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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-14
MOVING TO CHICKAMAUGA.
The Twenty-Fifth Infantry Passes Through
Chicago, En- Route south

Chicago, April 13.-The twenty fifth
infantry, commanded by Colonel An
drew Burt, arrived in Chicago to-day
over the Great Northern road, and left
fifteen minutes later over the Chicago
4 Eastern Illinois bound for Chicka-
manga. No time was lost in carrying
the troops through the city, a flying
switch being made at the Sixteenth
street yards, where the tracks of the
Eastern Illinois and those of the Great
Western come in contact. The troops
were not in the city thirty minutes all
told, from the hour of their arrival I'M
til they pulled out for the south Colo
mel Burt, with his officers. occupied a
sleeper in the rear of the train, a por-
ton of the regiment being in the tour
list sleepers, which formed the balance
of the section.
The first train which arrived consist
ed of six Pullman tourist cars, one
Pullman standard sleeper and four box
cars.
The second section, which arrived
later, was made up of nine Pullman
tourist cars, one sleeper and two box
cars. A third section followed. consist
ing of two stock cars, three box cars,
one coach and one fiat car. This sec
ton was utilized mainly for the trans
portatiOn of equipment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-14
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

The pavement in the postoffice is
being repaired.
There was no session of the
Criminal Court yesterday
Employees of the Board OF Public
Works will be paid off to-day.
The Autumnals will dance to-
night at McMechen. Prof. Killmyer
will play.
The offices of George X. MeMechen
& Sons preserving works are being
remodelled and reftted.
Council is called to meet in spe
cial session next Tuesday, for the
transaction of general business.
Nov that war with Spain appears
to be almost certainty, the people
are beginning to realize the gravity of
the situation.
Members of the Woman's Musical
Club are called to meet for final re-
hearsal in the Opera House at 1913
o'clock this morning.
The funeral of Miss Mary E. Pen
der took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence Of her aunt, Mrs.
Louise Morgan, on Virginia street.
A buggy collided with the patrol
wagon on Sixteenth street yesterday
morning, badly damaging the former
The name Of the ownDr could not be
learned.
Tin mills Nos. and s, at the
Whitaker, after being idle for tie.
past five weeks, resumed operations
Yesterday Two sheet mills will be
started up next Monday.
In Police Court yesterday morn
ing Mrs. May was discharged; Sam
Schwartz, S. and costs for disorderly
conduct.
There will be a lecture illustrated
by ten life-sized oil paintings repre-
senting thrilling scenes of physical life
by Rev. o. c. Philips, at Odd Fellows
hall this evening. 1t is under the aus
pices of the w. c. 7. L.
The crowds about the Register
bulletins last evening were larger than
on any previous day The faction Of
Congress was received with general
satisfaction, and there were many eX-
pressions Of warm approval.
Andrew Slaytor, a well known
resident of South Chapline street, who
had surgical operation performed
upon him at the city hospital a few
days ago. died yesterday. He leaves
a wife and several children.
There will be Bible reading con-
Quoted by Miss Lizzie NJ. Boyd, at the
w. c. T. u room, No. 1891 Market
street. over Nichols art store. The
, subject will be ''The Spiritual Unfold
ing of the Types of the Old Tesla
ment" There is no charge and every
one is cordially invited.
Deputy Sheriff John W. Kindleber-
ger is one man who is not afraid of
war. The other night he served as a
target for twenty-four shots, all OF
which went wide of the bull's-eye. John
figures it out that he can escape the
first twenty-four volleys from the
Spanish, and he will take chances OF
getting away from the twenty fifth.
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CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures of Strange RS

