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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
10. CHAMBERLALN'S SPEECH
Is Still the Sensation Of the Day in England.
Looked Upon Seriously-A Russian
View.

London, May 1.-THE speech Of
Joseph Chamberlain. the secretary
of state for the colonies at Birm-
ingham on Friday last. Is still the
sensation of the day and was intro
duced in the House Of Commons
this evening. During question as
10 the date for the discussion Of the
foreign office vote, the Liberal lead
or in the House, Sir VIM. Vernon
Earcourt, said the country desired
TO discuss the new Birmingham
foreign policy" The remark
aroused tremendous cheering.
The cheering was intermixed
with ministerial chs" Michael
Davitt, member for South Mayo.
having read an extract from Mr..
Chamberlain speech, in which the
latter deprecated the value OF Rus
sian promises. asked the colonial
secretary If he thought such Ian
guage and sentiments were consist
ent with the friendly relations be-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

will be given up entirely to rooms The
extreme height of the building ensures
light all around, and the rooms promise
to be particularly desirable on that ac-
count, while from the two upper stories
there will be fine view Of the central
portion of the city
Mr. Potts will move his business out
Of the present building at once, to a To-
cation which had not been fully deter
mined upon yesterday, and the work Of
demoishing the existing structure will
certainly commence Thursday or Fri
day.
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100000
Is the Estimate of the Navy Depart
ment for the Next Six Months.

Washington, May 16.-The Secretary
Of the Navy sent to the House to-day
an estimate for an appropriation of
$33, 10000 in round numbers to cover
the war expenditures Of the navy for
the first six months of the next fiscal
year This is supplemental to the es-
Inmates heretofore received and is ex-
pected to cover one-half OF ali the eX-
penditures the war will impose on the
naval service next year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

The magnificent new building to be
erected by Mr. Z. B. Potts at Nos. 1145
and 1147 Market street, has been re-
ferred to in this paper in a preliminary
manner.
The contracts for the work have now
been let, and the demolition OF the old
buildings occupying the site will be
commenced this week, and the work
will be prosecuted steadily and rapidly
until the new building is completed.
The contracts have been awarded as
follows: Brickwork, B. f. Perkins;
stone work, Murray Bros: plastering,
Philip Grimm painting, Schenerlein &
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Are Governed by His knowledge Of the Spanish
Fleets Efforts to Escape.
The NAVY Department Not Taken In by the
Spanish Effort to Deceive Regardingthe
Whereabouts of Admiral VIanil.

that the report came from Madrid
satisfies the officials here that tbis
is another Spanish ruse 10 center
our attention on Martinique while
their ships have passed westward
The report has ii that Admiral
ViIlamil has with him the cruisers
Cisneros, Catalina, and Princess
de Asturias. 1t is known, how.
ever. that Villamil is not the Ad.
miral Of these ships, and that a.
least one Of them, the Cisneros
is on the other side OF the water.
It is also known that Admiral
Villamil is 6 subordinate 10 Adj
miral Cervera, whose particular
duties are to commend the torpedo
destroyers attached TO the first
Spanish squadron. He occupies
the same attitude that Commodore
Watson does to Admiral Sampson.
There is little doubt, therefore.
that the report is true so far as
stating that Admiral Fillamil has
arrived with his feet at Martini
que, but this is merely the torpedo
adjunct to the main fleet, and was
reported when the feet first made
its appearance. The fact that the
alleged report of the second
squadron passed a Madrid censor
indicates the desire of the Spanish
authorities to spread abroad this
misleading information. Its purpose
it is believed, is to induce Admiral
Sampson TO remain with his feet
at or near Martinique in quest Of
the shadowy second squadron, 50
as to take him away from his pur-
suit Of Admiral Cervera and tie
actual. Spanish game already in
sight.
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SCATTERED THE TROOPS.
The Osceola and Ericsson Opened Fire
on a Spanish Patrol.

