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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
Deaths.

At st. Johnshurv, March T. Mrs. Eunice
w. Conner, aged 60 years.
At st Johnsbury, March 10, N. NJ. John.
son, aged Ga years.
At st. Johnshurv, March 10, Mrs. Ruth
Johnson, aged 30 years.
At Barnet March /, after a lingering ILL
ness, Mrs J, Q, A. Lang.
At East Burke, March 8. of pneumonia
Lizzie Barney, wife OF Hubbard Smith, aged
SO years
AT East Burke, March g. of pneum onia
AVIAN Humphrey, aged ~ years.
At nanville, March 6, Walter Davis, aged
&c years.
AT Newbury March 6, John A Meader.
aged 81 years, months.
At Omro, Wis, Feb. %, William r.. Pet.
teneill, formerly of Morrstown Vt, aged 70
years.
At Peacham, March g. George Mulliean.
aged 55 years
At Waterford, on Sunday, Feb %.
Caroline, daughter OF the Rev. Alfred {. Roe
and widow OF II. l.. Landuu. aged 81 Years.
lnterment at Manchester, Vt
At Woodstock, March \, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Hutchinson.
At Waterbury Asylum, March o. Frederick
kindai formerly of st. Johnsbury, aged 81
years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

Y. M. G. A. Notes. Last Sundays
mems meeting was well attended and in
teresting. The Yokeiellow's club had
charge OF the meeting of which Nathan
l.. Thompson was the leader.
The st. Johnsbury Camera Club" last
Friday elected the following officers:
President, Prof S. H. Bracket; vice
president, A. F. Walker; secretary and
treasurer, Fred w. Taylor. Adark room
is to be fitted up for the use Of the mem.
bers. The membership is already quite
large.
The last entertainment in the lecture
course will occur Thursday, March 10.
II there should be large attendance the
ASSOCIATION will have received enough to
meet The expenses OF the course, which
has merited much larger patronage
than it has received.
The Woman's auxiliary held its
monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon
1t was decided to take steps at once
toward improving the condition of the
furnishings of the building. Some new
chairs for the Reading room will be our.
chased at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

the naughty Queen Elizabeth, with her
beautiful cousin and rival, Mary Queen
OF SCOTS, will he present. as will the
learned Portia, Socrates, Mother Goose
and all her family, George and Martha
Washington, Josiah Allen and his vile
Samantha Lief the Norseman, Coum
bus, Cleopatra and numerous other we'll
known personagcs. A full house should
welcome such an unusual assembly o.
noted guests
Reserved seats, on sale at Bingham's
and Simanton's, Thursday, March H.,
and till : o'clock Tuesday evening. Cen
eral admission at the door, | 5 cents 1t
has been deciced to repeat the entertain
mcnt Wednesday evening.
PROGRAMME.
Overture, st Johnsbury Orchestra
The Nav Party. Twelve Children
March Of the Q cen Of Fame and Attendants
Queen OF Fame, Mrs. II. W blodgett
Mrs. a. ]. Corrveau
Maids Of Honor{ Miss L. ]. Caldbeck
Miss {. A. Stiles
Page, +. = Perry
Characters famous in history and Fiction
appear and present their claims to the
Wreath OF Fame. Claimants:
Mother Goose Mrs. Ella Truax
Sappho Miss Lillian Nelson
Alexander SclSirk, l.. n. Smythe
Friday. Arthur Annis
Phmbe Cary, Miss Henrietta Marie
Alice Cary, Miss Anna Somervlc
Mrs Samanthy Allen, Miss Matte Jenne's
Ruth, Miss Grace Bach
Quartette.
Pocahontas, Miss Caroline Woodruff
Captain John Smith, Carl Turner
Portia Miss Marion Prior
Group from "Uncle Toms Cabin" banjo
accompaniment
Miss Ophelia, Mrs. T.. II Gaskill
Topsy, Miss Helen Hall
Uncle Tom, X. Mackinnop
Little Eva Madeline Randall
Quartette.
Intermssion.
Cleopatra, Mrs. L. II. Ross
Socrates, Or. { r. o. Tinker
Xanthippe, Mrs. T.. N. Randall
Miriam, the Prophecies. attended by
Jewish Madcns, Mrs. p. +. Hazen
Misses Sadie Cameron, Alice Warden,
Ellen Abbott, Florence Hyde, Marion
Moore, Maud Daniels.
Columbus, Rolfe Coblcgh
Lief the Northman. Nathan Thompson
Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. l.. L. Leavitte
Ike Darlington, James Cushman
George Washington. J. A. horn
Martha Washington, Mrs Flora Rowell
Diogenes, !. w. Sault
Mr.. Michael Patrick Timothy O'Shanahan
Frank French
Miss Bridget Mnloney, Miss c. ii. Lincoln
An Up-to-date Maud Muller
Miss Laila Mcneil
Old Bluebeard. Algernon Sydney
French Peasant Leomede Gagnon
Joan OF Arc. Miss Mary Mastin
Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. G.. II. Frost
Mary Queen of SCOTS, Miss Wilde
Red Cross Nurse, Miss Grace Russell
Quartette.
Childrcns Chorus,
Coronation.
Grand March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

