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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

Lieut.. Clemans, of the local police
force, was the principal figure in bril-
liant exploit yesterday afternoon by
which two notorious crooks OF Bell
aire were caught, after making
wholesale steal of goods at various
stores in this city. Yesterday AFTER
noon a message came TO ponce heau-
quarters that three men loaded with
a lot of shoe and clothing, whlch lhey
were presumed to have stolen' were
in the Fifth ward.
Ijeut. Clemans Immediately hurried
to South Main street, but was lniorileu
that the men had jumped south,
bound street car with their Dooty anu
were on their way TO Benwood. Glenn
ans came TO a quick decision, ana
going to the Panhandle yards got
Conductor Jean st. Myers to go IN
chase of the street car with one OF the
ward engines. The street car had
good start but the throttle OF the en-
CINE was pulled wide open and the
"dinky' fairly flew over the rails. Inc
engine passed the car just before reacn-
ing Thirty-eighth street and Lieut.
CIemans jumped off and was at the cor
'ner of Thirty-eighth and EoH street
waiting when the car arrived. Inc
men were on board and when they saw
that the officer was after them they all
made a desperate effort 10 escape.
Clemans nabbed one of the men but
was not able to divide himself to get
the other two.
At the time, Officer Meyer, Of the
Eighth ward, who lives in the lmme-
date vicinity, was sitting in his house,
partially dressed and having only a
pair of slippers on his feet He saw
a man dart down an alley with bundle
of shoes under his arm, crawl over
fence and go towards the river bank.
Meyer at once jumped to the conclusion
that the fellow was thief, and quick
as thought, was in full chase. He
pursued him, and when the fellow
reached the river bank he jumped from
the top of the bank to the water, about
fifteen feet below. Meyer was hot after
him and got him when the fellow with
the shoes was nearly waist deep in the
water. The third man managed to
escape by way of the Benson ferry,
getting over to the Ohio side. The
two caught were taken to the city hall.
where they gave their names as Charles
Ashoff and John Rousch, of Bellaire.
The goods found in their possession
were examined and the owners discov-
cred by the trade marks. I. R. Kigu,
Taylor Smith, NJ. Roduziner and Thos.
+. Amick were the different parties
that identified some of the goods as
belonging to them. They had not been
aware of having been robbed, but sup
posed that the stuff had been taken
from their places during business
hours. The result was that eight war
rants were made against Rousch and
Ashoff, charging them with stealing
shoes and a lot of shirts, the total
value of which is about $25. The men
will be given a hearing next Monday
night before Squire Fitzpatrick. Both
---------<, ,irvir- partner, VINO got away,
are accused of having been making
regular trips to Wheeling on stealing
expeditions for some time. Rousch is
claimed to have been the fellow who
made a wholesale steal of a lot of
umbrellas at a dance last winter at
Mozart Hall, on the South Side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
B. & o. Selected as the Official Route to
Buffalo

B. & o. Selected as the Official Route to
Buffalo.
The B. & o. having been selected as
the official line from Wheeling to Buff
falo by the G. A. r. posts. Women's
Relief corps and Sons of Veterans
camps of this city and vicinity, on the
occasion of the national encampment
of the G. A. r. a special train Of Royal
Blue coaches will leave Wheeling at
600 a. m Monday, August 23d, arriv-
ing in Buffalo at 500 p. m, going
through in daylight without change Of
cars. The headquarters OF the depart
ment of West Virginia, G. A. r. will go
over this line on this special train, and
the G. A. r. throughout the State will
also take this train.
Fare for the round trip, s555. For
further particulars inquire Of B. & o.
agents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22


Building the space is nearly all taken,
and the displays will be of higher or
der than for many years past. In Ma
chinery Hall the space is nearly all gone
and people are fighting for what little is
left. Privilege space outside is going at
a lively rate, and there will be large
number of folks from a distance, and a
high class of "fakirs" will minister to
the wants of the public in this popular
department.
An unique and most interesting and in
structive display will be made in Machin-
cry Hall by Sands, the electrician. lie
will have a complete electrical display.
will illustrate cooking by electricity in
practical manner, and generally will dem
onstrate the possibilities and probabilities
In this line of human endeavor. His dis
play will be a great thing, and will be an
educator for the masses Of the people.
The Association will take possession of
the grounds August 80, will establish per-
manent headquarters there, and will be
prepared to do business with all, whether
visitors or others.
The Seventeenth Annual Fair is going
to be a big thing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
GROTND HOG GLIB

