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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
G. T. & Y. V. RAILWAY
Hereafter VIII Be Operated BY the
"Seaboard Air Line"

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 9.-It is an
nounced that the control of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway has
passed over to the Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad Company, and that the
property will hereafter be operated
under a perpetual lease by the Sea
board Air Line" system. The basis of
the deal is said to be a guarantee to the
bondholders, and an agreement to oper-
ate the line for rs per cent. of the
gross receipts, the baance to go to the
stockholders. The announcement has
caused a rise of 20 points in the price of
The announcement has
Yadkin Valley railway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
A GILT-EDGED INVITATION.
A Slab of Gold Quartz to be Sent by
California to the President.

San Francisco, Dec "a slab of
quartz with veins of gold, prominently
showing, will convey California's invi-
tation to President Mckinley to attend
on January "a, the golden jubilee of
the discovery of gold. Chairman Par
sons of the executive committee, has
promised to secure a suitable piece of
the precious rock and will have engray-
ed on its face the message which will
bid the President to come to California
to receive a miners welcome
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
FITZ's WIFE is WILLIN'.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 9.-It is report
ed that Mrs. Fitzsimmons, wife of the
champion pugilist, said in an interview
here that if her husband desired to meet
COrbett once more, she would not care
to stand in his way. 1t is now believed
that a match will be arranged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
FOR A FEDERAL QUARANTINE.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator CAT
fiery, of Louisiana, to-day introduced a
bill for revision Of the quarantine
laws, the distinctive feature of which Is
the placing of the quarantine reguIa-
tions exclusively in the hands of the ma
tional authorities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
SUICIDE FROM HARD TIMES.
a Prominent Baltimore Merchant Sinks
Beneath the Mckinley Wave.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 9.-Granville
Loud, senior member of the firm Of
Loud, Claridge and Company, ship
chambers, 119 South Gay street. this
city, committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself through the head.
Business anXieties are assigned as the
cause. Mr.. Loud was about sixty years
old, had been in business in Baltimore
for 40 years and leaves widow and two
children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
MKINLEY STILL LIVES
The President Remains Constantly IN
the Sick Room.

Canton, Ohio. Dec. 9-At II 40
o'clock Mrs. Mckinley is still Hvinglbnt
very weak Otherwise there is mn
change in her condition. When the doc.
tor left her, probably for the last tins
tonight, he had some hope of her srr-
viving the night, but said the case had
reached that point where it was impos-
sible to make any prediction with the
slightest assurance OF certainty. The
family are very apprehensiye of the night
and entertain only slight hopes of the
patient surviving it. Mrs. Mckinley
rests quietly, and at times shows scarce
ly any evidence Of animation. Presi-
dent Mckinley remains constantly in
the sick room.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
THE SOUTHERN AND sEABOARD
The York River Line and Steam Packet
to be Respectively Abandoned.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 9.-It is under
stood that the settlement agreed upon
by the Southern and Seaboard Airline
is that the Richmond service will be
abandoned by the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company and that the York
River Line will cease to be a competitor
for Norfolk business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
TO GIVE SPAIN A CHANCE.
Chairman Adams of the Foreign AT
fairs Sub Committee Counsels Patti
ence.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Representative
Adams, of Pennsylvania, who was to-
day named as chairman Of the Sub
Committee on Foreign Affairs to deal
with Cuban question, said concerning
the Spanish-Cuban status, as it concerns
the United States:
Under diplomatic usage our friend
ly offers having been accepted, we must
at least give the Spanish ministry a
chance to carry out the reform and await
the result"
Representative Berry, of Kentucky,
the Democratic member of the Cuban
subcommittee. said: 81 am in favor of
the recognition of the belligerency of
the Cubans"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
Leads all Okh8r North Carolina Da08 in BOt News and CcU27
MIR. sPoTT0RD's SHORTAGE.

Urcashed PostoG.ce Orders Found,
Which Clears Up the Case Of the Old
Librarian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
BRIDGEPORT.

