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The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02

More than 2,5G0 men have been ap.
pointed on the committees in charge OF
McKinley's inauguration, but we pre-
sumo the job will, as usual, lie bossed
by two or three men and the worl, be
done done BY few more. The rest will
strut around on Inauguration day with
big badges on, and try to impress the
strangers in Washington.
~
The fact that Major Mckinley neither
hunts nor fishes will result in the de-
struction of a number of newspaper
Jokes which have Leen in constant use
with sight variations, for twelve years
~
No matter what may be the intention
of the administration or what may Ds
done or left undone by it, there is some
thing very humiliating to Americans III
the spectacle of our secretary of STATE
asking Spain please not to get MAD a
the action of the senate foreign com
mittee in favor of the independence
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02

G. o. Taylor whislies lead the list for purity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
Tue GRAFTON CASE.

Everyone who knows anything at all
about it knows that Stephen w. Poe
was removed from the Grafton postotfice
because he was a Democrat and his
place was wanted for Republican, and
for no other reason. The charges upon
which his removal was based were a
piece of formality to give the color Of
legality to the violation of the civil SER
vice rules involved in his dismissal. The
publication of these charges in the Sen
ate has now been demanded by Senator
Faulkner and the gentlemen who have
caused Mr.. Poe's removal may find
themselves in hole.
We have no word Of commentator
or defense for the civil service reform
law. but so long as it is on our statute
book it should be observed honestly
and not evaded in this sneaking fashion
to the detriment of the reputation OF
capable and honest officials.
We trust that Senator Faulkner will
probe this matter to the bottom if only
TO present an object lesson to the coun-
try of the kind of work that is going on
in the departments for the relief of the
great army of place hunters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

changes were rung on that cry in Con-
gress and on the stump and the party
made large capital out of it. 1t was
not strictly a free breakfast tble, be-
cause the sugar to sweeten the tea and
coffee was still taxed, to say nothing
of other articles with which breakfast
table is usually supplied, but the claim
was good enough for campaign pur-
poses.
In 1890 there was more heard about
"a free breakfast table" when the Nc
Kinley bill took off the duties on raw
sugar. which seldom makes its appear
ance on the average breakfast table, and
left a duty of one-half cent on the
sugars that are SO used. That, the peo-
pie were told, completed the Republic
can gift of "a free breakfast table"
But the party is an Indian giver. ]"
It has taken back much of what it gave
and the breakfast table is to be no long
err free. The Senate tariff bill reim-
poses a tax on raw sugar and makes
heavy increase in the tax on refined
sugar left by the Mckinley tariff Of 1890,
while a tax of 10 cents pound is re-
imposed on tea, after twenty-five years
Of free entry. The reimposition of the
tax of cents a pound on coffee was
also considered, but the trainers OF the
Senate tariff bill were afraid to venture
so far at once. The tax may yet ap-
pear in the bill before it becomes law.
Alas for the free breakfast table" to
which the party was wont to point with
pride"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
TIE nEr,CIr DISAPPEARING

The LOUISVILLE Courier-Journal takes
occasion to point out the fact that on
March l the deficit in revenue for the
current fiscal year, ending June 80, was
about S4S,OOO.O 600, in round numbers,
while on the first of the present month
it was only $50, 900, 600 This in spite
of the large and wasteful appropria-
tions. Two months more remain Of the
fiscal year. including this, and it is pre-
dicted that by the end of it the deficit
will be down to $4,000, 900.
THE receipts for March and April
were more than half as much as those
for the preceding eight months. The
imports have increased enormously,
largely through a desire to escape the
higher rates of the new tariff bill. This
was all distinctly foreseen and predicted
before the extra session was held.
It is true that this is not a normal
condition Of trade. But, as the New
York Journal of Commerce has recently
pointed out, it has not been more alb
normal for the past two months than it
was for the preceding eight. During
the first eight months the condition Of
the country was such as to check buy
ing and selling. and so to reduce i'm
portations. There can be no customs
revenue without importations of duti-
able goods. These have recently been
stimulated by the prospect Of. an in
crease Of the tariff, just as they were
formerly retarded by the condition Of
business.
One Of the results of the proposition
10 raise the tariff has been to cut down
the deficit for the current fiscal year.
AS the Republicans are fond Of talking
about deficits under the Wilson bill,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
DIED..

