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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
F-REPROCF WOOD
Again in Favor at the Navy Depart
ment-Its Value Demonstrated.

Washington. D. c.. August 2.-Fire-
pr oof wood is again In full favor In the
navy. Secretary Long to-day issued
an order requiring its use for decks,
the emily place from which 1t had been
excluded by preceding orders on ac-
count of some commanders reports Of
dampness. The battle of July Sd has
removed any doubt as to the import
ance of protecting warships from fire.
Secretary Long will appoint board
to examine reports coming from Off
GERS commanding ships fitted with fire.
proof wood, especially those present in
the battle where the Spanish ships
were burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
B. & @. EARNINGS
For, the Last Fiscal Year-.Biggest
Years Business in the history of
the Road.

Baltimore, August 2.-The gross
earnings of the B. & o. for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1898, were s27,-
e42432, compared with s25,582,120 for
the preceding fiscal year, an increase
of S2.C6C,310. These figures do not in
operation.
The net earnings are relatively larg-
er than the gross, being considerably
in excess of s7,0G9, eco, an increase Of
more than 81 500 600.
These figures represent the biggest
business in the history of the B. & O.
railroad company and are 10 y, IL per
cent less than they would have been
had rates been maintained The B. &
O. was forced to cut rates in order to
meet competition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
NOT NECESSARY.
The President Will Not Call An Ex.
ira Session Of Congress Twill Keep
the Army Intact Without Further
Authority.

Washington, August 2.-There will
be no extra session Of Congress, though
the Senate will be called for ratification
of the treaty Of peace. Unless there
should be some extraordinary develop
ment the House will not meet until
December. This statement is made on
the authority Of the President himself.
The military occupation of territorial
acquisitions will in nowise necessitate
further legislation. The President
takes the ground that the volunteer
act does not contemplate disbaadment
Of the army until the emergencies incl
dent to this war are over A well
known public man who was In confer
ence with the President to-day suggest
ed that the necessary military oc-
cupation of our conquered territory
would involve maintenance for two
years of an army Of about 100000 men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03

Honolulu s. the fou4th Manila expeli-,
lion. The Doris left Honolulu last Nom
day. The tfansports arrived there tho
day before with all on beard well. and on
Monday the boys in blue were ashore and
were given royal reception and a grand
feast
The fourth expedition lett here July Is
and reached Honolulu without mishap to
either of the vessels. Great preparations
are being made at the islands for grand
celebration on the arrival of the annex
alton commissioners and the raising of
the stars and Stripes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
FOUR CAPTAINS
Who May Soon Find Themselves With
out Vessels to Command.

Washington, d. c., August 2.-Major
General Wade has not yet been able TO
perfect the arrangements for his ex-
petition to Porto Rico. For the trans
portation thereof the war department Is
trying to secure the Harvard and Yale,
late the New York and Paris. AS to
the other liners, st. Paul and St. Louis
the navy department has not reached
a decision, though in view of the Pres
ident's desire to curtail expenditures
it is expected that they, too. will be
surrendered by the navy department.
In this case four Of the naval captains
would be left without commands,
namely, Sigsbee, Wise, Goodrich and
Cotton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
Resolutions of Respect.

At meeting of the directors of the
West Virginia Tobacco Company, held
at the office Of the company, August
2, 1898, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Edward W. Schaefer, a
member Of this board, has been re-
moved from our midst by death.
Resolved, That in the death of Ed
ward w. Schaefer we recognize the
loss to this company of an able and
useful member of its Board of Direc-
tors, and one whose courtesy and
faithful attention to duties commend
ed him to the esteem of his associ-
ates.
Resolved That we tender his be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy,
and that these resolutions be entered
in full On the minutes of the Board.
and a copy of the same be furnished
the family Of the deceased and to the
daily papers for publication.
AUGUSTUS POLLACK,
President
D. L. RATCLIFF,
Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
IN SOCIETY,".

M. James E. Arbaugh and Miss Gen.
evieve Frazier, two estimable young
persons of Martins Ferry, were united
in marriage at 1870 o'clock last Sun
day morning, at st. Mary's Church in
that city. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father S. S. Mat
tingly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
KICKED BY A HORSE.

Frank Foster, the driver, had his
leg broken by kick from his horse
last Monday evening. He got down
from his wagon at the head OF Thir-
teenth street to unhitch, when the an
imal kicked, breaking two bones near
the ankle. DR.. Taylor attended him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
MARKS FROM ABOVE,

Morgantown-River feet inches and
falling. Cloudy.
Pfttsburg-River 8 feet inches and fall
ing at the dam. Clear ana pleasant
Oil Cty-River inches and stationary.
Clear and pleasant.
Brownsville-River feet and station
airy.
Warren-Rver feet. Weather fair and
warm.
Steubenville-Rive feet 10 inches and
falling. Clear and warm.
Greensboro-River Z feet inches and
stationary. Fair and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to a healthy activ-
ity, without irritating or weakening
them, to dispel headaches, colds, or fe-
vers. use Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
FOR SALE-REAl ESTATE.
TOR SALE.
TOR SALE.

