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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
DECORATION DAY EXCURSION TO
PITTSBURG VIA PENNSYLVANIA
LINES.

Saturday. May 3Oth. excursion tickets
to Pittsburg will be sold at one fare for
the roundstrip from Wheeling via Penn
sylvania Lines. Two ball games at
Exposition Park Decoration Day
morning and afternOon-Pittsburg vs..
Washington, National League Clubs.
Tickets will be good going and return
ing only on regular trains of May 30th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
A SUPPOSED BAD BILL
Led to the Arrest of Vincent Coyle. Yester-
day.

Led to the Arrest of Vincent Coyle. Yester-
day.
Yesterday man named Vincent
Coyle went into Joseph Weisgerber's
Market street saloon and passed two
dollar bill Later Mr.. Weisgerber sent
some money to the Title and
Trust Company, where the bill
was thrown out as bad. Mr.. Weis-
gerber notified the police. and Coyle
was arrested. The bill was examined
at the German bank, where it was stat
ed they we're not certain about it,
while at the Mutual bank the bill was
pronounced good. Coyle stated that he
had been working at Haskins' hospi
tai. and on leaving had received a
check for three dollars in full for SER
vices. He got the check cashed at
Notes Eighth ward grocery, and re-
ceived the bill and silver dollar for
it. After being kept in confinement
for time he was released.
II is reported that three bad two dol
lar bills were passed in Benwood sa
looms. last Sunday. and the bill in
question may be a fourth Of the same
lot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
PROF. STALLS LECTURE.

Referring TO the Registers announce
ment OF the action OF the Board of Ed
ucation, in appropriating $50 for Prof.
Stahl's lectures IN the public schools,
on antiquarian subjects. the Parkers-
burg State Journal says:
The action of the Board Is wise
one as the pupils will be greatly bene-
fitted by Mr. Stahl's practical lectures
and his unqualified collection of anti
Quities. Mr.. Stahrs lectures are inter-
esting and quite beneficial"
We hope these instructive lectures
will be made use of by the public as
well as the schools. The entertain
ment took the Charleston people by
storm. and all were equally surprised
and delighted, citizens as we'll as the
pupils of the schools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
Reduced Rates to Washington.

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor will hold their annual
meeting in Washington, D. c., July 7th
TO 18th.
For this occasion the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company will sell tickets
from all points on its lines. east of the
Ohio river to Washington, at one single
fare for the round trip, July 9th to Sth
inclusive: valid for return passage I'M
til Julv 18th. inclusive, with the privil-
eye of an additional extension until
July S1st by depositing tickets with
Joint Agent at Washington.
Tickets will also be on sale at sta
+ions of all connecting lines.
Delegates should not lose sight OF the
fact that all Baltimore & Ohio trains
run via Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
REAoY-To-wEAR cLoTHINe-KRAUs BROS.
Bros
The Key to Success

Is MERIT and with that key reach the confidence the pub
Ic
this sounds like boastng here the goods for your most
critical examination and need buy what he doesn't
Our especial aim to make YOU want the sort Of CLOTHING
we SELL and we hope to do simply by inducing you visit our
store and for yourself how fully Suits for Men and Boys
justify the praises Of those who wear them.
An especially good thing for hot weather one OF our BLACK
or BLUE SERGE unined COAT and VEST which we are selling for
$50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
Low Excursion Rates TO Ter ra Haute. Ind.
via the Baltimore 6 Ohio R.R

On June I and ? the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tick
els TO Terre Haute. Ind. at the rate Of
one fare for the round trip. account
travellers Protective Association OF
America. Tickets will he good for re-
turn until June :. 1885.
For further Information call on or
address any p a o. Ticket Agent. or
II. :. Alien, asst Genl Pass'r Agent
CktclEo III
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Campbell, the jury in
the case of Scott & McGraw V. Anna
Fox returned a verdict for plaintiff for
SS9.04.
The trial OF the case of Carey V. city
was resumed.
Before Judge PAUL. ir the case of
Roth & Wendell V. W. E. Rennard,
there was a decree of sale.
The cases of city V. ". J. Colts, trus-
tee, were set for September 14th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
Enamel naint for hath tubs and sink

Enamel paint for bath tubs and sink.
Ready mixed paints; all colors. Ala
bastine in beautiful tints for walls and
ceilings. Decorative goods for the
home and office. Painters and builders
supplies of all kinds Lumber and
planning mill work.
w. \. WILSON & SON,
1915 Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
CHISELS IDENTIFIED.

