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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Robbed hY Masked Men.

ST. Paul, MIN, June S.-The Northern
Pacific east bound passenger train, when
arrived here tonight, was robbed by mask
ed men near New Salem, North Dakota,
last night. Two miles east of New Salem
and twenty-five miles west of Mandan, the
engineer and fireman were surprised by
TN masked men climbing of the tender and
ordering the train stopped, at the end OF big
reyolvers. The summons was obeyed
EXPRESS messenger Angevine hearing
shots fired forward, took six hundred
dollars in money from the safe, locked
the small safe. and fed. The mail agent
handed over all mail TO the robbers: A
number of registered letters were rliied
and then the two robbers tried to get the
fireman to open the safe, and failing IN TINS,
they left. The passengers were not touch
ed and one. who put out his head, quickly
drew il back as a bullet whizzed past Only
four masked men were seen at any one
time and suspicious are rife that only TWO
were engaged in the work. II is presumed
m be the work of people unknown IN that
nart of the country, and the sheriff ana
posse are after them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
V7 CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.
vIEGnnSyIvanid LINES
From Bridgeport Station

Trains via the Cleveland and Pittsturg Rail.
road leave bridgeport for Pittsburg, Chicago
and Cleveland 4:56 "A. IN. For Pittsburg, 1922
a. m. For Chicago and Cleveland, 100 p. m.
For Pittsburg and New York, 2:5i p m For
Steubenyille, 1913 a. m.
Trains arrive at Bridgeport at 1:3 a. m, lO:S'
a. m. l2:iO D. m. 4:37 p. m, and use p. m.
ON Saturdays only-For East Liverpool, o:l4
D. m; from East Liverpool ll:l2 p. m.
FROM WHEELING STATION.
Trains via the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and 81
Louis Railway, Panhandle Route, leave Wheel
ing. for Steubenyille, Pittsburg and the East,
go A. m. l2:35 p. m, 3:3O p. m, and $40 p. m
For Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and ST
Louis $40 a. IN. and $40 p. m. For Columbn.
and Chicago ia:35 p. m. Trains arrive nj Vince .
ing at $50 "A. M, 1000 a. M, 245 p. m, and s:a
D. m. Trains leaving at SD a. m. and arriving
al $50 D. IN. run solid between Wheeling ane
PlttsbuFg. All trains daily except Sunday.
noi0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
PETROLEUM.

New York. June petroleum opened
at SIC for spot; SG9lc for July. After first
sales the market became strong, spot adj
vancing to 90l{c and July to 9l14c. A re.
action followed, and the market closed
steady. Stock Exchange opened at Soc;
highest Sole; lowest SIC, closing at s9l9c.
Sales 600 barrels.
OIL CITY, PA, June o. - Petroleum
opened at s63(c; highest9 &c; lowest sG97c;
closed at 90iSc: sales 10000 barrels;
shipments 73,5l4 barrels; runs 72,21i bar
rels ycharters 30, l5S barrels.
PIrTsBURG,,. PA, June 9.-Petroleum act
i've, strong and higher; opened at sG2sc;
closed at 9Ol SC; highest 81 &c; lowest s69sc.
BRADFoRD, PA, June - Petroleum
opened at SIC; closed at 90l3c; highest
9ilzc; lowest see; clearances 10000 bar
rplS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Nisihle SnnnlvnfG Grim.

