davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
SMALL TALK.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithilv Told.
Council tonight in regular session.
Officer Micnaels found lost child
yesterday afternoon.
There were three cases in Police
Court yesterday morning.
All applicants for liquor licenses,
with their sureties. are expected TO be
in Council this evening.
While out bicycle riding Sunday
afternoon VIII Terrell, of North Wheel
ing. was thrown from the wheel and
had his right leg severely hurt.
The Commissioners Committee on
Court House and Jail met yesterday
and audited bills. The Committee on
Poor House and Farm will meet to-day.
William Blond, the we'll known coal
dealer. residing on South Wood street,
has announced himself a candidate for
the Legislature, on the Democratic
ticket.
John Watson, of the Niagara en-
CINE house, found a bunch of keys on
the corner of Twenty-fourth and Mar
ket streets yesterday morning. The
bunch consisted of six keys.
The La Belle nail factory went on
in full capacity yesterday morning.
The tin department also put on the two
mills which have been idle for sons
time. The entire department is now
running.
A private hop was given by the
Rosette Club at Silver Leaf Hall last
night. A large number of guests were
present and thoroughly delightful
evening spent. PROF. Altmeyer fur
nished the music.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to David r. Tappan, native of
Wheeling, aged 80, and Florence n.
Harvey, a native of Wheeling, aged %;
also to George Baerli, aged &c, and
Birdie B. Freese, aged 20.
In the case of William HELEN,
charged with stealing a boat, Sunday
before last, tried before Squire Rogers
yesterday. it was shown by the evil
dence that the boat had been stolen by
other parties, HELEN having secured it
while floating in the creek.
An Austrian with a couple of per-
forming bears did the South Side yes
terday and drew some pretty big
crowds on the various corners on which
they stopped. The animals did some
novel and interesting tricks. and the
owner raked in a goodly stock of loose
change.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
AT THE HOTELS.
Some OF the Strangers Who Registered
Yesterday

" ''O 'AiahEtTS WIN INeEkIereu
Yesterday.
McLure-T. C. Percival. Sistersville;
Rev. John S. Gibson, Floyd S. Chap
man, j. II. Long and son, Huntington
j. X. Davis, Warrington.
Windsor-H. r. Furbee, Manning
ton; G. c. Pollen, E. A. Durham, C. R.
Denel, Sistersville; j. J. Walsh. Wells
burg; w. R. Bishop, Steubenville. O..
Stamm-P. F. Garfield, Amos: &C.
Moore, Proctor; H. C. Vankirk Wash
lngton, Pa. ; NJ. Murray, Weston; A. e.
Daugherty Steubenyille, o.
Howell-Will l. Ong, Wellsburg: L.
j. Wolfe, Alkaline; ]. A. Barber. Nc
Donald, Pa; j. T. Long, w. C. Moore,
Warrington.
st. Charles-J. D. Lindley Cameron
W. A. Jefferson. Newark, o.; T. G..
Davis, Sistersville: E. n. Mills. CIarks-
burg; j. B. Ross. Uniontown: T. F..
Henderson, Parkersburg; NJ. F. Hous-
ton. New Brighton, Pa.
Brursw:ck-George Wetzel. Rose
vile, o.; E. L. McDougal, Pittsburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
ALEXANDER
by A BLOW OF HIS FIST,
1919 MAIN STREET.

John Stall, OF Bradford, Pa, Killed by
Charles Edwards-Caused Conclusion of
the Brain.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 27.-John Stoll,
a helper in the Pittsburg wire COM
pany's works at Braddock, was killed
this morning by Charles Edwards. a
colored laborer. Stoll complained that
Edwards neglected his work, and after
calling him names, struck him. Ed
wards, who is a powerful man, struck
back and hit Stoll under the ear. The
latter died in a half hour afterward
from conclusion of the brain caused by
the blow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of Indi-
vidua s.
]. Harvey Long. of Huntington, came
up to the city last evening.
Lee Kline, of Pittsburg, is in the city
calling on his trade.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. II. Pipes left for Gin
cipnati on pleasure trip Sunday even
ing last.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
FRAUD Of THE FIRST WATER
Was the Salient Feature of the Re-
publican Primaries.

