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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
PIEDMONT INDUSTRIAL.

James w. Hair of Fairmont, w. va,
representing J. NJ. Guffey and others OF
Pittsburg. Yesterday bought track OF
. GOO acres of coal land in Garrett county,
Md adjoining a track of 5000 acres in
Preston county. w. Va, purchased for
the same people a few months ago. Ihese
purchases are preliminary TO the oulIdlhs
of a coal developing railroad, which VIII
cut through untouched territory, and have
connections by way of the Baltimore ana
Ohio and Pennsylvania systems both east
and West. These lands also include the
territory which Guffy & Company pro
pose to test for oil one well now being I'M
der way near Ney, near Newburg, in Pres
ton county w. Va. The coal lands make
one of the finest holdings in West Nlr-
ginia
The evidences Of improvement in coal
and timber prospects in this locality are
unmistakable. and the signs of the times
point TO great industrial developments II
is said. and not without good foundation
unon which TO base our belief that n
syndicate composed of prominent lana
owners and moneyed men Of Grant ana
Tucker counties have pooled their lands
with a view of building railroad OF
rather a continuation of the Beaver Creek
system. to make connections with an
available seaboard point. This it is SAID
will tap $1,000 acres of the Stony river
coal field. and thus make the shortest
outlet between this point and udewater'
The coal belt in question begins short
distance east of town and extends LOT
about twenty-five miles due eastward
Negotiations to this effect, it is said have
been closed. and work upon the proposed
road will begin in a short time when oil
course will give employment to a large
number Of men.
Messrs. Cole and Duty have commenced
the erection of a new steam laundry build
ing here.
The town commissioners Of Western
port are greatly improving the Main
street Of their town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
EASTERN STAR.

Miriam CHARTER No. l, met last
Tuesday evening. with large attend
ance of members present, many beng
detained at their homes by sickness
bur whom we trust may be enabled 10
he at the meeting in the near future.
OF late inquiries have been made by
MANY persons regarding the order OF
the Eastern Star. as to its origin, the
cause which led its founder to intro
duce il among the members and the
families Of the Masonic fraternity,
some of the good it has accomplished
in the past. benefits now to be derived
from membership in the order, ana
aIeo who are eligible to membership
in Tho order and how membership may
ho attoined nv those who desire il, in
the Jurisdictions where chapters exist
in West Virginia. As it would require
much time and labor to give informa-
tion of these things to the families
where Masonic lodges exist, personaly'
Wa will make the same known to them
tbrorgb the fraternal columns OF the
sunday Register. believing that 1t VII!
no nod nv more than a majority OF
tho Nsssons of our Mountain state, as
we'll we, as ~ many of the fraternity re-
siding in adjoining States. =,
The order started on its voyage, IN
the wear 1850, when it was launched
, ,T@ The seq of 'faternalism by our
I rgo 1amented worthy brother, Robert
Morris perhaps better known to the
craft ~ the Masonic world as
&C. a., poet Laureate of Masonry. "
. titIo worthilv worn by him during
ife and now after death the beautiful
lines line left behind him and inscribed to
The ,l, craft and their teachings. viii
keep him in the memory OF all tn ,
brotherhood as fresh. and as vlvloIs
a. the beautiful thoughts expressed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
HOME.

