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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
raE ruzzLr ANCESTRY.
A Mathematician Tries TO Clear Up a Oil
hculty IN Family Descent.

- lANhomA Tries 20 Nl6Ar ID I'LL
hculty IN Family Descent
Ii goes without saying that a man has
two parents, four grandparents, eight
great-grand parents, aud so on, 81 that
II We go back, say ten generations,
doubling at each step. we haze 2,04S
ancestors This sort of argument has
been used by superficial genealoglSts TO
show that AZ the time OF William the
ConqUerer each OF US had more ances-
tors than the total population of Eng
land, hence we must each be descended
from every Englishman of that day, in
cluuing the immortal William himself
The absurdity OF this sort Of reason
ing has been pointed out bv Prof.
Brooks, OF Johns Hopkins His imme-
date object is TO establish a point in
the theory Of evolution, bur he con-
flutes all silly genealOgists at the same
time. While 10 is true that we do have
four grandparents, they need not be
four separate and distinct persons.
First cousins have not more than three
separate grandparents; II they are
dOuby cousins they have but two So
ln the tenth generation One'S 2O4S an
cestors are never 2OfS separate persons;
they abound in duplicates" so 10 speak,
as every Que knows who has tried TO
trace his descent, not in one line, but
In all possible lines. These dupl icates
abound especially ia small commu-
mites, whose Inhabitants have inter-
married for years.
Besides this the lines from a given
pair Of ancestors tend 90 become extinct
sooner or later, so. as ancestry is traced
back, the probability is that all the per-
sons living In given community vii,
te found TO be descended, not from all,
but from a very few-perhaps only one
or twO-0f the Inhabitants Of the COM
munity as they were centuries ago. 80
instead Of having all the Englishmen OF
the year 1000 for our ancestors, the
probability Is that we are descended
from comparatively few OF them-the
number may be technically many thou
sands, but one individual does duty for
several scores, or even several hundreds
of these, the lines OF ancestry cOnN erg-
ing upon him from many different di-
reCtlous. This is what Prof. Brooks
calls conveyance OF ancestry"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
EVENING GOWNS OF EXTREMISTS.

BIS the women who so 10 for the ex-
frames u low uecked gowns a few
dresses have been worn that have no
Sleeves. Che old time strap over the
Shoulder being ALL This is a hysterical
--lseto1 from The popular big sleeve
..f there will ba few followers. A
canaan with onlY shoulder straps
rE loo of others wearing big
..es on tle shoulder will be so con
.-ras as to be uncomfort-
" even No she be ordi-
-7 Indifferent 20 such results.
woman can look different from
aud seem the better dressed
..-. t1at ls Ell very well, but when
axes them seem the dressed she
....r.Y misses the 0uifs-eye, but fails
che target at al. A dress in
r 1atter taste, extremely low as it
The one pictured here. It's bodice
.tt.u with @ jet corsags belt, ITS
arej with pink chiffon dotted
sarl.us. Che sleeves being OF ,he
r- and ending in lace ruthe. The
r.fs OF black satin richly brOcaded
yellow flowers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

