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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
COTTON MILL CLOSED
With no Prospect of Business Being
Resumed Soon.

Farnumsville, Mass, November 16.-
The Farnumsville cotton mill has been
shut down again and there appears TO
be no prospect of business being re-
sumed at present. The plant was shut
down during the summer several times
for week at time owing to the dull
state of cotton business. About 140
hands are employed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
TOO MUCH STEAM
Caused the Boiler to Let Go and
Three Men were Mangled to Death.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November 10
A fearful boiler explosion occurred at
a saw mill on Laurel creek, near here,
to-day. Three men, John and Elias
Rodford and William Tredway, were
killed, their bodies being mangled in a
shocking manner. The explosion re-
suited from a too high pressure of
steam.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
nRY GOODS

general dry goods to@GAy no change of
Of business doing in staple cottons was
fair, particularly in the way Of record
ers OF fall lines. Print cloths contin-
ued duh and featureless without quot
able change in prices of odds or reg =
lars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
cart. AND MRS. CARBoNELL,
The Latter Formerly Miss Cisneros, are
Back In Cuba

Back In Cuba.
Havana. November ia joint ses-
sion Of the evacuation commission was
held to-day.
Captain General Blanco, in order to
complete the evacuation of the pro-
vince of Porto Principe by November
%, has ordered the transports Chand
enargar. San Augustine, Isle de Panay
and Mexico, which are capable of TAX
ing on board 5000 troops to leave at
once for Neuvitas.
Captain Carbonell, of Gen. Lees
staff and his wife. formerly Evange-
lima Cisneros. whose escape from
prison here about two years ago, caus-
ed a great sensation, arrived here to-
day on board the Mascotte.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
A HOSILER'S CARELESSNESS

Causes the Destruction of Barn and Sew
eral Valuable Horses.
Special TO the Register.
Huntington. w. Va, November 10
Through the carelessness of a hostier
on the stock farm of W. G. Kyle, IN
this county, fine barn and stock
stable were consumed by fire early this
morning, entailing a loss of $4,000
Four head OF horses were burned, in
Guiding Lat Damron,'' the finest stall
lion in the southern part of the State
He was valued at $4,000 and has taken
first money on many race tracks
throughout the country. Mr.. Kyle had
no insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
OFFICIALLY DECLARED.

Special to the Register
Morgantown, W. Va. November 10
TIE official vote of Monougalia county
has been canvassed by the County Court
and it has declared a majority for Dayton
OF l,0S9. Lanham ran thirty-one votes
ahead of his ticket. and N. Grant, eight
votes ahead. Grants friends thought
that he would get at least one hundred
and fifty more than Dayton. The county
commissioner and the superintendent of
free schools ran behind badly. the former
receiving but eight hundred and forty
seven majority. The Democrats were re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
RECOUNT BEGUN.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Martinsburg. w. Va, November 10
The board of canvassers of election re-
turns began the recount demanded in this
county by U. S. G. Pitzer, J. H. Aldridge,
C. H. Wolfes and I. w. Wood, Republic
ans. who were defeated III the election of
last Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17

Washington, November Is-For Western
nsyivania-showers: fresh southwest
winds.
For West Virginia-Showers. warmer:
southeast winds
For Ohio-Showers: fresh east winds.
Mr. G. Schnepf, OF the Opera House
drug store, gave the following observa-
tons OF the temperature yesterday: a.
m. o; A. m, o: Il m, IS; p. m, Sc:
p. m. g. Weather cloudy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17

Charleston. W. Va. November 16-The
canvass of the vote in Taylor county has
resulted in majority for Dent. the
Democratic candidate for the lower house
of the Legislature. which gives the Demo-
Gratis majority in that branch of the
Legislature of five
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
REPUBLICANS GIVE Up.

The Certainty that Dent is Elected and the
Prospect that Logan win Have Major
ity Creates CONSERVATION
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November 16.-
A dispatch received here to-day stating
that Dent, Democrat, of Taylor county.
had been declared elected, caused con-
sternation among the Republicans.
who had hoped to control the joint as
sembly.
They have about abandoned hope of
majority in joint ballot since Dent
is found to be elected and Logan, of
Monroe, is almost certain to be de-
clared to. be elected when the recount
is completed. Three districts in Mon
roe, recounted so far, give Logan a
majority of seventeen.
A recount has been ordered in Kan
awha and it will begin tomorrow
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
IN honor OF NEAL.

