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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
SPARKS FROM THE RAIL

Assistant Train Master j. s. Smith. OF
the B. G. O., was in the city yesterday,
DR.. NJ A. Dowler. a B. & 0. physician,
of MoMechen. was in the city on business
yesterday.
Special Detective John Shorts of the
3. & o. returned yesterday from bus
mess trip out over the Fourth division.
Ingle Malone. road supervisor of the 3.
& o. was in the city yesterday.
Daniel McJiiton, claim agent of the b.
& O.. with headquarters at Pittsburg,
was in the city yesterday.
The next excursion to Washington, p
G. over the Baltimore & Ohio will be
run on the oath of the month. This Will
proba bly be the last cheap excursion or
the season to the National Capital and
those contemplating trip east should
take advantage of the low rate.
The B. e. o. local yardmasters did not
have a meeting yesterday, but will have
one next week instead
The Span of Life theatrical company
will use the B. & o. tomorrow, going
| from here to Pittsburg.
A force of carpenters is at work putting
in a new floor in the yard Office at Ben
J wood Junction.
Bruce Hurst, B. & O. passenger brake
man on the Grafton accommodate ton. re-
turns to work to-day after being off since
Sunday on account of the death of one of
his children.
The bah to be given by the p. Of r. T..
Lodge No 49, on the nth of April. prom
Uses to be quite an affair. Already the
boys have disposed of quite large num-
Der of tickets, and an unusually large
number of visitors will be present.
Captain B. B. Gorsuch, the r. & O.
passenger conductor who had his wrist
broken at Piedmont some time ago. is
getting along very nicely. and will soon
be on duty again. In the meantime Capt.
| A. A. Carney has his run on the through
trains. while the genial Mike Shield
handles the punch on the Grafton accom-
mrdation
VIM Burkley. the g. & O machinst.
who was seriously injured some time ago
at Beuwood Junction. was removed from
his home at McMechen yesterday to the
Wheeling hospital His condition does
not seem to improve much and il is likely
the unfortunate man will be laid up for
some time vet.
The Baltimore and Ohio company has
posted notices of warning on all the mail
| cranes along the, line, of the danger of
being struck by mail pouches wn;ch ere
| thrown from the trains which do not stop
where the mail is picked up at small
stations.
The Wabash company has issued an or
| der permitting newspaper reporters to ac-
company wreck trains TO any mishap on
| the line. This company is always up TO
date and ii Is 10 be hoped that other
rail vii folIpxx va
| The Ohio River company has their work
| train stationed at Moundsville. repairing
| the street which ii uses in that city. The
gravel il secured al Glendale. and when
! the Improvement IS finished Il viii add
greatly to the appearance Nof the street,
| as well as the road bed.
The Baltimore and Ohio company has
| issued . very neal guide to- the city of
| Washington. D. c. which Isl given free
for the asking at any of the Hcket Office
along the line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
THE SPIRIT OF UNITY.

There has been no better or nobler
exposition of the constantly growing
spirit of fraternity between the surviv-
ing Union and Confederate veterans
than that in evidence at the State cap
ital. last Saturday evening, on the oc-
casion of the banquet given by Stone
wall Jackson Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, to the visiting delegation from
Camp Chase Post, g. A. r., of Column
bus. Ohio. There was a perfect fra
termination Of the old-time belligerents,
the evening was spent in speech-mak-
ing and mutual toasts. among the lat
ter being one drank in silence to the
Martyrs of the Maine" and at the
end Camp Chase Post invited Stone
wall Jackson Camp to go to Columbus
and join in the decoration of the
graves Of Confederate buried there and
also delivered an invitation from Wells
Post. G. A. r., for Stonewall Jackson
Camp to visit them in Columbus and
Join in a camp fire on June 4. Occa-
sions such as this are worth much to
America and to Americans, and do
credit to humanity besides
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

sum, that it is less than one-sixth OF
one per cent Of the assessed wealth OF
the country in 1890, and if like APP
preparation of fifty millions were made
every two weeks for the ensuing year,
the indebtness thus incurred would
bear the same relation to the assessed
wealth of the country as the author
of Wheeling is to say, five per
cent. Fifty millions, when considered
as lump sum. appears large, but it is
really but about seventy-five cents all
around for our population.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
PJTTSBURG GETS 1T.

