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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22
Some Curious Things Done by the
Old Continental Congress.
WHEN THERE WAS NO PRESIDENT
Notions Then Prevailing About the
Functions of Government.
BEN: PERLEY POORE'S LIST
Written for The Evening Star.

Congress authorized
the late Ben: PeEleI
Poore. then clerk of
the printing records,
to compile a cata-
logue of the govern
ment publications of
the u nit e d States
from September 3,
1774, to March 4, 1881.
The present Congress
is considering the ad-
visibility of bringing
this uork nm 70 data
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22
LADIES' GOODS.

MADAME CENESTF. $40 ST. Sc CoNE So
from ct. carsl.-lcnrtains aud laccs done up
cqual TO new; curtains n speciality: goods handled
with care, called for and delivered. sei5-im'
LADIES' SEAISKTN GARMENTS IFDTTD AND
altered into latest STYLES. Ears % all kinds
paired. THE MISSFS CUNNINGHAM.
se4-Sm 1908 Sih 81. NV. g.
FINE BLACK AND WHITE IAtIsS DONE Up IN
first class Partisan style; white ard satin dresses
iaccs and lace curtains a speciality; prices rea-
eonab.a Call NINE. NIRDtp>. snrcessor TO
Nine. Naimont. old stand. .l3 llih St NV.
sel-lms
ANTON AND cAIorrNE IEIcH. So 18TH AND
I20GIa0 {. NV. French dyeing ard cleaning
Of every description: evening AMI party dresses
made q speciality. Oar patronage extends Into
the u.art fashionable circles dl2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22
STEAM CARPET CLEANING.

sN;NoNIATEIp STEAM CARPET CLEANING
Works -Cirpzts cleaned IN the best manner.
Carpets made oloth proof free OF charge Mat
tresscs made 10 order. Orice. iI20 Ia ave.
Works, ls0S ard 1910 NV. Telephone. s0&
r1h2-u n sEWtl1Ek. Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22
Russia's Ruler Said to Be in the Care
of a Mailman.
4 PHYSICIAN WHO RULES THE PALACE
Gossip in St. Petersburg About the
Succession.
THE EMPRESS IN TRAINING

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. September IA, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22
Receiving Foreign Ministers.
As there was no President to receive 70

As there was no President to receive for
eIgn ministers or to give Instructions to
the ministers of the United Colonies. this
duty devolved on Congress, and there is
among other things an account of the re-
cept;cn of the Dutch minister in 1883, with
his remarks. and the reply of the President
of Congress In the same year Congress
adopted list of ceremonies" to be OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-22

Inc 3tudents Take French lessons Incl
dentally. They have already had two
years of schooling in the French language
at Annapolis. In the summers they make
tours of the ship yards, and the Journals
in which they set down their obsery;.t toms
must be submitted for criticism on their
return to the Ecole in the fall Last year
the French undergraduates were sent on
a tour of the English ship yards. while
the Engish young men visited the French
ship yards. Thus they had an opporturitv
to compare two different systems of naval
construction. For example, the French
are rev putting two armored decks on
their war vessels. while TIE English use
only one. The lower deck is for the pur-
pose OF catching fragments of projectiles
loaded with high explosives. Experiments
have proved that such fragments easily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
NH ELKINys BLUNDER.

