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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08
INAUGURAL ARRANGEMENTS.

WASHINGTON. December Mr. s.
". Woodward to-day declined appoint
ment as chairman Of the committee Of
arrangements for President Mckinley S
inauguration. and c. J. Bell president Of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany. of Washington. has been rendered
and has accepted the honor. General
Horace Porter of New York. was ap-
pointed marshal Of the inaugural parade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

lohS OF ueleaJ. expectations OF y -
ry, congratulations and condo :
The aisles were crowded Wit
ers, many of them local pOl\ a.
ready oeSieging their member.\ the
fruits of service rendered; lobbyists
already pressing for the consideration
of bills in which they were interested, /
and old claimants hoping against hope
that this session would see the cOnSum-
nation of their lOng-deferred desires. /
Pages were scurrying about, carry
icg 10 the seats of members flowers and
floral pieces from constituents of ad-
mir.ngtriends. Among the members
thus hODOred We're Messrs. Turner. of
Georgia. Howard. OF Alabama; Fletch-
er, oil Minnesota; BrOmweu. of Ohio;
Gibson. OF Tennessee, Bailey, of Tex
as; L0rimer of Illinois; Lacey, of
Iowa, Loud, of California; Livingston.
of Georgia. Belknap, Of Illinois, and
Burton of Ohio
But in the midst Of this general re
ioicing there was an air Of sadness as
members glanced at the black pail
which covered the conspicuous desk
of che late eX-Spcaker Crisp. the Dem
ocrauc leader on it were some cut
flowers. Ills portrait i'm the lobby in
The rear of the house was also wreath
cl with Gala lilies. The eX-Speaker's
death east a shadow over the whole
House. and was especially apparent on
the Democratic side. where MS loss
viii De SO keenly felt.
ON t1 edeSh of Mr.. Mercer of Ncbras-
fl chairman OF the Congressional Cam
l.t-n Committee was "a huge shield of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Washington. D. c.. December T.
For West Virginia-Cloudy, followed
by fair weather southerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania-ClOudy
in the morning followed by fair; light
to fresh southerly winds.
For Ohio-Generally fair during
Tuesday: slight to fresh westerly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-08

Christian Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a.
m. 46; a. m, 40; y M, "a; 8 p. NJ, sc;
o. m, %. Weather fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
BILLS
At MExICO's CAPITAL.
Another Attempt TO Suppress Gam
blinR-CUrrent News Notes.

Another Attempt to Suppress Gam
blinE-Current News Notes.
MEXICO CITY. August 1S.--It Is announc-
Ell that the new governor of the federal dis
trict will undertake TO suppress gambling
here. With every new administration Of
affairs in this city the same reform is
mooted. but nothing Is ever accomplished.
Careful study is being made Of water
power afforded by the fails at the mouth Of
the great drainage tunnel, with a view Of
utilizing the energy for transmission to this
city.
1t is reported that a street railway COM
pany is considering plans to bring electric
energy from the peat beds ten miles from
this city. which are of enormous extent
and richness. and are owned by Boston
company.
1t is believed that electricity can be gen
Grated at the beds and sent here cheaply.
Artificial fuel has been made of peat nv
carboniZlng 1t under immense pressure md
the product resembles camel coal of good
quality
The railways show an increase over last
year IN local tariT. and internal revenue re-
ce.pts of the federal treasury are heavy
Indicating brisk interior trade and improved
commerce between the states since the in
terstate taxes were definitely abolished .ix
weeks ago.
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the lower lake region and northern New
England Wednesday morning.
The following heavy precipitation On
inche9 was reported: During the past
twenty -four hours-Kansas City, LIS; Rus
sellv:lle Ark, 1.J6; Union Springs Ala.
80.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a M: Great Falls, temperature, "a; cond,-
ton, 80; receiving reservoir, te;lDera tilre
81; condition at north connectlon 36; condi-
ton at south connection, rs; distributing
reservoir, temperat ure, 95; cond' ton at in
fluent gate house, Sc; efluent gate house,
&c.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1904 am ard 1924
pm; high tide, 3:05 am. and 3:tS pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, :07 am and II %
pm, high tide, 4:12 am. and $40 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. $40; sun sets. $50 Moon sets,
lib tomorrow morning.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1853 pm; ex
tinguishing begun at APO am The. light
ing is begun one hour before the TIM.
hamed.
Arc lamps lighted at TAB p.m.: extin.
gGashed at 4:41 am.
Range of the Thermometer.
Tine following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau TODAY.
8 am q: pm, u; maximum, 20; min
imunl, g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

