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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08

BELLAIRE.

Mrs. Hunter S. Armstrong died yes
terdsy at her fathers, Thomas Aults,
house. in the Fourth ward. Mrs. Arm
strong was the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. Ault, and a little over one var ago
was married TO H. S. Armstrong. She
had a babe two weeks old, but was
thought to be getting along splendidly.
On Tuesday evening and night she COM
planned OF pain in her side, but did not
attach enough Importance 10 it to notify
al the family. Between and a. m.
yesterday her husband and her mother
assisted her up, when in a few seconds
she dropped over and died, evidently of
syncOpe.
DR.. William Estep the oldest physi-
clan. being in his S21 year, died last
Tuesday. The funeral will occur to-day
at 1 p. m. Several Of the Bellaire doc
tors will attend.
The Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Endeavor of the Christian church
have elected the following board OF Off
GERS, who have already taken hold and
big promises OF future work is made.
President. r. L. Hopkins; Vice PEesl-
dent, William Armstrong; Recording
Secretary, Miss Sarah Brainard; Cor
responding Secretary, Miss Retta P1a1-
fenbach: Treasurer, Miss Bessie briggs
Mr.. Joeph NJ. Covert was married 10
Miss Ella Ressegger, at the home or the
bride on Tuesday evening, by Rev. n. l:
Boyd. The newly welded couple Will
make their home in Bellaire.
Liberty Hose Company are giving
searching investigation Of their roll Of
membership, and most likely all who
have left town or are not wanted VIII
be dropped. They took in five new mem
bers at their last meeting last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles e. Anderson, the youngest
son of Isaac Anderson, Of Rose Hill,
was married Tusday wing 10 Miss
Anytime l. Fowkes, eldest daughter Of
Mort FOwkes; steel worker. This young
couple will make their home in Bellaire,
as Charlie is connected with the little
foundry on Thirty-third street.
Arrangements are about completed
that will give the Beilaireans a chance
to hear James e. Campbell on the silver
issues of the day.
There is an urgent call made for all
the members of the different silver clubs
of Bellaire and near vicinity to be pres
ent tonight at the club meeting al city
hall Business of vital Importance TO
this vicinity will be attended to and your
advice Is wanted
Mr.. William Pfaffenbach, the vecv
well known expressman OF the Third
ward, is lying at his home very sick, his
trouble being CT the kidneys principally,
though he has liver complaint.
A social dance, in honor Of the pres
ence Of the Misses Taliman, Of St.
Cla.rsville, was held at the Windsor
hOte,, and a big time too.
Common pleas court will adjourn on
Saturday until after the election.
William P. Moore, of GAINESVILLE, was
on our streets yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
SISTER VILLE.

SisteTsyiile, w. Va, October lice
Phillips returned to-day from business
trip down the river
Jacob Koontz, OF New Martinsville,
was a prominent visitor in the city TO-
day.
Ion. S. G. Pyle, cashier of the First
National Bank, returned lasu evening
from a business "trip out III the interior
of the county
Miss Dude Graham, accompanied by
her mother spent to-day at Wheeling.
H. 0. Sleaiey went down the river To-
day on q business trip.
Frank p Swan, of Huntington, who
lately took unto himself a wife in the
person of Miss Fannie Wells, of the
same place returned TO their home to-
day, after a pleasant visit with Mr..
Swans folks at M.ddlebourne.
The ITOquOs Club will give a private
dance to members only tonight al their
rooms just opposite Rice's harness shop.
w. H. Burns, of the National Supply
Company, returned to-day from Pits
burg.
Col Paul Lyons returned this even
ing from a business "trip co Belmont.
w. G. Kohl, president of the Jumbo
Manufacturing Company, a home in
dustry, made a hus,ling business trip
TO Marietta to-day.
James McCoacn, the irresistible, went
to Wheeling this evening.
E. c. Cosby returned 10 mis- home in
Marietta this afternoon, after weeks
say in the city.
o. B. Ramey, large producer OF this
vicinity, went to Parkersburg this after
noon.
A. J. Conroy went to Marietta this
afternoon.
The Columbia Theatre has an excel
lent show ms week and is playing 10
crowded houses.
Hon. Joan D. Pendleton. of Ohio
county. will address the free silver senti-
ment from the Olston Opera House
stage A rafting big meeting is eX-
pected
Col. J. J. Carter and his son, Charles
Gibbs Carter, are prominent visitors in
the city.
An excursion train of nine coaches
nassed through the city to-day loaded
10 the guards with McKinleyites en-
route to Canton.
a. c. Jackson, of the First National
Bank. went TO Pittsburg this evening.
Curtis Moore, of Proctor, is IN the
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
SMALL TALK.

