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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE mono
tony of unsatisfactory conditions is pre-
valent in the dry goods market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
ARRIVE.

From New York. Philadelphia and Bal
timore, $40 a. m. daily.
Washington Express, 11:00 p. m. daily.
Cumberland accommodation, 4:3O p. m.
except Sunday.
Grafton accommodation, 1910 a. m.
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
RAILROADS.

+Daily except Suncs-.
Sunday church train VIII leave Elm
Grove at 9:43 a. m, and Whaet.ng at u u
= H. e. WEISGGRnCR,
General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18

StOcks-Net declines to-day were about
the same as net gains were yesterday in
the stock market. But the range of prices
ing the day when they were carried a
fraction above yesterdays close. The ex-
IRENE decline in some of the grangers
and the coaler5 is therefore something
over a point. Sugar ruled generally above
last nights close, rising at one time IA
and this sustained the general market
Gas was also on the side of sustained
prices but the eccentric movement of the
stock have come to be practically disre-
garded.
In the bond market there was a scale
of Flint & Pere Marquette Port Huron
division SIS. at 512 points lower than the
last sale. which was several weeks ago.
otherwise prices were firm and higher
Total sales were 81, $4,000.
L. S. is were * higher bid.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
400 shares.
OLcta tinlls clnsad hid
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
ocks Open. High. Low Close.

Corrected daily by T. o. NJ. Davis &
Co., Brokers, Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
FINANCE AND TRADE.

call steady at 112@2 per cent; last loan .
per cent; closed offered at 1l262 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 91@@414 per cent.
Sterling exchange, easy at 81 Sa12@4 S51a
for demand and a 81 S24 for sixty days.
Posted rates, 81 S31a and 81 S612.
Commercial bills, 81 81.
Silver certificates 5SAG59i2c.
Bar silver $3.50.
Mexican dollars 4512c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18

BeIaire. IbeIIaIEe'
Depart.l B., Y. & c.. r. r. Arrive
10 100 ami Mail, Express and Pass. 5:Su pm
4:40 PM Express and Passenger.l way am
2:l0 PM Mixed Freight and Passl l'lo pm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
The Old CoIored Cook.
New York Press

tNcW 1OTk GTcSS.
There is always a great demand IN New
York for the old-fashioned colored cook
from Virginia, the Carolinas, or Georgia.
These young come-ons from Richmond
and Norfolk arc not worth their weight
in salt. l refer to the family cook OF
thirty years ago, who knows everything
In the culinary line. and can be trusted
with tho pantry keys Such n woman can
earn $50 and $50 month easily. Down
South their pay Is not over $l2
My old friend, Colonel John G Calhoun,
brought from tho South the family cook
OF generation ago, establishing her
head of the below-stairs department. OF
his household At large dlntngs he prDud-
ly exhibited her I'm order that his guests
might see what manner Of woman this
product Of an ancient regime was. she
said her little say, and made herself as
useful to the butler as possible. One
morning she crept into the Coloneps pre-.
sence and remarked:
Mars John. L reckon I win have to LEI
yo'"
leave US. Sally? Why, what is the
matter? Haven't we treated you right
Aren't you comfortable here?"
"'Tain' dat. Mars John, but think de
ole oman better go back whar she come
frum "
But there must be some reason, Sally.
Tell me what's the matter"
After much fdgeting and pulling at hei
apron strings, Sally said:
MARS John, Use too ole 10 learn desc
northern ways Oars too much shuffiin'
o. dc dishes fur do llttleness O. de Wit.
ties"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

has resigned and gone to Baltimore. He
Is one of the oldest employees In the
government lighthouse service, and 1t ~
understood that he has retired perma-
nently.
Mr. williams, OF Baltimore, has been
appointed assistant keeper to Mr.. James
a. Arnold, of Cedar Point Lighthouse,
also OFF the shore of this county. He
arrived several days ago, and entered
upon his duties.
The members OF Potomac Baptist
church, near this place, are making ar
rangements TO celebrate the twenty-se-
cond anniversary of that church. The
second Sunday in this month is the day
for the interesting services to take place
The history Of this church is full OF In
terest, and the anniversary meeting Is
looked forward TO most anXiousy by the
Baptist people of the county The church
has had four pastors since its formal
organization. twenty-five years ago, the
Rev. James o. Kirk, now OF Richmond,
being the first, and Rev. J. W. L. Mcneil,
Of Richmond College, its present pastor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