silver up to the END of his present term, as
per his instructions; then he is for the re-
publican platform
Walser May Yet Be Named.
Butler wanted to get the republican
silver vote by putting Zeb Vance Walser.
the republican nominee for attorney gen
eral, on the populist ticket by acclama-
ton. hut the thing hung fire. Walser IS
for Mckinley, and also for free silver, but
only and always within the republican
party. Though Thursday night Butter
could not force Walser through, yet he
had caused such a charge by Friday morn
ing that Wals.r would have gone through
had not Butter decided to abandon that
plan and leave the nomination in the
1t is quite o;:enly said that the latter is
sure to put Vaiser on the ticket. The
committee i also given power to name
one associate justice and one judge.
tn" Question of Fusion.
The question Of the hour now is whether
the democrats will renew their attempts to
induce the populists to fuse on the cleo
toral ticket. There are some who say yes
ard others say TO. Is Butler now in the
humor for such deal? Republicans seem
to fear it, Butler said before he left here
that he believed in reciprocity He de-
clined to explain or to say more.
Guthrie, the populist nominee for gov
error, is in Il queer position. There are
those who think his campaign will be a
farce. Russell. by resolution of the state
committee is to take no part in any Joint
canvass, SO there are lef; only Guthrie and
~. Watson, the democratic nominee. As
one of these is as devoted a friend to free
silver as the Their. 1t is hard to say where
any 'spiciness in their campaign can be
found.
DIR. Mott Is Watching.
DR.. J. J. Mott was here two weeks. He
was man alone; veritable fifth wheel
Of the political wagon. Ex-senator JARVIS
was here ell the week, like Mott. watch
ing, watching. AS he was leaving here he
said: I'VE will get there all the same
The headquarters of all the parties are
here. The republicans open this week with
Il large Office force and two chairmen.
Holton and Patterson, one of the state the
other of the central committee. The re-
publican campaign also begins this week.
That of the democrats began two weeks
ago.
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1t is understood that Ii Hung Chang lie I'm
Europe with the notion of getting a loan
for China. Meantime the emperor does not
seem to realize any need for economy. His
majesty's adoption of the suggestion OF the
empress dowager to restore the summer
palace its pristine splendor seems 10
have raised a good deal of opposition at
the hands of several OF the imperial minis
ters and provincial high authorities As
preliminary, tie emperor lately ordered the
board of revenue TO furnish a million and
half taels to the restoration committee and
this sum las ALREADY been handed over.
The emperor further ordained that the rev.
enues deri, ed from taxes upon native
grown opium throughout the empire be
placed at the disposal of this committee.
This means an annual fund of nearly B.
Hal,RJ taelS. AS the restoration of the
Yuen- ming-yuaa palace and grounds is es
tima:ed to occupy Grom eight 10 ten years.
one can well ina Eine what a source OF
profit this VIII - 10 the committee in
charge of the work. OF late numerous Sc
cret memorials deTouEcing the scheme and
exhort.ng the emperor 10 course of econ
oiny I'm the present critical state OF the
empire. have been presented 10 the throne.
The Niceroy Chang Chih-iung has also, il
IL reported sent in his protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
THE EUROPEAN CROPS.
Favorable Prospects Reported to the
Agricultural Department..

