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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION
TEACHERS!

SAN Francisco, March 3, 1895.
The regular semt-annual examination of appll-
cants for teachers certificates (High School, Gram
mar and Primary grades and special certifcates)
Will commence at the Normal School building,
Powell street, near Clay, on FRIDAY, March IS,
1896, at O'Clock P. II. Applicants who wish to
pass an examination for High School certificates
or special certificates win send notice to nis Office
on or before March 9th.
In compliance with the State School law each
applicant must pay examination fee OF 50 in
advance Applicants who intend taking the
animation must register prior to the commence
ment OF the same, as no fees Will be received on
that date
Applicants for Primary Grade certificates will be
required to pass upon the following subjects:
Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography. Composition,
History Of the United States, Orthography and
Defining, Penmanship, Reading Methods Of Teach
ing School Law, Industrial Drawing Physiology,
Civil government Elementary Bookkeeping and
Vocal Music. Applicants for Grammar Grade GER
uhcates, in addition to passing on the above stud
les, must also pass on Algebra, Physics, Pedagog-
ics, Geometry, General History and Literature
NJ. BABCOCK,
Superintendent OF Common Schoola
GEORGE BEANsToN, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
NrKINLEY AS \ BUSINESS MAN.

There is no doubt that the nation will
be particularly and peculiarly in ned
of man OF sound business judgment
at the head Of its government in the
next term of the presidency. Peculiar
" business questions will have a special
prominence during that period and the
importance TO the business community
of their wise control cannot be oFtcos-
timated. A good many people in the
business centres of the east are begiE-
ming TO question seriously The capacity
OF Gov. Mckinley in this respecr, from
developments in his personal affairs
during recent years. The New York
Evening Post has sent a member Of its
staff into Ohio 10 learn the business
reputation of Mckinley at home. He
finds the people of that State agreeing
that it is not worth While to take Nc
Kinley seriously here. 1t is an open
secret that his administration as Gov
ernor was a bad business failure. Cit
liens of Ohio have spoken freely TO this
correspondent of the Evening Post.
Ii is easy to obtain the facts about
Gov. Mckinley at home, from the fact
that there is a large portion of the Re-
publicans OF that State who are not
cordially supporting him in his present
ambition: but. aside from this, men OF
all parties and of all stripes of parti-
sanship agree that, though Mckinley
has forged well to the front in politics
he is a child in business affairs. His
natural tendency 10 waver in taking al
titude on political questions, as shown
in his alterations on the currency. is
made worse by his entire lack of conf
dence in his own judgment on business
| matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
THAT FLOOD" OF JAPANEsEsILK.

For fully year and half the Re-
publican "rooters" have been bowling
about the flood of imports" that the
Wilson bill was TO bring or is bringing
upon us. Having. however, been driv-
en- from one position to another as the
returns of imports showed me utter
falsity of their claims and assertions,
they have finally settled upon Japanese
silk as the chief component Of the afore-
said flood" which leads high tariff
organ TO remark that this will help
American industrialists . decide
whether or not the policy Of protection
is a good one 10 re-establish and to
maintain"
\ great many persons Will De lead 10
believe by the remarks above quoted
that the Mckinley duty on silk goods
was removed when the Wilson bill was
enacted, and that silks ara now on the
free list. II is one Of the fayorite prac-
tees Of the high tarifer to thus mis-
lead the casual reader,
The official reports, which the New
York Times quotes, show, however, that
the average duty on silk goods under
the new tariff is 47.5i per cent. as
against 5S.OS per cent. during The last
year of the Mckinley act Was protec-
ton Withdrawn when the duty on silks
was reduced 512 per cent?
And now, as to the flood" The en-
tire value of the silk goods imported
during the calendar year 1895 (the new
tariff being in force from the beginning
to the end of it, was sS1.65S,666. The
value of the imports of silk goods dur
ing the fiscal year 1893 was SSS,95S,92S,
and the average for the four fiscal years
OF the Mckinley tariff was s33 sos, 1884.
Where are the signs of that flood?
Was not the value of the imports last
year considerably less than the average
annual value for the four years of Nc
Kinleyism?
As for the imports of silks from
Japan, the Treasury Department shows
that for the eight months ending with
last February they were only S1,7S9,-
O3S, as against S2,S64. 2S3 during the cor
responding eight months of the pre-
ceding year Is there any sign OF
flood" in this decline?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
JARDINlERs-EWING BROS.

