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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
MADRID EXCITED.

Madrid, May 1, 11:30 p. m.)-The
town is greatly excited by the serious
news from the Philippines and there is
an immense gathering in the Celle de
Sevilla. The civil guards on horse
back were called out to preserve order
and all precautions have been taken
There is much muttering. but up to
the present nothing more serious has
occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
OF the Cyclones in the West Yesterday-A
Town Wiped Out.


Chicago. May IA special to the
Record from Sioux City, Iowa, says that
the storm which originated last even
ing near Valparaiso, Neb. crossed the
Missouri river to South Dakota, where
it struck the towns of Elk Point and
Richland, and finally wound up IN
northern Iowa. In Iowa the villages OF
Sheldon, Alta, Westfield, Akron, Nal
lard Archer and Maurice, suffered.
Another branch of the storm struck
Cte, Whitney and Smithfeld, but COM
paratively little damage was done.
John P. Johnson, farmer near Rich
land, S. d., is the only victim Of the
cyclone so far as known.
Along the path of the storm, many
house are demolished and crops have
suffered greatly from the hail which
accompanied it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
SPANISH LOSS HEAVY.

Madrid, May IA dispatch has been
received by the Spanish Minister of
Marine saying that the American fleet
was obliged to retreat after a terrible
engagement off Manila. The dispatch
says the Spanish losses were heavy.
and that the American ships were Sc
verely damaged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

Washington, D. c., May 1.-''No
word from Manila This was the first
answer given in all official quarters to-
day TO news gatherers, rejecting the
intense interest centering in Commo-
dore Dewey's fleet near the Philippine
Islands Secretary Long arrived at the
White House shortly before IL O'CLOCK
He said he had received no news OF
Importance from any quarter up 70 that
time. There was no significance in his
call. as he came to take the President
to church. The Secretary felt the press
dispatches would bring news OF any
action in the Philippines before the OIL
cial dispatches could arrive.
AS the President came from the
White House to take the carriage he
saluted the small party in waiting out
side His fact wore a rather serious
look. He accompanied Mr.. Long to the
latters church, the Universalist.
Throughout the morning, no news of
interest was conveyed to the White
House. The active centers at the State,
War and Navy Departments were
AS BUSY AS ON WEEK DAYS,
despite the quiet Sunday calm with
out, which filed the streets with
church goers Acting Secretary Moore
and Assistant Secretary Adee were to-
gether for some time at the State De-
partment An official notification Of
neutrality had been received from
Siam. This was regarded as import
ant, in that it completed the neutral
attitude of all Eastern Asia, save China.
No word came from China so that it
is inferred her ports are still open TO
the American fleet.
The Navy Department received Off
cial confirmation of the arrival of the
battleship Oregon at Rio Janeiro. This
was a subject of much general satisfac
ton, for it means the very material
strengthening of Admiral Sampson 5
fleet before Havana within the next
fortnight. The Oregon has been MAX
ing 13 knots, or about 800 miles day,
and it is calculated that she will cover
the 5000 miles between Rio and Cuba
IN TEN DAYS
She must coal, however before start
ing northward, and this will take sew
eral days. Once with the blockading
fleet, Admiral SIMPSONS first line Will
be made up of four superb battleships,
of practically the same strength and
equipment.
The new gunboat Topeka, just
arrived at New York. is ready for SER
vice with the exception of her batter
les. These had been prepared for her
but the guns were turned over to the
War Department, owing to pressing
needs. Other guns are available, how
ever, and the Topeka will be in COM
mission within few days
Captain Richardson Clover called
during the morning to say good bye to
his naval associates before leaving to
take command of the gunboat Bancroft
at Hampton Roads. where she will ar
rive tomorrow morning The Bancroft
then will go to Cuba, to join Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet.
Captain Mahan, the well known
naval author and strategist, is expected
daily to assume a place on
THE STRATEGY BOARD.
The members were looking for him to-
day. He has been stationed at Rome,
but was ordered here by cable and is
about due. He will be a valuable
acquisition to the board. The Strategy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
Special Low Rates.

The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Railway will make special low rates
to Detroit May I'd, Sd and 4th. To
Cleveland on May 8th, 9th and 10th.
For particulars see o. r. Wood, travel
ing passenger agent, Mcclure House
block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most pei
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
Exchange Bank I
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR STREET PAVING.

