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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28

The river is getting down to the point
where navigation is seriously inter
fered with and the prospects are that
the largest packets will have to sus-
pend at once unless the weather bureau
comes to the assistance Of the rivermen
and sends a few gratifying showers.
The marks at the wharf last evening
showed a stage of 3 feet II inches and
still falling. This makes fall Of
inches in twenty-four hours.
The only hope of the rivermen IS
based on the weather report for to-
day, which predicts rain. All the
packets had difficulty yesterday at
various points between here and Pitts
burg. The Lorena, which was due to
leave here at a. m. yesterday fer
GAINESVILLE did not arrive at the wharf
until s o'clock last night. The Vir-
ginia also did not get here until near
midnight, having been delayed two
thirds or a DAY.
The worst place which the steamers
had TO encounter was at Duff's BAR
about eight miles below Rochester.
There the Virginia got fast aground
and was several hours in getting loose
The boats had no trouble below this
point. as the channel is wider, ana
deeper. and freer Of Instructions.
The Ben Hur, Kanawha and Key
stone State all got away on good time
early yesterday morning for PlttsburS,
hut their troubles began after leaving
here. Whether the larger nAGkets are
forced to quit or not, the locals Will be
enabled to continue unless the water
gets considerable lower.
A special received last night from
Huntington states that the big passen-
ger steamer w. f. Nesbitt, Of the Gin
c:nnati and Pomeroy Packet Company,
struck an obstruction while in MD
stream, going up at four o'clock this
evening, knocking a hole eight feet
long and two feet wide in her hull.
The steamer began sinking rapidly,
causing great excitement among her
passengers abroad. She was turned to-
ward the West Virginia shore and set
tied down on a sand bar in five feet
of water. None Of the cargo was dam
aged. and as the boat is lying in
good condition, the loss will not be
heavy. Captain Campbell was in com
mand and Pilot Mace Martin, of Gin
c:nnati, at the wheel.
ARRIVALS.
Virginia, Pttsburg.
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Kanawha. Charleston.
keystone State, Cincinnati.
Lorena, Pittsburg.
DEPARTURES.
Virginia, Cincinnati.
Ben Hur, Pittsburg.
Kanawha. Pittsburg.
keystone State, Pittsburg.
Lorena. GAINESVILLE.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur. 10 p. III.
Sistersville. Ruth. $3.50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne. 2:S0 p. m.
Pittsburg. June 27-River S.6 feet
and stationary at the dam. Weather
clear and pleasant.
Parkersburg. June 27.-The Ohio
river is 6 feet inches and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28

Due down-The Virginia. Passed
up with empties-The Bcaz. The Lit
tie Kanawha is falling. Locals on time.
Oil City, June 27.-River s inches
and stationary. Weather clear and
pleasant.
Greensboro, June 27-Riyer I feet 6
inches and falling. Weather clear and
warm. The Adam Jacobs IS due up and
down on Monday.
Warren, June 27.-River at low
water mark. Weather clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
STILL HANDWRITING.

Athens, June 27.-The Turkish army
in Epirus have occupied several posi-
tons overlooking Agrapha, thus
threatening the Greek retreat in the
event of a resumption of hostilities.
The Greek government has decided to
occupy Karpenisi with a strong force.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28

that event Milwaukee would be his
first choice. he also denies the report
that he had traded Catcher Creiger
and Blake for Pitcher Jones. Jones
bas been purchased by the Cleveland
club. but will not join the team until
the end of the season. Blake has been
sold to the Milwaukee club, but there
is no deal for Creiger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
A NEW THEORY.

Lima. Peru. via Galveston, Texas.
June 27.-Prof. Araperath, of the Cor
doba observatory. asserts that the moon
is not a satellite of the earth but a
planet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TIE NEWS OF BELLAIRE.
\ Resume of the General Happenings of
Yesterday.
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.


