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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
Ladies' Fur Collars and scarfs very cheap.
Swabacker's.
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
This will be busy week in the
retail stores.
Joseph Butler was named by the
Seventh ward Democrats for member
of the Executive Committee.
The Street Railway Company had
five new cars running over the several
divisions of the road yesterday.
The Council Committee on Fire De-
partment is called to meet at 1880
o'clock this evening.
The explosion of a giant cracker on
Twelfth street about seven o'clock last
evening, caused considerable excite
ment and gave rise to a report that a
man had been shot.
Mrs. Mary Nixon died Saturday at
her home on Thirty-third street. She
had been i'll nine days with pneumonia.
The deceased was we'll known and
widely respected. She leaves a daugh-
ter and three sons. The funeral will
take place Tuesday.
"A colored pair, male and female,
engaged in a lively fight in Alley g.,
between Market and Main streets,
about three o'clock yesterday after
noon. The man came out with a cut
over his eye, and the woman with her
clothing badly torn.
Bids will be received at the office
of the Parkersburg Gas, Electric Ligh+
and Street Railway Company, at Par
kersburg, up to and including Satur-
day, December 31st, 1898, for the erec-
ton and completion of an auditorium
or club house upon their grounds at
Terrapin Park. Plans and specifica-
lions can be seen at the Office of the
company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
A sER1o5 lsT
On An Indiana n Early Yesterday

MkhIns.
indianapolis, Ind, December 49,
A wreck occurred on the Indiana, De-
catur and Southwestern railroad at
$50 O'Clock this morning, fifty-two
miles west of Indianapolis, near Guion
Station The Indianapolis express,
east-bound, due to arrive at this city
at 1855 a. M, left the tracks west of a
high trestle and passed over the trestle,
which was sixty feet long, with seven
coaches of the rails and humping along
the ties. The trestle was fifty feet high
and it is considered phenomenal that
the train was not hurled off into the
creek in which event the slaughter
would have been awful.
The rear car had just left the trestle
when spreading of the rails ahead of
the baggage car piled the seven cars in
to a heap. The baggage car and smoker
were ground almost into splinters and
all of the cars were badly wrecked.
There were about fifty passengers on
the train and not woman or child
in the list The train was in charge of
Conductor J. A. Mitchell, of this city,
and it is claimed was running at nearly
sixty miles an hour to make up lost
time. The killed:
T. NJ. Wells, superintendent of the
schools of Douglass county, ILL.,, Arcoia.
Injured:
Daniel Pointer. Decatur, ILL.,, head
cut. and neck and shoulders bruised.
Andrew Kafer, Lawrenceviile, Ind,
head badly cut.
A. J. Diddle, Indianapolis, frightfully
cut about the face.
M. J. Moore, Indianapolis, head cut,
spine injured and internal injuries.
Warren Saylor, Indianapolis, slightly
injured.
]. A. Mitchell, conductor, injured
ankles.
A. w. Scott, indianapolis, head in
jured.
Fl. M. Tenneyck, Chicago, slight in
juries.
A special train made up here brought
the injured to this city where they
were placed under medical care.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
CAMERON.

Thomas Parsons and wife have re-
turned to their home at Moundsville,
after visit with friends here.
L-rs. NJ L. Benedum was visitor to
Wheeling Friday.
Mrs. f. j. Dinsmore is visiting
friends at Pittsburg.
John Roseberry, assessor Of the First
district, was in the city yesterday
John Nichols has returned from .
business trip 10 New Martinsville.
Will Nesbitt and son were visitors to
Wheeling Friday.
Deputy Sheriff S. NJ Cunningham, OF
Moundsville, was in the city Friday.
NJ A. Walton and R. J. Robinson
were at Pine Fork on business the
past week.
James Corcoran's new house in the
East End, is rapidly nearing compile
ton.
C. T. Miller. of Warrington, is in
the town, looking after John Largy's
interests in the oil business. The last
named gentleman, by the way, will
soon commence drilling four new wells
at Highee, Pa, which is eight miles
east of here.
George w. Ebert, the well known
butcher, put up $50 tons of ice the past
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
SAILED WITH SUPPLIES.

