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SUNDAY BALL Kcv. Dr. Sooy Takes n Stand Against it in a Sermon. HOPES FOR PUBLIC SENTIMENT To Back up tlie Figlit Against tlic Sunday Giinies? A Sermon on Snbbuth Observnnco In General?Two Causes Assigned for Desecration of the day"The Christian Sabbath and Interstate Base Ball Games" was the themo of Dr.- Sooy'H sermon at Fourth Street +i. E. church Inst night, and it was a plea for n strict general observance of tho .Sabbath. Dr. Sooy announced that the fight was on for Sunday ball, and he Intended to arouse public sentiment against'the game being played nn Ri.mlnvu In fhlc ,.H\* nn.1 vlflnltv and Intimated tlint any statutes proventing Sunday bill would be called into requisition. The Sabbath, he said, was a divine institution, and hitherto the American Sabbath had been the nation's delight. Dr. Sooy drew a very effective picture of his childhood In the country, where Sunday meant peace and quiet, a quiet home, the ride to the church, and the respectful worship in the simple edlvcc devoted to God. ."Blessed memories clustered about the sweet Sunday of childhood. The day was essentially a day of rest from worldly cares. There should be one day of rest In the week, medical and other authorities uniting In testifying to this fact. Many years ago, said Dr. Sooy. when the Subbalh was In keeping of an American born population, it withstood the assaults of Englsh deism and French atheism. But to-day, it has two strong foes, owing partly to the large number of Immigrants within the past half century. The two foes of the proper observance of the Sabbath are practical atheism and German lrrellgion. This practical atheism asserts that every man has a right to observe Sunday as he chooses, and that the state has no right to legislate concerning the day's worship, which to their minds Is a state of affairs representing the union of church and state. Dr. Sooy forcefully showed that the Sabbath Is legislated for by the state, Independent of church. The doctrine of natural theism, or existence of God Is necessary to the existence of a state, for twice France tried government on atheistic principles, which efforts resulted In reigns of terror, and any government, republic or not, must be based on God's laws, not the least of which Is His ordinance concerning Sunday. Hence the state, in observing Sunday, follows God's command, which was Issued to any church or religion. The speaker went on to show that the Sabbath was from the beginning. Is and ever will be, and he spoke at length In support of -the claim that keeping the Sabbath holy was a state ordinance, hence the practical atheists were in error. ^ This atheism, the speaker traced to foreigners mostly. The German irreligion, the other foe of the Sabbath, sought to make of Sunday a holiday, and its Influence was most subtle. Referring to the plea that working men need recreation on this day. Dr. Sooy s-.iiu nc uiniu-u im- liiuusni luus liiuorinf; man to oppose encroachments on his rest-day. The talk of "breathing spots," with "sacred music at the parks," was all bosh, he said. A respectable working man liked the fresh country air: ho liked to walk out from the city with his wife and family, but it was only the baser sort that wanted the beer and the "sacred music" at the parks about Wheeling. Coming to the subject of Sunday ball. Dr. Sooy wanted working men to stand out against Sunday being converted into any more of a work day. He pictured the crowds and Jam on the motors going to the ball game, whether on the Island or out the pike, and said base ball was more ruinous than racing; they' would deplete the Sunday schools, and many men who wouldn't go to a race track, would patronize "the great national game" on the Lord's Day. The speaker related his experiences lighting Sunday ball ir. Trenton,-N. J., and Des Moines. Iowa. He called on the good people uf the community to lineup for the approaching battle. Should Sunday ball be experimented with. Dr. Sooy predicted that the opposition would see that the laws were enforced against