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The herald., 1897-04-20

OF the
Festival of Agone and Testaccio
Celebrated by the Gentlemen OF Rome
on the Thursday and Monday
of Carnival
in 1545
According to the practice Of the ancient
Romans, Together with True De-
scription of the Triumphal Cars
In describing the spectacle of Monte
Testaccio Crescimbeni says: "All the
positions were crowded with people, and
there was a great number of stands and
scaffoldinga In the midst is the large
cpen meadow which was entirely sur
rounded by infantry and cavalry. Along
came the procession, and then COM
menced the great hunting match. in
which thirteen bulls were slain, and Elk
cars were sent down from Monte Testac-
clio. on each of which was red standard
and a live pig, in scramhling for which
no less efforts were made than in slay-
ing the bulls. Among the many liv-
cried companies seen was one of thirty
six mountebanks, clad in red, with iron
sbod poles in their hands; and these were
the first to assail the bulls. But the most
splendid thing seen was a company of six
cavaliers, consisting of the Cardinal Far
nese, the Cardinal Santa Flora, the duke
Of Camer1nO tne uuke Oh Meln, the count
or Santa Flora and the prince Of Mace
donia These were dressed as knights
of old, and their garments were of gold
ard silver and silk, with embroidery and
lace, and needlework upon needlework-
such an elegance that I have neither
the patience nor the courage to describe
it! Their horses. too. were adorned with
the same splendor, and they performed
such feats of horsemanship (these car
dinals!) that the people thought II .
miracle! Then three races were run,
the first for riderless horses. with : ban
The herald., 1897-04-20

"As for Venice ana her people. merely born
to bloom and drop.
Here on earth they bore their fruitage,
mirth and folly was the crop;
What of soul was left. wonder, when the
kissing had to stop
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
The COAL TARIFF.

Go TO Canada to get straight tips
about the proposed or probable
changes in the coal duties in the tariff
bill at Washington. We learn from
the Canadian capital that the Dingley
bill and the Senate finance committees
amendments are both to be set aside
when the coal item is reached and an
entirely new rate established. Not a
word of this had leaked out in Wash
ington.
The Mckinley duty on bituminous
coal was 10 cents a ton. The Wilson
law reduced this to 40 cents. The
Dingley bill that passed the House re-
stored the Mckinley rate and the Sen
ate finance committee retained the pro-
posed 10 cents rate The old Canadian
tariff on bituminous coal was 60 cents,
but it was the original intention TO re-
duce it TO the United States rate If the
Wilson law were left unchanged. When
the new tariff was promulgated the
coal rate remained at 60 cents, but the
finance minister said the schedule was
subject to change, dependent on the
form assumed by the coal item in the
United States tariff revision. 1t might
be increased and duty placed on an
thracite as well as bituminous coal.
Canada has had representative in
Washington keeping in close communl-
cation with the tariff magnates. AS
result of this information the Canadian
finance minister has announced in Par
lament a reduction in the duties on
American coal from 60 to 81 cents Ton.
This. he said, was done on account OF
the proposed reduction in the United
States tariff bill of the coal duties from
- to 60 cents. and any further reduc-
ton made by the United States Will at
once be followed by Canada. Schedule
n is still several days distant in the
tariff consideration at Washington, but
the Canadians have received informa-
ton from the inside, although the news
has been carefully withheld from our
own people directly interested.
The reduction of six cents per ton Is
not a great sum, but in these days OF
keen competition and narrow margins
il is an item worth considering, and the
coal trade of the lakes will have that
mnch benefit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
x,croRI,.s DIAMOND JUBILEE.