Yesterday afternoon the dwelling
apartments in the brick building be-
tween the Opera House and the -four
mill, occupied by the family of l..
Lanum, caught fire from a defective
flue. The Island hose department was
called and the blaze was soon extin-
guished. Not much damage was done.
The blaze, had it gotten much of a
start, might have proved very serious,
owing to the location in which it
started.
The funeral of the young daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Junkins took
place yesterday morning AT nine
o'clock from the family residence. Rev
]. A. ,Donahey conducted the services.
Interment was made at Weeks Gene
terry.
R. H. Wiley. of Flushing. was here
yesterday calling on friends.
Virgil Clayton. of Warrington. w
Va. has returned home after a visit
with the family of j. C. Dent
Mark Hanna attracted quite large
crowd at the Opera House yesterday
afternoon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28

m. a pair. Here's a curtain that
0Hl,, won't be beat for much more
WV money. It's. three yards long.
Comes in Ecru and White.
on. pair. This is Nottingham
XVI, Curtain; double thread; ecru or
WV white patterns; equal to many
of the very high-priced styles.
no. S1.25 a pair. We just bunch
HXl, these two; they are equal in
WV length, and almost in width
and quality, being 31a yards long, and
will speak for themselves on sight.
nm IN Brussels Curtain, fish-net
M !tIcentre, with renaissance bor-
VU'UVder, 31s yards long, "a inches
wide; equal to the regular five-doliar
curtain in every respect.
ON re per pair. Point de Esprit
M ~ Curtain, dotted centre, lace
v edge, 31a yards long, 81
inches wide; one Of the neatest cur
tains made.
&6 IQpser w Dair app Appq DSse Curtain [tnsd
QO W soaop pes n eagyS d taPsn
border.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

E. B. McCardel, of Glen Easton. w
Va, was never more surprised than he
was the other evening when he found
himself presented with a most beauti-
full rocking chair by citizens of Wheel
ing, it being his fiftieth birthday. Mr.
McCardel extends thanks to Mrs. Jen-
ME Schneider, Hess e Lemons, Ellen
Clark, VIM. Grammer. Mrs. and Mrs
John Hack, Mary F'lading, John Myers
Jacob Die, Kate Huse, Miss IONA. Mol
lie and R. J. Davis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
MYS FERROUS ROBBERY.
Thieves Carry OFF Goods From Kreis's jew
elry Store SATURDAY..

Thieves Carry Of Goods From Kreie's jew
elry Store Saturday.
The jewelry store of w. F. Kreig, on
Market street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, was robbed of number of
valuable goods Saturday night. The
goods which were taken consisted OF
jewelry of different descriptions, aggre-
eating about $500 in value.
The robbery was committed some
time between $50 and ten o'clock.
The store was open at the time and
the goods which were stolen were taken
from the show window The theft was
a very bold one, as the risk of detection
was very great The police were not
notified of the matter until Monday
afternoon, and are now at work upon
the case
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
GEO. {. STIFEL & co,
Stone & THOMAS,

We thank the old as we'll
as the new friends for their
many kind words and we'll
wishes.
The goth Anniversary Sale
continues all this week. tits
our way of showing our graf
itude for the liberal share of
your patronage.
NEVER have you had
such opportunities of buying
desirable merchandise at the
prices you can buy them this
week. To the hundreds who
couldn't get waited on yes
terday we want to say---alarge
forceof extra salespeoplehaVe
been engaged and are here
to serve you to-day.
Every department adds it's
quota Of bargains to make
this the most memorable sale
ever held in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
CLERK ROBERTsON'S OFFICE.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Dominick Jacovelty, aged 81
native of Italy, and Victoria Logomar-
sino. aged 16, native of Wheeling.
Deed was left for record dated Octo-
Der IA, 1897, from c. Albert Keim, trus-
tee. to Jacob Kern, conveying two par
cells of land at Echo Point. Consider
alton. 81 400.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
CITY TAX NOTICE.

This is the last week to pay city
taxes and save the discount Interest
at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum
is added after November LIST. The City
Collectors office will be open continu-
ousy from s o'clock a. m. until s
o'clock p. m. during the entire week.
JAS. K. HALL,
City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
BUSINESS MEN,
Members Of, the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Cleveland,

Arrived in the City Last Evening
on Special Train Met by Rep
resentatives Of the Wheeling
Chamberlain Be Shown About
the City To-Day-The Personnel
of the Party To Leave This
Morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
GREAT SALE OF ASSIGNEE'S
CTOCK

oAIE Vt AOolNNEE
STOCK.
Entire stock of Dry Goods, ETC.,
bought from the assignee at a great
sacrifice will be placed on sale Satur-
day morning at o'clock, and continue
until entire stock is sold. The great
est bargains in desirable goods ever
known will be at the disposal of all
buyers. Come early.
THE LEADER,
1020-1024 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28