Inc movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures OF Strange RS
Harry Clark and wife, Of Keyser, are
at the Howell.
Miss Shannon, of Sistersville, is a
guest of the Howell.
A. l.. Bumgarner, Of St. Clairsville,
is a guest at the Stamm.
Jesse Speidel returned to Yale Col
lege yesterday afternoon.
W. W. Echols, of Moundsville, was
in the city yesterday on business.
J. W. Barrack and wife, Of Manning
ton, are registered at the Howell.
E. Buchanan left yesterday after
neon for New York City ON business.
Z. T. Moore and wife, of West Alex
ander, Pa, were at the Mcclure House
yeterday.
J. F. Allison and F. Bostwick, prom
inent oil men Of Mcdonald, Pa, are at
the Mcclure.
Miss Frances Tierney, of Weston, w
Va, is the guest of Miss Anna Win
gerter, of North Main street.
Thomas Duffy, Of the North End,
ANNti ANu AiSAAAS YSohSi uuJ IlOhl d Va lCL
business stay at Parkersburg
Patrick c. Campbell, travelling
agent Of the ]. G. Boyle Coal Company
of Pittsburg, was in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. M. Tucker and daughter Miss
May, of Sixteenth street, have returned
from a five weeks visit with Cleve-
land friends.
Mrs. Thomas Thomas, of Elwooc
City, Pa, who has been whiting rela-
tive on the South Side, has returned
home.
Mr.. Henry Stahl, of the South Side
underwent a severe operation at the
City Hopital a few days ago and is still
in a serious condition.
Misses Nellie and Elizabeth Stifel
eft yesterday afternoon for Pittsburg,
where he will attend the Pennsyl-
vania College for Women
Mrs. Ricardo Ricci has been espe-
cially engaged to play the accompani-
ments for Mrs. Swabacker at the Wo-
mans Musical Club concert this even
ing.
Col. Jim Butts, of Earper's Ferry,
who was in the city looking after a
case in the Federal Court, was one of
the Worlds Fair COMMISSIONERS
from West Virginia.
Alexander Humphrey, Fairmont, NJ
c. Cleavenger, Spencer, H. P. Myers
Sistersyille, and T. G.. Farnsworth
Buckhannon, are West Virginians al
the Stamm.
Following are the West Virginians
who are registered at the Windsor:
c. F. Hosford. Sistersville; F. B. Frye
Keyser; c. W. Stewart, Sistersville
and James Flanagan, of Grafton.
Peter w. Bosley is able to be about
again, after being confined in the
Wheeling Hospital for four weeks,
where he had a cancer cut out Of his
neck and one removed from his head.
DR.. Ackermann performed the opera
ton.
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MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT
Met With by the Managers Of the
Local Ball Club.
Have Already Received Pledges for
Fifty Books of Tickets-City Will
Certainly Have an Ohio State
League Club-Results of Bowling
Games Last Night-Other Sport
ing Matters.

ii may now be put down as an as
sured fact that this city will have a
team in the Ohio State League during
the coming summer.
If there was any doubt concerning
the matter, it was removed yesterday,
when Messrs. Starr and BUGGY started
out to ascertain how many books OF
tickets they could dispose of, and in
cidentally to learn sle disposition Of
the fans" toward the new club and
MANAGEMENT. All whom they APP
preached were satisfied with an Ohio
State League team, since the city can
not have Interstate base ball. MessrS.
Starr and BUGGY propose TO issue a
book of twenty tickets for SO. The
tickets will be transferable and the
purchaser will run very little risk Of
having a. number of tickets on his
hands in the event of the disband-
ment Of the club.
Messrs. Starr and BUGGY have al
ready secured promises OF fifty fans
TO purchase the books Of tickets, and
they will make an effort to dispose Of
one hundred of them. This will put
In the treasury all the money which
will be required to start the season.
The management proposes to confine
itself to the salary limit. and Mr.. Starr
thinks he will have the pennant win
ming club He realizes that nothing
but a winning team will pay in Wheel
ing, particularly in such an organiZa-
ton as the Ohio State League.
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WASHINGTON PRESBITERY.
Presbyterians Of This District Meet
at Washington, Pa.
Rev. r. R. Bigger, Of This City,
Elected Moderator Fall Meeting
of Presbytery to Be Held at Vance
Church, Acknowledgements to
General. Assembly Elected-An-
uiversary of Adoption of West
minister Standards Celebrated.
Other Business Yesterday.

