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The In Porte ENcnr.io,.

a full moon shedding its sllycry light
upon the beach Al la Porte tonight viii
delight the many Houstonans who viii
take advantage Of the cheap rate and SUI
peIior train service Of tho BAY Shore line
tonight superb boating, dancing sailing
ana Daihins mat resort affords, and the
such as the tired business man or pleasure
loving young gentlemon und ladies WI
thoroughly enjoy.
In Porte trains leave the Grand Central
depot al End 1920 - m; returning, arrive
at Houston az u :l5 y. m.
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County Assessor Mckinney yesterday =,
ceived Intelligence from Nashville o, The
death Of Mrs. Eliza ]. Lyle. widow Of tbe
late w. W Lyle The lady diei July 4
In the memory OF the members n The
Adams scouting party an attachment %
the Confederate army Mrs LYLE was ~. :
sacred, During the stay Of the comuan.,
In Nashville during the war her home was
open 10 them, and for years atterward he
open house she Kept for the soldiers VAS
a part % .he commands history
Mr. Mckinney was member of The Nariy
snd during his rccant visit 20 The reunion
made several unsuccessful efforts Ia Gee
Mrs Lyle and renew their meeting Of thir-
~ years ago.
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TO THE PUBLIC
ON rnrRsnAY. IrI.r II

Ihe Golden LION Pharmacy wsn oneB t,r
nu,S,.hsss ahu illo management resi,e-, :
,tnS n3uells - share OF The PATRONAGE 81
NE citizens OF this city. %
W Nfe Prepared 10 Supply all goods 10
-. round IN a modern, un-to-lilfe ,ienS
ssnr', Al most reasonable prieas our 1,re.
-, s.ip ,,p depas'meni s thoroughly eoain-
~ ~ al work Of laa5 kl;l1 wall ,,aas3V,.
tuS mosi careful attention.
.,' ur Lona.ain VIII be found liusurrass,,,l
,,nvr, nSl GAYS Try oar new drink fnors
i"lS' HauIe Voice Nospeqsfalic
]. WILrSCHhK. IsnoDrie,a,
Bristol Hotel Building.
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MARRIED. Ar AUSTIN.
u. }. simmons Leads One Of &ustin.s
Fair Daughter, 10 thc Altar.

II. J. Simmons Of This city ana Mas Nan
uis Christian Of Austin were married last
night at The brides home. corner Of Thlr-
tenth and GusdAaups siresis Austin. al
7;So o'clock. hey. DR. Wright Of the FIRST
Presbyterian church officiating The bride
and groom departed on the International
aorthbourd train for Fort Werih. where
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pInEcroRs' MEETING


t"rstafc Exposition.
me board OF directors Of the Afro-AmeIi-
can Fair and Interstate Exposition held an
important meeting last evening al the ofiice
OF Dr. q. b. Ramsey. The place for hold.
ing the proposed exposition was decided
upon and a committee appointed TO closa
deal The entire board was present with
,he execution OF bishop Grant. the presi-
cent who Is now in philadelphla. ana Gen.
eIal Manager IL. q. Ferguson. who IS slck
~ MS home in Stafford. The directors w,ll
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noYcoTr cALLEp orF.

Notice Is hereby given 10 all ualan bakers
and the public in general that the differ
ences existing between Paul Floeck and
Bakers union, No rs. have been amlcably
adjusted by ahe signing OF contract be-
tRsaa the parties interested
Bakers Union, No IS,
Dy Fred IIlrt Secretary.
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Celery and Iron, delicions and cooling
drink Of Kiasling's Soda Fountain. COZ
Main street, Garner Prairie avenue,
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FOR THE BENEFIT or TRINITY EPls-
COpAL MISSION

An zee cream festival viii be given at the
Residence OF Mrs Webb $40 Tlam avenue,
FAR Grounds on Thursday eveping. the
10th inst. AZ 1880. couple admitted for
Is cents Children 10 cents
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So Conccrt Tnniuht.

