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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

enterprising managers and the dramatic
writer's have been robbed by a class of ir-
responsible, unprincipled scoundrels. who.
for few dollars, could purchase a stolen
copy of any of the recognized successes.
Several establishments have grown rich
in the stolen play industry. In the past
the only recourse against these maraud-
ers has been the securing Of inJunctions,
and it is safe TO say that there is not
reputable manager but has spent from two
to five hundred dollars to secure an in
junction against a ten-cent manager only
to have him pack up his traps and move
beyond the jurisdiction of the court and
commence the same thing over. 1t has
cost the legitimate producers, the men
who furnish their brains and their money
in the interests Of honest and reputable
management thousands of dollars to fol-
low up these theatrical leeches. The
author who has perhaps put two years
of hard work into his play has been
robbed of his royalties, not by the man.
ager who produces it and pays a hand
some royalty to the writer but by the pi-
rate who. with stolen and garbled YER
sion. presents it here. there and every
where. spelling the territory that would
have been virgin soil for the legitimate
production. Thus that portion of the
country is killed and consequently the life
Of the play is shortened and the author
has lost the royalty ne would have re-
ceived and the manager who has invested
his money and devoted his time TO the
enterprise, his chances Of profit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
CHANGED HANDS.
A Strong Companyof Baltimore and Wash
ington Capitalists Have Leased Berkeley
Springs, and VIII Make Great Improve


A Strong Company of Baltimore and Wash
ington Capitalists Have Leased Berkeley
Springs, and VIII Make Great Improve
ments.
Acting for a company of very infiu-
entail Baltimore and Washington cap
italists. Mr.. John E. Herrell, Presi-
dent OF Capitol Hill Bank, Washing
ton, d. c.. has secured from the Irus-
tees. for eighty-ive years, (subJect to
The approval of the Legislature a
lease of the celebrated Berkeley
Springs, in Morgan county, West Viz
ginia. only one hundred miles from
Washington. They are to spend S5O'-
O00 on the property leased, pay a debt
thereon, spend $150000 in building a
hotel and provide every attraction ana
convenience necessary to make mag
nificeut watering place.
The natural attractions surrounding
these remarkable medicinal warm
springs have been well known for more
than one hundred years, and President
Washington was a regular visitor to
them. A very recent decision of the
State Court of Appeals has entirely re-
moved the legal complications that
have long embarrassed the Trustees,
and hindered the development Of the
town and county. Besides town prop
erty. there are nearly 10000 acres OF
land in Morgan county, which IS now
assessed at an average of only $500 per
acre. and all the buildings thereon are
valued at less than $4,000. And yet
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
passed through part of the county for
more than fifty years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
ATTEAN The Inventory sale at The
n LIND Leader, IO2O-IO2f Main.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted Before the Judges
Yesterday.

The Business Transacted Before the Judges
Yesterday.
Before Judge Hervey, in the case Of
Amelia S. Woods V. the Preferred Ac-
cident Insurance Company Of New
York. the motion for a new trial and
an arrest of judgment were overruled
and judgment entered on the verdict.
In the case of Thomas II. Higgs v.
Frank Higgs, the demurrer was over
ruled.
In the case Of the Pinnikinnick Coal
Company V. the J w. Boyd Lumber
Company, there was an order setting
the case for April 18th.
Arguments were heard on the motion
to dismiss the appeal from the County
Court from the refusal of Clerk Hook
to probate the last will and testament
of Mitchell Waddell
In the case of J. T. Stone V. F. w.
Banner & Co., there was a trial to the
Court. which found that the piano and
stool in controversy was the property
of F. w. Banner. and an order was
made directing said property to be re-
leased from the attachment and dis
tress warrant.
Before Judge PAUL, Thomas Haugh,
a native of Ireland, was admitted to
citizenship.
In the case of Charles H. Golfers
administrator V. the Fire and Marine
Insurance Company the demurrer was
overruled and a rule awarded against
the defendant to answer the amended
bill on February goth.
In the case of w. J. Colts V. City,
the plaintiff had leave to withdraw GER
tain papers upon leaving attested cop
les.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
THE EISTEDDFOD
At bridgeport, March LIST, Promises to DO
Great Success "A Wide Interes