Favorable Prospects Reported to the
Agricultural Department.
Generally favorable prospects for the
crops Of Europe are announced i'll the re-
port of the European agent of the Agri-
cultural Department. The report follows
by countries:
Great Britain-The harvest is half over
and 1t Is believed that wheat will closely
approximate thirty-tvo bushels per acre,
the highest average for many years. The
total harvest Will approximate 5G,0OO,0G0
bushels, the area being only about 1,75o.on
,cres. The barley crop will he very good
and is generally in very good condition
Oats are expected to fall considerably be-
.ow average. The hay crop is seriously de-
iic!cnt. continuance of the summer
brought through the autumn will result
n such scarcity of feeding stuffs as to
essen materially the value and number of
cattle and sheep. The first pocket Of this
seasons English hops was sold in London
On the 9th OF July for $3.50 the hundred
weight 012 pourds).
France-1hc first report as to crop pros
poets issued by the minister of agriculture
states that winter wheat Is looking we'll or
cry well in nearly all the departments
where autumn sown cereals are grown.
Spring wheat Is reported as good or very
good. The harvest will he completed early
and it is confidently expected that it will
somewhat exceed that of last year, :}40,WD,-
100 bushels.
Germany-The wheat harvest is begin
iing. The lowest estimate IS W,UD,GuO; the
highest liz, 00n.ON bushels. The barley crop
is reported to ne exceptionally good, both
m quantity and condition. Rye. good
average. The potato crop, an important
one in this country, is reported as average
1T least.
Spain and Portugal-The harvest has been
most irregular, but the minimum estimate
Of the wheat product of the 1ber.an PENN
sula Is 5O,OO3,NN bushels, Of which Portu-
gal cannot produce more than 4,ouOGO0
bushels.
Italy-The wheat crop is probably some
thing more Than average. This means
about 75,GOO00O bushels. Other crops are a
good average.
INTERCHANGEABLE returns from all
out the southern provinces are good, and
the prospect is for an average crop of
wheat and barley. The wheat estimate
ranges from 500, Coo to 225,GO0,OoO bush
els.
Roumania-An average crop OF wheat is
expected, and with average Aug lst wealth
err corn will yield big crop.
Russia-The harvest in the southern part
Will be delayed by moisture and cool wealth.
er during the end of July, particularly the
barley harvest. Reports from the south
west IL dictate that wheat will be under
average: but elsewhere throughout the
whole of the country a good average seems
to be expected.
Belgium and Holland, Denmark, Sweden
and Norway report average crops.
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WILL STAY cool.
A Pleasant Weather Prospect for TO
mOrrOXY.

A Plea SAINT Weather Prospect for To-
morrow.
Forecast till 8 pm. Wednesday.-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland. gen.
orally fair. but probably cloudy and threat
e, ing weather Wednesday afternoon: north
crly winds: no change in temperature.
For Virg ma. fair in northern, LEGAL show
ers in southern portion Wednesday; north
easterly Winds cooler in routheast portion
tonight.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometer has risen on the Atlantic
coast ard fallen in the lake regions AMI
central valleys: it is lowest northeast Of
New Eag,s-l and highest north of NJ .nnc-
sofa.
1t is slightly cooler this morning along the
Atlantic coast frcm North Carolina to
Maine; elsewhere the temperature has re-
manned about stationary.
Local showers are reported from the CEN
trail Mississippi. and Missouri valleys and
lower lake region. Cloudy weather pre-
walls from North Carolina and Virginia
westward TO the Rocky mountains.
The ind, tions are that local thunder
storms viii occur in the lower Mississippi
valley. Arkansas and Tennessee. Fair
weather " II prevail on the Atlantic coast
north OF Virginia, preceded by local show
ers in northern New England and the lower
lake region. Tie weather will be cooler III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Annual Report Shows 500 Students in At
tendance.
An Earnest Plea for the OppOrt unit
for a Classical Education for
COlOred Youth.