players, spectators and officials. If need be. lie counted public sentiment everything in the matter, however, and he knew that with public, sentiment against the games, their attempt must result in disastrous failure to the promoters. Throughout his remarks. Dr. Sooy hold the closest attention of his congregation, and the sermon's effect was evident. MKAT11XQU1RY. Sergeant Mason Declares llecf was Chemically Treated. LEAVENWORTH, Has., March 19.? The arms* beef court of inquiry concluded the taking of testimony at Fort Leavenworth at noon yesterday, and at 4:15 departed for Chicago, where the sessions will be resumed Monday. The sole witness c-xamined was Sergeant Edward Mason, Troop A. First United Suites cavalry, located at Fort Robinson, Neb., who served as regimental commissary sergeant at Lakeland, Fla., ond during the Cuban campaign. Sergeant Mason's testimony was probably the most direct that has been adduced since the court left Chicago, witness declaring that meat received at Lakeland for use in regiment, was "undoubtedly chemically treated." "An a?ent of Armour & Co.." he said, "told me at the time that this meat had hern treated with what was called prescrvlne." TCI/ tn.cu K.,.1 rr.fi> ?/>,) tn n/wn) tl>/> moat. Sergreant Mason was Interrogated Individually by each member of the court nnd could not be shaken In Ills testimony. _ A Train of Fatalit ies. JOHNSTOWN. Pa., Martf* 19.?Burgess J. J. McGcary, who Is also the Justice of the peace-elcct on the Democratic ticket, was struck nnd killed by the Chicago limited west-bound at a spot about one and a half miles went of Gallatin. He was a veterinary physician of lonfr practice and a much respected ctt.Iz'.-n. Joseph Dougherty, the other victim, was struck by a fast frelfiht about a half mile from the spot where MeGeaif was killed. Ills head wtis completely severed from his body. s At .1 o'clock yesterday morning, I"). Kllrr/.meyer, an employe of the Cambria steel company, had both lefjs cut off by a Pennsylvania railroad trnln near the ConemauRh yards and died afterward at the Memorial huspltal In this city. Dldl of* JIIh Wounds. ALLHNTOWN, Pa., March JD.-Owcn Kern, hotel keeper at CedarvlUe, whom Frank Krause, his hostler, shot through the rlffh't lunK on .March n, when Krause while inndly Jealous and Intoxicated, killed his sweetheart, Maggie Guth, nnd wounded Mrs. Kern, died inut nlrrht from his wound. He was thirtyfive years old and leaves a wlfc? and two small daughters. SKATS for "Jack nnd the Beanstalk" ut House's, tills morning* TOOK 140 BALLOTS. The County Commissioners* Deadlock Continued "Without u Break Htiturday?Another Meeting This Week is Said to be Likely. The county board of commissioners met Saturday morning for the purpose of, voting for the county officers who should have been elected some time ago, Unfortunately the deadlock between the Ave Republican members, Messrs. McGregor, Moore, McCurdy, Bowman and Hare on one side and Messrs. Fritz, Tyson and Gutman, Republicans, and MeCulloch and Stahnke, Damocrats, on the other, continued unbroken. For the Twenty-ninth street toll-gate 140 ballots were taken, all of them without result, as follows: Downs?McGregor, Bowman, Hare, Moore, McCurdy; total, 5. Mrs. Drlehorst?Fritz, Gutman, Tyson; total. 3. "Weldebusch?Stahnke, McCulloch; total. 2. The Democrats were rather cute, as was shown in their action In voting for Weldebusch. Had they voted with the T)An<lhlUnn? V.. 1-_ ~ _ uiiuu ikviJuunv-una v?*iv ui uau utvuy UI1 the second Republican caucus that resulted In the nomination of Downs, the vote would have stood five for Downs and five for Mrs. Drlehorst, and it is said President McGregor would have exercised his rights of chairmanship by deciding Downs elected, even .though he had already cust his vote for Downs. It Is said he Is supported in such a proceedure by an elaborate legal opinion covering the cuse. given by no less a legal authority than Mr. Henry M. RusselL The board remained In session throughout the day and adjourned Saturday night after having taken 110 ballots. without any change from start to finish. There