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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

ANorne& VIEW or ruD s1fuNE
The Chicago Chronicle thinks the
people Of Cuba ought to be allowed to
express their sentiments in regard to
independence, autonomy, or q re-
formed colonial system for the island
by the ballot The population Of Cuba
in 1894 was 1,65O,000. Allowing for a
decrease in the two years of war. the
present population must be in excess
of 100000.
OF this number, IS per cent. are
white and IS per cent. are colored, to
a greater or less degree. OF the total
population at least $4,000 must be
adult males-men of voting age under
a system of universal suffrage. If the
ratio of whites to colored is the same
among mature men as among all the
inhabitants, there Lust be 227, 500
whites and 132,5O0 colored adult males.
1t is not claimed that the insurgents
ever had more than 10000 men in the
field in all their armies, including the
organized and the irregular forces un-
der the numerous chiefs. This small
army has so far baffled the much
greater armies of Spain.
By celebrity of movements, by never
fighting a pitched battle, by guerrilla
practices of various kinds, they have
kept up a state of war more vexatious
to the Spaniards and more ruinous to
the island than regular war would have
been with twice as many Cuban insur-
gents in the field, resulting in decisive
battles for one side or the other. The
insurgent armies are largely composed
of negroes and their ablest leaders are
Of mixed blood.
The Chicago Chronicle thinks, under
the circumstances, that the insurgents
and their sympathizers in this country
ought to be willing to leave the ques-
ton of independence to a vote of all
the people on the island. 1t says:
If the insurgents represent the people of
the island in declaring that no terms of
peace will be accepted from Spain except
on a OASIS or independence no fa1r person
would say that other terms should be
imposed upon them. But if, exclusive of
the insurgents in arms, no numerous body
of the. people, black and white, desire in
dependence that should settle the ques-
ton. The people of Cuba should have
such a government as the majority de-
sire and maintain.
This sounds well and is just and ex-
cellent in theory. But would it work in
practice? How would such an election
be held? Manifestly it could not be
held under Spanish auspices. In that
case it would be mere farce. And
Spain would not vacate the island nor
consent to the holding of such an cleo
ton under the auspices of any other
power, if that were fully possible.
When it means death or imprisonment
for Cuban in Havana, for instance,
to express sympathy for the insurgents,
when all the people within the Span
ish lines are terrorized by the cruelty
of the Spanish soldiery, it is easy to
imagine what a farce popular"
election would be in which the people
Of the island were to express their
sentiments for or against Spanish rule.
The notion is nonsensical
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

Miss Kate Scott spent Monday ana
Tuesday in Parkersburg. visiting Miss
Eta Drake.
Mrs. E. F. Holdren has returned home
from Chillicothe. where she has been Wis
iting her nephew for the past two months.
Mrs. r. 7. Moore, of the West Side,
has been at Parkersburg for several days
visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. John Mattern. OF Lowell, is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. John Viking,
of the West Side.
Mrs. F. w. Vincent, of Vincent. is
spending the week in Marietta visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Katie Dyar left this morning for
Arizona.
Mr.. George Wendelken is visiting friends
at East Liverpool, Ohio.
Mr.. Alfred Wagner returned this week
to Cincinnati to resume his studies in
medicine.
Mrs. j. K. Gregory has been at Macks-
burg for several days visiting her mother,
Mrs. E. L. Carmichael
Mrs. P. B. Crosby left to-day for New
York, where she will visit friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Charles Taylor, of Wheeling. spent
Sunday and Monday in this city with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Robert Sayre, of Del Norte, Color
ado, is visiting old friends in Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Biszantz and daugh-
ter left Tuesday for Colorado, where they
will remain a few weeks.
Mrs Lizzie Sayre arrived home Monday
night from England, where she has been
visiting friends and relatives for several
months.
Mr.. George Strecker left Monday for
Cincinnati to begin his second year at
law school.
The Senior Reading Club was entertain
ed Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
D. Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxon, of Effing-
ham, Ills. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Richards, of Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cross are visiting
friends at Caldwell
The family of Nj. O. P. Hyde returned
this week from visit of several months
with friends in New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
BRIDGEPORT.

