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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
RHEUMATISM
had lost it, consequently nothing could

had lost it, consequently nothing could
he done.
Next Saturday morning the Pease
Township Teachers Assertion will
hold their regular meeting at the
Bellevue Hotel An elaborate pro-
gramme on school work has been pre-
pared for the occasion. Invitations
have been issued to the Board Of Edu-
cation of this place to attend the meet
ing.
The meetings being held in the Com
mercial Hall by Rev. A. B. Griffith for
the purpose OF organizing a Christian
Church here, are meeting with success.
Rev. Griffith is an eloquent and inter-
esting speaker, and never fails to make
an impression on those who hear him.
The meetings will be conducted regu-
larly each evening this week, and a
cordial invitation to attend is extend
ed to ALL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
POLITICAL RIGHTS OF r. O. EN-
PI.OYES


Postmaster Gordon. of Chicago sent
to the Postoffice Department at Wash
ington, these questions:
1.-Dare such men (P. o. employes)
belong to an active political organi-
cation, or any party?
Are such men allowed to attend
its public meetings, contribute to it's
support. hold official positions. act on
committees, take active part in politi-
cal campaigns and exercise the same
rights as any other citizen can exercise
under the laws of this government?
3.-When is it deemed offensive
partisanshlp' for an employee of the
government to be active in politics
and who is authorized to decide as to
the offensive craftsmanship" on the
part OF any citizn in such employ?
In response First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Heath replied that ere
speeding the exercise of political rights
by employees of the postal service. 7
have to say that we have not vet made
any general ruling upon the subject.
There is no disposition to curtail the
proper exercise of political rights of
any one in the postal service. 1t is
the manner in which these rights are
exercised rather than the exercise of
them, and at the same time the con-
sideration of the discharge of the en-
ployes of the duties more than the
exercise of political rights that is i'm
portant- We prefer to pass upon COM
plants as to the offensive exercise of
political rights, rather than to make
a general rule A mans conscience
and regard for the rights of others
should be good guide. No employe
Of the government should be disorder
ly or offensive in any capacity. Good
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citizenship as well as good service is
q lWauS nrprpnuiSltp.

citizenship as we'll as good service is
always a prerequisite.
Men of fair minds will be of opinion
that this is a very sensible and intel
ligent answer to questions not so SEN
sible nor intelligent.
When a man enters the civil SER
vice of the United States he is not
supposed to leave behind or to sacri-
flee any of his lawful prerogatives as
a citizen of the United States. He may
remain as active a Republican or Dem
ocratic partisan as before SO long as
he does not allow his craftsmanship to
interfere with the honest and strict
performance of his public duties, nor
offend the people, whose servant he is,
nor the government. In his private
life the government employee may be
as partisan as he pleases SO long as it
does not interfere with his public
duties; In his public life, however, he
must bear in mind that he is the SER
want of all the people of all the parties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

A Boston dispatch tells of small
army of unemployed men who occupied
the streets leading to the State house
all night in order that they might be
on hand when the doors opened in the
morning, ready to register for civil
service examiA ations in the mechan-
ical department Painters, maSOnS,
iron workers, plumbers and tinsmiths
were the tradesmen wanted. Many Of
the men had been without work for
months. The men were admitted in
order. and the 500 names which were
all that could be taken were soon re-
corded. More than LOCO were turned
away. Another evidence of McHanna
prosperity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
A BRISK FIRE,
1t Martins Ferry, Well Handled by
the Local Observation-Disclosures Notes
and Personals from Over River.

The Homo Steam Laundry, located
on Jefferson street, at Martins Ferry,
owned by ]. r. Wilson, of that place,
caught fire yesterday evening about
half-past six o'clock, and was partial
ly destroyed before the flames could
be eXtinguished. The building and
machinery were valued at $4,000 while
the insurance is $4,000
Just how the fire originated is not
known. Mr.. Wilson had just finished
his work for the day and was taking
look around through the building, as
he usually does before going to his
supper. At twenty minutes after six
he went down stairs where the wash
ing and drying is done He saw flames
issuing from the dry-room, and giving
the alarm to Robert Baggs, who was
up stairs at the time, ran for bucket
of water When he returned, the en-
tire apartment was ablaze, and he
found it impossible to do anything.
An alarm wa ssent in from box 80, but
before the hose companies could re-
which is built of wood, was wrapped
in mass of seething hungry flames.
The Vigilant company responded first,
but were unable to accomplish much
with one stream of water. The Alert
company was on the scene few min
utes later The entire first floor and
the rear of the building were on fire
by this time. Three streams were put
Into play upon the arrival of the Alerts
and by the efficient and skillful work
of the two companies fire, which
hundreds of people who had gathered
about, supposed would entirely de-
stroy the building, was extinguished
within fifteen minutes.
The fire at no time reached the sec
ond floor long enough to do any great
damage, consequently about all the
clothing that had been collected the
first of the week, was saved. The
machinery, which is also located on
this floor, was not damaged to any
great extent, save being covered with
water.
Mr.. Wilson. when seen last evening
was unable to state just what his loss
would be, but it it thought that it will
reach $4,000 at least, probably $1,000.
The machinery alone was valued at
81, 400, and was insured in the German
Insurance Co. for 1900. The build
ing was insured in the North Ameri-
can for $1,000.
1t was only short time ago that
Mr. Wilson became the sole owner of
the plant, having purchased his broth
er Roberts interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
WOOL.

