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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10

off from their houses except by wading
or thu use OF skiffs. When the water
broke into the south end of the State
Fair grounds Mr.. Zane says it ran
north in solid wave two or three
feet high, and although he knocked
la number OF boards of the
north fence TO let it through, it still ex-
erted such a pressure as to throw the
| fence over north at considerable an
! gle, aud it will have TO be Strengthened
up again. There is probably some dam
age to the new fill around the race
track by the water, and work on the
grounds will be prevented for a long
time TO come, until the water drains of
or soakS away and the sea OF mud dries
up. Another foot of water would have
caused great deal of damage on the
Island, and everybody over there was
thankful yesterday morning when they
found the rise had reached its max
| imum.
In several localities on the South
! Side, mentioned in yesterdays Register,
the experience OF the Island people was
repeated. As on the Island, there was
no particular loss, but a good deal OF
inconvenience, particularly In the up
per portion of Benwood.
The Street Railway Company was Sc
verely handicapped all day yesterday,
both on the Island and Benwood lines.
The water at Twenty-seventh street
and below Forty-eighth knocked the
Benwood line out, and cars could only
/ be run north and south on Market
street during the entire day. The ISL
and line was blocked out by the water at
1 Ohio and South Huron streets, and cars
were run back and forward on the west
bound track until evening. To-day il
is thought the road will be able TO re-
sumo operations in the usual manner,
and the electric line on the Ohio side
will probably also resume its Bellaire
/ trips.
Water still fingered in the cellars of
several business houses, all day yester-
day, and goods cannot be replaced for
several days 10 come, owing TO the
dampness OF the premises. A number
of business firms escaped having to
move large amounts of goods by very
narrow margin, and in the business dis
trict. as on the Island, another foot or
so of water would have resulted ia much
Inconvenience and caused a considerable
aggregate expenditure of money for
labor A foot and half more would
have covered the "Pewiky" tracks at
the foot of Twelfth street too deep for
the passage OF engines, and four feet
more would have covered the rails OF
the B. 81 .. trestle bridge across the
creek at the stone bridge and brought
the water into the passenger and freight
depots
At half-past eight last evening a light
snow set in, which changed TO seet at
half-past ten and rain at eleven o'clock,
but no effect upon the river is to be
feared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10
A Good Racnrd.

The following statement OF assets OF
the Mutual German Savings and Loan
Association, for the first eight months
business, ending December 31st. 1894, is
ono OF which the Directors and Stock
holders may feel justly proud, as it sur
passes the record o! any similar insti-
tuition for like period. This, too, de-
spite the fact that the Association be-
gan business during the most severe
financial depression ever experienced
throughout the whole country.
This unequalled success is due to the
management being composed of mea
who are well and favorably known
throughout the State as being
of undoubted integrity, reputa-
ton and business ability, and who have
the con fdence OF ali who know them,
thus giving to investors the opportunity
OF investing their money where IL will
bring the best returns and at the same
time be safely invested. The Associa-
ton takes as security nothing but hrst
mortgages on improved real estate on a
basis of so per cent. on the appraised
cash value of the property mortRaged.
The monthly compromising OF the money
enables them to pay higher rate OF
interest than can be had on any other
class of legitimate safe investments.
Their books are now open for suoscrip-
tions for limited number OF shares Of
s per cent. cash dividend stock, payable
semi-annualy. Class "a" installment
stock being issued as wanted, but the
cash dividend stock is sold only as the
money can be used to advantage.
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STATEMENT.
ST q5S 80 s77,95S

WHEELING, ". VA, JanuaIY ., IoJO'
We certify that the foregoing state
ment has been examined by us and com
pared With the books and assets OF the
Mutual German Savings and Loan AS
ISOLATION and found correct.
W. A. WILSON,
+. b. DoBBINs,
ALFRED PAUL.,
GEORGE Hook.
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Mid.wIntsr Excursions to Warrington,