Sealed proposals will be received by tha
Board Of Public Works of The city o'
Wheeling until Il O'Clock noon, SATURDAY,
May T, 1898, for paving certain streets win
vitrified paving brick. Specifications cA
be obtained from the clerk Of the board.
The successful bidder or bidders wil
be required to furnish bond in the sun If
three thousand (S3, COO dollars for ihr
faithful performance of the contract Said
bond to be approved by the board BIDS
must be made on printed forms Hhgt
will be furnished by the clerk NJ t@
board The names of the surcties mH
accompany each bid. The proposal mua
be marked Proposals for PayI-
Streets" The board reserves the rgh 70
reject any or all bids.
VIM. H. HORNfSU
ap2St Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

Twelfth street.
Good, substantial brick house 81 Market
street, with stable in rear
Property corner Wood and Twenty-af-h
streets; 6 tenements for $2.soo, VIII pay
Is per cent.
Building lots, corner Twenty-nuth and
Jacob streets. above high water mark for
$3.50
SURETY BONDS-FIRE INSURANCE.
c.. @. SMITH,
EXCHANGE Rom, EuiIdirc-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
TIE Day IN WASHINGTON.
No Official Information of a Battle at
Manila

Received by the Government Dur
ing Yesterday-The First News
Would Come Through Spanish
Sources Battleship Oregon Will
Be Off Cuba in Ten Days-Capt.
Mahan to Go On the Strategy
Board Other News of the Capt.
toll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
GEO. j. MATHISON.
FOR SAlE-REAI ESTATE

"TOR SALE. For Rent" Rooms fe,
Rent cards and house leases for sa.e AZ
hilIl9 EN- counting hoOE. 1n9h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

7-room house on Twelfth, near EoR. f,t
37x120 feet; price 81, 500: pays 1871 as AN fa.
yestment. This is snap look il up.
ROLF g. ZANE.
Tel $50. No. so Fourteenth Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT" Rooms for r.
for sale" cards: also house ii1ol,. ana
sale at REGISTER Counting Ro5rss f9r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

FOR II The !, Great Biz Store Roo,
RENT @ sss % S51s sas. s 5 :. Is Is -:
.;o IN parts and make 5lt''.1.
,lons 70 SUIT good tenants Also hoIisS1 Z,
44iiITslna street. island. Inquire Of r D
66lleF' attorney. JAMES l.. ffA}yj No
Keal Estate and Loan Agent. iof,l' n !,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

FOR RENT-Two LARGE ro,
foor'. both gases and use of b.lss iirs
Chapline street. opposite city buirdi. roon
quire at 15l5 Chapline street i nS5,,g IN,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

FOR RENT-Store room ,rtth
No. 2021 Main street. Enoures re" Shelves
ROEMER Gt JOHN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02

hoA l PhST Pt ar sAaILBB eeantr
Elm Grove motor line. twenty ', ,n,I On
ride from city. For particuI9rs minutes
or W. II. PFARR, 1043 Main straAt fAaur'
IannhaR.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

For particulars address
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
Fitzhugh, George, Mamie and Virginia

Fitzhugh, George Mamie and Virginia
I'm the spring of 1896 President Cleveland
had projected sending special commlS-
sioner 10 Cuba. Instead of that, ne nnai-
lv decided TO appoint Lee Consul Generdl,
combining with the usual duties OF the
office the extra requirement that ne
should inform himself, as a mlnlary
man. of the real status OF analrs IN the
island for the guidance OF the president
THE MAN OF LETTERS.
After the war General Lee went DdCk
TO his desolate farm in STAFFORD county
and set dOggedly 10 work.
Il had been accustomed all my NE ne
saws ITO draw corn from the quartermds-
ter. and found ii rather nara now 70
draw it from an obstinate SOIL Dut uiu
General Fitzhugh Lees chief title to lit
erarv fame is his brilliant Life OF GEN
erai Lee" the best of all biographies OF
the great COnfederat commander, ueul-
Gated 10 the memory of the soldiers VINO
fought and fell under the wave of Robert
d. Lees sword and are sleeping In I'M
hroken ranks. with the dew on their
brows and the rust on their man. go,
"Fftz" Lee is Of a nature ever, OUT OUT
spoken. generous and loyal, TO friend ana
foe. through good or evil report. Morning
perhaps is more expressive OF thls trai,l
| than the following passage from ms DoQk
| discussing Abraham Lincoln, ROBERT T.
/ Lee and jefferson Davis:
when the red curtain or war rolled w
! from the American stage to the Worid
| were revealed two Presidential chairs. IN
; one was seated Mr. Abraham Lincoln, III
! the other Mr.. jefferson Davis. THESE Two
| Chief Magistrates were both porn III
! Kentucky. one when small chlla Wa
| carried by his parents TO Mississippi, the
] other when about eight years Ola Wa wa.
| taken to Indiana. and afterward TO III
! nois. Each absorbed the political the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