36c; track mixed western 3515c: options
steady at sc advr nee; February closed
at $3.50; March closed ar 339zc May closed
at 1890. Hay, steady. Hops. quiet. Wool,
quiet; domestic beece l6a2Sc; pulled ia
&3c. Beef quiet. Lard. dull; western
steam closed at So 50 nominal; February
closed at Sc 10 nominal; May S. 50 asked.
Pork, neglected; new mess Sll 25all 10:
familp Sll 5Oal2 90. Butter, firm; western
dairy 915al5c; Cheese, steady. Eggs,
strong. Cottonseed Oil, quiet but about
steady; prime crude 22a22i5c. Coffee, op-
tons opened steady and closed firm at lOa
5points net advaoce ROsin, firm. Iur-
pentine, firm at 33c Rice, steady. Mo
lasses, steady.
TOLEDO, o.. February 23.-W heat, dull
and steady; cash 54c; May 54i4c; July ana
August e5kc. Corn, dull; No. = mixed
42Hc; No. mixed 424c; No. yellow
1910. Oats, irmer and higher; No. :
mixed 32c; No white 34c. Rye, firm;
No. , soc Cloverseed, dull and steadier;
cash, February and March 8 415. he
celpts-Flour 500 barrels; wheat, ll,5OO
bushels; corn, ~, 500 bushels; oats, 24,OOO
bushels, Sbipments-Flour, 1000 barrels /;
wheat, 200 bushels; corn - 500 bushels;
oats, $50 bushels; cloverseed, l,30j oags.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, February 23.-tlour,
steady. Wheat, firm; No. red 5l12c; re
ceipts, 1900 bushels shipments, 4,bOO
bushels. Corn. steady; Mo- mixed 421sc.
Oats, easy; No. > mixed Size. Rye,
easy; No. ., 5S5c. Pork, steady; at $40 %
Lard, in moderate demand at 50 ga.
Bulk meats, steady at s. -. Bacon,
steady at S. -. Whisky, strong; sales
200 barrels at 81 %. Butter, dull and
easy. Sugar. quiet and firm. Eggs, scarce
and higher at 24c Cheese, steady.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February %
Wheat, firm, &c higher; No. red t'eo!,
ruary 57J5a57z C; March D. a5s sc; April
| ssh ass &c; May 5S3sa5S%c Corn, firm;
futures Lake higher; No. , mixed Fen
ruary 4695a47c; March 47a47hc; April
4Sa4Sl4c; May 4S%a49c. Oats, tirm; Feb
ruary &c higher; No , white February
36a361sc; March 50 a364c; April 5fa3f15ci
! Nav 31a3T56c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

IA DIES MONIES woman who had been
troubled with frequent colds concluded
TO try an old remedy In a new way, and
accordingly took a tablespoonful (tour
dimes the usual dosel Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy just before goiug TO bed.
The next morning she found that her
cold had almost disappeared. During
the day she took few doses Of the
remedy zone teaspoonful at time) and
az night again took a tablespoonful De-
fore going to bed, and on the following
morning awoke free from all symptoms
of the cold. Since then she has, on
several occasions, used this remedy 10
like manner, with the same good re-
suits, and Is mnch eiated over ner dls-
covery Of so quick a way 10 cure cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
DRY GOODS.

New YORK, February 23.-Mail orders
from desteJday gave fairly good amount
of new business and there was consider
able done in quiet way by the resident
representatives of out of town markets. IL
was satisfactory, however, and there was
no demand of importance Printing cloths
quiet at , Q.l6 cents. sales for the week
100000 pieces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
na-a. i, we Arc.lo cIrols.

..a.e are probably aware Of the
modern Industry has already
'.eo.t Iu the arctic regions, and
mines ara worked on large scale
railroad regularly operated 10
.rH attitudes This is the case
H.e., where Che Lulea Gel.ivare
el.t Tor Che purpose Of carry
- orc from tho Ge,.,yara mines 10
seaport a.. Ll.oa, extends .iiJy miles
Tho arcyle circle and enjoys the
Oh being the hrst railroad 70
tle .rgid zone. Gellivare eX-
so- trains viii yst be running 70
summer resorts Tn the mean
orars w.l. keep on hunting FOR
nt.e-.a. and returning 10 ciyili-
--..-- I'd pe-l.s &c out on the platform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
CONVINCING
M0NDAY,FEB. 10Th.
The three main features that
make our Linen Sales
a success are
BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS,
RELIABLE MAKES,
And LOW PRICES.

In addition to our regular
sale, we will have on sale
DRUMMERS SAMPLES, con
sisting Of Table Cloths, Nap
kins, Towels, etc, at third
less than regular values.
A few fine Hemstitched
Cloths and Napkins to match
in this lot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

CATALosUE AID PAMPHLET WORK
" HaviHs the hssL oonPisn equipment IN
bsth zAonIaery sEs mAterlAl, tss Hsst Yirsia
"a Printing CoEpHEy are prepared 70 turn o.
printing OF this class Ia ths nest approve
ttyie AID in ths shertest Nne. ksiinatst "a
EnTIKa co. Izss Esrkst stFss-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
EXPORT, and Imports of Specie.

