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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

Banquet ard Library Lamps cheaper
than ever, at
JOHN FRIEDEL 6 co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
IT'S A GOOD THING

SOS for a nice-second hand Piano.
MILLIGAN, WILKIN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

All kinds of Toys. Blocks, Bric-a-
brac, at attractive prices.
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

We have diamonds of the highest
grades found in the world.
DILLON. WHEAT e HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

TO have in the House. and HOUSE keeps
them to sell. He is selling Emerson
and other pianos at cut prices this
month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

If you want a reliable piano, buy Of
a reliable house.
g. W. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

Fine assortment of Carvers at all
prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

Buy q Krakauer piano if you want the
best in tone, and up-to-date case.
T. W. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
RrP1rRLTCAN C0WNTTTEF.

Tho new city Republican Executive Com
mittee met last evening at the city hall
and organized by electlng the following Of
ficers:
Chairman-John W. Kindelberger.
ecretary-Wnliam Hornish.
Treasurer-Frank Edele.
Finance COMMUNICATIONS Kindelber-
ger. Hornish. Edele and Dr.. Etzler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
DIR. ABBoI's UNBELIEF.
The Pastor of Plymouth Church Discourses
On Miracles

DIR. Lyman Abbott In Plymouth church
Brooklyn, on Sunday evening tore Old Test
ment miracles to shreds. and, while admitting
that the resurrection OF Christ had apparent
ly been established by competent evidence as
well as other supernatural manifestations
in that period of the worlds history, he init
mated that the resurrection could be explain
ed on the theory of suspended animation.
But the older prophets and the tales they
told OF divine interference in human affairs
were incontinently dispelled by DR.. Abbott.
The stars In their courses did not fight for or
against Sisera, Jonah was not swallowed by
IA whale. or any other big fish; there was no
interference with the orderly processes Of
planets or satellites when Joshua was helped
In Ajalon.
The Red Sea incident was examined and
accounted for by the doctor ON natural laws
falling tide and IA concurrent wind made it
an easy passage way for the Iraelites. he
said, while a rising tide and n concurrent
wind overwhelmed Pharoah's army
"The natural law was not violated " he
continued, and he went on to contrast the
passage of the Red sea with Washington's re-
treat from Brooklyn after the battle OF Long
Island. II the fog had not come up to bind
the British advance the entire American
army might have been captured. That fog
to Hebrew poet would have been n miracu-
lous manifestation OF Gods power
The resurrection was considered DR..
Abbott summarized the death and burial of
Christ and the incident of the resurrection
day, when the great stone at the mouth of
the tomb was found rolled back, ana nobody
was within. A recent ease of suspended ami
nation in New Jersey furnished DIR. Abbott
with what he seemed to regard as a parallel.
In the latter case the subject was considered
dead by all the doctors in his neighborhood
| save one.
Dr. Abbott argued that in the Bible prac-
tically all the miracles were ascribed to
Moses and Christ and occurred In the periods
in which they lived. One series marked the
gift of the law TO man and the other the gift
of love and redemption.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
THE LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
CUBA MUST WAIT.
Appointment Of General Lee As Consul to
Havana.

The appointment by the President Of Cen
ral Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, ns consul-gen-
eral to Havana. is taken rs positive evidence
that no steps will be taken by the admins
tration looking 20 the recognition Of the bel
ligerent rights of the insurgents untilfurther
and more reliable information is obtained Of
the exact status of affairs in Cuba. II Is
known the president has not been and is not
satisfied that the insurgents have attained n
position emitting them to recognition. and
that he distrusted the Information nj his
command regarding the situation on the
island Before the appointment OF General
Lee was decided on the president and Secre-
tary Olney were on the lookout for thor
oughly trustworthy man familiar with actual
warfare, who could be sent n q commission
er TO Cuba TO make personal investigation
for the presidents information. When Gen
eral Lees name was proposed TO the presi-
dent the suggestion met with favor. and the
general was requested TO come to Washing
ton. which he did last Wednesday, and II is
said agreed to take the appointment as con-
sul-general.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
PROGRESS OF TIRE CUBAN WAR.
CUBANS WIN A BATTLE.
Gen. Maceos Forces Engage the Spanish
Near Lechuza.

