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THE CHARTER. It ll.ii nil "ic Appenniuccs ?>f He. Iiir ii Cotil Corpse, . v f||E CIlAllllliR 01: CQMMKRCli Will N?(Ti?V?Mep*tn llrliitt III* piMrlrr llrfoi* 111* tifRUIolnrr, ?o if!* Hnlrt-A MrHllitf ?Ptl?* I'lmmbf r l? ??? llflil X?U \Vrtli-l)llf(Mri SI Of t?" A |ij??)ln?r?l l? it,? Moit?(?ry I'oiitereme *t li?UI?i??|?o. 1U-0l!irr .Mndrr*. maiden* HulHhen Quarrler was nV*ed by an lutelllgenccr ijunn as to t;.e project of tln? chambefbC com merce talil?g%nctlon relative* bring ing the proposed no a* cliy charier for Wheeling to the attention oft'fhc leg lilntmc this winter, and he did that he illil not believe that ihaschamtor would lake up the matter. Other dullness men ivhonre Identified with tho work of the commercial boily, expressed the name opinion.^aJUl It be ams to appear that th?? charter wan hild out for good and nil when the nr?t branch of council rejected the or dlnauco xlxlnir u special election for the adoption or rejection of the char ter. One reason the charier will not be brought to the uttentlon of the legis lature I* that Its supporters here are not favorably Impressed with the rhanctt of securing fuvotable,,fiction. It tt not usual tor the legislature to force n charter on ti municipality th.?t has not expressed Its desire for a change. A meeting of the chambiy:.\ylll prob ably bo held next week, wlp Ljthe mat ter of selecting delegates fr0<5? Wheel ing to the ni< uetary confertfTR-e at In dianapolis will como i?p. At this con ference there will be a illMWdon on monetary matters: and probably meas ures of monetary reform will lit* rec ommended to Congress. it is quite likely: the Wheeling chambavwlll send ii atronir delegation to tho conference. Another Important commercial gath ering. at which It I* POBMble the Wheeling chamber of commerce will be presented, l* the in ei* tin is of the National Manufacturers' Association, nt Philadelphia on January itf. -7 and 2S. T^ls a?>oclation la fighting fur the extenilon ?>f the market foe American manufactures, especially to the l.atlu American countries ??f South Ainerlei, where the German, French und Eng lish trade far overshadows the Ameri can. . Speaking of the Cleveland delegation to this meeting, tlio Lender, or that city. Kavs: Another demand-jwhlch the afsoclatlon will make of <?e govern ment i* the subsidization of steamship lines to ru:: dinvtly and regularly be tween the United States and South America. As matters stand passen gers anil cargoes must reach Brazil by way of Liverpool. Yh? natural object of the foreigner to get his goods to the dedication first 1- easily seen, and the clneuttous route places the American at affinal disad vantage. It has only beer In the last feiv years that the necessity for wider field? for the American manufacturer ha? hcfa urgently felL Heretofore khr* great. export.: or America were agri cultural pursuits. But in the last year or two the full occupation of the home market, nnd the vast Increase In the variety; excellence, and output of the American manufacturer^ vastly in creased the exports of manufactured goods, and has made the uneasiness for outside fields a positive itching. The association will next month lay plans to facilitate the content of for eign markets with the foreigners them selves to a larger and larger degree. When a survey of the South Ameri can fold is nude. It Is found, that the r.nsclbhinan. the German,; Sand the Frenchman hnve l^ns been" "entrench ing themselves in'those countries. This will make it at first somewhat diffi cult for t!:e American to gain headway, but it i> believed that much may be ac complished by taking large advantage of the-fields in which early competition Js easy, and from these lines to work in oth*r directions. It I? believe J. nl-o. that the American establishments of great capital and preat annual out put. like the Carnegies. may -ur?- . fullv- dispute any field with the foreign er from the start, and help to ivin f??r !!i'v United State.'' manufacturer the markets of the countries for which th-; United States Is coming mora and more t > be the recognlz-d political protec tor. AMI.'SIIMENTS. ?' "Other People's Honey." the attrac tion to be presented ut . the Opera House. New Year's day. t/Zr-k matinee and night performance, is a pure,clean comedy with none of the "horse play" nbout It that many authors.Indulge in to make people laugh.