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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
QUITE A ROAST.

Speaking of Henry Wattersons sur
render to the regular Democracy, the
Independent Washington Post takes
occasion to speak its mind about that
assistant Republican organization, the
National Democratic party" in this
fashion:
We do not know so much about the
Courier-Journais fight having been a
brilliant one. In our opinion it was a
demonstration of party treachery and
Democratic folly. There was nothing
brilliant about the indianapolis move
ment of last year, or about its authors
and prophets and apostles. The only hon
est and consistent men who broke away
from the Democracy because of the Chi
cago platform went into the Republican
party. Those who refused to do that and
be Democrats and to represent the Demo-
cratic party, were mountebanks aad hum
bugs. They polled nothing but a crank
vote, and succeeded only in making them
selves ridiculous. There has not
been in the whole history of American
politics SO offensive and deplorable
chapter as that which records the impu-
making of these so-called "srational Dem
ocrats." They have been national nuis-
ances and charlatans, and all right-mind-
ed men will rejoice when they are snub-
bed and discredited and set aside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

In all that has been written and
said in favor of the proposed refund
ing ordinance, there has not been ad
Guced particle of justification for it,
or a valid reason why the people
should vote to adopt it. On the other
hand, the reasons why the ordinance
should be defeated are numerous,
strong and of the most vital import
ance to the city and it's future. The
lack of sound argument in favor of the
scheme was made especially clear be-
fore the Trades Assembly Sunday, al
though the City Hall people had a full
force OF we'll prepared speakers on
hand, while the negative side of the
question had but two defenders, and
these, though making an able and
valiant battle, naturally, under the cir
cumstances, and without adequate
preparation, failed to bring out all the
numerous strong and vital points
against the proposed ordinance.
The most the promoters of this
scheme claim is that it will have the
advantage" over the present system
Of allowing them to spend otherwise
Che thirty odd thousand dollars we
are now annually paying on the prin-
eiple of the city debt. But even this
advantage over the present arrange
nent, if it may be called an advan-
tage, would totally disappear in three
or four years, for under the present
common sense plan of paying off the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

All the indications are that Hanna
is beaten in the race for the Senate
Foraker, the only man who might, by
his influence, help Hanna out, has de-
clared that he will take no part in the
fight, and tacitly expresses utter indif-
ference to the mighty boss's fate.
Meanwhile the anti-Hanna leaders
have grown more aggressive than ever.
They are mostly Foraker men; they
know that Foraker, with good reason
hates Hanna, b ties
Foraker worse than deadly poison
Already eight or ten Republican mem
bers of the Legislature are reported
as radically opposed to Hanna and
the opposition to him is strengthened
by the fact than an analysis of the
vote shows popular majority against
Hanna in the State and that if elected
he would be a minority member II
Is pointed out that the people of Ohio
do not want him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

ton to the various subordinate lines
during the years past, and certain
ether assets CT the conpany-reduc-
ing the total to the credit of profit and
less by about SO 900 0G0. The balance
sheet gives a very clear and full
statement of the assets and liabilities
of the company.
One of the features of the report is
the tables, and several are quite new
One shows the earnings and expenses
of all divisions east and west of the
Ohio river, and another gives an &C
curate list of the stocks and bonds
owned bv the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company, on June 80, 1897, to-
gether with their value, which is $13,-
66.163.7O. The report of the general
| manager shows that the tonnage car
ried. including coal and coke. was
1915. Sos. an increase of S54,72S tons,
or AS per cent. The tons carried one
mile increased 666, 900, 1903, an increase
of 23.4 per cent.
During the year nine locomotives
were rebuilt, 455 received thorough re-
pairs, 1889 ordinary repairs were
made, 211 ,012 running repairs made
The total cars in service June 80, 1897,
were 672 passenger and 30,9So freight.
| The locomotives number 1853. The car
mileage increased 55,540,46S. The to-
tai number of passengers carried in
1897 was S,334,O7S, decrease OF 22S,-
116
The members OF the former Boaro
of Directors were all reelected unnan-
imously, 1853, 470 shares of stock being
voted.
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Baltimore. Nd, November 15.-The
Baltimore Sun tomorrow will contain
an interview with Receiver John K
Cowen. of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road. in which he severely criticiZes the
cutting Of rates, which compels his
road to carry freight at rate per ton
which leavesh little or no room for
profit. He also speaks of the unsound
financial position of those who oppose
the purchase of additional rolling
stock, which is needed to develop the
fullest usefulness OF the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

