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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

San Francisco, July 8.-The> report
from Washington that a Spanish pri-
vateer Is lowering off the coast Of
British Columbia is not credited here.
Some time ago 1t was reported that a
man named Brown had cabled from
Victoria to the Spanish authorities at
Madrid asking for letters of marque to
mt out a privateer and prey upon the
treasure ships coming from the Klon-
dixie. AT the time this was thought to
be merely an advertising scheme to re-
vive the waning interest in the Klon-
dixie gold fields, and no trace of Brown
could be found at Victory. If a Span
ish privateer Is really cruising off Brit
ish Columbia, she will have rich pick
ing. The steamers Roanoke and St.
Paul are due to arrive almost any day
from st. Nicholas with big shipments
Of treasure to the North American
Trading and Transportation Company
and the Alaska Commercial Company.
The steamer Lelanaw is also due with
returning prospectors and their clean
ups The Roanoke and Lelanaw are
bound for Seattle and the ST. Paul for
San Francisco.
Victoria, B. c., July S.-United States
Consul Smith notified the department
at Washington that Pilot Westerly,
who has been engaged to take the
steamer Alpha north has abandoned
the engagement, having received con-
tract to take a tug boat to privateer
lying hidden in Queen Charlotte Sound
and to act as pilot The pilot has been
paid $4,000 cash, the contract price be-
ing $4,000. Consul Smith is very reti-
cent.
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Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Washington, July S.-Two nomina-
tons for postmaster in West Virginia
over which there has been controversy.
failed Of confirmation to-day. These
were o. A. Petty, at Charleston, and
l.. D. Getzendanner, at Charles iowa.
Unless ad interim nominations are
made the present incumbents of both
will continue.
Horace NJ Patton and J. A. Thayer,
IF West Virginia, were confirmed as
first lieutenants in the Fourth ragi-
ment. and S. D. Brady, also of Yves:
Virginia, was confirmed as first lieu
tenant of the Third regiment of voiun-
teer engineers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

London, July 8.-The officials OF the
Spanish embassy here say they have
no knowledge of any peace negotia-
tons being on foot at present.
A dispatch from the United States
declaring that the Americans are I'M
able to capture Santiago de Cuba, and
that "the perpetual strain has broken
the mems nerves and constitutions,
bringing them to the verge of disaster,
unless reinforced, is published con-
spicuously here, and has also been tel
egraphed to Madrid.
The Times to-day publishes a long
letter from one of it's correspondents,
E. w. knight, dated from Havana, on
June 6, in which the writer gives de-
tails of his difficult landing in Cuba,
experiences in prison and release.
In regard to conditions of affairs in
Havana, Mr. knight says he found the
city in a very different condition than
that described in the American press
and that the town is perfectly quiet
Continuing, he says there are no
signs OF popular excitement, and no in
timation of a general massacre OF for
eigners, which has been foretold.
The correspondent also says there
are no signs OF famine in Havana,
though he admits it is true that pro-
visions are very dear, and that there
is distress among the poor, who are
without work owing to the blockade.
But, he adds, that the distress Is no
greater than sometimes experienced in
London.
OF the present attitude OF the popu-
lation, civil and military, the Times
correspondent says he can hardly
speak too highly, adding:
There Is no excitement and no fear.
but a dignifed cAlm resolve to defend
the country brafeiy. All here eagerly
desire an Amexcan force TO land IN
Cuba in order try conclusions In a
fair fight with d Spanish troops The
latter, think will give a good ac-
count Of thcJ elves when the time
comeA"
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vALU1
Received by
ment CallA