Alfred Greeman, of Steubenville, was in
town yesterday on business.
Miss Mamie Robinson arrived home yes
terday from a several weeks visit at
Pittsburg with friends and relatives
Mrs. Mckale and children left yester-
day for Cincinnati. which place they will
make their future home
John English, we'll known roller on
the bar mill at the Aetna-Standard
caught a floater in the back river YES
terday morning. He intended notifying
the coroner. but on closer examination
discovered his find was nothing but a
dummy that had been fixed I'D by a
number of young boys.
MI Irouten, an aged gentleman resid-
ing at SCOTS Station. is seriously Ill and
is not expected to live.
The Bridgeport Literary and Debating
Society met at the office of r. T. How
ell Tuesday evening and reorganized nv
electing Loyal T. Springer President. H.
E. Burns, Vice President. and Henry Fox
Secretary. They will meet regular on
Tuesday of each week The subject for
discussion next week will be the late coal
miners strike
This evening dance will be given at
the Union Opera House.
George Kruth fell from a wagon Tues-
day while hauling gravel and severely
bruised his left shoulder and leg.
A speciality company is booked to an
pear at the Opera House next Monday
evening.
VIM Poole and Scott Porter have Sc
cured the contract of putting ashes on
the sidewalks about town.
Inc suit OF George Dorsch VS.. Owen
friery. both Of Martins Ferry. was heard
before Squire Howell yesterday afternoon
ana was dismissed at the costs of the
plaintiff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
GOOD NEWS FROM NEW yoRE

Aside from the question of the OK.
pediency Of introducing the silver
issue into the campaign for Mayor of
Greater New York, it is a matter of
great encouragement for all true
Democrats everywhere that the Chi
cago platform is recognized, even in
this gold bug stronghold as embody
ing the dominating and indomitable
principles of the Democratic party and
that it asserted itself when every ef-
fort was made to keep national issues
out of the municipal campaign.
Henry George standing by himself
would amount to little, but standing
on the Chicago platform he is to-day
the most prominent and the strongest
candidate in New York, dwarfing the
Tammany candidate, Judge Van WICK,
so utterly that there is strong prob
ability that the latter will be forced
off the ticket and Tammany COM
PEELED by sheer force of circumstances
to endorse Henry George and make the
fight for Mayor of Greater New York
on a platform including the great
Chicago declaration of Democratic
principles.
In this situation. which has made
Itself, there is infinite encouragement,
as we have said, for ell true Demo-
Gratis throughout the country and
cause for rejoicing by every citizen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
MARTINS FERRY.

Word was received here yesterday after
noon from Tiffin stating that the Buck
eye running team. of this place, won first
prize. 500, in the hose reel race run at
that place yesterday The other contest
ants We're Defiance, Findlay and Fos-
toria hose teams. The time made by the
Buckeye team was 80 seconds. To-day
they viii run in the sweepstake race for
a prize Of $500.
The musical farce comedy, "A Turkish
Bath will be played at the Opera House
next Tuesday evening. The play is one
of merit, and comes well recommended
by the press.
E. ]. A. Drennen has returned from a
visit at Sandusky with relatives
Mrs. Ewart Hobensack leaves to-day for
Pittsburg, where she will reside With her
husband.
Misses Lottie Williams and Ella He'll
leave for Pittsburg to-day to spend a few
days with friends.
The Klondike Club, a new social organ
ization recently formed here will give
their opening dance tomorrow evening
at Mader's Hall. Almost one hundred in
vitations have been issued for the af-
fair
The case of Geo. Dorsch VS.. Owen
Friery was heard yesterday afternoon be-
fore Squire, Howell. at Bridgeport. who
dismissed it) 1t will be remembered that
Dorsch SERVED notice on Friery to vacate
the premises he occupies and he refused
hence the suit. George Duncan repre-
sented the defendant, and Hon. R. j.
Alexander the prosecution.
Isaac Newland has about completed the
job of raising G.. T. McCue's livery stable
to the established grade of the street.
Misses Ada Joy, Lille Dean, Mrs Cora
Williams and Mrs. Jacob Rosenthal are at
GAINESVILLE attending the convention of
the WOman'a Homo Mission r,r Sooiot..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The railroad people get reduction in
their assessment by the State Board of
Assessors this year. Business with the
railroads for the past year has been dull,
as with other people, and possibly the
reduction is an equitable one; but how
about the farmers, business men and
general taxpayers? Their burdens are
not lightened, but may be increased be-
fore another harvest is garnered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