was some talk of going into session every day until the fight la decided, but some members of the board oppose sucli a proceedure on the ground of economy?a session each day would cost the county $30. However, It Is likely at least one or two meetings of the board will be held this week In an endeavor to settle the matter. As is well known, the trouble between the Republican members of the board arises over the nomination of Mr. Krummle, for supervisor of the National road, at the first caucus. After this caucus, four of the eight Republicans Kot together and were surprised to learn that not one of them had voted for Krummle: this being true, Mr. Krummle could not have been nominated In a caucus at which only eight votes were cast. This development resulted in the second caucus, at which Mr. Moore actcd with the four who said they had not voted for Krummle. Three Krummle supporters, Messrs. Gutman, Fritz and Tyson, declined to abide by a second caucus and withdrew from It. In support of their position. Messrs McGregor, Hare, McCurdy and Bowman signed the following affidavit, which figured in Saturday's proceedings, hut did not avail In bringing any of the three Republicans into line with their brethren: WHEELING. W. Va.. Feb 8. l'OJ." The following members of the board of county commissioners, do on their oath a wear they did not vote for Mr. Krummle for the office of superintendent of second division of the National road, on last ballot at caucus held on February 1. the ballot that Mr. Krummle's friends claim he received the nomination. H. P. M'GKEGOR, K. TO. BOWMAN, A. J. HARK. J. C. M'CUUDY. Sworn to before me, and signed In my presence, this 20th day of February. 1SS0. T. C. MOFFAT. Clerk. Hoard of Commissioners, of the County of Ohio, West Virginia. lleccnt Pensions. Special Dispatch to the intelligencer. WASHINGTON. March 19.?Two certificates of increase of pensions have been Issued to West Virginia applicants ?to Harvey Bioss, Dickson. $10 to $] _'. and to Adolphus Ruff, Sistersville. $6 to $10. Certificates of original pension have been issued, also, to Samuel 13. Smith, Monongaheln. Washington county. Pa.. *9 nnil Alnv^n,ln. 1'*?<-> I v. IV AVt.iin.iii, >?usnui^ton. Pa., $G. I KLECTRICITY is harnospfnl to | beauty in "Jack and the Beanstalk." i The Rir:h of the Firefly has never been equalled. ^^S^VWSA.N^VSW?^WWVV>/V< IS G. MEM I March Sal* i ff k ** it 1| Our last March S | Our buyers have beer I piuny new uiiuys Ji] . || wc will offer every pit | Bom F |! EVERY PIECE M/ <| chargc until wanted, 1 if STORE OPEN EVEr WAVvWM 71 fv-iwv'VWVVWV tl do not believe there in a case of dyspepsiu, indigestion or any stomach trouble tlmt cannot be relieved at once tind permanently cured WDYSPEPSU At all druggists, 25c. a vial. Guide to Health and medical advice free. 1505 Arch street, Phlla. WM FRIENDLY RIVALRY . Dctwccn United Smtcs and England lor the World's .Commerce. WASHINGTON*. March Ambassador Choate's recent remark that the ; United States and the United Klnpdum . would doubtless continue a frlendlj rlvnlcv In rnrnrrl In thrt n-nvld'tj nnm. l merce, is quite justified by the latest figures on the commerce of the two countries as supplied by the treasury ! bureau of statistics. These show that the exports of doihcstlc merchandise from the United States in the eight months ending with February, amount to$S29,335,141t and those from theTJnlte'd Kingdom amount to 3798.1IG0f-127. In the calendar year, 1S9S, the domestic exports from the United States amounted to $1., 233,564,82S, while those of the United Kingdom amounted to $1,131,944,331. The year 189S was the first In which the domestic exports from the United States exceeded the domestic exports from the United Kingdom. On only two occasions prior to 1S98 have the domestic experts of the United States exceeded a billion dollars, while those of the United Kingdom have constantly exceedcd a billion dollars during the past twenty years. The latc3t year In which her exports of domestic merchandise fell below the billion dolar line was 1S79 when they amounted to 5923.929,026. In 1S7D our own exports of domestic merchandise amounted to $7r?4,6."