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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures of Strangers

The Movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures OF Strangers
Joseph Oliver, of Baltimore, who has
been the guest of Frank Waterhouse,
left yesterday for his home
Mrs. E. B. Bowie and son returned
yesterday from Mobile, Ala, where
they have been spending the past win
ter.
Louis Delaplain is home from Cam
bridgeboro, Pa, where he has been So
journing for several weeks.
Charles c. woodward. of Parkers-
burg, is a guest of the Mcclure.
John Clark, of Morgantown, was at
the Howell yesterday.
r. C. Hoblitzell, of Petersburg, is
a guest of the Howell.
S. A. Smith, of Shirley, is registered
at the Stamm.
C. H. Mcdonald, CT Buckhannon, is
at the Stamm.
Mrs. r. P. Lowther, and Mrs. NJ.
Fitch. of New Martinsville, were regis
tered at the Mcclure.
e. M. Statler, Of Buffalo, N ", is in
the city.
Miss Laura Birmingham, of the ISL
and, who has been quite i'll, is improv
ing.
Rev. B. B. Evans, pastor Of Zane
Street M. E. Church. arrived home yes
terday from Morristown. where he adj
dressed the Epworth League conven-
ton.
Ex-Governor A. B. Fleming, of Fair
mont, was in the city yesterday, and
stopped at the Mcclure.
Ex-Sheriff w. C. HaIdlan has return
ed from trip to Washington, d. c..
where he attended the big Jeffersonian
banquet last week, at which Hon. VIM.
J. Bryan was the principal orator. Mr..
Handlan states that it was wonderful
the way that Bryan electrified his hear
ers, and that it was plainly demonstra-
ted that the brilliant Nebraskan was
fully as popular and capable Of arous-
ing as much enthusiasm ~ when he
was running for the Presidency in SO
DR.. DeHinton, of Cleveland, and DR..
Chambers will have charge Of Dr. r. NJ.
Rau's practice while the latter Is in
Germany on his tour. AS previously
announced DR.. Rau leaves for Europe
on May list.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
DONS ARE WILD.
THEW Want War and are Anxious TO
Down the Yankees.

Madrid, April 22.-ll;45 p. m.-This
evening a crowd, six thousand strong,
delirious, carrying flags and shouting
"Viya Espana," I'VE want war" and
"Down with the Yankees burned the
stars and Stripes in front of the resi-
dence of Senior Sagasta, the premier,
who was accorded an ovation.
The people then went to the resi-
dence Of M. Potenotre, the French am
bassador. and insisted that he should
make his appearance, but the French
ambassador was not at home.
Conferences between the queen re-
cent and the political leaders have been
in progress the whole evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
IN CLERK RoBERTsoN's OFFICE.

Yesterday, in Clerk Robertson's Of
fee. the following transfers of real
estate were recorded:
Deed made July II, 1897. by G. w.
Woods, trustee, ct al, to Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railway Company: trans
fers right of way in Triadelphia dis
trict
Deed made April IA. 1898, by Ruth
H. Woods, ct al. to Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railway Company; trans
fers right OF way in Triadelphia dis
trict
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23

London, April 22.-Great Britain's
sympathy for America is like Spanish
diplomacy, officially correct There is
scarcely a public man or important
newspaper that does not warmly sup
port the United States. At the same
time in private conversation there is
much criticism of the United States and
endorsement Of Spain is heard. There
is much head shaking over the result
Of the naval battle and the feeling finds
its way to print.
The Daily Graphic to-day printed
long letter from a naval officer who
says both Porto Rico and Havana
ought to be able to hold their own
against an attack, unsupported by
ships. The United States will be forced
to blockade both of these islands and
this, the author of the letter thinks,
will occupy that nations entire fleet,
thus leaving the Spaniards free to
lombard the coast of the United States.
Again the letter says, Spain is strong
enough to defeat either Of the block
aiding fleets which the United States is
able to assemble about Cuba and Porto
Rico. In conclusion the writer thinks
that the ships of the Indiana class are
so prodigiously over-gunned that they
are likely to sink themselves.
An editorial article in the Chronicle
to-day expressed the opinion that the
United States fleet was throwing away
an excellent strategic opportunity by
going to Cuba instead of intercepting
the Spanish fleet.
The Daily News to-day also contain
ed an editorial article saying that 1.-The
Americans hardly know what they are
fighting for" and that, sit is an open
question whether the freedom of Cuba
could not be obtained without recourse
to war
The Daily Mail, whose proprietor,
Alferd Harmsworth, is really warm
sympathiZer with the United States, is
doing much to arouse public sentiment
by the daily publication of articles
bearing upon the atrocities perpetrated
by Spaniards accompanied by pictures
of the starving reconcentrados, under
the heading "Why America is interven-
ing in Cuba" with the Kipling parody,
IF blood be the price of liberty, Lord,
God, we have paid the bill"
At the same time the Daily Mail to-
day displays a New York dispatch with
the heading "Scare in America! New
York merchants closing their shops"
The dispatch says that many wealthy
New Workers are fleeing, fearing that
the fleet of the United States will be
vanqushed and the city bombarded.
Continental Europe steadfastly re-
fuses to believe the United States is
embarking in war for any object other
than conquest.
The first effect of war was felt in
Great Britain in the rise in wheat,
which has been the means Of inducing
the bakers to discuss an advance in
the price of the four pound loaf. Many
English farmers are holding wheat
under their sheds, hopeful that the
prolonged hostilities may send grain
up to the French-Prussian war price
Manchester trade with the West In
dies has been knocked on the head by
the notification that no more boats will
sail for Cuba and Porto Rico. Two
ships which were billed to sail from
Liverpool on Saturday are cancelled in
anticipation of the present blockade of
the island of Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
IN JAIL
Are the Gamblers Who Could Not Pay
Criminal Court Fines.