Washington Presbytery, to which the
three Wheeling churches belong, con-
vened in the regular spring session on
Tuesday afternoon in the Second Pres
byterian Church at Washington, Pa.
The delegates in attendance from
A. Cunningham, d. d., J. n. Vance;
Second Church, Rev. Joseph Speers;
Third Church, Rev. r. r. Bigger and
J. d. Marsh; Vance Memorial, Rev.
Charles B. Austin; Elm Grove, Rev.
w. E. Allen and D. E. Thornburg.
Rev. R. R. Bigger, pastor of the
Third Church, of this city, was elected
moderator. The retiring moderator was
Rev. S. r. Montgomery, of Cameron
Rev. Grant E. Fisher, of Fairview, wao
elected writing clerk. and Elder w. A.
Irwin, of Claysville, reading clerk. It
was decided to hold the fall meeting in
the Vance Memorial Church, near
Wheeling. r. H. Allen and C. c. Ster-
rett Of Washington, students Of the
Western Theological Seminary. and R.
P. Lippencott, of Champaign, H.. were
taken under the care of the Presbytery
The moderator appointed these commit
tees: Judicial, Revs. S. I. Montgom-
cry, chairman; Frank Fish, Harry Mes
bitt, Elder Fox, Elder Vance. Supplies,
Revs. 7. W. Young, chairman; S. S.
Shrodes Elder Patterson. On Subjects
for Candidates. Revs w. A. Williams,
chairman; Joseph Speers. On Records
of General Assembly, Revs. T. r. Alex
ander chairman; j. H. Hosick, Elder
Wilson McClane.
In the evening the 250th anniversary
of the adoption of the Westminster
standards was celebrated Prof Will
liam H. letters. of Allegheny, spoke on
the History of the Westminster As
sembly," and Rev. James d. Moffat.
president of Washington and Jefferson
College, on the Doctrines Of the West
minister Assembly,
Routine business was taken up at the
session Wednesday morning. Reports
were read from the different churches
of the Presbytery as the roll was called.
At the close the reports were the object
Of remarks q. Rev w. H. Lester and
others Mr.. Lester stated that some re-
ports were encouraging and others dis
coura ging, a matter that should receive
more attention from the pastors being
infant baptism.
The following delegates We're elected
to the general assembly, which meets
at Winona Lake, Ind, on May 18th:
ministerial delegates, c. G. Williams,
Cross Creek; Jos. S. Pomeroy, Fairview,
w. Va; alternates, A. o. Rockwell,
Frankfort Springs; W. A. Allen. Elm
Grove. Lay delegates, w a. Irwin.
Claysville. s. M. Mcconnell Florence.
Four young men, viz: N. 5. Flscus,
Indiana; J. S. Blayney, West Alexan-
der; Walter B. Sterrett, Washington
and Charles Huss, Of Waynesburg, We're
examined. and after delivery OF trial
sermons were granted licenses TO
preach.
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THE SOCIAL MAZE.
Events That Are Transpiring in Fashiona-
bic Circles.

Tonight at the Carroll Club Audi
torium will be held an event which
has been eagerly looked forward to-
The young misses CT the Carroll
Club. reinforced by the younger mar
ried ladies, will hold a reception to
the gentlemen, who, throughout the
winter, provided monthly hops and
other affairs of a social nature. The
ladies, to the number Of forty-two,
have made all arrangements, besides
securing their favorites for escort.
The boys are at the mercy of the
ladies, and that they will be con-
genial is assured Mrs Ziegenfelder
will have charge of 1le supper. The
committees on invitation and arrange
ments are to be congratulated for the
efficiency displayed.
The April number of Events has
been placed on our table. Its con-
tents are up to their usual excellent
standard. Among the miscellany is
an interesting Renaissance of trip
from San Francisco to Havana by Mr..
Chauncey Dewey. There is also a
good portrait, by O'Neill, of Miss
Martha cambridge Caldwell; likewise,
of Miss Blanche Quarter Moffat, by
Giffen. 1t says Of this young lady:
Miss Moffat is the granddaughter of
the late Rev. DR.. John Moffat and
belongs to one of Wheelings first
families. From her school days to the
present time she has been as great
favorite with the girls as with the
men. Miss Moffat is the second
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Moffat,
of South Chapline street, and though
yet in her teens has made an enyiable
place for herself in the social realm,
aside from that given her by her
mother and elder sister. whose charm
ing influence is sweetly reflected In
the talented subject of this sketch.
She graduated with distinction, being
the yaledictorian Of her class, and
since then has been one of the most
popular as well as one of the most
lovable of the Twentieth Century
Girls. No less beautiful in face than
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burg and departs for Charleston to-
morrw at a. m. She has excellent
passenger accommodations.
The Pittsburg packet for tomorrow
leaving at a. m, Is the elegant Vir-
ginia.
Tomorrow packet for Parkersburg
is the reliable Ben Hur, with Capt
Kimple in command. She leaves at II
a. m.
The Travellers Club was entertain
ed yesterday on board the stately
Queen City.
Ernest n Mckinley, of the McKin-
ley Coal Company, at Pittsburg, is in
Memphis, Tenn. looking after the in
terests of his firm. He will touch
other southern poin9 before his re-
turn home.
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MARKS FROM ABOVE.