Frost was predicted yesterday for
this morning.
Jacob w. Grub has removed hid
jewelry store to the room No. 1906 Mar
ket street.
-Messrs. Fletcher & Drake, formerly
of Erie, Pa, have opened stock and
grain brokerage office in the Reilly
building. They come well endorsed.
The steel plant at the Benwood mill
resumed operations yesterday, after sew
eraI weeks idleness. Excavations have
already been made for the new butt-weld
furnace at the Riverside.
John Monahan, tea merchant on
South Eoff street, has purchased lot
from the Handlan estate On South jacob,
above Thirty-sixth street, ald 1t Is un-
derstood will build.
The well which has been drilled on
Thirty-second street by the Schmulbach
Brewing Company, to secure a water
supply for their ice-plant, was shot yes
terday. When the explosion OF dyra-
mite occurred the water spurted over
the derrick, which is at least fifty feet
high. The we'll is $50 feet deep and
furnishes an abundance of water.
A small blaz in tle room adjoining
the News press room, corner Main ana
Fourteenth streets, caused by furnace
in The press room. called out the depart
ment about sGyen o'clock last night,
The blaze was ex.inguished before much
damage was done.
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The River


Pittsburg, Pa. October River 5
feet and eight-,enths and falling at the
dam; weather clear and cold.
GALLIPOLIS o.. October THE ele-
CANT passenger steamer Columbia struck
a rock near Redhouse, on the Ohio river,
this morning and sank almost immediate
ly. The passengers escaped in yawls. The
steamer was valued at between $4,000 and
SIS. 600.
Morgantown, W. Va, October T.
River Z feet I inches and falling; wealth
err fair and cool.
Oil City, Pa. October River 2 feet
inches and falling; weather cloudy and
COOL
Greensboro Pa, October River 8
feet 2 inches ard falling; weather cool
and cloudy.
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DR.. HOLT'S BIG MEETING.
The People of GlenviiIe Turn Out in foree
to Hear a Sound Presentation OF the
Money Question.

The People of GlenviiIe Turn Out in Force
to Hear Sound Presentation OF the
Money Question.
Special to the Register.
Chenille, W. Va, October DR..
N. S. Holt, of Weston, who for twelve
wears was editor Of the Weston Republi-
can, and who, for many years past, has
bsen an active leader in the Republican
ranks in West Virginia, addressed a.
large and enthusiastic gathering OF VO-
ters here to-day. DR.. Holt presented
The issues from a silver standpoint, and
for over an hour and half m held MS
audience. attentive and interested, Dy,
his clear-cut and concise statements CT
fats and his sledge-hammer blows TOT
blmetallism. His audience was COM
posed Of both Democrats and RepuOl-
cans. and many CT the latter united with
the Democracy in applauding 20 the echo
The leading points made in the argument
TAe address, as a whole, was a master
piece Of sound reasoning and appeaiedi
strongly TO every voter present; coming
as il did, from man who has been
lifelong Republican. high in the coun-
ellis Of his party and whose politicai
vi VS. have always been valued, it had
force that cannot be overestimated and
which was plainly evidenced by its effect
upon the great gathering of electors.
Every point made by the speaker in
favor of the money of the people-and
mis- address fairly bristled with points
was supported with inconTovertibld
proofs. such as would convince even the
most sceptical. Tbs meeting was a re-
markable one. both in the number pres
emit. there being at leas, 500. and the
interest shown by members Of all parties,
and no one doubts but that many votes
were won for the Democracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08

The Darlington, Wis, Journal says
editorially of popular patent medicine:
Eve know from experience that Cham
bsr,ain's Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy is all that is claimed for it. as
on two occasions it stopped eXcruciating
mains and possibly saved Us from an I'M
Simely grave. We would not rest easy
over night without it in the house. This
remsdy undoubtedly saves more pain
and suffering than any other medicine in
the world. Every family should keep it
in the house. for it IS sure to be needed
sooner or later. For sale by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
MOUNDSVILLE.