Yesterday the chisels left by the safe
crackers at Burk's South Side saloon.
Monday night. were identified as those
stolen from Warnecke's wagon shop,
on Twenty-third street. the same night
No arrests have as yet been made,
however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Provided For in the City ApprOpria-
ton for the Present Year.

The Details Of the Brick Paving,
Cobble Paving, New CURLING, and
Other Matters Apportioned Out
Among the Various Wards, To-
gether With the Cost Of Each
Iter1 of Work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
wbeelins Re9ister
JUST RECEIVED.

Another lot of those elegant Atwood
5000 Trouserings. Having just Increased
our capacity we are prepared to mako up
at short notice.
c. HESS & SONS.
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnish
ers, 1921 and 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28

YOU should wear our celebrated Bal
briggan Underwear, soc, 15c and S1,oo
each, and 25e Half Hose. They are super
ior to all others. Coiored Shirts. extra
sizes, GO body, 10 neck.
{. HESS & SONS
1921 and 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
DECORATION DAY AT GRAFTON
W VA SATURDAY. Nav 80. 1896.

For the above occasion the Baltimore
& Ohio Company will sell excursion
tickets from Wheeling and intermedi-
ate stations at very low round trip
rates. Tickets on sale May % and 80.
good returning until June l.
2S2425,27.2S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28
Republican National Convention. st. Louis.
Mo-. June 10th. 1896.

For the above occasion, agents of the
Ohio River r. P. will sell excursion
tickets June u. Is, II and Is at one fare
for the round trip, limiting tickets to
June DIST. 1896.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-28

B. & o. EXCURSION to Pittsburg, Pa,
Decoration Day, Saturday May SOth,
1896.
On above date the B. & o. will sell
excursion tickets 10 Pittsburg. Pa. at
one fare for the round trip, good return
ing only on date of sale.
Trains leave Wheeling at 4:55 and
40 a. m. Returning, leave Pittsburg
at 400 and $50 p. m, Wheeling time.
"a. %, 2S. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
MARTIN DOES NOT GIVE q
Gowdy. However. Say Indiana Q. R~pubii-
can MS - .Ospo.

can by 5000.
Indianapolis. Nov. 5.-Chairman Mar
tin. Of the Democratic state committee.
claims that II will require the Official
count to determine the result In In
ciana- He has received returns from
81 of the % counties. showing n
plurality for Mckinley OF s.sl7. These
did not include Marion county. which
would increase Mckinlcy's plurality to
about 1900. Chairman Martin. how
ever. charges that In some counties of
the state the Democratic and Popuiist
votes were not aggregated. which. ~
true. would decrease Mckiniey's APP
parent plurality. and for that reason
he will await the Official count. refus-
ing In the meantime to concedc the
state. The 81 counties heard from
showed q Democratic loss over 1ss,
OF 15.442. In some Of the counties still
to be heard from the Democrats cy-
pect considerable losses. Chairman
Gowdy claims the state for Mckinley
by at least 5000. IL seems safe to
say that McKinlcy's plurality In In
diana will not he less than 1000 nor
more than $4,000. The Republican state
ticket Is also elected by safe majority.
MISSOURI - ALL DEMOCRArrc.
bryan Men Garry the state Legislature
and Twelve Representatives.
st. Louis. Nov. 5.-According TO the
latest returns there will he in the lower
house 81 Democrats. 20 Republicans. u
Populists. 10 doubtful. II not heard
from. There were 1. Of the ~ members
of the state senate voted for. OF these
the - s.f.rt-d .-shf..t a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
Noise md Susnirrs.

