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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
BENIWlOOD BRIEFS.

I PICIuTtS ITUH al otoIItS.'
.. =. Pupils Of Rooms Nos. 4, 5, s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

DeedsLeft for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterday.
Deed made March IS, 1898, by Daniel
Maxwell, trustee, to Leonard J. Henry,
for one-half acre of land on Point run,
Liberty district. Consideration, ST..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
Wbeelin9 KeDlster

HALF HOSE AND UNDERWEAR A SPE-
CIALTY AT &. HESS l. SONS.
Our Half Hose are known for excellence
in quality and wear and are sold at the very
low old prices of 15c, for 25c. 20 and soc
Underwear in Balbriggan. Merino and
Camels Hair, unsurpassed for quality and
wear at SOC, . 90 and S1.5O at
e. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Furnishers 1872
and 1928 Market Street.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

equal to Jean de Reszke's, although he is
only twenty-four years of age, and Signer
Dado, the basso. The latter artist appear
ed in New York two years ago and made SO
great a hit that he was Immediately en-
gagged for South America. This year he
sings with the International Grand opera
Company. He is host in himself. His
performances of Mephisto C"Faust'D, Ray
mond c.Lucia'O, Fernando c'Trovatore'D
and Coline in the new opera, La Bo-
heme" are absolutely master works, and
no artist, either in the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, or outside or 1t, 1s en-
titled to place higher than Signor Dado.
Signor Bellati, the Italian, and H. Win
fred Goff, the American, make a brace of
bartones not to be equaled. Signor Bel
lati comes from the San Carlo in Naples,
Lisbon, Florence and the prlnclpal opera
houses in Italy, while Mr. Golf comes from
Covent Garden, London, and other promi-
nent opera houses. The contraltos are
Eleanore Broadfoot and Louise Engel, two
splendid American artStS-handSome Wo-
men, and splendidly equipped in vocal
way. In fact the entire company, as given
below, is without doubt the best that has
ever appeared here. Sopranos: Clemen-
tine De We're, Selma Kronold. Media Morris
son. Mary Helen Howe and Mary Roebuck.
Contraltos and meZzos: Eleanore Broad
foot, Louise Engel and Amelia Fields.
Tenors: Salvo Panbianchi, George Mitch
ell, Thomas Mcqueen and Henry Gunson.
Baritones: Virgiho Bellati, H. Winfred
Goff and Quinto Zani Bassos: Augusta
Dado. Forrest D. Carr and Earl P. Parks.
Musical director, Signor R. Sapio.
Aside from the great casts, of which the
managers may well be proud, every opera
will be mounted with new scenery, cos
tunes accouterments, properties, etc. The
chorus numbers forty of the best voices in
America all highly trained by Signor Sapio
one of the best conductors in the world.
And best of all, there will be complete
orchestra. 1t is safe to promise that this
- a. ot,,v,, r,rlt tah
will be fully appreciated by the public.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Gone to Protect Pittsbure.

Detective Weldon left today for Pitts
burg where he will remain during the
knights Ternplar triennial conclave in that
city next week. Mr.. Weldon will look out
for thieves and other criminals from this
city who may try to ply their vocation
while the festivities are in progress.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

A new song, called THE Washington
Girl the words by Sarah Willard Howe
and music by W. G.. Collins, and dedicated
and will undoubtedly become very popular.
The theme is a bright catchy melody in
waltz time, very pleasing to the ear, and
the words show that the Washington girl
possesses all the qualities required of an
up-to-date maiden.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

Mr.. Ben D. Stevens and Mr.. John W. Nc
Kinney, who have both been associated
with De Wolff Hopper since his first eff
forts a star, respectively as manager
cred their connection with the elongated
comedian to throw their excellent abilities
into the service of that well-known and
popular comedian, jefferson De Angels,
who stars this season in new opera, The
Jolly Musketeer." Robert Hunter, late of
the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, will
also be associated with this company as
representative.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

n. Du Shane Cloward will sing the offer
tory at St. Michael and All Angels Church
tomorrow morning. This will be Mr.. Glow
ards first appearance here in church for
nearly two years.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

