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The herald., 1897-01-08
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Negro Garroters Held for TrialLPetty
Offenders Arraigned.

The preliminary examination of James
Brown and Martin Carroll, alias Peg-leg
Shine, the negroes accused of garroting
and robbing William Reeder on First
street Christmas morning, was held be-
fore Justice Morrison in the police court
yesterday morning, resulting in both
defendants being held to answer for
trial in the superior court under bonds
of $500 each.
Several other cases were to have come
up for preliminary hearing, but for one
reason or another went over Fred
Christopher's examination on a burg
larry complaint is set for this afternoon
at o'clock, but will come to naught.
as the boy has already been sent back
to Whittier, from which institution he
was only out on parole.
A charge of petty larceny with a prior
conviction has been filed against AL
fredo Gallardo, the young Mexican
caught trying to sell several pairs of
shoes which had been stolen from a
Broadway store. He will be examined d
this morning at 10 O'Clock
Hearing of Charles Valtear, accused
of grand larceny for stealing a mule
belonging to veterinary surgeon, was
not taken up at the hour set, and was
on motion continued until the 10th inst.
at 1880 a III.
Alexander Burness was given trial
before Justice Owens on a charge of
stealing a bicycle belonging to a dem
tist which disappeared from in front of
Spring street store last Saturday even
ng, and which Burness was caught try
ing to dispose Of Burness set forth the
claim that he had bought the wheel
of another party and produced bill Of
sale. AT the conclusion of the evidence
the matter was taken under advisement
by the magistrate.
The Chinese lottery ticket sellers were
found guilty of peddling the forbidden
pieces OF ink-bedaubed paper and will
appear this afternoon for sentence.
The herald., 1897-01-08

II was lighting for Cuba only . few
weeks ago." returned Nelson.
but. do you hold commissionf"
II do
win you let me see it?"
II will tomorrow"
The colonel would not explain why it
could not be seen last night. but in any
case 1t will be interesting to view It to-
day.
In the meantime Col Nelson says he
doesn't care rap what the public thinks
or him-he only wants to work for the
great cause and realize the dream of
Cuba Libre!
The small sum he levies from each re-
cruit, he explained with some emphasis,
did not go to him, but as part payment
less than one-fourth Of the cost of trans
portation to Key West.
LECTURES TOMORROW
The colonel handed the reporter a
couple Of complimentary tickets to the
1ollow1ng entertainment tomorrow
night:
-. - -. ..........
Music Hall, Saturday Eve, Jan. 8. !:
VIVA CUBA LIBRE' !:
An interesting discourse by !:
Mr. +. j. Duigan and Col Francis !:
Nelson |:
of the Cuban Army, !:
illustrated by Fifty Magnificent
d: Views of the War, !:
:: For the benefit of the Cuban cause
Admission 25 cents
.
The herald., 1897-01-08
BELLEVUE AVENUE MATTER
The Proposed Improvement Discusse d
Before the Council Committee
A Recommendation Will Be Made That
the Proceedings Be Abandoned and
New Assessment Made.

The special committee appointed by
the council to investigate the alleged in
justice done various property owners
for the widening and improving of Belle
vue avenue, which matter was discussed
at length at the last meeting of the
council met in the committee rooms in
the city hall yesterday morning. Only
Councilmen Baker and Grder We're in
attendance, Councilman Hutchison be-
ing unavoidab,y absent President Sill
yer was present, however, and took
part in the proceedings
Major w. X. Burke again appeared
and vigorously protested aginst the ac-
ton of the commissioners, saying that
the injustice Of the assessment was in
explicable and he could see no reason
why people further out Bellevue avenue
should not be assessed, as being the chief
beneficiaries.
Mr.. DE Camp reiterated certain state
ments made before the council He sug~
gested that all proceedings in the mat
ter be abandoned, as the work Is still
uncompleted; that the same commits
sioners be reappointed to revise the
laying out of the assessment district,
and he believed the reassessment would
be SO equitably made that no one would
complain.
President Silver, after explaining that
what he had to say would have no
binding effect on either the council or
himself, said that there were a number
of things to be considered in this prop
osition. In the first place it must be
borne in mind that all the proceedings
mad been regular, and the fact that the
protestants knew nothing of them was
no excuse under the law. He was anx-
ious to see justice done to all parties,
but as certain expenses had been in
CURED, they must be met as the city
was in no condition to stand an unne-
cessary outlay.
councilman Baker said that, in his
opinion. the assessment district was not
satisfactory, and as the work had not
yet been done. he believed the matter
could be adjusted with but compara-
lively little trouble
The special committee will present
their report at the adjourned session of
the council this afternoon. They have
decided with the protestants that the
latter shall circulate petition for aban-
coming all he proceedings and for re-
assessment the property owners and
petitioners guaranteeing the payment
of the increased expense.
CITY HALL NOTES.
The city council will meet in adjourned
session this afternoon at . o'clock
There was no meeting Of the sewer
committee of the city council yesterday
The board Of public works will prob
ably meet at the usual hour this morn
ing.
The Democratic police commissioners
elect yesterday qualified being sworn
in by City Clerk Hance. Park Commits
sioner-elect Teed also took his oath of
office.
The city hall was comparatively de-
serted yesterday morning.
The street superintendent yesterday
recorded the assessment for grading,
graveling and curbing Fourteenth street
between Alameda and Tennessee streets.
The herald., 1897-01-08

