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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06
CiviIizine the sahara..

Artesian wells have been opened recently
by the French in the Algerian Sahara with
remarkable success. the result proving
beneficial not only to the country. but
also to the character of its nomadi inhab-
itants. Several tribes have already set
tied down around these wells, constructed
villages, planted date palms and entirely
renouuced their previous wandering exist
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06
peliRhtfuIIx Feminine.

From the Detroit Free Press
Mother-'I don't understand you at all.
You are constantly praising Miss Whirly
now. and you used to insist that you
couldn't bear her."
ma. that she was jealous Of me. 1t u just
too sweet OF her,"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06

Prospective Purchaser-"But this map Of
your town seems to be a rather cheap at
fair. The lines are indistinct and very un-
even: seem to almost move around before
your eyes" Real Estate Agent-"Well.
you can't expect a map of Boomburg to
look as quiet and plain as one of Phila-
delphia. / tell you. things are on the
jump out there!"-Puck.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06

be sold. and no one save the purchaser n
the agent know of its whereabouts.
That this opinion seems justifiable Is fur
Their shown by q monograph on the paint
Ing which Mr.. Fuller has prepared, but no
new facts are given to prove the anthem
ticity Of the picture, and, after reading il,
no conviction is left of a settlement of the
points under discussion
What an Authority Says.
A local dealer who is regarded as an au-
thority both here and abroad, in discussing
the BLUE Boy" In the Fuller collection,
said the other day: 1.-THE statement made
that this picture is a genuine Gainsborough
Is absurd. 1t is well known to most deal
ers here that the canvas now on view has
been in the possession of a London concern
for some time and that within a year ii has
been offered to three New York dealers for
less than S., 1000, but without a guarantee.
None of them would look at it. Where
IS IL 1t were genuine work Of that painter,
to purchase 1t at such a price would be
like buying hve-dollar gold pieces for =
cents each.
cit is known that English amateurs will
not permit the genuine works OF the Eng
lish school Of painters to leave the country.
last Gainsboroughs sold in London was at
the Price sale in Christie's in 1885.
at was a portrait of Lady Mulgrave. and
was bought in by an Englishman for $50. w
one firm offered still more for it, but both
were outbid. That was a small canvas.
and not nearly SO fine nor so well known a
picture as the Blue Boy If the Duke of
auction it would bring 100000 in London.
And the replica would be worth not less
than 500. 900 in the same city.
I'm view OF these facts ii would certainly
seem absurd to think a Gainsborough worth
such a sum could go ~a-begging at one
twentieth of its value"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06

NJ. Antonin MERCER. the noted French
ecuIptor, has completed a o in wax
OF the statue of De Musset, on which he
has been engaged for some TINA past
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22
PLUMBERS ORGANIZE.

The plumbing firms of the city have
formed an organization with ]. c.
Mansbarger as President, and Thomas
Little as Secretary. The principal OBJ
ject of the organization is to secure
the payment of bills within a reason
able time, and it is stated that chronic
delinquents will hereafter have good
deal Of trouble in getting work done
in this city
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22
COMMISSIONERS act.
In Aid Of the Proposed Wheeling and
Connellsville Railroad,

IL
to Act in Conjunction With Like
Bodies from the City Council or
Chamber Of Commerce IN the
Matter Of Securing This Long-De-
layed Road for This City.
The Board of County Commission
ers has done a good and energetic
thing in appointing committee to
once more open the ball on behalf OF
the many times projected railroad from
this city to the Connellsville coal and
coke field.
If the Chamber of Commerce will
once more come to the front IN the
matter, and Council takes a hand, it is
possible that after years of talk and
waiting. something tangible may re-
suit.
It is threshing over old straw to
point out the advantages of this road
to Wheeling. 1t is almost essential,
from a number of standpoints. Yet
the enterprise, in its varied forms, has
always languished and failed, until
now Wheeling has a formidable and
enthusiastic competition in Marshall
county and Moundsville. Our southern
neighbors are thoroughly alive to the
advantages of the road, as they have
been for a long time past, and every
influential citizens of Marshall con-
siders it part of his daily duty to do
something in aid of the attempt to
have the river terminus of the proposed
road at Moundsville. The Marshall
county people are in close touch with
their neighbors across the Pennsyl
vania line, and may yet steal march
on Wheeling.
The action taken by the Board of
Commissioners was held Thursday eve
ming at the county infirmary, at a
short special session held there, and
was brought up by Commissioner Spell
del, who offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed (the President Of the
Board to be one) whose duty it shall
be to encourage and promote the
building of railroad from the Con-
nellsville coke region to the city of
Wheeling, and they are authorized to
incur any necessary expense to do this
work, and may, if they deem best, CO.
operate with any committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce, the City Coun-
Gil, or other bodies authorized to act
in the same capacity"
The resolution was adopted, and
President McGregor appointed on the
committee, with himself, Messrs.
Speidel and Hare.
The committee is strong one, and
will give good account of itself. 1t
should at once be reinforced by like
committees from other bodies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22
NEW INDEXES

