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New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
PROSPECTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

Washington, Oct. II (speciaD.-An official at tho
captal who has Just returned from the Pacific
Coast. makes the following statement as to the
noItica situation In the States west Of the Missis
s,nn,. California is all right for Mckinley So
also are Oregon and Washington. Minnesota is
now all right There is no trouble but. OF course
the party will not its efforts. In the Rocky
Mountain States. Colorado. Utah. etc. found
everything favorable to Bryan and free silver"
Department official. Democrat. In large part
corroborates to a Tribune correspondent the above
story. and adds some particulars. He says: Il
am back from an extended official tour through
the Pacific and other far Western States. spent
a good deal Of time In some OF them. notably In
California. should say that the anti-silyer feel
ing Il growing there. Before the st. Louis Con.
vention It was not very strong. In San Francisco
IL embraces most OF the Democrats IN business as
we'll as the Republicans found that the Re-
pubicans expected to carry the State. Up in Port
fand one of the two or three richest cities In the
world in proportion TO population; there Vas
POWERFUL sound money sentiment. The Republicans
thought they would carry the State. stopped In
Kansas only short time but the country where
I was was confidently relied upon to 80 for 4ckin.
ley and Hobart BY large majority
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
Sacrificing THEIR CHAMPAGNE.

Cd Ia tho European wine trade b. the throwing upon
the market at auction. in one sale. OF 10000 dozen
quart bottles OF champagne. Consul Mecker. at
Bradford In reporting the fact TO the State Depart
r,en, says that this vine which IS first quality
French vintage. WAS taken IN trust by New-York
bankns, house from u well-known wine firm OF
New York. and finding II necessary TO realize. they
preferred sell It abroad rather than upset values
at home At retail in the United States this wine
would bring from $50 OO0 10 100000. but the British
and French experts who feel that Il is serious
thing that so much champagne should be thrown
on the market at one time and IN such a manner,
predict that IL will not realize more than $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
BOARDING OF GOLD.
INDICATIONS OF IT TO a LARGE EXrENT.
"DETAILS or THE IMPORT MOVEMENT OF THE
YELLOW MErN.

YELLOW AETN.
" the boom In grain and provisions keeps up III
psmuch as 1t is the direct result Of foreign buying
!, WILL independently OF other conditions. bring goid
here in immense quantities. Yet there is one
feature Of the gold movement which has received
little attention. The first arrivals Of gold were on
August - The total Of the arrivals 10 date is in
round numbers $4,000 go The weekly statement OF
the associated banks, dated August % showed that
these banks held ie,,gse0 In specie practically al
Of which gold. The bank statement issued
yesterday showed that the banks held s59,lSs.ivo In
specie gain Of sl2S3sS1o OF the gold which has
srTived 81. .0eoVo has been deposited in the New
York. Boston and San Francisco Sub-Treasuries but
In The meantime SO 100000 mas been Withdrawn. 50
that the net gain by the United States Treasury j.
S.o00. subiractng the Treasury net gain and
Inc gain by the associated banks OF New-York from
lae total Imports the balance is $l255 200 This gold
las disappeared. There is use in taking into ac
'ount the bank statements OF Boston and San Fran
CISCO for they would change tho balance repre-
seniing the gold which has disappeared only few
hundred thousand dollars. They would not bring
the balance below Sl20c,C0O probably. 1t would ap
pear that gold is being boarded on an enormous
'saie' II Is known that many interior banks have
obtained gold IN NewYork. but their purchases
would not account for any great part Of the unex-
1!aned difference II is believed that insurance and
uus1 companies have most OF the missing gold.
mere has. no doubt. also been boarding by in
uvduals. The bullion dealers have been doing a
es'sk business In imported gold Their charges yes
''day were u to @s per for spot god a for gold
rear
Ine imports OF gold for the last week In detail
were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO he rs.

Mankato MINI. Oct. ia stranger. well
dressed refined and having the air of prosperous
business man called on local physician yesterday
TO ascertain what was the matter with himself lie
could not recoect his own name. nor his home nor
his wanderings. He came into Mankato on foot on
Wednesday night, he knows not from where. and
has lost his vase and pocketbook. but he does not
remember when or where In fact the past is al
rnost totally blotted from his mind lie is evidently
was in Winnipeg recently. and believes that he was
in some business and that h. h.. has means at home.
100 proud to ask for lodging. and his last cent
having been spent yesterday. He is total alb
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
OCTOBER 81 FOR FLAG DAY.

