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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-20

Seaford, Oct. 1s.-State Treasurer
Ross has receiyed from the Baltimore
s& Ohio railroad S12, 500, and from the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad s13, 1852. so, State taxes due on
October 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-20

London, Eng, Oct. 18.-Terrifio
weather continues to prevail on the
south and east coasts of Great Britain.
The mail service between Dover and
Calais has been interrupted, and there
have been many lifeboat and rocket
apparatus rescues.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

missed an opportunity to smother
American sentiment or to discourage
the American spirit. At the very crisis
OF the war they were not in sympathy
with any national aspiration. The abb
surdity OF suggesting that such men
be sent abroad as exponents OF the
Americanism of this day is evident 70
everybody except DIR. Hills and few
other day-dreaming Anglomaniacs.
An alliance between Great Britain
and the United States would put upon
the American people the constant
shadow Of wars that menace the Brit
ish people. It would advance the in
terests of Great Britain, undoubtedly,
but wherein would 1t serve single in
terest OF the United States? 1t would
advance England TO the head OF the
great powers, but where would 1t put
us? These are questions that DR.. Hills
does not take pains to answer, though
silence regarding them is calculated to
shame his pretensions OF American
Ism. The fact is. his whole conception
OF an Anglo-American alliance Is Ito
be charitable) based on a misappre
hension of national duty and on ig-
norance Of present conditions. There
is good reason why the United States
should desire friendship with Great
Britain, as with other nations. There
Is no reason why the United States
should wish to be Great Britain's ally.
We should seek. above all. to maintain
the friendship of all nations. We should
seek, least OF all, to sacrifice the friend
ship of Ave great powers for the
doubtful qualification of closing an al
lance with one.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
rn,n,rr,t.on to siberia.

Russia Is pushing the Siberian rail-
way across the continent with all the
energy her immense resources permit.
while the larger purpose is to consum-
mate the policy steadily pursued for
more than two centuries OF getting ac-
cess 10 oceans. the no less important
nurpose of hlliug the great interior
spares with producers is not lost sight
OF Hand In hand with railway exten-
aiop goes land occupation To over
come the obstacles raised by the pow
ertv OF the peasantry the government
has made extraordinarily cheap rates
~ TRANSPORT. The migrant is carried
! 200 miles for s15O. 1000 miles for
900 and 1000 miles for $3.50. HIS
household goods and implements are
carried / 200 miles for 25 cents hun
dred ? 600 miles for iS cents and 4'ooo
niles for SO cents. In addition land Is
given and sustenance granted until a
crop can be raised
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
TURNS BLACK AT DEATH.
Fate of Adolph Kessner, Bitten by a
blind Rattlesnake.

hind Rzttle<nake.
After living more than two years in
agony and gradually turning as black
as a negro. Adolph Kessner died re-
Gently in San Antonio aged % years.
He was poisoned by a rattlesnake's
bite. The boy was OF the blonde Ger
man type and unusually fair, but at
the time Of his death his skin was close
to ebony in color. His father owns
San Pedro's Springs. suburban re-
sort. II is OF hilly and rocky ground
and the chaparral thereabout is thick
ly populated with rattlesnakes. From
a child young Kessler had shown pc
culiar animosity to these reptiles and
hunted them industriously. He seem
ed TO have no fear of them whatever.
When he got older he took to skinning
them when dead and curing their hides
and at one time he had some
hundreds OF the skins in the
house. Eight years ago he sold
them to a man who wished to make
crayats of them. Since then he had
disposed of many other skins. He had
never before been bitten. His method
of killing them was peculiar. He used
no weapon. When he found snake
eoiled ready for its spring he would
throw a stick at it and irritate 1t intd
leaping. Then he would eoolly masn
the reptiles head with his heel Hs
said that he got no satisfaction from
shooting them or Staying them with n
club. The rattlesnake goes blind in
July for a little while and is at that
time especially venomous. In July. 1895,
Kessner found a large one near his
fathers house and stamped it as usual.
He seized it by the tail and started in
to the house to show 1t to his father.
The snake was not quite dead. II
twisted in his hand. its mangled head
came In contact with his right thigh.
near the hip, and it buried its fangs in
his flesh. The wound was treated with
ammonia, the young man drank lot
of whisky, and apparently was little
the worse for the bite. Ten days aft
erward the skin around the wound be-
gan to darken and In little while was
a blush black. This shade extended
over his body and up and down his
limbs. 1t ascended to the neck and
thence to his face, For a while the
lower part of his face was black and
the remainder white. When Kessner
died the black shade had assembled TO
the roots of his hair. and but for his
equiline features he would have been
taken at first glance for a negro. Dur
ing all this time he was tormented
with racking pains in his limbs, sim
liar to rheumatic twinges, and was al
so troubled with insomnia. The pains
grew worse as time went on, and just
before his death they were almost un-
endurable.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Nothing is known at the Indian office
of the newspaper report that the Della
wares are preparing to migrate in a body
to Mexico because of their dissatisfac-
tion with the Curtis bill The officials
say the story is absurd. because it is
not likely that they will desert their
lands in the Indian territory. There has
been a good deal of talk OF emigration
among the Indians for several years. and
commissions have been sent to Mexico
but nothing has ever come of it.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
Fiattened.