?rt.73r>. Thus. In the twenty years since 2879 the figures show an Increase of but 22 per ?ent hi the domestic exports of the United Kingdom, and of 63 per cent In those of the United States, apparently quite justifying Ambassador Choate's assertion that the United States would continue to be a rival, though a friendly one, of the United Kingdom, in its relations with the commercial world. That the rivalry has been and is a friendly one, even to the extent of cordiality Is shown by the fact that despite our rapid Increase In the supplies which we are oitering to tlie markets of the world, Orent Britain continues to take a proportionate share of tluit increase. Our exports of domestic merchandise to the U!i,,6d Kingdom In 187? amounted t" S.Uti.i&.S'Jl. and In 1S9S were J'kM.39S.202, an increase of 54 per cent, while, as already shown, our general exports Increased per cent during that period. This is the more striking and worthy of remark in view of the fact that our own imports from the United Kingdom have not increased at the rale her purchases from us have grown. Indeed the imports into the United States from the United Kingdom in 1S0S are no greater than they were twenty years ago, the imports from the United Kingdom in 1579 being ?103,SG8,812 and In 1S93, $10S,1>4:,1S5. Three Freight. Trains "Wrecked. ROANOKE, Va., March ID.?A fatal wreck occurred on the Norfolk & Western railroad at Ada this morning, killing Fireman Van Landingham, of this city, and a brakeman named A. Graham. A tramp was also killed. S -vral trainmen were more or less injured. Three, freight trains were wrecked. All were coming east. The first train had stopped. The second broke in two and the sections in their flight down the mountain-side, crashed into the first train. They were soon followed by the third train which had not been flagged. Baron HorschoU's Ucmains. PORTSMOUTH. Ens.. March 19.?The British cruiser Talbot, with the body of Baron Herschell on board, which sailed from New York on March S, arrived here to-day. W*VVWW * vVh A/WWWWV\> V v V* [DEL & C< ? 0s oooooo m i ir |] F%J i=aj y=? Ml ^tLxd fl % Wc know of no \va SALE. From pas ? Wc arc offering ou I ! Fu __ /> iale created a sensation in I i preparing for it for weeks. Furniture we are offering at :cc of Furniture in stoclc at IRWftaaH u V/ W Tf> ^ >4-8 IMi ^ VRKED IN PLAIN FIGl jut we cannot allow cxtcndc *)INGS WWVWfV/V-MV vWWVvWVV?\ DIRECT LEGISLATION Advocated at aMoctlngof the Wheeling Branch ? Speakers Believo it WiUIlomcdy ail Existing Social Ills. Yesterday afternoon, in the Trades Assembly hall, a number of citizens attended a meeting held under the auspices of the Direct Legislation League, No. 1. of Wheeling. The attendanco was small, and the proceedings were without more than ordinary 'Interest. Direct legislation was advocated, and the newly organized league intends to further advocate it. = Direct legislation, as set forth in the literature distributed at the meet- _ lng, means law making by the people, ? and consists of the Initiative and refer- I , endum. The iniiatlve means the pro- B posal of a lau* by a percentage of the 1 voters, and the referendum, the vote U [ at the polls on a law proposed through the initiative. j The meeting was called to order by Presldnt T. A. Hoge and In the absence ! of Secretary George W. Itoblnson, Thos. t V. Salisbury was cnosen secretary pro , tern. The first speaker was Louis Hayes, and his subject was "Direct Leglsla, lion." He said direct legislation would , destroy the political parties, for the 8 people would become the court of last H resource, une referendum was the fl great principle underlying direct legls- | lation. Continuing, Mr. Hayes said socialism n . would follow direct. legislation. (The jj people would soon see how theyi are i being Vobbed by the corporations, and fl they would right present wrongs. The 03 ' speaker read an extract from the Chi- s= i cago Tlmes-IIorald, which he termed a plutocratic organ that unwittingly ex- In posed how Uncle Sam was