Jim Corbett says that all the kings
horses and all the kings men couldn't
drag him into foot ball game. The
big slugger declares that he has too
great a regard for his limbs and his
life and says that in roughness, brutal
ity and danger prize fighting is not
in the same class with foot ball. All
of which is borne out by the record
of eight killed and 300 injured in four
months of foot ball thus far.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
THE JUSTICE SHOPS.
Various Petty Criminal Cases Disposed of
Yesterday.

On complaint Of H. w. Smith, JUS
tice w. W. Rogers yesterday issued a
warrant for Harvey Roy, colored,
charging him with assault and battery.
The assault is alleged to have been
committed last Friday night, since
which time Smith has been in bed.
The evidence in the case will be heard
this morning.
The stranger named Miller, who was
arrested for stealing typewriter from
NJ L. McCollough's office, will have
his hearing at 10 o'clock this morning.
In Justice Fitzpatrick's court Victor
Sauvegleo was fined S. and costs for
assault and profane language.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

principle, we would in that time have
so reduced the interest charge that we
would have a comfortable, growing
sum available for improvements. And
thereafter this annual surplus would
increase at compound rates as we re-
duced the principle OF the debt, until
at the end of ten years we would have
no debt at all and treasury full
enough to meet any and all require
ments.
Under the provisions of the refund
ing ordinance, we would at the end OF
this ten years, be just as bad off as
we are at present, we would not have
reduced the principle Of our debt one
dollar, and although we would have
paid $21O,0OO-or forty per cent. of the
whole debt-in interest, that debt
would-ten years hence-be hanging
over our and our children's heads as
great burden and menace as ever
But" say the patron saints of this
wretched scheme of financiering, "if
the refunding ordinance is not passed
we will have to raise taxes!" Well,
it would not be the first time that
these same gentlemen had raised
taxes, to begin with, while we have
heard very serious doubts expressed
that even if the gentlemen at the City
Hall were given this thirty odd thous-
and annually we are now paying on
the principle of the city debt, which
they seem to covet so much, that it
would permit them to make any i'm
provement of importance without rails
ing taxes, for when it comes to max
ing extensive city improvements $780,
900 goes but small way. Moreover,
the people are quite willing to put up
with considerably less Improvements
for three or four years in order at
the end of that time to have a clean
balance sheet in sight and plenty of
money for really great improvements
money that is not borrowed at an
exorbitant price from the future.
Under the present common sense
plan, our debt would be prac-
tically wiped out in ten years,
while under the refunding or
dinance we could not pay
dollar of the principle of it in that
time, although we would have paid
nearly half of it in interest alone, and
to pay it all off would require thirty
four years and a total of a million of
dollars, although the whole debt to be
refunded is now but little over half
a million.
Besides this, there is possible grave
menace to the prosperity and welfare
of the city in this refunding ordin-
- IO ~, fv,I hot
there is limit to the amount to which
the city may go in debt. Suppose DUR
ing the next ten years, with this re-
funding ordinance in force. some
calamity should overtake the city or
it should be compelled by some other
emergency or a series of emergencies
in that time, to borrow two or three
hundred thousand dollars, it would
find it difficult if not impossible to do
so because it would be exceeding the
Omit of it's Indebtedness.
The proposed ordinance is bad from
every point of view. 1t is simply put
ting off and piling up debt that must
be paid. 1t is dangerous and a menace
to the future welfare of the city.
Out upon such fnanciering! The