taking n dose Of "Bromo Seltzer." L
found that the lady who occupied the
next room to me watched my every
movement. she being under the I'M
pression that / was mon compos men-
it's" from the fact that had been prac-
ticing considerably the art OF declama-
tion On the occasion / referred to above
7 was suffering from a severe attack OIL
headache. Some one suggested that L
should take a dose Of "Bromo Seltzer'
which I did, little knowing what the
consequences would be. l secured the
above-named article, took 1t home ana
proceeded to take a dose. After nan
Gulne a glass of water. / poured half or
the contents Of the bottle INTO IL ana
drank II. remarl1ing audibly that l
hoped it would put an end to my suiier-
inc. little knowing that the lady in the
next room heard and saw what was
going on in my room. After taking the
medicine I reposed upon my bed to await
the results After a few moments pass
cd I heard loud talking in the hail. fol-
lowed by the bursting in or my door.
/ was then taken In charge by two fine
looking police officers, who escorted me
TO the patrol. which was awaiting me at
the door. / was then taken to the police
station. where two excited doctors were
awaiting my arrival. They proceeded
at once TO administer the stomach pump,
which worked with great success. After
having finished the operation, the officer
in charge asked me why / attempted such
deed. This being the first time
was allowed to speak / explained the
matter i'm a very satisfactory manner.
He then informed me that 1 had been
arrested on the charge Of attempting
suicide. by the request Of the lady who
occupies the next room to you. She
stated that she saw you take the poison,
and remark that you hoped 1t would put
an end to your suffering. She also stated
that from the first she could see thai
/ had the mon cOmpos mentis,' and
the worst case she had ever seen. This
was the first thing l got free in New
York.
Hoping you will be profted by my ex-
perience. I am. most Historically yours,
GEORGE FENMARK TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

the less they care for each other the
more apt they are 70 osculate. In fact
the pecking process may generally be
construed to cover n hidden eRnity. and
to indicate a war by ambush. After Il
has been gone through with an amicable
cnit-chat follows. and tho xisser nnd
kiSsee discuss their husbands and court
ing couples and cooks. and other peo-
pies business In general. Probably they
VIII oscuate again at parting. IL their
mutual hatred is incOntrollaBle. ana
then. when the hostess bida adieu 70 her
guest, she repairs TO her family and pro-
ceeds 10 fay her enemy with the tongue
tnat lies In tie mouth that recently
kissed this foe.
II I saw woman with a bapy ard
wanted to conciiate her. no matter in
how bad humor she might be- | would
know Just what TO do. Ny first move
would be TO chuck that baby under lts
dimpled chin and then say. "Coochy.
cOochy," or. what pretty child" or
words to that effect. Forthwith n more
peaceful look would o'erspread the
features OF the woman. and by minute
or more OF such self-sacrifice that rep
resentative OF the dominant sex would
be my everlasting friend. The trick
never fails. After womans tendency to
subjugate and stamp on man. the in
stinct OF motherhood Is her predominant
trait. You needn't hesitate to try my
tactics because the soldering. gelatinous
bit Of humanity is ugly and fun OF sores.
All babies slobber and are gelatinous,
and nincty-nine out OF hundred have
sores on them. Moreover, no infant IL
ugly to it's mother. The more they howl
and chew their wells and squirm and
wriggle the greater indulgence they re-
ceive. In fact babies come In for the
cream OF human indulgence. Nothing Is
too good for them. II always struck me
as a pity that they couldn't keep a
diary of their infantile experiences,
so that in after years. when aifilction
came. they could recall the days OF their
Northumberland other peoples misery.
But they live and forget, and grow TO be
boys lat least those who don't grow 10 be
girls do, and then though the ratio OF the
indulgence shown them decreases, tho
amount OF misery they cause other folk
IS vastly multiplied. But all the while
the mothers love Is being added and ac-
cumulated. until some day. looking back
on irrevocable years. she sees again tho
soldering. gelatinous mass, and then.
realizing the future with something OF a
shock she beholds a man-the remnants
of that pudgy baby. This man, by tho
way, Is the very fellow who will howl and
raise Cain when he has TO soothe his in
FAINT. Have you ever recalled the fact
that all OF US, except Boston people, were
babies once. Yes, even the old maids,
whose nativity dates back to a period
which battles the memory OF the
oldest inhabitant." Let US, therefore,
unite in the common cause OF chuckins
babies under their respective chins. A
vote Of thanks will go up by reclamation
~ o.s1
harmony will be restored.
Backward, backward, Oh Time In thy
flight,
Make me a child again, just for a night"
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Fight for Omce-New Summer Re-
sort-Church Anniversary.