robbed by P11 , the railroads for hauling the mall. A w< postal car cost $S,0Q0, according to the , Times-Herald, yet Uncle Sam paid , $125,000 a year to the railroads for Its i use. This wits robbery, pure and slm- co pie, argued the speaker, and he went j111 on to show the benefit of a change 1)0 when the people Insisted on govern- an mental ownership of the railroads, a a system now prevailing in Switzerland. U{1 Mr. Hayes concluded by quoting from P'1 , several authorities on social problems In support of direct legislation. The chairman then invited remarks from others In the audience. J*'1 Samuel Hartman, of the Eighth ward, j1}' read a poem entitled "The Right DI-, vine," from the July number of "The cy New Time," a reform magazine. WJ Frank Wolf read an article on the conditions of the working classes In New Zealand. IJ] Articles from several Dhvct Legislation periodicals were read by President H< Hoge, Mr. Wolf and others, after which an appeal for funds and new members was made, and there was a liberal re- ' sponse to the passing of the hat. bo In reply to a question from Mr. (n Jiauer, tiio cnairman stated that the league so far had depended on a cam- re' palgn of education, hoping to Interest ab the people by means of literature and jnj speeches. It was stated that eleven . Democratic platforms had adopted the 110 direct legislation plank; progress had S. been made in Missouri, Pennsylvania an and Ohio. The movement In "Wheeling was started by four citizens, the membcrshlp now was fifty, and the league ad Thin, pale and consump- ur tive persons should use p'a j some constructive tonic that P:! j will cnrich the blood, in- * j I crease the nerve force and ha j . or? renew wasted tissues. 0!i Scott's Emulsion is based f bo j upon scientific principles. ^ ! We digest the oil for you i Jtv rnrrhnnirnl nrnrvccfc wa I . J ,,, re( | thus strengthening your di- p?i I gestive organs by resting ji< I them. It stops wasting, i?; ! and produces energy, vigor me ! and warmth. The hypoj phosphites in it invigorates ini ; the nerves, and brain tissues, sh: jcc. and 5i.co, all druggists. Jor SCOTr & DONVNE, ChemUU, New York. iAW:aO\W.AA?MM^WWW<W\AA ^\VVVWVWVWVWVWWVVVMVVW 3a <S> Go o y to so thoroughly advertise < t experiences we find that moi ir entire stock of restore, Bedding an uirniturc circles. This one wil It has taken a forest of wooc this sale. Space will not alio a .loo of 2? EPf JRES. Any goods sclccted :d crcdit on any purchase. ^A^AAAA^^AA vVWVW^AAA^ %W*A/VVWVVVVWVVVVVVV*V*VVVVV ? GftlLBOl & EAGLE Bl $ Condensed v* ITAKi'No'SuBSTiTirre f\o 'THOUSANDS OF MOTHEBSfl 0. WFAHT HEALTH "scht FREi wjyrs&jrMrjrjrjirA SUcSadden. i 25c FOR FIN wJLC^ spr,ng Men's fine Ba sire* 10 ? that's soft i /lien's soft and Underwear shrink, all McFad< 13 tended to come out more before th< ibllc. No politics was behind It, 01 )Uld be allowed. The league wantec ery citizen to endorse direct leglsla >n. Mr. Hayes said direct legislation wai rtaln to come; It could not be blockei iy more than the human race couli pushed back to the days of Adarr id Eve. The speaker rambled off lnt< denunciation of trusts and combines id he Bald relief for the common peo s could come only by direct leglsla>n. President Hoge hoped that none ot e visitors would be guided by Indl iual remarks, for under direct leglsLion the people could pass any laws ey chose; so If they decided on solllsm It would because the peojtft tnted It. The league will meet again April 16 ELMONT TRADES ASSEMT5L1 aids an Interesting Session ? Fraternal Delegates'Statu# Settled. The Belmont Central Trades and Lar Assembly met yesterday afternoon Odd Fellows' Hall, at Bellalre, In sular semi-monthly session. In the sence of President Kunkel, the meet; was called to order by Vice- Preslnt Blon "Williams, who requested W, Morrison to act as vice- president d Edward Moorehouse as secretary. The following new delegates were mitted to the assembly: iVUlam Housch, to represent Local don No. 430, United Mine Workers ol nerica, and William Neal, Charles ttsand Sam Stlllwell to represent th<Inters' and