Owing to It's being childrens day, the
regular Tuesday summer night concert al
Turner Hall Garden for tonight las been
postponed '"
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$500 10 San Antonio and return for in
terstaie driii via Southern Pacific.
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MEN WHO DRESS cAREruI

$500 to San Antonio and return July 1e
10 q Tia Southern Pacific.
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You save money In buying railroad tIck-
sis from Fielding & c., We cut The rates.
'Fhene 0N3 No. PIG Main street.
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And with regard for their laundry they
are our customers 81 raekaras Troy
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put forth every effort 10 ~ g.
on The parl OF the race ~
modern history.
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rne city co1ruell raet las -lShi u reEu-
lar session WITH Maynsr 2siue T'resiaII's F-'a
AL the aldermen pr~ssas eEeefe aiae'THa1
Latham.
u -nntiea tn rssatr-r % ~ uliai''"a
wa daspensa5 VIII Eal se-ree2rF f'E77e+
1rooeosles asth ths res4las g, rsa-'9aa na
soiloNe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Each Held Brief Session Yesterday-Mc-
Kiniey's Cuban Policy Criticised.

WASHINGTON, December S.-To-day's
session Of the Senate occupied less than an
hour, the time principally being consumed
by the members in the presentation of me-
MORALS, resolutions and bills.
resolution presented by Mr.. Allen
(Pop. Neb.), declaring it to be the sense
of the Senate that the United States
should recognize the political independ-
ence of Cuba, was made the subject of
some remarks by the Nebraska Senator,
in the course of which he criticised the
President for not carrying into effect the
pledge of the Republican party, made in
it's last platform, to recognize the indie
pendence of the Cuban republic. At the
conclusion OF Mr.. Aliens remarks, the
Senate, by resolution of Mr. Hoar( Mass).
adjourned as a MARI of respect to the
memory OF the late Ashley B. Wright one
of the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives from Massachusetts,.
The House session lasted only fifteen
minutes. Congressman Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania presented the pensions appropriation
bill, and said he would call it up after the
reading of the journal tomorrow. The
committee on elections and on banking
and currency were given leave to sit dur
ing the sessions of the House. and the
body then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
NATIVES FLED TO THE BUSH.
King of Borgu Driven From His Capt.
tai by the French.
Five Battles Were Fought-The
Natives Made a Final Stand in
Nikki, But Were Defeated--Now
England Comes Along With a
Claim to the Conquered Territory.
Other Foreign News.

Lagos, West Coast Of Africa, Deem
Der additional advices just receiv-
ed from the interior say the French
troops had five engagements with the
natives before effectively occupying
Nikki the capital of Borgu. The king
OF that country fed to the bush.
Both France and Great Britain
claim that the Borgu territory is with
in the sphere of their influence. Great
Britain claims the whole country OF
Borgu under the Anglo-French con-
yention of 1890. Capt Lugard, for
Great Britain, outdistanced Comman-
der Decoeur in making a treaty with
the King OF Borgu, but the French
held that such treaty is null and void
from the fact that France has effect
lively occupied Dahomey, and is there
fore entitled to its hinterland in ac-
cordance with the spirit and letter OF
the treaty of Berlin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
HOPE 1T MAY COME TRUE.

London, December s.-Lord Revel-
stoke, head of the banking firm OF Bar
ing Brothers, was asked to-day for MS
opinion on the effect OF President Nc
Kinley's message. Lord Revelstoke
said: "The currency suggestions have
been decidedly disappointing. We ex-
pected something tangible
"Do you consider the pacific tone OF
the message calculated TO improve the
market for American securities over
here?" he was asked,
yes" replied Lord Revelstoke. Ger
tainlv a relief to find nothing agrees
sive in the message. | anticipate that
business with the United States will be
very brisk there By New Years. They
are having prosperous times over there
and confidence is being gradually re-
vived. Eng.ish inventors are already
buying. although to small extent, but
after the New Year I expect that bus
mess will prove decidedly"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
LAST HOPE
OF Murderer Theodore Durrant Dis
PEELED by the California Supreme
Court.

