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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16
BROWNSVILLE.


George Henderson,, a member of the
Eighth United States Cavalry, arrived
home Wednesday evening on a brief
visit to his brother, Capt John Hen
dershot, but left yesterday afternoon
for Huntsville, Alabama, where his
command in stationed. This was his
first visit home since 1887.
EX-Sheriff Mathews was confined to
his room all day yesterday on account
of sickness.
Ell. Donley, a member Of Company
NJ. First West Virginia regiment, is eX-
pected home in few days.
Mrs. C. r. Oldham was right severe
ly but not seriously burned Wednesday
morning. Her clothes caught fire in
passing a gas stove. Serious injuries
were prevented by her presence of
mind in Selling a bed comfort and
smothering the flames.
Charles Rankin and family are here
from Utah visiting his parents, M.
Rankin and wife, and other friends.
Circuit Clerk L. L. Stidger was in
Wheeling yesterday on business, and
called on Judge Paul. while there.
The bazaar and festival for the bene-
fit of the Trinity P. Z. Church will be
held at the Parish House this evening.
This year it will be given on a larger
scale than ever and the ladies will
have everything arranged for the COM
fort of everybody, and a number of
pleasing amusements will be provided
for
Miss Katherine Williams left yes
terday for Cincinnati to spend the hol-
idays with relatives.
Rev. s. L. Parcel, OF Claysville, Pa,
is assisting Rev ]. s. Juvell with the
series of meetings at the Baptist
Church
Special Examiner \. c. Smith, of
Wheeling, was here yesterday on pen
sion business.
]. Brilles, the Wheeling insurance
man. was here yesterday on business.
Deputy Sheriff s. H. Cunningham
was at Glen Easton yesterday on bust
ness.
Miss Laura Hammond, who has been
sick for many months. is improving
slowly.
Sheriff Doyle was at his Office a
short time yesterday.
The Thimble Bee supper Tuesday
evening was a grand success
August Brooch is expected home
from Philadelphia in few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the small Events of Each
Passing Day.

lay
One of the finest Christmas dis
plays ever seen in the city is exhibited
in the window OF VIM Menkemiller S
pharmacy on South Eoff street. 1t is
panorama winter scene representing
boys coasting down hill
The West Wheeling ferry has stop
ped running. The ice has interfered
with the ferry at Benwood and none
but foot passengers are transported.
1t is likely that this ferry also will
stop.
A small boy had a narrow escape
from being run over by a street car
at the corner of Chapline and Twenty
second streets yesterday morning. The
lad fell under the front end of the car,
which came to q stop just as the front
wheels were touching the boys body.
The funeral of James Mcnamara
who was killed Tuesday by an Ohio
Ohio River engine, will take place this
morning Mass will be celebrated at
st. Josephs Cathedral. The remains
will be inferred at Mt. Calvary.
This is the season for calendars.
The finest so far received by the Reg
lister comes from the City Bank, of this
city. 1t is a military calendar, and
the young ladies who figure in it are
all right So is the calendar
officer Walker run in drunk, last
evening.
There were four cases in Police
Court yesterday morning. One was
dismissed and three fined.
The hearing on the writ of GER
-, ha MorShon election
case is due to come up before Judge
Hervey, in the Circuit Court, to-day
The temperature moderated very
decidedly yesterday afternoon, and the
indications are for warmer weather
to-day.
The Farmers Institute commences
it's session at West Liberty to-day.
The natural gas supply has been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

rested wedn ~ night - fhe charge
Of stealing spelter 1t the Aetna Stand
ard mill. Frank Johnston. the man
arrested Tuesday afternoon. '.peached"
on Gordon. and the officers did the rest.
Gordon was assessed $65 and costs, in
default of which he will do time at
st. Clairsyille. The Martins Ferry Of
fcers, it seems, have at hast gotten
to the bottom of this thieving business,
and other arrests mV be looked for
which will probably clear up a good
many 5hefts in that vicinity.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church have about completed the ar
rangements for the supper and bazaar
to be given by them this and to-mOr-
row evenings in the Commercial hall.
Tonight will be given turkey supper
and tomorrow evening an oyster sup
per- The bazaar part OF Asss affair has
been perfectly arranged and will be in
charge of the various young ladies.
The proceeds will go toward the new
church fund.
The home OF D. H. Oliver, at Cole
rain, about six miles back Of Martin S
Ferry, was burned to the ground early
yesterday morning, the family narrow
ly escaping being burned to death. Mr..
Oliver was first to discover the fire,
which had originated on the second
floor in some manner. The children
were aroused and gotten out of the
burning building only at the risk OF
the lives Of their rescuers. The loss to
Mr.. Oliver is estimated at about $1,000.
Sterling Silver Pocketbooks from SOC
I'D at O. c.. Genther'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16
TsyENTY-EIGuT HORSES
Burned In IA Barn Fire In the Smithheld,
WctzcI County OH Field.

