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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

wear her old stocking supporters, and
her straight black stockings upun tie
wheel-also her street skirt, If it comes TO
that, But the truth is that the street
stocking and the common supporter would
bag and be as unsightly and inconvenient
as the long skirt, so the sooner woman
reconci!es herself to something good and
pretty the sooner she will feel comfort
able on the wheel.
ELDREDGE MEWAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
tire attorney, were at Sistersville

tire attorney, were at Sistersville
Thursday on legal business.
The school on the South Side closed
Saturday. Miss Dosia Mclntire and
Miss Teresa Gibbons teachers, gave
literary entertainment at the close.
Mrs. DR.. Lowther and VIM. Forrest
attended the funeral Of Wilson Lowther
at Oxford w. Va, Sunday.
Miss Carrie Richardson, Of Powhat-
tan. is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Col.
L. NJ. Stephens.
Miss Eva Nesbitt Of SlstersyiIle, was
calling on her sister, Mrs. L. ). klch-
ardson, Sunday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

In a Rosshire side school. not many
months ago. the teacher put the question
"What would YOU call this school II you
were not allowed to say school!
"A dirty hut was the smart answer
from a little fellow iu O. corner
one day a well-kEown probaaoner OF
ficiated in ST. Enoch's Church at mo
morning service. and preached an CO.
quent sermon from the text. Are not l"o
sparrows sold for q farhing?' in the ar
ternoon he repeated ihe same at Iron
church. and in the evening at ST. David j.
An old woman. who had been nj al three
services. waited for tho minister's depart
IRE from the last nam'd church. and'
tapping him on The shoulder s'id..
.iIae We no got they spauo"s ... yet
mani"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
REMEDIAL SHIPPING LEGISLATION.


Doubtless it augurs we'll for favorable re-
snonse 10 President McKinley's earnest 1nau'
eural appeal in behalf of American shipping that
almost the last act Of the LlNth Congress was
the passage of a comprehensive series OF aiiiehu-
ments TO the navigation laws Senator Frye OF
Maine. and Representatives Payne. of New-1o rK'
and Simpkins of Massachusetts, through whose
well-directed and intelligent efforts the Dill was
passed over an unreasoning opposition, are NELL
hers of the next Congress. and will naturally as
sumo the leadership in carrying out the geheral
shipping policy of the Administration when re-
mains to be formulated. Senator Frye ana hep-
resentatve Payne are old members of Congress-
to whom the country has long since learned 10
look for excellent work in legislation. Repre-
sentative John Simpkins, of Massachusetts, has
1ust finished his first term. and by his practical
knowledge and thorough study of shipping mat
ters. as well as by natural powers Of persuasion
and influence. has already demonstrated the pos
session Of qualities which will be of great service
In promoting the American merchant marine,
task to which the President promises to devote
his best energies
It Is an open secret that. at the suggestion o.
these gentlemen, and with the tacit assent Of Mr.
MCKINNEY, n representative SoihhA''CS Va 'HA"
entail American shipbuilders, shipowners and
admiralty lawyers was organized two months
ago TO devise for the consideration Of the Ad-
ministratOn and Congress general policy, not
in contravention Of existing treaties, for the res
toration Of the merchant marine. Including
among Others such well-knOwn men as Charles
H. Cramp, Of Philadelphia: General Hyde. OF
Bath: Clement A. Griscom. Of Philadelphia
Aaron Vanderbilt, Of New-York; George c. Per
kins, Of San Francisco; Harvey d. Gouder OF
Cleveland, and Charles Keep. OF Buffalo, this
committee will inspire confidence In the business
soundness and efficiency Of the plans which 1t
will In time make public.
Meanwhile by the act referred to useless crew
bonds have been discontinued; the Registry law
has been modified in such manner that Amer-
can-built vessels will be able to enter into the
coasting trade Of the countries and colonies OF
North and South America entry and clearance
fees on the Great Lakes have been abolished the
comfort Of American seamen on shipbOard has
been carefully consulted, and numerous useless
or obsolete laws have been repealed. The way
has thus been admirably cleared for the more
thorough and radical legislation still needed TO
restore American shipping the enactment Of
which, 1t is to be hoped, will prove one OF the
earliest and most gratifying achievements OF the
Mckinley Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08

