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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
MARTINS FERRY.

Last evening the Assembly gave their
final hop in their rooms in the Shrece-
Hervey building. The affair was attended
by twenty couples. n number being from
Bridgeport and Wheeling. The evening
hours were whiled away at tripping the
light fantastic to the strains of Saltkeld's
orchestra. At a seasonable hour, tempt
ing repast was served.
Henry Gauding has returned from an
extended eastern trip in the interests OF
the Glass Commoner.
A young child of John Pinkerton, Of the
Orchard, died Sunday of pneumonia, and
was buried yesterday at Riverview ceme-
terry.
Miss Cola Young. of Dillonvale. was the
guest of her brother here yesterday.
Sunday evening Mrs Rachel McAnnch
died at her home on Walnut street, after
a lingering illness, of consumption. The
deceased leaves a family of three grown
children to mourn herl oss. They are:
Mrs Annie Ferrang, Ollie, Henry and Jas.
McAninch, of this city. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
her late home. Interment will be made at
Riverview cemetery.
Ralph Westfall, of Columbus. was the
guest of the family of Kentworthy Hoge
yesterday.
c. NJ. Randolph. of East Liverpool, was
here yesterday on business.
Ed. Sanders is doyn from Pittsburg Wis.,
iting his parents He met with a very
unfortunate accident last Thursday while
painting a building. The scaffold on which
he was working slipped from its fas-
Jennings causing him TO fall from the
third story of the building He landed on
an awning, which broke his fall to some
extent Notwithstanding that, he is Grip
pied very badly in the legs.
The Epworth League will hold their
regular monthly business meeting this
afternoon. They will consider the election
of officers for the year. which takes place
the first meeting in May.
The pudding department OF the Aetna
Standard will go on to-day.
The city fire department met last even
ing in the Opera House and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
a. r. Ong. chief: Thomas Green. assist
ant chief: Thomas Pugh, secretary; and
Alfred Harris. treasurer. After the meet
ing they adjourned to the home Of Chief
Ong, where an excellent repast was serv-
ed and an enjoyable evening spent.
Fred. Williams received a hard fall last
evening while riding his bicycle. Be-
sides receiving a few cuts and bruises,
there were no serious injuries.
The Belmont brick yard ball club chal-
lenge the Martins Ferry ball club for
game to be played next Saturday.
The people of our town are all going
TO buy clothing. shoes and mattings at
South new store, Twelfth street,
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Bert McConnaughey was given hear
ing yesterday morning before Mayor Will
lams on the charge Of disorderly conduct
and being intoxicated. He was fined s.
and costs for his fun. He will be given
hearing to-day on the charge Of resisting
an officer. and unless he liquidates he will
be taken to ST. Clalrsville to spend few
weeks.
Veterinary Surgeon Grant McHugh has
gone 10 Pittsburg. where he will probably
locate.
Thomas Anderson. OF Pittsburg, was the
guest Of relatives at this place.
VIII McGarry Of Belmont. was here
yesterday on business.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Kirkwood
NJ. E. church will give an Easter market
this evening at the church. The affair
PROMISES TO be a very interesting one and
will no doubt be we'll attended.
Leo Lannen. whose condition has been
very serious the past few days. is improv-
ing.
Josoph Melster. Of this place. has been
chosen to represent the musicians union
Of this vicinity at the national convention.
which meets at Kansae City. Mo. May !.
The Mems Fraternity held business
meeting last evening.
The Ladies' Altar Society Of Aetnaville.
will give social and supper on Easter
Monday night, at Ulrich's hall. Aetna
Vile. for the benefit Of ST Anthonys
church. Bridgeport The young folks Will
dance 10 the music Of the Standard or
chestra. Of Martins Ferry.
James Owrey Of Beaver Falls Pa, re-
turned home yesterday, after visit with
friends here
Charles over. Of New Castle, passed
through town yesterday on his way to
visit relatives near Jacobsburg. o.
We see South's new store on Twelfth
street will be open on Wednesday, the
14th. They have a new stock OF cloth
ing. shoes and notions. They extend
special invitation to Bridgeport people
to call. saA4ss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