The Ground Hog Club returned last
evening from weeks trip. The boys
reported having a good time in gen.
eral, and game plentiful. Hunters
Rust and Dates Burke claim they
have been imposed on by a dog fan
cier of the city. who sold them a clip
ped Newfoundland dog for a coon and
ground hog dog, and say If it had not
been for a common cur loaned them
by a farmer, they would not have
gotten no game.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

On the above occasion the Wheeling
G. Lake Erie Railway will sell round
trip tickets at the authorized rate Of
s5.55, with privilege of extension for
return trip within limit Of thirty
days. if desired. Passengers will
travel via. Cleveland and will be given
choice of travelling via rail or boat
either going or on the return trip
Shortest of any of the proposed routes
from Wheeling TO Buffalo. Train leaves
Wheeling at a. m, city time, Monday
August 23d, and the service will be
sufficiently augmented in insure the
comfort Of passengers. See agents for
particulars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
INTEKCHANG f OF BUSINESS
Between the Ohio r Yer and Pennsylvania
Roads-A Conference Held.

Roads-A Conference Held.
Mr.. G. L. Peck, assistant superin-
-tvuucuu VI the PennsylvanIa, and MI.
]. H. Hamilton, superintendent OF the
Ohio River railroad, were in the city
yesterday comforting with one another
booking to the adjustment of their
interchange of business, which is as
Stunning vast proportions.
Regarding the Ohio River railroad
it is said that when the new fall time
card goes into effect it will have fast
express each way at night, containing
Pullman sleeping cars. The arrange
ment for the sleepers has already been
made with the PSllman company.
These trains will give direct connec-
ton between Pittsburg and Louisville
and vice versa, and will be fast trains.
The company has large force Of men
at work on the track, getting it in
shape for fast running.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
FUNERAL OF ]. D. BROWN.

The remains of the late J. D. Brown
were sent to Pittsburg yesterday
morning on the 7:15 o'clock train. The
names of the pallbearers were pub
lished in yesterdays Register At
Pittsburg a committee from Tancred
Commandery X. T. took charge Of the
remains. The funeral took place yes
terday afternoon in Butler. Pa, the
former home of the deceased. Among
those who accompanied the remains
from Wheeling were Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Thompson, Mr.. o. w. Heis-
kell and the family of the deceased
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
B. & o. Selected as the Official Route Il
RuffalO

B. & o. Selected as the Official Route to
Buffalo.
The B. & o. having been selected as
the official line from Wheeling to Buff
falo by the G. A. R. posts, Women's
Relief corps and Sons of Veterans
camps of this city and vicinity, on the
occasion of the national encampment
of the G. A. r. special train OF Royal
Blue coaches will leave Wheeling at
600 a. m. Monday, August 23d, arriv-
ing in Buffalo at 500 p. m, going
through in daylight without change Of
cars. The headquarters Of the depart
ment of West Virginia, G. A. r. will go
over this line on this special train, and
the G. A. R. throughout the State will
also take this train.
Fare for the round trip, s555. For
further particulars inquire d B. & o.
agents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
An GF|GER'S EXPLOIT.
Makes a Race After Robbers on a
Yard Engine.

Lieut.. Clelnans Makes a Brilliant
Dash After Three Bellaire Men
Who Were Getting Away With
a Lot of Stolen Goods-Of1cer
Meyer, of the Eighth Ward,
Catches One of the Men By Wad-
ing in the River.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
MERCHANTS Day.
An Important Session Of the ExscutiVe
Committee, Yesterday.

The Last Details for the Business
Mems Outing and Entertainment
Closed Up-The Public Perform :
ance Of 1892" at :the Park
Casino Tuesday Evening-The
Whole Affair Will be a Conspic-
uous and Popular Success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
THE STATE FAIR.
Matters Are Shaping Up for the Great
est Exhibition Ever Given by the
Association.

