,
occurred yesterday afternoon. The tn-
torment. which was at McAiechen cene-
terry, was private.
Harry NJ. Smith, whose announcement
for the Republican, nomination Tor lus-
tIcc Of the peace for Union district was
made In yesterdays IntelllgenCer. Is
conducting canvass all along the line,
and his chances are considered very
bright.
A Benwood man has received u lette:
from II. c. Showalter. Of Harrisvillc'
RitchIe county, which states that the
latter will be a candidate for the Rcpub-
lican nomination for attorney general.
Bcnwood Croatlans are quietly per-
fectIny arrangements for the cnterthin-
ment Of visiting delegates to their ma
t;onaI convention, which IL to be held
here late In the spring,
The fcstlvc valentine made its appear
ance in q local store yesterday. and the
stock was iBpected by several cruel per-
sons. WHO win shortly write to their
friends
SO far. VIII Schad H. the only RepublI-
can mentioned for city recorder In
other words he seems TO have a clnoh
on II,
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MARTTN,s FFRRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of whesling's
Progressive Neighbor.

= Agt4AsAaANN
Yesterday morning r. CARRIER, resid-
ing ON Third street, received a tele-
gram from Prescott, Ariz,, announcing
the death OF his son-in-law. James Pc
tiers. Deceased went to Prescott three
weeks ago, in search of health. He was
well known here. having been connect
ed with the Cleveland s. Pittsburgh
freight and passenger departments. in
thlF city. for several years. His re-
mains VIII be brought to Empire, his
home, for burial.
A number from here will go to Mt.
Pleasant to-day, TO attend the last
days sessions OF the Farmers institute.
which is being held at the Friends
Yearly Meeting House. at that place. 1t
has been in session for the past two
days.
The funeral OF the two-months-o!d
child OF Mr.. and Airs. Sumner Marker
took place at O'Clock yesterday after
noon, from the family residence, on
sixth street. Ipterment was at River
view cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Anderson and Mrs. A. Il.
ong Will entertain their lady friends to-
morrow afternoon, at the residence OF
the latter. on North Fourth street
"svengalI," the hypnotist and tele-
pathist. is attracting large audiences at
the star theatre this week, and his per-
formances are excellent.
Miss Madga Heaton Will entertain a
number Of friends this evening. at her
home, on Walnut street.
Mrs. Tobias Miller. of Uhrlchsyillc. is
the guest OF Felix Jerger, on West Ham
over street.
Miss Matte Williams. of New Castle.
is the guest of her brother John on
Main street.
George Webb Is III at his home on
Glenr's Run. threatened with pneu-
monla.
Mrs. j. w. Bond, of Toronto, is the
guest Of relatives in the First ward.
Judge ]. S. Cochran is able to be out
again, after a two weeks illness.
w. II. HelfeRbIne has returned from
a business trip to Pittsburgh.
Benjamin lobe is quite III, at his
home. on Pearl street.
w. b. Francis is the guest of reia-
tiyes in Mt. Pleasant.
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BoWLINa.

Doing away with the error system Is
the latest move made by Chicago
bowling league, says the Chicago News.
Tnls step was taken by the American
league at It's last meeting and hereafter
the scorer will pay no heed to the miss
ing OF the head-pln or of possible
spares. The prize designed for the
man who made the least number of err
rors win 60 to the one who has the
best percentage Of spares. This move
was made necessary by the poor soor-
ing done by the men picked up for the
Mace. 1t was impossible to get resu-
iar man to attend to the work ana the
inexperienced ones pressed into service
from the ranks OF the spectators did
mot know an error from the 7-io rail-
.nad. This stop has been advocated for
some time. The chief objection so the
systrn was the head.pin error. The
local men could not see why they should
he accredited with an error II they
m,yred the hond-pln on the iirst ban
and then made the spare, They also
failed to see the justice OF credl;inE a
man with an error when he Ind the S-iO
rpllt to make and In attempting It. pick
on the Joplin. thus misslng No. Q. which
was the head-pin. IT cnured the loss or
several games, rneu trying for the head
min and missing the bunch on split
sparcs. II 10 expected that other
leasucs VIII follow the American ex-
anipls.
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calls Fitz a Liar.