Academy Notes.-The Y NJ {. a,
has elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: President Fairbanks; vice
president. McLan; secretary, Moore;
treasurer, Lang.
Word was received Saturday OF the
death of Fred Mcintosh. The funeral
was attended at his home in Randolph
on Monday by Butterfeld and Ladd.
The question of joining base ball
league of the leading schools in the state
is being considered by the athletic associ-
alton.
The Athenian society gave a reception
to their Adelphian friends and the faculty,
in No. 2, Friday evening. The time
passed very quickly with conversation,
music and refreshments. a very unique
feature was the up.to.date album COM
piled and pleasingy shown by Miss
Marion Fairbanks,
Misses Smith and Hill, 81, ore able to
be in school again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
Reception to Hiss Brock.-The Bos.

Reception 10 lliSS Brock he BOS-
ton Globe OF an issue of last week con
tanned the following: John Winthrop
lodge, 16, United Order of Pilgrim
Fathers, gave a reception in Puritan hall
last evening to Miss Mabel L. Brock Of
Barnet, VT, one OF the successful teachers
in the Globes Washington excursion.
Nearly 800 of Miss Brooks friends were
present to offer congratulations upon
her success. Miss Brock assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brock and Mr.. Johns
ton Stanley, the pupil who accompanies
her, received from $50 until 9. After
this came musical programme, consist
ing Of selections by Mrs. Kite, Mr.. Howe,
Mr.. Osborne, Miss Segee Miss Osborne
and Miss Frances Hanson"
The same Globe contained pictures of
the scholars who accompanied the teach
ers on the excursion to Washington and
among them was one OF Johnston Stan
ley, son of c. A. Stanley OF this place,
who accompanied Miss Brock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
Vocal and Bird Warbling Duo.
Mr., and Mrs Kellogg.
Scarf Tableaux, illuminated
Calisth0nic Tableaux.
Miss Dillman.


Mr.. and Mrs, Kellogg.
Scarf Tableaux, luIuuipated
Calisthonic Tableaux,
Miss Diman.
In the bird warbing solo Mr.. Kellogg
will MARBLE, with piano accompaniment,
an instrumental solo, warbling 1t as
bird would had it the brain and power
of man. Miss Dillman reader, is a
charming and beautiful girl and an artist
of rare ability. Mr.. and Mrs. Kellogg
have voices that blend perfectly together.
In the bird carnival the audience room
will be darkened and great variety Of
song birds will be thrown upon screen,
Mr.. Kellogg warbling their calls and
songs as they appear. In Illuminated
desarte and crystal calsthenics, Miss
Dlman stands without a rival, having
made it her special study Tor years. The
light effects produced form pictures the
beauty OF which cannot be described. In
the vocal and bird warbling duo Mrs.
Kellogg sings while Mr.. Kellogg in the
distance war5es a bird obligato, max
ing an entrance number. In the
last number Miss Dillman appears wav-
ing enormous wings Of white and goes
through a series of 1s tabeaux, the last
one "a fame off fire. being the most cx-
citing of all. She seems to wave in her
hands flames OF fire, which change in
color, and finally she appears to be liter
ally on fire, disappearing at the crisis,
leaving the audience in rapt astonish-
ment. No one should miss this enter
tainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

