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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-21

all over the, State as 1t is ii Belmont
county, the ticket win poll thousands
OF votes. At Martins Ferry, / am
informed, meeting attended by a
number of very prominent negroes
was held this week to take measures
to place before their fellow citizens
the arguments in favor of Independent
political action. Among those who
took part in the conference were such
men as Emanuel Grandson, Daniel
Gilmore, Willard F. Weems and 9TH
ers. These men called at the Martin S
Ferry Times Office with a report of
their meeting, but it has not appear
ed in that paper as vet, and is not
likely to appear. They have found
means to let their sentiments become
known to about all the colored people
in Martins Ferry and another meet
ing will be held next week.
In this city several leaders among
the colored people have been discuss
ing the question of organizing club
to further the interests of their tick
ct, and it is probable that quite good
sized vote will be polled.
At st. Clairsviile the movement is
gaining foothold, but at Bellaire not
much interest has been shown. There
the Republicans seem to have gotten
control of several influential negro
leaders and they have thus far sue
ceeded in breaking up and disorganiz-
ing every meeting the colored voters
have attempted to hold.
The action of the Ohio Supreme
Court in refusing to allow the negro
nominees to use the picture of Lin
coin at the head of their ballot, ON
the ground that it would tend to de-
ceive the voters, is a direct slap by a
Republican judge at the negroes. Why
the picture of Lincoln would tend
more to deceive voters than the pic
ture of a rooster, an eagle, or the arm
and hammer, is past comprehension.
The petition from Bellaire, sent to
Columbus to secure place on the Off
cial ballot for the negro ticket, was
copied there by persons connected
with the Republican machine and sent
back to the Republican organization
in Bellaire. The Bellaire fellows
wrote caustic comments concerning
the individuals whose names appeared
upon the petition and sent them to
other cities to be used by organizers
and speakers. They were, of course,
afraid to have the names and COM
ments made public in Bellaire, where
the people are known. This same
scheme has been perpetrated in other
cities and is manifestation of the
esteem in which the Republicans hold
the negroes when they are not work
ing for the success of Mark Hanna
and the Republican ticket
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-21

A general meeting of stockholders
Of Belle Isle Park will be held this
evening at the Dollar Savings Bank,
for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors, and transacting other bust
ness.
Belle Isle Park, unlike many amuse-
ment enterprises promised the Wheel
ing public, will not be a paper insti-
tuition. The incorporators are in earn
est, and it is their intention to push
the improvements on the Schmulbach
property on the upper end of the ISL
and, with view to having them COM
pleted, or in such state that the
grounds may be opened to the public
in the spring. The Schmulbach and
street railway interests are combined
in the matter, and a number of promi-
nent citizens are also interested, as
will be seen by a glance at the names
of the incorporators, published in an
other column.
"A
the incorporators yesterday and he
roughly outlined the plans of the gem
tlemen who are behind the movement.
The Schmulbach property embraces
about 32 acres, extending from the
street approaching the black" river
bridge to the upper extremity of the
island. The buildings will probably
he located near the street line, where
they will be convenient of access.
There will be large Casino, construct
ed with view to providing hall for
summer entartainxnents with nrn-
vision for enclosing and heating 1t also
for winter entertainments. 1t will also
be suitable for conventions and other
large assemblages, and will no doubt
become popular on account of its very
convenient location.
While the stockholders have this
matter under consideration, it might
be we'll to call to their attention prac-
teal suggestion made by prominent
equip the Casino with large organ,
and otherwise adapt it for musical en-
tertainments. In view of the fact that
interest in music is now at it's highest
point in Wheeling, this suggestion is
worthy of consideration.
There will be other buildings in adj
dition to the Casino, such as a restaur-
ant, ETC. The grounds are to be beau
titled with shade trees, walks foun-
tains, ETC., and lighted by electricity.
Provision will be made for summer
sports of all kinds. A half mile race
track and a quarter mile bicycle track
| will probably be constructed, as we'll as
a base ball diamond. For these sports
| a grand stand will be erected at such
a location as to serve for all purposes
These are the plans in the rough.
! They may be brought out more in de-
| tail at the meeting of stockholders to-
| night.
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biOUNDSyILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Mathews re-
turned yesterday from an extended
trip to Elkins, w. Va, and Washing
ton, d. C.
Rev. G. e. Clark, of Wheeling, was
visitor in the city yesterday.
J. w. Dunbarger, who has been con-
Quoting a grocery store in the First
ward, has sold his stock of goods to Il.
S. Mcconnell, who will continue the
business.
An infant child of Police Officer
Evans has been very i'll the past few
days with little hopes Of recovery.
The condition of Miss Ella Conkle
She is still very i'll.
Council meets this evening and
there will likely be several impor-
tant matters for the members to con-
slider.
Miss Ella Manning is home from
visit to friends at Dillies Bottom, O.
Samuel Parrcott, of Cameron, was
in the city yesterday.
Dr. M. A. Dowler, of McMechen, was
here yesterday on business.
This evening Ralph Bingham, the
well-known entertainer. will appear at
the w. G. t. U. Hall. A fine pro-
gramme has been arranged and good
house should greet him.
There will not be a. concert given
by the Parish InsittuteSthis week, but
hereafter one will be held each Satur-
day night.
Rev. B. NJ. Spur leaves this week
for Moorefield, w. Va, in the interest
Of Ctbnrah nd
Rev. Lee Young will preach at the
Trinity Parish Institute.
Claude McConkey, of Wheeling, was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
DR.. ]. w. Hickey, of Easton, was in
the city yesterday.
A young colored girl named Katie
Sprinkle died yesterday morning at
the home of George Davis. Deceased
lived in Wheeling and has only been
in this city a short time. Her death
was due to consumption and her re-
mains will be taken to the above city
for burial.
John Bryson, the new minister at
Proctor, was visitor in the city yes
terday.
Josiah Sinclaire, of Benwood, was
in the city yesterday.
Diamond Bros Minstrels will APP
pear at the Opera House next Mon
day night The show is a good one
and should draw packed house.
The young ladies' society of the
Helping Hand, of the Episcopal
Church, met yesterday afternoon at
the Parish Institute to make the nee
essary arrangements for the hallow-
zen party, which will be given at
Glendale next week.
Lon Kerns has opened tailor shop
in the McFadden building, but for the
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GRAFTON NEWS NOTES.

