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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
EWING BROS.
HEATHER DUSTERS==ALL NEW.
4 PRICES LOW FOR GOOD QUALITY
Street.,
Wy Wheeling "
THE VESUVIUS
Captured a Tug Which Is Alleged
to Have Had Something to Do
With a Filibustering Expedition.
Turned Over to the Authorities.

Jacksonville. Fla, April 4.-The cru
User Vesuvius prevented Cuban eXpe-
dition from leaving Fernandina last
night and captured the tug Alexander
Jones, of Wilmington, N. {. Inc cru
iser went down the river and anchored
off Fernandina Bar. About twelve
o'clock q tug. with only two lights
burning at the masthead, was seen to
approach and the flashlight Of the Yes
uvius was thrown upon her. The tug
proved TO be the Alexander Jones, and
the captain gave as an excuse for his
presence that he was waiting for lows.
An officer from the Vesuvius was placed
aboard and then the cruiser went out to
sea in search of the Bermuda, which
was expected.
The Bermuda, when discovered, was
outside of the three mile limit and I'M
der the British flag, so that the COM
mander of the Vesuvius had no author
ity to detain her. The Bermuda ap-
parently had no cargo on board, stand
ing very high out of the water. The
Jones was escorted into the port of Fer
nandina and turned over to Collector
of Customs Baltzell, who placed a de-
putty aboard. The plans of the Cubans
were for Gen. Sanguilly to leave this
city with a party of Cubans for Fernan-
dina. a small tug was then to tow two
lighters loaded with arms and ammuni-
ton and the men out to the bar, where
they were to be met by the tug Jones
with coal and provisions aboard and
everything was 10 he transferred to the
Bermuda. The quick action of the Yes
uvius prevented their plans from being
carried out
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probably be a majority and a minority
report for the consideration of Con-
gress, and the report most pleasing to
the majority in Congress would be the
report upon which Congressional action
would be based.
1t is hardly probable that Major Nc
Kinley expects any better results from
a monetary commission than would be
obtained by a Congressional Committee,
but there is a shining advantage in the
commission plan. The turning over of
the money question to a commission
would postpone monetary legislation.
The President is playing for time. He
has been posing as the friend of gold
and silver, and does not want to break
friendship on either side, if he can help
it. II action can be deferred, something
may turn up 20 save the President from
showing his hand.
In the meantime the tariff bill would
be passed. and the bounty grabbers,
with whom Mr.. Mckinley has been in
political alliance, will be satisfied. The
financial magnates in the Hanna syn
dictate are satisfied to have the exist
ing monetary situation go on. The
monetary commission serves as an ex-
cuse to the silver men for delay. 1t is
a pretty scheme TO do nothing, except
take care Of the hackers of the Hanna
campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
Opening To-Day. SwABACKER.
FOREST FIRES
Doing Great Damage in the Noun
tains Of Pennsylvania, and Unless
Rain Falls the Losses Will be
Heavy.

Bellefonte. Pa, April 4.-The forest
fires in the surrounding mountains are
spreading at an alarming rate. All
efforts to check the flames have proven
futile and unless a heavy rain sets in
many thousands of acres of valuable
timber will go up in smoke. The fire
originated in the middle section OF the
Nittany mountains, from spark from
a locomotive falling on tract OF dry
grass. Heavy winds have prevailed for
almost forty hours and the flames are
sweeping fiercely along the mountains
from top to bottom. The approach OF
the fires to the lumber camps has
caused great excitement and the woods
men have left their workings.
The course of the flames is constantly
changing, making back firing useless.
Different crews have been sent out to
fight the fires. but thus far they have
accomplished little, and their efforts
are now being directed to combining the
blaze to the mountains and to protect
property in the clearings.
The worst damage has been done in
the timber lands several miles north of
Milesburg. and at night the flames illu-
inmate the sky as far as the eye can
see.
Another fire has broken out in the
Seven mountains near here, and is
burning fiercely tonight. This blaze is
in the heart of the hemlock district
and is doing much damage. Residents
along the base of the mountains are
praying for rain, which is the only
thing which can now stop the course Of
the flames.
Stroudsburg, Pa. April 1.-THE fires
that have been raging in the Pocone
and Blue Ridge mountains have thus
far done considerable damage to timber
and railroad ties. The farmers are
ready to protect their homes in case of
the spread of the flames, but there
appears to be no immediate danger of
this. The weather continues dry and
anxiety is felt lest it should continue
so. There are indications of rain to-
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
CLRIRNOHENT.