1t is Openly Charged on all Sides,
and Yet the "Intelligencer" En-
dorses 1t, and Congratulates the
Party-In the Language Of a Re-
publican, Anything That Wore
Pants" Gould Vote-Repeaters at
Work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

The Slick manner in which the ring
magnates made Sam Boyce believe they
were vivid" him, when they were really
against him. is the admiration of all
who love slick work. Sam was thrown
good and hard and the ring people say
he will never recover from the injuries
received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
cause his Office wasn't of the first i'm
portance.

Two or three men who "lost" money
on the result notified the shareholders,
yesterday morning, not to pay over the
bets, because of the manifest frauds. 1t
was stated last night, however, that
they had concluded there was no rem
edy, and the bets would be paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

The Council Committee on Accounts
met last evening and audited bills to
the amount OF S259.SS.
The Council Committee on Markets
met last evening and audited bills to
the amount OF SOLO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
BOOKS-PUBLISHER'S SALE.

Standard miscellaneous and rare
works family ard teachers Bibles.
Hills Manual, many choice books.
Closing out sale at bargains. Call
quickly. Day or evening at 81 Twelfth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
A PRIVATE PENSION BILL.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c.. April Gloon
gresham Miller to-day introduced bill
granting to James Crosson a pension Of
$50 month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

There was a good deal of talk Of a
contest between Davis and Henning, but
efforts were at once made TO prevent
this, and it is understood they were sue
cessful. The inference is that any close
scrutiny of the poll books and ballots
would mean no end of trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILROAD
to all points in Virginia and the South
via Luray and Natural Bridge. For all
information as TO rates. schedules, etc.,
write TO w. B. Bevill. On. Pass. Agent
Roanoke, Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

A defeated candidate said yesterday;
What | wonder at most is where the
money came from. There was money
TO burn, and it was used without stint"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

One Aetnaville man Dragged, Sunday,
abcu; having voted in the First ward
and in the Eighth. when he was not
even a resident of the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

A successful candidate said: MY
share of the primary cost me seventeen
hundred dollars" He got off cheap be-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

Another Republican said: "The plot
was laid long ago, the plans were all
arranged away in advance, and the idea
was to poll so many votes known to be
right that the honest sentiment of the
Republicans of the county would be re-
versed. They made estimates, allowed
a margin for errors, and then voted
enough people to meet every contin-
gency.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

A lifelong Republican said yester-
day: THE primary was the greatest
piecs of fraud ever perpstrated in this
county. 1t is humiliating to think that
there is no remedy adequate TO the
facts"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

At another poll young man handed
in a ballot. and was asked: Are you
a voter" mo. but l will b." His
ballot was taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

It is opsnly charged by Republicans
that cO!orsd men repeated in the Sec
Dad. Third and Fourth wards. and that
others voted who were not citizens.
Protests were of no avail A worker al
one poll demonstrated against the ac-
ceptance Of such a vote. when one of
the election officers openly accused of
being with the ring. Drofanely threat
ensd to come out and whip the man
who made the challenge. The vote
went in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28

A we'll known citizen patronized
little colored boot-black, yesterday. and
this conversation resulted:
Citizen-Did you vote Saturday?
Boots-Oh. dunno.
Citizen-But | want to know; I'm a
Richards man.
Boots-Yes. sab, did vote.
Citizen-Where?
Boots-At the City Hall.
Citizen-How old are you?
Eighteen-but nobody asked
me about that.
This shows healthy growth of the
8. o. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18

Arlington-C. Edwin Booth, H. E. Da-
vies, Col. F. V. Greene and wife, James r.
Roosevelt New York: w. J. Patterson,
Pittsburg, Pa; Frank L. Wright, St. Louis,
Mo.
Shorebam ?. W. Gallagher, Scranton,
Pa; j. A. Turner, Boston, Mass; R. H
Baker, Norfolk, Va; c. K. Pittman, Chi
cago, Ill. Frank NJ. Evans, Philadelphia.
R.ggs-M. r. Potter and wife, Lansing,
Mich. Daniel Harmon ard wife, Virginia;
r. R. Williams, Maryland; j. H. Allen, c.
A. Henderson, New York.
Wilard's-H H. Huling, Charleston, w.
Va; George Uhler, Philadelphia; A H.
Halsey, Kansas City, Mo-; G. M. Scott,
Philadelphia.
RaleigIl-J. A. August jr., New York; ].
wife, Buffalo; F. NJ Snyder, James S.
Gross, St. Louis.
Natio,al-M. H. Bush, Boston, Mass; D.
L. King, Ohio; H. c. Tibbetts, San Fran
cisco; Jas. McNulty, Jersey City, N. j.; L.
NJ. Leopold, Lancaster, Pa; c: G. Hayes,
A Kemp New York; F. c. Dorsey, Kansas
City, Mo.
Howard House,. NJ. Richards, New
York; J. w. Cantey, South Carolina; B. F.
per's Ferry, ". Va; T. c. Morton, Staun-
ton, Va; c. H. Burgess, Elmira, N Y.
Normandie-C L. Davidson, Iowa; Ken
ner T. Crawley. Bethel Academy, Va.
Pages Charles E. Hooker. jr, Jackson,
Mss; J. B. Crowley. Seal Islands. Alaska.
Ebbitt-JudgesW.i IN. Ketcham, Indianap-
oils; Jesse OveEstreet, Franklin, Ind; Col.
Ira Aver. New York; Gov. ]. E. Richards,
Montana; Maj. 6. f. Albee, U. s. A; c.
c. Nichols and family, st. Louis J. H. Ma
Cleveland, Ohio; Atm. Craw, Fred Cham
berlin, Boston. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
LEXINGTON CITIZENS.
The New Association Holds Its Reg
ular Meeting.