Young Mrs. Torkins was almost in
tears when her husband came home.
What's the matter?' inquired her
husband. at wasn't my fault, Char
ley, dear. and l do hope it can be
mended. That pouter pigeon you
brought home" 'Well?" I'm
afraid it has swallowed tack and got
a puncture. e."-Washington Star
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
Expected Too Much.

What kind of time did you have
on your vacation. Rumley? Did the
friend you visited treat you weli?"
"Yes, but not often enough. Detroit
Free Press.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
Audible.

Mr. Third Flat-Great Scott Who is
,bat humping the plano? Mrs. Third
EIat = Thumping, indeed! Perhaps
,,a,,sd he surprised to hear that Gladys
Is practicing how to read music. ml
third Flat--Can't she learn witho"s
reading aIoud?-New York World
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
Really a Wonder.

What pity, F1ossy, it is that you
can't dance in better time, when
you've got inch lovely clocks on your
stockings
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
FOR THE CURE OF PILES AND RECTAL
DISEASES NO LONGER NECESSARY.
A Medical Discovery Which will Chang

Medical Discovery Which Will Change
the Treatment Of All such Diseases.
1t has long been thought not only by
some physicians but by people IN gem
eral, that the common. PAINFUL ana
exceedingly annoying trouble, piles,
was practically incurable by any otfer
means than surgical operation, aAo
this belief has been the cause II years
OF needless suffering, because OF the
natural dread of surgical operations.
There are many salves, olntmehts
and similar remedies on the ma"nel
which afford some relief in cases OIL
piles, but the Pyramid Pile Cure Is he
only preparation SO far introduced
that can be reliably depended upon 10
cure to stay cured. every form OF nch-
ing, bleeding of protruding piles.
Mrs. M. G. Hinkley OF sol MisSis
sippi St, Indianapolis. was told by
her physicians that nothing but sur
gical operation costing between seven
and eight hundred dollars, could cure
her, as she had suffered for Is years;
yet even in such a case as hers the
Pyramid Pile Cure accomplished a
complete cure. She says: Il knew
an operation would be death to me
and tried the Pyramid with very little
hope, and it is not to be wondered at
that | am so enthusiastic in its praise.
Mr.. d. e. Reed, of South Lyons,
Mich. says: l would not take $500 and
be placed back where l was before
used the Pyramid Pile Cure. suf-
fered for years, and it is now eighteen
months since | used it and not the
slightest trace of the trouble has re-
turned.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by
nearly all druggists at so cents and 81
per package, and as it contains no
opium, cocaine or other poisonous
drugs, can be used with perfect safety.
No one need suffer from piles in any
form who will give this excellent
remedy a trial. Send for book on
cause and cure of piles, sent free by
addressing Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall, Mich, formerly Albion, Mich.)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

