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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Atlantic City and Seashore Excursion
Thursday. July 2S-Greatly Reduced
observation-disclosures Ohio Railroad.

The next popular seashore excursion,
via the Baltimore & Ohio R. r., will be
run Thursday, July 28th, to Atlantic
City, n. j., Cape May, Sea Isle City
Ocean City, N. j., and Ocean City, Nd
Tickets will be good twelve Q2) days
including the day of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to New Jer-
sey resorts, and at Baltimore and Wash
ington on tickets sold to Ocean City,
Md
Tickets will be sold on above date
from Wheeling for $1,000 round trip
and trains will leave at 1925, 5:25
1885 a. M, and 500 p. m.
Call on or address nearest ticket
agent Baltimore & Ohio r. R. for
tickets and full information, or apply to
T. C. Burke, passenger and ticket agent,
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
HARRY VOITLE RELEASED.

Harry Voitle, the young man who
was arrested on the charge of stealing
chains and tackle from the city gas
works and the West Virginia Natural
Gas Company, was released from GUS
toby yesterday morning. When the
hour arrived for his hearing before
Justice Rogers, none of the complain
ants appeared to prosecute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
A HEAVY VERDICT.

At New Cumberland, in the case of
John Porter VS.. the Mack Manufacture
ing Company, suit for damages, the
Jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for
$1S,333. There was strong array of
counsel upon either side in the case
including S. G. Smith, of this city, and
attorneys from Pittsburg, Steuben-
vile and elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
X. OF r. Encampmcnt. Indiana polls. Ind.
Aug 22nd-29th. 1898.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell on Aug. Goth,
21st and ed excursion tickets to In
dianapoiis. Ind, at one cent per mile
(short line mileage) each way for the
round trip. Tickets good to return
until August 30th, with privilege of ex-
tension to Sept. 10th. 1893.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
The Kind
Th0f'S COOl.

The sort Of shirts that men need nowadays. Add
to cooness perfection Of style and fit and yon have
fair idea of our Mems Negligee Shirts at s 90. You
needn't wait till you 60 to the country before getting
of these cool and pretty patterns They take half
of the discomfort out Of hot day. Try one at first,
and see how it feels
We are offering special inducements Our line of
Neglgee Shirts is brim-ful of arrivals latest de-
signs in Imported Madras prices from $l.OO to
$3.50 Come in and pick do not wait.
A beautiful Peated Shirt with two pair of cuffs, at
$I.OO. Beat it if you can east Window
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
THIS WILL HOLD YOU
FOR AWHILE.

The Semi Annual Reduction Sale we now have on
takes in everything in stock of our Spring and Sum-
mer Clothing and Furnishings. The qualities and
styles are as usual with u.s. Only the best and
latest of everything. But we won't carry over any
goods. being determined to open every season with
practicallya new stock Hence the deep cut in pres
ent seasons goods. 1T WILL PAY YOU TO COME
ANO SEE US.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
MARKS FROM ABOVI