CHICAGO, June 9.-Visiblo supply: Wheat
81 .19l 900 bushels, decrease G62, 600; corn
l4,2l5,OO0 bushels, increase $4,000; oats
6. l54,O 900 bushels, increase l0l 600; rye
697, 900 bushels, decrese 5000; barley 5S1,
600 bushels, decrease 1900.
New York, June 9.-Stocks of grain in
store and ahoat: Wheat 200, i65 bushels
corn lbs. 1903 bushels; oats 92l 81 bush
els; rye 39, $40 bushels; malt Us, 29G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
educational.
.TOUNT DE CHANTAL
NEAR WHEELING, W. VA.
SISTERS OF THE VISITATION

school OF more than national reputation;
offers exceptional advantages for thorough edu-
cation Of young ladies in all departments II
brary Of six thousand volumes. Fine Philo-
sophical Chemical and Astronomical Apparatus.
Musical Department specially noted. Corps OF
Piano Teachers trained by a leading professor
from Conservatory OF Stuttgart. Vocal culture
according 10 the method OF the old Italian mas
tiers. Location unsurpassed for beauty and
health. Ten acres Of pleasure grounds. Board
excellent.
For Catalogues. and references to patrons In
all the principal cities, address
sepl THE DIRECTRESS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
KANAWHA AND MICHIGAN

IN RAILWAY. Z. ". KELLY, PresIdrht
(Kanawha Short Line.) Schedule In effect No
vember 24th. 1889, Subject 20 change without
notce) Trains leave Wheeling 1879 u. m. wa
Ohio River r. r.: arrive Charleston $50 p. ~.
Leave Charleston 6:i5 A. m; arrive wheeling
7:45 p. m. via o. X. X. X. Leave Charleston
l:h5 a. m: arrive Wheeling i:3O a. m via Co
lumbus and H. - o., daily except Sunday. Cen
trail Standard Time" sundays, only trains
leave Charleston 500 a. m. arrive Wheeling
7:45 D. H. Leave Wheeling 600 a. m; arrive
Charleston f:45 p. m, via o. X. X. r.
GEO J. ERMLlCH. G.. = 4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
The monograph,

Telephone, Telegraph, and kindred ei &c
trical messengers will all be utilized by tue
orders for SOZODONT, which VIII 9e
flashed and sounded over the wires. IL Is
as well known abroad as at home, as i
cleansing agent for the teeth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

STATES-Dull ana steady.
RAILRoADs-Firm; sales 81, 900.
SToCKs-The stock market was compara-
lively quiet to-day, and while inclined to
weakness under the hammering of the room
contingent. early developeda strong tone and
all of the early losses were regained. The
market opened / TO q per cent higher, but
the disposition among the majority OF the
operators was TO await the action OF the
Senate upon the silver bill, and the advance
was but Slight fractions further. The trad
ing element interpreted indications OF
weakness and made some attacks upon the
list. but outside of the Trusts the impression
made was slight. Toward noon the an
nouncement was made that passenger rates
had been restored all around and the Vii
lards were the first TO feel the stimulus,
Oregon Transcontinental moved up nearly
? per cent The Trusts were not so active,
but while they showed some wide fiuctua-
tions, they were on a smaller scale than
usual of late and the full list responded TO
the latest strength in the regular list The
close was quiet and firm at only slight
changes from first prices. Sales 2l3, I64
shares. Transactions closed bid as follows:
Adams Express $50; American Express,
ia: Canada Pacific, S29i; Central Pacific,
81. Chesapeake and Ohio, 24l[ do. first
preferred 65l4 do. second preferred. 45l4
Chicago and Alton. 1870; Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, 1915 Delaware and Hud-
son, 1899; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 146ls Denver and Rio Grande,
10; Erie, 2S9-; do. preferred, IS; Fort
Wayne, 1876; Illinois Central, III; Lake
Shore, ll33{; Michigan Central, 1915;
Minneapolis and St. Louis, :; do. preferred
Il; Missouri Pacific, 7Gl4 Northern Pa
ciiic, 3Sa. do. preferred, S4eE; North
western, ll53I; do preferred, 1857; New
York Central, 1lO3l; Oregon Transconti-
MENTAL 1917; Pacific Mail, ~; Peoria,
Decatur and Evansville, 2l4; Pittsburg,
l5G; Pullman Palace Car, 2O6; Reading, a;
Rock Island, 949i; St. Louis and San Fran
cisco, 3515 do. preferred, So do first pre-
ferred, Is; St. Paul. ~; do. preferred,
l20: St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba,
ll2: St Paul andO Omaha, 3412 do. preferred,
90; Texas Pacific, 225I; Union Pacific
s.; United States Express, 67ls; West
ern Union, S52S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Etrnn,bpats.
CTEAMERS FOR CINCINNATI,