Key West, Fla, May 16.-The gov
eminent tug Osceoia reported this
morning that while cruising along the
Cuban coast with the torpedo beat
Ericsson on Friday afternoon, they
saw large body Of Spanish soldiers
patrolling the shore about eight miles
west of Havana. Both boats sent in
fusilade OF shots which scattered the
troops. but it is not known if any Of
the soldiers were killed. The Span
iards did not return the fire.
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AMERICANS WARNED.
The Blockading Squadron OFF the Coast
of Cuba Notified of the Spanish Fleet.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Evening
Posts Key West special says:
1.-THE blockaders on the south coast of
Cuba have been warned that the Spanish
squadron is reported off Venezuela, bound
northwest, and to double their vigilance.
Powerful vessels. which it is not necessary
TO name. will be ready to aid the ships
stationed there in resisting the progress
of the enemy.
There is small chance that the Spanish
will be able TO enter Cienfuegos, forth
fled port desirable to them on account of
large coaling facilities and machine shops
as capable as any in Cuba. Both our
squadrons are informed about the course
of the Spanish flotilla
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COAL FOR WARSHIPS.
No More Will BE Furnished at ST. Thomas
Without the Governors Permission.


Without the Governors Permission.
Copyright, Associated Press.)
ST. Thomas. Danish West Indies, May
16.-An official announcement Just is
sued by the Governor of the island of
st. Thomas prohibits the delivery of
coal to warships of the belligerant pow
ers without the previous permission of
the Governor, who will determine the
amount each vessel may receive, and
who will supervise its delivery.
The British steamer Twickenham,
which arrived here yesterday from
Scotland with cargo of coal for Porto
Rico, and which awaited orders here,
has cleared; destination unknown.
The United States cruiser Yale, for
merly the American line steamer Paris,
called here for orders at o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The Yale returned here to-day. and is
now awaiting orders at this point.
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SEVEN LIVES LOST
In Hospital Fire at St. Hyacinthe. Quebec
Early Yesterday Morning.

ST HYACINTHE, QUE, May ia
disastrous fire occurred here early to-day
causing the loss of seven lives and the
injury of a number of the inmates of
whom there We're zoo in the institution,
by jumping from windows. There are also
five persons unaccounted for. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The dead are two boys named Beeache-
men, Sisters Alexandria, Philomena and
Des Agnes, Mrs. Guertin, boarder; Mrs.
DR.. Chagnon, of Fall River, Mass.
The missing are: Maria Millotte, serv-
ant: Nohette Meunir, servant: Mrs. Ber-
thiaume, boarder; Sisters Bouvier and
Adge.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Cincinnati, May 16.-Chas. f. Muth.
a prominent and wealthy merchant Of
this city, and recently elected mem
Der Of the board Of control, committed
suicide on his farm near Morristown,
Ind. He was found dead with a rifle
ball through his head. 1t is supposed
to be a case of sudden insanity. as
he was heard to complain Of his head.
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KNOWS NOTHING OF IT.

The Hague. May 16-The Ministry
of the Colonies Of the Netherlands
knows nothing, it is said, Of the move
ments of the Spanish warships at Cur.
acoa, Dutch West Indies, and it is
pointed out that all vessels are permit
ted to remain for certain time at neu-
trail ports.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
TELEGRAPH OFFICE SEIZED.

Liverpool, May 16-The telegraph
Office at the island Of Grand Canary,
near the center Of the Canary Islands,
the chief city Of which is Las Palmas,
has been seized by the Spanish author
tiles. All kilograms, except the barest
commercial messages, have been stop
ped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
SECURITIES ABROAD.

LONDON, May 1s-The market for
American securities opened weak Span
ish fours opened at 1855, Is lower than Sat
urday's closing price.
PARIS, May is.-spanish tours opened
at sSss-3-l6 lower than Saturdays clos
ing price
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TWELVE LIVES LOST.
The Steamer Benholm Foundered
After a Collision With the Klondike.

