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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05

The three summer months show 100
deaths In the preceding four years the
deaths for the corresponding months
were 14S, 126, 123 and 116, indicating
an annual death rate of 1905, 1926,
1894 and 1921 per LOCO. while that for
the quarter just closed is but 1852 per
1000 population. and that for Septem-
Der only 7.S1.
This is certainly a remarkable free
dom from sickness of an infectious ma
ture.
There were reported eight cases of
scarlet fever and seven of diphtheria
last month. The former, however,
caused no death, while the latter but
one. This, of course, was a mild form
Of disease and yet. DR.. Jepson says, the
Importance OF early treatment and abb
sOlute isolation in both of these dis
eases cannot be too strongly urged.
Causes of death-In the doctors re-
port relative to the 100 deaths, the
causes are: Accidents. 2; by fall, /;
boiler explosion, /; burns, L; rupture OF
urethra, 1; apoplexy, L; appendicitis, 1;
asthma, 1; Bright's disease, acute, 1;
Brights disease, chronic, g. bronchitis,
acute, l.; cancer of bowels, 1; cancer of
liver, 1; cancer Of stomach, 2; cancer
of uterus, l. carbuncle, 1; cholera in
fantum, 8; colitis, 1; colitis Lucrative,
1; consumption, 10; commissions 3; dia-
betes mellitus, l.; diphtheria, /; endo-
~ tic nnfn
3; fever, intermittent, /; typhoid fever,
2; gastritis, acute, /; gastritis, chronic,
1: castro enteritis, 1; fatty generation Of
heart, /; malformation of heart, 1; va
loulas disease of heart, 6; Indigestion,
2; injury at birth, l; oedema of lungs,
/; meningitis, 3; cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts, 2; old age, 2; paralysis, 1; perito-
nitis. 1; pneumonia, 5; catarrhal pneu-
monia, 1; patti disease of spine, L; pros
trate, hypertrophy of, 8; septicemai, L.;
speticemia, 1; septicemia puerporal, l.;
suicide by drowning, 4; suicide by gun
shot, 1; syphilis congenital, 1; tumor Of
abdomen, L. structure of urethra, 1; to-
tai, 100.
Wheeling, 35; other parts
Of the United States, So; Germany, IA;
Great Britain, 6; Ireland, 7.
Deaths in Each Ward-First, IA: Sec
ond. II; Third, IL; Fourth, IL; Fifth, 6;
Sixth. IS; Seventh, s.; Eighth, IA; in
situations, g.
Social ondition-Single, "A; married,
So; widowers, 5; widows, 16. Total,
100.
Color-White, 95; colored, 5.
Sex-Male. IS; female, AZ.
Age-Under one wear. 81: to s. g..
to 10. 1; 10 to 20, 5; 20 to 30, 6; 80 to
40, 9: 40 to so, 10: so to so, 9: so to 70,
u; 70 to 80, IA; 80 to 90, 5; 80 to 100, l..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
SWABACKER'S.

Opening to-day.
MARSDEN L. COLvlG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05

Opening to-day. SWABACKER'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
It's a Source
OF AnnOyanCe........
D. GUNDLING & co.

To have your suspenders break without moments notice. We
careful about the construction of that guarantee that
they will full Of for the asked We
ply the careful principles the conduct Furnishing De-
pamen that do Clothing Department with the
satisfactory result customers We have every
thing for mems and boys worth having prices that Moth
ing not reasonable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
Opening to-day MISS B.L. Carl.

Every lady in Wheeling should at
tend 0. c. Genther's Great Auction
Sale of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fan
cy Goods, ETC., commencing Thursday
afternoon, Oct. T. at 1869 Main street.
Auction every afternoon and evening
until the great stock is sold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
OPERA HOUSE, OCTOBER 9TH.

"The New Woman and the Old Man.
by Col.eGeo. w. Balm. Full course
tickets S1.00, single admission SOC; no
extra charge for reserved seat. Seats
on sale Tuesday morning, October 5th.
at Lukens' jewelry store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
Opening to day. SwABACKER'S.
CIRCUIT COURT.