The Barnum Club. of Huntington, to Give
a Banquet Next Monday Night.
Special to the Register
Huntington, w. Va, November 16.-
The Barnum Club, of this city, will
give grand banquet next Monday
evening in honor of George /. Neal, the
gallant young Democrat, recently de-
feated for Congress in this district.
Many leaeding Democrats have been
invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
WOULD WILLIAM BE WELCOME?

Paris, November 1.-THE Volonts
says Emperor William has sounded the
French government about visiting
French waters, but 1t Is denied that a
feet has been ordered to meet the En-
peror.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington, November 1s-To-day's
statementIo of the condition of the treas
ury:
Available cash balance. 500. sss, si2: gold
reserve, SCI. SO. 800.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
DIR. TAYLOR ELECTED,
But the Republican Commissioners Have
Not Given "A Certificate.

Not Given "a Certificate.
Special to the Register
Huntington, w. Va, November 16.-
The official count of ballots, just COM
pleted in this county, shows DR.. J.
Boyce Taylor, Democrat, elected by
A votes. The commissioners have not
yet given Taylor certificate of cleo
ton and it is said notice of contest will
be filed tomorrow by Ira Harshbarger,
the defeated Republican candidate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17

fused attendance on the count while it
| was being made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-17
THE WAR INVESTIGATION.
Major La Garde Testified Regarding
the Yellow Fever

AT SIBCNEY WAS WE'LL
CONDUCTED-THE WITNESS SAID
THAT MORO IMMUNE NURSES
SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED,
BUT THE YELLOW FEVER PROV
ED LESS FATAL THAN TYPHOID.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
WARsHIPs sIGHTED.

The Spanish Fleet Reported to Have
Arrived on Puerto Rico.
Chicago, May 9.-Persistent rumors
of naval battle in West Indian waters
reached the United States all day Sum
day and until late hour at night. None
of these reports had been confirmed at
midnight, either from the scene of the
supposed engagement or from the navy.
department at Washington. The gen.
eral tenor OF the dispatches seems to
indicate that the Cape Verde feet has
arrived in the vicinity of Puerto Rico.
Port au Prince, Hayti. May e.-The
arrival is runored of II Spanish vessels,
warships and others, at Puerto Rico;
and battle is expected on Tuesday. 1t
is also reported from Cape Haytien that
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS squadron has
been sighted to the north.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

Hong Kong, May 9.-Among naval
men, military men and civilians, Eu-
ropeans and natives here there is only
one subject of discussion, the brilliant,
dashing, annihilating victory of the
American fleet under Commodore Dew
ey over the Spanish fleet commanded by
Admiral Montejo in Manila bay on Sun
day last.
The position occupied by the Span
iards, the support which their ships re-
ceived from the land batteries, and the
big guns they had ashore gave them an
enormous advantage. Therefore, when
it is considered that the Spaniards lost
over 600 men in killed and wounded,
that all of their ships We're destroyed,
and that their naval arsenal at Cavite
was also destroyed, with it's defenses,
il will become apparent that the victory
of the American commodore is one of
the most complete and wonderful
achievements in the history of naval
warfare.
Not man on board the American
feet was killed, not an American ship
was damaged to any extent, and only
six men were injured slightly on board
the Baltimore.
This grand achievement is quite as
much due to the generalship of Commo-
dore Dewey as to the fact that Amer
lean gunners, ships and guns are supe-
rior to anything in the same line afloat
anywhere. Credit must also be given
to the fullest extent to the officers un.
der Commodore Dewey, for, to a man,
they seconded their gallant commander
in every way possible, and thus helped
him win the laurels which are justly
his.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
Captured Two shtn..