Liverpool, May 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer klondike, from Antwerp, was
docked here to-day with her bows
badly damaged. The captain of the
Klondike reports that on Saturday
night, off Point Lynas, on the northern
coast OF Wales, his vessel was in COL
lision with the British steamer Ben
holm, bound for Cardiff.
The captain further says that the
Benholm was so badly damaged that
she soon foundered and that IL of her
crew, including the master, went down
with her. Nine of those on board the
Benholm were rescued and brought
to Liverpool on board the klondike.
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TOR SALE.
ToR SALqE-s.

a first-class f1ve-room house at I'
Twelfth street ..,...
Good, substantial brick house s-l NJ As'
street, with stable in rear. e..t
Property corner Wood and TTa4i i-.L !
streets, tenements for $50. W u! l@'
IS per cent.
Building lots, corner Twenty-nnta
Jacob streets, above high water mark. JOB
$780,
SURETY BONDS-FIRE INsURANeL.
CT. CO. E5E.I EsL7 r.,
E--.-.ll.laa,a Gank Eu--.--e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
Yesterdays STORM.

The series of thunder storms to
which we were treated Sunday night
and yesterday morning eliminated yes
terday afternoon in grand climax.
during which more than half an inch
CT water fell in a few minutes The
lightning was very sharp" during the
storm. which came from the northwest.
The rainfall Sunday was 10 Of an inch.
and yesterday IS Of an inch. total OF
50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
SCHOONER SAFE.

PHILADELPHIA, Fa.. May l6.-The
schooner Anna Louisa Lockwood from
Gonaives. Hayti. for Chester, Pa, and
which was reported to have been captured
by the Spaniards, passed up the Delaware
this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
4 Splendid BUILDING
Will Be That to Be at Once Erected
on Market Street

By E. B. Potts, the Well Known
Merchant-The Work Of Tearing
Down the Old Buildings VIII
Commence This Week--The Par
ties to Whom Contracts for Work
Have Seen Awarded Franzheim.
Giesey & Faris the Architects.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

Washington, May 16.-To-day's
statement Of the condition Of the
treasury: Available cash balance,
sos, 1872 45; gold reserve, SIG, 1885,
S41
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GLADSTONE RESTS EASY.

HAWARDEN. May 1s-Mr Gladstone
slept well last night and seems a little
stronger this morning. He is not in pain
and is not distressed.
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tween the two countries, but the
Speaker refused to allow the ques-
ton to be put.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
Rent cards and house leases for sale AZ
REGISTER Counting Room. ai-A
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

The sabers clank'd, the men looS'd
young and healthy and strong; the cleo
trio tramping of so many horses on the
hard road, and the gallant bearing, fine
seat and bright faced appearance of n
thousand and more handsome young
American men, were so good to sec. An
hour later another troop went by,
smaller in numbers, perhaps 800 men.
They, too, look'd like serviceable men,
campajgners used to field and fight.
July 3-This forenoon, for more than
an hour, again long strings of cavalry,
several regiments, very fine men and
horses, four or five abreast. saw them
in Fourteenth street, coming in town
from north. Several hundred extra
horses, some of the mares with colts,
trotting along. (Appear'd to be num-
Der of prisoners too). How inspiring al
ways the cavalry regiments. Our men
are generally well mounted, feel good,
are young gay on the saddle, their
blankets in roll behind them, their sa-
bers clanking at their sides. This noise
and movement and the tramp of many
horses hoofs has n curious effect upon
one. 1.-THE Wound Dresser" by Walt
Whitman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

The Bonnpartes always were super
stitious, especially the mother of Napo.
leon. She always had presontiment
that the rise and fall of her family
would occur in the same century, that
the glory which was prophesied for
them would be followed by disaster.
And the prediction was verified. She
died in her eighty seventh year, having
lived long enough to see the downfall
of all her children.
Napoleon always feared Dec. as
an unlucky day, and it is related of him
that before every important battle he
would throw dice to ascertain If he
were to lose or win. The "red men"
whom he always saw going to battle
with him was delusion that caused
him much suffering. Toronto Saturday
Night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

A recent article in lie Figaro of Paris
is devoted to the American colony in
that city. II says that the colony has
always played the important and bril-.
liant role in society chiefly because
most of the Americans were "Amcri-
Gaines. " 1T Is certain, continues LIE
Figaro, -4tliat out of ten 'Americanes'
residing in Paris there is but one Amer
ican. business as they say
over there--absorbs the sterner sex in
the United States In that country the
men have neither the inclination nor
the opportunity for much leisure, and
only pay ms very short visits
"While their wives install themselves
here the good husband only makes fly
ing visits and is very seldom referred
TO in the elegant salons Of the wives. "
Tho writer continues: II was at an
official ball not long ago. where one of
them was the hero of curious his
toiro. Elc wore on the lapel of his coat
brilliant star, which struck me as
original and somewhat curious in form
Although very artistic, the order was
unknown to me. Some indiscreet per-
son interrogatcd the Yankee as TO what
order it was The Yankee replied in q
phlegmatic tone. 1T is my own compo.
sition "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
HE SAVED THE MILK.
II Required Genius 60 DO IL. but He was
Eguni to the Occasion.