At bridgeport, March LIST, Promises TO DO
Great Success A Wide Interes
Aroused.
The present indications are that this
festival will be a success, as already
the Martins Ferry singers are organ
ling. also the Haydn Choral Union, OF
Homestead, Pa. Three of the choral
societies of Pittsburg intend to take
part in the competition. One Of the
Pittsburg leaders was in town yesterday
to see members of the committee in re-
gard TO the date Of holding the meet
ings and to transportation. He also
expects that some Of the societies OF
Wheeling will take part, as the matter
has been brought to their attention,
and they have it under consideration.
W was the original intention to give
the Eisteddiod CIV IN ~ 5r. 6. hizi h
day. but later this was reconsidered
and the matter was postponed until
March LIST. 1t will take place at the
Bridgeport Opera House, and about
$500 will be distributed in prizes. Prof.
Z. J. Leighter. of Cleveland, will be adj
Indicator Of music. while the manage
ment of details is in the hands OF K. I:
Williams. The societies OF CNG@
Dover and Cambridge. O.. have signined
their intention of taking part.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
p. & O. INFRINGEMENT.

A very important order has been issued
TO all y. & O. departments. which is 10
take effect the first OF February. It is in
tended TO stop a great deal unneces-
sary tclegraphing on the part of the en-
ployes. which is costing the company a
great expense. The Idea is to charge each
Official ten cents for every message Of
ten words which he sends. For messages
over ten words. twenty cents will be
charged. No money will be paid, but an
account will be kept so an estimate can
be made at the end Of the year just what
necessary telcgraphing costs the company
and retrenchment can be made in this
direction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
WORK on THE GREAT TREsTL

About one-fourth of the immense
Baltimore and Ohio trestle along the
MOnongahela, near Glenwood, is about
completed. Hundreds of men are at
work. and acres Of the finest lumber
from Georgia may be seen near the en-
CINE house yards. This trestle will be
one of the largest and most expensive
ever constructed inside the Pittsburg
city limits. The main bents, 80 feet
high, rest on piles driven 20 feet or
more into The ground The work is so
strong and substantial that trains can
be RUIZ over it at full speed with perfect
SAFETY. 1t is said that more Georgia
pine will be used in this job than in any
other work ever undertaken in West
ern Pennsylvania Contractor McCabe.
of Baltimore, has surprised everyone
by the quick work of construction, and
the Baltimore and Ohio officials are
highly pleased at what he has accom-
plished. Post
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Mr.. John Slppner. who has been clerk
Mt the Arlington Hotel. in Sistersville. for
about three years, and who was formerly
a resident Of this city and Benwood, will
leave ON the Virginia this morning for
Cincinnati. He Will be joined by parties
of young men from Parkersburg, Sisters
Vile. and points in Pennsylvania. At Gin
cfnnati they will take passage on a
steamer for New Orleans, whence they
will depart for Cuba to join the army of
patriots on that island.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
FACILITIES IMPROVED.

The Panhandle and the 3. & o. have
improved their shipping facilities and
quickened their freight schedules consid-
erably during the last six months. Both
roads adopted new freight schedules about
the same time The B. & o. has now a
through freight, No %, that makes the
trip from New York to Wheeling in
thirty-six hours. about twelve hours less
than formerly The Panhandle fast
freight, the P. c.. makes about the same
time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

decrease OF 20 per cent. from 1895.
This loss was mostly in the latter half
Of the year. and was due largely TO
oppression in the iron business, aided by
the campaign excitement and the agita-
ton Of the tariff laws" These opinions
are significant, for they represent the two
largest freight lines doing business in the
citV
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
MEMORIAL SERVICES

La Belle Lodge. a. o. l. W. will hold
a memorial service this afternoon at their
hall corner Thirty-sixth and Jacob
streets Rev Mr.. Rohb will deliver an adj
dress. There will be special music, and
the services will be very interesting.
Renwood Lodge No. will assist in the
enrA-lcAe-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
THE YEAR.s RrsINEss.