ing the assessors to number the houses,
was tabled. after lively little debate.
Petitions for a sewer in Ally G., be-
tween Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh
streets, for the extension OF Ally 80. IN
the old Fair Grounds, were referred to
the B. P. w. a petition for a sewer in
Ally c, south Of Caldwell's run, was
also referred.
Several orders for estimates for work
on streets in the Third ward were re-
ferred to the B. P. W., as was a petition
for cinder walk around the hill, north
Of Baker street.
The Gas Board sent in request for
free gas for the Home for Fallen Wo-
men, and with it statement of free gas
now furnished the city. This state
merit has already been published in the
Register, and aggregates S5,S4410.
Mr.. Fair moved that the prayer OF
the petition be granted.
Or. Taylor pointed out the bad phases
of the present situation, and said the
supply ought to be curtailed.
Mr.. Hamilton took the same stand,
and urged revision of the list. He
also pointed out the waste ana unne-
cessary burning OF gas where it was
consumed free.
Mr.. Britt thought the Home for
Fallen Women was poor place to
begin 10 economic.
After some further talk the petition
was granted.
]. c. Hervey, Harry Moore and W.
H. Halter were granted auctioneers' L.
censes.
A. ]. Tolbert and E. NJ. Statler were
granted billiard licenses, the Wheeling
Bowling Association bowling license,
and VIM. Mclaughlin a pool room IL
cense.
A petition for the improvement Of
Warren street was referred to the B.
P. w.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

The unfortunate division among the
Democrats Of Wayne county has been
bridged over by an agreement between
the contesting committees to hold an
other convention 10 select a new county
executive committee. This is the prop
or way to settle the matter. The con-
vention will be held next Saturday in
WAYNE and will be the occasion Of a
regular Democratic reunion, rejoicing
and love-feast. Ex-CongreSsman W. c.
P. Breckenridge. the brilliant orator
of Kentucky. Will deliver the address
Of the occasion. special trains will be
run and a great outpouring of the De-
mOcracy of that section is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
BENEFITS OF \ LOW TARIFF.

Several instances Of the beneficial re-
suits OF the reduction OF the tariff in
the Wilson bill and directly traceable
10 that measure are enumerated by the
Chicago Chronicle.
The Louisiana sugar crop OF 1898 is
much larger than that OF any year I'M
der the Mckinley sugar bounty act.
Money aid from the government is not
necessary to promote the prosperity Of
the sugar industry.
Carnegie and other manufacturers
have been selling steel rails to both
Chill and Japan al lower price than
was bid by English manufacturers.
The United States can supply the world
with steel rails, undertaking Europe
an competitors by at least 10 per cent.
on the price Of every ton.
The nail manufacturers Of the United
States. who have been asking addition
al protection for that stricken and
! PROSTATE industry, export 25,UUO,OOO
pounds Of nails each ysar and sell the
entire quantity at profit. though their
foreign price is much lower than that
which they procured for nails at home.
\ cargo Of cotton Eies (hoOp iron used
in baling cotton) was sent by Phila-
delphia firm few days ago to the ISL
and Of Sumatra for use in packing the
cotton crop of that island. A few years
ago manufacturers Of cotton ties were
cIamoring for increased protection so
that they would not be ruined by for
eign competition.
United States manufacturers are now
exporting a vast variety Of articles
which they formerly declared they
could not manufacture for the home
market unless protected by tariff OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

from so TO 100 per cent. against for
eign rivals in the same lines of pro-
auctions.
The same men are now underselling
their foreign rivals in all foreign mar
kess without a reduction of home
wages or of their own profits. But they
charge full tariff prices to consumers
in the United States.
With the aid of these facts and of the
conviction which they must produce in
the public mind, the problem Of tariff
legislation will solve itself in this coun-
try.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
THE VIRGINIA DEBT SCHEME AGAIN.