Judging by the preparations that are
making, West Virginia Day at Nash
ville-October 20-will be a grand sue
cess and West Virginians will own the
town. There will be plenty of speakers
on hand to hold UP the end Of the
Mountain State in public, and all sorts
of entertainment in a city noted for
its hospitality. AS the railroads offer
reduced rates for the trip, large at
tendance is probable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The Fourteenth street organ comes
out loudly in defense of the indefensi-
BILE scheme to refund $525,000 Of the
city debt so that it will cost the tax
payers million dollars to pay it, in
order that the ring, which fondly hopes
to retain its power in this city for the
the 100000 we are now paying on the
principal of our debt. OF course the
ring organ defends this scheme. That
is WAT the organ is here for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

In another column will be found an
interesting communication from Nor
gantown, in regard to co-educa-
ton at the State University. 1t is
a strong argument for equal rights for
male and female in the institution.
based on the success of co-education
In general, and we commend it to the
careful consideration of our readers
and the authorities of the university
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The land of perennial spring-to
quote the late Col. Smith-the perma
nent seat on Kanawha, is furnishing
the second crop of luscious strawber-
ries. -Kanawha complains of her Mac
Donald, but is thankful for her straw
berries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

This question often arises after you
have consulted the best mot the cheap
esD physician you know, and have re-
ceived his prescription.
1t should go to the best druggist you
know-one who will sse only The right
kind of drugs. and will not try to fill it
if he hasn't the right kind.
1t should go to the druggist who will
exercise the greatest care in getting the
right drug and the right quantity. and
will go over his work several times to be
sure he is right.
We conduct our prescription business
as the best druggist should and this Is
an answer to the question, Where will
you take it?"
COLEMAN'S IDEAL PHARMACY,
200 Chapline Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

His venerable holiness, the Pope, con-
tinues to knock out the Industrious
scribes who have lately put him once
more on his death bed 1t appears thai.
he is in excellent health and receives
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The Indiana Board of Health has
quarantined against Louisville, which
loudly protests that it has no case of
yellow fever Maybe the Indianians
were only quarantining against Henry
Wattersons yellow politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The ring organ jumps so high when
effort appears extremely painful. The
public watches the humiliating spec
tacle with amusement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

Much to the discontinue of several
gentlemen, the Register has let day
light in upon the proposed county ger
rymander and the proposition to re-
fund the city debt, two neat little
schemes which the city and county
ringsters had hoped were safe. The
Register is here to defend the rights of
the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

SPECIA LEXCURSIONS OVER THE
B. & 0. TO THE PITTSBURG EX-
POSITION
Thursdays, October 7th and 14th, and
Saturdays, October I'd and 10th; round
trip, 1925, including admission to the
Exposition. Tickets good three DAYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

George Washington has just been
elected mayor of Charles Town. 1t is
fitting that this great name should
adorn the chief magistracy of this
historic city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

WANTED-Four men, good appearance,
selling goods on entirely Cnw plan: must
furnish reference. Apply l045 Main street.
oc3dqev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The refunding scheme will preclude
the possibility of any important i'm
provements in the city, without the
accompanying luxury of increased taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The fact that Mr.. Langtry has be-
come insane is not a matter for won
der. The poor man was tie husband
of Mrs. Lanstry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

Congressman Charley Dorr is in
Charleston with his side partner, Billy
Oils. Wonder if Editor Moore has Sc
lected his weapon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

The refunding scheme will knock out
all possible Improvements, unless the
City Hall financiers increase the taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
DIED..