Rhodesia. and competing for the supremacy
The rivalry between them Is as keen as ever 1t
was between Chicago and st. Louis. Each
claims the largest population. the prettest girls
the swiftest bicycle-riders and the champion
cricket club. Dotted all over the country are
cold mines, which are generally profitable, and
concerning some of which there are hopes that
they will rival those of Witwatersrand. Fine
farms are being established, too. for 1t is coun-
try of wonderful fertility, and If DR.. Kochs In
oculation against the tse-tse poison proves ef'
fective it may soon rival Australia and Argen-
tina in agriculture and stock raising Although
in the torrid zone, its elevation gives 1t tenn
perate equable and notably salubrious ell
mate In fact 1t sc ,ms destined to become
populous. prosperous and powerful empire.
And all that Great Britain owes to Mr..
Rhodes Had 1t not been for him, with his
dream of making 1t "all for England" and his
masterful work for the fulflment OF the dream.
that splendid domain would still be occupied
only by marauding and numbering savages, or
would have come under the control Of the I'M
progressive Beers or the slavery tolerating Por-
tuguese. To have secured il for Great Britain Is
great gain not only for Great Britain, but for
civilization, humanity and the world That
fact will not atone for whatever ill-deeds, II
any, Mr. Rhodes has done. But 1t must be
taken into account in passing final Judgment
upon his work and his career.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08

1897 also show what was done during MT. CieVe'
lands Administration with the rest OF the money
raised by selling bonds. They prove that INC
Treasury held of gold In excess Of gold certncates
outstanding S1O3. 2S4 ,21S 81 when President Hnr
rison went out. and $14S, 200 43, when fresr
dent Cleveland went out, so that Sio'3'o'''" 81
Of the gold borrowed was actually added 10 'Ie
amount lying in the Treasury. Further' 'he
quantity OF standard silver dollars lying idle IN
the Treasury. mainly represented by silver GER
tifcates outstanding increased from S3oS.4'4
S05 to $500 $3.50 $40. so that without attention 10
minor details it Is clear that more thah the ell
tire excess Of bonds sold over deficiency OF rev
enue was added to the Idle gold and silver I'D the
Treasury The bonds realized something more
than their face and there are minor differences
in other cash accounts. which need not be closely
examined for the present purpose
The money raised by the sale OF bonds was
therefore absolutely necessary to meet defcien-
cv Of over Sl96. 600 OOO and without it the Treas
ury would have become bankrupt before April
1898, and the balance so raised was In fact auued
to the gold and silver coin lying In the treasury!
As to the currency left outstanding. the compar-
son Is interesting though not essential. There
was a net reduction Of $14.311. 5I3 in Treasury
notes outstanding during the four years. al
though the legal tender notes lying in the treas
ury We're reduced by few millions. and the
bank notes were increased. The late Administra-
ton did not apparently lessen the demand debt OF
the Treasury. refused to permit its deficit to he
met by increased taxation, declared to the end,
even after the Democratic income tax had been
held unconstitutional. that the revenue was large
enough and yet had to borrow over Sl~.Oooooo
to meet deficit, and did borrow more than S'o,-
100000 more to add to the gold and silver lying
in the Treasury. If the pretences and the facts
do not fit each other, so much the worse for the
pretences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
Nem91ork Dailn Wribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-In her reply to the ultimatum OF
the Powers Greece will say 1t is Impossible 10
eyacuate Crete as peace has not been restored
ON the island; a mass meeting of Greclan sylhPa-
thizers was held in London; Turkish forces are
massinc on the Greek border. == Inc Cupah
Insurgents looted towns in Havana and Plnar
del Rio provinces and there was hghtlng IN
Santa Clara. 80 In the yacht races IN the
Mediterranean he Ailsa defeated the Brltan-
MIA 60 BY the flooding of a tunnel smart at
Dover England. eight men lost their llves. =
Harold A. Elmer, an American bank loreei'
escaped from a prison in the City OF MEXICO
DOMESTIC-The Republican members OF t ne
WAYS and Means Committee in the last 0ohsieSS
are hard at work preparing tarln Dill. -,
President Mckinley attended the MeuoPon,.an
Methodist Episcopal Church and heard bishop
Newman preach - Further details or the loss
of life and destruction of property in the western
storms have been learned in the Northwest
severe snowstorm raging yesterday.
The hearings at Albany on the Grea'er new"
York charter will probably close this week
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Central Labor
Union adopted resolutions opposing senator Ellis
worth's bin prohibiting the publication or por-
traits and cartoons of any person wtnout NE
consent - Many Brooklyn pastors preached
on the Inauguration of President MchlnIey.
= Ballington Booths Volunteers OF America
began a celebration of the hrst anniversary VI
their organization
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for To-Day r ar
becoming cloudy Tonight warmer. Inc tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, 80 Degrees low
est 90: average. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
PERSONAL.