ALL the indications
point to the largest
and most interesting
and successful State
Fair ever held by
the West Virginia
Association. For a
week past Secretary
George Hook has
been busy with ex-
hibitors, horsemen,
livestock owne r s
and privilege men.
He reports an unpre-
cedented d e m a n d
- MI, E~hfhiffnn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

Entry blanks for the bicycle race
meet at Nichols & Mathews Park
Wellsburg. September II, can be Sc
cured at Jason Stamps, or at this
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
PIPE ORGAN INSTRUCTION.

Paris R. Myers will receive pupils on
the organ after August 16. Organs fur
nished for practice. Studio, 1906 Mar
ket street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertso
Office. Neste day.
Deed made August Goth, 1897, by
John Wendler to Joseph Handlin, for
a piece of property on Chaplaine street,
running back to alley c. Considera.
ton, 5000.
Deed made August goth. 1897, by
Joseph Handlin to John Wendler, for
lie above property. Consideration, S..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

Attend the Mikado Club dance at
Mozart Park, Labor Day and evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
UphOlSteTin8S and DrapGrieS

From the cheap, yet pretty, Cottons to the
handsome Madras and Silk ErOCateIeS; in va
rious widths for all purposes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

TO GRAND ARMY REUNION AT
BUFFALO, AUGUST 23d, VIA. w.
& L. E. r. r.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
THE UNDERSIGNED RECEIVERS OF
White, Handley 4 Foster

Large Furniture establishment, are
empowered to sell the entire stock
without reserve. No such prices
were ever known within 900
miles, and no other house dare to
name such low figures, for they
could not if they would and would
not if they gould. Call everybody,
convince yourself and pick some q
the plums while the stock is "
complete.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
Lace Curtains!

Silk. Madras, Chenille, Bamboo and Rope-"of
the newest design and favOrite COOrings, at
prices lower than the lowest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
"ThOrO'll Come a Time

In the very near future when the housewife will
be looking to the renovation OF home. Those
who have been summering outside the city will
return. and all will be hustle and hustle to make
ready for the Fall Here's where it's well to
know that:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22
The Elkton Races.

There are about six hundred racing
horse, in and about Elkton. These horses
are brought from all quarters, in car loads,
many being from the west. Boarding
these animals and their overs, stable
men and jockeys comprise the great in
dnStry and prosperity which is claimed
that Elkton has experienced the last year.
The Elkton people who do the entertain
ing have caught on to the precarious bus
mess and charge enormous prices, as
high as $500 a week for board and 81 a
week for stall for horse. Many OF
these race track followers are ofthe lowest
class of people, composed of the sluni
element, aud live from hand to mouth on
what they car steal, pick up and win by
chances in buying pools. This clement
mingles with the lowest class of negroes
on Back street and share with them their
earnings-winnings, stealings, sc.
There is about $40, 900 of unpaid bills
owing TO the boarding houses, for stall
rents. etc. which depends on the LUCK Of
the debtors. If they win purse or are
lucky i'll their pool Speeuiations the bills
are paid, if not the assets are worthless,
like some of the broken bank assets that
are listed nova days in the newspapers.
From IL to / O'Clock the vehicles that
are mustered into service to haul the
motley crew from town to the race course,
about four miles, gather Oh North street
i'll front of the Howard House, the ling
reaching for some distance. and the car
riages Gil up with passengers. This pro-
cession is composed Of all kinds, sizes and
qualities of rigs, mostly tatterea and torn,
resembling an army of very hard-np
tramps or gypsies. The fare is fifteen
cents each way. In the evening this
ragged procession return about dark.
Like flock of wild pigeons or ducks
they move in long string, race aud
drive at a great rate, and woe to the luck
less citizen of the neighborhood who
chances to meet the flock of birds of prev
returning to their roosting grounds. He
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22
DeIaWare'S Senator,