Are the Gamblers Who Could Not Pay
Criminal Court Fines.
Several well-known men who were
indicted and plead guilty to gambling,
in the Criminal Court, have been very
tardy in paying the fines assessed
against them, and for several days
Sheriff Richards and his deputies have
been after them. The result is that
seven are now confined in the county
jail, where they will remain for some
time, unless their fines and costs are
paid One gambler was released after
being in Jail one day.
The Sheriff was lenient with all who
were indicted, as long as they mani
tested disposition to settle, and sew
eral have escaped by furnishing salts
factory security. Those who are now
in Jail, are not there from choice, but
because they are unable to raise the
necessary amount of money. Soon af-
ter being indicted, some of the gam
blers who had the means to pay their
fines. asserted that they would lie in
Jail in preference to settling, but all
these have changed their minds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
GET THIR PLACES BACK.

Des Moines, Iowa. April 22-The city
council this morning passed a resolu
ton ordering that all the city employees
who volunteer or enter the service of
the United States be allowed sixty
days pay from the time of their enlist
ment and upon return bearing honor
able discharge, are to be reinstated in
the positions from which they re-
signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
A MIXUP.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 22-"Tom
my" West New Yorks crack welter-
weight, and Joe" Walcott, the BLACK
cyclone mixed things up for six
rounds at the Arena tonight. Walcott
did most of the rushing and-landed
couple of times on Vests wind and got
in several hard upper-cuts. West used
his right and left to advantage on Wal
colts face but when the gong sound
ed the colored boy had somewhat the
better of the encounter.
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WEYLER'S HALF BROTHER.

Cincinnati. O., April 22.-Among the
many applicants for enlistment here
to-day was Frank Weyler, a saddler,
of this city. He claims to be half
brother of Valariano Weyler, ex-cap-
tain general of Cuba.
Weyler has passed examination by a
good percentage and is anxious to get
a good shot at his half-brother. There
have been over two thousand appli-
cants for enlistment here. EXamina-
lions are being rapidly made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Yesterday in Part One of the Circuit
Court, Judge Hervey. in the case OF
John +. Thompson vs.. f. A. Meyer,
ct al, the Judgment rendered by
Judge Greer was affirmed with the as
sent of the parties to the suit.
Joshua Rine VS.. NJ. ]. O'Neill, tried
before jury, which found for the de-
PENDANT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
CAUSE OF DELAY.
Spanish War Vessels Alleged to Have
Been Crippled By Their Engineers.

Galveston, Texas, April 22.-It is re-
ported by Captain Barnes, of the, Brit
ish steamer Astoun, which arrived here
to-day from Las Palmas, Canary ISL
ands, that the delay of the Spanish tor
pedo fleet at that place, which was at
tributed to rough seas. was in fact due
to the deliberate disabling of the en-
gines by the engineers who did not
want to cross the sea- Repairs, it was
stated, were made by local machinists,
as engineers could not be trusted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
POLICE CHANGES.