PORTER-On Wednesday morning, May
y. 1897. Thomas +. Porter, In the o5rd
year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No 2l93
Main street, Friday morning at o'clock.
Funeral services private. Interment at
West Alexander. Pa.
MORGAN-Wednesda May y, 1897. at
I clock p. m, Hazel Irene. daughter OF
James l.. and Irene NJ. Morgan, aged
years. months and Is days.
Funeral notice hereafter
NEIDERT-On Tuesday. May II. 1897, at
3:l5 O clock D. m, Magdslne vile OF Wen
dell Neidert. in the S9ih year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her hus-
band. 81 Twenty-second street, Friday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Requiem mass at
St. Alphonsus church. Friends of the fam
lily are respectfully invited to attend. In
torment at Nj. Calvary cemetery.
BEHRENS-On Tuesday morning. May
II, 1897, Wilhelmina Behrens, in the S6th
year of her age.
Funeral will take place Thursday after
noon at l o'clock from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Mela Klages, up Right
Hand creek. Services at Stone Church,
Elm Grove.
BISHOF-On Tuesday. May 11th. 1897.
at 20 o'clock p. m. Anna Mary, wife OF
the late Joseph Bshof. in her 4Sth year.
Funeral from family residence. No. 13S
Eighteenth street. Friday morning at $40
o'clock Requiem mass at st. Alphonsus
church at o'clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend. lnterment
at Mt Calvary. A special train has been
provided for friends desiring to attend fun
eral at 10 o'clock.
NEIDERT-On Tuesday. May II. 1897, st
S:15 o'clock p. m. Madaline. wife OF Wen
dell Neidert. in the S9th year OF her age.
Funeral notice hereafter
SCROGGINS-On Tuesday. May Il, 1891,
at l o'clock a. m. Laura Lee. youngest
daughter of Mrs. Lovenia Scroggins, aged
years. I month and l day.
Funeral from her mothers residence. No.
726l2 Market street. Thursday afternoon
al o'clock. Interment at Mt. Wood Gem
etery. Friends Of the family invited to at
tend
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

CONSIDER THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Mr.. Bailey has been prevailed upon
to modify his proposition in regard to
Bully Reeds do-nothing program to the
extent of insisting upon the considera-
ton Of the bankruptcy bill, and in this
he has the Democratic minority united
behind him.
This measure is one Of great import
ance. The House will have ample
time TO consider il, while the Senate
is discussing the tariff bill What ex-
cuse can there be for refusing to con-
slider the bankruptcy bill? 1t is the
intention OF the Republican party not
10 take up the currency question at the
present session and it is certain that
failures will continue in large numbers
until the currency question is reformed.
If we must have failures. why not try
to do something TO assist men who are
forced to the wall on account of the
unjust monetary system prevailing in
this country?
The inactivity Of the House Is not
having the slightest effect upon the
Senate. The House is simply wasting
time and the peoples money by declin-
ing 10 consider any business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
A HITCH
In the Proceedings of the Universal
Postal Congress-Delegates Who
Are Dissatisfied.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Something of
a hitch in the preliminary proceedings OF
the Universal Postal Congress has been
encountered owing TO discomfort with the
organization of the committee and it was
said to-day that the majority reports OF
the three committees would be strongly
opposed in the congress. The opposition
is based on the contention that the or
ganization of the committees and the sub
committees does not represent the general
sentiment of the congress. The South
American delegates. it Is said, feel that
they are not recognized and it was limited
to-day that the votes of the eighteen dele
gates from South and Central America
might be thrown solidly against the ma
jority committee reports on all vital ques-
tons.
The committee on ways and means was
IN session to-day considering the general
convention or treaty. Many propositions
were considered but the changes adopted
were not significant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE a. Il. a.
The Annual Address of the President and
-, 1,.,e,,., ~ Tho Sacretary Presented.