Savannah, Ga, December 18.-The
hospital ship Missouri sailed to-day for
Havana with three hundred tons of
medical supplies for the troops in the
island and carrying the hospital corps
of the Second division of the Seventh
army corps-the division which has
already gone forward with Gen. Lee
The Missouri, after distributing her
supplies, will take sick soldiers from
Havana and vicinity and bring them to
this country, either to New York, Nor.
folk or Savannah.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
NO VERDICT YET.

Wilmington, Del, December IS
The jury in the Kanney case spent
another day of fruitless discussion, and
shortly after g o'clock tonight Judge
Bradford went home for the night. If
a verdict should be reached meantime,
it will not be announced until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Many ru-
mors were abroad during the day, but
from a well authenticated source it is
learned that the jury stands ten to two
for acquittal. No ballots were taken
to-day, the. jury spending the time in
an informal discussion of the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
A COMMERCE TO DEFEND.

New York Times. - ia
If we are TO have a great navy "
fend our commerce | trust that we sAali
some time have great commerce 10 ue
fend Must the great carrying lrdue "
America be done in other bottoms ma.
Ours? VIII American pride much loASei
submit to that? l hope the WISDOM ot
Congress will secure, with these great
achievements already accomplishing, lhe
resurrection of the American nag Jos
eph II. Choate at the New York Univer-
sity Alumni dinner.
What. is the matter with American
shipping, anyway? The republican
party has been in power since lool'
with the exceptions of the two ADMIN
istrations Of President Cleveland, our
ing which the shipping laws were not
changed. The decline OF our mercan-
tile marine has been rapid in THIS
period of Republican rule. Why?
Was it an accidental coincidence?
Was it simply hard luck. for winch
nobody is to blame? Have not the ne
nublicans shown their fatherly interest
in American shipbuilding by their Ell
forts to protect it? Have they not
given large subsidies to steamship
lines that presently went bankrupt !;
Yet, in spite of their protectlon anu
their subsidies, our commerce IS sulll
carried on for us by foreigners.
1t is a disheartening record. Does
Mr.. Choate see better times coming!
The Republican party is still in power.
We have acquired some islands and
we expect to enlarge our trade not
ably. AS a measure Of preparation the
administration is applying to our de-
Tendencies the fatherly and ancient
navigation laws to which the party has
chung as the hope and shield of our
shipping interests against insolent
competition from abroad. Does Mr..
Choate see in that a sign that any new
light has broken over the mind or his
party? The flag is glorious thing,
and a fine thing to talk about after
dinner But commerce is pure bust
ness. 1t has to be attended to before
dinner, and it must be well and wisely
attended to or it doesn't thrive. II we
BUY OF sell goods abroad there is
never any trouble about getting a ship
TO take them across the ocean. But if
we decree that goods going to or COM
ing from our dependencies must be
carried in American bottoms, which
under our blessed tariff laws cost a
good deal more than foreign bottoms,
making it necessary for their owners
to charge higher freight rates, it is
possible that the people of our islands
will buy and sell in other markets. In
this case, how shall We benefit by ex-
pansion?
We are agraid "the great achieve
ments already accomplished" will not
give us that great commerce which Mr.
Choate longs to see, unless his party
shows its willingness to get new ideas
and give the American merchant and
the American shipbuiIder chance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
STILL KISSING HIM.
The Chicago Girls Have Got to Work on
Eoh SON

u.
CHICAGO, December 1S-Lieut. Rich
mond Pearson Hobsol was heavily bonn
barded by a large fleet of kissing girls at
the Auditorium tonight, but as no dis
tress signal was hung out after the en-
gagement, it is not believed that he was
seriously injured. Lieut.. Hobson lee
lectured on. THE sinking of the Merri-
mac" under the auspices of the Chicago
Press Club, and after the lecture the m m
bers of the audience pressed forward for
an impromptu reception. There was
much handshaking and applause, but
more interesting that either were 16S
kisses given the Merrimac's hero by as
many girls. The lieutenant met the at
tack bravely and even seemed TO encour-
age it,
During his brief stay in Chicago, Lieut.
Hobson was the guest of Gen, John Nc
Nulta, at the Union League Club. After
the lecture he left for Kansas City, where
he will speak tomorrow evening. Tues
day evening the distinguished naval Off
Ger will face an audience in Denver,
whence he will proceed to San Francisco
and sail for Manila. December q, on the
City of Pekin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
M'MECHEN.

