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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
ALL IDLE NOW.

The various plants of the Riverside Iron
Company are practically an idle now.
The steel works has been shut down for
several weeks and only two Of the six
furnaces of the tube works are i'm opera
ton this week. I'm addition to- this the
bar mill 40 the head of Twenty-tifth anc
Tweoty-siNth streets closed down last
evening. and it is reported will not start
again for a couple OF months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
WHEELING WILL HAVE A CLUB
n Interstate LEAGUE Next Season
Beyond q Doubt,

saws Ir Coyle, who was in the
r Vest 3rday-FOurteen Play
s.raed Grounds will be
red Gossip and Information
rs-rin.uE TO the Big Battle in
.la-Other Sporting Matters.
ground question is practically
rl Wheeling will have a club
crstate League during the
son.
>na ence of past seasons left
-.r u the minds of lovers of
here regarding the success of
for this year, due largely to
able i'm securing a desirable loca-
.e bath park Mr. Coyle, owner
Wheeling Interstate franchise.
from Piusburg yesterday
over the ground. and close a
site for the park. He was
alton during the day with
i.vay representatives. and
SIR CcyIe was seen by a Reg
late last night, he stated
that Wheeling will have
The coming season. Four
have already been signed.
~e au good men, The grounds
0a.ed on the north end of the
which means that either the
Sclmulbach properties have
cured. 10 is understood that no
SET been closed, buJ that Mr..
... holds an option ON one or both
desirable pieces of property.
- ..Ea viii return TO PiJJsburs to-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
SMALL TALk
Minor Matters of interest Briefly and Pith
lily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly a1d Plth
lily Told
There were two cases in Police Court
Yesterday morning
Council is called to meet in special
session next Tuesday evening.
The Committee on Police will meet at
the city Prison this afternoon to study
that ancient wreck.
Lieutenant Supler yesterday arrested
John Gibson for disorderly conduct ana
NJ e. Armstrong for being drunk.
A caye-in occurred at the east end of
Twentv-seventh street last evening. which
was promptly reported by the police ana
precautions taken.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Frank Tganyer. native of Ben
wood. aged %, and Anna Nakovic' native
of Benwood, aged so.
At the next concert to be given by
Mayers band at the Pythian Castle vo-
cal numbers will be rendered by Messrs.
Chas. Zulauf, VIII Clemans and VIM.
Steinman.
Smith Class No. A. of the English
Lutheran Sunday School. will give an en-
tertainment on Friday evening. February
18th. at Egerter hall. for the benefit of
their new church. 4 silver offering will
he taken at the door.
The Zane Lodge No. l. Shield of Hon
or. will celebrate their tenth anniversary
next Friday night at their hall. corner
Twelfth and Chapline streets. The even
ing will be devoted to musical and lit
erary entertainment, and will be followed
by refreshments.
A ground wire was attacked yester-
day from the street car track at Thirty
third and Eoff streets to the water pipe
opposite the track at that point. II Is
thought that this will make a better cir
cult and that the frequent stoppages Of
cars by the power being of. will be
greatly lessened. The track has been
grounded at two other places in similar
manner.
The police have continued to raid the
houses of H-fame. Three more houses
were pulled at midnight. In ono Of the
houses a good haul was made as five men
were found. The houses raided were.
Lucy Belmont. madame three girls and
five men: Grace Emerson madame and
three girls. May Williams. madame and
two girls. There are others to come.
Lieut.. Ingram and officer Wolfe ar
rested Fifth ward man named WiddIc
shortlJ before midnight. Wddle was
found lying in the cellar Of A. r. Gay hart
at the corner o. Twcuiy-iirst and Mai.
streets. He apparently n1d sought sleep
ing quarters as he had hal trouble wiki
his wife and had left home. He was
locked up but Will be released. rs Cay
hart says he will not appear against him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Mrs. E. B. Ryan's and Miss Hastings
charming voices will be heard in the
ballads "Old Kentucky Home and
The Last Rose of Summer" The
semi-chorus and chorus will be heard
TO equal advantage in the harmonized
ballads as in the Rubenstein and GREGG
classical numbers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11