For the County Clerks Office in Contempla-
ton by the Commissioners.
Yesterday afternoon the Committee
on Finance of the Board of Commits
sioners held long session to consider
the proposed new indexes for the deed
and deed of trust books in the Office
of the County Clerk. A number of
leading attorneys making a speciality
of real estate matters, including
Messrs. G. R. E. Gilchrist, Nelson Hub
bard, Louis F. Stifel, Henry NJ. Rus
sell, F. P. Mcneil. and others, were
present by invitation, and the system
proposed to be adopted was closely
examined and exhaustively discussed.
1t appears that the present indexes,
from 1776 to 1856, which were once re
written, are in very bad shape, while
the indexes from 1850 to 1872, which
are the ones most often used, are
worse The indexes from 1872 to the
present time are full. and as new
books must be provided in any event,
and it is very desirable to rewrite
the index from 1850 to 1872, it is
thought it would be best to adopt a
modern system, and have the work
done right The Committee is very
much disposed to have the entire in
dexes rewritten, and this was strong
ly urged by the gentlemen present yes
terday.
The matter will come up again in
short time, and the conclusion arrived
at will be recommended to the Board,
where it will undouhtedlY be adonted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

Will be continued Saturday, regardless of
the fact that the crowds we're SO great
that the doors had to be locked at times.
There are still many desirable cuts of
Silks and Dress goods, odd lots Of vari-
Gus kinds, that will be closed out to-day
at still lower prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

The improvements of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad at Pittsburg have
been completed with the exception of
a small amount of paving between the
tracks, which will be done in the
spring. The line now has splendid ter
minals at Pittsburg, and sufficient
trackage to handle its large amount
of business with not only economy but
with celebrity. The changes cost in the
of S450,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22
wbeelin9 Re9isfer
Rim ON PANTS.

$50 styles of elegant Atwood Trouser-
ings reduced from 50 90 to 5000; 100
styles of elegant ALL ~ Dol Trouserings re-
duced from . 90 to So. 90, which we are
prepared to make to order on snort notice.
Many of these goods are less than cost and
great bargains C.. HESS q SONS.
Fashionable Tailors and Fdrnishers, 1921
and 1928 Market Street. TrH&sAT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

Special auction sale Of Haviland and
Vienna China plates, dishes, cups,
saucers and ornaments, on next Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons and even
ings, at Ewing Bros, 1915 Market
street. Ladies are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

Special auction sale of Haviland and
Vienna China plates, dishes, cups,
saucers and ornaments, on next Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons and even
ings, at Ewing Bros, 1915 Market
street. Ladies are invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

January "a is the date on which
Edward S. Ellis's great story, The
Young Klondikers, begins in the
Daily Register. The story will be
printed in the Daily Register only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

Dr. Hennig's Cough Syrup is the
only remedy that will cure whooping
cough.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22

''The Young Klondikers" will inter-
est and instruct you. Begins in the
Daily Register January "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-22
B. & o. IMPROVEMENTS.