- Th<f frtot bears evidence of , exceptional skfM In con struction. The dramatic points are hu morous in the extreme and. entail no end of laughable pltuations.' A very ca pable company headed by t hut prom ising young comedian, llejipe/gy Le rovle. give the comcdy an cyccvllent in terpretation. lliiuery Clrl." "A Bowery Girl," which cpm<*s lo the Grand the last three days, of this week, with special matinees on Neiv Year's and Saturday. Is a play that has crea ted quite a furore all over the country. ' 'ritlcs' have been nonplused,1 eynlcs have been puzzled, optimists liave been delighted, the blasp theatrftfgper bait been surprised Into showing some sign of Interest, the'croakers ha\y been si lenced, th-* skeptics have b?" n forced Into doubtlnc themselves, mothers and ?lnuqhters, husbands, ivlves ahd chil dren, all can sec something la'^ibls iinl-' Mue play that will greatly Interest after witnessing its production. .Imnri Vniiiif rointng. James Young, a tragedian-who la well spoken of.wlli appear m.llit? Opera House, tm .Morulay nnd Tursdtiy next, in scenic pnidiietlons of "Hamlet" and ' Oavld ?Garrick." Mr. Voung has never ' ??fore appeared in Wheeling,', but p.j tiie north and east li" Is well known, and Ids press notices predict ii treat for our theatre-goers. It Is said thrtt he has " pb-.f lng voice and an atlrnetYve per ? ?ri;iIIij. that wins and dellgiits his audit ??-. and it Is promised t;uO. lie will be well sU[>|)<trtcd. and taut lh?- inount 'tur end Htagim? nf his productions will i ?ve nothing to be desired. "(In llrondwnj*." Maggie <*line nnd h??r comjiany worn t!aril.ii? at the Opera lt.JUse last nlaiit In her now play, "On Broadway," and were greeted by a large audience, 'pinion.-? differed as la tho result of Mia.i Clhie's virafure la melodrama,but tae majority of Oe- audkuee wre ]'!e?i"'! with the performance and the ccenle fi-aturi^ were ????ally good. Tiie Broa I way quartette made quit# :i iiif. but Miss herself was not ih good voice last nlglil. ledng a suffi-ier from ?i cold. " ii liliin|t|ir?l.** On MomJay. January I. a! Hie Grand, f'>v three nights ntid ?,i-dnesjiiy mati nee, will l.e preset. for Hie Ili'St time at popular pri- <?!?, the "??iniatloiuil eoni'.?;y di.i.i, ?"Kidnapped." 'Mr. 1 >. K. HlKglns Is (lie author, and ilsn n i opublc ii' t'tr, who has piMapcred well for several years, thrmighoui lh"'eoun trr In sevrral it ollng pl.iyy,;as the hero of which lie has become popular with mapy iiidp-nc ??. Mr. Mlggiuit as the German I'.ele, Im very tdever. I'o lleemuu Mr.Alnjiiey, 'iv'.d a r;tar,' Is n popular'member ?.f the fore. OHlee.'.* M'-MOotiey, Ills wife, daugjitr-r PYld the lattej'rt young man, the dude; figure ; llit /.? I>r?niln?iitty in lh? (iloot!, tuul lh*lv domestic life, while not one of un clouded Joy*, Ih laughable to see. The arrival of n police putl\>l wagon, drawn by two huni)?ome black home*. Is o hi* of realism, which should enII out loud upplaune. "Kidnapped" ?<houl I draw full house* ut every perform n nee. v i. .. Tho pig winners of tho Christmas ?lay bowling contest, Messrs. Hid Sat*. ver uiul H. Mather Archer, last nlpht entertained a largo number ??f the de votees of ten-phis nt Colonel William Fette'* Harvest Hume bowling ulleys, out Caldwell's run, to a sample of tlu* porker they won. Tho Harvest team, to which the suc cessful bowlers In-long, and the cap tains of the other team* of the South Side heague, tho. dona tors and repre sentatives of the press, were Invited and a goodly number responded. The pig was roasted In tho most approved style by Fred. licckeudorf and the festive board became the Mecca of many hungry bowlers. At s o'clock relief on me and all sat down to an ap lietlslng spread. "Ills Nibs." the por ker. was rich, rare and Juicy, and to prevent his belry; .lonesome 11 lordly gobbler lay steaming In. the centre of the table. Salads, sandwiches and var ious kinds of refreshments were In abun<lance. Hy the kindness of Andy Hclensteht. ih?- banquet board was taitefully decorated with lloivers. "Charley" Harpfer was grand carver and wielded his weapon In such a dex terous manner that many of the guests had sutllcleiit nerve to call for a aec iiinl supply. Colonel Fette hopped around the table like magic, when h*? thought the wants of some bashful bowler were not being looked after. HI* genial nature was never b.