PASSION PLAY.-N. D. Cloward, former
ly of this city, was in town yesterday COM
ton of the Passion Play pictures at the
Lafayette Square Theater on next Sunday
evening. This presentation, which was
specially arranged by Nixon & thinner
man, was made possible by the fact that
the company can stop in WASHINGTON on
their way from Baltimore to Richmond,
where they open for a three months tour
through the south. with the Rev. II. Ii.
Wharton, Baptist evangelist of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

PAUR ORCHESTRA.-Mr. Emil Paur
and his regular New York permanent or
chestra will appear in conjunction with
ca which takes place at the Metropolitan
Opera House Tuesday. January 10, 1S99
The orchestra will be an enlarged one, aug
mented to one hundred selected musicians
Mr.. Sauer, as already stated, will play on
this occasion the Emperor concerto of
Beethoven, and Henslet's concerto, besides
several other pieces for the piano alone.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
To the Land of Sunshine.

Take the Sunshine Route from Chicago
to Los Angeles, San Francisco and other
points IN California, and escape the rigors
of winter In the East and North.
Pullman Tourist Cars for first and second
class passengers leave Chicago every Satur-
day at 2 O'Clock p. m. via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to Kansas
City, thence to California via the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway real Sun
shine Route.
This is the earliest afternoon train leav-
ing Chicago for the West after arrival of
the morning trains from the East, thus
avoiding tedious delay.
The Sunshine Route is essentially the
best and most patronized through car line
for men, women and children. Every at
tention paid to the needs of passengers en-
route.
Send for a Sunshine Route time. table
folder. 1t costs nothing.
Address Harry Mercer, Michigan Passen-
ger Agent, Fort street, w., Detroit. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
The Philosophy of Faith.

Do you remember how broken hearted
you were when you found out that your
patron saint, your dear, mysterious Santa
Claus, was a myth You spent days and
nights wondering how he could get down
the chimney without covering himself
with SCOT and powdering all the presents
he must drag down with him with coal
dust and smoke. You examined as care
fully as you could the length and breadth
of the chimney; you speculated as to how
he could make the descent without drop
ping suddenly, since there was nothing
inside the chimney to which he could
cling. Did he use tiny ladderp Perhaps
But your wise father and mother had
never seen the ladder, and, besides, there
wasn't room enough in the chimney for
Santa, ladder and packet But, then,
what mattered all these perplexing, trou-
blesome questions, since Christmas morn
ing your stocking was full to OVERLOOKING
and not the slightest trace of SCOT on q
single gift Once upon fateful day you
discovered that your new doll, bearing the
euphonious name of Minnie Christmas
was clad in frock of blue and white, ex-
actly like your little sisters cloak Here
was a mystery. How did Santa Claus get
that piece of the new cloakp You appealed
Immediately to your mother, who admit
ted that it was a singular coincidence, and
from that moment the suspicious of the
truth haunted your troubled heart. When
the next Christmas dawned, with your
maturer knowledge you announced
mournfully, II guess won't hang up my
stocking-there isn't any Santa Claus,
and he never did come down the chin
ney" Washington Post
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

A fire at Ludington, Mich, destroyed
300, 900 feet of lumber owned by T. r.
Lyon, of Chicago.
The report of the Detroit agricultural
committee shows that 994 poor families
took advantage of the potato-patch
scheme; that 244.67 acres were planted,
and 11,773 bushels raised.
The architects who planned and erect
ed the Wonderland theatre building, at
Detroit, were declared responsible for
the fatal collapse of that structure Nov.
last
Michigan's game warden estimates
that fully 10000 persons hunted deer
during the open season last fall.
There is a solid Jam of ice at the
mouth of Detroit river and no boats
can get through.
william Van Lente, aged &c. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed near Holland.
Mich, while out hunting.
James Shaw, the only surviving MEM
Der of the Michigan Legislature of 1847,
when Detroit was the capital of Michi-
gan, died Saturday night at Niles, aged
SO.
Frank Sutton of Peoria. Ills, an ex-
convict, and James Nichols, who
robbed the Michigan Central station at
Martin, were each sentenced at Alle-
gan, Mich, to fifteen years in Jackson
penitentiary
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Christmas In Venice.