Tho Animal Address of the President and
the Report of the Secretary Presented.
Washington, May 12.-The reading or
the annual address of President John
w Echols and the submission OF the
report of Secretary Palmer were the
nrincipal matters which engaged the
attention of the Supreme Council Of the
American Protective Association at Its
meetings to-day. The former was re-
ferred to a committee which will divide
il according to the subjects treated, ana
each of these subdivisions will be re-
ferred to the committee having charge
of that particular matter. The secre-
tary's report was also referred 10 the
annropriation committee for considera-
tion. Mr.. Echols' address was partic-
ularlv felicitous and spoke in hopeful
terms of the prospects OF the order ana
of its unprecedented growth during the
past year. He referred TO his visits to
the various subordinate councils dur
ing the year and to the fiourishlng con-
dition in which he found them. rec
ommendation was made for an lnsur-
aDce feature to be under the auspices
and supervision of the general order
Mr.. Palmers report is said to have
been an agreeable surprise, showing,
Notwithstanding the hard times prevail
ing during the past year, the order to be
in a satisfactory condition numerically
and financially. Three hundred and
forty-fve charters were issued during
the past year. When it first met this
morning, the council heard the report
of the committee on credentials, show
ing over a hundred and fifty accredited
delegates to the meeting. Without
much discussion the report was adopt
ed.
Other routine business of an unlm-
portant character followed.
Committees were appointed on edu-
cation, political agitation, ritual and
paraphernalia and resolutions. The
afternoon session was taken up with the
address of the president and the report
of the secretary. A large number OF
resolutions on a variety of topics were
presented and referred to appropriate
committees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
EWING BRO

they Will have the satisfaction of
knowing that they have stimulated i'm
ports and so reduced the deficit in
what may prove the last year of this
bill. The essential fact apparent, how
ever. is that imports are largely regu-
lated by the condition of the country,
and that under normal conditions the
present tariff would afford ample reve-
nue. for an economical administration
of the government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE NEW CRY OF NEW YORK

The Greater New York, to be COM
posed of the five boroughs of Manhat-
tan (present New York;, the Bronx,
Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond, comes
into existence next New Years day, and
the officers for the new city are TO be
chosen at this years November cleo
ton. The borough Of Manhattan, I'M
der the new organization, will consist
of the present city, including Manhat-
tan island, Governors island. Bedloe S
island. Ellis island. the oyster island,
BlackwelTs island, Randalls island, and
Wards island. The borough of the
Bronx will take in all the territory
within the boundaries Of the new CITY
of New York, lying northerly or easterly
of the borough of Manhattan between
the Hudson river and the East river,
including the islands not specified as
belonging to Manhattan. The borough
of Brooklyn will be co-extensive with
the present city Of Brooklyn. the Dor
ough of Queens is made out of part Of
Queens county, and the borough of
Richmond takes in Richmond county.
The territory covered by the new City
of New York is about $50 square miles,
and the present estimated population
over 10000 The population OF Lon
don at the latest official census was
4.2S1. 4S1. and of Paris 2,447 ,957. The
next in rank is Berlin, 1.677,351. Next
year the City of New York will be the
second city of the world in population,
only Paris being within hailing distance
behind it.
What will the restless and progressive
people of the metropolis turn their at
tention TO next?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Mr.. J. NJ. Schryyer, for many years
Assistant General Passenger Agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, has succeeded Mr.. Charles o.
Scull as General Passenger Agent. Mr..
Schryver is a capable and energetic
man and being thoroughly acquainted
with the working of the office and an
experienced railroader. We may expect
still further improvement in the al
ready excellent passenger service Of the
road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
CALLS IT a Nuisance.

NEW YORK. May 12.-Mr. Booth-Tuck-
er, commander of the Salvation Army
was indicted by the grand jury to-day for
maintining a nuisance and disturbing the
peace at the barracks Of the army in
West Fourteenth street. The complainant
against Tucker is Phiness Smith, who re-
rides in the rear Of the barracks. The Of
Tense is a misdemeanor, punishable with
fine or imprisonment, or both.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
ALAS. FOR THE FREE BREAKFAST
TARIF