New YoRK, February 23.-The exports
of specie from the port Of New York for
the week amounted TO SOL $50 in gold and
S49S. IO2 in silver The imports for the
week we've: Gold, $l,212, 500; silver, 81
$50; dry goods t4,569,l'o general mer-
chandise 81 O6q 7S5
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The Matal Niarkss

NEW YORK. February %. Pig iron,
dull; Scotch $40 O0a2O 90; American 81 0Oa
y 30. Copper, easy; brokers' prices y24c.
Lead firm; brokers. price 50 ops. I'm,
plates, weak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
FETROLEUN II.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-Petroleum,
easier; Pennsylvania Oil, sales none;
March option sales none; closed at 81 Vi old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
m.nrrrrNrINnplrrsRnRG DIVISION

WHEELING ANDPlTrSBURG DIVISION,
For Pittsburg. Washington. baltimore FnlE
adelpbia and New YORK. o.Jo A. IN" aus 30
NJ. daily. ,Y.
For Plttsbur., 7:3O a. M. daily. .s....
Pittsburo EXPRESS. 30 .. M. except suHaAy'
WasbtpgtC n. Pa, accommodation, 5.oJ -. M
except sunday. ,
F,ou New York PlIladslphiL Bait mofs'
wssSIrgtop and pItt,burg 1910 .. m oaiiY
1872. m, except saturday iad IDA n
Sunday only 800, Sunday.
and 6 70 p. ~. daily. lido. s.Ioa m.
except Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

For Columbus. Chicago ami lhr 49,. ~
md iO.ib an daily and 4 u ?. m.., aaii ,.t,
COLUMBUS. Cincinnati ana NJ. E'- -.,...S,y.
n. M. daily and ll.iO p. in.i elcsp.
and 2:35 a. no. SUNDAY Only .,.. Io.,
ST. Clairsyille Eccommod.'''''
E.warf acoommodati0n. .- 'l' 1''''
sandusky Mail lO.lj ID, ME- o''i
ARHFL. ..
From Chicago. 2:35 a. M. and $50 %. no "a. -
and n 80 a M. daily. and Columbus
From S. Louis, Cinrinna.
300 a. M. and $50 2. 90. dhl. ma, 10.
81. CIairsvllle accommoia on ''''
and $50 D n. except Suna.i..- - I,...
Newark accomnodaton. u . ~ a. 'a'' '''
sandusky Mail 3 80 p. m. aaii'
Genera Pa.sehss- A--n-
1T. LANE. T. p. Az "A'...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

Chiffon s.atIs arc ,.cwn for wear with
sue. dresses. and ..eY are distinctly an
Improvement o.. as liberty scarfs so
LONG bod. AXE one, buy two
r.-.,a.. double or wide chif-
a. benz .... edges Of the ends and
see several rows o., very narrow ribbon
l... One .rst row right on the
barrow $40 each corner OF the
ends ..s... d. alot of ribbon, a pretty
-. bow being enough 20 keep
.e .--s down. Then place the
scarf .rer tl8 shoulders, the
upper EDGE being straight and reaching
...-. .na ae-a, the back 20 little way
down .. r1a.jer ina front. Gather ths
edge up 90 this point, letting il
I.sa .ue. folds across tho back OF the
..r tars as shall allow 10 10 lie without
my drawing or ungraceiuiness. Tie a
Dow 1. r.0l1n mere on each side, and
.a scarf Is done Tic will be of the new
.. fashions 600. and handsome enough
anybody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VALENTINES.

VALENTINES.
Fine and Comic at wholesale and re-
tail Mail orders promptly filled. Magazines.
Weekly Papers, Daily Newspapers, Cheap
Books School Books, Stationery.
Z. Il. QUIMBY. l4l4 Market street.
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vmse pennsylvania stS'l'A'. :.
VIYeRNsgiYdnia Lines


80 o,1rcs A. l.s'.', .,,,,1 ST.. VsssS
MI %:r. AsL5ss 11 sr1i,o %' iio.s,'a'
sOUr-"E'. .p si'.' tfIe'0' ,aail'
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.HIO RIVER RAILROAD co.