-tter displayed than in his hospitable treat ment of those present. Everything went in rry as a marriage bell and the clash of knives anil glasses was music to the bowler's ear. for ye bow ler hath an appetit**. ns was evidenced In gnat shape by last night's dissert ation on roast pig. In lieu of W. c. Meyer, the toast master selected, and who was unable to be present, Colonel Charles Horst man occupied the head of the table. He did the otllce proud and ills speeches In English and German were happy ones. Among other things he expressed a wish for the prosperity of tho South siido League and urged each team to be on hand for evury scheduled game. Colonel Fette responded to the many expressions of thanks for his hospit ality In a few well chosen words. In closing he presented John Spelde'., of the Harvest team, with a Christmas toy, a "Jumping Jack." for Increasing his score frjm ninety-seven in Tues day night's league game, to 197 In a practice game shortly before the pig roast. Roast pig and speech-making, how ever, did not comprise all the bill of fare. Music there was to add to the merriment. Messrs. Helensteln and Sarver, with violin and guitar and Mr. Harry Theis. of Marietta, a crack whistling soloist, did their share to tuake merry. At the close of the pig roast the cigars were passed, and the fascination of the alleys was sought. The evening was the most pleasantly spent of any In the annul* of local bowlerdom and Colonel Fette Is to be congratulated on the Interest in the game he has awakened. To him and the other donators the credit Is given for the spread of last night. The do nators were Messrs. Fette. Schmulbach, Schrebe und Keckendorf. Sfrln Kutlril. The firet series of the South Side Bowling league terminates this week, and at the close of the seo:>nd eerie?, which will begin next week. Col. Will lam Fette. proprietor of the Harvest Home bowling aJleyu. o?it Caldwell'* run. will arrange ti handicap contest. The conii*?t will be similarly ma do up t.*> that of the Christmas day contest, that Is, two members will represent a t?*am. but the proposed contest will be n han dicap in ihe truo sense of the word. The contestant* will be'handicapped accord ing to their Averages, thus making the g*in?-s Very exciting. The prizes have not been Mooted yet, but will be well worth the struggle. Minulrymiil !*liir?chii(r. Will Shanley and Aucust Marschnef will see which Is the better bowler In tiic match contest they will engage In on Saturday evening next nt the Mums? rJI"/s. The contest promises to be an exciting one. ?flT/T IS COXHDENf. CHICAGO, 1??'C. 30.?l!ob Fltzaltn mona mad? a Jiving visit to Chicago this forenoon on his way io New York. He arrived from Omaha on the North western at 7:4."? and left on the first train for N**w York. With him wore Martin Julian and his trainers. Fit* shmnons la confident lie will whip Corbett. "I am sure I can llrk him," he said, "and will sign Hi** articles of agree ment as soon as I get to New York and hove a chance to rest up a little. I v i1:' : ' him .-.i, i ?.???il :ito Gladness Comes With a belter understanding' of the transient. nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts? gentle efforts?pleasant efforts rightly directed. There Is comfort in tho knowledge, that so mar.}* forms of sickness arc not due to nny actual dis ease, hut simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, .Syrupof Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with mlllionnof families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly bvall who*value good health. Its hcncficial effect* are due to the fact, that it Is the ono remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating I he organs on which it uets. It in therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial ctTeetn, fo polo when you pur chase, that you have the genuine arti cle, which is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Synjp t.'o, only and sold by all reputable druggists. " N If in tho enjoyment of good health, and tlieaysU'in is regular, laxativesor other remedies aro then not needed. If nfllk'tcd with any actual disease, one may he commended to the most slcillf'.d phynleln'is. hut if in need of a laxative, one should have thu lsjst, and with the welMnforined everywhere, Syrup of Fignntunds highest ami is most largely \j0i1 and gives mostgeneral satisfaction. !'