In this court yesterday, before
Judge PAUL, the case of John G. Ha-
berfield VS.. the city was put on trial.
In the case of w. w. Whitmyers adj
ministratrix VS.. Baltimore Lodge. K.
of P, before Judge Hervey there was
a verdict for plaintiff for s197.1O.
The case of Givens VS.. Gavin was nut
on trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
Opening to-day. MISS b. l.. CARL
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterday.
Deed made September %, 1897, by
Nelson A. Noble and wife to Louisa
Barnes, for part of lot No. 8, in c. L..
Zane's addition. Consideration $4,000.
Deed made October 4, 1897, by Louis
Elias to Anna Elias, for one-half inter
est in the east halves of lots on the
south side of Forty-second street.
Consideration $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05

Presented in an Interesting Report BY
Health Officer JepsOn,

Covering the Deaths In the Three
Summer Months-A Very Inter-
esting Comparison With Pre-
vious Years-The Lowest Death
Rate in q Number Of Years-The
Figures Of the Health Officer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
Opening to-day. SWABACKER,s.
CRIMINAL COURT.

In the case of State VS.. Angie Strong
there was verdict of not guilty. A
rule was Issued for William Loeff1er.
one of the prosecuting witnesses.
The case Of State VS.. Addison H. Col
Inns, indicted for forgery on Crawford
Bros. & Co., of Cameron, was put on
trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
Opening to-day. SWABACKER,S.

Every lady in Wheeling should at
tend o. c. Genther's Great Auction
Sale Of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fan
cy Goods, etc., commencing Thursday
afternoon, Oct. Z, at 1869 Main street.
Auction every afternoon and evening
until the great stock is Sold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05

FALL OPENING.
Pattern Hats and Bonnets Monday
and Tuesday. October 4 and 5.
MRS. JESSIE MADAM
1145 Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION
FISH.

There is considerable complaint
among local fishermen about the
wholesale destruction of fish in the
Back River, caused by the pollution of
the water by the large quantity of acid
that flows into the river, from the
manufacturing plants along the bank.
The deadly acid has the effect of kill
ing them in large quantities, and dead
fish can frequently be seen floating on
top of the water or lying along the
waters edge, some of them being par
ticularly large.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05
wbttlin9 Re9ister
ALL STOCK OPENING
AT C. HESS d SONS

We have just opened onr fall stock. COM
prism. all the new novelties in Suiting,
Fancy Vesttngs and Over
coatings, which we are prepared to make
up on short notice. The stylish appear
ance, good fit, durability and entire salts
faction of our garments is our reputation.
Prices of our Suiting this fall will be $40 90
and up. Trouserings S5. 90 and up. Our
Gents Furnishing department is complete.
The best goods at lowest prices. Agents
for the Famous Jaros Hygienic Underwear
G. HESS 4 SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market Street.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
IME WASTED AT SCHOOL.
Two Thirds of What is Learned Is Forget
ten IN Later Life.

For a number OF years DR.. ]. NJ.
Rice, of Baltimore, has gwen his at
tentlon to the curricula Of elementary
schools, public and private, with a
view to lessening the waste Of time
now common in such schools. His
conclusions as to the extent OF the
waste caused by the undue prolonga-
ton c. the study OF certain subjects as
expressed in the Forum of January,
are very sinking. The teachers Of
elementary topics ere disposed, DR..
Rice thinks, to mske too much Of
such topics, and this d:>2 sition on
the part OF teachers is encouraged for
obvious reasons by publishers. When
it is added that school trustees and
school commissioners, who control
the teachers, are very often, COL. Gus.
ly or unconsciously, under the con.
troll OF publishers interested in selling
big books rather than little ones, il be-
comes tolerably clear that potent c2us-
es often cooperate TO force c2lIdrea 10
spend more time than they should
over elementary subjects. Dr.. Rice
holds. first, that mere children shoult
not be made to learn more on a givel
subject than the average we'll informed
adult is expected to know and second
ly, that the elemental. school course
should not be encumbeie.; With matters
designed solely for mental gymnastics.
Reading, writing and arithn.et,c are
usually. in his opinion, c....,sd too
far. When the pupil can res an o.
dinary book Or newspaper artic.o fair
" well, it is time to drop reading as
distinct recitation. To prsc.:c, the
child in reading for o-atoric.! It ct
to enter upon the rednemeHtS @cd eIe'
gancies OF reading as hne arts
slperhuous at this stage o: the child's
education. So OF spelling. When
the ch;ld is arIe to spell correctly the
words in common use he may with
profit give the time OF the spelling
lesson to something else. Much ener-
cv is wasted on penmanship, which
beyond certain point has no educa-
tionaI value. 4 good, legiole hand is
worth working for, but superfne pen.
m2nship. With niceties OF shading and
,lourishes. IS not worth the time given
10 il in many schools. II the pupils
mus. for any reason cultivate orna
mental penEanship, he can DO II
with greater success IN later lie WIEN
occasion ARISES Tor lis practicable use
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10