Next Saturday and Sunday the great
railroad union meeting will be held al
the Old City Hall, Pittsburg. This is
the meeting which Wheeling was
after, and although the representatives
of the lodges here worked hard, they
were not recognized in the matter
Pittsburg is a good town though to
hold the meeting, and the boys here
are not jealous of the Smoky City get
ting the affair. On the contrary, quite
a large number of the employees in this
vicinity will attend and expect to dc
some good at the meeting. The other
meeting, which is to be held on a
much smaller scale, goes to Grafton,
the date of which has not been decided
on as yet Both meetings are to be
held for the purpose of decorating the
different organizations, and from pres
ent indications the move will be ac-
compliShed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Express Business Showing a Tendency
to Decrease.
s m Interesting Information
About the Business The B. & O.
Royal Blue ROck-The Railroad
Meeting at Pittsburg General
Railroad Notes.

Business in the express lines on the
present as it has been, and as a result
the railroad companies are getting a
little the best Of the argument. On
the Baltimore & Ohio the United States
people use this system. and although
the business is not so great the com
pany is making money. All over the
divisions operated the United States
company have in their employ many
old men who never fail to give the
best possible service, and this fact is
something to be proud of. In the
United States the Wells Fargo probably
is the largest express company in ex-
istence, and their business is something
wonderful. The various companies
also employ an army of men, and as a
rule pay good wages. In the messenger
service on trains each man is re-
uuired to furnish bond, and in this
way it is very seldom that an express
company loses money by dishonesty.
Eacn employe who is in the train SER
vice has access to the safes in the car
and very often they handle enormous
sums of money. The cars, 100, are gen
orally placed next to the engine, and
when wrecks occur the messengers get
the full benefit of what takes place.
Taken altogether, the business done
all the year round is good, and SO far
all companies have made 1t pay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The cable news in yesterdays Reg
lister announced that the wife of United
States Senator Thurston, of Nebraska,
died suddenly of apoplexy on board the
yacht Anita while off the port of Sagua
la Grande. Cuba. A death at home
surrounded by loved ones, and with
every care and attention that skill and
science can disclose and procure to
mitigate the anguish of the fanality
is sorrowful enough, but when 1t oc-
ours in the manner that it befel Mrs.
Thurston then indeed it is extremely
narrowing. The afflicted family has
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The letter M has played a very
conspicuous and remarkable part in
the Cuban war and its resulting trou-
bles Twenty-Five names commencing
with M are cited, as follows Maria
Christiana, Mateo Sagasta, Maura, Mo-
ret, Martinez Campos, Marti, Maxine
Gomez, Maceo, Miro Argentes, Mon
teeristi, Marquis di Santa Lucia. Mas
So Mendez Capote, Manuel Garcia,
Marrero, Mirabal, Mariel- MALARIA. Mi
guel Monteverde. Montoya, Moncada,
Mora, Morgan, Mason. Maine and
Montgomery. To these might be add
ed Mckinley and Nine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Mr.. Barrett, of Massachusetts, who
was Kissed in the House the day the
fifty million dollar appropriation bill
was passed, for an attempted obstruc-
ton, explains that his only object was
to make it one hundred millions instead
of fifty Others think Mr.. Barrett only
wished to have his name shine in the
Congressional Record in connection
with an important matter, but that his
ambition got the better Of his judg-
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
B. & O. BOOK FOR MARCH.

The March number OF the book OF
the Royal Blue, issued by the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, has been received in
this city for distribution. This book,
like all others published for the pre-
vious months, is full of good reading
and contains many interesting Pic
lures. Among them is cut OF the
United States battleship Maine, taken
before and after the explosion. A short
history of the warship is also given,
and taken altogether the book must be
seen to be appreciated. Copies of the
same can be had for the asking at the
B. & o. passenger depot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
DIED.

GALvIN-On Friday March 18th. 1898,
Prof r. r. Calvin, in his s9th year
Funeral from the residence of his faith
er-n-,aw, VIM. Meminger, at Pleasant
Valley, Wednesday afternoon at 2;so
O clock. Friends of the family are in
vited to attend. Interment private at
Greenwood cemetery.
KORN-On Sunday. March 18th. 1898,
Andrew j.. son Of Andrew and Hannah
Korn, aged IS months and 20 days.
Funeral services at residence Of. par
ents, No. 7G2 Main street, on Tuesday az
ternoon at ? o'clock. Friends Of family re-
specially invited to attend. Interment
at Greenwood cemetery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