Havana correspondent Of the "1mparciaf
telegraphs that the advanced guard Of
Maceo's forces have had an engagement
near Lechuza with the Alfonso XIII. bat
TALON. The spaniards were compelled to
fall back upon their main body near San
Claudio. the troops lost four killed and Ia
wounded. Five brothers of Maceo are re-
ported killed. Further details Of the en-
Ragemcnt that have been made public show
that the spanish column occupied two
hours in advancing from Mariel 10 the
point where IL met the main body Of insur-
gents. The retreat TO the san Cladio estate
which Is some distance west OF Mariel, occu-
pied seven hours. On their retreat the
troops were exposed 10 a constant fire from
the rebels In the rear, and were frequently
compelled to form squares so resist the
charges af the enemy. IL was necessary TO
use cannon TO open way for the retreat Of
the vanguard. The wounded Spaniards
were embarked upon schooner under the
fire of the Alerta.
According to the military authorities here,
Col. Sanchez Echevarria, who had received
orders to act in connection with Col. Debos
and Gen Inclan. failed to arrive In time to
assist the other two bodies OF Spanish troops.
The authorities say that mad he arrived in
time Maceo's force would have been badly
whipped. Col. Echevarria has been relieved
OF his command and ordered TO appear for
trial before a court-martial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
HYPNOTIzED.
The Sleeping Car Bill Tucked Away to
Stay.

Sleeping car magnates captured the com
merce committee of the house Monday
morning. The result was an indefinite post
ponement OF all legislation regulating prices
Of sleeping car berths. "lndeinite post
poncment' is another name for knockout
drops
There will be no legislation this session
affecting the prices Of upper, middle or lower
No. l, the author of the bill regulating fares,
Corliss, Of Detroit, laid down gracefully
under the hypnotic influence OF x-Senator
Palmer. of Michigan ana Worlds fair fame.
who came commissioned. II Is said. to see the
Detroit legislator. The Pullman and Wagner
companies had their representatives, here.
John s. Runnclls. representing the Pull
man company. and comfortable lobby OF
fat looking corporation lawyers arriv-
ed from Chicago The Wagner people were
at least "a hours ahead OF the Pullman COM
pany and had Thomas J. Donovan an ener-
getic young lawyer from the firm of Wilson,
Meagher, Chicago. on the scene. The vote
by which the Corliss bill was laid over was
unanimous and the sleeping car lobby re-
turned to Chicago confident that they are Sc
cure from Legislative interference this ses-
eiOn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
THE TRADE ovERsToCKED.
All Glass Factories will Close By May 90
This Year.

The window glass manufacturers Of the
14th. The two associations controlling the
output OF the country were represented.
One is the Pittsburg Window Glass associa-
tion; the other the Western Window Glass
association. About fifty representatives were
present. The associations met separately in
the forenoon and joint session was held in
the afternoon. Mr.. Mckee, president of the
Pittsburg association, said that whatever
action was taken would be the action of both
associations.
II was decided, owing to the glut in the
glass market, to close down every window
glass factory in the United States on May 20.
The two associations control the output Of
window glass In this country and the spe-
cinc object of the convention was 10 discuss
the advisability of closing down the facto-
ries and raising prices so rs TO dispose OF the
product already on hand. NJ W. Watson of
Pittsburg, who is termed 'the father OF the
glass industry" presided. The vote on
closing down was practically unanimous.
The action taken means that thousands Of
men will be thrown out of employment; Just
how long many OF the manufacturers them
selves could not estimate The burden will
fall heaviest in the East, where many fire.
men, strokers, coal hands. ETC.. are employ
! ed owing to the lack of natural gas. One
| factory In pittsburg OF which II. Sellers Me
| Kee is at the head will 10 forced to lay Off
| 1900 men. In the two associations there are
factories that use ! .623 pots which are capa-
bic of a total output annually of 1000
| boxes OF glass. There are forty-eight facto-
ries In the Western association and sixteen
| In the Pittsburg association. The members
state that they have no idea how long the
| factories will be closed, but that in no event
| will they be opened before October.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
$50 WERE KILLED.
Most Bloody Battle Of the Cuban War Was
Fought at Lachuseau.