Mr. HANNA ASKS ALL WHO STAND FOR NATIONAL
HONOR TO SHOW THEIR CoLoRS
Chicago oct. i7-Cha!rman Hanna Of the Repub-
ilcan National Committee has suggested flag day
in the campaign He gave out the following to-day:
The American flag has been In the political CAM
nale,o the emblem or insignia OF National honor
It's influences have bean for great good in the cause
Of n good people Its display In many places has
been potent In the advancement OF the country 3
tile for the intenance OF its honor at home and
abroad l. therefore, suggest that on Saturday. Oc-
toher Il all who intend to vote on November for
the preservation Of our National honor, for sound
money and tho advancement OF our peoples inter.
ests and general prosperity, display the National
coors al their homes. their places OF business and
wherever they may be seen In order that their pur-
pose may be known, and those who are undeter-
conclude how best perform their duty as citizens
''" NJ. A. HANNA.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
AN ABANDONED BARK SIGHTED.

Tho British steamer Strathnevis, which arrived
from Yokohama and other Eastern ports yesterday.
reoortsd that ON October 10. in latitude 3914. ongi-
,ude &C 43. she sighted the bark Udshire, Of Kings
ton. Jarna.ca watorlogsed and abandoned. The
barks rnasts were standing and the sails set. but the
mansau hung in shreds. The Sirathnev.s steamed
close to the wreck but no signs OF life could be
an hoard The house and cabin were gutted and the
vessel appearej to have been recently abandoned.
rho I-dshre LETT t,ridgewatcr October for Port
anfonI she was bulk In 1868 at Richibucto. y. u.
Shc was OF forty-one tons burden. and at one time
s,iIed under the Norwegian nag
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

sao toG ~o'o"S's-S
ihe above amount does not include gold received
nom Canada.
ihe Bank Of British North America has ss'o.oco
- gold on the Etruria In addition to the amount
Hevlously announced
.. .1mmermann & Forshay have 100000 in gold OH
'ss way from Havana
4 a"eterrirg TO the proposition Of Price. Mccormick
20. to negotiate contracts guaranteed by the
:. e'ican Surety Company for gold 10 be delivered
yesps. psr after November J. Theodore II. Price said
eSsr.uay: This Is proposition Of the simplest
tons .ser N and as legitimate as the exchange opera
hsv.s on which II Is based. 1t benefits those VINO
vksr.c contracts made upon gold basis especially
eSes cnSS onose contracts are international and II
~ .conndence and OF mind to those who
SS1s.u uuG funds and investments 10 protect. As
NV cor Sa TACT. the guarantee Of the Amerienn ,
company, OF this city, should OF nsef assure
que. Every contract we have made or shall
Ia nss been OF will be guaranteed by them. ana
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
FOrR VICTIMS INSTEAD or TWO.

MORE IvEs LOST ~ TIE NIAGARA COLLISION
THAN WAS At FIEsT sUTPOsED-THE
TUG TO BIZ RAISED.
|; Is probable tha; four. instead OF Two mon were
drowned on Friday afternoon Ia the tug Niagara
uher she sank afier 4 collision with the excursion
steamer Magenta of Cortlandt-st. There on
tho tug the time o: the collision. Is discov
cred. seven mer Instead OF six The engineer. Tom"
ITylan9. fireman named Abbott. another known
a Jimmy TIA CiinAer." and John Snims. coored
boy OF e.gil,ccE called roustabout. have not been
heard from since tho collision. and the supposition
Is that they w.re carried down wlth the sinking tug
Jimmy the Clnker" leaves A widow and three
children
Captain Morirty. In his report OF the acciden, 20
the Rogers Towboai Company yesterday. said that
the ferryDoat Cincinnati passed ahead OF both the
Niagara and the Magenta, bringing the tug between
her and the excursion steamer. The Magenta which
going fui speed vaered to starboard. TO
avoid the Niagara bur the distance was miscaicu-
IL ted and the collision resulted.
The Chapman WrecknS Company Will raise the
NIAGARA.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
LINOTYPE ENGINEERS SHUT OUT.

Colorado Springs. Col. Oct. 1.-THE International
Typographical Union yesterday refused 10 admit
the Linotype Engineers. IA seeding union from the
International Association Of Machinists. The work
OF repairing and taking OF typesetting machines
vii be done only by printers wno are members OF
the Typographical Union. The International Union
has heretofore claimed control over only the oper-
ators Of linotype machines. leaving the repair
M M Tho machines to the Linotype Engineers.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
THE PAVEMENT NOT A SUCCESS.