he lOlIUWluS SAIIdCl 10 ldhcH II oiii
yesterdays Washington correspond
ence of Pittsburg paper:
1t has also announced specifically that
the Maine report will go TO Congress &C
companied by message. This still holds
good now. This done. the Executive de-
sires that Congress shall end its session.
The prime motive of Mr.. Mckinley is 10
make Intervention in Cuba successful
without war. Intervention is certain.
How to do ii without war is a problem.
The desire for peace is stronger at the
White House to-day than it has been
since the situation became acute.
Why does the President want Con-
gress to adjourn on the eve of a
momentous crisis? To leave him free
to act as his own sweet will dictates,
say his intimates. Then Congress,
having appropriated fifty millions, is
of no further use to Mr. McKin-
ley. Is that the idea? But who knows
what day may bring forth in these
troublous times and the necessity of
an immediate act of Congress to sus-
tain the hand of the Executive.
1t is mooted in certain quarters that
Mr.. McKinley's reasons for wishing an
early Congressional adjournment are
because he is much more pacific on
the Cuban question than the majority
of Congressman and that he does not
like the idea of criticism. In the Ian
guage of the street, that's no joke.
Who does? Criticism is always I'M
pleasant. But why court it in other
directions? Congress is the peoples
representative at Washington, and Mr..
Mckinley should only be too glad to
have the legislative branch of the
government within speaking distance
if required. especially as the great ma
jority of Congress are politically with
him. Does the President distrust his
own people, or is he alarmed that
some omission or commission on his
part may cause distrust in them? If
Mr. Kinley will only steer the ship of
state farther away from the wishes of
Wall street and nearer the wishes of
the people he will not be unnecessarily
concerned on the early adjournment of
Congress. Such a course need not and
does not imply war-far from it. But
neither does it imply peace at the sac
rifce of honor. The thing is to keep
in touch with the whole country rather
than any particular part of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
STRENGTHENING FIT. WADS-
WORTH.

New York. March 15.-Representa-
tives of the government visited Fl.
Wadsworth and have secured valuable
land adjoining the new Notifications.
Extra gangs of mechanics and laborers
have been put to work with orders to
rush the completion of the three heavy
batteries which, when completed, will
mount the heaviest disappearing guns
in New York harbOr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
APPOINTED COMMERCIAL AGENT

Special 10 rhe Register.
Petersburg, w. Va, March 15.-F.
]. Malone has been appointed CONNER
cial agent of the Ohio River railroad,
with headquarters at Chattanooga,
Tenn, vice T. K. Dye, resigned, Mr.
Malone assumed the duties of his new
office to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

With Quay and Wannamaker pitted
against each other in Pennsylvania,
keystone State politicians have ceased
to envy their brethren in Ohio They
can see prosperity ahead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, March Ia
The Republicans held primary elections
in the five wards of the city to-day to
select candidates for city council. The
following We're selected: First ward.
F. w. Meyers; Second ward. Samuel
Logan; Third ward. w. w. Moore;
Fourth ward. w. P. Hupp; Fifth ward,
Jacob Young.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
BIG SPANISH PROJECTILES.

Birmingham, Eng, March 18th
Kvnochs Company has already de
spatched part of a large Spanish or
der for special projectiles standing ~
feet high, the largest ever made b.
the KynOchS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

So much has been publicly disclosed
of late by the State administration
against the insinuation that it is in
"cahoots'' with any delinquent indi-
vidual of former administrations that
the public is beginning to believe that
there may be a secret understanding
of some kind implying that if you will
tickle me, I'll tickle you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
FOR RURAL FREE DEIIyERY.

Washington. March 15.-The post
Office appropriation bill contains an
item of s150o00 for rural free delivery
during the next fiscal year. This is
100000 more than the Postoffice De-
partment had available for the same
purpose during the present year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

1t will be incidentally noticed that
the unhappy war between the alleged
leading pugilists is going on-but with
little shedding of blood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

After comprehensive glance over
the world it looks as though it was
going to be great year for the manu-
facturers of gunpowder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

In recent prize fight in Frisco the
referee said the result was a draw, be-
cause he would have been killed had
he declared either contestant the vic
tor This puts the prize fight referee
in the same class with the base ball
umpire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
decided that "the State has a right to
snjoin the waste of natural gas in any
section within its boundaries" This
comes late, but better late than never.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
Special to the Register.

SpeCIaI 20 inc TtBIsIeF.
Beverly, o., March 15.-Buckley &
Neal drilled in their No. 2 on the Olive
Green last Friday, which proved to be
dry hole, as the well quickly filled
with water. This will probably check
for some time any attempts to test the
territory near here These men deter
minedly perseyered in the face of many
obstacles, and spent about $4,000 and
received nothing in return.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

If any of the effete monarchies think
the United States are not united they
are laboring under misapprehension
as to the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

1t looks as though an armistice had
been declared between the Hon. Joseph
Medill and Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