"a sacrament of imperialism, is
what someone has called the diamond
iubilee of Queen Victoria. No doubt
the lovers of monarchy and all loyal
Englishmen will take great pride IN
celebrating the sixtieth anniversary Oh
the reign of Victoria, not alone because
il is a sacrament of imperialism, but
because il will commemorate, as they
claim. the virtues, the morals, and the
advance on all the lines of progress Of
the British empire and the English peo-
pie. 1t will be the greatest pageant OF
monarchy in modern times, and will
vic in splendor with the fetes of the
Roman emperors. In all probability
not even the return of Napoleon to
Paris will in any way equal the dis
play.
Whether the queen has had much
or little to do with the march of in
tellectual growth in the civilized world,
nevertheless she has reigned during the
most distinctive period in the history
of the world so far as great inventions,
improved machinery, and discoveries
are concerned. During her day the
railroad systems of the world have
been created; during her day petroleum
was discovered, electricity has been
harnessed and made to turn wheels
and make light. and in its wonderful
power become the medium through
which the telegraph and the telephone
circle the earth and make all men
neighbors TO each other. She has lived
during the age of the greatest wonders,
greatest revelations in science. Beside
all these inventions which so mark the
Victorian age. democracy in every mon
archy on earth has made wonderful
progress; common schools, public edu-
cation and free press and a larger
hearted humanity have taken posses
sion of the earth. Not that Victoria,
the Queen of England, has been the
leader: far from it. The strong vitality,
the simple life which she has led in
royalty, the observance of the laws of
health. habits free from excess. a pure
and moral life, have contributed to her
long career. She has given to the
world, because of this position which
she was born TO. and which she has oc-
cupied. an example that teaches much
She is but a woman; she is to be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
EWING BROS.

commanded because she has been great
or than the temptations that beset the
nositjon which she holds at court. All
womanhood should respect her and
manhood do her honor. But how many
thousands of women, whose names you
do not know. have filled out the meas
ure of their lives equally well, have
lived as long, and in their places have
been as truly noble as Queen Victoria!
Many one is more deserving than the
Queen. She was born to royalty. She
is deserving because she was not
spoiled by her inheritance. All honor
70 the Queen because of her woman
hood. all praise to her because she
seems to have been greater than her
surroundings; all honor to her as a
mother. who, in spite of all the temp
tations and surroundings of a court,
she brought up most of her large fam
ily to respect law and the forms OF
common decencies of society. All
honor to the Queen because of her de-
votion to Prince Albert, that prince
among men, who was devoted to let
ters to the arts, and all that made for
the progress of mankind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
4 PRIME INSTANCE.

There is trouble. or. rather. there has
been trouble. in the school for the Deaf
and Blind at Romney, similar trouble
to the periodical and inevitable fracas
i'm every other State institution, in
variably due to the method employed
by the State in the appointment of the
officers of these institutions.
In another column will be found a
card from Principal Hill, of the Rom
uey school. in which he refers to these
charges. which were so tiimsy that the
Board declined to seriously entertain
them. Principal Hill can not reason
ably object to the publication of the
fact that these charges were made.
particularly after he has been eXhon-
Grated. The people hive a right 10
know everything connected with this
and every other State institution, and
the Register considers it a duty to
supply them with such information.
The indignation of Principal Hill. how
ever. is natural under the circum-
stances. the nine years during which
he has been at the head of this insti-
tuition having been marked by faithful
and intelligent service on his part and
a very gratifying growth and improve
ment in the school
As we have said. the trouble at the
Romney institution IS due to exactly
the same cause that creates periodical
scandals Of greater or less magnitude
in every other State institution. due,
as the Register has time and again
pointed out. to the hap-hazard. unSyS-
tematic manner in which the officers
Of these institutions are appointed,
each official from the first to the last,
from the highest TO the lowest being
law unto himself, acknowledging re
sponsibiHty to no one but the board
that appointed him. it alone having the
power TO remove him for insubOrdina-
ton. and being in general his own
boss" The heads of these institutions
are merely nominal heads. Their as
sistants are appointed without their
sanction and may be very obnoxious
% the chief official and entirely inca
1able of performing their duties prop
ar.y-and being largely appointed ac-
corG,ug q, the strength of their polit-
,cal pull. they not infreQuently possess
Al these faults As the very natural
.esult Of this state Of affairs, insubor
dination results almost from the mo-
meat the nominal head attempts to ex-
ert his supposed authority for the good
If the institution. This breeds Lad
feeling and malice, and intrigue and
interminable strife are the inevitable
results. The Principal, or the Super
lnterdent. or the President. as the case
may be. in the meantime. is absolutely
helpless to remedy the situation, not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES
or the Local Lodges of Odd Fellows Aes-
terday at the First Baptist Church.