A Yankee. upon eating his first meal
Of frogs legs. asked the hotel proprietor
how Lc accounted for Che high price.
He was told it was on account az the
scarcity q the product. mot at all. :"
said the Yankee. II can get you
1.coo.ooo.' "A Million gaspod the
bnpiface. II should like to engage "a
find you n profitable market IL you can
produce them. "wby, ] can get them
to-day surely" Atnighf the Yank came
back with eight PAIRS and declared the
trick on. Il though; you said you knew
where Won could get 1000. oo0." said
bonifeoe. We'll. Go tell you the truth. -
explained the other. 81 formed my judg.
mcni of the number lly the noise. San
Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

SfN befk tuauftnl.
Hrw YonG. Nov e.
Money on call easier nj 10 per cent: prime
mercantile paper pofninaiiy sai0 psf
ccn;.: f.riing -kchnny. lower. with nc,uai
bu-itc~s IA bankers bills at 60 sdss3l fof
dsfnani and ssgi@aisi Tor slxty days:
rosisi rates. tsiis dss:1s ani seedss7. com.
msrrial hills. s7ss1
silver certificates. aysr aGga: sales. 600.
bar silver. css4. Mexican dollars. 90
rni;ci States government bonds strong;
g. registered. 1ia. do coupons IN: bs
Registered iii,f; do coupons iiiss: Is reg.
tsterc'l. 10. dolcoupons ~. "a fcxlstcre /,
g.. Pacific g. OF W loi.
Chicago Grain and u.r.du~e.
cHcAeo. Nov O.
Foilo~ing were fh. ano.afions on ths
Board 81 Trade today: wbasi- November
ol,snoi s,A<c. closed sSc. Decembsr. OPENED
sstc. closed sszc: May. o,,-n~l ss.. closed
sl.Ae Corn Norenbsr. oyeDei nominal. closed
zsse: Decennser. oveasi - &c. closed gyzsc:
May. op-pei :s,4e. cio--l 2sa.. oafs-No
refnbber. op-n.l nominal. closed lsjsc. Do
ccfnbcr Opened isbzc. cios@l isssc; May
opened .=.ssc. closet .sc pork2i,eccmi,sr
opened So. closed g. r 4; January. Opened
s.sl clossi sgl Larl - Dsceu l,cr.
opposed $40. closed - SO. January. Opened
stsis. closed 80 sgj&
Pro iuce-butt-rs Extra creamery isc p.r
W.. extra dairy. lBs. fresh parking stock.
.aee. Exzs-Fress ssocE. &c per aoz.
Poultry = Tu-seyA "a a.. per 10; chicken.
fhensD. &c; sgring chtck-n- s,sc: ros.t.r.
g.: ducks sdse: gee--. s3oas "a. Potaios.
-bursanssy sDn.s PER bs. Hebron. lsa
s.r Sweet pota'pes-fiiiaeis. silwai.s, per
btl. Honey white clover ooni,u 1Ddi3.
per w.; er'rActsi. 5d1 Apples-Commor
90 fancy. o,c dsi 81 per bbi
Chicago Lave ssse ssaek.
Cufcaoo. Nov q
Lave stocs-rric-s az an. Union stoc',
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05

winks-1,o tell you, there 10 something
about the possession 81 sovereign power
that gives "a man confidence. History
shows thai all monzrchs have been calm
and self poised.
Jinks-i don't know about that. Won
will rsm,inbcr that Charl,s of Eng.
land lost has head NJ n very important
period in his career. Wow York Tril-
urs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
kans.s 1s Gsr Dsrysa.

Topeka. Nov. 5.-suffcient returns are
In TO show that Kansas cannot be
counted for Mckinley. The states hard
est fought political battle has resulted
in fusion victory for president and
90 close q vote for state candidates
that only an Official count can deter
mine whether the Republican or fusion
candidates for state officers are elected.
The Bryan electors carried the state Ivy
approximately 900 majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
puNGRep-S REMARK ABLE Rs-~.
He .ssess There sa spite of uassrsai Op
position. Bigger Than Nekssuey.

Detroit. Nov. 5.-Thc remarkable run
of Mayor Pfngree. eovernor-clcct Of
Michigan. is perhaps the most inter-
esting feature Of the Michigan results.
In spite of what had been alleged 60
be all kinds of opposition. both within
ard without his party. the Detroit
mayors plurality will exceed that %,
the Mckinley electors by is.oco to 20. :
600 votes. Even In vicinities where the
railroad employees cut Pingree almost
unitediy his majority kept pace with
the rest OF his ticket. while the rural
districts went heavily for him a. n
rule.
The Detroit Tribune uree silver an
nounces that practically official re-
turns from 81 Of the ~ counties. with
the remaining II counties closely esti-
mated. give Pingree a plurality of c..
SO. Mckinley In the same counties
receives 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
MAsOR wGrHHOLDs MS OPINION.
He Begins. However. To Co he'd n His
Old-Tisue Hour