The local freight agents of the various
railroads of Wheeling have completed the
auditing of their accounts of the last
year. and are in a position to know what
their business during the year 1896 amount
ed to and to compare it with the previous
year. The local representatives are not
vet ready TO give figures but they speak
encouragingly of the prospects for 1891.
J. X. Graham. Of the p. & o.. said yes
terdav: The last few months Of the year
1896 ended with quite a satisfactory bust
ness and equal TO the same months Of
1895. The year 1891 starts off well and
more ging than the same time last
year. As the freight business here is
mostly West Virginia business. the 3. &
O. road IS a good barometer to Judge by.
as it reaches many points in the State that
are not touched by the other roads Mr..
Graham said he had talked with a number
of large shippers and jobbers. and that
they had reported n very satisfactory bus
mess for the last year. Mr.. J. Y. Braden
freight agent of the Panhandle and Ohio
River roads. was asked for his oP.rion
Of the local freight business for the ppast
near. and said: "The earnings I'm the 20
cal freight business In 1896 will show q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

One of the biggest Improvements III To-
cal railroad construction lately contem-
plated about Wheeling will be made by
the Panhandle in the very near future.
IT will be the building of classification
freight yards in the North End, Just
above the old water works. The company
bought this property about three years
ago. and have had It surveyed and all
plans prepared for this purpose. The i'm
provement will cost about $4,000. and
when completed will have the best system
for handling freight that there will be in
the city. The facilities for receiving and
shipping freight will be much improved
and the time lessened. 1t is a part of the
general system OF the Pennsylvania road,
which is the only road that adopts it,
This road has similar yards at Golfers,
Sheridan. Dennson and Columbus.
The yards to be constructed will cover
a space of about ten or fifteen acres.
The plan of this system is TO have sid
ing connected at both ends with the main
track From this siding a number of
other tracks will radiate, upon which the
various classified freight will be made up.
Thus there will be a track for local
freight, p. G. freight, east and west
bound freight east and west bound
through freight. etc This prevents any
confusion and delay, and the saving Of Il
vast amount Of trouble in consequence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
CRIMINAL COURT.

Before Judge Hugus, Harry Walters
was sentenced to be confined in jail for
ninety days and to pay a fine OF ten
dollars and costs.
The motion for a release from jail in
the case of State V. Dean Campbell was
continued until next Saturday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-tirst half OF
week. Isham S Octor0ons.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Last half Of
week. May Smith Robbins in Little
TriXie."
OPERA HOUsE-Friday, Hoyts "A
Texas Steer.
OPERA Saturday matinee and
night, MOrrisons Faust
1t is claimed that the engagement of
Shore Acres for three performances at
the Opera House. Friday and Saturday,
was the most successful in recent years,
from a standpoint of box office receipts.
The popularity of this pastoral drama is
remarkable. 1t was produced in Wheeling
twice before TO crowded houses. yet the
entire house was sold Friday and Satur-
day. and at the matinee several hundred
persons were turned away. The company
is very good. Mr. George w. Wilson sue
ceeds Mr.. Boyd as Uncle Nat. and while
there are some points of difference in the
conception of the part by the TWO Mr.
Wilson's work does not suffer by COM
parison. II was a big week at the opera
House. Girl Wanted" also playing to big
business. At the Grand the Sages held
the boards for a solid week. Whether
hypnotSm. as expoUnded by the Sages,
he fake or a scientific demonstration,
there can be no dispute about the enter
tanning features. The audiences were good
as to size, and all appeared TO be well
pleased.
One of the most laughing comedies ever
offered the fun loving amusement public
is that of Hovt's "a Texas Steer which
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

and Saturday and Saturday matinee. The
play of Little Trixie" occupies peculiar
position I'm the dramatic world, as it is not
only bubbling over with fun. but also IS
a clever drama, in which the story Is az
an times interesting and pleasing rms
year II has been frightened by the nitro
duction of a number of specialties and as
it was always a favorite play in this city
IT will no doubt be accorded q hearty well
come and large audiences.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

