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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-05
Paid His Bet

Charles Stone, of Minneapolis, is q
man who pays his BETS Mr. Stone has
been staunch republican for four
years, and this summer he was firm
adherent of Van SAINT. He bet heavily
on the gubernatorial nomination, and
his sporting blood being aroused, he
entered into an agreement with sup
porter of William Henry Eustis that if
the said Eustis carried Hennepin coun-
ty, he would cut off his first finger.
The other party to the deal promised
II Van SAINT carried Hennepin, to sac
rifice his digit in the same heroic man.
ner.
When the returns of the Henne pin
county primaries came in, and the
Eustis majority rolled up increasingly,
Mr.. Stone did not hesitate. He had
given his word. and his word should
be kept. With firm step he walked
into the back yard, and, selling the
family Ratchet. which had Outlines
been stained with the gore of hapless
chickens, he laid the first finger of his
left hand upon the chopping block,
and with one fell blow the deed of de-
struction was done. The first JOINT of
the devoted finger lay severed from it's
parent member, an offering to the
ghost of the Van SAINT boom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
A TRAVELLING MAN
"ites some Valuable Hints Regarding the
Safe OF the Health While Travelling.

"'ses some Valuable Hints Regarding the
ware or the Health While Travelling.
WI. II. W. Wincherdon. a commercial
.faVelier from Birmingham, whose bus
mess Keeps him almost constantly on
me lodu, relates in the Sunday News
the hangers to health resulting from
constant change of residence and the
way ne oVercame the usual injurious
effects.
he says: One thing people travelling
cannot very well avoid is the constant
change ~ water and food the stomach
never has an opportunity to become ac-
customed to anything and in few
years on much sooner the average
'raVellhS man becomes a hopeless dys-
peptic.
For several years | suffered more or
less from indigestion, sour stomach,
headaches, distaste for food. often no
appetite, gas on the stomach and the
usual unpleasant effects of imperfect
digestion.
Nearly every travelling man has his
faVorlte remedy for different troubles
and | tried all Of them with Indifferent
results. Finally on the train between
Plttsburg and Philadelphia one day
overheard q conversation between two
ladies', one Of whom had suffered
severely from indigestion, and stated
she had been completely cured by a
remedy which she called Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets; | remembered the con-
versation because it directly interested
me; and at the next town | inquired
at the flrst drug store and bought a
package for fifty cents, and from that
day to this | have never been without
them. They are pleasant tasting tab
lets, not secret patent medicine but
composed of vegetable essences. pure
pepsin, fruit salts and Golden Seal;
being in tablet form they never lose
their good qualities like a liquid medi-
cine would, but are always fresh and
ready for use
| carry box in my pocket contin-
ually, and whenever | see any symp-
toms or Indigestion | take one also
one after each meal, and for year and
half ! have not lost day by reason
of poor health, and can eat anything
and relish what | eat: my digestion is
absolutely perfect as far as | can judge
from my feelings, and although there
may W obhNl SLOlloNil lJCulCIAcS JtoI
as good as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
| do not know what they are Certain
ly for people who travel they are far
ahead of any liquid medicine, as they
are so convenient, they can be carried
in the pocket and used whenever
needed.
| believe they are sold by all drug
gists at 30 cents, and believe anyone
who will try them will agree with me,
that for Indigestion and stomach
trouble Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
unequaled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
OIL NEWS.
''N Wells and Locations--Notes About
the Producing WFgis.