Marks FROM ABONE II.
Pittsburg-River 80 feet and falling at
the dam. Clear and warm.
Oil City-River inches and stationary.
Weather clear and pleasant.
Warren-River i foot Weather clear
Greensboro-Riv feet inches and
falling. Weather fair and warm.
BroWnsvlle-River 6 feet and station
Morgantown-River feet inches and
stationary. Weather clear and warm.
Steubenville-River feet 8 inches and
rising. Weather clear and warm.
MARKS FROM BELOW.
Parkersburg- River feet and station
airy. Cloudy; mercury 81.
Cairo-River 145 feet and falling. Fair
Memphis H. feet and falling.
Louisyille..River rising; feet inches
in canal; 2 feet l inch on falls; feet be-
Bvansville-River "A feet and station
Fl. Pleasant-River 3.4 feet and falling.
Cincinnati-River s.4 feet and rising.
Clear.
The marks on the wharf showed 4
feet inches and stationary.
The heavy rise here is due to the
cloud-burst up the Allegheny valley,
but it is the opinion of the rivermen
that unless the rise is backed by more
rain, the water will go down as fast
as 1t came up.
The Argand was little late yester-
day, being in and out at p. m, having
heavy assignments of freight.
The Ruth came in from Sistersville
yesterday. Owing to her unexpected
arrival her freight on her out trip
was not very heavy.
The funeral of the late Capt. M. w.
Aultman took place yesterday at Pitts
burg. The services were held at the
family homestead, Duquesne Heights,
interment being made in the lot of the
Union Legion of Honor, Allegheny
cemetery. The marine fraternity was
we'll represented at the funeral.
There is good deal Of coal loaded at
Pittsburg and some of the operators
are anxious for a rise, as they can't
sell until they are able to get their
product to market.
The meeting here to-day in regard
to giving the Panhandle Railroad
Company the privilege of filling in the
river beyond harbor lines, will prob
ably be largely attended. Pittsburg
will be we'll represented and there will
be a good deal of opposition mani
tested
The Charley Hook passed here yes
terday on her way to Cincinnati. She
has been awarded the contract for tow
ing the United States dredgeboats
Ohio and Oswego.
1t is expected that the new wharf
boat for the Cincinnati packet line at
Pittsburg will be completed about Sep
TENDER l.
The new steamer building by James
Rees & Sons, of Pittsburg, for the
Memphis & Arkansas River Packet
Company, will soon be completed. She
is of light draft and it will not require
much of a rise to let her out
Capt. John Richardson has succeed
ed Capt. Free Thomas in the COM
mand of the George Shiras.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Wbetlin9 Re9ister
RIVER NEWS

Daily Chronicle Of the Movements OF the
p. Boats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Parkersburg, Argand.
Darlington, Maxi YoSt.
SiSterSVille, Ruth.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
DeedsLeft for Record at Clerk Robertson
Office Yesterday.

Deed made July 20, 1898, by Orville
C. Dewey to the Wheeling & Elm
Grove Railroad Company, for right OF
way at Echo Point. Consideration,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

TO-DAY'S BOATS.
Darlington, Maxi Yost, $3.50 p. m.
6istersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14

received the following dispatch
from Admiral Sampson, it is dated
St. Thomas, May II, and is as fol-
lows:
"A portion of squadron under my
command reached San Juan this
morning at daybreak. No armed
vessels were found in port. AS
soon as it was sufficiently light l
commenced attack upon batteries
defending the city. This attack
lasted about three hours and re-
suited in much damage to the bat
teries and incidentally to a portion
of the city adjacent to the batteries.
The batteries replied to our fire,
but without material effect. One
man killed ON board the New York
and several slightly wounded in the
squadron. No serious damage to
any ships resulted.
(Signed) SAMPSON"
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FAILED TO LAND.
The Gussie's Expedition to Cuba Driven
or by Spanish Soldiers-Waiting for
Better Opportunity.

Better Opportunity.
Copyright, Associated Press.
KEY WEST, May 13.-Information of a
vague character reached here this morn
ing of the attempt to land on Cuban soil
of the cargo of arms and ammunition
taken over by the steamer Gussie The
Gussie came from Tampa with 1000 rifles
and d large quantity of ammunition,
clothing and provisions for the Cuban in
surgents. The expedition was in charge
of Capt. J. H. Dorst, of the United States
cavalry, who recently landed a similar
one from the Leyden, after an engage
ment with the Spanish troops on shore
With him in this latest enterprise were
about 1G0 members of the First Infantry
of the regular army and the Cuban
scouts Arrangements had been made to
have a body of insurgents meet the Gus
sic at Cabanas to receive the expedition
and carry it to the nsurgent troops.
When the Gussie reached Cabanas yester-
day, however, there was no one there to
meet her but a body of Spanish soldiers,
who opened fire from the shore The
auxiliary gunboats. Wasp and Manning
had met the Gusse on the way over and
acted as escort. They returned the fire
of the Spanish troops and are said to have
killed many. though this, Of course, is
largely conjectural. Under the protection
of the gunboats, the scouts and detail
of soldiers made a landing but they were
driven back by the Spanish troops, who
maintained a vigorous attack. One OF
the American party was shot in the arm,
but none of the others were injured,
The Gussie ev s1t!s lily abandoned the at
tempt to land her cargo, and at last ac-
counts was still cruising along the coast
awaiting a favorable chance to do so.
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STRANGE WARSHIP