people will have none of it, and they
will defeat it at the polls by an over
whelming vote.
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The big oily boss went slip through,
with all his oiliness. That's pretty
evident.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night.
"McNultys Visit; last half of week,
Maharas Ministries.
OPERA HOUSE-To- night. ''Kismet'
Thursday night, Willie Collier in The
Man from Mexico
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Maharas Minstrels
OPERA HOUSE-To-night. "Kismet"
Thursday night, Willie Collier in The
Man from Mexico"
Mahara's MINISTRIES, composed of thlr-
ty-fve people, is billed to appear at the
Grand the last half of this week. Ma
haras ministries are without doubt the
largest colored organization in existence
to-day. Among the prominent features
we make special mention of Billy
Young, the famous comedirn and sweet
singer; Leroy Bland, the phenomenal
male soprano and skirt dancer; RUDE
Brown, buck and wing dancer, and
Master Hilliard Brewer. the wonderful
boy contortionist The singing features
are said to be extra fine this season.
Neighboring exchanges speak very
highly of the company.
At Hoyt's "The Man From Mexico
proved genuinely funny, and is likely to
bring Mr.. H. A. Du Souchet, its author,
or, rather, adapter-for the piece was
taken from the French-very near as
much praise as did his MY Friend
From India" The piece has Certainly
the advantage of being interpreted by
some of the cleverest comedians on Ike
American stage-notably Mr.. Willie
Collier and Mr.. M. A. Kennedy-but
even in less competent hands it would
be mirth provoker. The audience las
night voted it a hit-N9w York Tee
gram. April 20. Willie Collie, comes to
the Cpera House Thursday evening.
"McNulty's Visit" opened what
promises to be very successful en-
gagement of a half week at tie Grand
opera House last night. The merry
farce was well presented, and was ac-
corded a very favorable reception,
keeping the audience laughing and APP
plauding throughout the evening. Tho
company is composed OF clever people
all of whom sustain their parts admir-
ably and in addition contribute very
pleasing specialties. "McNulty's Visit"
will remain on the boards tonight
and Wednesday matinee and night,
and should be greeted by crowded
houses.
'Kismet" was greeted by an audi
ence at the Opera House last night
which made I'D in evidences of appre-
citation what was lacking in numbers.
The miserable weather probably kept
down the attendance, but the viva voce
advertising which the production Will
receive from those who were present
should be sufficient to cause the
standing room only" sign to be hung
out tonight. 1t is a merry ana tune
FIJI production, replete with prlgnt
comedy and catchy music. Ihe scenes
are laid in Turkey, and the opportun-
tiles for establishment in scenery ana
costumes are taken advantage OF. me
company is excellent from a musical
as well as a dramatic standpoint. "kls-
met" will be sung again tonight.
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The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoff1ce at
Wheeling. W. Va, as second-clsss matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BUY your round corner, ivory finish, die
cut cards, for business and nice social az
lars, at the office of the WEST VIR-
GINA PRINTING co. lga5 Market ST,
oc26h
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Lady Scanvassers: light work;
can make 81 TO 81 per day. Can between
and O'Clock a. In. Monday. 1914 Market
street. no14erdq
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Index TO New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
FOURTH PAGE.
Citron, Lemon and Orange Peel-H.
F. Behrens Co.
FIFTH PAGE
Business Rushing-Geo. M. Shook 6,
Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
This is Cap Day-McFadden's Fat
Store.
SECOND PAGE.
Jackets, Capes and Collarettes =
House & Hermann.
THIRD PAGE.
Music Has for Ages-Milligan, Wilkin
& Co.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BIO.