Opand after Monday. December H. 1928, Pas
sen0sr Trains will run az ioilo"s- -Dai!y.
4Da7Iv EXCEPT sunday. Central time.
,orTa BOUND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

except sunday. and lltUl D. NJ +. "a 80.
Washington city express lV' ~ g. H. a~Hf
except Monday. -
Grafton express, loiOl n. Monday O'Iy.
AEFlTE
From New Yo-S, Philadelphia. Baltimore ard
Washington, :. IL o.. ui. daily
Cumberland accom- mediation, 7.Jo ?. n sI'
grafton accommodation, l0.l5 =. m. daily.
Moundsvills accommodation 20 a. M ana
I2s5S n m. except sunday. aud 5.2j p. m, SAL
urjAy only. ro, d,rv
except Monday. ,,t..t
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RAILROADS.
W. J. ROBINSON, q. T. A.

TUE CLEVELAND, LORAIN
/ AND WHEELING RAILWAY COMPANY.
FFective November Is, 1894: Central Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

tDaily. except SUNDAY.
sunday church train will le.ye Elm Grove Al
q:4J a. m. and Wheelin gat To- " p. M.
Z. r.. WElSGERBER. Genera Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

NV YoRK. February 23.-Money On cal
easy at lJ5 per cent; last loan Is
per cent; closing az ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper g ass per cent. Sterling
Exchange firm at 1855 a4os55. Silver GER
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RAILWAY TINE eARn

AT, Aa'lEais and deoartgf.s OF trains. , -,
aitsr Jan O. 1922 EXPLANATION ' os I Pre ehi
Moaday eye ofrcD,ed Da'.; sunday eyseo,ed;
esy only; fSa.urtay onIy pea Sua-
Eastern STANDARD Tine. 1b,.b' 1Alty only,
earlier than Ccctral Timr. is one hour
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-25

w KEELING & ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD. On and aus- Saturday
February "a Is5'' trains will ran d, follows,
city time:
Leav, Wheeling Leave Elm Grow.
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resolution tomorrow. Tt will probably be
debated somewhat, and Senators will briefly
express their views 1t is possible to pre-
vent vote IL those who were not parties
to the private agreement should decide to
oppose 1T, as there was no unanimous con-
sent asked or given in the Senate The
Republicans who agreed that there should
be a vote included Senators Aldrich, Platt,
Chandler. Quay, well as the silver lead
ers on the Republican side, while Senators
Cockrel, Blackburn and Jones, of the DEM
ocratic Senators, agreed to the proposition.
The opponents of the Jones bill present
said they were willing there should be a
vote on the declaratory resolution presented
by Mr.. Wolcott. and it is believed that this
private agreement will be adhered to in
the Senate. This ends the silver fight for
this session, and the appropriation bills
will monopolize the remainder of the ses-
sion, with perhaps some time devoted to
the bankruptcy bill and the pooling BILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20
SCHOOL sUpERINTENDENTS
Annual Convention at Cleveland-Re-
ports and Addresses.

