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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
NEWS Of Tn CHURCHES.
Happenings Of Interest to Those Who
Ire Religiously Inclined.
!. NJ. c. A. PLANS FOR THE COMING
WINTER-IMPROvE BEING
MADE AT THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH-sOME, TOPICS FOR SAB
BATH SERMONS GENERAL NEWS
PERTAINING TO THE PASTORS
AND CONGREGATIONS

Extensive plans are being made for
the Y. NJ. C. A. during the coming
winter, with view to making that in
stitution more attractive to young men
than ever before The evening classes
will be resumed and instructions given
in several very important branches of
study. The religious meetings VIII be
conducted as usual. Within a few
weeks meeting will be called for the
purpose of organizing bowling league.
Bowling has become very popular
pform of amusement at the building,
and the formation of league will slim
ulate the players to spirit of rivalry.
The swimming pool also promises to
1e very popular during the winter
Secretary Lynch will endeavor to pre-
pare the most attractive lecture and en-
tertainment course which has yet been
-rranged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
THE BIG MINSTRELS.

The Opera House season will be
opened Monday with the big minstrel
show. when it WAS announced that
w. S. Cleveland and George Wilson
had united their famous shows into one
organization the judicious eXulted at
the news. Then they became impatient
for the Cieveland-Wilson Ministries to
go on the read that they might sooner
pass nights of unauthorized and ex-
hilarating fun with Wilson and Billy
Emerson, E NJ. Hall and all the others
who are with the great combination
for the general delight. The big com
pany is now on the road and the public
isn't doing thing but going wild over
it. There isn't anything that will cheer
up the down-hearted and increase the
mirth of the merry like the Cleveland
Wilson Minstrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
A GREAT EVENT NEAR.

The season at Wheeling Park is rap
idly drawing to a close, but one Of the
most brilliant events that has been Civ
en- there this summer will be the SOM
mernachtsfest CT the Opera House
brass band and orchestra on the even
ing of August 81. This is at the spe-
cial request of many who enjoyed the
one given in July, joined by those
who missed the treat and heard so
much in praise of it. There will be a
grand military concert by the band
followed by a promenade concert. also
vocal numbers. The attendance on the
July event was the largest in the his
tory of the Park, and there is no doubt
but that it will be repeated on a week
from next Wednesday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arrival.
and Departures of Strangers

and Departures of Strangers
Prof John NJ. Birch is in New York.
]. w. Hanback,, Huntington, is at
the Windsor
Fred Happy and family are home
from the lakes.
D. K. Meighen, Littleton, is a guest
at the Stamm.
Joseph Speidel, Esq, left for New
York yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Q. w. Burdetts has returned
home from Atlantic City.
John Wallace, of the Intelligencer,
Will leave to-day for a vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Hess have re-
turned home from Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Misses Katie and Margaret McDon-
ough, of Main street, are at Atlantic
City rusticating.
Mr.. w. W. Cole, OF Clumbus, O.. is
visiting Mr.. Jacob Meister at Bridge
port, o.
Quite number of Wheeling people
will witness the big parade of the war
ships in New York harbor.
S. Richardson. Sisterville. R. A.
Camvell, Warrington, and o. B. Col
Inns, Elk Ford, are guests at the
Howell.
Congressman Dovener came very
near losing his life az Cumberland
Thursday night. In attempting 70
board moving train he slipped and
was dragged some distance, but was
finally hauled onto the car steps by
Mr.. Juergens, of this city. a passen-
ger who saw the accident.
DIR. j. c. Hupp, of Wheeling. who is
summering here, is making many
friends by reason of his geniality and
hearty appreciation of our town. The
doctor is one of the very few men of
this world who possess the happy fac
ulty of making :.nnumerable friends
wherever they go.-Terra Alta Re
publican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
MOUNDS VILE.