March 4 1855. Lee headed the division
of Southern military organizations IN the
PROCESSION. and throughout the Who
length of Pennsylvania avenue ne was
cheered with greater enthusiasm IMAM
onv of the o.ner noted men WhOm nc
public recognized.
similar demonstration occurred III
Now York city four years later, WntH
"Fitz' zee rode up Fifth avenue, leaulns
the yellow plumed Nirglnlan troopers 1"
tbe Stirring tune Of Dixie. in the ASH
ington Centennial parade. on Doth tnese
occasions. by the way, he sat IN the ide e
ticaI saddle which his uncle, Genefal no
bert r.. Lee, had used on ms IdinliiIidd
gray war horse, Traveller. VINO Coulu
9ccHpy il more worthily? Any one VINO
has seen "Fitz' Lee mounted hke cen cen
taur on a Virginia thoroughbred Is GER
t1in To have in memory ever dItefNdiu
an ideal figure of "a knightly man Oh
horseback" AfoOt he Is not so lIhPoSlhs,
being only of medium stature ana oI
go vears ouite portly. He has a me
head and face, with frank steel Dlue e&f s
and a ruddy complexion, set on DS lIS
now almost white hair, mustache any Itt LII,
perial His bearing Is alert anu IIIllti 'a, .,
Altogether he does not look. ana piopdpiS
does not feel his siXty-tWo years.
The day after the Inauguration HeneId
Lee called upon President Cleveland ny
special invitation. The friendship MI
formed ripened TO an intimacy W M ~, -
from that day to this has remained uh-
broken That same year General -
was elected Governor of Virginia. Elsht
wears afterward. when Mr.. Cleveland was
again President he appointed the GENERA
Collector of Internal Revenue at L!hch-
burg Va. ,-...,t. va
General Lee married at Alexandra, va,
in 1877. Ellen Fowle, who also comes Oh
one of the first families OF the Old 20
minion They have five children-Elleh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

Colonel never saw anything but bright
hope and absolute assurance OF lr1umph-
ant success I'm the near future. 10 make
IL appear so to others he would imagine
the most ingenious ard extravogant lies
which. to do him justice. he got TO De
Iieye misunderstanding the limitless
resources Of the Southern people AT
last. shortly before Appomattox, when de-
feat simply stared the army In the race
and surrender to General Grant was only
a question Of few days more, young
officer yentured to him that the Colonel's
still bouyant and mistaken confidence
might be perhaps a trine overweening.
The Colonel dashed his glass 10 the
ground and glared at the doubter Tor a
moment with an expression In Whlch con
tempt. anger horror and irony were sing
ularly blended Then. with hands up
lifted. gray hair bristling and eyes flash
ing fire. he roarcd out at the discounted
lieutenant In a stentorian voice;
Dam up Niagara with tissue paper
BOTTLE the Atlantic Ocean i'm a whisky
aask, paste TO Let on the sun. moor.
and stars, Catch a flash of lightning be
tween your thumb and finger, Build
a worm fence around hurricanel Har-
moss a thunderbolt TO a sulky, Watt the
clouds of night from the sky with lady
fan, Put the planets in your vest pocket
Set hell to cool in a spring house! Uh-
/ buckle the bellyband Of eternity! But,
| oeve~ never. sir. allow yourself 20 he
/ persuaded for moment that the NJrth
! can over whip the great Southern Confed
| eracy!'
A STRIKING PERSONALITY.
The personal friendship between Gene
| raj FitZhugh Lee and President Cleveland
! dated from the latter's first Inauguration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
Among Titled Ones.

