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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
CHAPTER XIV.
AN EXTRA-SPECIAL.

Lady Tressidy was so full of plans
for the future-Karine's future with
Carson Wildred-that my soul sick
ened of her chatter, and took myself
away as soon as decently possible to
do. With no further chance of private
talk with Karine much of my incen-
tive for remaining was gone, at all
events, and l was anxious to think out
the puzzle regarding the transfer of
the ring.
To recapitulate: Farnham had an
nounced his intention of keeping it I'M
til lat all events, the necessity arose
for having it cut from his finger. Still,
it seemed he had not kept it, and it
had not been cut off. The conviction
was strong within me that Mildred
had obtained the jewel by foul play.
Yet how could he had done so, short of
severing from the hand the finger that
had worn it?
Strange fancies fitted luridly through
my brain. In few days more Harvey
Farnham would have landed in New
York, and l could reach him there at
the hotel he had mentioned as his IA
vorite; or in Denver, Colorado, II he
had chosen to pursue his homeward
journey without nights delay.
| counted the hours which must pass
before l could attempt any such COM
munication, and they seemed to rise
like a high wall between me and my
hopes and my suspicious.
AS walked homeward, involuntarily
fastening my footsteps, | heard the
newsboys crying out some item of in
telligence from the evening papers.
"Extry speshul. Extry speshul!
Mysterious Discovery in the Thames. y
So pre-occupied was l that the words
passed into my ears without making
any definite impression on my mind;
or, if they did, it was the mere rythm
of them in the different shouting voices
that impressed itself upon me.
So often were they repeated from all
sides as l walked on that at length the
short sentences began to form species
of intoned accompaniment to my
thoughts, without assuming a separate
Importance in my consciousness.
Suddenly however, grimy infant of
tender years and appalling precocity
fiourished a pink sheet, smelling of the
printers ink, directly under my eyes.
BUY a paper, guv'nor!" he cajoled
me. Hall abeout the 'orrid murder
and the 'eadless man.
l seldom read evening papers, and
tonight, of all nights. had little in
clination for such irrelevant mental
diet. But l flung the child a copper,
and found the halfpenny journal thrust
into my hand.
would have tossed it from me care
lessIy, but the headlines relating to the
latest sensation caught my eye.
Then, fe -getful of the crowds who
stared at me in my agitation, strobe
nearer to the white ball of electric
light which had shone down upon the
page.
CHAPTER XIV.
MYSTERY OF THE THAMES.
1t was the name. Purley Lock,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
WEIGHTY.

He-Ah, Nellie; you used to call
yourself "a silly little thing without
anv brains" but you have shown that
YOU can discuss weighty subject, TOO.
She-Why, what have | said. Har-
old. to make you think that?
ue-You've been talking to me for
the last half hour about these biscuits
you made, and
But she was crying: so he stopped.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
DoAWs KIDNEY PILLS -
THE LARGEST half.
DOhN'S KIDNEY PILLS.

The bigger half of worldly trouble,
The greater part Of mankind's suffering
Can safely be laid 10 the Kidneys.
Kidneys filter the blood,
keep the human system healthy.
But they can't do this when they're sick.
Easy TO tell sick kidneys.
Look to back for the of warning
Most backache pains kidney ills.
Witches twinges. pains and aches of bad bach
Should be treated promptly
Every days delay future trouble
Urinary complications set n diabetes. Brghts disease.
Doans Kidney Pills are kidney specialists.
Cure every form Of kidney ills
Proof of this II Wheeling testimony:
and ice
kidney When
through
around
Of complaining them and
almost
Doans TO suffering kidneys"
What Kidney Pills done for others they viii do for
yo They sold for box dealer doesn't keep
Them u.s. MIbun Co, Buffalo, NJ " sole agents for the
United States Remember the sand take no substitute
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
PLEASANT.

He preparing to leave)-I assure
YOU. Miss Sweet, the time has passed
away very pleasantly this evesing.
She (abstractedly)-Yes. it is pleas
ant to know that it is past. Puck.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
AMONG THE RAIL ROADS.