Dwelling at SS South Front street: con-
tains 5 rooms. bath. etc. This property
condition from cellar to attic. We invite
any one looking for a comfortable nome
to examine. VIII sell at big bargain
Bargains in building lots on Jacob
street, near Twenty-ninth street. above
flood line.
G. o. SMITH. Real Estate,
Fire Insurance Surety Bonds.
Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
TO-DAY'S PACKETS.

Pittsburg, Avalon, p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-The ware room No. lSiG
Main street Possession at once. Inquire
of r. j. MCULI4AGH. 80 Fifteenth St.
au2e&dh
FOR RENT-saloon stand, No. 1888 Water
street. r1y2se&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
REACHED HONOLULU.

Fourth Manila Expedition Given Grand
Welcome-Preparing for Annexation
Ceremonies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT.

The Books of the Assessors Returned and
Totals Made Public.
Following are the totals of the county
assessors returns, as taken from the
books at the office of the County Clerk,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03

CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Washington. August 2. = To-day's
statement Of the condition OF the
treasury: Available cash balance,
s254, S32,877 gold reserve, $1S9, 431,-
191.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
BARGAINS IN ISLAND PROPERTY

Five-room frame residence, with mod
ern improvements, on ~ Wabash street.
$3.50. Four-room frame, stone founda-
ton. with modern improvements, on
situated on high ground and are special
bargains In every respect.
J. c. DEVINE & CO,
Telephone 452 Rooms and 5. Hub Bldg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
RIVER NEWS.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Argand to Parkersburg.
Eloise to New Matamoras.
Leroy to Darlington.
Bayne to Steubenville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO. August 2-The
steamer Doric. which arrived late las,
night, brought news OF the arrival al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-Riv { feet inches.
Weather cloudy; mercury 80.
Point Pleasant-River 40 feet and fall
Cincnnati-River u feet and rising.
Clear.
Louisvnle-River on stand, 5 feet 9
feet below the locks. Clear and pleasant.
vansville-River "a feet and rising.
Clear and warm.
Memphis-River feet and rising Clear
Cairo-River 15.7 feet and falling. Fair
and warmer.
The marks at the landing last night
indicated a stage OF feet III inches
of water in the channel. Failing.
Two new packets, the Admiral
Dewey and a side-wheeler, which has
not yet been named, will be placed in
the Monongahela river trade.
The locals departed on time yester-
day, with fair trips, both as to pas
sengers and freight.
Rivermen all express disappoint-
ment because the river did not come
UP to such a stage as had been antici-
pated. 1t will be only a few days I'M
able the local packets to continue in
til rain will again be necessary to en-
operation.
The naphtha yachts have been do
ing a thriving business since the OPEN
ing Of the running race meeting
Captain Dana Scott, of the Lorena,
is building a side-wheel passenger
boat, which will be completed about
the first Of November. There is
some talk of putting the boat in the
Pittsburgh and St. Louis trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03
DECEIVER'S SALE.

p ECEIVER'S SALE.
OF houses No. lat. 149 and 152 Sixteenth
street. One-fourth cash The deferred
payments on long time.
GEO. F. BOYD.
W. j. W. COWDEN.
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The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13
STARVATI0N.
That Fate OVertakeS iIany in Na- Vana, While Many are Yet
 tO Suffer
1 Albuquerque Democrat. |

New York, Aug. 3.-PasseEgers of the steamer Fridjof Nansen, winch has ar ted from Sagna, say that the condi- ton in Havana is deplorab:e and daily growing worse. There is plenty of money." said one woman, but of what use is it when it will hardly purchase anything. It is impossible to get beef at any price, and even horse flesh costs Sl pound. Bread costs 2S cents a pound and is very poor at that. Eggs cost 3 cents each. On an average ten or twelve persons are found dead of starvation in he streets every day. and this takes no account of the scores who daily die of hunger in the houses. No words can describe the horrors of Los Pesos at the foot Of the Prado, where the recontradcS are heTded tnget her. l was told there were no less than GOO of these miserable people in that place when l came away, and they are dying by hundreds, for. of course. nothing is heIng done for their relIet The gov ernnent has not enough food for it's own soldiers Worse than this the of firials beat and abuse them shameful ly."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13