Mid winter ExCurblOnb W "0thihSso
DC.
The B. & o. Railroad Company will
inarurate a series OF monthly excur'
sions TO the National Capital from Pitts
burgh. Wheeling, Petersburg, Lex
ington, Hagerstown and intermediate
points along its lines as far East as
Washington junction, atfording an
excellent opportunity for mid u
ter iaunt to the National Capital. The
first excursion of the series is announc-
ed for Thursday, January 10th. The
rates are remarkably low and the time
limit ample enough 10 allow visitors an
opportunity TO visit all the Public
Buildings and Institutions In Washing
ton and make side trips to points OF in
terest in near vicinity.
We give below list OF stations show
ing the time of trains and rates of fare:
Wheeling, w. Va ....5 o. m As p m $40
Washington. Pa. 6 20 " 6 50 " 10
PittsbuTp 800 q" $50 "
Parlor cars on the day Express.
Sleeping cars on the night Express.
Corresponding low rates from other
stations.
Tickets will be good for ten days,
and will be valid for passage from
Washington to Baltimore at any time
within the life Of the ticket
For Pullman Car accommodations and
guide to points OF Interests In wash
ington, address nearest b. IL q. Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
What Is Going on Among The Boats and
Boatmen

Special to the Rs0istsr
PARKERsBURG. w. VA, January s.
River, SO feet inches and rising.
Weather, clear and cold.
GREENSBORO. PA, January 9.-River
IA feet and falling fast; weather clear
and cold.
WARREN, PA, January 9.-River 4
feet inches and falling; weather clear
and cold.
OIL CITY, PA, January 9.-River
feet IL inches and stationary; weather
cloudy aud cool.
MoRGANrowN, w. VA, January O.
River 10 feet and falling; weather cold
and showing.
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Child Terribly Burned.

Sreeioi 70 M HsJifr-
ELLEYsBoRo, W. NA.-January "a
TWO wear old child OF Martin McMullen
residing nerr here, was horribly burned
to.dav. It's clothes igniting from large
open fire. The child was alone and Is
probably fatally burned.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TIE END OF HAN!

That comes next the ground needs good
deal of attention during the cold weather,
in order to keep the rest Of the body warm
Think how you feel all over when you
have cold feet, and think how your wife
say. what's the use OF having cold feet
when you can step in here aud buy geuu-
inc Cork sole Shoes for $3.50. Laying
all hiking asi6a II
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by all who enjoy laughing. The COM
pauy will be very strong.
TWgLFIH IND vain STREETS.

by all who enjoy laughing. The COM
pauy will be very strong.
MAHER, THE IRISH COMEDIAN.
The attraction which will hold the
boards atthe Grand the last three nights
of this week. is Peter Makers high
class aud refined athletic and specially
company. Peter Maher is the Irish
champion pugitst and is styled the com
ing champion OF the world. Mr.. Ma
her has surrounded himself with a
number of first class specially artists,
who will give a refined variety per-
Torrance, ending with the funny farce
entitled "NcCracken's Reception, in
Producing Peter Maher ana Billy Hen
messy Of Boston in a friendly exhibit
ton.
A GOOD COMPANY.
The company engaged TO support
Chas. L. Ellis, the sweet singing Ger
man comedian, is by far the strongest
be has ever carried. II includes among
+ its members the following well known
ladies' and gentlemen: Miss Cara
Moore, Miss Laura Palmer, Miss May
Buckley, Miss Ida Wilbur, Messrs
James T. Vincent, Charles Frew, Frank
B. Clayton, Charles Connolly, William
Size, Harry Jerome and others, inciud-
ing OF course those clever little tots, -
Matte Greer and FlOrrie O'Brien. The
new scenic effects are said TO be simply
grand. Mr. Ellis and his excellent
d company Will be seen at the Grand on
January 14th, 18th and l6tA.
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Is A CRAVE AFFAIR /!

To neglect your comfort, especially when
Shoes are SO much cheaper than they used
to be and doctors bills are just as big.
Keep a sharp lookout for mistakes in the
footings OF all members OF the family and
let US prescribe for them. We're not
quacks, though We 10 advertise, and our
charges ars moderate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10
MALE HELP WANTED.

SALESMAN WANTED TO SELL THE
- Rapid Dish Washer to the wholesale and
retsil trade Washes and dries the dishes in
TWO minutes without wetting the fingers. SO
week and all expenses. Easy position: no
hard work; can make 800 week. Address W.
P. HARRISON Il CO., Clerk No. II, Columbus,
Ohio. no2eod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
A GREAT SUCCESS
Was the Second Nights Performance OF
the Cantata, at the Opera House.