1t as 1t may choose, after the income is
collected. Such action on the part of
the state, 1t is claimed by the author of
the bill, would be not only equitable
but legal. In support of it's legality,
Judge Gordon quotes several decisions
Of the United States supreme court, and
challenges anybody to overthrow his
position. He desires the governor to read
and carefully consider his rather novel
proposition, and seems to have conf
dence in it's meeting with favor, not
only by the governor but by members Of
the legislature, whenever it may be
brought to their attention.
A POOR BRAND OF WEATHER
The prevailing fogs in this place are
of q very inferior brand to either those
of San Francisco or Los Angeles. They
are not tempered or partially civilized
by the influence of ocean breezes. They
seem to arise from the surrounding
with an indescribable something-or-
other that enables them to make people
shiver as with the ague, and to pene-
trate almost to the marrow of ones
bones. And yet, the average Sacrament
to hotelkeeper or rooming house proprie-
tor regards fire for warming purposes
as superfluous as the curl in a dogs
tail 1t is q luxury, in his estima-
ton, which none but a rich feller," or
a man who expects he is going to become
rich soon after McKinley's inaugura-
tion, would think of demanding as an
adjunct to his rooming accommoda-
tions. RALPH HOYT.
The herald., 1897-01-08
Office Seekers Who Haunt Sac.
ramento Disappointed
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST
Perkins Election, While Not Certain. Is
Probable
Bills Fairly Raining and Hailing Upon
the Assembly-Judge Gordon in
Pursuit of the Railroads

Especial Correspondence to The Herald. J
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.-The state
capital Is lively place just now, as it
always is during a session Of the legls-
lature.
Hope, anxiety, pleasure, disgust and
despair are depicted in the countenances
OF the uncounted place-hunters who
throng the corridors of the capitol, ac-
cording to the opportunities that seem
to be open OF blocked for their entrance
into official positions that are estimated
at from "a to So per day, according to the
degrees of uselessness attached to their
services. Either unfortunately or for
tunately, according to the way we look
at it, there are not enough places to go
The herald., 1897-01-08
HIT WITH A CLARINET
A Street Musician Used Up in a Free
Fight With His Companions

Jacob Gottschalk is a member of the
"leedle Cherman pand' that has been
discoursing alleged music on the street
for the past couple of weeks in this city.
Last night he and some of the other
members of the organization got into
a row in Commercial street saloon and
Gottschalk was so badly used up that
ne came to the receiving hospital for re-
pairs.
He had cut over one eye that re-
quired three stitches to close another
IN the forehead and two more stitches
had to be put in his hand. The damage
had been inflicted, he said, by clarinet
Welded by the hands of one of his COM
panions, and from appearances the in
stfument was far more of q success as
club than a melody producer. After
pelng patched up Gottschalk was dis
sharged and went to his lodgings.
The herald., 1897-01-08

The Tufts-Lyons and Los Angeles
clubs will play Sunday, and judging by
their last game 1t will be a good close
game. Whitehead is now in condition to
play, and Will cover third base for the
Tufts, and with his help they should
win. Harvey will pitch, supported by
Henry behind the bat, and their infeld
will be Decker, Sandy, Smith and White
head. 1t would be hard matter to fra
better infied in Southern California.
The last game was ten inning gam,
and this will be even better. Play will
be called at 2:30 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-01-08
LOTTERY TICKET SELLER JAILED