Oirss composed by Miss Lucille G. Fer
,,,s0D of ROmnev. ". Va. who Is IN the
10Th year of her age and almost plihu)
O home how sweet and haloWed Is lhy
Il sends lis' through every human heart a
Of iov. Abode of happiness and rest;
To thee i'm love my hymn Is now addressed;
Love builds her shrine within thy sIcie GU
And health health and joy resounds throughout
on w iiny He Evenings round thy cheerful fire
Are gathered sons ana uausH'elS
their aged sire.
Rv wonder table with her work is seen
she of this realm of happiness. me queen,
Who makes home what 1t is, VINO s1iIles
sunshine 'i an warmth to many an aching
Those now loving eyes have oft Ger flown with
Those 's Silver tresses speak of weary years,
Vet now at home in happiness at Iast,
Her GOAL is reached, her many sorrows
past.
A slender youth sits at his mothers side,
IL S.', e-rsatest comfort and her dearest
little While his craft will anchored lay
Within this peaceful harbor, this celesIIal
,itt Paw While the mariner will rest,
Safe Sheltered in his home by love so
Aud hen unfurled his sails will hravely be
lie win launch his vessel on life restless
sea.
Edith. a girl as good as she is fair, ,.,,,,.
Win dark brown eyes and lovely waving
And cheeks as rosy as the dawn Of day
And laugh so sweet. so musical ana gay
Sis Mt her fathers side. Sixteen snort
Have brought her to the verge of woman
hood. No tears. 49,. oro
Save those of childish Srlel' nave GIG
dimmed her dark eyes -. oh;,5ist
Her deepest groans have been out chllulSii
signs.
Sorrow will come upon this lively chlId'
1Tears will dim those eyes so mild,
PeTcbance. a wanderer through the world
yot ne'er the memory of this happy. home
Win fade. Through all the many Ills Oh
Through all its tolls. through all its weary
Nobler and better she will even prove
For memories of this peace ana love-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
IMPROVEMENT NOTICEABLE
In the Timbering Industry in West Nir-
CHINA Number of Mills Put in Opera
tion ana Others Building.

ton ana Others Building.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 22.-Re-
ports from several sections Of West Vir.
ginia the past week show that there IS a
very decided improvement in the lumber
trade. ard that movements are again be
ing set on foot for the development OF
timber resources.
In the Elk river valley the saw mills
are all running full. and in the vicinity Of
Huntington there are but few plants idle.
In the West Virginia Central railroad re-
gion the larger mills are all busy and
many of the small plants have been put
to work lately. In Pocahontas county
there are more men employed in the lum-
Der mills and camps than for three years.
On the Norfolk & Western railroad there
are but few mills idle. where three months
ago there were none in operation.
At Womelsdorf, on the Roaring Creek
& Charleston railroad, which connects
with the West Virginia Central. Maibe q
Mcclure. Of Pittsburg have n new mill in
operation, ana lIc loAtN'l Nl'IiN ''i''4 '"i'"
ings in shape for n big band mill which
will cut a million feet a month. They are
working day and night to get IL into opera
ton. At the same place, Himmelrick &
Co. are putting in a mill that will cut ten
million feet a year. Il will be ready for
operation within three weeks.
The big plant which Hon. John T. Nc
Graw bought at sherins sale last win
ter on Holly river will be put into oper-
alton within a week. This plant was built
in 1892 and succumbed 70 the hard times
Of 1893. It is the best equipped plant in
the state and has changed hands three
times I'm three years, finally selling for
less than one-hfth Of its cost.
winchester & Kelley, Of Willamsport,
Pa. last week bought tract Of 80 acres
Of timber near Sutton, and have begun
the erection Of a big mill. II will be In
operation by the first or July
Morgan & Judd, Of New York. hardwood
exporters. last week bought from Col.
BENJAMIN Justus. Of Huntington. 1900
acres Of timber land I'm Pike county. KY
adjoining the West Virginia line and near
the Norfolk & Western railroad. They
will put in mills and ship from Matewan'
W Va. by the Norfork & Western TO
Norfolk. where the product will be ship
ped abroad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
WHERE IDOLS ARE MADE.
birmingham. England, Has Factory
for Making Heather Gods.