The Birmingham Railway and Electric company is expending a great deal of en- ergy and money this fall getting the road beds of their various lines in first-class condition. Superintendent McClary said yesterday afternoon that the last four or five years have been unusually hard with the street car people, not only in Birming- ham but in other cities, and that now that good times are returning again. the com pany is showing it's appreciation of the gem erous patronage the public is giving it, and is improving its lines as fast as pos sible.
 Three car loads of crossings, twenty-six in number have just been put down by the railroads at the Union depot. an dthree car loads more are now being made for the company to be put down at the various crossings around the city They will be put in on Twentieth street at Second ave- nue, First avenue, Powell avenue and Ave nue B, and in various other parts of the city
 Not only in its road beds in the company making improvements, but in it's rolling stock as well The ten new handsome, cars which have been ordered for the East
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
WILL CURTAIL ACREAGE.
Planters Have Resolved to Plant Less
 Cotton Next Year.

Abbeville Ala, October 22.-(Special)- I ne low price of cotton has so discouraged the farmers of this section that great many have resolved to plant only few acres of the fleecy staple during the next year and have decided to discontinue the use of guano altogether. They will devote their time to raising stock, corn, oats and peas, and will locate their smoke-houses, not in the west, but on their own farms. A prominent planter remarked a few days ago that there would not be more than half as much cotton raised in 1899 as there was this year.
 Abbeville can boast of one of the finest literary clubs in the state. The young peo- pie of the town are manifesting an intense interest in all the discussions, and consider able talent is being developed.
 Several new buildings have just been com pleted. Mr. Robert Newman is erecting beautiful residence on Kirkland street.
 The Southeast Alabama Agricultural school continues to enroll new pupils. All the departments are doing good work. Miss Mae Hodges, who taught at East Lake last year, has large art class, and under her management this department is not sur passed by any in the state.
 Judge Foster has just returned from Co., lumbia, where he has been holding court during the past week.
 Misses Mary and Annie Jennie Kennon of Tampa, Fla, are visiting their sister Mrs. John A. Ward.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
ASSETS PURCHASED.
Industrial Deal of Magnitude at Flor
 ence-County Fair Closes.

West Point Mining company today pur- chased the assets of the West Point Min ing and Manufacturing company. The new company has paid up capital of $50,000 the assets consisting of 100 acres of inex- haustible ore. deposits and a lease of the West Point Iron company, of West Point. Tenn. The mines have the best brown hematite ore in the south, running the low est in phosphorus with capacity of 800 tons day A. A. Berger is president and N. c. Filing, cashier of the First National bank, Is secretary and treasurer.
 The fifth annual fair of Lauderdale coun- ty closed today, after a successful four days of horse racing. George M Gorth, of Courtland, won the free-for-all pace to- day with Castleton, the property of J. L.. Stedge. of Memphis. The racing was spr- ited and hotly contested The exhibits were much above previous years.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Killed According to Schedule

Selma, Ala, October 22.-(SpeciaL)- almost regular Saturday night affair of one negro killing another came off on schedule time tonight when Coger Barnum shot Bill Lipscomb. The two negroes were in Grlr- fins saloon, in East Selma, drinking. A quarrel ensued, and Barnum pul.e his Brit isn bulldog and fired. The first shot failed to take effect, but the second entered Lips combs mouth, coming out at the back Of the head. Death was almost instantaneous. This is number eleven on the homicidal calendar for Dallas county since January | 1S9S
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Quarantine Bulletin

The following bulletin was issued by Su- perintendent ~--ersham, of the Alabama Great Southern railroad yesterday after noon:
 Quarantine raised at Epes today. That station will now accept passengers, bag gage, etc, and all kinds of freight from any point. all quarantine ordinances heretofore exist ing and the city is now open to passengers and freight from all points infected and non-infected.
 The bulletin also gives the official an- nouncement of Dr. J. Y, Hunter. secretary of the Mississippi state board of health, announcing that that state had removed it's quarantine.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
SENSATION IN SIxTY-NINTH. .
Petition to Have the Regiment Muster
 ed Out Promptly Squashed.

Huntsville, Ala, October 22.-(SpeciaL)- General Joseph Wheeler departed this aft ernoon for Philadelphia, to be present at the peace jubilee.
 Camp Wheeler went out of existence to- day, when General Wheeler issued an order changing it's name to Camp Albert G. Forse, in compliment to the gallant captain who was killed in the cavalry charge on San Juan.
 A sensation in the Sixty-ninth New York has just come to light. Some of the men of Company M, Captain Roach, started a petition to have the regiment mustered out, and all the non-commissioned officers who signed 1t have been reduced to ranks.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
TOBACCO FACTORY.
Company Formed at Decatur for It's
 Manufacture.