Continued from First Page.
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FOR SALE Or RENT-Nice properties
on on the motor line, near the city. J. c.
dERNEf. l426 Market street. se24e&dh
NOTICE.
y EWING Bros. having made an assign.
nent on November 10. 1897, TO me, the I'M
uerslgheu, assignee. for the benefit OF cred
De promptly paid; and verified statements
oI an GAINS against said firm snould be
promptly presented to me for settlement.
~ JAS. w. EWING. Assignee,
nol2e&dt
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LOST-A lady's miniature watch. with pin
attached. Finder will be llberally reward
ed bv returning same TO this office. no1h
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WANTED-Five men with good appear
ance; something entirely new. Address
Lock Box 90, city no14eudq
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-06
COMPLETE ovERTURNiNG.
Cincinnati Goes Democratic by an Over.
wh-lming Majority.

Cincipnatt. Ohio, April 5.-Thc election
H. CINCINNATI to-day WAS for mayor and
city council and members OF the board OF
legislation. The republican ticket was
headed by Levi g, Goodale for mayor and
the democratic ticket by Gustavp Tufel
The latter was elected by a plurality Of
i.aau The city gave Mckinney "A plurality
of eo.O0o last November and caldwell re-
publican. for mayor, three years ago. a
plurality of GiI,. Tho cmo,ratlc ticket
had three republicans on II, for city audi
tor. treasurer and corporation counsel,
hut under IA, recently enacted Dana Law
II could not called a fusion or ind.pend-
cnt ticket I f ticket headed by GusiaNc
Tafcl WAS victorious throughout the low
est plurality being for one Of the republic
cans T.. o. shelby. for city treasurer. who
received only 3a plurality aud against
whom night was made on account OF
the construction of new water works and
for local reasons. There WAS a total vote
of more than gtpni aS compared with
- W0 last November, bring an unusually
large vote for a local election.
The issue was on George H. Cox, who
has been recognized as boss In the city
and county politics for years and a con-
trolling factor In state politics,
The ticket headed by Ioodalc WIS
named 10y COX and The issu" was made
against II As 4 Cox ticket The democratic
gains were made In the republican wards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-06
RICH FIND AT YUMA
NOTHING LIKE 1T EVER STRUCK
BEFORE.
Ore That Is Yielding More Than $1,000
to the Ton-One Ledge Is 90
Feet Wide.

Pomona. Cal. April j.-Colonel Henry
Payne, wel-known gold miner Of Cali
fornia for more than quarter Of a GEN.
tury. has just arrived here from Arizona.
He says that Yuma has suddenly be-
come "A most excited mining town. Moth
ing quite like the present excitement over
the suddenly found riches and prospects
Of further finds. has been seen since
the palmy days Of Virginia, New,
In the early '7os. Cripple Creek
and Tombstone were never In il for
unadulterated excitement. The town is
Wild with excitement because of two finds
OF marvellously rich bodies of gold ore.
AT Ptchaco. a mining district some 20
miles north OF Yuma. on the California
side of the Colorado river. are the Col
den Dream and MONDAY mines. For sew
eral weeks the men at those mines have
been getting into rich ore and the owner
has been offered as high as $4,000 for his
mines. on Thursday men in both mines at
almost the same hour ran into lodges of
ore that yielded more than 5000 to the
ton. Four specimens from these lodges
were found to run s2.sJ0 per ton. Twelve
carelessly selected bits OF rock assayed
S;.l20 to the ton. The lodges In the Pichaco
district are all very large. One ledge of
lew grade ore there is even 60 feet wide.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-06