A New York Trust Company adver-
tises for the names and addresses of
owners Of Virginia certificates. Ii this
IS the same Wall street scheme so often
throttled at Charleston by Democratic
Legislatures. but which came near go
ing through al the last session, it will
end in smoke" The Virginia debt was
arranged because very distinguished
men and lawyers were the advisers of
the bOndholderS. and because the sub
ject was thoroughly ventilated before
the Virginia Legislature came 10 deal
with il. But the holders Of the so-caIed
West Virginia certificates have had as
their spokesman parties in New York
who expected 70 succeed by suddenly
springing a secret scheme on the Leg
islature and having it lobbied through.
II is we'll 20 have il distinctly under
stood that the Democratic idea. as dis
tinguished from the Republican theory,
is that nothing shall be done about our
So-csiled debt. unless everything is
published before a Legislature meets.
Some years ago Baltimore Trust
Company associated such gentlemen as
Col. Chew. OF Jefferson, ana Senator
Hunton. OF Virginia. and advertised a
sensible proposition which was printed.
~ the time in the Register. and seemed
10 meet with general approval. but It
was abandoned and was said 10 be
abandoned because the certificate hold
ers were controlled by persons who
kept them away from that proposal At
all events It was dropped. and a scheme
started on Wall street which developed
into the Unsurpassed scandal in the
Republican Legislature Of last year. Ii
The present movement is revival Of
the partnership between Wall street
parties and secret emissaries in this
STATE. il is probably Shrewd attempt
10 raise the much needed Republican
campaign fund. If it is an effort by the
owners OF certificates 70 inaugurate
such an undertaking as was proposed
by the Baltimore Trust Company, those
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

Instances OF crooked voting at Sat
urdays Republican primary are still
coming in. A sample instance which
the Register receives from AN unques-
tionable Republican source is that OF a
man who was neither a resident Of
Ohio county nor a Republican, but who
voted a grand total Of ten times at var
ious precincts in the city. Neither this
man nor a thousand and more like him
who voted at the Republican primaries
Saturday Will cast their ballots for the
Republican ticket in this county a; the
election. II is an insult TO the intelli-
gence of its readers for the ring organ
10 attemp, 10 demonstrate that this
fraudulent vote represents accessiOns
TO the Republican party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
A BAD SwINDLER CAPTURED.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 2S.-Intelligence
has been received here of the capture
in Guatemala Of John H. Cowan, OF this
city, who disappeared last February
leaving his friends. relatives, creditors
and victims about 100000 short. Cow
an was in the lumber business and his
victims are scattered over the lumber
regions of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
Michigan, West Virginia and Canada.
Forgery. note-raising and other forms
Of swindling are charged against him.
Cowan will be brought back to the
United States at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

A Philadelphia paper suggests that
along with the bicycle should go bicy-
Gle paths. The busiest streets of city,
partially occupied by railway tracks and
traversed continually by ARTS, car
riages and other vehicles, are not safe
either for the riders of bicycles or for
pedestrians who may be caught una
wares by their noiseless approach. This
Will be made more and more apparent
rs the number of cyclers shall increase
with the advent of favorable outdoor
conditions. Accidents are already nu-
merous and with the increase Of this
kind Of travel they will become more
numerous. Sooner or later the law
will have to put proper limitations on
bicycle riding and probably also special
provision for roadways intended for
cyclers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

The matter of voting additional
money TO the new charter commission.
was taken up. and the papers being
read. Mr.. Hamilton offered a resolution
reciting that the sum of $500 heretofore
appropriated was insufficient. and MAX
ing an additional appropriation OF $500.
or $500 in all. Mr.. Hamilton explained
the entire situation concisely and care
fully. and said the cost would not be
over $500. and might be less.
His resolution was adopted, ayes 10,
noes o. In the First Branch the vote
was ayes 6. noes (, and il goes over for
another vote.
At 1920 D. m, the license ordinance
was taken up in the Second Branch. on
the refusal of the First Branch 10 con-
cur in the Campbell amendment, and
the action of the First Branch was con-
Cured in.
The resolutions from the Health
Committee. empowering sub-commit-
Zee 10 go to Pittsburg to inspect the
plant of the American Reduction Com
many. was taken up. and action was
deferred.
The Committee on Fire Department
was authorized to purchase horse,
this being 10 cover an animal already
purchased. Mr.. Hamilton voted no.
Mr.. Stathers offered resolution for
an electric light at Market and Thirty
fifth streets. Referred to Lights and
Gas Trustees.
Mr.. Britt offered a resolution order
ing notification TO the B. & o. r. R.
Co. that they must keep a Waterman
az all times at all crossings, and gem
orally comply strictly with the ordin-
ance. Adopted.
The same gentleman offered resolu-
ton instructing the Solicitor and Com
mittee on Ordinances to draft an or
dinance amending the annual license
ordinance so as to impose tax on
bicvcles and tricycles. Referred.
Mr.. Butts offered resolution in the
First Branch authorizing the Gas
Board to negotiate with the Wheeling
Electrical Company for the purchase OF
the plant of the company, and report as
early as possible. Adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Bender, instruct
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED
At the Session of Council Held Last
Night.
One Hundred and Twenty Five APP
plicants in All, and All Granted.
The Annual License Ordinance
Passed - More Money for the
Charter Commission - Miscella-
neous Business.