The troubles of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road have just begun. Since the an
nouncement of the road going into the
hands Of a receiver, the creditors are be
ginning to push their claims. Yesterday
the Huron Dock Company of Cleveland,
sent a claim of $5,7441S to their attorney,
William IL. Hearne, for collection and
directed him to attach whatever property
of the road might be found here. Mr..
Hearne applied to the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for an attachment against the
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad. Bond
was furnished, and the clerk put the at
tachment in the hands of the Sheriff 10
serve. The Sheriff proceeded TO garnishee
all property of the road he could find.
a train composed of two coaches, bag
gage car and engine was waiting at the
W. &, l.. T.. station to leave at $50 p. m.
The Sheriff took charge of the train and
refused TO allow the conductor or en-
gineer 10 move 1t. There was only one
lone passenger on the train and the con-
ductor approached him and told him that
the train was in the hands OF the officers
wanted to get TO his destination i'm hurry.
he had better take another route. Deputy
Sheriff Kindelberger was placed in charge
of the train, and for nearly half an hour
there was considerable stir around the
depot. O. r. Woods, j. L. Townsend and
L. H. Theirs. officials of the road, We're
sent for, and an earnest consultation was
held for fifteen or twenty minutes. Fin
ally assurances were given that the road
had sufficient property in the city to satisfy
the claim without holding the train.
There was no desire TO embarras the rail-
road company by holding the train, and it
was finally released and moved out nearly
half an hour behind time. The Sheriff at
tached all other property of the road he
could find, including "a number Of freight
cars, several engines, etc.
The news that "a whole passenger train
had been stopped by the Sheriff caused
great deal of talk throughout town last
night. The Sheriff was interviewed about
the matter last night but was very re-
ticent He refused 10 give any informa-
ton other than saying that the train had
been permitted 20 leave after they had
been assured that the company had sutti-
cient other property in the city to pay the
claim.
The case will be heard in the Circuit
Court on February LIST. Several other par
ties were served with notices to garnishee
and ordered to appear at Court at the
above mentioned time. and give evidence
OF any property of the Wheeling K Lake
Erie road which they may be in possession
of or any claim which the Wheeling &
Lake Erie may have against them.
Among those suggested in the plaintiffs
petition are J. X. Cowan. receiver Of the
b. & o.: the B. & O. r. r.: c. O. Brew
ster receiver of the W. p. &, r. r. r.: the
w. 3. & r. r. r.; f. II. Theirs, agent Of
w. & l.. L. r. r.; Riverside Steel q Iron
Works: Whitaker Iron Company The
claim of the Huron Dock Company is for
a balance due them for loading and I'M
loading coal. iron ore and lumber. e is
the intention of the plaintiff to push the
case until the claim is paid.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
PASSENGER TRAIN HELD.
Sheriff Richards Attaches a W. & L.
3. Train Yesterday

For a Claim Of Over S6,OOC-The
4:55 D. m. Train Delayed at the
Wheeling Depot for Nearly Half
an Hour - Proper Assurances
Given and the Train Released.
The Plaintiff is the Huron Dock
Company, Of Cleveland-Claim
for Services rendered-An I'M
portant Pennsylvania Improve
ment-O,her Railroad News,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

For sixty cents the Daily Register
will he sent to any address outside ct
the citv during the session Of the Leg
islature.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

James Means. division freight agent OF
the Panhandle, passed through the city
from Pittsburg yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
RAILROAD NOTES.

The enterprise Of the B. & o. IS shown
by a small leaflet which they have had
printed for general distribution. giving
the rate and time schedule Of the fast
west bound freight No. ~.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

There has been a slight change made in
the b. & O. freight schedule the first Of
this year. The minimum amount Of
freight charges has been % cents. This
has been increased to 81 cents, and no
freight for less amount will be re-
ceived.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Nav Smith Robbins in Little
Trivie" at the Grand Opera House.
Gives one of the neatest limitations Of
on irish emigrant ever seen on the
stage Her dancing is wonderful
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
,,ondnr, MondaYi

