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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-19

The opening Of the weeks engage
ment of the Payton Big Comedy Com
pany al the Grand last night was at
tended by incidents of an unusual
character There was such d crush
that people fought their way to the
ticket ONCE, and after every seat, two
hundred extra chairs and all the avail
able standing room mad been sold.
several hundred persons were turned
away The attraction was worthy
such a demonstration. A better pro-
duction at popular prices has never
been witnessed here, and crowded
houses will no doubt be the rule all
week Alone in London was on
the boards, and it was a finished and
artistic production, with splendid
scenic equipment and an excellent cast
Tony West, Kirk Brown, and Misses
Hamilton, De Castro and Bridges, di-
vided honors, while Baby June cap
tivated the ladies by her winsome
manners. The specialties between
acts proved a novel and pleasing limo
walton, and each was warmly applaud
ed. The production as a whole, made
a pronounced hit, fact which will
be in evidence during the remainder
of the engagement Alone in London
will be repeated this afternoon, and
to-night's bill will be the sterling
drama. Woman Against Woman"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-19
Following were the results Of games last


Scorers. Gaughan and Strobel; umpire,
\. Baker; tonight, Auroras vs.. Aber Nit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
.CLARKSBURG IS THE
ONLY bright SPOT.
Continued from First Page,

came forward with liberal contribu-
tions of everything needed and soon the
wagons were filled. At the South Side
market liberal contributions of vege-
tables were placed on the wagons.
A large mass meeting of the miners
Of the Monongahela Valley was held
at Roscoe this afternoon to devise
means for carrying on the strike and
to induce the few men at the mines at
Elizabeth. Bunalo and Webster to come
out. 1t was decided to organize a
marching party and this will be done
in a few days.
The miners families along the Mo-
nongahela valley are reported TO be
wanting the necessaries Of life.
Destitution is prevalent at every min
ing hamlet and hundreds of families
have not had enough to eat for several
days.
At Monongahela City a soup house
has been started and committee ap-
pointed to solicit provisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
rur cnIIrMRI1s RACES.

Columbus. Ohio, August 5.-Four
races and three heats Of fifth were
run off at the Columbus Driving Park
to-day. The track was heavy, being
so muddy that the horses could not
get close to the rail. Favorites Won
in all 1.-The races except one, the 2:2O
trot. and in that the bettors were badly
jumped. In the 2:0S trot William
Penn broke badly in the first heat
and was beaten under the wire by
Page. Penn took the next three heats
in easy style, being pulled each time
as he came under the wire.
The Horse Review subscription
stake for trotters. foals Of 1895, was
won by Lady Geraldine. The hlly
broke in the second heat and allowed
jamie r. 10 beat her under the wire.
Geraldine also broke in the third heat
and was hard pushed by jamie T., but
went under the wire first. The purse
for this race was paid in cash at the
conclusion Of the race. There were
seventeen starters in the 2:2O trot and
Luxon had been picked to win. The
gelding was never in it. however, as
he could not finish better than eleventh
in any heat. Pat Wilson won in
straight heats, but was closely pushed
in the first two by Crescius. ketch-
ans driving of Cresceus was one OF
the features Of the race. In the 2;li
pace Javelin broke badly in the frsl
heat and finished ninth. but won the
next three heats in easy style.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
The Great Word
That is Going
All Over This Country
Is the Strike.

Well. Jacob Good Is right IN line, as his
prices Just strike right. His $50 Mems
and Ladies' Shoes are strikes that make
his competitors strike for other iicids, and
also his 500 Shoes, which he just receiy.
ed about 1900 pairs OF samples, which VIII
strike his competitors out OF sight. We
convince the most scrupulous person that
our prices strike these hard times just
right. We carry shoes that Will suit the
old and the young, old ladies. young. La
dies. old men and young men. Just look
al hat 5000 Patent Leather for $40
cannot be bought outside Of JACOB, Goods
store at less than 800. This wil strike
the Young men. and our shoes IN the la
dies department win strike the hearts ~
every young lady IN the city FOR beauty
and price. We Just received ladies' green
shoe IN kid; coin toe. which IS reallZ
worth $50. We VIII strike down 10 ~
every shoe. and the Oxfords win be struck
down AZ prices In reach Of all SO every,
body strike FOR jacob Goods store and
strike him for a pair OF shoes that VIII
give you from 800 10 sZ00 on every pair.
We have struck our Misses Tan. SHOES.
sizes II 10 2 for 50c. Re sure and strike
the right place. 1925 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
ERENEZER BAPTIsTs.