Last evening about ten minutes past six
o'clock rho fro denar-ment was called out
-,
. ''''' ~ s'''' ''''
corner Of Thirty-third and Eoh streets.
\ blaze had been started at the residence
30 Prof tIsr,r,a, on rorf beIoU Tbirtv-
'"''" street. ny 'He ~ " '7
lamp in the parlor. Inc lamp hau become
overturned and set fire TO the carpet. The
... "a s,,,.,,f+,,,., ~ tho rom, wore
o9diy burned ana the pI"Ho wa ''9' "''N
ly scorched by the flames. lha' the IRE
did not result more seriously was due 10
the prompt action OF the department.
There is no clue TO the parties VINO al
tempted to fire the residence OF eN-Jaiier
George Weisgerber Tuesday night. Al
though Mr.. NelSSerbcr MAINTAINS that
such was not the case the general OPINION
is that II was the work OF parties WHO Iel'
That they had a revenge 10 WIeah' nc
position OF JaiIer or any posi'ioh "hltn
makes II necessary to come III contact win
criminals IS more or less dangerous lor the
official frequently incurs. sometimes
against his own will the dislike OF evil
disposed persons. This is one OF the disad-
vantages of official life. In connection with
this fact 1t Will be remembered that par
ties attempted to burn the residence oil
Chief Of Police Bennett after his mrs. term
and another person attempted to shoot
Judge Jordan while judge of the Criminal
Court. The police have no clue to the
guilty parties. That they were in earnest
in their intentions there is not the least
doubt. If they had waited an hour longer
until the family had all fallen asleep ana
no person was IN the vicinity IheE "ou'u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
1xAuGURArIoN EXCURSIONS.
VI. rennsrlrnnla short LINZ.

Tickets on sale March LIST, I'd and So
r,1i narticulars furnished upon appIl-
cation 10 Pennsylvania Line Ticket
Agent. J. G. Tomlinson OF Jonh I, ao
Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Mrs. Nellie Warren Holloway will be
heard at her best in Chapin's Polou-
aise-SpianatO tonight. Her fine tee
niore and intelligent musical concep-
tion of the work will place her at once
among the distinguished musical ANA
teurs Of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
ACTIVITY ON THE RIVER.
The Packets and TOW-B0atS Again
Running.

Fhe Water Getting Back to It's
Normal StaGo-Nearly Five Mil
lion Bushels Of Coal Shipped on
Last Rise-The Hudson Has a
Hard Time Of tan Experience
Of One of the Clerks in Trying 10
Reach the Boat-Other Notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Owing to illness, Miss Sue Caldwell's
lovely voice, to the regret of her many
friends. will not be heard this evening
at the Wonan's Club concert. Up to
the last moment it was hoped she
would be able to appear, but the
withdrawal Of the Number was inev-
liable. 1t is, however, only a pleasure
deferred
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
THE FIRE FItND'S WORK.
The Department Was Called Out Twice
Last Evening.

A Lamp Explosion on the South
Side Causes q Parlor Conflagra-
ton The Department Called to a
Blaze at the Top Mill While Re-
turning from the Fire Over the
Greek - Further Details About
the Weisgerber Fire No Clue to
the Guilty Parties-The Dangers
Attached to Official Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Ladies' Suits. Wrappers. Jackets, etc, at
your own price. Every garment must pos
itively be sold this week
GEO. r JOHNS.
113O Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
IN TIE THEATRES.
Past and Coming Attractions in Local
PlsyhousPs.