!'',0,w?*'1(1 ll1" I'lu'p i>r ijii li ? l''4400 w'lll hiiIi tntj provided \vt> Cnil IlKlit |o u (Inl.h, ? wmi-niace, ,>r snilll, IVl'StiTh 0III'. Jun|,'3 has "'.?n | nnd Is nKrVrnl,l/1 , want V. 1 ii" c,1"m"k MMimd mill walit a fluht. My experience in the a ??..? not pleasant and as the jttditi. rendered a division upiilnst uw |? iliv :;;7 I?,l!,nrk,'r'! ?? 111 .11 til ll[l. Af(,.1 ^'(,w y | mill lis nil nil iiKiviMHi'Ht ivlih f.irhi.tt r',e "i"''.1.,"* 1 tialntiiK for I ., tint tli- in nmv) mul W||| Ku |tl|l) the ring iircpiiri'il tn ivliip lilm," HIE MX BAYS J1ACE At tt'nkliInfill)H |,.\|i?- |fu|f MnIII ItUMrna Itnoril. WASHINGTON, l>. t\, 1>,V. so.-imif nf tho liitvriiatloiiiil kix iliiyB, elxlit hours |wr tiny, bicycle contest In inn. Rrcmi nt Convention hull was completed ?t 10:11 o'clock to-night. The Itml-rs had inn Ik- over tJT iiiIIvm, ami |f i|||ji H|woil In maintained until tl,? ctl<| ?r n?. cmitcm It Will fur IHIH,,,. (lie provli.ua record, Which tor nix duys |* 753 milrs nnd 13 laps,,mode l,y Atdiliwcr, one of tie content,, 111h in t|h. rur nt i;?um In isiti. Wiillcr, th.- "I'lylnic Ullt.'llliHlM," C'OIlt 111IJI'il t? kl'I'll thK Iftlll Was rail ,'7 J""' "'I'1'" H'"" mum culled lust night. nnl'm.''.'"! l'llllky hut Inerri'cluiil Hint II . l " I K"" hotlvi'i'll llllll unit tin. leader. which wail caused v..*. nuHnir V X,l'",,l'!x I'ftictlirllllf liln lire. , K '!"? ,'III'IJ ki'pt well lu mi ' Wnlfw and Maddux muil? " lull tin the bunch, ami roster, ttho ilurlnit tliii latter imrt of tin' I'vcn In* tanned hoiiind i.'m AII ,,",' keeping up fairly w.-ll, however. n?,| u mutually wearied liy I hi, exfrtlom i.f tin-1??, ,1,1,,. ,|llyH w-u|; , [cr 1h having, considerable trouble win, his .')??, i,ml Ida friend* fear 1, my yet operate to 1,1m illfwdvantm.- ditr h,g i?r r ' "ys,"f rll">' -V" P"ur?l Id t?. iiIiiioh cloned to-night ai "hot 0round II,.-,-ell,w. u? j, ,, ?k", "lion a a lt?. probable winner If hla . ye, ?? '"!! I'lm. KdJIe Bald pnceil the men for a nhurt tin,,, tlitn afit-rnoon Owi-Ktt ?. Hall. II,e local rider. ?!?, en 1 Monday under a dlamli-nutuKe and win. wus suffering fn?? ? a,.Vcic o - ivh , ."'1;' l0,'J"'V' Ili!l "IcIteiiM on S . !,5"i""'(1.ay t'"ust(l to lone KO mnch tlmo aml 1?. ,aw there iva? no Viw c;",cl' "l1 ""I' Hi" tiiinch. n,!d ??? 1 contest:,nta who drop. Ptd out, has appeared In the role of r"r V,'" "m"aK" I.;nvsoii anil Asllinger for the remainder ?f the race. Ill the exhibition to-night Kdille lJald louerej Ilia tjiref-(|uuiler mile Indoor |,|< n, rol','t(11:<5' a"d Torn Linton bla ..\e-nille it-cord from 1J to It'SG' bcoro to-night l.i as follows: yABHINOTOX. U c.. Dec. JO.-At tha clAi.- of (o-day'.n racing In six Vv.n""/"- '",1 ">l"v 5tlXKl follows: \\ .tiler, tu, nillea K luj.c j Jtaddox, 13? inllea 0 l.ipah. Aechlngnr. 436 mlltai 10 laps, Ixiwson, 437 miles 1 lap. Hunter, t-t miles s laps. Chappie. 433 miles 7 laps. ' !? outer, 433 miles G lipa. PHEFEK BULL FIOHtS. 3lrslc?n Iini|n|?n <'oitdeinii loolliall | III'll t n I. MEXICO CITV. rxv .10?The Mis souri State University team played a I f?amo of fo?)tball Tu<?f*day at the Indla nilla grounds, thidr contestants b.Mnj? the I Texas .State University team. Neither side scored in Hth*-r the tlrn or second | half. One rlayer nanvd Tucker. \va.s i seriously Injured Jn the back of the neck I by a kick. It is not known hoiv badly 1 he,ls *?"?-. Jhe srt-at elevation vva.s I tvriouHly felt by th?? players who easilv ^ wind. Thf spectators were mainly American nn<l Knu'li m r.-sld^ntn and a sprinklinK" of Mexican club rn<r. The .Mexican dailies generally con demn the gatnr as brutal and express the opinion that the I.<atln race l.< too hot ; blooded to play the game without losing temper. Football Is at great novelty here and arou.sed public Interest.'but it Is not likely that It can be acclimated In Mexico. BELLAIRE. All Sort* ofT.ncal New* umlGCMlp Alioac tllr (JIkm CI I)'. I About ? now books will be added to the school library -within tho next we.-k or | two. and the library will be open two | afternoons each week to afford people un I opportunity to s?*rur.