HEALTH. WEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Rv consulting Prof Charles NJ. Leon, the
celebrated Clalrvoyant and Trance Me-
dun! $500. s.....-- --,.,
tal-e Gives valuable Information on all
WARS OF life. Prof. Leon has been pro-
nnnnced the world over a. the greatest
Ioirvoyant in the nineteenth century
1.hrough his aid and advice great many
,1conIe have been made happy. He over
FD5Ice YOUR enemies. removes family
troiibles restores lost affections, causes
,noTriare with the one you love. Removes
III Influences, bad habits, and viii give
von correct information on law suits. di-
yoTces lost friends, etc. Never falling
advice 10 young people on marriage and
go "a choose a husband or Wife for hap
Syoss and what business best adapted
tbtr sneedv riches Mining, stocks, specI-
10 ion a specially Also gives indispen-
eabin 9dvice 10 young ladies on love, court
shin and marriage anu teiIs "hether your
iaver Is true or false and date OF marriage
IUO,seeir,tsnds have consulted him and found
tbar his aid and advice led 10 prosperity
ord hanpiness. He advertises nothing but
n,bat he can do and does not wish to be
classed with the many cheap pretenders
trorbIe whose fond hopes have been blast
ed who have been deceived and disap-
nointed by false predictions OF others. be-
FORE giving up in despair are invited to
call and be convinced OF the above state
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Die living out OF city wishing TO know par
ticulars as to terms, ETC., enclose stamp
fer reply Office and residence 1927 Chap
line street. Hours from 10 a. m. to p. m.
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FAIPNONT.

FATRMONT. w. Va, April 4.-Presi-
dent Il. w. Hutchinson. of the West Vir-
ginia Conference Seminary at Buckhan-
non. was in town Saturday.
Contractor Page has cleared away all
of the old court house and is making rapid
Roadway on the Mountain City House.
The last building was erected in 1919 and IS
a prominent building
John Hoge. of Arnettsville. died Thurs
day night. lie had been sick for some
time
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Nicholson have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Two young men of Maple avenue were
arrested Friday night for violating the
bicycle ordinance.
Miss Della Murphy, who has been ILL., Is
much better.
Col. Robert White. of Wheeling. delivered
an interesting lecture at the presbyterian
church last Friday night.
Last Thursday John McGraw, Monon-
gah miner. was killed in the mines.
Lewis Morrison's Faust will be at the
Opera House April 20th.
Ed. Tunstiu and Harry Brannon, of
Weston. were in town this week en- route
for Morgantown.
The new mayor, [. s Kendall is now in
charge of the municipal affairs. and he is
making many changes. His first act was
to have the streets cleaned. a move which
proves popular with all classes. He is
now having all boxes and signs taken off
the streets and having bills that are dis
tributed left in stores and houses and not
on the streets. All his moves are good
ones. and we predict that his administra-
ton will be a good one
There is quite an excitement in colored
circles about some evil doings that have
been going on recently. The cases have
come up twice before Squire Bennington
both times with hung juries
R. J. Lytton. Of Winfield district. has
been lodged in Jail here on a charge Of as
saulting his fourteen-year-old step-daugh-
ter. The case will come before the July
grand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
THE COURT BUSY.
Two Murder Cases Already Disposed
of at Williamson, and Others
Ready fer l----Three Hundred
Witnesses in the Cap. Hatfield
Case.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
WILLIAMSBURG. w. Va, April 4
The special session of the Circuit Court,
which convened here last Monday has
been disposing of its work with commend
able activity. A number of felonies have
been tried. among others. two murder
cases. T. c. hester was convicted of in
voluntary manslaughter, for the killing OF
Henry Sherman, some eighteen months
ago. and James Starr, who killed John
Chain last July, was yesterday found
guilty of murder in the second degree
Judge Doolitte has not yet sentenced him.
Several important murder cases come up
this week. chief of which are the Cap Hat
field case and the case of Detectives Clark
and Bevins. who killed the two Mounts
last November. Much interest IS manifest
ed in these cases, and the outcome is
anxiously awaited. The best legal talent
in the State has been employed on each
case. and the legal fights will be interest
ing in the extreme. Fully three hundred
witnesses have been summoned in the Hat
field case alone. and it will require many
days to complete the trial. Some startling
developments are expected, and it is not
improbable that another chapter in the
tragedy will be written ere the trial is
ended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
DIED.