SpeCldI TO IIlt IktbisNtT.
SISTERSVILLE, w Va, December Is.
News reached here late to-day of very
disastrous fire at Smithheld. In Wetzel
county a short distance from here. IN The
deep sand oil territory, by witch twenty
eight horses. number of buggles and
wagons. and the barn Of William Robin
son were destroyed The details are mea-
gre. but IT seems from the report received
that the Gas with which the barn was
lighted was allowed to burn too high and
during the night It set fire to the wood
work Two men in the barn had very
narrow escape. and in getting out in their
night clothes. The loss viii exceed $4,000,
with no insurance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Another chapter in the thieving that
has been going on about the mills on
the Ohio side of the river was discover
ed yesterday. Thomas Gordon. who
has been holding forth in a shanty
beat just north of Bellaire, was ar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16
DRUGGIST ASSIGNS.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, December Is
Patrick J. Flaherty, druggist, assigned
to-day. Liabilities, small. Assets Will
equal the liabilities.
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BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAP
Is the Reason Shelf Bros, Are DispOsing
OF So Many Diamonds

OF So Many Diamonds.
The continued success of Shelf Bros.
discount sale. is rapidly moving the
enormous holiday stock of that firm,
and exciting the envy of competitors.
The store is fhronged with buyers at
all hours Of the day. all anxious to
profit by the 20 per cent cut on d1a-
monds, watches and jewelry, suitable
for holiday presents.
Shelf Bros have included in their
sale, one of the largest and handsomest
lines of diamonds in the city, and every
purchaser is given a guarantee that ne
pays 90 per cent less than the market
price of the article he purchases. Dia-
monds are offered in every setting con-
ceivable, and at prices to suit every
purse. Buyers are advised to call early,
in order to secure the advantage of the
best selections.
Reed e. Parton SilyerWare in all the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Miss Addie Sharp. a very bright young
lady has made most phenomenal hit in
the character of Jennie WILSON, the
New York waif as portrayed by her in
Leonard Growers comedy drama, Lost
in New York Miss Sharp is not only a
clever character delineator of coon songs,
but also a sprightly dancer and is a prime
favorite among the public wherever she
appears. Mr.. William 0. Johnson, as the
gas meter inspector and tramp, causes no
end of laughter, and is one of the best
character comedians now before the pub
lie In fact the entire company is a strong
one, and no doubt Lost in New York
will make favorable impression on the
theatre-going public in Wheeling during
the engagement at the Grand for the first
half of next week.
"A Cheerful Idiot" opened a half week $
engagement TO a good sized audience at
the Grand last night, and made such a
favorable impression that the theatre is
almost certain to be crowded during the
remaining performances. "A Cheerful
Idiot is a farcef comedy pure and simple.
constructed for mo other purpose than to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

In Medallion Photographs with the Dain-
test Designs in fra lsses. Exquisite Water
Color Heads, Landscapes q etc. Choice
subjects; moderate in price, at Kinks,
1860 Main st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Reeu, matinee, Inc w fOnS MT. w right,
night, "A Woman Halter.
Roland Reed and Company will appear
at the Opera House Saturday matinee AMI
night. AT night the bill will be The Wo-
man Halter Briefly told. the woman
hater is an apparently cranky and cynical
old bachelor. who is generally supposed to
have fixed aversion for the ladies. but
in reality ne is most decided love maker
on the sly. He has an intense and perpet-
ual craving to be married. but never can
remain constant to one woman long
enough to go to the altar with her BY a
clever manipulation of the dramatist, he
finds himself engaged to three widows at
once in the first act, and three acts af-
terward are filled with laughter at the
efforts he makes TO eXtricate himself
from his difficulties. Those who know Ro-
land Reed may easily imagine how
thoroughly amusing he is in such a char
acter. His Samuel Bundy is capitaliy rem
dered. and is one Of his most famous
characters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Scorers, Bauman and Fette; umpire
jerks; tonight, Frog Horns VS. Rum
IUms.
III. Wilweim rolled high score of the
evening: MIR. Jones second.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Silver and Gold Bracelets. all the
latest patterns, at McNamee's-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Thos. Maurer will be pleased to meet
all friends at McNamee's, 1907 Market
street.
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IHf RUNNING RACES.
Results Yesterday at Meeting Of the
Wheeling Jockey Club.