Was the Second Nights Performance OF
the Cantata, at the Opera House.
There was a much larger audience
gathered at theOpera House last even
ing than on Thursday evening to wit
ness the second performance Of the
cantata, Songs of All Nations, rem
dered by local talent under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Improvement
Society of the Thomson NJ. z. Church.
The performance last night was su-
periOr TO that of Thursday night, in
asmuch as those who were taking part
had, in a manner, recovered from their
embarrassment, so noticeable at the
first performance, and sang much bet
ter. The chOruses and solos by the
different performers We're rendered in
a pleasing and artistic manner, and
all We're frequently and vigorously ap-
plauded. In fact, several of the solo
lists were compelled to respond to an
encore and sing the second time
The attendance at the two perform
ances was not as large as not only the
object Of the affair deserved, but also
from a purely artistic standpoint. 1t
is very probable, however, that quite
a neat sum was realized 1t was with
out any doubt whatever one of the
most successful affairs of the kind ar
tistically that has ever been produced
in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
THE EXCHANGE BANK.
Directors Accept the Plans of a Pittsburg
Architect.

Directors Accept the Plans of a Pittsburg
Architect
At a meeting of the Board Of Direct
ors of the Exchange Bank, held yes
terday afternoon. plans for the pro-
posed new building for that institution
were submitted by a number of local
and foreign architects. The plans Of
Edward StOlz, of Pittsburg, were ac-
cepted, and will be ready for bidders
in about three weeks.
The new structure will be a hand
some addition to the business section,
and architectural beauty will not be
lost sight of in its construction. In
dimensions it Will be 80 by 40 feet and
five stories high. II will extend to the
Main street line, with store room in
the rear fronting on Main street. The
first story will be of granite, and the
remaining stories of stone or orna-
mental pressed brick.
Geo. +. Stifel & Co., who recently
purchased the ground between their
store and the bank building, will erect
a new building this summer, which
will be similar in appearance to the
bank building. Work upon the two
structures will commence about the
same time.
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Is CoRINTO OCCUPIED

BY Admiral Stephenson and the British
Marines? The Belief In London is That
No Delay Has Occurred.
London, April 26.-In we'll informed
English quarters here to-day it is de-
clared that the British ulimatum to
Nicaragua has not been modified, that
Admiral Stevenson has not been cabled
to extend the time granted Nicaragua
within which TO pay the indemnity Of
$4,000 demanded by Great Britain,
and in the absence Of definite news it
is believed that the Admiral has al
ready occupied CorintO.
The belief is also expressed here that
the Nicaraguan government will not
yield to the demands of Great Britain
until compelled to do so, in order to
avoid being forced to resign Office.
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WILDE ON TRIAL.
Men and Women Fight for Place to See
the Prisoner-Pleas of Not Guilty.

Men and Women Fight for Place to Sec
the Prisoner-Pleas of Not Guilty.
London, April 26.-Oscar Wilde and
Alfred Taylor were brought up for
trial to-day and pleaded not guilty.
Men and women, twenty deep, filed
the corridors of the Old Bailey before
10 a. M, and fought for standing room
near the point of vantage, the door
through which the prisoners must en-
ter the court. The jury, composed Of
intelligent appearing, middle aged
tradesmen, was pOlled at 1920 and
few minutes later Wilde and Taylor
were escorted into court and placed in
the prisoners dock. Wilde was dress
ed as upon his former appearance In
court, but his face was drawn and hag-
gard, his hair had been cut and his
swagger had disappeared,
Justice Charles opened court at 1925
and a discussion followed as to wheth-
er the prisoners should be tried on all
Of the 20 separate counts of the indict-
ments. Sir Edward Clarke, @. c.,
counsel for the defense, objected to
such a course, but the judge overruled
him and the prisoners then pleaded
not guilty.
Mr.. c. f. Gill, on behalf Of the treas
ury, opened the case for the defense,
reciting the known history of the case,
dwelling upon the association of Wilde
with Taylor and giving a graphic de-
scription of Taylor's darkened, per-
fumed rooms where Wilde was in the
habit Of meeting his associates. Coun-
sci went into detail through the vari-
Gus charges, reviewing all the testi-
mony which has already been pre-
sented.
His testimony was most revolving but
the judge held it to be necessary that
the charges against Wilde should be
ayn1ainad in detail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27


