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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

r- .her s.Ce end O little jet ornament,
a shape of a spray at the knot
each bow.
Tho collar she wore with it was a
frsa one. of heavy lace, edged with
,-re of mousseline de sole. At her
t~at was crush band of black vel
va- a ne back stood a Med.ci collar
Of wired lace.
She looked both dainty and elegant,
s-'taI The comfortable assurance that
Ole could keep her hat on in peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
INCREASE YOUR INCOME
by SPECULATION IN
GRAIN. PROVISIONS AND STOCKS.

Continuous quotations from Chicago and
New York, received direct by private wires.
SLAGLE & CO, Brokers, 1928 Marho st.
Telephone sT5. sci 3vbe,d,g
Commission s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
FOR THE SCHOOLGIRL.

,..if Camej's Uaig~ Trimmed With As
.-,shan Is Comfortable on Cold DAYS.
-s girls gowns this season are
--c-ty and stylish Great liber-
can be taken with their clothes as
does % c fear making them con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

worn at the matinee BY a
woman was of dark red velvet
with small black tips. The
Vas soft fun crown and had
--tow gathered edge for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

wANTFD-MEMBERs OF SECRET So
cietIes TO call at West Va Printing Co.
No 1905 and 1927 Market street, and exam
inc our samples Of Secret Society aadEess
cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16


WHEELING AND PITTsgURG DIvI-
SION.
For Pittsburg. Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York $40 a. m. and
$40 p. m, daily.
Pittsblrg express, 1:3j p. m, except Sun
day.
From New York Philadelphia, Balu
more, Washington and PittsburE. 1910 a.
m. daily, 11:3O p. m. daily except Satur-
day and 2:30 a. m. Sunday only.
Pittsburg mall 1920 D. M, except Sun
day, and $3.50 p. m, daily.
From New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington. $40 a. m. and ABS p. m,
TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.
Fov Columbus. Chicago ana the West,
1885 a. m. and 3:45 p. m, daily.
Columbus. Cincinnati and st. Louis. l0:is
A. n. daily, IL 40 p. m. daily except Satur-
day and 2:4O a. m. Sunday only.
St Clairsvllle accommodation, 10:b a. m.
and $40 p. m, except Sunday.
Newark accommodation, $40 p. M,
daily. except Sunday.
SanGusky mail. 1915 n. m, daily.
ARRIVE
From Chicago, lis "A. m. and II 10 a. m.
daily.
bus, SOS a. m. and $50 p. m. daily
ST ClairsVille accommodation, 1855 a. m.
and $50 D. m, except Sunday.
Newark accommodation, 1855 a. m.
daily, except Sunday.
Sandusky mail, $50 p. m, daily.
CHAS. o. SCULL,
General Passenger Agent.
J. T. LANE. T. p. Agt.. Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
ARRIVE.

daily.
Cumberland accommodation. 7:25 p. m.
except Sunday.
Grafton accommodation. 1910 a. m.
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. January 10. - mere was d
rather better market for cattle than is
usually seen on Friday, and good cat
tie were a little higher. Sales were
made at SO 5003 70 for common dressed
beef steers, up to s. 0005 rs for prime
cattle and good stockers and feeders
went at SO 2504 10. Butchers and
Gamers cattle averaged &c lower and
prime calves sold at IS 90, decline OF
l5c. Cattle sales were largely at 81 w
as 25. with prime heifers selling large
" at SO 0003 10. Texas fed steers sold
atS3 50G4 %.
There was a lively demand for hogs,
prices showing an advance of DC. They
all sold at SO 1908 60 for common to
choice lots, with the bulk of the trading
at SO $500 so. Anything desirable sold
quickly, and a few lots of selected
butchers brought SO 60
Trade in sheep was brisk at firm
prices. Sales were made on the basis
of 81 2562 so for inferior up to 50 80
for choice sheep, fqed westerns selling
at SO 25@3 So Lambs were active at
SO SOFAS 80 for common to prime, few
going below 81 co. and yearlings sold
at SO 1904 so.
Receipts-Cattle, 5000 head hogs,
10000 head; sheep, 1000 head
Philadelphia, Pa. January 15.-But-
ter firm and in good demand; fancy
fresh creamery pic. Eggs quiet; fresh
nearby lie; do western lie. Cheese
unchanged.
East Liberty, Pa, January 15.-Cat-
tie, steady; prime S4S0@500; feeders
S3.606400; bulls, stays and COWS $500
@36O.
Hogs, fairly active; prime light and
best mediums S3.65@3.7O; fair 5000
$50; heavy S9.35@S.45; roughs S2,25q
80
Sheep. firm; prime s9.S5@4OO; fair
$S.2OG3.5O; common S2.4O@9.OO; choice
lambs $5.OO@5.25.
Veal calves $6.50Q700.
Cincinnati. O., January 15.-Hogs,
active and higher at 81 S0G3 80; re-
ceipts 5000 head; shipments 2, 100 head.
DRY GOODS.
New York, January 15.-Buyers are
present in good form and though rep
resenting the medium to smaller classes
of houses are at work and taking a
good quantity of all classes of stuff de-
sirable for cutters, cOnverters and job
bers. The most prominent feature in
this connection is that the larger part
of purchases are wanted Immediately.
Consequently a gents and manufactur-
ers' stocks have undergone fair reduc-
ton. The tone of the market shows
stady Improvement. Printing
cloths firm at 21ac and sales for the
week well on 100000 pieces.
Fall River, Mass, January 10
Print cloths steady at 21ac. Sales for
regulars and odds will probably be
about 250,000 pieces.
METAL MARKET.
New York, January 15.-Pig iron,
quiet: Southern s11OO@1225; Northern
$1LO0@13.0O.
Copper, strong; brokers' 11Hc; ex-
change $11.S0@11.90.
Lead, strong; brokers $3.50; ex-
change $300@S.05.
Tin, very firm; straits S19.1OQ1325;
plates dull.
Spelter, dull; domestic s3.S5@3.95.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
FINANCIAL