^ xood roudinu with no I expense to themselves. There will be ahout I SOy volumes all told to select from und I a ll.it. IndudlnK the nnn>rs oi authors will be printed for the aeeOinmodatioti of tlie ptjlillo. rhe l?ookj? are sHeeN-d with especial reference to Interesting th?? yotiitjc ]?eopIe, and Superintendent Williams, with some of the teachers, will K'ive the mat ter, special attention. 1 Jt. K. Hoyer. tho younn man who stoo.l the sneceMful test for tier caUetshlp at West Point at Him examination here last summer, left yesierdiiy on thy J'ennsvi vanla ralirnatl for New Yorli. Ills ex animation for admlMslon to W'.m i'olnt will be hold about the llrst of March, and he went on early to #et the lav of tin land. If lie passes the rlRid examination then he will enter school June l. Me is a htrong, well built young man. a close student and ambitious, and then* Is not much doubt about Ills admission to West Point. I The Daughters of Lllmrtv held a meet j Ing Tuesday night. Jit which Mine the fol lowing otneers were elected for the ensu i Ing year: Councilor. .Mrs, A. I^orkwood vice councilor. Mm. K. Kirk: associate councilor, Krawes Dav; vice associate I councilor. Mrs. M. J. Itobinson: recording I secretary. Miss lCmtna llutnes; assistunt recording secretary, KlJzabeth Mentr.; financial secretary. Mrs. I.ena fieorKe treasurer. Mrs. A. I'ortcrlle! !: u'ulde. Mrs! K. CleK<'. iMfildi* ifiilde. Uuby Wltton; out side guide, J.Ida l.'eafenbaiiKli: trustee, *; V. Leech. A farmer who lives west of town drove nn ox tram In the other day and bis wife aceompanled him on the wagon. It was n novel sljcht for noinc of the kodak fiends, und several views of the team and un couple were taken and developed, some of which fell Into the hands of neigh bors. who thought to have n bit of rim at "the old lady s expense," but now she threatens to have "the picture takers" ar rested. but Is having trouble locating them. The case brought against Carl Dorer for taking a half clad little girl on f.'hristniaH day was dismissed by the mayor Tuesday evening, und the trustees took chargn of the child, leaving her In Mr. Dorer's earn until they can send her to the child ren's home. This action la generally com mended. The Mellalre, '/anesvllle Cincinnati railroad Is handling a great deal of poul try these days. Mont of It Is bound for Pittsburgh markets. ]?'. A. Jackson and wife relumed home yesterday from a visit with relatives la the northern part of the stale. Miss Kose IMillilpy, who In leaching school nt Yotingstown, 0? Is the guest of her parents, in this city. (Jliberl ltohlnson has returned to Pitts burgh after spending a few days with his parents 1st the city. .1. M. Iloyd has returned to his home In I'lttshiircli after spending a few days Willi relatives here. Miss Alice Cunningham Is hopie from a few days' visit with friends and relniiv.s In Moundsvllle. Miss Annie lloulen, of Mnundvvillo, spent yesierduy with Miss Ada Wyrlch In this city. I lev. [4. W. 13a rr, of I'nlrmonl. W. Vn., was in I he city yesterday, calling 011 friend/'. Albert Alpln has relumed home from a visit with it lends mid relatives at Canal Dover. Mrs. William Ault, or Krankton, ind., Is the guest of friends ami relatives hi 1I10 city. Mrs. .1. fllngerman, of Kleubenvillo, Is the guest of friends and relatives I11 the city. Thomas and William Kollv, or Harvey III., are the gliosis of relatives In the city. llleliard nilkenon has gone to I'ulniiont. W. Va., where he bus secured a poslllon: The large sign of )?). |j. r?in was taken down yesterday by earpenters, H"ii Morris has gone lo McConiiellsvlllo lo visit friends and relatives. William Harrow Is the guest of rela tives at Jacohnburg. Carl and Kdward flarrelf relnrned yes terday lo their humo In Cleveland nfler a plea writ vlMlt with frlrii'li* mul relatives In thin city. William Dixon In <|iilto III at hU homo In the ruiirtli ward. Dr. MrColloiigli la nblo to ho out lifter u few (luyn 'iHiicm. dporKf H. Jennings l? confined to hi* hum*, ijulio III. MMIUN'S FEKUV. Ilnpi mul Mlilntptlii tH? Thriving City Arruii ilir lllifr. Ml** Jennie II, Kngknuii, of thin city, nml I'rof. J. W. Moy, of Fulrinoul, \V. Va , wero quietly married tit the homo of tin* bride, on Fourth street, yetterdny lit ^ o'clock, It**v. H. J. Ilogle, JdNtur of i lu* I'reihyterlnii church, officiating. The bride wu* attired In white. The wedding march won played hy MIm Ncnl, of Coltim* I'll", iinil u xplftulhl wedding dinner fol lowod iIn* ceremony. The out of town relative* preiont wcrr Mir* Nina It. Engle *<?n, (if l'lttHhoigh; Mr i. o. M. Wndlle, nf Allegheny; Mr*. Illgwer and daughter, of I'ortlund; Mis* Ill-leu Hlgger, of Hiimi* hcnvlllc, nnd Mt?