April 26.-This is a busy
present and oil men from
country" say the greatest
din tbemat,er Of operations.
o. the operations is on the
There to-day twenty-five
driuag twenty rigs are up
course of construction, and
wells have been located,
work has not yet been
West Virginia side about
are going down and rigs
o-ed. Ir is safe TO esti-
80 wells viii be drilled in
summer. The average
is $500. and a little fig
vs that S350000 viii be
1rk I'm sight How much
viii be done during the
cannot be estimated. but
rts more viii be spent to
arts or give heart-aches and
rk accounts is as sure as
barrel,
week has been one Of in
"e men holding stun ahead
tents on the Ohio Side or
be termed west territory.
and Hineliue viii show up
producers. and they were
The Dye well is still
.y the Henry Oil Company.
@ a deaf and dumb pum-
oa the derrick and q big
Away" stareS scouts i'm the
we'll known inside men, '
would kick if they saw their
the Register columns, got
rgr yesterday TO get "a flash
.a pump was doing. They
their regulations as knock
boosters. and incidentally wise
r that rhe Dye is not now doing
..r ten barrels q day. and that
not enough gas in the well to
. boiler
Middle Creek Barnesdale &
are building three derricks
e.- is known as Broad Run.
uuch-watched Moore e-SimOns
o1 tle Zipf farm, across the river,
l- this afternoon. i.0
report said she was a duster. but
your respondent was at work on
letter Nr. Clint Moore informed
that the outlook is that the we'll
be- q small one, not exceeding q
barrel pumper.
" on the Deep Run Oil Company s
lease. No 8 to-day filled up 1900
u the Eeenen and the drill is
cent down 20 see what the Big
l sand viii give up in the way Of
& night John Slower. a pumper
Henry OH Company, was going
with q lantern in hand. He
the gas over the derrick be-
y-iDguisbed the light and the
.s o. binding flash that burned
and hands severely. The
mes rom the exploding gas ignited
timbers and from that fire
.he tank near by. Both were
and the loss footed up $1,000.
injuries are not serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT.
the Editor OF the Register.

Sir:-An article appeared in the
newspapers of the 25th, charging Jas.
Dugan with forgery. The writer Of
this article is a man who bears the
name of James Dugan, and can provo
that the charge against me is unjust
The colored man who asked me to fill
a blank check told me he had money in
the bank, and wanted to draw $40, and
l, believing / was doing favor for
him, wrote the check The man who
runs the place of business where this
transaction took place Will be pleased
to corroborate what I say. | am poor,
but honest. JAMES DUGAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-27
BIG OIL DEAL.
The Far West 70 be Supplied From the
Florence District

Florence District.
Denver, Col. April 26.-It is an
nounced here to-day that a deal has
been made between the Florence Oil
and Refining Company and the COntin-
entail Oil Company, by which the kero-
Seue war of several years standing has
been brought to a close. According TO
the agreement, 1t is said the Continen-
tai Will purchase tn centre product OF
the Florence company, in return for
which the Continental will keep East
eru oils out Of the Western market,
and the entire supply for Colorado,
Wyoming, Montana, Utah, New Mex
leo. Nevada, Idaho and AzinOna win
come from the Florence district. The
wholesale price of kerosene will be ad-
vanced Immediately from cents to Is
cents per gallon. The entire oil fields
Of the West will be prospected as never
before. 1
There are in the Florence district
about 1000 producing wells, and the
output amounts to about 1000 to $500
barrels a day. This is not quite
enough for the demands Of the entire
West. and an immense development is
expected. The present policy OF the
Standard, which is back Of the COntin-
entail. is TO encourage the development
Of all Illuminating oil fields. Prospect
ing in the Florence field received a
new impetus with the recent advance
i'm crude oil in the East, and last week
three new wells were opened with an
addition to production Of about 200 bar
rels. The district in which the wells
are opened at present extends about
six miles south Of Florence and four
north The east and west lines are
marked by the mountains and the river,
and beyond which oil may be found,
but it has not been looked for there
Strikes are made at depth OF 1,500 to
$40 feet.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-For
West Virginia: Showers; cooler; east
erly winds
For Western Pennsylvania: Show
ers; cooler in central and southern por-
ton: variable winds.
For Ohio: Showers; cooler in south
east portion; variable winds.
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WIFE
SHOT HIS
the Bars in Jail.
in a Disreputable
While She .
Had Bee.
HnnL.