BOSTON. February S.-The wool market
continues to hold strong. with conditions
trmer than at any time within the past
two months Territory woods are quiet,
but the tone is strong on the bass of SOC
secured for fine medium and fine. The
market for fleece woods is quiet, but more
business in unwashed is noted. The sales
in Australian woods show some big blocks
but cleared out ait current prices. Fol
lowing are the quotations for leading de-
scriptions:
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces, X and
above, 2I62Sc; Xxx. PC; Xxx and above.
30m31c: delaine 30631c: No. l combing, 80
isle No. 2 combing, 30d31c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
WANTED TO GO HOME.

Carlisle, Pa, February 7.-ElizabetI
Flanders and Fannie Eaglehorn, In
dian girls, who tried to burn the girls
building at the Indian school here
to-day pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced to one year and six months
They said they were homesick and
wanted Captain Pratt to send them
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
WORD MORE ABOUT GRANT AND
GOLD


In his inaugural address in 1859
President Grant stated in the plain
language he always used that the gov
ernment's obligations were payable in
gold unless otherwise stipulated in the
contract At that time, as we have fire.
quently pointed out, the gold bullion
in a gold dollar was considerably
cheaper than the silver bullion in
silver dollar.
What was President Grants inten-
ITO PROTECT THE NATIONAL
HONOR" as he puts it, the debt
should be paid in the coin-for the
bonds call simply for coin-most con-
venient to the government, that is, the
cheaper coin. which at that time was
gold.
In 1878 General Grant wrote letter
from Paris, saying that these obliga-
lions of the government should be re-
deemed in COIN, understood AT THE
TINE to be gold COIN
What did Grant mean by that?
What could he mean by understood
at the time to be gold CON-" unless
he meant understood at the time to be
the CHEAPER metal?"
Any other construction of Grants
Paris letter or any attempt to make It
appear that Grant, in that letter, was
advocating payment in the dearer
metal is quoting Grant against Grant,
and that is what the gold schemers
are doing when they quote his Paris
letter to show that Gen. Grant was
laying down a law to the effect that
gold is the only recognized standard
and redemption money, regardless OF
/ the law in the case. 1t is a trick wor-
thy of the gold clique of New York and
blood of American producers, industry
and labor
1t is an insult to the memory Of
Gen. Grant to suppose that he mo3nc
to convey the idea that this govern
| ment was obligated to pay it's debt in
the DEARER money metal, when as
President of the United States he had
firmly advocated payment in the
CHEAPER, and when these notes and
bonds, themselves, on their face called
for payment in COIN" either gold or
silver at the discretion of the govern
ment. Grant was a man of pure and
simple mind and of strong and firm
convictions, not political weather.
cock as most of the leaders of Grant
party of to-day have proven them
selves to be.
These constituencies leaders and
'speilbinders" may twist Grants words
but they can't twist Grants character
and the more they try the more they
insult Grant and the greater for them
must be the contempt of people who
know history and Grant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Wanamaker has entered the lists
against Quay. Wanamaker wants to
reform the State of Pennsylvania from
it's wicked Quay habits. 1t would be
just like Quay, however, speaking of
boodling and such things, to tell the
people all about how good Mr. Wan
amaker gave 100000 to the Harrison
campaign fund and got in return the
cabinet position of Postmaster Gen
eral. We wouldn't put it a bit past
Quay to do so mean a trick on so good
a man as Saint John
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