CLEANERS FOR CINCINNATI,
~ LOUISVILLE, MEMPHIS, ST. LOUIS,
New Orleans, and intermediate points, Will
leave Wharf Boat, foot OF Eleventh Street, daily,
Monday excepted, As follows:
Steamer KEYSTONE STATE
ssSih-N T. G. Calhoun. Master; ChGs. ".
--z Es--4s-=4s Knox, elk; every Tuesday at am.
Steamer ANDES, T. Il. Cooper,
LINN Master: AL j. Slaven, Clerk; ey-
s-z4A--z--z=>s cry Wednesday at a. m.
Steamer "HUDSON," J. +. ELI
Er,sIA--N son, Master; Dan Lacey, Clerk;
.-<z<--s-sz-=-as every Thursday at a. IN.
Steamer sc. W. BATCHELOR, ,"
EstSh-h George O'Neal, Master; Ira Il.
49, $50 Huntington, Clerk; every Friday
at a. IN.
Steamer"SCOTIA." Jno VI. Phil
I lips. N Es,s1j5 E3 !, J. K h Clerk
Steamer LOUIS \. SHERLEY,'
Es.St@-N Ed. +. Maddy, Master; julie Weir,
s-ss<--s---,s man, Clerk; every Sunday at am.
First-class fare Wheeling TO Cincinnati, 300.
Round trip 5000 Meals and state room in
cluded.
ssr-Tickets transferable and good until used.
For Freight or Passage apply on board or Tel
ephone No. 3i2.
FRANK BOOTH, AGENT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

OHIO RIVER RAILR 70 A d.
" TIME TABLE TAKING EFFECT NO
yember ~, 1889. Passenger trains will run as
follows-Central Time. All trains daily except
those marked thus I, which do not run ON Sun
day:
SOUTH rorNp. NO. 7tINo. 5No. 81 no. /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
The Metal Market.

New York, June Cooper dull; lake
Sl5 81. Lead, irmer ut - -. Tin, strong;
straits 81 -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
3lbrelin9 Register
6raprlrrs' o5uiSr.

4 RRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
D.. UE IE tlN~-ENrIANkrloN 90 klFfk-
ls.r NAnks. rIallT. fSandlV et-rrfet. .Nuu-
I.E rNrrrtrI i>aulaY excepted. saturday
.I.0HraI sS.furlaN 0ulY Sunday onlN-la
Mrrau N.F on f@u Wheeling time, which
.s oae boar earliff than Central TINE.
E 40 b. b. Depart Arrive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Cor 9nle.
Stocks, Bonds and Real Estate For Sale

sshares Wheeling lee and Storage Company.
Is Shares Hobbs Glass Company.
10 Shares Wheeling Iron and Nail Company.
80 Shares Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Co.
1000 City Bond 4is-lsSl-l03D.
- Shares La Belle Iron Works.
~ Shares BenwOod Iron Company.
REAL ESTAT'E-The south one-half Of Lot
No. a. on ~ Main St., opposite G. Hess. The
Leighton residence on Chapline ST. Lots Nos
'eand ON \. Front St, Gilchrist addition.
Chapline St. Building Lot. Houses Nos. 3ls
Sei and 323 n. Main st. Two One-Acre Lots AT
Leatherwood. House and Lot 1923 Jacob ST.
THOS. O'BRIEN, Secretary W. I. n T. Co.
Real Estate and Stock Broker,
Office Room No. |. Reilly Building,
Market Street, Wheeling, w. Va.
Telephone $50. my.9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