The African Methodists, Of Illinois. are to build
n church at Springfield. In memory OF Abraham
Lincoln. 1t will be named the Lincoln memorial
Church and will cost $4,000 There will be three
memorial windows The centre one will be DEDICATED
las and John Brown. What might be regarded as
the most interesting feature will be the memoriai
room, In which to be kept slavery relics Oh
every Observation-Disclosures Of all the great abolition
leaders an auction block the LoveJoy ps rmsn ~
John Brown and whatever else can be gathered.
The Shah OF Persia Is going to send an embassy
extraordinary 70 visit successfully st. Petersburg.
Vienna, Berlin Paris and London. Nasseret Mouik'
son OF former minister OF foreign affairs OF the
late Shah will be at the head OF IT, ne Is sain 10
affairs
In q recent lecture Admiral George z. Belknap
thus contrasted Nelson and Farragut: "As sea
kings and dauntless fighters, Nelson and Farragut
were the greatest naval captains Of modern times;
but Nelson lacked the moral fibre which rounds out
the fu-fruited man. which Farragut possessed In
eminent degree Look to the cabin Of the Hart
ford on the night before the battle Of Mobile Bay
and note what our great sailor wrote MY Dearest
going into Mobile in the morning. If God Is my
leader. as hope He is and in Him place my
trust; II He thinks 1t Is the proper place for me 10
die am ready to submit to His wifi in that as in
all other things. God bless and preserve you. my
pen to mo. Your devoted and aifectionate husband.
who never for one moment forgot his love duty Or
-
Farragut.'"
Since the death OF Baron Hirsch his widow has
been making lavish gifts to various charities In
France England and Austria. Besides the 100000
francs which she has given for the building OF
laboratory for the Pasteur Institute she has re-
Gently given 100000 francs for the pension fund of
the Oriental railroads. in building which Baron
Hirsch laid the foundation of mis- colossal fortune
Besides this. she has given million francs for the
foundation of hospital In London, and several
benehcent institutions in Paris have just received
large from her. II Is estimated that within the
last two months Baroness IIlrsch has distributed
1900 900 francs In charity.
Dr. Nansen has Just achieved feat quite re-
markabe In its way his famous s.edge journey.
lie has made speech from the balcony Of the Man.
chester Exchange. The rule that forbds speech
making this sacred spot has. it Is said. never
been broken before. But the hardy Norseman was
not only listened to with respect but heartily
cheered at the close of his remarks Had an or
binary Manchester business man done such thing.
thinks The London Globe" he would have prob
ably been torn limb from limb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
THE DEFICIT AND THE BONDS.

Before long there will be found editors and ora
tors by the thousand reiterating the assertion
that sales Of bonds during the last four years
have not been made necessary by any deficiency
Of revenue. 1t Is therefore important without de-
lay to bring together the facts which are fully
shown In the latest compared with earlier official
records. If 1t were possible, by any demonstra-
tiOn however complete. TO put an end to the
travelling faculty Of particular untruth, this
particular one might with ease be put quite out
Of the running. But so long as that untruth is
the only defence that can be made for the con-
duct Of Democratic Congress and Administra-
tion it is certain to be repeated and by many
persons actually believed. 1t may be worth
while, nevertheless TO cite the precise documents
which demonstrate this untruth. so that as often
as possible it may be confronted with the record.
The debt statement issued March by Secre-
tary Carlisle states on the right hand Of its first
table the amount of interest bearing debt out
standing March /, 1889 1893 and 1897. Simple
subtra elton proves that President Harrison's Adj
mnlstration reduced the interest bearing debt
$259O7l $780, and that President Cleveland's Adj
mnistration increased the Understanding debt
S2G2 $50 $50 Take next the monthly summary
for December. 1896 issued by the Treasury De-
partment, and on pages 104S and 1,O49 will be
found the receipts and expenditures each month,
including January, 1897, and the official sheet
for February has just been printed These docu-
ments show the following results:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