Past and Coming Attractions in Local
PlsyhousPs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night
New York Stars
OPERA HOUSE - Tonight Concert
Woman's Musical club.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-First half of
next week. Hoyt's A Bunch of Keys"
OPERA HOCSE-Firsj half of next
week. Rossow Midgets Speciality Company
The bill for next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday at the Opera House is
an excellent one. and includes the two
ROsSow midgets the chief attraction of
the lengthy programme of selected
stars They will give a delightful and
novel entertainment They are real
Lilliputian athletes and midget com
edians, whose versatility and intelli-
gence will compare favorably with any
artist in the profession. Perfest in
form and with handsome features, they
are attractive TO any one and must be
so especially to the ladies and children.
Following high-class artists are in
cluded in the programme Almont
and Dumont. Casino comedy four,
Lynch and Jewell. Tom Flynn, Leavitt
and Nevello. Murray. Lester and Muir
ray. Daily and Hilton, Couture Broth
ers Popular prices will prevail at this
extraordinary engagement. The best
reserved seat so cents only, positively
no higher.
OF all the travelling vaudeville COM
panies visiting this city, the New York
Stars big show is conceded TO
be one of the best. most novel
and intensely interesting of them
all This big feature show
will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House lrsday, Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee,
and no doubt viii beat its former rec
ord both financially and artistlcally.
On the list of star artists who will
helm to please all lovers of high class
and refined vaudeville. are Conway
and Leland. the one legged acrobats
and comedians. introducing their
funny bicycle craze. Beautiful Mile
Ami the European marvel and world
renowned lady gymnast, in thrilling
performance upon the trapeze and
Spanish web: Frank ID. Bryan, of the
National Trio. a humorist and parody
singer of marked ability, and many
others.
Again the jingle of the Bunch Of Keys"
is heard and the posters tell us it will be
al the Grand the first half of next week.
What merry skit it is. What music.
what nimbIe feet. and what pretty faces
are always part and parcel of the equip
ment of this wonderful show. Manager
Bothuor overhau!s the play every sea-
son. He puts in new songs. which invar-
iabIy are whistled by the small boy the
balance of the year. The hotel office is
thoroughly scrubbed and new register
placed upon the desk OF course he can
not part with Teddy. for charming Ada
Bothner is the star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Ladies' suits. wrappers. Jackets. etc. at
vour own price. Every garment must pos
''''N'' GEO. T.. JOHNS
1880 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
nav ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALEXANDER,
g. .--OUR FREE OFFER. -.

Until March 5th we will cure without
PAIN all cornS, unions and ingrowne
nails.
To each purchaser Of a pair Of Shoes
prior to the above date We will present the
following card, which explains itself.
There IS positively no cost attached to
this, and the reputation of Prof. Schif-
hauer guarantees perfect results:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

Be at the Opera House in time this
evening for the opening chorus and
hear Mrs. Guy Wagner's beautiful con-
tralto voice, so eXquisitely mellow and
sympathetic in quality, in her solo, ac-
companied by the chorus. 1t is fine
number
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

A-Get the Best,-@
THE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER
Toe PER WEEK.
Telephone, SO1s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11

..tsaws Pa. February 1o.-"Par-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
CLEVER AND DIGNIFIED Doc.
FROM The London Graphic


FROM The Kansas City Journal.
Dr. J. j. HALEY. of Benton City is quite a dor
fancier. and especially fancies a St Bernard dog
A few days since the DOCTOR who to make his
dogs amiable diets them rye bread was cir
iations brought on the allopa thic school of medi
cine by Governor Stephenss asylum appoint
ments. when he noticed a loaf OF very stale rye
bread lying under his operating chair He took
the half loaf. as The Mexico Ledger tells the
story. and threw 1t out to his St. Bernard dog TO
worry with. but it proved to be too hard and
stale for the dogs teeth. the doctor took II
away from him and gave the loaf a ba tn in the
washbowl in his office This softened up the
loaf to the mutual satisfaction of the dog and
Dr. Haley's pocket book.
A day or so after this episode the doctor was
sitting in his office idly watching his dog through
the open back door. He noticed the dog leap
the back fence with large blcached beef bone
In his mouth After lying in the back yard some
time trying to worry taste of Cow" of the
bone. the dog looked carefully around to see
that he was not observed. and not seeing the
doctor. walked Stealthiiy into the office. deposit
ed the beef bone in a washbowl half filed with
water and sunk back in a sitting posture to see
the thing mellow up little. After about fifteen
minutes of waiting the dog 1shed the bone
and nearly broke a tooth on ii when he got
1t out in the back yard The doctor, in an un-
guarded moment, broke forth into a hearty
laugh. and the dog. observing him for first
time, slowly walked away and did not return for
three days. and then ii was to ignore all friendly
advances by the doctor. They meet as stran-
gers now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