The Temple of Fame. Frequent re.
bearsals and the interest shown by all
who have anything to do with the TEN.
pie of Fame, insure the success of this
novel entertainment to be given in Music
Hall next Tuesday evening, under the
able management of Miss Eleanor G.
Stephens. II the present wet travelling
continues Diogenes will arrive in his
famous tub, and whatever the weather,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

Lyndon therefore has a lead of "a
points on whist and 1876 points on bill.
lizards and comes out of the tournament
victorious The individual billiard score
for the eight evenings is as follows
Mystic, Chase $3.50, Hitchcock 1856,
Jewett 1872. Simonds 266, Hastings
$40; Lyndon, Paige 400. Morrison 400,
Quimby 1855, Dodge 1913. The best
average was made by Paige Wednes-
day evening, . 1919.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
Births.

At st, Johnsbury, March 6, a son to Mr..
and Mrs Guy Wright.
At Danville, March 8, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Bert Barber.
At Peacham. Mar. 2, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Is. Clark.
At West Waterford. Feb 10, n daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Joy.
At Woodstock. March 8, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Hutchinson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
DR.. Billiard In New York.-Dr. C. B.

Billiard, who lett here about two months
ago on foreign trip, has been across the
water and is now back in this country.
DR.. X. H. Blanchard, an assistant in the
Office OF DR., J. E. Hartshorn and now
studying in New York, met DR.. Billiard
at the Ashland House Monday, Just re-
turned from Europe. The doctor was
looking well, feeling fine and right glad
to meet some one from St. Johnshury, to
whom he gave an interesting account OF
his travels aud observations in foreign
lands. He was not on the Other side very
long, but long enough to store away a
large amount Of Information which he
will willingly impart to bis friends on his
arrival in St Iohnsbury He goes to
Washing ton fora two weeks inspection Of
the government machinery and will re.
turn here about the first OF April.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
Whist and BiIIiards.-The last

Whist and Billiards. last eve
ming in the whist and billiard tourna-
ment was held with the Lyndon club
Wednesday. In whist Mystic had ATS,
Lyndon 461. In billiards, Morrison,
Lyndon, 100. Jewett, Mystic, SO, Paige
Lyndon, 100, Chase, St. Johnsbury, g.
Below is the result of the eight evenings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

Strengthening Tablets-Dr. r. C.
Flowers strengthening tablets, quick
and permanent cure for night emissions,
youthful indiscretions, and other diseases
OF similar nature. For sale by Flint
Bros, Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
The SemjenwaghciI Club

The SemjenwaghciI Club gave a
most enjoyable entertainment to a num-
Der OF their friends in Pythian hall last
week Thursday evening. The feature of
the evening was the presentation Of
"rhe Great Catastrophe, va bad dream,
intwo spasms," by the following cast of
characters:
Jack kennard, a valiant lover, Mr.. Carter
Dennis MiIliken, who caused the
catastrophe Mr. Thorne
Ben Trap, English coachman with
expt Citations. Mr. French
Robert Drew, the old man himself,
Mr.. Porter
Violet Drew. his daughter Mrs Ross
Dorothea Primrose, a governess with
nerves. Mrs. Weeks
Tilly Craig, a stage struck maid,
Mrs. Corriveau
Mr.. Carter was, indeed, "a valiant
lover" Mr. Thorne, as Dennis Milliken,
was typical Irishman who looked as il
he had just come over and was getting
into trouble as fast as possible; Mr..
French was funny as usual; Mr. Porter
as the "wrathy old man" was good,
while Mrs. Ross as his daughter carried
her part out in excellent manner; Mrs.
Weeks as the govcrness with nerves was
as nervous as could be; Mrs. Corriveau
as the stage struck maid won frequent
applause from the audience The even.
ing's programme concluded with a
terpsichorean advertisement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