He Begins. However. to Co Bed as Iais
Old-rime Hour.
Canton. o.. Nov. 5.-Major Mckinley
apent a day of ~ornpC -ative quiet at his
home yesterday. seeking TO recuperate
from the strain of the last few DAYS.
From the porch he revived several un-
formed clubs and delegations from
neighboring towns. but made no
speeches. He has not said a word ON
the election by speech. telephone or
otherwise. and appears determined to
reserve his judgment and his views UNI
I'll every vestige OF doubt on the result
Is removed. He sat In the library last
night until 10 o'clock smoking LOOKING
over late dispatches form waverine
sections. and chatting with callers. He
retired at 10:ls. and the Mckinley cot
taRe was dark earlier last night than
II had been in weeks
The main interest of the day conferred
In the reports from doubtful states.
where returns were slow and mcagre
About noon much apprehension WAS
felt through the town. and something
u scare took possession of the cit
liens. IL was a reaction from the Ella
ton of Tuesday night. and all the more
shaihfa ioT tnat- AuNlbut rnuutftft
were made In person and by telephone
and telegraph to the Mckinley cottage.
where reassuring adviccs were given.
At O'Clock the Associated Press bull
letin giving Mckinley ee3 was thrown
on huge screen on the public square
and was received with long continued
cheers.
The same bulletin brought a sense Of
relief tn those about Major Mckinley,
Tor while their confidence had never
wavered. the constant unfavorabic in
ruiries Of the day had been disquieting.
After that. when inquiries came. no
Response was given rejecting the judy
ment Of the majors staff. hut the an
swer was made that reliance was
placed on the Associated Press bulletin
giving Mckinley go electoral votes n.
safe. During the day Major Mckinley
received bushels OF kilograms Of con-
graduation from all over the country
and almost every man prominent In
politics and other vacations. II is felt
by those about Major Mckinley that
he ought In justice to himself and Mrs.
Mckinley to get away from Canton for
n few days and secure the rest which
tired nature demands. He has not had
|, an hour. hardly n minute. during his
waking hours that he could call his
own for months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05

css-Yas-
nsy.1tssshy. eses7; via. SOss.
Sctn1ooo. ocW-ftmmr
Bufsss-Hsis - ehoscs. So: fress ertanory.
kxys-rncsh. Sc.
Cniesens-ec.
Turscys-7c.
Ducks-.c.
Co>l-opfl- Ne.
e. eDso saa hsissss. skssssne: oslses. &c
Io0-sxesxe.
bteep-0-
Children Cry for
Pitchers caOtovia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
TIL A1aUe. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER s. 1863

carried the state by a plurality Of H.
100. and this year Mckinley has q
plurality slightly over q. 900 in this city
OF Baltimore alone. and Of about 90
900 in the state at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05

Second. souerhcring (Rer.): Third.
Babcock Rep): Fourth. Often (Rep):
FIFTH. unreported: Sixth. Davidson
Rep): Seventh. Eighth and Ninth,
unreported: Teuol. Jenkins (Rep).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-05
MEN WHO WILL SIT IN CONGRESS.
Reports Mt Washington Showing That 20
Districts Are Republican.