FISHER-On Saturday, April 3. 1897, at
Bridgeport, at 9 o'clock p. m, Carlos NJ.
Fisher in the cath year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence at 10 a.
m. on Tuesday. Friends of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. April 3. 1897. at
$50 o'clock a m, Mary A, wife of the late
Andrew Thalman, in the 18th year of her
age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 21S
Main street, Monday morning at $50
o'clock. Requiem mass at st. Alphonsus
Church at o'clock. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery. Friends Of the family
invited to attend.
McNAMARA-On Saturday. April 3, 1897
at residence. No. Bill McColloch street,
John Z. Mcnamara, aged Is years.
Funeral from his late residence. Bill Nc
Colloch street. this CMonday) morning at
o'clock. Services at Church of the I'm
macuate Conception. Inteument at Mt
Calvary cemetery. Friends are invited to
attend.
YOUNGINGER-On Sunday. April T.
1891 at l:5O o'clock p. m, Anna Katherine;
wife of Jacob YoUnginger Sr., aged Sc
years and $ months.
Funeral notice hereafter.
SHELLY-At Bellaire. o.. Sunday. April
4. 1891 at the home of his parents. on
Thirty-second street. William T., oldest
son of Thomas L. and Mary Shelly, aged
20 years.
Funeral will take place from the home of
his parents on Tuesday morning at .
o'clock. Requiem mass at ST. Johns
Church. Interment at Mt Calvary ceme-
terry. Friends of the family are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
THE HUNTINGTON FRACAs.

The riotous scenes that occurred in
Huntington Saturday are a disgrace to
that town and will add nothing to the
reputation of the State abroad. They
are the Legitimate outcome OF the
knockdown-and-drag-out kind of poll
ties which Huntington seems welded
to. or. more properly speaking, which
a certain element in that community
seems determined to continue to prac-
tice. regardless of decency and law and
order. And it was a legitimate and
fitting climax TO the travesty on an
election which preceded it, when the
will Of the people was set at nought
bv political desperadoes. many of whom
Aocked to Huntington from adjoining
counties to help out the gang which
was determined. by fair means or foul,
to overcome the effect of the Demo
cratic victory at Charleston.
Huntington politics will have to be
thoroughly renovated before the people
will again rule in that community.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
ROTH WERE DEAD.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 4.-James
Harding, aged sixty years, a member
of the firm of Harding & Du Bots
wholesale shoe dealers of this city, was
found dead in bed to-day in disrepu-
table house. Beside him lay the I'M
conscious form of an unknown woman,
aged about forty years. The room was
filled with gas from burner which had
been turned on full head There was
nothing to indicate whether or not il
had been intentional The woman was
taken to st. Josephs hospital, and up
to a late hour tonight had not recov-
cred consciousness, but her appearance
indicated that she would probably re-
cover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

--.eTeral Az TO 81 FPRIZE FIGHTS.
tromu6 the pulpit, press and forum are
sizing with denunciation of prize
lights and reformers are worrying over
Che problem of how TO stop them, the
Rev Father Moylan, of Hazleton, Pa,
sakss the bull by the horns and settles
sbe whole thing as easily as rolling
down hin. He does it simply by knock
ing out the sluggers before they have
an opportunity TO slug each other.
James Kennedy and James Lough-
lin. young men who felt that they had
fistic slories in store for them. de
cided that they would settle the ques-
tion as to the respective pugilistic abili-
Ties nv means of a prize fight after the
manner of the recent Carson City affair.
So they arranged for meeting on the
ordinarily peaceful embankment of the
reservoir OF Hazletou, and repaired
4bi+ber with the proper-or improper
sccomDaniment of referee, seconds and
audience. to witness and adjudge the
coDaicl.
In So CHANGED that one Of the princi-
pais 10 the proposed battle royal was a
rarisboner of Father Moylan, and that
the good father himself was not be-
lever in prize fights as means Of in
pulcating the merits of the noble art of
solf-defense. So. when the TWO would
he Dugilists stepped into the ring.
stripped and eager for the fray, the
GOOD priest. who had until then been
,norserved. himself broke through the
sacred Enclosure and collared his pug
D.cious uarishoner. With cane which
h. carrier Father Moylan then tncon-
-i,entlv belaborcd that parishoner
,ntil when he got through, there was
NO more pugnacity left. and the prize
Tgbto was therefore declared Off
Fatber Moylan is certainly entitled to
,ha thanks of all the people who are en-
Gsevoring to suppress the relic Of
,.ho,isr,'' known as prize fighting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