While She . the Bars in Jail.
Had Bee. in a Disreputable
Houte.
Sidney, O., April 26. A terrible
tragedy occurred in the Jail here this
afternoon. Some nights ago Mrs.
John Verhite was caught in the raid
ing of a disreputable house. Her hus-
band was away from home at the time
and had her held until he returned
To-day he got back and went to the
Jail to see her. He walked to her cell
and Immediately shot her through the
heart. She died instantly, and he
made good his escape.
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Crushed br tho Cars.

John Diedrich, twenty years old, Of
West Wheeling, attempted to board a
car on the Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling railroad incline, on which
cars are run down to the transfer
wharf. last evening, and falling under
the wheels was horribly mangled. He
died three hours later.
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London, April 26.-Direct and posi-
tive information from official soures
is at hand concerning the exact nego-
tiations between Russia, France and
Germany on one hand and Japan on
the other. The Russian, French and
German ministers separately inter-
viewed the japanese Vice Minister Of
Foreign Affairs under instructions
from their respective governments, and
presented memorandum, in which it
was stated that the governments OF
Russia, France andGermany, upon eX-
amining the terms Of peace imposed by
Japan upon China, have found that
the possessions of the peninsula OF Lin
tung, claimed by Japan, would be
constant menace to the capital Of Chi
ma and at the same time would threat
en- the independence Of COrea and rem
der it non-eifective. In this senee,
and for other reasons, it would be, it
was stated, constant menace to the
permanent peace OF the far East Con-
sequently the governments. of France,
Russia and Germany desiring TO
show
THEIR SINCERE FRIENDSHIP
for the government of Japan, advises
it to renounce the resolute and final
possession OF the peninsula Of Lin
Tong The memorandum OF the
three governments make it plain that
they are presented in the way of
friendly advice to the Japanese gov
ernment, and are not intended in any
way to convey any open menace. The
impression is gaining ground that
Japan can rely upon the friendly coun-
sci of the United States at the pres
ent moment. The governments Of
Great Britain and Italy have made it
plain that they do not intend TO fol-
low the example of Russia, France or
Germany, and the great commercial
interests of the United States in the
Far East, which the Japanese-Ch Chinese
treaty of peace would largely benefit,
no less than the constant attitude OF
the Unied States toward Japan, lead
diplomats to believe that the United
States at this junctWe will not fail to
make such use of it's good Offices as
W III ltOli4 DCll46 utDIlNtu
Of the fruits of her victory. The treaty
of peace has already been ratified by
the Emperor OF Japan, and it would
be
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
to make any change. The only effect
of Russia's Frances and Germany's
attitude must be to encourage the
party in China which is opposed to any
moderate and reasonable settlement
and thus to prolong the war indefinite
ly. 1t may be stated in the most posi-
tive terms that the reports thus far
circulated regarding Japan's reply to
the Powers are not correct Hhe reDIy
had not been sent as late as the even
ing of the 26th and from inumauons
received from the highest and most re-
liable sources here 1t may be stated
that the reply, while moderate and con-
ciliatory in tone, will not contain any
recession from what Japan regards as
rightfully her due.
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st. Louis, Mo-, April 2S.-Pink Haw-
ley, ably assisted by the other Pirates,
succeeded in giving the Browns, his
last years associates, a long string of
goose eggs. The members of the home
team were unable to hit his delivery,
while Breitenstein was hit hard and
often. Several costly errors were made
by the Browns, but the fielding of the
visitors, with one exception, was per-
fnnt Attn,, 1870 o nan Gnnrn.