The Council Committee on Police
held meeting last night at which
several changes in the force. made by
Capt. Thomas d. Bennett. We're APP
proved. Officer Charles Bauers resign
ed. and EXtraman z. A. Beymer was
appointed to fill the vacancy. David
Lawson was appointed as the new Off
Ger in the Third ward. George Conrad.
OF the Fifth ward. is the new extra
man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Peter Greers will play the Lutz
Bros. Stars this afternoon on the B. &
o. grounds.
The Peter Greers will challenge any
club in the city under II years of age
for a game Saturday, April Goth.
The Peter Greers will line up as fol-
laws: Banty Wagner, second ctacher;
Eggy Lynch, catcher; Cuss Flynn,
pitcher; Squire Boyce. shortstop; Buzz
Rickus, first base; Poss Kuszensky.
second base; Shorty Faulstick, third
base; Nader Werner. right field; ].
Lee. centre field; Dutch O'Hare, left
field.
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A ROAST FOR BOTH.

Paris. April 22.-The Libre-Parole
to-day publishes violent article at
lacking Great Britain's attitude to-
wards Spain and characterizing Great
Britain as the .'hypocritical accom-
plice of the United States. They have
been brothers in infamy, and history
will sooner or later chastise them to-
cot ha,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
PRIVILEGES.

A kindly lady in West Side church,
who has lately been doing a noble work
in her parish, was reading the Bible to
an old sick woman in a tenement not
long ago. The passage pertained TO King
solomon and his numerous family The
old woman interrupted her with: Mrs
-. was ii really true that King Solomon
had 100 wives?"
Yes. Mrs. Jones, the Bible says So
The old woman reflected for a while
and then said. What privileges them
early Christians had. ''-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
NOISE TEAM WON.

The Noise ball team crossed bats
with the Wheeling Laundries and d.
feated them by the score of 6 to 5.
Batteries for Noises, Watson and Fra
zier; for Wheeling Laundries, Neon
key and G. Nau. The feature of the
game was the pitching Of Watson, vino
struck out six of the Laundries. They
would like to hear from any school
team in the city. Fraziers preferred.
For games address B. Hicks, Elm
Grove.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
Is the baby too thins
Does he increase too slow

DOeS ne increase TOO SLOW
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is Just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
soe and <r.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
THROUGH EUROPEAN SPECS.
Great Britain's Sympathy for America
Is Like Unto

Spanish Diplomacy On the Sur
face, the Britons Are Our Broth
ers, But There is an Undercurrent
of Hostile Comment and Sup
pressed Criticism-Some Of the
Editorial and Other Public Utter
ances-Tne Daily News is Sin
cerely Friendly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN.

Eav West. Fla, April 22.-Nothing
definite is known here tonight as TO
the whereabouts OF the heet. Most
likely it will rendezvous at the Tortu,
pas /. is believed that it is not yet
near Havana. Nothing has been heard
here of any bombardment, and it is
not believed that there has been an at
tack upon the Notifications, as "a hours
notice would bs.siyen by Captain Samp-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
WASHINGTON Z: BROOKLYN y.
NEW YORK Z: PHILADELPHIA 10.
BOSTON Q; BALTIMORE s.
PITTSBURG o; CINCINNATI IL.
S. LOUIS 0; CLEVELAND I.
OITISXII LIE 1 CHICAGO 2

Cincinnati, O., April 22.-Breitenstein
pitched one Of the most remarkable
games on record this afternoon. Not
{. semblance Of hit was made off his
delivery, and only 27 men faced him
in the nine innings. Not a man got
as far as second base. His support
was brilliant Hastings was wild and
ineffective. Attendance, 2467. Score:
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1NlSDuFE " " " " v " v
Earned runs, none. Stolen bases, Miller,
Beckley. Double plays Hastings, Ely to
Davis: Ely to Davis. First on balls, by
Hastings 81 BY Rreitens STEIN / struck
pires, ODay and Mcdonald.
Washington, April 22-The Trolley
Dodgers turned the tables to-day, and
through the assistance of Yeager's good
work and some stupid playing by the
Senators, carried off the victory. At
tendance, 1900. Score:
M HrookiHn !. III 9 ! Ill i i 7
Earned runs, Washington 8, Brook
Ign 2; batteries, Donovan, Amole,
Dineen and MCGUIRE, Yeager and Ryan.
Philadelphia, April 22-The Phillies
to-day defeated New York for the
third time in the present series. Piatt
and Rusie were both very wild, but
the latter was hit the harder The
Phillies took the lead in the second
inning on good hitting and were never
headed. Attendance, 3.647. Score:
New York. o . 4 0 0 0 o. l
Earned runs, Philadelphia Z, New
York /; batteries, Piatt and Mcfarland,
Rusie and Warner; umpire5, Snyder
and Curry; time, 2:15.
Baltimore, April 22-Pitcher Hughes
was problem to-day which the Boston
batters could not solve, and no runs
and no hits were their proportion. At
tendance, 1872. Score:
Baltimore ....3 Q 0 IS 10 3
n n n d a n
Batteries, Hughes and Clarke, Lewis
and Bergen; umpires. Lynch and Con-
nelly; earned runs, Baltimore 5; time,
las.
st. Louis, April 22.-The Clevelands
put in young Powell to-day and he held
the Browns safe from the start. The
gounds were in very bad condition. be-
ing ankle deep with mud. Despite this
the game D. was replete with brilliant
batted the locals, hitting young Sud-
hoff for fourteen hits. Score:
st. Louis 80 0 Q Q % s 9
Cleveland al 0 ! 0 - IA !
Earned runs. Cleveland 5; batteries,
Sudhoff and Clements; Powell and
O'Connor; umpires, Cushman and
Heydler.
Louisville, KY, April 22.-Dowling
pitched fine game this afternoon and
deserved to win, but the Colonies threw
away several chances for victory by
stupid base running and two errors at
critical stages gave the Colts their only
runs. Attendance, LOO. Score:
Chicago 20 0 0 0 0 / 0 0 IL 0
Louisville % 0 0 0 OIL 3
Earned runs, Louisville. 1; batteries
Thornton and Donahue; Bowling and
Wilson; umpires, Swartwood and
Wood; time, 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. new york. ny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
CARSTAIRS, RYE WHISKEY