PITTSBURG-R River e3 feet: falling at
the dam. Clear and pleasant
STEU BENVIILE-R 6 feet 10 in
ches; falling. Cloudy and warm. Passed
up: Ben Hur and Urania. Passed down;
Queen City.
MORGANTOWN--R feet inches
stationary. Cloudy and warm
OIL CITY-River ? feet inches; falling.
Cloudy and cool
GREENsBORo-Rive 3 feet inches;
Stationary ana Goqay and Rn hTeate ddW
Thursday, James G. Blaine up.
WARPEN-River l loot inches. Clear
and mild.
STATIONARY
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CAPT. BACHELOR DEAD.
An Aged and Well-known River Man Pass
ed Away at Pittsburg


Cant. Alonzo Bachelor. CI Pitts
burg. died suddenly Tuesday night at
the home of his son. He was one OF
the oldest and most widely known
riyermen in the country.
Capt. Bachelor was born III Steu-
benville, O., in 1916. Early in life ne
took to the river At the age OF IL
he became a cabin boy on the united
States Mail, a boat running between
Steubenville and this city Later he
ran on the steamers EutaW, Wacousta,
Wabash, Post Boy, Palo Alta, Rhode
Island. Hudson, Planet, Prairie BIRD,
Adelaide. Victoria, Mayfiower, Castle
Garden and many others. on some OF
which he became commander. he
next learned the engine building
trade with Arthur n. Phillips, OF this
city. and when the war broke out took
service on transports running from
Louisville to Nashville and up the
Tennessee river. He was at different
times on the Sir William Wallace,
Norman and Darling. In 1868 he was
On the steamer Camelia, and IN that
wear he left the river service, after
having filled ne5rly every position
from cabin boy to captain. After
leaving the river Capt. Bachelor took
charge of the Bedford avenue reser-
yoir. where he remained four years,
and then became assistant United
States inspector of steamboats, IN the
pittsbure district. This position he
held until the beginning of President
Cleveland's first administration.
The new boat building to take the
Mace of the H. K Bedford in the
Pittsburg and Kanawha river trade,
will be completed during the coming
summer.
A son of Capt Mack Gamble, Of
Marietta. o., who has been laid up
for some time with typhoid fever, at
last accounts was getting better.
It is stated that Capt. Mack Gam
bic contemplates putting the w. ).
Cummings in the Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati trade, leaving Pittsburg on
Friday.
A stage of Z feet ) inches was regis
tered last evening at THE landing,
River falling slowly.
The towboats passing up with emp
ties yesterday were the Acorn at noon
and John Mcren at / p. m.
The keystone State was taken off
the docks at Pittsburg yesterday, fit
ted with new wheel shaft. She is
now in first class condition. and will
enter the Cincinnati trade some time
next week.
More than a dozen towboats with
empties have passed up the river since
Sunday last. Immediately On their
arrival at Pittsburg they are sent TO
the pools and loaded with coal
Bay Bros Urania. commanded by
Capt Howard Donelly, with Captains
Ed Mclaughlin and Henry Brook
hart a. the wheel. arrives from Pitts
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disposition, together with decided his
tronic ability, has entitled her to a
conspicuous position in the Players
Dub Of this city, at whose per-
formances at various times Miss Moi
fat proved her right to be deservedly
called accomplished, and her future
achievements along this line will be
watched with real interest by number
less admirers Of herself and the brill
liant coterie styled THE PLAYERS
Club"
Miss Claire Handlan closed the first
tArm of her dancing academy in the
Wheeling Club rooms last night. with
a delightful hop.
The progressive euchre party at the
Carroll Club last night was a delight
full affair. 1t was the first since the be-
ginning of Lent. and for this reason
unusual interest was manifested in the
contests with the pasteboards. Tween
ty tables Were filled After the final
progression, prizes We're awarded as
follows: First ladies prize. gold enam-
eled belt buckle. Miss Mollie Beltz;
second ladies prize, handsome water
color, Miss Frances Tierney. of Wes-
ton, W. Va; first gentlemen's prize,
silk umbrella, Mr. George Mcdonald;
second gentlemens prize, gold link cuff
buttons, Mr.. Charles Deiters. Refresh
ments were served by a committee OF
young ladies.
Mr. Marion ]. WEIGH, manager Of
McNamee' jewelry store, will be
united in marriage on Tuesday even
ing, 10th inst, to Miss Sarah J. Johns
ton. The ceremony will take place at
the home of the bride on the Island,
and will be witnessed by only the
immediate families of the contracting
DartieS.
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!, HINT FROM THE KLONDIKE.