The taxes on tea, coffee and sugar
were first imposed as war taxes in 1861,
these articles having been previ-
ously admitted free Of duty. The
duties were continued until the
tariff revision OF 1872. which re-
duced the taxes on a great number OF
articles and made numerous additions
10 the free list. To prevent further
reductions on the general list the For
ty-second Congress. with Mr.. Blaine in
the Speakers chair. swept away at one
stroke the duties on tea and coffee and
went to the country with the claim that
the Republican party had given the peo-
ple "a free breakfast table" The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Pruym. of New York. a leading
member of the Anti-Woman's Suffrage
Society. will address our Constitutional
Commission upon its re-assembling.
Mrs. Pruym will speak TO willing ears,
for we believe the commission is a unit
Ia opposition 10 woman's suffrage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Every now and then the Associated
Press sends a piece of news showing
that the Turks have not lost their ap-
petite for rapine and slaughter. VIII
the Christian powers bear this in mind
in mediating between the barbarous
Mcslems and the Greeks?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
MARRIED..

CALDWELL-ALLEN Wednesday
MAY 18th. 1897. at 8 o'clock p: m. at Allen
dale. the home Of the brides parents, by
the Rev. D. A. Cunningham. OF the FIRST
Preshvterian church, Mr.. Charles Russell
Caldwell, of stanton, Va, and Mrs. Bes-
sic List Adams Allen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

The Mercer County Watchman and
the Journal and Exponent, both pub
lished at Princeton, have quit sparring,
pooled their issues and consolidated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
peninsula. Washington District.

Wheeling. W. l.. n b.-lSL llNlSlOu,
Triadeiphia and Richland Districts. 200
Roneys Point TO b., s. q B.
Lower Half ......... .................'... 81
Upper Half ......... .:...:............. 90
Bids will also be received for the con-
struction of a retaining wall on the Ma
tional Road. near Mrs. Thompson's. This
wall will contain about LOCO cubic yards
and will be built as first class rubble ma
sonrv. The county will furnish the &C.
meni and such stone in the old wall as
shall he found suitable for the new work
CALDWELL'S RUN.
Also rubble masonry retaining wall on
CaIdwens Run. near Toll House. contain
ing about 60 cubic yards.
Nacadamzng to be of hard blue or gray
limestone. broken TO pass through a three
inch ring any and every way.
Above quantities are approximate only
and are subject TO change. Proposals
should be endorsed Proposals for County
Work" and must state full names of bid
ders with postofiice address. and must be
eccompanied by the names Of two respon-
sihle parti5s who will become suretieS for
the faithful performance of contracts if
For further information apply at this
ofice or al the office Of the County En-
gineer. Brown & Hazlett, City Bank
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids ., ,,o-,,,..
Clerk Board of Commissioners.
,,,,-1O o l. 10 q or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

The gunboats Wheeling and Marietta
are soon TO make their official trial
trips. Let us trust our namesake Will
not be found lacking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

The man who sticks out the month
with his heavy underwear may be I'M
comfortable at times, but he is on the
safe side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

The Sir Knights are an exceedingly
handsome body of men with looks be-
fitting their title.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Despite the threatening weather the
parade of the Knights was a brilliant
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

When two brass bands engage in an
effort TO play one another down the re-
suit is somewhat chaotic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Verdict of the X. It's: There is no
place like Wheeling for a royal good
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

The REGISTER. embracing its severa'
editions. is entered al the Fos'oHl0e Ia
wheeling W. Va, as second-cIAss nIteee-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
,.d.v 70 N.w Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
THIRD PAGE.
Dollars Saved-JacOb Good.
FOURTH PAGE.
Stockholders Meeting-Smith Brew
ing Co.
Wanted-Cook.
Wanted-Girl TO Wash and Iron.
Wanted-Girl for Homework.
Wanted-Board for Summer.
For Rent-Furnished Room.
The Madonna Of the Snow Flakes
Stantons Old City Book Store.
mp0rtant-Osiris Temple.
FIFTH PAGE.
Great Friday Hour Sale-The Leader
Choice New Things-GeO. NJ. Shook
& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractors.
Clerks Office

BOARD Of Commissioners Of Ohio County,
May 10, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received at TINS
office until the 18th inst at ~ a. M LOT
the following county work TO be do1e
during the present year upon the rodus
named
Matchmaking as follows:
TRIADEL PHIA DISTRICT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
WANTED.


