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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATS, TAKE NOTICE.

At a meeting of the Democratic State
Executive Committee of West Virginia.
held at Parkersburg on the 18th day or
February, 1896. II was ordered that the
twelve delegates 10 which the State or
West Virginia is entitled in the Democratic
National Convention 10 be held at Chicago
on the 18th day of July, 1896, 10 nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, be selected as
follows:
The Democrats in each county in the
state shall appoint at such time anu PlaSo
and In such manner as the DemocraIc
Executive Committee of each county may
determine delegates 10 Congressional DIS
trict Conventions TO be held In eacn OF me
four Congressional Districts or the ot az,
on the nth day of June, 1896 at the loi-
lowing places: =.
In the First Congressional District at
Clarksburg In the county OF HARRISON m III
me Second Congressllonal Disfrit &c Third
Congressional District at Hinton. III c e,re
county Of Summers. In the Fourth So on
gresional District at Point Pleasant III 'he
county of Mason. 49,,
Each Of said Congressional District Con,
ventions shall appoint one delegate at
large and one alternate therefor ana Two
district delegates ard two alternates W.T. W.
for. 10 represent the Democracy OF "eS1
Virginia in said Chicago Convention. -.
The basis of representation IN each OF
said Congressional District Cohvent5ions9
will be one vote for each one hundren
votes and fraction thereof over fifty cast
for Grover Cleveland for President al me
November election of 1892. and eacn cpuntE
Is requested to appoint the same number or
delegates to each Congressional D,stric.
Convention. as votes It may be entitieu 70
by the above basis OF representation.
The county of Mingo having been 10TH,
ed from the county OF Logan. each OF salI
counties will he entitled TO the number OF
Democratic votes cast in 1892 at the voten1ii
precincts within each. This vote was of
i'm Logan county and go in Mingo.
By order OF the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee.
UN oJJI.Ey secretary. ap7e&a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
Snecial TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
Norgantown. W. Va. April 16.-The
Board Of Regents of the University at
the recent meeting, adopted a meas
uye which is likely to be very far-reaeh-
ing in IT'S effects. both upon the Uni
versity and upon the agricultural in
tcrests Of the State. Under the protis-
ions Of the several acts of Congress
Donating money to the maintenance Of
Tie Agricultural College. it is required
that Instruction shall be given in agri-
culture and the mechanic arts. The
instruction in the mechanic arts was
Very thoroughly organized a few years
since. and the University is provided
with a splendid equipment for giving
ample Instruction in the branches OF
scelc relating 10 mechanical engin-
eetng- The instruction in agriculture,
however, has never been very thor
oishly organized until the present
meeting OF the Board, when DR.. Myers
submitted a complete scheme for the
Organization of a department of the
University, TO be known as the West
NLe,nia Agricultural College with a
complete faculty consisting OF twenty
nine members. and giving an ample
course %. study. intended 10 fully equip
Young men for the highest practical
ana scientific pursuits The course
'1o'emplateS a liberal scientific train
ing along agricultural lines. and pro-
'.l.s ample facilities for the mastery
o. agricultural chemistry. horticulture.
tditt ns. animal husbandry. theoret-
io1. and practical agriculture, agricul-
,lfai physics. bacteriology. economic
entomology and botany. zoology. geOl-
e7s mathematics, political economy,
law OF contratS, English and German.
t-e course is 50 arranged that a young
-'th who takes il will secure as much
PRACTICAL instruction upon the field. in
,- saroen, IN the laboratory. in the APP
t''dllo1 OF science to the operations of
me farm. as is given at any Of the best
7,itD..Ur0l colleges o. the United
'.1.es. The mental training and sci.
,-,llc a-larmentS will also be equal
~ ,noSe OF students pursuing other
courses o. study at the University.
ne instruction in agriculture will
-esiA with the freshman year and con
'"-e throughout the whole four years
me college course. The farm recent
oought by the University is equip
HW,h barns. stables and other build
'' IS. and presents a variety of soils and
N.NgluonS existing upon many farms
-1e State. and students VIII have
N"-lie opportunities to see the practical
.ppHcation of their theoretical instruc-
ION as they progress in their studies.
~ is proposed to ksep upon this farm
s2eelmers of the most prominent vari-
cues Of farm animals. the most an
proved agricultural Implements. and to
provide facilities for the most economic
methods or handling live stock and
'Aer products, together with the pro-
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a CARGO OF MACHETES.
Arms Intended for the Use of Cuban In
surcents.