ANOTHER RIDER RULED CFF-DiS-
SATISFACTION OVER ONE RACE.
THE MEETING At CARNEGIE.
ENTRIES FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
RESULTS OF BOWLING GAMES
LAST NIGHT-OTHER SPORT, LO-
GAIL AND BY WIRE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Bagster's Teachers Bible with name
stamped in gold on cover at s125, sl50
UP to $500. All full size, minion type,
overlapping corners, lined to edge. In
ternational, Cambridge and Halman's
also in stock at ridiculously low prices.
STATIONS OLD CITY BOOK STORE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Only $3.50 to Cincinnati via Ohio
River r. r.
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Blind 800. ......<.,... ~ ~ ~ 81
Totals ......... 90 81 rs 1851
Umpire, Myers; scorers. Dinger and
Falck; Friday evening, Crescents vs.. Jack
Tars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Since our auction sale closed we have
opened up an entire new line of goods
for the Christmas trade.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Boys Watches at $500 and upwards.
WHEAT & HANCHER CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Reed & Barton Silyerware in all the
latest designs at
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-Oh river and Little Ka-
are crossing over both rivers on the ice
Tire Chic is q solid gorge from Neat s
Island To Blennerhassett Island a DIS
lance of five miles. Several other big
gorges are reported at various points.
Weather cold mercury %.
Cincinnati-River 12.7 feet and falling
Clear.
Point Pfeasant-River "a feet and fall
ing. Clear.
Memphis-River feet and rising. Clear
and cool.
uisville-River falling: feet inches
in canal: 4 feet inches on falls; II feet {
inches below locks. Clear and pleasant
Evansville-River y feet and falling.
Clear and cold
Cairo,--River u feet and falling Clear
and cold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Fine Christmas presents at ArbenZ
assignee sale 1865 Main street.
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The River.

MARKS FROM ABOVE.
Pittsburg-Rfver "A feet and falling at
the dam. Clear and cool.
BrownsVille-River closed.
Greensboro-River feet inches and
stationary. Clear and cold. River closed.
Warren-River 8 foot Weather clear
and mild.
ing. Weather clear and cold.
Morgantown-RiVer feet and station
AIRY. Clear and warmer.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HCUSE-To- might.
"A Cheerful IDIOT first half of next
week, Lost in New York"
OPERA HOUSES Saturday. Roland
Reed. matinee, The Wrong Mr.. Wright
night, "A Woman Halter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Diamonds of the finest quality, our
great specially.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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NTW S!TR.IT.S'vS

Fruits, Nuts, Candies of all kind at
ALEX. BURST & SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Sterling Silver Pocket Knives from
CSC up at O. c. Genther's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-16

Sterling Silver Pocketbooks from soc
up at o. c. Genther's.
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PAINTERS.

Rent Cars <AIl az Register offsce.
TOR SALE f.en- Rooms FOR
Rent cArdz aid porse leases for sale -
! REGISTER Curing ROOM spzoh
The record-union., 1898-02-21

it attracts the church leaders of all
lands. President McCosh of Princeton
University said of il, Has any such
offering of living young men and wom-
en- been presented in cur age, in our
country, in any age or in any country.
since the Day of Pentecost?' Among
the objects Of the convention are to
increase the interest in missionary
work, to afford an opportunity for con-
ference among the leaders of mission
AIRY work, and to plan an advance cam
paign for missions on the American
continent. The objects Of the Student
Volunteer Movement are to enroll edu-
Gated men and women TO give their
lives to missionary service, to arouse
the churches of America to the naceSSi-
ty of giving more financial support TO
the foreign mission boards, to increase
the knowledge Of missions by the es-
tablishment of missionary libraries In
every church and city in the United
States; in short. the object of the move
ment may be briefly stated in its
watchword The Evangelzation of the
World in this Genera sion"
The record-union., 1898-02-21
THE CYCLERS' COLUMN.
ACTION OF THE RECENT ASSEM-
BLY,, L. A. w.
Newsboys on Whee1s-In Michigan
The Loan System-New Maps
Good Roads.