II has recently been discovered that
+bara is in Birmingham, in the very
center of Christian England, factory
where idols are made for heathen ma
tions. SAYS the Pottery Gazette, Lon
don. Many attempts have been maue
IN obtain admission TO the Factory, ouC
\ strict watch is kept upon outsiders
anxious to pry into the secret cham
hers where the heather gods are made
and journalists, especially, are pre-
vented from entering the WORKS.
A few facts were, however, TO be
cleaned concerning this extraordinary
industrv. Idols Of all kinds are turned
ont representing the gods Of all heath
ON nations. from Tokyo to Timbuctoo.
The EXPORT trade to heather countries
;s fairly large one. although more
Gods are sent out to foreign dealers
in curious in the bazaars or caro-,
Damascus. Colombo. etc, for sale TO I'M
srsnecting travellers anxious to take
home some mementos Of their stay
abroad. Ito W.
The price Of gods varies greatly You
NAV get a Birmingham-made one IN
London curiosity shop for half crown,
or Won NAV run up the pretty Dill OF
6 20 for an especially ugly one stolen"
according to the dealer, 'by a sailor
during the Chinese war" In the Cairo
bazaar however. the price of first
class god of this kind may run from
% toanythin 9. A traveller informed
the writer that there was little diff
cnItv in detecting god Of native make
from one of Birmingham manufacture.
The first generally displayed some
slight irregularity or change Of de-
sion due to the native working by
hand. while the Birmingham god was
as superlatively correct in form as the
most immaculate dandy is in dress.
The trade in idols is kept such a close
secret that it isdificult to estimate the
ortput. for in the board Of trade re-
tnrns the gods would doubtless be
cIassed under the humiliating title Of
works of art or curios." But there is
NO doubt the trade is a fairly large
one. and that some cuteBirmin CHAM
men do very well in the bxsinecA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

There was another one Of the "old time"
seasons at Black Prince Lodge on last
Thursday night. An unusual number of
visitors, together with a good showing of
the members of No. 70, made a large au-
dience TO witness the work in the third
rank. There were five candidates. The
ceremonies were conducted in an excel
lent manner. Among the visitors we were
pleased TO note large delegation from
Black Prince Lodge No. 81, OF Bellaire.
We especially appreciate their visit, rs
that lodge holds its sessions on the same
night as No. 10, and to absent themselves
from a meeting Of their own lodge to
come and encourage us by their presence,
shows the true spirit of fraternity and the
right kind of interest in the work. We
hope TO see them again.
The Committees appointed by the sew
eral lodges 10 make arrangements for the
annual memorial services, have not yet
made a final report, but will probably do
so during the coming week. and it is
likely that an announcement of the pro-
gramme can be made in the next Sunday
issue OF this paper.
Next Tuesdays meeting Of Black Prince
Lodge will be devoted to important bust
ness that has been postponed On account
of rank work, and it is advisable that
every member attend.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
A BAD WRECK
On the Chesapeake q Ohio. at Hinton Re.
suits i'm the Death of an Engineer.

Special to the Register.
HINTON, W. Va. May 22.-EngineeN
William Callahan, of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad, -. - in pesnl..s ~,
wreck just below here. 10 was "a - y
his engine TO the yards and wasnpz02S
his engine to the yards after finishing his
Quinnimont run, and was going at rapid
rate. when a tree slipped from the moun-
tain side. where it has been loosened by
the rains, and fell in the thrack juse be-.
fore his engine. The engine was thrown
into New River and six ears followed it.
Callahan was caught under the engine
and two cars Of coal were piled upon him.
II took three hours to get him free. and It
was found that he had lain with the wa
ter of the river within an inch OF his
mouth. His legs were broken and he suf-
fered such internal injuries that he died.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
THREE BROWNE ED.
A Sad Accident in Nicholas County,
Two Women and Man Fall from
FOOtlOg.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register
SUTTON, w. Va, May 22.-While cross,
ing Big Beaver creek. Nicholas county. b,
way of footlog, Mrs. Frank Shelves. bet
daughter Susan, and Susan's sweetheart
VIII Burnside. fell into the creek and vera
drowned. They had been TO spend thu
evening with a neighbor al were return.
ing home. The cree kwas swollen by
heavy rains and tho foo,los was slippery.
Mrs. Shelves lost her footing and I'm trying
to regain her balance knocked her daught
ter into the creek. Burnside. IN trying IA
save Mrs Shelves, foll iu also. and all
tire were washed down stream. Tho
bodies were recovered ahoU, milo below
in a splash dam. Several persons were OF
the bank when they fell lr. but were powl
erless TO render assistance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23