ular Meeting.
At the monthly meeting last night of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION, Mr.. Henderson, the president,
announced the following standing commit,
tees which were unanimously confirmed:
On Railroads.&c.. r. Server, Il. +. Kane,
J. H. Lane, William Craig, T. It. Moore.
On streets, sidewalks and lights. w.
Leitzell B. w. Pond, H. D. Norris, j. c.
Allen, J. n. Payne. On membership. F.
Harp, P. A. Auer, w. s. Chase, H. W.
Morrow, A. E. Murlin.
The President stated that the Importance
of the work which these committees had to
perform, and the urgent necessity for i'm
mediate action, induced him to announce
them a once, instead of waiting to complete
the full list. The remaining committees
would be announced at the next meeting of
the association, which will be held next
Friday night at the residence of the presi-
dent ana be an adjourned meeting from
last night
AS the contract with the Georgetown
Power and Light Company for lighting the
streets of lexington and West lexington
will expire early in February and the
streets will be left in darkness after that
date unless some other arrangement is
made for their lighting it was necessary to
APPOINT the committee to look after this
matter at once.
Before the next regular monthly meet
ing of the association it is expected that
permanent quarters for place of meeting
will be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
FARGO'S DIVORCE INDUSTRY,
1t Pays the Town About n Quarter of
Million Dollars Annually.
From the Journal

1t Pays the Town About n Quarter of
n Million Dollars Annually.
From the Minneapolis Journal
North Dakota has gained considerable
notoriety throughout the east for the ease
with which divorces are secured within
its borders. Fargo has more fame in this
direction than any other town, for various
reasons. 1t is most easily reached and
affords the pleasure-loving contingent
greater opportunities than any city in the
state. except Grand Forks. Its hotels are
new and up to date, and there are numer-
GUS private boarding houses that cater
especially to those who are here to end
their marital troubles.
The modus operandi is simple. In nine
cases out of ten the defendant in the suit
is as willing that decree should be Sc
cured. as the plaintiff, and aids in every
possible way by accepting service and
employing local legal light to look after
his interests. In such cases the decree is
often secured within ten days after the
ninety-day probation has expired. In fact,
it has sometimes ct ss, occurred that the divorce
the applicant arrived in Fargo. In these
cases, of course, personal service was Sc
cured, and there was no contest in the way
of alimony. In cases Of desertion, or in
others. where the residence of the defen-
dant is unknown, six weeks additional is
required for the publication of summons.
The attorneys fee varies from $50 to any
higher amount with the trouble necessary
to secure the decree and the ability of the
plaintiff to pay The colony includes peo-
pie in all walks of life. Even laboring men
come to Fargo and work while establishing
their residence. These are the exception,
however The seekers after single blessed
Tess are, a rule, well supplied with
funds and able to pay literally for what
they get. Some distinguished people have
been temporary residents of the state and
are men and Tomen in all walks of life,
and titled foreigners are not an eXcep-
ton.
Another noticeable feature is the haste
with which some of the plaintiffs again
rush feadlong into matrimony after having
been granted a divorce. One is on
record where a trip was made directly
from the judges chambers to the license
room and return, and the second marriage
performed by the kindly court in fifteen
minutes after the decree had been granted
and before the ink used in signing the di-
vofce papers had time to dry. Indeed, the
majority marry gain within six months
after being divorced
All kinds of schemes are worked to avoid
publicity. Members of the colony often
live here under assumed names, and 90
everything possible to keep correspondents
of eastern papers from learning their his
tory. To deceive their friends, the con.
tingent sometimes rent boxes in the Moor
head post office, across the liver in Min
nesota, SO eastern friends won't know
what they are doing out west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
Cen Campos to Sail for Spain Mon
day.
MARIN Will TRY NO EXPERIMENTS
Believes in the Ultimate Success Of
His Cause.
HIS HOPEFUL EXPRESSIONS