HEBRANK-Wed October 9Th
1897 at lis o'clock a. M, Samuel Hebrank,
aged 81 years.
Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Fri
day morning at 8 O'clock Friends of
family respectfully invited to attend
Funeral from family residence, No. 452
Coal street, on Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. Wood cema-
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

WANTED-One cook and dining room
girl at Elk Hotel. New Martinsville. W.
Va. ED. r. MEESE. oc2e&dz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
WANTED.

WANTED-Ap ONCE: STOGIE roll
Ter who can play Tuba in Brass Band.
Good job for the right man. Union wages.
Address, GUY S. FURBEE, Manni.SgIon.
w. Va. octtes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENT


l have opened a barber shop,No. 40
Sixteenth street. and solicit thebatron-
age of the public and my friends.
oet7es GEORGE l.. BLEEUS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
A)fflin9 Register
CHARLES II. TANEY, General Manager.
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news solicited from every part of the sur
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED for useful novelty,
sells alike to men and women; large profits;
sample 10c. RAND BROS, Boston, Mass.
my25 tn thu sa; Qw
AGENTS WANTED everywhere to han
die my new imitation gold and silver soc
watches; just out and perfect time pieces
$500 a dozen, postpaid. Send soc stamps
for sample or 81 bill for three and start
work at once. G. A. HOW, 352 Newark
ave, Jersey City, n. j. oc2a&dra
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

FOR TRADE-Canton. O., rddence
property, on improved farm land near
New Martinsville or Sistersville. Write
for particulars ED. a. WIKpAL
Real Estate and Loans Canton. @io
oct6re
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07

FOR SALE OR RENT-Nice propSties
on the motor line, near the city. c.
HERVEY. 1926 Market street. se24&dh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-05

One Of the greatest bankers in the
world is the British government As
. bank 1t holds nearly s500, 200, 900 in
post Office deposits payable practically
on call, and paysinterest at the rate OF
~ per cent per annum TO It's deposit
orS Last year the deposits increased
$50, Ooo, 900.
The speed Of the fastest Atlantic
steamer Is now greater than that Of
the express trains on Italian railways
Fifteen million cows are required for
the milk trade Of this country and they
are fed on the produce qi gO.oQos 900
neFss oiland
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-05
COULD TALK ABOUT FLIES.
Dull Pupil Proved He Was Not Fool-Hll
Specially.