With reason the markets have been influenced
by accomplished facts more than by imagin-
ings and by peaceful revolution in the United
States more than by possibilities Of In
Europe. Yet the European news also had some
legitimate influence, because even fears of Eu-
ropean war or prospects Of 1t tend to strengthen
the demand for American breadstuffs and other
products. and actual hostilities between i'm
portant Powers would tend strongly to increase
investments in this country, and to some ex-
tent. possibly large scale. to Increase
our share Of the worlds carrying trade. But
for the moment the only effect of war rumors
was little speculative selling Of securities and
buying Of wheat The satisfactory Inaugural
ton Of the new Administration exerted innu-
ences Of different. and probably more lasting,
kind.
The Inaugural Address was almost uni
versally regarded with favor in business circles
even free-traders being glad that the tariff for
deficit is to be swept aside although they
dissent from Republican principles. 1t is no
secret that those who oppose protection in
theory perfectly aware that in practice 1t
promises Industrial activity and business pros
perity. and the satisfying conviction that things
are going to be better has already given an
impulse to many undertakings. The announce
ment OF silver Senators that they will not delay
the enactment Of protective tariff and the ap-
pointment OF Senators from States where vacan-
cies have existed, have helped IN business circles
to strengthen confidence. 1t is not In a narrow
and mainly fictitious stock market that the chief
results are at present TO be seen. but in the plac
ing OF orders for works for buildings. for
railway extensions and the completion OF nego-
tiatiOns like the one In Lake Shore
This operation. by which the fixed charges on
the property are to be reduced 100000 each
year. would certainly not have been under
taken by q syndicate OF bankers II the busi-
ness prospects were net considered peculiarly
suspiciouA While q few exceptionally good
bonds By eorDorstions Of the highest credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08

AMENDING NEW-JERSEY'S CONSTITUTION.
This week will probably determine what i'm
mediate changes, If any. are to be made in the
organic law of New-Jersey. The Legislature of
1896 passed certain constitutional amendments
and IL they are repassed at the present session
it will only remain to submit them to popular
vote at an election specially called for that pur-
pose The amendments now pending are as fol-
lows:
,rst-Giving women the right to vote In
school elections.
Second-Providng for biennial sessions Of the
Legislature.
Third-Prohibitin poolselling and gambling
Of all kinds.
Notwithstanding the Governor from APP
pointing during recess any person nominated
but not confirmed by the Senate.
Fifth-Constituting the Court Of Pardons of
the Governor, Attorney General and presiding
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Sixth-Crcating a Supreme Court OF fifteen
members, five of whom shall be assigned to the
Court Of Appeals by the Governor and the other
ten TO be divided between the law and equity
courts
BY far the most important Of the lot Is that
relating to the judiciary. To appreciate the
changes that it proposes to make, 1t Is necessary
to understand how the higher courts are now
constituted in New-Jersey The Court of Chan
Gerry consists of a Chancellor and five Nice-Chan-
Cellors. and the Supreme Court OF Chief JUS
tice and eight Associate Justices; the Court OF
Errors and Appeals consists of the Chancellor,
the Justices of the Supreme Court and six lay
Judges not members Of any Of the other courts
There has long been desire among the legal
profession to modernize the whole system. and
after many efforts the method summarized in
the amendment numbered six in the above list
was finally adopted by the Legislature of last
year The proposed new Supreme Court would
take the place of the existing Supreme Court,
Chancery Court and Court of Errors and Ap
peals besides doing the work allotted to three
statutory Circuit Court Judges appointed few
years ago to relieve the Supreme Court Judges
at circuit in the larger counties.
But there are many lawyers who do not agree
that the pending proposition is the most desira-
BILE one obtainable. They suggest that the Court
Of Appeals be made an Independent body. con-
sisting of five judges, vino shall do nothing but
hear appeals that the Supreme Court be COM
posed of Chief Justice and six associates, and
that the Chancery Court be left untouched, ex-
cept that the ViceChancellors have constitu-
tional recognition. If the latter plan commends
itself to the present Legislature, all the constitu
tional amendments must be ratified by the Legis-
lature of 1898 before the people can have an OPP
pOrtunity to pass upon them.
The merits of the two plans will he discussed
in the Senate before the Legislature adjOurns
this week. with Senator Voorhees, leading the
forces in favor of readopting last years amend
ment and Senator w. NJ. Johnson advocating
the other There is danger that the lack Of
unity. among the lawyers on this vital question
may result In determination on the part of the
lay members Of the Legislature to throw the
whole subject overheard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
THE DAuROscH OPERA COMPANY ARRIVES