U,oR RENT-THE STORE ROOM OCCU-
Il pied by the late A. c. Egerter, No. 1872 Main
street Possession July |, 1880. Enquire OF w.
H. EGERTER myi5h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

Through tickets and baggage CHECKED 70 al
points.
For rates and other information. address
W. j. ROBINSON. G. =. A, Parkersburg.
a. J. DANDY. A. G. p. A., Parkersburg.
J. G. TOMLINSON, Pas. Agent, Wheeling Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
.VHEELING 4 ELM GROVE

W RAILROAD. ON and after Wednesday
MAY iith. $50 trains on the Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railroad will run as follows:
Leave Wheeling. Leave Elm Grove.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
STEAMER BFLLATRE.

Leave Wheeling, Daily Trip. City Time-6:i5
SGD. 1880 and ii:i5 am; ESQ. TOO. 500 p m
Leave Wheeling sundays. City Time-S;OO 10
and l2 a. m; 2.OO 4:OOaud 500 %. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
For a3snt.

NOR RENT - SALOON on ELEVENTH
II street. Enquire at ll0i Main street my3h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money la5 Per Cent.-Governments Dull
and stcady-Stocks Quiet-Flour I'm
changed Wheat Quiet.

New York, June 9.-Money ON call easy,
ranging from TO per cent. last loan 4
per cent. closed offered at 4 per cent.
prime mercantile paper at 5a6l9 per cent
Sterling Exchange quiet but firm at 4si$la
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

From Pittsburg. 1000 a. m. daily, 1910 p. m.
except Sunday, 6:55 and 1910 p. m, daily; and
ll:5Oa m, Sunday only.
Washington Accommodation, 100 a. m, daily,
except Sunday.
CHAS. o. SCULL,
mylO General Passenger Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
FLOUR.

CHRISTIAN BROS Grown" BRAND
Minneapolis Patent
TAYLORS' PATENT and BEST" Family.
WILLIAMS CHOICE OHIO FAMILY.
land many other choice brands Of Family Hour
in stock and continually receiving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
w p & nj nIyIsIoN.

W, 7. e Il. DIVISION,
For Pittsburg, $40 and 7;e0 A. m, and $50 p
M daily, and 40 p. m, daily, except Sunday;
and 200 p m, Sunday only.
Washington Accommodation, $50 p. m, eN-
cept Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Roasted Coffees.

"Alarorna." "Arbuckle's," Lion" and my
own roast OF "Olf Woman, Horse Head, ano
loose roast.
eFy- Sole Agent for the Celebrated DUPONT
Powder Mills. \ full supply OF Rifle, Blast
ing and Sporting Powder of every kind con stant.
~ II magazine. Orders solicited from dealers
only. Also Patent Hemp, Cotton, and Water
Proof Safety Fuse my6
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
STATE NOTES.

D.. ODD.
G. HIRSCH. Superintendent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

FRANK BOOTH, AGENT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
PERSONAL NOTES
GATHERED FROM THE HOTELS AND
OTHER POINTS ABOUT TOWN.

H. Giesecke and A. HOmann, of
New Braun,els, are at the Mahncke.
r. G. Rutherford, stockman of
Beeville, is at the Mahncke.
s. V. Pfeuffer, of New Braunfels,
is at the Mahncke
Alderman-elect Chas. Schreiner. of
Kerrville, is in the city.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Comfort, is in
the city.
Eugene KaiIer, representing the
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, is at the
Mahncke.
Miss Fannie Landauer left yester-
day afternoon for Fredericks burg, to
be gone several weeks visiting
friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
G CE r Re S

We invite your attention to
our unexcelled facilities for
serving you to better advan-
tage than others. Our stock
is larger and more varied than
any in the state, and our prices
are the lowest always. We
solicit the trade of merchants
only. Parties who contem-
plate going into the retail gro
Gerry business will do well to
figure with US before placing
their orders. Mail orders
conscientiously filled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
STOCK NOTES.