After nearly month of fruitless en-
deavor. Council succeeded in obtaining
a quorum, last evening.
The main items OF business before the
body were the passage OF the annual
license ordinance, and the granting or
liquor licenses.
Most of the one hundred and twenty
five applicants were present with their
sureties. and made up the bulk OF the
large lobby in sight. These gentlemen
were there on business, and as a rule
they left promptly as soon as their ap-
plications went through.
The license ordinance came up in the
Second Branch, where it was duly pass
ed. after two amendments had been
made. The measure is a copy OF the
law of last year, with the addition of a
tax Of S25 per day ON Wild West shows
and one or two other and less important
changes, relating to peddling licenses.
On the second reading Of the ordin-
ance. in the first section. Mr.. Campbell
offered the following amendment:
Any club or association that shall
solicit or accept any beer, wine or other
intoxicating liquor, to be drank on the
premises. shall be considered coffee
house, and be charged the same license.
Mr.. Waterhouse endorsed this, saying
there were over one hundred saloon
keepers present; they had TO pay tax,
vet the clubs got their beer for nothing
and hurt the saloon keeper.
The amendment was adopted, ayes y,
noes 9. The First Branch refused to
concur when it got hold Of the measure,
and sent it back.
Mr.. T. G.. Britt then offered two
amendments. one imposing a tax Of
500 on fortune tellers and clairvoy-
ants. and the other placing tax OF 81
on every bicycle and tricycle.. The nrst
amendment was adopted and the second
laid on the table.
The measure was sent TO the First
Branch after its passage by the Second,
where it was adopted, without the
Campbell amendment.
Following the license ordinance, in
the Second Branch, the liquor licenses
were taken up and passed upon, being
sent over to the First Branch in patches,
where the action taken in the lower
house was concurred in. AS the license
ordinance had been sent back from the
First Branch, the licenses were thus
granted before the ordinance was
passed.
In the Second Branch, NJ. D. R. Tap
pan. member from the Seventh ward,
rendered his resignation. 1t was ac-
cepted. and William Baird was chosen
TO fill the vacancy.
The monthly report Of the City Clerk
showed balances for April and May OF
$50. 271.32. City Collector Hall reported
tax collections as follows: SiXty-four
cent levy, s11, 1917; ten cent levy, ST.
617.34.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

managing it will at once take the pub
lie into their confidence, and everything
will'be out in the open.
We have not heard the last Of this
scheme to rob the people OF West Vir-
ginia and their posterity and it is one
of the most vitality important matters
before West Virginians to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
THE PERIL Of BULUWAYO.
Continued from First Page.)

distinction. wore high hat and Prince
Albert coat, hobnobbed with the Prince
of Wales and rode TO the hounds.
Another dispatch from Buluwayo
says that coach, laden with arms and
ammunition, reached Buluwayo yester-
day from the South.
Late last evening it was reported here
that there had been further and severe
fighting about Buluwayo and that the
Matabeles were defeated with great
loss. The belief was expressed that
possibly the report was an echo of the
recent fighting.
Another dispatch of yesterday says:
Big engagement this morning. Three
impis surrounded us. Defeated and
reunited them with great loss"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
STREET PAVING.