The County Court was in session on
Tuesday appointing election officers TO
serve at the coming general election IN
November.
Charles f. Hedges. Of Elkins, is visiting
his sister. Mrs. c. c. Newman, on TOM
linson avenue.
The Third Ward Free Silver Club will
hold a special meeting at their club room
on Jefferson avenue. this evening. at
which they desire a full attendance OF the
members.
George c. Blake and Miss Rena B. Fer
rell were married at the home Of the
bride on North Jefferson avenue, We'd
nesday evening They left on a short we'd
ding tour. after which they will reside In
this city.
The other day z. a. Moore. Of Meade
district. appeared before Justice Mann
and swore out a warrant for the arrest OF
I.ottie Evans and Lizzie Hall. two young
married women of that neighborhood, for
trespass to real estate. The women were
brought in and given a hearing Tuesday.
The evidence showed that the two women
were in the habit of throwing down the
complainant's fences and riding on horse
back through his fields just for amuse-
ment and his annoyance. and damaging
his crops to his satisfaction. Lottie Evans
was sent to jail and the Hall woman gave
bond for her appearance before the grand
Jury. The Evans woman is the wife of
Peter SoIes. who is now serving a term in
the penitentary.
Rev. G. w. Grimes VIII move his family
to Clarksburg to-day and Prof 1. B. WI
son will occupy his residence en- Fifth
street.
Hon. ]. F. Tobin and J. NJ Ritz adj
dressed a Democratic gathering at Grays-
Vile last night. This evening Mr.. Tobin
will speak at Benwood.
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GOOD MEETINGS AT DALLAS.
To the Editor of the Register.

To the Editor Of the Register.
Dallas. w. Va, October quite an
enthusiastic Democratic meeting was
held az this place last night. Notwith-
standing the mud and rain large and
enthusiastic audience turned out TO hear
the discussion OF the financial issue by
two ex-Republicans, F. NJ. Henderson,
and J. c. MARBLE. of Elm Grove. Mr.,
Henderson was the frs speaker intro
duced and he was enthusiastically cheer
ed from beginning to end. Mr. Marble,
on being introduced, sang one Of his
free silver songs, entitled Look Out
for Bryan" he audience joining in the
chorus Both gentlemen gave sufficient
reason for supporting free coinage and
Bryan. and lift many knotty points for
the "Hannacrats" % think over. At
the close Of The meeting three rousing
cheers were given for Bryan and three
for Henderson and MARBLE also, assuring
the gentlemen that their addresses wsre
appreciated. SILVERITE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
GOLD BONDS NOT LEGAL.
The City of Marietta in Bad Way-Streets
Torn Up and No Money to Finish the


Work.
Special 10 the Register.
Marietta. Ohio. October Initial
proceedings were brought, to-day in a
suit that will involve ths city Of Marietta
in expensive litigation and probably re-
suit in leaving a mile Of one Of The prin-
cipal streets Torn up for months TO come,
throwing several hundred men out Of
employment. Mr.. William Hoppman,
through his attorney, served notice upon
City Solicitor Richards TO bring suit IN
Common Pleas Court TO enjoin the city
from disposing Of $4,000 of street i'm
prOyement gold bonds. now advertised
tor sale. This action is necessary to
giv5 the plaintiff the right under the
statute TO bring such a suit himself, the
Solicitor refusing. The action is based
on a recent decision of ne Ohio Supreme
Court, granting a permanent injunction
againS, the sale of gold bonds Of tn
city Of Cincinnati in 1895. 1t is held
the Ohio law grants power TO municipal
tiles TO sell bonds payable in dollars only
and THAI gold may not be specified as the
money of redemption. The streets with
were TO have been improved by the pro-
ceels OF The bonds are torn I'D from end
10 end, the city has already issued its
certificates of indebtedness in part pay
ment OF Contractor Berry. who has dis
counted the paper in anticipation Of the
sale Of the bonds. TIL city council is al
a loss for a way out Of the dilemma.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
uENAcER Al RAyENswooD.

: Good Crowd Turns out TO Meet the Fa-
movs liver Orator Doing Good Work.
Special to the Register
Ravenswood. W. Va. October =
Hon. James B. 5Ieuager. of p. Pleas
ant. The ardent free silver Republican,
addressed an apprecis-iye audience
composed Of members Of all political par
ties Ct 5bOu, $50 in Weiss Opera House
to-night. Mr.. Menager usci the former
positions and speeches Of men who now
favor the single gold standard. 10 main
tain his position on silver at present.
The speech was pronounced by all "a
magnificent one. Mr.. Menager will
speak at Liverpool. tomorrow, and Will
make a tour Of Roane county. His work
for Bryan and silver cannot be over
estimated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
SURPRISED THE QUEEN.
Three Little Girls Who Addressed Hl
in a Novel Fashion.