The Bird Carnival.-The Kellogg Bird
Carnival and Concert company ought to
be greeted with a crowded house next
Thursday evening 1t is the last enter
tainment in the lecture course and will
be one the best ever given. We give
below the programme:
Bird Warbing solo. "Serenade"
Moszkowski
Mr.. Kellogg.
Vocal solo, Selected
Mrs Kellogg.
Reading
Miss Emma Diman.
Vocal Duo, "Adieu," Nicolaj
Mr. and Mrs Kellogg,
Bird Carnival, with pictorial illustrations,
MIR Kellogg.
Delsarte Attitudes, Illuminated,
Miss Dillman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

While the Spanish premier hasn't
said what he means by the statement
that The Cuban campaign is drawing
to a close" it is pretty evident that he
means that the home government is at
the end of its resources and will do no
more to help Weyler who must win or
lose with the force now at his command.
or course. he may mean the close of
the campaign in a more restricted
sense. The rainy season is but few
weeks away and when that begins the
Spanish campaign ends, although the
insurgents usually continue to get in
some work in the wet months.
If WeyIer cannot suppress the insur-
rection before the May rains begin there
is not much hope Of his final success.
He has been notified from Madrid that
Spain his TO more troops to send him.
This disturbances in the Philippine ISL
ands necessitate the dispatch TO that
quarter of all the forces that can be
spared. and Spain has neither men nor
money for another campaign in Cuba.
II would be wise in Spain to sell out
Cuba to the Cubans for the best terms
available. Its selling value diminishes
with every campaign and the purchas-
ing power of the Cubans decreases with
even greater rapidity. Each side APP
pears determined that if it loses the
other shall gain little of value, so both
have adopted a policy of destruction
and devastation The United States,
whose interests are materially affected
by this Kilkenny eat fight almost at its
doors. looks on with indifference as a
government. but with indignation and
modification as a people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

ed his death
The death OF ..-.. >o..
widespread sorrow among his frlv.u, ami
acquaintance throughout the city. While
the social traits in his disposition were
not prominent. those who knew him init
mately loved him as q genial companion
and trustworthy friend. while his ster-
ling integrity of character commanded
the respect Of all with whom he was
thrown in contact.
MIR. Campbell was born I'm Ireland. Octo-
Der %. 1914, was in his ffty-third year at
the time Of his death. The family re-
moved TO America when he was about
seven years Of age. coming directly 10
Wheeling which was the home Of deceased
continuously since that time. He has
been connected for twenty-three years
with the Belmont Iron Works most of
the time IN the capacity of manager Of
the rolling department. He was married
twice. His first wife was Mary :. Coy!e.
by whom he had four children, all living
Mrs. Minnie Harrison Of Brunswick.
Ca: Miss Mamie Archie and James. His
second wife, who survives him, was. before
marriage. Rose Gilroy. Two children
blessed this union, a son who is dead, and
Miss Genevieve.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made II will probably take
place Friday morning. Requiem mass will
be celebrated az ST. Josephs Cathedral.
and the interment viii take place in Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