The redwood Australian pavement that was laid
T., west Twentieth-st. between Broadway and
r,,tbave. is said to bc practically failure after
cars test. The pavement was put dcwn year
ago. simply as an experiment, with a view TO get
ling the city to adopt 1t for certain thoroughfares
where the traffic Is not particularly Eeavy.
The commissioner Of Public WORKS has had trou-
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
4 MEX, LAW FOR THE BOULEVARD.

Alderman Olcotts Boulevard resolution passed
bv the Board of Aldermen several weeks ago. is
now a law. the Mayor having siGr ed II. Hence
yorth II any accidents occur between bcycists and
trucluaon due to its non-observarce. the police viii
be held accountable as the enforcement OF the ne"
ora,n,rcc rests with them The ordinance provides
,sot all ,rucks shall pursue a course north south
in shinglc file next 10 either gutter and that the
xclusivey by bicycliss and light pleasure vehicles
Tte nsnaiiy fo- a n infract!on OF the law Is s..
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
18th St., 10Th st. and Sixth Avenue.

Is delivery IN October. 5000 November II 900.
Iccemher o. coo January 5000. February 5uoD.
March ADril. May and June. 700 Market firm
Price. {. .-iG cents for GixCis.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

control"
London. Oct. 1.-THE Withdrawals OF gold from
the Bank OF England to-day included 10000 for
shipment 10 the United States.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

bic with the pavement ever since It was laid. aud
numerous complaints have, been made about It by
owners OF vehicles. The trouble seems 20 bc that
horses cannot gct . scciiIe footing the wooden
blocks. Recently the pavement was sprtnkled with
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
SIMPSON, CRAWFORD & Simpson.
Lace Curtain Sale.

Irish Point Curtains.
500 pairs Irish Point Lace Cur
tains, in Russian border effects,
dainty figured centres, at $6.98.
$7.48 and $7.98 per pair worth
from $1,000 to $500.
1000 pairs Irish Point Lace Cur
tains at $2.08 and $4.48 per
pair; splendid value for $3.50
and $3.50.
50 pieces Figured, Silk Damask,
usually sold for $500 per yard,
now $1.25.
Estimates and skifuIly executed designs SUBJ
mitted for interior decoration. upholstery
work, etc.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
CONDITION OF TIE RESERVE

Washington oct. 1.-THE Treasury gold reserve
At the close OF business to-day stood sl22 % go
The days Withdrawals were S11iD0 At New-York
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
Real Renaissance
Lace Curtains.

Over 1000 pairs, ranging in
ualue from $500 to $4,000 per
pair, at lower prices than euer be-
fore quoted for same qualities.
Real Renaissance Curtains
At $2.9S per pair; value $500
At $7.9S per pair; value $500
At $12.9S per pair; value $1,000
At $16.9S per pair; value $500
At $24.48 per pair; value $3.50
Also large assortment of VeStl-
bule and Sash LaCeS at correspond
ingly low prices.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
LACE CURTAINS.

Designs and Estimates submit
ted JOy Interior Dr0peries. LWr-
niture dud Val COreriHg, Vim
dOW ShoolcS. dc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
VIGOROUS STEPS
Taken For the Protection of Sylvester
SCovel, a Pittsburg Newspaper
Man, Under Arrest in Cuba.

Pittsburg, January 1S.-Vigorous
steps are being takensfor the protection
of Sylvester Scovel, the staff corre-
spondent Of the Dispatch, in Cuba, who
has incurred the displeasure of the
Spanish authorities. Mr. Scovel has
been the only correspondent with the
inSurgent forces. EHe accompanied
Gen. Maxine Gomez all through the
present aggressive and remarkable
campaign to within sight of Havana.
Mr.. ScOyel ran the gauntlet of the
Spanish outposts and entered the Gu
ban capital for the purpose of forward
ing the latest information to the Dis
patch But Spain is opposed to pub
licity, and he was soon in the hands of
the Governor General. An order was
issued through Z. S Consul General
Williams for his banishment from the
island
The following telegram was sent to
Richard Olney, Secretary of State, at
Washington:
"The Dispatch correspondent in Gu
ba. Sylvester Scovel. has been ordered
banished. Is it possible to prevent this
edict being carried out? VIII you take
steps to see whatever rights he has in
Cuba as an American citizen end a
newspaper cor 4spondent are main
tained? Have you any official informa-
tiOH as to his arrest ?z
The Secretary promptly responded
with a request for further details con-
corning Mr.. Scovel. and added: 'T
have no official information yet. Spain's
right TO exclude aliens unrestricted.
(Signed) "OLNEY."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
OPERATIONS ABOUT STEUBEN
VILE.