II IS h-tie peculiar that Just as he w mt
ocr of office. Cleveland could by a few
strokes OF li- pen. uN nearly AN the Dem
oCrats in office $50 light 90 their places
hey cannot he Uu.Oosed. Isn't President
Mckinney pen rs ahl--bOdied as Cleve-
aul'st-Il-ch.e Gazette.
Probably Ialr Presley; but Mckn-
'ey is so deeply indebted to the Mug
Nump. civil service reform East, which
Ehipped its millions so literally into
aanna's slush fund that he DASSN'T
reverse Clevelaud's policy, however
much be might want TO. This admins
1radon you must bear in mind, dear
PRESLEY. is owned and controlled by
she big trust fellows of the East, who
sould like 10 reduce the whole gov
srnment from the President down to
IN inanimate machine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

.rx- COMMISSION NONSENSE.
rbs country certainly would rise up
o.1, mckinley blessed if he should
go. method by which the money
l-o' could be acceptably settled;
En+ ~ unite as certainly has not hit
90. -.,e, q method in his proposition
''. .ho creation of a monetary COM
-,..s,on which Republican organs are
,reing on Congress.
There might be an advantage IN the
..,.,. Of n commission composed OF able
nsr II could at least secure and lay
, me-. Inc people in simpliied form a
rolnable information. 1t could
u.. On, the inherent weaknesses OF
..- .,~renev system and might propose
- - ~cforms in minor points. But
oo'.. - Of it a solution of the money
ton. which will take it out OF pon-
5.'. Is to indulge in vain hopes.
'''S, ~, : c ~ appointed by a Re
-, r5 president under an act OF
,,.,,,tIio.r congress would be par
I'D, WINSTON. II its members We're
'ls.-I Tween the parties it would be
o.' , ,,,to - expect an agreement in their
1s am -. ~ -, % 10 expect agreement in
the tSa'I oarty pl There would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

A rural contemporary warns Gun
wary young men, against certain
females, who frequent our streets these
pleasant evenings. seeking whom they
may devour and the police are notified
10 look after these terrible creatures
How would it DO. also. to pass a curfew
law for the benefit of these "unwary"
young men To- keep them at home after
dark until they are able to take care of
themselves
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
PAYING FOR BEING ALLOWED TO
paw

klChmOuU, T., DISpdVCII'
The great economists of the Mchlinlley-
Hanna-Dingley school propose that II an
American vessel cannot afford 10 carry
out petroleum and come back empty, me
shall he paid out of the treasury SUP
sidy of s. 600 or $40 coo, as the case may de-
mand That is to say, the people are not
only TO be forced 10 buy high priced car
pets in preference TO cheap mattings, mus
paving in a sense, heavy direct assess
uent of the robber tariff bill. but are also
20 pay an indirect tax for INDUCING IN tha1
nTiNilege.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

mere Is some comfort in the thought
'nat a large percentage of the acts
passed by the late Legislature are such
DuDSnng contriyances as TO be largely
imperative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
THE TRUSTS KNOW WHY.
Herald.

Is it not curious that power should be
given to the President 10 remit duties on
goods from countries that sign reclp-
Tocity agreements and that the same
power 10 remit duties on articles controlled
by trusts should be denied him? Perhaps
an answer 10 the question may De Iouliu
who have made large contributions 70 me
Republican campaign fund. are apprehen-
siVe that a Republican servant OF theirs
would not always sit in the Presluehti@l
chair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
A INDUSTRIOUS ASSERTION
Chicago Chronicle

There is suggestion in one newspaper
that the anxiety of importers to escape
payments of the additional duties pro-
vided for by the Dingl5y bill is. to GER
tain extent a fraud on the government
This is a monstrous assertion. To proceed
strictly according to law is not to perpe-
trate a fraud even if the law itself is fraud
ulent. Importers have perfect right TO
guard themselves as fully as they can
against proposed imposition and TO benefit
to their utmost by the tariff tinkering
which the Republican party thinks the
road TO prosperity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
EDITORIAL THOUGHT.