A special from Tampa, Fla. says; Further
information received from private sources In
Havana shows that the bloodiest engagement
of the war was fought Tuesday at Lachu-
seau The Spanish forces under Col. Linares
suffered overwhelming defeat at the hands of
Antonio Maceo, who commanded force Of
5000 men in strong position.
Spanish reports place Col Linares' force
at ], 500. of whom i5Q were killed and 500
wounded. The insurgents lost 200 killed and
about 400 wounded.
The Spanish plnn was for three battalions
to attack Maceo simultaneously. but Col.
Echoyerreas battalion failed to arrive. He
is now being court-martialed.
Maceo led his troops into the thickest OF
the fight. and Col. Linnres forces retreated
In disorder. They finally made stand on
the wharf of the San Claudia plantation be-
hind rude fortincations until a warship came
to their rescue. The Cuban forces on the
shore made sad havoc with the troops as
they embarked, shooting them down in their
boats
In the battle the Amazons. a company Of
Cuban women, fought brayely.
In an attempt to capture Col. Linares, an
insurgent, Alvarez got separated. Seeing
his danger, Mrs. Alvarez and several others
followed him Both husbnnd and wife were
caught In the Spanish lines and tried to
fight their way back with machetes. Think
ing that his wife was at his side still, Alva-
rez made his escape. but she was cut of at
the last moment ana was literally hacked to
pieces by Spanish machetes. In his grief
aud chagrin Alvarez shot himself seriously
Gen. Maceo commanded him TO appear be-
fore him. On demanding reason for his
crime Alvarez said he could not endure life
purchased by his wifes death. Maceo re-
piled; pray God you may die. for II you
live will surely hang you. Cuba needs men
IA. ta In. hot 90
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
FOR FREE SILVER AND EIGHT HOURS.
MINERS CONVENTION.
Annual Meetings Will Be Held Hereafter
in January.

The national miners convention Mt Column
bus adopted almost unanimously a resolu-
tion declaring for the free coinage of silver
Mt the ratio Of 10 to Il resolution urging the
miners everywhere to do all In their power
to discourage the truck or company store
system, and u resolution declaring that the
miners would support any organization
that goes into fight for the eight-hour sys-
tenn
The constitution was amended so that the
annual meetings shall be held hereafter the
second Tuesday In January, and the nomi-
nations for national officers II ust be sent TO
the national secretary not later than two
months before the national convention. A
motion TO spend more money In organizing
West Virginia was referred to executive
board. The convention adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"whereas. The contract In the Pittsburg
district named the true uniformity contract
did not become operative by reason Of fail
ure TO secure the requisite number of sigma
lures, and,
"whereas, We believe that the failure to
secure the signatures Is due to desire on
the part OF some operators TO enjoy compet-
tive advantages over others and continue
10 live from robbery OF their employees: and
"Whereas, The usual custom of the en-
ployers Is to reduce the miners wages with
out regard TO their ability TO support their
families us soon as the busy season is over;
and
"whereas A failure TO maintain the scale
price in the Pittsburg district during the
scale year means reduction to the miners of
Ohio, with its attendant confusion and want.
be It,
"Resolved, That any attempt on the part
OF any operator TO reduce mining rates dur
ing the existence Of the present wage scale In
the Pittsburg district be promptly met with
the opposition OF our organization and we
pledge our hearty support TO any body OF
men who may have reason TO call q strike for
the maintenance OF scale rates.
John Mcbride was then called on and
made a speech In which he bade farewell to
the official life among the miners which he
had occupied since he was ls years old.
After passing resolution providing that
miners must be In good standing for year
before they can be represented In national
| convention the convention adjourned.
The upper Michigan mine workers, through
their delegates in convention at lshpeming,
| decided 10 demand an eight-hour work day.
| The vote was unanimous. II was agreed that
| the present conditions were unfavorable for
making an immediate demand, owing to the
overstocked condition of the ore market and
the supposed willingness of mine owners tC
sufpend operations, and It was decided to
refer the duty of making the demand to the
Executive Council with instructions to act as
IL sees fit. The council consists Of seven
members OF the union. II Is considered Ger.
tain that the council will not order strike
| Immediately In an effort to enforce demand
| for an eight hour day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
BLOODY CUBAN VICTORY.
spaniards Defeated With Heavy Loss at
Gallego