The members OF the Damrosch Opera COMPANY
arrived IN New-York last evening about 10 o'ocA
on special train. They came through d"ee.y
from Plttsburg, where they closed success'"
road engagement Saturday light. MI lam
rosch himself. who has been III. said he was ihoNs
improved and would be able TO conduct to-hsn~
He il staying at the Cambridge. Nine. Lilli Len
mann who did not sing In Pittsburg Saturaa!'
arrived In the city Saturday evening and Is al 'ns
Hotel Netherland The members OF the COMPANY
scattered 10 their various hotels 10 gain hu.n
needed rest and be ready for the opening OF tns
season OF German opera at the metropolitan opnn ss
House Tonight. The opera TO be given is Wv
Waiklre With Mines. Lehman. Gadski Eioen'
scbmetz and Nessrs Kraus Fischer and HooohS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
RHODES AND RHODESIA.

While the ex-Prlme Minister OF Cape Colony is
genially submitting to Mr.. Labouchere's inef-
fectual batting for his administration OF South
African affairs 1t is Of interest to observe some
Of the results Of that administration, especially
IN tho great province which bears Mr.. Rhodes's
name. Take the town Of BuluwayO for an ex-
ampla Three years ago 1t was the squalid
kraal Of one Of the most bloodthrsty and de-
Graded savage chiefs that barbarous land has
ever known. To-day it is fine, p9pulous. pros
perous town, its paved streets lined with busy
shops and handsome residences. with daily
newspaper well supplied with Geographic news
fvom all parts Of the world. with clubs, theatre
stock exchange and luxurious hotel. Indeed,
II u q town that compares pretty favorably in
it, general equipment with those Of Europe and
America.
Nor y Buluwayo solitary. Other like towns
~ wringips up here and there throughout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
mp STEPHENSON IN CHICAGO.

Chicago March 7-Ex-Nice-Presden Stevenson
and his wife. who arrived IN chicago last h'e"s
snent Sunday at the Palmer House. Mr.. Stevenson
messed himself as pleased with leaving BENIN
roo cares OF public office. and said that ne believes
a life OF retirement will not prove an unpieas~n.
c,ange 81 was very fayorabiy impressed win ~
;,ocossor Vice President Hobart" said Mr. s!SS
vanson ..Ve Is a pleasant and an able man ass
an sure will nh the ONCE with honor ana s w.
cess Mr. GAGE is taking we'll AT Washington. n IN.
popularity will help him TO overcome many me
or,ncple OF arbitration, as President Meh snmx
Suggests" Mr. Stevenson return TO MS n'"'"
Rioomlngton. H.. tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
trcident is important. as It points the way to
restoring some Of its lost prestige to the duelio'

When the telephone bills come into any oH'ce
which has occasion to use the long distance SER
vice freely the figures so big as to exasperate
the most patient OF men, SO many millions OK
dollars OF profits have been made already out OF
the telephone patents that 1t is now time Tor the
telephone companies to reduce their rates e*-
tensvely. II the companies voluntarily take
the action which their duty to the public sug-
gests, they will escape Injurious measures IN the
Legislature. 1t is certain that the people OF this
State will not long endure the present excessive
charges without emphatic protest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
dmuefMenie.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-S:l5-In Old Kentucky
BlJ0U THEATRE-S:l5-Courted Into Court
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:lo-Ei Captain
CASINO-S:16-La Falote.
DALYS THEATRE-S:l5-The Gesha
EDEN MUSEE-Waxworks and Concer NJ.
EMPIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the fed isoDe N.Y..
YfJTH AVENUE THEATRE-Sl5-Tess OF the DOr-
bervtlles
GARDEN Observation-Disclosures
0ARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Again.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Jim the Penman.
HARIFyN OPERA HOUSE-S:15-The Lady s.avey
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-S1S-The CIR from
Paris. - ,..,.
HoYTs FREDERICKSBURG Friend from India
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-lie Wilde Jagu.
MICK ERROCKER THEATRE-S;15 -Spritisme
XOSrER & BIALS-S-Vaudeville.
IYCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mayhower.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOCSE-S--Die WAkufe'
MURRAY HILL. THEATRE-s-The Star Carer.
Oi.YMPIA MUSIC HALII-s:i5-Vaudeville
PA6TOR'si23O to IL y. M-vaudevilie. s,
N, NICHOLAS RINK-Day and Evening-S,ka''ns
WXiLACK' s-S:le-For Bonnie Prince Charlie.
18th STREET THEATRE-s:l5-Sweet lnnscarra