THE PRESIDENT REFUSES To SEE.
Nr.mphis Commercial-Appeal
Nv st,ldrastly looking over the head of
t-. financial question. Mr.. Mckinney man
ages not 90 see IL.
"OF THE EARTH. EARTHLY"
Boston Herald
Al las. Henry Clay Evans. of Tennessee.
has c0t landed. This is great relief TO
fbs newspapers Of the land
REMARKABLE.
cleveland Leader
Down NJ Canton q man who was born in
pernsvlvania has been nominated Tor
HIavor This passes Compre henSion.
Suspicion WELL FOUNDED.
cleveland Ltaden
THE recent Outbursts against the civil
s.r,ice law in both branches of Congress
6s,e aroused The suspicion ,hat ,he Repub-
iicans are unfri5udly 90 that law and may
SEEK 20 destroy II.
UNABLE To TRUST ANYBODY.
Providence Telegram.
The railroad managers of this country
,ra really TO be pitied. They cannot trust
sach other ana .heY cannot trust them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
THE FARMER AND HIS HIDES.
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.

An article on which farmers and stock
growers might realize something is hide
or pelt. If impOrtatons could be prohlp-
vance. But the New England leather in
dustri5S. which have hides TO buy. put
them on the free list in the Dingley bill and
"a repetition of the Mckinley law of 1890,
which put hides on the free list al the de-
mand of Massachusetts and against the
protest of nearly all the rest OF the coun-
srst-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
DUBLIC SALE.

Wednesday. April It'll. commencing at 3
o'clock a. m. at No, Il Eleventh street. a
line lot of household and kitchen turni-
lure. consisting Of carpets. mating. bed
steads. mattresses. dressing bureaus: wash,
stands. stands. tables, rocking chairs and
chairs. looking glasses, fine office desk.
book case. clock, refrigerators and Ice
cbesfs and a fine lot of dining room and
kitchen ware Of every description, and gas
Ali of the above goods are new and in
perfect condition.
a13tsdo ]. c. HERVEY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

Mr. Mckinley viii receive the West
Virginia delegation some time this
week and referee the division of the
Spoiis In this State. Now. boys. all
YOU who don't want to be left. be OIL
hand promptly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
For DeIicacy
EOR SALsG'

House. S rooms. lot 3Xl32
hefWecu Sth and 9Th St-., cA ~
House. rooms. brick, a..
ST.. cheap, SLlJO.
Two lots 50Xl00 IT,. 30.l
so cash. balance IN one year
one n the best corner .n
BIvsdcre addition, $40.
balance in one and two J.li
Corner lot "a Cherry -H
third cash. ba. nee in One
House. ! rooms. hail and .I
IT,. 18th ST.. S3.l00.
House. y rooms. cheap.
Chapliuc st.. Centre Nu..
House, I rooms. 10th Zoo
terms easy $500
Good room house lot
St. Centre Wheeling. price.
500. balance $50 per year. .
Splendid lot for CWeliL-.
on 10th 81.
Lot for dwelling on li'h
House. > rooms, bee"
SIS. on Jacob st.. cheap
Two houses. S rooms
conveniences. Main 81. n.
on easy terms.
House. II rooms. with
St near 2lst. term easy
5000.
S525 buys house. ro."
Centre Wheeling so c+rl
Lots on Linn -. ana Sac
Wheeling. so 10 so aae.
ments. t..
business properly on Mtin
GOO sf sea $500. $500 5000 and
on real estate. ,,fNrr
NESBITT & DEFINI,
Tel G43. i'''
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CHILLY DAYS.
Indianapolis News.

Senator Cullom says "this thing Of play,
ing the lackey around the White HouSe
He would like to know whether he Is on
the inside or the outside, and the sooner
the point is settled the better. The APP
polntment of Gordon 10 be postmaster at
a personal affront, as Gordon has always
opposed the senior Senator in illinois pol
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
LEADING TO FREE TRADE.
Utica Observer.

Smo.hering the people by protection will
bring about free trade quicker than any
thing else. The people submitted to pro
got am overdose i'm 1890. and they turned
toward tariff reform for relief The relief
from Dingleyism is likely 10 be free trade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
TOLERABLY SUBSTANTIAL FABLES.
Rochester Herald.

In his speech for the Dinley bill last
week. Mr.. Dolliver. of Iowa. asserted that
the farmers of the United States are not
solicitous about the tabled markets of
the word " but are longing to hear the mu-
sic of the factory bell. Mr.. Deliver in
dulges his passion for phrasemaking at
the expense of his common sense. The
"fabled markets of the world took oven
81 100000 worth of our products during the
calendar year 1897; and American farmers
furnished two-thrds of the exports.