The Emperor and Empress of RUSSIA
abandoned their intended visit TO Copeh-
hagen at Easter The Empress, VINO mas
been seriously Ill for several weeks from
measles and bronchial complications VIII
not be able to leave her apartments IN
the winter palace for at least FORTNIGHT
and then the Imperial Court will remove
from St Petersburg TO Tsarkoe Zelo.
1t is very likely that the Empress VIII
soon go to Livadia for a few weeks
accompanied by her sister Princess
Louise Of Battenberg.
The Empress Frederick has been Sc
riously i'll at Berlin from influenza ana
bronchitis. and all Her MaJestys plah9
have been changed in consequence OF her
musicians having prescribed sea air as
essential to her speedy recovery. The
Empress is, there, going to Kiel on Visit
probable that the Empress Will not go
back to her place near Homourg untll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

cries of his respective State; lad Davis
been carried to Illinois and Lincoln 10
Nfississinni i'm the war between the states
Lincoln might have been carrying a MIS-
sissippi rifle while Davis held , alott Ihe
20 % q braye soldier. even though unsuc-
cessfui, excite the admiration OF mankind.
The civil ruler of the vanquished IS hot
so fortunate when the power 10 sustain tam
MOI The demon of hate his enemies nave
painted. lie did not thirst, for the blooG
Of his countrymen. His whole characte er
has been misunderstood py tne n1 a,ie,' -
the people who opposed his public views.
His heart was tender as woman s. ne
was brave as a lion and true as tne
needle to the pole to his CONVICTIONS; III
disposition generous, in character courte-
ons and chivalric. New York Herald.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
The Worlds Record in Sales!

other than its ability to perform its functions in
brands. "Good Luck is the only Baking 7
being sold in SOLID TRAINLOAD Ii
Power beyond the peradventure of doubt.
Ian. a., 1898, and chronicled the World Reco
Ask your grocer for "Good Luck and de
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
Same Jones on W ar.

Every busted white man and every
penniless negro is hot for WAL Dut II Il
seems TO shrink from war as fearing tnat
it will interfere with his financial ar
rangements. $3.50 e.. ,,,1t
tarv GLORY THAT sort of fame is all IN
my eve. I'd rather be a home guard
private than a brigadier coming nome TO
die. "a. ,,t,.,
around with an arsenal i'm his hip. pocket
to protect his honor. 1t is hard Tor
fellow like him to protect thing ne
hasn't got If he had the right SORT Oh
II am not afraid of this great country
going down under the insult and CON
tumely or the arrogance OF SPAN; Iuor
old Snain whose stock i'm trade is cum
ming, treachery and bankruptcy. Ihey
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

could not hurt the honor of Dry Tortu-
gas, much less that of the United states.
A great big six-foot fellow Shaping DOWN
a iittls dwarf because the dwarf has IN
suited his honor. A gentleman won IN
suit me and a vagabond can't. The town
bully was walking down the street anu
meeting a gentleman. said TO nm:
Get out of my way, | never give the
road to a dog.
"The gentleman stepped aside and said:
4 always do. Pass on.
at would be funny If Intervention re-
suited I'm both Spain and the Insurgents
jumping us. ,,,-e .r.l
Then we would be i'm the middle OF Two
bad fixes. Let them fight 1t out IKE MI
kenny cats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
IsIoDIil Time.

Had YOU wandered otherWh mere
Through the May-time OF lht l'''
I'm not saying that one rose
Had been slower 60 unc."9r.
THAT one pollen-celi the less
Had grown quick o beaute9usn''-
Had YOU wandered otherwheir
Through the bloom-time OF inc gear,
Whatsoever way you Went ,,..s
How should May be else ihtl M''
Mine the sWeeter Wondcrmtnl
Since you walked with me the "'s
Had YOU passed me all uuseelns
I'm the May-time Of your being
ia not say these rhymes OF mIN.
Had been fewer by one line.
Tfat my heart had gone unsul"e
All the blooming ways amoh%
Had you passed me by unstelH-.
I'm the loye-time OF your belhs
ONLY. had you never come
Just one heartbeat were uh-l, .i'''
Just one chord had waited DUNN
one song failed 10 ind Us Woiii
CHARLES WASHINGTON Col.i.AlN
in Harper's Magazine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