CONFORM. March 6.-(special)-The
battle is not only waxing warm between
the army of candidates for the district
Offices here, as told through this CORE
spondence two weeks ago. but the con-
test for the public-school SUPPLEMENTARY
Of the county is already a very spirited
affair. CAPTAIN Grigsley, the present in
cumbent. Is making a strenuous struggle
TO secure a sufficient endorsation by the
people here TO insure his reappointment.
But he has formidable opposition I'm the
person OF two Of the most prominent gem
tlemen Of the county. who are aspirants
for the place, and whose candidacy VIII
be very strongly endorsed.
One Of the significant events OF the
Northern Neck was the annual meeting
some DAYS ago Of the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association OF Virginia. The
meeting was held al Irvington and off,
Gals were elected for the ensuing five
years. This association was chartered
by the last Legislature. and. though in
it's infancy, il has attracted very wide
attention, and made almost phenomenal
progress in the insurance business. II
seems TO have a bright future.
The Potomac fishermen have been
having a hard time for two weeks past
First. immense rains TO fill the river
with drlft-wood and debris that played
havoc with seines and suspended work.
Then heavy winds that made it impossi-
bic for days together TO make a haul"
When the wind and weather have adj
mitted of running the seines at all, some
very SUPERIOR fish have been caught at
the fisheries in this county-Derch Of un-
usual size. and rockfish weighing from
so 10 100 pounds each.
Miss Attaway NJ Lewis Of the Louise
Home. in washington, d. c., is the guest
OF relatives here. She is a native OF this
county. and up to the time Of her removal
TO Washington was one OF the most
prominent ladies Of this section.
Miss Mcneil. of Franklin county, ar
rived here several days ago to spend
some weeks.
A number Of cases Of pneumonia have
been added to the sick-lst of this neigh
borhood since Sunday last
NEW SUMMER RESORT.
II is said on the best of authority that
the work Of building cottages, bath
houses. etc, at "Sommerset," the pro-
nosed summer resort near here, will be-
Gin on the LIST day of April. A Wash
inston photographer came down the other
day and photographed the beach and sur
rounding grounds, which the town will
oco,,py 1t is understood that the work
will be pushed so rapidly after the first
of next month that the resort will be
ready for excursionists by the first or
middle OF June OF this year.
captain Peterson. who has been keeper
of the Maryland Point Light-House in
the Potomac river. opposite this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

In PAPER read before one OF the
Philadelphia technical societies. Mr.. A.
r. Outefbridgc, Jr., chemist, expressed
bis dissent from the common theory
that cast iron becomes brittle under re-
peated shocks. He was led TO test tha
ma tier ty noticing that number OF
bars Of cast iron, one inch square and
fifteen inches long, gained strength by
being shaken for several hours in a box
10 clean them from sand, and, TO test
the matter stlll further, he prepared
twelve more bars,- six Of which wors
tumbled In such a box for four hours,
and these showed a strength 10 TO Is
per cent. greater than the six not
thus treated. Experiments were then
made by subjectlng six TO 5000 taps ON
one end with hand hammer, tho re-
suit being a gain In strength about equal
TO that exhibited by the bars in the box.
Tho tapping produces what Mr. outer
bridge calls molecular annealing, which
differs from anneallng by heat in that
IL has no power 10 change the condition
OF carbon I'm the casting or alter the
chemical constitution in any way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Proud of Him.
petersburg Index-Appeal)

whether one agrees with Senator
Daniel or not In all his views on public
questions, there Is one thing that must
be conceded, and that Is that In ability.
integrity of purpose and high courage OF
conviction he maintains the highest and
best traditions Of old Virginia. The
world knows. In a most impressive man.
ner, that the Old Dominion has repre-
sentative IN the United States, and that
she has reason to be proud Of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
HIGH DIVING IN CHICAGO.
Chief Ripley Issues an Order Prohib
iting the Practice Anywhere
in the Civ