The Christmas which stands out most
wildly In my memory Is one at st. Mark 8,
In Venice, where Roman Catholics and
Professionals, English, Americans and Ital-
ians. the prince and the beggar, high and
low, rich and poor, all met on common
footing. Thousands and thousands Of peo-
pie that day knelt or stood on the cold,
uneven floor of the grand old church,
where the high altarpiece of solid gold,
studded with precious gems, was uncover
ed and blazing In the lights of the hun.
dreds Of candles burning around and near
1t. White robed priests and altar boys
crowded around the chanoel. Glints of
sunshine, struggling through the high,
narrow windows, fell in patches upon the
rich mosaics, bringing them into greater
distinctness. Sweet odors of incense per-
fumed the air. An orchestra of brass and
stringed instruments accompanied the
choir, above which boys voice rose clear
and distinct and In perfect harmony with
the other voices, which it controlled and
took with 1t, while the music of the organ
filed the church to the very domes, until
the IL apostles upon the screen seemed i'm
bued with life and listening to it, 1t was
q day never to be forgotten, and 1t comes
back to me over and over again, as often
as think of that Christmas time In beau
tiful, farof Venice In 1889-New York
Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

would recommend the payment of the final
estimate but do not advise final acceptance OF the
work or payment of the reserve until the condi-
ton of the work Is fully established, and then
such acceptance be subject to the terms of the
guarantee contract very fEu Rirrs. Engineer.
The clerk presented the following resolution as
adopted by the Board of Public Works; upon
motion the resolution was accepted and ordered
placed on file; ayes Z, nays 0.
Resolved, That we recommend to the common
council the payment to the Warren-Scharf As
phalt Paving Co., of ninety-two and one half per
cent of the engineers estimate of the cost of the
pavement. less ninety-three and 40-10O dollars,
expense borne by the city for payment OF engin'
eer and inspection caused by the delay In the
completion OF the work, to apply on the contract
price of the pavement and IL Is specially stated
that the payment of this sum shall not be con-
strued to be an acceptance OF the work as provid-
ed In section 26 and 27 of the contract PIovid-
ed thelWarren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co.will &C
cept the payment upon the express understand
ing that It Is not an acceptance of the compile
ton and approval OF the contract upon the part
OF the city of OwOssO.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved Its adoption which motion carried,
Resolved by the common council of the city of
OwOssO that the clerk be and Is hereby instruct
ed to draw an order In favor of the Warren
Scharf Asphalt Paving Company for the sum of
t22615.40, being the amount recommended by
the Board of Public Works; and that there shall
be written In said order when SO drawn these
words. 1.-THE payment of the amount of this or
der Is In no way AN acceptance of the paving
done by the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co.,
under contract with the city of Owosso."
Aid. Shaw presented the following petition.
Aid. Dewey moved the petition be refused;
motion PREVAILED ayes Z, nays 0.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwossO.
Dear Sirs-WOuld you permit me to place my
peanut and popcorn building In the gutter on the
southwest corner of Washington and Maln Sts.,
for one month, and what would IL cost me II per-
mltted Dimensions of building 9x9 feet now
located on South Washington street by Sturte-
vans lumber yard. Respfy, A. A. Tillman.
Supervisor Freseke came before the council
and asked that the tax against the property
owned by the family of the late w. X. Gibson, of
the third ward be remitted. The request was
not granted, but W. s. Beebe Iand Aid Dewey
each contributed one dollar toward paying said
tax.
Council adjourned for one week.
JOHN l.. ASH, City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
DEWEY TO COME HOME.
SIX Months More in the Philippines
Would Imperil the Admiral's Health.

Six Months More in the Philippines
Would lmperil the Admirafs Health.
Manila, Dec. 1.-the effect of the
worriment and the high nervous. ten
sion to which Amdiral Dewey has been
subjected throughout the summer Is be-
coming apparent. When he was sum-
moned to return to the United States
not long ago he informed the govern
ment that he thought there was still
important work here for him to do.
and the orders for his return were
countermanded.
1t is becoming more and more APP
parent that the part of the work that
the navy has yet to do here will be
mainly of a routine character and Ad-
miral Dewey would be satisfied to go
home. To remain here another six
months may endanger his health, al
though 1t would be incorrect to say
that he Is now a sick man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Free to Teachers and Scholars.

sIn 1897 we had thousands of requests
from teachers and scholars for Wonderland
's7. The edtiOn-a large one-was exhaust
ed long before the end of the year. Won
derland '98 can now not only be supplied to
those unable to secure the former but also
TO others. II Is entirely different however,
from the first named book. 1t has chap
ter on The Agricultural Northwest, crammed
ed full of valuable information; one on Vel
lowstone Park, written especially for teach
ers; another on Alaska and Klondike, and
one on A Canoe Lake Trip, that will be of
interest to schools. The book has a high
ART cover designed by Leyendecker, and
IL IA profusely illustrated from new photo
graphs. The Northern Pacific Railway
will send the book and a revised folder map
of Yellowstone Park, upon receipt of six
cents In stamps or postal order. Send to
Cbas. s. Fee. Gen Pass. Agent, st. Paul,
MINI. Write address plainly and state
where you saw the advertisement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Cheap Christmas Trees.