The G. & P pay car was over this
end of the road yesterday.
Miss Marcia Schofield is recovering
from several days illness.
James Mckee, Of Lorain, was here
yesterday calling or friends.
Alvin Smith and Harry Bentz are
spending a couple of weeks at Balti-
more.
]. M. Evans, of Sharon, Pa, has re-
turned home after a several days bust
ness stay here.
The funeral of Joseph Wolfe will
take place this afternoon at two
o'clock from the home of his brother
on Hickory street.
Yesterday morning two strangers,
hailing from back in the country, re-
ported to Marshal Burns that 500 had
been stolen from them while they were
out seeing the sights. They were I'M
able to state where they supposed they
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Explorer Nansen said to CORES
pendent in Liverpool, when pressed 10
give his impressions Of Americans:
Il will say something good of them.
They are good business people We
all remember that when Nansen was
out in st. Louis on his profitable lee
ture tour of this county, he strenuous
ly objected to and refused attentions
from society people, who desired to
make it pleasant for him in the hospit-
able American style, on the ground
that it would make him too cheap and
interfere with the attendance at his
lectures. Talk about business!
Nansen is evidently not unfamiliar
with the meaning of that term. In re-
turn for Nansen's kind opinion OF
Americans. it would be cruel for Amer
leans to give their opinion of hansen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part of the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications viii not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
THE SOCIAL MAZE.

Events That Are Transpiring in Fashiona-
BILE Circles.
The Misses Brockunier have issued
cards for a buffet luncheon from
twelve o'clock until two o'clock on
Friday, complimentary to their visi-
tors, the Misses zoe, of Highland Park,
Illinois.
Mrs. r. v. Ankle pleasantly enter
tanned a large and congenial party of
her friends at her home on South
Jacob street, last evening. It was a
costume party, and some very hand
some as we'll as very amusing costumes
were worn by the guests. Excellent
music was furnished for dancing, and
various other amusements were pro-
vided. During an intermission at mid
night, refreshments were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

The streets of Wheeling are simply
the authorities even manage it so that
the crossings can be kept tolerably
clean?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

The Creation given by the Ora
torio Society at their Concert to-mor-
row night, is full of the most beautiful
solos Duets and trios as well as many
inspiring choruses. A full orchestra.
L4.u4us VI 100 voices, and three emf
nent soloists are needed to give this
great work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

If the anti-Tammany papers Of New
York don't soon discover something
tangible against the Tammany admin
istration, they run chances of explod-
ing from the spontaneous combustion
of fiery Impotence. Just now they
seem to be overworking their able
invention editors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
CHARLES H. TANEY, General Manager.
Delivered bY Carriers.

Tributes OF Respect and Obituary No
tees five cents per lire.
Stamps of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
enc dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

nasty things of the German govern
ment there might be still more trou-
BILE.
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DIED.

PELLEVILLE-At Germantown, Pa,
Sunday. February 6. 1898 Jacob Edgar,
son of ]. T.. and Sidney Belleville. aged
years.
In;erment at Germantown. Tuesday,
February s, at 3 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
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AGENTS WANTED


WANTED-1O00 Agents. In fifteen minutes
any one without the aid of instructor can
play all the chords in any key note in
musisc by using Davis S Electrical
Chord. Teachers price $1.00: mailed TO
any address; liberal commission to agents.
WHEELING MUSIC CO, No 11f3 Mar
ket street; P. o. Box 4S9. fe9etdqgq
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FOR SALE-MlSCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Good family horse. Appl.
at OTTERSON'S LIVERY, North Marke
street fe1e&di
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

FOR SALE-Cheap, fifteen shares Pea
body Insurance stock. Address A. b,
this office fe1e&dh
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

$3.50 INVESTED Enables you to join enter
prise now yielding forty per cent monthly.
No stock or Klondike scheme. Safe, prac-
teal. Address DAVID SLOANE. ITO St.
Paul street, Baltimore Md. feb6tu, tn, ddr
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FOR SALE-Two trunks size, 26x16x13;
suitable for travelling salesman. Cheap.
Apply office WEST VA. PIG. CO, 1225
Market street. ja22e&dh
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pREWERY FOR SALE.

The Brick and Stone Brewery at Har-
per's Ferry, W. Va, recently owned by
Mr.. j. c. McGraw; capacity, 10000 bbls;
pure mountain spring water supply; con-
trolls trade of Valley of Virginia and other
large territory; in full operation; trade
intact, ready for purchaser. Sold on easy
terms For particulars apply to
JAMES NJ MASON. JR. Trustee,
de15eh Charles Town. w. Va.
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UnweIcome Callers.

