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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
GREAT REMOVAL SAlE.
Is Nearing Its End--Only One Day
More, Saturday,

AND THE DOORS OF THE CHICAGO
BANKRUPT CLOTHING, HAT AND
SHOE COMPANY WILL BE CLOS
ED. AND THE BARGAIN GIVERS
OF THE CENTURY WILL BE A
THING OF THE PAST, AND THE
SAME OLD ROUTINE WILL REIGN
ONCE MORE WITH HIGH PRICES
IS THEIR MOTTO-LOOK OVER
A FEW OF OUR PRICES AND SEE
IF THEY ARE SATISFACTORY TO
YOU'LL so, CALL AND SEE Us AT
ONCE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
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IA the Slooa Pure blood is safeguard
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IL kills disease germs OF whatever KIND
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this most m8rvelously effective Of all med
icires. ii Will save hundreds Of dollars Of
doctors bills. ard hundreds of days of
misery All good druggists sell It.
AIRS. ". 3. Duncan, Of Arlington Phelps Co,
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Or Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery when he
wSs as hc thong M 1liuosl INTO cucsurl p-ioc and
We were very thankful that such O medicine could
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] ,i,au always recommend and praise these
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AZ that prise, go coo oopies were sold Now there
Is an enormous edition Of this book, bound IN
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
JUST LOOK!
MEMS CLOTHING.


Mems 500 Suits, removal price..s l.SS
Mems $500 Suits, removal price S'9S
Mems $500 Suits, removal price SAY
Mems 1925 Pants, removal price ~
Mems $3.50 Pants, removal price 80
Mems $3.50 Pants, removal price "a
Mems $500 Pants, removal price $50
Mems $500 Overcoats, removal no
Price. 80. -. '.' $50. 1'V0
Mems $500 Overcoats, removal 20
price,. - - '''''''
Mems $500 Oyercoats, removal 40
price,. $50. - ''''' '''N
Childrens SOC Knee Pants, re-
moVal price,. ..''.' -4f
Childrens SLIGO Knee Pants, re-
moval price,. -. ..'.'' '"'
Children's $3.50 Knee Pants Suits,
removal price. -. -. 80 20
Childrens $500 Knee Pants Suits,
removal price. .....: 1'o'
Children's $3.50 Refers, removal -
price,. $50 -
Boys $500 Suits, removal price 2.$9
Boys $1,000 Suits, removal price 4.5'
LADIES CLOAKS AND CAPES.
Ladies' $3.50 Capes, removal -
price. -. ... - .....:..S 90
Ladies' $500 Capes. removal price 2.9S
Ladies' $500 Jackets, removal
price,. -. -. 49,. 4'o'
Ladies' $1,000 Jackets, removal -
price,. 49,. $50. -. 49, o'f'
Misses $500 Jackets, removal
price,. -. .''' 4'So
FURNISHING GOODS.
Mems 1Oc Handkerchiefs, removal
price,. -. -. $500. ~
Mems All Wool 25c Hose. removal
price 49,. -. -. -. ..... 1Oc
Mems s1.25 Underwear, removal
Mems 75c White Shirts, removal
price ...:'''.''''' -4c
DRY GOODS.
&c Aprons, Ginghams, removal
price. ..... orc
&c Dutch Blue, removal price. &c
Sc Muslin, removal price,. .... dc
CSC Mohair Goods. removal price 14lRc
All kinds of Dress Goods at same re-
duction. Be sure and look through our
Dry Goods Department; also stroll
through the large store and it will be
impossible for you to miss seeing our
Shoe Department, as the hustle and
hustle cannot celp attracting any ones
attention.
Ladies do not miss the great re-
moval sale of Millinery. All the latest
STYLES at one-fourth their cost.
Gents Hats and Caps of all styles,
including the Knox and Dunlap, at one
fourth their COST.
Remember the store viii be open
every evening till o'clock.
Look for big red sign, GREAT RE-
MOVAL SALE.
CHICAGO BANKRUPT CLOTHING
CO.,
II. ". HOWARD, Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
RINEHART & TATUN
CITY BANK BUILDING.
Telephone 2l9. Room g.
DUBLIC SALE

