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VERY SMALL AND MEAN.

We do not believe the Republican
party rank and file approve or sympa-
thize with the petty abuse being heaped
on Hon. William ]. Bryan, Colonel Of
the Third Nebraska Volunteers, by
certain very small calibre, smooth-b bore
Republican editors. The Chicago
Chronicle, which strongly opposed
Mr.. Bryan in the last election, says en-
this point: Whatever Mr-or Colonel
-Bryan's political opinions may be, he
is soldier in the service of the United
States government. His rank is not an
exalted one, but such as it is he does
not owe it to influence at Washington.
He wears shoulder-straps not through
the pull of millionaire relative or a
Re publican boss, but because he raised
a regiment by his own eXertions and
through his personal popularity. He
could have raised brigade if it had
been necessary.
Nor is it Colonel Bryan's fault that
he was not in the service weeks ago.
At the very beginning of the war he
rendered his services in any capacity,
to the President. The tender was not
even acknowledged, SO far as we have
heard and he then set about to organize
a regiment, which has at last been &C
cepted by the government. That regi-
ment is now in readiness for duty, and
though Colonel Bryan makes no pre-
tensions to military genius We venture
to predict that the Third Nebraska
will acquit itself creditably whenever
it may be called upon"
At any rate, Colonel Bryan is now in
the army, and is not in politics. He has
shown his patriotism not only in vol
unteering in his own person, but in
raising regiment to serve his country
1t is nothing but currish and cow
ardly to continue TO heap the personal
and political vituperation of the late
campaign on Mr.. Bryan and to impute
false motives to him in volunteering
his services to his country. No one
but a very miserable, small-souled par
tisan would be guilty of such work, and,
as we have said, we don't believe the
rank and file of the Republican party
approve of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
THE QUEBEC CONFERENCE.

The date set for the conference at
Quebec between representatives of the
United States, Canada and Great Brit
ain is August %, and the meeting prom
Uses to be one of the most important of
the present generation in which the
United States is interested. The ques-
lions to be discussed, and, it is hoped,
to be settled, are many, and some of
them have been dragging along for
years without coming near solution.
First in the list is the vexed Boring
sea and Northern Pacific fur seal con-
troversy. This question has been so
thoroughly gone into and all its de-
tails so well understood that an agree
ment satisfactory to all ought to be
reached without much difficulty. If the
commissioners can free themselves as
far as possible from the influences Of
those who put selfish considerations
above public interests, and who have
succeeded so far in preventing an
agreement, that part OF their task can
be easily disposed of.
A more complex problem awaits them
in the settlement of the status of the
fisheries on the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts, and in the inland waters con-
tiguous to the frontier. In the latter
are included the fisheries of the great
lakes.
Another point Of Importance is the
delimitatiOn of the Alaska-Canadian
boundary. The gold discoveries on
either side of the line, and the present
or prospective mining value of the dis
puted strip of territory make it imper-
alive that the true boundary should be
established as soon as practicable.
A question that ought to be quickly
settled is that of alien labor. The
United States and Canada have been
carrying on war of labor laws, de-
crees and local ordinances especially
aimed at the people along the border
An agreethent making the restrictions
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
WHERE ARE THE IMPERIALJsTs :?

In the light of the mild and generous
peace terms, which do not ask from
Spain even war indemnity TO cover
even the loss of the Maine, it is pertin-
ent to ask what has become of those
wild-eyed and world-conquering patri-
ots-the territory grabbers and the i'm
perialists who were so numerous an
element in the Republican party in and
out of Congress and in the editoria,
sanctums of the party organs a brief
while ago?
What has become of the grand
scheme for the permanent retention of
the islands we have taken from Spain i?
Where are those burning patriots
who wanted to hold the Philippines and
encircle the world with a great Amer
lean empire?
Where are the rip-roaring red-fire
gentlemen who opened wide their cap
acious mouths and swore where Old
Glory had once been raised it would
never be hauled down?
What has become of the patriots
with dilated nostrils and hair on end
who proclaimed where American SOL
diers have been buried shall ALWAYS re-
main American soil?
Where are the inventors of these and
many other hysterical catch-phrases to
tickle the ears Of the unthinking?
What has become of the great Re-
publican imperialistic boom? Was it
only bubble? A bubble that has burst
and so soon!
Verify, wherever these bombastic
Republican statesmen may be hiding
their diminished heads and cooling
their burning brows, it is certain the
administration has seen a great white
light. And the banner of conquest and
imperialism has been ignominiously
hauled down by Mckinley and his Cab
met as Old Glory will be from certain
foreign fiagstaffs. despite the recent
rocking assertions TO the contrary of
Loud Mouth Grosvenor, the Presi-
Dental mouthpiece.
The policy that started off with such
fine dramatic possibilities has wound
up in the dreariest anti-climax, and
all the strutting. fine-feathered actors
are lodging behind the scenes secretly
wiping of the red, white and blue
paint and trying to look unconcerned
over the fiascO.
And what is the g. o. p. stagemaster
to do with all the magnificent stage
setting prepared at great expense for
the production of the Hanna-McKinley
war drama "Conquering the World"
Throw It out on the junk heap with
the other cast-off tinsel frippery which
no longer serves the purpose Of the
Republican mummers to fool the peo-
pie, for the people, far from being
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