The New York "world'' prints the follow
ing correspondence from Dandiega, Cuba,
dated April 5:
"A Spanish force of 400 men, under Col
onel Santos, defeated 500 insurgents under
Iamaya, April 2, near Nequita, Manzanillo.
The insurgents lost 2S killed and 81 wound
ed This defeat enraged the rebels, who,
aware that tbs Spanish general, Gonzales,
with 1000 men. must pass place called
Gallego that day decided TO lay in wait for
them. The rebels We're reinforced by Puyal's
and Wilson's parties until they numbered
1000. As soon rs the Spaniards appeared
the Cubans began firing steadily. The rebels
gained complete victory. The Spanish
abandoned the field, leaving s3 dead and l47
wounded. OF the Cubans 8 were killed and
"a wounded.
The Spanish commander, Garrido, with
one battalion of regulars and his guerrillas,
500 in all, met the rebel leader Bonne, with
100 men, near Monte Sano plantation,
March 81. According to private reports the
spanish lost nearly 200 killed and wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
BUYING is BRISK.
The Change in Weather Has Helped Busi-
ness Somewhat.


II. G. Dun 4 Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says:
This sudden change from sleiehing TO
midsummer heat, with fair skies. in most
cities, has tested the prevalent idea that
good weather only was needed to bring gen
eral improvement Of business. Everywhere
there has been more retail buying, and In
some branches better demand at wholesale
and at the works has resulted, but not as yet
In most lines. There II no abatement OF the
almost universal disposition TO deal with un-
usual conservatism and not to anticipate fu-
ture wants, and this has been especially con-
spicuous where combinations have been
'ormed or prices advanced. The compare
tive infrequency of serious failures. with
money less disturbed since gold exports be-
gan than might have been expected, helps to
give encouragement, but does not kindle
speculative fires; that such Improvement as
appears s mainly Of II healthy sort.
10 many interested In iron ore and coke,
steel billets. bessemer pig and various form
of steel II may be disappointing that the
forming of combinations and the fixing OF
prices have not started again the rush to buy
ahead of needs, which made last year SO
memorable. But IL Is not easy to forget the
lesson which the past ycnr taught. Instead
of increasing, purchasers have on the whole
rather slackened, though little better In
tank plates at the East and in sheets at Chi
cago. Bessemer pig and gray forge are a
shade lower at Pittsburg, ne is the average Of
all iron and steel quotations, and obstacles
| to some attempted combinations have not
been overcome. The greatest consumers Of
lake ore have not hastened TO make contracts
at advanced prices, and the output OF coke
is stationary. Tin plate makers are meeting
and some propose TO produce steel for their
trade at plants Of their own.
Shipments Of boots and shoes from Bos-
| ton in April thus far have been s per cent.
less than last year, though larger than In
previous years. Textile workers are less
! fortunate. The silk association states that
40 per cent. Of the machinery and hands In
the country are idle, partly because of in
crensing japanese competition. Several
more woolen mills have shut down and some
have reduced wages 10 per cent. while many
are working only half time; but recent ad-
vances by appraisers not only disclose heavy
undervaluations in the past, but tend to
check future imports. The demand for
goods does not improve and sales of wool for
two weeks of April at the three chief mar
kets have been only 5,i5i, 900 pounds against
1883, 200 pounds last year and TO- 49,, SOC
| pounds IN 1892
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
TEST ENDED SERIOUSLY.
Dudley Pneumatic Gun Exploded During
An Experiment