DlllA tD-Ahll
or two OF the hes, river bottom f--.
owned by the heirs OF tl, .... ll.'
Ter Commencing AZ lu:a 81.
10Th DAY OF FEBEIAkI ..
the following two farms WILL b. Offered al
First: The farm of BOB a--.- aaaI
49, miles north Of the city .. Nl,. Z.
az Beech Bottom, IN BROOKE .oit.!. Bee.
Virginia. The same viii n. oH-'l d. d
whole. and will also be one.
arate parts. ana sold for il. .- s
as a whole or separate. one .a+.. 900
thirty acres Of this farm is . .'i
bottom land. The farm contains
houses, one thereof rooms re
second rooms. the other 4 -- "l
outbuildings complete. with . R.I
watered This is CONSIDERED ... -.'s
farms on the Ohio river.
The second farm contains - t-.' 'e'
of land. fronting also on O0 USE.
and is situated three ..t.-- ..s
north of the first named farm. '.l
county. Ohio, at the moltl o. '' ..-
About 45 acres OF this farm .-
bottom land and contains "a b. i..a'
hcusc and hall large barn and SUI
able Outbuiidings. ana a 100.
coal under 80 10 % acres. "...
same for MINING. and a sahl
with vein OF good clear. soi
fee. thick few yards from ..
road. Most all rich limeste s..
Watercd.
me sale Of both farms Wi.
the first named farm at be-.
February 20th. 1891. Tho J.0
~ farm last named will bc -.
the right Of VIM. II. Rodgel-.
assigns 10 widen. deepen SD
the ditch extending across DO. .t."
run. and 10 all legal nisnWt .-
across the farm acquired Dr..
railroad and Wheeling * ia.. -. "'''
way CO.. the part OF dn '
house. and the dover int
Sarepta Burroughs.
Terms of Sale-One-,hiri
much more as the purcLas
nav. the residue 10 DE sccI
the land sold, and made pIt
equal installmeuts I'm one
from the day Of sale, with
usual rate of six per cent. -- on
SAM'L NESH..
OF Ne.
Agent for the children and
the late Robert MiIler
Market ST. Wheeling. ". S.
feieigr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
&-Get the Best
HE WHEEL Nc DAILY REGISTER
1Oc PER WEEK.
Telephone, 0O7.
DANCED IN \ BOWER OF BEAUTY.
The Waldorrs Splcndor Like Royal Court
In Drcamland.

In DrCamland.
New York Sun.
All the splendor of the European courts
whose chief claim in history is their splen-
dor was reproduced in the ballroom Of the
Waldorf last night. Fairyland. or the roy
al courts of dreams could supply no spec
tacle of macnifcance more imposing than
the scene. Hlehborn danes, who had step
pea out from the frames Of priceless paint
ings. swept across the floor under the es-
cort of royalty in all the glamour OF ro-
nance and history transposed into actual
ity. Thousands Of roses and orchids COW
evered the walls. and the air was filled
with the strains Of music from unseen or
chestras. Everywhere the eye fell upon
silks and satins of regal hue, flashing with
gold and gems II was difficult to realize
that this was not the tinsel Of huge stage
performance seen through some clarifying
medium. but the true costuming of society
in an age when women made history by
their charms. and men were not restricted
in their attire to black coat and white
shirt bosom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
GEO. J. MATHlSON.
Real Estate agent 3d. io;.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