Joseph Ladue, the famous trapper
and miner and the present owner of
Dawson City, and for many years the
agent of the Alaska Commercial Com
many. gives hint to persons going to
Alaska, and pays great compliment TO
a well known article. He writes:
II have always used the Royal Bak-
ing Powder in Alaska and Northwest
Territory, as no other gave equal sat
isfaction in the harsh climate. | also
found my customers always insisted
on having that brand.
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CABLE INTERRUPTED.
But 1t Evidently Was Not War Measure.
Communication Restored

New York, April 13-The cable
connection to Havana, via Key West,
became interrupted early this morn
ing. This is the first time in many
months that the cable communication
with Havana has been interrupted,
and the cable officials in ,his city are
at loss to account for the happen
ing.
Messages were forwarded to Havana
via Kingston, Jamaica. 1t is assumed
that the lines between Kingston and
Havana remain uninterrupted
Later in the day the Havana cable
between Key West came all right and
messages l9re transmitted . in that
way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-14

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never failing.
To delicate children,
SCOTS Emulsion brings
richer blood and hrmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
1t comes to stay.
SOC. and $i.oo all druggists.
SCOTT S BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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over the principal cities and towns in
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales,
and in all places it received the hearty
approval of the people. Al w. Martin
will present this drama in all its old
time beauty at the Opera House Fri
day matinee and night, April 10, with
company Of sixty people, including
The famous minstrel star, Milt G. Bar
low as "Uncle Tom"
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ROME STILL HAS HOPE

LONDON. April ia special dispatch
from Rome announces that the Pope has
again telegraphedi to Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria, begging him to use
his influence with the other sovereigns. in
behalf of peace between the United States
and Spain.
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The games tonight will be postponed

games between the Cincinnati and
Wheeling team have been printed, and
are on sale at Jason c. Stamps, oppo-
site the postofficC.
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% s. Penn ST.. s rooms and bath.
"A s. Huron St. 6 rooms.
ia3 Fourteenth St.. 6 rooms and bah
ISL Fourteenth ST. / rooms and BATH
129 Fourteenth ST, rooms and bath
"a Virginia St, rooms and bath
50 s. Front St. 6 rooms and hath
~ S, Front ST. rooms and bath.
q s Penn St, rooms.
135 Zane St. rooms
% Zane ST, rooms.
1911 McCoHoch St, rooms.
1854 Market ST.. rooms. 1st floor.
rs S. Wabash St. rooms. 1st floor
offices in New Exchange Bank Build ne
No, 60 n, York st. i-room cottage 81
OR. O. SMTTEE.
Real Estate Fire Insurance.
Surety Bonds.
Exchange Bank Building.
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TWO BILLS INTRODUCED
Looking to the Reorganization of the Line
of the Army.

Washington. April 1S-Senators
Proctor and Sewell have introduced
bills for the reorganization of the line
OF the army. Both bills are on the
same lines and provide that the army
CT the United States shall consist of
two regiments of cavalry, seven regi-
ments of artillery, battalion of en-
gineers and twenty-five regiments of
infantry. The total enlisted men in
the army is restricted to 10000 in
time CT peace, but an increase is pro-
vided for in war by enlarging the
infantry companies to $50 men each.
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MARKS FROM BELOW.

PARKERSBURG-Oh river feet 2
inches; falling. Raining; mercury 81
Passed up: Argand. H. *. Bedford, and
Barnsdal Passed Ip with empties: Mar
iner. Passed Gown: Kanawha. The Lit
tie Kanawha river is falling.
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WHY DON'T VOL RITY

Our line of typewriter paper. ribbons
and carbon? We have several quail
tiles Of paper always on hand at a low
price. Albert Dittmar, 1908 Market
street.
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1.-THE LATEST, :"

When it Is the best is the correct
thing in writing papers.
We have just received the larc At
variety every displayed in the cry.
Of Hurds. Whiting 5, and Parsors
6, Green's latest box papers, Prices.
when quality is considered, very
reasonable.