* NimiI, of Colunihu*. The parlor wan lM>nutlfiilly decorated with llowcr* nml potted plant*. The newly mar ried eoiiph* will i?*avc for Fairmont thl* evening. The l?rlili? lias lM*rn a teacher In Die Martin's Kerry schools, and Is much liked hy ull who know her. The Ctoont h well and favorably known. The West Virginia UIqkm Company linn received offers from several townn wltliln fifty inlle* of Wheeling, ami ti\o or three lire very IUvriil, There f* no truth In the Mtutfinent that the company had decided to move th* work* to .leweit; tn fact, no Inducement !iiih been offered hy thut place. The funeral of John Howell*, who died so suddenly at Vulnpiuli'o, Ind.. will tuko place from the ?e*ldence ?>f hi* parent*, Mr. and Mr*. Noah Howell*, thl* after noon nt C o'clock. The Interment will he lit Week*' cemetery. The many friend* of I'M* D. !<a?h, the Jeweler, vrlll l?e norry to hear that lie made tin a?*lgnm?nt yesterday. He named K. K. MeCombs u* a*al|cnee. The llabill tie* ore ai'protlrnutely lixud at 11,2(0 and the ausetM at $1,000. Mi** Rell?* Cirevn ha* taken a ponltlon In the l*nh?n Glus* Work* a* stenographer. Mrs. W. H. Mear* and son, of Steuben villi-, mid Mr*. T. V. Moore, of Tilton vllle, spent yesterday in Martin's Ferry. The Flayers' Club will upiwur m the Mnrtin'* F?*rry Opera llou*? on Saturday, January 10S, under the auspices of the Independent Hose Company. Eddie Shi ode* Is getting along nicely and will l>e moved from the North Wheel ing hospital to the residence of his aunt, Mr*. McHherry, today. l.asl nl?ht Mlsx lllancne Seabrlcht pleasantly entertained a party of her youm: friends ut her home, on Seventh street. The friend* of Thomas L. I.ewls are glad to l-arn that he ha* been re-elected secretary of the Ohio miners. Dr. J. W. Dnrrah and hi* two children wtlt return this evening from a brief visit at Muscatine. Iowa. Mr. R. F. Hrady. who has l>een con lined to htn bed with Illness, was some better last evening Mrs. Farah Favb-ss and her sons en tertained Mr. and Mrs. It. W. lived, of Jewelt, yesterday. Tickets were put on pale yesterday for the alumni entertainments Friday and Sat urday evenings. Mrs. A. I). Newlund went to Canton yesterday to uttend tho funeral of Mrs. James Wells. Asa l)e Vault, of Chicago, In visiting his parents and shaking hands with his many friends. William Dixon, sr., who has been vis iting hi* daughter ut Washington, D. C.? has returned. Senator J. It. Fornker will attend th* Tlepubllcnn State League convention nt Zum-s villi*. The<* we? k of prayer will begin in the Presbyterian church on Monday owning. The hot rolls at the l/oughlln mills will shut down to-day until after stock taking. It. T. One's miniature oil rig Is pumping the real article and attracts attention. Walter Ijirklna has returned from a visit with relatives at Pittsburgh. John Pennington has returned from a live weeks' stay at Columbus. The puddling department at the Aetna Standard will resume to-day. Charles ltandull. of At water, Is visiting his brother, W. A. Itandall. Neddie Morris and daughter arc visiting at Cleveland. Homer Moore returned lust night from Heaver Falls. The man who want to rise in the world must throw over board all useless things. There is nothing io the world so useless as sick ness. Sickness will hold liim down more that: anything else. If a man h? unfortunate in ?, business, he can recover hi* loss v/ cs if he has health. If he is pick, he had better give up business until he gets well. Dr. Pierce's V Golden M :dical Discovery makes people well. It puts strength into every fibre of the IkkIv, and replaces the lethargy of Mckncs* ^ Vjp with the bouyancy o:* health. It t?v is an invigorating and blood niakinc tonic. Its 6rst work is on the digestive organs, which it ffrrpr> restores to natural, healthy activ ^ itv. It gets into the blood and _drives out all impurities and germs of disease. Its effect on ^ the lungs i.s truly marvelous. It ^ will positively cure uinety-eigbt per