va" Wells and Locations--Notes About
the Producing WsFls.
H'SierSville, W. Va, April 21.--De-
E9'e the published interviews from the
Aeads Of the Standard Oil Company TO
.ue effect that in case there should ba
wv the price of oil would not fall OIL,
U.e lrsi effect of war was felt to-day
agA tle price of credit balances fell
81. cent in all grades of oil except the
i-''A'S aud Indiana. While the market
''5 Deen stationary for some weeks
~"1 'ne oil men had been assured by the
N"sAoes that there would be no dis
"'"oNs effect on the price by war in
t''e There was such a thing, the opera
S We're not at all surprised to-day
s"'A they learned that the price had
No'1 was received this afternoon
r od INC well being drilled on the Nor
S y arm about a mile and a half from
~ Nwius9ille by WI sling parties
W. effect that last night when the
'"gt sand was struck the we'll de-
uD'ec large gas pressure and there
ir,a many indications of oil A prom
Ns. operator who was at the well
il' 'aat in his opinion there was oil
wc,5, ana that he believed a good well
'ged be gotten.
ss py4e' 4 Co.'S No. on the Lemly
Il. On Middle Island creek, is due in
m sanQ TO- morrow.
rIoeg South Penn Oil Co.'S well on the
vEes Farm in the Elk Fork field,
cmr,, ads been due in the sand for a
tron oi DAYS, has not been heard
ios SUN l' Company which is drill
laesa. mplrtant test on the Cum
opmon.4 $50 the south of devel-
''' Elk Fork, are down about
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
NARbs FROM ABOVE.

MoRGANTowN River 8 feet and fall
ing. Clear and cool
sTEq i,t ILL feet inches
BROWNSVILLE River feet inches
WARREsN-Rtyer / foot inches and
falling. Weather clear and cool,
OIL CITY-River 2 feet inches and
falling. Clear and cool.
'' P1TTsBtRG-River SIS feet and falling
at the dam. Clear and pleasant.
The lowest mark visible at the
wharf last evening was feet inches.
River falling.
The H. K Bedford departs for Char
lesion tomorrow at a. m.
The Argand for Parkersburg, and
the Lexington for New Matamoras,
both leave tomorrow at II a. m.
A snag below the mouth of Scioto
river has moved moved down about
500 yards. Pilots are warned to be on
the lookout for it.
1t is reported that there is a sunken
barge in the middle of the Ohio river
in the vicinity Of Ashland.
The steamer Cummings leaves the
wharf on Saturday morning at o'clock
for Cincinnati.
The W. j. Cummins Will leave Pitts
burg to-day at p. m. on her maiden
trip to Cincinnati in command of Cap
tain Mack Gamble She will touch the
Wheeling wharf tomorrow.
1t is reported that business of the
Pittsburg and Cincinnati line is on the
increase.
1t is reported the Joe Williams now
on her way south, handles well with
her tow, which is the largest ever TAX
en- down the river by a single towboat.
The coal fleet arrived at Cincinnati
yesterday morning in good shape. The
following boats were there according to
report: Crown Hill, Ed. Roberts,
Fallie, Sam Clark, Tom Dodsworth, B.
d. Wood, Dick Fulton. James Moren,
j. W. Allies, Mariner, Enterprise, Ray
mond Horner, Robert Jenkins, and
George Shiras.
Last Tuesday night while the steamer
Mayf1ower was ascending the Tennes-
see river she struck reef at the head
Of Okaw Chute, seventy miles below
the latter place, and sunk. The boat
was broken in two and it is believed
she will prove a total loss. Her head
lies in three feet and her stem in %
feet of water She had large cargo
part of which. it is thought, can be
saved. Both cargo and steamer are
partly insured For the past fs'e years
she had piled between the Tennessee
river and ST Louis. She was a stern
wheeler, 1877 feet long, Al feet beam
and 5-foot hold, and was owned by the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany The Mayfiower was built at
Pittsburg in 1887 and was the largest
craft of her kind ever constructed at
that city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
Five deeds of trust were left for
record in Clerk Robertson's Office yes
terday.
A number of geraniums We're
planted yesterday in the new park at
the Atlantic engine house.
Since Wednesday of last week five
rolls have been broken at the Top mill,
mourning quite heavy loss.
Bud Parker, young boy of the
Eighth ward, had the end Of one of his
fingers shot off yesterday by a gun
cartridge exploding in his hand
Henry Brunette, of Twenty ninth
street, fell down an open hatchway at
the new Hearne building at Leather
wood Wednesday evening and was
badly bruised.
The residents along Water street
are kicking" against the steamboats,
whistling after they are in port. This
is against city ordinance and it should
be attended to.
The special meetings at the Second
Christian Church continue, with no
abatement in the interest manifested
The Lords Supper will be administered
Sunday morning
Carl Hudler, who was arrested last
week for stabbing Carl Harrington,
had hearing before Squire Rogers
yesterday, and was put under 500 bond
to keep the peace for one year.
The Crescent Bicycle Club will take
a run out the National pike next Sun
day morning, and all who wish to go
with them are asked to meet at $3.50
o'clock at A. ID. Howe's, on South Main
street.
The funeral of Helen Russe,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Statler,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. o. A. 5tatler,
will take place this afternoon from the
family residence, No. 76 North Front
street, at 2 o'clock
Officer Bero yesterday arrested
Charles Stephens and Thomas Keenan,,
two South Side young men, on the
charge of stealing block tin from the
LaBelle tin house. They will be given
a hearing at two o'clock to-day before
Squire Greer.
A very drunk young man caused
quite sensation yesterday afternoon
on Market street by wanting to fight
everybody with whom he came in con-
tact He was finally overpowered by
a brother and two other citizens and
carried away.
A horse attached to Hess, Lem
mon & Co.'S delivery wagon collided
with a bicycle ridden by Morgan Reese,
on Seventeenth street last evening
about five o'clock. Reese was thrown
from his wheel to the street, sustain
ing a slight cut on the head. The bicy-
Gle was slightly damaged.
The entertainment and social given
last evening at the Sunday school room
of the Zane Street NJ. E. Church by the
ladies Of the congregation, was very
we'll attended and was success both
socially and financially. The brief
programme consisting Of musical and
literary selections as printed in yester-
days Register was pleasingly render
ed
The Beech Leaf Club, of the East
End, held a meeting last evening at
the home of Mr.. William Dean, No $40
McCulloch street, for the purpose of
arranging for a wagon picnic to be
given in the near future. The follow
ing officers were elected: Leo Gilligan,
president: Jerry Halter, manager; VIM.
Dean, secretary and treasurer. This
club bids fair to become one Of the
most popular clubs CT society
--.---
Knox renowned Sailors are now for
n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