g. LAMB. Pres. JOS. SEYBoLD. Cashie
IEEEERSON AsS't Cashier.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
ON GERMAN RAIL WAYS How Private Ownership Gave Way
 to the State. NATIONAL CONTROL EFFECT A Comparison of Rates and Accommodations With Those Furnished in the
 United States.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
 Berlin, Aug. 2S.-Germany has more miles of railway than any other coun- try in Europe, her total being 2S,237, of which 3,O2s belong to private parties, the remainder to the government. There are about 1000 miles now under construc- tion. which will be open to traffic dur ing the present year. Russia has 22,000 miles of road, France 25,O00, Great Brit ain and Ireland 21 900, Austria 19,000, Italy 9,OO0 Spain 1000 The total length of railways in Europe is 157140 miles.
 Bismarck is responsible for the ma tionallzatlon" of the railways of Ger many. Originally the construction and management of transportation lines was left to private capital, the state raserv- ing the right of control and taxation. In order to secure the construction of rail- purposes rather than for commerce the government inaugurated a system of subsidies and guaranties of interest to investors, and in ten years, from 1866 to 1876, more than $2O0, 1000 was voted in this way.
 Several roads were also built by the imperial government and others by the staes and kingdoms that compose the empire. Some of these were operated by the crown, others were leased to pri- vate corporations. Most of them were short liens, and their multiplication was so rapid that in 1876 there were sixty
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

way station when he arrives at his des- tination."
 Mr Depew described the situation in Germany exactly. The railways have splendid roadbeds; their bridges never collapse and never burn. They are built to last for centuries, and the tracks are often lined with trees; but the day cars are always uncomfortable the sleeping cars are almost intolerable, and the rate of travel is as slow as to be far from satisfactory to one who is accustomed to travel in the United States. Some time ago the German government sert commissioners to the United States to investigate the railways. They have made an elaborate report, recommend ing many changes of importance in management and equipment, but none of their suggestions have thus far been adopted, and it is not probable that they will be. It is argued in defense of the present system that such economy is an advantage, both to the govern ment and the people, because it enables the latter to travel at low fares and brings the former a revenue sufficient to pay the expenses of maintenance and for the construction of new lines.
 But comparison of rates shows that railway travel n the United States is quite as cheap as in Germany or other European countries, without taking time and comfort into consideration The regular rate for fast trains in Ger many is 214 cents a kilometer (Ameri- can money) for first-class cars, 1.59 cents second-class and LII cents third class, while in the New England and the central portions of the United States the average weight is 1.34 cents kilo- meter. And it should be said that on some of the German railroads no free baggage is allowed on these tickets. On other roads they allow f1fty-six pounds, while in the United States the railways carry 150 pounds free.
 In southern Germany 1t costs as much for the transportation of an ordinary trunk as for a man, and therefore the passengers fill the compartments full of luggage-boxes, satchels, bags, band boxes and other truck-which is very uncomfortable and inconvenient for all concerned. The parcels-post system, which is operated by the government,
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
A FALL IN TROY.
The True Story of Representative Citizen and
 His Attempt to Ride Wheel.
From the New York Sum.