cent, of all cases of con sump tion. It is the greatest medicine in the world for nervous proba tion. brain fag, and debility aris bv every mau and woman who is ' " ' flesh. lr builds up sound. ubyv. uy every r (uS> losing fles ** healthy m ing from overwork. It is needed A I ..." _ . healthy muscle. It bringi lack plumpncsn to the cheiks and brightness to the eye. All good druggist* sell it. How Constipation there is noth ing so good us Dr. Piercc's ricasaot I'cllets. They arc perfectly tiatuial in their nction, c?u?e no griping or other unpleasantness and they may he fumly relied upon topermanenlly and completely cure. Many so-callea remedies, which give only temporary te'.ief, are violent purgatives, and Ihcir use must he continued forever once it Is started. The "Pellets" are not merely palliative. They are a aire. One Utile "Pellet" is a gen tle laxative, two a mild cathartic There i* nothing "ju?t as x'ood." There i< nothing "jiul the *anic " The druzglkt who endeavon to force something el?e upon you ha* ?n eye to hi* own profit and no considers tioa at all foi your health. (JO to IIlllinnit .V. Cn.'i for (lorlmm ^Initnfnctnrlng Compmiy'a gooil*. ABSOLUTELY pure, perfectly harm less. and Invariably reliable are the qualities of One Minute Cough Cure. It never falls In colds, croup and lung trouble*. Children like It because It Is pleasant to lake and It lu-lps litem. ClmrlcA R. C.ootze, corner Twelfth and Market *treels; Howie Co., Drldge port; Fe:il?.-,.|y S'.mi. llenwood. ' INSURANCE. TITLE ? INSURANCE. Jfvou purrhase or make* lotnoi r a it eatflie have trio tltlu in?urcJ br dn Wheeling Title and Trust Gx, no. i:u,% ,iiAitici?r Kritr.r.r. If. M. P.USSi:i.L I. P. STII-TL I'reddont Koerotarr. C. J. RAWt.lNll F. I SIN'JI.KTON". Vice President, AM'tSeetewrjr. G. 1L I-; (ill.Cil Itisr. I'xainlnorof 'I'llKm. dol? RESTAURANT AND CAFE. JUST OPENED <t 1102 Market Street. Warm meals nerved In their best style. Dining rooms coney and snug. All abort order rooking, and priced reasonable. Only reHtaiirant thut provides n tlrxi-cla:-:! l.iulleM' iind ?lonttciiien'H Dining l'ailor. Kniraneo on Koiirleenth atreot. Merehnills' Dinner Dally, 3i cents. i-'Irst-chisH French Chef. nolo S. lmUUAlvljR, Troprlctor. IIAM' I'MOE-OEO. !:. STIFF,!, & CO. Geo. E. Stifel & Co. The Reconoiter (>1 the scattered fragments of our big Holiday Stock' of Fancy Goods shows that while the column Is badly de moralized still some of the finest and best picces arc still here, Wo don't carry these lines all the year round, so \vc w ill close them out Monday at HALF PRICE. The greater portion of Wheeling shoppers know what this means, having been here before, but for new comers' benefit we will say that our entire accumulation of Bric-fr I'rae, Calendars, Booklets, Novelties, etc., arc closed out entirely at just half price. $10.00 articles $5.00; $5.00 articles $2.50; S2.50 articles St.25: St.oo articles 50c; 50c articles 25c; 25c articles isjc 10c articles 5c. Marked in plain figures. V'ott can buy quick, seeing just what you want. Here's a partial list: Art Vases Of Austrian, German and Japanese manufacture, artistically and richly decorated; in ail shapes; l'itchcrs, Urns, ctc. Decorated China, Plates, Trays, Salad and Fruit Dishes, Jardinieres, Choco late Pots, Tea Caddies and Tea Pots, Cups and Saucers, and Letter Novelties, front 10c up. Games. School Boxes, Ink Stands, Smokers' Sets, Bonbon Boxes, Children's Plated Sets, Hose Bowls, Sugar and Creams, etc. Calendars. Here's a chance for Fine New' Year's Cards cheap. RAPHAEL TUCKS, the finest Calendars made, from 10c np. Here's some of the stvles: TENNYSON. BEETHO VEN, RUSKIN, SHAKESPEARE, DICKF.NS. LONG FELLOW. Mower, Fiction and Pet Designs, Booklets, Cut Paper Dolls, Noah's Arks, etc., all at half price. Cut Glass ]s not included in this sale, except Silver Top Salt ani? Pepper Shakers. Four different designs from Sc up. Come early. Get the choice. Lots of people waiting for their chance. No orders filled and goods not exchanged or taken back. Geo. E. Stifel & ?0. GENERAL NOTICES. A DMINISTK ATOR'S NOTICE^ Having been appointed administrator of the estate of Alexander Frew. deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons In debted to said estate to settle with the undersigned without delay, mid all per sons having claims against said estate will present Mich claim*. proj>erly certified by athdavit, for settlement JOHN* FREW. Administrator, d<-21 No 27 Fourteenth street. STOCKHOLDERS" MEETINGS. 