Use DR.. Hennigs Cough Syrup for
whooping cough. Price 25c and soc.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03

BrOwn-"Oh, yes! the world moVesl"
JOnes-"Yes; and 1t has to hustle to
keep up with the United States. Puck.
Little Barbara, on seeing dish Of
lemon jelly placed on the table, ex-
claimed: "Oh, mamma, see how nervous
that jelly is!"-Tit-Bits.
"In mid-ocean we met a magnificent
private yacht, flying signals Of distress" "
"Leaking?" "Oh, no, their cook wanted
10 quit Detroit Journal.
Coercion. my next-doOr neighbor
sent word to me to oil my lawn-mower. :"
"Did you do it?" Eyes; he said II
didn't he'd buy his wife a parrot Chi
Cago Record.
Mistress (impatiently) Bridget,
when are you going to get up?" Ser
want (calmly)-"Su Sure, an Oh dunno, yit,
mum. 0i'm only just afther wakin'. -
Detroit Journal.
Those Loving Girls.-H Helen-"Y Young
Softleigh proposed to me last night. He
ought to have known beforehand that l
should refuse him" Mattie-"Tm sure
he did, dear" Chicago News.
Shelves, I come Of a very old and
distinguished family" He (absently)-
"Well, forget It, and remember the
Maine" After that, Of course, he spent
his evenings elsewhere.-Cleveland
Leader.
No Gold Brick for Him.-First Farmer
---"Silas is reg'lar fanatic on silver,
amt he?" Second Farmer Awful! l
reckon If any buncO man ever wants to
cheat him he'll have to sell him BIZ
metallic brick. Puck.
"What is your idea of a political econo-
mist?" We'll" replied Senator SOr-
ghum, reflectively, there's lots O. differ
ent kinds. But my idea Of the genuine
article is the man who manages to put
by enough while he has an Office to pay
the expenses of gettin' 1t for another
term" Washington Star
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Lawrence Business COLLEGE,

Oldest In the State Most practical and complete
course OF study ana plan Of work. Joint system Of
business practice carried on by correspondence with
the other schools of the COOnrOd smith chain AZ
Atehison Kas., 50. Joseph and Kansas City Mo- Fall
term begins September6. Investigate before going
elsewhere. Elegant catalogue free upon request.
Address COONROD q SMITH,
Mention this paper. G47 Mass st., Lawrence, Kas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28

sundiy civil bin which hus been eonsid-
cred since last "Wednesday. action for the
relief ol Victims and survivors Of the Malne
disaster, tho. senate bin authorizing the ell
| listment OF two additional lcRiments of ar
| tillery aud the Loud bill relating 10 kecond-
| rlaaa mail matter. The latter bill has been
made the special urdcr for Tuesday, We'd
| ueaday aud Thursday, A spirited contest 70
anticipated. but Mr.. Loud, the author OF the
| bill and chairinnn OF the postotfioe and post-
roads committees. Is confident II VIII BASS.
1.-THE bin tnites all complete books printed
| as In serial form out OF the secondecinsa
ratio q cent per poundj, and places them In
the regular book rate class al cents
pound. II also prohibits the transmission
OF sample copies" al pOund rates.
If the bin should pass and be executed
according TO its spirit MIR Loud estimates
the annual saving TO the government eject
ed by II during The next four years would
approximate sl2 100000.
Many publishers and newspapers nre very
hostile to the bill, bat thus far their oppo-
sition has not been no active as DURING the
last congress,
Tomorrow under the rules Is District OF
charge OF the sundry civil bill, VIII rrob-
ably insist upon going ahead with ais bill
He refused yesterday 10 yield 10 Mr.. Pou-
tele. who wns very anxious to secure tho
Immediate passpge of tho bill for the reiief
OF the Maine victims. The latter measure
VIII doubtless be chilled up as toop ~ the
apprpprlation bill TX out Of the way, hut Inc
bill for two additional regiments OF ar
iillery VIII probably not be taken 40 until
the hpepiaI order for the consideration OF
the Loud bill exhausts the time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
No FEEDING IN TRANSIT,
Inc Practice viii Soon Be rro.
hibited 10 Kansas.
SHIPPERS ARE IN ARMS AGAINST II.
o",'ie Dealers Ailcge that The s,.t.
ueinE Disseminated 4Asainst
In Favor of Nebraska.

Kansas City. February 20. The rail.
roads in the Transmissouri and son,hw.s,
ern freight bureaus have served notice tim
on April the privilege Of feeding ca,,le
IN transit to this market VIII lie ri, m
IN the State of Kansas. shippers are m
In arms over the notice and are comninins
II IS said. to prevent the railroads from
putting the order into effect. claiming mar
the order VIII make the freight rates Sd
nigh that 1t Will drive them out Of the
business OF feeding range cattle in transit,
me order, 1t appears, does not apply TO
lNenraska, and 1t is alleged. is a dis,H.n-
NATION against this market AMI in favor Of
omaha. railroad man talking of the
situation today claimed the railroads w,fe
forced to take the action in order to do
away with the abuses afforded by the r.es-
ert system
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
w. NJ. SINCERITY DEAD.
Heart Failure from Excessive Smois-
ing the Cause.