Port Au Prince. Hayti, May 9.-The
United States cruiser Montgomery,
Commander G. A. Converse, arrived at
Cape Hayti, 90 miles north of here. She
captured Friday between Hayti and
Cuba. the Spanish steamer Lorenzo, and
Frazquito, loaded with cattle and
bound from Montevideo to Havana. She
is owned in Barcelona. A prize crew
was put aboard of her, but the destina-
ton of the prize was not announced.
A French steamer, which has arrived
.here, reports there are three Spanish
warships and one French warship at
Puerto Rico.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending May o. Z

For the Week Ending May o.
Lexington, the county seat of Hender-
son county, Tenn, was almost de-
stroyed by fire.
President Mckinley has decided to
divide the United States army into
seven corps.
The blockade of Havana harbor is
being maintained by the smaller YES
sells of the feet.
II. N. Martin and his wife were killed
in their home in Watertown, N. Y, by
breathing coal gas.
The Missouri prohibitionists met in
Moberly and nominated Reuben B. Rob-
inson for supreme Judge.
Gov. Budd, of California, has been
warned of what is alleged to be a plot
against his life by Spaniards.
Lilly" Langtry has retired from the
stage and she will hereafter devote all
her time to her racing stables.
The American missions at Shongay
Africa, were looted by insurgents and
the missionaries were massacred.
The British steamer Maitland went
ashore at Broken Bay, N. S. W., and six
of her passengers were drowned.
The president has accepted the gift
of Miss Helen Gould, of New York, to
the government of 100000 for war pur-
poses.
The gunboat Vicksburg and the cut
ter Morrill, were saved from a trap in
Havana harbor by the overhaste of
Spaniards.
Addison Hills, assistant of the presi-
dent of the Lake Shore railroad, died in
Cleveland, aged 81 years. He was the
oldest railroad man in active service in
the United States.
Mildred Brewster, the 2o-year-old girl
who shot and killed Anna Wheeler, her
rival for the affections of Jack Wheeler,
was found insane by the jury in Mont.
pelier, VT, before which she was tried
for murder.
The following congressional nomina-
tions were made: Illinois, Twentieth
district, j. R. Williams (dem.); Ohio,
Nineteenth district, S. A. Northway
(rep.), renominated; Kansas, Second
district, j. D. Bowersock (rep.); Sew.
enth, Chester I. Long (rep.) renomi-
mated
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
spA1x,s commercial

SPANS commercial tran sactions
with the rest of the world amount an.
nually to more than $500, 900, 900. In
1925, the latest year for which official
statistics are available, the merchan.
disc imported into Spain wasvalued at
g9161, 1923, ,516, and that exported at S155,.
855, 759, making total valuation for
the combined import and export trade
of $Sl7, 1S5, ,275. This valuation, al
I though exceeded in 1889, 1890 and 1891,
was somewhat larger than the annual
average for the ten years 1ss6-1se5.
The highest value attained during the
decade was that for 1891, amounting to
es7e. .:45. 300
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
woodford Arrives.

Washington, May 9.-Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford, United States minister to
Spain, arrived in Washington from New
York Sunday evening shortly before
nine o'clock. He went almost directly
to the white house, where he was given
a most cordial reception by the presi-
dent. He remained in conference with
the president until late hour, the en-
tire spano-American situation being
informally and thoroughly discussed.
Gen. Woodford declined to be inter.
viewed upon the subject.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
MATANzAs sHELLED.

Torpedo Boat and Auxiliary Cruiser
Silence the Forts.
Key West, Fla, May o.-Mantanzas
was bombarded Friday afternoon and
Saturday morning. The work was done
this time by two boats. and these among
the smallest in the navy-the torpedo
boat Dupont and the auxiliary cruiser
Hornet. of the mosquito feet. Three
blockhouses were destroyed and it is
almost certain number of Spanish
soldiers were killed. The bombardment
was brought about by the temerity of
the Matanzas Spaniards. who apparent
ly were not content with the fearful ex-
ecution wrought last week by the great
er ships Of the feet.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

AN examination into the character
of the goods imported into Spain
shows that products of agriculture oc.
cupy position of considerable import-
ance. The principal agricultural inn
ports, are cotton, wheat. obacco, sugar,
hides, skin, coffee, cocoa. wool and live
stock. Cotton, is the leading item of the
entire import trade. During the five
years 189l-1s95 it was imported to the
extent of $15, $50, ,667 per annum. The
average annual value of the wheat i'm.
ported amounted to S9,214, s95, while
the yearly imports of tobacco, inclpd.
ing manufactures of, were valued at
Sc, 809. 2o8
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

A ALAw has just been enacted by the
legislature of Massachusetts,, autho-
rizing fire insurance companies to
write policies covering ':bombard.
ment risks" The bill was put through
both houses and signed within week.
There is also what is called the tex
posing risk, which means the danger
of fire resulting from a bombardment
Having got the necessary legislation,
the insurance companies are divided
in opinion as to the policy of writing
such insurance at all, and also to the
rates that should be charged, if writ
ton
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