While the lRtelligCRcer, with its eyes
firmly fixed on a good fat consulship, is
straining every nerve to carry West
Virginia for MCKINLEY, Mr.. ELKINs is
quietly doing a little work for BENNY
HARRISON. Seeing some months ago
that the Intelllqsncer was hopelessly
committed to MCKINLEY and his bill,
Mr.. ELKINs and his friends secured a
controlling interest in the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette with which to help
along the cause OF the eX-President
He also undertook, so It is said, TO give
the vote Of West Virginia in the next
Republican Convention to Mr.. HAIR
msoN. OF course, with the in
fuencs of the intcllige8cer against
MIN, Mr.. ELRINs cannot accom-
plish this, out his western blood is
making itself felt and he will be fool
hardy enough to make the attempt.
Notwithstanding a few warning rotes
uttered from time 90 time by the Intel
Jigcncer, Mr.. ELRISs continues calmly
TO the course mapped out and is doing
all he can for the man who gave him a
short term in his Cabinet. Only yestsr-
day Mr.. ELKISs' paper, the Commercial
Gazette contained the following para
graph printed in an Interview had with
Mr.. ELKINs at his home in New York
City:
Gen. Harrison is the ablest American
statesman living to-day. With a STUD Of "a
pencil two iRches long he can write State
papers that are models Of strength, clear
ness Of expression aud literary excellence.
He talks as well as be writes. / have often
heard Mr.. Blaine express astonishment a.
Gen. HsrrjSOn's ability as an orator. The
dead Secretary said the ex-President was
his superior as writer Of State papers. be-
cause Gen. Harrison wrote legal dOcu-
ments Blaine missed the training of a
lawyer
Such words as these from any man
can not fail TO secure for him the dead
ly enmity of the IntclllgcRcer, and woe
be unto him who seeks Republican pre-
termsnt in this State without the sane
tion Of that sheet.
To all who worship at McKINLEY'S
shrine the lntcUigeuccr is a friend and
for them its mighty Influence will be
e1erted. But when one dares to say
that any living man is an ADLER states
man than Governor MCKINNEY, his
political future is from that moment
doomed.
Mr.. ELRINs has blundered. Cherish
ing the hope that be may some day so
TO Congress or the Senate Or the White
House from West Virgins, ne has made
a fatal mistake and incurred the enDity
Of the greatest political power in the
State. His case is now helpless and he
might as well claim his residence in
New York or New Mexico if be expects
continue 10 politics for he has lost all
prospect Of support from the Iatclligcn-
Ger aud without its help he cannot hope
to win in West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
sIsrERsvILLe NEWS.

2 SIsTERsyII.LE, w. VA, August 3d.
The receipts OF the Eureka Pipe Line
Compan as reported by the engineers
at the Thistle pump station this morning
for the tyeuty-four hours. ending to-day
at o'clock, were 1858 barrels. a
slight increase over yesterdays report.
Misses Blanche Wells, Marie Talbot,
and Maud Thistle went TO New Mar
tinsville to-day.
William Johnston. Of Springdsle, Pa. f,
is in the city looking after his i'm
nense oil interests in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Il. Gafney, Miss
Ella Kinney, and Joseph Murphy are
attending the WetZel county fair.
w. d. Cord, of Marietta, Ohio, and
John Preston, OF Washington, Pa, were
in the city to-day.
Msssrs. Charles Fox, Henry NJ. Brilles,
Harry Taylor and Dr. c. P. Sallers are
in New Martinsville to-day.
Hon. &. d. Smith, Of Middlebourne,
was in the city this morning on business.
George Gardner, AL McMullen and a
large crowd OF the sports from this
place went to Wheeling to-day TO attend
the running race between Smith, OF
this place, and Bert Mead, Of Steuben-
vile, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. B. Crane went to
New Martinsville this morning and will
be the guests Of Mrs. Andrew Peck, OF
the South Side.
A. ]. Malesky, Of Pittsburg, is in the
city AID is registered at the Newell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall went TO
New Martinsville this morning to at
tend the Wetzsl county fair.
NJ. A. Kendall, prominent business
man, of Cincinnati, is in the city.
Lindsey Keener and sister, Miss JAG
oueline, are the guests Of friends In
New MartinSville.
Frank Dunlap, Of Washington, Pa,
is a VISITOR in the city.
Louis Wetzel and c. p Russell are
attending the fair at New Martinsville.
w. J. Robinson, General Passenger
Agent of the Ohio River Railroad, was
in the city this mUrning.
Robert Carpenter and Miss Bertha
Hawke are the guests of friends at New
Martinsvlle to-day.
The Henry Oil Co. are drilling two
wells on the Stewart farm.
James Hennegan and John Wherry
were at New Martinsville attending the
fair yesterday.
VIM. Bnrns. OF Baysie, Wilson &
aPratt's office, went to Wheeling last
night on business.
Oil news is very scarce, very little
work being done at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
THEY FOUND OUT SOME THINGS
Which Made Them Change Their Course.
Miss Egg0rs still Loves McCarty and
They VIM Probably Marry