The Ebenezer Baptist conference, at
Second Ward Market Hall. was very
largely attended yesterday, the spe-
cial feature of the day being the Sun
day School Institute. Among those
present yesterday were: Rev. j. j.
Christian, Rev. A. l.. Leftwich, Steu-
benville: Rev. B. X. Smith, of Lorain;
H. Bryant. of Bridgeport; H. B. Logan,
Of Parkersburg; Miss E. GLASGOW, of
Wheeling; Helen Walters, Of Mounds
Vile; ]. ]. Joiner, Of Moundsville, and
Mrs. NJ. L. Carey, Of Wheeling.
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DAMAGE BY THE STORM.

Additional reports received yesterday
showed that the damage by Wednes-
diva afternoons storm was general IN
this portion of the country. All the
surrounding towns felt the effects OIL
the wind. while in the country orchards
were almost stripped of apples, hay
stacks were blown down, SHOCKS OF
wheat and oats were scattered TO the
four winds, and corn beaten into the
earth. The rain was not very heavy
in any locality, but the wind was stln
at all points.
Yesterday the temperature was very
agreeable. and last evening 1t was
even cool-but strictly by comparison
with Wednesday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
A COMPARISON
or the Dlngley Law With the Wilson Law
on Important Schedules


on Important Schedules.
Washington, August 5.-The COM
pleted comparison Of the tariff bill,
prepared by Mr.. Charles II. Evans, the
tariff expert, was made public to-day.
The following are some of the compari-
sons:
The average ad valorem duty Of the
fax, hemp and jute schedule is lower
in the new law than in the Wilson
law. That of the Wilson law was 1894
per cent. The present law is 45.1S per
cent. The average OF the pulp, paper
and book schedule under the present
law is 5000 per cent. Under the Will
son law 22.1S per cent.
The average ad valorem Of the sun
dry schedule under the Dingley law is
1886 per cent; under the Wilson law it
was 24.79 per cent.
The total value of articles transferred
from the free list TO the dutiable list
is placed at $1O1 ,96S,941. Only two ar
ticles were transferred from the duti-
able to.the free list. These were cocoa
nuts in the shell and sheep DIPS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
UNDER THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.

The Crack Steamer of the Pacific Mail
Company Observation-Disclosures Belief
in Annexation.
San Francisco, August 5.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company's steam
ship China will sail out Of the port OF
San Francisco to-day flying the Ha-
waiian flag. 1t was decided yesterday
by the officers of the company to place
the big vessel which is the crack ship
of the Pacific mail fleet under the Ha-
waiian flag without loss Of time, and 1t
is said in maritime circles that this
action on the part of the company in
dictates belief among the officers OF
the company that annexation Of the ISL
and is likely to be accomplished in
the very near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
SUNDAY AT MOZART PARK.

SUNDAY AL AOLEAll L
One thousand Pittsburgers are ex-
pected 10 come to Wheeling next Sun
day morning on the special train ex-
cursion on the Pan Handle. Uuon
their arrival they will go 10 Mozart
Park. where the day will be spent
Among the visitors will be 200 selected
singers. made up Of members OF SIX
of the leading German singing socle-
ties of Greater Pittsburg, who are
TO take part in the grand Sunday
concert at Mozart Park pavilion. with
the Wheeling people VINO will turn out
on this occasion, it is expected that
the hilltop resort will nave a larger
crowd than has before assembled
there. -,
The programme of the concert, will
be announced to-day in. detail. 1t
includes soprano solos by Miss Sarah
Vogel one of Pittsburgs most pleas
ing yocalists. Miss Vogel Is the
daughter of the president Of one OF
the leading singing societies of Pitts
burg and has had the best musical
education to be had. Her singing has
been favorably commented upon by
critics and public. The bass solos VIII
be taken care Of by Mr.. Charles Zu-
lauf. of Wheeling, Of whom no words
Of praise are necessary.
The instrumental soloists include F..
Sim. trombone: G.. Miller, cornet; Sig
nor J. Nerilla, clarionet; Charles Coop
er. yiolincello, and W. F. Hennig, zith-
or. The chorus will be 200 strong,
and includes the best voices of the
six Pittsburg sicieties and those of the
Beethoven and Mozart societies. OF
Wheeling. Kellers' orchestra, OF PITTS
burg. will take part.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
FAREWELL TO HOT MONTH.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Good-by.
Thou hast surely done thy durnedest.
All nv pleas and prayers thou spurnedest
And my very soul thou burnedest;
But at last thy reign Is ended.
Heat and drought and curses blended
GoOd-by,
July,
GoOd-by,
Blocks OF heat from sheol quarried
Thou didst bring 10 make more horrid
Dav and night and twilight tOrried,
Torturing the SQualling babies,
DOGS an driven wild with rabies,
Making earth as hot as hades;
GOod-by,
July,
Good-by
Thou hast roasted, steamed and Siewsd US;
Boiled and broiled and baked and brewed
us
With a hardened heart endued us,
Calloused us with all creation;
Death. disaster and indignation
Faced with cool elaboration,
GOod-by.
July,
GOod-by.
July,
While thy recOllections haunt US
All the fiery fends may taunt US,
Even August cannot daunt US;
And till fall the fading ember
or mosquito cursed September.
We thy conduct wilt remember,
GOod-by.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
LINSLY INSTITUTE.