London, July
the telegram alb
from Lieut.. ColweIl
naval attache hefs,
been addressed ~
ment at Washing
naval attache va
ton OF giving lmC
from Madrid 70
Washington. has Z
among the dipqI
it remarkable {
should communic
matters consider
ing to the domain
sentatiyea and
that II the reps
alleged activity
ton from Spa
Spanish ambas
to protest aga
on the same
protests aga
Lieut. .Carranz
ish legation at
In Montreal.
Washington.
London reports
well are based
arising out Of err
ports that II was
United States gox
that Spain would
week. The goveru
the Associated Pre-
information. but e.
quentfy drawn b
that Coiwell sent
warranted.
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posed by the lo1
arm of the eer
evoked the unWill
and respect Of W.
of Europe. W1fho
least without tie
that make up II
lying before Sautia
concluded that w
ger be as safe I'd
selves to be at pr
arbitrary inter oren
powers in the eel
difficulties with Spd
The function cf u
morrow's attack va
the army IN the ass
shall come to the q
entering the harbor,
be done only sft4r
tions at the entrance
duced and the wayI
gathered here that
conclusion reached
ence between Shaft
son. Sampson report
after the confsrence
partment haa not
communicate with N
1t is feared that wire
that will nr<YxA ~
.n,a s,rct,,,.e oh.
.a.h,n. a,,r.,
- q. ~. s.,
cluB1on plain
inforcements
All the 5pau
captured By thu
10 be confined
1ol1al sacadeu
O They
nuQY = mA -
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POPULISTS' REASONS

For Nominating Hon. James Capehart
For Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict
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TWO

Mrs. Troutma
Dead and Mo
Special to thu
Harrisville1
l.. Troutman
plosion on
died last nighy
this afternoo
that Montgo1
days.
Mr.. sToutn
that his eyes !
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AWARDED EXTRA PAY.

Knabe and Jones. Wheeling Letter
Carriers TO be Reimbursed For Over
time
Special TO the Register.
washington. July S.--Albert NJ
Jones and Louis ]. Knabe. both Of
wheeling. have been awarded $2372
and $46.zs. respectively. ~ extra pay Is
letter czrrferA
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They Are Still Rather Indefinite, But
Are Becoming More
Numerous.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Denies EmphatcalIy That
He Has Carried Overtures to the United
States Government.

The Ordering Of Camara's Fleet Back to
Cadz is Looked Upon as Indicating That
the Madrid Government Looks for an Ar
mistice Before Watson Can Reach the
Mediterranean.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

Washington, July SIT can be stat
ed authoritatively that no overture to-
ward peace had reached the govern
ment up to the time of the cabinet
meeting to-day. AT the same time
cabinet members look upon the situa-
ton as having more factors conducive
to peace than at any time heretofore.
1t would be no surprise if peace over
lures came to the government any mo-
ment, either directly from Spain, or
through some intermediary. This is
felt to be so imminent that it leads to
numerous rumors that actual over
lures have assumed shape, but these
reports are premature and are based
on expectations rather than anything
tangible.
This is not only the official state
ment OF government authorities, but
the same view is taken at the British,
French, German and other foreign en-
bassies and legations, where it is stat
ed that the peace movement has not
assumed definite form, but all circum-
stances tend in the direction of a de-
sire by Spain to terminate the con-
fiict. None of the foreign representa-
tfves has yet received Instructions to
act.
AT the British embassy specific in
quiry was made concerning published
report that Sir Julian Pauncefote had
made indirect overtures to the Presi-
dent looking to peace and that the
President, while declining intermedia-
ton, had said he would agree to peace
if Spain applied direct on certain stat
ed terms. The embassy authorized a
full, explicit and complete denial OF
the report The ambassador, it was
stated, had not seen the President ct
been made by him to the United States.
London, July Spanish tours went
up in Paris and in London to-day on
the report that negotiations are pro-
ceeding between Madrid and Washing
ton with the view of bringing about
peace between Spain and the United
States. The stock exchango rumor had
1t that the peace negotiations were be-
ing conducted through British interme-
diaries This, however, is denied at
the foreign office here. where the Off
Gals say that ther e no indications
anywhere that peace is being negoti-
ated.
st. Petersburg, July 8.1The Russian
officials and the general public here are
strongly in favor of speedy peace as
the only salvation for Spain, and the
newspapers recommend the interview
ton of Europe TO compel cessation
Of hostilities. 1t is asserted that If any
power directly interested in the fate of
Spain or the United States proposed
mediation or initiated Intervention she
would certainly have Russians ap-
prevail.
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AT SPENCER SEPTEMBER 1