Special to the Register.
Stenbenv.He. Ohio. January 18.-Oil
operations promise to be very active
IN this county tbs year.
The Edmistcn well IN Knox township
is a fair producer. and the oil IS a good
quality. Other wells are being drilled
i'm the same vicinity.
The oil well on the Elliott farm. near
New Alexandria, which was pumped
some and then abandoned and the lS
taken away. overfowed a few days ago,
sneld.ng oil over the farm. l. is re-
nor.ed thai the drillers Of the well.
Tbomps5n & Story, have /-chased the
lease from the Royal Gas Company for
81 900. Ths. with the fact that the
s9ma operators are G .ll.ng a well on
the Tomlinscn farm adjoining the FL
lott lease. and also tha. the Thompson
farm adjoining both has been leased for
q good bonus, indicates that there IS a
Niger n the wood Pile.
The Alliance OIL and Gas Company
e sinking two more wells at Berghoz.
The company has sunk Two wells and
their second well is producing a fine
quality Of lubricating Ol and IS daily
sncreasng its flow. The company
think hey have stuck a rich pool Of the
valuable fluid and that they will be
ius fed i'm short time m shipping oil
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
PLANT CHANGED HANDS
After Some Very Lively Bidding at the
Court House. Yesterday.

Court House, Yesterday.
Yesterday morning at the Court
House steps the property of Louis Orth.
deceased, of Fulton, was sold under the
hammer by Auotioneer w. II. Hallar
under "A decree in Uhe Circuit Court 10
meet certain claims. Mrs Or.h being
unable to meet them. the Court ordered
the sale Of the property.
The bidders who were present were
Messrs. Henry Schmulbach. for the
claimant, f. Schenk, for F. Schenk &
Sons, and Charles Hoffman, for the
Wheeling Hide and Taliow Association,
of this c.ty. The bidding was spirited.
being led by Mr.. Schmulbach and c.ose-
ly followed by Mr.. Schenk After the
price had been run up 10 the amount in
question in the courts. the bidding was
done by Charles Hoffman,. The last
bid was $500, for which price the en-
IRE property was knocked down. lIr
Schenk's last bid was $1,000.
The property consists of a fert:l!zing
works of the latest design in which a
fertilizer. meats foot oil and various
other articles were manufactured. It
- SuIIVuuuSu ny IdI 5c VI aHC VI ANU
upon which IS the Orih residence. The
entire property is valued at $40 coo.
The Wheeling Hide and Tal.Ow As
ISOLATION will at once have the plant
arranged for their use The purchase
of this plant means money for the local
association. as they now control the
hide and tallow house on East Sixteenth
street. The price, $1,000, is considered
very low.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
A BOX FACTORY
To BE Opened Up on the South Side at
Once


Mr.. W. w. Mcconnell, the enterpr's-
ing cooper of Thirty-fifth street, VIII
enter into a new departure iG connec-
ton with his now extensive co0pelng
works. He has concluded to 20 mo
the manufacture of boxes
Since the close Of Factory II, the
United States glass factory of the
Eighth ward. his works, which fur
nished the glass house exclusively with
barrels. has felt the blow probably hard
er than any other business in mat Vi
cin.ty. One-half Of the product of his
plant was sold to the glass houses, con-
saquently by the idleness Of the works
his coopers were laid off. The cooper
ing establishment having proven large
for its present business, he has ordered
several tables and saws planer and
boiler and engine 10 begin with, 20
manufacture boxes of all sizes and
patterns. He believes there is good
market in this city for a box factory,
as Wheeling. for its SIZE. IS noted TO
be one of the best shipping cities in
the United States, being able to un-
GerseH Pittsburg TO Fa.rm0nt, Nor
gantown and many other towns out the
p. & 0. railroad. He VII also en-
deavor to secure the contract TO fur
nish the various tin mills with boxes
to ship their product, which, if he
would be successful in getting. would
prove a good item to begin with.
At present all the wholesale grocers
and many other wholesale houses OF THIS
city pay the various retailers five Gems
for every box returned N good cond.-
ton. Mr.. Mcconnell believes he could
furnish new boxes for that figure ready
for use. 4 great number OF local hrms
wouI! az cause 'o02 for '-a1e.
T5a bo'ler and engine house of the
nroDosed new Improvement VIII be
srec.ed on the southern portion Of the
present COOPER shop ground. If the
business Increases and more room is
5es.red. the two lots lying south viii
he prepared for the erection Of suitable
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