School for the thorough instruction Of
boys and young men. Military. Classical,
English.
FAN term begins Monday. September il.
1897 For catalogues or other information.
address any member OF the Board az
Trustees or John NJ. Birch, Phi. d., frin-
cipa'
30 a Of Trustees-Hon. A. W Camp
bell. 'esldent; A. j. Clarke Esq, wee
presid, c; John l.. Dlckey, NJ. p, secre-
tary; l. G. DalZeil. Esq. treasurer; VIII
Hon. y. Il. Whitaker, John $. Naylor.
Esq. Augustus Pollock, Esq, Hon. Y.
Sommerville, Hon. William +. H9ppS I'd,
Rev. Jacob Birmingham. Henry Nj. hu'-
Se'' 1SF' "'''''''' jyiSsu, tn. fir
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, W Va, August s.
Charles E. Bailey, local manager Of the
Oil Well Supply Company, went down
the road last evening on company
business.
Charles Fl. Baker. Sheriff S. G. Pyle.
F. L. Blackmar, DR.. H. G. Meek. DR..
c. 5. West and Joe Williams return
ed last evening from HarriSville. where
they have been the last two days in
the Crull murder case in different
'NcaPacities.
& Capt. John Smith. the veteran oil
imam. Of this city, went down the road
this morning 20 look after his oil inter-
ests down that way.
Capt Basil T. Bowers, OF New Mar
tinsville, passed through the city this
morning en- route to Parkersburg on
legal business.
G. 3. Thompson left this morning for
Parkersburg, where he will be for sew
e,al days on business matters.
Charles Thistle went to New Mar
tinsville this morning on business.
Lee Phillips, manager for the Paovia
Oil Company in this State, went to
points on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road this morning to look after their
interests out that way.
Mrs. James +. Frame. Of Railroad
avenue, accompanied by her two daugh-
tiers. went to New Martinsville last
evening for a short visit with her
mother.
Col. S. P. Boyer. Of Bradford. Pa.
went down the road this morning on
business matters after a short stay in
this city.
T. r. Cowell and W. G.. Kohl. of the
firm Of Kohl. Cowell & Wilson. went
to Parkersburg this morning 10 look
after some business affairs.
Mr.. G. NJ Smedley. chemist for the
National Transit Company, with head
quarters in Oil City is in the city
looking after some business in his
branch and taking a look at the cele-
brated Elk Fork field.
A new house is going up in McCay's
orchard adjoining that of L. NJ. Cor
hams. II it keeps up there will be
quite a little community established in
that section.
Undertaken Rice went TO Brisco. a
small way station below WilliamstOwn
this morning and exhumed the body OF
the young man Deloe who was found
in the river at that point some weeks
ago and which has been identified as
Mr. Thomas DelOe'S 1S-yeaT-Old son,
and brought the remains to this city.
where they were laid 10 rst in OakwOOd
cemetery upon their arrival here. This
young man. along with young Warner
lett this city some three months ago
unknown TO anyone supposedly bound
for Nashville to take in the sights of
the exposition. leaving here IN Il sklff.
About a week ago two bodies were
found in the river. one at Briscoe and
the ether on Blennerhassett Island
where they were buried as unknOwns.
Mr.. DelOe read about the finding OF the
corpses in the daily papers and it
struck him that they were the re-
mains of his son and Warner. and upon
investigatiOn-he became convinced that
they were and did as above. The
surety CT identification Is very Slight
after being in the water so long before
buried and when he examined them
yesterday they were very badly decom-
posed This is a very sad ending of
two young and promising lives, \Sad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
Mr.. Deloe and Mr.. Warner have the

