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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
lIARGINs FERRY.

a wen known young man residing on
Broadway and young lady OF Column
bus viii be married i'm the near future.
Charles Gai0raith. of Smithheld. was
i'm town yesterday ON business.
Miss Grace LeSuer very pleasantly
entertained the Friday Night Club last
evening az her home ON South Third
street. Cards dancing and tempting
refreshments were the features of the
evening.
Mrs o. b. Ramie and daughter. Miss
Lucille. of Sistersrille. were the guests
of friends and relatives here yesJer-
day
David Friedman and VIM HOrovitz
left yesterday for Shelby. o., where they
nave removed their clothing store.
Tickets for class day exercises of the
class of '96 ON Friday evening Will be
put ON sale this morning
The social given by the young
ladies' of ST. Nary Church closed last
evening. The proceeds viii so towards
the church
Eugene Miller has returned from
business trip To- Pittsburg.
James Reilly, i'm a German Soldier.
viii appear al the Opera House next
Tuesday evening.
VIM. Watkins "a ruffer at the Aetna
Standard, had his right hand severely
enc yesterday while at work. DR. Shut
tleworth rendered the necessary medi-
cal aid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
The National Capital-Reduced Rates via
Il & o.

The City of Washington is an object
of perennial interest to all patriotic
Americans Not alone because it is the
great throbbing heart of the mightiest
and grandest Republic the earth has
ever known, but also on account Of its
material magnifcence. All Americans
take pride i'm its beautiful az enues. ma
jestic architecture. stately homes, and
we'll stored galleries and museums as
things of grandeur and beauty in them
selves, apart from the historic interest
with which they are invested. 1t is a
hope and aspiration of all Young
America" at least, at some time or
other to visit the Capital of his country.
The Baltimore &, Ohio r. r. offers I'M
equalled facilities in the aid Of this de-
sire by inaugurating series of poul2r
excursions at reduced rates. A num-
Der of persons from this section have
availed themselves of these excursions
and found the train service and other
arrangements in keeping with the lib
eral policy Of the B. e o.
The third excursion o. the series, via
this popular line is announced fer
Thursday, April ODD. Pleasant side
trips have also been arranged to points
of interest in and about the Capital.
Trains leave Wheeling 1926. ASS.
11:10 a. m. and $40, 5:45 p. m. Psrlor
cars on morning train from Pittsburg
and sleeping cars on the night trains.
Tickets $40 for the round trip.
Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Tickets will be good 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 other information, address nearest
B. e. o. agent
Don't forget the date, Thursday,
April 23d.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
THE MoRTUARY REPORT.
One Hundred and Nineteen Deaths for the
First Oearter of 1S06-The City keep
tionaIIy Healthy.

One Hundred and Nineteen Deaths for the
First Oearter of IS96-The City keep
tionally Healthy.
Health Officer Jepson yesterday is
sued his quarterly report, for the
months of January, February and
March. 1896 The report shows total
death list of 119, which, estimating the
population at $4,000, is but 1852 per
1 900 per annum, which, the Health Of
ficer says, is probably the lowest the
city has ever experienced since we have
had a correct registration He adds
that the city has been exceptionally
healthful during the winter, and but
few cases of infectious disease have
been reported. Among the deaths for
the quarter were but three from diph-
liberia. and one from scarlet fever,
while typhoid fever caused four deaths.
The last named disease has been slight
ly more prevalent than for year or
two past. although not many cases have
occurred"
There were four deaths from accident
during the quarter. while old age claim
ed eleven. Thirteen of the deaths were
those of people between seventy and
eighty years. five between eighty and
ninety, and one between ninety and
one hundred which is not at all a
bad record considering the terrific eli
mate. The death rate divided be-
tween the wards as follows: First II,
Second Is, Third y. Fourth A. Fifth 5,
Sixth %, Seventh u, Eighth 10, City
Hospital ,. and Wheeling Hospital 8.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
DEMOCRATIC SUGGESTION MEETINGS.
There Should BE Full Turnout of Voters
Saturday Evening.