Grafton, w. Va, October 20.-The
stockholders of the Peoples Tele-
phone Company, Of Grafton, w. Va,
met of the law Office of B. F. Bailey
and organized by electeing the follow
Ruhl, S. H. Gram, VIM Morgan, B. F.
Bailey, George w. White, C. V.
Cough and John Caveny. The board
elected John L. Ruhl, president; Geo.
w. White, vice president B. F. Bal
ley, secretary, and VIM. Morgan, treas
urer The company has completed the
lines and have connection with
Clarksburg, Fairmont. Morgantown.
and all towns in Preston. Barbour and
Tucker counties; also Piedmont and
Keyser. There are over one hundred
phones in town.
Quite a serious gasoline explosion
took place at the b. & O. shops yes
terday, in which c. E. Bell, Ed Nc
Cafferty, Charles Flanagan and others
were badly burned. McCafferty and
Bell were seriously burned. the latter
leaving for his home in Martinsburg
on No. 4.
Miss Ida Boner, who was so
seriously burned by a gas explosion at
the Cough restaurant Tuesday. is still
in critical condition, with little
hopes Of her recovery.
The building in which the poatof-
fee is located, at Fetterman, this
county, caught fire yesterday morning
doing considerable damage to the
building. The contents including the
postoffice supplies, were all saved
The postoffice was removed to the Col
Smith building. No insurance.
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Trustees Sale Of Valuable City
Property.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust. made by
i. ID. Carroll and c. c, Carrot, MS wife,
to John j. Jacob, Trustee, dated July Sd,
a. D., 1898. and recorded in the office OF
the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio
County, in Deed of Trust Book number 81,
page $50, and an order entered in the
day of July, A. D.. 1891 appointing the
undersigned Trustee. in place of the said
John ]. Jacob. now deceased, | will selhat
the north front door of the Court House
of Ohio County, on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF NO.
VENEER. y. D.. 1897.
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described properly;
To-wit: That portion of the lot or por-
ton of ground, in the city Of Wheeling,
West Virginia, lying at near the point
of intersection of John now sixteenth
and South street. which is west of
foundation wall, running from the Six
tenth street line TO the line of South
street, through the building occupied by
Samuel Nesbitt as a blacksmith shop, and
bounded as follows; Beginning at the
point of intersection of Sixteenth street
and South street in square numbered
eight. (S), in that part OF said city; thence
running eastwardly along the line of Six
teenth street, thirty-one GID feet to the
center OF the foundation wall above re-
fered to: thence running along the center
of the said foundation wall, and parallel
with the line of Market street, south
wardly to the line of South street; thence
westwardly along the line OF South street
TO the place of beginning, together with
all the appurtenances and hereditaments
thereunto belonging, or in any wise APP
pertaining.
Terms Of Sale-One-tnird of the pur-
chase money and as much more as the
purchaser may elect to pay, cash on Gay
of sale, and the purchaser to give his
notes for the balance, payable in six and
twelve months. with interest from day or
SALE the title to be conveyed to the pur-
chaser he giving a deed of trust on the
property to secure the deferred payments.
Il. S. RILEY,
Oct14ei Trustee.
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present will only clean and repair

present will only clean and repair
clothes.
Til County Court was still in ses-
sion yesterday, but only business per-
tanning to the roads was transacted.
Justice 0. A. Lacey. of Benwood,
was in the city yesterday.
"A Wild Goose Chase" Company
has been booked for return engage
ment at the Opera House tomorrow
night. New specialties will be intro
duced and a better play given.
M. Emshimer, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church will meet to-
morrow evening and all members
should be on hand
Capt. A. O. Baker is home from
Chicago. He spent the summer with
his daughter, Mrs. L. L. Buchanan.
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home as on the desk at his Office - finally
goes to pieces all at once. Bankruptcy
with it has come an utter loss of ambition
dignity, and health. Ill-health is at the
bottom of it all Bankruptcy stares i'll the
face every business man who neglects his
health. A man cannot work on forever if
he is suffering from brain fag, nervous ex-
haustion and debility. All these can come
to the man who neglects to keep his di
gestion perfect, his bowels regular and
his blood pure.
Business men everywhere have come to
recognize DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery as an invaluable remedy 1t makes
the digestion perfect, invigorates the liver,
purifes aud builds up the blood, makes the
flesh and muscles firm, and tones up the
nerves. 1t is a business mans medicine.
Thos J. Torbert, ST., of Old Springhill Mar
engo Co. Ala, writes: Il want to tell YOU the
good the Golden Medical Discovery has done
me. ! had erysipelas and eczema. Had suf-
fered for eight years. tried all remedies aud
a bottle of your Golden Medical Discovery aud
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return. 1t has been three years sine cure"
Vr Pierce's Common Sense Nj al Adj
visFS =. had larger sale ths1e other
boz e. this class ever Offered 60 s'p lblic
This 1dk of 1908 pages with 800 ilitstra-
tons, is Jull, from cover to cover, of piacti-
cal advice on health matters. This Sreat
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giant French cloth binding II send
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SMOKE FROM FOREST FIRES.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, October 20
This city has been covered for the past
twelve hours with a dense smoke, 80
thick at times as to almost strangle a
person. The smoke is due to the burn
ing of the forests below the city along
the line of the O. r. r. r.
East of Petersburg, on the line of
the B. & O. railroad, a destructive for
est fire is raging. which has done great
damage to farmers in and around Ka-
nawha Sta anuu
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GAVIN-DENNY.
to the Register.

Special 10 the Reglster.
Toronto O., October 20.-One of the
social events of the season was the mar
riage to-day Of Mr.. Peter Gavin. of
Steubenville, and Miss Nettie, eldest
daughter of DR.. Benjamin Denny, To-
rontos present postmaster The cere-
mony was performed at st. Francis
Catholic Church by Rev. Father Nc
Nally. DIR. Denny was formerly Of
Woodsfield, and prominent Demo-
crat.
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PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, o., October 20.-Dr. w.
R. link, a prominent resident of Steu-
benville, died tonight of apoplexy. He
was a druggist for years. then Cleve-
land & Pittsburg freight agent, and
latterly life Insurance agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-21
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.

Special to the Register.
Steuhenville, O., October 2C.-Harry
Caldwell, who lives near Golfers, w.
Va, committed suicide this morning
by blowing his branis out with a revolt
yer, the muzzle of which he placed
against his head and .ared
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THE NEGRO IN POLITICS.
Ohio People Generally Are Progressive,
and COlored Men

Are Not Behind Their White Breth-
rem in the Forward Movement
Independent Action and Votes
for Principle Will Be Their Motto
This Fall1The Change Coming
Gradually-Cutting Loose From
Ties That Have Ceased to Bind
Both Parties to the Implied Con-
tract.
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BELLE ISLE PARK,
On the Island, Will Be a Big Amuss-
ment Enterprise.

The Plans Of the Incorporators, if
Carried Out, Will Make 1t a Lead
ing Institution Of It's Character.
A Big Casino Building to b
Erected-Provision for Summer
Sports citing of Incorporators
to Be Held.
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REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS.
ALFRED PAUL.. FRANK p J0NS
ALFRED PAUL. & CO.,
Zeal Estate, Stocks, Bolis and Investments,
NO. I1a0 MARKET STREET.
GENERAL NOTICES
- s'ssIssNEE,S NOTIcE /

a sssssIssafSIsE"S NOTTCEA II. Tm
shemer. per Deed OF Trust ~
5th 1897, will sell to the highest any 1t
bidder all of the stock of goods. consist
ing OF Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Cloaks. Furnishing Goods. Notions and
Fancy Goods and Fixtures contained IN
the building called the Leader 1920 and
1922 Main street, in the City or Wheeling.
West Virginia.
Sealed bids for all or part OF the stock
will be received by me until October 18th,
1897 at 3 o'clock p. m. | reserve the right
10 reject any or all bids
Terms of Sale-Cash, or commercial
paper with interest secured to the satis-
faction of the Assignee.
The stock of goods and inventory are
now open for inspection at the above
store. .
please address bids TO SAMUEL
KRAFT, Assignee for H. Emshelmer,
Wheeling w. Va.
October 18TH 1897. octl4ze
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An utter collapse. -
The man who has al
ways been a model of
business method and
c.ignity-who would as
soon think of putting
his feet on tI,e riauo af
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BANK EXCHANGE HOTEL.

22s e. 22s Third avenue Pittsburgh. Pa.
JAMES NJ. GRAHAM. Proprietor.
Whiskey bottled In bond under the care
full seal OF the government, which makes
II pure. Price for 5-year-old Rye u " 10
81 * per quart ociliso
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HOTELS.
NEW ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

Travelling mems home. cor Fourteenth
and Water streets. Convenient TO all rail-
road depots and steamboat landing. Re-
furnished and renovated throughout.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
THE MARKETS.


CINCINNATI, Dec 30
FLoUR-Spring fancy, s445Ql4 s.; spring fam
ny. S.s5G4.2o; spring patent, sS5G5.3O; winter
patent, s4.55G4S5; fancy, s425Qt440 family,
v. 3so; extra, sa00@a 30; low grade, s2.5O@
us; rye northwestern, S2.s5Gt3 10; do city e. so
a3lo.
WHEAT-No. 2 red was quoted nominally az
A194nc.
CoRN-Sales: Mixed ear. track, SOC; yellow
sar, track. sic; No. . mixed ear. track. sOc.
OATs-Sales: No mixed track. 24c; No. I
mixed. track, eihc; No. 2, white. track, 26hc.
HoGs-Select shippers ss52hGta.s5; select
| butchers, G5o9a55; fair to good packers,
%. 40G350; fair TO good light, o. zoos 50; coms
mon and rough, t30O0a35.
CATTLE-Fair 70 good shippers, s40004 e5;
good TO choice butchers, $s90G4.50; fair 70
medium butchers, %. i5D3s5; common. e. 25Q
400.
SHEEP-Extras. sl40D465; good to choice
A001A35; common to fair s2751385
| LAMBs-Extras. sS.5005.65; good TO choice
B.009a4O; common TO fair, sLOo04s5.
| VEAL CALvEs-Fair TO g ,od light, s5.75C1d sol
common and large, sS-5065.50.
CHICAGO, Dec 90.
wHEAT-December. 94Hc; old, ss,[c January
ghg924e; May ssh0ssAc; July, ssKc; Sep
coRN-December, &c; january, ZINC: May
soxc; July. S0Ac
oArs-December, saHc; May, ssxc
BARLKY-cash, No. 8, "a TO acc.
RYE-cash, $40; December, 45Hc; May
ishc
PITTSBURGH. Dec. %
CArrLE-Prime, s4800490: common, Ss 25d
AGO; bulls, stays and cows ~ 006a70.
HoGs-Prime medium. SS.6033. IS; best York
ers. $3.50; common to fair xorlSers and pigs
%. 50G2o0: heavy, sa5o93.55; good roughs, s2 2
l3ib common. e2. i5Q12.60.
/ SHEIP-C Choice, A60047b: common, o. 0Od
a65 Choice lambz a QOdA n: common 4
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
sugar Beet Raising in Missouri.