HAVANA, Cnba., January 1S.-Gen.
Marin. the acting captain general of Cuba.
in an interview today. said he believed
that the politicians here and elsewhere in
the island went further in their opinions
passed upon the conduct of Gen. Ca11pos
than the circumstances warranted. He in
sisted that Campos was worthy of every
consideration, and spoke very highly of
the ability of his late chief as a military
commander.
There is no doubt that General Marin I'M
derstands that il is necessary, in order to
successfully administer the affairs OF this
island, to have the support of all political
parties, and he will do his utmost by the
use of his personal Influence, and that of
his friends, to bring all elements to the sup
port of the government.
The acting captain general will not go
into any experiments, military political,
during the period he is in command here.
But this does not mean that his policy will
be lacking In energy. Indeed, Gen. Marin
has already taken steps in the province of
Santa Clara toward recognizing the Span
tsh forces there, and he Is also adopting
other measures to oppose the advance OF
the second insurgent army under Rabi and
jose Maeeo.
Like all the Spanish generals. Marin
complains of the manner in which the in
surgents conduct their operations claim
ing that their destructiveness and guer-
rilla tactics are criminal, and lacking in
military valor, and that such operators
will never lead to the independence of
Cuba He is firm believer in the honor
and resources of Spain, thinks the Spanish
government will give all the support neces-
sary to the different Spanish officials here,
and Is of the opinion thai the insurrection
Will be suppressed before long.
In conclusion, General Marin assert
ed that the situation here is not nearly
as serious as 1t appears to those who are
not familiar with tine Topographic situa-
ton OF the country.
Generals Bazan and SuareZ Valdez ar
rived here today.
General Campos will sail for Spain Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
England's Flying Squadron Causes
Speculation in Wall Street.
COMMENTS As TO It's DESTINATION
Effect on the Money Market of thu
New Loan.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January 1S.-Owing to an
almost total absence of support values in
today's stock market were depressed from
y to 1874 per cent professional trading
alone accomplishing this result. The legit-
innate demand for securities has become
narrow that the room element seems
destined to control speculation during the
period of contraction forced into the situa-
ticn by the terms of the treasury's bond
circular.
The possible contingencies suggested by
the various International episodes Of the
last few weeks are disturbing factors, and
any charge in conditions is certain Of inn
mediate reflection in stock values. The
mystery surrounding the purposes of the
English squadron causes apprehension in
some quarters, as il is believed that IL is
organized for the sole purpose of adding
weight to Englands South American boun-
dairy argument While traders are dis
posed TO utilize such possibilities rs an in
cent1ve to lower prices, the best element in
the street hnd more serious explanation
for the decline in values.
The money market, held in check, as IL is,
by the pending bond sale, is the real cause
of the present unsatisfactory outlook Rates
for call money are subject to sudden and
substantial additions and the knowledge of
this fact Is directly responsible for con-
tracted volume of business. AS yet how
ever, there has been no annoyance from this
cause, but fears are frequently as potent
as results when applied TO speculation, and
that tight money is feared cannot be denied.
The bank statement shows the banks to lie
in fairly strong position. but when ii is
remembered that the bulk of the reserve is
held by n few banks surface indications
cannot be relied upon too securely.
The receipts of currency from interior
points, coupled with gold imports, has been
largely in excess of the weeks with
drawals. The decrease of four and one
large extent by corresponding increase in
cash holdings, shown in the deposits.
The surplus reserve is increased. nearly
five millions by comparison with last week.
In times of an ordinary demand for or
binary purposes this showing would be
perfectly satisfactory. The only thing that
is likely to result from existing conditions,
however, is dun market inclined towards
a lower level This forecast is applicable
to the immediate future only, as return
to anything like normal conditions after
next months financial transaction is COM
pleted will insure higher prices -.
The market has reached that cratic
point in its development where good news
is undervalued, and all that is bad is mag
nified. Such a CONDITION Is fortunately
never permanent, and a wise selection of
stocks on the downward scale will surely
be turned to profitable account when con-
fdence is again restored. For the next
fortnight there is no excuse for action, the
| interest item during that period being liza
bic to exceed speculative profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
BUSINESS WOMAN'S CLUB.
It's Second Anniversary Celebrated in
Its Handsome Club Rooms.