Decorators' Ulon iso. GS. dr. Parsons, of Martin's Ferry, made "eport from the organization commit?, to the effect that the blacksmiths d formed a union, but were not fully janized, and were unabl^ to send delates yet. Pile decision of the committee repreulng the Ohio Valley Trades and Lar Assembly and this assembly, reachat the last meeting, as to whether i fraternal delegate*; should be taxed, is unsatisfactory to Mr. Riley, of the lio Valley Assembly committee, who is chairman of the committee, and he luested that a new committee be apInted. President Williams appointed ?ssrs. Cecil, chairman; Parsons and >Nabb to confcr with Messrs. Riley d Manlon, and they reported as fold's: Phat the report made at the last etlng be rescinded, and the following solution was accepted: 'That the delegates from the Ohio lley Trades and Labor Assembly and or unions in ?vnmui(, uhu uamum ntr.il Labor Union of Bellalre, Ohio, ill be received and recognized as franal delegates, and that both central lies shall accord to them voice and te. and the privilege of holding ofVWWWV^/VwVWW VWVWW MENDE 3ur business as a BONA .icy spent this way br id !3ai>y Carriag 1 be the talk of the town 1 almost to make all the w us to enumerate, bin er Cent, : can be stored free ol " vWWWWWWVWWwvw mm, fssprf mm \lm i. MBtK.;_: '^|?9 ^ rttme "eagCe'brand" ESTIFY*T0.IT5 SUPERIORITY.'. ^ F. ^NtwVoen CONDtHSID Mil* CO. N.Y. A | 51ie5addcn. E UNDERWEAR. IbrigRan Spring Underwear, o p. 46, the 35c quality, Q f? Merino Spring Underwear, * q is silk on the body, ail sizes, ^ ft ff* fine Lamb's Woo! Spring ? pr , til at is warranted not to / vfcf* sizes, 30 to 46, tor I ien's Underwear Dept., 20 and 1322 Market Street. > flee. But they shall not be required r to pay lines to other than the respective 1 central body to which they belong. " A communication was received from the Butchers' Union asking to with, i draw from the assembly. The eornmun1 ication was refered back to that body 1 and a request made that they send i delegates to the next meeting before ) withdrawing. , A discussion took place as to bicycles - on the unfair list. The secretary was notified to com. mur.lcate with James Bennett CampC bell, an ex-convict of the MoundsYille . penitentiary* who recently had an arti. cle in the Wheeling Register on account 5 of convict labor and learn the names . of Arms buying the goods made by con? vlct labor. The meeting then adjourned to Sun. . day, April 3. A Clumsy Invention. PARIS, March 19.?The Temps to-day publishes an interview with Baron Von Mohrenheim, former Russian ambassa. ' dor to France, who now resides at Pau, 1 In which he denounces as "a clumsy In1 vltation" the story that he is the real : culprit who sold both Russian nnd French military secrets to the German . government and that it has been only to avoid a public scandal greater than ' the Dreyfus affair that lie has been un. punished. "Wants toKctain the Monopoly. PRETORIA, March 19.?President ! ICruger, in an important speech at ! Heidelberg on Friday, emphasized the i necessity of the state retaining the I dynamite monopoly, because.he argued, ; the South African republic being an inland state, in the event of trouble with any of the power?, its supplies of explosives might otherwise be suddenly cut off. "Where should we be then?" he exclaimed. . The Appetite of n Coat. Ts envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and 1 Liver Remedy, gives a splendid app?-1 tite. sound digestion and a regular bod-' ily habit that insures perfect health asd great energy. Only 23 ccnts at any dra; store. * THE biggest show of the ?en?on is "Jack and the Beanstalk." which will be here Wednesday, matinee und night, at the Opera He use. FAMILY WASHING. "Ranch Dry Washed. Starched and . Dvcd o coats per pound. | Klut "Work, "Washed and Ironed, 5 I cents per pound. ! All buna work llnlshcd 10 cont.* per ! pound. At LUTZ BROS*. mibAl Ilorao Stoam laundry. ?*fcA<Vk/V?A?AA L & CG* | p <j L@ ? Y> ? FIDE REDUCTION |>> ings trie oest resuus. ^ ;esat ^ ^ || o y ; | \SPjjp|^ I UhLkI :v" | 1124 MAIN STREET. L XOCOCCC^OCCCC^v^