Any one wishing 10 buy q -... -.... -.
make a good inVes mcut. g
tention 10 the following pr ... 60
no. 1226 Chaplire s.. j room.
No. 1l3 Fourteenth 81, ....s0tt,-,
rooms. 81"
No. q y. Huron St. room.
The Berger HOMESTEAD. o. De Island
No. q y. Wabash s.. rooms
No. - Virginia ST.. lU Rooms.
Corner rIo I EoiI ana I l., l,i s. lr aa
No. 20 y. Wabash ST. ROOMS.
No. ll27 Alley II, rooms,
MONEY TO LOAN Of CITY REAL
ESTATE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
,.,.o laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Al I'd druggists refund the money IL II iaiiS
10 cure. Z5c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
ROLF & ZANE
FOR SALE-REAl FSrAr--

run SAlG-HtAL ESTATE.
E'OR SALE.
The brick buildings sorfb,-...
ner chaplin" and Tenth stree. '''' e'''
sirable brick house on an. ....,,.'' a d.
ienth street, between Markef .,,, ne %
''he streets. JAMES /. HAWLEfl nap
Real Estate and Lo,u A..s,
1868 Ii4i....-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

FOR RENT-saloon stand, No. IA, "
- ------- tt-
FOR RENT-Furnished saloon e--
Enquire lbs Water street. Wse. I-4.
fe7evdq
FOR RENT-EIGHT ROOM H0r.s--
stable at Edgington Lanc ,,itr 80 s1i
and lawn. Inquire OF CHAS -1
No. 1907 Market street. Reid
FOR. RENT-SIX ROOM n,ro..
South Front street, Island No.. o.
yeniences. Enquire at TINS lR.r... c..
fee. 2
FOR RENT - No. I5S rrr-.....
street; all modern improve. IN 5
gases, hot and cold water BATH b..
outside water closets. Apply -
Chew. Wheeling Boiler Works 1a s.
l56 tltteenth street ,, Z
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FOR RENT.

Store room and living rooms
New Bridge street. Nos. ,1.. ... F,
street This IS one Of tha t
for any retail business. saloon o-
VIII remodel 10 cult tcr.-. -...
can be had al once.
Dwelling No. 123 South Penn
with all modern improyem.--. -l
Three new dwellings ON IA -.....
fourteenth street; possession ,..
Eight rooms, with all conr
Money TO loan on real es..-. ..
ROLF & ZANP
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FOR RENT.