Misses Matte and Allie Pierce have
gone to Sherrard, where Miss Matte will
live this winter. Her sister. Miss Allie.
Will enter college at Pittsburg some time
in September
There will be no game of base ball at
the fair grounds to-day, but the Beiiaire
boys will be here for sure Sunday. They
| insend bringing down a strong nine, but
our boys will be ready for them.
County Clerk E. NJ. Lewis has issued a
marriage license TO Eliza ]. Bassett. aged
:: %. and Lavina Crow, aged 49, both of
Alkaline.
The Kings Daughters have their trolley
party this evening to Benwood.s The spe-
cial car will leave the lower end of the
line at o'clock prompt The fare is ~
cents for the round trip. All are invited.
The heavy rain yesterday flooded consid-
cradle of the low lands. adjoining Big
Grave creek. Not much damage was
done to crops, but at the electric light
plant the street car company suffered
considerable by having the track washed
out. A force of men soon repaired the
damage and cars were soon running on
schedule time.
Rev d. W. Ruble yesterday united in
marriage VIM. l. Morris, of Tine. and
Sarah E. Glendenning, of Viola. The
| nupual knot was tied in the county clerk 5
office.
The condition of Charles Conner was re-
ported some better yesterday. He feels
considerably improved ard Is of the
opinion that he will REGAIN the use Of both
legs before very long.
The camp meeting is now running in full
blast. Yesterday the ladies took charge
of the gates and quite a large number of
season tickets were sod Tomorrow spe-
cial services will be held and a large
crowd is expected to be present.
William WieGebuseh. of Scranton, Pa,
will arrive here tomorrow to spend a
few days with his parents, VINO reside on
Purdy avenue.
The Baptist Sunday School will picnic
at the Assembly grounds to-day. Quite
a large crowd will attend.
The Imperial Club gave a private dance
at Seventh street park last evening. Only
a fair crowd was present.
Mrs. Cora Higgs and Misses Belle and
| Bird WooGburr are home from an extend
ed western pleasure trip.
Col. Robert White, of Wheeling, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
THE CLRRUTI CLAIM.
Arrangements Making for its Fina
Disposition.

Colon. Colombia, August 10, via Gal.
veston.-The firm of Solomon & Kop-
pelle, CT Bogota, is financing the pay
ment of the unsettled portion Of the
Cerruti claim, the arrangements to cul-
inmate at the expiration of eight
months.
The Italian cruiser Umbria, one OF
the warships in the squadron under
ombian waters. in connection with the
claim, arrived here yesterday but will
return TO Carthagena tomorrow.
Her frequent trips to Colon are ex-
planned by the greater cable facilities
offered her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
The annual Moundsville Camp Meet
ing August 18th to 2Sth.
CONCERT AND PICNIC TO-DAY.

To-day at Mozart Park the Wheeling
City Band give their annual concert
and picnic. A good programme of ath-
letic sports have been arranged and
a large turnout is expected. Prizes will
be awarded the winners of various
events and the patrons will no diubt
spend an enjoyable day. The band is
under the direction of a competent in
structor ard has made remarkable
progress, so coed music is assured.
The picnic has been very we'll adver-
tised and several hundred tickets have
been sold Nc extra charge will be
made on the incline, although the
band boys have gone to quite an ex-
pense to make the affair a success in
every way and they deserve record
breaking crowd and will probably have
it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
NEWS NOTES or YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the small Events of Each
Passing bay.


Passing bay.
There was one case in Police Court
yesterday morning.
Three deeds OF trust we're admitted
to record IL Clerk Robertson's office
yesterday.
THE examinations for teachers GER
tificates were not conducted last night
in the Board of Education rooms.
Charles Dunn, c. Beilaire, was ar
rested by Officer Burns last evening for
drunkenness in the b. 4 o. yards.
The motion for new trial in the
case OF State V. t. W. Reynolds wiz.
be argued before Judge Hugus to-day.
The Kriegerverein will celebrate
its ninth anniversary at Seibert's Gar
den, september I'd, parade preceding
the outing.
Handsome cards of invitation are
out for the railroad mems union meet
ing, to be he'd at Cumberland, Md,
September 9TH and 9Th. A number of
railroad men from this city will be
present.
WIN. Medis was placed under a
$50 peace warrant by Justice Fitzpat-
much trouble in the Sixth ward lately
that Mrs. Butler made complaint
against him. He gave bond
The placing of the railway curves
at Ohio and South Penn streets yes
terday, greatly interfered with the run
ming of cars to Bridgeport and Martin S
Ferry. By tonight, the bulk of the
work will probably have been COM
pieted
1t was reported IL police circles
yesterday that FIVE of the women who
were mobbed at Smithfie,d, this State,
q few Gays ago, had arrived in this
city and secured quarters in alley c.
The women originally came from this
city, it is said.
The Council Committees on Police
and Fire were called to meet last even
ing, but neither obtained a quorum.
The special business Of the Fire Com
naittce YVES to open bids and let con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
PORTO RICAN TARIFF.
The President Issues an Executive order
Carrying the Rates Into Effect.

Carrying the Rates Into Effect
WASHINGTON. August 19.-The pres-
ident to-day issued an executive order
carrying into effect the tariff regulations
for Porto Rico, which were promulgated
by the War Department to-day. Cues
tons arising under the tariff and regula-
lions shall be decided by the general in
command of the United States forces In
that island. The tonnage and landing
charges are practically the same as pro-
viGed In the Cuban regulations but speak
ing generally the customs duties are low
er. The Spanish tax of 50 cents on each
ton Of merchandise landed at San Juan
and Mayaguez for harbor improvements,
is continued. The following are the ex-
port tariffs for the Island Of Porto Rico:
Coffee, 100 kilog.. si00. wood, 100 kllOg.
SIS: tobacco, 100 kilog.. s.22. The follow
ing articles are prohibited importation:
Arms. projectiles, ammunition and dyna-
mite, except by special authorization of
the proper military authorities or the iz-
and: fecules for industr al use; butter AMI
animal greases entered for ailamentary
purposes. composed or adulterated with
margarine or oleomargarine: paintings,
figures and all other objects offensive to
morality; artificial wines. not medicinal,
and adulterated wines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
A NEW DEPARTURE.