Chicago, July 14.-High diving in Chi
cago is a thing of the past. The police
will no longer permit any such hazard
Gus displays of jumping and turning,
orders having been issued by Chief of
Police Ripley to prevent leaps by ac-
robatS into tanks or nets.
This action on the part of Chief Kip
ley was prompted by the fatality which
overlook Prof. Royal, who dived into
net from the Ferris wheel a few days
since and sustained injuries which re-
suited in his death a few hours later.
Fearing that persons of a venture
some spirit would attempt to emulate
the specially of Royal, Captain Schuet-
tier of the Sheffield Avenue police sta
ton yesterday informed the manage
ment of the Ferris Wheel Park compa-
ny that such a practice would hereaf-
ter be stopped by the police.
Manager Prior of the amusement
feature of the Ferris Wheel Park an
swered the captain that no high diving
performers would in the future be per-
mitted to display their specialties in
that pleasure ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
HEAT BULGES PAVEMENT.
Section of Main Street in Niagars
Falls Ruin ed by the Sun.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July lathe
extremely hot weather of the last few
days has had singular effect on a
section of brick pavement in Main
street. The bricks have risen in
mound form to the height of three feet,
utterly running the street for driving,
in spaces several yards long.
City Engineer Read and his corps
have been making an investigation in
to this peculiar state of affairs, and his
explanation is that the heat affected
only this one section of pavement, Which
was laid by separate firm OF con-
tractors and was due to a lack of pro-
vision for expansion of the brick. The
brick was laid in cold weather and the
bricks were fitted in with cement, which
hardened to an intensity equal to that
of the bricks themselves, making prac-
tically one solid mass of the entire
sheet of pavement. When the intense
heat came on this pavement the bricks
expanded and as the cement filling was
nonelaStic there could be only one re-
suit The whole sheet had to bulge up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
WORLD WIDE
Plan fthe Christian EndeavOr.
ers for the Coming Year
Is to Unite All Christian Bodies
Throughout the World.
NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Detroit and Cincinnati Are
Candidates for the Honor.
Location May Not Be Made for
Some Time.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE Interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention of
1897 will pass into history as in some re-
spects the greatest and most memorable
of all its fifteen predecessors.
'An attendance of more than 10000, a
registration of over 5000 actual Christian
Endeavorers is equal to an attendance of
$4,000 in any large eastern city, when it
is remembered that half of the attendants
crossed the Rocky mountains in order to
reach the convention.
ut brought a blessing to California; it
will leave blessing behind it and all the
delegates will take blessing home with
them as they scatter to the remotest part
of the world.
FRANCIS E. CLARK,
President of the u S. c. E."
The above message written for the As
ISOLATED Press by the founder and leader
of the Christian Endeavor movement,
concisely summarized the work of the
convention. Yesterday many of the dele
gates departed to their homes and many
more will depart today. A large portion
of the strangers, however. will visit var
ious points of interest before returning to
their homes.
There was a council of state presidents
at the Palace hotel, beginning in the
morning and continuing during the after
noon. President Clark commented favor
ably upon the fact that it was the largest
similar meeting ever held by the society.
This he considered remarkable consider
ing the great distance most of those pres
ent had to travel in order to be present.
The question of where the convention of
1899 should be held was considered, but no
action was taken. There are several APP
plicants for the privilege of entertaining
the delegates, Cincinnati and Detroit be-
ing the cities most spoken of, but it was
places before coming to a conclusion. The
matter therefore remains in allegiance
1t was decided that during the coming
year action should be taken by the Off
GERS of the organization looking toward
a closer utilization of the Christian En-
deavor society with kindred associations.
The idea is to widen the sphere of Christ
ian fellowship already existing within the
order, until all auxiliary church workers
are in harmony throughout the world.
The closing hours of the meeting were
devoted to informal talks and the presen-
tation and adoption of the usual compli-
mentary resolutions. the California n
ions receiving praise for the manner in
which they had more than kept their
promises made in advance.
The committee of '97 held a business
meeting last night to receive the financial
statement of the treasurer. 1t is said
that Notwithstanding the liberal expendi-
lures a surplus will remain, so generous
were the contributions to the fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
OAKLAND HOSPITALITY.
City Across the Water Entertains,
Free, All the Endeavorers Who