WANTED-A good Cook: must he well
recommended. Apply OBI Chapline street.
myl3es
WANTED-Girl to wash. iron and DO
general house work. Apply at 30 south
Broadway, Island. myI5
WANTED-Board for the summer along
the w. T. G. Motor Line by a couple with
two children and nurse. Address /. H.,
care F. Q. Box z66. myl1h
WANTED-Girl for general house work
Immediately. Must be good at waSning
and ironing. Reference required. Apply
at 112 South Front street. myl5q
WANTED-Man for position of trust; fair
education and good address necessary
written reference required; time limited;
call after a. m. W. NJ. DE NINNEN'
Stamm House. nlyIIs
WANTED-Business man with 500 cash
TO travel and manage medicine company
under canvas, manufacturing their own
medicines and treating diseases by cleo
tricity. One-third interest or N'SOO per
year salary to right man. Address
DUANE. Register. myl2s
WANTED-A few good agents to take or
ders for portraits, etc. Call 2l25 Chapline
street. my Lev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

MADONNA OF TIE
SNOW FLAKES

And other convent stories. by Margaret
Kenna Charleston, W. Va) I2mo,
white and gold binding, $l.OO. Sent by
mail on receipt OF price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
RICHLAND DISTRICT.
GreggsviIIe. clinton and PotOmac-1st
LIBERTY DISTRICT.
Greggsville, Clinton and Potomac-2d

GregSSNllle, CLINTON ana HOlondC--u
Division
From District Line to Harvey's...... 80
From Harvey's TO Potomac............ 20
Kelly's Barn and Dement, Cemetery.... -
McGraw's Run TO G., c. * p. Road. 100
Rice and Castleman's Run............... 50
Valley Grove and Middle Wheeling
Creek .; 90, 90
West Liberty TO Weusburg. ............ 10
Battle Run TO G.. c. d p. Road. ....... ~
DiXon's Run to c., c. X Z. Road. -
Picn and Weidm3n's .1,,................ 100
Stuhlfre's TO West acknowledgements. llO
West Liberty and Harvey :.......... -
West Liberty and Casueman' s......... 80
West Liberty to Girty's Point........... %
Trestlework to Rogers .............,.'. 30
RICHIE DISTRICT.
Wheeling and Elm Grove
West Of School House.................. 80
East of School House................... -
Wheeling and Fairmont ................ 20
Wheeling and Ridge Observation-Disclosures. OO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

WANTED-Girl to wash. iron and do
general house work. Apply at 30 South
Broadway, Island. mylo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-22
MARKET LETTER.
Furnished the ArdnOrelte Daily By %.
3. Beer Of New orleans-An inter
estlae Cotton Statement.
Friday. Feb. 10. '97.


Dear Sir-Our market at one
time showed a gain of II points
over Wednesdays prices, but rs
Liverpooliadvices have not been
as favorably as they might be,
and as trade operations have
been restricted in Manchester,
owing to the plague and famine
in India, the Improvement vas
not wholly maintained. The
weeks movement turned out
larger than expected and this
combined TO rumors of war
between Turkekand Greece oc-
casioned.uneasfHess andreduced
the net eAin from Wednesdays
closing to only 6 points.
Secretary Hester's weekly
movement shows that 100, 900
bales were brought into sight
this yearas compared to l23. 900
last year, 10000 year before
last, and 5000 in 1891. The
total marketed from September
lst TO date has been 1874, 900
bales this year, as compared to
$500 600 last year. S,392, 600
year before last, and 6,4S6,OOO
in 1894.
There i no doubt that the
Cretan imbroglio will operate
against amy decided advance in
cotton. as rumors detrimental
to the article will constantly be
circulated, and until the matter
Is definitely adjusted values
will continue 10 be unsettled.
Receipts. from indications, will
increase over last week. ami il
they do prices might be influ-
enced adversely. However, in
our opinion, we think the plant
ing preparations for next crop
viii hc the ruling factor from
now on. Should the we .ther
lprove fine the fall months VIII
| be influenced Eadversly, while
ON the other hand if inclement
weather again sets in, prices
for these positions will advance
sharply.
Very truly yours,
IL. x II. BEER.