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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA

There is only one thing the people
are called on to remember now, out
side of the fall of Santiago, and that
is the sommernachtsfest of the
Opera House band at Wheeling Park
on next Wednesday evening, July goth.
These annual ocurrences, always at
tractive and enjoyable, will be supple
mented this year with some new
features. The regular concert by the
band will be followed by a promenade
concert, after which an augmented
orchestra will furnish the inspiration
for the dancers Ample and conven-
lent transportation facilities will be
furnished
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
A RECOGNITION OF ABILITY.

Mr.. Charles Zulauf, the well-known
and gifted tenor, has been engaged by
Prof. B. Kellars. director of the Cecilia
Maennerchor, of Pittsburg. for series
of concerts in Western Pennsylvania
cities and towns, commencing shortly
after the first Of September. In secur-
ing Mr.. Zulauf, Prof. Kellars has made
sure of distinct talent and ability. and
there is no doubt but that Mr.. Zulauf
viii be heard by his audiences with de-
light
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
L-OCkeShOGCO.
Ohio, is the guest of the family Of

Ohio, is the guest of the family Of
Jerry Ebberts.
The building committee of the Pres
byterian Church stopped the work on
the foundation yesterday because all
the stone being used in its construc-
ton was not the same color
A lively fight occurred yesterday af-
ternoon at the Belmont Brewery in
which Ernest Hartman and John Gund-
ling two of the employees, were the
participants. Hartman, it is alleged,
called Gundling some vile name which
he resented by knocking Hartman
down. Hartman appeared before Mayor
Slhipman and Swore out a warrant
charging Gundling with assault and
battery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
JUSTICE COURT ITEMS.

D. J. Lewis will be up before Squire
Fitzpatrick this afternoon at O'Clock
to answer to the charges of assault and
battery. and disturbing the peace, on
complaint of James Hall.
Two warrants were sworn out against
Harvey Roy (colored) before Justice
Dunning yesterday by Charles E..
Pinkard charging him with profanely
cursing and swearing, and for insulting
and violent language, tending towards
a breach of the peace. The former case
was dismissed, for the latter Roy was
placed under bond of $50 to keep the
peace for six months. Harvey has fig
ured in several affairs before the diff
ferent courts, and left Squire Dun
ning's with the avowed intention OF
filing an appeal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
GEN. T. s. RILEY
Thinks the Con gressional Candidate Should
Come from Outside This County.

Come from Outsfde VhIs N"HHt!'
General T. S. Riley, being asked yes
terday who the Democrats would nom
mate for Congress in this district, said
he did not know He said:
Gas far as l know, Ohio county has
no candidate, and in my judgment she
ought not to have one this time. For
ten years the rest Of the district con-
coded, almost without struggle, the
nomination to Ohio county, and | think
the big county should stand aside this
time and let the candidate come from
some other part of the district. l
think a good man OF ability and I'M
blemished character who will make a
vigorous campaign, can be elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
THE MONEY ACKNOWLEDGED.
The following letter is self-explana-

IUTy.
Cincinnati, o., July IA.
ELMER c. Bonnette:-
Dear Schoolmate-Your favor con-
taining money order for $13 as con-
tribution from the pupils of room No.
II, Union school, to the American
Boy" fund, is received. Enclosed find
receipt for the same. Thep'ro6the has
been credited for s13 on '0tf' books
The members of the committee desire
to commend you and the room for the
patriotism they show.
'Most gratefully yours,
wv. rankin GOOD"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
VITAL STATISTICS,

County Assessor for the City District
Israel has filed with County Clerk Rob-
ertson his report Of the births and
deaths of the city portion of the county
for 1897. The total number Of deaths
was Climates, $40, females, 1853. The
births were: White, 457; colored, T.
a total of AGA, of which 46 were still
horn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

NINE YEARS IN A FILTHY GAGE
Experience of Harvey Scranage in
the Taylor county poor house -Degen-
crate or mailman? Sec the SUNDAY
REGISTER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
MOUNDSVILLE.