The annual report of Howard University
was filed with Secretary Smith at the In
terror Department today. 1t shows a grand
total of CD students in attendance during
the pas. year, of whom ninety graduated
and 1l6 were 'preps."
NOn-Sectarian.
In the opening pages of the report Presi-
dent Rankin says: This university was
organized under the auspices of the govern
mcnt in 1867. 1t has never had a public or
UNCONVENTIONAL constituency. 1t has none
today. Only for aid funds-that is, for funds
to assist INDECENT students-has it ever
made an appeal to the benevolent. 1t has
taken Its trustees and teachers from The
ranks of all denominations while its aid
funds have been distributed without regard
to denomination. At present on its board
of trustees ten are Presbyterians, six are
consreSaticnalists, two are Baptists, two
are Ep!scopalians, and one is a Unitarian.
In its several faculties twelve are Episco-
palians. eleven Presbyterians, ten Congre-
ga!ionaliSts, four Baptists. two rnitarians,
two Quakers. two Methodists one Luther
an. one Seventh-Day Baptist, ard one Cath
Ollie
Expenditures This Year.
Howard is the only school receiving gov
eminent aid which affords to the Afro
American the opportunity for a classical
euucdtioH- -NtftneT hampton nor 1uSka
undertakes more than the normal or III
dCstrial courses The government app-o-
priation last year was $34, 800; this Year
s32GD. In view of the need of repairs IL
buildings the trustees hope the former
appropriation VIII be restored. The sal
aries of president business manager pro-
lessons and assistant teachers form the
principal item Of expenditure from the
government appropriation. The sum spent
in this direction last year was SIS the
practice i1S to pay Seven-tenths of sal
aries from the government funds and the
remainder from endowments. The manual
training school received $3,RO from the
government Appropriation this year, and
$3.50 was spent on repairs and grounds.
Plea for Higher Education.
President Rankin concludes the repor:
with plea for the negro i'm education.
Although the university" he says. "is
open to all races, yet those who have de-
rived special advantages fror. il have been
OF African extraction. Five of the tr,is-
ices are colored. as some members of the
faculty. 1t is the only institution wher.
the United States government succeeds in
providing equal facilities for a higher edu-
distinction OF race co.or. Practically
ana IN large numbers, the Afro American
| is not admitted to any OF the government
schools in the land. 1t is Sd OF all the other
great schools of the nation
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The Late Carl Ober,neyer'. Will,

The will of the late Carl G. F. c. Ober-
meyer, dated July rs, 1886. was filed today
To his divorced wife, Marie, s. are left, and
the same amount to each of their children
Frangott. Wilhelm, Gustave and Bertha.
To Marie Hermann, a step-daughter, SIS
are given. The residue Of the estate to he
equally divided among the children of his
second marriage-Carl, Hermann and Her
mine-the second Notwithstanding man,
i as trustee and executrix, and she is to
have $3.50 ont of the proceeds Of the sale
Of the testator's saloon business, which she
advanced.
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WATCH THE WHEELS

bicycle Thieves Are Actively at Work
in the city.
Although a number OF bicycle thieves are
IN prison, there are some of them who
are still at large. for almost every day
the police receive complaints of the theft
of wheels. Today two complaints were
received. One was from Daniel Freeman
a Co, at lath and NJ streets where a
white man hired a wheel and failed to re-
,urn it. Mrs. Laurence Latro5e OF PA Del
aware avenue made the other complaint.
fiei wheel was stolen from in front of her
mouse. Seven other petty thefts were re-
ported, and the detectives are investigat-
ln:, them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Mica Fields of North Carolina.

From the Mining Gazette.
The wild and apparently worthless noun
tain region around Bakersville n c.. IS the
main source of mica for the United States.
Mica mining is one Of the greatest industries
In North Carolina, and has yielded fortunes
to those engaged in it. Mica is found in all
sorts Of blocks, of various thicknesses and
shapes, and can be split up and resplit until
it becomes the thin, transparent, flexible
wafer of commerce. This material is by
nature embedded in or scattered through
the feldspar in masses large or small. close
together or far apart. and is blasted from
the rocks by means of dynamite the purer
The average size is about 4 by 6 inches. al.
though rare sheets of II by % inches arc
sometimes found. The electrical industries
are large consumers of mica it being In
variahly used as an insulating material on
all high voltage arn1atures and for various
other purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Armour's Cars Tied Tn.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1s.-In tho
United States circuit court Erwin T. Ear,
has been granted an injunction against
Philip D. Armour ard Robert Graham, Who.
Earl alleges, had used an INFRINGEMENT of
his patent ventilator for fruit cars. The
Injunction Will tie up all Armour's cars and
forcs the use Of Eerrs cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