San Francisco, December Slate
this afternoon the Supreme Court dis
PEELED the last hope OF w. H. T. Dur
rant, the convicted murderer of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams, by dis
posing Of his two appeals in summary
manner.
In a written opinion from the pen OF
Chief Justice Beatty, which is con-
Cured in by all but one of his asso-
ciates, the court affirms the judgment
OF Judge Bahers in remanding the pris
oner to San Quentin until the date set
for his execution, but reverses the sent
encing of Durrant to hang on No
vember Hand remands the case to the
Sup 3rior Corr with Instructions to p. o.
coed accordingly.
As the Temittur was ordered issued
forthwith and the court holds that exc
cution can only be stayed now by the
issuance of a certificate of probable
cause, it only remains to resentence the
condemned murderer. which viii prob
ably be done tomorrow.
Justic Caroutte alone dissented from
this opinion, maintaining that Dur
rants appeal should have been dis
missed as the time required by law for
their perfection had been allowed to
lapse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Washington, December S.-Ths three
House committees on elections are be-
ginning tc map out their work with g
view TO determining contested elsc ion
cases at the earliest possible day. There
are twenty-one Of these contests pend
ing. The House committee on foreign
affairs will hold its first meeting Thurs
DAY when Chairman Hit viii name the
subcommittee, which will consider the
several questions CT Cuba, Hawaii, etc.
The river and harbor committee will
meet the early part of next week. Al
ready strong pressure is being brought
to bear for the preparation Of river
and harbor bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
WHEELING ". VA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9 1897
sPANIAHDs LIK e IT.
Are NatuT ally Pleased with the Friendly
spirit Displayed by Mckinley.

Are Naturally Pleased with the Friendly
spirit Displayed by Mckinley.
Madrid, December S.-The Ell Impair
cial published 1905 words of the Pres
iGent Mckinley message. 1t includes
the whole text of the message referring
to Spain.
The friendliness Of the message sur
passed the most sanguine expectations
Of the friends Of the government. There
is loud praise for President Mckinley
in official and political circles for hav-
ing, as they say, thus cleared the way
for fair trial of the new colonial pei
icy in the West Indies, which will
naturally require time.
Pie Spanish liberals are particularly
pleased with the Presidents arguments
against recognition of the belligerency
Of the Cubans and the implied repudi-
atioE of.Tecogniticn CT beliigerency, an
nexation Of the island or extreme in
terfeseece with the rights CT Spain in
Cuba.
They are equally delighted with that
part of the message recognizing how
quickly and completely they had re-
versed the CanoVas- Weyler policy and
the sincerity Of their own home rule
measures.
Outside Of official circles satisfaction
is very visible, in financial circles and
also of the general public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

Berlin, December S.-The official ac-
count of the collection of an indemni-
ty from Hayti, accompanied by sa-
lutte of the German flag, at Port-au-
Prince, on 1onday last, owing to the
alleged illegal arrest Of Herr Emil
Lueders, says that after the ultimatum
of German had been delivered to the
Haytian Government, the German
cruiser Stein cleared for action and
took up position close to the Hay
tian war vessels.
diplomatic request for delay in
the execution of the ultimatum was
refused and, half an hour before the
expiration of the stipulated time, all
the demands of Germany were con
ceded and the sum insisted upon as
an indemnity ($30000, to be paid to
Herr Lueders), was on board the
Charlotte before p. m.
The Haytian Governments letter OF
apology to Germany arrived shortly
afterwards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09