street --', Vac
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

VALENTINES, Fine and
sale and retail. Order .
PaDers and Magazines az
eef prices School and
Books, Stationery, Gospel ''. r.Hr
lH+ "
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and his Jaw fell as the astounding fig
ure burst upon him.
"Guid sakes, he murmured. Lord
save US"
"All right. Buchanan-drive on
Jack and 'Rlack Wolf managed TO
hang on to the back seats as the lively
colts bounded forward. and the crowd
at the station was LETT gazing with
round eyes and open mouths. The
smaller and more active and indigen-
Gus members rushed up the steps and
met the dos cart as it came sweeping
round the corner. They greeted it with
a wild hurrah. they dashed up The
street after it yelling with joy. and in
creasing the numbers, till old Buchan-
ans face. what with his meddlesome
steeds and his unbelievable neighbor,
was a study for gods and painters.
Jacks face was like Q setting sun,
though he stTove to appear at ease.
The Indians never moved a muscle, and
took as much notice Of the excited
small boys as they would Of so many
grasshoppers
They reached Grant house and swept
up the drive.
Jack ushered his guests into the din
ing room and rang the bell. Sim
monds. the butler, had already heard
of the astounding arrival, and BUSTED
in with eyes like sauceTs.
"SimmOnds. send up quick some
thing for my friends 10 eat; and bring
il some claret-nO Champagne-as
quick as YOU can, please
Simmonds looked rem0nstrative, but
retired, and Jack followed.
Champagne for them niggers. Mas
ter Jack, Whatll the master say?'
"Niggers. Simmonds! My friends. il
you please If they heard you Say
'niggers' I wouldn't give brass fagth-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-25
GIFTS TO PHILADELPHIA
FREE LIBRARY, FREE ART GALLERY
AND FREE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE.
Generous Donations by millionaire p.
A. B. WIdener--Dr. william Pep
per's Announcements.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov M.-At a dinner
given tonight by Mr.. p. A. B. Widener to
about twenty intimate personal and busi-
ness associates, all men of prominence in
Philadelphia, the formal announcement
was made by DR.. William Pepper, former
provost of the University of Pennsylvania,
of Mr. Widener's intention to present to the
free library of Philadelphia his magnificent
residence. The building is to be held in
trust forever by the city as an integral part
of the free library system urder the name
of the Josephine Widener memorial branch,
to commemorate the deceased wife of the
donor.
DIR. Pepper further stated that Mr.. and
Mrs. Widener, before the latter's death, had
given careful consideration to the matter
of giving aid to various institutions, and it
had been resolved that the greatest good to
the community would be done in the de-
velopment of a system to include a free art
gallery, free museum of science and art and
a free library. In furtherance of these ideas
DR.. Pepper announced that Mr. Widener in
tended to bequeath to the city his splendid
art collection OH condition that a suitable
fire-proof art gallery shall be constructed
in a central location in the city, and that
it shall at all times be free to the public
DR.. Pepper added that he could authori-
tatively state that other well-known art
collections of enormous value would also
be bequeathed in a like manner Regarding
a free museum DR.. Pepper stated that there
have been made four contributions of $50 900
each towards the construction of museum
building by Mr.. Widener, William l.. FL
kins, Edwin II. Fitler and Daniel Baugh.
This building will be constructed on tract
of land in West philadelphia, given by the
city in trust to the University of Pennsyl-
vania for the creation of a park and free
museum of science and art. The building
will be constructed under the auspices and
management of the Philadelphia CONNER
cial Museum, in the hands of which institu-
ton the park and building will permanently
remain. The commercial museum has al
ready received a liberal appropriation from
the State to aid in the construction of the
building ana the maintenance of a COM
mercial exhibition.
A low estimate of the value of the resi-
dence given by Mr.. Widener to the free
library when equipped for library purposes
is $6O0,OC0, and DR.. Pepper stated that the
doror will expend not less than 100000 ad-
ditional in placing therein a gall of
choice specimens or purely American art.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-25
LONDON's FIRE BRIGADE.
Testimony That Tends to Show 1t Is
Lacking in Efficiency.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The inhabitants of
this metropolis, as result of the ontcry
which followed the great fire of Friday last,
are much agitated in regard to the eff
cheney or inefficiency of the fire brigade,
and the newspapers are filled with letters
comparing Londons system unfavorably
with those in use in America and other
countries. At meeting of the London
County Council yesterday evening, the
chairman of the fire brigade committee de-
Tended the organization of the London fire
department, claiming that 1t is ahead of
that of New York, Montreal and other cit
les, adding that every appliance used by the
New York fire department is employed by
the London fire brigade. Continuing, the
chairman Of the fire brigade committee said
his committee believed that the London fire
brigade had better engines and other appli-
ances than were in use elsewhere. One
member of the committee here interrupted
with the remark: And better than in any
other town. This statement was received
with cheers.
In spite of this rosy view of the situation
most damaging testimony has been fur
nished a member of the firm of Herring q
Co., who has written letter to the Times,
saying that the engines employed in ex-
tinguishing the flames at the confiagration
of Friday last were short of coal and
water. The writer, continuing, explains that
he inquired at different engines on this sub
ject, as his firm had several tons of coal in
its cellars and all the attendants of the en-
gines replied that they were short of coal
but had orders not to go anywhere for coal.
But, the men added, that If coal We're
brought to them they would use It. Accord
ingly, the employees of Herring & Co. car
ried coal to the fire engines until $3.50 p.
M, enabling one engine to resume pumping
and making it possible for another to keep
up steam. Two of the crews of the fire en-
gines refused the proffers of coal, saying it
was useless, as they were short of water.
The member of the firm of Herring q Go.
furnishes still further evidence of the In
efficiency of the London fire brigade in
statement during which he points out that
when one of the engines arrived opposite
Herring a. Co.'S warehouse, an employe of
the firm showed the firemen a hydrant, but
they would not try it, saying it was one of
the electric company's bores. After fruit
less search along the street, however the
firemen returned to the place opposite Her
ring & Co.'S warehouse and found that the
alleged electric company's bore was really
a hydrant. In spite of this testimony, Sir
Eyre Massey Shaw. X. G. B., who was chief
of the Metropolitan fire brigade, London,
from 1861 to 1891, is quoted in an interview
as saying that he has studied the fire de-
partments of New York, Chicago, Vienna,
Berlin and Paris and, he adds, London IS
ahead of them all"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-25
Secretary Cages Financial Scheme to
BE Incorporated, with a Recommen-
datiOn that 1t BE Passed.
HooSIERS WELL CARED FOR
MORE ON MIR. CAGES FAY ROLF. THAN
THE STATE is ENTITLED TO.
Efforts of the Administration to Raise
the French Embargo on Amer.
lean Cattle and Meats.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Evidence is ac-
cumulating that currency reform will be the
chief question before Congress this winter.
The speech of Secretary Gage at New York,
last night, is regarded as an indication
that the administration has determined to
push the matter far as it can, without
transgressing on the prerogatives Of the
legislative branch of the government. The
Star says this evening: 1T can be stated
on the highest authority that the President
is going to recommend plan for currency
reform in his message and, further, that
that part of the message was written with
the cooperation of Secretary Gage. 1t is
authoritatively stated that Secretary Gage
is perfectly satisfied with the Presidents
message in regard to financial legislation,
and that 1t meets his entire views and sup
port. Further than this, 1t can be stated, on
the same high authority, that the secretary
Of the treasury will submit to Congress, in
his annual report, the plan for currency re-
form which he submitted to the Cabinet at
its meeting on Friday, Oct 20. The secre-
tary intends to submit this report to Con-
gress almost identically as it was submitted
to the Cabinet, but with the exception that
he will make some further recommends
tions, but these will not materially change
the plan already announced
When asked to-day to give his opinion as
to the probability of legislation affecting
the currency during the approaching session
of Congress, Senator Teller, who has just
reached this city, said: Il do not believe
there will be any legislation looking to the
substitution of bank notes for greenbacks
and treasury notes. which appears to be the
favorite method of currency reform, So
called, advocated by the supporters of the
gold standard. / think it very doubtful
whether the advocates of the change can
agree on the details of such legislation, and
bankers will naturally hesitate to increase
the issue of bank notes in sufficient guam
tity to take the place of the entire volume
of greenbacks and treasury notes, especially
in view of the fact that the redemption of
bank notes must, to satisfy the demands of
the currency reformers, be in gold" Sena-
tor Teller said he considered it quite GER
tain that the President would make some
recommendation on the currency problem
to Congress, but he was of the opinion that
the suggestion would be in general terms
as in his inaugural message and that the
President would leave the details to Con-
gress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-25
SOLD TO A SYNDICAK.
Capital stock of the Pittsburg Trac-
tiOn Company Transferred.