Which Made Them Change Their Course.
Miss EggOrs still Loves McCArty and
They VIM Probably Marry.
So eaa4to tas RsHsJs-.
COLUMBUS, ONO, August 23.-Miss
Emma Eggers, OF Stenbenville, accom-
panied by her father, J. S. Eggers, ar
rived In this city tonight in pursuit OF
her faithless lover Frank McCarty, who
is a prisoner here.
They drove directly to the city prison
but were not permitted to see McCarty,
as Chief OF Police Pagets was afraid
Eggers might shoot him If he got a
chance.
The REGISTER correspondent saw
both the young lady and her father at
their hotel afterwards. She declined 10
discuss the matter, further than to say
that she thought q great deal OF Nc
Carly and could not account for his con-
duct.
Her father said, 1--WE have come here
to have him marry Emma If possible.
When he failed TO appear at the hour
set for the wedding, we all concluded
to let him go. was rather
glad of it, for / never liked him very
well and long withheld my consent to
the marriage. But we have found out
some things in the last day, however,
that have made il necessary for us to
change our course"
They will see McCarty tomorrow
morning, and no doubt he will agree to
marry Miss Eggers at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
sEprEL1cAN RnsPnNsInILIrY.

Some Of our Republican cotemDorar-
les are having a great deal to say about
"ths stupid mistake Of the Democrats
regarding alcohol used in manufacture.
The reference is probably to that para
graph Of the bill giving rebates on alco-
bol used in the arts or for medicine,
which involves according 90 Senator
SHERMAN an annual loss OF from TWEEN
" TO thirty million dollars OF revenue.
The Senator's figures are in
au probability too high, but
the rebate will cause consid-
cradle loss Of revenue nevertheless.
"a stupid mistake" is what the Repub-
lican papers call the paragraph, but it
is their own party which Numbered, it
anyone did. Senator HOAR offered she
amendment providing for the rebate
aud his party voted for it. Senator
HoAR cannot be charged by any one
with being a Democrat, aud the ''stupid
mistake OF the Democrats" turns out
after al 70 De cbargeabls TO one Of the
most uuconpromising Republicans Ia
fine Senate.
Senator SHERMAN has severely criti-
cised this section Of the bill, and al
though be does not and can not deny
that it came from the Republican side
OF the chamber, still he asks that the
Democrats be held responsible for the
loss Of this considerable revenue.
Like many other Of the more obisc-
tionable features OF the bill, which the
Republicans are now denounelng and
blaming the Democrats with passing,
this section was purely OF Republican
origin and was passed with Republican
votes, with the aid Of few Democrats
who are not In sympathy with their
party on the tariff. II il was a 6luader
the Republicans made it and the people
must place the responsibility where i,
belOngS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

The IllteIIigepccr is doing the best It
can to defend Senator WHITAKER and to
belittle the charges made against him
by both Democrats and Republicans in
his district, but it can't do much. The
Intelligeneer knows too well that the
charges are true. Our people cannot
forget the stand he took upon the in
candescent electric light bill, which
almost every citizen OF Wheeling wanted
TO pass, and which he fought by every
method known TO parliamentary prac-
tice and finally defeated. One Of
the proprietors of the Intelligep-
Ger, which paper urgently favored
the passage OF the bill, was
one Of committee appointed
in response 10 public camor TO
20 to Charleston and work for its
passage, and he himself did al he could
70 induce Senator WHITAKER TO with
draw his opposition TO the measure.
The IntelligCncsr says be was moved in
the matter by his own conscience. No
body ever doubted that Mr.. WHITAKER
acted conscienciously but he certai My
did not represent his constituents. He
wasn't sent 10 the Senate TO consult his
conscience. He was sent there to repre-
sent the people and he mosting lOriously
failed 10 do it, lie can never again
be depended on to represent
them after this positive refusal to do so.
IL through ignorance he had misrepre-
sented them it might be overlooked,
but Mr. WHITAKER knew that almost
every person 10 the city of Wheeling
favored the bill, he knew that he was
not representing she people who cleo
ed him, and still he persisted in his
headstrong course. he cannot be trGst-
ed to do better this time nor is it prob
able that the people OF the District will
give him another chance.
Further apology is offered by the M
teJligencer for Mr.. WHITAKEE's long
ebsence from the Senate. His own
business interests we're too large to ad-
nit Of his giving all his time to the pub
lie service. Mr.. WHITAKER is sue
csssful business man. He has large
business interests which demand his
constant attention, and it is right that
be should give them mis- attention. But
in, "as the directing mind OF one Of
Wheeling's most important industries,
giving employment to large number
Of men," be can not spare few weeks
once in two years to represent his
District, he should not be 10 the Senate.
II his private interests require his at
tentlon let him give it TO them, but he
should not ask to represent this Dis
trict in the Senate when he hasn't time
TO do It.
The REGISTER has not one word 10
say against Mr.. WHTAKEE personally,
but his record as 3 Senator is such that
the people Of the District cannot afford
10 re-elect him. He is a mighty good
man to have at home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
Robbed His Roommate.