The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the Fourth District VIII Be
Held.
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PETTY AND GETzENDANINER

Fail to Secure Confirmation and the
Incumbents at Charleston and Char
les Town Hold On.
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Washington. :
BACK
Admiral Csmara
Turn Back-WA

x..a, r..~.I
Aa qm.r n - ''.ss
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President Mckinley upset all politica

President Mckinley upset all political
states when he sent Mr.. Hitchcock's NOM
ination to the Senate, and he gave the
Senators and politicians surprise such as
they rarely get. Nobody outside OF the
Cabinet knew, apparently, that Mr.. Hitch
cock had been selected, and when the
name went to the Senate 1t took everybody
unawares.
Secretary Bliss. in reply to request for
information about his retirems slt from the
Cabinet, said:
"It has been understood for some time
that it would be my wish to retire from
public life on the conclusion Of the war.
Now that the peace treaty has been signed,
my request to be relieved will be granted,
but l shall await the arrival OF my sue
cessor before severing my connection with
the department / have been In most
hearty accord with the President In
his policy through the trying days in
which he sought to avoid war and while as
Commander in Chief he was conducting
the war that came, Notwithstanding his
efforts to prevent it. believe most thor
oughly in the course he Is now pursuing
for maintaining the honor OF the country
by securing the just results OF successful
war I shall leave my associates OF the
Cabinet and Of the department and my
many friends in Washington with great
regret, but private and personal reasons
make my retirement necessity"
The new Secretary Is not expected to ar
rive here and take the oath Of Office before
February 10,
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Hoods Pills cure sick headache. &c
.ulcKen Eating Squirrels.

what are you shootingY' said 6
man at the old Meeker tavern in
Union to a couple Of Newark ,gunners
a few days ago.
"We are out for gray squirrels"
said one Of the Newarkers.
81 wish you would kill them ALL"
said the hotel man. "They killed
twenty-four Of my young chickens
this season"
Are you sure Of that" said one Of
the Newarkers, to whom the fact that
squirrels are omniverous was a sur
prise.
"Sure as shooting" the Union man
replied. I'VE climbed the trees and
found parts of the young chickens in
the squirrels nest"
1t is an undisputed and indisputable
fact that red squirrels eat flesh, and
gray squirrels have frequently been
accused Of the cat-like habit of killing
and eating nesting birds, but this
was a case where proof was found
Newark Sunday Call.
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The American Federation OF Labor went
On record as strongly opposed to President
McKinley's policy Of expansion, when II
adopted, by practically unanimous Vote'
tie following resolution:
"Whereas, As result OF the recent war
with Spain. a new, far-reaching and
dangerous policy, known as imperialism,
or expansion, is about to be thrust upon
US, together with the necessary and in
evitabe accom- impairment Of large stand
ing army and an autocratic navy.
"Resoived, That this convention ofers
its most emphatic protest against such
policy and instructs its executive officers
to use all honorable means TO secure the
defeat OF legislation tending toward an
neyation and imperialism"
Detroit was selected as the next place OF
meeting.
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The New Secretary's Career.