Oakland, Call July 14.-Yesterday the
people of Oakland kept open house for
the benefit of the Christian Endeavor
delegates who were the guests of the
city. Nothing was neglected that could
add to their comfort pleasure. From
early morning the ferry boats from San
Francisco was heavily laden and on each
there was a large crowd. BY IL o'clock
about 10000 strangers had arrived. Some
were taken in carriages to various points
of interest, others utilized the electric
and steam cars to visit Fruitvale, Berke-
ley, Leona Heights, Mills college, San
Leandro and Haywards. The state uni
versity was magnet for many and most
of the delegates from South Carolina and
Georgia took occasion to pay their re-
spects to the venerable Prof. Jos. Leconte.
formerly a teacher in those states, whose
name as a scientist is world wide.
The orchards along the Haywards road
were a source of wonder owing to the
size and evident vigor of the fruit trees.
The event of the day was the great pic
mic and open air demonstration the
shore of Lake Merritt. Here long rows
of tables capable of seating 1850 people
at a time were erected under the oaks
beside the smooth water which was
crowded with boats, each bearing hum
dreds of visitors. Everything was free
to the visitors.
Return travel to the east is already
Stunning large proportions, many of the
delegates and their friends having started
on their homeward journey, which, how
ever, will be direct only in few cases.
Most of the strangers will make a short
side excursion to various points of inter-
est before reaching their final destination.
Thus more places than San Francisco
and the cities about the bay will profit
by the holding of the convention of '97
on this coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
GRONLUND HAS FAITH.
The Noted Socialist Believes Debs'
Scheme Will Succeed.

Seattle, Wn., July 14.-Lawrence Gron-
lund, the noted socialist and recently
appointed member of the Debs colonial
ton commission, last night expressed
himself regarding the movement as fol-
lows:
Il have hitherto had very little hope
of the success of colonizing schemes, for
the reason that they have generally
been wanting in the matter of a good
manager.
1.-The Debs movement is distinguished
from others in that it aims at capturing
one of our commemorative politically
prise political-ultimately, of course.
That is why I sympathize with and
have hopes of its success. Furthermore,
1 have hopes of it because DebS is a
perfectly honest and unselfish man. He
is undoubtedly the best labor leader we
have now.
Whether he is going to be a success
full leader in such an Industrial enter
prise is still doubtful and will have to
be shown.
'3ut have reason to believe that he
is not going to bring a crowd of needy
man similar to a CoXey army into this
state. 1 believe he will not start until
he has sufficient funds on hand, and
industrious men who are willing to
work, and only when they have sue
ceeded will more follow.
Further than this, all that at pres
ent know about the movement is that
I have been chosen member of the
colonial ton commission. I have heard
rumors that the other members are
likely to be Myron Reed of Denver and
Judge Richardson of Spokane"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
AVALANCHE FROGS.
Millions of Batrachians Cover the
Ground at Fort Ogden.

Arcadia, Fla, July 14-A gentleman
from Fort Ogden today states that he
passed through an avalanche of frogs
ten miles south of here yesterday
1t has been raining terribly for three
days, and day before yesterday there
was almost cloudburst in this county.
the rain coming down for four hours in
almost solid sheets. This man started
out and on the way here passed through
a section where for two miles the frogs
literally covered the ground The road
was covered and the ground in the
woods as far as could be seen on either
side. They were beneath his horses
feet as he road along until it became
almost sickening. There were three
kinds or sizes, most of them being the
green or so-called tree Frogs so
abundant here. The small ones were
about an inch long, the others being
one two and three inches. A few larger
ones We're seen. A great many were
crippled and seemed badly hurt. their
bodies being broken open as if from a
fall There were millions of them and
the noise they made was deafening. He
brought several along as specimens