still another new use has been found
fo. the bicycle. This time the wheel
is made an adjunct of the game of foot
bail. The difficulties of the sport are
obviously greatly increased, and the
mere kicking Of the bah is feat re-
curing no little skill The pastime as
1T is conducted in Southern France pe-
comes a novelty eliciting vast amount
of applause and enthusiasm. Acct
dents" are frequent in the course of a
football game on the wheel. Tumbles
are of moment2ry occurrence The
rules of the game do not change ma
terially, with the exception that there
is no scrimmaging or building OF hu-
man pyramids over the ball. Much of
the terror and brutality of the game has
been removed by the introduction OF
the wheel into its realm.
The National Assembly Of the League
of American Wheelmen voted against
sanctioning six-day races, the longest
races which they will sanction being
seventy-two hours, with intermlsslons
of two hours in each twenty -four; TO
give the Chairman of the Racing Board
an annual salary of $500 year, and
to allow small salaries to the members
of the board. The Sunday racing
amendment was defeated also the
amendment to have the election OF
President by popular vote. In future
the Amateur Athletic Union Will be en-
titled to one representative at the Ma
tional Assembly. By far the most inn
portant work done was the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate and
report next February on the advisable
ity of taking races from the leagues
control In future college riders may
race at intercollegiate meets under the
intercollegiate expense rule.
The London DAILY News" has this
to say in regard to the release in Lon
don of Spencer Eddy, Secretary of the
United States Embassy, and j. H.
White. SON of the First Secretary of the
Embassy, who had been summoned fer
riding bicycles on the footpaths at
Winfield. Berks: The summonses
against the two members of the Amer
lean Embassy for riding bicycles on a
footpath We're yesterday withdrawn, at
the request of the Home Secretary.
The defendants, it will be remembered,
put in the plea OF diplomatic privilege
and the astonished Bench at Maiden
head referred the matter to the Home
Office 1t is high doctrine, and, If the
confusion of the figure may be ex-
cusei, ii seems to have been played
rather low down for common affair
of this sort Yet the plea has, appar-
emily. prevailed. All that remains is
humbly to supplicate these diplomatic
cyclists to use the footpath as little as
possible If they could be induced TO
give their itineraries. it might be easy
to meet them half way by keeping the
roads in thorough repair"
Newspaper boys on cycles are no
longer a move y lys the Pail Mall
Gazette u h are only a nuisance
But if one Of the crepe -bonneted old
The record-union., 1898-02-21
MUNYON'S

rheumatism Cure is guaranteed to be absolutely
harmless and strong tonic in building up the weak
and debltated. 1t cures acute muscular rheunla.
tis in from one to five days Sharp, shooting pains
in any part of the body stopped in q few doses.
prompt, complete and permanent cure for lameness.
soreness, stiff back and all pains in hips ard lons
Chronic rheumatism, sciatica, uInbago or pain in
the back speedily cured. Itseidoi fails TO give
relief from 10 Two doses, and almost invariably
cures before one bottle has been Used. The Munyon
Remedy Company prepare separate cure for each
disease At all druSgistse5 cents VIAL Ifyou need
medical advice write Prof Munyon, 1906 Arch
Street, Philadelphia 1t Is absolutely free
The record-union., 1898-02-21
New Shirt Waists.

Hundreds of dozens already
here and hundreds more to
come, but these will last a day
or two, and we have no doubt
but that we can please the
most fastidious, in style, color,
quality and price. If we cam
not, your money refunded to
you. They are cut with the new
blouse front, new sleeve aud
yoke back, and are made from
percale, dimities, lawn and Or
gandies-tigured and lowered,
in all the new colorings which
predominant this spring, rs
well as many of the old, and
they're priced according to tex
ture at from soc upward to the
limit on such goods.
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SPRING NOVELTY.
Separate Skirts.