lowering About the Coast Of New
foundand-An Effort to Discover
Her Nationally.
st. Johns, N. F., May l3.-The tele-
graph operators at Cape Race and Ire
passey Bay report that a strange
steamer, apparently warshlp, has been
lowering off the south coast of this
island all day. She first became Wis
ible about 10 o'clock this morning and
remained in sight until 5 this after
noon about ten miles off and cruising
slowly.
The stranger had two masts and twp
tunnels. but showed no flag. Arrange
ments have been made for a Trepassey
fishing boat to ascertain the national
ity Of the steamer is she is still visible
in the morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14

fire was started in the boat, but
was quickly extinguished.
MORO battery en- the eastward
arm of the harbor was the princi-
pal point of attack. Rear Admiral
Sampson and Captain Evans were
on the lower bridge of the Iowa and
had a narrow escape from flying
splinters which injured the three
men. The Iowa was hit eight times
but the shells made no impression
on her armor. The weather was
fine, but the heavy swells made ac-
curate aim difficult The broadsides
form the Iowa and Indiana rumbled
in the hills ashore for five minutes
after they were delivered Clouds
of dust showed where the shells
struck; but the smoke hung over
everything. The shells screeching
overhead and dropping around
showed that the Spaniards still
stuck to their guns.
AT three o'clock in the morning
all hands were called on the Iowa,
a few final touches in clearing ship
were made and at five general
quarters" sounded. The men were
eager for the fight.
The tug Wampatuck went ahead
and anchored her small boat to the
westward, showing ten fathoms,
but there was not a sign of life
from the fort, which stood boldly
against the sky on the eastern hills
hiding the town.
The Detroit steamed far to the
eastward opposite Valtern. The
Iowa headed straight for the shore.
Suddenly her helm flew over,
bringing the starboard battery to
bear on the Notifications At 5.16
a. M the Iowa forward 12-inch
guns Numbered out at the sloping
hills and for fourteen minutes she
poured starboard broadsides on the
coast. Meanwhile the Indiana, the
the dose from the rear. The Iowa
turned and came back to the
Wampatuck's boat and again led
the column, the forts replying
fiercely, concentrating on the De-
troit. which was about seven hum
dred yards away from the batteries
at the eastward arm Of the harbor.
Thrice the column passed from the
entrance of the harbor to the ex
IRENE eastward battery.
Utter Indifference was shown for
the enemy's fire. The wounded
were quickly attended, the blood
was washed away and everything
proceeded like target practice. At
7:45 a. M Admiral Sampson sig
nailed cease firing" "retire" was
sounded on the Iowa and she
headed for shore. The Terror was
the last ship in the line and fail
ing to see the signal. banged away
alone for about half an hour, the
concert of short guns roaring out
at her and the water flying high
around her from the exploded
shells. But she possessed a charm
ed life and reluctantly retired at
S:15.
AS at Matanzas, the unsatisfac-
tory condition, the smoke and the
distance prevented any important
conclusions being drawn. The
town of San Juan must have suf-
fered, although protected by hills,
as the high shots must have reach
ed it. No traces CT the lombard
ment were discernible on the forts
except small fires which were APP
parently extinguished before the
feet left.
SIMPSONS MESSAGE.
Washington. May 13-At 1920
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14