DIVISIONS or infantry and one brigade OF cavalry
were drawn up racing the head of the pass lead
ing to Volo I'VE had bivouacked with an Al
Danian battalion Toward o'clock in the morn
ing reveille sounded. and after the Lapse of an
hour the divisions began to deploy The cavalry
mad been thrown forward as vedettes supported
by advance posts of infantry. and as soon as the
divisions formed in line the cavalry began To ad-
vance. and we hoped for a grand attack in force.
But as before the Greeks had taken flight in
the night, leaving a position even stronger and
more defe1sible than that of Pharsala-
Just about the same time a deputation con-
ssting OF the British and French Consuls ac-
companied by some sailors from the European
warshps in the port. carrying the flags of the
European Powers. arrived at the Headquarters
OF the Marshal. They had conferred with the
Admiral OF the Greek fleet the Psara and
came as representing their colleagues to request
that, the garrison having embarked on the pre-
vious day for Athens, the Turks should enter
the town peaceably and should guarantee the
security of property in exchange for the capitu-
Ia.lon OF the town. The Marshal agreed The
asleeIienl having been concluded. one battalion
continued to march RAPIDLY forward and the
'o"h Is now occupied by the Turkish troops"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
THE KING DROVE THE SPIKES.
NEW SIAMESE RAILROAD OPENED WITH
MUCH CEREMONY

- S'@'Nii-of- fNAll-itOAD OPENED WITH
MUCH CEREMONY
From The London Graphic
before starting on his EuroDean tour the King
Oh siam performed the ceremony of openinc the
mst section OF the Korat Railway which has
ieceu.iy Deen completed between BANGKOK and
Ay uthla AS Prince Bdyalabh Minister of
Works explained in his address to the King
Some nine Years ago agreement with an Eng
Sh urn or contractors was made for survey
ing ana preparing plans and estimates for the
construction or railway lines between Bangkok
iIliu .ne north provinces of the kingdom. and
between bangkok and the Mekong Valley to the
east taxing korat, the old Niagara Raiasima as
the preliminary terminus of the eastern branch
Inc ilrst sod OF the Korat Railway was cut by
.he Nins in March. 1892, and the first section
mat Is, as far as Ayutha-measures about four
ny the King and Queen was made the occasion
OF nuch pomp and cereInony. Bangkok was
crowded. and there was a lavish display of deco
rationS. " ~
On on their arrival at the bangkok terminus the
Nns ana Queen proceeded to the rOval pa wilton
whicn mad been erected. There the King lit the
candies on the altar. and having bowed TO the
priests proceeded to the rails to tit the spikes
ana DOTS AS His Majesty began to drive the
spikes the priests chanted the prayers usually
ieclteu at State ceremonies. The King drove in
TWO spikes and fastened bolts at the end of the
rams, using Tor the purpose Il gold hammer with
an ivory handle and gold spanner with a ham
uie covered with velvet The Queen then went
" tne o'her end OF the rail- and was also handed
set Oh impie nentS, which she used. The royaI
party returned to the pavilion. where addresses
were delivered. Afterward the whole Cont and
ABOUT a hundred guests went by train to Rang
pam. where lunch was served on the platform
and thence to Ayuthia The contractor of the
railway is c. Murray Campbell and Tho NJ
fock shown in the photograph is one of the en-.
Slheers OF the Railway Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
now SNAILS MAKE LOVE.
From Answers.