The National Republican Protective AS
ISOLATION reports that its work is increas-
irg daily. Colored republican clubs are
sending in names of doubtful voters, and
are connecting themselves with the asso-
citation. Chairman James W. Poe is invit-
ed to speak at Jamestown. Md. the. 2od
instant. when Mckinle; and Hobart club
v i'll be formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SPECIAL CASH PRICES

a. our fixing the price Of 1896 'RAMBLERS'' Is
bound to bring competitors to that figure. or be-
low IT, Until further LOtice RAMBIERS, late
e6 patterns, either In black coIored enauels,
VIII be sold at EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS, CASH
When sclo on installments q slight advance will
be made on above price. Buying RAMBLERS at
this new price Is like p.ckieg up money. and the
rider thar has not yet made selection of 4 new
mount will DO well to inspect line. We also
sell the best SO wheel IN this city. and only ask
koo for II: Both mems and womeps patterns in
stock. and prompt delivery can be made. Re
member, she new wheels We sell have the guar
antee Ct II years. experience Of wheelbuldins
baex OF them. and a reputation for good work
trait counts for something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Mrs. Herbert Town Sues for Divorce.
Mary W.Town today petit oned for divorce
from Herbert S. Town, the papers in the
case being withheld from publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Choitered BY special act Of Congress.
Jam. 1867. and nets Of Oct. 1890. end Feb. 1891
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COESON & MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1919 ST. Glover building.
Correspondents OF N-ssrx. Moore X Schiey, 90
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed the exchange OF New York. philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made Of Investment securities. Dis
trct bonds and all local Railroad. Gas. Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American BELL Telephone Stock bought and sold
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CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults at
6 per annum Upward
Securities Jewe,ry. slrcrwarc and val,aSles
Of Ell, kinds In owners package. trunk
taken on deposit nt moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
AMI interest allowed On s. and above
L6ns money ~ al estate and collateral
security. Sells n.st-cinss real estate and
other sccuritie. In sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is a legal depository for cont
execution. receiver assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds Wills prepared by .
competent attorney IN daily attendance.
OFFICERS
BENJAMIN r SNYDER .... ....... President
THOMAS HYDE -.....--... FIRST Vice President
". RILEY DEEiI.E. 80. Second Vice President
THOMAS r. JONES. ..-.-...T hiId N:cr Pr sd mt
L. FRANClS Ri''is ---..--.-.--..--..-Tr Treasurer
GEORGE HOWARD. 1880. Assistant Treasurer
ALBEIT l.. STUETErANT. ......... e.. Secretary
CHARLES T. NiMAN... Assistant Secretary
fl9
l6 GOLD tn SILVER
That a acIne At beauiifuI. tealtLfuI Cleveland
Park will pay We'll
JOHN SHERMAN. Priest. tar5 Office 6l0 i4th ST.
ENDowMEHTS AND ToNTINE Policies
Purchased nj Investment prices.
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Pritchnrd's Task.

1t took much argument on Pritchards
Part as we'll as Ills vast influence to make
D. L. Russell, the nominee for governor
agree to this course. Putting Dockery CT
the ticket was a sore point with Russell
who, brilliant man as he is Is good hater
Ii was equally hard for Pr!tchard to con-
vince several members of the committee of
the good politics in his move. Put Pritch-
ard told them that the nomination Of Dock
cry would hold the party vote together and
checkmata the populistfc plan to divide it.
But Saturday morning all saw it was
great scheme and those who the previous
evening had thought 1t best to make
straight nominations, with strings to
them" said Pritchard was right. The re-
publicans rejoiced. Pearson said: For the
fiji st time in nine months l see the republic
can Faith clearly And Prtchard says:
~ his gives the vote of the state to Nc
kinley."
Republicans I'm the Game.
Now the republican committee. in thus
filing in the gaps In its ticket. which It
had left at Its state convention in June for
the populists to fill, did not deal with But
Ter, but with the anti-Butler ring of the
pcpulists-the rebels. Garrett, Gill, Amos,
Pabb and other populists were here openly
dickering with the republicans pledging
the latter large proportion of the popul:st
vote, and declaring that rather than vote
for the democrats they would vote for Nc
Kinley. Tney also assured Pritchard they
desired his reelection, and made another
slap at Butler by saying they resarde.,
their party as pledged to see that Pritcha I'd,
was reelected to the Senate. This is what
Pritchard himself contends: that Butler
pledged him the populist vote in January
1885, whep his term ended in January, 1897.
Ard 1t Is on this rock that Butler and
Pr,tchard split. Fer they have nothing 10
do with each other. Prttchard IS for free