zem zem well on the Osiris of Detroit
We trust the elephant and the well will
draw the faithful of our own Osiris, but
If they object to any of the amusements
provided, Toby has been instructed 10
kick them out of existence. There are
now II temples in our country, Osiris is
Numbered Al
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
While Lighting Fire with Kerosene, nc
Montgomery. W. Va.

Special to the Register.
MONTGOMERY, w ", Nay ~
Mrs. Joseph Moreau was burned 10 death
here while lighting the fire with Kerosene.
She had poured theoil into th' stove over
some wood end was stand "E reiore tho
open stove door when She touched tho
match to it the flames bu,st out and
caught her dress. Sh. "l landing near
a lace curtain and some 'tnt draperie5
and her clothing set Thorn or fire. Tho,
house took fire and burned 90 'ho ground.
Mrs NToreau was burned 20 OBJ crisp in tho
yard. and died in two hour
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
A SAD ACCIDENT.
a Boy Shoots His Brother Dead Will.
Driving Grounding Out OF Hollow


Special to the Register.
MARLINTON, w Va Nay GA
Christansburg, Frank AMI WIZ ColIirs,
sons of Robert Collins went our into tn,
woods with gun for q day sport. About
noon they scared up srourG hos. whict
ran into a hollow log. WI weu- 10 ori
end. and lying down peerel into The hole.
Rob went to the other end. which 'ay 81
that he could not sec his l,3.n5r. r. n
had the gun, and thinking %, saw The an
imal near his end Of the IoS. Do ired. Tx
bullet passed through tho Jog ana struck
his brother fairly in the Idle Of thI
forehead, killing him ins,att.- Rob did
OF know that he had sho, bis brl-lor lori
nearly five minutes only finding The dead
body when he went to the other end e
the log to look for his game.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
THE MOGULLIANS.

Old Welcome Conclave used to make
an immense amount of noise in their day
in handling candidates. and the yells and
laughter could be heard in a radius Of
block or two, when they assembled. Wei
come has had its day, however, and the
Conclavc has silently quit business. which
is a bad thing for Welcome Lodge and the
A. O. L. W. Not so with the Ia Belle
though. which is now in the midst Of
their most successful season and every
thing is booming IN great shape. Two
prominent citizens Of Benwood were in
vested with the porous plaster, etc.
last Wednesday evening ana naturally n
large crowd was attracted to the scene.
both on the inside and the outside-Mo-
gullians on the inside ard the outsido-Mo>
the outside-and If Welcome COnclaNJ
was responsible for disturbing the entire
block, then In Belle Is capable Of occas-
ioning enough unintcnuonal tattoo TO
awake the entire ncighborhood and tho
police force Brothers Paul r. and Will
liam s. were given the full dose, and you
know them now by their walk as they
departed for home after the short and
Impressive exercises. wiser but sorer men,
10 patiently await lutlI CIldHtt Oh IfNtlN''
When next we meet it is probable that
a team from 2ia will go to Wellsburg in n
short time TO institute a Conclave there.
as they have been asked, and will likely
make the trip. if arrangements can be
made so as TO prevent interference from
the authorities of brooke county. The NJ.
! NJ is now in correspondence with the
Wellsburg brethren. and q full report will
be given and all arrangements made at
the next seance of the Conclave. After
the business meeting. and the work was
cleared away on the 10Th, all hied them
selves to the abode OF Bro. Steurnaglo and
enjoyed lunch and other things that 20
with it, so to speak. The party finally
dispersed early the next morning, and
all reached home. except the yellow gang,
who have not yet reached Benwood, where
they belong.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
GRAND ORIENT.