ton, D. c.. retired naval officer OF
the advanced age of seventy-six, who
filed his application with the Navy De-
partment for restoration to active SER
vice in the event Of hostilities, is the
father of Mr. HI. w. Hughes, of this
city, SO well known in musical cir
cles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
OPERATIONS BEING RESUMED.

OPERATIONS BEING RESUMED.
The Whitaker mill will soon be oper-
ating in full after being idle in all de-
partments for about six weeks for the
purpose of taking stock and making
slight repairs generally. Work has
been resumed in sheet mills Nos. 3 and
4. and in tin mills Nos and s. The
bar mill employees and puddlers were
called to work last Monday, and sheet
mill No. 5 and tin mill No. will be
started up on Monday next. The only
departments which will be idle after
next Monday will be sheet mills Nos.
l and 2, and it is expected they will be
running within week or so. During
the shutdown al the departments
have been put in first class condition
for work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
.An1usernents.

s1eXsI.X.EsXsVsGe(.NsGeX sxsIessXeI.(sN.XssXeEsX
GRAND OPERA HOUSES Second week
of Wilson Comedy Company in repertoire.
at popular prices; tonight, Kathleen
Mavourneen''; first half of next week,
The Missouri Girl
OPERA HOUsE-All next week, Van
Osten Three Star Comedy Company in
repertoire, at popular prices.
The great emotional drama EAST
Lynn was produced at the Grand
Opera House to a large audience, which
included a great number of ladies. The
Wilson Company gave very artistic
production Of this drama, and the title
role was sustained in an exceptionally
able and finished manner The spec
ialties which were given were very
pleasing. Tonight the company will
present the sterling Irish comedy
drama Kathleen Mavourneen, one
of the most interesting Stage stories
ever enacted. The engagement Will
close with matinee and evening per-
formances tomorrow.
Sadie Raymond and a company of
capable actors gave ms one of the best
entertainments last night that we have
seen in years. bubbles opera house
was crowded from the stage of the gall
lery and standing room was at a pre-
MUM. Too much cannot be said in
praise of the laughing comedy, Daisy
the Missouri Girl. The audience was
delighted with the excellent perform
ance and attested its approval by fire.
quent applause. The singing and dane
ing by Miss Raymond and the inim-
liable Fred was first-class, the Jolly
pair introducing new and original steps
in the fascinating art.-Commercial,
Vincennes, Ind. Miss Raymond comes
to the Grand Opera House for a half
weeks engagement, beginning next
Monday, with Wednesday matinee
Many repertoire companies now on
the road have succeeded in one way or
another, to last probably one season,
and then disappear from the public
gaze. Thomas d. Van Ostens Three
Star Comedy Company. however, is
not one of these and the policy he
has outlined guarantees the perform
ance of this company The plays are
all standard ones and the enthusiasm
manifested by the public, wherever
presented, proves their worth. In ad-
dition, the company secured to pre-
sent them. have been engaged specially
for their artistic ability. Willard Lee
is handsome and capable actor of the
romantic school and his plays are now
among the list of winners. This com
pany will open a weeks engagement.
beginning Monday evening, at the OPP
era House, and all of our theatre goers
who desire to witness first-class pro
auctions by recognized artists in their
various lines should not fail to take
advantage OF their opportunity. Dia-
grams for these performances opens
Friday morning at the usual sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
THE SOCIAL MAZE.