Special 10 tls Rsgis5s-.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA. August "a
Last night j. n. Valentine, Of Charles
ton, arrived here and put up at the
Farmers Home" Being crowded the
proprietor gave MIN and a man named
Samuel L. Smith, OF Baltimore, room
together. Early this morning Valentine
discovered his pocket-book, containing
Sis, missing. Smith was suspected and
placed under arrest. Search was then
made for the purse and money. The
former was found in a small water tank
in tue room, four $40 bills were found
in crack understhe tank and two $40
bills were found in a crack in an out
house. Smith claimed at first that he
had found the purse on the floor, but
afterwards weakened and admitted that
he had stolen it. lie was committed TO
Jail by Judge Dreamer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
wETzRL COUNTY FAIR.
The Largest Attendance of ANY Day
since the Opening.

I10 Largest VI AhI ONJ
since the Opening.
Spe.iaI 10 the ReIJits-
New MARrINsVILLE, w. VA, August
23.-The attendance at the fair was
larger to-day than any day heretofore,
and numbered about 3, 500. The racing
was good, especially the 2:27 pace. The
large crowd was in good humor all
CAY and no trouble was experienced
by the officers in keeping order
A noticeable feature during the day
was the absence Of any drunken
ness. The races to-day were as follows:
First race, $50 trot, six entries-Lucy
c., Subsoll, Blue Dick, Acme Girl, Bob
Henderson aud Katie C. The race was
won by Acme Girl in 2:32.
Second race, 2:27 pace, fonr entries
Smuggler, Jr., Nellie Green, Newport
Jim. Mollie Oden. This was very
pretty race, and was won by Smuggler,
Jr., in three straight heats. Time,
2:271z.
Third race, "a OF a mile race,
six entries, Lucky Mare, King George,
Lost Mars, Penrose and Great Scott
This was also good race, aud was won
by Great Scott in 1:19.
The races for tomorrow are 2;35
trot, a free-for-all run, and q half
mile dash. Some very good horses are
entered in to-morrow's races, and an
exciting time is anticipaten.
First race, 2:95 trot, purse 5000. seven
entries, Marquis Of Eden, Gray Harry,
Paris Wilkes, Surveyor, Prince ROYAL,
Nawau Il and Katie c.
Second race, free-for-all run. purse
sl2O, seven entries, Henry Tyler, Lucky
Nose, King George, Lost Mars, Great
Scott, Morrissy and Postmaster
Third race, one-hall mile dash, purse
$40, seven entries. Virginia A., Henry
Tyler, Lucky Nose. King George, Fer
ret, Gen. Wiley, Jr., Lost Mars, PEN
rose and Morrissy.
AS tomorrow is the last day OF the
fair the best races have been held oil
until the last, and a much larger crowd
is expected than was in attendance to-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
Get worE or Get a Move On.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. August g. The
Coxeyites who spent part Of to-day in
town found the social atmosphere
hereabouts fairly chilly. The
first thing done was 10
call to see Mayor Stuart. He being out
OF town the Commohweaers were
referred to Superintendent Linden.
The request was made to him TO have
transportation given TO the sixty
odd men to their respective homes.
The superintendent said that Phila-
delphia had poor enough Of her own TO
look after, and sent his callers away
with the injunction, either TO get to
work or leave the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

He Has Been Tried and Found Wanting
aud at Least oso Republican Remem-
beers His Course in the state Senate.
IN M Efltor of IN, Psoists-.

and at Least Ose Republican Remem-
beers His Course in the state Senate.
10 az Editor or The Register:
SIR-The Intelligcncer does its best
to-day to bolster up MT. Whitaker's
cause by attempting to explain away
his peculiar course of action while
State Senator; but here is one Republi-
can who is not able to forget his treach-
ery-isn't that the most appropriate
word TO fit the case?-to the city OF
Wheeling, and will take the utmost
pleasure in putting nail In the eothn
Of his political aspirations at the next
election. There are dozens OF other
Republicans VINO will pursue the same
course, and the chances are that Mr.
Whitaker will be allowed to give his
whole attention TO the important indus
tries he has helped TO build up, instead
of dividing II between business and
politics.
am Republican aad hope for Re
publican success the coming campaign.
but when a man deliberately votes
against the best intarests OF his own
community, and in favor OF a private
corporation, he should be deoarred from
further opportunities of the kind. IL
Mr.. Whitaker had taken the right
course the electric light bill would have
passed easily, much to the advantage OF
our city. He has been tried once and
found wanting; why then repeat the
folly of electing such representative?
REPUBLICAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
All for Him.
Fai7aoat hdsz