Q. c. Genthers great auction sale OF
Watches. Clocks. Jewelry and Fancy
Goods will continue every afternoon
and evening all this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28
Wbrelin9 ReDister
FALL STOCK OPENING
AT C. HESS & SONS

AT C. HESS & SONS
We have just opened orr fall stock, COM
prising all the new novelties in Suiting,
TrOuserings, fancy Vestines and Over
cOatings, which we are prepared to make
up on short notice. The sly ish appear
ance, good fit, durability and entire salts
faction of our garments is our reputation.
Prices of our Suiting this fall w ill be $50 90
and up. TrOuserings 50. 90 and up. Our
Gents Furnishing department is complete.
The best goods at lowest prices. Agents
for the Famous JarOs Hygiene Underwear
e. HESS e. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market Street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
Domestic Peanut Oil Factory.

Tine first peanut oil factory 10 the
United States will, says the philadel-
phia Times, be established in Norfolk,
Va, at an early date. Tho oil is
highly valued in Europe as it ia stated
that fully 1000, 600 worth of peanuts
are brought into Marseilles annually
for the manufacture of OIL which is
used in toilet soaps and for other pur-
poses. The peanut -four is quite ex.
tensipely used in Europs and made
into bread, cakes, biscuit, &c. 1t is
one Of the favorite articles of food,
according to consular repurts, in hos.
pitfalls in Germany. The capital stock
of the peanut company ia $50, 600. and
u is operating under the patents of
Mr.. Weatherly, which cover the ma
chinery and methods OF dscorticating
the kernel of the inner skin. Accord.
Ing to the estimates made, says the
Atlanta Constitution, the cost OF a
plant for treating five tons of peanuts
daily ia as follows; Machinery, so, 600 !;
building 5000, while tho expendi
lures including labor, insurance and
taxes. amount to 1887 per day. Ia a
prospectus issued by the company it is
calculated that the receipts from five
Tons OF PEANUTS will amount to 225 gal
lons OF refined oil at 80 cents, 3, ESQ
pounds of flour and meal at two cent?,
and $3.50 pounds of stock feed at 10
cents per 100 pounds, making the total
gross receipts S4lj. 80 per day, which,
it is estimated, would give yearly
profit on FIVE ton factory OF $40, 725.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Loves, Sept. 81. Representatives of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Go. have
served notices on holders OF land along
the bay shore in frunt of the town, for
a distance of nearly two miles, TO yacate,
claiming that they are trespassing on
the rights OF the Delaware, Mary land
IL Virginia railroad, which few months
since leased its road to the Pennsyl.
vania company. In 1857 the Legislature
granted to the junction s. Bfeakwater
railroad, which was consolidated with
tho Delaware. Maryland & Virginia
railroad later, right to occupy Lewes
bench front property. and the company
built road TO the shore and pier,
which was used by line OF steamers
operated by the road. About 10 years
ago tho Pennsylvania railroad leased
the Delaware, MARYLAND n Virginia
railroad, which controlled tho Junction
d Breakwatar, demolished the pier and
tore up the railroad to the bay shore,
and IL was then claimed that the road
had forfeited Its rights.
The claim made by the Pennsylvania
company embraces tho summer resi-
dence of Hudson & Dillon OF Philadel-
phia; government saving station,
two large storage buildings owned by
the Morris, Maui & Burton Salvage
10. OF Lewes; three valuable FISH oil
works, owned respectively by Luce
Bros, Brown & Co., and the Delaware
Fish Oil and Fertilizer Co. and large
business building and the residence of
A. II. Baker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Corporation Surety Bonds are rapidly
taking the place of individual bonds
men in all business transactions nova
days, and when once tried are found 10
be far moro satisfactory than the old
careless way, humiiating as it was to
those requiring such accommodation
and fraught with danger to the families
of those granting such requests, One
of the foremost surety companies OF
the United States is the Fidelity and
Deposit Co OF Maryland, assets So, 600, :
0G0, presented by Hawkins q Co.,
General Agents, No. liz Market street,
Wilmington. Del. The agents of this
company will take pleasure in quoting
rates for any kind of surety or fidelity
bonds on request. Correspondence is
invited
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Governors stan Reorsanized to Confoi
to the Nav Or.is.r nj Thine.