From the New York Sum
 Troy, N. Y., Sept. 4.-This is true story of a Troy business man and his first and last attempt to join the bscy cle procession. For obvious reasons Ishs principal in the story will be known as Mugford Swiggsby, that name being about a.s remote from the coIredt cme a IS it is possible to get. The conversation is vouched for by the principal himself and is repeated by the reporlser without guarantee of minute accuracy. It was about a week ago when MT. Sw;ggsby said to his wife:
 q think, Sophronia, I'll buy a bicy- cle.'
 For rne?" asked Mrs. Swiggsby, look ing suddenly up from her sewing
 ''Oh, no; for mysef," replied MT. Swiggsby, laying aside hts newspaper and lighting a cigar. "Yes, that is what I shalG do."
 'tMug'ford Swiggsby, I'm surprised. What do you think the neighbors will say?''
 ''Oh, - the neighbors!' retorted Mr. Swiggaby. "WhaIt do I care for the neighbods?"
 That's all very easy to say. What would you think if took to bicycling %
 That's different Sophronia."
 ""Oh, I don't know" replied Mrs. Swiggsby wbsh some asperity. T don't know and you don't eaher.'
 Yes, continued Mr Swiggsby af.er brief pause, during which he relghted his cigar, 'Tve determined to get a bl- eyele. You see, my dear," he added, ''I really need the exercise. My close application to office duties has run me down. l require some beneficial form of .oNtdjoor exercise. When I look out the window and see Kings y, Sperran, Mul- rehfEock, and 'the rest of the boys go by on their wheels I feel lonesome. long to- mount wheel and fly with them.'' Mrs. Swiggsby was s.lsrt. MT. Swiggs- by gave his wife a peculiar look, and then picking up his hat arose and walk ed to the door,
 ''What brand of bicycle do you think I'd bejler get, Sophronia?" he asked. well" she replied, T think that Old Kentucky, Pure Rye, or some such brand would suit you, Mugford Swiggs- by"
 He left the house At the corner he
 met Mulvehfllock, who wore a part.cu- larly gorgeous bicycling costume. "Ah, MUlvehillock, glad to see you. Been out bicycling ?" "Yes, Swiggsby, old man; it's the finest exercise in the world. Talk about horse
 back riding, why it's nothing compared i, to going about on wheel.' ! That's just what I suspected" re- | piled Swlggsby. "I've been thinking of l getting a wheel myself" Capital, old man. Just the thing. We
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The travelling public also pays the commissions of uptown ticket agents. which is all right, because they exist
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
City Poll Tax Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all par ties liable for city poll tax for the year 1897, are required to assess the same before me at the City Hall during the month of October 1897, and that l will be at said place during said month from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m., to assess the same. A. A. GAMBILL,
 Poll Tax Assessor.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
City Poll Tax Collectors Notice,

Take notice that I will be at my office at City Hall during the month of October, 1897, from a. m. to 2 p. m, for the purpose of collecting poll taxes due the city of Birmingham for the year 1897. A. A. GAMBILL,
 City Poll Tax Collector. a-5-12-19-&26
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

three independent corporations operating railways in the German empire, each having different tariff and system of management, several of them of differ ent gauge. No attempt had been made to secure connections or provide for the convenience of the public. Travellers were sometimes subjected to seven or eight changes in crossing the empire. As the trains did not run in connection, long waits and much inconvenience were the rule.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The railway management of the gov ernment in Germany is very economical in some respects and very extravagant in others, particularly in the way of con- struction. The stations are magnificent structures all through the empire. That at Frankfort cost 35,000,000 marks and is the finest in the world. In Dresden is another almost as good, and wher- ever you go you will find the railway depots, like all other public buildings. ornaments to the towns. Their designs are in the highest order of architecture; their facades are embellished with stat ues of an appropriate character, carved in granite or marble or cast in bronze. MT. Chauncey M. Depew was contem- plating the grandeur of the Frankfort station one day, when some. one asked him why the railway companies of America did not erect such depots.
 ''Becsause the travelling public would prefer to have the money spent in the comfortable trains and in speed" hs replied. "A traveller remains in a rail- way station but a few minutes. He buys his ticket, checks his baggage and passes through the gate. He is often in railway train all day and all night, and sometimes several days and nights in succession and then he appreciates the luxuries afforded by the American railways. He would rather have com fortable sleeping car or parlor car and ride fifty miles an hour into a dilapidat- cd old wooden depot than rise fifteen fifteen miles an hour in an uncomfortable car and have handsome bronze and marble statues to look at on top of the rail
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