Mr.. Jacob tfilrOy is in the city with
Tour carloads of horses from Moore llOl-
low.
Mr.. James Glass has returned from
Mexico and is now Investing largely in
mules.
Ben Darlington and J. Price have re-
turned from Del Rio. where they went as
witnesses in the famous cattl" smuggling
cas-" against j. A. Devices. The case was
continued by the state.
The heavy rush of the spring trade will
commence shortly. \ large numb2r Of
cattle growers along the southern from
tier are preparing to ship in early 10 avoid
the effects of the approaching drOuth.
The market in all stock. except horses,
show signs Of extreme dizziness. Cattle
are unusually dull, and in goats. sheep
and hogs there is little demand. Prices
are about as previously quoted.
The horse market is active at present,
there are an unusual number Of buyers
here and the sale Of all grades Of stock
made things look more promising. Most
of the buyers are from the southern states
and from the northern dart of this state.
The existing demand seems to be very
well supplied, and prices paid were ac-
cording to the merits Of the animals, One
bunch Of - head brought SO per head.
one of 80, so per head: one Of y brought
Sl3.2j; one of . mares. $3.50 4 bunch of
saddle horses brought $3.50. and Il bunch
Of good mares brought $500.
There were four train loads Of stock
shipped from iIebcrg on ;lur Arkansas
Pass. Three of these went to points north,
and the other. consisting of 10 carloads
If horses, were bound for this point
A large shipment of sheep was made by
MrSSrs. BHndy X Ross from krrrvi!l" to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
"LeulOnS.'

Lemons" is essentially an American play
Orlstii Y with the qualnt merry humor peCu-
liar to Brother Jonathan" 1t is u comedy.
pure and ST pc. shot s:VC ct and irrr sISta Is
funny; aud what should very much commend
it u the publ is THAI it does not deal in
forced, stiff cramped situations and over
drawn wOud-be com cal char CtCrs, which
abound 10 so many # our modern hight pro-
auctions, nor in those time worn, venerable
Jokes which rem nd US % minslrC show of
SiOuhtfu m rIU. It is devoid Of haCkInyed
stage business IL short, "LemOHs' rs nO' a
vulgar fare but a comedy or ihe very high
est order. which will prove to the public that
a play may b. extremely amusing wthO b.
Tag dish and ridiculous. Il M MS il be
given by the Alamo Dramat club and the
10 the building fund Of the PrOtt slant Home
for Destitute Oh ldrr n.
The ladies and gen lcnen who take part in
the worthy cause, nave been labrri"g hard
for the past two m 'nths and It is To he hOpaI
that ctiZens Of san Antonio will Sppenr en-
mass at the opera house on April Is 1890,
both for the sake of witnessing au exc lent
d. rfOrmance. ard for the sake OF gentle
charity The cast is as fUIl0"s:
Ms BrinkrrhrT .........M Mrs Fanni" Smith
.Ketu BrinkerhOT .. Miss NHdvc DOushOo
Y ola r. Burlington. ..... Miss Edn Truay.
Edith Harlan ........ ssJf. " Hr.. mo
n rsp ..... VI ~s Lula tIshrrt
Lad Emma w Lit lS.sSfD -Iu TN.
Ger. Burlington. ......... ... Co. PC NI. krr
FIRED Nav .... .... Mr.. J. AuUmIug@
Lord Fai rO8ks ....... ......Mr. W. Il kursc--
TTnn1 RI nkprhufF 49,. ... Mr. Paul FlOrian
Tnster. ......................... Mr.. E. Command
Joseph. ..........'...,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
p. K'A:H.NS,