The Council Committee on Fire De-
partment met last evening in the office
of the City Clerk, and held an import
ant meeting which was not over until
half-past ten o'clock. Among other
things the annual estimate was pre-
pared.
As a preliminary bills aggregating
$333.9S were recommended for payment.
Then came a communication from
Chief Klevis chronicling eight changes
he had made in various hose and engine
houses, all of which have been chron-
icled in these columns from time to
time. The appointments were recon-
mended to Council for approval.
Then Mr. Hahne mildly enquired:
Mr.. Chief, what has become of the
new man in the Fifth ward house? Is
he still there?"
The Chief said he guessed he was, and
rather intimated by his tone and lack
of interest in the remark that he would
stay there.
Mr.. Hahne wanted to know if the
Chief didn't know that Council had re-
fused to confirm.
Il heard So" answered the Chief
without any apparent excitement.
Don't that make a vacancy" en-
quired Mr.. Hahne.
Il don't think So" said the Chief.
Fact is, Mr.. Frohme never was APP
pointed by me- He was appointed by
another Chief. and has been in the de-
partment for some time. didn't remove
him. l simply transferred him, and re-
ported the fact of the transfer
Mr.. Hahne then wanted to know II
the Chief didn't know that Council had
declared vacancy but the Chief rather
thought not, and said his communica-
ton to the Committee did not show that
there had been an appointment The
matter was dropped by general con-
sent. after a little more conversation.
Bids for veterinary services for the
department were then opened. as fol-
lows: DR.. William Petrie, $3.50 per year,
without medicine, and 5000 per year
with medicine; DR.. H. T. Heath, SIG per
month, with medicine; DR.. L. n. Refer,
SIS per month, with medicine. The
contract was awarded to DR.. Refer,
conditioned upon the Finance Commit
tee furnishing the money.
The Committee then tackled the an
nuai estimate, which took lots of time,
and resulted as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

81 REEL >, ALLE1o AMI GINADEo'
The Council Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades held an important
session. also. In attendance was City
Solicitor Nesbitt, and President c. A.
Robinson. of the La Belle iron works,
and City Engineer White were also be-
fore the Committee.
The principal item Of business was
the consideration of the La Belle Com
pany for a portion of Thirtieth street,
between Woods and McColloch, upon
which the Company proposes to erect a
tin mill. which will give employment
TO $50 to 200 hands. In return they
offer the city a slice off certain lots
fronting on the south side of Caldwelrs
run. between Woods and McColloch
streets. so as to make a new street, on
the south side of the run. Without
moving any of the existing houses, the
new street would be of irregular width,
measuring 80 feet at Woods street, %
feet at a point not far west Of McCol-
1och street. and 10 feet at the intersec-
ton Of McColloch street with the run.
a Mat Of the streets and lots in the i'm
mediate vicinity had been prepared. and
this was studied long by the Committee,
and a protracted discussion ensued.
During this discussion the question
arose as to whether or not the city could
give M a portion of street. and the
case of the Terminal Company and
Eighteenth street was cited. It was eX-
planned. in this connection, that there
was special act Of the Legislature
in this case. The Solicitor was called
upon for an opinion, and stated it as his
professional belief that where other
ground was given. in exchange for the
street taken, the city could use its pleas
ure. -, .
Then Mr.. Robinson was ENDURED o.
&C 70 whether or not his Company
would agree 10 make the street OF the
uniform width Of &c feet, from end 10
md and he thought this could be ar
ranged. He was further interrogated
&C m whether or not the Company
would build a retaining wall along thu
g,r;h side of the run, between Woods
and NcColloch streets. but he was not
nrepared 10 answer on this point, al
though he appeared to think this was
oskinp too much. After general and
long discussion no definite action was
taken. and the matter will come up
again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
4 MAGNIFICENT
OPERA HOUSE
Assured to Wheeling Within the
Ensuing Year.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE CO.,
Is the Name Of the Corporation Erect
ing the Building.
THE OLD COURT HOUSE THE SIZE.
The Edifce viii Cost in the Neigh
borh0Od Of $4,000.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE co.,
He OLD COURT HOUSE THE SIZE.