'K HOLDERS* MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Fort Henry Club will V held at the flub Room (in Monday. January IS. INC. at S o'clock p. m.. for the election of directors and the traduction of any busi ness that may lawfully come l**foie them. HARiU F. STALLMAN. de29 Secretary. V^TOCK 1IOLDKltS' M KETl NCJ. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Exchange Hank of Wheeling for the election of ulrertora will be held at Its hanking Iioupc on Monday. January II. IMC. between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock m. I- E. SANDS. deja Cashier. oTtM'Knui.i?i:KS' M!:i:t;n<;. O The annual meeting of the ?1ockholders of the Wheeling and Holmont Bridge Com pany will bo hold at the office of the com pany on Monday. January 11. 1K?7, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p. nr. for the election of manager* to serve during the ensuing year." JOS. LAWSON, Secretary. Whet line. W. Ya.. December a. IK*. M EETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. A speclnl meeting of the *tockhold> of the West Virginia & Pennsylvania Railroad Company will l?e held at the company's of'.lco la Fairmont. W. Va., at 1 o'clock i?. m.. Monday. January 23, l>r?7. to elect directors and transact any ottier business that may lawfully come before it. By order of the following stockholders: It. T. LOWNDES. JUS. K. SANDS. A. G. SMITH, K WILSON. W. 11. FF-'EEMAN. Stockholders. December !.*>. isS ilei.i FOR RENT. 1710R RENT-SEVERAL GOCD ROOMS 1 In the City Rank Htilldltig. inquire ut the City Hank of Wheeling. mrM "17101* RENT?AHOUT APRIL], STORE 1 ROOM now occupied by Vunco Shoo Company, oil Main street. Apply to M. L. eMT. of <Mt Bros. & Co. ilelTi *171011 RENT?TWO OFFICES ADJOIN* .1 ING in .City Dank Utilldlng, on tho third Hour. Possession Klvon at once. FOSTOIUA GLASS CO.. Moundsvtlle. \V. Vn. Jy 17 "ITlOll ItENT?BEST OFFICE ROOM IN .1; the city; lnrgo and plenty of light; centrally located in best advertised build* Ing In tho olty. Also lanre hall for rent. Apply at HUH CLOTlllERS, Fourteenth ami Market streets. Ja3l EAR IH'NT 4 rooms, Js" r^r month, on I v/n Hull I. inland. In alley near Suspen sion Ilrldge. TO LOAN. on K<)?l1 rcnI estate. PAP Q U p Improved Island properly, rwa urtliu. paying 12 per cent. Also va cant River Lot near Yacht Landing. . JAMES L. HAWI.EY.. Real Estate and Loan Agent. iw?f? Main St. WILLIAMS TYPEWRITER. The W:illiams Typewriter ?.*? Prints like a press, and you can ree every letter and every,word lite moment printed. The Intelligencer uses and rec ommend; I he Williams. ^ COPP & DEVORE. wanted. TO nn?TZ III ses. To. 9&S&jguSPf^ ?* ? ? - ? . . ,, , des-iihfi,. W ^ 'till?ffi7-f coodhoUw rnw. Ad<r,.,' .?ol'"> I'l-nn street pr? ,, ~t ,-'"itllliwiw?: ESgSKVjBBa c, cart ??? ? ???.?viHKcin.pr- aeH* A r F^o VMF v !x?-3rdlrEhl0P? % SS&^sss ?""? Auur^^. ?;,js?ssx5Sd^ no27 FOR SA.LK. * pftwr1? SZSWKSBfP at & riftiSihTJS?'''' ?""*<? ga?y|. TWH SAL.B-A GOOD farm OS? I'JW fine .ihnp.. to make money. For mora in formation cull and hw for voursS? ?. ^ illiam L. now I FT* K:n,\vn v'-1' Slrc" To" Hour- '^ hVPl. ? ??a'_ JcMth&s ' QTOCKS FOB SA1.R ? > ' '?' slmr.'.i \VhecllnK Tlllo and Tmjt r? 1 Whlmkor Iron Works bond. C*" M shares \\ IirollriK Steel and ir_? r. C shares Cllv Hospital n Cl> "'lirollns Ji:li|wav Co 3 ? wIhic l'gittT) bonds, c Iter cent 3 \\ herllnrc Stee) ,t iron Co enJ 10 shftioH lHlnlre Steel Co *>onds. M Shares Wheellns llrldco Co ?0 snares Aoinn^Sundnnl Qt?.i ? ? B. 8. IIIWIK. liroke^'I'fJ.S/^^o. ? noi3 JpOR SALE. A FEW CHOICE J.OTS AT EDGIffGTON CHEAP AMI ON KASV TKHMil w. V. hoge, -CKt ""<.k i".ii.n?c, moo M,rtrt S( fob sale. ,TI,o properly No. sir, west ,Hfl on .... 'I,vol; lot is,.100 feel. On Ihl, lot " Iwo-slory lirlck dwelling, " -AIho lor N'o. 519. "tri'i'l. 1(Jv.h>.? foot. On Jhls lni' u" Mftln Story lirlck house. uitli ^nr? J a nvo* llvlrm- rooms in second story wlrw nn(I addition in tlio rear. nllh rranie HOWARD HAZLETT No. 1311 Market Stroct ' sTO'-|vS. li,,N-|,s AM. n bicycleS. "Outing" Bicycle, A strictly high gtn(je gg,. wheel for ; 65. Ca|, anJ see it at Dillon,>Vlic<it & llanchcr Co's.