Twenty-eight of the thirty-eight ap-
plicants. at the recent teachers exam
nation, were successful. Certificates
fer one year were granted to Miss Mag
gle Nesbitt, Ida b. Coffield, Lucy NJ.
Brown. Florence Nevans, Laura e.
Hoffman. Ida L. Warden, Ella Morrel,
Sue C. White, R. E. Grow, Katherine
j. Muhlemal, Myrtle Clements, Lucy
A. McGregor, May Kelly, and Anna
Hayes
Miss Theresa L. Lentz, High school,
received a three-years' certificate.
Primary certificates for one year,
were granted to Misses Sara Burtoft,
Pharma Bair, Minnie Workman, Alice
Rankin. Rose Bonarus, Minnie Low
man. Pearl B. Chambers, Emma M.
Reed. Emma A. Long, and Sophia Mil
ler
For two years Dora Kinney.
Civil government was added TO Mary
B. Crattys certificate, and physical cut
ture TO the certificate Of W. E. Danford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
THE LITTLE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF CLUBS.
PARKERSBURG WON.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 27.-Par-
kersburg won an easy victory over
Marietta to-day at Blennerhassett ISL
and. The score:
Parkersburg 1O4O23OO PIP 16 l
Marietta % O1O1 o. 10
Batteries-Rohe and Bell; Donohue
and Showers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CLEVELAND 3: CHICAGO o.
CINCINNATI Z: LOUISVILLE =
GAMES Brooklyn a Boston
louisville at Chicago. Pittsburg at CltV5-
hud Baltimore at New York. Washington
al Philadelphia, Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TOLEDO WON.

Toledo. O.. June 27.-Score:
Toledo .... ..OOOOO OO12-3 S l
Springfield .OOOOO1OOO-16 0
Batteries-Kelb and Arthur; Cogs-
well and Stevick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
DOWN To LOW WATER MARX.
Prospects Good for a Suspension Of
Steamers.

All Packets Have Difficulty Be
tween Here and Pittsburg The
Virginia and Lorena Many Hours
Late-Only Hope of River Men is
for Rain - The Big Passenger
Steamer u. F. Nesbit Sunk Near
Huntington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TOLEDO 8: SPRINGFIELD !.
DAYTON o. FORT WAYNE o..


CANES TO-DAY-Dayton at New as as
s- YOUNGSTOWN. Toledo AZ Mansfield.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
STANDING OF CLUES.

Cincinnati. June 27.-The Reds again
defeated the Colouels to-day in one of
the most exciting games seen here this
season. Cunningham pitched fine
game. but had miserable support. At
tendance. 5000. Score:
Cincinnati % 100000 81 4 0
Louisville 100000 % S 3
Earned runs. Cincinnati 1, Louis
VILE >: batteries. Dvyer and PETIT,
Cunningham and Butler; time, 1;4O;
umpire. Hurst.
Chicago. June 27-Johnny Powell.
Chicago boy. was on the slab for the
Indians to-day and pitched a great
same. shutting out the locals and al
loving but six scattered hits. Arson
and Everitt were the only ones able TO
connect with his delivery. and their
hits came when the bases were Uuoccu-
pied. Grnth was effective excepting
In the sixth. Attendance. $500. Score:
Caiclgo 60. 20 0C 00O00 90 6 3
Cleveland ..O0OO14O 0O-5 S 1
Earned runs. Cleveland .; batteries,
GviTth and Donahue- Powell and Cri-
gc~, time. 1880; umpire, McDermott
Milwaukee VS.. June 27.-M Z.
Robinson. one of the owners Of the
Cleveland base ball club, who is now in
the city, denies the report that the
Cleveland club is to be transferred TO
MilwoUkee. He says nc viii not leave
the Ohio city unless he is beaten in
the courts On SUc5Uy base ban IN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
CARROLL CLUB BowLERs.

The Standing of Teams and Averages of
individual Players.
Gus Weitzell, Secretary, has furnish
ed the following tables of individual
and club standing in the Carroll Club
bowling tournament for seven weeks
int o1os-d which 80 ono half tho sarie-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TIE FORT UAYHES TODAY.
The Hoosier Aggregation to Make It's
First Appearance in Wheeling

This Afternoon - Hallowen VIII
Probably Pitch for tho Home
Club in tho Opening Game-he-
suits Of Sunday Games IN the
Interstate and National Leagues
Carroll Club Bowling scores.
O.her Sporting Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
closed. which is one-half the series:


GAMES THIS WEEK-MoEday. Alphas
VS.. Corkers: Tuesday. Myrtes vs.. Rustlers,
Thursday. None Such vs.. DaZZlers; Fri
day Jolly Fellows vs.. The Club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
4 Story
With a Moral.

"A raw Scotch lad joined the volunteers and on
the first parade day his sister came with his mother
TO see the regiment On The march past Jock was
out of step Look, mitIcr' said his sister, they're
a DOT OF step but cor Jock!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
Ir's JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

To scold about little troubles and
be brave about big ones.
To overestimate their own beauty
far less than they underestimate
their own goodness.
To faint at mice and spank tigers
with broomstick.
To value baby above the world,
or pug above a baby.
To keep the nine commandments
more easily than the tenth.
To look at the most undeserving
of men through the kindly specta-
cles of pity.
To try independence, succeed in
it, but prefer it not.
To toll life long for social position,
or throw it away for love in an in
slant.
To retain, despite many bitter
experiences, the trust Of a good
heart in human nature.-New York
Recorder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

United States Marshal Kercheval
has directed that a .abulated state
ment be compiled giving the names
and addresses of all candidates for
positions under him. w. 0. Nc
Kinney, clerk of the late house of
representatives, is attending to the
work for him, and the first step has
been the inclosing Of each applica-
ton in a new white envelope. The
stack does not reach to the ceiling,
but it is enough to make the heart
OF the ordinary man quake when he
considers what Mr.. Kercheval has
to 60 through. Unless some such
plan had been adopted the marshal
would have found himself at total
loss, as he does not pretend to
remember half of the applicants.
Whenever any person appears at
the office he takes it as granted that
he is an applicant for ofiiic. Un-
der the plan proposed Mr.. Ker-
cheval will have only to run over
an indexed alphabet to find out
what job his friends want respective
ly. There are just eighteen posi-
tions to distribute including the jan
itorships.
The men who want money are
also after Mr.. Kercheval. Thurs
day afternoon a colored man of
indianapolis came in and braced
the marshal for a church donation.
Look here, niger, I'm helping
to keep up two niger churches at
home," the marshal said, land
i can't donate anything here. f"
The colored man bowed himself
out. "Look here" ventured Nc
Kenney, you'll have to call them
'colored men, up here"
"Oh, pshaw," said Mr.. Ker-
cheval, ''they're niggers with me
wherever find them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
Compare Motives.

The liquor seller objects TO prohi
bition because it does away with {
part Of his profits.
The man who drinks, because he
has become the slave OF an unnatur-
al appetite which must be satisfied
The politician, because he wants
votes.
Part of the voters, because liquor
licenses pay some of the taxes.
Every mother OF a child wants
prohibition for the sake OF that
child.
Every wife for the sake OF heI
husband.
Every sister for the sake OF hel
brother
Every phi.anthropist for the good
of society.
Part OF the voters, to lessen taxes
by increasing crime.
The others hope to reduce taxes
by reducing crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

The indianapolis News has looked
into the record of the Southern lndi-
ana Hospital for itself, and it says
editorially in its issue Of Friday:
rHE SOUTHERN INSANE HOSPITAL.
The governor is proceeding with
deliberation and care in the choice
of trustees for the southern hospital
for the insane. The governor, we
are sure, does not wish nor intend
in making that choice to produce a
result different from that which he
has pro duced in the other benevo-
lent Institutions of the state, name
ly, their conservation from spoils,
their administration as institutions
first, last and always, with an eye
single to the best results to the peo-
pie to whom these institutions be-
long. The cause of the deliberation
in choosing the board for this in
stitution has been the superintend
ent, DR.. Thomas.
The News has carefully investi-
gated the situation. 1t has reached
a conclusion that it can espouse
with entire clearness and complete
ness, namely, that the best interests
of the people of Indiana, and Of this
institution, will be served by re-
tanning DIR. Thomas. We trust that
the governor will appoint only q
board that will agree to his retention
We have run down to the utter
most every charge that has beer
made against the doctor. We are
satisfied Of the thoroughness Of oul
investigation. Our conviction is
that DR.. Thomas has rare ability
for the place he occupies. Oul
finding of the facts is that this in
stitution over which he has presided
is perhaps better administered thar
any other of the state institutions
that no institution anywhere has ;
better record. And this is not ,
question Of accident. Ii is a ques
ton of administration.
There are many men seeking
places on this board under falls,
pretenses. We believe the best in
terests of the state will be hurt by re
moving an efficient and experience
man and putting in his place on
who will have everything to lear
and whose advent will mean tn
tripping up" of the institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
w. C. U. COLUMN
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.
COMMON SENSE.
A Few Questions That Drinking Mer
Should Consider.

Who has the fat of the land, al
that money can buy, you or the
saloon keeper?
Who keeps horse and takes hl'
children out riding, you or the mar
who takes your money for drinks?
Who wears good clothes, you ol
the saloon keeper?
Whose children are dressed nice
.lv. and have all that children wan'
to make life comfortable, yours ol
the saloon keepers?
Who eats stale bread because it Is
cheap? Who eats cheap meat,
buys cheap bones and everything
that is little poor because it IS
little cheap? Is it the saloon
keeper?
When you are hauled up before
the police court for being drunk and
disorderly, whom does the justice
smile upon, bow to and treat with
indeference-you or the man who
iingles your weeks wages in his
trousers pockets?
Who pays your fine-the man
who has your money or your heart
broken wife, who has earned a few
extra dollars by washing?
What good has come to you frcr
diinking2
Has it made you a better man?
Has it made you better father?
Does your family love you be
cause you drink?
Do your neighbors show yor
more respect?
Are the men who get your money
friends to whom you can turn IL
time of need?
l. your head clearer, your SOU
purer, your intellect brighter, your
mead steadier, your pocket iuller
you home happier, when you drink
beer or whisky?
These are a few points OF nun
dreds for consideration. Paste then
i'm your hat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
Western Union Pays Its Just Share Of
Taxes.
lapoiis seminal, Mar. 9th :

indianapolis sentlnai, Mar. ztht
Yesterday afternoon the case Q
the state against the Western Uniol
telegraph company for the appoint
ment Of a receiver had been Sc
down for argument. Attorney-Gen
eral Ketcham, with Smith & Kor
bly,, representing the state, were
present, as were Smiley n. Cham
bers and s. O. Pickens for the de
fendant corporation, with j. F. Wal
lick, its local superintendent.
The proceedings, however, aftel
Mr.. Ketcham had occupied short
time in his opening statement, came
to a termination not anticipated jus,
at that time by the representatives
of the state.
A telegram was produced by Mr..
Pickens conveying instructions from
the general offices of the Western
Union telegraph company, to pay
the amount of taxes claimed by the
state, and secure dismissal of the
suit. A consultation Of counsel
then ensued in the judges private
room and this was followed by an
that the defendant
was ready to pay over the amount
of taxes for 1895 due the state, with
the full penalty of so per cent. The
proper entry was made, and an ad-
journment Of counsel to the clerk S
office was the next step. There
the Western Union telegraph COM
pany's check FOR $43, 1892 in full
settlement of taxes due for 1895,
was paid over, a receipt was given,
and another chapter in the history
of corporate contests against the
state closed.
The Western Union company
made the same kind of a fight
against the payment of its lawful
taxes for 1898 and 1894, and after
the case had been fought from the
circuit court of this comfy through
to the United States supreme court
the company was compelled to pay
its taxes as fixed by the state board
of tax commissioners. tits scarce
ly reasonable to believe that the
Western Union telegraph company
will enter upon further contention
against the state when the COM
pany's taxes for 1896 become due.
The Western Union yesterday
paid into the state treasury the
money due, amounting to $72, 600,
and the suit for a receiver was dis
missed by the encouragement. The
state tax board will llmeet to-day and
authorize the encouragement to
distribute the money to the counties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
The Question Plainly Stated.

"The Republican party as par
ty is squarely committed to higf
license. Such is the declaration
of the New York Tribune in al
editorial entitled "The Saloon and
the Assembly Canvass. Here we
have clear and explicit statement
OF the party's position as given by
the leading Republican organ OF
the nation. Is there any Republi-
can organ of even approximate in.
fiuence which denies that statement!
Not one. How then can a man re-
fuse to accept it, and if he is op-
Iosed to license, whether high OF
low, how can he vote for a pro-
nounced license party and square
his acts with his convictions?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Dubois county is dealt with thus
in the matter of postmasters by
Senator Fairbanks: Jasper, Sebas-
tian Anderson; Huntingburg, j. w.
Lewis; Hillham, Solomon w.
Clapp; Thales, Felix b. Waldrip; !;
Ellsworth, Lafayette Ellis; Dubois,
Randolph Hollen; Celestine, Ferdi-
nand Schneider; Schnellville, Chas.
n. Simmons; Altoga, Sophia Pfoff !;
Kyana, Sallie Dugan; Ireland, Al
bert II. Stewart; Haysville, Henry
Rhuerschneck; st. Anthony, Hen
&. Hasenhauer.-Ind. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Housekeepers desirous Of making
their own baking powder can do SO
with very little trouble. The fol-
lowing formula is one that has
been used for many years: Weigh
six ounces Of flour and thoroughly
dry it, without browning it, in the
oven. Procure six ounces of the
best soda and 1917 onnces Of cream
tartar. Add them to the dried
-four and rub together half a dozen
of times through sieve, then put
them in air-tight jars, or tin cans
and keep in dark closet, using the
powder from a small jar SO that it
will retain its strength.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
The E. & r. Road Sold for sI,4I3.7I1.So.

The Evansville and Richmond
railroad was sold In Washington
last weeklunder foreclosure. The
sale was conducted by Sheriff j. G.
Leming at the court house door.
The Farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany, of New York city, was the
only bidder. The purchase price
was Slab, ,712.S0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Mrs. Hope: "Ethel, Miss
Nerfus is coming to-day, and l
want you to be mammals good little
girl"
Ethel Gagged fve): "Oh, yes,
indeed, mammal Pm always very
particular abont what l do when
visitors are here. "-Harper's Round
Table.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Evansville Courier. The propo
sition to create a new cabinet posi-
ton to be called the Secretary 0
Commerce is not surprising in thi
day of business interests" ram
pant. But now that Mark Hanna
is in the Senate such an office woulc
seem to be superhuous, especially
as Cornelius N. Bliss and Lyman
Gage are in the cabinet. Secretar,
Cage has already invited the Wal
street bankers to come down t.
Washington and talk over financia
matters with him. Could a "Secre
tary Of Commerce" do any better
than that?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Drink is the parent Of crime. 1t
would not be too much to say that
il all drinking Of fermented liquors
could be done away crime of everv
kind would fall to fourth of its
present amount, and the whole tone
of moral feeling in the lower orders
might be indefinitely raised
Charles Buxton, NJ. p.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

The only place to get bargains il
at the store that advertises for your
trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Could the youth to whom the
flavor Of the first wine is delicious
look upon any desolation; could he
but feel the body of death with
which cry hourly, it were enough
to make him dash the sparkling
beverage to the earth in all the pride
of its mantling temptation. Charles
Lamb.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Advertisers in The COURIER are
the trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
oa'i'bridgc township Arus
tees Notice.

ihe un,!ersigned, Trustee Dain
orr'ge tow nship, Dubois county, will AT
sni 70 Township business on Saturday
every week, al Frank Betz's office on
SSorth Mann street, between Eighth and
..hth, IN Jasper. The Township IL.
.1Sry anil Indiana School Books at sam,
P'.oe WILLIAs SHuLkR, Trustee.
AUG. l6, l695-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

Clay county farmers are organized
to raise sugar beets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
W. E. COX,
Attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA.

Prosecuting Attorney for the llth Judicial
Circuit. And will carefully attend to any ciNil
hnsiness entrusted 20 him in any county OF
the circuit. .,,t -. mint. s,,,,ar..
nee y r2-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

The most determined evil which
afilcts the clerical force and the otii
GERS of the government is the habit
of using intoxicating liquors.-Hon
l.. NJ. Morrill, in United State:
senate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

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