or the Local Lodges of Odd Fellows Yes
t.rday at the First Baptist Church.
The l. o. o. F. lodges OF the city
held their annual memorial services
yesterday morning at the First Baptist
Church. The services were preceded
by short parade. Rev. F. o. Bond
the Baptist city missionary, preached
the sermon to the Odd Fellows pres
ent. The following is list Of the varl-
Gus L o. o. F. members who have died
within the last year:
Virginius No. 2-H. A. Uthman, f.
S. Williams, J. N. Terrell, W. X.
Reilly.
Franklin No. S-Peter Schenk, Mayer
Heyman.
Excelsior No. 40--John Walters.
Eureka No. 4S-John Walford.
Concord No. 19-Fred Fischer, Chas.
Ebeling, VIM. Albright, VIM. Sorg,
Henry Clouse.
Wheeling Lodge No. 9-Henry Bre-
mer, Geo. NJ. Varney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
until Tuesday, July 18th, at 10
o'clock a. m, for the erection of
Stone Buildings and Iron Cells at
the West Virginia Psnitentiary, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
adopted by the Board Of Directors for the
West Virginia Penitentiary. Bids will be
received as follows:
lst For the Excavation and Stone Work
for the proposed new building.
md For Cells and Iron Grilles.
3rd. For carpenter work. glazing, roof
ing and plastering.
Contractors can get forms for bids from
the office of Franzheim Geisey and Faris,
architects. Wheeling, W. Va. or from John
l. Laughlin secretary, Moundsville. w.
Va. All bids to be sealed and to be mark
ed Bids for Proposed Building and adj
dressed TO the secretary of the West Nir-
gina Penitentiary, Moundsville. W. Va.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the Office of the architects and at the War
denis office in the prison at Moundsville
W. Va. after Wednesday, June 18th. 1897
and the Board of Directors reserves tie
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN l.. LAUGHLIN
Secretary.
June l4th, 1897.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

having the power of dismissal, and the
insubordinate, obnoxious, or malicious
officials under him, knowing this, laugh
AT him and plot and counter-plot against
him with the governing board, which
as rule is entirely unfamiliar with
the inner workings Of the institution.
This. in brief 10 the situation that
periodically develops in every institu-
ton in the State, all of which are
suffering from the same evil, and Will
continue TO so suffer until there is
radical reform in the method of gov
erning them.
Each institution should have its own
responsible executive head. He should
have full powers Of appointment and
dismissal and should be responsible TO
no one but the governing board in his
MANAGEMENT of the institution under
his charge. If it is not then properly
managed the remedy will be TO remove
him and appoint a more capable man.
In this way and in no other can the
proper subordination and discipline be
attained and things run smoothly in
the State institutions.
Until the present unreasonable and
ridiculous method is totally discarded
for the common sense plan, we shall
not cease to be annoyed by eternal
clashing and pickering among this
class Of officials. to the great detri-
ment Of these important State institu-
tons, which cost the taxpayers such
a round sum every year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

The tour of the Pan-American trade
representatives, which was to do such
great things for our South American
trade. has proven a fasco, as men OF
common sense knew it would. 1t has
developed nothing but the resentment
of the South American countries at our
tarin laws. 1t is absurd to expect to
enlarge our foreign trade in the very
face OF the fact that we are now engaged
in building a higher wall than ever
against that trade. The South Ameri-
cans are not fools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
THE PAN-1METICAN JUNKEr.