BALTIMORE, Nov H.-It is announced
here that the banking firm of Alexander
Brown & Sons, of this city, has closed
deal by which the capital stock of $40 600 900
of the Pittsburg Traction Company, en-
bracing III miles of street railways has
been transferred to syndicate of capital
lists in London. New York, Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
The United Traction Company is con-
solidation effected about the 1st of July last
or all the lines formerly owned and op-
Grated by the Second-avenue Traction Com
pany, running through some of the princi-
pal streets of Pittsburg and connecting that
city with various suburbs. 1t controls the
only access by street-railway to Pittsburg
of the Monogahela. The consolidation also
included all the lines formerly owned and
operated by the Pittsburg Allegheny and
Manchester Traction Company and the
Federal-street and Pleasant Valley Passen-
cally all the lines in the city of Allegheny.
The earnings of the United Traction
company for the four months 1t has been
IN operation-July, August, September and
October-amounted to $5O1, ,295.7S. The OPP
Grating expenses, including taxes and insur-
anee. We're $24S, S,5SS.29, leaving net earnings
OF $50, ,l5I 49. The pro rata fixed Charges
were $l66 1854. leaving u surplus of $50
325.l5. The purchase of the stock of the
company is one OF the largest deals in Sc
The same firm placed $4, ,OO0, 900 of the com
panyS bonds last July. The announcement
caused great activity in the securities of the
company on the Baltimore Stock Exchange.