2 600 yds Dress Ginghams worth 1Oc a I
ale. ~. All, ,o.a,-oo
S0oo ,.ds An Linen Crash for 1-2c
o'V"' l. = GOOD < co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Walter Cochran, Of the Panhandle cler-
zeal force, IS spending Sunday at Pitts
burg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Everybody enjoys a rollicking muS'-
cal comedy, and they will not DE disap-
pointed in Little Trixie which comes
10 the Grand Opera House for three
nights. commencing Thursday, Janu-
airy DIST.
ATTEND The Inventory sac ~ INC
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

freight Office. IS spending Sunday with HIS
friend William Lehen, AT Newark, 0.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Home Liver Pills for biliousness ana
constipation. Sold by R. II. LIST.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
THE RAILWAY MEMS CLUB.

LIE RAl-N Al MtN CLOP'
From all indications, the organization
Of the Railway Mems Club has been
dropped, at least for the present, though
lack of interest. The men who were eN-
pected to take an active and prominent
interest i'm it have failed to do so. and this
TO n considerable extent has dampened
the enthusiasm of others. Another objec-
ton was made yesterday by prominent
local railroad official. who dislilSed the
idea of meeting on Sundays. lie said
that if meetings could not be held during
the week, he did not care to have any
connection with the organization.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

ATTENn The Inventory sale al Inc
a END Leader. IO2O-iO2i Main.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

For chaps and rough skin, use Violet
mr. Rose Cream-10c at Lists
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

Walter Legg. formerly clerk IN the 3. &
o. freight office and yards IS working in
New York. lie went there about three
months ago on trip. and securing posi-
ton, decided TO remain.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

/ from the facile pen of America greatest
/ farce writer has been i'm all the large cities
/ OF the country and is visited over and
! over again by the amusement goers, who
| laugh until their sides acne a. the satire
/ for satire il is III ;he way through. ard
/ deals with life in Washington ln {" way
that is both anus ne and instructive. in
| Producing rich cattle iIinc who Is fUiCed
! into Congress by his wife and daughter
and meets with the usual experiences of
new made Congressman that encounters
/ the lobbyists. the trickster and fashiona-
/ BILE society in their pronounced forms, but
/ he becomes more sophisticated as the
months 20 by The laughter in "A Texas
Steer" is continuous and that is what
| Hoyt writes his plays for, although the
plot is more ambitious and it is less a
/ farce. though as full of bright and witty
| passages as anything the gifted writer has
sent out on the road. Hoyt writes no
plays with a moral. he is satisfied with
/ impailing human nature on a pin, and
! holding it up for the rest of humanity to
admire or scott at and his pictures are
so life-like that every one recalls some
| type of each pronounced character.
! Manager Reister announces Morrison's
/ Faust" as the attraction at the Opera
| House Saturday matinee and night
Goethe's immortal work ranks as a classic
! and has pleased thousands of lovers Of
the drama. The announcement that the
| Morrison company is to produce it here
is a sufficient endorsement in itself. The
company has always ranked among the
best on the stage. It is promised that the
scenic and mechanical effects will be
startling. and the costumes handsome and
appropriate.
John w. Ishln's "Octcsoons" which
opens at the Grand next M5lc2v c;eh'nS
for three nights. and Tuesday and We'd
nesday matinees is such novelty as
pleases everyone who wishes TO be enter
| tanned and pleasantly amused and TO
prove this assertion a glance at the varied
programme shows the following special
ties as only some of the good things to
| re introduced between the Con:d es and
oyer s: Il Love You b t. Than An
| a GU. 10y the King Sisters: "Cn the Bo"l'-
! varde." by Frank Mallory and Mamie
Emerson. Hot Tamale Alley by Tom
| Brown. selections" by Camille Caselle:
.Isham's Octoroon Quartette,' directed
( bv May Brooks; Cripple Creek Gang"
bv George \. Hammond. -Four Little Tea
Vendors from China a highly amusing
ouartette. and THE Hottest Niger in
| Town" by Bob Kelly, which is hilariously
funny.
The big success of last season, Little
! Trixie" interpreted by May Smith Rob
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

A nice Ludwig Piano, rented but a
few months, has been returned. To
dispose of quickly, We offer it at a spe-
cial low nrice. F. w. BANNER co.