artists of the city. This announce
ment is authoritative, and will be
nailed with delight by all music lovers
ana by Mr. Schockeys innumerable
personal friends.
tomorrow evening the Arion Soci-
ely Will give rehearsal at the society
nall, and the same evening there will
be rehearsal by the Oratorio Soci-
ETY., at |. o. o. F. hall The Orpheus
Male Chorus will rehearse Tuesday
evening at the Conservatory of Music,
and the Mozart Society the same even
ing at Mozart hall.
Following is the programme for the re-
hearsal to be given by Meister's band. at
Turner Hall. this evening:
PART l.
2 Grand MedleyI"Tid Bits ........ Boyer
3. Waltz" Nightingale Gresnger
PART H.
4. Overture-"L Espoire DE L'AIsace
). jaj sextette. from lucia 5 nefladh
% Polka itter Patter" Brooke
8. American Patrol. Meacha
Especial Request(
PART III.
s. Characteristic Piece-'Fairy Dance
y. Buckeye Quartette. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
10. Descriptive Fantasia on Drinking
SongS-''A Nights Frolfc' 49,. HERNIA n
IL. March-"La Fiesta ........ Roncovieri
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
A NOTED ORATOR
VIII Lecture Here Under the Auspices of
the Local EIks.

the Local Elks.
Wheeling Lodge No. rs. B. P. O.
Elks, has made arrangements for two
lectures at the Opera House on the
23d inst, for the benefit Of the lodge.
This affair will be fully up to the
high standard established by the
Elks in their entertainments. The
lecturer will be Edwin B. Hay. a prom
inent attorney of Washington, ID. c.,
who enjoys the distinction of being
the most eloquent orator in the Elks.
He stands high in the organization,
and has been accorded the highest
honors within its gift. At the annual
conventions he is always a familiar
figure, and the social sessions would
hardly be regarded as entirely sue
cessful without Edwin B. Hay as the
presiding officer His conspicuous
gallantry has also made him prime
favOrite with the ladies'.
Mr.. Hays two lectures here, one N
the afternoon and the other at night
have been prepared from personal study
and observation Of the sights and coh-
ditions which he will undertake to
describe. IN the afternoon he viii
lecture upon Switzerland and the
Alps and his evening subject will DC,
Rome, the Eternal City" Both lee
lures will be illustrated by the finest
collection of stereopticon views ever
brought from Europe to American
shores The public is promised a rare
treat in Mr. Hays two lectures.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
A HIGH COMPLIMENT
Paid to Shelf Bros, by an Eminent Eastern
Oculist.


DR.. julius King, one of the most
eminent oculists in New York City,
passed through Wheeling last We'd
nesday, and stopped off to visit his
friend, Prof Shelf. During his Visit
he took occasion to express his amaze
ment at the completeness OF the optic
al department at Shelf Bros, stating
that he had seldom found such an es-
adjustment outside the larger cities.
This is high praise, but 1t IS mef'
tied. Prof. Shelf has spared neither
pains nor expense in fitting up mis-
optical establishment, and he feels that
he can easily sustain his claim that
such facilities for work in this ire
cannot be found elsewhere in the
State of West Virginia, or in Easter Z
Ohio or Western Pennsylvania. 1t IS
equipped with the latest and most I'M
proved machinery and the power IS
supplied by electricity.
Prof. Shelf has established reputa-
ton which is not limited by the boun-
daries of the city, but has extended
over the surrounding country for
radius of 100 miles, many OF his GUS
toners coming from a considerab e
distance. Such a reputation must have
been gained by merit alone, and each
patient of Prof. Shelf is an active ad-
yertisement for him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

whereby they are to receive % cents
on each dollar of the three years
taxes which are due The taxes
amount to thousands of dollars.
The residence of ]. E. Sutton. on
Twenty-first street, was entered by
thieves Friday afternoon and a gold
watch and small amount of money are
missing The police were notified of
the robbery yesterday morning. They
are working diligently on the case,
but no arrests had been made late last
night.
Don't fail to attend our great shoe
sale. So, So and 81 shoes, little off in
style. go this week for for csc.
L. LIECHTIG.
No cases have as yet been placed on
the docket for police court Monday
morning. Another dull week has been
passed in police circles.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
EVERYTHING BRAND NEW
In the BilIiar. Parlor Recently Opened by
A. j. TOlbert.

In the Billiard Parlor Recently Opened by
A. j. Tolbert.
A. J. Tolbert recently opened new
billiard room on the northwest corner
of Market and Twelfth streets. 1t is
located on the second floor, and the
entrance is on Market street. HIS
patrons are well pleased with the new
location, and especially with the COM
plete manner in which the parlor has
been fitted up.
EVERYTHING is new and a model ct
neatness. Mr.. Tolbert has received a
number of billiard and pool tables
direct from the factory, which are the
best in the city. and should commend
themselves to devotees of these
games. Patrons are assured OF courte-
Gus treatment and correct deport-
ment will be required of all who fro
ouent the room. The public is cordial
ly invited to inspect the most attract
i've billiard parlor in the city
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
400 WORTH Of DIAMONDS
Stolen From an East Wheeling Wo-
man, Yesterday.
The Thief Arrested at Steubenville
ana Brought Back to This City
last Night - The Stolen Goods
Rscovered-A Young Burglar Ar
p. sted-A Case Settled.