In 1871 Bismarck began to secure uni- formity in management for the conven- fence of the travelling public. The next step was to formulate regulations in re- gard to speed and rates of charges and a commission was appointed similar to the interstate commerce commission in the United States. Two years later the reichstag passed a law comforting far reaching authority upon the several states over their systems, but so much difficulty was found in it's enforcement that in 1876 the control of the railways in the several kingdoms and principali- ties in Germany was transferred to the imperial government on the pretext of military defense and economical man. agement. Bismacrk had taken the ground all along that the government should not only control but own the railways, and declared his belief in the socialistic principle that transportation lines and all other public improvements should not be maintained for g. profit, but solely for the conven enience of the people, and should be relieved entirely from private control. He argued that centralization would result in lower tar ifs and better conveniences for the pub lie and more economical management for the road. His ideas were at first de- nounced as revolutionary, but public opinion came gradually to indorse them, until finally, in 1888, nearly all the rail- ways in Germany were brought within the ownership of the state, and as a result the treasuries of the kingdoms have received many millions of marks which would otherwise have been dis tributed in dividends to private capi- tai.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
HieneSl 1
 The Practical Baker >Hp Candy Maker
 ITO Nineteenth St. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

The first expert candy maker to open bus mess in Birmingham.
 The elite trade know his class of goods are neither bought nor sold by one confec- tioner in hundred. The general trade know he sells only the best goods, and his prices are the same to the rich and poor alike The housewife recognizes his breads and cakes are not equalled by any other bakery. The entertainer has long since learned that none but the artist with his brush can equal his artistic skill in orna- mentation.
 The tidiest Ice Cream and Confectionery Parlor in the entire south.
 S-S-sun-thur-tf
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Go to the City Livery Co. on First avenue, aIoS and aoIo, and look at the good horses just received. They have got to be sold regardless of cost.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
GladnesS Comes

{LTith a better understanding of the
 w transient nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef. forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi. tion of the system, which the pleaseaf family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt. ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without facilitating the organs on which it. acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

If you have decided to take Hoods Sarsa- parilla do not be induced to buy any other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-30
->NNAitLz&
9ai1y Easle
nj. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.
SERVANTS AND THEIR REWARD.

An election is nothing more than In
employment of a public servant. There
are poor and good servants. The voter
as a prospective employer, must exer
else his Judgment in choosing.
If the applying servant has reputa'
ton for being Incompetent, shiftieSs
and unreliable, the employer viii not
have him. The voter, when he does not
follow the rule o. the individual en-
pIoyer, invariably makes mistake.
A man in private life would not EN-
oloy a servant Who had just proved
himself unreliable, untrustworthy and
shiftIess. He would not, having such
a servant, go iafo two-years' contract
with him 10 continue him in his en-
ploy.
The public in Wichita this spring has
two servants TO choose from-the Pop
nIist and the Republican party Last
fall the public chose the Populist party
as its servant Mr.. Lswelling, Mr.. 1Ier-
rill and Mr.. Rutledge' were sent TO To
peka. What did they do? They had
pro1nlsed the people Of Wichita that IL
the Popnlists succeeded they should
hive a maximum freight rate bill that
many of the Offices wouid be abolished
that the town should be given q Nor
NAL school; that the police commission
should be abolished The public IN
electing them commanded them 10 do
this. What did these POpuIst servants
do9 There is no maximum freight rate
law there was not a single Office aDo[
tshed: there was no normal school 10
Gated here, nor ,vas the metropolitan
notice commission abolished
Now, the party which put these men
ND and IS defending their record today
has put another ticket in the field, prom
Using economy in city affairs Ii their
ticket is elected. VIII they abolish any
city offices? Did they abolish any at
Topeka2 They promise'to cut down ex-
penses. Did they cut down expenses
at Topeka? They promise to run the
city practically and honestly. Did not
Mr.. Titus and Mr.. Jumper, both Popu-
lists, at Topeka make open charges
against major part Of the legislature,
of bribery
Did that Popu1ist legislature do any
thing? If it did, why IS the governor
going to call a special session at an
enormous expense? And If the Popu-t
lists could not with the wholelegislative.
machinery redeem a single promise,
what can you expect Of Populist adj
ministratfon here in the city of Wlch-
tia?
To an employee who has been false to
every trust the employer does not say:
"WTell done, good and faithful servant"
VIII the people of Wichita pat the Pop
ulist party on the back this spring?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-30

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