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 19.-The annual
meeting of the Department of Superintend-
ence of the National Educational Associa-
tion was called to order by President A. H.
Maxwell of Brooklyn, at Association Hall,
to-day. After prayer by Bishop Leonard,
of Ohio, and a brief address of welcome
by Mayor Blee, Director of Schools II. @.
Sargent, of this city, extended the welcome
of Cleveland's public schools to the con-
vention President Maxwelrs address,
and objects of the association. The reg
ular business programme of the meeting
was then taken up, and the theme OF the
TeacheTs Work. The first paper on the
subject was read by Mr. w C. Warfleld,
superintendent Of schools at vington'
yer; Superintendent Charles w. Cole, of
Albany, N. Y; Frank d. Cooper, Of Des
Mich'. and other delegates followed on the
H. S. Tarbell, of Providence. r. L., read
ing of teachers. The report was interest
ing. and was discussed by Superintendent
Blodgett Of Syracuse N ;an y; principai Td Mil
Bloomington, ILL.,; Superintendent Martin,
of Boston; Miss Nichols, of indianapolis,
Ind; Miss Ellen g. Reveley. of this city,
and Professor d. l.. Kiehl, of Minnesota
University.
In the evening Arville Il. Bright, superin-
tendent of instruction of Clark county. Hi
upon Wise and Unwise Changes of Gram
mar in High Schools He handled the sub
iects of ventilation, light, school room fur
niture and discipline. taking the. most adj
yanced and liberal position. He is opposed
to corporal punishment of children, and be-
PEELED to occupy seat intended for four
teen-year-old pupil. Miss Sara l.. Arnold,
supervisor of the primary schools of Mime
apolis spoke upon Recent improvements
In Primary Work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20
PRICE OF THE BONDS
FIXED by THE BELMONT-MORGAN
GOVERNMENT LOAN SYNDICATE.
FOur-Per-Cents Placed Mt 112 Ia.
with Right Reserved to Reject All
Ofcrs-The London Prospectus.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-The managers of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT government loan syndicate
issued their prospectus for the American
hair or the new four-per-cent. bonds late
this afternoon. The bonds are issued for
public subscription and they can be paid
Tor IN currency or gold. The managers of
the syndicate, it was said to-day, will un-
doubtedly sell the bonds on terms which
they consider will be most advantageous
to the object the syndicate has in view,
namely, the building up and maintaining
the governments gold reserve. They may
sell the bonds to one bidder or to several;
they may sell them for gold or for cur
rency, or to whichever bidder or bidders
whose bid or bids may be considered most
advantageous to the government and the
most advantageous to the syndicate. Fol-
lowing is the circular:
"On behalf of the syndicate We offer for
sale the above described So, Bis, 600 United
state four percent bonds, bearing interest
from Feb. l, 1895, and maturing Feb /,
1925. The price is 112A per cent. of which
and the remaining 100 per cent. on or before
March /, or on delivery of the bonds, as
provided below, with interest at per cent.
be delivered as soon as they are prepared
and executed by the Treasury Department.
S desiring to &C eompebte mp their I pay y
given negotiable receipts.
1.-THE subscription list will be opened at
10 a. m, Feb 20, and will be closed without
notice. Bids will be received by either of
the undersigned and payments must be
made to Messrs. j. p. Morgan & Co., in
cash or by certified checks on New York
banks The right is reserved by US to re-
ject any applications, to allot smaller
amounts than applied for and to apportion
allotments between American and European
applicants in any way we may deem BEST
At least one-half of the bonds will be al
loted in London on such terms and condi-
tions as may be provided for in the Lon
don circular. Our allotments will be made
within four days from date, by notice mailed
to applicants
~. PIERPONT MORGAN & co.
AUGUST BELMONT & CO..
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w. c. T. U. PoIygIot Petition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Frye,
at the request Of his fellow-citizen, Mrs. L.
NJ N. Stevens, of Maine to whom arrange
ments Tor the occasion were committed, in
troduced to President Cleveland this after
noon a committee of ladies of the w. C. r.
y, designated to present to him the i'm
mehse polyglot temperance petition. The
meeting took place in the library of the Ex-
&c sscutive Mansion. The committee, headed
py Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset,
consisted of the general officers of the Ma
Ilonai w. C.. T. u. Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs.
Barker and Mrs K. l.. Stevenson. Miss
Willard acted as spokeswoman of the COM
mittee. The ladies, after the interview with
the President, met Mrs. Cleveland for
few moments in the red parlor. The petit
tlon itself, of course, was too bulky to be
presented, except figuratively.
Representative, Blair to-day introduced a
resolution in the House proposing an
amendmentto the Constitution of the United
states prohibiting the liquor traffic in the
United States. The resolution was intro
duced by request of the general officers
OF the world and national W. c. T.. U.,"
and as the legal expression of the polyglot
petition just presented to the President
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pLATr GOES TO ALBANY.
Before Starting He Announces He II
Not I'm StrOngss Condolences.