pItal Of Dr. r. A MelIrk, where every thing possible was done-bv Drs Melick and ROnns evIlle-for the poor unfortu- nate, who fingered for about thirty min utes before she died. She gave consid- erable money and mu.:h valuable jewell ry into the Keeping of the doctors In the pouch containing the jewels was found the withered index finger from some black mans hand It was a grue- some and ghastly relic from which even the hardened recoiled. Acogoner's jury was empaneled about d. m, which re- turned the verdict that the deceased came to her death from a gnh shot wound, at the hands of party ar parties unknown
 At first the gisl refused to state who sho hes. hpt when told ny the surgeons that she coulsf not live and that slie had better tell Who committed the deed, she said she was shot by the man dressed in woman s clothing. As Drain was seen ny any number of people during the evening in his masquerade, the evidence was too conclusive against him. His preliminary lsearing was held before Jhdge Sanford, Monday after noon, who hound the prisoner over to the grand jury, now in session at Flag staff. The offense is an unbailable one; but if ;s presumed that nld-timie friend- ship caused the judge tO place Drains bond at $2 ,000, and as the prisoner could not raise that amount he Was taken to the county jail at Flagstaff bv Deputy Sheriff Buggeln, Monday even;n ng.
 X soul hnrled without warning into eternity a life wrecked for earth Sin accrnes its own wages, ard its fees are .eIriul,
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13

Too much money caused their cap ture. They could not stay in the Black River country any length of time, and when they rode into the Double Circle horse camp last saturday morning they probably intended to get a fresh supply Of horses and leave the c,untry.
 An amusing story is told of Broncho Blil's expense while he WAS in GerOn- iinn about three weeks ago. He entered the store of N. Porter ana bought new pair of pants. flying them behind his saddle he struck out for the brush and made the change discarding his old ovprallS for his new purchase. Shortly afterw Ird he returned to the store and made another small purchase. Reaching into his new pants pocket for his roll" he was dismayed to find that
 ... left ir tu ...s uia uN-la.is NI'I 9 ve. He jumped through the door and threw mmsrH into the saddle and the last seer Of hIm he was whipping hif horse down the hInd leg as he made his way to t.o spo. where te made the change. He soon returned to town with the roll safely tu, Red ava. in his inside pocket.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
Tombstone Birds Fail in The
 Effort to Get Out.

C'or-
 tu attempted ..' r.o.H WIS rrr r.tel yesterday lhe county jul t Deputy suerl- Graviu and Gr,chr, u a. ny the timely discovery arc t-d h -n@dcn dora.tnre af nculy all .ho u.- mafes oi the econnly hastIe
 The plans of the prisoners were vel laid, and it was only by the merpst ar- rident that the discovery was made During the usual investigation of cells ! bars, etc, 10 discover any attempt O prisoners to cut their way to liberty nothing unusual Was notirel. but s, cunning and ingenious was the designs of the pTsoners that al the time the las, inspection was made but d few day. more wolk would have cleared the roa, to liberty, yet all trares we coverer and suspicion diverted.
 In some way small piece Of buck saw blade, about six inches long Wa smugeIed into the jlil and with this too an only impiment they worked the;r Way through iron, wood and brick {, within few inches of the outer wall IT. one of the cells the iron easing was un screwed and the nnmprous scantling: was cut away The dehris and dr Was carefully slowed away III the pillows and no sign ol dirt allow ed lo accum uIute. All wosk was done in the day time and at night lhe i,on casing Wa, screwed back in place, artiulIy screening all signs of any attempt 10 bre k jail While the prisoners were singing thr workers were industli0usly carving with every hope of making successful break.
 Undershe'iff Bravin had occasion to go into the prison yard yesterday and while storing away some rubbish heard the crafty prisoners at work Tn lew moments later they were caught in the act and the plans o5 the count, b0all CTS were ha- rated. liaj notthe dis ...erv been made the break would have
 "',-hejast night and anI.. cover oI darkness and rain storm could easily have had plenty of time to escape before their absence would be noticed The prisoners were al wol ten OF fifteen days in sawing their way ont. and the Jall ( ontained 25 prisoners. most o whom are honnd over 10 await the action of the grand inrv.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13