Decatur, October 22.-(Special.)-A. A. Boleskinner, recently connected with the American Tobacco company, has formed a company of prominent citizens here and will begin the manufacture of fine twist tobacco at once The building has been secured in East Decatur, and the most modern machinery will shortly equip it. The tobacco has already arrived for the first operation and the work will be rapid ly pushed forward.
 Mrs Kettle Leaper, an elderly lady who has been the guest of Mrs. J. w. Orr for the past few weeks, fell down a flight of steps at the residence of Mrs. Orr in South Decatur the latter part of the week. When she was assisted to arise 1t was found that her right arm was broken.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Honorable Discharges

Washington, October 22.-General Wade, the president of the American military commission at Havana, has informed the war department that Captain-General Blanco has offered the Spanish soldiers to secure their honorable discharges from the army and give them their back pay if they desire to remain in Cuba. The Spanish commissioners on the evacuation commits sion estimate that about 15,000 soldiers will avail of this offer, but General Wade be-
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Gin House Burned

Centrevllle, Ala, October 22.-(Special. J. The gin house of J. M. Hays, of Six-Mile, Bibb county, was burned last night, to- gether with eight bales of cotton, 1,50O bushels of cotton seed and a valuable gin Loss, about 5000. The loss falls heavily on MT. Hays. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incediary, as the gin had not been run since Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
BESSEMER.

Besscmer. October 22.-The republican congressional campaign committee opened headquarters here today at 1919 Second ave- nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, and state that they will at once begin vigorous campaign. The hcadquar- ters are comfortable and attract!vciy fitted up. huge banner has been stretched across the street iii front Of the cf!ice with the words: "HeadqIirtcrs Republican Campaign Co:lmttee. Below is smaller lieves that the actual figure will be much larger.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Empowered to Borrow Money

Fall River, Mass, October 22.-It is un- derstood that the trustees appointed by the Manufacturers association who have charge of the selling of print cloth, will be empowered during the pending agreement to borrow money on the manufactured product placed in their hands and that the mills which have cloth in the pool will be allowed to secure loans from the trustees. The sales of the week in the local print cloth market have amounted to about $250,- coo pieces. The mills which closed today employ about 3,500 hands.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Burnett in Winston

Houston, October 22.-(Special)-Hon. John l.. Burnett, democratic nominee for congress Of the Seventh congressional dis trict of Alabama, has been filling his ap- pontments for this county-Winston- during the past week. MT. Burnett has been honored with unusual large crowds at all of his appointments here, and has en- tirely captivated the people of Winston with his vote-making speeches. The indi- cations are that he will carry the county. by small majority
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Aged Preacher Dies

Brompton, October 22.-(SpeciaL)-W. B. Bynum, an aged minister of this place, was stricken with paralysis today while walk ing to dinner. He spoke two or three words to his wife and passed peacefully thirty years
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
SharkeY-Corbett Bout

New York, October 22.-The management Of the Lenox Athletic club of the city have completed all the details for the twenty round bout between Corbett and Sharkey, which is scheduled to take place here on November 22. The prices of admission have been fixed at $3 at the minimum and $20 at the maximum.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
E. & Q. Earnings

Baltimore, October 22.-The earnings of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company for the month of August show gross in crease of $120,62S and net decrease of $74,937. For July gross earnings increased s190,136 and net earnings decreased $169,276.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Watch the EsuuimauIt Fleet

Vancouver, B. C., October 22.-The Lon- don Daily Mail correspondent here has been cabled by that paper as follows:
 "The relations between France and Eng land over Fashoda are very critical. Watch"
 It is inferred from the same telegram that movement of the Esquimault British fleet in these waters is expected.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Cablerram from Wood

Washington, October 22.-The following cablegram from General Wood, command ing at Santiago, was posted at the war department tonight:
 Santiago, October 22.-Condition in prov ince favorable. No trouble anywhere. Indigent rations going constantly into in- terior by pack train and along coast by ship. So-called Cuban government in ses- sion, but nothing definite being done. Health of people and troops improving
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Accident to A. T. I,akcr

Center, October 22.-(Speciall--A. T. Baker, of this place, was riding horseback today. when his horse fell through q bridge and in It's efforts to free itself struck MT. Baker in the breast. breaking three of his ribs and seriously iniuring hirn internally.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Bubonic Plague in Austria