Yesterday morning at an early hour
theresa Woods, an inmate of Maggie
-onroys house of i'll fame. at No. lis
seventeenth street, reported to the DO
lice that she had been robbed of a pair
NJ diamond earrings valued at two
hundred dollars, and that Fred Berry,
negro piano payer at the house. was
suspected Of being the criminal.
The police soon ascertained that.
Berry had left the city for Steuben-
Vile. and the police of that City were
asked to keep lookout for him. Ear
N in the afternoon Berry was arrested
ly officer Edgerly, Of the Steubenville
force, at the Pan Handle depot, as he
was preparing to leave the city. Ber-
~ reached Steubenville early yester-
Gay morning via the Cleveland & Pitts
burg road. A short time after his ar
rival he went to Harter's jewelry store
and attempted to sell the stolen ear
rings. each containing twelve dia-
mOads surrounding turquois. Mr..
Harter told Berry to come back later.
and then notified the police. Instead
Of going back Berry went to Holmes
iewelry store, where he disposed of the
earrings for gold watch, stick pin
and 500 in cash. When Berry was ar
rested the watch, pin and $3.50 was
fcnd on him, he having spent $3.50
for trunk, hat and a suit of clothes.
After the arrest Jeweler Helms at
tached the watch, pin and money. Last
evening Berry consented to return To
this State, and Lieutenant Ingram
went to Steubenville after him with a
warrant sworn out before Justice Rog-
erS. The prisoner was brought back
last night and was committed to Jail
for a hearing.
Yesterday ]. c. Radford went before
Justice Rogers and swore CIT war
rant for Cleotto Hull alias Tut, a col
0red boy aged 16, charging him with
breaking and entering a room n the
Second ward market house, occupied
hy complainant. The defendant was
arrested by officer Gardner, and was
committed. Hull has been an inmate
of the reform school, and this time will
probably go to the grand jury.
Yesterday Georgia Hull went before
Justice Rogers and swore out war
rant for Ellsworth Merrell, hotel por-
ter charging him with jumping
board bill. Constable Morris made the
arrest. but the matter was settled out
Of court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

rising, and the reports received from
points along the headwaters yesterday
indicate that the river here may reach
something between p and 20 feet I'M
less a radical change takes place
However, the weather indications
point to colder weather for to-day,
which may serve to hold back the
water from reaching the 27-foot marx.
At 1 a. m. the river was rising at
stage of Is feet and inches. This IN
dlcates rise of feet and IL lncneS
since yesterday morning.
The regular Monday packets are the
I. M. Bayne, Ruth, Leroy and ben
Hur, but only the two latter boats
can be scheduled for tomorrow with
any certainty. The Ruth arrived and
departed on time yesterday but
would make no promise of coming out
i tomorrow, as both the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers are coming out
with rush and are bringing ice in
heavy quantities, which may again
| cause difficulty to navigation OF the
lighter packets. AS the t. nj. Bayne
is still tied up at Steubenville, it is
likely she will wait awhile and until
everything is perfectly safe before re-
suming, as Capt. Crockard had re-
ceiyed no word from her at a late
hour. Tuesdays packets are all
| scheduled except the T. NJ. Bayne and
the Lexington, which is tied up at
Marietta
Following was the state Of affairs at
headwaters yesterday morning: Pitts
| burg, 10 feet, / inch, rising; Oil City,
feet, 3 inches, rising; Parkers, feet,
rising; Morgantown, 10 feet, falling
| Greensboro, 10 feet, 6 inches, rising;
Brownsville. 8 feet, inches, rising.
Later reports from Pittsburg showed
| a stage of IL feet, with the water still
rising. This gives assurance of % feet
of water at the wharf
John Beaver, mate of the steamer
| Ruth had a narrow escape from
| drowning last Saturday while the boat
was lying at Sistersville on account of
| the ice. Beaver was working On the
wheel when ne suddenly lost his bal
| ance and plunged into the water.
With difficulty he gradually pulled
| himself out by means of the wheel
rounds. to which he hung in an ex-
| hausted condition for some time before
| diN IOuIu icdci HILL liz ID SullCi III 8
! from a severe cold at present, which
| is due to his cold bath.
! An evening paper stated yesterday
| that the threatened rate war between
| Captains Kemple and Green on the one
| side and the Bay Bros. on the other
| had been averted, and further explain
| ed the compromise effected between
| the parties concerned. A short while
ago the same paper asserted that the
rate war was already on and at the
| same time quoted cut prices on a cou-
| pie of articles. Rivermen say that
there was no truth in the first state
ment, and that the correction has been
made in a very clumsy manner
| YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
| H. X Bedford. Charleston.
Argand. Parkersburg.
| Darlington. Leroy.
| Ruth, Sistersvile
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
OF the Cathedral to Receive the sacrament.
a Meeting Tonight.