Philadelphia, Pa. February 81 william NJ.
singerly died suddenly at his residence in
Locust street this afternoon, aged 80 years
Heart disease was the immediate cause of his
death Mr. singerly had been suffering for
about ten days from n cold and had remained
at home since last Wednesday, although his
ndisposition was In no way serious. While
sitting In his bedroom smoking cigar he was
seized with violent it of coughing and ar
forwards fell over dead.
Physicians say they had frequently eau
toned Mr.. Singerly that his heart was weak
MS result Of excessive smoking and OF late
his custom was to take dry smoke To-
day, however, his cigar was lighted and IL Is
thought the smoke brought on the coughing
spell, the severity OF which ruptured vessel
OF the heart.
william M Singerly was the proprietor Of
the Record Publishing company and president
Of the Chestnut Street National bank and
Savings Fund and Trust company, recently
collapsed He was man of affairs and held
many positions of trust.
MIR. Sinperly was always an active demo-
crat In 1874 he was unanimously made demo
cratic candidate for governor OF this state
and entered with great energy into the can
vass speaking IN many counties.
Financial misfortune overlook Mr. Singnrly
during the last few months Of his life. when.
tionul bank and the Chestnut Street Fund
and Trust company were compelled 10 close
their doors Mr. Slngerly promptly turned
over 10 the receivers every personal asset he
possessed, including his interest In the kec-
ri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
Details win he published.

circulars have been prcpllsd and are
now In proof, giving the details which.
have been arranged for the opening nm o..
iexas and the Southwest by mems .. the
Mallory line of steamers sailing to Cal
weston the Cromwell line sailing 10 New
orleans and the Southern Pactlc contrary.
which connects direct with the Cromwell
line at the latter city. These two steam
ship companies have agreed to sell redut cd
rates OF tickets TO New York Oh all their
northbound sailing dates during the mon, n
OF March. the tickets to De good to return
al any time within six weeks on the Nal
lory line, and within one month on The
Cromwell line; the return limit on the
tickets of The Southern Pacific from all
Texas points, via the Cromwell line to
New York, also being good 10 return within
six weeks from date of sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
EIRsT-CL.ss.

Moran, Appleton, Wis. n. e. Lion.
kn Md, Best u. Warwick. Hamilton.
Edwin Hill and son, Willis; u. A.,
!. St. Louis. Mo-; Robert j. Wilson.
MA. F. Brigam, Navasota; j. G.
:, Paducah, Ky; J. II. Campbell,
Miss Holland, Beaumont; Melville
III, Chicago; C. NJ. Hormen, st. Louis.
III. Tackaberry, returned to city;
|D Leland. Detroit, Mich; II. Cum
Ind wife, Boston: Miss Il. Cummings.
In. Wolfson, Cincinnati; Victor Hugo
Z louisville, Ky; r. Y. Morris, MD,
NJ; W. S. Hunt Texas City, Texas;
! fiers, Chicago; Leon Dargan, Dallas.
Pollard and wife. Omaha John A.
N, yoakum: W. V. Hamody. Dallas:
London, Oak Cliff, Texas; A.. w
"a wife, two children and nurse, Tex
| {, Hatch. Kansas City. Mo-: Joe II.
ilexas: Eugene A. Hudson, Texas: w.
Ihnnor Baltimore; w. r. Hancock,
"a; Richard Hahn, New York: j.
" Baltimore; AL Hetfield, Chicago;
II Barrlnser, San Antonio; +. II.
Aarshfield, Wis; c. A. Rucker,
Ga.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
A CHURCH BURNED.
believed TINT II Was the work Of
Inceudiarics.