John Showacre, of Pittsburg. Ia In
the city visiting relatives.
G. H. Carpenter, OF Cameron, Is In
the city visiting relatives.
Hon. j. B. Sommerville. Of Wheeling.
was here yesterday.
Lave Shemp will open q restaurant
in the building formerly occupied by
VIM. McGill this morning.
J. w. Welman, OF Woodland, was In
the city yesterday on business
Hon. T. c. Pipes, of Cameron. was
in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. j. ID. Show and daughter, Miss
Gertrude. have returned from visit
to friends in Pennsylvania.
The members of the Benwood A. O.
u W. lodge paid the brethren here q
fraternal call last evening.
Mrs. Walter Norris and daughter,
Miss Jessie. are in the city visiting
friends.
DR.. T. r.. Rogers has returned from
a business trip to Pennsylvania.
The hook and. uhaSeI am
othSE fance at the BevenIlN - -
this evening. All are invited to at
Thd Independents will play our base
ball dub on the fair grounds to-mor-
row afternoon. A large crowd should
go out and give them a good s6nd-off.
Prof. /. B. Wilson was at Sand Hill
on business yesterday
The work OF indexng the deeds and
deeds OF trust In the county clerks Of
fee will begin next week. The work
will lake nearly year to complete.
Mrs. G.. +. Smith, of Wheeling, is In
the city visiting relatives.
Sigler Hanson, the young boy who
was held for the grand jury charged
with stealing a bicycle. was released
yesterday from Jail The squire chang
ed the sentence to $40 and costs, which
was satisfactory to all concerned.
Justice Mann yesterday decided tho
case of the State against Bissett, OF
Benwoo6 Hessett was awarded
verdict of 81.
Attorney Sommerville, OF Wheeling.
was here yesterday and disposed OF
several shares OF the Sistersville Gold
Mining Company. The mines are
located in the Klondike territory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
Cincinnati and Return via b. & q.

July IS and 10 the B. & o. will sell
excursion tickets to Cincinnati and re-
turn for $500, good returning until July
90, inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

MARKS FROM BELOW.
Parkersburg-Ohio river Il inches and
stationary. Cloudy; mercury 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

Don't fail to attend the Hold Carriers
Unions fourth annual picnic at 6tffG
Fair Grounds on Saturday, Jul
Admission 10c- All azN
coma
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
Ss. 5O.-Cincinnati and Return, July 18th
and 18th 1898

July 18th and 10Th the Ohio River
Railroad will sell excursion tickets from
heeling to Cincinnati at rate of $3.50
he round trip. good to return until
23d inclnAive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

Pfttsburg River feet inch and fallins
at the dam. Clear and pleasant.
Steubenville- River foot 8 inches and
stationary. Cloudy and warm.
Brownsville-River feet inch and sta
tiOnary.
Greensboro-River G feet 4 inches and
stationary. Threatening: rainfall Sc
inch.
Oil C1ty-River inches and stationary.
Cloudy and warm.
Morgantown-River feet 10 inches and
stationary. Clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

Beautiful Upright Piano, good as
new, can be bought at great sacrifice
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

NINE YEARS IN A FILTHY GAGE
Experience Of Harvey Scranage in
the Taylor county poor house Degen-
crate or mailman? See the SUNDAY
REG1STNR
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

OF tie Council Committee o. Finance
and Gas Beard,

HELD AT THE CITY HALL LAST
EvENING-THD PETITION OF THE
GAS WORKS EMPLOYEES FOR AN IN
CREASE IN WAGES HAD TO BE DE-
FERRED, OWING TO A LACK OF
FUNDsOTHER BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED AT THE MEETING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

Art s. AS soon after the formation Of
this Society as may be practicable, COM
piete list of all the officers and members.
with their respective addresses, shall be
sent to the American National Red
Cross, or their duly authorized National
Auxiliary Committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
Political Celebration in the City Of Lon
don Turned Into Disaster by
Collapsing Floor.