Officer Romans came over from the
East Side again last night and made an
other attempt to round up the Chinese
lottery ticket sellers. but only succeeded
in getting one. John Sing. whom he ar
rested in a First street joint Sing
spent the night in jail and will be ar
raigned in court today.
The herald., 1897-01-08
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

An understood and hard featured
young fellow of tough appearance was
arrested on Main street yesterday after
noon by Officer Baker at o'clock and
sent in to the police station where he
was locked UP on suspicion. His name
was given as Tom Hart, the reason for
his arrest being that he had in his
possession pair of boots which he was
trying to dispose of for the ownership
of which he could not satisfactorily ac-
The herald., 1897-01-08
NEARLY CUT HIS THUMB OFF

At HIS yesterday morning w. J
Walsh. who resides at Santa Fe avenue
and Palmetto street, applied at the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment of badly
cut hand, inflicted accidentally. Walsh
was chopping kindling in his back yard
when the hatchet slipped and nearly
cut his left thumb off close up to the
palm. Seven stitches were taken in the
wound by DR.. Hagan, the hand dressed
and the patient discharged.
The herald., 1897-01-08
WE WANT A LOT

Located pretty well out in the southwest
part of town, worth $3.50, or two lots for
5000. as first payment on a very nice
modern fve-room cottage on Eighteenth
street. Price $500: the balance you can
pay at the rate of SIS month. LANG
WORTHY CO, 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-01-08
AT THE THEATERS

COMING ATTRACTION. - Grau's
Opera company will give the theater-
going public grand operate treat at
the Los Angeles theater for two weeks
commencing Monday, January 11th at
popular prices, rs, So, so and 70 cents.
The Portland, Or, Telegram last
month opened long notice of the
troupe in these words: Portland has
been entertained by more pretentious
operate organizations than the one that
opened a brief engagement last even
ing at the Marquam, but it never was
given more satisfactory returns for its
money. The Gnau company is not
strong in spots, as is too frequently
the case with troupes of this kind, but
is we'll balanced artistcally and just
heavy enough numerically to meet the
requirements and avoid overcrowdin.y
The principals mete the score without
faltering or taking, the chorus is pleas
ing to both eye and ear, the orchestra
tion is excellent and the staging elab-
crate and appropriate. In 81 word, the
Grau company gives full value for the
popular prices that it charges. The
Beggar Student" was the opening
opera. 1t was heartily enjoyed by an
audience limited in numbers by the
seating capacity of the house. Stand
ing room only was the legend dis
played at the theater entrance half an
hour prior to the ascent of the cur
tain, and an hour later there were scores
of late comers who seemed to be glad
that they had paid for the privilege IF
standing. 1t was the biggest mouse Or
the season"
Sele of seats commences this morning,
and the company should do great bus
mess, as Los Angeles loves opera.
THE POLICE PATRoL-The Bur
bank theater is still enjoying a happy
run of business. The house is crowded
nightly Everybody goes away pleased
with the excellent performance given.
The scenic effects are above the average,
end great attention is paid to details.
Next week an elaborate production Of
H. Rider Haggard's great oriental ro-
nance, She, will be presented. Monday
evening is Native Sons night.
LOS ANGELES THEATER = The
Brownies, title that has a mystic yet
certain attraction for young and old,
continues to draw good houses. There
will be special matinee tomorrow af-
ternCon and farewell performance to-
morrow night. The long list of highly
entertaining and varied specialties that
intersperse the program provide most
entertaining treat.
ORPHEUM-A host of fine vaudeville
attractions, with no end of excellent
specialties, wonderful novelties and fun
galore comprise the Orpheum program
this week The big feature is Clermont's
animals, especially the little marvel,
the piano-playing poodle, who astonishes
and delights every one with his rendition
OF The Last Rose Of Summer. Balaam,
the trick donkey and a couple of talking
roosters complete the interesting
group. The three Dunbar sisters eclipse
all former song and dance artistes seen
here and are crowding the front rows
at every performance. Galetti's monkey
comedians continue in popular favor, as
The herald., 1897-01-08

do also Cushman and Holcombe, the ac-
complished operate sketch artists;
Stuart, the male Patti; Kaoly, the nim
bic and elastic acrobat, and the two
wonderful equilibrists, RONALD brothers.
The herald., 1897-01-08
THE RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
Preparations for the Associations Meet
ing in March