is the purest and highest priced Whis-
ky ever introduced in Wheeling. 1t is
put up by CarsUairs. Mccall & Co., Of
Philadelphia Established in 1883.
MCLAUGHLIN BROS, Agents,
1916 Main Street.
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ASKS ITAL1S AID.

Rome, April 22.-Spain Is reported
to have asked Italy not 10 declare coal
q contraband OF war. Her request may
not be granted
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CLOTHING.
MEMS SUITS.

MEMS SUITS.
At s1.95, s2.s7. $3.50, $4S7. $6.9S. $.tt '''',
to $l2.62. We are leaders in low prices.
MEMS PANTS,
At 4Sc. Csc, SIC sSc. $1.1S ur.
BOYS SUITS.
AT 5Sc. sc, Csc. Sis s1.37 mp. Come az
once. This sale cannot last Away
BOYS PANTS.
At lie, 100, 29c Soc These arc har- ;
and going very fast at present
MEMS SHOES.
AT 75c, 97c. sl1o, s1.25, $I.37. Size. 10 i-"
LADIES FINE SHOES.
At 49e. SIC. S.1S s1.37, sl45, Sl,6-. ~"
CHULDREN's SHOES.
Al, ice, 25c, BIC, 4Sc, &c, 7Sc, S.c UP
MEMS AND BOYS HATS.
AT 19c, zoe. SIC 4Sc. G2c up to St'j.
MEMS SHIRTS.
At 19c, 2Sc. 33c, 39c up. On shirts s.. 40
the trade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23
A TRIPLE CHALLENGE

The c. w. Seabright base ball team
issues challenges to the following clubs
for games in the near future: Herman
w. Zwickers, Linslys and High School
Boys.
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E. B. POTTS
New Store.
las and ll47 Market St.
TR AIDE WIN ~ Heir g:
ONE CENT ARTICLES.


Pint Tin Cups, Heavy Envelopes, 8
Good Pen Holders, Steel Pens. Sheel5
Note Paper. ? Bunches Hair Pins ]
HANDKERCHIEF ! Paper Pins. ] Paper Ne
Carpet Tacks, 2 Dozen Clothes Pins.
TWO CENT ARTICLES.
II Dozen Buttons. Fine Comb, Botta
Ink, Handkerchiefs, Carpenter PG.Hs
Combs, Spool Cotton. Toilet Soap Tape
Lines, Rubber Tipped Pencils.
THREE CENT ARTICLES.
Clarks o. n. T. Thread. Ladies UaH'-
ers, Perfumed Toilet Soap. Curry combs
/ dozen Shoe Laces Basting Spoons.
FOUR CENT ARTICLES.
One set Teaspoons. Boys Suspendcr5
Rubber Dressing Combs, Tooth RruS0f-
Fire Shovels, Toweling, Mucilagc, Sew
ing Machine Oil. Pencil Boxes.
FIVE CENT ARTICLES.
Ladies Hose. Children's Hose. Boywooi
Rules, Tin Buckets. Shoe BlaGk.ng "
Pans, Towels School States, Lamp BulE-
ers, Shoe Dressing, Table KNIVES
SIX CENT ARTICLES.
One Set Table Spoons. Blank Books
Purses, Shifting. SuSptnGeTs, Bujrdt.
Knives, Scrubbing Brushes, Gents Ma"
Hose.
SEVEN CENT ARTICLES
Colgates Palm Soap. 4 cakes for
cents, Large Dressing Combs, lanak'-
chiefs, Wash Pans Shears.
EIGHT CENT ARTICLES.
Whisk Brooms, Wash Bowls, Tin Bu h
cts. Fire Shoveis. Rules. Hosiery l@ler
Lamp Burners, Blank Books.
NINE CENT ARTICLES.
Ladies' Gloves. Shoe Brushes, STEW
Pans, Preserve Kettles, Butcher NHNt-
Coffee Pots, Suspenders, Extract Nam
Dish Pans, Hammers / Pound Gran ID,
Ground Pepper, l Pound Cinnamon .
Pound Ginger, ] Pound Baking PuHo'J
TEN CENT ARTICLES
Suspenders, Clothes Lines. JaI i''-
locks, One-Half Pound LGy Ladies 3-
cent Hose, Pocket KNIVES.
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TO PROTECT DUTCH INTERESTS