foqlsd II thls year of our Lord. A1vs
Though the press Of the country given
the administration at Washington 4
mighty broad hint that they have
more faith in the everlasting truths Of
the Monroe Doctrine and the time
honored wisdom Of the founders OF this
country than in the hair-brained clap
trap of the modern Republican pop-gun
politician.
The erstwhile imperialists and terri
torial aggrandizers can now devote
their attention to cleaning up the dirt
they have made and in the meantime
they might see what they can do to-
ward revamping or painting over GER
tain imperialistic planks in several Re
publican State platforms already adopt
ed with a whoop and hurrah, but
which are now decidedly out of place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
FAST BATTLESHIPS.

We are now constructing number OF
what were intended to be first-class
battleships. They were ordered by the
naval board to be built for speed OF
fifteen knots per hour. This was done
because the board, after careful consid-
Grafton, decided that ship could not
be handled efficiently in action at a
greater speed than fifteen knots.
Captain Clark handled the Oregon in
the naval battle at Santiago with such
efficiency because of increased speed,
as to unsettle the theory OF the naval
board that fast battleships are not
useful or necessary. If the maximum
speed of the Oregon had been fifteen
knots, the chances are at least even
that the Cristobal Colon would have
escaped.
Even before Captain Clark and his
great battleship taught our naval
board that it did not understand the
needs of a great battleship. the Rus
sian government had ordered the
Cramps, of this city, now among the
great shipbuilders of the world, to con-
struct a Russian battleship that could
attain the speed OF eighteen knots.
Thus even before the American board
understood the necessity of swift bat
tleships. Russia had learned the lesson
and ordered an eighteen-knot warship
to be built in an American shipyard.
1t is probably not yet too late to in
crease the speed Of our battleships now
in course of construction, and the Pres
ident and Secretary Long should make
exhaustive effort to have these new
battleships constructed to attain the
highest speed of the battleships of the
world Unless this shall be done our
new war vessels, however perfectly
constructed, would rank only as sec
ond-class, as it is row fully demon
strated that speed is one Of the most
essential attributes Of Warship in ac-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS TO
VOTE.

Bedford, Pa, July 31-There has
been no conference here between Gov
ernor Hastings, Secretary Martin, Sen
ators Quay and Magee, neither has
there been any arrangements for such
a meeting. The Governor is at Bed
ford, with his family, on his vacation,
and telegraphed to Secretary Martin
and Attorney General Mccormick to
meet him here to conclude arrange
ments to furnish an opportunity to
Pennsylvania soldiers in the field to
vote at the November elections The
arrangements are about completed, and
the Executive will make a public ut
terance on the subject in a few days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
DIED.

SCHAFER-On Sunday, July 31st, at 10
p m, Edward w. Schafer.
Funeral notice hereafter.
KELLEY-July 81. 1925, at p. M, Will
liam Kelley, aged &c years.
Funeral notice hereafter
SPRTNGER-On Sunday, July S1st 1898.
at a. m. Cora Belle, wife of James
Springer. and daughter of Charles and
Alice Prettyman, aged q years, months
and &c days.
Funeral services at residence of her
father-in-law, John Springer. 2sl5 Jacob
street, Tuesday afternoon, August md
at 2: so o'clock. Interment at Peninsula
cemetery Friends are invited.
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tioil. Izet 4 hay6 as more slow battle
ships The value 81 speed II our var
vesse|s has been 50 clearly demonstra-
ted that It would be objectionable for
our government to turn or any battle
ship hereafter that cannot attain the
speed OF eighteen knots. Philadelphia
Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

A. Maurice Low says the cabinet is
sharply divided on the question OF re-
tanning the Philippines; Gage wants to
get oat bag and baggage; President
Mckinley wants to keep coaling sta
tion there; Long goes farther, and
would have a port as well; Alger, Bliss
and Wilson want to retain all the ISL
ands; Smith is an "expansionist,"
though perhaps not so much SO as the
last three. Banker Gage seems to nave
had more weight with the President
than all the rest of his official family.
And for once Gage is on the American
side
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In accordance with law, on and after
July LIST Register correspondents in
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
In fact anywhere and everywhere from
which 1t is necessary to wire news, must
afIix one cent Revenue stamp to each and
every dispatch. They will keep an account
of same and forward 1t with their monthly
statements for payment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

The Puerto Ricans welcome the
Americans at all points with enthusi-
asm. The natives in the interior are
the only people besides the Spaniards
likely to make trouble and they will
doubtless come to terms when they
understand the situation.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS.