Vienna, October 22.-The Nue Freie Press states that another nurse who was in at- tendance upon Herr Barisch, president of Nothagales, assistant in the meteorological establishment, who died from the bubonic plague on Wednesday last. has been at- tackled by the disease.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Lake and for the Ensley lines, will begin to arrive from the manufacturers the latter part of next month. They will be forty two feet in length, will be equipped with electric heating stoves. and will have all the other modern appliances of the car builders art
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

tn close of banking hours yesterday the clearings were s514, ,739.06. This report shows up most favorably compared with the $o01 071.50 of the corresponding week of last year,
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Marriage at Cedar Hum

Cedar Bluff, October 22.-(Special.)-D w. L. Stnhbs and Miss Bertic E. Lawrence, prominent young people of this place, were married yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Hank s,learIngs
quarantine,

The revenue stamps seem to have had very little effect on the clearing house last week, to judge from the weekly rport. At
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Seeded RaisIns and Currentd in one pound packages.
 FoWlkes & Myatt Co. Cor. 3d ave. and 2Oth s

50 new Tailor made Suits just received at Hirsch's.
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pllne Thereupon the class put Hcoson n,
coventry il he was ostracized
none OF his class speaking TO him or nav
ing anything 10 do with him: iiohSon
then huckled right down 10 his books. AMI
by the end of his second class year was a I
the head OF his class. Then they decided
- revise their Judgment. but Hobsun said :
No, gentlemen; YOU have. Sot on Wltnoht
me these three years. and I'll manage 10
work along without you for the remain
ing year, and he did. For four years this
Young man had not a social associate
among any of the cadets AT the academy.
He never spoke TO a cadet without ad-
dressing him as Mr., and insisted on the
same treatment. In his first year he was
a four str.per, or the cade5 In command
OF the battahons and never before had
there been q better drilled or more elf
cient lot OF cadets.
.'fIe was a small man physically, and
tie resort 10 personal violence TO get
even was denied those under him. as ca
Diet honor would not permit tho appeal 70
arms where the odds were 80 unevert. The
officers. Of course. knew OF Hobsons cour~
age ard this. with the fact that he Is now
en- Admiral Simpsons SIAN, probably had
much 10 do with his cllosce for the work
he so braveiy accomplished.
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FATE OF WASHINGTON'S
VOLUNTEERS UNSETTLED.
No Definite Statement VIII lie Made
a. to Whether They Win do
to- tsasssIu ar. Nat

@peclai Uispatch 10 the Intclllrenrss.
AsflfNGTl)N. June s--T.le Washing
tea delegation IS greatly annoyed hsezaas
no definite stat maDs VIII he naaae by ms
war Department aa To the diaposisian If 10
troops Of their state. Senator wilson has
hfen foremost in urging that &c bnys -
se1t % the front. SIS requested asgies4
unanimously h. themselves ard thefr Of.
GERS. bat has received 30 definite reply.
Lewis iast v!stt . the dspsF'meus dfes
out a Fsply froal one 81 the 0aFeerg under
he a9futaat general
You have a flur let ~ fellows cot
there said the off4eer.
Yes sir. no Aper Ia she country" =
Joined lewis
Yes. continued the on or. hey ves-
unteeFed ard took she oath to QbeY orsieF
and ever since they have been wiring fnsa
senators and representatives - feij tsr
department how 10 raa tae way. hut,
added. half apo}o&etica'ly 9hey'rf ~
the only ones"
The fact Iaag auofher GAta7hneat -
been sent 20 the Philippine asa the Wa 3.
ington troops are not lnclgded IN The 80 81.
Is the 0miy negative evidence Tessfa.aA
Tho matter. ALLAN II SfeAIzs1s.
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ADMIRE H0Bs0N's EXPLOIT.
English Papers Instintcd in Their
Praise of the Daring Feat.