Miss Name Waters, a charming
young lady of Grafton, is the guest of
relatives here.
Miss Daisy Robey is spending a few
Gap.
j. T. King was at Moundsville on
business Friday.
Henry Pratt, of Grafton, is home on
a visit to his parents.
Mrs. James Crogan is confined to her
home on account of sickness.
Sheriff Doyle is able to be out again,
after short illness.
Mrs. E. Keller and baby are con-
fined to their home on account of sick
ness.
Edward Shaver is confined to his
home on account of sickness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
A TOWN BADLY SCORCHED.

Savannah Ga, December 1S.-Near-
ly the whole of the business part of
the town of Triton, in the center of
the peach belt, was burned last night.
An oil lamp in a boarding house eN-
ploded. The Masonic hall and ten
stories were destroyed, and hotel
and large lumber mill were damaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

In commissioners this ever
1T the Havana suburbs, Cerro and
D5lssus del Monte. had been evacu-
ated. The Spanish troops left Jesus
del Monte at o'clock this evening. i'm
mediately after which American and
Cuban flags were raised, crackers fired
and the usual demonstration made by
the large crowds in honor OF the
event. At the hour of filing this dis
patch, 8 p. M, it is reported that some
of the troops of the Cuban general,
Mario MenCcal, are entering Jesus del
Monte. Probably the United States
forces will be sent there tomorrow.
The suburb of Cerro was evacuated
yesterday American and Cuban flags
were displayed from the houses on the
Calzada del Cerro and crowds rushed
through the streets shouting "Vive
Cuba Libre."
ABOUT half-past five last evening a
crowd of Cubans of the lower class
passed barracks of engineers in the
lnfanta avenue, shouting Long live
Cuba, Death to Spain,'' and firing shots
into the air in celebration of the evac-
uation of Cerro.
The engineers did not fire, but the
guard was doubled.
The crowd then pressed on from the
Calzada del Monte to the CalZada del Ger
ing passengers TO shout Viva Cuba
Libre." Among the demonstrators were
a number of butchers who carried pistols
and knives. Two Cubans were wounded
with knives, one dying to-day and the
others will probably die.
Later, the crowd met some engineers
at the Esquina de TEXAS and fired upon
them, seriously wounding one. The en-
gineers returned the fire, wounding a
street car conductor. civilian, 1sodoro
Bazos, and John Leonard, a colored man.
The rioting continued many shots being
fired in front of the Casa de Socorro,
where the wounded were assisted.
Spanish soldiers were ordered to the
scene and arrived about o'clock. While
marching through Cerro they were fired
upon by men concealed behind pillars. One
Spanish private fell wounded and the bat
TALON fired into the air to scare the riot
ers ON resuming their march they were
again fired upin and another man was hit.
The Spaniards then fired and dispersed the
rioters
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
Holiday Rates on the Is. & o.

December IS. "a 25, 81, January l,
the B. & 0. will sell excursion tickets
at reduced rates to and from all sta
tions between Wheeling and Baltimore,
good returning until January 4, inclu-
sive. On same dates and also Deem
Der rs and 80. and January I'D, tickets
will be sold to and from Ill stations
west of Wheeling, good ret \rning un-
til January 3, inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
BOTH CHILDREN BURNED.

Morgantown, w Va, December IS
Thomas Jones. living near Greer, at
tempted to light fire with crude oil.
An explosion occurred wrecking the
room and the dresses of his twin
daughters, aged years, ignitsd. He
was too badly burned to assist them,
and they were so badly burned that
beth of them died shortly afterward-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

Charles Horstman and w. c. Hand
Ian, Jr., who were suggested for Second
Branch of Council. and Otto Barth
who was suggested for the First
Branch. at the Democratic meeting in
the Eighth ward Saturday night, re-
spectfully decline to be considered as
candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
THE PROCESSION OF TRUSTS.