Stamps Of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence containing Important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

The volunteers for Puerto Rico have
the regular army Krag- Jorgensen rifles
and smokeless powder In this they
have a decided advantage over their
in Cuba who have the
Springfields and old
fashioned powder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

The London Spectator sees fresh
proof of extraordinary strength in our
government, which it calls an elective
monarchy, in the conduct of the war
with Spain. An elective monarchy,
Ell? Well, as Romeo would say, what's
in name?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

And now we are told that SPANS
reserve fleet is once more being assem-
bled at Cadiz. Are we to be
treated to another ghost dance by
Camara (obscura)?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

At Yauco, Puerto Rico, Wednesday,
the Alcade (Mayor) upon the arrival of
the advance guard of the American
forces, issued a proclamation, dated:-
"YAUCo. Porto Rico. United States of
America, July 9th"
That mayor is all right and very
much up-to-date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

Miles pounced on Ponce and then
assured the citizens the Americans
came to give them just and free gov
eminent. That's the talk! Miles prom
Uses to equal Dewey as diplomatist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

Orders were issued yesterday for fif-
teen more regiments for Puerto Rico
The idea is to settle all doubts as to
the possession of that island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

Switzerland has given Don Carlos no.
tice that he mustn't start anything, on
pain of being thrown out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

The question of peace rests entirely
with Spain. That is, she can secure
peace at any time by accepting our
terms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

A Madrid dispatch says: Spain will
cling to Puerto Rico to the last" And
then she will have to let go.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS

IT HE OSBORNE, Arkansas and Pacific
one square to leading depot and beach,
bus TO all trains. $50 TO $3.50 per day;
- 10 sl4 weekly. MRS. +. ]. OSBORNE.
jyl5erb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01

The soil of Puerto Rico is very fer
tile. Old Glory was raised there in a
day.
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The REGISTER, embracing its several
EDITIONS. is entered at the Pnstoffice at
wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter.
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Up to date Puerto Rico is dead
easy"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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SENECA FALLS n. r, July s1.--Firs
early to-day destroyed 9 large brick house
on the stone road leading to Romulus,
about i've miles from this place. occupied
by Warren Poffenberger. and caused the
death of Mrs. Poffenberger. wife OF the
tenant. Mrs. George H. hartman. mother
OF Mrs Poffenberger ard Chris. Sewar,
a hired man, whose home was at Elms-
port, Pa.
Low Cleveland Rates.
Sunday, August It'll, the Cleveland
Lorain and Wheeling Railway will run
special train excursion to Cleyeland
at one dollar and fifty cents for the
round trip.
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xHtlllAG, SisTEasYlIE { KsTlM0nAs TRADE
STEAMER EIOISE

Leaves Wheeling every Tuesday, Thurs
day and SATURDAY. ar II o'clock n n,
leaves Matamoras every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at O'Clock a. M
S. BRADY MORGAN
JySle&uc Master
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THIRD PAGE.
Ltthia Tablets Chas.