she returns to Germany after her 'I't
TO England.
China is decidedly waking up. lhe ie"
chinese Minister TO England is "a ''ol
English scholar and his wife .s study 'nt
the language and customs with o '.f"
to taking her place in society. lt ,s ul.
derstood that she will be presented ''A.
year. and that she and her husband ".'
then be entertained and go into s''irl.
II IS. indeed, a great change anu 10
doubt. is due as much as anything lo D..
Hung Changs reception az ihe court ''
St James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

,Jno. T.. Glenn, Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

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Treasurer Of Virginia for the Benefit
of It's Membership at Large.
Evening journal., 1898-06-27
vEsUvUs PASSES MERRIMAc.
Dynamite Cruiser Explores the Harbor
OF Santiago.


OFF SANTIAGO, Cuba, June 27.-It
has remained for the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius TO demonstrate that the en-
trance to Santiago harbor was not COM
pletely blocked by the sinking of the
Merrimac.
While poking her nose about the en-
trance TO the harbor a few nights ago
the Vesuvius discovered ample room in
which TO pass the wreck OF the Merri-
mac. She went in, made observations
along the inner harbor and then came
back to sea, getting around the wrecked
collier without difficulty.
AS the collier now lies, it is said, the
channel Is comparatively free from OBJ
struction. Such IS the opinion of men
on the Vesuvius. and their opinion is
based on experience. Not only did the
dynamite cruiser pass the wreck while
accommodating about the outer forts the
other night. but It gave to Admiral
Sampson news which resulted in a
closer examination Of the wreck as it
now lies.
II has been ascertained that two bat
tleships can enter the harbor abreast.
one passing to the right and the other
70 the left of the Merrimac wreck. This
is an opportunity that will be of great
advantage to Admiral Sampson when
the final attack on Santiago begins.
Lieutenant Hobson and his men still
are in communication with the fleet.
There is little prospect that they will
be exchanged before the attack on San
tiagO Is made
Evening journal., 1898-06-27
Chasing tho PurIsima Conception.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 27.-Pri-
vate advices received here by Consul
Dent report that the Yankee and an
other ship, whose name is not known.
after lying or Cienfuegos, cruised down
the coast to Casilda and on Wednesday
discovered the steamer Purisima Con-
cepcion lying alongside a wharf dis
charging a cargo.
The Conception had run around from
Tunis Tuesday night and slipped into
the harbOr Of Casilda in the darkness.
When the American ships discovered
her they lay off the port and later in
the day shelled the town. 1t is reported
that considerable damage was done to
the earthworks and that several Span
ish soldiers were killed. The fire forced
the Conception to run out Of the harbor
with her cargo half discharged. Then,
taking advantage OF her shallow draft,
she steamed up a narrow inlet in the
vicinity of the port.
Evening journal., 1898-06-27
havana Guy at starvatlon's Door.

KEY WEST, June 27.-According to
advices from Havana. farce comedy and
light opera are attracting large audi
ences at the Albisu, Trijoa and Lava
theaters.
The entire first page of Ia Lucha, In
a recent issue. was taken up in adver-
tisements OF the sailings Of transatlan-
tic and coastwise vessels. but an exami-
nation disclosed the fact that all the
sailing dates were the same-April 30.
The official quotations for beef and
veal. according to latest accounts. were
So cents a pound. Lamb was 80 cents
and pork S115.
A centime was quoted at $3.50 gold.
equivalent to 1926 in silver and sSs in
paper currency.
Evening journal., 1898-06-27
Cxclone In ONO.

MARIETTA, o., June ga cyclone
struck this point yesterday, doing slight
damage to buildings and injuring a few
persons. A serious disaster followed at
p. m. on the river TO the steamer VIII
liam Duffy which had just left the
wharf with a picnic party OF about 200.
The boat careened and a number Of
persons We're swept into the river.
Three young men were drowned. They
were John Gerken of the orchestra, l..
A. Bevan a commercial traveller living
here. and Malcolm Nye of Boston. a
son of Colonel Nye OF this city who
was at home on a visit The bodies
have not been recovered.