COLUMBIA, Mo-. Dec. So.-Since 1890
the Missouri experiment station here
has been making experiments with
sugar beets with view to ascertai n
ing the per cent. Of sugar contained in
them. The experiments it is announc-
ed, demonstrate that it would not be
profitable for the Missouri farmer to
raise the beets for sugar purposes, If
he intends to go to the expense of
erecting factories for manufacturing
the sugar
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
The Durrants Bring suit FOR slander.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 80.-Mrs. Isa-
belle NJ. Durrant and William A. Dur
rant, mother and father of Theodore
Durrant, have brought suit for slander
against ex-Iuror Smyth, and demand
$50, 900 damages from him. The COM
plaint was sworn to by Mr.. Durrant.
Gen. John II. Dickinson and w. w.
Foote are the attorneys representing
the Durrants In the litigation. The
suit grows out of remarks made by
Smyth about. Durrant, whom he accus-
ed of being q moral monster.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
COUNTERFEITER,
Cleverest in the Country, in the
Tolls of the Government.
A Long Chase by the United States
Authorities at an End.
VIM. Baldwin, Although But Twenty Three
Years Old, Has Been Arrested Number
of Times, But Broke jail In Every In
stance--Also Plotted Murder.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.--Wm. E. Bald
win, alias Frank Watson, notorious as
counterfeiter and Jail breaker, is un-
der arrest by the federal authorities.
Baldwin was located Thursday noon in
Fair mount at the house of his brother
and through the excellent work of
Sergt. Fred. Hess, of the Walnut Hills
district, he was driven to cover and
Deputy United States Marshals Snyder
and Spillard succeeded in capturing
him. Baldwin, although but 23 years
old, has remarkable criminal record.
He has time and again been arrested
and has succeeded every time in break
ing Jail. He has been very successful
in coun terfeiting silver dollars and
flooding the country with them, and
was assisted in his nefarious work by
his father, who is now doing time.
Thursday morning Sergeant Hess tel
ephoned United States marshal De-
vanney that Baldwin was located.
Deputy Marshals Snyder and Spillard
met Hess and the three succeeded in
capturing Baldwin at 1909 Harrison
avenue. He was then taken to the
marshals office and locked up. Several
months ago Baldwin was arrested in
Dayton on charge of counterfeiting.
The government authorities located
the counterfeiting outfit and in
one of the molds found q coun-
win played the insanity dodge and
Judge Sage ordered United States Mar
shall Devanney to take him to the
National Asylum for the Insane at
Washington, d. c. While there it was
discovered that he had plotted a scheme
to kill the guard and make his escape.
He was then brought back here
and taken to the Hillsboro Jail,
pending his trial on the counterfeit
ing indictments. About four months
ago he broke Jail at Hillsboro and
skipped to Canada He was arrested
at Ontario and sent to the Kingston
penitentiary, together with his father,
and broke Jail there. Ever since then
he has been dodging about the country
and the government authorities and
Sergt. Hess have been hot on his
trail.
Chief Farrell of Dayton knew his
record well and has several times ar
rested Baldwin. He has broken Jail
and made his escape every time he was
arrested. The federal authorities look
upon him as the shrewdest criminal
they have had to deal with in years.
Indictments by the United States
grand jury on several counts areshang-
ing over his head and he will now be
tried first under them. The civil au-
thoritiss will then take a turn at him.
Since his photograph was taken Bald
win has grown light mustache. He
is well dressed with the exception of
collar and tie.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
An Iowa Bank Closes Its Doors.

OsKALoosA, Ia, Dec. 3o.-The Farm
ers' and Traders State bank closed its
doors Thursday. The following card
from the directors was displayed:
This bank will receive no more de.
posits, but will at once pay its depos-
itors in full as fast as their claims may
be presented" The bank has found
business improbable, and it was the
sentiment of the great majority oi
stockholders to go out of business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31

BoRDENTowN, N. j., Dec. S0.-Mrs
Anna Fowler, aged 65 years, was burn
ed to death in the house of Frank Ora
ham in this place early Thursday. The
house and adjoining property were
consumed, entailing loss of S25. 900.
The members of Mr.. Graham's family
were aroused by the mewing of a cat
in time to make their escape.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-31
Legal Notice.

Sebastian @. Ruckman, whose place OF resi-.
dence Is unknown, will take notice that on the
Huckman, aied her petition in the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Washington County. Ohio
being cause No. $780, praying for q divorce
from said Sebastian o. Ruckman. on the
three years last past and that said cause will
be for hearing on and after January 18th. 1905
Hamilton 4 Krafs, Ats'ys 1ass for fssitioner,
pec.2st. 1901. .-oWks.