King Xerxes Council No. 1854, order Of
the Grand Orient, will be in session at the
usual place on next Wednesday evening.
for the purpose of comforting a degree
on class Of about thirty Pilgrims. who
will not Let well enough alone" and
who will not be satisfied until they have
il. The Oriental Princes and the Pilgrims
will assemble at p. m. sharp, on We'd
nesday, May 26th There will be n pa
rade, headed by Meister's full band,
through the principal streets on the re-
turn TO the Court, the Caravan will be
ready to start across the hot sandy de-
sert. Arrangements will be complete for
cool refreshing draughts on the way. and
no time will be lost in useless argument.
The G. \. =. announces that there will he
no bones broken; but there will be n fun
supply of tinkling sensations to creep up
the spine, ready made but guaranteed to
fit.
After the ceremonies. the tired Pilgrims.
or rather. the newly made Princes, will
be escorted to the banquet hall. where
they will be RECALLED with as sumptuous
a supper as the season will permit and an
unlimited supply Of drippngs from the
celebrated Sprudel Springs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
JAKE GOOD SHOE.

FOR sALE-soCIErY A LR,l5'1ms Tor o"i any
embossed and gr4,yed.. .d lilOi and reason-
society X Known d al' on West Va Print
Ing Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-23
1MpER1AL COrNCIL

we Just received the last edition Of the
american Tyler" published at Detroit.
in which is announced the Divan for the
session Of the Imperial Body to be held
there in June, to which we advise all the
members Of osiris 10 attend. for It will be
q cheap trip. one fare from Wheeling 10
that beautiful city and return, with lots
Of fun. pleasure and enjoyment awaiting
them. one Of the Illustrations shows the
entrance 10 Moslem, where the meeting
will be held. and which must have been
jmported direct from Turkey, especially
the fellow who guards the entrance with
the cheese knife, which is picture nearly
n life Of our Michel. the halter, who'once
sold tiles on our own Twelfth streetThey
also show the picture Of Toby, the ele-
pbant. whom they have imported from
Africa, to draw the 100 Moslems there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET.


O. cars S or ot s sss m0sy
Nothing doing live cattle today: ieeiIhg geheiaiy
steady ORES steady at "a Sac per ID i3r poor 10
nrn city dressed native sides No change In cables
Samnana carried Liverpool to-day ls'' quarters oi
beef The Massachusetts TO London 400 cattle ana S4ol
ouarters the Calico London l53 cattle the BOLIVIA 10
GaIvF,S-Recepts 1870 head all for the market ana a
a sxtieth-s Market active and very hrm on ligh1 sup
nes All sold early Fairly good yeas sold AZ - 20 per
H., N pressed calves sold rather freely AZ 6ayc or cry
dyessed veas safe country dressed oaVc ior oeu
H',,ern,iIks and Iaq5c for little calves
Sales.--future * Muiieh' IL 'c'ia' '-' ~ "''"'~' "
% s ~ AND LAMBS Receipts. including cars direct
., hncbers W ere IL cas-, 2.Gij head and counting
or carried over there 10 cars on sae-s al Jersey
Citv and 2 al Siytleth-st The general market was
-, bu, nrices were fully sustained on sheep ana on
qu,vo, lambs while desirable grade yearling lambs
sPnwsss nrmress The pens were fully cleared IN good
sea son Ordinary fair sheep sold AZ >" per
1nn M. very common choice yearlings AZ snS1 80
COO, 10 choice Southern lambs nj So 30ns6 10 Dressed
mutton 7as4c per IL: dressed yearlinss s'2alo'7c'
% Mcpherson & 22s Virginia lambs - ID
ayo%aqe al So - per 10 30 do 10 n. at SO 90 II
Kenticly yearngs So n. at 81: 2!9 Bunao 90 30 10
at IS ioi 1855 Kentucky sheep. lo' d. at Si ~ N6h"
do " Iud5 g. co. 80 Buffalo yearlngs IS n. at 81 12k
100 Rnfao sheep lO7 H. at 81 10; also yesterday JOS
Kentuckv lambs &C 10. at 50 70; 20I Kentucky sheep
w w " co vi 2.5 Ohio sheep. 81 NJ at 81 %
( sanders: 2e2 Buffalo ycarln2s. Few sheep d ID
at 81 o-o n,.,o ,.oorl,,,s 20 ~ at IS 10
- Washington. 90 Buffalo yearlings ~ H. al - 30
toGS-Receipts. II or l.r'2 head lnclun,he
head on sale quoted steady at s4asi ~ per ioo ID 10Y
eytrpme weight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
LONDON WOOL SALES.