Governors stan Keorganized to Conform
to the New or,,er OF Things.
In accordance with the requirements
of the new National Guard law, Gov.
Tunnel has reorganizsd his staff. Coll
Simpson, who was Inspector of ride
practice, has been retired and Col. 6.
Psrke Postles has been placed at the
head Of that branch OF the services. The
staff is as follows: BrigRdier- General
Garrett j. Hart, adjutsnt. general I;
Brigadier General W. NJ. RosH, in
spector- general; Brigadier. General II.
l. Holiday, quartermaster-g general Col.
L. II. Giipin. aid-de-camp Col, Il p.
Stacey, Col. L. W. Mustard. Col. O. ID.
Robinson, surgeon general; Lieut.. Col.
A. ID. Chsytor, assistant auartermaster-
general; Lieut.. Col. K. G. Boyd, as
sistant inspector general; Col. Enoch
Moore, aide de- camp; Col. ii. 2. Pen.
nington. aide-de-camp; Col. Grantley
p. Postles. inspector Of rifle practice
Col. Andrew O. Gray, Judge advocate.
general; Lieut. Col. S. L. Kenney, as
sistRnt adiutant general.
Tbe following has been issued by
Briaadier- General Hart:
General Orders No. 6. The follow
ing enlisted men OF the National Guard,
State OF Delaware, are discharged from
tho service of the State:
Go. A.-Sergeants Horace ". Smith,
William W. Robinson, Edward II.
Bayne and j. Warren Reed, Corporals
Henry v. Pyle, Frederick W. Drake,
William r. Way, Roy j. Field, Harry
G. Tazewell and w. Kramer Foster
and Privates Wilson ". Ferguson,
Harvey 2. Hickman, Richard X. Jones
and Harvey j. Little, all OF whose
terms of service have expired.
Go. C.-Sergeapts All. +. b. Mere
dith and Frank A. Chapman, expira.
tion of services; Privates James I.
Phillips and Lewis ". Gilbert, removal
from the State.
Go. u. -PrivateH George G. Brough,
Charles E. Lancaster and Thomas ID.
Wise and Corporal William p. Ahern,
expiration OF service: Privates Dudley
L. Munson and James M. Dennis. re-
moval from tho State and Private Will.
liam Il. Pryor, removal from the county.
Drum Corps-M usicians William Ii.
Horney, expiration of service, and Johr
N. 9. Wilson, inability to attend.
The following promotions are hereb,
announced: Co. F.-PrivGte William
Kerlin to be sergeant, vice Thomas Null
doom, discharged; Private Michael j,
Flynn to be sergeant. vice Roger McGar
ry, discharged Private Peter McLaugh
lin to be corporal, vice James j. Brady
discharged; Privates William Farragh
or, John McGarrity, Patrick O'Connoll
Thomas McGonigle and Frank Chest
nut to be corporals. These men are Il
be obeyed aud respected accordingly.
Capt. George NJ. Fisher of Go. X
First Regiment, Infantry N. 6. d..
having rendered his resignation, th,
same is accepted, and George NJ. Fishe
is hereby discharged from the militar,
service of the State.o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Charge of Larceny Abandoned on Acooun
of n Peculiar Circumstances,


of n Peculiar Circumstances,
Thomas McEadden, who was arrested
Thursday afternoon by Officer j. Harry
Mnssey on the charge of stealing pair
of scissors, pen holder and three keys
from the lloones ~ Townsend build
ings. at Second and Lombard strests,
was arraigned in the municipal court
Friday morning, but aa the watchman,
Wilson Hemsley, colnred. WAS unable
to give the value of the articles which
had been found on the prisoner, the
charge of larceny was abandoned and
one Of trespass substituted, for which O
fine of So was imposed. According to
the testimony of Hemsley, McFaddcn
and another man entered the Office and
took the articles, after which they
walked out. The arrest was made in a
few minutes after the men had left the
office.
Boleno Bogardo was charged with
threatening the life Of Francisco MAJ
zone, but there was no evidence to
sustain the charge and the case was dis.
missed. John Curry. who was charged
with acting in an indecent manner at
Second and Market streets and resst-
ing an officer, was fined $40. Charles
Dougherty, who was charged with
vagrancy, was fined So.
George Mckay, Philadelphia lad.
who rar away from home. was arrested
while stealing ride on B. g. o..
train Thursday by Officer Mcdaniel
He was turned over to Agent Stout Of
the S. p. Q. @. Information that the
lad was on tho train had been tole-
graphed from Philadelphia, and Judge
Ball thought the authorities of that
city should have taken charge of the
matter instead of imposing the burden
on the Delaware authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