Christmas trees need no longer be OBJ
Jected to on the score Of expense With 80
to spare, and a moderate allowance of wit
and patience as we'll, really wonderful
one can be turned out, and If this should
be doubted here are a few facts, mere Kris
kringle market prices as 1t WERE to prove
the truth of the statement
To begin. 10 cents will buy the tree it.
self
One of the fragrant young pines that
come to us from Berkshire county or
Maine Is best for the purpose For the
price given, it may measure all the way
from to So feet and be fat or slim as
fancy likes, though the plumper article
might be suggested as tending toward
more gratifying results. The wooden rest
that supports it will be 10 cents extra
Next comes the business of trimming, and
here the maternal breast will swell with
pride and joy
For the vast number of dainty trifies
$1.75 can buy for this use-elegant Pari.
sian little triiies-is something to produce
sensations of positive wealth, even opu
lonce.
A box of one dozen selected ornaments,
comprising champagne bottles, rolling
pins, washtubs, coal scuttles and flower
pots, sells for 10 cents
Each tiny object is bonbonniere, heav-
lily frosted with gilt or silver somewhere
and showing sides or tops of isinglass,
through which CLEAN the tinted candles.
In the same bag are made splendid gold
and silver mallets and hammers, seven
inches long, that sell for Doents apiece.
Colored cornucopias Of thick glace paper,
ornamented with heads or figures, can be
found at cent each.-St. Louis Repub-
lican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Didn't Want Him Frightened,

She was rather small to be running
around by herself, and when she entered
the office every one instinctively looked to
see If some one was not with her. How
ever, she was totally oblivious to the sur
prise she was creating and marched
straight to the nearest desk In pretty,
businesslike way that made the whole of.
foe friendly to her.
"Please, sir, do you own our buildingy
she asked
What building Is your building, little
oneP" he returned
'Why, it's big fat building out In
Hyde Park" she answered. and after q
moment thought she gave him the street
and number
"Well, we don't own It," explained the
man at the desk, "but we represent the
owner. Do you live therep'
Eyes, sir; live there with my papa and
my mamma, and told my papa that II he
VOL ldn't come down and see you would
guess amt afraid of you"
"Of course not" said the man at the
desk, indignant at the thought that 80
pretty n child should be afraid Of him. 81
wouldn't have you afraid of me for any
thing. But what is 1t you wantp'
II want that sign taken down." she
said, with determination.
''What signp" asked the man at the
desk, vainly endeavoring to think what
the offending sign could be. and inwardly
determined that, whatever 1t was, it should
come down If he could possibly arrange it,
1.-THE sign that's right on the front
door" replied the child.
II don't remember any sign on the
front door. What does 1t sayp"
ut says, 'Peddlers and Beggars Not
Allowed In This Building, explained
the child.
"Oh, that signl' exclaimed the man at
the desk. why, that's on nearly every
fat building in the city. What harm does
1t dor"
The little girls eyes opened wide in sur
prise at the absurdity of the question.
81 guess you never saw Santa Claus, did
your she asked.
"No-no, 1 guess not, replied the man
at the desk, rather startled by the ques-
ton.
well, when he comes along with his
pack on his back" she said In tone of
conviction, THAT sign will just about
scare him away, cause he'll know if the
janitor sees him he'll be put out. l told
papa, but he only laughed and said he
guessed he wouldn't bother you about it,
but amt afraid of you, and want you
to take the sign down right away"
When the man at the desk had recovered
from his surprise sufficiently, he effected
compromise by the terms of which the
offending sign is to be taken down the
day before Christmas and not put back
again until the day after. -Chicago Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
PULLING SANTA CLAUS LEG.