Mr. Deloe and Mr.. Warner have the
sympathy of a host Of friends.
Col. John ]. Carter came down from
his home in Titusville this afternoon
and will remain in the city some time
visiting different parts of the field.
Miss Pearl Calvert made business
trim to New MatamOras to-day.
Geo. H. Earnest. Of the Mountain
State Manufacturing Company, at VIII
Jamestown. is in the city this afternoon
looking after business.
Harry Hollis came up from his home
in Marietta this afternoon on business
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
AN UMPIRE ARRESTED.

st. Louis, Mo-, August 5.-Umpire
Tim Hurst, of the National Base Ball
League, who is wanted in Cincinnati
for assaulting a man with a beer glass,
at a recent game Of ball there, was ar
rested this afternoon and is now in
custody at the Four Courts awaiting
the arrival Of an official to take him
back to the Ohio metropolis. Bail
was refused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06

Special TO the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, August "a
telephone message received at .
o'clock this evening from Lansing Far
rell, President Of the Padden Valley
Oil Company. is TO the effect that the
we'll is good for 200 barrels or more.
1t was put to pumping at ? O'CLOCK
and at half past three 1t commenced
flowing of its own accord and IN an
hour and fOrty-five minutes thirty BAR
rels of oil was put into the tank. IL
is getting stronger and the oil IS How
ing in a greater volume. This is the
greatest surprise Of the day and will
cause a lot Of excitement among the
operators and a scramble for territory
for the immediate sinking OF wells.
Already the scouts of the larger insti-
tutiOns are offering large bonus for
territory.
The Robert Foreman well, being
drilled by Pittsburg and Parkersburg
parties, about a mile ahead OF devel-
Opments. out in the Elk Fork field,
is reported in at a late hour this eXen-
ing and that it would make a small
we'll.
Over in the Benwood pool the Fisher
Oil Company have drilled in their
Neff No. 4, I6 acre, is in and good only
for a very small amount of oil. They
are about $500 feet deep with NJ. ].
Neff and if they are successful in
getting returns from the Gordon sand
they will keep the drill. going in hopes
Of getting something at a depeer depth.
Their No. 3 j Eandi should reach
the pay to-day or tomorrow, and as
il is in such peculiar territory it will
no doubt be a small producer.
The wells are going down on the Robt.
Hawkins and VIM. Howell farms out on
Jackson's Ridge should reach the pay
some time this week.
The Elk Fork field gives greater prom-
iseS and during the week there should
be some good news TO repCr. rom out
there. The latest from the Hawkins No. S
IS that is Is making 200 barrels a day and
is holding up nicely. Their No. should
have reached the pay during the day but
up 10 the time Of writing nothing mad been
heard from it. This well is located a lit
tie to the southeast OF them No. s. Their
No. 10 IS also due but nothing has been
heard from IL. either.
- W. bEOhuulef NO. on the same
farm should be near the pay dirt. and as
there are three companies operating on
this one tract Of land. they are hustling
things and have the lines all lined up with
derricks and are hustling 10 get what they
can from under this valuable piece of
property. There are now something like
a dozen derricks up and some OF them
have been put 20 work drilling this
lease.
There has been a new oil company organ
lied here to compete with operators out in
I this field composed Of Sistersvillians. They
have styled themselves the Argus Oil Co..
and already have well on the Snider
lease.
New York, August petroleum.
pennsylvania crude, no market.
FOil City, Pa, August 5.-Credit ba,
Snces Tic; certificates, no bids: ship
hents, 110,352 barrels; runs, 50, SIS bar
rels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
EVICTIONS BEGUN.
Strikers Ordered Out OF New York Cleve-
land Coal Company Houses-New Miners
Unmarried

PITTSBURG, Pa. August 5.-Eviction
of strikers from company houses was be-
gun to-day by the New Yorkand Cleveland
Gas Coal Company. A house to house
canvass is being made and when a miner
announces to the company official that he
is on strike, a notice to quit the premises
in five days is served. This move of the
company is creating considerable appre-
henson among the men. The promised
surprise materialized late tonight when
it was learned that new men had been Sc
cured to operate the Oak Hill mine to-
morrow. Supt T. B. DeArmitt would not
say where the men came from, nor how
he proposed TO get them into the pit with
out a conflict. but he says the company is
determined to work. the mine at all haz-
ards.
Justice of the Peace Sermons did not
render his decision in the Dolan riot case
to-day He says it Will not be given ex-
cept in the presence of the attorneys for
both sides
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06

demning in strong terms Judge Jack
son, of Parkersburg. w. Va. in issu-
ing an injunction restraining Eugene
V. Debs from speaking. The resolu-
ton also condemns all judges restrain
ing the free use of speech as long as
Deaceable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
CONDITION OF THE BANKS
At the Close of Business July rs, Last
Figures from West Virginia.