fGtr7NOnt LnQeT.
Several of the counties in this Con-
gresslonal district, and one or more dis
tricts in this county, have instructed
their delegates to the Congressional
convention to vote for the denomination
OF Hon. w. L. Wilson. II these resolu-
tions were intended as com
pllment they were well enough,
but If they were to IN
fluence the result they were entirely
useless. We do not know OF but few
Democrats who are not for Wilson'S re-
nomination, and not one but who ad-
mits that be is the only candidate who
should be presented at this time. Mr..
Wilson will receive his nomination with
more unanimity at Martinsburg than
was ever before given him. We are all
for William l.. Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

REPUBLICAN papers are making q
great fuss over a few clerical or typo
graphical errors which have crept into
the new tariff blll, and take great de-
light in danouncing democratic IN
competency because Of them. These
papers should look over their files Of
about four years ago and note. the nu-
merous errors OF the same character
which we're found In the Mckinley law
as soon as 10 was passed. A comparison
Of "i1competeucy" would not result
very fayorably for their own party.
But the errors IA the new bill will not
impair it's efficiency any more than
those OF the Mckinley bill affected it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

ment TO more than two thousand per-
sons. American carpets are now sold
In the English markets, half a million
dollars worth being sold last year
in competition with the English
goods, and now that wool may
be imported free of duty for
mixing with our native woods
they can be produced at even smaller
cost and the foreign market for Ameri-
can carpets will be widely extended.
Thousands of operatives are beginning,
before the bill has even become law,
to feel its good effects, which will soon
be felt throughout the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
sernte nad not q Quorum.

WASHINGTON. d. c., August ca
Without even waiting for the reading
OF Yesterdays journal, the absence Of a
Quorum was pointed out to-day and the
Senate got tied up into a hard knot
which IL was impossible to unite. Alb
solutely 10 business was done beyond
receiving the report of the Sergeant-at-
Arms and then making his orders more
stringent, by directing him TO compel
the attendance Of the absentees. After
drifting aimlessly on the stsgnant pool
Of inactivity. the senators who were
present got tired OF waiting for their
absent colleagues and at 1;2O D. m. ad-
iournsd until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

THE cruiser Minneapolis, which on
her trial strip recently made the finest
record for speed Of any vessel in the
navy, used. Pocahontas coal from West
Virginia. All the fuel used on the
Lucania ana Campania 10 their record
breaking trips across the Atlantic came
from West Virginia, And now il the
test Of West Virginia coke as smokeless
fuel for our naval vessels proves sue
cesslul future market for the coal and
coke of West Virginia will be assured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
TIE rAElrr ANn CARPETS

The carpet mills are about the first 10
feel the good effects which the new tar
i'll bin viii have upon all lines of Amer
lean manufacture, and in than there is
already remarkable activity. 10 sddi-
tiOn TO therestOratlOn Of wages promised
By the Lowell Manufacturing Company,
comes the news that two more mills,
which have been closed, will resume
next week at Lowell, giyiRg employ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24
CONGRESS NEEDS AN EDITOR
To Edit It's Bills Before They Are AL
lowed to Become Laws.


WASHINGTON, August 23.-Another
hlunder has been discovered in the
tariff bill, which is almost sure to cause
serious trouble. In the free list OF the
Mckinley act appear these two para
graphs:
1886. Coal, Anthracite"
1897. Coal stores of American YES
sells; but none shall be unloaded.
The new bill, however, unites these
paragraphs in section AL OF the free
list which now reads: Goal, Anthra-
cite, and coal stores of American vessels,
but none shall be unloaded."
OF course, according TO the punctua-
tion the prohibition contained 10 the
last clause applies to all that precedes
it in the paragraph, including Anthra-
cite coal, which was intended to be
made free. As the paragraph now
stands, Anthracite coal cannot be
unloaded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-24

ILLINOIS has DO funds with which to
pay the National Guard Of that State
for services rendered during the recent
strike, and year will probably elapse
before they can be paid. Governor
ALrGELD might learn a thing or two
from Governor MAcCORKLE, who had
no funds yet found a way 70 give the
brave boys what was due them. The
Guard responded promptly 20 the Gov
errors call and should be as promptly
paid