1t is probable that Their, will be a
in connection with tie mission work
which is being done by the Rev. 3. &.
Bartlebaugh. Mr.. Bartlebaugh has
secured a deacCness from the Home in
Pittsburg who will assist in the work
here. She will devote her time to
personal calls upon families for the
purpose of interesting them in church
and Sunday school work.
OTHER RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The usual services will be conducted
at the usual hours in st. Joseph's Ca
thedral and the ether Catholic churches
in the city.
The usual services will be conducted
at ST Lukes by the Rev. Jacob Brit
tingham.
! The gospel wagon services will be
! conducted On Sunday evening at For
| ty-seveIxn street.
Miss Mamie Turner, who was DEL
egate to the Saratoga convention, will
read her report at a meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian Union at the
United Presbyterian Church at seven
o'clock tomorrow evening. ,><
| There will be no evening services to-
morrow att-the Third, Presbyterian
Church The work of improving tie
| edifce will be started next week, and
| Sunday mornings services will be the
| last in the present building. The first
floor will be fitted up as an audience
ROOM and services will be held 20
usual while the repairs are in progress.
The Second Presbyterian Church is
being generally overhauled and i'm
proved
The Rev. C. E. Clark is home from a
brief sojourn at Mountain Lake Park
and will conduct services at the usual
hours tomorrow at the Thomson NJ E.
Church.
! The services at the Second Christian
Church, morning and evening, will. be
conducted by the pastor, the Rev. S. G
Naylor.
There will be no evening services to-
morrow at the English Lutheran
Church on Sixteenth street.
At the Zane Street NJ. E. Church
the pastor, Rev. B. B. Evans, will
preach Sunday at 10: 80 a. m. and 7:45
D. m Subject in the evening: "The
Biblical ST ndard of a Christian Life. y
Sunday school at 2 p. m.
At Simpson NJ. E. Church, the Rev.
J. w. Waters, pastor, there will be
| preaching Sunday by the ex-Presiding
Elder, Rev. R. S. Steel, at IL a. m. and
p. m.
On Monday evening, August 18th
under the auspices of Class No. 10 OF
the Third Presbyterian Sunday school,
a grand moonlight excursion will be
! given on the steamer Eloise to Steu-
! benville, O.. and return the same even
| ing The young people are preparing
/ for a grand time, and pleasant, cool
river ride Any one who wishes may
go.
At the First Christian Church G. NJ
Oliphant, pastor, morning: Jesus and
the woman of Samaria" ETening SER
vice will be che of thanksgiving for
cur national peace and the pastor viii
preach on Americas perils and priv
| ileges." The choir will sing appro-
pirate selections. Sunday school 9:cG
a. m. p. S. C. E. Z D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

REPAIRS AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
The repairs which have been started
at the First Baptist Church, will be
very extensive in character, embracing
both the exterior and interior of the
building. The stone wall on Twelfth
street will be repaired, and a new
iron fence built. In the interior a
choir gallery will be added, sthe seats
will be rearranged, and the floor car
peted 1t is expected that the cost of
the work will be about $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
RETRENCHMENT
Noticeable in All Branches Of the Army
And Navy Service-Notable Instances.

Noticeable in All Branches Of the Army
And Navy Service-Notable Instances
WASHINGTON. August l9.-Retrench-
ment in nearly all branches of the army is
following close upon the cessation Of hos
tinries. Notably r. this the case in the
ordnance. quartermaster's and engineers
bureaus, where TIRE need for the supplies
required and the men employed for the
exigencfss Of war no longer exist In The
ordnance bureau the forge at the various
srsenais is 20 be reduced in all quarters
where this can be accomplished without
detrlment TO the service. a the end OF
the civil war the government had out
standing cont acts for furnishing a large
number OF big seaeoast properties but
as these were regarded as unnecessary
when nostilities came TO ar end. AMIGA
bic arrangements were made with the
companies BY which the contracts were
cancelled. AT the present tine contracts
are in existence also for fernishsng sea-
coast pro5ecfiies. but as the government
Is desircus Of obt3ning all contracted for,
there will be nd necessity TO resorr> TO
such actio4 as Was taken ~ the CO K
the civil Aar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
A,,eption Knights OF Pytni.s

In making your trip to Indianapolis
next Sunday. August y. you will have
to ride thirteen hours or more, and no
doubt the committee will arrange to
have some lunches, but that is by no
means certain, so to fill your own
grips With somY lunches that will
stand the trip come to Gus H. Med
ick's, on South Street Corner, Seven
teenth and Market, there yuu will find
the finest supply of Potted Ham,
Tongue and in fact anything that
would suit for TIE occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
LIFE UNDERWRITERS.