Arms Intended Tor the Use OF Suoah IN
surcents.
New York, April 16.-Stowed away in
the hold Of the steamship Teutonic,
when that vessel reached her pier, were
arms which are to be shipped to Cuba
for the use of the insurgents. The arms
were purchased a broad by an agent Of
the Revolutionary party. There are a
cases OF machetes, and each case is said
to contain one-half gross of the weap-
ons. There are also 10 cases contain
ing shoyels and machetes. The shovels
in the packages are said to be few, and
were packed in simply to make it APP
pear that the cases were intended for
the use Of the sugar growers. The
machetes were used originally by the
Cubans for cutting sugar cane. The in
struments are as long as sabers. The
Cubans are deXterOus in the handling
of them, and an army of Cubans can do
more damage with the machetes at
close range than they can with rifles.
There are enough machtes on the leu
tonic to arm nearly 5000 men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17

Mems Oil Grain Creoles Top Sole, worth
$500. Bankrupt price, $1.19.
Mems Satin Calf Dress Shoe, in lace
or congress, latest style toe, worth
200 Bankrupt price, csc.
Woman's Dogola Button or lase pick
toe worth $3.50. Bankrupt price
Log.
Misses Dongola Button Patent Tip
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TO TEACH AGRICULTURE.
A New Branch of Study to be Brought
Prominently Forward

At the State University-The Re-
Gently Purchased Farm Will be
Used for this Purpose, and Prac-
teal Results of Far Reaching
Benefit Are Expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Spring Heel, worth $3.50. Bankrupt
price, roc.
Boys Real Calf Congress or Button,
all solid leather, worth $3.50. Bank
rupt price 79c.
Woman's Vici Dongola Button, plain toe
opera or C. s. style, worth s. 30 to
$3.50, to be closed out at the big
Bankrupt Sale for S1.19.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
TO MY DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS:

Owing tothe shortness of time before the
primaries, | may not he able on account of
physical disabilities with rheumatic aftlic-
zion 10 see many of my old trends person
ally Hoping this statement Will be salts
factory and that you will Notwithstanding
turn out at the primaries on the 18th inst:
and give me your assistance for Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Ohio county.
Very truly yours.
sp12duevgu JOHN W. MITCHELL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT rs.
ITO THE DEMOCRATIC NOT-
rps or OHIO CnITNTH

very respectfully ask for your vote and
influence 10 secure the nomination for
CLERK or THE CIRCUIT COURT
at the primary election TO be held Satur-
day, April 18th. 1886.
ap12eda JOHN y. WHITE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.

and colors, worth from zoe 10 'oc'
ycur choice for 99c. yard.
Ladies Made-Up Yelling, worth 3oc;
bankrupt price, 10c.
n. B.-Hats and Bonnets trimmed
frae of charge.
MEMS AND BOYS HATS, CAPS.
1000 Mems Stiff and Derby Hats, in
brown and black, CD fur felt,
worth $500; bankrupt price, 49c.
1900 Mems newest Spring Shapes in
Stiff and Fedoras, all new shades,
worth from $3.50 to $500; bankrupt
price, S1.39.
500 Mems and Boys Soft Hats, all
sizes and shapes, worth from 75c to
$3.50; bankrupt price, 39c.
1,400 Children's Caps and Hats in the
latest spring shapes and styles, worth
from soc to s1.00; bankrupt price, 19c.
Mems Shop Caps, &c.
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Your choice of 900 beautiful trimmed
Hats and Bonnets, very latest spring
styles, good value at $500; bankrupt
price, S1.49.
A grand display of Ladies' e.? ?-9
HAS. New York and Paris designs,
most beautifully trimmed, equal to
any $40 or So hat in first-class mil
linery establishments; bankrupt
price, S2.9S.
1000 Ladies Untrimmed Hats, all
spring shapes, black, brown, green,
etc. worth from SOC to S1.00; bank
rupt price, lac
Elegant Violets, Roses, Forget-Me-
Nots. Foliage. etc, all the latest, SELL
ing at one-fourth first cost.
500 dozen jets. worth from 25c TO S1.OO;
your choice for 12c.
1000 yards of Silk Ribbon, all widths
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17

Bankrupt price. Sl9i.
$50 Ladies' Suits in Henrietta, Cash
mere ard Scotch mixtures or Clay
Worsteis, new wide skirt, suit lined
throughout, worth $1,000. Bankrupt
price, $3.50.
,, son T.adJes' Jackets in Covert Cloth,
diagonal or plain Kersey, new
sleeves. worth from $40 to $l2. Bank
rupt price, S249.
Your choice of AGO Ladies Laundried
Shirt Waists in percale or lawn, beau
tiful Partisan patterns, worth S1.5O
to $500. Bankrupt price 49c
ladies' French Percale or Fancy Wash
Wrappers, beautiful colored patterns
worth $3.50. Bankrupt price, 39c.
Ladies Wash Wrappers in fine Dark
Blues, Blacks or Reds, bodice lined
big sleeves, large, full Skirt, good val
ue at $3.50. Bankrupt price, csc.
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TO-DAY AND TOMORROW THE BANNER DAYS!
LADIES' CAPE AND DRESS DEPARTMENT.

LADIES CAPE AND DRESS DEP
Your choice from 1900 ladies cloth
capes bound in satin. full neck, black
CT colored, worth $3.50. Bankrupt
price. csc.
Your choice from 500 silk select capes
silk lined, full neck, lace, jet and rib
bon trimmed, double chiffon Ruche
collar, valued at $500 Bankrupt
price, S29S.
1000 separate dress skirts in serge and
cheviot cloths, full width, worth
$500 Bankrupt price, soc.
700 high class Brilliantine and Mohair
dress skirts. select bound yards
wide, all lengths, perfect hanging.
Good value at IS and $40. Bankrupt
price, $3.50.
Your choice OF 500 Ladies Suits in Box
Refer or tight fitting styles, . yards
wide with lined skirts, value at $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-17

Mems Seamless Socks, &c pair.
Mems fine Regular Made Socks, worth
25c; bankrupt price, 13c.
Mems Linen Collars, &c.
Mems Fins Balbriggan Underwear,
worth soc; bankrupt price, 19c.
Mems French Ribbed Medium Weight
Underwear, worth $1.OO; bankrupt
price, 39c.
Boys Fast Black Seamless Hose; bank
rupt price, &c.
Mems White Linen Handkarchiefs,
worth Csc; bankrupt price, &c.
Mems Silk Web Suspenders, worth Csc;
bankrupt price, Sc.
Mems Overalls and Jackets, worth 75c;
bankrupt price, 24c.
Thousands of Mems Neckties, in all the
latest spring styles, worth from Soc to
75c; bankrupt price, lie.
Mems Soft CO. Shirts, worth soc;
bankrupt price, lie.
Mems Fine Starch Percale Shirts,
worth 75c; bankrupt price, 800.
Mems Fine White Uulaundried Shirts,
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NOTICE.

NJ Office. .---:ss1-sS;, ~ r7s;s, s-,'t-ss.
C. d. Thompson respectfully asks for
your votes at the Republican primary cleo
ton on the 18th of April, 1896. for the Office
of Clerk Of the Circuit Court. ap2edi
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Furnishing Goods for Men and Ladies.

worth 75c; bankrupt price, S5c.
Ladies' Seamless Fast Black Hose,
worth zoe; bankrupt price, &c.
Ladies Finest Maco Yarn, Fast Black
or Tan, Silk Finished Hose, worth
Csc; bankrupt price, 19c.
Ladies Ribbed Vests; bankrupt price,
sc.
Ladies' Fine Medium Weight Under
wear, worth $10O; bankrupt price,
39c.
Ladies' Fin: Corsets, striped with satin,
well modelled good value at $1.50;
bankrupt price. 39c.
Ladies KID Gloves, worth $3.50; bank
rupt price. soc.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear. Night
Gowns, Corset Covers, UndeIskirts.
etc. are selling at less than one-fourth
their first cost.
1000 Ladies' and Gents English Gloria
Umbrellas. elegant assortment of Sill
yer and Natural Wood Handles, rs
and 2S-inch frame, real value Sl.5O
and $500; bankrupt price, 49c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
PASSED AS REPORTED.
The Naval Appropriation Bill Before
the House.

Many Amendments Offered but None Car
ried-Senate Chooses Successor to the
Late Gen. Casey.
Washington, March 26.-In the Senate
today, Mr.. Morrill, reported from the
library committee joint resolution to
fill the vacancy caused by the DEATH yes
terday of Gen. Casey, in charge of the
construction of the new library building
in Washington by the appointment of
Bernard R. Green at $4,000 year. He
spoke of Mr.. Green's great skill and fit
ness for the work and mentioned that he
had been Gen. Casey's assistant in build
ing the Washington monument the state,
war and navy department building and
the new library building.
Mr.. Hale of Maine advocated the reso-
luton. He lauded the 'singularly ex-
oellenoe OF capacity, untiring energy and
great integrity" Of General Casey, and
graduation that he should have so good
a successor.
Mr.. Hill inquired why the charge of
the work should not pass into the hands
OF General Casey's army successors.
MT. Wolcott appealed to Mr.. Hill to
Withdraw all opposition to the resolution
After further discussion Mr. Hill said
that he would not insist upon his objec-
tlon, although 1t struck him that it was
not proper to legislate a man into office
6y name. even before the burial of the
distinguished general.
After long discussion the Senate
passed the joint resolution appointing
Bernard h. Green to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of General Casey in
charge of the construction of the new M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
AoLYoKE PAPER COMPANY FAILS.
No Connection Between This Failure and
That of the Albion Company.

Holyoke, Mass, March 26.-The Smith
Wilson & Sears Paper Company of this
city, has found itself hopelessly involved
with large liabilities and small assets,
and has called n meeting of creditors for
Monday. This decision was reached late
Wednesday night, and 6 brief notice of
the affairsswas prepared for. the.creditors.
1t simply states the fact of the EN- oarrass-
ment and gives the time for the meet
ing at which statement of the affairs
would be made. The liabilities are about
800, 900 and the assets are only small
part of this amount. They consist of
four story mill building with machinery
and a small amount of manufactured
prod uct and small bills receivable. The
debts are notes held by banks and for pa
per and supplies bought for the mill. The
notes are held by the National and Me-
chan1c savings banks, both of Holyoke.
The former is secured by the endorsement
of the stockholders of the Merrick Lum-
ber Company, and the Mechanic Savings
bank is secured by a mortgage in the
lands and buildings of the company,
and also by Endorsement These notes
make large share of the Indebtedness.
The failure is attributed to bad business
methods and the hard times. There is
no connection between the failure and
that of the Albion Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
TRANSFERRED TO THEHousE.
The Cuban War Will Be Fought Out in the
Lower Branch of Congress.

Washington, March 26.-The conferees
on the Cuban resolutions, after short
session this afternoon, agreed to the reso-
lutions as they originally passed the Sem
ats. This shuts out all further debate in
the Senate, where there was evidence Of a
spirit of antagonism, that the committee
believed would be exercised to the ulti-
mate defeat Of any and all resolutions.
The House, it is believed, will agree to
the report without delay.
In form as thus agreed to the resolu-
tions are:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House of
Representatives conourring therein, that,
in the opinion of Congress q condition of
public war exists between the govern
ment Of Spain and the government pro-
claimed, and for some time maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba;
and that the United States of America
should maintain strict neutrality between
the contending powers, according to each
all the rights of belligerents in the ports
and territory of the United States.
Resolved further, that friendly Offices
OF the United States should be offered by
the President to the Spanish government,
for the recognition of the independence
of Cuba
The action of the five oonterees was
unanimous. Senator Lodge of A1assachu-
setts, the sixth member Of the committee,
being absent. Mr.. Hit, chairman of the
House foreign affairs committee, will at
the first opportunity call up the confer.
enoe report in the House and ask It's con-
sideration. 1t will probably be followed
by some debate, and it is not doubted
that it will be adopted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
IN THE HOUSE.