Greenyille, Texas, February 81 Pastor
IN. A. Marsh of the A. NJ e. church did
not hold services in their new building,
corner Bots dare and More street. 'ais
morning, for the reason that the place
where it stood is marked by a heap OF
smpuldering embers and ashes. The pastor
worked hard on the building all week, and
had it In readiness Yesterday afternoon 70
hold the first service today, but an alarm OF
ire was sounded at 1880 a. IN, and the peo-
ne turned out to find the new A, ". ~
church wrapped in flames. the IRE depart ~
ment responded. but the building was 100
sar coue to save, and Pastor Marsh had an
other burning besides the everlasting to
talk about today.
Tbis il the building that was threatened
IN dvnamite some weeks ago. when Pas-
tor Marsh received warning to the effect
that ii would be blown to thunder as the
a,tizens did not want II there.
=, Was the verdict OF those who turned
ant that the fire sas OF lntsndiay e. gin,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28

national exposition to meet In the citv
" austin on March A. Having secured an
su ..ce OF both door and wall space and
MINK the most desirable location In the
;nsricuitural building. II Is necessary for
immediate and concentrated action to In.
sure our State to be creditably repre- scnted
a. vmaha. ] hope every senatorial vic
PRESIDENT will attend this meeting or send
. a, proxy, and would respectfully reoues,
a., commercial and other progressive or
Equations to send representatives TO meet
MIN US. and especially would b. pleased
wa. an our railroad companies win have
sunie one Of their oiicials present. au-
morlsed to say what interest their several
~. will take In this matter. Tho
ume is short In which To complete his
wors, hence there Is no tins for simp,y
5000 resolves, but something definite must
oe uone, as all the necessary funds ia AZ
..omplish this grand work has ia 10 rais,i
10y free win offering i hope each and
Mi VIII be Inclined TO do their euniitabis
rar,s This Is not sectional int St9tc
mater. and any one claiming 10 have any
in'erest In the welfare of this stats Il
or should be, interested in this moyement
$. J. T. johnson.
vice President for Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
ATTACHED ny MASKED MEN.
LonushOre Foreman Wa. Badly Used
by u SmnIl MOb.

Beaumont, Texas, February 27,-some
days ago, IT is alleged, Alexander Mitchell,
n foreman for Flanagan & Co., contracting
stevedores was warned TO leave sabine
pass al once. This Mitchell refused to
do. Lass night AT IL O'Clock ne was arouss cd
from his slumbcrs by noise near bis
window and before he could shake of the
erowsness the door was broken IN ana
his arms pinioned by crowd OF SIX mask
ed men. These men again asked II hs
would leave Sabine Pass. and being an
swered In the negative, They bound HIM
with rope and dragged him some disiant 0
from the premises. Mitchell says he
doesn't remember what occurred after that.
except that he was struck on the head
with IA heavy Instrument and became Inc
sensible. He snys. however, that bruises
ON his body evidence that he was FOUNDED
severely and when he recovered eonseloyf-
ness he was lying in pool OF blood which
had run from his nose.
Six men have been arrested and broughf
here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
PENNSYLVANIA Limited Booklet

The Post is in receipt of an advance copy
of the Pennsylvania Limited booklet pub
lished by the passenger department of the
great system, and illustrative of the Penn
sylvania's finest train. The cream gold
and green of the booklets cover represents
the exterior colorings of the train The
illustrations are from photographs of both
the interior and exterior Of the train, and
from an artists point of view the photo
engraving is of neat execution and repre-
sents the highest class of workmanship.
The noted scenes along the route from
Chicago to New York are conspicuously
displayed as well as the interior scenes of
the sleeping compartment and the dining
cars. The Pennsylvania Limited is one
of the finest trains operated east of the
MississipDi river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
Co,ors of snfety paper.

AT the meeting of the American Associa-
ton of General Passenger and Ticket
Agents held at Washington, ID, c., seven
colors were selected as the standard colors
of the new safety paper upon which tickets
are to be printed. The coloIs of the paper
adopted by the association for the different
kinds of tickets are as follows: Green for
one way first class tickets; canary for enc
way second class tickets, gray for round
trip tickets; pink blue and orange for spe-
cial forms of coupon tickets; white for
skeleton Tickets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
Protest Against clifford.

San Antonio Texas, February 2T.-Thir-
teen indignant republicans assembled al
Scholz' hall last night TO protest against
the appointment of Dr. G, G. Clifford as
postmaster of San Antonio. The attend
ance increased to two or three times thir-
teen before the meeting closed
II was decided that the best method az
procedure IN the matter of protesting
against Or. Cloiford's appointment would
be to send a telegram to the chairman
of the senate committee on postal az
fairs, requesting n suspension of action
on the confirmation OF The appointment.
so as to give time for the circulation o.:
petitions of protest among the citizens Of
San Antonio,