Minneapolis. August 19.--To-day's
session of the National Life Under
writer's opened with an address on
The Relations Between the Solicitor
and the Examiner by DIR. j. w.
Fisher, medical director CT the North
western Mutual Life at Milwaukee.
The annual contest for the Calef low
ing cup was settled by the awarding
of first place to the essay Of George
w. Johnson, agent for the Mutual Life
at Cincinnati. The assigned topic was
1.-The Relation and Obligation OF
agents to Companies and the People,
and the essay was read to the ass!
ton. The second prize essay, by
cit L. Foreman, Of Atlanta, G.
also read.
Buffalo was chosen as the
tho next convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
IN SOCIETY.

Miss Ollie, the winsome daughter CT
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman, of the Garden
Spot. will entertain a aumber Of her
small friends On Saturday evening.
from 4 until Z, in honor Of her birth
day. She will De assited in receiving
by the following young misses: Stella
Mercer. Mary Dennison, Minnie Rarth
and Jessie Schenderlin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
PILGR IMAGE TO INDIANAPOLIS
Will Be a Honeymoon Trip for Local
Knight of Pyi HAS

Will BE Honeymoon Trip for Local
Knight of Pyt HAS
The pilgrimage to Indianapolis will
be a honeymoon trip for one member
CT one of the local companies q the
knights of Pythias. The matter is
generally known among the Knights,
and the lucky man will receive hearty
congratulations, ard will be the re-
cipient of special attentions during the
trip.
The marriage ceremony will be per-
formed next Sunday morning, at seven
o'clock, and may be performed in the
presence of all the Knights. The
groom has arranged that his best man
and attendants, and the driver of the
carriage conveying the bridal party,
shall be Knights in full uniform.
Meister's band will also be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
ORR NID-st7NNER SPECIAL.

Beginning Aug. 10th and continuing ten
days. will make our fine Aristo Cabinet
Photographs at 81 cents per half dozen.
Strings IN q e any kind of weather. Tappan
q Connel. photographers. 1I21 Main 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
l0aN lllOI DIlD.
The End Came at Thres O'Clock Yes
terday Afternoon.

HIS RECORD AS A SOLDIER DURING
THE LATE WAR-wAs ONE OF
THE BEST KNOWN MEN IN OHIO
COUNTY, AND WAS POSSESSED OF
A MULTITUDE OF WARM. FER
soNAI, FRIENDSHIP FUNERAL
WILL OCCUR TO- NJ o r R o w.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

Indianapolis and Return via u. & o.. on
Account of X Of r. Grand Encampment-
August 20, q and % the B. & o viii
sell excursion tickets to Indianapo
and return at rate OF $3.50. good re-
turning until August Goth. with priv
ilege of extension Of limit until Sep
TENDER 10th.
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tracts for repairs to the Island and
Chemical houses.
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RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of thu
Boats and Boatmen.
MARKS FROM ABOVE.


MARKS FROM ABOVE.
~gantokn-R feet inches and
falling. Cloudy and warir.
Oil City-River feet inches and fall
ing. Clear and pleasant.
Warren-River feet S inches. Clear
and warm.
Greensboro River 10 feet and risins'
Cloudy; rainfall inch.
Steubenville-River feet 6 inches and
rising. Clear and warm.
Brownsville-River 3 feet inches and
rising.
Pittsburg-River feet inches and ris-
ing at the dam. Clear and pleasant
MARKS FROM BELOW.
Parkersburg-River s feet 2 inches and
falling. Cloudy; mercury 81.
Point Pleasant-River S.3 feet and fall
ing Cloudy
Circinna'l- % feet and falling.
SsRiver 17.6 feet and rising
River falling; 9S feet In ca
.on the falls, 235 feet below
lear and pleasant.
2i.3 feet and rising. Clear
River 25.S feet and falling
CT pleasant.
81 On tickets over the
Pan Snapolis kale a!
Han Bros. Cigar Store.
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The Register is great news
gatherer. reda.nr, well edited. and
the recognized leader Ia West Eir-
g!nia Journalism. Lincoln News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

Moundsville Camp Meeting begins
Thursday, August 18th, and continues
ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20

The Register Is easily the leading
Democratic paper in the State. and
as a news gatherer ID ahead OF the
other dailies IN the State--Wsston
World.