Dull Pupil Proved He Was Not Fooi-Hls
Speciality.
One Of the speakers at banquet
given here recently dwelt ut some
length upon mans natural aptitude
TO the vocation In life he pursued, and
attributed rs result of so many fail
ures the fact that 4 majority of man
kind were following vacations not In
bent with their natural inclinations-
He told an interesting story illustrat
ing his meaning from one Of his school
boy recollections, Us follows:
AT my first school there was q boy
to whom the teacher could not succeed
in imparting the simplest rules OF
elementary knowledge. Try as she
might, her efforts were failures. Her
patience, after exhaustless trials,
turned TO despair. One day, when he
seemed dnllcr than usual, she sent him
from the recitation bench TO his seat
with severe rcprimand, promising to
recommend his dismissal TO the
trustees.
"Shortly aftcrward she observed him
bending over some pursuit ut his desk.
His eyes were lighted with an expires.
sion that seemed inspiration. Anxious
to know the cause of this almost mirac-
ulous transformation from sloth that
was sluggish to activity that was life,
she passed down the aisle by his desk
on some pretext that would not disturb
him, and found the cause of his glow
ing study to be the examination OF
fly, which he had caught and was ex-
aiming, having dissected it into
parts. The truth dawned upon the
teacher. The boys mind ran TO en-
tomology. He was born naturalist
"Thc teacher said nothing, but that
afternoon called up the entire class for
general recitation. The boys appear
ance was as dull Us ever. Boys, said the
teacher addressing the entire school,
4 want to see how far your general
powers OF observation on trivial sub
jects go. For instance, you have all
seen thousands Of flies. Now, / want
each one of you to tell me his impress.
sion Of a fy.' Beyond the fact that
fly is fly and had two wings not one of
the school could say anything further.
At the first mention of the subject the
dull boy was all aglow. He held up
his hand and snapped his fingers. He
realized his superiority. 1t was his
day. He told Of the fly from general
and analytical standpoint, its interior
and exterior construction, its habits,
its food, its generation and its propen-
stiles. The rest OF the school sat as
tonished. The boy went on and
launched into a general description OF
bugs and insects he had caught in the
woods.
"From that day the teacher encour-
aged his peculiar aptitude and trou-
bled him no more with the rules OF
grammar and arithmetic. She went
into the woods with him and helped in
his studies OF nature. She brought the
attention OF the school trustees to his
case and, to make long story short,
he was sent to Europe for study. In
Leipsic he was made moderator Of the
National Conservatory of Science. He
held for n time IN important position
In the Smithsonian at Washington,
and he is now in Paris, one Of the lead
ing entomologists of the world."-
Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-05
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

EDGAR HARRIS, n letter-carrier at
Baltimore, Nd, shot and killed his L.
year-old son and his youngest daugh-
ter, wounded his lI-year.old daughter
and then turned the pistol on himself,
innicting fatal wound. He fred ut
his nine-year-old son, but the little fell
low escaped. Harris was thought to
have been mentally unbalanced by the
recent death of his wife.
THE English Derby for three-year-
old horses was run ut Epson on the I'd,
j. Gubbins' Galtee More being first,
Lord Rosebery's Velasquez second, and
!. 5. Harrison's History third.
THE strike ut Jones & Laughlin's
iron works ut Pittsburgh, Pa, spread
TO all the departments on 1.-THE I'd. The
engineers, polishers and shippers went
out, swelling the number of strikers to
$500.
LEROY Brown, 10 years old, met his
death ut Peoria, ILL.,, as the result Of
removing the insulation from live
electric light wire. lie was in tree
Mt the time, and after receiving the
shock fell to the ground, his head
striking upon the curbing and being
split open.
POISONING from pulling up wild par
ships in his garden caused the death Of
Charles Seward, the wealthiest farmer
in Harrison county, Ind. He was n
years old.
SPEAKER REED, of the lower house
of congress, has received u number Of
letters from cranks threatening his
life IL he does not allow the house to
take action on the Cuban resolution.
AT Philadelphia on the I'd the inter
national commercial congress was
opened by President Mckinley, $50
delegates being present In the even
ing banquet was given, nearly 1900
persons participating. Mr.. Mckinley
answered to the toast of "The Presi-
dent of the United States"
A SPECIAL to the Chicago Chronicle
from Washington on the I'd stated that
the republican managers would at
tempt to pass currency reform meas
ure rs soon as the tariff bill Is out Of
the way.
THE senate completed more than half
of the metal schedule of the tariff bill
on the I'd and Senator Tillman secured
the adoption Of n resolution TO inquire
into the recent legal decision against
the South Carolina dispensary law.
THE Spanish ministry on the I'd
rendered its resignation to the queen
regent owing 10 the difficulty Il hadin
carrying ON the government caused
by the liberals refusing 70 take part ia
che dplibsTNtIcpH q thp eoFtek