LONDON, June ALI the papers refer
Ia terms Of the highest praise to HobaonS
daring exploit at Santiago. but some
doubts are thrown upon the statement
AIDED the channel. as the American reports
assert.
The Times says:
"Is is most probable that Admiral Ger
vera has a deliberate intention 10 stay in
Santiago. II seems clear that his squad
sea when 1t left the Cape Verde Islands
and there Is good reason to doubt whether
tho Cristobal Colon ever shipped her big
guns at all
oHobson's exploit is one of which the
American navy may well be proud huf
from dreams of such victories there Is an
unpleasant awakening,
Admiral CerveTa'S period OF evasion Is
ended Santiago now invites capture by
military acton. and Admiral cervera' :
ships. unless scuIflei, cannot aYpd cap
ture. The destruction and fall OF Santiago
- row only a question OF time, with the
disappearance OF all The hopes founded
upon the Spanish fiees,
SPANS sympat hfzers recognize that
mr. case is hopeless. and America viii net
distress herself much about such warn-
ings as thai Of the ST Petersburg Novosti
yesterday uGgif TIRE combination assumes
more tans. bic form than therg Is any pros
pec1 at present
Peace is al spsin's disposal whenever
stso seeks il frankly and sincerely. bHt her
lns question 10 define as an 'h1a1Tab{e
peace one restoring ire status qu8.
TIE Daily Chronlcie remarks;
Added 10 the ether dangers was tho
danger OF sharks. Tho incident gives fresh
fu+trr O. the ren@wn OF ms American
navy
The Daily News say;
'An English sailors All Join with tbe
Ann Tiraas in admiration % THIS exploit
aH8er the po,nt- blank fire Of the SPANISH
batteries. II the United States can c0un.
IN Se!f-sacTlfice of tha, klud ia xreat
emergencies the Santiago ports viii 10
p0NeFisSS 10 prevent \ 3m.ral sampson
reaching the Spanish squadron shouId asa.
measure seem good 10 MIN.
Tas arssc{e proceeds 10 argue aat Il IS
premature. however, 10 SUPPOSE that ire
cAspnel Is absolutely closed. or ;haf Il
woala be Impossible 10 destroy tire hulk.
L says.
LII any casa. tins fat does mt end tbo
Nar- IL the channel IL blocked, * - equal
y 20 70 the ingrtsS OF American vessels.
ana Admiral CeTVer8's squadron cau ma
teF-aLyF assist jTs tgex defense AEa1psi q
land attack u js therefore probable that
the American sFeopa are not luts2dsd Tor
Cuba. btFs for Porto Rice the seizure %
which would Ae an effective eheeE uf5sa
SEAMS naval enterprise. as cutting on ass
s5zsG naval base.
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WAR REVENUE BILL
GOES 70 CONFERENCE,
probably viii witness the final aainurns
ment.
The Annexation Question.

The war measure as 1t passed the sena,a
meets tomorrow. Ii Is the desire u
Chairman D.ngley and thc ma oriiy Of 10
members of the ways ana means commis-
tee. to send the bill to conference at ono
ard not delay Ii by debate. In accora
ance with this desire the committee %
rules probably VIII adopt a committee rub
Identical with or generally in line with shs
Resolution which Dinghy introduced last
week 70 provide for motion 10 disagree
With the senate amendments and agrec IL
A conference. This motion vii prevail
without debate ana eoHferees win Il
named
At present there Is an understanding tAas
the Hawaiian resolutions. providing for an-
nexalion. are 10 be considered In the
house before the session adjournmsns.
Just when and how the cons deration shan
proceed has not been determined. A large
clement wants +; to. come lmlnediatey
after ths revenue bill is sent to conferences
ard are anxious 10 nave the matter sii%-
posed Of, pending the report Of the resenss
bin from conference. Another element saia
annexation should wait until the fevenas
bib has passed. so as to avoid All Dos.
sibIity OF eompiieating the situation.
Appropriation bills VIII occupy much az
tention The conferees on the snn,iry civa
bin have reached an agreement upaa
about four-fifths OF the measure. but can
not agree upon the remainder without .tak-
ing the sentiment of their respective
houses, and 1t Is probable that a rcpuft
setting forth their agree ments and aIffef-
ences VIII be made this week. Progress
upon The Indian. pos;offlce and Dlstsssf
OF Columbia bills have been made .aaa
they may be expected at any time frea
conference. The general deficiency hla,
which has not heen reported 70 the house.
will he he'd back untl the end Of lie
session IS In s,sht. The report to aecom-
rany the general banking and cnrfesey
bill. Is expected 10 be silttn.tte1 IA lie
committee "Wednesday and the bin win d
sent to The house later IN the week.
a measure of Importance that is iEkey
10 come Up during the week. Is he auzs-
3fltine b-ns proposing rs amend the quar-
airline laws afi give the Federal suthers
~ enlarged jurisdiction OF guarantees
against infectious ard endemic ssSsasSex
IL i1ppeses 10 make supreme ire Fr4esa
rules and Regulations.