80 carr.,iug trade or land as we'll
--.,n -,rater Carnegie's new Pittsburg,
9-ssaner and lake Erie railroad. rum
,,rg from Pitt. burg 20 Conneaut har-
ior has given a order for 600 iron ore
cars to be made entirely of steel with
..nsrirv If fifty uet tons each. The
,.-s arc of the double hopper type, from
6esirns made by the Carnegie Steel
Comuanv. and the first of the kind ever
.,,5o for Dractical use The specitica-
-,,rs are very severe the trucks being
,soY,red 20 he of sufficient strength to
c,r,v ff-v-fva tons in addition TO the
,reirbr of the empty car. A guaranty
s,-s., wears as regards defective mater
a. -- workmanship has been given.
>,,-. powerful locomotives TO haul the
-r..-. oil biz cars hove also been order
r THE cars will cost i'm the neighbor-
hood or $1,000 each. ouc the locomo-
dives over $1,000 each.
what this means may be judged by
3D., s,or that at the end Of last year
.bo,r 100000 freight cars were in ser
-.oe. These were all of wood, but if
... now steel cars prove successful, as
-t, .rdoub.edly will the wooden cars,
No thew wear out viii be replaced by
.+,s, cars. lust as the wooden vessels
on +bs lakes have siyen o.oce TO steel
s...rsrs and barees ana wooden canal
+. are being abandoned for steel
. This change TilI DE fastened
~. or, traffic by the difference in
main of ears. carrying City tons
.ho csr can carry ore at less cost per
.b., One made up Of cars with half,
'o- man half. that capacity. That
,i I'm i'm the end on the price of the
5srfvered at the furnace and the cost
me steel product
-. Pockefeler-Carnegie ores will be
.5 from the Lake Superior ports
can I.r,-st steel barges on the lakes
VII ~. -n be taken to the Carnegie
l'g' =, steel cars of double the usual
That means the transporta-
nor ton will be reduced TO
'-o' -, There is matter in this for
.-rs rejection by mine owners. lake
Hers. railroad managers and steel
makers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

.,,.pr.s AN HONEST mon II Ni' = -, n :
ms ,ir walker. OF Massachusetts. is his
'l'' he's a thick and thin Republi-
nam chick and thin supporter Of the
cans can, Kind Of high tariff and finally
ms nm open-and-above-board advo-
ne Is and champion of the trusts which
cav, 1 lone so much for his party, and
nav ,.e.rr care who knows It, When
ne 10 charged upon the Dinglcy bill
J, We =. fosterei trusts and eomeina-
th l. !, eran more tnan did the MeKin-
uonS ,.,, Of 1890, Mr.. Walker asserted
Icy ' .--sa- combinations necessarily
l- M me cost Of production and con-
ie'U-. ,t,,. rhe price TO the people. The
s'.eql 1e',,, is not a necessary con-
cons ,cs MIR. Walker Experience has
ss ......, IN several instances that while
snow" ,--.+,o, reduced the cost Of pro-
com ~. - Nv forcing down the price Of the
aue'' ,,,at Il and labor cost the con-
"a" hod 10 pay higher prices for the
sum, I article. Trusts" said Mr..
n I,Ia,ileo were the NATURAL result Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
a COOLIE RIOT.
One Japanese Beaten to Death by 800 of
His Fellows.


His Fellows
San Francisco, March 30.-The
schooner Transit, just arrived from
Honolulu, brings the news of a riot
among the japanese coolies employed
on the sugar plantation on the Island Of
Maui, on the 18th inst. Three hundred
Japanese beat one Of their number to
death, and afterward beat his body 10
a pulp with clubs. The murdered man
was in interpreter named Kawata. He
was accused of wrOng-doing in regard
10 money intrusted TO him, and for
oyercharging them for services render
ed as Interpreter.
\ number of white men tried to pre-
serve order and save Kawata's life, but
they were too few 70 cope with the
crowd and were obliged TO flee. AS
soon as the news of the murder reached
Wailulu, Sheriffs Scott and Dow, with
q number of deputies. visited the plan
tatior, and, though many threats were
made by the Japanese, four ringleaders
were arrested and taken to Jail at Wal
lulu. The coolies planned an attack on
the Jail, but before the mob reached it
the sheriffs were notified, and they
called upon the citizens guard for as
sistance The guard, with number of
armed volunteers, turned out 10 protect
the Jail The Japanese were ordered
to return to their plantation immedi-
ately. with the alternative of being
fired upon in FIVE minutes. They short
IN dispersed and went back TO their
houses, but it is believed had not the
strong stand been made the wild band
Of coolies would have destroyed the Jail
and overrul the northern part of Maui.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

The silly season has surely set IN
when sane men soberly discuss a promo
sition TO put i'll force tariff duties that
have not yet become the law. And, by
the way. why should Dingley kick if
the importers attempt TO get
q little "diyvy" out Of the
protection" carnival by stocking up
under the low tariff TO sell cut under the
high? Are the trusts to hog it. all?
The importers profits will be short
lived. while the trusts Will have four
wears of good fat plumber of the Amer
lean consumer. Give the importer a
show at the trough.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
BIG DEMAND FOR TIRES.