Congressional Record, after his request for permission tQ.print it was refused hy the House. as fownrigIt dishonesty
 Secretary Kerr, of tine Democratic Con gressional campaign committee says the committee regards the printing of the speech, under the circumstances. as a disgrace, and while on the subject he added; "Unanuous consent was re- fused him by She House and the man. agement of the Record was at fault for allowing It 10 appear in that publication. The speech will not be of any great value as q campaign document. The very circumstance under which it has appeared disci eljtsit Democrats have been loyal to the var We have favored support for the arifiy and navy, but we did not agree to the saddIIng of an un- necessary bonded ieht upon tue conn. ug- -rosga-. .5's <.eeA alt he chai- jenEea er- .r-dlUed.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13

time in a camp of two brigades. railing attention to the fact that the men being from Alahama, Louisiana. and Texas. were practically all imlnunes, so lar as climatic conditions were concerned One would suppose that canteens would be one of the Grst things provided for sol diers in d summer campaign, yet when Mr. Davey arrived in camp he found that there was only one canteen for seven men, and when he left, week later there were hali oi the men still without canteeus.
 1t is chestnut with whskers on it to say the civil service commission is u hnmhug, but Tn view of the fact that these truly good men, who draw big sal aries for prolessirg goodness, have inst officially reduced d c'e.k in the employ oi the commission one grade, for alleged inefticiency, and that this same clerk as a witness before the Senate Civil Ser vice Committee, some months ago, had testified to methodsin use by the com mission that even d mugwnmp would not call reform, 1t seems necessary to say itagain.
 There are plenty of men fin Washing ton who make no bones of calling the printing of Grosvenor's issue of misrep- fesenta9ions in 2 belate3 issue of the
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13
HE PUNCHED ITS FACE.
How Dr. C0odfeHOw Fixed a Cnban
 Patriot,

The St.Louis Globe- Democrat lately published . special cahlegram contain ing among other things an account of characteristic performance by Dr. Good fellow, formerly of Tombstone, and re- fecting upon the Cuban character fIom tre officers to tue nen.
 "The Cubans, these noble and brave men of whom you have read, showed their true character at Caney. When food was being given the starving re-
 ngees from Santiago, they pushed in, great crowds of them, thrusting weak women aside and grabbing the rations. Dr. Goodfellow, wounded in the left hand in the battle, saw one of these greedy loafers spatching food from d starving women and stopped him The Cuban grew angry, whereat the doctor punched Iifs face. Then the Cuban wanted t. shoot, so Dr. GoodfolFow punched him some more and kicked him out of the crowd. He then notified :he Cubans that any further depredations would be punished ny firing squad of soldiers. After that the Cubans stayed away.
 When the town vas taken by Gener- al Lawton, q party of Spanish soldiers stuck 10 the block house near here. left behind hy their crmrades and would not surrender until all were killed except one. He fought to the last. Whe, he was severely wounded somebody asked him why he did not surrender and he replied that his order were to hold the fort That is t!a EuI o' raonla tha #wef'rar~ a.e t....u. u.-a.ava rr.u r-o-f
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13
BuckIen's Aruica Salve.

The Best Saive in the world fer Cuts,- Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rf cum : Fever Sores. Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chil6lains, COrps and all skin Erup- tinnS, and positively cures Pies, or no' pay required. II is guaranteed to give perfecr satisfaction 0r money refunded. Price 25 cents Ier h0x. For sale by St John Drug Co.'S Drug Store.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13

.5o... I..".ii. one ot ,rrv Vi't-tIlnS-io itii'I man who has heretofore stood well with his acquantances, concluded 10 celebrate last Sunday in the most ap- nroyed frontier fashion; cOnsequntiy he filled up on whskey and visited the place nf Jennie Wilson, a comedy mulat- too hila,ions Tor Jenmie and she, by the aid of danger OuS looking six-shOoter, persuaded him 10 leIve and defer his call ill q more oppo'tune time. Drain con tinted drinking all day and late ir the evening dOnned Wnmans' clothes and paid q visit 10 the different saloons Oi the town, finally gOirrg back to the place of his inamofata This time he carried a Sbarrs rife. aih when the r. p0it of q >hu, G.eI alnnt Il :5J. wa~ heard. to- gpiheF with the .-ednlS oi the uTffO tn nate gI i. the Iy gathe ea roWd knew that il was d nlu.der. The ball pass,-,! through the middle of t!ic girls body and logged in the side of q firght ear standing nn the track abnni one hun d e,i Vt, d. north of where the girl was standing
 Immr,liely after the shpoting Drain hid ara room in the relr of Clancy :; saloon, where he was 10 nd and placed nnrler arrest by Deputy Sheriff BuggeIn.
 The girl was carried to the private hos
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-13
ADVERTISING RATEs

! DFERTISING RATES.
 | l inch l mos. q. ? mos. -$I 50 3 mos. 1 g 6 mos. g. l yearS5
 2 inches mos $1.5O mos. $2,5O. 9 mos g 6 mos. $4,50 l year $7,5O. 14 column mos. $2. mos. So 3