Sealed proposals viii be received hy IA
town of Sstersville. W Va, until : B. NJ
May An, 1885. for the furnishing OF 81. a-
nor ana material for grading, curb.rc OBJ!
paving with vitrified brick according ,
the plans and specifications on file a. =
Mayors office, the following stress, n
parts Of streets:
Wells street,
l.oJ0 square yards paving.
800 cubic yards excavation.
100 lneal feet curbing.
Certified check required, SlC0
Charles street.
LOO square yards paving.
500 cubic yards excavation.
go linea feet curbiug.
Certified check required, 500.
Brown Betty street.
2llO square yards paving.
so cubic yards excavation.
l2i0 lineal feet curblng.
Certified check required, 800.
Diamond street.
500 square yards paving.
300 cubic yards excavation.
400 lineal feet curbing.
Certified check required. 800.
Hill street.
l.S60 square yards paving.
Go cubic yards excavation.
SO lineal feet curbng.
Certified check required. 500.
Proposals must he made on, upon f.l-H
furnished by the Town Recorder art =
dressed 10 him. and each bid mus - &C.
companied by cash or a certified OC-
The Town Council reserves the r.cl, }
reject any or all bids.
Signed GEO. VI. GAHsf YER, N.,g.-
JOS. y. SWEENEY. Rec5rdet. -.5
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

In another column will be found a
communication advocating for delegate
% the National Democratic Conven ion
A. Chicago Hon. Alfred Caldwell. This
suggestion cannot be improved ap2n'
and if Gen. Caldwell is willing we te-
Heve We make no mistake in stafing
hat the First district convention viii,
,lso. be heartily and unanimously OF
his opinion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
ASKS A REHEARING.
David Musgrove Has Not Lost Hope Yet.
Costly Defense.

Special TO the Register.
Morgantown, w Va. April 2S.-At-
torneys for David Musgrave, convicted
here for wife murder and sentenced for
life and refused a new trial by the State
Supreme Court. have applied for a re-
hearing in his case. Musgrave spent a
fortune in his defense and the case is the
most noted ever tried here. The print
ed record to the Supreme Court covered
over twelve hundred pages and the
court costs were nearly $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
JAMESON'S TRIAL RESTrNED

London, April 2S.-The trial of Dr..
Jameson, the Transvaal raider and his
associates in the undertaking. was re-
sumed at the Bow Street Police Court
to-day. The court was crowded. among
those present being Ladies Foley. Me-
thuen. Chesterfield and Sheppard and
Mrs. Bayard, wife Of the United States
ambassador
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
A STEAME 3 SUNK.
The Wyanoke Runs Into the L. 6. Steam.
ship Columbia-Sunk in Sixty Feet of

Inc Wyanoke Runs Into the L. 6. Steam.
ship Columbia-Sunk in Sixty Feet of
Water
Norfolk, Va, April 2S.-While the
Old Dominion steamer Wyanoke was
making for the Newport News pier this
morning she struck the prov OF the
L. S. steamer Colum bia. lying at anchor
and sank in about quarter of an hour
in sixty feet OF water. All OF the Wyan-
oke's passengers and crew were saved.
but the baggage is all lost and, prob
ably the cargo also.
There were on board the Wyanoke
1O1 passengers, and the crew numbered
AZ. OF the Il steerage passengers some
may have been drowned
The commander of the Columbia has
appointed board of investigation to
determine how far the naval officers are
responsible for the accident. 1t is now
at work behind closed doors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
A FRIGHTEUL FALL.
Two Men Drop Sixty Feet From a Cable
Conyeyor.

COnNeNor.
Special to the Register
Point Pleasant, w. Va, April 2S.-
VIM. Stanley, white, and Pleas Smith,
colored, employees at lock No. H. at this
place. were probably fatally injured
about o'clock this evening by falling
sixty feet from the cable that crosses
the Kanawha, used for conveying rock
and timber. Stanley was badly hurt
about the head and face. and Smiths
left leg and right arm were broken.
Both were injured internally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
ELLENRORO OIL NEWS.
,necial 10 the Register.

Ellenboro, W. Va, April 2S.-The
well on the Israel farm, on Rock Run,
that is being drilled by 7. n. Barns
dali. was reported through the Big In
dian sand yesterday and dry, but it is
being drilled TO the Berea grit. This
we'll has been watched with much in
terest, as il was to be test for large
block of undeveloped territory.