81 votes. which would be- cast for the
cFrdidatc who should oppose the police
ft,e. This acted as boomerang
against the democratic nominee, The
result of the election is summed up as
{, llows. The election of republican
mayor. treasurer and two aldermen. a
democratic police magistrate and two
aldermen and a populist alderman, The
city council viii stand two republicans,
three d,mocrats and one populist.
The total vote of the city was as fol-
lows: For mayor w. u. Thompson.
republican, 327. a., W. Wakefield. dem
ocrat l52, j. T.. Feertc. populist 40 For
Charles GARNER. republican.
"a. q. WinsluW. democrat las. e. q.
F'tt.ld, populist. 81 For police magis-
tiate-C -, Krohne republican. ls1 u.
J. Rose. democrat, est, James Hopkins,
fouulist, los.
First ard-Thompson, ial; Wake
field, 60; Feerto, ~; Garnier. lo2; Wins
low. 20: Fincld. 20. kruhne, SO. Rose,
l0l. Hopkins, 81. Aldermen-W Wolcotte,
republican, 81 Mayne. democrat, u;
Jones. populisl. 10; Nuttal republican,
g. Beley. democrat, 81; Anderson, pop
ulist. ~.
Second ward-Thompson. III; Wake
field. 50: Fecrte. 4 Garnisr. 100; Wins
low. 81: Fiheld 1; Hrohne. 81. Rose. ~:
Hopkins, ~ Aldermen-Eiscnberg re-
publican, ll2: Nolan, democrat. So Hef-
fplin. republican, ~, Dyer demo-
craI, -.
Third Thompson, So Wake
field. 40, Feertp, IL Garnier. -; Wins.
lew %. Fineld, IS. Krohne. ~, Rose,
81 Hopkins. l3. Aldermen-Hrusea. re-
publican, Is, Bender, democrat, 81, Pen
ut,ytt pOuuliSt "a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-06

last fall when the secret ring was
ousted from the court mousse, Last Sat
uIday they Were expelled from the
schools The work was finished ycster
day.
II is to he hoped and II Is believed
that In this community IL will never lac
necessary tn refer 10 the \. l.. As.
again. II Is To he hoped. and il Is he
lieved. that the three hateful letters
which designate the secret order may
never have to lie printed in the col
umns NJ the Standard again. The A.
u. A. fight is over at last. The outfit
u whipped as never party was
whipped in Butte before. 1t is to bc
hoped that animosities and hatreds in
this community will now he buried, that
old friendships may be restored. that
the entire community including all
races. all creeds. all classes of citizens
rlay now march on To the glorious pros
pcrity of a united Butte.
Never since the city Of Butte was in
corporated has mayor been elected by
such tremendous majority as that
which the citizens of Butte gave Peter
:. Harrington yesterday. The silver re-
publicans fought loyalty and nobly.
They were fighting for a good cause
and they put their heart into ii.
Every candidate OF the democratic
and silver-repuhlican fusion ticket was
elected, with the exception of one alder
man. One solitary alderman was saved
from the A. +. A. collapse. Hayes Cam
non. their candidate for alderman In the
Fourth ward. pulled through 10y a ma
jority Of four. What a vindiCatiOn for
the administration Is that,
Every section of Butte repudatcd the
secret order contingent, II is often said
that bg majorities In the First and
Third wards. where the Anaconda COM
pany miners vote. carry the city. But
without these wards the entire demo-
cratic and silver-republican ticket
would have been handsomely elected
just the same. The west side Of Butte
elected the ticket without a single vote
from the east side.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-06
LIVINGSTON RsPusllcAN.
Thompson Carrie. the City by Large
NninriiN.

Special Dispatch 20 the standard
Livingston. April The city election
was surprise In the large majority
given the republican candidate fpr
mayor when the democrats nor0l-
mated George W Wakefield fer ma5 Hf
they predicted that he would sweep the
city However. when the republicans
put up W. r. Thompson. the democrats
conceded that h. was a very strong
candidate and their estimates Of WAKE
f.ld's majority were considerably mod
ifed. The large majority for Thpmp-
son may be ascrihed 10 Sir. Wakefield ;
aIathy In the canvass and To his an
NJ unced antagonism 10 the present pp-
lic, force. A "kickcrs' club was or
Egnzed IN opposition In the police fore
anC they claimed that they controlled