The United States Railway Mail Ser
vice Benefit association will meet in
San Francisco March 10th, 1897.
Arrangements have been perfected
The herald., 1897-01-08

BASEBALL.

count. He will be held pending an in
yestigation
The herald., 1897-01-08

around. Within the next two or three
days large percentage of these seekers
after employment at the expense of the
state will be vending their way home
ward, good deal wiser and slightly
nnnrer than when thew came.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
AN EVENING OF HARMONY.
Annual Concert of Opera House Orchestra
at Wheeling Park.

at wheeling Park.
The sale of seats for the annual con-
cert of the Opera House Orchestra, at
Wheeling Park Casino, next Monday
evening. will begin this morning at
Houses music store. The admission
has been placed at the unusually low
figure of 50 cents, and seats can be re-
served without extra charge.
The personnel Of the orchestra when
will interpret the very attractive and
nopular programme which has been ar
ranged as follows:
Director-Prof. +. W. Spell
First Violin-Prof. Hermann Schockey'
Edward Blumenberg. Mic. Bornholdt, j.
Sauerwein (Pittsburg Symphony OrcheS-
tra). f. Clement (Bijou), j. H. Behler CAL
VIM. C, x-o.s
c. Ludwig. David Vaas, J. Oberhauser
(Pittsburg Symphony, l. Tuteur
Viol2-Louis Feinler Chas. Baker pitts
burg Symphony. -,
Cello-Fred Meyer, Jr, Arthur MetzdorH
(Pittsburg Symphony:
Basso-J II. Fischer, August Rose
(Pittsburg Symphony.
Flute and Piccalo-John Humn' Emil
Ciarinet-H. = Grimm, Harry Jaeger.
Oboe-F Schmiedke Pittsburg Sym
phony). ., G..
phony).
French Horn-George Leppich lPltts-
burg Symphony, Oscar Loeblich (Pltts-
burg Symphony. Chas. Brandfass.
Trombone-Louis Huseman, Joseph
Kraus.
Tuba-Joseph Kurner.
Timpany-William II. Paul.
Snare Drum-Fred Huseman.
Bass Dpum-H. Lehman.
That roster certainly forms galaxy
Of artists that cannot fail to give a
sympathetic Interpretation Of the COM
positions that have been selected, and
those who are prevented from attend
ing the concert will miss one of the
rarest musical treats ever presented to
a Wheeling audience. The programme
is decidedly rich in classic, popular and
descriptive gems, and is calculated to
please all grades and taste of musical
culture.
The soloists who will assist the or
chestra are George Albert Holden,
tenor, CT New York city; Mrs. Flora
Williams, soprano; Mr.. H. w. Hughes,
basso. and Prof. H. B. Grimm, flute,
whose work will surely not be second
airy in interest to that Of the orchestra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
GEO. z. STlFEL & co.
Geo. e. Stife) & Go.
Wash Fabrics!

This season establishes new era in WASH GOODS
the old plain styles having been forced out to make
room for the new weaves, which are more hand
some sheer and delicate than ever before ana we
pride ourselves on having the largest stock OF
fabrics in the city Hundreds of pieces, thousands
of wards, now in stock, and new arrivals take the
places of the patterns solo, so that the same high
standing Is maintained
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
Mbeelin9 Re9ister
"STENOGRAPHY."

rare opportunity to become an efficient
Stenographer is offered In special Ciass
now Just about beginning at Noises Busi
ness Academy.
Pupils who began only three months
since are Obtaining Employment and are
giving perfect satisfaction.
"Munson's Revised" is the system taught
and Is the only one Guaranteeing such
results.
For terms and particulars see or address
!. R. NOISE,
142S Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
WILL BE GIVEN A TRIAL.

VIM. Marley. of the South Side. has
received a promise by the management
Of the Youngstown base ball club to
give him a trial at third base the first
time they play in Wheeling. Manley
is now employed at the Riverside mill.
He is one of the bes, amateur players
in this vicinity, and was third baseman
of the well known Red Cross Club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
SUNDAY AT WHEELING PARK.