Events That Are Transporting in Fashiona-
bic Circles.
There was merry crowd of BOWERS
in possession of Fette's alleys last
night. They were the members of the
Ideal club. with their wives and lady
friends. and they were entertained by
the grandfather of the club. General
John Coleman Gen. Coleman gave a
number of handsome Jrizes for when
his guests engaged in contests with the
lignum vitae balls, and the games
were supplemented by refreshments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
| WAR NEWS RECEIVED HERE
With General Satisfaction Crowds
Read the Register Bulletins

excitement Oven the News of the
Reported Departure Of the North
Atlantic Squadron-The "Thres
Tens Were Premature-The City
Being Decorated With Flags and
Bunting - Enlisting in the Ma
tional Guard Other Matters of
Interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
C0L0RED AMERICANS.
Prominent Members of the Race Assur,
the President of Their Loyalty.

WASHINGTON, u. O., April PA del
egation of the most prominent negroes in
the country to-day rendered the Presi-
dent the support of the colored Ameri-
cans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
SIIil WA Iu,INC.

st. Vincent, Cape Verde Island, April
2l.-S: 30 p. m.-The Spanish Cape
Verde squadron is still here, waiting,
with fires banked
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

Pittsburg, Virginia, 5 a. m.
Charleston, Urania, s a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur, II a. m.
Steubenville T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. IN.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Sistersyille, Ruth $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle Of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.

Yesterdays DEPARTURES.
III. X. Bedford Pittsburg.
Queen City, Cincinnati.
Argand, Parkersburg.
Lexington, New Matamoras.
II. NJ Bayne. Steubenville.
Leroy, Darlington.
Ruth, Sistersville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

The light artillery battery which is
being organized in this city by H. B.
Drabelle, is becoming quite an import
ant factor in the way of military or
CARNATIONS They have forty-three
signatures to the enlistment roll. Eigh-
teen more men were signed yesterday.
Anyone wishing to join this company
can do so by inquiring a No. 1416 Mar
ket street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

ONLY EIGHT DAYS LONGER
to get our large 81 90 bottle of u-No
Tonic for % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
TO-MORROW,S pEPARTURES.

Charleston, H. X. Bedford, a. m.
Parkersburg, Atgand. Il a. m.
New Matamoras Lexington, Ii a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, go p. IA.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
SistersVille, Ruth, 800 p. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

FOR SALE--Blank Oil Leases, diherent
clauses. Blank Rental Receipts, one cent
each. 10 cents per dozen. OH Leases two
for five cents. 25 cents per dozen. Add
postage when ordering by mail
REGISTER OFFICE.
WHEELING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Oil City, Pa. April 21.-Credit bal
arces 74c; certificates, first sales Of
1000 barrels regular at 741ac; ,4.000
regular at 1850; closed at 1859 bid for
cash. Shipments S1,S5c barrels; runs
81 351 barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Mrs. Williams, nee Hall, who is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. J. H. Hall, of
this city, has received several letters
from her husband, Capt. c. F. Will
Jams, T. S. A., who left Lake Cham
PLANE, n Y, to report at Tampa, Flor
ida, in which Capt. Williams stated
that there was a remarkable display of
enthusiasm and patriotism all along
the line Crowds greeted the train
conveying the soldiers, and they were
Justify cheered at all stations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
FLUFFY CAPES