Fall River, Mass, December S.-At a
general meeting Of the Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association to-day it was
voted unanimously to reduce all wages
in tie mills of the city, the amount
and time of the reduction being left to
a committee which for some time has
had charge of the matter. 1t is under
stood that the cut will be not less than
10 per cent, and that it will go into eff
feet January 1.-The cut will affect 49,
coo operatives who are paid an aggre-
gate weekly wage of s1S0,000.
For some months the executive COM
mittee of the association has been in
vestigating the situation in this city.
The price of print cloths for long
time has been the lowest in the history
of the trade, while the demand has been
only fair. Under these conditions the
mills have been selling at loss and
the stock Of goods has been increas-
ing.
The committee obtained the sigma
ture of every manufacturer in the city
except one, who is understood to be D.
A. Brayton, Of the Durfee mill, pri-
vate corporation.
AS no reduction could be ordered
without the consent Of every MILL the
committee decided to report back to the
association. This was done at the gen.
eral meeting to-day, and the commit
tee received the unanimous approval of
the association upon its suggestion that
a reduction be made.
1t is anticipated that the price of
weaving cut of print cloth will be re-
duced from Is to 16 cents.
In August, 1894, a cut of 10 per cent
was ordered, but in April of next year
an advance by the Fall River Mill Com
pany of the same amount necessitated
similar action on the part of the rest
of the mills, and wages have been paid
on this basis ever since.
The attitude of the employees on the
matter can hardly be stated until they
have had a chance to talk it over, and
none of the labor leaders will say much
about the subject until meetings have
been held.
The feeling is prevalent that before
the matter is settled there will be a
strike, but how large a proportion Of
the operatives will take part it is i'm
possible to say. Every effort, however,
will be made to avert such action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
MAY LIVE TILL MORNING.

Mother Mckinley Lies in a ,stupor, and
Gives no Symptom of "a Hopeful hange.
CANTON, Ohio. December S.-All day
the children of Mrs. Nancy Allison Nc
Kin were near her bedside watching for
Gicaticns OF a hopeful change. They
were disappointed. There was no ray of
light on the face which betokened RETURN
ing consciousness. She has been lying in
leuhargic repose as if in sleep most of the
time. She is gradually but surely growing
weaker. Mr.. Abner Mckinley says the
family are hoping against hope that she
may show q better condition, but her
state during the day has been such that
the watchers think the end is gradually
drawing near Tie doctor saw the patient
early this evening. He said he could not
see any material change, but the weaken
ing process continues steadily. He is pre-
pared for dissolution any moment, but at
the time of this visit had not abandoned
hope that she would continue in life dur
ing the night, ard possibly longer Mem
bers of the family at the same hour did
net seem to be so hopeful.
The President Is almost constantly at the
bedside, refusing to be relieved by others
and to take the rest and exercise he
should.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
MURDER BROUGHT PEACE.
Della Fales Killed the Man Who Had
Brought Dishonor Upon Her.

Della Falcs Killed the Man Who Had
Brought Dishonor Upon Her.
Waverly, Iowa, December S.-Deliah
Fales has confessed her share in the
tragic death of Jerome Kern. The man
was found dead IN a lonely wood On the
go of last August and the young wo-
man now confessss that she fired the
bullet that killed him.
She was indicted to-day and it is said
that her alleged accomplice before the
act, VIM. Kern, son of the victim,
will be indicted tomorrow.
When she was a mere child of Ii
years she charges that the elder Kern
betrayed her and that ever after he
harasSed her with his attentions. More
than that, he sought by blackening her
reputation, she states, to keep Others
from paying court to her. Twice be-
fore she became attached to the MUIR
dered mans son, she had been in fair
way to become happily married, but as
many times had Jerome Kern, she de-
clares, poisoned her lover against her.
At last, when, by the same method,
he sought to prevent his son from
marrying her, the pent-up hatred of
years vented itself in the commission
of the crime.
Il killed him with generalization
and deliberation," she said. Il pray
ed God to give me strength to do it
with all the earnestness that
could command, as / have prayed him
for forgiveness. l have suffered no
pangs Of conscience. On the contrary,
a restful calm seemed to come into my
life from the moment | knew he was
cir GO T did
the night | fired those fatal shots"
Miss Fales' confession starts by
telling of the love affair Of herself
and young Kern and of the opposition
of the father They discussed the
question of putting him out of the
way and they agreed that that would
be the best way out of the difficulty
One day the elder Kern suggested
that the young woman meet him. She
saw the opportunity that she had
been waiting for and she assented,
making an appointment for the fol-
lowing morning in Tie woods near
her home. They met and he assisted
her to alight from the vehicle.
g He was his knees before me-" says
her confession. II saw my chance to Kill
him. l had the revolver just inside my
coat, which was buttoned up. As he was
kneeling there, / pulled the revolver and
shot him quickly in the chest. He whirled
round on his knees a little ways, and as
he fell forward I shot him in the right
side of the back. After the first shot he
said: Lile'-something-I don't know
what: I couldn't understand. I don't
know whether his clothes caught fire on
not. / hurried away
Then follows a detail of the plotting of
the two to lay the crime at the door Of
John Lewis, a former lover of Delilah's s.
They even prepared letter purporting to
have been written by the deceased on the
day of his murder. and which was left
where it would be readily found, as it was
a few days ago. This letter said that If
harm came to Kern, Lewis would be held
responsible.
William Kern's confession corroborates
that of Miss Fales in almost every detail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
QUITE A. BATTLE.

