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TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Thrilling Escapes From Fire at Moline,
Illinois.

Moline. ILL.,, Feb. iS,-The Auditorium
opera house. with its contents, was totally
destroyed by fire this evening. Adjoining
store buildings also suffered from fire and
water. The total loss is estimated at
$50. 900. The flames cut off egress from the
Auditorium and there were several thrill
ing rescues by ropes and ladders. 'fhe
building contained the large plant of the
Porter Printing company. Electric laun-
dry. Commercial Postal Telegraph COM
pany, etc. Arnold's Fun Makers" troupe
lost their entire outfit. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Half dozen persons were in the dor
mitory of the building and narrowly es-
capped burning to death, all the stairways
having been burned. Two mrrr SIM rfUwn
"a rope from the third floor and two wo-
men and two men were rescued by means
of ladders. The building was n three-story
brick and Is a total loss.
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RIGHT REV. JOHN r. SELWIk.
Death of the Master of seIwyn College at
Pau, France.

London. Feb. Bright Rev. John Rich
ardson seiwyn. master of Selwyn college.
Cambridge. since 1895. died at Pau,
France. yesterday
DR. selwyn. who was bishop of Melane-
sia. from 1877 10 1891. was born in New
Zealand in lsl4. He was the second son OF
Right Rev. George Augustus Salwyn,
bishop of New Zealand. lie was educated
at Trinity college. Cambridge. and from
1853 to 1871 was successtvely the curate or
81. Airewas. Stamordshire and Of ST.
George. .Wolverhampton.
He entered In the Melanesian mission In
lS12. and in February. ISL succeeded
Bishop Patterson then bishop OF Melan-
esia, who Was murdered by the natives IN
lS1l.
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IMMENSE MEETING.
Religious People Giving General Booth n
Welcome in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Feb. l3.-GeneraI William
Booth. Commander Boeth-Tucker. his
wife and other prominent members Of
the Salvation Army. took part in three
immense meetings held in the Bijou the
ater to-day. The party will remain IN
Pittsburg until Tuesday on a general in
spection tour. with the purpose of boom
ing the order in this vicinity.
Tomorrow morning the general will
make a special address TO the ministers
Of the two cities and in the evening VIII
conduct a public meeting at Carnegie IL
hrary hall, General Booth and party are
being accorded the heartiest cooperation
in their work by the religious people.
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4 Protest Agnin.t Torture.

Barcelona Feb. 13.-More than sepo0
people, mostly working men. held an or
derby demonstration here to-day against
the torture OF the anarchists at Mont
Jnrich fortress. Resolutions of protest [
and demanding the punishment Of the tor
turers and a revision OF the trial were
adopted and will be forwarded 10 the
government
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-14

Madrid. Feb. 13.-The cabinet will dis
cuss tomorrow the choice OF a successor
TO Senor Dupuy de LONE at Washington.
The candidacy of Senior Poto Bernabe ap-
pears To be abandoned. Several members
of the cabinet favor the nomination of the
Duke of Arcos, Spanish minister to Mex
ico. because he could take charge Of the
Spanish legation at Washington this
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The Chinese government has paid the
agreed indemnity Of E4000 100000 10
VI. Lyaudet the Frencnman kidnapped
by Tonquin pirates I'm 1895. The New
Years audience for the foreign minis
ters has been fixed for Feb. Is and the
banquet by the Tsung Ii Van VIII be
given the following day. Owing to the
length of the day the ministers had de-
clined an audience, but Tsung Lii Yamen
has now arranged the matter.
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silver Republican Conference.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello. Idaho. Feb. 13.-The executive
committee of the silver republican state
committee will meet here tomorrow for
the purpose of fixing the time and place
of the proposed conference of Idaho sill
Yer republicans. The meeting will proba-
bly, be called for Boise City.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-14

San Francisco, Feb l3-The steamer
Gaelic. which arrived to-day from the
orient, brought the largest single ship
mcnt of opium which ever entered this
port. There were i62 cases of the drug
and the duty at 81 a pound will amount
to Sll0.SS0 At the market price the ship
ment is worth $997 920.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-14

Ogden. Utah Feb. I3-Last night Jack
Douglas OF Ogden shot and instantly kill.
ed his wife Emily Douglas. al Hunts
vile. in Ogden valley. He then turned
the gun on himself and tried three times
10 end his own life. The action was ths
result of jealous rage.
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nomingnex rnwnn Il,Inr.