THIRD PAGE
Rex-rerro Lithia Tablets Chas +.
Goetze
FOURTH PAGE.
Wheeling Sistersville and Matamoras
Trade-Steamer ElOise.
Final Notice-City Of Benwood.
Wanted-Position as Bookkeeper.
Wanted Young Men to Learn Barber
Trade.
SIXTH PAGE.
Dr. A. S. Todd's Anti-Bilious Pills-John
G. McLain & Son.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Important Silk Sale To-day-Stone &
Thomas.
Mark Down Sale of Summer Goods-Geo.
e. Stifel & Co.
New Goods just Received-Lou Swa-
packer
Your Minds Worth and Your Money 5
Worth-D. Gundling & Co.
Wash Goods-Geo. r. Taylor Co.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or as.
sistant. Have had experience. Can give
good references. Address A. b.. care
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wANTED-PURCHA FOR Blank
House Leases, oil Leases. For Rent
Cards For Sale Cards. and Rooms for
Rent Cards. Call at Register Office.
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mas been subjected to some unjust
criticism upon the selection of
troops for active service, and pro-
nounces as without foundation the
allegation that politics have dis
tated these assignments In the
case of the Fifth Illinois volunteer
regiment, which was withdrawn
from the Porto Rican expedition
in favor of the Indiana regiment
just as the troops we're about to
board the cars, it has been already
explained by authority that the
change was made in recognition of
the business of the complaint that
Illinois already had two regiments
in active service at the front,
while Indiana had not one. Even
in that case, however, Secretary
Alger did not make the selection
of the regiment to be held back;
he simply instructed the general
commanding the expedition to Sc
lect one Illinois regiment for de-
tention without designating it.
Secretary Alger is
FASTENING THE PREPARATIONS
at Montauk Point for the reception
of the Fifth army corps, now at
Santiago. Surgeon General Stern
berg has just dispatched Col.
Forwood, of his bureau, to the site
of the camp with instructions to
erect at once a hospital capable
of accommodating no less than
500 soldiers. Gen. Shafter has been
authorized by cable to notify his
soldiers of the good fortune in
store for them in order that the
men may be cheered up to wait
with patience for their removal.
This cannot be effected immedi-
ately owing to the condition of the
men themselves. The present plan
is to begin as soon as possible the
transportation to Montauk Point
of such of the soldiers as have re-
covered from the fever, and those
who have not yet contracted it, The
sick must wait, for the physicians
say that the climatic change in
volved in bringing them north
would prove fatal in many cases.
But the delay is not likely to be
extended. Surgeon General Stern
berg says that convalescence in
fever of a type as mild as that at
Santiago does not usually occupy
more than ten days, although, as
the season runs on and the viru-
lence increases, this period is
greatly extended AS soon as that
period is passed the men will be
EMBARKED FOR HOME.
The matter of transports for this
work is already under considera-
ton, and is likely to be adjusted
satisfactorily. The Navy Depart
ment has concluded that it can dis
pense with the four big American
line steamers formerly known as
the New York, st. Louis, st. Paul
and Paris, and the War Department
has begun negotiations for charter
ing them. Mr. Griscom, the presi-
dent of the line, will meet Colonel
Hecker, in charge of the transpor-
tattion, tomorrow by appointment
at the War Department, to make
the necessary arrangements by
which the soldiers of the Fifth
army corps can make flying trips
on these vessels from Cuba to the
north.
The War Department has correct
ed statement made yesterday as
to the remarkable casualties among
the officers of the Twenty-fourth
infantry in connection with the
death of Captain Dodge. What was
meant to have been stated was that
every captain of tie regiment had
either been killed or incapacitated
bv wounds or disease since taking
the field in the present campaign.
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FINAL NOTICE.

To the Taxpayers of the City of Benwooa
who have not paid their taxes for the
years 1898, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897:
You are hereby notified to make a set.
tlemene of such taxes during the month OF
August, 1898, TO Special Collector Saml. S.
Blake as all bills remaining in his hands
after said date will be collected according
to law. By order of Finance COMMITTEES.
THCS. SHEPARD. Mayor.
JOSEPR WARD. Recorder.
n. B.-Those desiring 10 pay such taxes
VII call at my residence, corner Sixth and
McMechen streets.
auleq1, ID IS SAM l. S. BLAKE.
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-05
PRICES OF SULPHUR
Doubled Already and Are Steadily
Advancing

| . NEW YORK, May 4.-The Tribune saws.
Unless the war is brought to quick term
ination or Spain removes the embargo that
she has placed on sulphur, as contraband
of war, the manufacturers in this country
, will probably soon be obliged to consider
ably raise the prices of the cheaper kinds
of paper. Birthstone is used in large guam
titles in the manufacture of the paper used
for newspapers and magazines, and rise
in the price of sulphur will have the effect
of raising the cost of production of news
papers to a very appreciable extent.
The amount of birthstone in this country
at present is extremely small, and there
seems at present no indication that the
stock can be increased.
| Last year 11S,300 tons came into this
country, and the year before the importa-
ton was even larger. The raw substance,
known as birthstone, comes exclusively
from Sicily, most of it being shipped from
the port of Palermo. Besides being used
by the manufacturers of wood-pulp and
paper, the makers of fertilizers and sui
phuric acid are also large consumers of it,
while after it has been converted into sui
phur it plays important part in the
manufacture of vulcanized rubber, no
substance having yet been found to take
the place of sulphur in the making of what
is known as hard rubber
]. c. Kircher, of the firm of MacomSon &
Co.. one of the largest firms of birthstone
importers in this country, was seen by
Tribune reporter. He said that in spite of
a published report that Spain had removed
the embargo on birthstone, the answer TO
| kilograms sent by his firm to Sicily showed
that it was still looked upon as contraband
Of war. The agents in England absolutely
refused to consign any birthstone here,
and though some attempts had been made
to have it brought in via Montreal he
thought they would fail, as the British au-
thorities, in his opinion. would refuse to
allow the shipment. A month ago the
price of birthstone here was about $22 a ton
At the present it is $40 a ton, and will in all
proba bility reach a much higher figure be-
fore the end of the war. The United States
Mr.. Kircher added, was at present almost
bare of birthstone. The price would have
already become much higher than it is but
for the fact that after the declaration of
war the Spaniards let several vessels
carrying the commodity pass through the
Straits of Gibraltar without stopping
them.