From Answers.
scientist has been patiently watching the
SnailS in one of the large London gardens and
has discovered the reason by which they show
their affection for each other.
The SNAIL. says this scientist, carries its
eyes in telescope watch-towerS They in the
extreme tips of its horns. and as another
snail approaches these horns drawn in and
the little animal awaits for his lady love get
close by before surprising her.
THE emotional natures of snails so far as love
and affection concerned, be highly
developed. and they show plainly by their ac-
tons when counting the tenderness they feel for
one another. If another snail comes along they
Immediately retire to the shelter OF a dead leaf
or hide behind paling / have noticed, too, a
lovesick snail fetching dainty bits green his
sweetheart from different parts of the garden"
This scientist also declares that snaiis have a
manner OF putting their heads together that is
not unlike the general mode of kissing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

MS departure has been followed by the packing
up OF several others. The old Newburger house.
at No. 2I3 Seventh-st.. together with that next
door 10 II. Is to come down. and apartments will
be erected in their stead. There are several
other building operations planned. and for the
first time in seventeen years bricks and mortar
are on the block These will break the line of
the quaint old red houses and mark the down.
fall Of the Row
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

keenan,. x-County Clerk the present Tamany
leader OF the district.
These are only few OF Political Rows" big
men OF the last fifty years A full list of them
would be n long affair Many are dead, many
have moved uptown The old generation of
wives and mothers has nearly all passed away
and 1t is due much to this as to ANYTHING
else that the Row" is beginning, to lose its old
condition.
Judge Newburger is the last to move and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

one brigade which was strongly intrenched on a
slope to the east OF PLAT Tepe and Edhem
Pacha. having ascertained by what force it
couio De supported, decided not to risk covering
II with Haiku Pacha's division only. He there
fore brought another division that of Memdukh
Pacha. accompanied by Sefulah Pacha from
fharsaia, while Hamdi Pacha advanced from
the same place along the valley south of Cynos-
cephalae.
Thus says correspondent OF THE London
Times" who was With the Turkish Army three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

Already the Hungarians have begun to steal
into the street. and many OF the old houses are
now rented in floors. OF the old householders
IL Is certain there will be few in a short time
Yet now there are still to be seen many trim
doorsteps and shining Municipalities
One further interesting tradition there is about
TINS block 1t Is said the first brownstone house
In New-York was erected here on the south
side many years ago. and that people used To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

vi Heiestino 1t was at Velestino that the Greeks
iepulsed nVe different assaults made on the town
ny the turks on five different days The first
three attacks were merely "Reminiscences but
on the fourth and fifth days. which were the
Iourth and NTH days in May. the Turkish in
Iantry appeared in great force, supported bv
-FOUR batteries. The Greeks. who acted through
out only on the defensive. sent GOOO men to
meet them. and intrenched these men and two
Datteries on the hills that surround the town
These were all at length put to flight except
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
THE GALLANT EDITOR.

From The O'Keene %. To Eagle
Miss Kate Murrell has informed that she a
homesick and is going back to Kansas. May she
be more anxious to get hack to old Oklahoma
than she is to leave. Why don't Of you
young fellows spruce up and 'entreat her not to
leave us?' Dog our cats. IL we weren't endowed
with a better half since came frcnn tho Statn.
we'd Try II ouIselI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

come from far across town TO see II. 1t is not
standing now. and 1t Is uncertain precisely
where IL did stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
THE TAXING or VOLO.

DESPERATE FIGHTING THERE AND AT
VELESTINO-THE GREEK FLIGHT
Volo the chief port of ThessaIy was taken
by the Turks on May =. after a series of desper-
ate battles at the neghboring railroad junction