Both houses of the General Assembly of
Delaware met at II O'Clock Tuesday
morning, and at noon General R. R.
Kenney was elected United States Senator
In the Senate the five Democrats voted
for General Kenney. The Republican
members of the Senate did not vote
Senator John NJ. c. Moore, Republican,
was absent Senator Alrich, Republican,
claimed that Col. DUPONT had been
elected and that there is no vacancy in
Delaware's representation in the United
States Senate In the House all the
members present voted for General
Kenney. Messrs. Eliason, Republican,
and Wilson, Democrat, were absent.
The trump" Legislature also met at the
Hotel Richardson at noon and unani-
mously elected" J. Edward Addicks
United States Senator
The Addicks farce has become ridicu-
lous and may as we'll be dismissed with
out further notice. The race is between
Kenney and DUPONT, and Kenney is
likely to be admitted, as DuPonts case
has been considered by the Senate and
Mr.. DUPONT denied the right to be seated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

One thing is certain: 1t will not do to
fool with bad cold. No one can tell
what the end will be. Pneumonia,
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, if not con-
sumption, invariably result from neg
lected cold. 1t is surprising too, that bad
colds are so often neglected when one
remembers how easily and at what little
expense they may be cured Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is always prompt
and efFectua1, and costs but trile; IS or
so cents is trifle as compared with the
disastrous effects Of neglected cold.
Mr. Abner Mercer of Dilwothtown, Chester
county, Pa, i'll speaking of this remedy,
said: Sometime ago I had a bad cold
and cough. l tried almost everything.
Finally Mr.. Hunt, the druggist, recon-
mended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and one so cent bottle of it cured ME
entirely" For sale by E. T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

must pull into the gutter and give the
road to the procession or be run into and
smashed.
Ten horses, or about that number, con-
test for each purse of $3.50 Only one of
course can win it. Out of that the jockey
is paid SIS, and other expenses reduce
the purse to about Sis. In the mean
time all Of the motley crowd who can
raise, borrow or steal dollar are buying
pools.
The association which organizes this
business bears as near as possible the re
lation to this motley crowd of horsemen
that a large firm bears to its employees.
The purses stand for the wages paid to
the horse owners, and the pool winnings
for the perquisites that are picked up in
divers devious ways. The association
rents the privileges of the ground and
receives per centage of the pool money
that is taken in at other places than on
the ground, where pool selling is carried
on by telegraph.
These horse owners are made up of a
motley mass, many of them being former
stable men of other owners of number
of horses, who being stranded and unable
to pay their employees, give the most per-
sistant ones horse and he starts out as a
competitor for the purses The poor devils
orOho h1x, hayat1'f o,11 tt1 a
condition of thousands i'll other lines of
business in search of job. The racing
associations call this work business, ="
and betting on the race is no longer bet
ting but specializing" 1t belongs to
the same class Of business that the boards
of trade, chambers of commerce, etc, of
Wall street and other streets in other
cities practice to large extent, selling
stocks and grain on margins" which
will stand for pools on the race course,
and working corners-the latter being
similar to ambushing all enemy i'll war.
All these games of chance are called
business" in trade parlance, and the
morals of the country are worm eaten
with this class of business Listen to
the people talking; they will say it is
perfectly legitimate. 1t is in accordance
with law. But look at it. From Wall
street down to the scurvy operations on
Back street, Elkton, all the operators in
Speculation" do not add one cent to the
wealth of the country, but the business
raises up an idle, vicious army of drones
who live out of the honest industry Of the
country. 1t is natural, legitimate, all
unavoidable ontgrowth OF the pawn
bi oker, credit financial system, called the
gold standard, its present name, which
afflicts and is eating up this country Our
big newspapers are upholding it. Our
big pnlpits are upholding it. Our big
statesmen are unfolding it, (some OF
them Our big rich men are unfolding
it and large number of our poor devils,
who suffer most from it-farmers, me-
chanics, working people-are upholdine
it. "Vengeance is mine. l will repay
sayeth the Lord !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