The Plans for the Magnificent Place
of Amusement Drawn and Ac-
cepted 1t will Seat SiXtet n
Hundred and Fifty People, With
Standing Room for as Many
More - The Latest New York
Ideas Incorporated-W ork at
Clearing the Ground will Com
mence at Once-A Description of
the Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

12lac bright colored cotton Nuns Veil
ings at lac yard. 35c Sponge Crepon
q yards wide) at 3lac yard. Prints
at see and Acc yard. Ginghams at
2Sic yard. Dress trimmings 1c yard.
Fabric Gloves sc pair. Hosiery &c
pair. Fancy embroidered japanese
Screens Csc. and many other inter
esting things.
Prices on household goods quoted last
week continued this week
One line Of this seasons SSc French
Organizes, sale price 25c yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
n, 4 Dress Goods in every
Black known weave. All at alter
a''0H ~ GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.

The new store on Twelfth street viii
no onened on Wednesday, April 14th.
The firm does not claim the largest
stock but the cheapest in the town.
Cash and low prices is the motto. A
general line of clothing shoes, LADIES'
and gents furnishing goods; hosiery
mattings. rugs, etc, etc, will be sold
1 i-l,r. door above the Exchange Bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

i Tou,ard Silks as wide as
at 4Sc yard, and all other
fancy Silks, up TO the finest,
reiJc,ionS.
r.Iy Dress Goods at 6t4c
black Henriettas at 29c.
c Novelty Suiings at 36c,
f-e black and colored Dress
great reductions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Gentlemen'S Shoe
VICI KID.

For spring and summer
is made Of
VICI KID.
It's dressy, cool, wears
we'll and is easily kept in
condition.
SHAPES
Are medium to wide toes.
The extreme styles are
THE Henley" THE Len
nox," The New London"
+ "The Mob HILL" Wide
plain toes will be much
worn by middle aged men.
CoLORS
Are black and dark brown.
OUR LINES
Are complete in shapes,
colors, grades, sizes and
widths.
WE CLEAN,
Polish and keep in good
condition all shoes we
sell.
ELE%ENDER,
Shoe Seller, 1919 Main, Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
CITY AFFAIRS.
A Long Meeting of the Fire Committee,
Last Night.

The Annual Estimate Made Up.
An Important Meeting Of the
Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades-The B. P. Works-Other
City Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
nnAnnn OF PI-RIIC WORKS.

The Board of Public Works met last
evaning and in addition to passing up
on routine matters. passed a resolution
D-oviding that Market, Main. Four
toenth' twelfth and Eleventh streets
should he washed every two weeks.
Tho hose ordered by the Board for this
nnrnose will be here in a day or two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

Shelf Bros. jewelers.. are now locat-
ed at the corner Of Main and Eleventh
streets, and are offering great bargains
in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, ETC.,
This week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
ACCOUNTS.

The Committee on Accounts met last
evening examined the books Of the City
C1ert and Receiver, and found them
o 49,. and also recommended for'pay-
ment bills aggregating $1l5.OO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
Ill WHEELING

Vas NOT at our Store yesterday, but i'm
nense throngs were there. Those who did
not Get in might not have taken cognizance Of
the UNRIVALED INDUCEMENTS held forth
in our big ad yesterday. These induce
m5ntS still exist
For instance, among other things, we said
YOU could buy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

See the stock of laces. embroideries
and kid gloves at South's, q Twelfth
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

Thousands nj me Goil565 %0'' still III
to unload. Take advantage OF our Won
derfully low prices.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

All Waists s aGGVf ten si-G per N' cent 9o
below market prices. Not an old one
among them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

a fine line of rugs and mattings at
new store, Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

~ reductions are gen.
{ Ilr HrlC6 uine. That's why
~ store was crowded all day long.
C our st to-day, GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13
STREETS, ALLEYS AND GRAZ

Totals. 80 81 So0,o4' 10
amount actually spent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-13

chased by Messrs. George X. Wheat and
Joseph Speidel several years ago for
about $4,000 Not long ago Mr.. Wheat
sold his share to Mr.. speidel
As a part of the general plan, 1t is stated
the street car line will run a loop up
Twelfth street and around the block
bounded by Twelfth. Fourteenth, Chapnne
and Eon streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
How the Grizzly Eats Peanuts.