OSWALD BRUCE.
B. JACQUES.
w. H. DELL.
STEPHEN WILLIAMS.
JOHN FELLOWS.
ALLEN TOWE.
How many were injured will never
be known as those who suffered but
slightly at once made for their homes
or were cared for by friends. Those
who were more seriously injured We're
carried to neighboring drug stores,
whence they were taken to the hos
pital or to their homes, after their IN
juries had been attended to.
The dead were taken to the COM
mittee rooms of Aid. Parnell, the de-
feated candidate for mayor, directly
across the street.
At the close of the polls a crowd
gathered in the city hall, where 1t has
been the custom for years past for the
successful candidates to address the
electors. The building was crowded to
the very doors, probably 1000 people
being jammed in it's narrow space.
There was a lull in the proceedings
when the audience called for several OF
the newly elected aldermen at once,
and there was some delay in securing
a speaker to address them. Aid. Car
rothers joined the mayor in an effort to
secure quiet. In response to numerous
calls, R. M. Toothe was pushed for
ward to the platform on which the
speakers stood. AS he reached 1t there
was an ominous cracking and the
raised platform on which the mayor
and newly elected aldermen were seat
ed, seemed to pitch forward to the floor.
There was a sagging of timbers and
the next moment $50 people were hur-ed
twenty feet to the floor below. A beam
running twenty feet along the center
of the hall had given way and the
crowded mass standing above that sec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
AMERICA
INSULTED.

MADRID, Jan. 3.-Senor Pidal. presl-
dent of the chamber Of deputies, on
assuming the presidency of the Circulo
Conservador tonight, delivered an i'm
portant speech, aiming at the recon-
struction of the Conservative party.
He denounced the Liberal policy in re-
moving Gen. Weyler from Cuba and In
granting autonomy. and he urged a
loyal following of the policy of the
late Senor Canovas. In the course of
a trenchant attack on the behavior of
the United States, he cited Its aban-
donment of the Monroe doctrine in
Hayti in the face of menace from the
German warships', The speech was
greeted with cries of Live the Union
Conservatives Live SPAIN" and
Live the Queen Regent"
senor Pidals said: 1--WE must remark
that the scandalous violation of inter-
national right with which America
menaces Spain is consequence of the
ignoring Of such rights recently, every
where by Liberals. The Indifference
of the Conservative Glasses generally
has conduced to the present apathy,
whereby the world hears unmoved the
announcement of American violation
of all right and all law except brutal
force. How often have I been ridi-
culed by those who now suggest war
with the American jingoes' when hold
ing that the United States. far from
being the apostles of universal peace,
were converting the children of Wash
ington and Franklin into Radicals:
Hayti the insolent Monroe doctrine, be-
fore the guns of German ironclads.
purpose to apply it in Cuba, believing
that the Spanish army is decimated by
the rigors of the climate. They who
exterminated the Indian over the en-
tire territory Of America; they who in
rors unequalled by any civilized nation
the War of Secession committed hor-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

The bonds owned as shown in the fore
going statement, include $9,666.66 of Northern
Pacific bonds This amount consists of So, 600
of per cents purchased and paid for and the
amount paid up to Oct. 81, 1897, on purchase
of $40 0O0 of per cent bonds, payable in in
stallments. Since Oct. 81 an additional pay
ment of S7,914.44 has been made on these,
completing the purchase.
The ledger assets as of Dec. 81, 1896, in
the foregoing statement, $1,0S4.60 in ex-
cess of the amount shown in the annual
statement of the company for the date men
toned This increase Is in the items Of
agents balances. The balance standing charg-
ed to agents on the ledger, after the closing
the accounts Dec. 81, 1896, aggregate $8, ,961 SO,
instead of $7,S7709, as shown in the annual
statement hence the first mentioned amount
was included in the total ledger in the fore
going statement.
LAST ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The annual statement of the company for
Dec. 81 1896, reports under the subdivision
of income that there was received during
the year ''for surplus fund $12500." In the
original statement rendered by the officers
there is no charge made Of any liability for
account of this contribution. 1t seems, how
ever that the information ELECTED by inquir-
les of the departments of our respective
states, and possibly others, was of such a
character as to cause it to be charged up
wholly as a liability. The subsequent history
of this matter indicates that it was not in
tended as a permanent contribution, but as
a temporary accommodation only. and justi-
fies the departments in charging it as a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