To-day the Opera House Band has spec
Ial music prog anime. commencing at @;SV'
and the Park, with Its new lake bicyciS
Eycursion Boat, magnificent Casino and
many natural ractious. has gained Tor III
the reputation as the pride OF the ONO
Valley. ,,.
First-class meals ana refreshments
served. ,-. -
W. ~ T.. G, r. X. will make hourly trip "
Round trip including admission, zoe.
Special arrangements for Plcnics, baiIs
and Banqucts, consult Col. a. holi, 30 I'll
felenhone Gill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

While looking over some old papers,
Yesterday. Col Robert White came upon
an old letter, dated thirty years ago, en-
closing ten dollar bill on the Bank Of
Northwestern Virginia. at Wellsburg'
signed by J. c. Campbell and d. Lamb.
officers of the institution. and dated June
TO- 1856. The accompanying note stated the
bill was returned because it was coun-
terfeit. The bill was only printed on one
side. yet it appeared to be a very fair
specimen of the promises to pay Of those
DAYS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
CONTRACT TO WHEELING.

f. VI. Holiday, of This City, Secures the
Contract for building sistersvilie's Elec-
trio Light Plant,
e. NJ. Holiday has secured the con-
tract for building the building for the
Sistersville electrict light plant. This
Job will be worth about $4,000, and the
contract calls for its completion in sixty
DAYS. The electric light sys-
tenn which the Sistersville people are
building will cost them $4,000. II. 3
Sands. electrician, of this city, has furn-
ished the plans for the construction OF
the plant and system.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
SPRING OPENING OF C. HESS & SONS

We have now on exhibition all the latest
novelties In Suitings. Trouserings' fahcS
Vestinps and Oyercoatings. The stylish APP
pearance, good fit, durability ana entlre
satisfac elton of our garments is our reputa-
ton. III, J.,
Prices of our Suitings this spring Will De
500 90 and up. TrOuserIugs, So.UO ana
mn Our Gents Furnishing Department Is
complete. The best goods at lowest prices.
G. HESS ~ SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents fdrhishers'
1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted Before Judge
Hervey, Yesterday.

Hervey, NesItIudy.
The case of Mary Maley, of Welisburg'
V. Mary Letzkus, of this city, was put on
trial yesterday before a jury consisting OF
Messrs. William Ashworth. 6. +. Braun
Itch. II. E Vance, L. c. Horkheimer, b.
f. Higgins. E r. Meinhart. Edward Grub
Ter. NJ. Wharter. A. j. Ramey Hermann
Wise William Baird and W. a. Springer.
The action is for $4,000 damages for SIAN
der. NJ. D. Post is for plaintiff and John
y. Howard for defense.
The case of w. c. Handlan V j. NJ. Nc
Culloch and R. L. McCulloch was set for
the 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
AWARDED FINALLY.

After a long delay the contract for
the addition to the McMechen preserv-
ing works has been given to Scott &
McGraw, of Bridgeport, and they will
commence Immediately to build the
addition, which will cost about $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
Imported
DimitieS.
Silk Finished
TaffetaS

Sterling and Wares All the novelties in Waist Sets
Rolled GOld Studs Link and Solid Cuff Buttons, Belt
and Skirt Pins Cuff Pins, Collar Buttons ETC. The great
est and cheapest line.
Extension TOPS In plain and sTs +eT gO s
bags.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08

CorreSpondlngly low Id'eS Will pe
made from other points.
The long time limit on the tickets VIII
give visitors an opportunity to make
side trips TO Mt. Vernon, Old Point
Comfort Richmond, Virginia Beach,
Annapolis and other points.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress nearest B. & 0 agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08
AHANusoME RESIDENCE.
a 81 900 Dwelling House TO BE Erected or
South Jacob Street by B. speidcl.

South Jacob Street by B. speidel.
A handsome two-story brick dwelling
house of eight rooms is to be built by
Benedict Speidel on a vacant lot owned
by him on South Jacob street, above
Thirty-sixth street. The building will
cost $4,000 Charles p Hamilton furn-
ished the plans. The bids for the work
were received yesterday. The building
when completed, will be occupied by
Mr.. Speidel and family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-08

TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
AT NASHVILLE. TENN, MAY 1ST
TO OCT. 31ST, 81.
For the above Exposition, the B. & o.
will sell excursion tickets from May
1st to Oct. 18th. both season and 20-day
round trip tickets, at reduced rates, and
on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each
week until Oct 26th, will sell ten-day
round trip tickets at greatly reduced
rates. For rates, limits, etc, apply to
B. & o. ticket agents.