Talking about cows" said Andy
Henderson. 81 really think that had
one of the most peculiar experiences
with the animals in question that ever
befell citizen of west Texas. 1t was
soon after went to FL Paso, so ne ten
years ago, and before had got familiar
with the vagaries of the El Paso eli
mate.
81 had settled on a very pretty ranch
some miles out of the progressive from
tier city aud was doing nicely until /
decided to 30 into the butter business
l sent east for dozen fine Jersey cows
and began operations. Well, the cows
came on. and hustled the butter bust
ness from the jump Things progressed
nicely for month, when the weather
grew very warm and the atmosphere
very dry The Rio Grande dwindled
until roach could have waded across.
Every bit of moisture disappeared, but
this did not affect me, because had
fine artesian well on the ranch and
plenty of water observed, however
that my cows were losing milk day by
day, until at last they were perfectly
dry. | was astounded, for they had
plenty of feed and lots of water from
the well. couldn't understand it and
determined to investigate
81 got up an hour before daylight and
examined the cows, and, to my aston
ishment, found the udders of the cows
heavy with milk. did not milk the
the animals, but simply watched and
waited Developments Day dawned and
the cows lazily meandered into the pas.
ture, and | followed. The sun came up,
and with the sun came the terrible dry
ness, but it didn't feaze me in the least.
What knocked me out was the sight of
my cows udders. They were growing
smaller and smaller us looked until
they were as haccid as punctured tire.
Then | tumbled The dryness of the at
mosphere simply evaporated the milk
through the walls of the udder.
"What did do? Why, l vanished
the milking apparatus Of the beasts and
the milk couldn't ooze through the
flesh That stopped it. New Orleans
Times Democrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
She Married Him Anyhow.

A convict at French penal settle
ment who was undergoing life sem
tence desired TO marry a female convict,
such marriages being of common occur
renee. The governor of the colony offer
ed no objection, but the priest proceed
ed to cross examine the prisoner. "Did
you not marry in France?" He said,
Eyes" "And your wife is dead?"
"She is. - "Have You any documents
to show that she is dead?" "No "
"Then / must decline to marry you.
You must produce some proof that your
wife is dead" There was pause, and
the bride prospective looked anxiously
at the would be groom. Finally he said,
81 can prove that my former wife is
dead" "How?" 81 was sent here for
killing her" And the bride accepted
him notwithstanding. Denver Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

The New South Wales government
analyst, William NJ. Hamlet, delivered
the presidential address in the section
of chemistry at the recent meeting of
the Australian Association For the Ad.
vancement of Science, the subject being
1.-THE Molecular Mechanism of an Elec-
trolyte."
He defined an electrolyte as body in
solution or state of fusion, capable of
being instanteously decomposed by n
current of electricity, and he claimed
that if the explanation he offered was
adequate for the electrolyte it must
hold good for the constitution of the
matter in the universe, so that the
treatise on the electrolyte has most
important scientific bearing. The meth
od of investigating the action of one
body upon any other, he reminded his
audience, was brought to a high degree
of accuracy by the. immortal work of
Sir Isaac Newton. He alluded to some
observations of the late Professor Cliff
ford, made over 20 years ago, this au-
thority remarking, almost orophetical.
ly, "We can look forward to the time
when the structure and motions in the
inside of molecule will be SO we'll
known that some future Kant or Laplace
will be able to make an hypothesis
about the history and formation of mat
ter. Mature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
Not Worried About That.