And Collarettes-pleasin combine
tons of Silk, Lace, Jet, Ribbon, Chit
fon and Net. We cannot understand
how it is possible for the makers to
give so much of loneliness, for so little
of money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

The local interest in the threatened
hostllities between the United States
and Spain, which has been constantly
increasing during the past few weeks,
eliminated yesterday afternoon when
the Register displayed bulletin an
nouncing that the North Atlantic
squadron would leave Key West for
Havana, which report later proved pre-
mature. The throngs blockaded the
sidewalks during the morning and were
greatly augmented when the afternoon
bulletins indicated that affairs were ap-
preaching the crisis
The departure of the United States
fleet would have been the first
movement of actual hostilities,
and its significance was real
lied. The effect varied upon different
persons. Most of those who have been
censuring the President and his follow
ers for their dilatory tactics received
the news with every indication of salts
faction, but the first effect was in near
ly every instance a sudden realization OF
the gravity of the situation. This grad
ually wore off and was replaced by
patriotic feelings and patriotic senti-
ments freely uttered and accompanied
by a display of enthusiasm which in
many instances took the form of a de-
claration in favor of enlistment in re-
spouse to the first call for volunteers
Wheeling will send her full quota of
soldiers to the front at the first call of
the President
The Intelligencer was both hasty and
tardy with its three tens. The bulletin
was received in that office at 4 o'clock
The war editor was called up by phone
the fire department officials, who sent
in the alarm. Several minutes might
have been saved by direct commune
cation between the telegraph office and
the engine house
AS soon as the report of the virtual
declaration Of war became known
claration of war became known
throughout the city, flags and bunting
were brought out from places of safe
keeping and displayed on many places
of business and residences throughout
the city Many citizens had purchased
flags in anticipation of a declaration of
war Nearly all the public buildings
displayed the national colors. Flags
were out on the city and county ends
of the public building soon after four
o'clock. The number of patriotic en-
blems upon lapels of coats also increas-
ed during the day.
The crowds hung about the Register
bulletin boards until late last night,
and many telephone calls for late news
were received from suburban points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Squire ]. A. Dunning was the first
Justice to display the stars and stripes.
As soon as it was known that war had
practically been declared, he unfurled
the star spangled banner and it now
bravely waves from the house of JUS
tice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22
! 900 feet and should reach the sand
the middle of next week.
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
New Martinsville, W Va, April III
The bit in the Stoltz Bros. well, on the
Morgan farm. two and half miles east
of town, reached the sand this evening,
when the oil began to flow, running
acrosss the road to the creek. lndica-
tionS point to big well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

The Register displayed between twen-
ty and thirty bulletins yesterday af-
ternoon and evening giving all the
news in brief form as soon as possible
after it was flashed over the wires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Company B, Of Moundsville, received
two more recruits yesterday. w. E.
Billingsea and R. w Miller, young
men of Wellsburg, came down to this
city yesterday and communicated with
Capt. HUMPHREYS by phone. Campbell
Savage, of this city, also enlisted last
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

The 'Squires and their regiments and
companies-where, oh, where are they
at?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Hundreds of people cneered them
selves hoarse last night at Mounds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

City Engineer A. L. White. was in
Havana on his wedding trip several
years ago. and stopped at the hotel
which Consul General Lee made his
Headquarters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Knox renowned Sailors are now for
sale at G. A. Beuter's, p Twelfth st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

AT $50 o'clock last night the boys
of Leatherwood celebrated the declara-
ton Of war by building an immense
bonfire. which attracted large crowd.
Bombs and crackers We're exploded,
and the Stars and Stripes were saluted,
while the patriotic shouts awoke the
echoes. The celebration continued for
some time, and attracted a great deal
of attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

Muslin Underwear
section of
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Rear Admiral Hughes, of Washing
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Containing all the latest features. Ne,
separate Skirts.