ByadstreefS says: Total business fail
ures in the United States i'll 1896, in which
liabilities exceed assets, number I5,II2,
an increase of I6 per cent over 1895, when
the total increased per cent, compared
with 1894, in which years failures fell off
Is per cent from 1898, when the total was
1850, the largest on record. Total
liabilities of those failing in 1896 amount
ed to $247, ooo, ooo SIS per cent more than
last year and IS per cent more than in the
year 1894, being exceeded only by total
liabilities in the year 1898, $4o2, 900, 900.
The ratio of assets to liabilities among
those failing i'll 1896 was 90 per cent, an
evidence of all unusually high rate OF
mortality, which is exceeded only by the
corresponding exhibit for 1898. The CON-
mercial death rate was, in 1896, IA per
cent, by which it is meant that Ia per
cent of every one hundred individuals,
firms, and corporations in business last
year failed. This death rate was exceeded
only by that in 1898, when it was is per
cent. In 1895 the commercial death rate
was 1923 and in 1894, I.2I per cent.
"There are 2.I79 business failures re-
ported from the Dominion of Canada for
1896, an increase of 3o3. The larger pro-
portion of the gain is accounted for by all
Increase of 1870 business failures i'll On
tario, and 81 i'll the province of Quebec,
and Al in Nova Scotia. The increase OF
about 143 per cent in number of business
failures in the dominion is accompanied
by a gain of only seven per cent in aggre-
gate liabilities, which, in 1896, amounted
TO $40, 2o8, 900"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Against Mr.. Bryan every agency of
capitalism and cupidity was arrayed. For
his overthrow the most enormous CAM
paign fund known to American politics
was expended, while in his behalfpennies
were available where his foes had dollars.
Against him the sinister agencies of cor
ruption, coercion and intimidation were
cruelty employed. Yet despite all he
has made batter showing at the polls
than Harrison in 1892, and as good as
Cleveland i'll 1888.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Speaking of political or govern
ment reforms. There is one thing
may be set down as an absolute fact.
No reforms will ever be inaugurated
under therepublican party. Though
there are reforms that might not
effect monopoly and special privilege
but the idea of making the least
approach looking to reform is SC
feared by the benefciaries OF
special privileges that the first in
timation of any innovation on
established usage is met with stern
resistance. The party will not lift
a finger if monopoly says halt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Tariff has been the politicians
mascot, the political humbug for
many years. The bill that is now
being incubated by the committee
should be allowed to pass without
opposition other than perhaps a
protest from minority members who
may dissent from its provisions, so
that no excuse could be put for
ward for the inefficiency of tariff
legislation to change or alter in any
way the hard conditions that have
been brought on the people by the
gold bug financial system of all
credit and no cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

The latest and most impudent
assumption and assertion is that
"Populism' is the cause which
accounts for the enterprising
business people refusing to borrow
the idle Wall street money. The
real truth is that the gold basis
system has so completely wrecked
business that no business can be
maintained under it and Wall
street finds no borrowers in the
west under any conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Comptroller Robert P. Graham
of the state of Maryland has dis
tributed his annual report. The
item relating to the school fund
will probably attract the most
general interest. There is a short
age of $S6,37O. The sum appro-
priated for the supply of school
books by the legislature was $780,
900, and the source from which
this levy was to be derived has
fallen short the above stated
amount. This will be a serious
problem for the next legislature to
meet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Every farm, on an average, in
the United States would have been
increased not less in value than
$1,000 year hence, had farmers en-
mass voted for and elected Bryan
and a congress to act with him.
Every farm in the United States,
on an average, will one year hence
decrease that amount in value by
the election of Mckinley. Wait
and see.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22
Friday, Jan, %, 1897.

The farmers who voted for gold
standard in four more years of the
same will have enough if they have
any farm to stand on, which is
doubtful with many of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-22

Corset sale now going from counter, 'front.'
You can procure u c. Health Corset with straps worth
500 for 40 cents.
We have lately added several lots of odd Pants to
Job counter. We pay but little attention original COST
they simply have to go. Why procure portion and
not worry when it is too late and they all gone?
large invoice of stape and fancy Notions just placed
in position The goods commencing arrive and
filling the places made vacant by the heavy Fall sales
Butterck's Mid Winter Patterns now on sale Mailed
free of postage to any address,
Err BURLINGTON