Ladies Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs, &c
40 pieces Cream Curtain Scrm, at &c yard
pieces Fancy Curtain Scrim, at 13c ryard
200 pieces good quality Check Nansook, &c yard
200 pieces good quality White Victoria Lawn yard
800 pieces Fancy Dress Lawns, at > l-2c per yard
American Sateens yard wide Toe yard
% Pieces All Silk Surah at y 1-2c per yard
40 boz Silk Mits in black and coored 15c per pair
100 doz Turkish Bathing Towels, at $500 per dOz
2O pieces hue Gnghams worth II Lee yard PC yard
pieces Imported English Chae yard per yard
% dOz Ladies Fast Black Hose at iJc pair
Chiren French Ribbed Fast Black Hose,
POO do Ladies' Vests in blue pink and black l0c each
Of Embrolerics and LaceS in Van Dyke,
etc; etc, from &c per yard up to 1925 per yard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

a meeting of the syndicate which was try
ing topurchase the Evening Times was held
last night and the proposition of Mr.. VIM.
Ferguson for raise of $500 in price was not
nc eptcd. 1t was finally decided not to buy
the property at all, hut to start an entirely
new newspaper, afternoon, buying an entirely
new newspaper plant from Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
Thought Better.

A man who VAS evidently under tho infu-
ence OF liquor. fell or jump. of houston
the water was shall Ow and the D; an, instead
o being drOwn"d, WAS pretty hadN hurt on
the river bed. He scra bod out and mad of,
however, and appeared to be heart " ashamed
OF himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
a. kAH N
Corner Main Plaza and
AC9luia Street.
WoLFF g. VARx
Corner Commerce and Alamo SITS.


is filled up with and desirable goods.
SATEENS- NewP Patterns, 10, Is, IS and Soc
IGTNGHAMS- S5, Toe and
SCOTCH ZEPHYRS Is 23, 20 25c and
CHI AIIIES-Very handsome zoe and
A shades u
SPRING WEIGHT COMBINATION DRESS, ROBES
FIGURED CHINA SILKS SOC up
plain 42c and
SII.K-All shades As
APERY NETS inches wide
POUtiEE-A fabric, guaranteed fast colors
thing a cool dress
LAWN-Pads worth l22c
Stripes fine
PLAIDED NAINSOOK- IS, loo and
Fast Black Lawn Plads and Stripes l5c and up
inch EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGS- 45c
As inch Hem stitched EMBROIDERED FLOUNCEs- 8oc 81 and up
ISILK A5DIS-A large and complete line,
"a inch SILK PARASOLSOxylzed handle, $35 This is
LADIES' FAST BLACK HOSE-Reg made 25c pair
BOYS SUIS|hort pnts4 to II entire ne from $3.50
SJJITS-FrOm IA and
will gainst regular. clothing houses
SCHOOL SFTOES-A line pair warranted Try
Flowers, Ribbons,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
WILLIAM TELL,

If the Swiss Republic has ordered the
exclusion from its public schools of all
books containing any reference to the
story of William Tell, as the cable in
forms us, then serious blunder has been
committed by the government. OF
course the ostensible ground for such ac-
ton is that the most familiar, famous
and splendid of all traditions connected
with Swiss history is but a myth. But
there are two things to be said against
so drastic an order.
The first is that during more than four
centuries the historical and dramatic
literature of the country has contained
the William Tell narrative. 1t is found
in "Das Weisse Buch," composed in
14TO :the 'Tellenlied" of nearly the same
date, the "Huebsch Spyen of 1910 and
Fgidius Tschudi's "ChrOnicOn Helveti-
cum, - which in its final form appeared
late in the sixteenth century. 1t was on
such authorities that Muller and Schiller
based their fascinating popular versions.
The story has had no small share in
nourishing the patriotism of the hardy,
brave, liberty loving people who dwell in
the Alpine land. No country, certainly
no free country, can afford to suppress
all mention in the schools where its
youth are trained of a name and tradi-
ton like those of Tell and his heroic ex-
ploits. 1t does not suffice TO say that
truth requires the suppression. Truth
requires no such thing. All that is need
full is that along with the thrilling and
inspiring narrative there should be in
every Swiss sehoolbOok which contains
the tale such foot notes or other explain
atory statements as will enable the young
to discriminate between the elements of