Chicago News.
Inc American Tin Plate Company-a
rather vigorous S5OOl0, 900 INFANT fos-
tered by the Mckinley tariff-Steps out
brlskly in the wake OF the Glucose
consolidation, the Biscuit consoliGa-
ton, the Mailing consolidation, the
Steel Wire and Nail consolidation, the
Federal Steel consolidation, the Pas
senger Elevator consolidation, and the
Linseed Oil consolidation.
it is an interesting fact that all of
these great trade amdlgamations of the
last year or so, which, taken together,
form one OF the most remarkable feat
ures Of the times. were largely con-
trived and contaminated here in Chi
cago. But far more interesting point
naturally is as to their own future and
as to the effect or the general we'll
being of the country.
Perhaps the time is gone by when
there is any very pronounced public
antipathy TO a trade consultations
trust, so-called-of itself. 1t is mostly
a question OF the purposes and conduct
Of the trust" And there need not of
necessity be an objection on public
grounds to the fact that one-half Of
all the capitalization Of these concerns
is pure water. II man prefers two
shares worth $50 each TO one worth
Sl00 it is his own affair. The trouble
will come in wher the companies try
to make the one S tare OF water worth
500 in good money
The direction ig which the glucose
and biscuit and tjh plate consuming
public is 10 look ffr protection in that
regard is already quite apparent. At
tracted by the large profits Of the
glucose company an extensive rival
plant has already ,been equipped and
started in operation. Only the other
day announcement was made OF the
formation OF a rival to the wire and
nail trust, while an independent biscuit
factory is said to be in course of prep
aration here. So ON through the list.
Whenever the trust" puts prices on
an arbitrarily high level competition
will spring up. This proved the ruin
of many of the frs crop of trusts and
it will prove the ruin of the new ones
unless they are wise and moderate en-
ough to be content with reasonable
profits,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT.
Country residence, Pe~k View, min,
utes from cars eight rooms not ana coid
water natural gas fo- heating and light
ing, grounds IL acres, with barn. POS
session given a. once
FOR SALE OR RENT.-Country resi-
dence Ddgington minutes from cars.
sever rooms, naturual gas, cistern ana
well; fine shade and shrubbery, GROUNDS
IL. acres. Possession given az once.
NORTON q COMPANY,
de2ec l6 Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

h1el Huffner, Of South Chapline
Dntet, a popular employe of the B. &
0. shops, is able to be about after a
severe attack of the grip.
w. S. Wiley, New Martinsville; U. G..
Wilson, G. A. Bostoph, S. Durham, C.
M. Work and r. C. Taylor, Sisters
vile; G. W. Coleman, Parkersburg, and
q. l.. Morris, Huntington, are State ar
rivals at the Windsor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

Etz, the Optician, is located in Room
8. Exchange Bank building. corner
Main and Twelfth streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

Attend auction sale this afternoon at
2 o'clock. and evening at o'clock.
Entire stock must be closed without re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

dCldl SlTSSS VI pdHiC. ~ was a luilu
90 keep the corporation or government
from sinking. AS we'll as corporations or
municipalities, every individual should
have a sinking fund of health, knowledge
and character. 1t is this accumulation
of vitality that enables a man to with
stand the ravages of disease the abSorp-
ton of knowledge that equips him for
the problems of life, and the multiplied
ton of good deeds that secures for him a
character that is indestructible. A mans
character is what a man is, his reputa-
ton what people say he is. The speaker
pointed out how this sinking fund of
character may be established. First, by
getting right with God. A mans position
is determined by the relation he bears to
God. To one God is a consuming fire; to
another he is a being of love.
To get right with God it is necessary to
subtract those habits and things that
prevent the development of noble char
acter or retard our spiritual growth. The
only remedy is to quit and give up every
thing that would degrade US, just as sur
geon would amputate a diseased portion
of the body Christian activity keeps a
man right with God, purifies his heart
and makes his faults less noticeable to
the world Like streak of rust across
circular saw, it cannot be seen as the saw
rapidly revolves, and by cutting through
the wood the rust on the saw is rubbed
off. To keep right with God the speaker
urged his hearers to always heed the
promptings of conscience, always follow
the dictates of their nobler natures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
FOR SELE.