A test of the new Dudley pneumatic guns
for firing projectiles containing high explo-
sive eelatine, was made at East Island, Long
Island Sound, before Major General Nelson
A. Miles and the board OF ordnance OF the
United States army and navy. The gun was
operated by Designer Howell b. Elwell. In
the first test ilve projectiles were fired in
rapid succession, the projectiles weighing
thirty-two pounds and containing about l3
pounds of the explosive, being thrown u
distance OF from three-quarters Of mile to a
mile and quarter.
The second test, however did not result so
favorably, for during target trial with dunn
my projectiles the gun exploded at the third
shot, the officers who were standing in n
semi-ciree behind it escaping only by mir
acle. One man, n spectator, was badly cut
by q piece OF the metal. The accident was
due, Il is supposed, to the shattering OF the
wooden butt OF the dummy projectile, which
prevented the esacpe OF the compressed air.
Another test will be made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
ALL RESTS ON ONE BILL.
The Rivers and Harbors the Factor in
Congress.


The river and harbor bill is the one factor
that must be taken into consideration in fig
uring upon the adjournment of congress
This bill Is now before the Senate committee
on commerce. A number of hearings have
been given and several projects not included
in the measure as II passed the house are
being considered, and may be added. II is
not expected that the proposed amendments
can be considered and the bill reported to
the senate inside of 10 days. This will be
April 25. If IL gels the immediate right of
way II can then be taken up, hut as some OPP
position to its passage is already known to
exist the final vote will hardly be taken be-
fore May ].
The bill will then go into conference where
IL will remain a week and then II will 90 to
the President, whose action Is matter of
interesting speculation. II will be remem-
bered that the last river and harbor bill was
not signed by President Cleveland, but be-
came a law without his signature. Ten days
will have to elapse before the bill can be-
come n law, If it is not signed, and If II is
vetoed there will be n general roundup in
both houses so as to pass il by the necessary
two-thirds vote.
II Il cotcrie of senators should combine to
prevent the bill from passing at all, the situ-
alton would become still more complex. At
any rate there is no adjournment In sight
before the first of June. That 1t will come
at that time seems TO be the general belief.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
A BRITISH TRICK.
The Venezuelan Boundary Blue Book Garb-
les a Document

The Venezuelan Government has laid be-
fore the United States Commission IN auth
entlcated document, secured among the off,
cial records Of the colony OF British Guiana.
which throws grave suspicion on the accur-
acy Of the Salisbury Blue Book. upon which
England expressed her willingness to rest her
claim TO the disputed territory.
The document In question is the letter from
Governor Light, Of the colony, to the Mar
quis Of Normandy, dated July 10. 1882
transmitting a report from Schomburgk re-
garding his travels under the auspices Of the
Royal Geographical Society before the dis
tinguished botanist had been en-
ployed 10y the Government to
devise provisional boundary line.
Right in the middle of the opening para
graph and without any explanation whatever
the British official editors have cut out the
ouly matter In the letter that bears upon the
merits of the dispute and have laid them
selves open TO charge of garbling an official
paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
MAINE FOR REED.
Oas of the Most Enthusiastic Conventions
Ever Held in the State.

With enthusiasm almost unequaled in the
history of the Republican politics in the
State, the convention for the nomination of
delegates to the national convention at st.
Louis was held at Portland. Me-, April 10.
The enthusiasm was centered about the
name of the Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed the
unanimous choice OF the convention as can
didate for Pr ,sident OF the United States. In
fact, there was no one to be found among all
the delegates from whom the slightest refer
ence to Reed did not call forth a demonstra-
ton OF some sort. Reed buttons and badges
we're everywhere to be seen, and from Hon.
Joseph Manley, who called the convention to
order, TO the least prominent delegate, there
was an apparent desire to enter into compe-
tition to show who could cheer the loudest
for the favorite candidate.
The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was selected as
permanent presiding officer of the conven-
tion.
Mr.. Hamlin's address upon assuming the
position OF permanent chairman opened with
an outline OF the Republican party's history
and an eulogy OF its tariff pelicy.