disregard for such inconsequential things as
the rules of subtraction and addition. But
to resume with the pointed remarks: "If
one wants to meet queer people one can find
way of doing it, / supposedly going to
artists studios or to the slums, for instance.
1t isn't right to have such people forced on
one by ones friends.
when / go to an affair OF purely social
nature | want to meet only those who are
perfectly congenial to me.
Some people who ought to know better
imagine that because they have large houses
and an ocean front they can entertain large
crowds. but it is large mistake. Nothing
common people.
Il am a Livingston, and as such I have a
better right than anybody else to say who
shall constitute the best society.
There not more than hundred per-
sons in New York who are qualified by BIRTH
wealth and social ambition to make up the
best society.
There are not more than hundred per-
sons whom l care to receive or visit habtu-
ally during the year.
Many well known names are as yet absent
from the list. But Internationally the
seventy-fve is bound to go up. 1t cannot
stand at such a low figure. To the surprising
cut from 400 to rs" should be added the GUS
tomary "for this week only" Following Is g
list Of the seventy-1ve elect:
Mr.. and Mrs A. Lanfear Norrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget.
Winthrop Rutherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteaw Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

New York's four hundred is no more. It
has been succeeded by New York's "sev-
enty-fve." In the social revolution which
has taken place Queen Astor has been de-
throned and two of her subjects are now
dividing the honor of reigning over the -ex-
elusive seventy-fve. Mrs. Ogden Mills and
Mrs Henry Sloane have been friends for
some time. What the one lacks in a measure
the other makes up for. One claims wealth
and beauty, the other family and wealth.
Wealth, it will be noted. is the essential.
family and beauty being quite secondary
1t was on basis Of wealth that they met
gathered together exclusive court of the
most exclusively exclusives, and said to one
another:
Here we may reign secure, and in my choice
To reign is worth ambition.
To Mrs Ogden Mills is attributed the
proud distinction of having drawn up the
list and definitely denominated the seventy
five. The sayings of Mrs. Ogden Mills have
been carefully preserved; they are precise
ly chronicled in the annals of New York
journalism. Like the diamonds and pearls
and jewels Of priceless value that fell from
the lips of the good sister in the time-hon-
ored fairy tale, these brilliant remarks have
been garnered by no less an invisible prince
than the omnipotent society reporter"
DaZzlngly bright Is the first immortalized
remark: "One has to meet snch a horrible
mob wherever one goes now" Guess who
the one isl Other remarks are alleged to
be pointed" They are: az have been to
ball where there were four hundred people
Three hundred and seventy-fve Of them
dint know, and don't want to know, and
hope may never meet them again."
Queens are supposed to have naughty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

liability. This amount consisted of notes
In bank, the bank being charged with this
amount on the books of the company and
surplus credited. Under this arrangement,
this contribution was shown in the state,
ment as cash in bank. Afterwards the bank
was given credit for this amount and bills
receivable charged. Subsequently bills re-
ceivable were credited surplus charged. and
the notes returned to the makers. The action
OF the officers in returning the notes to the
makers was tndorsed at a special meeting
of the board of directors, May IA, 1897. by a
practically unanimous vote, being five in the
affirmative and one in the negative the mega
tive vote being based objection to the
phraseology of the resolution only. The neces-
sary conclusion, in respect to this transac-
ton, is that it was an attempt to swell the
surplus OF the company with borrowed money
The fact that this was frustrated by the in
quiry made by the departments does not re-
lieve the management from this criticism AS
the accounts of the company are kept at the
bank, of which the president of the insurance
company is president, it was easy to change
the notes into credit in bank. Although the
attempt to increase the surplus in this man
ner failed nevertheless the deception as to
the character of the contributions with the
assistance of the bank. remained and this
amount was shown in the statement as cash
in bank, instead of bills receivable
The annual statement of Dec. 81 1896 Is
open to the further charge of urdarstating
the amount of unpaid losses. The loses paid
Continued on Seventh Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