Special to the Register
Washington, d. c., August 5.-The
abstract Of the condition of the Ma
tional Banks of West Virginia, at the
close of business on July %. as re-
ported to the Comptroller of the Cur
uency, shows the average reserve held
to have been 1852 per cent. against
1854 per cent on May IA last, the date
of the last quarterly report. Discounts
increased from IS, ,957 TO $3.50, 642.
Stocks and securities from $4S1, $40 TO
$494, 901; gold coin decreased from
$436, 7S5 to $42S,444; total specie from
$685. ,9S4 to 1851 ,295; lawful money re-
serve from S1,1O3,7 O6 to s1.02I017; in
dividual deposits increased from ST.
39S, 625 to S7774,701.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
ANOTHER BREAK IN SILVER.

New York, August 5.-Silver bullion
experienced to-day the most violent
break of the entire seasons decline.
In London the price dropped one-half
penny per ounce from yesterdays
price, selling at 25% pence per ounce,
as against 271A pence a month ago.
The New York price fell to 55% cents
bid, break of IL cents an ounce
from yesterday and of Az cents within
a month.
At this price, the bullion value of
the silver dollar is trife more than
43 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06

HALF FARE TO NOFWALK, SAN
DUSKY AND TOLEDO. VIA c., L.
& W. RY.
On August 9th and It'll, the Cleve-
land, Lorain and Wheeling Railway
Will sell tickets to Norwalk, Sandusky
and Toledo at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets good ten days. For
particulars. see c., L. & W. agents, Or
o. R. Wood. travelling passenger agent,
Mcclure House block, Wheeling, w. va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
MINERS DAY MEETING,
Ten Thousand People Gather on Duquesne
Wharf. at Pittsburg to Hear Speeches.

Wharf. at PlttsDurg 60 fheHr p eeoIleS'
PITTSBURG, Pa, August 5.-Miners
day closed in this city with meeting on
Duquesne wharf. where crowd OF from
eight thousand to ten thousand people as
sembled to hear Eugene Debs. Mrs. Jones
and several local speakers made addresses.
The speakers were given hearty recep-
ton and the sentiments expressed were
loudly cheered, especially where illusions
were made to the unrighteousness OF the
suppression of free speech and lawful as
semblage. Each orator said the time had
arrived to call halt on government by in
junction and declared that the struggle
of the miners would be conducted peace
ably and lawfully as heretofore in spite
of anything any man could say.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
PARKERsBURG BONDS.

$4,000 for a City Hospital and the Same
Amount for Pavements and Sewers.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, August s.
Parkersburg voted 100000 worth Of
bonds to-day, $4,000 to be used in
procuring a city hospital and $4,000
to be used for paving and sewerage.
The proposition carried by a majority
of over three-fifths, the vote being:
for. 448; against, 297.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
WOMEN IN A ROW.

There was something of a sensation
at Martins Ferry last evening, caused
by a row between two women. One
knocked the other down and both were
arrested. but were later released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06

Life is full Of trials-and tho law
yers are thankful for IL.
A short horse occasionally wins in
the long run.
To err is masculine; to forgive is
feminine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
RATCHFORD'S BULLETIN
Saws West Virginia is Now the Battle
Ground and More Thorough Campaign
Will BE Started.

VIII BE StArteu'
COLUMBUS, o., August 5.-Bulletin No.
?. by President Ratchford, to the coal
miners. recalls the meeting of labor chiefs
at Wheeling and their unanimity, and as
serts that if the miners lose, it will be
their own fault. Western Pennsylvania
has added 800 miners to the list of strik-
ers. This includes three DeArmitt mines.
DeArmitt says West Virginia operators
contributed $4,000 through miners officials
TO stop coal mining in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. He is defied to make the charge
direct against any miners official. West
Virginia is now the battle ground. "A more
thorough campaign is about to be started
there. Miners are congratulated for good
order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-06
PiD:N VALLEYS BIG WELL.
Good for Two Hundred Barrels or
More and Flowing Nicely.

Put 30 Barrels Of Oil Into the Tank
in an Hour and FOrty-hve
Minutes and Growing Stronger.
Caused Great Excitement in the
Field-Robert Foreman Well Re-
ported in, and a Small Producer.
Other Oh News of Interest