There Should BE Full Turnout Of Voters
Saturday Evening.
The Democratic voters of the county
should keep in mind the fact that dis
trict meetings for suggesting the names
of candidates for district officers and
names from which to select delegates
to the County Convention will be held
throughout the county Saturday even
ing OF the coming week, and there
should be a big turnout of voters in
every district. The meetings will be
convened at seven o'clock, at the fol-
lowing places
Washington district-Vigilant Hose
House.
Madison district-Second Ward Mar
ket House.
Clay district-Ofice of D. 2. Phillips,
Twelfth street.
Union district-Police Court room.
Centre district-John Schneider's CT
gar store, 2120 Main street
Webster district-SiXth Ward Club
room, corner Market and Twenty
fourth streets.
Richie district-Meyer's Hall, 1928
Eoff street.
Triadelphia district-Kimmins Hall,
Elm Grove.
Richland district - Brick school
house.
Liberty district-White scbbof h6dse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
BRIDGEPORT.

Miss Johnson. of Charles Town. w.
Va, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Muir
ray Spangler.
Miss Nellie Lyle pleasantly enter
tanned several couples of her young
friends Tuesday evening at her home
on Pike street.
VIII Cloudy and Ransom Baxter were
fined 81 and costs by Mayor Williams
on the charge of disturbing the peace.
The Confederate Spy" will be pro-
duced at the Opera House one night
next week under the auspices of the
American Mechanics.
The Misses Georgia and Lena Dent
returned TO Mt. De Chantal yesterday
after visit with their parents here.
The young ladies of the NJ. E. Church
will give a social and supper next Tues
day evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
LAST NIGHTS BALL.

The ball given by the Standard Ath-
l5tic Club at Mozart hall last night was
a great success in every respect
The hall was we'll filled, and every
body enjoyed a very good time Mey-
er's band furnished excellent music for
the dancing
Mr.. Charles H. Henning made quite
a lively little speech during the even
ing
The Standard is a comparatively new
organization. having been started
about two months ago. Ii is composed
largely of Eighth ward boys. The man
ager of the club is Mr.. Joseph Robinson
and Mr. Ed. HOfrenuter president. The
club has had a very rapid growth. and
this. the first dance. was we'll worthy
The endeavor to let more follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY the Wheeling Turnverein Last Night
Exhibition Monday.

by the Wheeling Turnverein Last Night
Exhibition Monday.
The stockholders in the Wheeling
Turnverein held a meeting last night,
and elected officers for the ensuing
term, as follows: President, Julius
Lohse; vice president, JOS w. Weis-
gerber; first turnwart, Louis Bartens;
second turnwart, Frank Straub; secre-
tary, Martin Ruggaber; corresponding
secretary, Ed. Plankey; financial Sec
rotary, Jos. Kurtz; cashier, Ed. Vaas;
first property holder. Harry Burke
second property holder, Aug. Wilhelm;
librarian. Nick Plume; hall committee.
JOS Weisgerber, Ed Brandfass and
Charles Amick.
The annual exhibition and ball Of
the Turner'S will be given at their hall,
on North Market street, next Monday
night. and promises to be a complete
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Harry Joyce will give his opening at
No. 1417 Market street, Friday evening
The Opera House Orchestra will fur
nish the music. All are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
THE HOTEL LOBBIES.
Points Of ntere t c ncerning Wheel
ing'S Transient Population,

Prominent Arrivals and Departures
and What Some of the Guests
Are Talking About - The West
Virginians Registered at the Diff
ferent Meeting P 9niten-
tiary Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Leah, the Forsaken," tonight, at
Opera House. Admission to lower floor
so cents; gallery 25 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Seats can be secured tomorrow morning
at G.. A. Houses music store for the per-
formance of the Troubador Minstrels, for
the benefit OF Altenheim.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Johnson's Prepared Wax for hard
wood and dancing floors, at w. A. Will
son & Sons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Ready Mixed Paints and Varnishes
at 1915 Main street. w. A. Wilson &
Son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Second appearance in Wheeling of Mrs.
Jenness Miller. at L. +. Church. Thursday
April 9th at $40 o'clock. Il. VI. Subject of
lecture THE Artistic Care of the Body"
Abundance 90 cts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Leah, the Forsaken," tonight. at
Opera House. Admission to lower floor
so cents; gallery % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

DO not fail TO hear Blind Boone. who has
been called the black Paderewski. at the
Opera House Saturday evening and matt
nee, See advertisement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

The Troubador Minstrels perform at the
Opera House Tuesday. Obtain seats at
Houses tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Events That Are Happening in the Realm
of Pleasure.