Detroit Free Press
'Of all things on earth, pouted the So
ciety girl who is among the eligibles, II
hate to have a man who calls on me tax
SHOP Young Johnson did nothing the
other night but tell me about how Detroit IS
handicapped in the matter of freight rates,
and explain his scheme for relieving the sit
uation Jones tells about his paintings, that
are never finished, and Wilson talks enthu-
siastically of his literary triumphs that are
yet in the future.
but Brown outdoes them all, and Brown
was here last night. He's a statistician. de
first had the impudence to ask my age, and
when I informed him he went 10 fguring
like mad Now he inquired, how much
food do you suppose has passed between
those rosy lips OF yours 10 the present time
basing the estimate upon the daily consump-
ton Of food by those who can aHord TO i've
II insisted that the subjec. did not inter-
est me, but he reeled of figures about beeves
calves sheep, poultry. fish. fruits, bread
cakes cheeses, vegetables and everything
else we ever had on the table Totals ran
into the tons and hundreds till ! was so
ashamed that went to telling him in a very
direct manner what / thought OF his method
OF entertainment.
And what do you think. he cid? Out came
that pencil again. he figured like lightning
calculator, and then had the audacity TO in
form rae that If i should talk that rapidly
for a period Of twenty years my jaws would
have Travelled through distance of 1,241, 800
miles and a fraction / was so angry that
Just told him TO reach home by starting At
once and taking the shortest route.
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take to their new quarters. For instance,
somewhat vicious old White-tailed gnu had
eventually to be dragged out, rope having
been slung over his horns. Three baby
lions that were born in London last year
have settled down comfortably in their new
home and seem very happy and IN good
condition.
Monkeys are proverbially inquisitive, but
when about fifty of them were turned into
their new cage 1t was most amusing 10 Wiz
ness their surprise and excitement: EVERY
board and bar was examined, and at the
back was found rail that was only man
driven in, and,each had try to remove TINS.
Then they wanted to know who lived next
door and the quiet old bless box was Wis
ibIy annoyed at the sight of many hands
being thrust round the corner OF his apart
menf. and the constant chattering ana
Screaming evidently worried him.
Nellie" one of the handsomest lonesses
in captivity and the mother of the three
hahv lions directly she was placed in her
new den. yawned, blinked her eyes and de-
cided to take things quietly for time by
going off to sleep.
Tigers kangarooS, pumar, hyenaS, ETC.,
were ali safely housed in turn. and before
dusk all seemed TO have settled down TO
their new state Of things In very COM
Portable manner. !.
Everything is of the best, and pains and
EXPENSE are not spared to make everything
and everybody contented. 1t is undoubtedly
what is claimed for it, the greatest snow
on earth and nothing will convince one OF
this better than visit TO the winter quar-
tors
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bulbs OF plants. Their shaving soap Is pre-
pared from cocoanut oil and homemade I've,
and the process of shaving Involves the use
of a cocoanut shell cup. a donkey tail brush
and a razor fashioned from a piece OF
broken glass.
France has as many as 5000 families, with
10000 individuals. claiming title of nobil-
ity. but as a matter of fact, only about 400
families can prove their claim to descent
from a noble family in feudal times. Large
additions are still made every year to the
names with de in them.
Old North Church. Boston, is falling into
decay, and the vestry has made an appear
10 the public to assist In its preservation
Money is needed to paint the building and TO
repair the old steeple, from which was hung
the light which started Paul Revere on his
famous ride. The church was built in 1913
and is. therefore, even older than the old
South Church.
The volume of business handled by the
savings bank department of the London
postoffice has grown to enormous proper
tions, and at present the staff at the Cen
trail Savings Bank numbers more than $500
persons. The deposits amount to over Gll5,-
100000. Many depositors every year lose or
given are sometimes curious.
The Oldest Christian structure in Ireland
is a remarkable building. evidently very
ancient but wonderfully we'll preserved, at
Dingle, in County Kerry 1t is popularity
known as the ''Oratory of Gallerns." Who
Gallerns was history does not say, but as
for more than a thousand years he was,
probably, one of the converts of st. Patrick
Christmas was first celebrated in the year
9S but it was forty years later before it was
officially adopted as Christian festival; nor
was it until about the fifth century that the
day of its celebration became permanently
fixed on the 25th of December. Up to that
time it had been irregularly observed at
various times of the year-in December, in
April and in May, but most frequently in
January.
General Wood has granted the petition OF
several Spanish merchants for permission 10
close their stores on Sunday they having
been compelled to keep open seven days IN
the week under the Spanish law. lie mas
also issued an order directing the closing OF
the saloons on the Sabbath. and there is not
likely to be a Sunday closing" question in
Santiago so long as that city shall be under
military rule
"A correspondent sends the London Chron-
icle the following unique certificate given
by a Welsh coroner on the death OF
woman: Fell into the Glamorganshire ca :
nal whereby she died, and being of unSound
mind did kill herself" This, in the opinion
of the Buffalo Commercial, is nearly as good
as the verdict once rendered by an old-tlme
Buffalo coroner, who found that his sub
ject'' died from intemperance, chrome
asthma and the visitation of God.