only thirty-five minutes, the short
est of the year. The news, which
is regarded as entirely authentic,
tat the Spanish feet has been
sighted off Martinique Island
about $50 miles southeast OF Porto
Rico, clears the atmosphere and
from this time forward, the gov
ornment's line CT action will not be
clOuded by the uncertainty as to
the location of this formidable
enemy. Among members of the
Cabinet the news concerning the
fleets was received with great Sat
isfaction None of them doubts
the ability or purpose Of Admiral
Sampson to destroy it. His fleet
is superior at nearly all points and
the result Of this test of naval
strength will be awaited with per-
feet confidence.
During bombardment of the for
tifications at San Juan, Admiral
Sampson reports that he diScharg-
ed only four hundred shots, and he
ammunition to engage the enemy
The admiral's instructions leave
him wide range of discretion, the
government relying implicitly upon
his good judgment and discretion.
He has been kept constantly adj
vised so far as practicable as to
events generally since he sailed,
but he has not been hampered in
lis movements to any degree.
II is now believed to be the pur-
pose of the government to order
Schley's flying squadron to close up
on Havana, and the troops mean
while will be kept in readiness for
a forward movement as soon as the
time is thought opportune.
The troops destined for the Phil
ippines will not be delayed, a mo-
ment longer than is necessary to
put them in condition for active
service, and speaking generally, the
government which has been wait
ing for some time for definite infor-
nation as to the whereabouts of
the Spanish fleet within a short
time will direct an aggressive move
ment all along the line
Just what may be the mission of
the Spanish feet at Martinique is
not known, nor is it regarded as i'm
portant.
Martinique is a French colony,
and it is assumed that in accordance
with the law of nations, the Span
ish admiral will not be allowed to
take on a supply of coal at that
point. The law is clear on this
point. Under ordinary circumstan-
ces he would be permitted to pur-
chase a sufficient supply to take
him to the nearest home port; but
this does not apply to a fleet en-
gagged in a hostile expedition, and
should the French government per-
nit the fleet to coal, it will be re-
garded as an unfriendly act, if not
a hostile one, against this govern
ment. for which they would be held
accountable.
Direct orders were given Gen.
Miles this morning suspending for
the present the movement of the
invading army upon Cuba.
Gen. Miles, therefore, has post
poned his departure for the South,
and it is announced authoritatively
by War Department officials that
it can not be stated with definite
ness when Gen. Miles will leave.
The suspension of the movement
of the invading army upon CUBA
was induced by the proximity OF
the Spanish Cape Verde squadron
to Cuban waters. 1t is deemed by
the department officials to be the
part of wisdom not to risk the
landing of troops on Cuban soil
until the landing can be effected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14

Copyright Associated Press)
On Board the Flagship Iowa, off
San Juan de Porto Rico, May r.
(Via st. Thomas, Danish West In
dies, May 13)-The forts Of San
Juan de Porto Rico were lombard
ed by part of Rear Admira Samp-
sons feet this morning. The enc
my's loss is believed to be heavy
The American loss is two killed
and seven men injured.
After three hours firing the Ad-
miral withdrew the fleet and head
ing for Key West. he said:
Il am satisfied with the morn
ing's work. / coufd have taken
San Juan, but I have no force to
hold it. | only wanted to admins
ter punishment. This has been
done. l came for the Spanish
feet and not for San Juan"
The men killed were: Seaman
Frank Widemark. of the New
York; Gunner's Mate Of
the Amphitrite. The latter died
from the effects Of the extreme
heat
Of the injured men three were
on board the Iowa and four on
board the New York.
The names of those slightly in
jured on the Iowa are: Seaman
Mitchell, Private Marine Merkle,
Apprentice Hill.
The injured on the New York
are: Seaman Samuel Feltman SER
iously; Seaman Michael Murphy.
Two other enlisted men were slight
ly injured
All the above named were injur-
ed by the bursting of shell on the
New York
The American ships were unin-
jured.
The engagement began at SIS
a. m. and ended at S:15 a. m.
The enemy's batteries were not
silenced The town in the rear Of
the Notifications probably suffered.
The ships taking part IN the ac-
ton were the Iowa. Indiana, New
York, Terror, Amphitrite, De-
troit, Montgomery, Wampatuck and
Porter. The enemy's firing was
heavy, but wild, and the Iowa and
New York were probably the only
ships hit They went right I'D
under the guns in column, deliver
ing broadsides, then returning. The
line passed thrice in front OF the
forts, pouring out tons of steel.
1t is impossible to Judge the
amount of damage done to the
buildings and forts. They appear
ed to be riddled with shot; but the
Spaniards were plucky. The after
turret Of the Amphitrite got out of
order temporarily during the en-
gagement but she banged away
with her forward guns After the
first passage before the forts the
Detroit and the Montgomery re-
tired, their guns being too small
to do much damage. The Porter
and Wampatuck also stayed out of
the range. The smoke hung over
everything, spelling the aim of the
gunners and making it impossible
to tell where our shots struck. The
officers and men of all the ships be-
haved with GOODNESS and bravery.
The shots flew thick and fast over
all our ships.
The men Of the Iowa who were
hurt during the action were injured
by splinters thrown by an S-inch
shell which came through a boat
into the superstructure and scatter
ed fragments in all directions. The
shots course was finally ended on
an iron plate an inch thick. Mer-
kle was struck in the arm and may
lose it.
All were hurt by splinters and a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14