In arithmetic there is commonly
large waste of time in teaching sub
jects which do not properly belong to
arithmetic and subjects which are of
use only to specialists or persons engag-
ed in certain lines of business At least
two-thirds Of what every child is COM
pelled to learn under the head Of arith
metic is later in life forgotten without
practical inconvenience. Most chill
dren OF thirteen years know vast
deal more OF the subject than their
parents, even though the latter POS
sess a collegiate education.
Technical grammar, with parsing
aud analysis, ought, in Dr.. Rice's
opinion, to be pretty well removed
from the elementary curriculum. 1t
is an abstract and difficult subject,
for which only the adult intellect is
competent. Correctness OF speech IS
the main thing and this may be help.
ed by learning something about the
forms of words and the elements of
syntax, but nothing beyond that
should oe attempted. As in arithme-
tic, so in granmer, the disposition OF
the teacher to make the most OF his
subject and of the publisher 70 have
big book to sell, operate conjointly to
waste time required for more useful
things.
Geography is an interesting sub
ject which IS made offensive by the
method in which it is taught and by
the lengths to which certain features
fit are extended. d.. Rice is en-
phatic in his condemnation OF the
practice of making children memorlzs
long lists of names unimportaut towns
and rivers in unimportant parts OF the
world. To require of them the lengths
OF rivers, the heights OF mountains and
Lists OF obscure ports, he thinks, IS
absurd. Four-ffths of the time given
to geography is wasted. Much the
same is to be said of history, when
stress is laid upon memorizing OF To-
cal legends Of triding importance, lists
OF battles, with killed and wounded,
names of kings, ETC.. while losing
sight of the main facts.
Upon the whole, fully half the time
given to elementary studies is, it IS
estimated, simply wasted. If the
pruning knife were properly applied,
time and money would be saved and
there would be scope for subjects now
crowded out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
CIYu SarHica Exsruip alton.