london May 22.-At the wool auction sales today
II OO6 bales were offered Of which 800 were withdraw
The rores with firm tone with the Continent ara
home trade active Prices realized were AZ the late
high rates which maintained. During tho series
2l9 sII bales offered and OF this number 5000 bales
were carried forw ird. The total number OF bales
solA were 100000 of which the home trade bought
and secured inferior good sold par ID deare
ordinary greasy crossTed kG9d dcorer mcrno scourcd
laid dearer Cape Good Hope and Natal "a
dearar secured isHld dearer and lamls' wool lNi2i
cheaper last series. Fines: grades Of crossbred
bought by America at the last series showed
Decline 1aald The following are the sales in de-
New-so wales-a.o9i bales: secured. 7lsdals 3D.;
greasy. 4s.dlOi2d.
ouecnsand-i58i bales; secured. iMd0ls I'D; gnasy
Vctora-I.s27 bales. secured. eAdais oiad: greasy.
South Ausralia-212 bales; secured. hdgis Id;
West Austraiia-7O7 bales greasy. 4,4aG,fd
-Zcaland-55j7 bales: secured. 1l.das 2sd
5;.4iOhd.
care Of Hope and Sata-25is bales; secured
ss.dGls ID: greasy. fa7d
The arrivals date the fourth series are fol
lows: New South Wales 500 bales: Queer stand 43sj
bales Victoria 9si3 bales South Australia bales
zealand - Alb bales Cape Good Hope and Natal.
81 bales. making total Of 3.lO1 bales Including
- forwarded direct. The Imports
aggregated 10. i3 bales, including 42UG haics
south Wales 1900 bales from Melbourne jS bales from
South Australia GO3 bales from wZealand 3Gi2 bales
from cape of Good Hope and Natal 4GJ bales from
France los bales from Germany, 30 bales from Holland
a. bales China and I0 bales sunres The fourth
series will July g. and the sheepkin sales Will
be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
He CALLED OUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

From The Chicago Times Herald.
The following little story comes from Goshen
Ind. No affidavit goes with It, but II is good
enough to TELL even II 1t Is not good enough to be
believed:
Late the other night resident OF that little
Hoosier town started for his home after drinking
a pint of whiskey, nearly gallon OF beer and
several glasses OF sweet wine TO wash down a few
cheese sandwiches He had not gone far before his
centre OF gravity shifted and ne went down Thor
oughly frightened by his inability regain his foot
land and raised a loud OF cry Of Fire Fire.
Some enc heard him and unable to distinguish
and turned I'm an alarm. In another minute a
hosecart and engine came laundering down the
street The chief eaped TO the ground but finding
evidence Of fire was about TO return when the
drunken fellow redoubled his cries The nremen
jerked him 10 his feet spun him about a few times
and shouted: shut up. you drunken fool. What
In thunder do you mean by crying Cree"
The cause OF all the trouble Strengthened himself
up by a supreme effort and replied: "P- pardner
go little easy. II Fd-hic-yelled snakes I'd never
got on my feet at all"