Washington, Nov. Sat Republican
and Democratic congressional head
quarters last night the chairmen were
figuring on the complexion Of the next
house. Chairman Babcock says that he
has complete reports from 1913 congress
sional districts which have elected Re-
pubiicans- There are 135 districts that
have elected Democrats or Populists
and % districts in which the returns
are incomplete. These he would class
as doubtful. with the prospect that
the Republicans would secure at least
one-haif of them. which would make n
total Republican membership In the
rifty-nfth congress Of a07. 1t was safe
10 say that under no circumstances
would the membership fall below 900 Sem
ator Faulkner. chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee. although he did not
concede the Republicans a majority in
the next mouse. gave them 116. within
of majority. His statement con-
tanned table and compared the com
pleNion of the next house with that Of
the present one To- show Democr.,,c
gains. The following are among the
elected members listed by the Republi-
can committee:
1owa-F'irst. Clark: Second. Cur
tbs: Third. Henderson: Fourth. r-pde-
gran: Fifth. Cousins: Sixth. Lacey;
Seventh. Hull: Eighth. Hepburn:
Ninth. Hsger: Tenth. Deliver: Eley-
enth. Perkins-all Republicans.
Illinois-First. Mann tRepD: second.
Lorimer tRepD Third. doubtful: Fourth.
Mills Rep). Fifth. White IRepD: :
sixth. Cooke Ren): Seventh. Foss
usepD Eighth, Hopkins tRepD: Ninth.
HIT tRepD; Tenth. Prince IRep):
Eleventh. Reeves CRep): Twelfth.
Cannon tRep): Thirteenth. Warner
fRepD; Fourteenth. Grar ,RepD.
Fifteenth. Marsh tRep): Sixteenth.
Hinrichsen tDem.) Seventeenth. Connol-
~ RepD: Eighteenth. Jet. Dem /:
Nineteenth. Hunter DDemD: Tween
tieth. Campbell DemD: Twen,y-frst
Murphy tRep); Twenty-second. smith
(RepD.
Indiana First. Hemenwav ,Rep,:
Second. Miers DEM: Third. Trace.
we'll oRep): Fourth. doubtful. Fifth.
Faris tRepJ: Sixth. johnson ,R.pD:
Seventh. Overstreet Bep.): Eighth.
Henry tRepD; Ninth. I.andi. fRep):
Tenth. Crumpacker tRep); Eleventh.
Steele RepD: Twelfth. Robinson
tDem): Thirteenth. Royse (RepD.
Miohigan-First. Corliss tRepJ: Sec
ond- Spauiding tRepD: Third. Corbin
tDeniD: Fourth Hamilton CRep.) B:
Fifth. w. A. Simth fRepD; Sixth. sam
| uel W. Smith tRep): Seventh, Shower
(Rep); Eighth Bruckot Dem }:
Ninth. Bishop tRep.): Tenth, srumo
shepD: Eleventh. Mesick Rep.,:
Twelfth. Shelton fRep.).
Wiseonsan - Efse Cooper (Repl:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-06

If the vote in the Ways and Means COM
ln:ttee of the House against the Senate
free coinage substitute tor the bond bill
is a fair index of sentiment in the House
free silver has very weak hold in that
body. That it is a fair index is the gen.
eral opinion. The standing of the House
Is much more accurate indica-
ton Of the sentiment of the
country on this subject than is the
standing of the Senate. The members of
the House are fresh from the people and
many of them were elected with a view
to their opinions On silver. The Sena.
tors, especially the Senators who are yot-
ing for free silver, were in many in
stances elected four or five years ago, and
there is no doubt that a good many of
them are misrepresenting the opinion of
their States today. This is certainly the
case with Cameron of Pennsylvania, and
Turpie and VOORHEES, OF Indiana. Both
of these States are overwhelmingly op-
posed to free silver coinage without in
ternational agreement But their Sena-
tors keep right on voting for that policy,
and will continue to until they are
turned out. If the Senators who are mis-
representing their States should abstain
from voting free silver would be in the
minority in the Senate as well as in the
House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-06
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-06
MONTH IN

Average precipitation for this month for
"a years .........-............ $50
Total excess in precipitation during
Hluntn I.Oo
Total deficiency IN precipitation since
January 1st.................. ......... 80
Number OF clear days 10
Number of partly cloudy days............. 10
Number OF cloudy days. ........... IL
Mean monthly dewpoint ................ 10
Mean monthly humidity. Observation-Disclosures. .75
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-06

Scarcely less important than the selec-
tion of a candidate for mayor is the selec-
tion of candidates for aldermen and
councilmen. However good mayor we
may have he can do little unless he has
the cooperation of the two boards, and
especially of the board of aldermen. In
deed the board of aldermen can thwart
the mayor in almost everything if it sees
fit. 1t is important therefore that MEM
bers Of the city counoil-of both boards Of
it-be selected with great care with view
to getting only men who are capable and
competent. We more frequently make
mistakes in selecting candidates for ward
offices than for mayor, partly because
the aspirants for these offices are not SO
well known to the public and are dis
cusssd less before the caucuses, and
partly because they are chosen by small
Ter constituency and there is better op-
portunity for packing the caucus with
the friends of particular aspirant. But
there il no ward in the city where the
Republicans cannot assure the selection
of capable men, if they will all turn out.