The second anniversary of the Business
Woman's Club was celebrated by an at
home given at its spacious and handsome
club rooms, COG 1lth street, last night, the
occasion being one of the most enjoyable in
the history OF the organization. The rooms
ance, being decorated with potted plants
palms and other floral designs in the great
est profusion. The Business Woman's Club
is noted for it's hospitality, but last even
ing's entertainment went ahead of the
clubs reputation and strengthened it's fast
increasing popularity. The receiving party
consisted of DR.. Clara Bliss Finley. Miss
Amy Clement Leavitt, Miss Annie e.
Trumbull. Miss Ida Coleman Tuloch,
Mrs. A. G. Adams. Miss Bertha Rathbone.
Miss c. NJ. Fleming, Mrs. Marie Louise
Carusi, Miss Frances Benjamin Johnst on
and Mrs. Mary Z. Babson. A short musi-
cal program was rendered by Miss Mary
Helen Howe and Misses FasSett and Lea
witt. Miss Howe sang with her acoustic cd
skill and power and the latter two young
ladies' gave piano solos. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the music
and social greetings We're exchanged until
Col. and Mrs. Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Hines,
Mr.. Burt, DR.. Frank Howe and Miss Mary
He'en Howe, Mr.. STEELE. Miss Barbour,
Mrs. A. G. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Lee Ferguson. Mr.. Frank Fister. Miss
Stabler Mrs. Shreve, Miss Rathbone, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer. Miss Findlay, Miss Curry,
Mrs. Floyd. Miss Free, Mrs. Fassett, Miss
Kate Brodde Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Mr..
Page, Mrs. A. G. Stabler and Miss Hale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
GRAIN.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 1s.-Flour dull. unchanged
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat frni-spot and month,
esAa6sk: May. 69a6sA-receipts,. 2,21i bushels;
69a70; do grade, 66a69. Corn frmer-spot and
month, 33a331s; February, 331sa33A; March, 3S4a
331a; May, 35Aa3512; steamer mixed, 31a4a3ls-
receipts 13s, 1856 bushels shipments. lbs 600 BUSH
els stock, L. iG sos bushels sales. 6S,OO0 bushels
Oats firm-No 2 white western. 2ia24ts; No. 2
mixed do, q asked-receipts 4075 bushels; stock,
141, 1863 bushels. Rye firm-No 2, 40 nearby; Ala
AZ western-receipts 56S bushels; stock, los. 742
bushels. Hay firm, active demand-ehoiee timothy,
$500 asked. Grain freights steady, doing
in parcels unchanged. Sugar firm-granulated,
SOP per 100 pounds Butter steady, unchanged.
Eggs and cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
Lively Fire.

The grocery store of F. G. Purner, cor
ner of Brightwood and Whitney avenues,
was seriously damaged by fire about $50
o'clock this morning. A defective fiue
caused the confagraticn and an alarm of
fire was sounded from a box in the neigh
borhood and the Mt. Pleasant chemical en-
CINE, as well as engine company No. Z and
truck A responded. The fire had gained
considerable Roadway tefore the frelnen
arrived upon the scene and then the flares
were checked before they spread to the
neignborfng houses. 1t is thought that the
loss amounted to $1,000. The property was
fully insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-18
Co1um,,iaC Chemical Compaux.

Richard Brodhea1 today filed a suit
against the Columbia Chemical Company,
doing business at 1904 18th street, claiming
the sum of S., 800. with interest.
Mr.. Brodhead states that he is the owner
of a promissory NOTE for that amount,
made by The compary. through it's treas
urer, W. p. Springer, June IS, 1898, the note
being made payable to J. c. Hayden on de-
mand. d
When the note was presented by him,
says Mr.. Brodhead. it was not paid where
upon he entered suit.
The Columbia Chemical Company being
a foreign corporation, having been incor-
porated in Virginia, an attachment upon
it's property and effects was at once is.
sued In consequence of the attachment
the company's offices were closed today
but the members of the company stated
that they expected soon to get out of theil
difficulties and to be open again.