The Queen is very fond OF Childre-
One day she was OuJ driving in Sc.
land, when she saw three lt-.e girls 80
lived at the manse thoroughly enjoy
themselves at a good game.
She sent a messenger 10 make he
quiries about them. and desired tl beg
might come and visit her at the castle.
1t so happened tina, their parents 0e1
not at home at the time, and aI.aoaz
they were in high glee the children Do
not quite know what to do.
One point which troubled them rr
much was how should they address BID
Queen. However, after a li.tlc a6
they decided they could nor DO bette
than address her as the kings OF o.,
were addressed in Bible history.
When they were taken into her maj'-
tvs presence, to the Queens q
amusement, they Immediately i5.l lo"'
before her, and very solemnly eXc..ma
20, Queen, live forever"
They spent a delightful afternoon a1
all 100 soon the tine arrived for them
go home.
Imagine the Queens surpr.sa a-
amusement when, on leavine 'l.i
again fell down together, and said .a
time:
20. Queen, live forever. AMI pleas
may we come again another day.
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"THE GREAT DIAMOND BREAKER.

"THE GREAT DIAMOND BREAKER
On Monday, October 10Th, at the Grand
Opera House, will be presented "Tha
Great Diamond Breaker" a Story Of the
mines. by Scott Marble, with Miss Etelka
Wardell as the star The mum rous eN-
citing events in the play are supposed
no happen in the Allegheny mountain
coal fields. There is literary merit TO the
play, and there is lois Of thrill. TheI7
are two scenes, upon which this melo
drama depends for success. One is IN
rle yard of a lunadc asylum where the
patients are being tortured. The events
which ranspire there are true to life
in their reality The other Is in The
entrance to the coal mines showing the
"black diamond breakers in full opera
ton, a scene in VAicb more than ten
tons of coal are used.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
BEGINNING WITH OCTOBER lsT

BEGINNING WITH OCTOBER lST
THE PRICE OF THE REGISTER
WILL BE TWO CENTS. THE SUN
DAY EDITION WILL BE FIVE
CENTS. THE REGISTER WILL BE
DELIVERED SUNDAY EXCEPTED
BY CARRIERS. IN THE CITY, FOR
TEN CENTS A WEEK. THE DAILY
AND SUNDAY EDITIONS WILL BE
DELIVERED IN THE CITY FOR
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
THE PROCEEDINGS ERRONEOUS.

The Spanish Supreme Court Decides
Against the Death Penalty in the Com
petitor Cases.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. October 1T
has been officially made known to the
State Department that the Spanish Su-
prcme Court at Madrid. after due consid-
Grafton. has found that the proceedings
of the naval court martial which convict
ed the prisoners taken from the schooner
Competitor of being flibusters and SEN
fenced them to death. was erroneous.
Further than that nothing is known Off
cially.
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BIG FIRE IN ECUADOR,
The Principal Portion of the Town of
t3uayauuil DESTROYED.

Lima. Peru, October 10 a. M
The fires at Guyaaquil, Ecuador, which
is said to have destroyed fifteen squares
Of that town, including the most I'M
portant buildings in it, is still raging,
Among the buildings known TO have
been destroyed are four banks, all tie
foreign consulates, all the hotels except
one. two churches, all the principal bus,
mess houses, the military barracks and
the arsenal. 1t is further stated tlat
Ouayaauil has been burned from the
postofice to the custom house, the names
extending from the bank to the RIVER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
A HARVEST JINGLE.

Fodder in de shock now,
Cotton in de gin;
Solid "a rock now
Money comm I'M
O Mister 'Possum, up in de sweetgum
tree.
You lookin mighty purity. en- you smilin'
right at met
Supper on de griddle.
Preacher sayin' grace;
Fener wild a fiddle
A-takin er his place.
O Mister 'Possum, up in de swcetgum
tree
You loollin mighty purity. en- YOU smilin'
right At me!
Atlanta Constitution
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
PUT ON FULL TINE AGAIN.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, October AL
the employees in the Ohio River Railroad
Companys shops here were put ON tull
working time of ten hours day this
morning. The men have only been
working eight hours a day and some
have only averaged three days out Of
each week. ana the new order is hailed
with delight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
IN SOCIETY.