SPECIAL AT 81 75-This line
consists of some 5 and gored
separate skirts for ladies made
from new spring goods. They
are principally checks and small
broken plaids; are perfect in
hang, and quite pretty in the
new combinations Of spring col
orings, and are very superior
values at special price, 81 rs.
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Black Figured Mohair
Skirts.

Ladies' 5 and z gore Figured
Mohair Skirts, with the new
IAN back. These are all full rus
tie lined, veIveteen bound bot
tom, perfect and graceful in
hang. These are in a variety of
brocade patterns medium,
small and large; some with 1us-
ter so rich and pattern so per-
feet as to vie with the brocaded
s1lk-these we have in five lines,
priced at So so, So rs, $1, $4 25
and SO, according to quality of
material used.
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Separate Black Silk
Skirts.

These are very rich lot of
skirts, which one OF our buyers
bought way under price. We
are not going to put a mark
bearing their worth or actual
value ON the face of it, but we
are going to mark them ex-
tremely low, considering their
value, Sc SO, So so and $40,
arc the prices we have placed ON
them. There is n choice in this
lot, and they'll go rapidly at the
prices placed on them.
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At l2dc yard,
PerCaieS, Double
Texture, l25C yard.

We are known throughout
the city and country as being
"headquarter for Percales OF
all grades and widths. We pre-
sent again to the trade for 1898
High-gradePercal in a series
OF designs and colorings more
extensive in variety than we
have ever shown. Styles suita-
BILE for all uses. Designs for
Shirt Waists, soft in effect, yet
striking and pretty. For wrap
per uses we have a varied as
sortment of navy and black
grounds in the latest fouIard
effects
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Ladies' Black Serge
Skirts.

Ladies' All-wool Black Serge
Skirts-5 and z gored, with the
new fan back; these are full
rustic lined, bound bottom, per-
feet In cut and hang, and it's
not necessary to speak of their
durability everybody knows
the properties which underlie
the popularity Of serge. They
are priced at SO rs, IS and So,
according to quality.
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Special at ST 65.

Ladies' Black Figured Mohair
Skirts. neat pattern with rich
luster. They are the 7-gored
style, rustic lined and velveteen
bound bottom, hang perfectly
and are weu made. Special
price, 81 65.
The record-union., 1898-02-21

Newspaper boyS on cycles are no
longer a move Y lys the Pail Mall
Gazette" hs are only nuisance.
But if one Of the crepe bonneted old
The record-union., 1898-02-21

The Loan Committee, created by reso-
lution of the last National Assembly OF
the l.. A. w ito provide ways ana
means for the help of such divisions
and consulates in the league as may,
from time to time require financial AID,
has rendered good service in the Few
months of its existence. In March last
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
Mayors, Convention Called.

Mayor Calvert OF Spartanburg,
and Mayor w. R. Hichey, of Laur-
ems, president and secretary re-
spectively of the mayors con-
vention of this State have issued an
official notice calling the convention to
meet ct Georgetown on Tuesday, May
10th at 10 o'clock noon to continue in
session until the 18th. The first of
these conventions was held in Spartan
burg last May and much lasting good
has resulted therefrom. The prac.
tical example of road making
Spar srtsnburg had on hand at that
time cansed several towns to
purchase complete rock-crushing and
road making machinery. Though an
experiment, that meeting was decided
success and President Calvert is conf
dent that at the coming meetings the
towns will be better represented and
larger results will follow.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

The recent death OF DR.. Thomas ".
Evans, the famous American dentist,
at Paris, recalls romantic incident
in French history. When the French
cause was lost and Emperor Napo-
leon III. was taken prisoner at'Sedan,
in September, 1870, the position OF the
Empress Eugene In Paris became one
of great peril. DR.. Evans took the
Empress under his protection, furnish
ed her with q disguise, and through
friends in the army succeeded In car
ryiIg her through the lines, with lady
attendant, and took her to England,
where he rented for her the house
which she still occupies at Chiselhurst.
DR.. Evans numbered most Of the
crowned heads and titled personages
of Europe among his patients. The
suffering which he witnessed in camps
and hospitals in the Crimean war made
him an earnest advocate Of reforms.
He came over to this country during
the Civil war to help to organize the
Sanitary Commission, and during the
Franco Prussian war he directed tho
work Of the Red Cross.