In the year ending December, 1897,
there were 19,304 immigrants who de.
clared their intention of residing in
Canada out of total of q, ,2O9 enter
ing its ports. The arrivals this year
to date give ground for the belief that
apart entirely from the rush to the
gold fields, from $4,000 to 10000 bona
fde settlers will be added to the agri-
cultural population of Canada. The
homestead entries made in the north.
west during 1897 numbered 2,406.
There was but a single Italian settler
in the northwest during 1897.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

The statement of the exports and
imports of the United States, issued
by the bureau of statistics, shows that
during the month of March last the ex-
ports of domestic merchandise amount.
ed to $l1O,944 664, an increase of nearly
S25,ooo,ooO as compared with March,
1897. The imports of merchandise
during the month were SCI, ,5O7, ,437, of
which nearly $27,0o0,O0o was free of
duty. The loss in imports of mer.
chandise was about $15,0o0,ooo.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
Italian Bread Riots.

Lugano, Switzerland, May e.-It has
been terrible day at Milan. About one
o'clock yesterday afternoon averitable
battle occurred in the Via Samtraire.
Thousands of tiles and chimneys were
hurled from the roofs upon the troops,
who were compelled to retire. A sim
liar fight took place in the Via Torino,
and it is believed that no fewer than
800 were killed and 1000 injured.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
Letters to Soldiers.

Washington, May z. - First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath said that
friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia volun-
teerS
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
A Co.tlx Fire.

Colchester, Conn.,, May o.-For the
second time within 20 years Colchester's
business quarter has been reduced to
ashes by fire. The confagration start
cd late Saturday night in O'Connel
Brothers and Sisters dry goods store by
the explosion of lamp and burned for
over six hours, until row of wooden
buildings occupying almost the whole
of Merchants row, Main street, was in
ruins. The loss is about $50, 900, mostly
covered by insurance.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
Blown to Atom..

Denver. Col, May 9.-By the explo-
sion of can of nitroglycerin, found
near the old powder mills on the out
skirts of this city Sunday, Fritz Smetz-
ger was instantly killed, his body being
blown to atoms and Peter Lehm, Peter
Smear and Henry Loos were badly in
jured. While the others were retreat
ing, Smetzger dropped a stone in the
open top of the can, causing the ex-
plosion.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

the Spanish ships and batteries. the nag
ship turned and steamed majestically up
within 1000 yards OF the enemy's vessels.
At this range even the Quick-firing six
a perfect storm OF projectiles was poured
in upon the unfortunate Spanish fleet.
Vessels Burning.
Three vessels were set on fire and their
men were forced to abandon the guns. Sat-
isied with the work thus far accomplished,
fleet steamed slowly out Of the range of
the batteries In order that the crews, which
had been continuously at the guns for
morc than two hours. could go to break
fast There was lull in the firing. and
shortly before eight o'clock the feet
steamed past the flagship. the men cheer
ing Justify. For three hours they remained
out Of range of the enemy's guns and then
the signal for action tiuttered at the hal
yards OF the flagship. -
Attack Renewed.
This time the Baltimore was given the
place of honor. She opened up with her
guns on the Spanish ships and batteries as
coolly as If at target practice The replies
were slow and irregular. The Raleigh, the
Boston. the Concord and the Petrol were
directed to break into the inner harbor and
destroy every hostile ship In sight. The
gunboat Petrol. with her light draft. was
enabled to move up within 1000 yards. With
her guns going as rapidly as they could be
fired, she created awful havoc among the
vessels still flying the Spanish flag.
I'm the meantime the Reina Christina
had been burning fercely and had been
abandoned. The Ulloa, which had also been
deserted. lurched suddenly and sank be-
meath the waters Of the bay.
"a few minutes later the Spanish flag
on the arsenal disappeared and was re-
placed by white ensign that futtered
bravely in the wind. The signal was then
made to the Petrol to finish the destruc-
tion Of the vessels in the inner harbor.
The Don Juan de Austria, the Marquis
Duerc. the Isla de Cuba and the Correo
were set on fire. The Manila, large
transport. and number Of tugboats were
seized before they could be sunk and passed
into the hands Of the Americans.
''Dewey's orders on approaching Manila
had been to capture or destroy every Span
ish vessel in sight. Within six hours after
the Olympia steamed past the Notifications
at the entrance of the harbor the orders had
been implicitly obeyed. Not Spanish ves-
sci remained in tho hands of the enemy.
The total casualties on the American feet
We're six men slightly wounded. while the
Spantards report 618 missing.
RumOred Evacuation of Manila.
Madrid. May 9.-It is claimed that mes
sage has been received here from Manila
announcing that the Spanish troops have
retired from Manila, taking with them all
their arms. ammunition and stores.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