Last week the trade representatives
of the South American republics wan
dered about New England, having taken
a bird 's-eye view of the rest OF the
. country. Their visit to the United
States has been one continual royal
good time" They have been Toasted and
Grated at and seen everything until they
are tired and are anxious to get away.
What troubles the visitors most is
the fading away of the bright hopes
with which they came to this country
Their object was to build up a large
trade between their own republics and
the United States. They believed they
could find a good market for their pro-
ducts here and that in return the manu-
facturers of the United States could
dispose of enough goods to make the
exchange even. That, they supposed,
would be good thing for both sides.
They have found the American manu-
facturer and merchant ready enough to
sell to them-for cash or approved Sc
curities, but when it came to buying
South American products that was an
other story. They would like to buy,
of course; there is every reason why
the trade of the American republics
should come here instead of crossing
the Atlantic to Europe; the products
of these republics are needed and
should be sent here, but there are tariff
considerations that cannot be over
looked
The visitors are tired. very tired.
They have been jaunted, and banqueted,
and toasted, and shown all the wonders
of the land but what has made them
most tired is the talk with no practical
result. Said one of them in the pres
ence of President Mckinley: There is
no sentiment in business. If there are
no advantages offered us here how can
we arrive at practical result? | came
for that and for that only" Said an
other at later meeting in honor of the
visitors: Everywhere we have heard
expressed the hope that the earitf on
South American goods would soon be
altered, so as to permit us to carry on
a large commerce with the United
States. Yet this government treats Us
with contempt, and pays no attention
to the appeals Of our minister. We are
not wild men. Our country is civilized.
1t is rich, fertile, and can supply the
United States with many things they
need" Turn about. he said, is fair
play, and accordingly 1--WE have all
cabled to our countries stating the con-
dition of affairs that exist here. The
result will be that the goods which now
enter free will have to pay duty. Our
mission here was to see if this could
be avoided, but We can see that all at
tempts will be useless. England and
Russia will supply us with what we
need. 1t is a shame that this country
does not listen to us"
The jounting, feasting, speechifying
and sightseeing are still going on, but
it is all money and time wasted. The
countries represented by the visiting
delegates are now planning retaliatory
tariffs against the products of the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
A DISASTROUS FIRE.

New Orleans, June 20.-At two
o'clock this morning the Pickwick Hotel
cafe and annex, Nos 119 and 121 Car
ondolet street, and the building adjoin-
ing. occupied by w. H. Moore, fishing
tackle, guns, etc, were Quilted by fire,
as were also the two upper stories of
the Pickwick Hotel, There were but
few guests in the hotel and all es-
capped without injury. The total loss
by the fire is estimated at $4,000;
fully insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
FIRST MILE GRADED.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, June 2O.-The
first mile of the Little Kanawha Valley
railroad has been graded and is now
ready for the track. The company
have closed a deal for the depot site
on the corner o. Avery and Third
streets, and the route into the city
has also been determined. The first
shovel full of dirt was thrown by Chan
ming NJ. Smith, editor of Smiths In
dex.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

Mark Hanna, deputy president. has
Just cut down the wages Of his poverty
stricken miners another notch, just 10
show how he loves the men out OF
whose sweat and blood he has grown
TO be a multi-millionaire and the virtual
ruler of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

SECOND PAGE.
For sale-Market Street Business Prop
iiN' FOURTH PAGE.
TAKE care OF the Teeth-Dickinsoh ;
Pharmacy.
G1rd outing and Picnic-Knigh's OF
2yth.as. - -,,.,av,.riter.
Wanted Stenosrapher ana LyPte% n Z.
'.Iswe,t's Rsfrlgerators-Nesbi & Bro
Syre-t Castor DIR. II. List.
FIFTH PAGE.
A Ribbon Flutter-Geo. VI. Shook x 90
MONDAY RarEa ius-The Leader.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Keep out Of the Sun-Geo. +. S'iiel *
H0- Weathsr-LOu Swabacker
india 81 ks-Ge0. r.. Taylor %
< rr7er Outfts-kraus BrOoS
Iara Curtains-St0ue * Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

English nobility is very much afraid
that some bogy-man will pop-up on the
occasion of the jubilee festivities. The
English nobility have very guilty con-
sciences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
NOTICE
Of the Drawing for Redemp-
ton of Bonds of 1885 of the
City of Wheeling.