CHICAGO. Jan. Sl.-Martin Jullnn
who was Bob Fitzsimmons's hacker and
manager when that pugllist went down
10 defeat before Jim Jeftries, positively
denied that the big cornishmnn was
drueged In that battle. Julian takes
Fltgslmmons's statement as personal
reflection upon himself
lie said: Bob Tltzsimmons is a
liar when he gives out interviews like
the one printed. He knows tina. he was
not doped and he also knows that he
did not say one word to me during the
course of the contest about not know
ing whom he was fighting or where lie
was"
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wEL1sBURa.
Doings of People in the Brooke cOun-
" Metropolis.

on Tuesday n boarder st the house
Of sIra. SCHROEDER. widow Of LG2car-
vile dccamped, with s27 In money. n
gold watch aud other lewelry belonging
to the lnndlndy. sheriff Mc''leary
traced the man to Gnsport Ind, ana
Yesterday the authorities there were
notlncd 10 nrrcqt and mold him lie Is
o ~ og gang of bridge builders en-
plcyod Mt Crogs Greek and boarding In
Lazearvillc. II IN hoped the iepn"y
and property viii be recovered as Mrs
schrritcr cannot anusd suoh loFs.
The American Mcrino shVcp RrocGora
Association win nee, at tho, HUDSON
House. I'm this city, on Wednesday,,
February T. $ C. Glnt lF PRECEDENT aud
James Beai secretary VI tho nssocIa-
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pR1paEpoRT HAPPEN1Nes.
Events of a Day in the Town at tn
End Of the Bridge,

Events Of Day in the Town at the
End of the Bridge,
Last evening the Maccabees had a
big time a. their hall, on Bank street.
The AFFAIR was the banquet and enter
taIpmcnt given by the local lodge No.
40 and was one Of the most enjoyable
affairs OF the kind ever given in the
CITY. An excellent literary and music
nj programme was rendered by the
members in their best style. after which
nil repaired to the Hotel Maine. where
nm elegant spread awaited them' COM
posed Of all the delIcacles OF the season,
The affair." was largely attended ana
thoroughly enjoyable
The funeral Of Thomas Campbell took
nInce Yesterday afternoon, from the
rcsidcnce Of mis- brother. Charles Camp
hell in Kirkwood and was largely at
tended. Rev. j. S. Secrist, OF the First
NJ Il. church, conducted the services,
Intcrment was at Llnwood cemetery.
Deputy sheriff Thompson was in the
civ Yesterday, serving subpoenas In
tho case OF the state or ONO W. JohIl
patterson. The case comes IN for
hearing in common pleas court at ST.
Clalrsvills to-day.
Miss Lena Dent viii entertain a num-
her Of her friends Saturday evening, at
her home, In Broolsnldc.
The semInour club win meet at the
homo Of Mrs. william Clark next Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Ward, Of Bartoa, was
calling on friends in this city yester-
day.
w. II. Riley went to stcubcnyille yes
to-day to attend tho funeral OF friend.
Miss Minnie Kuhn has returned from
a weeks visit with friends as Cadiz.
Mrs. Agnes Little Of slSter5vIllc. is
the guest OF relatives in lakewood
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Ass1aNEE,s SALE.
A ssTeNEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
"a. PROPERTY - HUSCRoFT BROS
I3REENERY,

A ssIGNEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE
n PROPERTY - HUsCRoFr BROS.
iREENBRN.
BY virtue Of a deed OF assignment made
hy. j. c. Huscroft, W. a. Huscruit and
W. q. Huscroft Grading as Huscroft
the 18Th day Of September, 1873. and re-
corded IN tho clerks office Of the county
court OF Ohio county IN Deed OF Trust
Book No. 56. page Gil, ] Will on
THURSDAY. JANUARY, IS, 1900.
beginning at 10 o'clock n. M OF said day,
sell on the premises, In the Peninsula addl'
tiun 10 the city OF Wheeling. ~ publlc
auction. all the following property, io-Wit;
a certain lCRsehold for greenhouse pur-
noses. for the term Of ten years and ak
months, beginning on the LIST day Of April,
iSgI, and ending on tho 30th day of Septem-
Der, 1901. 20 the ten lots numbered from
ST 10 ~ Inclusive In the Peninsula addition
10 the city Of WheeliHg. laid out By Row
& Rnucf rs shown upon tho plat OF said
addition recorded In said clerks Office In
Plat Book No !, pnBc ~.
This sale Including NIL privileges and
being subject TO all conditions provided IN
said lease, Including The payment to the
lessor OF the sum OF Al.25 on cpch itrst
dag OF January. April, July and October
hereafter nnt.l the expiration OF salu Term;
Also all bulldlngH green houses erected
upen said lots or any OF tdom. and III
boilers pipes, frames. glass. pots furnl-
ture and one wagon situate upon said lots
or any of them. formerly owned by the
HuscrOft Bros. and used by them IN con-
nection with their business as il0ristN.
Said property WIN be soi0 rs whole
or IN parcels, as may he deemed most ad-
VanlnReOus to tho trust.
TERMS OF SAlsE--One-third or as much
more OF ;he purchase money as the pui-
cllagcr may elect to pay IN cash on The
day or sale. the balance. II any, IN two
equal lnstallmcnty Of six and twelve
months. with interest on the deferred In
slallmcnta from the day Of sale. tho prin-
cipal and interest Of said deferred Install.
menls TO he secured to tho subtraction Of
the undersigned assignee,
JESS McCAUSLAND. Assignee.
s. o. BOYCE, Attorney.
c. 3. GREER. Auctloncer .at
The above. sale IL postponed until Fri,
day, January 20, 1900. ~ same hour and
place. JESSE McCAUSLAND.
iaN Assignee.
Tie above sale ~ adjourned until Eri-
day February .. 1900 NJ anmc hour and
tnsT Assignee.
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Now Bowling League.

The new bowling league, which is
romposcd II the teams Of this city. 81.
Mdry's aud Matiettn, organized on Sat
urdny night by electlns the following
egeers. John He.ser, ParkcW5urG.
prcsIdcnt; s. A. selpel, Marietta. secre-
tary; X. G. Knls"r. 81. Mary's, trcas-
urer.- Parkcrgburg journal.
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puB11c SALES.

49,
DUBLIC SALE OF REAL. ESTATE,
il viii sell on Saturday, February !,
1900. commencing at 10 o'clock y. NJ az as
highest and best bidder, the real estate
owned by Vlctorene Lashley In her NE
time, known rs No. l33 South Huron street
and al lot No. Y Of Zane's Orchard add;
tlon 10 the city Of Wheeling, Wy. va. SAID
nroDerty has a frontage Of about twenty
i've feet (sS M on the west side Of South
Huron street, and depth Of one hundred
and twenty feet G2o IT, and contains
tWo-story, four a. roomed frame mouse
with pantry portlcoes, foundation extend
Ing Ybder the whole house, brick walks,
gas fixtures and other modern improve
NJ. A. LAsHLEY, Administrator
C. S. GREER. AuctioDeer.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
All persons having claims against INC
estate OF Vlctorene Lashley, deceased; VIII
present them at once TO the undersigned
for settlement n. a. LASlilSEl,
iaa3-tth&s Administrator.
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PROPOSALS.
1T BRIcE, SEWER PIPE AND CURB

"ROpOSAtS FOX FOSN lSaiNH
BRICK, SEWER PIPE AND CURB
ING.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Public Works Of the city OF
Wheeling until r. O'Clock noon, MONDAY,
February 10 1900. for furnishing paving
brick, sewer pipe and curblng during tnee
ye,RV 1890; also for dressing and resetting olu
curblng Specifications can he obtained at
the ONCE OF the clerk Of the board. BIDS
must be separate on brick, sewer pipe anu
curblng, and shall he made on printed
forms. which win be furnished by the
clerk.
The successful bidders will be required TO
give bonds for the following amounts as
guarantee of the faithful performance
OF their contracts:
For furnishing paving brick, three thou
sand ($3,O0Q) dollars.
For furnishing sewer pipe. one thousand
Cti COO dollars.
For furnishing curblng and dressing aud
resetting old curblng, one thousand (N'GNW
a certified check for the sum OF two
hundred (f200D dollars payable 10 the order
Of the Board OF Public Works. and thc
names OF the suretles offered, must accom-
pany each proposal.
The board reserves the right to reject
ia3i WM. II. HoRNlsH. Clerk