An examination of applicants for
departmental positions at Washing
ton will be held at Columbia March
q a special examiner from Wash
ington will conduct the examination.
The civil service commissioners have
issued pamphlet giviog fullinforma-
ton about thesexamination, the places
to be filed, etc. The pamphlet can be
gotten from the commission at Wash
ington, D. c. Among other things
the pamphlet states that male stenog-
raphers who have a speed OF one hun
dred words per minute are indemand,
and those who pass the examination
with fair grades stand a good chance
OF appointment at salaries of $40 or
5000 per annum, with the prospect of
promotion.
The number OF veterinary surgeons
eligible for the position of meat iu-
spector, Bureau of the Animal indus
try, department of agriculture, has
not hitherto been equal to the demand.
Appointments are made usually at
salaries Of $1,000 or $l,400 per an
mum. Applicants must be graduates
of veterinary colleges. On the date
and at the places fixed for ordinary
departmental examinations, applicants
will also be examined for tbs custodi
an service for duties in cities where
there are federal buildings. The po-
sitions include fremen, janiGors,
watchmen, engineers and elevator
conductc-2. Persons who pass any OF
these examinations will be registered
for appointment to such positions In
federal building, and they will also
be registered for appoint ntnent to SINH
lar positions in departmental service
at Washington, D. G.. The salaries OF
these positions range from $3.50 to
$40 per annum, and the supply OF
eIigibles has not heretofore been equal
10 the demand.
The pamphlet contains list OF
places in the engineer department at
large, such as baker, blacksmith,
blaster, boatnan, gardener, cook and
many other positions pertaining to
the various trades and occupations,
with salaries ranging from $3.50 to
$40 per annum, for which no educa.
tional examination is sreqlired, the ap-
pIicants for such positions being ex-
amined as to age, character as work,
man, intelligence and experience and
physical qualifications. The facts up.
on which the rating is based are
brought out in the application blank
and accom- panying certificates, so that
no other examination is required than
the furnishing OF evidence called Tor
in the blank. The engineer depart.
ment at large has work in all parts OF
the country, and persons who are
found eligible to positions are register
=: :.r the district in which they live,
so that their appointment will be TO
places as near their homes as practica-
BE Il is expected that large num-
hers OF persons will be required for
This service. and the commission de-
sires to make known the needs OF the
service. so that persons skilled in the
trades, occupations, and various kinds
Of work pertaining to this branch OF
the service, may have an opportunity
to apply.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
Could Not Climb q Ladder.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Miss Maud
Stahlnecker, this city, who was recent
y denied an appointment Ia the Ao'
iutart Generals Office, war depart
ment, has been appointed c!efA az
81, 200 in the state department. Inc
duties of the office require a kno"t,
edge OF English, French, German ana
Spanish. It is said that after MISS
Stahlnecker had passed such 8 credit
sbIe examination for the place IN the
war department, she was t':rned down
because the duties OF the othce lnVol-
we'd the frequent use of ladders IN get
ting down and putting bacs the rec,
ords. and consequently was regarded:
as not suitable to lady. As one OF
the officials quaintly y put 1t: Miss
was rejected because she
could not climb a ladder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
Ten Thousand Short.

SALT LAKE. March 3.-Richacd Il.
CabeL. United States internal revenue
collector. has oeen discovered short in
MS accounts with the governmental TO
the extent OF over $4,000. He has
been removed from ctEce, and as soon
as the exact amount O. the defalcation
is known. his bondsmen Will be re-
quired TO make i! good. Cabell held
the Office for nearly four years, two
OF which It is said he has been tam
pering with the governments money
which he lost speculating IL mining
stocks. He came 10 Salt Lake from
Virginia and belongs TO one Of the
Oldest ard most respected families OF
tia! STATE. Nd steps nave yet been
taken 10 prosecute him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10

Wow cf these considerations l shall
deem ;tmy duty rs President to con-
veae Congress in extraordinary ses-
sion OF Monday, the .ittee1th day CT
March. 1897.
In conclusion. congratulate the
country upon the fraternal spirit Of
the people and the manifestation Of
good will everywhere so apparent
The recent election not only most for-
.auatelY demonstrated the obliteration
O. sectional or geo graphical lines. bat
10 some extent also the preiudices
which for years have distracted our
councils and marred our true great
ness as nation Tue triumph OF the
people whose verdict IS carried into
effect today is not the triumph OF one
section. nor wholly Of one party, ror
bat cf ell sections and all the people.
Ire North and Sorth no longer divide
on the old lines, but upon principles
and politics, and IN this fact surely
every lover Of tne country can find
cause foc true felicitation. Let Us re-
>ice in and cultivate this spirit; it is
ennooling aud will be both gain and
blessing to our beloved country. Ii
will BE- my constant aim 10 DO moth
ing and permit nothing 10 be done
that vii! mar or disturb this growing
sentiment OF unity or cooperation,
this revival OF esteem and attiliation
which now auimateS so many thouS-
anGS IN both the cid antago1is!ic sec
tons, Dat shall cheerfully do every
thing possible 10 promote and increase
it. Let ne again repeat the words Of
the oath administered by the Chief
Justice which, in their respective
spheres. so far as applicable, | would
have all my couutrymen observe:
Il Will faithfully execute the Office
OF President 0; the United States and
will to the best OF my ability, preserve,
protect. and defend the Constitution
OF the United States.
Tais is the obligation l hays rever.
eutly taken before the Lord most
high. 70 keep II will be mE single
purpose. my constant pray er-and |
Shall confidently rely upon the for.
bearanca and assistance Of ell the peo-
pie in the discharge o. my solemn re-
sponSioilities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
Su.kIrp Up Chicsco,