The Hague, April 22-The Dutch
steamer Friesiand. $500 tons, has been
Aordered to Curacao to protect the in
\erests of the Netherlands there
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BOWLING.

On the Carroll Club alleys last night.
the sAmazonas won two out Of three
games from the Thistles The scores fol-
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DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.,
ROCHESTER, n. Y.
ANOTHER CAPTURE.
Reported That a Spanish Passenger
Steamer Has Been Brought to Key
West by the New York.

Key West, Fla, April 23.-2::3 80 a. m.
Incoming tug reports that theaNew
York has captured Spanish passen-
ger steamer plying between Havana
and Porto Rico.
The torpedo fleet is coming in.
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THE FIRST NAVAL BRUSH
Reported to Have Taken Place Yester-
day Morning,

OF the Coast Of Florida, Near
Boynton-An American Monitor,
Alleged to Have Attacked a
Spanish Man Of War, Which
Was Conveying a Collier-The
Spaniard Said to Havo Returned
Shot for Shot, Though She Was
Leading in the Race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-23

Earned runs, none. Stolen bases, Miller,
Beckley. Double plays, Hastings. Ely to
Davis; Ely to Davis. First on balls, by
Hastings, 8; by Breitenstein, /. Struck
out, by Breitensten. 3. Time, 1;55. I'M
pires, O'Day and Mcdonald.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-01

figure-as it is unquestonably the most
romantic-in the worlds politics this
half-century."
The possibility of Mexican Inter
Oceanic Canal at CcatzacoaIcos, Isthmus
of Tehuantepec, "Where the two oceans
are not over 40 miles apart, the shortest
cut there is till you go as far south as
Nicaragua. Already in 1920 Cortez, in
his fourth letter to the Emperor, fore
shadows the great work we have been
too dull to do yet, and speaks of the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec as ell secrete del
estrech-the secret of the strait. And
the viceroy, Condo de Revillagigedo
(l7S9) projected transisthmian canal
via the river Coatzscoalcos. Balanced
as it were between the two oceans, CON-
pact and central with regard to the long
commerce of the world, it is hard to
foretell what il fl lence upon trade and
politics the new republic might have
with this canal in her hands"
acapulco, the most beautiful Pacific
port in the Americas, is also the second
finest harbor in the world, Sydney alone
outrapking it,
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-01
This State OfOurs
Gleanings and Gossip.

Winnie Rich, the 9-year-old girl livirg
with Mrs Isreal Gibbud in Union City,
who was seriously burned by her apron
catching fire from the kitchen stove, is
| reported as doing we'll to-day and her
ultimate recovery is looked for.
In response to orders received from
I the management of the New England
railroad, a construction train with a
gang of thirty-six Norwich men were
put to work Thursday On the recon s:ruct-
ion of the present track from Norwich
to Allyn's Point, preparatory osthe build
ing of the extension from that point to
Groton.
Mrs Michesl Maloney gave birth to
three children, Saturday, at Danbury.
Motht and children are doing we'll.
Mrs John F. Martin, aged 46, wife of
foreman in the factory of the Water
bury Manufacturing company, died at
her home Sunday afternoon from drink
ing carbolic acid. 1t is believed that the
affair was accidental. Mrs Martin arose
from bed late Saturday night to take
some medicine but she soon realized that
she took the wrong kind and aid was at
once summoned but the poison proved
fatal.
The Greenwich Board of Trade has ap-
pointed committee to arrange for the
placing of bronze tablet in the rocks at