Santa Claus sat in his easy chair
BY the fireside, bright and warm,
Looking contented and debonair
AS he harked to the outside storm.
He toasted his hands and his little red
toes
BY the firelight's cheerful CLEAN.
And his rosy cheeks and jolly, fat nose
Glowed like IA poets dream.
But see! A;is head mods to and fro,
His hands fall supine i'm his lap.
And bark That sound was a snore
know
Sanity was taking a nap.
And that's where Toddie and Tot and
Wee
Found him one winters night
And clapped their hands and danced
with glee
At the very unusual sight
They knew full well. for they'd often
heard
From old granny's lore so deep
That Sanity was bound to keep his word
Given when caught asleep,
So Toddie and Tot took a shoulder each,
Close up to Santy's ear,
And Wee climbed up within easy reach,
Where he could both see and hear.
They wished for Christmas gifts galore,
So dear to the heart of child,
Till Santa Claus quite forgot to snore
And nodded his head and smiled,
Then home ran Toddie and Tot and Wee
And Struggled up warm in bed
And dreamed of a fairy Christmas tree
In colors of gold and red.
Then Santa Claus woke. "Oho," quoth
he,
what aileth my left side limb?
It's longer by far than 1t ought to be!
I'm victim of finn fam film!
Ho. slave! Quick! Harness my reindeer
team
Fetch Snowflake, Frosty and Meg,
For while l dozed off in a lazy dream
The babies have pulled my leg!'
New York Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
The First Christmas.

A good old bishop named Phosphorus,
who lived in Rome in the year 1877 A. d.,
holds the hone rable record of being the
first person to officially order the celebrat-
ing of Christmas day. He gave instruc-
tions TO his priests ard his congregations
that this day, corresponding to our Dec
25, should he kept as "a solemn feast, with
the performance q divine services. While
Telesphorus occapcs this unique place in
the history of the auCicrts. it appears that
Christmas day WAS first observed as far
back as the, year % A. d., but by whom
and how are matters of conjecture. These
details have been lost in the shuttle of the
ages EXCHANGE
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Illinois Men Sail for Cuba.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 1.-THE trans
port Michigan sailed Saturday after
noon for Mariana Cuba with two bat
talions of the Second Illinois regiment.
The officers and men strongly objected
to going on the Michigan, as she has
not yet been overhauled by the govern
ment and regularly fitted up for trans
port work. Her accommodations are
not the most comfortable, but upon be-
ing given the alternative of going at
once or waiting indefinitely they de-
cided To go
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Many PeopleCannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain.O when you please and
sleep like a top. For Graiu-O does not
stimulates; it nourishes, cheers and feeds.
Yet 1t looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children GrainO Is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get package
from your grocer today. Try it in place of
coffee. Is and CSC.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
.. !. EVANS,
Land Agent and Attorney,
The Army and Navy

Have covered themselves with glory during
the war; the army and navy vest pocket
memorandum book published by the North
ern Pacific is compact digest of informa-
ton relative to the navies and armies of
Spain and the United States at the begin
ming of the war. 1t has map of Cuba, il
Illustrations of naval ships, glossary of navy
and army terms, translation of Spanish
words. etc. Send ten cents to Chas. s. Fee
General Passenger Agent, N. p. r., st.
Paul, Mimi. for a copy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Keeps Folks Well.

1t is better 20 keep we'll than to get we'll,
although when one is sick 1t Is desirable to
get well. When we consider that eight
tenths of the ailments that afflict the Ameri-
can people are caused by constipation, we
shall realize why 1t is that Baxter's Man
drake Bitters ''keeps folks WE'LL" or II sick
enables them to get well. Baxter's Man
drake Bitters cures constipation.
PRICE Is CENTS PER BOTTLE.
Why not step In and get bottle and by
using 1t be assured of good health through
the trying hot months. We sell it and
guarantee 1t to give satisfaction. or money
refunded. For sale by Sprague & Co.,
Collins & Co., Parkill & Son, L. M. Watson.
j. G. johnson and j. s. Haggart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Message of the Christ Child.

The Christ Child was born to the chill
dren
All on Christmas day,
His cot was lowly manger,
His bed was a bed of hay
The message he brought from his Father
Is for children to love and obey
gift from n homeless stranger.
And given on Christmas day.
So each little one who knows him
Who I'm this would have a part
A home may make for the Christ Child
In'his own pure, loving heart.
Chicago Evening Post.