At the $50 o'clock mass at the cathe-
dral this morning the Holy Name So
ciety, which is about four hundred
strong, will receive holy communion
in a body. Tonight the society will
collect in the cathedral again and re-
cite the Office and be present at bene-
dntion. The bishop will also deliver
a sermon to the members.
Next Sunday afternoon there will be
a general meeting Of the society in the
new school hall for the purpose of cor
recting and revising the roll and elect
new officers for the ensuing year, and
transacting any other business that
may come before it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

PITTSBTRG-R 1913 feet and rising
at the DAM Clear and pleasant.
OIL CITY-River 3 feet 10 inches and
rising. Cloudy and cooler.
MORGANTOWN-Ri 10 feet inches
and stationary. Raining.
GREENSBORO 10 feet inches
and rising slowly. Cloudy and cooler.
BROWNSVILLE-Rive 8 feet 4 inches
and rising.
STEUBENVILLE-R "A feet inches
and rising. Cool and cloudy. Down, Vir-
ginia up, Belle MCGOWAN. Thomas Dods-
worth. James Moren and John Moren.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

TO NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
Account Mardi Gras, the Pennsyl-
yania Lines will sell excursion tickets
February 14th to 21st inclusive; good
returning until March 10Th. To New
Orleans. $2S: to Mobile, $26.75.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
RISE CON TINUES.
A Big Stage of Water to Result From
the Moderate Wea her and Rains.
Other River News.

AS a result of the moderate weather
during the past week ana the rains
of Friday night and yesterday, the
three rivers continue to rise and a
big stage .10water VIII materialize
in the or tNngh not the least bit
of alarr felt by residents OF
flood
e landing last
r of IA feet and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Tomorrow rs yards heavy Brown Sheet
ing Muslin for 100: rs yards Bleac he'd
Muslin for So 90. Special low prices on
Oh and 1O-i leeting.
HENRY JACOBS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

at practically your own prices, al
Dinger's Shoe Store. rs Eleventh St
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
Tl n1~k GREAT

Read prices goods. This tells the tale epe
Inspiring brave mans struggle adversi
though he fail and fall He surely will unless he
yields miuhy weapon called While the
the shade tree let well enough we
onward by selling the best goods Tor the lowest
Wheeling. will well for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Trimmings and infants wear for a frac
ton of their value at The LEADER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Floor OIL Cloth as low as sc; Mating
low az Zoe Comforts and Blankets at one
third their value Call early and get the
hos, bargains HENRY JACOBS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Public sale of valuable real estate.
l will offer at the Court House at To
o'clock Wednesday, February 10th,
six-roomed brick house, No. 2152 Main
street GEO. j. MATHISON, Agt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Semi-annual clearance sale of Shoes
at practically your own prices, at
Dinger's Shoe Store, &c Eleventh st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Railroad watches a speciality.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Our work is our best reference.
M'NAMEE, Jeweler, 1907 Market St,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
Shirt Waists, Skirts, Wrappers.

Lot nice we'll made Dresses and,
Shirt Waists ....... .99c, $1.1S $1.4S
Separate Skirts 81, $3.50, $1.75, $3.50
New Wrappers ...........6 9c, 89c, 9Sc
See them
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13

Jeweled and Enameled belts at
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES.

Following are the names of the
ladies' and gentlemen who so well pre-
sented the oratorio of The Creation
at the Opera House last Thursday
aYnning.