New York. Feb is.-Dominguez Cowan.
a member OF the Cuban revolutionary
junta of New York and head of the Cu-
ban committee Is dying He has been
very useful to the Cuban cause and will
Ds loss 10 the patriots.
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Cannes. Feb. la-Henry Gladstone says
his father and the whole family intend u
start about the end of next week for =
South OF England watering plaza Mf.
Gladstane's friends think ne has Astainea
the utmost benefit from his stay On tna
Riviera.
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CELEBRATED MASS.

The Pope Observes Past and Coming AM
Biyersaries in the BasiIica.
Rome. Feb. 13.-The pope celebrated
mass tonight in the Basiliea IN the
presence of congregation IL pilgrims
from all parts II the country IN honor
of the past and coming anniversaries.
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ANOTHER PORT.
England Negotiating With China for the
Opening of Yum Chu Fu.

Pekin, Feb. 13.-England is nego-
tiating with China 10 open Yum Chu Fu
IA the province of Hu Nan. as a treaty
port. and is negotiating also on the sub
ject Of the navigation Of inland waters.
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SHOPPING
is A
TORTURE

Unless you shop at the right place
Then it is a pleasure. Yes, woman's
greatest pleasure. We make a study
of what pleases the fair sex" and how
to please them. That's why ours is the
ideal place to shop at. Our prices are
ways up to date. We have anything
and everything pertaining to the jew
elry business. If you cannot find what
you want at any other place try us.
We are sure to have it.
Ladies' Sterling Mounted Seal Belts,
assorted colors, from m...............
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Premier steen,s Task.

Christitania. Feb. liking Oscar has
entrusted to former Premier Steen the
task of forming a new cabinet.
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$l.5O up

Jeweled Belts and Girdles are the
proper thing. We show them at the
proper price. ........
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
CLARA BARTON
Sends Cablegram Describing the
Situation at the Front-..Bad State
of Affairs.

New York, July THE following
cablegram was received to-day by
Stephen Barton, from Miss Clara Bar
ton:
Siboney, July 6, via Playa del Este
Came from Skaters front in the night
for food and clothing for refugees who
are leaving Santiago by the thousands,
starving and naked. The State of Tex
as has gone to Port Antonio for ice
to save her meat, will return tomorrow.
Are sending supplies to refugees, all
We can from both camps, by army wag-
ons and pack mules. 1t is nearly i'm
possible to land supplies, high tides,
no docks, surf terrific; our ship yawls
cannot stand in the surf. Have mend
ed one cid broken fiat boat which our
men drag ashore in the surf, waist deep.
No transportation; horses and packers
tent would be helpful. Wounded snen
taken from our operating tables are
laid on ground often without blankets
or shelter from rain or sun. AS others
die their clothing is taken to put on
the naked to get them down to Siboney,
ten miles over roads that upset army
wagons. Mrs Gardner, myself and the
whole working force of the Red Cross
at the front are in direct range of the
sharpshooters. Lesser and the nurses
are doing splendid work at Siboney.
The men are as brave as lions. Shafter
is acting wisely and humanely, doing all
he can. We return to the front at once.
~(Signed) CLARA BARTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
TO AID REFUGEES.
General Shafter Will Do All He Can
for Them-Consuls Beg Relief.
Copyright, Associated Press.)

Copyright, Associated Press.)
General Skaters Headquarters, July
g. via Port Antonio and Kingston,
Jamaica, July Z, 1 p. m.-The French
and Portuguese consuls have continued
their conference looking to the relief
Of the refugees from Santiago. They
called on Gen. Shafter this morning,
reported that the exiles were wholly
destitute and begged for American aid.
The general promised to afford the ref
ugees limited daily supply of food
at Ell Caney and other towns in Span
ish territory where they get nothing
from Spain.
The consuls were very guarded in
their reference to the situation at San
tiago, but they painted it worse than
reported by the refugees. They claim
ed that the garrison only numbers
5000 men. The accuracy OF this is
doubtful.
The hospital conditions of our army
are improving. Forty ambulances are
now In service and there are many
empty tents. The wounded are near
ly all at Jaragua. The headquarters
hospital has been cleared in expecta-
ton of the next assault. The number
of sick is increasing rapidly. There
are one hundred cases in the invalid
hospital principally of diarrhoea and
low fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
parkersburg to attend to some import

Parkersburg to attend to some import
ant legal matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Jackson, of Main
street, have returned from visit Of
some days with friends in Parkers-
burg.
l.. B. Hill, of the Hill Oil Company.
went to Proctor to-day TO look after some
interests in that section. There is a very
important well due in the sand there to-
day, and there was quite a number
persons went up from this city to
present.
Mrs. James sweeney. of Rochester, N
Y, who has been in the city for some
months as the guest of her sons, Frank
Joseph and Alfred, left this evening for
her home, accompanied by her son Frank.
who will visit friends there for couple
of weeks before returning
Mrs. G.. c. Boston, of Brown street, ac-
companied by her family, left yesterday
for Graysville, Ohio, where they will
spend some time with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Mccoy, of the South
Side, accompanied by their son Fred, left
this afternoon for Atlantic City and
other points east. where they will sojourn
for couple of weeks and possibly lon
ger.
Mrs. NADIA Bucher-Skinner, of New
Martinsvile, wife of Prof. Skinner, of
the Sistersville public schools, was in the
city to-day, as the guest of Mrs Nj.
Davis. of Water and Diamond streets.
Mrs. Lydia Belma, of Pittsburg, accom-
panied by her daughter Miss Sadie, ar
rived in the city yesterday, and will be
the guests of Mrs Mary Cutler on Wells
street, for a short time.
w. f. Kaiser, of the OIL Well Supply
Co, went to Raven Rock this afternoon
to attend to some business.
George A. Shryoek went to Proctor to-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henneghan. sf
Wells street, left this morning for Steu-
benville, Pittsburg and other points
north, where they will be the guests OF
friends for a short time.
Miss Sara Mccoy, Miss Kate Russell.
Miss India Mccoy, Miss Sallie Russell.
delegates from this city. are attending
the national convention of the Christian
Endeavor Society, which is In session at
Louisville this week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
BRIDGEPORT.

1t was stated yesterday by some one
who is in position to lzlow, that the
article published in the Registers
Bridgeport column concerning the re-
cent bond issue was not correct in
every detail 1t was stated that the
correct situation was as follows: The
bonds issued were illegal from the fact
that tlV ordinance contained more than
cue object, which is against the city
ordinance. Council was advised to re-
peal the issue which they were in favor
of doing, and Lawyer W. V. Campbell
was instructed to draw up an ordinance
repeating the resolution passed by
Council. The same will be brought be-
fore that body at their regular meet
ing on Tuesday next.
Car No 10, of the B.. B & NJ. f.
street railway, in charge of Motorman
Jennings and Conductor Johnson. met
with slight accident at the C. & P.
crossing in Kirkwood, yesterday moru-
ing about half-past seven O'clock The
motorman stopped his car on the grade
IN response to the signal from the con-
ductor. In order to let the shiftar pass.
Jennings seeing that he had stopped
In bad place, moved his car farther
up the grade. When he endeavored to
shut off the current the controlling ca
Bile broke, sending his oar Forward un-
der full head. There weje three pas
sengers in the car at the tihe-a woman
and two men-who asid9from slight
shaking up. were noneI the worse for
their experience. The Aotorman lost
his head for moment ID before he
could shut on the overhea current the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
HAWAIIANS PLEASED
Over Being Admitted to the United States.
Civil Government to Be Continued.


WASHINGTON. D. c., July minister
Hatch, of Hawaii, arrived at the State
Department at II o'clock to-day and held
an extended conference with Secretary
Day on the contamination of the annex
alton of Hawaii to the United States
The Hawaiian authorities had taken steps
to convey the good news at the earliest
possible moment to Hawaii. Mr.. Hatch
sent extended official dispatches to the
Hawaiian agent in San Francisco to be
forwarded by the steamer Alameda,
sailing for Hawaii on the 18th. Mr.. Lorin
NJ. Thurston, Hawaiian commission, goes
with Mr.. Hatch, but will wait until the
18th, to take the steamer Rio de Janeiro,
for Hawaii 1t is understood also that
Mrs. Dominis, former queen Queen Liliu-
okalani, and her party, who have been
in Washington for many months, con-
template taking an early steamer for
Hawaii
Minister Hatch and Mr. Thurston ex-
pressed the deepest satisfaction at the
favorable outcome of this long struggle.
AS they entered the State Department
to-day they received congratulations on
every hand. Mr. Thurston remarked that
it felt good 10 be an American 1t is
the view of the Hawaii authorities that
Hawaii becomes a part of the United
States on the moment the President at
taches his signature to the resolution.
The annexation is said to be complete
without any further action, here or in
Hawaii. At the same time it is possible
that the Hawaiian legislature may pass
a resolution similar to the one passed by
our Congress.
For the present the existing civil organ
ization will continue with President Dole
as chief executive and this will run
along until the five commissioners ap-
pointed by the President, complete sys-
tenn of organization, and put it into
effect.
The Japanese minister, Mr.. Hoshi, was
a caller at the State Department. but his
visit was purely social. and had no refer
ence to Hawaii The minister said
Japan had no further concern with
Hawaii annexation to the United States
as all questions on that point had been
cleared up long ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

A very interesting damage suit,
brought by James Moren, a steel work
er of BenwoOd, against the Wheeling
Street Railway Company for $500 dam
ages, was heard at 10 o'clock before
Justice w. w. Rogers yesterday morn
ing. A couple of weeks ago Moren,
who was a passenger on south
bound car, offered the conductor a
British silver piece of money in pay
ment OF his fare.
This was refused on account OF not
being current money, and Mr.. Moren
rendered the conductor a five dollar
bill. Not being able to change it, and
the rules of the road agreeing to FUR
nish change to the amount of two dol
lars only, the conductor asked Mr..
Moren to get off the car, which he did,
and Immediately brought suit against
the company, with Messrs. Howard &
Handlan as his attorneys. William E.
Erskine, attorney for the railway COM
pany, represented the defendant COM
pany in the case ]. B. Handlan, at
torney for the plaintiff, argued that
the company was liable for damages
because notice of the rule in regard to
giving change had not been kept posted
AL LI6 CdT LUZ JuISc yCdAo past, c]Au
that damages should be given for the
humiliation that the plaintiff is alleged
to have suffered. Mr.. Erskine argued
that the company was not liable for
damages because the plaintiff had not
offered a legal tender in payment for
his fare.
According to strict legal construction,
the exact amount owing was the only
legal tender, and when the company
furnished change to the patrons of
the road 1t did so for the convenience
and accommodation of the public. and
not because It was required to do so.
The argument that notices in regard
to the amount Of change to be furnish
ed was not posted, he commended, was
of no effect, as the rule was we'll known
and established in all cities of tlle
country. The case is Of interest for
the reason that il decided in favor of
the plaintiff 1t will compel the street
car company to furnish change to any
amount that may be demanded, and
If 1t fails to do this renders the COM
pany liable to similar suits for damage.
Justice Rogers reserved his decision I'M
til to-day.
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PR0lQ5I|
NAY Be EXPECTED.
Indications at Washington and
Elsewhere Point That Way.
European Nations Are Urging Spain to Ask
for Peace Optimistic Views Expressed il
Washington America Ready to Accept an
Offer Made In Good Faith.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 7.-All
views on the Spanish-American war
were strongly optimistic here to-
day. Possibly the Presidents ex-
pressed hope for peace in his pro-
clamation, issued last night, may
have been the first basis for these
rosy views, but there were con-
frmatory evidences coming from
sources that have so far proved un-
failingly accurate, that seem to
afford foundation for the expecta-
ton that some overtures in the
direction of peace may be expected
shortly, though of course peace itself
cannot be consummated immedi-
ately. The most significant advice
was one from Spain stating posi-
lively that within the week their
country would sue for peace. It was
also declared that Martinez Campos,
Weyler's predecessor as Captain
General of Cuba, and one of the best
and most reasonable minds of Spain,
is to be made prime minister of the
to be erected within few days on
the wreck of the Sagasta Cabinet.
This information accords well with
advices that have been coming in for
the past week to show that some Of
the European powers at least have
bestirred themselves to bring pres
sure upon Spain to yield to the in
evitabe and ask for peace. 1t can
be stated authoritatively, however,
that up to this time no overtures
have been made to our government
looking to peace This fact, how
ever, does not in any sense offset
of qualify the first statements,
namely, that movements in that
direction are afoot in Europe. 1t
could not be expected that the
United States government would re-
ceive kindly suggestion that it
should make the initial movement
toward peace, and therefore no over
lures from the European powers
or from Spain directly could be ex-
pected until the Spanish government
friendly power made an advance in
that direction. When that is done
and some such move is expected very
shortly, our government will be per-
fectly ready to respond if approach
ed in the proper spirit.
Meanwhile the war goes on salts
factorily at every point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
B. P. o. ELKS
Had a Big Celebration Last Night-New
Members Initiated.

The B. P. o. Elks held an important
meeting yesterday. Ten candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of the
order Six of the tenderfeet came from
Wellsburg. After torturing the can
didates there was a social session and
a banquet. The Opera House orchestra
furnished music, and there were songs
and speeches and stories galore. The
affair took place at Odd Fellows hall.
Wheeling lodge Of Elks is rapidly in
creasing in membership, already en-
bracing many of the most prominent
men in this city and vicinity. The
lodge is making arrangements for a
railroad excursion to Canton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

S 49, 4 - ~ Il - I| & a. Il a 49,
Slc6r \ "a llzy mashed, The dnn1
dono to khe engine resulted to TWO OIL
cups being broken on and the step
bent
Lon Command il on duty with the
cholera m0rbus.
Master Car Builder Stark and Mas
ter Mechanic Graham, of the c., L. &
W., were in town yesterday evening
looking after this end of the road.
Miss Lena Dent left for East Liver
pool yesterday to visit Miss Alice Good
win.
The funeral of John futile, of West
Wheeling, took place from his late
home yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment was made at Mt. Zion.
John Allen was taken to st. Glars
vile to await the next term of court.
Several members of the Oriental Fish
ing Club will leave for the camp to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Bradford, Pa, July Hon. George
B. McCamont, well-known Republic
can politician, committed suicide here
this evening by shooting himself in the
right temple. McCalmont had been de-
tpondent on account Of business re-
verses. He was a circuit judge in Wy
oming for several years and was the
man who opeend the oil developments
in that territory. McCalmont was
lawyer Of fine ability and had achieved
a great reputation as IA political speaker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

turns of the primaries.
The Democratic County Committee
will be called to order at tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Second
Branch Council chamber. In addition
to James w. Ewing, among the names
suggested for the legislative nomina
ton from the country districts, are
those Of eX-Sheriff Lewis Steenrod
and Luther Blaney. DR.. Bates will not
be candidate. 1t is very likely that
the candidates will be selected from
the list that has been printed in the
Register. There is hardly any doubt
that James R. Hissom, of the Island,
will be nominated on the legislative
ticket, as more than a sufficient number
of delegates have already signified their
intention of voting for him. He will
have no opposition and will doubtless
be nominated by reclamation. For
other places on the ticket there will
likely be contest, as there are quite a
number Of candidates who have been
stirred up by the bright prospects Of
Democratic victory this fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
RUSSIA MAY SEIZE III.

Pekin, July THE Russian Charge
d'Affaires, NJ Pavoloff. has informed
the Tsung Ii Yamen, (Chinese foreign
office that If a northern extension OF
railroad which has been conceded to
a British syndicate is persisted in, Rus
STA may be obliged to seize the province
Iii Gin which Pekin is situated) as
CONDENSATION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

inches and railing. clear, mercury o..
Little hanaWha falling.
The marks on the landing at mid
night showed Q feet IL inches and
falling.
The locals are commencing to rub
and will be compelled to lay up short
ly unless a rise comes.
The Queen City passed Parkersburg
yesterday morning at II o'clock and
now has passed the danger point, hav-
ing sufficient water below to take her
home.
The Lorena arrived early yesterday
and went back to Bellaire to reship
her freight to Pittsburg by rail, from
which point she left for Marietta to
lay up until higher water comes.
Capt. Crockard received a telegram
from Capt Calhoun, of the Virginia,
from Parkersburg, stating that he
would endeavor to make Wheeling be-
fore tying up.