GERMAN law holds a man to his bar
gain when he has agreed to give up
his name. A young count, Fink Won
Finkenstein, in order to marry girl
of whom his family disapproved, con-
sented to change his name and pc
titioned the emperor to be allowed to
call himself Stein instead. After OBJ.
tanning permission however, he kept
on using his former name and has just
been fined ''for illegal use of title OF
nobilitv."
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13

HUGO GENTHE, the English traveller,
who recently visited the grave Of DIR.
Livingstone, under the old Mtundu
tree, in Africa, found that an orna-
mental fence had been erected around
the tree. When Mr.. Genthe asked the
native who had done it he was told
that ''a white man and his DONNA
who had come from the northwest of
the Laupula, had caused the fence to
be made. Mr. Genthe's discovery has
excited great interest among the Flu.
ropean community at Zomba and
Blantyre.
Griggs courier., 1898-05-13
TIE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Daily Summary Of the Work Being
Done in Washington by Our
Lawmakers.
WAR MEASURES HAVE THE PRECEDENCE
The Naval Appropriation and War
Deficiency Bills Promptly Passed
I'm the Senate and the House-Pen.
sioners Also Receive Attention.
Other Business Trnnsacted.

Washington, May 3.-Ihe emergency
war deficiency bill ($35,72c. .o45) was
passed in the senate yesterday, as was
also bill to amend the postal laws
relating to the use of postal cards so
that persons using cards may provide
them, under certain restrictions, and
mail them by placing upon each a one
cent stamp. Adjourned to the 4th.
Washington, May 5.-The conference
report on the Notifications bill was
agreed to in the senate yesterday and
long list of army officers was con-
firmed, among the civilians being Fitz-
hugh Lee, Representative Wheeler, OF
Alabama; j. II. Wilson, of Delaware,
and Senator Sewall, of New Jersey, all
to be major generals. A joint resolu-
ton providing for filling by congress
the office of president or vice president
ir case of a vacancy was adopted.
Washington, May 6.-The post office
appropriation bill was considered in
the senate yesterday, and amendments
were adopted reducing the number of
deliveries in all cities to four day and
striking out the appropriation of $780,
COO for rural free delivery. A bill was
passed authorizing the president and
general officers OF the army to sup
ply the Cuban insurgents with arms
and munitions of war.
Washington. May ALMOST the en-
tire time in the senate was consumed
yesterday by a discussion of an amend
ment to the post Office appropriation
bill providing for reduction of 20 per
cent. in the compensation of railroads
for the transportation of mails. No
action was taken. a bill to increase to
Is the numbe 4 of surgeons in the United
States army and to authorize the secre-
tary of war to employ as many con-
tract surgeons as he might deem neces-
sary was passed. Adjourned to Mon
day.
The House.
Washington. May 3.-In the house
yesterday the emergency war appro-
priation bill was passed, as was also
resolution providing for the creation
of congressional commission to make
an exhaustive examination into the
postal service and report to congress
Washington, May "A spirited de-
bate took place in the house yesterday
among the democrats over the vote
on the war revenue bill. Mr.. Grout
(vt.) introduced joint resolution to
promote Commodore George Dewey to
the rank of admiral. At the night ses-
sion 90 pension bills were passed.
Washington, May 5.-The house yes
terday adopted the conference report
upon the Notifications bill and the re-
mainder of the session was consumed
with the consideration of the Alaska
land bill. A joint resolution was intro
duced for the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands.
Washington, May e.-The Alaska land
bill extending the homestead laws and
the labor arbitration measure, provid-
ing for the arbitration of labofssdis-
putes between employees and employers,
were passed in the house yesterday.
Adjourned to Monday.