Messrs. John and Alb5rt Welty, twin
brothers. and sons of John S. Welty,
we're rendered a surprise party by num-
Der Of gentlemen friends at the home
of their parents on Twelfth street, last
night. in honor Of their 22d birthday.
The evening was spent in playing bill
iards and various other social pastimes.
Three prominent young ladies OF the
Eighth ward are making arrangements
far a. party to be given at Myers hall
on The evening OF October 18th.
A dance was given last night at Turn
er hall.
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THEY ARE MARRIED.

MASSILLON. o.. October 7-Tlar
Smith. the base ban catcher OF tao p.
falo base ball team, who eloped from
with Miss Rose Ress q few days ago
been heard from. He telegraph-l
father that they had been married be- b.
falo Saturday evening.
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A Splendid MEETING.

Mon. John o. Pendleton Addresses Pack
ed House at Si5tersville.
Special to the Register
S,stersyille, w. Va. October T.
Hon. John o. Pendleton, of Ohio coun-
~, addressed a tremendous crowd OF
people here tonight. He commenced
in a low and logical manner, and grad
ualiy warmed to his subject as he pro-
ceeded, making a very strong speech in
favor of the principles enunciated at
Chicago The meeting was not once in
terrupted by persons asking questions,
as heretofore, and all present enjoyed it
thoroughly.
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AN ELECTION CONTEST
Results in Killing at Elberton.
Georgia.

NtsuIIs IN kiIIlng at EIbertOn,
Georgia.
ELBERTON. Ca. fOctober AT the
polls this morning a quarrel arose and
VIII Mayfeld shot and fatally wounded
Bud Sanders Tom Wall shot /. G. Swift
in the arm and shoulder. Mayfield ran
and a party followed him. At this hour
he has not been caught.
The tragedy created tremendous excite
ment and for a while It looked as if a
bloody riot would result.
The young men are we'll known in this
section. They are active county politi-
clans. The dispute arose over contesting
votes one of the parties to the difficulty
was a Democrat, the other a Populist.
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PREPARING For A BIG MEErING
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va, October 7.-Gr
preparations are being made Ger m
ser silver meeting az Miner,y.,'a
morrow night. Ex-senator SIN. b. "
is beyond doub, one Of The best a-s
men on finance in the State, will b.
speaker.
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CIRCrIT COTRT

Before Judge PAUL, yesterday, in the
case of w. E. Bgelow & Co. v Fl. z.
Bachman & Co., there was judgment for
S52.O5.
Several applicants were admitted to
citizenship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08

Popular
E1iectorai Vote Cleveland over Harrison
Total Popular Vote, including
n Z
j a o -.
Dakota
Republicans
a lsa the
nominating half Of the eight
n Ia
/
Cleveland and Harrison electors
acto
Or
also ont the
cast
equal and
Harrison Fusion ,.. ono can
OregO a eec was p
who was O rf
for
Fusion plurality % so
appears 10 column pluraliies
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\ BIG CLUB FORMED.
@ b
600 esG
@ =

Over One Hundred Members at Montana.
of Whom IL are EN-Kepublicau..
Special to the Register.
Fairmont W. Va. October Tia
meeting al Montana Monday nigh. b
was reported in to-day Register. ras...
ed in a club OF over a hundred mem-s
being formed, twelve of wl0m Were h,.
merly Republicans. The miners .ae.
are right in line, and one OF them SAY.
the vote pOlled Their viii be almost
unit for free coinage.
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A44o.1 the Leaders Hour Sale to-
HtlCllN morrow It will be inter-
csting
esting
DRIVEN no me rABERNACLE.

Cold Bleak Weather Makes 1t D.sagreeable
in Canton.
CANTON. o.. October THE rains of
yesterday which drove the Mckinley
crowds indoors were dried mp 10y a bleak.
cold wind to-day which made it necessary
90 carry out the days programme save
one early meeting ON the lawn. az the tab
eru3cle. There were four demonstrations
by as many delegations. Two Ohio coun-
ties sent crowds and il was intended y
double them APP. but they We're SO much
larger than was expected that the doub-
ling nap process would not work. Com
huej they filled the hail twice over. \
particularly enthusiastic delegation closed
tle days doings. 10 came from Parkers-
brrg. W.. Va. and filled a special train OF
tom ears to- the platforms. This party was
introduced by e. t. Caldwell