Newport News, Va, May 13.-
Five vessels of the flying squad
ron. led by the flagship Brooklyn,
steamed out Of Hampton Roads
,lis afternoon, and after passing
The Virginia capes took a southerly
course, going. it is said, to aug
nent Admiral SIMPSONS feet now
III the vicinity of Porto Rico
TAe order directing the squadron
to put to sea came at midnight
last night The fleet will join Adj
miTal SIMPSONS squadron. This
statement came from a reliable
source. The ships passed the capes
a7.l5 o'clock. After reaching the
open sea it is said the vessels took
the middle course, proceeding I'M
DER full steam The cruisers Min
neapcls and New Orleans were left
behind. as was also the auxiliary
cruiser 81. Paul, which is still an
eho,ed in the harbor here taking
On a supply Of ammunition.
At o'clock tonight the Minnea
polls hauled up her anchors and
steamed out at fun speed to over
lake the squadron. 1t had been
reported that the St Paul, Captain
Sigsbee commanding, and the New
Orleans, would leave before day
oieak tomorrow, but late this
evening Captain Sigsbee received
orders to proceed at midnight. She
val jcin the New Orleans at Old
Point Comfort and both vessels
will then put to sea. They are eX-
pecJed to oyertake Commodore
SchIey some time tomorrow even
ing Or early Sunday morning.
Washington, May 10. 49, Secre-
tary Of the Navy Long, this morn
ING received official advices from
Martinique. Windward Islands,
that the Spanish squadron had
been sighted to the westward CT
tlal island.
Martinique is about 600 miles in
southerly direction from San
Juan Porto Rico, where the Amer
lcao squadron under Admiral
sampson, was in action yesterday.
ne Spanish vessels off Martini
que compose the formidable squa-
aFon recently collected at the Cape
verge Islands, and which sailed
from there in a westwardly direc-
uon, two weeks ago to-day.
pom receipt of this information
secretary Long ordered Commo-
oofe Schley. at Hampton Roads,
70 put to sea at once.
ne flying squadron put to sea
az precisely 3: 45 o'clock to-day I'M
uef sealed orders The squadron
consists Of the flagship Brooklyn,
Ae frst-class battleship Massachu-
seits. the second-class battleship
IeXas, the protected yacht Scor-
plon and the collier Sterling.
commodore Schley received his
orders from Washington at one
o'clock this morning. He has re-
FUSED to divulge the destination OF
'he squadron.
ne combination of battleships
and cruisers is considered very
formidable, and the calibre and
lumber Of guns are both in excess
q any similar squadron as to num-
Oer in the world.
ne New Orleans and Minneapo-
- It is believed, will leave later
ma catch up with the flying squad
ten.
Aae Cabinet meeting to-day last
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14
wnnIrIN p ENJOYED.

BOSTON, May 13-Orders were received
al Fort Warren from the War Depart-
ment to remove all women and children
at once The orders were promptly
obeYed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14
AN ALLIANCE
SUGGESTED.
Great Britain Anxious for the
Friendship Of America.

A Remarkable Statement
by Joseph Chamberlain.
No Effort to Veil the
Meaning Of His Words.
No Diplomatic Trim :
ming--A Plain Declara-
ton in Favor Of an Ali
anCe and Com m o n
Action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-14
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. May 1S,-For West
Virginia and Ohio-Increasing cloudiness:
lieht variable winds becoming easterly:
For Western Pennsyl light
westerly winds, becoming variable.
Mr.. c. Schnepf. the opera House drug.
gist made the following observations Q.
the temperature Yesterday: z. M, 81 =
a. m Sc: II M, IS; 3 p. m. u; p. m, %
Weather fair.
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HEARD A FIRING.

BLOCK ISLAND r. l., May l3.--Firing
was heard at intervals southeast Of this
island this afternoon, but it was at too
great distance to determine the cause