What fine collection of ultimatums
and things of like nature the Chinese
Emperor must have.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells

the Producing Wells
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, March f5.-On
Monday night the stockholders of the
Orient Oil, Gas & Construction Com
pany of this city, met and elected the
following board of directors: j. White
Johnson, T. G. Percival, j. A. Watson
G. l.. Slayton, E. r. Patton, f. NJ
Kiser, G. Goetz, W. NJ. Paden. The
board organized and elected the fol
lowing officers: ]. White Johnson,
president; G.. L. Slayton, vice presi-
dent; f. c. Percivai, secretary and
treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The attempt of the Republican Char
lesion Mail to make political capital
out of the atrocious and terrible MUIR
der of the colored postmaster, Baker,
of Lake City, S. c., is almost on par
with the crime itself. No one will de-
fend or extenuate the South Carolina
horror, nor will any one commend the
Mail for its comments upon the trag-
edy Had the Mail been published
nineteen hundred years ago it would
doubtless have attempted to turn the
crucifixion to political account.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The Brazilian cruisers purchased by
Uncle Sam will have new names as
we'll as new crews. In accordance with
the rule of the Navy Department they
will be named after some of the larger
cities Battle ships are named after
States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

1t may be we'll to remark. for the
benefit of those who think fifty mill
lions for the national defense is large
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

In another column correspondent
speaking for the Democracy of Gill
mer county. suggests with much force
the name of Hon r. F. Kidd as a Sen
atorial candidate for that district,
composed of the counties of Peasants,
Wood, Writ Calhoun and Gilmer. Mr..
ocrat, popular. able and courageous,
and his candidacy would inevitably
result in his election over any Republi-
can opponent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Uncle Sam has DOTTED his long-tailed
and historic coat for an army blouse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
CHARLES II. TANEY, GENERAL MANAGER.


Tributes o: Respect and Obituary NO
tees five cents per line.
Stamps Of the denomn nation of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part of the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Oil City, Pa, March 15-Credit bal
ances 7Sc. Certificates opened at 7612c
bid for cash, nc for regular First
sales cash TIE; lowest T712c: closed
at 771ac Total sales 1900 barrels.
Shipments, 81, 1876 barrels. Runs, 10S,
SGT barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The indications are that Moundsville
will soon come to the front again as
an oil town. Monday the we'll which
was partially drilled by w. H. Bard
was shot and quite a large amount of
the stuff taken out OF the hole. Yes
terday the work was continued and
in a short time good showing of oil
was found. Of course, the well is not
a very large producer, but it is said by
many who are in position to know
that it will make about 20 barrels a
day. This was much more than was
expected, and it may be that more ex-
plosives will be placed in the well,
which may make the output a great
deal larger. At any rate, the men who
are at the head of the thing are going
to investigate and find out just what
it is good for. 1t is also said that
operations will be resumed in the
Rogerson field in short time, and that
several new wells will be drilled.
Pittsburg parties are said to be at the
head of the move and the develop
ments will be watched with great
deal of interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

The REGISTER. embracing its several
Wheeling. W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Special to the Register.
New Martinsville. w. Va, March Is.
The we'll drilling on the Aaron Nor
gan farm by the Sommerville Oil Com
pany is expected in this evening. They
have a strong flow of gas and fine
showing of oil on top of the Big Injun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
FIFrH PAGE.

Reliable and Desirable Merchandise
Geo NJ Shook & Co
Spring Shoes-AleXander.
Opening Day-Seanor Shoe Parlor.
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SPECIAL to the Register.

SPECIAL to the Register.
Wiiliamstown, W. Va, March 15--
Latchaw x Nelson struck buster in
the Big Run field on Saturday on the
Henry Owens farm. This was a great
surprise to all parties concerned, as the
we'll is within 60 feet of the line of the
Radebach farm on which the Mayhem
& Uhl well is located and which flows
100 barrels day.
The Uhl q Mayhem No. on the Mary
Haines lease is due in to-day, and a
gusher is expected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOURTH PAGE.
Moving Time-Geo w Johnsonss Sons
Jpholstering and Repairing-Chas Fest
Money TO Loan--J. G. Deyine q Co.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

LADY -CANVASSERS- Quick selling ar
tlcle. Salary or commission. CANVASS
Err, care Register mhl4es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

In the London Spectator, the official
organ of poet William Watson, that
modern representative of the Muses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16

Il will try to remember the future
This will be tough work, even for a
poet of Mr.. Watson's unusual caliber.
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SIXTH PAGE.
EIGHTH PAGE.

Bicycles for Season of 1s9S-House
Hermann.
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tItrTf IT AtIF-.
Turkey Red Damasks-Geo. E. Stifel &
Co.
$50 Hats for ssc-McFadden One Price
Store
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-16
CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.

The following extract is taken from
yesterdays Washington correspond
ence of a Pittsburg paper: