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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
AFTER A WARSHIP.
The United States May be Able to Buy a
Vessel from Chilli.

The United States May be Able to Buy a
Vessel from Chilli.
New York, March 31-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Anticipating that Chilli will sell a man
of war to the United States, Command
er F. M. Symonds, commanding the
gunboat Marietta, has been ordered to
proceed at once from Callao to Val
paraiso, where he will hoist the Amer
lcan flag on board the vessel.
1t is proposed to place the crew of
the Marietta on board the Gillian cru
User in case the negotiations are sue
cessful and the new addition to the
American navy will join the Oregon in
her voyage to this coast, while the Ma
rietta, in charge Of short crew, will
work her way north until she falls in
with the Alert, which will place a por-
ton of her crew on board and the two
will then proceed TO Mare Island.
Should the negotiations for the Gillian
cruiser fall through, the Marietta VIII
steam with the Oregon to Key West.
1t is believed this government is in
tending to purchase the Blanco Encal-
ada. which has been in commission IN
the Chilian service for three or four
years. This vessel has a displacement
of 1850 tons and speed of 22.7 knots,
and has an armament consisting Of
two S-inch breechloading rifles, ten g.
inch quick firing guns in Sponsors,
twelve 3-pounders, twelve 1-pounders
and five torpedo tubes. The only bat
tie Ship in the CHILEAN service which
this government has considered with a
view to possible purchase is the Cap
itan Pratt, but it is not believed Chill
will be willing to sell her.
With such a vassel as the Blanco En-
calada accompanying the Oregon, the
authorities do not anticipate that these
ships would have any difficulty of dis
posing of the Spanish torpedo gun yes
sci Temerario. which is thought to be
living in wait for the American ships
in order to prevent them from reach
ing Key West in case war should be
declared
1t is officially denied at the Navy De-
partment that any negotiations are be-
ing conducted with Denmark for the
sale of any of her vessels. 1t is said
that there are no ships in the Danish
navy which would be worth anything
to the United States in the present
crisis. 1t is also stated that no au-
thority has been given to the naval at
taches o. this government abroad to
purchase any additional torpedo boats
and it is doubted by the officials that
this government will be able to pro-
cure any more vessels of this type by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
DIR. COX'S LATIN CLASS.

The closing exercises of the Latin
class which began November 18th,
1897, were very interesting. Eight
young ladies composed the class, as
follows: Misses Edna Baird, jeanette
Baird Estella McNash. Katherine Rit-
ter, Gail Holiday, Maria Holiday,
Maude Hunt and Nora Vardy After
the responsive roll call, the review,
and the rewarding OF grades, DR.. Cox
presented each member of the class
with beautiful certificate of instrue-
tion. TT exercises proper closed at
.. m Afterwards about an hour was
spent in social conversation Dr.. Cox
is known as one of the ablest instruc-
tors in the State. Ii is understood
that several who contemplate going to
Paris in 1900 have requested the Doc
tor TO teach a private class in French
at .ast one night each week. We
have not learned whether he has con-
scented to do SO. Or. Cox is a courte-
Gus gentleman and a fine classical
scholar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
FORCING SP CITY RECEIPTS.

In another place city tax payer
takes reception to the manner in
which the city's ESTIMATED receipts for
the current year are juggled in order
to accommodate the increase in expen-
ditures.
The Register sees grave objections
In such methods. The city clerks es-
Inmates were no doubt carefully con-
sidered and fixed after he had recourse
to all available data, combined with
practical knowledge from observation
and experience. and therefore should
have been permitted TO stand But
that did not suit Estimates of neees-
sary expenditures had been furnished
by the city clerk which aggregated
over $4,000 more than the receipts
This minus difference would. ordin-
arrily, be considered of sufficient size
and importance to try and scale down
the expenditures to fit the receipts.
Did the Finance Committee undertake
to do this9 Not much. 1t wanted the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
WHERE TO FIND OIL.

Ritchie Gazette.
Theories" in an oil field do r ut
amount to a hill of beans. Nothing
proves anything but the drill. The way
to find oil is to go down in the ground
after it and it is never found where it
is not. 1t is generally in the place
where il is least expected to be and
only seldom where theories place it,
The deyelopmnt in the Bonds creek
field proves the truth of this theory
about theories Abicht the first
came in oil where gas was expected.
Butcher primus is e great gasser and
not much else. whereas il was not an
ticipaled as a blower and theory fig
ured il out that il would be much
else Yet, II is northeast Of the
ALRIGHT gusher and that was where the
grease lay in almost marvellous guam
titles according to the theories" OF
the talent. The moral is that if YOU
desire a fair probability of getting oil
you want to And out where the fellows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

Complaint comes to us from st.
Marys and other points down the river
that parties selling the Register charg-
ed as much as ten and fifteen cents per
copy during the high water. This is
outrageous. and patrons should COM
pei the party, if he be the regular
agent, to refund the money, because
the agent was at no expense in secur-
ing the Register. The additional ex-
pense necessary for the delivery of the
Register down the river during the
food was borne by the publishers and
patrons are entitled to the paper at
the regular price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

funds to spend and they must be forth
coming. And how was the difference
to be evened up? Simple enough.
The clerks estimates were wrong
They did not represent all the receipts
of the city. So these experts in finance
took the matter in hand themselves
and after a careful revision found that
the city's revenues for the current
year would yield some $4,000 more
than the clerk had figured.
Well. that's one way of making both
ends meet. but it is certainly not the
business way. Notwithstanding this
stripping or forcing process Alere was
yet a shortage of some $11, 900 to meet
the estimated expenditures.
Just what will be done in the prem
Uses no man knoweth, but the tax
payer will be an interested onlooker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
THE PENSION ROLL INCREASING.


In these times OF wars alarms, and
fully generation after the close Of
the war of the rebellion, it is worth
while to keep ones eye on the in
crease of pensions.
Secretary Bliss has notified Congress
there is deficiency of SS,000,000 in the
appropriation for the current year,
to-wit S140,000,000. We were told
that the time had arrived when natural
causes would rapidly diminish the
pension roll, but the contrary is the
actual condition. On June 30th, 1891
there were 976.014 pensioners on the
roll. On the 2Sth day of February last,
just eight months later there were
9S6.613 on the roll, a net increase Of
Is, 500.
Roughly speaking, the country has
row one million pensioners to care for
In 1890 or twenty-five years after the
close of the war, the pension roll con-
tanned 1894 names. To-day it is
approximately doubled
A further interesting statement from
the commissioner is that he believes
that there will be an increase in the
sum required for pensions for some
time to come.
The wonderful growth of the PEN
sion roll is one of the great mysteries
of the age. Thirtythree years since
the close of hostilities, and nearly one
million pensioners drawing their
stipends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
A SPANISH FORECAST.
The Leading Spanish Military Writer
Predicts Defeat for His Country.
This Country Sure to Win-Even
Should Our Whole Fleet be De-
stroyed and Some of Our Ports
Bombarded, the Resources of the
United States are Such That It
Would be Certain to be Victo-
rious in the Long Run.

Madrid, March 31-Senor Genaro
Alas, who is considered to be the lead
ing Spanish writer on military affairs,
has contributed the following article
to La Epoca on the results OF a war
between his country and the United
States:
will it be duel in French STYLE
or until the first blood is shed, or a
fight TO the death? In my opinion
neither one nor the other. If we are
defeated quickly we shall lose Cuba
and probably also Porto Rico. and it is
very likely that we shall have a strong
er revolt in the Philippines and serious
troubles at home
But, suppose that at the beginning
of the war we sink the whole Yankee
fleet and even lombard with success
two or three of the Yankee ports. Will
it all end there? Oh, no The Amer
leans will not stand it, and the nation
that from 1861 to 1865 put in arms
more than 100000 soldiers. raised
powerful fleets, spent $4,000 GOO 600
and lost nearly the same amount, will
make such efforts then that, in spite
of all my respect for Spanish patriot
ism, I cannot believe that Spain will be
able to stand against it.
IF there are those who believe in
intervention by European powers in
favor of Spain do not
"A fight to the death it will not be,
either because the Americans cannot
conquer us with so many miles of
ocean between the two countries We
~, will
remain. Probably that loss, though
Immediately disastrous, would be a
benefit to our sons.
Now, can any man of sense believe
that we can do to the United States
what the Americans cannot do to us?
Is it not nonsensical dream to think
of conquest of American territory?
| am not doubling the courage Of the
Spaniards, but | believe that all ma
tons Of Europe together are not strong
enough te sever foot of land from
the United States.
In brief. the United States will not
come to conquer us here, neither shall
we go to conquer them there. The
whole war will be reduced to this:
The Yankees will provide the insur-
gents with arms and ammunition,
blockade the ports of Cupa, and starve
to death our army there, that subsists
now exclusively on imported food.
What will be the role of our navy?
To break the blockade in order to pro-
vision our army and in order to get
coal for itself; because | suppose that
our ships will not come back to coal in
Spain.
That will be all. At the start che
Yankees may destroy our whole navy
or we may destroy theirs, but in the
long run they will get the advantage.
All other things will be mere episodes
of the war. The privateers on either
side will amount to nothing in deciding
where victory shall rest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
ENGLISH ADVICE TO SPAIN
Is to Yield and Make the Rest Terms Pos
sible With the United States.

London, March 31-The Westmin-
ster Gazette, this afternoon, noting
SPANS difficulty in yielding, in view
OF the danger threatening Thu dy-
nasty asks: tlow, in this situation,
can Europe best help Spain and the
queen, whom all respect?' and an
swers
by an expression of opinion SO
unanimous and decisive that, in bowling
to ii. he queen and her ministers
would seem TO be yielding to force
majesture Ii this is done, and Pres
ident Mckinley pursues the policy of
saving the face of Spain by scheme
of purchase or other means, a con-
flict may be avoided without serious
damage to the existing dynasty. We
hope our government will advise the
Spaniards, in the strongest language,
to make terms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
HE STATE PRESS.

The West Virginia Editorial Asso-
citation will meet at Morgantown on
Wednesday, May II. The editors have
prepared an excellent literary pro-
gramme to be carried out by their own
members as well as some prominent
people not belonging to the guild.
Among those who will attend the
meeting from abroad and deliver an
address is Hon. Champ. Clark. the
eloquent member of Congress from
Missouri, who championed the cause
of the country editor with such signal
success during the consideration of the
Loud bill
The subject of Mr.. Clark's discourse
will be picturesque Public Men. =
Altogether the editors expect to have a
very entertaining time at the seat of
learning Of the State.
Arrangements have been made for
transportation and all other things
looking to the welfare of the gentle
men who conduct the press of the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

The flood at Parkersburg was only
three feet less than in 'S4. Our sister
city is in hard luck, for the damage to
her interests were probably as heavy
in the last as in the former drenching.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

If the poor commissioners Of Dod-
bridge county will give Mrs. Prunty
a little help she will be able to marry
off all the poor in the county, and then
the commissioners can shut up the
aims house and the taxpayer will re-
ioice thereat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

The Legislature of New York unani-
mously passed a bill yesterday appro-
priating 81 900, 900 for war purposes.
The Empire State is strictly in it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

The State Capital is long way off
these days Our Boston and Charles
ton exchanges arrive at the same
time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

j OPERA liDC SE-Sd turGdN, matinee
and night, Donnelly and Girard, in The
GeeZer.
Donnely and Girard, of Natural
Gas and Rainmakers" fame. will
be the attraction at the Opera House,
Saturday, April 2, matinee and night,
in their spectacular operetta. THE
GeeZer,' which had a consecutive run
Of It's nights in New York City. Don
nelly and Girard, always on the alert
for a good thing, at great cost, secured
the sole right of production from the
author Mr.. Joseph w. Herbert, and
propose to give their patrons over the
whole circuit an opportunity of seeing
this most excellent piece in their own
cities. The play pictures the famous
tea house Of China, presided over by
Two Hi, the proprietor. whom Nellie
BLY, on her trip around the world seeks
to secure for her an interview with
Ambassador Ii Hung Chang, who is
preparing to visit America, to secure
an American heiress to wed the EN-
peror of China hoping to use her Yam
kee millions to replenish the depleted
treasury of the Empire His arrival in
New York City and the grand recep'
ton rendered him by his country men
in Chinatown. his aptness in acquir
ing American tricks, his sale by auc-
ton of Chinese maidens, his success in
securing the coveted prize, and hasty
departure for home, the sumptuous
| banquet given him by the Emperor in
honor of his success. his efforts to
force the heiress to we'd himself, his
plot is discovered and he is thrown
into prison.
That masterpiece of one Of the most
popular American playwrights, Bart
ley Campbells 1.-THE White Slave was
produced at the Grand Opera House
last night. The company is under the
management of Mr.. Campbell's two
sons. and included such popular ia
vorites as Ruth Macauley, Loduski
Young j. K Hutchinson. ]. G. Mitch
ell, Frank Kingsley, and others. 1t is
not only in the excellence of its cast,
but also in its scenic equipment, that
the production is a notable one. 1t is
given in the finished manner which
made the play famous during its first
season on the road. The White
Slave" will remain on the boards dur
ing the balance Of the week, and will
no doubt be accorded a liberal patron
age, not only because of the intrinsic
merit of the production, but also be-
cause Of the fact that the Grand will
lie closed during Holy Week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

At Madrid, yesterday, gold was ~
cents premium.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
Of long experience in development say
if is and then-go off somewhere else
and drill.

Oil City, Pa. March 31.-Credit bal
ances. TIC. Certificates, sales 5000 at
7715c. shipments, 93,185 barrels; runs,
100 $40 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

There seems to be an armistice be-
tween Congress and the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
CHARLES Ii. TANEY, GENERAL MANAGER.


Tributes O: Respect and Obituary NO
tees five cents per lire.
Stamps oS the denomination OF TWO cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

Correspondence containing Important
news solicited from every part of the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufnclent
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postofhca at
Wheeling w Va as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA sE-To-night.
The White Slave, by original company
OPERA HOUSE-Sa turday matinee
and night, Donnelly and Girard, in The
GeeZer.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

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lungs. old colds new colds and obstinate colds, and
all Forms Of grip. stops sneezing, discharges from
the nose and eyes. prevents catarrh, dphtheria
pneumonia. ard all throat and lung troubles. These
pleasant little pellets absolutely harmless have
saved thousands of lives and prevented much sick
ness The Munyon Remedy Company prepare q
separate cure for each disease. Al ALI druggists
25 cents vial If you need medical advice write
Prof Munyon. 1905 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 1t -
absolutely free.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States land office, Fargo, North Da-
kota. September 26th, 1898.
sufacient contest affidavit having been dled
In this Office by Thorkeld T0neseen, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 2l2s5, made De.
cember 9Th, 1894, for southwest 4, section 2,
township IN, range 81, by Hattie A. Davenport,
contestee, in which it is alleged that Hattie A.
Davenport has wholly abandoned said tract;
tnat she CHANGED her residence therefrom for
N more tnan ~ months since making said entry;
as required hy law; that the said defendant
Ha tile Davenport has made no improvements
OF Whatsoever nature upon said claim from the
date OF her said entry UP till this present date:
that the faid Hattie A. Davenport has not
erected or caused to be erected any kind Of
dwelling or building of any description npon
said land from the date OF her said entry up till
this present date; that she has never resided
upol said land from the date of her said entry
up III this present date; that there are no i'm
Ptovemente OF wha9oever nature upon said
IAN tand \. At this date Said parties hereby noti
neo 70 appear, respond and offer evidence touch
Ing sstd allegation at 10 O'Clock q. M, on
November 18th. 1898. before The register and re-
Nd 1 0'''' ''no ONCE IN fatso'
The said contestant having, in a proper an.
davit. Med September 26th, 1903, set forth facts
which chow that after due dii Repce personsl
serviee OF this notice can not be made. it 10
hereby ordered and directed that such notice he
given by due and proper publication.
DEWITT c. TUFTS.
HENRY KROGH, ss''
Attorney.
lst tpnb. oct.e.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Contes, Notice.
DEPARTMENT. or INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
United states land office, Fargo. North Da,
hO,a. September 18th, 1885,
A eutficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Baard X. ErGul, contestant.
against homestead entry No. 22193, made Janu-
ary 5th. 1897, for southeast (se4), section 10.
township 144, range 61, by Minnie b. fordice
contretee. In which it is alleged that the eaid
Minnie B. Fordlce hae wholly abandoned eaid
trac'; tina: she has changed her residence there.
from for more than six months since making
said entry; that said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party as required by law
that the said defendant, Minnie B. Fordice has
made no improvements of whateOever nature
upon said tract from date of her said entry up
to this present dat ;that she has not erected or
caused to be erected any kind of dwelling or
building OF whatsoever nature, upon said tract
present da te; that she has never resided upon
aud does not reside upon said tract at THE date:
that said tract is entirely uevoid o: improve.
menta up to this date. Said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and ofer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. n,., on
November 18th, 1898. before the register and re.
cciver at the United States land office in Fargo.
ND.
The said contestant having. in a proper a1i.
d0vit, filed September 18Th, 1898. set forth facts
VIII ich show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, ii is here.
by ordered that such notice be given BY due and
proper publication.
DEWITT c. TUFTS.
HENRY KRoGu,
Attorney.
1st pnb. Oct. 6.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
United States I,ostumc...

United States I9OstHm<,s..
LUTHER, MICH, Feb. ~. 1902.
DIR. c. d. WARNER, Coldwa,er. Aiicl.
Dear Sir:-l was afflicted with TINT
common scourage-"La Grippe" aud
had violent par"xisms ut coughing
from which / could get no relief until
upon the recommendation of Rev. :sE.
l.. Odle I bought Is cent bottle of
your "White Wine of Tar" WHICH sf.
forded immediate relief. / have taken
two bottles and now consider myself
cured, and always recommend it to
all my friendf who similarity afflicted.
for know il to be good.
Very truly yours &C..
ERNEST NICHOLSON. 2. NJ.
A Whole Family.
Rev. l.. A. Dunlap, ofMount Vernon,
Mo-. says: my children were afflicted
with cough resulting from measles,
my wife with cough that had pre-
vented her from sleeping, more or less
for five years, and your White Wine o1
Tar Syrup has cured them ALL"
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Notice Of chattel Mortgage Sale.
HENRY hRUGU,
Attorney.
1st pnb. Oct. 6.

BY virtue Of two certain chattel mortgages
executed by Thomas r. True1son, OF. .Griggs
county, North Dakota, to N. Ellington and o. Il.
Melaas. one of which was da ted the Sth day Of
April 1887; aud L. ed in the office Of The register
Of deeds Of Of satd Griggs county. on the 9th day
Of April 1897, and the other of which was dated
the goth day of October, 1897 and fled in the Of
hce Of the register Of deeds, of said Griggs
county on the 2lst day Of October, 1897, and up
on each and both of which said mortgages de-
fault in payment has been made, shall sell a
part Of the property in said MORTGAGES men
TONED and descrlbed namely: One bay horse,
weight about 1900 pounds. about six years old,
named "Ben;" one black horse, years old,
weight about 900 pounds. uamed "tim;' and
ponuds, named Nancy" at public auction. at
the rear door of the Johnron livery stable
formerly the Monson s. johnson livery etable)
in the village Of Co0perstovn. in said Griggs
county. North Dakota, on the 9Th day of Oct
Ober. 1893, At two O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day.
Said foreclosure to be made on account Of de.
fault having been made in the payment Of the
snn Of ee0s which ie now due and for . long
time pact has been due and unpaid, and secured
by aaid mortgage.
Dated at CooPerstown, N. D., the 9Th day of
September. 1895.
NELs ELLIN0sON,
Oas Of eaid mortgages.
Attorney for mortgage.
lot pub. Sep. 20.