A man who stood in front of the bear
pit at the mcnagcric in Central park was
greatly Interested in observing Just how
the big grizzly bear took the peanuts that
one of the visitors was handing to him.
The bear stood up at an angle Of about 45
degrees, hind feet on the floor of the pit,
one fore foot resting on the stone ledge in
which the bars of the cage are imbedded,
the other extended through the bars to
take the peanuts. He did not clutch them
under his claws and then turn tho claws
inward upon the ball Of his foot, but when
he reached out through the bars he spread
his claws apart sideways, as one might
spread the fingers of his hand apart. The
visitor would place a peanut between two
of the claws, and then the bear would
close the claws together, as one would
close the fingers of his outstretched hand.
He would hold the peanut between two
claws in the same manner that a man
sometimes holds cigar between two fin
gers. Holding it thus, the bear would
carry the peanut to his mouth; then,
thrusting his paw out between the bars
again, he would open his claw out side
ways us before, waiting for another.
II suppose it must be an acquired taste, l"
said solemn faced bystander, referring to
the bears apparent fondness for peanuts.
II don't know" said another man.
"I'm not so sure but what there are some
places where grizzlies live that peanuts
grow"
"That may be, - said the solemn faced
man, but I'm sure there's no place where
they grow baked. New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
MIR. BRYAN,s LECTURE TOUR

Is not proving failure as some goldit3
papers predicted. 1t does not add to
Republican comfort to have Republican
papers ascribe Mr.. Bryan's success to
dissatisfaction of the people on account
of the continued depression of business.
The Springfield Republican says:
"In domestic politics the country sufi-
ers still from acute restlessness and dis
content. The immediate results of the
Presidential election have been dis.
appointing, and Mr.. Bryan travels again
into the enemy's country within four
months after his defeat and is welcomed
with popular acclaim. The silver leader
is received with applause in the house of
representatives and large audience
pays round price of admission to hear
i'm discuss bimetallism within the
shadow of Yale university. The people
look now to the new administration to
bring about the prosperity so confident
ly predicted. McKinley's administr q
ton is expected to bring it all, just as
Moses smote the rock and caused the
water of life to gush forth"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
THE KING OF CALICO.
M. C. o. BORDEN RULES THE PRINT
CLOTH MARKET.

Bold Operations That Startled tho Dry
Goods wOrld-How He Cornered Cot
ton Goods, Buoyed Up the Market and
Started Many Mills Running.
"What price can you give me on 1000
pieces Of prlnts2" asked New York buy
er of Fall River cloth manufactures.
Cant do better than 3 cents"
"What, centsl Why, got quotations
OF 2I only yesterday. What up today9"
"Well, Matt Borden's in town"
1t Is an actual fact that whenever Mr.
Borden goes to Fall River the price of
print cloths goes up point or two. There
is good, sound reason for this too. The
price of prints Is not feather to be lift
ed by the breath of any chance rumor;
not when the warehouses are piled full Of
bolts and bales and millions Of spindles
are idle because tho mill owners do not
care TO run them when prices are down to
bedrock.
But Mr.. Borden has paid at least two
visits to Fall River which will long be re-
membered. The first was in 1898, when
he was known merely as a large mill own
er with New York commission house--a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
ADDRESS THIS OFFICE.
PARTY LINE"
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE.

The CENTRAL UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY
has successfully devised apparatus by means
of which (without in the least impairinR
the efficiency of transmission two or more
subscribers stations may be operated upon
the same line or circuit, and be enabled to
signal the central office, without disturbing
each other. This improvement relieves par
ty-linen service of It's principal annoyance
and makes it popular with very large class
of telephone users.
In offering this class of service for either
grounded or metallic circuits, the Company
aims 10 bring that which is of the highest
grade within the satisfactory reach of thoee
whose requirements for telephone service are
but limited, and to make its cost to them ma.
terially less than the regular rates charged
for independent-line " service.
The Company refers with perfect conf
dence to those OF its present subscribers who
are using "party-line" service with this
improved apparatus.
The rates for this service will be quoted
upon application to the Manager, or he will
be glad to cad upon those who request II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11