Before Starting He Announces ne H
Not I'm strong's Confidence.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Thomas c. P1att
left for Albany by the / O'Clock train to-
day He was in unusual good mood
when a reporter saw him in his
.tWho is going with your was asked.
"Well, / don't know as anybody is.' re-
piled Mr. Platt. II see Van Cott is here
What are you going to Albany for. Mr..
Platt?''
81 am going up to see what's to be seen
and to do whatever is to be DONE an
swered Mr.. Platt and the latter part OF
the sentence was spoken most emphatically.
What about the rumored conference be-
tween your friends and Mayor Strong"
Il can't say yet. Really. / don't know
what will be done. But you must not ask
me about Strong. I am not in his conf
dence. you know
A statement signed by ten of the sixteen
Republican Assemblymen from New York
city was made public to-day. 1t is in part,
as follows: Mayor Strong was not elected
on a Republican party platform. As cam
didate he stood on the platform of the COM
nnittee of seventy. The Republican party
in the city and the county of New York
subscribed to that platform by nominating
him as it's candidate, and 1t stands pledged
10 his support As candidate Mayor
Strong had the confidence of the independ-
ent men. whose votes We're absolutely es-
still retains the confidence of these men.
Public opinion in New York city demands
the passing of certain reform measures
relating to municipal affairs. The Repub-
licans will be held responsible for any de-
lay or failure to pass these measures. No
mistake of Mayor Strong nor any personal
disappointment over the distribution OF pat
ronage will excuse such delay or failure.
The statement is made as representing the
claim of the Platt Republicans.
4 dispatch from Albany says: For two
hours. Mr. Platt and Governor Morton con-
ferred, and at the end OF that time Mr..
Platt when seen said: Il came here TO
consult the Governor as 10 certain party
matters over which there have been dis
agreements. There was only a general ex-
change of views, definite plans"
Govrnor Morton declined to give out any
information as TO the conclusions arrived
at. but ii is understood that he told Mr..
Platt that he was opposed to any action
which would create a fractional fight or
make any break in the party. He was for
harmony. TO the police bill, he was
still In favor of his original idea OF giving
Mayor Strong the power OF appot7 snx q
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WAGON WHEAT 5lc
ACME MILLING COMPANY.
s52 West Washington Street
ARMY OFFICER KILLED.
Lieutenant Peck Struck by Frag-
ments Of a Kotchlxfss Gun.

SANDY HOOK, N. J., Feb. 19.-Fremont
p Peck, first lieutenant of the ordnance
corps. was killed at the proving grounds
this afternoon by the bursting of a breech
of a rapid firing gun. The test of a four
and seventeenth inch Hotchxiss rapid firing
gun was under way. Two rounds with fixed
ammunition had been fired by Lieutenant
Peck. Captain Frank Heath. the command
Ing officer OF the proving grounds, and
Major Frank III. Phipps, the president of
the ordnance board, were present at the
time. Lieutenant Peck stood almost back
OF the gun and pulled the trigger for the
third round. The breech of the gun burst
and the breech block flew backward. frag-
ments striking Lieutenant Peck on the
he died within fifteen minutes. Sergeant
John Thorpe was slightly injured in the
leg, but nobody else was hurt
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steeplechase Association.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Articles of incor-
poration were filed at the county clerks
Office to-day by the National Steeplechase
Association. The incorporators are August
Belmont. II. DeCourcey Forbes, Samuel S.
Rowland. Frederick Geohardt and james
O. Green. the latter OF Louisville, Ky. The
objects set forth are the investigatio
ascertaining and keeping of a record of the
pedigreeS of horses; the instituting. main
tanning, controlling and publishing of a stud
book of registry of horses in the. United
States and Canada: the promoting and hold
ing of exhibitions of such horses, and gen.
orally for the purpose of improving the
breed thereof. and steeplechasing and hur-
die racing throughout the United States by
such horses, by compiling publishing and
enforcing such rules to govern such rae