Mr.. Heatwole, Republican Of Minnesota
offered the following concurrent resolu-
tions which was referred to the commit
tee on banking and currency:
Whereas, In view of our present inade-
quate banking and currency system, it is
desirable that Congress have the aid of
such recommendations as a non-partisan
commission of experts might be able to
offer regarding needed changes.
Resolved, That the President is hereby
authorized to appoint nine citizens. emil
nent in trade, political economy aud
banking, to act with the comptroller Of
the currency as such commission, and
that said commission be required to re-
port conclusions and recommendations to
Congress.
By unanimous consent number of
bills were passed, among them the House
bill authorizing the Gulf, Colorado ard
Sante Fe railroad to acquire depot
grounds in Davis, Cherokee Nation, In
dian Territory.
Mr.. Grosvener presented the report of
the committee on Inauguration Of the
Chickamauga National Park, which was
ordered printed.
Consideration of the naval appropria-
Gion bill was resumed in the committee
of the whole, three hours being set apart
for debate on the paragraph authorizing
the new warships and torpedo boats.
Mr.. Hanley, Republican of Indiana,
offered an amendment increasing the
number Of ea-going coast line battle-
ships from four to six, and supported the
amendment in speech of some length,
Mr.. Harley quoted from Mr.. Boutelrs's
speech, addressed to Mr.. Holman, Repub-
lican from Indiana, in favor of the in
crease of the navy and said that the
people of the West had heard that appeal
hf tho rranfyoInan Oh md
now ready to respond to it in supporting
the appropriations for building the ships,
he advocated. They were patriotic
enough to recognize the fact that the
danger to sea coast cities Of assault from
foreign navies was a matter Of concern to
the whole country.
Mr.. Johnson, Republican of California,
criticized the naval committee for not &C.
ing far enough in the matter of provid
ing for an increase of the navy. He ad
vocated the building of ships, that
American citizens might bo fully pro-
tected wherever they went. An argu-
ment in support Of the motion to increase
the number of ships was made by Mr..
Cummings, Democrat of New York. Mr..
Boutelle closed the debate on the para
graph defending the propositions of the
bill as reported.
The amendment was defeated, ayes 32;
nays 1874.
A number of other amendments, one Of
which provided for the increase in the
number of torpedo boats to fifty, were
cffered. All were rejected Or ruled out.
The committee then rose and the bill was
reported to the House and passed exactly
as recommended by the committee on
naval affairs
Mr.. Cannon, Republican of Illinois,
reported from the committee on appropri-
ations the sundry civil appropriation bill
for the year ending June 80, 1897. an d
gave. notice that he would ask the House
tomorrow to enter upon its consideration.
The House then adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
WHO ADMINISTERED THE PoIsoNs
Mysterious Death of Man and Wife in
New York-Daughter Suspected OF
Killing Them.

Port Jarvis, N. Y. March 26.-Jacob
Snyder, an Erie railroad engineer, aged
IS, and Francis Snyder, his wife. aged AZ,
lie dead at their home hereIfTom the
effect of what is believed to be arsenical
poisoning. Jacob died Tuesday evening,
and his wife this morning. Suspicion is
centered upon their married daughter
Mrs. Martha Whitaker, whose erratic
conduct it is said, led to her separation
from her husband some years ago, and
who hes since lived at her parents house.
The ground of the suspicion against the
daughter is the alleged bad reputation
she always has borne
The motive attributed was the desire to
secure $4,000 insurance money Oh her
parents lives, which would be inherited
by her on their death. 1t is said that she
was making preparations to marry a man
in Seattle, Washington, and the procur-
ing of this insurance money was q neces-
sary part of herHplans. The excitement at
tending the case was greatly intensified
this afternoon by the report that Martha
Whitaker was i'll and had exhibited
symptoms of poisoning. The doctors
summoned admitted that the symptoms
indicated poisoning. This evening she
was removed to the village hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
BALANCE OF POW ER

in nearly every state in the Union, and
we are constantly growing. The demands
for organization are such that they can
the councils that are ready. There will
be 1000, 600 mem bers of the order before
the November elections"
When asked about the fight of the order
on the Marquette statue, Judge Stevens
said: "The people have a mistaken idea
about our position on the placing of the
Marquette statue in Statuary hall. We
recognize the services rendered the
country by Father Marquette as an ex-
plorer, and as a citizen, and we are will.
ing that history shall give him the credit
he is entitled to, but what we do object
to Is the placing beside the statue of the
immortal Lincoln the statue of man at
tired in the garb of a jesuit, with the
beads and GROSS attached
"If he had been attired in the garb of q
Citizen, like Lincoln, there would have
been no objection. We are willing te
admit all that the donors of the statue
have said about Father Marquette's ser.
vices, but it must be for his services as
Citizen and not as a jesuit, that his
memory Is honored. No higher honor
must be conferred upon Marquette thai
upon Lincoln. He is there in plair
clothes. 1t is step in the wrong direc
tion for Congress, in any form, to at
tempt to reoognize any religion. The
Constitution forbids this by letter and
spirit"