Miss Emily R. Pollock gave a leap
year dancing party at the spacious
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Pollock, on Chapline street, last
evening. About twenty couple were
present. Killmeyer furnished the
music for dancing. At midnight an
elegant repast was served. The aHalr
was one Of the most pleasant events
that the younger set has enjoyed this
season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Grand opening and lunch at Charles
hIeins No 1112 Water street. this
evening. An are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Leah. the Forsaken, tonight, at
Opera House. Admission TO lower floor
80 cents; gallery % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

The senior class of the Linsly lnstl-
tute are preparing for their entertain
ment, which will be given in the Llnsly
Armory May 1st They held their frst
rehearsal last evening at the home OF
Charles G. Dobbins, on Fourteenth
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
.oU HAY BE FOOLED TODAY.

Granny other day, i'm many
ways; but we guarantee
-13tyOu will not be fooled
it YOU buy a WILLIAMS
IgpeWriter, and you may
be the Judge,
lhr Register uses and recommends th
Nu.au-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
THE NEW CHARTER.
Another Meeting Of the Subcommittee
Last Evening.

Hon. VIM. Erskine Elected Counsel
for the Body-A Decided Dispo-
sition to Exclude the Newspapers
from the Sessions-The Question
Of Clerk Laid Aside for the Pres
ent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Miss Lou Rinehart gave a very en-
joyable bowling party on the basement
alleys at the Musee Tuesday evening
complimentary to her charming guest
Miss Hoffman, of Cincinnati. AT the
conclusion of the interesting contests
luncheon was discussed at bursts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

"Leah the Forsaken" tonight. at
Opera House Admission to lower floor
90 cents: gallery % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Miss Mary Bonenberger will enter
tain her friends next Monday evening
at her home on South Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Stamm-Ed Biatz, A. B. Jolliffe,
Warrington; James Underwood, Fair
mont: f. NJ. Thompson, Smithfeld; J.
S. Sidwell. Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Harry joyce will give his opening at
40. 1417 Market street. Friday evening
The Opera House Orchestra will fur
nisb the music. All are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09
GEO. v. Johnson 5 SONS
1910 MAIN STREET.
mh7erd

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Blank
House Leases. OIL Leases. For Rent Cards,
For Sale Cards. and Rooms for Rent
cards. Call at Register once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Grand opening and lunch at Charles
Eleins. 40. 1l12 Water street this
evening. An are invited
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

ST. Charles-George Wilson, Metz;
Harry Wilson. Clarksburg; D. Franklin,
sam Henderson, Alexander Henderson,
Hundred; ]. w. Dowd Grafton; E. d.
Lappert. New Martinsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Grand opening and lunch at Charles
Klen's. No. 1112 Water street, this
evening. All are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

The entire James A. Reilly company
registered at the ST. Charles last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

A party of young persons from the
Island were entertained in hospitable'
manner last evening by Miss Belle Nc
Swords, at her home in Martins Ferry.
At eight o'clock las evening a very
pretty wedding took place at the par
sonage of the Fourth Street M. E.
Church, in which the happy principals
were Mr.. Edward Campbell, who is con-
nected with the Wheeling Bakery Com
pany, and Miss Charlotte N. Walton,
the accomplished daughter OF Mr.. John
Walton, deputy clerk of the Circuit
Court. The officiating minister was
the Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker. The cere-
mony was witnessed by only near rela-
tives. A brief reception followed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

Windsor-A. II. Thorp, Parkersburg;
Miss Lottie Gardner Sistersville; E. L..
Nash, Parkersburg; J. B. Westhafer
Canton, o.; J. J. Shipley, Ravenswood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-09