Walter Wellman's analysis of the late
Presidential vote gives Bryan's strength
as follows:
Foreign born of foreign family.,..".2, 1925, 900
Native white American. ,035, 900
He thus estimates the Mckinley vote:
Foreign born of foreign family...".."3,6 $40 900
Negroes 425, 900
This showing gives 80 per cent of the
foreign vote to Mckinley and "a per
cent of the native vote to Bryan. These
figures should settle the educational
feature of the vote.
The three leading elements that made
up the Republican vote, according to
Wellman, were the most ignorant, the
most dependent, and the wealthiest.
The Bryan vote was not brought out by
threats aud money influence. Never
was campaign carried on more econom-
cally and honestly and patriotically
than that of 1896, so far as the friends
and advocates of the Chicago platform
and candidates were concerned. The
gold party, on the other hand, spent
millions in the contest and also deluded
the people by false promises as to pros.
perity and better times. Many persons
were thus induced to vote against theil
better judgement, hoping thereby to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
AN ASTONlSHED INDIAN.
Signals by the Heliostat Fairly over
wheImed Geronimo.


At one interview with Geronimo, says
General Miles, tried to explain to him
the usclcssncss Of contending against the
white race. l told him that we had the
use of steam, and the telegraph and hello
stat, both superior to any of their methods
of communication. l then had the hello
stat set up and said TO Geronimo:
1--WE can watch your movements and
send messages over the tops of these noun
tains in small part of one day, over dis
tance which it would take a man on a
swift pony 90 days to travel"
Ho was both curious and incredulous.
Chow is thatY" he asked.
asked the operator TO open communica-
tlon with the nearest station miles away.
He turned his instrument upon that point
and flashed signal Of attention. As quick
as thought the sunlight was flashed back
again. Then Geronimo confessed that he
had observed these flashes on the mountain
and had believed them TO be tho NANTES.
tation Of spirits.
"From here TO that point" said I, "is n
distance of nearly days march. From
that point we can communicate all over
this country. lean send message 10 Fort
Bowie, 65 miles away, or to Fort Apache,
nearly 800 miles from here, and get an
answer before the sun goes down in the
west ~
"If you can talk with Fort Bowie" he
said at once, "do this / sent my brother
there as guarantee of my good faith.
Now tell me if my brother is all right
gave the order to the operator.
"Now," l said to Geronimo, "you will
have to wait, for that inquiry, with the
reply, will have to bc repeated six times. "
In "a short time the answer came back
that Gcronimo's brother was there, was
we'll and waiting for him to come.
This struck the savage with awe. He
said something to one of his warriors,
whercupon the latter quietly turned on his
| heel, mounted his pony and rOade rapidly
| back in the direction of the mountains
whence Geronimo had come. 1 asked the
! interpreter standing near by, what Geron'
imO had said.
"Ic told him TO go and tell Natchcz, y
was the answer, that there was power
here that he could not understand. He
told him TO come in and come quick.
The hcliOstat had performed its last and
best work. In few hours Natchez came
riding down from the mountains, with his
band of warriors and their families and
so surrendered n tribe that has never beer
matched since the days Of Robin Hood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11


but later he constructed one with frame
made of common gas pipe. The front
wheel was 80 inches in diameter and the
rear one 80.
1t was such wheel that Miss Durkee
learned to ride The drop frame had not
been thought Of then, and boomers were
n necessity, so she devised a suitable cos
tune which she little dreamed would be
so generally adopted quarter of a century
later She became an expert wheelwoman,
and her riding was such a novelty that for
some time she gave exhibitions Of her
skill at county fairs She also learned TO
ride her wheel across tight rope and per-
formed this daring feat before large
crowds. Miss Durkee died several years
ago, but her father is still alive and is
constantly bringing out new inventions.
His latest project he calls centrifugal
bicycle course" by means of which n rider
can ride over the inside of vertical circle
without falling, He proposes to construct
a roller coaster shoot on tho same princi.
pie and give persons looking for novelties
the most sensational ride they could wish
for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11

bring on these better times which would
enable them to meet their liabilities and
so relieve themselves from mortgages
or other debts. Many of these now see
their folly in following these false lights
held out by Republican frauds. The
deception succeeded as it has so often
done before when money sharks had
schemes to put through.