Before the new year had been fairly
started on its course there were decided
evidences that Wheeling was entering
upon new era of manufacturing and
industrial enterprise generally, and al
though the initial month is but about
half gone, additional industrial ventures
determined upon by local people have
come Ito light, while still others are be-
ing discussed and formulated, if cur
rent report is 10 be believed.
One of THE most important matters of
this sort, now for the first time made
public, is the formation of a company,
made up of capable and experienced
young men, for the establishment of a
large foundry plant upon a portion of
the Handlan property, just south of
Forty-eighth street, on the river edge
of the vacant ground IN that vicinity.
II is understood 5hat the negotiations
for the needed territory have been con-
sumated, and that the erection of the
plant will be accomplished in the short
est possible time. A considerable num-
Der of men will be given employment
and a general foundry business includ-
ing number of specialt,es, viii be car
ried on.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
THE STATUE OF SHERMAN.
The Committee Meets and Selects Four
Models for Further Elaboration.

The Committee Meets and Selects -Four
Models for Further Elaboration.
washington. January 1S.-The Secre-
tary Of War the cOmanding general or
the army. the president and secretary
Of the Society of the Army Of the Ten
neSsee. and the Sherman Statue Com
mittee Of the Society Of the Army OF the
Tennessee, met as a committee az the
War Department to-day for the consid-
Grafton of the competitive designs sub
mit-ed for an equestrian statue Oh the
late General Sherman.
The committee was unanimous in
their action. selecting four of the sketch
models for further elaboration upon a
scale Of TWO inches to the foot and the
future judgment of the committee.
Those selected are: P. w. Bartlett,
Paris: Carl Rohl-Smith, Chicago; c. h.
Niehaus. New York; j. Mussey Rhind,
New York.
AS the fifth competitor, who Is TO re-
ceive one of the One-thOusand dollar
premiums for merit. II. X. Bush-BrOwn.
cf New York. was selected.
The committee finds that while the
exhibit is q very interesting one ana
the models as work Of art do great
credit to American design, still they
were not satisfied that any one of the
exhibits designated the character OF
General Sherman or really grasped the
individuality Of the man. They there
fore selected four of the best models
with the view of further elaboration,
under the direction Of the committee,
for future competition; the three finally
unsuccessful 90 receive $1,000 each for
merit ard $3.50 each for the additional
labor
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
The B. & 0.
Stated That Congressman John K.
Cowan VIII Be President Meyers
Successor.

Baltimore. Nd, January 1S.-It is sta
ted here tonight upon what s7nems TO
be good authority that a meeting of the
committee appointed to select a new
president Of the B. & o. Railway Com
pany was held in New York to-day and
that it was determined to recommend
Congressman John X. COwan of the
Fourth Maryland district, as the sue
cessor TO President Charles F. Mayer.
Mr.. COwan has been the chief counsel
for the corporation for the past twenty
years and it is thought he viii fill the
requirement for the position to the sat
fsfaction Of all Immediately interested.
IL is further stated that a special meet
ing of the directors will be held on
Wednesday next. and that Mr.. COwan's $
election will then take place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
THREATENED .LYNCHING.
Great Excitement in Parkersburg over
Jhuck Russers Brutal Assault OF His
Daughter.

Jhuck Russei's Brutal Assault of His
Daughter.
Spsciai to the Register.
.Parkersburg, w. Va, January IS
There was an angry and excited crowd
at Justice Beckw.th's Office this morn
ing when Chuck Russell was given
hearing upon the charge of attempting
to rape his 9-year-olt'Gaughter There
were threats of lynching, bu, the Justice
declared that any SUCH attempc would
meet with mos, desperate resistance
and more sober counsel prevailed.
The evidence showed that Russell had
made the attempt upon the ch.ld's per-
son during her mothers absence. The
child told a straightforward story
which was amply cOrrObOrated by Peter
Earl and his wife.
The child and her mother also told
of brutal beating Russell had admin
-s,ered TO the child Friday morning.
He used a board eight inches wide and
two fest long. breaking the weapon
three times over the c9ilds head, The
father admitted beatgg the chi,d, Of
fering as an excuse t5ht she did not do
her work rapidly enough
Justice Beckw.th held Russell under
$4,000 bail, which he failed TO furnish
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
nrrrRrr CHOSEN

El Pas0. Texas. January 1S.-Julian
and Quinn have 8g~esd on George Sier.
Of Chicago. for referee Of the Maher-
Frzsium0us fghl. and James Low,er,
CT Houston. Texas, for final stake
holder.
The ci-y ministers union has decided
10 send a circular letter to all religious
bodies in the United States calling on
preachers. eldelvOr societies, Epwor,h
League and Y0ung Peoples Societies
10 unite SUNDAY. January % In prayer
tha, the prize fights az El PaSo may be
prevented and ehe city saved from dis
grace.