Havana, December S.-The Spanish
military officials here announced to-day
that columns of troops belonging to the
military district OF Sancti Spiritus,
province Of Santa Clara, acting In con-
junction, have been engaged at the Del
icias farm with an insurgent force un-
der Gen Maxine Gomex. The gov
eminent troops, it is further stated, cap
tured ire insurgent camp and quantity
OF arms, ammunition and the medicine
chest. The insurgents, it appears. left
twenty-five men killed on the field. The
troops lost five soldiers killed and had
two officers and twenty-three men
wounded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Chicago, December S.-Miss Frances
w. Willard. of the w. c. 7. u, has ac-
cepted the resignation of Mrs. Josephine
Butler as superintendent of the Purity
department. Leaders of the govern
ment say that after the clear and ex-
p,icit statements made in the recent res
olution at Toronto. and in the Presi-
dents annual address, it would be use
less to endeavor to express with great
er clearnese the opposition of white
ribbon women everywhere to any form
Of license involving social vice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
A HANDSOME WEDDING.
Mr Howard Sha fer. OF Parsons, and III, S
Elizabeth ShafTer Married at kingwood.

Mr Howard ShafTer. OF Parsons, and III
Elizabeth shafTer Married at hingwood
Special to the Register.
Kingweod. w. Va, December S.-A
pretty Wedding was solemnized at the
residence of Hon. G. J. Shaffer, at high
noon to-day, Miss Elizabeth Shaffer, the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Shaffer. was Led to the altar by Mr.
Howard Shaffer, wealthy hardware
merchant of Parsons, w. Va. Rev. c.
z. Shaw performed the ceremony in the
presence Of a number cf friends of the
contracting parties. TIE elegant home
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and plants, and the marriage took place
in the large double parlcr Miss Flos-
sic MoresGon played Mendalssohns
wedding march nest beautifully, and
after the ceremony an elaborate we'd
ding lurca vas served in the dining
room. Tie bride is an accomplished
young and pretty waman, and has been
q great fayorite in society. Her father.
an eX-Mayor OF this city, is q wealthy
and influential merchant The couple
departed on the TWO o'clock train for
the East with The best OF wishes Of
friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM,
AS Now onducted, Meets With Opposition.
Conference Called.

Washington, D. c., December S.-A
paper was circulated in the House of
Representatives to-day with view of
bringing about conference Of those
members favorable to a change in the
present civil service system. The pa
per was handled by Representative
Pearson, of North Carolina. and re-
ceived numerous signers. The purpose,
it is understood, is TO make the confer
ence non-polit;cal in character and to
extend it outside of the membership
of the civil service committee, as some
of the men most active in urging re-
vision OF the law are not On this COM
mittee. Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, is
among these. He approved the plan Of
q conference ard it is likely to be held
at an early day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-09
CAUGHT HER PRETTY FOOT.
"Widow Jones" Comes Into Contact With
IA Live Wire and is Severely Shocked.

Kansas City Mo-, December S.--As
Miss Flo Irwin, the star Of the Wild
ow Jones" Company, tripped on the
stage Of a local theater last evening,
in the middle of the third act, her
foot caught on an electric light wire
that had carelessly left exposed across
the floor from her dressing room to
the stage. She was SO shocked by
the current that she tainted as she
reached the stage. The curtain was
rung down and the performance clos
ed abruptly. Miss Irwin was carried
to her room. 1t required twenty min
utes persistent attention to restore
the widow" to consciousness, and it
was an hour later before she was
able to be taken to her hotel
This morning the actress was appar-
entity none the worse for her expe-
rience.