ton OF the floor was thrown In a heap
to the bottom. A large safe stood in
one corner of the hall and with huge
steam coil, weighing half a ton it came
crashing down on the heads of the vic
tins.
Following the crash there was a wild
rush for the doors. At the south do0r,
where the majority of the crowd had
entered, there was a terrible panic.
Those in front were thrown down by
the oncoming rush, shrieking and
fighting for the door and safety Only
one-half of the rear door, a space of
probably three feet, was open, and in
the mad rush no one thought to open
the door in its entirety and 500 people
struggled through the narrow space
the strong bearing down the weaker.
Within a moment after the floor had
fallen in, there were not more than
three persons in the hall on that por-
ton of the floor which had not fallen.
Aid. Neil Cooper was among the first
to be dragged out of the mass of brok-
en- beams. He was quickly carried to
an adjoining room, and in a moment
half dozen more were keeping him
company.
the catastrophe disclosed the fact that
whole section of the floor had drop
ped, the joists having been as neatly
cut off as though the work had been
done with a saw. The building was an
old one, having been erected in the
early SOS, and Of late years additional
stories had been placed on the old
walls. In the opera house, which ad-
joins the wrecked building, the first
act of 1.-THE Girl from Paris" had Just
been concluded, when word was whs-
pered through the theater of the calam-
ity A panic was imminent, but was
averted by the actors and ushers, and
the people quietly left the building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
Bitter Attack by the Pres
ident of the Spanish Cham
Der of Deputies.

In the universe; they who year after
year, in the most unjust and most
cruel war, where the abolition Of slav-
cry, instead of being an act of human
ity, was simply the strategem of war,
exercised the most atrocious tyranny
and at the same time perfldy against
the Southern states-they are the true
fathers of the moral greatness and ma
terial progress Of the American ma
tion."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The large
measure of authority conferred on the
new Cuban cabinet is shown In an Of
fetal decree issued at Havana, Dec. 80,
copies of which have been received
by the Spanish legation. The docu-
ment apportions the budget of the
island, giving to each cabinet officer
the amount to be spent in his depart
ment, and then states in detail what
subjects are to be managed by each
minister. The first provision states
the powers which Gov. Gen. B!anco
and his secretary general DR.. Congos-
to, will continue to exercise, as fol-
lows: The conduct Of general affairs
between Spain and Cuba; intercourse
with diplomatic and consular officers
of foreign governments; census OF for-
eigners; public peace and order; hon.
ors and decorations; relation with the
church.
With these excepted powers, the en-
tire administration of the affairs Of
the island are turned over to the MEM
bers of the cabinet. Each member is
authorized to select an assistant sec
retary, and to employ his own staff Of
assistants. The premier, Senor Gal
vez, directs the general policy of the
island, confers with the other minis
tiers, and is the executive head of the
organization, the detailed work being
left to the other ministers.
This division of duties will continue
until the Cuban legislature meets and
establishes by law the exact duties Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

the various cabinet officers. 1t was
desired to have the cabinet begin work
at once, SO that, without waiting for
the legislature, the decree establishes
the system until the law is made. The
Spanish minister regards the decree
as fully carrying out the plan of turn
ing over the internal affairs of the
island to Cuban officials. AS indi-
eating this, the minister points out
that the decree reserves to the gov
ernor general only those general ques-
tions which relate directly to Spain,
or to her intercourse with the colony
While all the internal affairs, such as
customs, prisons, ETC., are conducted
by Cuban officials with their own staffs
of assistants.
HAVANA, Jan. 3.-La Discuss;y.
says that Gen. Blanco will take the
field within the next fortnight and
proceed to Eastern Cuba. During his
absence from Havana, Senor Galvez,
premier of the new colonial cabinet
will assume control of the government
of the island. In the town of Cara
ballo, which is without local authori-
ties. 100 personsc out of $50 residents
are suffering from hunger and disease.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

ATTITUDE.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Up to late hour
tonight the statement of the Manches-
ter Guardian this morning has neither
been confirmed nor denied-an the gen
eral belief is that whether an actual
note has been dispatched to China or
not, the Guardians statement fairly
represents British policy. In subs auce
the statement was that England had
dispatched a note TO the powers refus-
ing to recognize any special rights
granted at any Chinese port to any
particular power. THE government
also declared that the same principle
applied to such transactions as railway
and mine monopolies. Taking her
stand on the treaties. Great Britain re-
fuses to acknowledge such concessions
and will insist upon similar railway