dresses properly she need expect no con-
sderation, but | do wish that she would
think over how she might look If she would.
DO you ever wish ? Do You remember
that Swedenborg said, Man. beware of that
which thou wishest with intensity, for il
will surely come unto thee ~ | was at q
wishing well this summer, and. remember
ing this, got frightened and concluded not
to Wish anything very much for myself. but
to do lot of wishing for other people
Here are my wishes and here are my an
swers.
wished that might have new pair of
shoestrings.. ! got them.
wished that might have some new silk
stockings. got them.
] wished that l might have a birthday
cake. ! got it.
| wished that women were more loving,
children more polite, and men less selfish.
don't know whether that's come true or
not yet.
wished that somebody would write some
good books, books that would be interest
ing books that would be bright, without
nasty ideas for the plots. ] got few Of
these, but | am still sticking to Dickens
Thackeray and Kipling.
wished that the girls might get all the
pretty clothes they wanted and their fathers
be willing to pay the bills, The returns
from this wish have not come in vet.
wished that men wouldn't be so snap
pish when You asked them why they never
reached the house in time when they we're
totake you to the theatre. This wish seemed
to go to the very bottom of the well and will
probably be found when truth is discovered,
or else | didn't wish it with enough in
tensity, for l am still waiting for the an-
swer.
Then l grew selfish and wished that /
might like everybody and everybody might
like me; that could learn to turn friskv
wi tho - Ill
when there were three other women in the
carriage, and that could have all the books
and pictures and pretty babies and nice dogs
in the world. Out of regard for the people
with whom live, nothing has been heard
of this wish. Curious isn'tit2 Bah.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
The Profit in buying a Gas Plant.

Buffalo, N. y. Sept. "a The sale of
Buffalo gas light interests TO a New
York Syndicate has been concluded.
The syndicate is composed of Emerson
Mcmillan g. Co.. Iiollistsr AZ Babcnck.
Leman Bros. and /. and W. Selignan.
g. Cp., it being understood that the
Seligmans take 80 per cent of the pur
chase. The purchase price is So, 600, 600
cash, the companies to be turned over
free Of debt, floating or honded. Ii is
stated that the new purchasers OF the
three companies will Immediately re-
organize them into single company
With capital stock of $1,000, 900 and
bonded indebtedness of 81, 600, 600,
making total capital of Sl4, 600. 600.
In making the deal tho Queen City
Gas Light Co., it is stated, has also
been absorbed. The transaction with
the Addicks company was, however,
entirely outside Of the 49, 00O, 600 paid
for the other Buffalo companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Newark, Sept. 24.-The people of
Thompson 8, three miles above this
place, are greatly agitated over tho
presence Of a 5-years-old colored hoy
in the public school there. The school
is taught ny Miss Blanche Ferguson.
The colored lad started to attend the
school last week, since which time 10
of the 20 white children have left. The
parents of these children object to the
admission Of tine colored hoy. Tho
latter's' mother is servant in the en-
poy of ex- president Thompson of the
Newark National Bank. Mr. Thomu-
son ana his son are the leading mem
hers in the board of directors OF the
school. The agitation among the people
over the matter has reached such in
tensity that it il doubtful If the
directors will be able to hold the five
remaining pupils unless they deny the
colored hoy further attendance at the
school Mr.. Thompson and his son
are opposed to the expulsion of the
colOTed lad,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Milford, Sept. 90. = During the
equinoctial storm this morning the
schooners Samuel W. Darby aud Susie
Lerrickson were blown ashore on Cedar
Beach. Both vessels were coal laden.
Darby was trying to make the mouth
OF Mispillion River, but despite the
efforts of captain and crew was driven
on the beach. Her crew took to the
yawl and made land. Capt. Lathbury
of the schooner Derrickson tried to ride
the gale out at anchor. Both anchors
failed to bold and the schooner began
to drag. The crew took TO the rigging
and the captain remained dashed to the
wheel. The vessel struck broadside on
the beach. The captain and crew were
rescued by means of aid from the Shore