Her Father-Well, if you are deter
mined to marry my daughter | shall
offer no objections, but before you take
this irreyocable step think it is only
right to let you know that have de.
cided to leave all my money to educa-
tional and charitable institutions
Glib Suitor-Oh, that's all right
I've got proof that you bet on bicycle
road race once. It'll lie easy enough to
show that you re of unsound mind. -
Chicago News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
A SENSE OF HUMOR.
II IS n Precious Gift and Helps to Light
en- Life's Way.


l regard sense of humor as one OF
the most precious gifts that can be
vouchsafed to human being He is not
necessarily better man for having it,
but he is happier one. 1t renders him
indifferent to good or bad fortune. 1t
enables him to enjoy his own discomfi.
ture.
Blessed with this sense he is never
unduly elated or cast down. No one
can ruffle his temper. No abuse disturbs
his equanimity. Bores do not bore him
Humbugs do not humbug him. Solemn
airs do not impose on him. Sentimental
gush does not influence him. The follies
of the moment have no hold on him.
Titles and decorations are hut childish
baubles in his eyes. Prejudice does not
warp his Judgment. He is never in con
ceit or out of conceit with himself. He
abhors all dogmatism. The world is
stage on which actors strut and fret Tor
his edification and amusement, and he
pursues the even current of his way, in.
vulnerables doing what is right aud
proper according to his lights, but ut
terly Indifferent whether what he does
finds approval or disapproval from oth
ers.
If Hamlet had had any sense of hu
NOR, he would not have been nuisance
to himself and to all surrounding him
London Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
Spending Money.

1t is an excellent thing to give chill.
dren as soon as they arrive at about ,
years, or even before, little allowance
for spending money and an account
book. Show them how to keep an nc.
count of small expenditures and make
it condition that they do SO if tngy
wish to receive their allowance. III
is 10 instruction more necessary to chi
dren than instruction in the wise man.
agement of money Children should bo
taught early what true economy is ar,l
to exercise their judgment-not their
fancy-in making purchases. A h:t!e
instruction now, and experience if noo,,
be, of tho genuine discomforts of extray
agance may save them from much sui
fering in after years. - New Yor~
Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
Living In Manila.

living in Manila, says Joseph Earle
Stevens Ia McClure's Magazine, is dirt
cheap--if you are not fond of timed
pens and asparagus that come from
France and Germany.
N'Our cook got 40 cents per diem TO
supply our table with an entire dinner
for four people, and for 8 cents extra he
would decorate the cloth with orchids
and put peas In the soup. "a u,rvant,
the native is satisfactory II voy. have
enough of him. He takes bossing well
and you can punch his head IL things go
wrong. In fact, he rather expects ID
than otherwise, and does not put his
arms akimbo and march out of the house
when you mildly suggest that the quail
ity of ants in the cake was not up to
standard For ants are everywhere, and
unless the legs of your dining table and
cook stove staEd in cups of Kerosene, the
ants will be apt to eat the dinuer be.
fore you do.
For wages, these boys--and they are
called boys till they dic-get some - 81
month, and Oh this salary my own serv.
ant paid 10 per cent to the government,
supported wife and two children,
bought all his own food and ran II fight.
ing cock. don't know how much he
stole, but ne used sometimes TO .7all on
me for AN advance, saying that he need.
ed funds TO bury some relative. At first
/ was touched at his loss, but later OH,
when he tried TO bury his mother twice
over, found it necessary to keep rec
ord of the family tree in order not to be
led into paying an advance on the cost
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
He Saw the PLAY.

They were giving "She Stoops to
Conquer" in small provincial town
A penniless individual, anxious to see
the play, stalked past the ticket office
in a careless independent sort Of way
When stopped and asked by what right
he went in without paying, he replied
"By what right am Oliver Gold
smith, the author of the piece they are
going to performl'
"Ah, beg pardon, sir. " said the check
taker, making q bow
And Goldsmith walked in to see his
play.-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
He Had Changed.

A widow once called upon an artist
and asked him to paint portrait of her
husband. "When can he sit?" inquired
the artist. "Ho can't sit ut all. " said
the widow, "he's dead" "Then you
will have to furnish me with his photo
graph" said the artist. "He never had
his picture taken," said the widow
Nevertheless the artist undertook the
job, and when ho had finished the work
he asked the widow to come and see it
"It's fine picture, said she, "and
you'll please send it to my home-but
how the old man has changed. -Bos-
ton Herald.