Mr.. Hitchcock, the new secretary, was
appointed early in 1897 Minister Of the
United States at st. Petersburg, and when
Russia sent her present representative here
with the rank OF Ambassador, Mr.. Hitch
cock was also promoted to the higher
grade. As his full name indicates, the new
Cabinet officer is descended from Vermont
stock, being a great-grandson OF Colonel
deroga, though his father moved South
before the war, and he was himself born
In Mobile. Ala. In st. Louis he is known
as business man of large wealth and high
standing. For many years he has been
President Of the Crystal Plate Glass Com
pany, of Crystal City, Mo-, an extensive
and important enterprise. Mr.. Hitchcock
is known as thorough business man, who
has not been actively in politics, although
he has always been stanch Republican.
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A CONVENTION IN PORTO RICO.
Municipal Representatives Desire State
hood in the American Union.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico (By Cable The
convention of representatives Of the towns
Of Porto Rico. which General Henry, the
Military Governor, called together, met
few days ago.
Munoz Rivera, President OF the former
Autonomic Council. on behalf OF seventy
five delegates, of whom forty were Radicals,
delivered an address to General Henry,
declaring that ths convention was enthusi-
astisally in favor of free trade with the
United States. compulsory education, the
settlement Of rate OF exchange, and OF
notifications in the currency, though not
In favor Of the removal OF the duty on
sugar, which would be death blow to
Porto Rico Senior Rivera declared also
that the Porto Ricans were in favor OF
territorial organization, with view to
early Statehood, on the same basis as that
OF the American States.
The convention, which was politically
harmonious, pronounced in favor OF COM
mercial and religious liberty, and the
future limitation OF the suffrage to males
over twenty-one years OF age who pay
taxes and are able to read and write.
General Henry is much pleased.
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4 s's :, Ss ssl.Il l.sss n,

her not TO Sump. Tnere
1eh1y epe rope within reach of
Inef handy 70 was killed instantly.
Mrs. RaynS Id fell from q window
two flights up when the top. Of q
scaling ladder had reached her feet, and
carried doGn with her William Doerr, a
street car conductor, who had mounted
ahead Of the hremen. She sustained frac-
lures of both legs, and died In Roosevelt
Hospital. Doerr escaped with slight in
juries.
list OF the dead and injured follows:
The dead: Mrs. Harriet Fee, forty-one
years old, a cook, burned to death while
attempting to alarm the family Of her en-
ployer; Mrs. Victoria Raymond. ftty-nine
years old wife OF Charles II. Underwood,
Mrs. Isaac Newton, sixty-four years old,
widow, OF Georgetown, D. c., Mrs. Ray
mond's sister; killed by jumping into the
street.
: The injured: J. F. Andreace, fireman,
cuts on face and hands; John Cahill, fire.
man, finger almost severed; Frederick
. D eissoth, fireman, hand cut by glass; WILL
lam D oerr, thirty years old, street car con.
iductor; William Ferguson, butler, injured
by jumping and shock; OTTO Fink, fire
man, cut on forehead while rescuing Mr..
Raymond; Margaret Mullarkey, servant;
Charles H. Raymond, sixty-four years old,
slightly burned and suffering; Edward
Sweeney. fireman. hand cut BY glass.
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it all troubles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be so painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. I cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such o change
in me. I look so much better and have
some color IN my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
Ill to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered
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PRINCE GEORGE IN CRETE.
The New Ruler Receives Cordial Wei
come to the Island.

The New Ruler Receives q Cordial We'll
come to the Island.
CASEA, Island Of Crete (By Cable).-
Prince George Of Greece, the High Com
missioner of the Powers, arrived at Suda
Bay, a few days ago, escorted by the
British, French, Russian and Italian flag
ships. He was saluted by the forts and
was welcomed by immense crowds OF peo-
pie on landing. As soon as the Prince was
ashore procession was formed and he
kcGme here.
The route was lined by the international
hops. The Prince and his party stopped
bro the church, where te deum was
He then proceeded to the Govern
ilding, where the Cretan flag was
I'd saluted by the warships.
prge has issued proclamation
Agovern with justice and i'm
kins liberty to all without
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COULD NOT SLEEP.
MS. Finkham Relieved Her Of Az
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcocK, 176 Second
St., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with It's attendant aches
and pains, now she is well. Here
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SAMUEL CoMPERs REELECTED.