AKRON. o., March So.-The Goodrich
India and Diamond Rubber Companies
have never before been so rushed in max
ing bicycle tires. In this work the shops
are running night and day. but cannot
keep up with orders. over POO people are
employed. and 100000 pairs Of tires will be
made here this season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31

WEITZEI-Tuesday. March 90. 1891. at
. o'clock a. m. Elizabeth. wife Of the late
Anothy Wetzel, aged Is years.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 1900
Jacob street. Thursday morning at $50
o'clock. Requiem mass at st. Alphonsus
Church at . o'clock. Friends of the fam
lily invited. Interment private at Mt. CAL
vary cemetery.
LAWSON-On Tuesday March co. 1891
at u O'Clock noon Emalne. r5ict Of the
late Joseph j. Lawson. IN the 18th year Of
her age.
Fneral notice hereafter.
RUTTER-On Monday. March %. 1897. at
"a o'clock p. m. Maude NJ. eldest daugh-
ter Of Frank and Maggie Rutter, IN her
18th year.
Funeral services at residence Of parents,
No. 80 South York street, Wednesday az
ternoon at . O'Clock Friends of the fam
ily respectfully invited to attend. Inter
ment at Linwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
A BIG WOOL SALE.

CALDWELL. Idaho March S0.-One Of
the largesct wool sales of the year was
completed here to-day. Mr. James f. elm
ton. Jr.. representing HEIGHT. Lehman &
Co.. Of Boston, purchased Of Robt. Noble
100000 pounds of the clip Of 1895. The terms
are private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
A PROMINENT MAN DEAD
As the Result OF a Runaway Accident n
RedgesVille
Special TO the Register.

Special % tne REGISTER
MARTINsBURG, w Va. March so
Moses c. Albright. well known citizen of
this county, died at his hons near Hedges
vile las; night from injuries received In
runaway accident on Friday. The de-
ceased was teacher in the public schools.
At the las; election he was a candidate on
The Democratic ticket for the Legislature
but was defeated. He was about sixty
years of age and was unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
A CRTIsER AGROUND.

New York, March 9O.-The Herald's
correspondent in Montevideo, Uruguay,
telegraphs that the United States
cruiser Yantic ran aground to-day at
Port Nueva. Palmira. at the mouth Of
the Uruguay river. Tugs are at work
attempting to pull off the cruiser She
is in a dangerous position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
CLERK RoRERTsoN,s OFFICE.

The last will of Louis Armbrecht was
probated and recorded.
Deed left for record dated March 90
1897. from Christian May. trustee, to J. W
Beltz & Sons Company. conveying lot No
16 in 4. s. Howells addition to Elm
Grove Consideration. $40
Deed dated March 80. 1897, from Phoebe
A. Davis and husband to Elvira X. Cox
conveying lot No. q. corner of Nineteenth
street and west Of Jacob street. Consid-
eration 81 100.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-31
LIGHrBURN NOT SWORN IN.
Bennett VIII Continue in ONCE TIL the
Supreme Court Passes Upon the Case.

Special to the Register.
WESTON. w. Va. March SO.-After the
County Court had handed down its de-
cision. Attorney Lynn. for the contestant
asked that Lightburn the contestant, take
the oath Of office as county clerk. 70 which
Attorney Brannon. for the contes;ee OBJ
i5cted. and presented 10 the court a writ
of prohibition prohibiting the court from
allowing Ligh;burn to be sworn in. Ben
metz, the present clerk. holds over until the
decision OF the Supreme Court is reached.