NJ NJ Shaw. a well known Cincinnati
railroad man, is in the city, and is reg
istered at the Mcclure. Other arrivals
at the Mcclure are S. I. Butler, Clarks-
burg; l. F. Hail. Sistersyille; J. E.
Dana, Charleston; Jos. w. Gallagher,
MOundsville.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15

From the Pacific Commercial Adve


From the Pacific Commercial Adver-
tiser
Lieutenant Coyle and some Is MEM
bers of Company e started out on a
steam launch little after 10 a. m.
Sunday for the purpose of doing what
they could with a certain family of
sharks reported to have been seen out
side the harbor. They stocked the
launch well preparatory to an all days
days hunt.
Just outside the harbor unmistak-
able signs in the shape of several fins
were noticed projecting above the sur
face of the water, and they made the
soldiers hair bristle with excitement.
A hook baited with'a large piece of
pork and attached to a heavy line was
thrown overheard. There was a bite
and a pull, and before long a good
sized shark was hauled alongside and
filled with rifle and revolver bullets.
This was excitement enough but when,
after the line had been thrown over
again, another shark was cap
tured in the same manner, the men in
the launch could hardly remain in their
places.
The line was cast overheard once
more, and soon there was a tug that
caused a very burning sensation to
pass over the hands of the four men
VINO held It, The launch was pulled
here and there by what seemed to be
a monster twice the size of the others.
This seemed to be proved when the
shark stuck its fin above water. At
this seven or eight bullets pierced the
head of the monster, and after a hard
fight, during which the launch was in
imminent danger of being capsiZed and
towed with the other two to the Aloha
boathouse, where ii was found to be IL
feet 8 inches from head to tip of tail,
and 53R inches around at its largest
part. The largest of the remaining two
measured feet inches.
Upon being cut open the large
shark proved to have a stomach ex-
ceptionally void, which in some degree
accounted for the tug given the line.
One of the smaller ones stomach was
found to contain two hats, one towel
and half of the top of a barrel, which
one of the two soldiers construed as
meaning that two women had gone out
in a canoe with a keg of beer and had
been met by the shark, which had de-
voured one woman, the head of anoth-
er, and tapped the key in a peculiar
manner.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
State Of Montana.

by his patent plague. His disease
breeding hospital is on plans of his
own, involving the use of every elab-
crate apparatus. The material of in
lection is placed in small glass Jars
together with a few healthy bugs. The
latter, when they become sick, are
transferred to large shallow boxes. In
these boxes healthy bugs are put as
fast as they are received and from
them is obtained a constant supply of
dying and dead insects for shipment to
those who want them.
To maintain the supply Professor
Snow requires that every person ask
ing for diseased bugs shall send an
equal number of healthy ones. Some
of the specimens forwarded from the
infirmary are, to all outward appear
ances, well and happy, but they have
been exposed to infection and the dead
ly germs are already beginning to null
tiply inside of their bodies After a bit
they will sicken and die, the corpse of
each one being enveloped in a shroud
of white mold. Did you ever see a
dead fly attached to a window pane by
network of whitish gossamer fila
ments? 1t is a case exactly similar;
the fly has died of a fungus disease.
The ailment communicated to the cinch
bugs by Professor Snow is fungus,
the fruiting of which makes the wind
ing sheet that eventually envelops the
victim.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
Ike ps On. nId Awake.