Business property. 1856 Main street
Splendid location. Property fronts 2i
feet on Main street. Long time at G per
cent If wished on payment
Seven roomed brick house. modern, and
three building lots on Elm street. for
81. co. chance TO make money sure.
G. o. SMITH.
Real Estate. Insurance. Surety Bonds.
Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

Take the Ohio River r. r. for Gin
cinnati. Fare only $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
WHITE, HANDLEY & FOSTER.

Only $3.50 to Cincinnati via Ohio
River r r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
DEAL ESTATE BARGAIN.

Three-room new house. near LaBelie
mill. at $500 $50 down, balance on monthly
payments like rent
ROLF & ZANE
No 20 Fourteenth Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19

Tides, Scarfs and Table Covers, Renais-
sance and Others, Swabacker's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
FOR ShLE-REAL J5TAT-.

MARTINS FERRY
IVA RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
l offer for sale a good residence OF SIX
rooms on Park street, in Martins Ferry.
Ohio The owner has located elsewhere,
and the property can now be bought on
easy terms for much less than the build
ing cost Apply 10 JAMES l. HAWLEY,
REAL ESTATE AND LOAN AGENT
1865 Main Street, Wheeling. W Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-19
THREE DECLARATIONS.

Fine Couches at Arbenz assignee
sale. 1865 Main street.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-11
RAILROAD NEWS.

Brakeman H. Shumwen has quit.
Miss NJ Taggart. who has been on
an extended visit at Palmyra, Nsb., has
returned and has been assigned to the
Arriba station as agent. She was for
merly agent at Ruleton.
A telephone has been placed in the
freight depot, dispatchsrs Office and
general fOreman's Office, which saves
several pairs Of legs.
The work train has been taken of.
Conductor J. P. Cullen was in charge
Of the train.
Roadmaster c. B. Lane was in town
Monday.
Bert Farley has returned to Good
land and resumed his old position as
brakeman. Dnring the summer months
be held a position as conductor on the
Pixies Peak cog road, which is control
led by the Rock Island company.
E o. Price has gone to La Junta
Colo.
Sam OakfOrd has resigned the posi-
ton Of brakeman to accept a position
in the music house Of J. ". Jenkins =
Sons, Kansas City. He left Wednesday
for his new field OF labor
Ed Young returned from Iowa Mon
day morning.
George McNulty, q mashinist in the
shop, returned Saturday from a visit
to Kansas City.
Charles Gillespie, the life insurance
agent, vas here Tuesday.
Roadmsster ". E Bogart was down
from Roswell several days last week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-11
REPUBLICANS WON.
Entire Republican State Ticket Elected.
One CONGRESSMAN, RidgelY, Saved.
IN ths Coznty Republicans Ele0t Represen-
ea1IEes Clerk OF Court, Probate Judge
Bupsrzntsndenr, Commfssi0ner-P0ps
Elest County Attorney. and One
CommIssIoner-Ths Returns

The election IN this state resulted in
the success Of the entire republican
state ticket.
The republicans claim the state by
from 5000 to 10000 majority. Every
pOpulist congressman with the excep-
ton Of RidgeIy has been defeated
Long defeated Jerry Simpson By 1900
In the Seventh district, and Reeder de-
featsd Mccormick by 1900 In the
Sixth district.
In this county the republicans elect
81 representative, clerk Of the district
court, probate judge, superintendent
Of public instruction and commission
* OF the Third district The populists
elected county attorney and commits
sioner Of the Second district.
The republicans gained four Offices,
the populists losing three formerly
held By them for the last eight years.
Partial and unofficial tabulatod re-
Turns are given here. The county com
nissioners are canvassing the vote to-
day and the official returns viii be
given in the next issue Of TIE REPUBLIC.