American Federation of Labor.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (SpeciaD
Gompers was reelected President OF
the American Federation Of Labor by
practically unanimous vote at the closing
session OF the eighteenth annual conven-
ton OF that organization.
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Springfield agmory which Were captured at
Santiago only $500 have been found to be
in serviceable condition. The unservicea.
BILE guns will be sold at public auction.
The Yosemite and the Badger have been
ordered to the Pacific. the former to join
Admiral Dewey's feet and the latter to
Hawaii.
Adjutant General Corbin gave his views
on increase OF the Army to the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee; he said that twenty
thousand men would be needed in Cuba
and twenty-five thousand In the Philip
pines.
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so had OVARIAN
trouble. Through
the advice of a
friend 1 began
the use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and since taking
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DEADLY TRAP IN ALABAMA:
Set by Birmingham Man, 1t Has Killed
Two Burglars.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (SpeciaD the
death Of his mother two years ago, William
Penny, an eccentric old bachelor, has re-
sided by himself in the family home near
Dolomete. He was hard-working man
and daily absent from his home. His In
dustry and thrift resulted in the belief by
many people that he kept hoard OF money
at home, and his house has been entered
by burglars several times.
Last spring, in order to catch any future
intruders, Penny set atrap gun just inside
his door. In April. Gilbert Dorsey, col
ored broke into the house, and was shot and
killed by the gun. few days ago while
Penny was at church, Nelson Wright, also
a negro, entered the house. The gun went
off and Wright died in the county jail from
his wounds. Another was severely wound
ed in September in the same manner.
Wright was deserter from the Third
Alabama regiment, stationed at Annlston.
Penny's successful mode Of protecting his
property has not been criticised. 8iS -
gun is ingeniously set wit
self can enter the houS
gun Is set, but it Is de-
to make the attempt.
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The nominS
by thy Senate.

Is at present United States
Russia. He was appointed
Hussia in August. 1897, and at
u higher rank OF Ambassador
yhat station was raised to an en-.
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Pisos Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicins.-F. VI. ABBOTT. 1913 Sem
eca ST., Buffalo. n. Y. May .. 1895.
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Germany now has four steamship lines
keeping up regular connection with Eastern
Asia.
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More than 1900 men are occupied in
Grand Rapids in the manufacture Of furni-
ture.
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1t is difficult to say to what age
man should live. OF course, there
are many people who everlastingly
give advice how to live to a good old
age. There are some who claim that
people do not live as long in the city
as in the country, and there are others
who think differently. Be it as it
-rsy, an analysis of death table
which was printed in one OF New
York City's papers may prove inter
esting, even if no theories aranI
stantiated. There wersi
deaths reported to thi
ment for one ~ -
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no' anlon'' 'ne gov"
no Is soilci'oos 'na' Tue
ouys shouio DE s"ic''y
"a VINO is pieaseu When sue
chicken Nlleo 70 her
Meats the professor says
never beSaten untli tney nave
sed' Ike game ana 'nls process
LII L. oh hnr,t
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Foreign.

The Spanish Peace Commissioners
arrived at Madrid from Paris, and Senior
Montero Rios held a conference with the
Queen Regent.
The schooner Partisan was wrecked on
Whitehead sIsland, n. s., and an invalid
passenger, Miss Louisa Dowd, and sailor
were drowned.
A duel with pistols took place at Munich,
Bavaria, between Major Seitz and Lieuten-
APfeifrer arising out Of the formers
Sss for the latter's wife, Major Seitz
Mons were killed and many others
lred by the collapse OF a house
pm Rue des Apennins, Paris,
ke International Confer
which met in Rome,
for uniform action
s class.
at Havana, Cuba.
he To.
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de me feel like
a new person.
| Before / be-
! gan taking it
/ was all run
down, felttired
andsleepymost
of the time,
had pains in
my back and
side, and such
\ terrible
W headaches
all the time,
} andcould not
II sleep well
nights. l al
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brewing company owns and controls 24e
D6ons in Milwaukee. SO. 50.
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The new glass works at Zoquiapan, Mex
leo. will soon begin operations.
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are her own words:
" Your Vegeta-
BILE Compound has
made me feel like
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To Cure A Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 2c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-10
The Sure La Crime Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out Of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, have a bad cold, in
fact are completely used up. Electric
Bitters is the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly on your liver, Stomach
and Kidneys, tone up the whole sys-
tenn and make you feel like new be-
ing. They are guaranteed to cure OF
price refunded. For sale at c. w.
Houston's Drug Store.