Notice is hereby given by the commits
sioners of the loan of 1885 of the city oil
Wheeling that on June 10. 1897. pursuant
to the requirements of the ordinance OF
said city. passed May u, 1885. entitled An
ordinance to provide for the issue and sale
Of bonds of the city of Wheeling. TO be
known as bonds of 1855. and for the re-
demption and payment thereof. and pro-
viding for payment into the city treasury
of certain amounts from the revenues OF
The gas and water works" the following
described bonds issued under the said or
dinance were duly determined by lot oL
said commissioners for redemption ana
payment on the first day of July, 1884, TO-
wit: Bonds No. one hundred and twenty
six Q26) one hundred and forty-siX Qibl,
one hundred and nnety-three OJ3). three
hundred and fourteen (3lD, two hundred
and seventy eco two hundred ana foI-S
seven go. two hundred and htty-two
(252). two hundred and thirty-seVen t-5D'
one hundred and fifty-nine u5gl' Tor one
thousand Isl OOO dollars each. Bonds No.
twenty (2W, eighty $50, and htty-nEe '12)
for five hundred $500 dollars each. Bonds
No. four az. five (5). and seven %, for one
hundred (SlO0 dollars each. That sad
bonds will be redeemed and paid at the
Bank of the Ohio Valley, in the city OF
Wheeling West Virginia. by said com.
missioners on and after said first day OF
July. 1897. and that said bonds so deter
mined will cease to bear interest from the
last mentioned day and date.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE LOAN OF 1855
BY ALFRED CALDWELL. Chairman.
1885,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
HEADQUARTERS AT PARKERS-
BURG.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, June 20.-U.
S. Marshal John K. Thompson, who
takes charge of the office July l, will
make Parkersburg his headquarters,
and has selected besides C. D. Elliott,
who will be chief deputy. Capt. C. A.
Stalnaker. of Gilmer county, as deputy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

From all accounts, the Queen does
not feel jubnant over her diamond
jubilee
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IheeIins 2&ststsr
CHARLES Il. TANsY, Gensral Manager
rERMS:

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Single copies Of DAILY. Co Suno-S' 49,
weekly 80. -,oSr
DA1I,Y IND SUNDAY BY NAIL FOsI-
AGE PREPAID.
Daily. including sunday, per yeAr'''''ee ~
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Daily. Sae DAY In the week per year =
Sunday only, per year.....s...--'''''''' "
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Weekly. per year. IN sdvSEce...'.''''' "
Tributes Of Respect Sne OoitcAfS ~
does FIVE cents per iEs-
stamps OF the denomination OF TWO
cents And lsss accepted FOR amounts less
than one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications win NOT De re-
urned unless accompanied by suihcleh'
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
GENERAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
AT a meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Security Savings and Loan Co,
June 18th. 1897, d semi-annual dividend of
$50 was declared. Stockholders will leave
their books with the secretary at the reg
ular meeting Saturday evening, June ~,
in order that these earning may be cred
tied Those who cannot attend the above
meeting will please leave their books with
the secretary at 1916 Market street as soon
as possible. ,.o>
r. III. d. WILLS President.
Secretary julSer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

The REGISTER. embracing its several
sjitions. is entered at the Postoffce IN
wheeling w. Va, as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

wANTED-MEMBERs OF SECRET So
cieties to call at West Va. Printing Co.,
No. 1925 and 1927 Market street, and exam
the our sam ples OF Secret Society address
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HAMMOCKS !.

We have a large stock OF medium ar,
high grade Han,--.oc:.a ~ ciose
Prices from 75c to $500. Discounts IRON
regular retail prices
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WAN Ed.

D-Stenographer and Typewriter
Apply by letter TO FOStoria Glass CO..
Moundsville. W. Va. ju2lq
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STEAM BOATS

June 18th, 1897.