CHICAGO, March 3.-Three mysteri-
Gus explosions occurred last night ap-
Darently in the vicinity OF Chicago
avenue and the lake. The first eyplO-
sion was so severe that il wrecked
buildings and sent residents OF the
fashionable Lake Shore drive quarter
living from their beds. The other ex-
piosions following soon after were
not severe. Judging from their char
acter the explosions are supposed to
have been caused by eIcayating dEn-
anite in the northwest tunnel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10
MkTNLEY'S INAUGURAL
The PRESIDENT OUTLINES TAEP0l-
ICY HE Will PURSUE.

Deficit in the Treasury Must De Avoided.
IfExpsnses Are Not Decreased Receipts
Must be Enls-geG-NonetaEyc Commission
Observation-Disclosures Condemned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10

Rise my soul, and stretch thy wings.
l hear the rustic OF pinions in Alex
ander Pope's s!anZa, where ne says:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10

As you take pinch OF salt o. pow
der batween your thumb and two
dGgers, so Isaiah indicates God takes
up The earth. lie measures he dust
OF the earth, the original there indicat-
ing that God takes ali the dust OF ali
the continents between the thumb and
two fingers. You wrap around your
hand g blue ribbon five times, ten
time. You say it is FIVE handbread:hs,
or it is ten handbreadths So indi-
cafes the prophet God winds the blue
ribbon OF the sky around his hand.
He me.eth out the heavens with
span. You know that balances are
made OF q beam suspended N tae
middle with two basins al the eXirami-
y OF equal height. II that way what
vast htft has been Weighed. But
what are al the balances Of earthly
manipulation compared with the oai.
auces that Isaiah saw suspended when
ne saw God putting into the scales the
Alps and the Apennines and Noun:
Washington anG the Sierra Nevadas.
You see the earth mad 10 be ballas.ed
1t would not DO to hare tco much
weight in Europe, or toe much
weight in Asia. or too much weight IN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-03-10

as has been indicated, demands the
immediate consideration o. Congress.
It alone has the power 10 provide rev
enueS for the government. Not to
convene it under such circumstances
can view in no other sense than the
neglect Of a plain dJtv. DO not SYM
pathize with the sentiment tina! Con
greSs in session is dangerous to our
general business Interests. It's mem.
bers are the agents OF the people and
their presence at the seat OF govern
meat IN the execution OF the sovereign
will Sho0ld not operate as an injury
but benefit. There could be no let
ter time to put the government upon
q sound financial and economical ba-
sis than now. The people have only
recently voted that this should be
done apd nothing is more binding
upon the agents of their will taan the
obligation OF immediate action. i!
has always seemed to me that the
postuonems n: OF the meeting OF Con
gress until more than year after II
ha.s been chosen deprived Congress
too citer OF the Inspiration OF the
popular will. and the country OF the
corresponding benefits. /. IS evident
therefore tha: 20 postpone action II
the presence Of so great necessity
would be unwise on the part Of the
executive because unjust to the inter.
ests Of the leopie. Oar actions now
will be ireEr from mere partisan CON
sideration than i the question 0: tar
if revision was postponed until the
regular session of Congress. We are
nearly two years from Congression-
81 election and politics cannot so
greatly distract Us as j. such conteS!
was Immediately pending. We can
approach the problem calmly and pa
triot;ca]Iy without fearing It's effect
upon an early election. Our fellow
citizens VINO may disagree with Us up
on The character of this legislation
prefer TO have the question ssttIed
nos, even against their preconceivea
viaws-and perhaps settled SO reason
ably, as trust and believe !: will De,
as to insure great pernanerce-tha2
to have further Uncert&inty menac,ng
the vast and varied business Interests
OF The United States. Again, what
ever action Congress may lake vii.
be given a fair opportunity for trial
before the people are called 10 pass
Judgment upon It, and this | consider
great essential 10 the rightfUl and
lasting settlement OF the question. IN