From the New York Journal.
1t has just been discovered that many
persons have been kept awake by try
ingto go to sleep. This odd statement
Is susceptible of proof, according to
one Ellis JOY, an authority on insom-
mia.
BY a series of experiments on people
whose health had been seriously impair
ed by sleepless nights, the remarka bic
fact was established that the harder
person, lending himself to the expert
ment, endeavored to lose consciousness
the more thoroughly awake did he be-
come. Then il became evident that.
no matter how strong the will, the mind
could not be emptied like a vessel. Sue
cessive attempts to make il blank
only aggravated the experimenter
Those who have experienced the fruit
less attempts to induce sleep by auto
suggestion will readily appreciate the
fact AS quickly as one thought was
banished another succeeded il. Then il
was determined to WOO Morpheus in an
entirely new way.
AS the mind, when awake refuses to
be satisfied with nothingness. the the
DRY was advanced that il could be so
occupied as to actually produce sleep.
This was accomplished by a breaking
up of the thoughts into words. and
herein lay the secret of bringing about
physical or mental fatigue. AS is well
known, we think and remember in SEN
fences. The mind is continually max
ing some assertions and suggestions
saying something about something or
asking questions. The questions are
sometimes serious. but more often idle
and their askers are correspondingly
valueless. but they keep crowding in
until the mental process seems inter-
minable. BY breaking the thoughts up
into words and trying 10 have the
words as disconnected as possible. the
thoughts gradually give way and the
one lending himself to the experiment
sinks into a slumber. although a chron-
&c sufferer from insomnia. In this case
the first word that came to the mind
was house" Presently another word
followed. but as instructions had been
given TO let any word bearing any
grammatical or associative relation 20
the first word slip out of the mind with
out notice. that was done. IL being
found quite possible 10 do so, although
not 10 Danish words entirely.
The mind. according to the prear-
ranged plan. sought out a word Of a
different class-"enthusiasm." Now one
disconnected word after another came
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
NIonum mt to an Explorer

The services of Lieutenant De Long
of the Jeanette Arctic exploring expe-
dition in the cause of science are about
to be recognized. Senator Chandler has
introduced a bill in the senate for the
erection of a suitable monument to his
memory and that of the brave men
who perished with him in the SHOWS of
the Northern seas. The monument in
the shape of a cross, will be reared in
Woodlawn cemetery, New York. The
monument, IL the present plan is car
ried out. will be similar to that erected
by George w. Melville, the present en-
gineer in chief of the navy, over the
spot where the bodies OF the brave De
Long and his companions were first
buried. 1t is proposed to duplicate this
tomb in every respect in Woodlawn
cemetery, to which place the bodies of
De Long and most of his. companions
were removed in the winter of 1SS3-S4
There are buried in this cemetery the
remains of George w. De Long, lieuten-
ant commander. commanding the jean
nette; Walter Lee, machinist; II. II.
Rack, seaman; c. A. Gortz. seaman;
Adolph Dreslers, seaman; Nelse liver
son, coal HEAVIER, and All Sam, cook
The remains of DR.. James NJ. Amber,
surgeon of the expedition, were inferred
i'm the family burying grounds at the
old home in Virginia; those of Jerome j.
Collins, who represented the New York
Herald. were aiken to Ireland, and
the body of George w. Boyd, second
class fireman, is now in a Philadelphia
graveyard. The only difference be-
tween the monument proposed to be
constructed and that which marked the
original tomb of the De Long party
will be that the cross will be of cast
bronze instead. of timber.
THE proposition to erect a tomb SINH
lar to that built over tne remains Of
De Long and his companions in 1882 is
an eminently proper one" said Engin-
eer in Chief Melville. our people
should not forget the services of these
heroic dead. The three white men and
the many natives who assisted in build
ing the original gave their time and
labor and suffered torture from the
freezing of their hands and faces to
construct this rude cross away beyond
the bounds of civilization within sight
OF the place where the explorers per-
ished in their brave endeavor to reach
succor"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15

up until the series ran like this:
House, enthusiasm. Great Britain,
walk, twenty. tangible, beyond. supe-
rior. Washington" etc. In following
out this formula for going to sleep ar
tificially the reader must endeavor to
avoid a succession of names and num-
bers and all classifications of words,
for the obvious reason that such a
course appeals to the memory and the
Imagination and the would-be sleeper
gets to thinking in the regular way,
which he is trying to escape doing.
1t will be found as the disconnected
ideas flow on in your mind that you
will gradually observe yourself taking
a mild interest in the disjointed process
sion. Then will follow a loss of the
agitating self-consciousness. succeeded
by a passive state which does not at
tempt to combat the grotesque parade
of words